To this day, there is still controversy in the court. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

After a long time, Emperor Chongzhen could no longer stand such endless controversy, so he waved his hand and said solemnly.

"Linghe won both battles, and the Ulzhou guerrilla Xiao also made great contributions, and Sun Shangshu, Lu Bingbei and all the members of Liaozhen were promoted, and I am willing."

Speaking of this, Chongzhen paused deliberately so that the officials and lieutenants in charge of recording behind him could prepare properly before continuing.

"Datong is the Beijing Division, since the king of Zhongshan (Xu Da) built Datong Town, it is the north to reject the west, the south to block the thieves, for the west of the city. Therefore, the position of the general army cannot be lacking, I think that Xiao can also be the chief military officer of Datong Town, supervise and lead the Datong official army, guard the border wall, accumulate grain, and give the Yongan army members to praise their achievements and parade the streets, so as to strengthen the momentum. ”

As soon as the words fell, several officials and imperial histories came out one after another, counting Xiao Yi's mistakes.

Cai Zhongzheng, the squire of the military department, followed closely and admonished: "Although Xiao Yigong is great, whether he is a wolf or not is still undetected, the last time he served as a guerrilla was already an exception, if he is appointed as the chief soldier again, I am afraid that the army will not be convinced!" ”

Dong Yong, the squire of the military department, sneered, bowed out, and said, "The army is not convinced? ”

Stared at Cai Zhongzheng, and said sharply: "Xiao Yi led the Yongan army to calm the Datong East Road, beheaded Wang Zishun, defeated Ezhe, and the thieves were all frightened. ”

Speaking of this, Dong Yong arched his hand at Emperor Chongzhen and said, "Lord Cai, please forgive this official for being clumsy, looking at these nine border towns, I really can't find a military attache who can calm the hearts of the Datong army more than Xiao Yi!" ”

"You!"

Cai Zhongzheng was speechless by Dong Yong's words, so he had to leave in a huff.

Shi Bangyao, the deputy imperial of the left capital of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, immediately came out: "Holy Lord, if Datong is unknown, I am afraid that there will be a sudden change!" ”

Chaos, this word can be said to be taboo in the court of the Ming Dynasty, because Emperor Chongzhen has been on the pole for more than several years, and the chaos of the whole country has emerged in an endless stream, and it cannot be stopped.

When this word was mentioned, not only Chongzhen, but even the rest of the officials felt a chill in their hearts.

Hearing this, Chongzhen jumped up, stretched out his hand and reprimanded: "Presumptuous, are you saying that I don't know how to use people!" ”

Chongzhen suddenly became angry, which made people feel that the holy will was incomprehensible, and everyone was silent.

Shi Bangyao and the others also hurriedly knelt down, not daring to say anything.

Chongzhen was furious, and flicked his sleeves and said: "I have made up my mind, there is no need to discuss it again!" ”

As soon as the words came out, Chongzhen immediately regretted it, whether he had made a hasty decision?

The ministers were speechless, and at this time, one person came out of the ranks, which was for Wen Tiren, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, Wen Tiren first bowed respectfully, and then said.

"The minister thinks that the holy order cannot be changed, but what Lord Cai said must not be ignored, and the prison army can be reinstated, so that what he has done can be revealed to the saint at any time."

"What? Repatriation of the lieutenant officer to supervise the army?! ”

"Never!"

The head of the cabinet, Cheng Ji, issued a decree and said: "Holy Lord, you must not listen to such words! ”

Dong Yong, the squire of the military department, also came out of the ranks, and reprimanded: "Don't! You must not repatriate the lieutenant officials, the scourge of the eunuchs is still vivid! ”

If Chongzhen had just ascended the throne a few years ago, if he heard this, he would definitely refuse with words, and maybe he would expel the courtiers from the hall.

But mentioning this matter now made Chongzhen hesitate.

In the past few years, the reason why Chongzhen frequently changed the head of the cabinet was that Chongzhen was eager to change the status quo, but the Ming Dynasty had accumulated disadvantages for a long time, and how could it be an overnight thing to change the status quo?

Therefore, the cabinet chief assistant was frequently replaced, but all kinds of things still did not improve, and the direction that Chongzhen did not want to develop every day, and Emperor Chongzhen also felt more and more that there were no ministers around him.

As a result, Chongzhen had to start cultivating forces loyal to him, on the one hand, to achieve the news he wanted, and on the other hand, it could also be used to suppress the fierce Donglin scholars in the court.

Slowly looking at Wen Tiren, Chongzhen opened his mouth and said: "What Wen Shangshu said is very agreeable. ”

Although Wen Tiren, who lowered his head, was still motionless, there was an irrepressible ecstasy in his heart, he bet right, he guessed Chongzhen's mind correctly.

