Wang Chengen really believes it!

Emperor Taizu Gao really dreamed of the prince Chitose!

Otherwise, how old would the prince be? How is it possible to find the key to reversing the general trend of the world just through fiscal revenue and expenditure?

Although Chongzhen and Wang Chengen both knew that moving south was a way to live, they didn't and couldn't see the Ming Dynasty as a deal, and they didn't have any economic acumen, otherwise how could they be so poor? Therefore, it is impossible to see that only by moving south of the Ming Dynasty and abandoning the two "markets" of the Central Plains and Liaodong, which were losing money, can the financial crisis be overcome. Only when the financial crisis is overcome and the imperial court has money to spare, can the army be rebuilt and the country can be fought again!

Otherwise, with empty pockets and no money to pay the army, can you still expect the soldiers to eat food and defend the Ming Dynasty hungry?

Moreover, Zhu Cihong also compared the situation after moving south with the situation when Emperor Taizu Gao created the imperial foundation in Jiangnan in the past, and it was almost the same!

Because once the rebellion enters Beijing, it is equivalent to taking over the burden of 10,000 catties of Manchuria from the Ming Dynasty, and it will also have to solve the problem of feeding tens of millions of people in the Central Plains and Northwest China.

The reason why there were so many rogues in the Central Plains and the Northwest was not only because of corruption, annexation, and levies on Liao salaries, but also because of natural disasters.

In recent years, the north has been dry and cold, and agricultural harvests have failed year after year. If the politics are clear, the four directions are stable, and the land is not overly concentrated, it is possible to cope with the past, but life will not be easy!

If Daming withdraws, break into the reverse pick-up. Natural disasters should come, they must come! The Jianyi and the ugly outside the customs will not be admitted to the prison because Beijing has changed its master, and may have to enter the customs in a big way to fight for the world!

When the time comes, can you have a good life? The officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty asked for money, and the army under the rebellion all brought their own dry food to work for nothing? No way! The hard days of rebellion can be ahead!

After the rebellion, the imperial court that retreated to Jiangnan was naturally stable. Relying on an income of more than 10 million a year, are you still afraid that you can't train a strong army? Even if you can't go north to the Central Plains, you can still live a good life by guarding Huanghuai and Dajiang...... The emperor has been on the throne for seventeen years, it is really bitter, not to mention working all day, and his life is not much better than that of ordinary rich people.

So Wang Chengen is really suffocated by the dream of being partial to Jiangnan!

But in Wang Chengen's dream, Zhu Cihong is still the prince, and Chongzhen is not the first emperor......

"Chitose Lord, go to the Qianqing Palace with the old slave to see the driver, and tell the emperor about the dream entrusted by the ancestors." Wang Chengen said, "There is a dream of Emperor Taizu Gao, and I think that the courtiers will also praise the matter of Xiang's southward migration." ”

That's a good excuse!

Zhu Cihong sighed in his heart: Emperor Chongzhen wanted to use Taizu's dream as an excuse earlier, and now he is already at ease in Nanjing City - the black pot has let Zhu Yuanzhang carry it, and of course the courtiers will no longer stop Chongzhen from running away. Otherwise, it is to slander Emperor Chongzhen for lying, this is a bully and a head-to-behead! Or to oppose the wise decision of Emperor Taizu Gao, this is to destroy the ancestors, to destroy the door!

But Chongzhen didn't have such wit, so he knew that he would throw the pot to the lower parts to protect his reputation, but unfortunately the people below were not stupid!

And now, it is no longer the time to discuss with the civil and military officials to run away. Because of the rebellious army, it will soon besiege the city of Beijing!

Zhu Cihong looked at Wang Chengen, who was about to go out, and said coldly: "It's too late!" ”

"What's too late?" Wang Chengen stopped.

"It's too late to discuss the move south with the courtiers!" Zhu Cihong said word by word.

"How could it be too late?" Wang Chengen spoke, but his heart sank.

"Because today the Juyong Pass has been lost!" Zhu Cihong gritted his teeth and said.

"How is it possible...... Wang Chengen's voice trembled a little, "Tang Tong has thousands of soldiers and horses, and there were originally some defenders on Juyong Pass. And it's dangerous, as long as you work hard to stick to it, the thieves can't break it at all. ”

Zhu Cihong said: "Tang Tong and Du Zhizhi have switched off the thief!" He paused, "It's past the age of fifteen now...... By tonight at the latest, the Tang Bao of Juyong Pass should arrive. Tomorrow, the rebel army will be outside the city, and within a few days, the Beijing division will fall! ”

"This, this, this ......"

"This is what Taizu said in his dream!" Zhu Cihong didn't do it, and continued to use Zhu Yuanzhang as an excuse.

Wang Chengen's whole body was trembling, "How is it possible?" How can it be? ”

He said this on his lips, but he knew very well in his heart that it was absolutely possible! Datong has fallen, Xuanfu has fallen, what else can't be lowered in Juyongguan?

As for the garrison of the city of Beijing...... Wang Chengen knew better than anyone else, because he himself was now the eunuch of the Admiral Jingying, in charge of the defense of the city of Beijing. On 13 March, Wang Chengen was busy deploying defenses in the inner and outer cities of Beijing, and of course he knew how weak the defenses of Beijing were.

