Chapter 13 Strategy

Although the Fengtian Temple in the Forbidden City of Nanjing was ready for use after initial repairs, Zhu Cihong was still not accustomed to summoning ministers here.

This largest palace in the Forbidden City makes people feel an inexplicable sense of oppression, and even Zhu Cihong, who is noble, also feels very uncomfortable. Therefore, except for the enthronement ceremony once, Zhu Cihong never stepped into the Fengtian Hall again.

According to Zhu Cihong's intentions, the holding of the great court meeting is located in the Jinshen Palace, and the ordinary small-scale monarch and minister meeting is in the Wenhua Palace.

The monarchs of the Ming Dynasty had the habit of summoning their subordinates. said that Zhu Cihong's father, Emperor Chongzhen, liked to summon his ministers at Yuntai Gate. Yuntai Gate is a platform behind the Jianji Palace, opposite to the Qianqing Gate. Therefore, it is also called platform calling.

Zhu Cihong didn't like to gather courtiers outdoors. Spring and autumn are better, but summer and winter are completely sinful.

Today is the third day of the fifth month of the seventeenth year of Chongzhen, and it has been eight days since Zhu Cihong ascended the throne.

The trivial matters have basically been dealt with, and Zhu Cihong can finally discuss the national strategy of the Ming Dynasty with his subordinates.

The ministers summoned by Zhu Cihong included Shi Kefa, the first assistant of the cabinet, Shi Kefa, the scholar of the Zhongji Temple, Zhang Shenyan, the secretary of the Ministry of Officials, Lu Zhenfei, the secretary of the Ministry of War, Lu Zhenfei, the scholar of the East Pavilion University, Liu Zongzhou, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, Jiang Yueguang, the secretary of the Ministry of Households, Ma Shiying, the secretary of the Criminal Department, Gao Hongtu, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, and Wang Duo of the Imperial History of Zuodu.

The officials of the six departments and the imperial history of the left capital were all present, making this meeting of the monarchs and ministers like a small court meeting.

Zhu Cihong wore a bright yellow pan-collared narrow-sleeved dragon robe, wearing a winged crown, and sat on the throne of the Wenhua Palace.

The ministers of the ministry were all given seats, and they sat carefully on the brocade pier given by the Son of Heaven.

At the beginning of May (lunar calendar), Nanjing City has already had a slight heat, and although there are palace maids playing fans behind him, Zhu Cihong still feels a burst of heat in his chest.

He cleared his throat and said, "When I first ascended to the Great Treasure, I should have been tax-free and forgiven to the world. However, there are thieves and bandits stealing seals, and there are Tartar Hu'er arrogant outside, and the most important thing at the moment is Kuang Fu Sheji, Zhongxing Daming. Do you have a good plan? ”

Ma Shiying, the secretary of the Criminal Department, said loudly: "The minister has a strategy, which can sweep the level of the rogue in one fell swoop and kill the thief." ”

Zhu Cihong smiled slightly: "What is the good plan of Ma Butang? ”

"The minister thought that Wu Sangui should go quickly to help, there was millet to save in the sea, and Jin Shenghuan to make; And because of the three gui, it can be taken as a money. Ma Shaoyu and Chen Xinjia, the former magistrates of the county, once made money, and made a plan in the past and a plan now. Consult the governor for drive. ”

Zhu Cihong's face immediately became gloomy, did this Ma Shiying still think that Wu Sangui was a loyal minister who borrowed Pingkou?

"What do you think?"

Zhu Cihong set his eyes on Lu Zhenfei again, hoping that this military department secretary he had single-handedly could give a different view.

"The minister thinks that Wu Sangui's actions are no different from treason."

Lu Zhenfei said with a solemn expression: "Wu Sangui led his troops to guard the Shanhaiguan, and when Shenjing was besieged, the first emperor issued an edict ordering him to lead his troops into the king of Qinguan. However, Wu Sangui dragged all the way, and after arriving in Yongping, he heard that Shenjing had been broken, so he took refuge in the rebellion. It was only because his father Wu Xiang was tortured that he returned to Shanhaiguan in anger. The thieves saw Wu Sangui surrender and rebelled, so he led the army to Shanhaiguan to crusade, Wu Sangui could not support it and simply surrendered, how can such a disloyal and unrighteous person be praised and reused? ”

Zhu Cihong nodded with satisfaction.

