Guo Zhi was also shocked when he heard that Zhang Chu wanted him to go back and send information to the emperor, now Zhang Chu and the imperial court are in a hostile state, and the information that Zhang Chu gave to the emperor must be fake. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

However, if people want to achieve a career, they have to take some risks, Guo Zhiyi finally gritted his teeth and said: "Okay, I'll go." I will definitely live up to the task entrusted by the commander. ”

Zhang Chu looked at Guo Zhiyi's expression carefully, and said after a while: "This time, you actually have nothing to worry about. The information I asked you to give to the emperor is true, it is good for the imperial court, you will not be in any danger, and you can also take this opportunity to take your family out of the capital, which can save you from trouble in the future. ”

"Then thank you so much." Guo Zhiyi said with some emotion, he didn't expect Zhang Chu to think so carefully about his subordinates.

Next, Zhang Chu told Guo Zhiyi the news that the Houjin army might be attacking the Ming army outside the Guan, and Guo Zhiyi saw that the information was indeed true, and it was exactly what the imperial court urgently needed, Guo Zhiyi was full of confidence in his own action this time. At the same time, Zhang Chu told Guo Zhiyi that if Luo Yangxing was taken down, there would definitely be his friends who were dissatisfied with the imperial court, and see if there were any who wanted to break away from the imperial court, so that Guo Zhiyi could find a way to buy them for the use of the security army. Guo Zhiyi carefully wrote it down, and then he went to Beijing day and night to report the news to the imperial court.

After arriving in Beijing, Guo Zhiyi made up a lie that he had been operating in Liaodong and had discovered important information to inform the emperor. Guo Zhiyi was originally sent to act with Zhang Chu, and he said that there was indeed no flaw when he returned from Liaodong.

The news that the Houjin people were going to attack the Ming army outside the Guanwai reached Emperor Chongzhen, the emperor did not doubt the authenticity of this information, because this is simply too reasonable, the original Huang Taiji was threatened by Zhang Chu in the rear to retreat back to Shenyang, and now Zhang Chu rebelled, it is impossible to help the court fight Houjin, this Houjin will definitely seize this great opportunity, this matter is related to the survival of the Ming Dynasty, the emperor himself can not decide, so he had to convene a court meeting to recruit the important ministers of the court to discuss countermeasures.

In the early dynasties, the important ministers of the Ming Dynasty were well-dressed and acted elegantly, showing a graceful bearing. After giving the emperor a salute, he began to work in the court again.

Emperor Chongzhen was really anxious this time, and did not discuss everything step by step, but directly announced the information of the Houjin invasion.

At this time, the ministers who were holding back enough energy to perform in the court were silent, and this matter related to Houjin was not easy to handle, and if it was not done well, it would cause a fire, so it was better not to speak.

"Bingbu Shangshu, what do you think about this matter?" Emperor Chongzhen saw that no one was silent, so he could only find the department related to this matter.

"The minister thinks that when the Houjin people attack, we should send a capable general to lead the troops to counterattack and repel the Houjin attack." was named by the emperor, and the military department was very helpless, how did this unfortunate thing fall on his head. I can only use perfunctory words to tell the emperor, the enemy is coming, and we will send troops to fight back.

"This is not appropriate, our army has been fighting with the Houjin for many years, and it is impossible to defeat the Houjin army in the field at all, and now we can only send troops to hold Jinzhou and other cities, so as to wait for labor to defeat the Houjin army." There are still people in the court who understand, and they can't get used to seeing the nonsense of the military department's Shangshu and refuting it.

"That's a good point." Many opened their mouths and chimed in. Although they don't understand military affairs, the fact that they have been at war with Houjin in the past few years is there, and no one wants to take the initiative to attack Houjin.

The military department Shang Shuxin said I just said casually, why did these people react so much, he shut up and stopped speaking.

Emperor Chongzhen now has a clearer understanding of the war with Houjin, and he no longer has the contempt he had when he first ascended to the throne. He also didn't think it was possible to attack, so he couldn't attack and could only defend. "Zhong Aiqing said what should we do next?"

