After the next dynasty, Ma Shiying, Ding Chukui and others did not dare to face Cao Bianjiao, and they also left in a hurry, only Shi Kefa, Zhang Shenyan, and Zeng Ying followed Cao Bianjiao.

"General, the Northern Expedition has just improved, at this time, the general has left the court, and the young people are rampant, it is not a good thing for the country and the people, why can't the general wait, let me wait to mediate?" Shi Kefa was also very sorry, looking at the government and the opposition, he couldn't find a second person with Cao Bianjiao's ability.

Cao Bianjiao smiled lightly: "Brother Xian, I am no longer a general, but the general soldier of Kuizhou." I don't let you mediate, because I don't want you to be involved in me, can't you see that this time it's not one or two people who want to bring me down, but a group of people, they will spare no effort to attack me, you are on my side, you are provoking fire, which is why I wrote to Zeng Ying before and asked him not to argue. ”

"Alas! There is no peace in the country! Shi Kefa sighed helplessly.

Zhang Shenyan also followed and said: "General, don't blame me!" ”

"I want to thank Zhang Ge Laocai, although the place in Kuizhou is more remote, but it is adjacent to Huguang, it is also a good place to take refuge, how can I blame you, if they let them arrange it, I am afraid that I will be transferred to a farther place, and it is possible in the land of Yungui."

"If the general can understand the intentions of the subordinates, it's fine!"

"Brother Xian, go to Wangjiang Tower, I invite you to drink, can Elder Zhang Ge be interested?"

"I don't dare to ask for it!" Shi Kefa said with a smile, he also wanted to have a good chat with Cao Bianjiao.

"Zhong Han, you go and do your own business, what I asked you to do before, hurry up and handle it!"

"Yes! Xia Guan understands! Zeng Ying also turned around and left.

Wangjiang Tower, north of the river, south of the Yangtze River because of the rock for the building, standing on the upper floor, you can see the Yangtze River that flows eastward, you can see the sailor camp in the distance, this is still the Hongwu Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang things to build, it can be regarded as a long history.

Cao Bianjiao drank a glass of water and wine, looking into the distance, the river was surging, and the momentum was churning, but his heart was calm, calm and calm, Cao Bianjiao turned to look at Shi Kefa and Zhang Shenyan, and said: "After Li Zicheng's repeated failures, his suspicion became increasingly strong, and he became murderous and brutal, causing people's hearts to be scattered, and the time of his defeat was not far away. Before I came back, the Qing army had captured Taiyuan, and then divided the troops to the southeast of Jin, the Dashun army Changzhi guarded Liu Zhong could not resist the enemy, and was forced to lead the troops to Henan, Shanxi Province only left a southwest corner for the Dashun army to control, Li Zicheng Shanxi defense line basically collapsed, the Qing army attacked Shaanxi in two ways, according to my guess, more than half a year, less than three months, Shaanxi will also miss, when the time comes, I will be alone against the Manchu Qing, I am afraid that it will be difficult to resist, if the government and the opposition are united, it is not impossible to do something, but look at the current situation, it is impossible, So you need to do a good job of the back road. ”

"What does the general want?" Shi Kefa asked puzzled.

"I need two helpers to transfer my trusted generals to the area along the Yangtze River, just in case, the Yellow River can't stop the Manchu Iron Cavalry, because the Yellow River is not suitable for the development of water warfare, but the Yangtze River can, as long as there is a water division, you can hold the land south of the Yangtze River, and the worst can be ruled by rowing the river. Shandong and Henan, there is no danger to defend, extending in all directions, the Qing army can attack from many directions, the people's livelihood is withering, and the support of Jiangnan is needed to be stable, but not many people are willing to give the wealth of the south to the north, they just want to keep their own one-third of an acre of land......"

"Yes! I'll arrange this! Shi Kefa agreed very happily, Cao Bianjiao's worries were also his worries, the northern front should have needed a strong person to sit in charge and mobilize in a unified manner, but there is no suitable person at the moment, most people in the court are complacent and not keen on enterprising.

