Zilharang listened to Dolgon's words, there was no surprise, in fact, he also got the news not long ago, he just wanted to see what Dolgon would do next. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

Seeing that Dorgon was about to go back like this, his brows couldn't help but furrow, and his eyes looked coldly at the Great Wall.

Amin, there are many bad lucks, I'm afraid I won't be able to come back.

Zilharang didn't have the slightest intention of saving Amin, turned the horse's head, followed Dolgon, beat the horse and led the troops, and returned to Shen/Yang.

The movements of the Jin soldiers were naturally discovered by the Ming Dynasty for the first time, and while the generals were relieved, they also had some regrets.

As soon as the Jin soldiers retreated, martial law in the capital was also lifted, and the announcements of the imperial court were also issued everywhere, the results of the battle were clearly listed, and the court newspapers went all out, and one by one the 'number outside' was spread all over the capital, to wash away the panic of being beaten to the capital by Jiannu.

Inside the Imperial Study.

Sun Chengzong, Qin Liangyu, Shen Yongmao, and Sun Chuanting all came.

Qin Liangyu knelt on one knee and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the minister has come to ask for sin!" ”

Zhu Xu sat on the dragon chair, his expression was calm, he smiled slightly, and said, "General Qin, please get up, reward and punish for meritorious deeds, and report to the Ministry of War." ”

Qin Liangyu hesitated to stand up, lowered his hand and did not speak again.

This time, Amin led the army to the capital, and the reason was that the military department planned with Xi/Fengkou and Gu/Beikou, which caused the Jin soldiers to move dozens of miles into the city and bypass the encirclement. Qin Liangyu has responsibility, but it is not big. Moreover, there are many immature staff departments, and they still need to be cultivated slowly.

If you look into it more carefully, it is still due to Zhu Xu's guidance in it.

From this moment, history has changed. ’

Zhu Xu knew in his heart that from now on, everything he relied on would disappear, and he would face an unprecedented situation.

Sun Chengzong could see that Zhu Xu did not mean to investigate, and raised his hand and said: "Your Majesty, Jiannu has lost 20,000 cavalry this time, and it is not easy to gather another 50,000. ”

Hearing this, Zhu Xu instinctively frowned, Da Ming has always despised Jin Ren. In history, Wu Sangui surrendered and led the Qing soldiers into the customs, and Nanming also thought that he was 'borrowing Tartar to suppress thieves' and was knighted!

It can be seen that Da Ming never thought that the Jin people could win the Central Plains artifact and enter the world!

Zhu Xu's brows immediately loosened, Sun Chengzong was right, Houjin is not what it used to be, and there is no need to worry about it in a short time.

Sun Chuanting thought for a moment and said: "Your Majesty, you still have to take precautions, and Lin Dan Khan has never found it, which is also a hidden danger." ”

Zhu Xu raised his head when he listened, he had been looking for this Lin Dan Khan for a long time, but it seemed that the world had evaporated, whether it was the grassland or the border of the Ming Dynasty, he couldn't find a trace.

"Your Majesty!"

Suddenly, Cao Huachun hurried in through the side door and handed over a note.

Zhu Xu took it and looked at it, the pen and ink had not dried, obviously Cao Huachun had just translated and transcribed it, and he swept it at a glance, and his expression was slightly condensed.

This piece of information is very simple: 'The thief and slave wake up, the soldiers shrink to Shen/Yang, and Zhao Amin returns to the division'.

"Huang Taiji is awake." Zhu Xu handed the note to Sun Chengzong in front of him.

Sun Chengzong took it and looked at it, Orr laughed, and said, "This thief chief is a person who understands the overall situation, but he woke up a little late. ”

Sun Chuanting and Qin Liangyu also took it and looked at it, calculating the time, it was really time for Huang Taiji to wake up, if there were really 50,000 Jiannu cavalry entering the customs, then they would really be in big trouble.

Zhu Xu secretly sighed that Huang Taiji had a big life, and got up and said to a few people, "You guys should deal with the aftermath, you must serve the public for rewards and punishments, and I will go to the concubine." ”

Sun Chengzong and others also understood that the emperor was about to start appeasing people's hearts, so they all retreated.

Zhu Xu came to Renshou Palace, in addition to Empress Dowager Zhang, Princess Xin, Princess Jing, Princess Ping and others were also there, obviously all came to 'take refuge' plus 'listen to the military situation', including Li Jieyu, who has been studying medicine in Tai Hospital.

