Chapter 34 Yuan Chonghuan Enters Beijing

As a matter of fact, Zhu Youzhen said at the court meeting that putting two prestigious and capable people together is by no means a good thing, and it is even self-defeating and has unexpected consequences. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info

Zhu Youzhen heard Yuan Chonghuan speak like this, and he was a little unhappy in his heart, what a thorn, which official didn't want to enter Beijing, but this Yuan Chonghuan didn't want to enter Beijing, and after studying it deeply, he still couldn't rest assured about the situation in Liaodong.

"Don't you think that Sun Chengzong is unworthy of the big responsibility and can't be the Liaodong Economic Strategy?"

"The minister didn't dare to do that."

"You have to mention the matter of returning to Liaodong, I have an errand waiting for you, you Yuan Chonghuan will take it, and I will not be spared if you don't take me." Zhu Youzhen didn't want to be polite to Yuan Chonghuan, if Yuan Chonghuan really didn't know what to do, after Wei Zhongxian's downfall, Zhu Youzhen didn't mind giving Yuan Chonghuan the charge of fornicating with the eunuchs, anyway, Yuan Chonghuan was among the people who established the ancestral hall for Wei Zhongxian.

At this time, Yuan Chonghuan was silent.

Cao Wenzhao, who was standing on the side, was a little anxious, this is in the Qianqing Palace, Yuan Chonghuan will have good fruits to eat if he provokes the emperor, no matter how he says it, they are all Liaodong family, so Cao Wenzhao didn't want Yuan Chonghuan to be punished in Beijing, so he hurriedly opened his mouth to comfort: "Lord Yuan, the emperor summoned you to Beijing because he valued your talent, how can you refuse the emperor's kindness, the lower officials know that Lord Yuan can not rest assured about the situation in Liaodong, but there is Lord Sun in Liaodong, you can stay in Beijing and run errands for the emperor with peace of mind." Cao Wenzhao is worthy of being a famous general in the late Ming Dynasty, he is thick and detailed, these words are on the one hand to persuade Yuan Chonghuan, but on the other hand, he said to the emperor that the reason why Yuan Chonghuan did not want to enter Beijing was not because he wanted to be the emperor in Liaodong, but because he was concerned about the safety of the frontier.

The people in the main hall had different thoughts, some were happy and some were worried. The people who were worried were Wei Zhongxian, Cao Wenzhao, and Tian Ergeng, and the happy people were Huang Liji, Hong Chengchou and Shi Fenglai.

Wei Zhongxian, Tian Ergeng, of course, the reason for their sorrow is not Yuan Chonghuan, they are all worried about their own tomorrow, only Cao Wenzhao is really worried that Yuan Chonghuan has offended Shengyan, Huang Liji, Hong Chengchou and Shi Fenglai The reason for their happiness is actually very simple, the three of them all know that Yuan Chonghuan entered Beijing to take up the position of secretary of the military department left by Cui Chengxiu, the secretary of the military department, the position of high power, as the head of the six departments, Huang Liji wants Hong Chengchou to serve, so that he has completed the political intention of cultivating a successor, Shi Fenglai and Hong Chengchou both had the idea of being involved in the book of the Ministry of War, and when the emperor said that he wanted Yuan Chonghuan to take the position, both of them were very disappointed, and at this time, seeing Yuan Chonghuan confronting the emperor, how could they be unhappy.

"Wang Chengen, read the holy decree, I want to see if this Yuan Chonghuan dares to disrespect the decree." Zhu Youzhen said in a cold tone, after ascending to the throne, everyone respected him and did not dare to disobey, at this time Yuan Chonghuan did not buy his own account, which made Zhu Youzhen very angry.

Wang Chengen, who was standing on the side, was startled, and then hurriedly picked up the holy decree on the dragon case, and recited it in public: "Fengtian carrier, the emperor summoned and said, Ningyuan is a great victory, Yuan Chonghuan is the first defeat of Houjin, boosting morale, making the situation in Liaodong suddenly brighter, I am very pleased, Cui Chengxiu, the secretary of the military department, is rebellious, intending to rebel, and his position is dismissed, and Yuan Chonghuan, the governor of Liaodong, is appointed as the secretary of the Ming military department, and from now on, he will take office." Chin this. After Wang Chengen finished reading, he looked at Yuan Chonghuan.

This is obviously a promotion, but Yuan Chonghuan still hesitated for a while, Zhu Youzhen's face became darker and darker, and when he was about to get angry, Yuan Chonghuan opened his mouth and said: "Your Majesty, the minister is willing to receive the decree, but the emperor must agree to a condition for the minister." ”

"Hahaha, Yuan Chonghuan, you regard my Qianqing Palace as your back garden, okay, I see that you have merit, so I will listen to your conditions." After listening to Yuan Chonghuan's words, Zhu Youzhen wanted to take a shot at the dragon case and win the matter, but he couldn't help it, he couldn't learn from Emperor Chongzhen in the last time and space, and he had to control his temper, otherwise he would become a complete tyrant, and after the Ming Dynasty fell to the country, no one would say that Chongzhen's death was really pitiful, but some people would say that Chongzhen was a famous tyrant of the Ming Dynasty, and he would kill people if he didn't agree with him, which led to the fall of the Ming Dynasty.

