Zu Dashou held back the fire in his belly, and as soon as he entered the camp gate, he complained: "Man Gui can go into the city to rest, why can't I wait?" Could it be that we were raised by our stepmothers? Hmph, I always thought he was Mingjun, who would have thought that he would be so mediocre, what is the use of me waiting to protect him? ”

Of course, Yuan Chonghuan was also dissatisfied, but he faintly had an ominous premonition, and he was suppressing himself, not wanting Zu Dashou to say such a thing, and said angrily: "You dare to make such a rebellious statement, why don't you stop talking quickly, if you dare to say it again, don't you see if you will be beaten to death?" ”

After being reprimanded, Zu Da Shou realized his gaffe and felt worried, but he was finally unconvinced, lowered his voice, and muttered: "Could it be that he fought the battle alone?" Hmph, if it weren't for us, he Mangui wouldn't know if he was alive or dead. ”

Yuan Chonghuan knew that he was a person of temperament, and what he said was also true, but at the moment of the great enemy, Yuan Chonghuan must not let this emotion spread and affect morale, as soon as his words fell, he immediately sneered at each other: "When will it be your turn to show off your merits here?" What is the difference between a break outside the city and a rest inside the city? Aren't you working hard? If this is the case, you might as well resign from your official position and go home to pick up your child, and the superintendent will approve it immediately. ”

Hearing Yuan Chonghuan's words come to this, Zu Dashou involuntarily shrank his head and looked at Yuan Chonghuan with pitiful eyes.

Yuan Chonghuan didn't pay attention to him, and walked around the house a few times before he glanced at him and said, "What are you doing there, why don't you get out of here?" ”

Zu Dashou didn't understand Yuan Chonghuan's meaning, he was afraid, and stammered and asked: "Go, go, where to go, where?" ”

Yuan Chonghuan laughed angrily: "Rest the team, strictly prevent the sneak attack of the Tongnu, and when the army arrives, drive the Tongnu back to their hometown in one fell swoop." ”

Zu Dashou understood, answered "yes", and ran away as if he had been pardoned.

Seeing him leave, Yuan Chonghuan shook his head with a wry smile, and went to the various ministries to offer condolences.

Over the years, unless he couldn't get out, Yuan Chonghuan ate and lived with the soldiers. Because of his arrival, although the outside of the city was a little harder, the morale of the various departments was still not affected much.

On this day, that is, on the 27th, Yuan Chonghuan was talking about the art of war with the soldiers, and the Houjin army attacked Zuo'anmen in a big way. Yuan Chonghuan did not panic, and personally led all his troops to meet the enemy.

Because the main force of the Houjin army poured out, the Houjin generals wanted to avenge the defeat of Guangqumen, all of them were brave, everyone was vying for the first, even if the Guanning army was strong, the two sides also won and lost each other, and it was difficult to distinguish between the top and bottom.

After such a fight, the Houjin army suddenly withdrew from the battle.

Zu Da Shouqi said: "Tongnu did not show signs of defeat, why did he take the initiative to withdraw from the army?" ”

Before Yuan Chonghuan could speak, He Kegang said: "Tongnu must have learned the news that our ministry could not be replenished in time, so as to consume our department. ”

Yuan Chonghuan said: "It makes sense, I don't know how long my department's food and salary can last?" ”

He Kegang said: "It has been exhausted, the soldiers are completely relying on their willpower to deal with the slaves, if it is a long time, I am afraid that there will be chaos, and the supervisor needs to find a way as soon as possible." ”

Yuan Chonghuan said: "What else can I do, go to the emperor as soon as possible, just say that in order to drive the slave back to his hometown, Yuan Chonghuan must go to the city to negotiate salary." ”

After the platform was called, for a few days, Chongzhen's mind was full of Yuan Chonghuan. Because of Zhou Hou's suggestion, of course he wanted to judge Yuan Chonghuan objectively, but the fact was that whenever he wanted to think about Yuan Chonghuan's benefits, some courtiers would tell him about Yuan Chonghuan's unbearableness.

This is naturally Wen Tiren's strategy. Wen Tiren was determined to deal with Yuan Chonghuan, but he was not stupid, if he kept rambling alone, it would arouse Chongzhen's suspicion, so he instigated the courtiers. Most of the courtiers hated Yuan Chonghuan to the core, and there was no need to instigate it at all, and they ran to Chongzhen to cry with a little hint.