Zhu Xu glanced at it and said with a smile, "Concubine, Queen Mother, I'm here to say goodbye." ”

The old lady was full of silver hair, beckoned to Zhu Xu with a smile, and said, "Your Majesty, come, we are talking about you." ”

Zhu Xu smiled at everyone, sat next to the old lady, and said, "What is the old lady talking about?" ”

The old lady also smiled, took Zhu Xu's hand, and said, "What's the matter, the cannon is rumbling outside, and we can't sleep well in the palace." ”

Princess Xin, Princess Jing and others all cast concerned eyes, they all came with a mission, wanting to find out the specific military situation outside the city.

Zhu Xu also knew that the old lady wanted him to say to the people present, and said critically: "It's my fault, it has been pacified, the Jiannu who entered the customs have been annihilated, and those outside the city have fled north, it's okay." ”

The old lady patted Zhu Xu's hand vigorously, looked around, and said with a louder laugh: "I'll just say, just Jiannu, how can it be our opponent of the Ming Dynasty." We were talking about it just now, the emperor's wedding......"

Zhu Xu was stunned, then he came to his senses, and then this year's Chinese New Year, he will be fourteen, and if he is ready to prepare, it will be normal to get married at the age of sixteen.

Empress Dowager Zhang also leaned over at this time and said with a smile: "We are all discussing, which girl is good, the old lady likes the young lady of the British princess, we feel that it is not in line with the ancestral system, and we are arguing with the old lady on the basis of reason." ”

Concubine Liu pointed at the Empress Dowager Zhang angrily, pulled Zhu Xu and said with a smile: "Don't listen to your imperial sister-in-law, the young lady of the British public family is not a close branch, don't worry." ”

Zhu Xu almost forgot about this matter, thinking about it for two years, it is estimated that not only the queen will be selected, but I am afraid that there will be a few concubines, according to the process, it will not be decided for a while and a half, and the purpose of coming has been achieved, and he quietly glanced at Cao Huachun.

Cao Huachun hurriedly took a few more steps from the outside to the inside, bowed down and said, "Your Majesty, Fu Shangshu is waiting in the imperial study. ”

Zhu Xu sighed, stood up helplessly, looked at Concubine Liu, Empress Dowager Zhang and others pretended to say: "There is really no free time, concubine, imperial sister-in-law, you can take care of the wedding, just inform me to take a look at it when the time comes, you talk, I will leave first." ”

The old lady looked at Zhu Xu with a smile and said, "If the emperor is busy, go and get busy, don't worry about us." ”

Empress Dowager Zhang knew Zhu Xu's little tricks, and she didn't break it, and watched him leave.

As soon as Concubine Liu waited for Zhu Xu to leave, she looked at Princess Xin, Princess Jing and the others with a smile: "You are all all in your heart, you have to choose a ...... worthy of the emperor."

Princess Xin and the others all came to listen to the news, and now that the news was obtained, they all smiled and agreed.

Zhu Xu walked out of the Renshou Palace, let out a long breath, and said with his hands behind his back: "I'm really not idle, something is going to happen in the harem......"

Zhu Xu was helpless about choosing a concubine, and he couldn't help this matter.

Cao Huachun followed behind, smiled slightly, and said, "Your Majesty, this is a good thing, well, King Xin and King Jing are already waiting in the imperial study." ”

Zhu Xu was stunned for a moment and turned his head to look at him.

Cao Huachun came to his senses, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, this time it's true." ”

Zhu Xu understood, Cao Huachun was not very good at using this as an excuse in Renshou Hall just now, opened his eyes, and said, "Sure enough, I really don't know how to ...... idle."

Cao Huachun smiled but did not speak, and followed behind Zhu Xu step by step.

When Zhu Xu returned to the imperial study, it was already full of people, and Liu Shimin stood on the right side of the imperial table, holding hands.

As soon as Zhu Xu came in, everyone raised their hands and worshipped, and a few knelt on the ground.

Zhu Xu sat on the chair, glanced at it, and said with a smile: "Let's all be flat, after winning the battle, why are they still shackled?" ”

Sun Chengzong, Sun Chuanting, Qin Liangyu, Shen Yongmao and other military officials were all there, as well as King Xin, King Jing, and Fu Changzong were all here, and Yuan Chonghuan, Wang Wensheng, Cai Xiao, Wang Canghai, and Peng Mingyang kneeling on the ground were all dressed in prison uniforms, and their hands and feet were shackled.

