Although the top leaders of Jianyu argued endlessly, their attitudes tended to be the same, that is, war, not peace.

Shenyang City is under martial law, and all food and grain can only be distributed, and most of it is used as military rations.

In the city of Shenyang, a cellar is in a secret room. 、

Meng Hezhou and a group of people were talking about things, all with solemn expressions.

"My lord, out of the sixty-seven people on the assassination list, only eleven have been succeeded so far, and our people have suffered heavy losses."

"The city was sealed down, patrols were everywhere, we were arrested after few moves, and some people rebelled, which involved a lot."

"I burned a few places, but I didn't burn."

"It's not easy to get close to the grain and grass, the people we arranged before have been scattered, it's not easy to get close, and we can't bring things in."

"We are also restricted in transmitting information, many sites have been requisitioned, people have been arrested, and some troubles ......"

A group of people said that it was the situation of Shenyang City, although they had not been fully exposed, they had suffered a lot of losses, but the core management had not been affected.

Meng Hezhou listened and said, "Don't worry, let's continue to be silent, it's not a major matter, don't contact again, don't come to this place in the future." Everything, don't move for now, wait for my orders. ”

Everyone looked at him, and one of them couldn't help but say: "My lord, the lower official has a lot of words, the Northern Expedition, will it still come?" ”

This is also what everyone wants to ask, Lu Xiangsheng, the governor of Jiliao, announced the postponement of the Northern Expedition, this matter is too important, they are worried that the Northern Expedition may not be completed, then it will be meaningless for them to pay so many years of hard work.

Meng Hezhou actually didn't know, but his expression was very calm, and he said: "We are not people for a day or two, a year or two, and you also know very well who Dingguo Gong is." No matter what the situation in Liaodong is, it will never abandon us. ”

Listening to his words, everyone was somewhat comforted, and their expressions were still uneasy.

Meng Hezhou could only send the message now, but he couldn't accept it, so he patted the table and said, "Don't worry too much, we will do our thing, and the plan will continue." ”

Everyone nodded, even if they had to be silent, they still had to do something right now, and it was impossible to really do nothing at all.

By mid-to-late April, the atmosphere inside and outside the Ming Dynasty gradually became lively.

With the passage of time, the fermentation continued, and there were more and more people in the government and the opposition who opposed the Northern Expedition, and there were many copies every day. Almost all the north and south of the river are talking about this matter, and I don't know how many people have entered Beijing to express their feelings to the emperor and the imperial court.

Qian Qianyi, as the first assistant, showed unprecedented responsibility, first met with the representatives who opposed the Northern Expedition, explained in detail the importance and inevitability of the Northern Expedition, and criticized the nonsense of some people.

Too many people know that Qian Qianyi is just a puppet, where will they accept it, Qian Qianyi was almost driven away in the sound of beating and scolding.

On the second day, Qian Qianyi directly sent a report to the cabinet, severely reprimanding some people for 'losing their minds and having no morality, arguing about national politics in vain', and 'when the country is in difficulty, they add to the chaos, they don't know the overall situation, and what is the difference between collaborating with the enemy?' Wait.

On 26 April, Qian Qianyi presided over a cabinet meeting and dismissed more than 70 officials who opposed the Northern Expedition in one fell swoop, causing a shock in the government and the public.

This made many people understand that this Shousuke is not a paper paste.

But Qian Qianyi also poked the hornet's nest, I don't know how many people shouted for Qian Qianyi to step down, and many people broke into the palace and asked to see the emperor.

The huge capital is in chaos.

The cabinet compound, the official residences of various senior officials, is full of people who 'complain', and the containment is impassable.

It wasn't until the patrol battalion came to drive and protect that these officers were able to go home and go to work.

The biggest pressure is Zhou Zheng, almost all of this is directed at him.

At this moment, Ma Shiying appeared in the small pavilion of the Zhou Mansion, looked annoyed, and said: "My lord, not only are they impeaching and gathering to make trouble, they are also delaying various things. For example, taxes, such as the allocation of money and grain from the household department, and the operation of the armor of the Ministry of Industry, etc., I suspect that in Liaodong, they will also make trouble! ”

Zhou Zheng already knew, a little surprised but felt reasonable, it would be strange if these people didn't do anything.

Zhou Zheng took a sip of tea and said, "Just do what you have to do, there's nothing to say." Don't leave it to Motosuke at the level of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. ”

Ma Shiying was stunned and said, "Yuanfu, are you willing to do it?" ”

Zhou Zheng laughed and said, "If Lu Xiangsheng's Northern Expedition is successful, I will also have merit, what should Yuanfu do?" ”

Ma Shiying suddenly understood and said, "I see." Yuansuke jumped out in such a hurry, and he was still aggressive, which seemed to be very stupid to offend many people, but it turned out to highlight his sense of existence. ”

Zhou Zhengdao: "Not only that, but he also wants to share the credit." I heard that he successively gave instructions to the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of War, and the Ministry of Households, asking for full support for the Northern Expedition, and even persuaded the emperor to decree to encourage the Northern Expedition and reprimand the ill-intentioned intentions of those who opposed it. ”

Ma Shiying is also an old oilman in the officialdom, but he was still impressed by Qian Qianyi's hand, this is the former leader of Donglin, and the wisdom of this officialdom should not be underestimated.

"Yes, Xiaguan will sort it out and go to Motosuke immediately." Ma Shiying Road.

Zhou Zheng glanced at him and said, "Don't go alone." ”

Ma Shiying was stunned, suddenly understood, and said, "Yes." Xia Guan went to other ministries to see if there were any other problems, and asked Yuanfu to solve them together. ”

Zhou Zheng hummed calmly and said, "Don't just be right now." ”

Ma Shiying's heart twitched, and she mourned silently for Qian Qianyi, this is really a foot high and a foot high.

Qian Qianyi soon received six questions and so on, these problems are very tricky, as long as they are done, they will offend a large number of people, and they may also have far-reaching impacts, hindering the 'clearing of names'.

But Qian Qianyi still did it hard, if he continued to shrink his head, Lu Xiangsheng's Northern Expedition would be successful, and he, the first assistant, would not be able to stay, and he must show his presence at this special moment, so that the government and the opposition can see him.

As a result, Qian Qianyi presided over the meeting one after another, deposed more than 300 people inside and outside the court, and explicitly promoted the approval of various changes.

Qian Qianyi's action naturally caused a huge shock, and the rebound sound became higher and higher.

Qian Qianyi naturally used all his strength to fight, and forcibly moved the storm against Zhou Zheng to him.

Just when the battle between the government and the opposition was fierce, day by day, in May, the Northern Expedition in May announced by Lu Xiangsheng was approaching, and everyone was staring at this matter, but the day before May, on April 29, Lu Xiangsheng openly announced that the date of the Northern Expedition would be postponed to June because the ice and snow had not melted and the roads were difficult to travel!

It's like a bomb, worse than the last one.

The first delay can have a reason, and the second time, it will foreshadow a result: there will be no fight!

The government and opposition of the Ming Dynasty exploded again, and the opposition suppressed by Qian Qianyi suddenly rose, almost drowning the capital.

And Shenyang's Jianyu breathed a sigh of relief.

April is delayed to May, May is delayed to June, up to two months apart, how can the Northern Expedition of the Ming Dynasty be fought?