Sitting on the golden platform of the imperial chair, Chongzhen looked at the palace ministers who were standing full, and his heart was actually sour.

In such a dynasty, there are so many ministers, of which less than thirty percent of them escaped from Yanjing, and how many familiar faces stayed in Beijing and surrendered Li Zicheng!

In the past two years, there have never been so many ministers, and there has never been such a strict and standardized appearance!

The human heart is so weird.

The Ming court is boring, and people don't take it seriously, now at this juncture, there is such a crown prince, the law is strict, and there is still good strength and performance under his command, so who dares to really take it lightly?

Coupled with the fact that the Military Affairs Department is much more flexible and efficient than the Cabinet, it is not surprising that the current situation has arisen.

After a long time of the court meeting, the ceremonial officials came to report that the crown prince had captured the ministers Zhao Zhilong and Liu Kongzhao into the forbidden city, and the rest of the governors and dozens of generals were also tied up outside the noon gate.

Chongzhen was furious when he heard this, and immediately announced: "Governor and above, charge the court for thirty battles, command fifty, give me strength, fight with heart, fight hard!" ”

Mutiny last night, and the emperor was also unable to sleep all night. Although in the middle of the night, Zhu Cihong specially sent someone to the palace gate to report that the chaos had been settled, and the rebellious soldiers were just making trouble, and they were not bad.

But how can Chongzhen really feel at ease? Overnight, I occasionally heard a little movement, that is, the dream was restless, and at dawn, a minister of the court did not see it, only Wu Weiye of the Military Affairs Department was still on duty...... Chongzhen was on fire on the spot!

This time they are going to fight the court battles of the Qiu Ba, how can any minister be willing to speak for them?

At that moment, the guards handed down the order, and dozens of soldiers were sent out by Gongsheng Town, and the military attaches who were tied up like zongzi were pressed one by one in front of the noon gate, and they crackled on the spot.

The crackling of sticks against flesh, the moans and cries of the convicts, the cries of begging for mercy, and the shouts of the stickers...... Southeast officials, how many of them have seen such a scene? At the moment, even Shi Kefa, there are many people whose faces have changed color.

The Ming court battle is a first-class evil government, but at this time, the effect is also excellent!

In the thunderous sound of the court battle, Zhu Cihong did not wear the crown crown dress of the crown prince, but wore the generalissimo armor crown suit specially given by Chongzhen, pressed the sword at his waist, and strode forward.

Along the way, the forbidden troops of the inner court all saluted him, and the junior officer pressed the waist knife with his right hand, far away, but he also bowed deeply!

Last night, the crown prince easily quelled the chaos, not to mention the people and officialdom, in the hearts of the soldiers, the crown prince is already the most respected figure in the hearts of the soldiers, even if it is the emperor, in their hearts, they must be weaker!

The officials have different expressions, some admire, some are happy, some admire, and some have difficult expressions, which is extremely complicated. Of course, there are also some unfriendly and jealous glances.

Last night's incident, many people joined forces to stir up a trend, and it is actually a shadowless thing to say what they really want to do. That is, to make a fuss, to embarrass the prince a little, to tell the military affairs office not to come to the stage, and then the soldiers' salary will be caught in their hands...... That's what everyone wants, and they still want to rebel?

However, as soon as the chaos got up, the prince counterattacked with the momentum of thunder, and he didn't give any room at all.

At this point, everyone understands in their hearts how ridiculous and pale what they rely on and calculates should be in the face of real strength?

In the blink of an eye, I don't know how many people have such thoughts in their minds: "I still have to catch soldiers......"

When Zhu Cihong passed by, he was long and jade, and unlike the ministers, he also wore a sword at his waist...... Of course, this is Chongzhen's charter, except for the former military attache and the crown prince, no one has such a privilege!

Such a heroic prince, of course, also gave great coercion to many officials from Confucianism. Although it is a troubled era, although the northern Central Plains is already a place where the literature cannot suppress the military, but in the southeast, Ma Shiying, Shi Kefa, after the rise of the four towns, they know that the troubled times are not as good as the military, and at this time, because of the appearance of Zhu Cihong, the four towns have no merit in supporting the imperial power, no financial power and legal power, at least on the surface, this court center still has absolute control over the military domain, so that Zhu Cihong has become the target of public criticism...... A young and unspoken crown prince, coupled with the vigorous and energetic military attache team under the Generalissimo's Mansion...... Such a threat is so frightening, too much to make people feel like a thorn in the back!

"The son knocks to see his father!"

When he arrived at the Jintai seat, five steps apart, Zhu Cihong pressed the sword with his right hand, knelt down on one knee, and said, "Please forgive your son and his ministers for having a stomach, and they can't pay full salutes." ”

He was indeed dressed in heavy armor, and the bright yellow armor was golden and dazzling in the midday light, and it was almost impossible for people to look at him.

On the cloak and lining, it is embroidered with four shoulder dragons, and then with cherry crowns, swords, and bows and arrows on his back, heroic and dazzling, standing on top of this glorious hall, the emperor has countless ministers, but no one can take away his brilliance at this time.