After Chongzhen's words fell, everyone didn't expect that Emperor Chongzhen, who had always regarded Zhongguan as a great evil and would 'dictate the cadres' to eradicate Wei Zhongxian with a thunderous force, would actually agree to reactivate the eunuchs!

Waiting until the top of the hall calmed down, Chongzhen ignored any opinions of those civil officials, looked around the top of the hall, and said.

"Since the dismissal of the lieutenant guards, the courtiers have often been caught in the battle for the gate, the army has been defeated and the salary is scarce, and it is difficult to make a move, I understand this."

Chongzhen first said a few words to Yan Yuese, but Cheng Ji ordered a group of courtiers to come out.

"Holy Lord, by all means!"

Seeing that Cheng Jiming actually led a group of courtiers to openly contradict him, Chongzhen's face gradually became gloomy, and he became more and more dissatisfied with this cabinet chief assistant in his heart.

Just then, a eunuch trotted into the main hall.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Datong Futai Cai is six hundred miles away!"

Hearing this, six hundred miles were urgent, and it was from Datong, Chongzhen was a little anxious, got up and said, "Hurry up!" ”

Flipping through the music, Chongzhen frowned more and more he looked at it.

Cai Jiahe's report, in order to achieve the goal, naturally added fuel and vinegar to Xiao Yi's matter, and in addition to the fierce words, you can also see the deep worry, and you can also see his writing skills.

“… The guerrilla general Xiao Yi, three days after returning to Ulzhou, beheaded six gentry and wealthy families including Shi, Wu, and Ji in Ulzhou City, and even killed dozens of families such as Qu, Lin, and Ke, and there were all gentry, wealthy families, and merchants, and countless people were killed for no reason..."

“… The minister thinks that although these people participate in the chaos and have their crimes, they are not guilty to death, and what Xiao also did has an internal reason, and please ask the Holy God to investigate..."

This recital is to make Xiao Yi's sin clear, and the speculation is also to the point, leaving his reasons clean, how could Chongzhen not see Cai Jiahe's thoughts.

But whether his words are true or not, it is still necessary to send Jinyiwei and Zhongguan to Datong to find out the situation.

Thinking of this, he snorted coldly, Chongzhen got up and said: "I have made up my mind, edict, the lieutenant Zhang Yixian, the prime minister's household, and the second ministry of the Ministry of Labor."

Speaking of which, Liu Wenhua, the secretary of the Ministry of Households, and Qian Anping, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, glanced at each other, all of them were shocked, and asked a eunuch to supervise the money and food of their second department? !

It's worth it!

The two of them came out one after another, crying out in pain, but Chongzhen didn't seem to see it, but he was still unmoved, and opened his mouth to continue.

"Edict, Zhongguan Tang Wenzheng assisted Fu Yingkui, the commander of the Beijing camp, the commander of the Beijing camp Rongzheng, Wang Kun went to Xuanfu, and Liu Yunzhong went to Shanxi, and each monitored the soldiers' salaries, rewards and other matters."

After Chongzhen finished speaking, he looked at Wen Tiren and asked, "Wen Aiqing, is there a recommended candidate for the Datong Supervision Army?" ”

Wen Tiren noticed that the emperor's name for himself had changed, from 'Wen Shangshu' to today's 'Wen Aiqing', and he was overjoyed.

Clearing his throat, Wen Tiren bowed respectfully, and said: "The minister knows that Xiao has also made great contributions to the country, and it may be inappropriate to rashly send the lieutenant officials to supervise the army, but he must not go, so the minister has a strategy." ”

Chongzhen nodded while listening, Wen Tiren's words simply reached his heart, and he hurriedly asked.

"Aiqing, but it doesn't hurt to say it."

Wen Tiren bowed again and said: "The minister has heard that Zhongguan Wang Bao once went to Datong, and Xiao Yi read out the holy oracle and holy order, and the second time was when no one dared to go, this Wang Bao Mao recommended himself and volunteered to go. ”

Seeing Chongzhen nodding constantly, Wen Tiren was overjoyed in his heart, and continued: "Although Xiao Yi has won two battles, he is only a mere Wufuer, and he should be unsuspecting to Wang Bao when he comes and goes, so it is good for the saint..."

Speaking of this, Wen Tiren closed his mouth with interest, and the rest of the words were self-evident, and silence was better than sound at this time.

After hearing this, Chongzhen stopped talking, pacing back and forth on the jade steps, his eyes full of hesitation.

After a long time, Chongzhen still said: "According to what Aiqing said, send Wang Bao to Datong, serve as the supervisor of the army, and set off on the same day." ”

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live..."