Chapter 409: Resignation

The longer the time dragged on, the more fierce the quarrel in the court became over how to deal with the Yong'an army. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info

At first, the courtiers after hearing about this incident were all indignant and wanted to deal with Xiao Yi, but after a few days of discussion, they found that now the court was worried about internal and external troubles, and there was really nothing to do with Xiao for a while.

Now Kong Youde, Geng Zhongming and others in Denglai Prefecture have not yet pacified the rebellion, and the officials and armies of the southern provinces have been defeated one after another, and the erosion is not stopped, and there are even more mountain bandits in other places.

Finally, on a certain day in the middle of December 12 of the fifth year of Chongzhen, with the arrival of a Shanxi Di newspaper, this contradiction was stimulated to the climax, and finally reached the point of irreconcilability.

On this day, the wind in Beijing was howling, the sand and dust were moving, and a rider came from Shanxi with a newspaper in his hand, and rushed in from Yongding Gate.

After reaching the imperial city, he handed over the report to a small eunuch outside the palace, and then returned to Shanxi non-stop.

And at this moment, the ministers of the Imperial Palace are arguing.

Chongzhen's face was peaceful, but the tightly clenched fists in his sleeves revealed that his heart was not calm, listening to the quarrels of these important court officials under the stairs, Chongzhen felt more and more impatient in his heart.

Although the controversy was loud, the eunuch's characteristic shrill voice still reached the ears of everyone in the palace.

"Your Majesty, it's not good, Liaozhou... Liaozhou! ”

Looking at this eunuch who came in a hurry, all the ministers in the palace were full of panic, and Chongzhen stood up from the dragon chair violently when he heard this.

The hands that pointed at the eunuch were a little trembling, his face was flushed, and he asked hurriedly: "Say it quickly, Liaozhou, how is Liaozhou?" ”

Chongzhen's question is also what the ministers in the palace think, where has this eunuch seen such a scene, seeing everyone's eyes gathered, he became trembling at the moment, shaking his body and kneeling on the ground, crying bitterly.

"Your Majesty! Liaozhou... Lost! ”

Hearing this, Chongzhen's heart suddenly 'chuckled', although he had just seen the panicked appearance of this eunuch, Chongzhen already had some expectations in his heart, but it was still difficult to accept it for a while when he heard this.

sat back in a daze, muttering, seeing Chongzhen's appearance, the ministers in the palace were also worried and helpless.

Now the situation in Shanxi is becoming more and more out of control, and after the three generals He Renlong, Li Bei, and Ai Wannian led their headquarters into the pass, they did not get better, but sent back the news of defeat one after another.

Xuanda Governor Zhang Zongheng and Governor Xu Dingchen were in internal disputes, all wanting to take the three generals as their own troops, He Renlong and others first arrived, and for a time the governor and the governor did not agree, and they did not know who to obey the order, and they were at a loss.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the peasant army took the opportunity to enter the Mopan Mountain, and after discussing together, they divided the group into three.

One was led by Yan Zhenghu, occupied Jiaocheng, and approached Taiyuan Fucheng; the other was jointly led by Xing Hongniang and Shang Tianlong, occupying Wucheng and forcing Fenzhou; The last part was huge, led by Zijin Liang and Zhang Xianzhong, and successively captured Qinzhou and Wuxiang.

In mid-December, the peasant army fell into Liaozhou.

After the capture of Liaozhou, the prestige of the peasant army reached its peak, and there were many people who looked at the wind every day, Zhang Xianzhong executed Li Chengzhang of Zhizhou, Yang Yukai, Zhang Youcheng, and then Zhao Yiheng, Hou Biao and others were executed together.

After hearing this, the government and the opposition were even more shocked, the peasant army attacked the city in Shanxi, Liaozhou has been captured, if Fenzhou falls, the next one may be Taiyuan Fucheng.

If you mention Taiyuan Fucheng, you have to mention the King of Jin.

Zhu Li is the third son born to Zhu Yuanzhang and Ma Xiuying, the brother of Zhu Di of Ming Chengzu, who was crowned the king of Jin in April of the third year of Hongwu, and became the king of Taiyuan in the eleventh year.

