Chapter 259: The Ministers Conspiracy

The angry people found a vent point, they already had opinions about Yuan Chonghuan, the Liao Governor, and defended Liaodong, but let the Tartars bypass Liaodong and enter the capital, and the blame could not be escaped. Now the imperial court has decided to put Yuan Chonghuan Ling Chi to death, which is really happy. Soon after, some people on the long street set off firecrackers in advance, and some people even used the strength of wine to make a loud noise, "When that day comes, Lao Tzu must go and grab a piece of Yuan Tatar's meat to eat......

Perhaps, Yuan Chonghuan never knew that he was so hated all his life, and perhaps, he was really wronged. At least, Yuan Chonghuan really wanted to protect the Ming Dynasty and the people of the Ming Dynasty, but in the end he became the most hated person by the people of Gyeonggi.

After the official document was issued, the generals at all levels in Liaodong were completely desperate. Zu Dashou, He Kegang and others have their own worries, they don't know if the imperial court will continue to attack others next, the safest way is to return to Liaodong, as long as they return to their own territory, even if the imperial court wants to move them, then they have to consider the consequences.

He Kegang passed down the order, and the soldiers and horses of all departments were preparing to return to Liaodong. It can be said that at this time, the Ming Dynasty is facing a very severe test, once the Liaodong soldiers and horses have a gap with the imperial court, it will be a huge disaster for the Ming Dynasty.

From the Battle of Sarhu to the present, the soldiers and horses of Liaodong have already formed a tight military interest group, and under the construction of Yuan Chonghuan, they are even more closely connected. Hundreds of thousands of Liaodong soldiers and horses, once they are separated from the court, the consequences can be imagined. At this critical moment, an old man came to the barracks with two servants.

Looking at the various soldiers in the battalion, Sun Chengzong's expression was complicated. When Emperor Chongzhen decided to put Yuan Chonghuan Ling Chi to death, he already knew what the outcome would be. I was mentally prepared, but when I really saw it, I couldn't help but feel a little angry and sad. Sun Chengzong's arrival surprised everyone, and He Kegang and others hurriedly invited him to the tent.

In the cold winter of the lunar month, there were two braziers burning in the tent, and the big tent was warm, Sun Chengzong took off his cloak and swept the people in the tent with his eyes full of vicissitudes. Whether it is Zu Dashou or He Kegang, many people are actually pulled up by Sun Chengzong.

After a long time, sitting in the chair, he looked at He Kegang seriously, "Tell the old man, what are you doing outside?" Do you want to go back to Liaodong privately? Without the will of the imperial court, go back privately, do you know what the consequences are? ”

He Kegang was a little dumbfounded, and Zu Dashou, Zhao Shujiao and others didn't dare to stare at Sun Chengzong's gaze, and lowered their heads in shame. But at this time, someone has to stand up, He Kegang thought about it, and arched his hand: "Supervisor, the last general will not dare to hide it from you, we are just unconvinced, Inspector Yuan worked hard to guard Liaodong, and even took his brothers to fight the Tartars under the city of Beijing." Along the way, how many people have died, and how much effort Inspector Yuan has put in, but how did the imperial court do it? How did Your Majesty treat Inspector Yuan? Brothers, my heart is cold...... Instead of this, it is better to go back to Liaodong! ”

As soon as He Kegang finished speaking, Sun Chengzong slapped the table suddenly. The heavy sound shook everyone's hearts. Although Sun Chengzong has been out of office for some time, his prestige is still undiminished, his white eyebrows are furrowed, and his power is compelling.

"It's nonsense, there are some inappropriate practices in the imperial court, so you can mobilize the Liaodong army at will? The old man wants to ask you, is the Liaodong army your private soldiers? He Kegang, you are unfair in the court, and the old man asks you, where is the injustice in the court? ”

"The old man asks you another question, what is the purpose of Xiong Tingbi and then the old man, the efforts of several generations, to run Liaodong and build Guanning Iron Cavalry? You, how can you answer the old man, or you, who can tell the old man? ”

He Kegang and the others looked at each other, and Zhao Shujiao said with a bitter face: "Supervisor, the ultimate purpose of our department to run Liaodong is to resist and contain the Tartars, and finally exterminate the Tartars and pacify Liaodong. ”

Sun Chengzong laughed coldly, with a little more contempt in his eyes, "Hehe, it seems that you have not forgotten your duty, but since the Tumubao Change, the land of Gyeonggi in the Ming Dynasty has not suffered a military disaster for many years. But right under your noses, the Jurchen Tartars bypassed Liaodong and killed them from Xifengkou, and this is how you dealt with the Tartars? ”

Being so sneered at by Sun Chengzong, He Kegang and the others were panicked, but they were somewhat unconvinced. Zuo Liangyu had the most direct temperament, and said with a stiff neck: "Inspector Sun, it is biased for you to say this, the Tartars don't go to Liaodong, and secretly go around to Xifengkou, I can't help it, after all, we can't do everything." ”

It's okay if Zuo Liangyu didn't say anything, as soon as these words came out, He Kegang and the others suddenly changed their faces. Sure enough, Sun Chengzong's face was tense, and he looked at him expressionlessly, "Okay, good, if the Tartars bypass Liaodong, it has nothing to do with you, doesn't that mean that in the future, the Tartars will be able to detour to Xifengkou or Xuanfu every year?" In that case, what is the court doing with you waste? ”

"He Kegang, this is the person you brought?"

