Wang Chengen and Chai Yuanming's answers obviously dissatisfied Chongzhen, but he was not easy to reprimand for this kind of sleek behavior, so he had to nod silently and fall into contemplation.

The news of the defeat of the Central Plains quickly swept through the capital like a hurricane, instantly causing all the civil and military officials and ordinary people in Beijing to fall into a panic.

At noon, I don't know where the news came from that the former governor of Jiliao, Hong Chengchou, was not killed in Songshan, but had shaved his hair and cleared up.

There are even rumors in the market that the Ming Dynasty is about to die, otherwise how could people like Hong Chengchou surrender to the Tartars.

This news was like a thunderbolt, which suddenly made the capital sink and flooded, and there were even many thugs in the market who took advantage of the chaos to smash and loot.

In this case, Liu Ximing hurriedly entered the palace.

"Your Majesty, the matter is urgent, there are rumors in the city, saying that Hong Chengchou is not dead, but has already served Jianjiao, coupled with the news of the defeat of the Central Plains, the people in the city are already panicked and at a loss, and there are even more rioters looting around, if they are not suppressed immediately, they are afraid that it will cause turmoil."

Since receiving the news in the morning, Chongzhen has locked himself in the Qianqing Palace without eating or drinking, and he has not even gone to the early court, so he still does not know the news of Hong Chengchou.

As soon as he heard about the turmoil in the capital, Chongzhen, who was originally like a stagnant water, panicked again at this moment.

"What, how is this to be good, how is this to be good?"

At this time, Chongzhen, who was stunned, immediately walked down from the throne as if he had just discovered Liu Ximing, grabbed Liu Ximing's hands and asked in a panic:

"Aiqing thinks it's good?"

A trace of firmness flashed in Liu Ximing's eyes, and he said in a resolute tone: "Please give an order to your majesty to order the soldiers and horses of the five cities to guard the whole city, and those who dare to commit adultery will be arrested immediately." At the same time, the Beijing camp was dispatched into the city to guard against extraordinary events. ”

"Yes, yes, yes", Liu Ximing's calm tone gave Chongzhen a kind of comfort, and he immediately looked at Wang Chengen and ordered loudly, "You are the commander of Jingying, do what Liu Qing said." ”

Wang Chengen hurriedly replied: "The slave will do it." ”

Liu Ximing added, "Prince, if the guards in the palace are sufficient, you can send some of them to the palace to listen to the use of those who dare to do so, and those who dare to do so will be killed!" ”

Wang Chengen looked up at Chongzhen, and when he saw that he also nodded in confirmation, he bowed his hand to Liu Ximing and motioned to turn back and leave the hall.

Chongzhen saw that Liu Ximing was fully arranged, and at this time, as if he had unloaded the burden on his shoulders, his tense emotions collapsed instantly.

"Woo woo woo", Chongzhen whimpered in a low voice as he turned around and walked towards the dragon chair, while constantly wiping the corners of his eyes with his hands.

By the time he returned to the dragon chair, he had become normal again, except for the tears that remained in the corners of his eyes.

"Liu Qing, what do you think of Hong Chengchou's matter?"

Liu Ximing sighed with emotion in his heart, and arched his hand and said: "I think I'm afraid it's not groundless." ”

"Knock"

Chongzhen slammed his fist on the imperial case with an angry face.

"Disloyal and unfilial! I can't wait to eat its flesh raw! ”

"Your Majesty, Hong Chengchou is just suffering from ringworm and scabies, and now the key is to stabilize the Central Plains!"

Liu Ximing did not answer Chongzhen's words, but talked about the news of the defeat of the Central Plains with a sad face.

"Ding Qirui has an army of 200,000, but he collapsed without a fight, I heard that Zuo Liangyu's troops took the lead in fleeing before the battle, which made the chaos in the Central Plains even more apparent, at this time, His Majesty should restrain the defeated army as soon as possible, I heard that Cao Bianjiao and other troops still have some preserved, but they can ...... it."

Chongzhen was still in a sad and angry mood, but as Liu Ximing talked about the situation in the Central Plains, his eyes became brighter and brighter.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty?"

Liu Ximing was talking energetically, but he saw Chongzhen looking at him inexplicably, and he pretended to be cautious in his heart to call Chongzhen.

"Hahaha, it's really just because I'm in this mountain, I'm confused, hahaha."

Chongzhen did not directly respond to Liu Ximing's call, but danced wildly in surprise.

After being happy for about a minute, Chongzhen finally stabilized his mind, and he walked down the throne quickly again and came to Liu Ximing, looking at Liu Ximing expectantly.

