Just as the capital kicked off under the direction of Emperor Chongzhen, Lu Xiangsheng, the governor of Xuan, Da and Shanxi, sighed in the line with a complicated mood.

Due to his father's illness, he once went to ten times in a row, and begged His Majesty to allow him to take leave to go to the funeral and stay in the village for three years.

However, His Majesty not only did not allow him to take leave to go to the funeral, but on the recommendation of Yang Sichang, a cabinet scholar, let him be given the title of secretary of the military department, which increased his duties.

In addition, Chen Xinjia, a squire of the military department, was sent to replace him as the governor of Shanxi.

It's just that Chen Xinjia is still in Sichuan, and he hasn't rushed to take over because of the long distance.

Immediately afterward, the news of the invasion of Jiannu came.

At the moment of the national disaster, the Beijing division was in danger, so he had to temporarily put aside the idea of running for funeral and prepared to lead the army to the king.

However, Lu Xiangsheng was born in Wen Jinshi, and his mind was filled with Confucian filial piety thoughts, and he cried bitterly when he thought that he couldn't go to the funeral, and at the same time he was very dissatisfied with Yang Sichang.

But that's not all.

A few months before the Tartar invasion, the enemy chieftain Taiji had wanted to negotiate peace with the Ming Dynasty.

And let out wild words, if Da Ming does not agree, he will invade the iron horse.

For this reason, the former Emperor Chongzhen specially held a pre-imperial meeting.

At that time, in addition to Lu Xiangsheng, Yang Sichang, and Gao Qiqian, there were also two military attendants, Emperor Chongzhen's confidant eunuch, Cao Huachun of Admiral Dongchang, and several noble ministers who led the Beijing camp.

Lu Xiangsheng was the first to speak, resolutely leading the battle, and speaking impassionedly, but everyone present looked at each other silently.

Lu Xiangsheng was very angry, and asked sharply: "Dongyu was originally a remnant of the Jurchen, Zhou was cautious, and Sui and Tang were called Jin Yan.

Nurhachi was only a slave of the Li family at the beginning of Wanli, and later he was appreciated and supported by Li Chengliang to guard the border for me.

Later, due to the failure of the imperial court, it began to be a rebellion, annexed the ministries, and the power gradually became stronger, and the founding of the country was called Houjin in the 44th year of Wanli.

It was not until his son succeeded to the throne that his name was changed to Qing.

According to history, the Dongyu were actually our subjects, and they rebelled and divided the territory. Today, the first and second deacons of the imperial court do not think about how to unify the rivers and mountains of their ancestors, but only seek to make peace with the chieftain secretly, which is very shameful!

Moreover, if the peace talks succeed, they will lose their power and humiliate the country, so that the East will gain an inch, and the disaster will not be far away. ”

The former Emperor Chongzhen nodded in agreement.

However, Yang Sichang stood up and retorted: "Since ancient times, there has never been a person who can win externally without stopping internal strife. Therefore, the outside must first be settled inside, which is the principle that the bumps cannot be broken.

Although the situation of the country today is critical, it is not comparable to the situation of the Southern Song Dynasty. From Ningjin in the east, to Datong in the west, Xiongguan is an important town, all in my hands.

Therefore, for the sake of the country's plan, it is better to impose a policy of detention on the eastern captives, delay the time, and exterminate the thieves in Guanzhong with a drum internally, and then force the traitors to surrender, if they still have different aspirations, it is not difficult to eliminate them again.

Once the country has no internal worries, His Majesty can reorganize its armament and attack the eastern captives, so as to be ashamed of the snow today and never suffer from the trouble on the border.

Forgive me for the small state, in a corner, how can I compete with the Ming Dynasty! ”

After Yang Sichang finished speaking, Gao Qiqian and Chen Xinjia all praised it, and the former Emperor Chongzhen also nodded.

Even Lu Xiangsheng himself, if you are fair, seems to have some truth.

Others also advised him not to rush into it, but did not say anything about their claims or make any positive comments.

However, Cao Huachun was dissatisfied with Gao Qiqian who climbed too fast in the past two or three years, and became the commander of the world's soldiers and horses, and said lightly: "What Governor Lu said is the right thing after all. ”

The meeting lasted until midnight, but there was no result.

Whether or not to fight against the slaves has a certain degree of complexity, and it is impossible to resolve it in a single meeting.

Lu Xiangsheng only emphasized that some soldiers were available, while Yang Sichang and Gao Qiqian said that the morale of the army was generally low and that the generals were afraid of the enemy.

