Chapter 200: Chongzhen's silence

Mao Wenlong is already dead, and it is reasonable for the people below to make trouble. Yuan Chonghuan took two steps back and shouted: "Mao Wenlong is dead, do you still want to rebel at this time and accompany him to the funeral?" ”

"Mao Wenlong received the emperor's favor, did not think of serving the country, and killed him by holy decree. As a general of the imperial court, don't be confused. This official hereby guarantees that only Mao Wenlong will be killed, and the rest will not be investigated. ”

Shang Kexi naturally didn't listen to this, and wanted to continue to make trouble, but Geng Zhongming stretched out his hand and pulled him. Shang Kexi was angry in his heart, and just as he wanted to swear, he saw Geng Zhongming constantly glaring at him. Shang Kexi turned his head to take a closer look, and his heart suddenly felt cold.

I saw more than 20 generals and colonels in the room, most of them looked hesitant, and some of them had even withdrawn their blades. It can be seen how much effect Yuan Chonghuan's words played just now.

Mao Wenlong is convicted of rebellion, so the followers will inevitably be implicated, and it is better to pull the flag and rebel than to be angry. But Yuan Chonghuan's words just now gave people hope again. can continue to be an official, who wants to drag their family to rebel?

It can't be said that this kind of thinking is wrong, but Shang Kexi can't stand everyone's attitude, his eyes are red and he roared, "When the big man was alive, he was not thin on you, and now his bones are not cold, you are so ...... to him."

Before the words fell, he saw a burly general in the crowd walk out, and the man bowed to Yuan Chonghuan.

"Inspector Yuan, please also say a few kind words to Your Majesty, we have no intention of rebellion, and we will be loyal to our duties and serve the court!"

The person who spoke was none other than Mao Wenlong's deputy Chen Jisheng. Chen Jisheng said this, which is tantamount to bowing his head to Yuan Chonghuan and surrendering to him. The anger in Shang Kexi's heart can be imagined, if it weren't for Geng Zhongming dragging him, he would have lashed Chen Jisheng to death.

Yuan Chonghuan was naturally smiling in his heart, and Chen Jisheng's change was also expected. As long as Mao Wenlong dies, the people under him will definitely be divided into two groups, some of whom want to avenge Mao Wenlong, and the other part of whom will think about their own future. Yuan Chonghuan felt that most people would think about the future, and it was based on this that he dared to kill Mao Wenlong directly.

Chen Jisheng surrendered, and Yuan Chonghuan was naturally overjoyed and encouraged, "General Chen, rest assured, this official has said before that only Mao Wenlong will be killed, and the rest will not be investigated." ”

This sentence is not only said to Chen Jisheng, but also a reassuring pill for everyone. At this moment, most people have calmed down, Mao Dashuai is dead, and it's time to think about the future.

It's not that Chen Jisheng and others have no conscience, but Mao Wenlong is dead, and everyone is dragging their families with their mouths, so they have to think about it more. If Mao Dashuai is alive, everyone has a backbone, there is a head, and it is not impossible to rebel, but now that everyone is gone, why do you still rebel?

Chen Jisheng's idea is the idea of most people, so most people choose to bow to Yuan Chonghuan.

And Yuan Chonghuan can really appease people's hearts, he ordered that everyone should not be held responsible, and let Mao Wenlong's son Mao Chengzuo act as the military affairs of Phi Dao, Chen Jisheng continued to be the deputy general, and the rest of the positions remained unchanged. However, Yuan Chonghuan handed over Mao Wenlong's seal and Shang Fang's sword to Chen Jisheng for management. This move can be described as killing two birds with one stone, not only preventing Mao Chengzuo from making trouble afterwards, but also rewarding Chen Jisheng.

rewarded Chen Jisheng because he was the first to stand up and surrender and played a leading role. Chen Jisheng was naturally grateful for this, but a few people such as Mao Chengzuo, Shang Kexi and Geng Zhongming didn't say much.

Not long after, Yuan Chonghuan ordered Mao Wenlong's burial, and then reformed the government affairs of Phi Dao. The first thing was the abolition of the Phi Island merchant tax, which, in his opinion, was harshness. As a general of the Ming Dynasty, it is natural to protect the people of the Ming Dynasty and provide transshipment convenience for the Ming merchants. Collecting taxes privately, what is it if it is not harsh government?

In fact, it doesn't matter what Yuan Chonghuan does, and no one cares about these little things anymore.

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Mao Wenlong's death not only shocked Liaodong, but also shocked the entire Ming court.

Mao Wenlong, as the general soldier of Pingliao and the governor of Zuo, was above Yuan Chonghuan, but Yuan Chonghuan said that he would kill him. What about the Holy Decree? Even if there is a holy decree, you have to do things according to the rules, why do you Yuan Chonghuan say kill and kill, you are the king of heaven?

When the news reached the capital, the court impeached Yuan Chonghuan like snowflakes, and at the same time, many people in Liaodong avenged Mao Wenlong and demanded that Yuan Chonghuan be held accountable.

On the Liaodong side, the inherent forces led by Zhao Shujiao were also very dissatisfied with Yuan Chonghuan's behavior. Mao Wenlong, a feudal official, has a higher status than Yuan Chonghuan, Yuan Chonghuan will kill if he says kill, so what about others?

Divine decree? Even if there is a holy decree, you Yuan Chonghuan can't do anything wrong!

However, it is disappointing that Chongzhen pressed all the pieces down and did not express any opinions. Again, the Cabinet did not say anything.

Strange to say, the cabinet was more active than Chongzhen in the past, but this time there was such a big thing, and it was actually in line with His Majesty's advance and retreat.

At this time, there was no candlelight in the Wenhua Palace, and the room was gloomy. Wang Chengen wanted to light the candle, but was stopped by Chongzhen. Sitting in a dark corner, Chongzhen closed his eyes tightly. Since he learned of Mao Wenlong's death, his reaction was the same as that of Geng Zhongming, the whole person was stunned, and then angry.

No one else doubted the authenticity of the holy decree, but Chongzhen knew very well in his heart that the holy decree was fake, and the so-called twelve crimes were also placed on Mao Wenlong's head by Yuan Chonghuan himself.

Domineering and unauthorized killing of a first-class master, how dare he, how can he? The anger in Chongzhen's heart can be imagined, and he can't wait to immediately escort Yuan Chonghuan to the capital to ask for guilt. But after a long time, I could only suppress the anger in my heart.

Chongzhen is most concerned about Liaodong, his biggest dream is to pacify Liaodong, and now the two most important people in Liaodong are Yuan Chonghuan and Mao Wenlong. Now that Mao Wenlong is dead, this is an unchangeable fact, but Yuan Chonghuan is still alive.

At this time, even if you ask Yuan Chonghuan to blame, what can you do? Mao Wenlong still can't survive. If you ask for the guilt, then Yuan Chonghuan will definitely die. Jiao Zhao, this one alone, it is not enough to cut him ten times.

Pacify Liaodong, Chongzhen remembered the scene when he first saw Yuan Chonghuan, "As long as Your Majesty supports the ministers and gives the ministers the right to act cheaply, the ministers will pacify Liaodong in five years." ”

Liaodong, or Liaodong. Chongzhen swallowed all the anger into his stomach, whether you are pretentious, or kill Mao Wenlong, I will endure it, as long as you have put down the Liaodong Jurchen in five years, you are still my good minister, because you are the person I choose.

In this way, Chongzhen stayed in the Wenhua Hall all night, and finally walked out of the imperial study the next day and made a decree on Mao Wenlong.

In short, it's all according to Yuan Chonghuan's intentions!

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