On the third day after Sun Chuanting, who was dismissed from his post as governor of the three sides and came to Nanjing as a guilty person, to assist Cao Yue in training his troops, Cao Yue received a news that Hong Chengchou, who was appointed as the governor of the trilateral to quell the rebellion of the Liukou on behalf of Sun Chuanting, was sick in Xi'an because of the wind and cold, coupled with the fatigue of long-distance travel, and finally died.

When the news came, Cao Yue was almost stunned.

Hong Chengchou in history, didn't he finally surrender to the Manchu Qing Dynasty in the end, and he was able to die a good death? Now, none of this has happened, this famous traitor in history has not surrendered to the Manchus, and is still the pillar of the Ming Dynasty. Cao Yue was still thinking, because of his appearance, the Battle of Songjin was won, would this guy surrender to the Manchus? But I didn't expect that now Hong Chengchou died because of the wind cold, which is too unexpected, right? After receiving the news, Cao Yue couldn't come back to his senses for a long time.

When the news came, Cao Yue was discussing things with Sun Chuanting, who had just arrived in Nanjing, and after learning the news, both of them stayed there. "It's over," this was the exclamation of Cao Yue and Sun Chuanting at the same time. Hong Chengchou died of illness, Sun Chuanting was demoted to Nanjing by the imperial court, and there will be no one to command the war in the northwest. After Cao Bianjiao left, there were not many elite soldiers and horses in Shaanxi, Henan, and Sichuan, and there were no strong people to lead them, so how could they fight with Li Zicheng's peasant army? Whether it is Cao Yue or Sun Chuanting, who has just arrived in Nanjing, they all know the seriousness of the situation.

The imperial court dismissed him, Sun Chuanting was resentful, but he was not too worried about the situation in Shaanxi and Henan, he knew Hong Chengchou's ability. Therefore, he left Xi'an without much concern, who knew that he had only left Xi'an for a few months, but news came that Hong Chengchou had hanged. This is no less than a fatal blow to Sun Chuanting, who has always been worried about the situation in the world.

Cao Yue was a little calmer, and with nearly 100,000 soldiers in his hands, he immediately made a decision: "Old man Sun." I think that the Nanjing New Army should take action immediately to prevent the rogues from having the opportunity to attack Shaanxi and Henan with all their might. I also want to make a presentation to the imperial court, asking Your Majesty to reactivate you and let you serve in Xi'an and command the troops and horses on the three sides. ”

The old man immediately asked the court to play. Go back to Xi'an and lead the army!" Sun Chuanting did not dismiss Cao Yue's opinion, although he thought Cao Yue was a little impulsive. The two did not delay, and immediately asked Beijing to play in the form of an urgent report.

But unexpectedly, Emperor Chongzhen did not listen to the invitation of Cao Yue and some other ministers, and did not agree to let Sun Chuanting return to Shaanxi to take up his post, but appointed the new Shangshu Fan Jingwen of the Ministry of Industry as the governor of the three sides, and led the military affairs of Shaanxi, Henan, Sichuan, Hubei, Shandong and other places. He also issued an edict to refute Sun Chuanting, who wanted to return to the position of governor of the three sides, saying that the court did not punish him. is already extraordinarily gracious, and now he even wants to take the opportunity to reinstate the official, which is too whimsical. Emperor Chongzhen rebuked Sun Chuanting in a very severe tone, and then made him reflect on his life and wholeheartedly help Cao Yue train his troops.

Cao Yue's request to lead a new army to fight in Henan and Shaanxi, and to fight against the Liukou with his remaining men and horses was also not agreed to by Emperor Chongzhen. Emperor Chongzhen ordered Cao Yue to train his troops, and how to arrange the new army in Nanjing, he will have a will. Before the latest decree of the imperial court was issued. The Nanjing New Army was not allowed to leave the defense zone and was not allowed to move without permission.

