Ruan Dacheng has now become Zhu Lunkui's last straw, and now hearing him say this, he hurriedly asked: "Aiqing, tell me your opinion?" ”

"Your Majesty, you have released the Mandate of Heaven and won the hearts of the people, and the 400,000 troops in the north are besieging the city, and the soldiers of the whole city can win the victory in the defense of Nanjing under your command, which is the performance of Your Majesty's protection from Emperor Taizu Gao!"

As an outstanding bureaucrat, Ruan Dacheng naturally knows that the credit is attributed, but what Ruan Dacheng said is not unreasonable. Although the defense of Nanjing was fought by Ma Cheng, ordinary people did not know what credit Ma Cheng had, they did not have such a high consciousness, nor did they have much understanding, they only knew that the previous emperor saw the defeat of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, Chongzhen hanged himself, and Hongguang escaped. Only the current Emperor Shaowu has really won a battle, so in the prefectures and counties around Nanjing, Zhu Lunkui's prestige is really high.

"Your Majesty, although Ma Cheng doesn't study and doesn't know how to be loyal to the monarch and patriotism, Ma Cheng is Ma Shiying's sister-in-law after all, and he won't do anything perverse!"

Ruan Dacheng hesitated after speaking, and then continued: "In addition to these, there is the most important point, that is, Ma Cheng obviously already has strength, why not go further?" ”

After speaking, Ruan Dacheng looked at Lu Jiude who was standing behind Zhu Lunkui: "Does Your Majesty really think that with Lu Siye's 80,000 rabble, you can stop the god of war Ma Cheng?" ”

What Ruan Dacheng said didn't give Zhu Lunkui face at all, but it was also a fact. Ma Cheng can defeat the 400,000 Manchu army with 15,000 people, are you still afraid that you Lu Siye will use a rabble composed of hooligans, ruffians, and unemployed vagrants?

Zhu Lunkui also knew his own strength, and when he heard Ruan Dacheng say this, his face turned pale, and he sat down on the dragon chair, and after a long time, he asked, "Do I really want to abdicate and make way for Xian?" ”

Zhu Lunkui said this sentence and used all his strength, although his ability is not very good, but he is very attached to this throne, in Zhu Lunkui's heart, he has completely regarded himself as the savior of the Ming Dynasty, and now he is really unwilling to let him abdicate.

"Your Majesty, you have now inherited the unification, and the whole country is bowing to Your Majesty, so it is naturally impossible for Ma Cheng to go against the tide of history and do that disloyal and unfilial thing! Please ask Your Majesty to let the ministers go and explore Ma Cheng's tone, so that he can make the next step! ”

Zhu Lunkui nodded very painfully when he heard Ruan Dacheng say this, and then said: "Okay, this matter will be entrusted to Ruan Aiqing, as long as I don't let me abdicate, I can agree to Ma Cheng on any conditions!" ”

Zhu Lunkui had already given up in order to keep his throne, and Ruan Dacheng bowed down and retreated after listening to Zhu Lunkui.

Ruan Dacheng left the palace that was waiting for him, and came out of Xi'an Gate to the Jinyi Guard Prison here in Taipingmen. Now that the riots in the city have completely ceased, the city guards led by Lu Siye were driven to the northern city, and most of the city of Nanjing was occupied by Ma Cheng.

However, Ma Cheng did not attack the palace, but instead sent special personnel to maintain law and order outside the palace, and drove away some hooligans who wanted to take advantage of the fire to rob.

Ruan Dacheng didn't go far out of Xi'an Gate when he encountered a group of patrolling new troops, led by a hundred households, and when he saw Ruan Dacheng's official sedan chair, he stepped forward and asked, "You are from the government office?" Don't know about the curfew in the city? ”

Ruan Dacheng's family member said boldly: "You dare to stop Ruan Ge's official sedan chair? Don't want to live anymore? ”

That hundred households heard that it was Ruan Dacheng in the sedan chair, and hurried

Flashed to the side and bowed down and said, "The last general doesn't know that it's Ruan Ge Lao, and the last general has been waiting for a long time!" ”

Ruan Dacheng heard this hundred households say this, opened the sedan curtain and asked, "Who told you to wait for the old man?" ”

"Pavilion Elder, it is my family's Hou Ye, Hou Ye asked the last general to lead his subordinates to wait for Ge Lao at Xi'an Gate, and now the city is not very safe!"