There are a lot of troops on the books in Beijing, but in fact there are a lot of vacancies, and in recent years, the fighting has been very tight everywhere, and there have been frequent battles around Beijing. The troops in the middle of the battle in the Beijing camp were either transferred to various places or gradually depleted in the battle to resist the invasion of the captive, and many died of disease in a great epidemic last year. The number of troops that can be used for defense now is only a few thousand, and the morale is low, and there will be no fighting spirit and no fighting spirit.

And the most terrible thing is that the imperial court can't come up with enough silver taels to recruit troops and reward soldiers!

The military household system that began to be implemented in the early Ming Dynasty has long existed in name only, and the land of the guard station has disappeared somewhere? The upper strata of the military households became landlords, and the lower strata became tenants, and it was impossible for them to afford military service.

Therefore, the imperial court has to spend money to raise soldiers, and without money, there will be no soldiers...... Even if there are many strong men in Beijing, they will not be used by the imperial court!

Zhu Cihong said: "Wang Companion, whether Juyong Pass will descend or not, I will know today." As soon as Juyong Pass is lost, it is time to besiege Beijing City. Whether this Beijing city can be defended or not, you should know better than this palace. ”

"And Wu Sangui's soldiers!" Wang Chengen said, "As long as the Guanning Iron Cavalry arrives, the Jingshi will be safe and sound." ”

Zhu Cihong snorted: "Still counting on Wu Sangui? What did his father say when he summoned his father, Wu Xiang, on February 12? Millions! If his father could come up with one million, Wu Sangui's army of 30,000 would have already arrived. The father issued an order on March 6 to abandon Ningyuan and summon Wu Sangui to lead his troops into the guard. It's fifteen today, where are Wu Sangui's soldiers? Even Shanhaiguan hasn't passed yet! Do you still count on him? ”

He stomped his feet and said angrily: "Since you don't have money, don't expect Wu Sangui's 30,000 army to fight against the rebellion!" Even if he doesn't want money himself, those warriors below him will have to be coaxed with money! ”

Zhu Cihong suddenly shouted and asked, "Wang Companion!" Have you never been prepared for the Jingshi to be counterattacked? ”

was asked by Zhu Cihong, and Wang Chengen was also stunned.

He really did not prepare for Beijing to be attacked by a counterattack!

It's a bit unbelievable to say, the current city of Beijing is obviously in danger, there are no decent defenders in the city, and reinforcements from outside can't arrive for a while. And Li Zicheng's army is about to come to the city!

At this time, everyone knows that it is not good, Emperor Chongzhen and his most trusted eunuch are not ready to flee for their lives!

This is Emperor Chongzhen and the people he used...... Are you in a hurry?

Even if you want to shake off the black cauldron of moving south, you can't help but prepare for your life!

Zhu Cihong's young and handsome face was suddenly full of anger, gritted his teeth, pointed to Wang Chengen's nose and asked, "Wang Chengen!" You, the eunuch of Bingbi, the eunuch of the Admiral Dongchang, the commander of the internal and external military camps, how did you become the Admiral of the Nine Gates? Do you really want to trap your father, mother, and palace to death? ”

"But, but the emperor didn't give an order......"

Zhu Cihong looked at Wang Chengen at a loss, sweating profusely.

"What do you want your father to decree? Don't you know the temper of your father who wants to save face? Zhu Cihong said, "Well, this palace is now issuing an order from the crown prince, ordering you to immediately gather a thousand warriors in the inner school field, and prepare enough weapons and dry food, and then take out 30,000 taels of silver from the inner treasury for backup!" ”

In fact, Zhu Cihong originally wanted Wang Chengen to send someone to send him to Tongzhou, and there was Song Quan, the governor of Shuntian, in Tongzhou City, and this person was quite reliable. As long as he has his protection, he can go to Tianjin to seek refuge with Feng Yuanyang, the governor of Tianjin. The governor of Tianjin was also in charge of shipping, and he had a sea ship available in his hand, so he could send Zhu Cihong to Dengzhou. Dengzhou has the Tianjin Weishui Division controlled by Su Guansheng of Denglai Haiphong Dao, and with Su Guansheng, Feng Yuanyang, Song Quan and Tianjin Weishui Division, Zhu Cihong can at least reach Nanjing safely.

However, in the conversation with Wang Chengen, Zhu Cihong already knew that this guy was loyal to Chongzhen. Most of them will not let themselves out of the city without Chongzhen's will...... And Chongzhen hesitated, he must delay time.

Therefore, the eldest prince of Zhu could only retreat to the next best thing, and in the name of running away with Chongzhen, he tried to master a little force, and then acted at the opportunity.

Zhu Cihong is convinced that as long as he can run out, there will be no hurdles that he can't get over. Even if there is, you have to run out first!

"Chitose, isn't that appropriate?" Wang Chengen was taken aback by Zhu Cihong's words.

"What's wrong with it now?" Zhu Cihong glared at Wang Chengen, "If the father wants to blame, this palace will bear it!" But you have to remember that this matter must not be known to my father now, otherwise you Wang Chengen will be the sinner of my Ming Dynasty! Sin deserves death! It will be left stinking for 10,000 years! You know? ”