As mentioned above, the Ming Dynasty was suffering from internal and external troubles at this time, and what really led to its demise was internal factors, such as party strife, natural disasters, land annexation, poor sea routes, and the Tusi rebellion in the southwest...... As for Nurhachi, it was just the straw that broke the camel's back.

After dealing with the problem of Liaodong, Zuo Zhan turned around and began to inquire about the filling of vacancies in officials and the resettlement of displaced people. As the leader of the Donglin Party, Ye Xianggao saw that he had lost four fierce generals in a row, and wanted to win back a game, so he stepped forward and said:

"The Holy One is wise, the current vacancies in the various ministries are huge, and the operation is difficult, so it is urgent for the Holy One to select the best and the best, check and fill the gaps, so as to help the Holy One to keep the peace inside and outside."

Zuo Zhan thought to himself that he was worthy of being the leader, and he had a level of speaking, I just killed your four accomplices, and you asked me for personnel rights. On the surface, I was asked to select talents, but I didn't even know the official structure of the imperial court, and in the end, it wasn't who you wanted to recommend.

Thinking of this, Zuo Zhan pushed the boat down the river and said:

"Ye Aiqing is reasonable, now that the court is worried about internal and external troubles, I have just ascended to the throne, walking on thin ice, and the government still needs the concerted efforts of all the secretaries."

Zuo Zhan means that the selection of talents and talents should be participated by all factions, and it can be regarded as leaving Ye Xianggao with some affection, and he feels that he is very useful, and shouts:

"The saint is wise, and the ministers will never give up!"

Although this kind of sloppy words are hypocritical, they are pleasant to the ear, and Zuo Zhan listens to them, and says with a smile:

"The harem is reduced, and the cabinet elders can take the lead in abolishing and merging some departments with overlapping functions in the previous dynasty, which can save expenses and improve work efficiency."

Fang Congzhe was already overwhelmed by the two cases of Red Pill and Moving Palace, and today he was accused of being the mastermind behind the defeat in Liaodong, which is already difficult to protect. This kind of life that offends people will not accept it even if they live or die, and they will shirk it to:

"The Holy One leads by example, and no one disagrees. It's just that the old minister is nearly seventy years old, and he really has more than enough heart but not enough strength. ”

Zuo Zhan saw that his face was thick and dark, and he knew that this person had been mixed in the midst of various factions for a long time, and he had long been slippery, but thinking that he had been working hard all these years, he had already run out of oil, so he comforted:

"The elder of the pavilion is the first assistant of the three dynasties, there is no ancient, 'living in the temple and not forgetting the distance of the rivers and lakes', thinking of you are concerned about the victims, I named you as a rich people, and concentrated on dealing with disasters in various places. Ye Aiqing joined the cabinet as a second assistant on the same day, responsible for the abolition and merger of institutions, and Han Yi took over as the secretary of the ministry. ”

The title of the Ming Dynasty was the most difficult to obtain, and Li Chengliang worked hard for forty years to eat sand in the frontier in exchange for an earl, which can be seen. In the past few days, the government and the opposition have been discussing these things, and killing Yang Hao is too vicious. Feng Fu Minbo, this is a sign of being close to the people and loving the people. In short, there are praises and disadvantages, and there are different opinions.

Although Wei Jinzhong reported all these discussions to Zuo Zhan, he didn't bother to pay attention to them. Since the cabinet moved to the Qinzheng Palace, he has been thinking about how to set up a military aircraft department and control the military power in his hands. In the future, the Imperial Palace will shout slogans and announce major decisions, and the Diligent Palace will become the center of power. The responsibilities of the Cabinet and the Celebrant remain unchanged, but the specific affairs are carried out by the six ministries. The Military Aircraft Department was responsible for the movement of troops and the appointment of generals, formulating battle plans, and then handing them over to the emperor for approval.

In this way, not only will the efficiency and confidentiality of the core policy decisions be enhanced, but the Left War will also monopolize the DPRK's program and make decisions independently. Make some decisions in advance according to the course of history, so as to avoid losing time and wasting financial resources due to internal strife.

