The government and the opposition in the Ming Dynasty were in a mess, postponed again and again, morale fell, and they wasted no idea how much food they had.

Therefore, the waves of impeachment of Qian Qianyi have been rising wave after wave, especially the criticism of the people, which has soared into the sky, scolding everything.

Qian Qianyi also supported Zhou Zheng's Northern Expedition at first, trying to share the credit, but now he saw that he couldn't fight, so he refused to do things, and his positive momentum disappeared, so he simply asked for leave and hid in the mansion without seeing anyone.

Qian Qianyi's dodge angered the government and the opposition even more, and they wrote letters one after another, severely impeached, and drifted to the cabinet compound like snowflakes.

On the ninth day of the fifth month, too many people could not sit still, and they asked the imperial court to withdraw the army of Liaodong from the front line, or even disband, in order to reduce money and grain, ease the treasury, and use it on the blade.

Except for Zhou Zhengyi, almost everyone was opposed, including Zhou Yanru, who had already sent a letter to the imperial court, stating the pros and cons of the current Northern Expedition, and asking the imperial court to think twice and put people's livelihood first.

With the fermentation, even ordinary people began to oppose it, and the voice of discussion was unprecedentedly loud.

By the middle of May, the voices everywhere were boiling, and there were rare voices asking Zhou Zheng to 'Zhishi'.

The repeated postponement of the Northern Expedition had an impact on Zhou Zheng's prestige.

Zhou Zheng is in the first department, and gradually there is a trend of street rats, and everyone shouts and beats.

By May 20, the atmosphere had become more and more eerie, and the offensive of the government and the opposition was intensifying, but there was a strange silence, as if something was waiting.

Sure enough, on May 21, Lu Xiangsheng wrote to the imperial court again, asking the imperial court to postpone the Northern Expedition for another month on the grounds of 'low morale and unfavorable soldiers', so as to allow Liaodong to be purged.

Lu Xiangsheng's recital made the court and the court breathe a sigh of relief.

After three postponements in a row, up to three months, how can this battle be fought? Even people who don't understand military affairs know at this time that if they can't fight, they will only lead to a big defeat if they are stubborn and the morale of the army is weak.

In this way, the impeachment of Qian Qianyi, Zhou Zheng's voice became quieter, and everyone's eyes were staring at the court, wanting to see how Zhou Zheng would finish.

Vigorously mobilizing hundreds of thousands of troops, wasting I don't know how much food there is, this big movement, we can't just say 'don't fight'!

So, I don't know how many pairs of eyes are staring at the court and staring at Zhou Zheng.

Zhou Zhengze did not move the eight winds, going to and from work as usual, completely unconscious.

Qian Qianyi continued to hide, not daring to show his head.

When the turmoil in the government and the opposition was in full swing, Jiang Guangyue, the secretary of the military department, quietly left Beijing and rushed to Liaodong.

At this time, Ning Yuan.

Lu Xiangsheng, who was originally in Jinzhou, suddenly appeared secretly in Zhenbei City.

However, the Ming army on the south bank of the Daling River showed signs of retreat, and the Ming army in Phoenix City on the peninsula retreated on the whole line, divided into two routes, all the way to Phi Dao and all the way to Lushun, and the action was crisp and neat.

Shenyang City, Imperial Palace.

When Jianyu learned that the Ming Dynasty had postponed the Northern Expedition again, they were all relieved.

At this moment, Xiaozhuang looked at the three people in front of him with a good smile, Chen Hualong, Jierharang, and Dai Shan.

Her eyes looked at Chen Hualong, and said approvingly: "What Chen Aiqing said before is exactly the same, and he is worthy of being the minister of the first emperor to be alone, with far-reaching plans and extraordinary insights. ”

Chen Hualong looked excited, raised his hand and bowed: "Empress Dowager Xie's praise is all duty." ”

The more Xiaozhuang smiled, the more satisfied he looked.

Of course, this Chen Hualong is not a minister who supports orphans, but he was under the hands of Ning Wan and me, and he was forcibly pulled up after my death. But this man did have a vision, and the reaction of the Ming Dynasty was very much in line with what he said before. Xiaozhuang also needs someone to lead the Han officials, Han Min, this Chen Hualong is loyal and loyal, and he is the most suitable candidate.

Zilharang's face was expressionless, obviously not taking Chen Hualong in his eyes.