Chongzhen didn't know, but he just thought it was the case: "This Yuan Chonghuan is really hateful, and he must be eliminated." ”

Just as he was thinking, a eunuch hurriedly came in and said: "Your Majesty, the garrison of the city has captured a slave and a traitor, and a letter has been found from him, asking the emperor to make a holy judgment." ”

Chongzhen was stunned for a moment, and then said, "Present it." After that, Chongzhen had already gotten up, came over to pick it up, and after reading it, he was furious in his heart, and said: "How can it be so coincidental, it won't be a slave plan, right?" ”

The eunuch said: "After this thief slave was captured, he was tortured, refused to confess, and bit his tongue and died. After his death, I waited until I searched his body to find the letter. Judging by these signs, there will be no fakes. ”

When Chongzhen heard this, his murderous intent stood up, but he still asked, "Where is Yuan Chonghuan now?" ”

The new Shangshu Wang Qia of the Ministry of War knew that the situation was extremely unfavorable to Yuan Chonghuan at this time, and wanted to help Yuan Chonghuan, so he hurriedly stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, Inspector Yuan is now leading his troops to fight fiercely with Tongnu in Zuo'anmen. ”

Zhang Fengxiang, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, and others knew Wang Qia's thoughts, and hurriedly followed.

"Fighting with Tongnu?" Chongzhen asked rhetorically, clearly, and shook again.

Wen Tiren was looking at Chongzhen motionlessly, seeing this, he secretly rushed to Zhang Fengxiang and Wang Qia viciously and scolded, "Sooner or later, you can't wait for a good death", and hurriedly stepped forward and said: "Everyone in the world knows that Guanning Iron Cavalry is invincible. However, our Yuan Dadu never took the initiative to attack, Tongnu came to attack, and what kind of fierce battles did he say, is there no element of showmanship? ”

Chongzhen thought about it, and there was no hesitation in killing Yuan Chonghuan, and when he was about to speak, he suddenly heard Wang Chengen say: "Your Majesty, Yuan Inspector has repelled Tongnu, and Shangshu said that Guanning's military rations and salaries have run out, and in order to completely drive Tongnu back to his hometown, he asked to go into the city to negotiate salary. ”

"Hmph, go into the city to discuss salary? Hmph, okay, I just took the opportunity to arrest you. Thinking secretly, he said, "Okay, let him in, I'm still waiting for him on the platform." ”

Wen Tiren was thinking: "The emperor's murderous intent has risen, hmph, why don't we add another fire to him, so that the emperor will never repeat again." Thinking about it, he pretended to panic and said: "No, by all means, if he wants to take the opportunity to make trouble, wouldn't it be dangerous?" ”

Wang Qia wanted to say more, but Chongzhen had stopped, turned to Wen Tiren and said, "Aiqing is reasonable, what does Aiqing think it should be?" ”

Wen Tiren said: "Close the city gate, if he dares to come in, you might as well let the soldiers pull him up to the city with bamboo baskets." After speaking, he turned to Zhou Yanru, gestured with his eyes, and let him come out to support him.

Zhou Yanru knew that Yuan Chonghuan could not escape this catastrophe, and he didn't want to say more to make enemies, so he only smiled and said nothing.

Wen Tiren secretly scolded the "old fox", but heard Chongzhen already say: "Okay, just follow Aiqing." ”

Yuan Chonghuan was happy in his heart, put down the affairs in his hand, and hurried to the city gate, but saw that the city gate was closed, and hurriedly shouted to the city: "A certain emperor ordered Yuan Chonghuan, the governor of Jiliao, to enter the city to meet the emperor, please open the city gate quickly." ”

When the soldiers in the city heard the sound, they looked down, but without answering, they slowly lowered a large bamboo basket from the city.

Yuan Chonghuan felt strange and asked loudly, "What does this mean?" ”

A soldier in the city said, "There is a letter in the basket, and the overseer knows it after reading it." Yuan Chonghuan took it as he said, and couldn't help but gasp, not for a long time

Language.

Zu Dashou was puzzled, stretched out his hand and took the letter in Yuan Chonghuan's hand, read it, and handed it to He Kegang, and after he finished reading it, he said loudly: "The emperor treats the heroes like this, it is really chilling, and the superintendent must not go." ”

Yuan Chonghuan reproached: "Hugh is talking nonsense, the emperor is just cautious, where can it harm Chonghuan's heart?" Even if there is, the monarch and the ministers have to die, and Chonghuan must die generously. After saying that, he went straight into the bamboo basket.

Zu Dashou and He Ke were just about to stop it, but the bamboo basket had already risen, and the two had to stand under the city to wait for news.

Besides, Yuan Chonghuan had made up his mind, and when he entered the city, he didn't say much, and went straight to see Chongzhen.

Chongzhen was still waiting for him like the previous times, but he didn't have the enthusiasm of the previous times, and when he saw him coming, he didn't even bother to say a word, just glanced at him, and waved his hand.

Yuan Chonghuan was still puzzled, and the brocade guards had already surrounded him. Yuan Chonghuan came to his senses and fell to his knees with a thud.

Jin Yiwei didn't speak, came up and stripped off his official uniform, added torture instruments to him, and threw it at His Highness.

Chongzhen had been watching coldly all the time, and seeing that Yuan Chonghuan not only did not resist, but also did not even say a word of justification, his heart shook again, and after a while, he relented and said, "Send Jinyiwei to prison." ”