Entering Layue, Gao Shiming, the Liaodong Supervisor, sent back a secret report that Nurhachi did not take into account the national funeral of the Ming Dynasty, and had been deploying troops and sending generals, constantly spying on the situation near Shenyang and Liaoyang. Li Rubai lived up to his grace and recruited his old troops to kill the scattered enemy troops everywhere. Yuan Yingtai had transferred all the supplies from the periphery to the city, and most of the people moved to the Jinzhou area, leaving only the sturdy soldiers and war materials to prepare to defend the city.

At this time, the Qinzheng Palace had just been renovated, and Zuo Zhan was moving to the auspicious day of the zodiac with all the courtiers and chamberlains. After reading the secret report, he clapped his hands and said:

"It's better to choose a day than to hit the day, I think today is a good day. Ladies and gentlemen, we will quickly get ready, gather in the conference hall at the right time, and start working here today. ”

Everyone had already understood the monkey character of the little emperor, and they were not surprised, and they went to clean up happily. Although they still don't know what they can do in the future, the honor of moving into the Qinzheng Hall is enough for them to be proud for the rest of their lives.

According to the arrangement of Zuo Zhan, the participants included the first assistant Fang Congzhe, the second assistant Ye Xianggao, Shi Jikai, He Zongyan, Liu Yixiu, Zhu Guozuo, and Shen Yu, a total of seven people. The people of the six departments include Yang Lian, the secretary of the household department, Han Yi, the secretary of the ministry, Zhu Xieyuan, the secretary of the military department, Huang Kezhang, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, Sun Chengzong, Fan Jingwen, and Lai Zongdao as emperors, a total of seven people. The people in the military aircraft department are Xiong Tingbi, Zuo Guangdou, Hong Chengchou, and Sun Chuanting, a total of four people. The celebrant is Cao Huachun and Li Fengxiang, a total of two.

Clear-sighted people have long sensed that although the cabinet has not changed much, it no longer has real power, and the specific work is entrusted to the six ministries. The people in the Military Aircraft Department are all potential stocks that should be reused and cultivated by the Left War, and Cao Huachun and Li Fengxiang of the Celebrant Supervisor are completely obedient to the orders of the Left War and will not be interfered with by the previous dynasty when making decisions.

For organizing such a high-level meeting for the first time, Zuo Zhan, like everyone else, was a little confused. Emperor Wanli has not been in court for almost thirty years, and these people are really not suitable for the emperor's diligence. Zuo Zhan knew that his ability was insufficient, and the group of people in front of him was the elite of the Ming Dynasty, and he could be his ancestor if he pulled out any one.

After the point, Zuo Zhan pretended to be calm and teased:

"Don't be nervous, Aiqing, I am also the first time that a new daughter-in-law has been married."

For the emperor's gags, everyone was a little relaxed, and secretly laughed at the little emperor's novel thinking and straightforwardness. Seeing that the effect had been achieved, Zuo Zhan continued:

"To make a long story short, there are three topics, the first is the response strategy to the situation in Liaodong, the second is the relief plan for the disaster in various places, and the third is the military reform.

Let's talk about the first topic first, after the defeat of Salhu, the main force of the Ming army was lost, and it had lost the military initiative. I had discussed with Xiong Tingbi and Li Rubai that Jianyu had a very complete system of eight banners, which was very beneficial for military expansion and organization of production. The soldiers of the Eight Banners are good at archery and horse riding, are familiar with the local terrain, and have strong field combat capabilities.