The ministers in the court began to fall silent again. Emperor Chongzhen swept around the court several times with his eyes, but no minister looked up. There was no way, Emperor Chongzhen could only pull Wen Tiren out. "Wen Shoufu, do you have any good suggestions?"

The minister thought that the most urgent thing now was to transport grain and grass to Jinzhou, and ordered Zu Dashou to lead his troops to hold on. Then mobilize troops and horses in the pass to reinforce Jinzhou. Although Wen Tiren sat in this position, although most of his thoughts were spent on the party struggle in the court, he was still clear about the situation outside the Guan. Zu Dashou's ability and loyalty have been tested in the battle of Da Ling River, but this time he can't let Zu Dashou starve anymore, if he lets Zu Dashou surrender hungry again, he may not necessarily run back.

"Hubu Shangshu, you immediately mobilize grain and grass to transport to Jinzhou." Emperor Chongzhen felt that Wen Tiren's words were very reasonable, and immediately issued an order.

"Now that the household department has no silver, it is difficult to collect a large amount of grain and grass." Unexpectedly, Hubu Shangshu didn't buy it. In these years, silver was asked everywhere, and the household department was already empty-handed.

"You!" Emperor Chongzhen was so angry that he couldn't speak, but he also knew about the situation of the household department, the household department really had no money, and the expenses of the war outside the customs were to wait for the annual Liao salary to be collected, but in the past few years, the famine has been repeated, and the taxes of the court have become more and more difficult to collect, and the Liao salary has also lost a lot.

After a pause, Emperor Chongzhen said: "The household department raised 100,000 taels of silver, and then allocated 100,000 taels of silver from the domestic currency, and all the grain and grass were purchased and shipped to Jinzhou." "The emperor is very distressed, and this has to make himself pay for the silver.

"Yes." Hubu Shangshu should arrive, since the emperor has blood, it is even more difficult for him to say anything.

"This matter is decided, so who will be in command after the reinforcements, and where will the soldiers and horses be drawn from? Emperor Chongzhen felt very tired, and he had to personally inquire about everything, and no minister could give him a solution to the problem.

Now the ministers stopped talking. The person who commands the army can be related to the victory or defeat of the entire war, and whoever recommends it will also be held responsible if the battle is defeated. Everyone understands that the person who can fight the most in Daming now is Zhang Chu, but this rebel has rebelled again, not only can he not count on it, but he has to be guarded against at all times.

"If you don't take some silver taels out to Zhang Chu, maybe he will see the money and go back to Liaodong to fight the Houjin people, so that he can get rid of two threats at once." An eyeless minister came up with an idea.

"No money! Emperor Chongzhen neatly rejected the proposal. He understands that there is not a small amount of money that can buy Zhang Chu now. The money is too small, Zhang Chu can't look down on it. Too much, he held it, and it hurt to the flesh.

"Otherwise, we can only transfer Governor Hong Chengchou to Liaodong Governor, lead all walks of life, and then mobilize some troops from Guannei to cooperate with him to protect Jinzhou from the right." In the end, Wen Tiren said a reliable plan. Hong Chengchou's ability is still recognized by everyone, and he has been suppressing thieves in Shaanxi and other places for many years, and he can be regarded as an official with a lot of practical combat experience. And Hong Chengchou has an arrogant personality and has many disagreements with the ministers of the DPRK and China, and no one will stand up and speak for him if he is asked to do such a risky thing.

In the end, the resolution of Hong Chengchou to lead the troops and horses outside the Guanxi was successfully passed. Without further ado, Emperor Chongzhen immediately issued an order to order Hong Chengchou to hurry out of the customs and lead the people outside the customs to rescue Jinzhou.

Hong Chengchou received the holy decree and understood that this was related to the national fortune of the Ming Dynasty, he did not dare to shirk it, and immediately handed over the military affairs of Shanxi, and rushed to the outside of the gate in the starry night.

Hong Chengchou was desperately on the way, but he was still one step slower, and Houjin's army under the leadership of Huang Taiji had already arrived in Jinzhou, besieging Jinzhou. (To be continued.) )