"Old man Sun. Your Majesty the Emperor, this is digging your own grave!" After seeing Emperor Chongzhen's reply, Cao Yue smiled bitterly and shouted at Sun Chuanting, "The world is in crisis, I don't know how to make good use of it, and demote talents like you to me." Help me train the army, this is a big joke. The nearly 100,000 most combat-effective men and horses under my command will not come in handy, how can I quell the rebellion with those armies that cannot be completely controlled? If it goes on like this. The Ming Dynasty will soon be defeated by the Rogues, and it does not need the power of Jiannu to be wiped out by the Rogues. ”

Sun Chuanting was also very frustrated, he was not surprised by Cao Yue's bold words, but said according to Cao Yue's meaning: "Boy, what you said is right, the situation is critical now, if the imperial court does not make a strong response, it will soon be weak." Alas, Cao Yue, we can't do anything about this, maybe it was not His Majesty's original intention, but the decision made by the guys in the court after taking turns to admonish the emperor. ”

Cao Yue listened to it silently, and it was conceivable what ministers like the court and the central government, who only knew how to compete for power and profit and lean towards each other, would do in the court. It was not surprising that the diligent but mediocre Emperor Chongzhen finally made such a decision. If it weren't for this, it turned out that in history, the Ming Dynasty would not have been so ruined, and Emperor Chongzhen would not have been cornered and finally hanged himself, and there was only one Wang Chengen by his side when he committed suicide.

"Such a regime, let's let him fall, everything will be overturned, and there will be hope for the Ming Dynasty," Cao Yue sighed softly, and the thoughts he had once rose in his heart, and quickly adjusted his mentality, and after being silent for a while, he said to Sun Chuanting: "Old man Sun, since the imperial court has decided like this, we are powerless to change it, so let's do our duty." ”

Cao Yue's attitude changed in an instant, which surprised Sun Chuanting very much.

"Boy, why do you say that?" Sun Chuanting was a little annoyed, "Are you just allowing Shaanxi, Henan, and Sichuan to fall into the hands of thieves?" ”

"Old man Sun, I have asked the imperial court for orders to lead the Nanjing New Army to aid Henan and Shaanxi, but the imperial court does not agree, and the Nanjing New Army must not be transferred privately, what else can I do, I can only continue to train!" Cao Yue looked helpless, "I don't want to end up like you because of disobeying the orders of the imperial court." ”

"Boy, don't play tricks with the old man, this is not your intention," Sun Chuanting looked serious, put away the playful look that he usually showed in front of Cao Yue, and said seriously: "You kid is not such a person, you will not let the situation deteriorate and be indifferent, you tell the old man honestly, do you have any thoughts?" ”

Sun Chuanting actually said this, which made Cao Yue's heart feel terrified, but he did not panic in the slightest, but replied very angrily: "Old man Sun, do I think I will rebel like Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong, or support the army like Zuo Liangyu and Liu Zeqing?" ”

"You dare to say you don't have that in mind?" Sun Chuanting's eyes became aggressive, but this kind of look only lasted for a while, and he immediately stopped it, and his tone of voice changed, "Boy, you don't have to hide anything in front of the old man, if you have any ideas, you can tell the old man." I won't hide it from you, the old man is also disappointed in the court and His Majesty. If it is not broken or established, it is now possible to save the Ming Dynasty only by moving the capital to Nanjing, but His Majesty and the ministers of the DPRK and the Central Committee do not agree, that is to say, no one can solve the crisis of the Ming Dynasty now. ”

Cao Yue couldn't accept Sun Chuanting's instant change of attitude, and after staring at the other party in a daze for a while, he lowered his voice and said: "Old man Sun, what do you mean, let Beijing be attacked by the rogues, and then we will support the new monarch and move the capital to Nanjing?" ”

"I didn't say anything, that's what you said!" Sun Chuanting immediately regained his stinky face, and no longer paid attention to Cao Yue, Gu Zi walked out of the house. Cao Yue was left alone in the house in a daze for a long time. (To be continued.) )