The eleventh generation of Jin King Zhu Qiu Gui died in November of the third year of Chongzhen, his son Zhu Xianxuan is not yet the king of Jin, a few years ago he was the son of Jin, according to the development of history, Zhu Xianxuan Chongzhen eight years will be crowned as the king of Jin.

But even so, a peasant army led by Yan Zhenghu won all the way, and the incident of pressing Taiyuan also shocked the court.

Zhu Xianxuan, the son of the Jin dynasty, knew that the peasant army was coming straight to Taiyuan, so he was naturally frightened and abnormal, and repeatedly complained to the imperial court, and Emperor Chongzhen was even more restless after receiving the emergency from the Jin Palace.

Emperor Chongzhen listened to the fierce quarrel in the palace, and for some reason, he was even more disgusted with the ministers, so he got up directly and brushed his sleeves away, leaving a group of big-eyed and small-eyed courtiers.

Wang Chengen, the eunuch of the celebrant and the pen, who was standing on the side, had followed Chongzhen for many years, so he naturally guessed Chongzhen's thoughts, and immediately stepped forward and said sharply.

"The emperor is weak and can't blow the wind, so let's retreat~"

......

"Long live the emperor, long live, long live!"

After the usual worship, the ministers scattered and left, and when they left, they were still talking about this matter, Zhou Yanru just turned around, but he felt someone patting him behind him, and he turned around.

"Oh, it turned out to be the prince."

Wang Chengen in front of him looked at the departing ministers, and said in a weird manner: "Hey, these days, Your Majesty has broken my heart for the Yong'an Army~"

Zhou Yanru said with a smile: "I don't know why my father-in-law came to me?" ”

Wang Chengen smiled and said: "This is an edict from His Majesty, saying that the hall is not as clean as the middle study, whether it is a reward or a punishment, and today I always have to come up with a charter." ”

Hearing this, Zhou Yanru understood at that time, confessed his guilt, and went with Wang Chengen.

When I arrived in the middle study, I didn't see Emperor Chongzhen, but I saw Wen Tiren, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, Luo Yangxing, the commander of the Jinyi Guard, Zhang Guowei, the secretary of the Ministry of War, and the secretary of the household.

Wang Chengen walked to the front and said: "Okay~, everyone is here, all the pillars of our Ming Dynasty are in the study today, the emperor asked our family to call you, that is, let you discuss here today, whether it is a reward or a punishment, you have to come up with a charter." ”

Hearing this, Wen Tiren took the lead, glanced at Wang Chengen and Zhou Yanru, and arched his hand: "The current situation is not optimistic, according to this official, it is still necessary to treat Xiao Yi gently, and let the Yongan army and the thieves consume each other." ”

Everyone heard the words and talked for a long time, they all nodded again and again, Wang Chengen also kept nodding, he naturally knew what Emperor Chongzhen thought, but there were some words that Chongzhen, who was the emperor, could not say in person.

Thinking of this, Emperor Chongzhen glanced at the left side, and said in a strange manner: "Commander Luo, if our family is not mistaken, Jinyiwei still has a lot of fine work in Datong, what does Xiao Yi want, let's talk about it?" ”

Hearing this, Luo Yangxing's face suddenly showed a look of embarrassment, and said: "I'm ashamed to say that this Datong guard is not nothing, but all the newspapers that come up all day are all about how good Xiao Yi is, and even the family is silently received to Datong..."

Hearing this, all the ministers in the house were a little surprised, Luo Yangxing's words couldn't be clearer, this Jinyi guard in Datong Town didn't know when, either he was bought by Na Xiao Yi, or he was replaced.

Looking at the shocked expressions of the important ministers in the middle study, Luo Yangxing couldn't cry or laugh, and suddenly remembered something, and continued.

"But the news can still come back, but I don't know if it was instigated by Xiao Yi..."

Hearing this, Zhou Yanru groaned: "Say." ”

Seeing this, Luo Yangxing gritted his teeth and said: "According to the words sent back by Datong Town, it is said that Xiao Yi has no right to interfere in Shanxi's affairs all day long, and he has to be in the name of Shanxi's general army before he is willing to lead the Yongan army south. ”

Hearing this, the big pillars in the hall all scolded.