Inside the Beijing Pavilion, Wang Zaijin was a little restless, and the emperor had not summoned himself to the palace again, and the matter of arresting Wei Liangqing outside had already made a fuss. The pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info the same as all the ministers were worried about, whether this time the matter would be big, and whether it would eventually turn into a purge of the court.

For the Donglin Party, this is definitely a good opportunity, a good opportunity to return to the court.

But for how many people who are involved with Wei Zhongxian, or who are not synchronized with the Donglin Party, they began to panic. Especially the emperor's actions are to quarrel and arrest people, and there is no intention of leaving any room, which makes people can't help but ponder.

Is the emperor really going to make a big move? This is what many people look forward to, and at the same time, many people do not want to see it.

Wang Zaijin is at a loss at this time, the emperor has already enabled Sun Chengzong, and now that he has caught up with such a time, I am afraid that there will be more people who attack him, right?

Although he really wanted to ask Tian Ergeng for news, Wang Zaijin still suppressed it, he knew that he was the focus of attention from many parties now, and it was better not to move. If you have too frequent contact with Tian Ergeng, it is really easy to arouse the suspicion of others at this sensitive time.

If someone stabs the emperor, things will become bad, even irreparable.

Just when the king was in a dilemma in Jin, news finally came from the palace, and the emperor announced that the king was summoned to enter the palace in Jin.

I was a little apprehensive in my heart, but Wang Zaijin still couldn't wait to change his clothes, tidy himself up, and follow his father-in-law into the palace. The moment he stepped into the arch, Wang Zaijin had a feeling of being suddenly separated from the world, the last time he was driven away by the disgrace, would he have to repeat it this time?

Looking up at the tall palace of Qianqing Palace, Wang Zaijin decided in his heart that this time he would definitely not leave easily.

Walking into the Qianqing Palace, Wang Zaijin saw a young man sitting on the dragon chair, wearing a dragon robe and holding a book in his hand, obviously this is Emperor Chongzhen. Don't dare to have the slightest slackness, picked up his clothes and knelt on the ground, Wang Zaijin said loudly: "The minister is in Jin, long live my emperor long live, long live, long live!" ”

Emperor Chongzhen put down the fold in his hand, nodded and said, "Get up!" Aiqing has worked hard along the way! ”

"The duty of the minister!" Wang Zaijin hurriedly replied, stood up and respectfully waited for Emperor Chongzhen to ask.

Smiling slightly, Emperor Chongzhen said with a smile: "Our monarchs and ministers met for the first time, when I was the king of letters, I heard Aiqing's name, but I didn't have any contact with Aiqing, this time I came to Aiqing, I have something I want to ask Aiqing." ”

"The minister knows everything, and he says everything!" Wang Zaijin hurriedly said.

"Since Yuan Chonghuan's resignation in Liaodong, the imperial court just patted Wang Zhichen in Liaodong Governor's military affairs, Wang Zhichen wanted to divert it for other purposes, then the Liaodong Governor was vacant, I intended to let Aiqing go to Liaodong, and Aiqing was found to hear Aiqing's thoughts." After Emperor Chongzhen finished speaking, he looked at Wang Zaijin and waited for him to speak.

Wang Zaijin didn't expect Emperor Chongzhen to be so straightforward and direct, without foreshadowing at all, and directly asked the question of Liaodong.

After pondering for a while, Wang Zaijin gritted his teeth and said loudly: "Your Majesty, the matter of Liaodong, the minister thinks that it cannot be taken out separately, and it should not be separated. ”

After listening to Wang Zaijin's words, Emperor Chongzhen was relieved that he had not found the wrong person, and finally found someone who could start at the wrong strategic level.

"Aiqing can talk about it in detail, I have time today, and I will listen to Aiqing tell me about Liaodong." Emperor Chongzhen waved his hand at Wang Chengen: "Give Wang Aiqing half a stool, let Wang Aiqing sit down and say!" ”

Wang Zaijin hurriedly thanked him, took the Jindun from Wang Chengen's hands with both hands, and after sitting on it, he continued: "Since the Battle of Salhu, it has become impossible for the imperial court soldiers to go out of the fortress. Whether it is the three major battalions in Beijing or the Liaodong army, there is no combat strength for soldiers to go out of the fortress. ”

"Cheng Zu once went out of the fortress, and the Ming army was strong at that time, but now the Ming army is no longer what it used to be. After the civil fort, the elite of the Ming army was exhausted, and the vitality was greatly damaged, although there was some recovery over the years, especially after Wanli, although the three major expeditions consumed a lot of silver, but also trained an army that could fight. ”

"It's just that after Salhu, the elite of the army has been almost consumed, and it is impossible to get out of the country in the short term, collect Liaodong, and exterminate the Tartars."

After saying these words, Wang Zaijin did not speak, waiting for Emperor Chongzhen to consume the content of the words.

Wang Zaijin knew that Yuan Chonghuan's slogan was shouted very loudly, and even Sun Chengzong's approach was better than his own, training troops to recover Liaotu, raising Liaoren with Liaotu, and recovering Liaotu with Liaoren, and even shouted the slogan of recovering Liaotu in five years.