Lu Xiangsheng said that he called on the people of Gyeonggi to join the army and ordered the gentry of Gyeonggi to pay their salaries, but this could not be done at all.

Naturally, soldiers could not be recruited without pay, so the meeting went on until midnight, which in vain increased the distress and depression in Lu Xiangsheng's heart.

"Alas, the important ministers of the court are so afraid of the enemy and are keen to negotiate peace, how can this battle be fought by the governor? I had no choice but to fight alone regardless of life and death to thank the countrymen! ”

In the end, Lu Xiangsheng let out a long sigh, a flash of worry in his eyes, and sighed.

"Lu Du must not be sad, Your Majesty is now in war and undecided, everything is especially known." Yang Tinglin in the army praised the painting and comforted.

Lu Xiangsheng glanced at Yang Tinglin and admired his optimism.

This gentleman was originally given by the Ministry of Households, and because of the discussion and the matter of peace, Yang Sichang, the secretary of the Ministry of War, was impeached, and Shuzhong pointed out sharply: "Your Majesty has the ambition to fight and attack, and the minister has no talent for insulting, and the plan is not prosperous, and the country is the play."

Yang Sichang and Wu Aheng, the governor of Jiliao, helped the same inside and outside, and the friends misled the country, and Gao Qiqian, Fang Yizao advocated and bullied, and forgot about the armed forces, so that this is the case. ”

Yang Sichang was furious, and tricked Yang Tinglin to understand military affairs, promoted him to two levels, reappointed him to the head of the military department, praised Lu Xiang's promotion to the army, and tried to send him to the front line to die.

The former Emperor Chongzhen thought that Yang Sichang was magnanimous and did not avoid revenge, so he agreed.

However, Yang Tinglin's arrival made Lu Xiangsheng overjoyed.

They are all main battle factions.

At this time, in the face of Yang Tinglin's persuasion, Lu Xiangsheng shook his head and sighed: "Your Majesty has nothing!"

It is a pity that Yang Benbing and the senior prison army are afraid of the enemy like tigers, and they have no intention of fighting, they just want to compromise and covet temporary peace, regardless of the endless troubles.

This governor is lonely in the court, and he can't fight, it's difficult! ”

Yang Tinglin nodded first and then shook his head, staring at Lu Xiangsheng with his eyes firmly and said, "Your Excellency's current situation is indeed difficult.

In a situation like this, don't say that adults are full of depression and sigh on their foreheads, but who can not sigh when they have a little conscience?

Who in the Manchu Dynasty and the people of Beijing did not hope that Lu Du would fight with the captives as soon as possible to relieve the danger of the Beijing Division?

But the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty and hundreds of people inside and outside the capital have such ardent expectations for the governor, why does the lord say that he is alone? ”

Yang Tinglin's specious explanation made Lu Xiangsheng a little stunned.

Your Majesty does not agree, what is the use of the subjects?

Yang Tinglin leaned forward, lowered his voice and said: "Although Your Majesty and Yang Wenqiao and Gao Qiqian intend to negotiate peace with Dongyu, they are forced by their subjects to discuss and dare not openly go their own way and make an alliance with Dongyu under the city.

Although the children in the capital know the land of Liaodong, until the north of Nuergan, the east is facing the sea, and it has been a long time since it returned to the territory of the Ming Dynasty.

Every time I am in the prosperous era of China, the four seas are unified, and the Hu and Han are the masters.

Since ancient times, Liaodong has been a place where various ethnic groups of Donghu live together, not only the Qin, Han, Sui, and Tang dynasties are all Chinese subjects, but also this dynasty, how can there be another country?

If Your Majesty dares to recognize Dongyu as a country, then a hundred years later, ......"

Speaking of this, Yang Tinglin didn't continue, but Lu Xiangsheng understood.

"After all, this move is to coerce the will of the people to persecute the king, and the ministers do not do it."

Lu Xiangsheng's eyes closed slightly, and he sighed.

"What Lu Du said is very true."

Yang Tinglin's eyelids drooped slightly, and he no longer persuaded him.

Between the main battle factions, the means and methods used by each person are also different.

"My lord, the military department is below, summon the lord to bring the troops to Changping immediately, and the governor will have soldiers and horses in the world."

Just when the atmosphere was a little delicate, Yang Lukai, the general of the personal guard, rushed in and said.

"Herald the army, go now!"