Ruan Dacheng didn't expect Ma Cheng to think so thoughtfully, and the guards were all sent. Ruan Dacheng nodded, waved his hand and asked the hundred households to lead the way in front.

Jinyi Wei Prison has become Ma Cheng's temporary office yamen, full of new army soldiers inside and out, and orders are issued from here and sent to tens of thousands of new troops in the city.

Ma Cheng was working in the office of the Thousand Households in the Imperial Prison, and when he heard the news that Ruan Dacheng was coming, Ma Cheng hurriedly cleaned up and came to the door to greet his cheap father-in-law.

Seeing Ruan Dacheng coming in, Ma Cheng stepped forward and bowed down and said, "Son-in-law to meet your father-in-law!" ”

Ruan Dacheng glared at Ma Cheng, and then asked, "Boy, what a great thing you have done these days!" ”

Ma Chengpi said with a smile: "Hehe, there's no way!" This is all the son-in-law being forced to be helpless! ”

"Humph! Come inside and talk! ”

Today, Ruan Dacheng has a secret mission, so naturally he can't announce the news of the emperor's resignation in front of the public. Ma Cheng also knew the severity, and drove out all the subordinate officials in the house, leaving only Changshi Wang Xian alone.

Ruan Dacheng entered the room and sat down, looked at Wang Xian in the last seat, and asked in a deep voice: "Ma boy, this is... ”

"Ah, father-in-law, this is Wang Xian, the son-in-law's long history, and he is his own person!"

Wang Xian hurriedly stood up and clenched his fists and said, "Xiaguan has seen Ruan Ge Lao!" ”

Ruan Dacheng heard Ma Cheng say this, and knew that this Wang Xian was Ma Cheng's henchman, so he didn't insist, and opened his mouth to ask: "Ma boy, what do you need to withdraw the army out of the city?" ”

"Hey, it's easy! It's still those few articles, and the appointment power of civil officials is handed over to the son-in-law! ”

"Okay, Inspector Jiangnan, civil officials below the fifth grade and military attaches below the second rank in various places can promise you! But you must ensure the personal safety of Your Majesty and the stability of the throne! ”

Ma Cheng was overjoyed when he heard Ruan Dacheng agree to his conditions, and hurriedly said: "This is easy to say, the son-in-law didn't want his throne in the first place, what's the use of an empty throne if he doesn't have the strength in his hands?" ”

Ruan Dacheng is also a real realist, listening to Ma Cheng say this, he asked: "Ma boy, what do you want to do with so much power?" You don't really want to be a Zhou Gong, right? ”

Zhou Gong Ji Dan is the number one fool in the past, and he handed over power to King Cheng after six years of regency. Ma Cheng naturally didn't want to be this stupid hat, usurping the throne and standing on his own feet was his ultimate goal. However, now Ma Cheng's strength is not good, and he is not strong enough to stand on his own without Zhu Lunkui's support, and he still needs Zhu Lunkui's banner, so Ma Cheng heard Ruan Dacheng finish saying and hurriedly said: "Please rest assured father-in-law, the son-in-law is a loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty in life, and he is a loyal ghost of the Ming Dynasty in death!" This time the emperor is really too pressing! Father-in-law, please think about it, the battle of Nandu was fought by the son-in-law, but now he is dealing with the son-in-law like this, how can he be worthy of the son-in-law? ”

Although Ruan Dacheng didn't believe Ma Cheng's rhetoric, what Ma Cheng said was correct, and this time it was indeed the emperor's inauthentic doing.