This made He Kegang a little embarrassed, but he felt that his face was burning in a panic, he didn't have the courage to talk to Sun Chengzong, so he could only turn around and glare at Zuo Liangyu, "Zuo Kunshan, you shut your mouth for Lao Tzu." ”

After scolding Zuo Liangyu a few words, He Kegang said with a complicated face: "Supervisor, although Zuo Kunshan is talking nonsense, it makes some sense. This time the Tartar is too deep to hide, and all kinds of means have confused us before, if we see the Tartar conspiracy, it is impossible to let the Tartar go to Xifengkou. ”

"Hey, He Kegang, you still don't understand what you did wrong!" Sun Chengzong let out a long sigh, "The Tartars are suspicious and hide from you, this is not terrible, what is terrible is your next reaction." You are also veterans of the battlefield who have led the army for many years, don't you even understand the most basic siege of Wei to save Zhao? ”

"This ......" He Kegang frowned tightly, he and Zhao Shujiao, Zu Dashou and others, it was more than ten years of military career, conquering Mongolia and fighting against the Jurchen Tartars. If you want to talk about the art of war, which is not a rolling melon, and the experience of facing the enemy on the battlefield is even more sophisticated. Encircled Wei to save Zhao and forced the Tartars to return to Shenyang, how could they not understand this truth?

He Kegang opened his mouth, but he looked embarrassed, and finally didn't say anything.

Sun Chengzong sighed, smiled bitterly and shook his head, "If you don't say it, the old man will say it for you, you know, you know how to do it is the best, but some people disagree, right?" ”

"Hey, you ask yourself, the court wants to hold you accountable, but who has really been wronged? You should be glad that the imperial court doesn't want to implicate too many people, otherwise, there will not be only one Yuan Chonghuan who will be executed by Ling Chi! ”

Sun Chengzong's words were like a hammer that hit the hearts of He Kegang and others. These words have several meanings, and they are also on order He Kegang and others.

The Tatars were detained, Gyeonggi was in trouble, the anger of the gentry and the common people needed to be vented, and someone in the imperial court needed to be responsible. And it is precisely that the Liaodong army is the first person responsible, and Yuan Chonghuan, the Jiliao Governor, is fully responsible. Therefore, Yuan Chonghuan is not wronged, everyone knows this in their hearts.

Similarly, the imperial court only punished Yuan Chonghuan's crimes, and did not want to expand them. As long as you can block the mouths of the people in the world and let the people find an outlet, this matter will be over.

The court didn't want to convict other people, so don't make trouble for yourself.

Three layers of meaning, He Kegang and others instantly figured it out. Of course, there are also people like Zuo Liangyu who are not active, and they still haven't figured it out, but after being scolded by He Kegang, they don't dare to talk nonsense anymore.

He Kegang and Zu Dashou are not stupid, since the matter is a foregone conclusion, and the court has no intention of delving into it, then why make trouble for yourself? Everyone is dragging their families with their mouths, and no one wants to be forced to a dead end.

The next day, the imperial court issued another decree, because Yuan Chonghuan was imprisoned in the prison, in view of the situation in Liaodong, the imperial court decided to re-enable the old minister Sun Chengzong to govern Liaodong again. Sun Chengzong's reappointment as the governor of Jiliao can be said to be the best choice, many generals in Liaodong were promoted by Sun Chengzong in the early years, and no one dared to talk to Sun Chengzong. Similarly, Sun Chengzong was full of prestige, and the six cabinet ministries could not find a reason to stop him.

Sun Chengzong is already old, how long can he last in Liaodong? No one knows this for sure. But Sun Chengzong still has a lot of blood, as long as there is still a breath of blood, his blood will still be sprinkled on the land of the Ming Dynasty.

.......

Xicheng, in a quaint house. Although night fell, the back hall was still full of people, and there were a few people sitting in the living room, all of whom frowned and looked worried.

If anyone sees it, they will be surprised, and all the people sitting here are important ministers of the court. Cheng Jiming, Qian Qianyi, Zhang Fengyi, He Rupet and others are all there. Everyone got together, so worried, not for anything else, but for Tiemo alone.

