Sun Chengzong analyzed in the recital:

The construction of the Ningyuan defense line, the Guanning army was very active. Because the Ningyuan defense line is the courtyard wall built for them.

From Ningyuan to infiltrate Songjin, Youtun, Dalinghe, and other places abandoned by Houjin, the Guanning army was also very active. Because this is to expand the territory of the tuntian for them.

In order to save food and salary for the imperial court, Sun Chengzong put forward the policy of "guarding the Liao land with the Liao people and raising the Liao people with the Liao land", and Guan Ningjun even raised his hands in favor of it.

That's because the reduction of the guest army has reduced the competitors of the Guanning Army, and the local tuntian is making money for the Guanning army.

Guan Ningjun's support for Sun Chengzong's various strategies gave Sun Chengzong strong confidence and gave him the confidence to launch the Battle of Liuhe.

Sun Chengzong never expected that when it came time to really start a war, Guan Ningjun would begin to oppose him.

Perhaps it was for more than two years that Guan Ningjun had taken the grain and salary issued by the imperial court and planted grain in the tuntian fields of the western Liaoning Corridor, and this kind of beautiful little life had worn out their enterprising spirit.

Or maybe the Guanning Army itself is really just a dog guarding the household, and the Guanning Army is not willing to go to war at all anyway.

If Sun Chengzong arranged for them to continue to build city defenses in Jinzhou, Dalinghe and other places, Guan Ningjun might not have a second word. But Sun Chengzong chose to start a full-scale war with Houjin, and the Guan Ning army couldn't accept it at all.

When the war against Houjin began, the Guanning army did not have the confidence to defeat the Houjin Eight Banners at all.

In the eyes of the Guanning army, as soon as the war begins, the Guanning army will suffer heavy losses.

Not to mention anything else, even if the Ningyuan defense line could be held, it would be impossible for the various estates of the Guanning Army outside the city to be spared.

Besides, fighting a war is about death.

Even if only a few cannon fodder troops died, without those farmers who farmed, the Guanning army would lose a lot. What's more, if there are casualties among the elite families, the losses of the Guan Ning army will be even greater.

In the war with Houjin, can the elite family not suffer casualties?

It is impossible not to suffer casualties.

As long as there is a formal confrontation with Houjin, the elite of the Guanning Army will definitely have casualties, and it is estimated that there will be great casualties.

If the war starts, the Guan Ning army will have to risk going bankrupt, and the food and pension given by the imperial court will not be able to make up for their losses, and the Guan Ning army will not be cost-effective.

After such calculations, on the eve of the Battle of Liuhe, the essence of the Guanning Army as a mercenary broke out.

Guan Ningjun completely abandoned Sun Chengzong.

Perhaps because he made up his mind to resign, Sun Chengzong had no scruples and analyzed his differences with Guan Ningjun clearly.

Hearing this, Wei Zhongxian understood the inside story of the Battle of Liuhe.

In the case that the Guanning army was obviously war-weary, Sun Chengzong still insisted on fighting, how could the contradiction not escalate. Of course, if the Ming Dynasty was completely one voice, even if Guan Ningjun was reluctant, they could only bow down and obey orders.

But the imperial court was in charge of the eunuch party, but there was a very obvious contradiction with Sun Chengzong, a member of the Donglin party, which made Guan Ningjun see hope.

And Huo Weihua's contact strengthened Guan Ningjun's confidence.

Gonggong Wei is obviously wary of Sun Chengzong, and Guan Ningjun is still afraid of something.

In the eyes of those military leaders, Sun Chengzong wanted to make meritorious contributions, which must be what Wei Gonggong did not want to see. Everyone dragged Sun Chengzong back, and then used this reason to expel Sun Chengzong, which is not the best way to take refuge in Gonggong Wei.

Since they think so, of course, those military leaders will not hesitate to sell their comrades on the Liuhe front. Anyway, Lu Zhijia and Li Chengxian, who took refuge in Ma Shilong, are no longer their own people.

