The sun never sets in the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 759 Zundi

Seeing that Gao Zhimou was asking for favors from the emperor on behalf of King Nan, the ministers suddenly started whispering, everyone thought that King Nan was the richest and most powerful official in the world, and there was nothing to reward or bestow.

Zhou Yanru, who returned to the center again and became the chief assistant, said: "Your Majesty, it is true that 'Nanming' and Daming are brothers. In the future, I am afraid that we should treat each other with equal etiquette, and it may not be appropriate to respect Daming."

The eyes of the civil servants, generals and nobles of the "God of War" in the court lit up, and they slandered in their hearts. How could such a good idea in the emperor's heart be preempted by an outsider Zhou Yanru?
Wu Xiang reacted very quickly, and he immediately continued: "Your Excellency, Chief Assistant, is wise and considers the situation very well. I think that instead of letting the King of Nan open his mouth and proclaim himself emperor to the south, it is better for His Majesty to propose the name of Emperor Zundi of the Southern King."

Seeing that Wu Xiang took the lead again, Liang Tingdong hurriedly said: "The 'Nanming' army swallows thousands of miles like a tiger, and even the militant Jian slaves are ready to bow their heads to 'Nanming' and respect the king of Nan as emperor. If my Ming Dynasty still regards itself as the suzerain It would be ridiculous and generous, the old minister implores His Majesty to let go of the attitude of the kingdom of heaven and treat 'Nanming' with the etiquette of a country of brothers."

Zhou Yanru, who came back, had already seen through it. He knew that if the Ming Dynasty went on like this, the country would not be a country. He was willing to extend an olive branch to the Southern King. The 'Nanming' reciprocity is not about who pays tribute to whom, and the military, civilians and ministers of the two countries will also be happy to see the results."

In history, Zhou Yanru was helpless against the chaos of the Ming Dynasty after his comeback. When he was driven out to resist the invasion of the Qing army, he was stationed in Tongzhou and did not dare to fight.

Of course, the ending of the chief assistant minister was very bad. He was ordered to commit suicide by the emperor in the 16th year of Chongzhen, and he lost his family.After Zhou Yanru's death, there was a folk song saying: "Zhou Yanru, whose name is Yusheng, first give jade, and then give rope."

The spoiler of the traveler Huang Sheng has affected too many Ming officials and common people. Today's Zhou Yanru does not need to resist the Qing army's invasion, and there is no need to lead troops to the expedition. Naturally, there will be no false reports of military achievements.

Because too many disciples and old officials joined "Nanming" and many of them were reused, Zhou Yanru also yearned for Nanwang. Today, he pulled his face down to earn performance and to clarify his willingness to take refuge in Nanwang.

Wu Xiang traveled far and wide with extraordinary knowledge, knowing that the world is very big, and the emperor is not a single digit.

He said in a startling way: "My lords, don't think that the title of Emperor is only owned by me, Ming Dynasty. Do you know how many emperors there are in the Flangji countries? Isn't the Mughal Empire the emperor, and I, Ming Dynasty, can control it? Everyone Don't deceive yourself, it is the general trend to communicate with 'Nanming' on an equal footing, and the relationship between the two countries will be closer after marriage."

Liang Tingdong said with a smile: "Among the countries in Southeast Asia that the Southern King swept up, there is a king who is called the emperor. Of course, 'Nanming' is so powerful that he can no longer become a vassal of other countries. Your majesty is a sage. If you decide to do it, you will be good."

Chongzhen didn't expect that the discussion would lead to an emperor sitting on an equal footing with him, and seeing more and more ministers who suggested that he agree to become emperor of the Southern King, he felt very helpless at this moment.

At this moment, Liubaili urgently sent the battle report. The bandit army captured Kaifeng and Nanyang almost without bloodshed.

With a large territory in his hands, he also took down Chang'an City, the former capital of the Han and Tang Dynasties. Li Duyan's ambitions were extremely inflated. He changed Xi'an to "Xijing", established the country and proclaimed himself emperor, the country name was "Dashun", and the year name was changed to "Yongchang". ".

In the court hall, there was a discussion about getting the Emperor of Ming to admit that the Southern King proclaimed himself emperor, but there was no result. Suddenly, a postman jumped out and proclaimed himself "Emperor of Dashun". Cut to pieces.

There was chaos in the court, and the civil and military ministers' comments were unscrupulous, and they simply ignored the existence of the emperor. They thought that a postman dared to call the emperor of Dashun, and the slave chief Hong, who was only a few hundred thousand people, dared to call him the emperor of Chongde. Ten million, why can't the king of Nan with a million armor be called emperor?
It's no wonder that the ministers, Ming's executive power and commanding power have long since faded away, and the previously formidable secret service agencies Jinyiwei and Dongchang have been reduced in power by Chongzhen.

Being an official in the Ming Dynasty has no awe, and the imperial power is of course ignored.What's more, because the emperor was deceived by Yuan Chonghuan, he extremely distrusted the civil official group, and there was no minimum trust between each other. Over time, the ministers and the emperor naturally separated from each other.

Civilian and military generals found that it is very dangerous to be an official in Ming Dynasty now. Going to the Central Plains and Liaodong to serve is likely to become cannon fodder.

These people look left and right and think that only by hugging Nan Wang's thigh tightly can they ensure stability and prosperity. At this moment, everyone is doing their best to benefit Nan Wang from Chongzhen.

Zhang Fengyi, the elder of the pavilion, said: "Your Majesty, the old minister thought that after the Southern King proclaimed himself emperor, he went to Liaodong to destroy Jiannu, and the North would lose the puppet Qing Dynasty and a self-proclaimed emperor. My Ming Dynasty united to recover Shanshan, and Henan wiped out the puppet. Dashun Kingdom will naturally bring that arrogant postman to justice, even a clown who dares to call himself emperor is unbearable."

Wu Xiangdao: "The two emperors of Ming Dynasty and 'Nanming' join hands, who can match in this world? Given time, we will surely prevent the emergence of the Third Reich. Your Majesty, I believe that taking a step back will benefit the country and the people, so please make a decision early."

After hearing Wu Xiang's words, many ministers believed that it was not a dream at all that the alliance between 'Nanming' and Daming would sweep the world in a short period of time.The ministers whispered to each other, shaking their heads and blushing.

Chen Xinjia, the current minister of the Ministry of War, got his scalp numb when he got the news that the bandits had taken Xi'an and proclaimed the capital the emperor. He knew that it would be his fate to lose his head if this continued, so he decided to change course and hug Nan Wang's thigh tightly.

Chen Xinjia knelt down and cried: "Your Majesty, my Ming Dynasty is precarious and in danger! Your Majesty, only the Southern King, and only the 'God of War' heroic soldiers, can solve the Ming Dynasty's predicament. The Emperor title is really a good thing that kills two birds with one stone, I beg Your Majesty to think twice."

Old Gao Di trembled and said: "Your Majesty, let me tell you the truth, the king of Nan has already achieved the emperor's career. At this time, Da Ming's recognition is the icing on the cake. I implore your majesty to make a good relationship with the king of Nan as soon as possible."

Many cabinet ministers and power ministers came to clarify their attitudes. It is the general trend of the people's hearts to say that the king of the South is the emperor...

The ministers forced him to do so, and Chongzhen was so angry that he walked away. The civil and military officials in the hall looked at each other in blank dismay. Many people knew that they had offended the emperor and they would be in trouble in the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty.

(End of this chapter)