"The country's difficulties are all up to you!" Cao Bianjiao also saluted Shi Kefa and Zhang Shenyan.

"The general cherishes!" The two of them also returned the salute immediately.

Two days later, Cao Bianjiao left Nanjing, the first time he entered Nanjing, in order to ask Shi Kefa for grain and grass, the second time he came, it was to escort Zhu Cijiong to the south to ascend the throne, the third time was to come to treat the crime, and the third time he entered Beijing, it was also Cao Bianjiao's short period of more than a year, the change of identity and the change of the Ming Dynasty, leaving Nanjing, he had no reluctance.

Cao Bianjiao transferred the Cao Jiajun who stayed in Fengyang, Shandong, and Henan to Kuizhou and Jingzhou, and at the same time transferred Li Chengdong, Lin Yangyang, Zhuang Zigu, Liu Wenxiu and other generals to Huguang, Henan, and Shandong.

Cao Bianjiao left the court but to find a month, the entire Nanjing court is also a big change, the original Cao Bianjiao advocated the cabinet ministers do not receive other departments of the system abolished, Shi Kefa led the post of secretary of the military department, the former secretary of the military department He Tengjiao served as the governor of Henan, leading the war in Jiangbei; Shandong Governor Zuo Maodi was transferred to the governor of Anqing, Wang Xie was the governor of Shandong, Qiu Lei was the chief soldier of Shandong, Zhang Shenyan also led the post of the right capital imperial history, Ding Chukui served as the governor of Liangguang, Ma Shiying was promoted to the secretary of the military department, and the right deputy capital of the Imperial Court of the Imperial Court entered the cabinet; Qian Qianyi served as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and Ruan Dacheng served as the head of the household department and the head of the right deputy capital Yushi; Zeng Ying was transferred out of the Sixth Department and served as the governor of southern Jiangnan, away from the center, Liu Zhaoji was transferred to the general army of Yangzhou, Liu Kongzhao was in charge of the Nanjing garrison, and Cao Bianjiao's power in Nanjing, although it was not completely eliminated, was basically suppressed and could not raise his head.

Fortunately, everyone was selected by Cao Bianjiao, so that they could do things with peace of mind, and no one complained, at this time, everyone wished that Cao Bianjiao would make a mistake, that is, Cao Bianjiao would not make a mistake, and he would start with the people close to him. So everyone endured it silently, not wanting to make trouble for themselves and Cao Bianjiao.

Many people in the Hongguang court hope to be in a corner of peace and sit on the mountain to watch the tiger fight, but Dashun and Daqing are fighting in the north, they can be Hongguang's enemies together, but it is impossible for the three to be friends happily, and the Nanjing regime must make a choice. The "thieves" led by Li Zicheng killed the first emperor Chongzhen, and the glory of the Ming Dynasty for more than 200 years was ruined in the hands of this rogue. After the Qing army entered Beijing, under the advice of Fan Wencheng, Hong Chengchou, Wu Sangui and other Han officials, a series of pacification and enveloping policies were adopted, such as: mourning and sacrificing for the first emperor Chongzhen, as if the Han people were "avenging the revenge of the monarch's father", and the former Ming officials who were the first to return to obedience were all not to blame the past and reinstated; Abolish the three salaries (Liao, Lian, and Zheng). At the beginning of November, Chen Hongfan, the governor of the left capital, and Ma Shaoyu, the new secretary of the Taifu Temple, were the envoys, carrying the "imperial book" given to the Qing regime by the Hongguang regime, as well as 100,000 taels of silver, 1,000 taels of gold, and 10,000 horses of silk, and marched north along the Grand Canal.

Four articles of alliance were also determined: first, the burial of the first emperor Chongzhen; 2. Cedion of land outside Shanhaiguan; 3. Recognize the status of the Qing side as a "khan"; Fourth, every year, 100,000 taels of silver are used to "appease" the Qing party.