It can be said that the Tartar buckled the relatively stable situation of the imperial court. Since the Tumubao Incident, military power has been gradually reclaimed, and after generations of efforts, the nobles have been kicked out of the center of power. However, during the Zhengde period, Emperor Wuzong came up with a strategy to balance the eunuch party, which made hundreds of officials overwhelmed. This trick has been used for nearly a hundred years, until a few years ago, after unremitting efforts and Zhu Youzhen's cooperation, the eunuch party was kicked out of the court in one fell swoop.

The six ministries of the Cabinet have slowly tightened their powers, and the Ministry of War has further tightened the power of the Nine-sided Army. Originally, according to the plan, the first important town on the nine sides should have fallen into their own hands. But the Tartars made such a fuss, and it was all a mess.

Hou Shilu accumulated merit and entered the dynasty as the secretary of the military department, and what made it even more troublesome was that the iron and ink was born out of thin air, and he actually made a miraculous achievement and took charge of the Xuanfu Wanquan Division.

In the past year, with the rise of Tiemo, Cheng Jiming and others have slowly learned about Tiemo. I really learned more, and I found that Tiemo was even more terrifying than Hou Shilu. Tiemo is different from Hou Shilu, Hou Shilu is an authentic official, no matter what he does, he is bound by the imperial court. But Tiemo is different, this is a complete snake.

The tens of thousands of troops under Tie Mo didn't cost a penny from the court from beginning to end, and they didn't use a grain of grain from the court, so they all relied on their own hard work. Behind Tie Mo, standing was the Jinshang Group, whose wealth was immeasurable. Let Tiemo control the Xuanfu, as long as Tiemo is unwilling, the six cabinets don't talk about their hands, even a finger doesn't want to reach to the Xuanfu.

Xuanfu Wanquan is not only the gateway to Gyeonggi, but also involves countless interests, not to mention anything else, the trade in furs and medicinal materials in Guangbeidi for a year is an astronomical amount. And that's just part of it, and the benefits are impossible to calculate exactly.

"Ladies and gentlemen, Tiemo has become a climate, if he is allowed to control Wanquan Dusi again, then the military department and the household department may not be able to spill even a drop of water. We have to find a way to stop this! Qian Qianyi said coldly.

Cheng Jiming patted his leg and whispered, "However, we have no reason to stop it." Although this son is young, he is very cautious and knows how to advance and retreat, because of the relationship between Inspector Sun, His Majesty trusts him even more. What's more, he is still nominally in charge of the military affairs of the Xuanfu ....."

Everyone shook their heads in distress, and couldn't help but fall into thought, but for a while, no one could come up with a good idea.

After about half an hour, He Rupet blew the hot air coming out of the teacup, and suddenly his expression moved, "Your Majesty trusts him, but if it is, what if we find a way to make Your Majesty no longer trust him, or even disgust him?" ”

"Huh? What can you do? ”

"This ..... Miao Ce didn't dare to say it, but ......"

He Ru said what he wanted in his heart, and everyone in the hall had complicated faces. After a while, Qian Qianyi put down the teacup and said calmly: "For the sake of my Ming Dynasty foundation, in order not to let the villain disturb the dynasty, there are some things that should be done or done." ”

Cheng Ki Ming deeply agreed, "Then so be it!" ”

.......

The capital, the British government! The British Duke of the Ming Dynasty, hereditary replacement, and the rest of the country, the Ming Dynasty has countless nobles, it can be said that only the British Duke Zhang family has been extremely noble so far. Today, the British Mansion is very lively, with servants hurrying past with all kinds of dishes and more and more guests.

Although it was to celebrate the defeat of the Tartars, it was actually just a reason to get acquainted with each other for the magnates in Beijing.

Tiemo arrived as promised, and Zhang Weixian invited him to the inner hall enthusiastically. Before the banquet officially began, the two chatted in the inner hall. Zhang Weixian exchanged a few words and chatted about the topic.

"General Tie, the Duofu is very eye-catching, but I don't know if this Duofu can intentionally expand the next semicolon? If you have this intention, some of the old man's friends also intend to participate in it, but I don't know what General Tie wants! ”

Tie Mo's expression moved, and he smiled secretly in his heart. This grandfather Zhang is really a businessman, looking at his current appearance, he looks like a grandfather of the country, and more like a cunning businessman. If Zhang Fu and those people were alive and saw their descendants become like this, they would definitely be mad.

But this matter, it's really no wonder Zhang Weixian, since the military power in the hands of the nobles was snatched away by civilian officials, these nobles don't seem to have anything else to do except think about making more money.

Duofu, in the final analysis, is the money bag of the Jin merchants, and he is easily unwilling to let others get involved. But it was Zhang Weixian who spoke, so he had to think about it more, not just Zhang Yan's face. Although Zhang Weixian and these nobles do not have much real power, they have been hereditary and have been replaced for generations, and they are also very deep-rooted, and their influence is still not small.