Dai Shan was even more disdainful, and his face was somewhat ugly. Originally, the military power he held was now in the hands of Zilharang, and the grain and grass for logistics were assigned to these Hanchens, and Dai Shan, the minister who cared for his life, had become an empty shelf!

Xiaozhuang took in the expressions of the three people, his eyes flashed with a smile, and said, "Then, what should we do next?" ”

It is unlikely that the Ming Dynasty will continue the Northern Expedition, but this threat is still there. So how are they going to deal with it? Tens of thousands of people gathered in Shenyang, eating, drinking, and Lazar could not last, if it dragged on until July, without the Ming Dynasty to fight, they would fall apart because of the lack of food.

Chen Hualong sighed and bowed, but his eyes looked at Zilharang.

Zilharang had the most important position in Jianqing, and was the most trusted person of the first emperor, and now he also held all the military power.

Xiaozhuang also looked at Ji'er Harang, the great Qing Dynasty, the only one he dared to trust was Ji'er Harang.

Jierharang has been thinking about this problem, and he still muttered again and again at Shangxiaozhuang's gaze, and said: "Queen Mother, Shenyang City really can't continue to have so many people, but it can't be withdrawn, so that 20,000 people will be left behind, and the rest will be withdrawn just in case." ”

Xiaozhuang looked at Chen Hualong and said, "Chen Aiqing, if there are 20,000 people, how long can the grain last?" ”

Chen Hualong pretended to think for a while, and said: "Queen Mother, there are tens of thousands of people in Shenyang City, plus 20,000 troops, horses, etc., and the grain will stick to one person at most. ”

In addition to the lack of food and grass for war preparedness, they are also facing a famine across the country, there are few people who farm the land, and in addition to natural disasters, they can't support themselves at all, and they need foreign aid!

This time, the forcible seizure of grain and grass, such a long time of consumption, is equivalent to advance in advance, they will be very difficult this year, next year and beyond!

Xiaozhuang listened to Chen Hualong's words, his face expressionless.

They had to find a way to get food, and they couldn't starve to death.

Xiaozhuang still looked at Chen Hualong and said, "Chen Aiqing, what can be done?" ”

Chen Hualong really hesitated this time, the back of Jianyu was snowy, uninhabited, Dongjiang Town of the Ming Dynasty to the east, and Mongolia to the west, but it had gradually drifted away and could not give any help.

The only way for them to get food was the Ming Dynasty in the south.

However, the Ming Dynasty categorically would not give them food, and they would raise tigers.

Zilharang and Daishan were silent, they were very clear in their hearts, but they couldn't open their mouths.

Seeing that they didn't speak, Xiaozhuang had to say: "Can you take this opportunity to make peace with the Ming Dynasty, or even marry?" ”

Chen Hualong hurriedly said: "Niangniang, in Weichen's opinion, this is almost impossible, as long as Zhou Zheng is a day, my dynasty will not want to coexist peacefully with the Ming Dynasty and obtain a grain of grain." ”

Xiaozhuang looked at Chen Hualong and said: "Chen Aiqing guessed before that Zhou Zheng might fall into power and become the target of public criticism, this time, can Zhou Zheng survive safely?" ”

Chen Hualong understood the meaning of Xiaozhuang, and said: "Queen Mother, the party struggle in the Ming Dynasty is fierce, Zhou Zheng has been in power for many years, and it is unrealistic to want to fall immediately, even if he falls, it is difficult to say whether the Ming Dynasty will change the strategy of Liaodong. ”

Chen Hualong did not want Jianyu to reconcile with the Ming Dynasty, so that their position as Hanchen would be awkward and weakened.

Xiaozhuang could guess Chen Hualong's inner thoughts, and looked at Jierharang, Daishan.

Dai Shan was unwilling to be marginalized, and said loudly: "You can shoot Chen Hualong to go to the Ming Dynasty and find out the details of the Ming Dynasty." ”

Chen Hualong's eyelids jumped, he went to the Ming Dynasty, Bu Fan Wenchen, would you rather finish my footsteps? This generation of good people is clearly going to borrow a knife to kill people!

Xiaozhuang has a heart, but he is afraid that Chen Hualong will fold in the Ming Dynasty, and the Han officials in Shenyang will have no one to lead, so he groaned for a while, and said: "Let this go for the time being, and wait for the Ming Dynasty to completely withdraw its troops, and the Ming Dynasty court will have specific news." ”