"The minister is willing to stay in the military department, but if Liaodong is lost, the minister should go to Liaodong immediately." Yuan Chonghuan said firmly.

After hearing this, Zhu Youzhen's heart warmed, he knew that Yuan Chonghuan was really worried about the situation in Liaodong, no matter what the history was, Yuan Chonghuan still had a heart to serve the country at this time.

Zhu Youzhen said softly: "I am accurate, but if there is a change in Liaodong, you don't need to go back to Liaodong, and my Jingshi will entrust it to you." Zhu Youzhen's words are true, after the change of Tumubao, Emperor Yingzong was captured, and Yu Qian, the secretary of the Ministry of Luck, strategized, refused to move the capital, and strived to defend the Beijing Division, leaving a great reputation, and at this time Zhu Youzhen had this hope for Yuan Chonghuan, he wanted Yuan Chonghuan to become Yu Qian during the Chongzhen period.

As soon as Zhu Youzhen said this, Cao Wenzhao was overjoyed, but Huang Liji and the others were a little disappointed.

The words of handing over the Jingshi to you show that Zhu Youzhen attaches great importance to Yuan Chonghuan, and Yuan Chonghuan didn't know where, knelt down, and said respectfully: "Weichen has the order." ”

Zhu Youzhen laughed happily and said, "Yuan Chonghuan, do you know that I almost ordered you to be dragged out just now, but at this time, I treat you as my right-hand man, and I hope that you can be loyal to the country and me." ”

"Wechen will never give up." It seems that Yuan Chonghuan has returned to normal.

Zhu Youzhen looked at Hong Chengchou and said, "Hong Chengchou, I will give you a big gift." ”

Hong Chengchou wondered in his heart, what kind of gift?

"Weichen doesn't know what the emperor means?"

"The 10,000 military horses led by Yuan Chonghuan were organized into the three major battalions on the spot, but after three months, you will return five times as much, and you will hand over 50,000 horses to Liao, and rotate every two years, and my three major battalions cannot but go through the battlefield, let them see how the border army in eastern Liaodong fights, and let them see how brave our enemies are." Zhu Youzhen put forward an idea that had been brewing for a long time.

But as soon as the words fell, Huang Liji stood up and said: "The emperor must not, the Liao soldiers moved inward, for the heart of the soldiers, and to move their families into the customs, these 10,000 soldiers and horses have 70,000 or 80,000 family dependents, all the way around, placement, it is a great burden for the imperial court, and let the three battalions go out of the customs to train the soldiers, it is even more inappropriate, the three battalions have been on the battlefield for a long time, and went to Liaodong, if the town is unfavorable, resulting in a gap in the Liaodong defense line, the Houjin soldiers and horses drove straight in, and when they arrived under the Beijing Division, there was a risk of losing the country. ”

Zhu Youzhen snorted coldly and said: "I am a precaution, if the soldiers of the three battalions do not go through the battlefield, if the Ming Dynasty reaches the moment of life and death in the future, how can the three major nutrition hundreds of thousands of wine bags and rice bags, how can they turn the tide, and then there is really the risk of losing the country." Yuan Chonghuan, do you say that if these 50,000 Beijing soldiers are planted in various cities, will there be chaos in Liaodong, and even the risk of Houjin attacking the Guannei? “

Yuan Chonghuan sorted out his thoughts for a while, and he had already entered the role of the secretary of the military department.

"Your Majesty, 10,000 border troops into Beijing, can protect each other with the Beijing soldiers, will be able to improve the level of the three battalions, and the transfer of 50,000 Beijing soldiers out of the customs, is a stroke of genius, two years later, the Beijing soldiers have experienced the battlefield, returned to the Beijing division, in the transfer of 50,000, the cycle repeatedly, within a few years, the three battalions will definitely become a force of elite soldiers."

"Lord Yuan said easily, this is all white silver, 10,000 border troops into the customs, relocation of family members, resettlement, this is not to say more than 200,000 taels of silver, the army moves, it is another expense, 50,000 troops out of the customs, once every two years, the court will pay nearly 300,000 taels of silver for this, it is really a waste of money and money, I hope the emperor will think twice." Shi Fenglai said.

On Zhu Youzhen's suggestion, no one in the hall was right, Yuan Chonghuan and Zhu Youzhen's original intention was to strengthen the army, just on paper, they will never be able to create a strong army, only blood and tears can cast a strong army, and Huang Liji and Shi Fenglai are also thinking about the overall situation, the court is already very poor, in addition to these two pays, I am afraid that even the officials' money will not be issued, in case there is a natural disaster rebellion or something like that one day later, what disaster relief will the court take, and what chaos can only be helpless.