I decided to put the local guards on standby, and strengthen the vigilance in the areas under their jurisdiction, especially in the southwest and northwest regions, to prevent the rebellion of the Tubarians and Tusi. As for Liaodong, I have ordered Yuan Yingtai and Gao Shiming to transfer all the population and property, fortify the wilderness, and leave no useful materials and captures for the Jianyu. Wait until my new army has completed its assembly in the Guanjin area, and then carry out a strategic counterattack. ”

After Zuo Zhan finished speaking, Xiong Tingbi thought that the little emperor's strategy was almost the same as his own tripartite arrangement, and said excitedly:

"What Your Majesty said is extremely true, the terrain outside the pass is flat and open, suitable for cavalry field combat, the Ming army is mainly infantry, and the mobility is insufficient, so the city walls and firearms should be fully utilized."

He was not satisfied with Xiong Tingbi's echoing the left war, and according to this line of thought, he went to Nurhachi's hometown city by city, and said noncommittally:

"Since it is a discussion, you can speak freely, and you will not be guilty of your words. Participants should express their opinions, form a summary and file it. ”

As soon as Zuo Zhan finished speaking, he would not be convicted for his words, Hong Chengchou got up and accused Xiong Tingbi, and said sharply:

"When the Mongolian cavalry swept the world, Emperor Taizu Gao raised troops to Mobei, which created the foundation of our dynasty for hundreds of years and promoted China's prestige in the four seas. Nurhachi was the governor of Jianzhou Weidu, but he was deeply favored by the emperor but rebelled, and the last general was willing to lead 20,000 people out of the pass, step on the Jianjiao, and capture the thief alive. ”

At this time, Hong Chengchou was only twenty-seven years old, originally in Shaanxi to participate in politics, was transferred to Beijing by Zuo Zhan and reappointed as the governor of the imperial city guard, and was specially recruited into the military aircraft department, which can be described as young and famous, and full of spirit.

Zuo Zhan saw that he was too violent, so he hurriedly spoke:

"Yan Yan is rude, Xiong Aiqing once fought with Jianyu in Puyang, and played a nickname of 'Xiong Barbarian', which is amazing! Among the people present, only the 'Xiong Manzi' knows the situation of Liaodong best, so you have to humbly ask for advice. ”

Sun Chengzong saw that the little emperor intended to protect Xiong Tingbi, and knew that he recognized the disadvantages of the Ming army in Liaodong, so he said:

"Your Majesty, what Xiong Jingluo said is the truth, the defeat of Salhu and the loss of the main force of our army are tantamount to the changes in the civil fort of that year. At present, the Jianyu army is sharp, and it is really not suitable to fight head-on.

However, the old minister thinks that although Shenyang and Liaoyang are isolated in Liaodong, but the city is high and deep, it is completely possible to prepare enough grain, grass, gunpowder and equipment to defend the city for two years to deal with the Jianyu, and it is not appropriate to give it up easily, please think twice. ”

Zhu Xieyuan, the secretary of the military department, was also the main station, and when he spoke, he got up and said:

"Your Majesty, the minister seconded Young Master Sun's opinion. Shenyang has an important strategic location, and it can unite Mongolia and Yehe Jurchen to the north, and unite the Korean army to the south.

The minister has ordered Mao Wenlong to lead the naval division to garrison Juehua Island, and plans to build Ningyuan City on the opposite bank to connect Liaoxi into a piece. In addition, the minister also sent people to inspect the water pattern of the Sancha River, and if feasible, suggested that a seaport should be built at Yingkou, giving full play to the advantages of the sailors, using large ships to directly transfer grain, grass and men and horses from the south of the Yangtze River from the sea, and using small boats to directly enter Shenyang along the Liao River.

After Zhu Xieyuan finished speaking, Zuo Zhan clapped his hands one after another, and he was deeply impressed by these elites of the Ming Dynasty. At the end of the Ming Dynasty, the imperial court was busy with party disputes, and the attention of these elites was focused on rectifying the people, so they naturally did not have the time to make suggestions on the right matter. In fact, they are all leaders of this era, as long as the emperor is diligent and generous, many people can take charge of themselves and achieve great things. It's a pity that Zhu Youxiao relied too much on the eunuchs, and Zhu Youzhen overcorrected, and the brothers tossed enough when the Ming Dynasty couldn't toss the most, which made the Ming Dynasty finally go to extinction.