But Wang Zaijin knew that it was impossible, and now the party strife in the court is serious, and the court often changes the order every day, and abandons the interests of the country for the sake of party strife. Personnel changes are not based on who is competent, but on whether they are a party.

In such a situation, the army can win the battle, there are ghosts, and the soldiers have no morale, and they want to compete with the Tartars outside the fortress, or even destroy the Tartars, which is wishful thinking.

Although his suggestions are a bit negative, and even sound a little to increase the morale of the Tartars and destroy their prestige, but this is the reality.

Whether it is the army or officials, corruption is rampant, and there is no combat effectiveness at all.

Although the Ming Land is vast and rich, the Tartars are just barbarians outside the Saiwai, but they can't be beaten. Wang Zaijin knew that if the current official system of the imperial court was not changed, the combat effectiveness of the army would definitely not increase.

Moreover, the imperial court has no silver, no silver to support a large-scale war, no silver to support a large-scale training of new troops, and no silver to support a protracted war.

"I know what Aiqing said, so what should Aiqing absolutely do?" Emperor Chongzhen looked at Wang Zaijin with burning eyes.

Seeing Emperor Chongzhen's attitude, Wang Zaijin didn't know what to say, he was ready, once the emperor couldn't understand what he said, he would just go home. If you can understand it, but you can't accept it, then you have thought of a lot of ways to persuade Emperor Chongzhen.

But Wang Zaijin didn't expect that Emperor Chongzhen understood and accepted it, and asked himself what to do.

Now Wang Zaijin really doesn't know what to say, and his heartbeat is getting faster and faster, in Wang Zaijin's view, the matter of Liaodong is very simple, that is, to take a defensive position, reduce expenses as much as possible, and then contain the Tartars on the front line of Liaodong.

Why is there such a strategy? It was because Wang Zaijin felt that the court had no money, the internal affairs of the court were chaotic, and the party strife in the court was serious.

Now that the imperial court is willing to support its plan in Liaodong, it is so simple that Wang Zaijin has a very unreal feeling. I have struggled for so many years, I have fought for so many years, and I even did not hesitate to compromise for this purpose, and now the emperor has agreed.

The surprise came too suddenly, which made Wang Zaijin's mind fluctuate for a while, some couldn't accept it, his emotions were a little excited, and even his eyes were a little red.

Emperor Chongzhen looked at Wang Zaijin, and he didn't understand for a while, but Emperor Chongzhen didn't speak, just looked at Wang Zaijin quietly.

After a while, Wang Zaijin finally calmed down his emotions, but he still didn't think about how to return to the question of Emperor Chongzhen. After the affairs of Liaodong were decided, his second step plan was to turn to internal affairs and carry out reforms in the court.

In Wang Zaijin's view, the reason why Wanli can support the three major expeditions is because of Zhang Juzheng's reform.

The country is rich, the military is naturally strong, the civilian officials are effective, and the generals work hard, so it is strange if they do not win the battle.

But when it comes to reforming the court, Wang Zaijin knows that it is a systematic project, which is very troublesome, how should he tell the emperor? In all dynasties, almost all the ministers who advocated reform did not end well, and the death of people in power ended well.

For example, Shang Ying, most of them are dead and political, and there is no good end, the most recent is Zhang Juzheng, who will be whipped after death.

Wang Zaijin looked at Emperor Chongzhen, and his heart fluctuated for a while, should he share his thoughts and dishes?

But I don't know what the emperor thinks, is it really good to say it rashly like this? And once he talks about reform, he will become the public enemy of the minister. Don't look at the Donglin Party and the Eunuch Party, they are fighting to the death, but their fundamental interests are the same.

Once they encounter fundamental interests, they will rebound from both sides, and the pressure will be very high at that time, what will happen to them?

"Aiqing, is there anything unspeakable?" Emperor Chongzhen saw that Wang Zaijin's face was gloomy and uncertain, and he didn't speak for a long time, so he had to ask.

When Wang Zaijin saw Emperor Chongzhen asking himself, he had no choice but to speak: "Your Majesty, now the party in the court is fighting against differences, corruption is rampant, and the minister feels that after the situation in Liaodong is stable, he must first take care of internal affairs, so that the court is clear, the officials are honest, and the treasury is abundant, which is the time to train the new army and recover the Liaotu." ”

After saying this, Wang Zaijin waited for Emperor Chongzhen's reaction, but he still didn't dare to share his thoughts and thoughts.

Glancing at Wang Zaijin, Emperor Chongzhen stood up from the dragon chair, came to Wang Zaijin's side with a smile, and saw that Wang Zaijin was about to stand up, reached out and pressed his shoulder, pressed him to sit down and said slowly: "Aiqing, I know Aiqing's thoughts, and I also understand what Aiqing means, I just want to ask, if Aiqing enters the cabinet, who can supervise Liaodong?" ”

Don't have to go yourself? Wang Zaijin was a little unclear for a while, so after thinking about it, Wang Zaijin said: "With Yuan Keli as the main and Wang Zhichen as the auxiliary, the situation in Liaodong can be stabilized." ”

Yuan Keli? Emperor Chongzhen glanced at Wang Zaijin appreciatively, and said with a smile: "Aiqing has a good vision, let's do this today, tomorrow Aiqing will come to the palace, I have some things to do with Aiqing, and then we will talk about it." ”