"Okay, since you agree, then the old man will go back, and the holy decree of the imperial court will come down in a few days! And these days to move your army out

Outside the city, what did tens of thousands of troops look like inside the city? ”

Ma Cheng heard Ruan Dacheng say this, and was just about to agree, when he heard Wang Xian beside him say: "Master Hou, Ruan Ge Lao!" Xia Guan still has something to say! ”

Ma Cheng was stunned when he heard Wang Xian say this, didn't Ruan Dacheng agree to the conditions just now? Why does Wang Xian still have to add materials?

Wang Xian stood up and came to Ma Cheng's side and said, "Master Hou, the future matter is solved, and there are still things in front of you!" This time the army entered the city, if you don't find a substitute for the dead ghost, what will you say about Hou Ye in history? Does Hou Ye want to leave a reputation in history for a mutiny? ”

Ma Cheng only remembered when he heard Wang Xian say this, yes! The power is in hand, but how will things end in the past few days? He brought tens of thousands of new troops into the city and killed the city guards, and tens of thousands of residents in the city died, Ma Cheng didn't want to be recorded in history.

"Yes, Wang Xian is right! Father-in-law, please also ask the emperor to issue an order to pardon the officers and soldiers under the son-in-law! ”

Ruan Dacheng's nose was crooked when he heard Ma Cheng say this, according to this, Ma Cheng, you are not guilty of mutiny? So who is the culprit who provoked the mutiny? Could it be that the emperor can't make it?

"Ma Cheng, don't get an inch, where are you the emperor?"

Ma Cheng heard that Ruan Dacheng disagreed, and the donkey's temper was committed again, and he glared and scolded: "What? Wasn't it the little emperor who provoked the mutiny? Do you want Lao Tzu to hand over a few substitute ghosts? ”

What Ma Cheng said was just as Ruan Dacheng thought, originally Ruan Dacheng thought that Ma Cheng would hand over a few middle-level officers, and then detain all the basins on these people's heads, so naturally Emperor Ma Cheng is not responsible, isn't everyone happy? But Ruan Dacheng didn't expect Ma Cheng to react so excessively.

"Ma Cheng, to tell you the truth, you must hand over a few culprits, otherwise who will fight such a big matter? Is it you or your dad Ma Shiying? ”

"No! Lao Tzu's subordinates are all Lao Tzu's brothers, and Lao Tzu must not betray his brothers! ”

Ruan Dacheng also became angry when he heard Ma Cheng say this, and scolded: "Okay, Ma Cheng! Do you think the old man cares about your? The old man will tell you now, the old man doesn't care! ”

Ma Cheng saw that Ruan Dacheng was angry and scolded: "What? Old guy, you don't care? Good! I'm going to get my son back now, and let your dirty-hearted old guy become a dead end! ”

Ruan Dacheng was furious by Ma Cheng's anger, pointing at Ma Cheng's lips and trembling, but he couldn't speak.

Ma Cheng was unforgiving, and then scolded: "Also, old guy, if you don't speak for Lao Tzu, Lao Tzu will take someone to burn down your kennel in a while, so that you can still drink and listen to the play leisurely?" Drink pee! ”

In the past few days, Ma Cheng's army has made a lot of trouble in the city, but Ruan Dacheng's mansion has been safe and sound, and Ma Cheng has also sent people to guard it to prevent some ruffians from taking advantage of the fire to rob. Now Ruan Dacheng heard Ma Cheng say this, flicked his sleeves angrily, and scolded: "Okay, the old man doesn't care!" Ma Cheng, what do you like! After speaking, Ruan Dacheng was about to go out.

Wang Xian watched the two bastards talk on the side, and hurriedly stepped forward to grab Ruan Dacheng and said, "Elder Ge go slowly, the lower officials have an idea that can solve this problem perfectly!" ”

Ruan Dacheng was over sixty years old, and he really didn't have the strength to get rid of Wang Xian, so he had no choice but to ask: "You say, the old man will leave after speaking!" ”

"Master Hou, Elder Ge! This matter is very simple, wouldn't it be okay to let Luo Bingran take this responsibility? ”