The first year of Tianshun, November.

Shi Heng and Cao Jixiang were eradicated by Emperor Tianshun, and now the two have been imprisoned in the edict of Fusi in Beizhen for more than a month, but the turmoil in the court still shows no signs of stopping.

This time, Emperor Tianshun mobilized 30,000 Jinggi garrisons, together with Liu Juntao's Tiance Army, inside and outside the capital, and even in various parts of Beizhili, began to arrest Shi Heng and Cao Jixiang's henchmen.

In just over a month, hundreds of civil and military officials from all over the Ming Dynasty were escorted to Beijing, and the prison of the Criminal Department and the Imperial Prison of Fusi in Beizhen were suddenly overcrowded.

In this process, although there will be some people who have been wronged, and there are some people who have taken the opportunity to suppress their political enemies, the vast majority of the arrested officials are Shi Heng and Cao Jixiang's henchmen.

When Emperor Tianshun looked at this long list, a chill also appeared in his heart, and even more anger emerged.

Emperor Tianshun never thought that in such a short period of time after his reinstatement, Shi Heng and Cao Jixiang would develop such a big power, if it took time, how long would he be able to do this throne?

Emperor Tianshun didn't dare to think about it anymore.

What's even more terrifying is that Cao Jixiang is still an official in the palace, if this person is really malicious, Emperor Tianshun can think that he will definitely die an unknown death like the emperors of the late Tang Dynasty!

Thinking of this, Emperor Tianshun was also afraid for a while, but fortunately, he made a quick decision and recruited Liu Juntao back from Shandong, and eradicated Shi Heng and Cao Jixiang with lightning speed.

At this time, this turmoil was nearing the end, Shi Heng and Cao Jixiang's henchmen, as well as the clansmen and subordinates arranged by the two in the central and local courts, were wiped out, and the imperial court also raided their homes everywhere, and the huge wealth accumulated by Shi Heng and Cao Jixiang's party was confiscated, and the treasury was filled in a very short time.

This is also a reason why Emperor Tianshun is in a good mood, after all, with silver in his hands, he can do more things.

At this time, seeing that the Spring Festival was about to be celebrated, Liu Juntao saw that the overall situation had been decided, so he prepared to make this trip to Emperor Tianshun and lead the soldiers of the Tiance Army to return to Shandong, so as to reunite with his family for the New Year.

However, Emperor Tianshun rejected Liu Juntao's invitation on the grounds that "the situation is undecided and a large army is still needed", and still let Liu Juntao lead the army to garrison the Ming army camp outside Desheng Gate.

Although the supply of money and food for the soldiers is very sufficient, Liu Juntao is deeply worried about this, worried that this move is Emperor Tianshun's intention to expand the turmoil and lay the foundation for his complete control of the court, and Liu Juntao himself and the soldiers of the Tiance Army will become a bloody knife in the hands of Emperor Tianshun, slashing at the court over and over again!

"It seems that I am also going to be involved in the battle between the courts!"

Liu Juntao couldn't help but sigh, lamenting that the situation is developing rapidly, even if he is a traverser and has hundreds of years of knowledge, he can't influence the direction of this general trend!

Thinking of this, Liu Juntao's heart couldn't help but feel a sense of powerlessness.

February of the second year of Tianshun, Beijing.

Hastily made a Spring Festival in the Ming army camp outside Desheng Gate, and at this time, with the celebration of the Spring Festival, the tension inside and outside the capital finally eased a lot, and Emperor Tianshun did not continue to set off a new storm.

At this time, the ministers of the DPRK and China had already begun to discuss how to deal with Shi Heng and Cao Jixiang's party, while Emperor Tianshun did not speak directly, but just observed from the sidelines, which made the civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty tremble, and everyone did not dare to say a word, for fear that they would be labeled as "against the party", and go to prison to accompany Shi Heng and Cao Jixiang and their party.

These are all government affairs, and they have nothing to do with military affairs, so Liu Juntao just paid attention to it and didn't care too much.

At this time, what Liu Juntao really cared about was when he and his 12,000 soldiers would be able to leave the capital.