"The sky will not die, what the Qing family said is orderly, it can be seen that I have my own opinions on the battle situation in the Central Plains, last time I wanted you to leave the Central Plains, but I was not strong-willed, so I used Ding Qirui, a mediocre talent."

Chongzhen said with a sad face.

"Now the situation is critical, the Central Plains are worried about overturning, I have been looking at the ministers of the court, there is no one as capable as Qingqing, today you have to promise me no matter what, and go to the Central Plains for me."

"Your Majesty!"

Liu Ximing's face showed a look of panic, "The minister is only a weak crown year, and he has already served as a second-grade high-ranking official, which is due to the trust of His Majesty, but if you want to say that you want to supervise the Central Plains, the minister may not be able to bear it." ”

At this time, where could Chongzhen still listen to Liu Ximing's delayed words, and he immediately followed with a sad face:

"I really have no one available, which of these civil and military officers in the DPRK and China is not gossiping, but when they really do things, they shrink their heads and tails, you are now the only minister I can trust, who else can I send if I don't send you."

Chongzhen said as he spoke, and the resentment against the civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty in his heart also broke out instantly, and he yelled at the palace maid and eunuch on the side with some hysteria:

"People all over the world say that this world is mine, but who can I still shout and move now, I don't believe it, is it possible that when this world dies, they will get something good to go? All rebels, all rebels! ”

"Your Majesty's anger, Your Majesty, woo woo."

Oscar actor Liu Ximing shed two lines of sad tears on his face, and the two of them immediately hugged their heads and cried.

After a two-quarter-hour sensationalism, Liu Ximing seemed to have made up his mind, tried to wipe the tears on his face, and looked at Chongzhen with a resolute face:

"Since Your Majesty has spoken to this point, the minister has to obey if he doesn't obey, Mencius said, the Tao exists, although tens of millions of people go to me. It's just that if the minister goes to the Central Plains, there are a few things that must be agreed to by His Majesty. ”

Hearing that Liu Ximing was willing to supervise the Central Plains, Chongzhen immediately turned from worry to joy, and he grabbed Liu Ximing's arm and said eagerly:

"What Aiqing said, it doesn't matter if you say it."

Liu Ximing bit his lip and thought for a moment, as if he had straightened out his thoughts, and said:

"First, the Central Plains soldiers and horses are not in battle, and the ministers ask Your Majesty to send a number of generals from the Beijing camp to the ministers, otherwise if you go to the Central Plains, I am afraid that it will be difficult to subdue the generals."

"This is natural, you are the superintendent, and the soldiers and horses in the world can be adjusted, in addition, I also have to let you enter the cabinet, otherwise how can those superintendents listen to you."

As if he hadn't heard the word "enter the pavilion", Liu Ximing nodded calmly at Chongzhen, "Your Majesty." ”

"Second, the minister asks His Majesty to grant the right to act cheaply on the local civil and military affairs."

As if he was afraid of Chongzhen's suspicion, Liu Ximing hurriedly explained:

"The defeat in the Central Plains has exposed many problems, the generals who led the troops in the local areas have self-respecting troops one by one, and they don't look at the imperial court at all, and fanatics like Zuo Liangyu dare to rob the officials and flee, which is simply bold."

"If such a fanatic is not punished, I am afraid that other generals will follow suit. Not only the generals, but also the civil ministers, the ministers heard in the household department that the local supply of soldiers was not effective, so that the soldiers had no fighting spirit, and such a trend must be suppressed. ”

Chongzhen gritted his teeth and nodded without thinking, "Aiqing is right, these rebels should all be killed." ”

"In this way, I will give you the sword of Shang Fang and the banner of the king's order, and the military attachés, including the general soldiers, will be sent to you, and you can directly punish the civil officials below the third rank in the local area, and you can be detained and reported to the court for trial after the third rank or above, how about it?"

Liu Ximing was excited, damn it, he really made a lot of money.

If civil officials below the third rank are allowed to fall by themselves, isn't it that in addition to the officials in the province, the prefect and other officials of all sizes must be subject to their own control?

Trying to suppress the excitement in his heart, Liu Ximing clenched his fists with a loyal face, "Thank you for your trust." ”

"There is a third rule for the minister, which is the issue of money and food."

As soon as Liu Ximing said this, Chongzhen immediately sighed with a helpless expression.

"Your Majesty is worry-free", Liu Ximing hurriedly comforted: "The minister has been in the household department for more than a year, so he naturally knows the difficulties of the imperial court. ”

"The minister's idea is that now that the finances are beyond their means, then this money and grain should still be obtained from the local government, Your Majesty still remembers the minister's previous policy of reforming the government?"