He really didn't look at the wrong person, Lu Zhenfei still saw the problem very thoroughly.

At the end of April, the Battle of Shanhaiguan still took place, and there was almost no difference from the original historical point in time.

Wu Sangui felt exhausted after the fierce battle with Li Zicheng, so he gritted his teeth and threw himself into the east. Dolgon was naturally willing to see this situation, and he waited for his work, and suddenly broke out to clean up the mess when Li Zicheng and Wu Sangui were both defeated.

Li Zicheng's troops were defeated and fled all the way back to Shenjing.

After that, just like the original history, Li Zicheng proclaimed himself emperor in Shenjing on April 29, and the next day he led his troops to leave Shenjing and withdraw to Xi'an.

After that, the Qing army entered the Jingshi and took control of the Kifu region. However, Shaanxi and Shanxi were still under Li Zicheng's control, while most of Jiangnan was still in the hands of the Ming Dynasty, while Henan and Shandong were in the area of Sanzhi, and no one could effectively control this area.

It's a three-legged situation.

"I also thought that Wu Sangui should not be relied on."

Zhu Cihong finally spoke up.

"Wu Sangui's plan is nothing more than glory and wealth, for the sake of glory and wealth, he can not only abandon his biological father, but also abandon his father and thousands of compatriots. Don't you Aiqing know that Wu Sangui has been named the king of Pingxi by the head of the Eastern Captivity? ”

Although Zhu Cihong's voice is not loud, it is full of energy, revealing the majesty of the young emperor.

All the ministers looked at each other. They really didn't know that Wu Sangui had been crowned King of Pingxi by the Eastern Chieftain. Ma Shiying's face was even more pale, he tried his best to speak for Wu Sangui, and he couldn't wait to say that Wu Sangui was a loyal and upright minister like Guo Ziyi.

However, the Son of Heaven immediately slapped him in the face, if Wu Sangui was not completely captured, how could the chief crown him the king of Pingxi?

Liu Zongzhou, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, coughed and said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that Wu Sangui is not credible, but it is indeed feasible to borrow the strategy of taking Pingkou. ”

Zhu Cihong sighed in his heart, how could these people not see the situation clearly. Now the strongest is the Manchu Qing, Li Zicheng is second, and the Ming is the weakest.

If the Ming Dynasty and the Manchu Qing Dynasty destroyed Li Zicheng, then the Manchus would immediately turn their guns towards the Ming Dynasty.

"What do you think of Shousuke?"

Zhu Cihong looked at Shi Kefa again.

Shi Kefa, who had been silent, finally spoke up.

"Your Majesty, the old minister will beg the military department, gather the courtiers, and set up the people who should be punished for civil and military affairs, or go to the lord of the country, or go through the nine chiefs first. The edict should be used, the draft should be drawn up quickly, the silver coins should be used, the purchase should be made quickly, and a certain number of officials should be served, and a certain amount of money should be given, and the food should be completed. It is scheduled to start within the month, and the money is not nameless, and the exterminator is here! ”

Well, his cabinet chief assistant has come to dismantle the stage in person!

Zhu Cihong was angry and laughed in his heart, he originally had a good impression of Shi Kefa, but now it seems that he is also a mediocre person. It's just that he can still say so high-sounding about Dongyu's line, and it is a matter of course!

"The minister thinks that the first assistant is wrong!"

Lu Zhenfei's voice sounded again.

"It is wishful thinking to expect to borrow money from Dongyu. Today, the situation in Jiangzuo is even more difficult for the Jin and Song dynasties, with their shoulders and hearts on their backs, and they are attacked on three sides. Remembering the first emperor, the martyrdom of the community, and the three hundred years of giving birth to Qianli as the left side of the hair, it is advisable to take enterprising as the first righteousness. If you are not aggressive, you will not be strong. Begging the Turks, recruiting Khitans, and suffering from the past. And if you are not prepared now, if you drink the horse and Huai, and invite extravagant achievements, how can you be taken prisoner in the future? ”

"Well, what Ben Bing said is good! From today onwards, there will be another proposal to cut off those who have made money to the East! ”

Zhu Cihong looked around at the ministers and said resolutely.

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ps: Thank you for the 100 coin reward of the Han dynasty and the ageless fat man~