Sun Chengzong was in charge of the military department, he raised his hand and handed over a notebook, and said solemnly: "The emperor, Yuan Chonghuan, Wang Wensheng, Wang Canghai, Cai Xiao, and Peng Mingyang violated the military order, fled without authorization, met the enemy, and the ministers were specially escorted to the emperor for disposal!" ”

Qin Liangyu, Sun Chuanting, Shen Yongmao and the others all bowed their heads slightly and did not look at Zhu Xu.

If there is only one Yuan Chonghuan, it will not be difficult for them to deal with the army, but Wang Wensheng is special, this is a person from the Wang family of Emperor Shenzong, Empress Wang, and he is still the emperor's cousin in terms of seniority, and the emperor attaches great importance to it, and also gave the special name of the independent battalion, which is not something they can dispose of without authority.

Zhu Xu didn't expect Wang Wensheng to disobey the order, so he took the notebook and looked at it, unlike Yuan Chonghuan, Wang Wensheng and the four of them were quite courageous, leading the foot soldiers to fight with the Houjin cavalry, although they were very reckless.

As for Yuan Chonghuan, this person has always acted with his vision and pattern, and seems to understand the overall situation, but everything he does is sabotage, if he hadn't evacuated Zunyi/Yi without authorization, Qin Liangyu's arrangement would not have become so embarrassing.

Zhu Xu put down the notebook and looked at the four people below.

Yuan Chonghuan knelt there, bowed his head, his expression was a little depressed, Sun Chengzong had already told him about Qin Liangyu's arrangement, even if he was reluctant in his heart, he had to admit that he had destroyed the arrangement of this war.

As for Wang Wensheng and the others, they all hung their heads, their expressions were quite angry, as if they had countless things to say, and they were holding back vigorously.

Zhu Youzhen has a special trust in Yuan Chonghuan, even if he knows that he disobeyed the military order, he also guesses that he has a hard time, and raised his hand to Zhu Xu and said: "Your Majesty, Jiannu has been besieged and killed, even if Lord Yuan is wrong, he can also punish small punishments and big commandments, and when the court wins a big victory, it is not appropriate to deal with it too much." ”

King Jing glanced at Zhu Youzhen, silent, if it was usual, he would definitely refute it to show his existence, but now he didn't say a word.

Not only King Jing, Sun Chengzong retreated after speaking, Qin Liangyu, Sun Chuanting, and even Fu Changzong did not speak, they all looked at their ears and noses. It's not that they like Yuan Chonghuan much, but that although King Xin is interceding with Yuan Chonghuan, Wang Wensheng is still disobedient.

If Yuan Chonghuan is to be severely punished, then Wang Wensheng can't be light!

This matter, pushed back and forth, has to be decided by Zhu Xu. Zhu Xu glanced at Zhu Youzhen and groaned.

At this time, the Ming Dynasty was not only politically corrupt, but also disorganized, and if the army wanted to have combat power, it must be re-disciplined and purged!

He took a deep breath, stared coldly at Yuan Chonghuan and Wang Wensheng, and said in a deep voice, "Are you guilty?" ”

The five of them had been taught a lesson before they came, and they all said in unison: "The minister is guilty." ”

"That's good!" Zhu Xu's tone was indifferent, and he shouted: "Come on, pull it out, beat it with eighty sticks, if you survive, you will survive, if you can't survive, you will be killed with a cane!" ”

Everyone was shocked, eighty sticks, even if the people in the army can carry it, it is rare, is the emperor going to use Wang Wensheng to kill chickens and monkeys?

Wang Wensheng's expression also changed greatly, and he looked up at Zhu Xu violently, and the corners of his face twitched unconsciously.

He had also thought about what Zhu Xu would do with him before, but he didn't expect it to be so heavy!

Yuan Chonghuan looked even more flustered, and his eyes flashed rapidly.

The other three were also panicked, the disobedience of the civil and military officials of the Ming Dynasty had long been commonplace, and there had never been any investigation, not to mention that they were not defeated, and the emperor actually dealt with it so heavily?

Although Sun Chengzong, Zhu Youzhen and others guessed Zhu Xu's intentions, they couldn't help but dissuade them, and they spoke one after another.

Even Shen Yongmao opened his mouth, saying, 'The disposal is too heavy, and it will affect the morale of the army'.

Zhu Xu had a cold face, and said in a resolute tone, "Don't persuade me, pull it out!" ”

Zhu Xu's voice fell, and Cao Bianjiao came in with the forbidden army and directly dragged the five people out.