I don't know why, at this time, Liu Juntao is always unsteady in his heart, Emperor Tianshun has always let himself lead the army to stay, there must be a purpose, but now I just don't know if this purpose is a good thing or a bad thing.

At this moment, Liu Juntao suddenly heard the news: Shi Heng and Cao Jixiang died of "violent illness" in the edict prison of Fusi in Beizhen, and then they were hastily buried within a day, without even a tombstone!

This news suddenly made the situation in the capital that had just been calmed down turbulent again, and the Manchu civil and military were very dissatisfied.

Of course, the ministers of the court and the central government all know what is going on, not that these ministers are upset about Shi Heng and Cao Jixiang, but that they think that without going through the public trial of the three law divisions, how can Emperor Tianshun secretly attack!

For this reason, the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty have all made a comeback, asking Emperor Tianshun to strictly investigate this matter and severely punish the culprit!

However, Emperor Tianshun didn't care at all, and left all these twists and turns in the middle, and the twists and turns of the courtiers were like stones sinking into the sea, without stirring up the slightest movement.

Liu Juntao recalled some of his entanglements with Shi Heng, and also sighed, sighing, and secretly sighed in his heart that he was still not suitable for the court.

On this day, a soldier came to the camp of the Tiance Army and asked to see Liu Juntao.

Liu Juntao inquired and said secretly: "The play meat is here!" ”

So, Liu Juntao met this soldier in the big tent of the Chinese army.

"In Xia Xu Wenhe, I am a squire in the military department, and I have seen Liu Zongbing."

"Lord Xu!"

Liu Juntao clasped his fists and saluted and said, "I don't know what Master Xu has to say?" ”

Xu Wenhe said: "Mr. Liu is like this, this time I am here for Your Majesty, there is something Your Majesty wants to hear Mr. Liu's thoughts." ”

Liu Juntao was slightly stunned and said, "What's the matter?" ”

"This time to eradicate Shi Heng and Cao Jixiang's traitorous party, Liu Zongbing can be said to have made great contributions! Therefore, His Majesty intends to promote General Liu to enter the court. Because there is a lot involved in this matter, His Majesty wants to hear General Liu's thoughts first, and then announce it. ”

Hearing this, Liu Juntao understood that Emperor Tianshun, as an emperor, only needed a holy decree to promote a courtier, so how could he send someone to ask?

"Emperor Tianshun is testing me!"

Liu Juntao understood that this was Emperor Tianshun testing his loyalty, after all, Shi Heng and Cao Jixiang had just fallen, and Emperor Tianshun didn't want to chase wolves at the front door and tigers at the back door, so he would send someone to test him before promoting himself.

Liu Juntao didn't answer directly, but just talked about him left and right.

At this time, Xu Wenhe also saw that Liu Juntao did not want to enter the court as an official, so he nodded slightly.

The two chatted for a while, and Xu Wenhe got up to say goodbye.

At the time of parting, Liu Juntao said: "When Lord Xu returns to His Majesty, please perform it on your behalf, and I will present it later!" ”

"Well said!"

After Xu Wenhe left, Liu Juntao was not happy in his heart, in the past few years, Liu Juntao has been accustomed to seeing the experiences of Yu Qian, Xu Youzhen, Shi Heng, Cao Jixiang and others, which of these people is not the big man in the court, and which one is not the existence that can cover the sky in the court?

But what happened to these people in the end?

Or the head is different, or the reputation is ruined!

Such a court is far more dangerous than a bloody battlefield!

Therefore, Liu Juntao understands very well that before he has enough strength to protect the safety of himself and the people around him, entering the court is tantamount to looking for death, no matter what kind of great achievements he has, the result is the same!

So, a few days later, Liu Juntao wrote a letter, stating that he was just a pure martial artist, who could only lead troops to fight, and did not know how to govern government affairs, nor did he know how to gain a foothold in the court, so he implored His Majesty to let him lead the army to fight for the country.

At the same time, Liu Juntao also promised in the twists and turns that he would finally be Emperor Tianshun and finally Daming, and would never be like Shi Heng, a traitor.

On this day, Liu Juntao's letter was sent to the palace and placed on the desk of Emperor Tianshun, along with the final plan of the three law divisions to consider Shi Heng and Cao Jixiang.