Sell Ma Shilong's lineage, take advantage of the opportunity to summon the Houjin army, and then use the excuse of the army's collapse to get Sun Chengzong, and by the way, take away the guest general Ma Shilong, who they have always been unhappy with.

not only removed the thorn in the eye and the thorn in the flesh, but also curried favor with Grandpa Wei, what a multi-pronged thing.

Under this undercurrent, how could the Battle of Liuhe not be lost. Of course, Lu Zhijia and Li Chengxian will be wiped out, and those military leaders may not have expected this result.

"No wonder Your Majesty doesn't give a good face to the miscellaneous family."

Wei Zhongxian smiled bitterly and shook his head, this black cauldron is a sturdy back.

Guan Ningjun is too good at calculating.

In Wei Zhongxian's mind, "the army rushed to collapse" was just Guan Ningjun spitting out the empty amount of food. Compared with the interests of the entire Guanning Army, the food and salary brought by the 1 or 20,000 vacancies is only a small number.

Besides, as long as this gust of wind passes, it is not a matter of Guan Ningjun's words to re-recruit troops and restore the vacancy.

Such a shrewd Guan Ning army, such a shrewd Liaodong army leader, it seems that they don't like outsiders to be in charge of their homes very much.

In this way, Sun Chengzong's legacy is not a great achievement at all, isn't this clearly a huge fire pit? Wei Zhongxian found that he still underestimated Sun Chengzong.

Sun Chengzong easily got out of the bitter sea of Liaodong as soon as he resigned, and forced him to jump into a scorching kang.

"Don't let me down again."

The words of the Emperor of the Apocalypse sounded faintly in his ears, and Wei Zhongxian felt a chill in his heart.

If Liaodong is still defeated after he takes over, then how can he explain to His Majesty?

Liaodong is really a big problem! Wei Zhongxian felt an abnormal headache.

It took a lot of effort for Zhu Youzhen to suppress the desire to directly ask the names of the 7 or 8 people, and he felt that it was better to wait for Xu Guangqi to introduce himself.

"Sir, what would you think if I came to fund the establishment of a academy dedicated to the dissemination of practical learning?"

Form a university, alas! That's the good thing that has been famous for the ages.

Zhu Youzhen couldn't help but imagine the scene after forming a university in his mind.

"Your Highness, by all means."

Without waiting for Zhu Youzhen's imagination to unfold, and without waiting for Xu Guangqi to answer, Zhang Zhidu hurriedly shouted.

We're talking about academic issues very seriously, and you're interjecting indiscriminately?

Zhu Youzhen looked at Zhang Zhidu with an unkind face.

"Your Highness, the Holy Lord has banned Donglin Academy." Zhang Zhidu explained nervously, "If you set up another academy, no matter what kind of academy it is, won't it be embarrassing to the saint?" ”

Hearing that Zhu Youzhen was going to set up a Shixue Academy, Xu Guangqi's eyes lit up, but when he heard Zhang Zhidu's words, his eyes dimmed again.

"Well, what Zhang Zhidu said also makes sense." Zhu Youzhen accepted his statement.

Although the nature of the academy to be built is completely different from that of Donglin Academy, if the academy is really to be established, in the eyes of the outside world, there is indeed a suspicion of singing against the eldest brother. Zhu Youzhen quickly figured this out.

They all complained about the Donglin Party, and they were messing around, and they were all blind to the school. If those who engage in academics do not do a good job in academics, what kind of politics are they engaged in?

Zhu Youzhen's heart was full of resentment against the Donglin Party.

With Donglin Academy in front, it seems that the university cannot be built.

"Sir, how about we bring the scholars you are familiar with to study and improve some equipment together? I'll fund it, and you will study it. If there is any result, I am responsible for recommending it to the imperial court. Zhu Youzhen asked expectantly.

If you can't build a university, let's build a research institute! Anyway, we must catch those people first, and we must not let them escape. This is what Zhu Youzhen really wants to say in his heart.