Zhu Youzhen's expression changed, and his heart swelled with dissatisfaction, so he didn't speak again with a calm face.

The others had different thoughts, but a group of people from the military department understood the importance that the emperor attached to the 'discipline' of the army, and pondered that after going back, they would purge again.

King Jing didn't care much, glanced at Fu Changzong, raised his hand with the notebook and said: "Your Majesty, the Governor's Yuan was ordered to jointly clean up with the household department before, and examined the various taxes of our dynasty. ”

Liu Shimin stepped forward, took it and handed it to Zhu Xu, Zhu Xu didn't look at it, and said: "Brother Xinwang, Fu Shangshu is here, you can talk about it briefly." ”

Zhu Youzhen listened to Zhu Xu's words, and he had a bad premonition in his heart, and he was vigilant.

King Jing said: "It's the emperor." I paid taxes in the dynasty, and since Taizu, it has gradually been abolished. Taizu, during the Chengzu period, all more than a certain number of acres of land need to pay grain, but then gradually abolished, many people with a large number of acres of land, tax evasion, tax avoidance, and even tax resistance, so that they do not pay taxes, and the annual loss of the imperial court reaches tens of millions of stones! There is also a commercial tax, reduced again and again, fifteen taxes one, twenty taxes one, and even thirty taxes one, after Wanli, it is even more useless......"

Sure enough, Zhu Youzhen's heart skipped and jumped, King Jing's words are simply that the imperial court is going to tax those big households!

From the suspension of the cabinet, the recovery of the clan's fields, the abolition of the salt administration and a series of pillars of the Ming Dynasty, the emperor has now extended his hand to the last foundation of the Ming Dynasty - the landlords and wealthy households!

What did the Ming Dynasty rely on to stabilize the world? Is it by the army? Still rely on civil and military officials?

Neither, but rich landlords all over the world, relying on them to rule the world! If you do it to them, this is digging a grave for Daming, digging a grave!

Zhu Youzhen instinctively wanted to oppose it, but after thinking about it, he couldn't find a way!

King Jing's words are all about Taizu and Chengzu, does he want to oppose the ancestral family law?

Zhu Youzhen frowned, his face changed, he had to stop Zhu Xu, if this continues, Da Ming will have to be in chaos in the world!

Fu Changzong glanced at Zhu Youzhen with a calm expression.

This is the method he thought of, now the imperial court reform of local government affairs has not been completed, the south is not calm, and there is a Shaanxi/West has not dared to move lightly, Qingzhang Tianmu has not been able to make the trip, using the excuse of 'ancestral system', you can first make up for some shortfalls in the imperial court, and at the same time make some temptations.

Sun Chengzong, Sun Chuanting and others did not speak, they are measured, as military generals, government affairs cannot be interfered at will.

King Jing's words continued: "I have a grain tax in the Ming Dynasty, and I collect a bucket per mu, which is already on the heavy side, especially for Zhongtian and Xiatian, often hard for a year, and the family is barely satisfied, which is not considered a disaster, all kinds of forced labor, and the minister believes that the tax collection should be distinguished......"

"The disaster in the northwest has worsened, the imperial court is overwhelmed, and the grain and silver of the household department are often sold out in the middle of the year, and over time, it will inevitably cause a catastrophe......

"The minister discussed with Fu Shangshu of the household department, and when the summer grain and autumn grain were met, the court would purchase it with cash silver at a price higher than the market price to fill the treasury. Officials at all levels are no longer paid salaries, and the household department opens an account with Huitong Commercial Bank to pay ...... salaries to officials."

Zhu Youzhen's face sank again and again, his eyebrows were gloomy, he vaguely heard from King Jing's words that the imperial court or the emperor seemed to intend to collect taxes from the rich and subsidize the peasants.

Zhu Xu This is to curb land annexation and distribute the benefits to the peasants!

He is not opposed to reducing taxes for peasants, nor is he opposed to appropriately increasing commercial taxes, but if taxes are forcibly collected from rich households, this is digging the foundation of the Ming Dynasty, and he will never agree to it!

Although King Jing said it simply, he also said that his mouth was dry, and it took him half an hour.

Zhu Youzhen stood there, very clearly, this is what he said, and when King Jing's voice fell, he suppressed the anxiety in his heart, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, regarding the restoration of Taizu's law, the minister thinks that he should be cautious, after all, more than a hundred years, time has passed, and I hope to hand it over to Wenzhao Pavilion for careful consideration." ”