"Get up, get up!"

There was chaos last night, and Chongzhen did not blame Meng Lang for his son who led troops into the city. But when I think about it, the father and son fled south to Beijing, with no soldiers in their hands, no ministers around them, only a few hundred down-and-out eunuchs and palace people, and a small number of ministers and relatives, how long will it take for such a team to cheer up the monarchy?

This son, who annexed the strong army, recovered the jade seal, and led the troops into the city, was also shocking. If there is no such a mess, it is indeed a flawless magic method.

And now, Zhu Cihong is still heroic, standing in front of him, he hasn't slept all night, except for a few bloodshots in his eyes, he can't see any tiredness.

What Chongzhen appreciates even more is that he still has that kind of high-spirited attitude, it seems that last night's incident has no impact on him, the whole person still looks like a knife out of the sheath, sharp and sharp, and some are just indomitable enterprising spirit and drive!

In the minister's body, Chongzhen has not seen such a person for many years, and the one in front of him is the eldest son of his own bloodline!

The satisfaction in his heart went without saying, and after Zhu Cihong got up, Chongzhen asked again: "The masterminds of the mutiny, are they Zhao Zhilong and Liu Kongzhao?" ”

"Yes, Erchen has already checked and understood."

Of course, there are more than these two people, but Zhu Cihong knows that the only ones who can do it at this time can only be some military attaches under the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies led by these two people.

Of course, all the generals of the Huai system, except for a few people, can all be taken care of.

"Bastard, damn it!"

Chongzhen tapped Jintai, and in the blink of an eye, his face was already pale.

He asked, "Why did these two men instigate the sergeant to mutiny?" ”

"It is rumored that there are a lot of vacancies in the Beijing camp, and this generation is afraid that my father will order the Qing army."

Although the person has been captured, Zhu Cihong has no intention of affecting it. Listening to this answer, up and down the court, Ma Shiying and others showed a look of approval, Shi Kefa had nothing to do, and quite a few ministers were all relieved.

Chongzhen is not a stupid uncle, he glanced at the ministers with deep meaning, and then said to Zhu Cihong: "This generation is hateful, do you know it clearly?" ”

"Back to my father, my son has personally tried it."

"Then there is no need for the cabinet or the three law divisions to interrogate!" Chongzhen's voice was very loud, and he shouted angrily: "The world has received the grace of the country for three hundred years, and you are so serving the country? Give death, give death immediately. The generals who conspired with each other, or beheaded or imprisoned, were tried and sentenced by the Generalissimo's Office...... Ring the ministers, we must learn from this, in today's state affairs, if we don't inspire the conscience of heaven, and even think about subduing the thief, can't I wait! ”

Freedom from north to south, Chongzhen has also been forbearing, now it touched his heart block, at this time admonished, the words are also very unkind to the ministers, at the moment many ministers think that the emperor is very temperamental, often disagree, or something is wrong, will immediately send the captain to read the holy decree, arrest and go to prison!

At that moment, the ministers were afraid of trembling, and they bowed down without crowns, not daring to say more.

And there are even more people who are originally detached from morality in their hearts, and at this time they are wronged and bowed, but those strange propositions in their hearts are more resolute.

This time, a small batch was struck and a large number were saved, which is really a last resort.

If it is poor, I am afraid that this small court will immediately fall apart and cease to exist!

"Generalissimo's Mansion, it is advisable to swear north as soon as possible!" Chongzhen glanced at the ministers quite annoyed, and then turned his gaze to Zhu Cihong, this time his voice was much softer, but it was also unquestionable: "Today's war is chaotic, the crown prince is the generalissimo of soldiers and horses, it is not the time to enjoy Yanle, my son should be in charge of the robe, and I will not accept the peace!" ”

………… In the middle of May of the seventeenth year of Chongzhen, Nanjing, the small school field.

In Nanjing, in May, it had just rained for a few days, but the weather did not cool down, on the contrary, it was even hotter and hotter.

After such a long time, the news of the new establishment of the imperial court in Nanjing finally spread throughout the southeastern provinces.

The official submissions of the repetition of the provinces and the allegiance of the local officials were also sent non-stop.

The princes, the princes of the county, and the Qianguo Mansion far away in Yunnan also have land to pay tribute. Don't take anything else, it's just a package of tribute, the court has changed places, but where the central authority is, this layer must not be sloppy!

There have been many local officials who have been ordered to come to Beijing to report on their work, or have received a new holy decree to transfer grain and materials from the original customs warehouse to the city of Nanjing, and a steady stream of grain, silk, silk, and cloth will fill the treasury of Nanjing in the blink of an eye.

There are many more merchants from the south to the north than usual, and at the feet of the Son of Heaven, where the holy car is, it is inevitable that many people will come to look for more business opportunities.

The entire city of Nanjing is in an unprecedented vitality.

And at this time, the news that the crown prince will ascend the altar to worship the commander, take charge of the world's soldiers and horses, and be ordered to cross the river to the north is also spread throughout the city of Nanjing!

(To be continued)