Although Xu Guangqi is old and frail, it is conceivable that there are not many days left to live. But he still has a family, no matter how bold he is, he doesn't dare to speculate that the Hu Guang he knew before is to ask Hu Guang, the leader of the Heavenly Army, to bring up this matter in front of Emperor Chongzhen.

However, he was basically sure in his heart that according to his understanding of Hu Guang, he felt that Hu Guang would not be the kind of vicious thief. On the contrary, from his words and deeds, he always reveals the idea of serving the country and the people. Otherwise, he would not have warned Jianyu that he would invade Gyeonggi by detouring through the Mongolian steppe, nor would he have worried about high-yield crops.

Therefore, as soon as Emperor Chongzhen asked, he wanted to say the reason for his consideration.

But at this moment, suddenly there was a sound of hurried footsteps outside the hall, and a eunuch shouted sharply: "Eight hundred miles to expedite ......"

When several people in the Wenhua Hall heard this, their faces sank at the same time. Because they know that any 800-mile rush must be a great bad thing.

Xu Guangqi had no choice but to flash aside, watching Emperor Chongzhen take the urgent express transmitted by the eunuch, and hurriedly read it.

Hong Chengchou also observed Emperor Chongzhen's expression, hoping to infer some information from his expression, so that he could make some judgments.

But this time, Emperor Chongzhen's face was very strange. It's frowning and angry, but sometimes a little happy and excited in it.

Hong Chengchou frowned instead, what does this eight-hundred-mile rush mean, it's really hard to guess.

After reading it, Emperor Chongzhen handed it to the eunuch on duty beside him and motioned him to give it to the two courtiers below. Then he shouted angrily: "I really didn't expect that Jianyu was so rampant and invincible, it turned out that there were internal thieves!" If it weren't for the Heavenly Army to be made public. I've been kept in the dark. ”

As he spoke, he even stood up, pacing back and forth in front of the dragon chair, while continuing to say hatefully: "Since ancient times, there is a saying that there is no treachery and no business. These Jin merchants were not only profiteers, but even collaborated with the enemy and treason. Damn it, damn it! I will kill them, and I will make all the profiteers in the world regret being a merchant......"

At this time, Emperor Chongzhen really understood why Liaodong Jianyu was able to go from a small Jurchen tribe to a confidant of the Ming Dynasty.

remembered that it was the collusion between these Jin merchants and Jianlu that made Jianlu continue to grow, causing the imperial court to lose its troops and lose its city and land; So that the imperial court had to raise taxes and collect Liao salaries. In the end, he forced the victims to rebel, causing the Ming Dynasty to take care of one thing and lose the other, and the country and society were full of holes. All of this is to blame on those damn Jin merchants!

Thinking of the emperors of the Ming Dynasty who worked hard for the affairs of Jianyu, and he couldn't sleep at night and worked hard for Jianyu, Emperor Chongzhen had a crazy thought, and he couldn't wait to tear up those Jin merchants who colluded with Jianyu.

The more he thought about it, the more angry he became, and he immediately stood up. instructed the eunuch on duty beside him: "Spread the edict to Dongchang and arrest the nine clans of the eight Jin merchants to Jingshi." I want to exterminate them, and I will cut them with a thousand knives! ”

After a slight pause, Emperor Chongzhen immediately added hatefully: "Also, there are other merchants at the border who have colluded with Jianyu, as long as they are discovered, they will all be raided!" ”

The East Factory at this time. It is basically in a semi-shutdown state. The Ti Riders of the East Factory were ordered not to go out, compared to the Apocalypse years, it was a heaven and an underground. No. Not underground, it's a cellar, a gap in hell.

As soon as the eunuch on duty heard that Dongchang was going to go out of the mountain again, he was immediately overjoyed and hurriedly responded.

At this time, Xu Guangqi had already finished reading the emergency report, and when he heard Emperor Chongzhen's words, he took a big jump.

Although he is more open-minded than other bureaucrats, has less party struggle, and thinks more about the people, he is a member of the civil service after all. And as long as it is a civilian official, no one will want to restart the factory guard.

Therefore, he immediately raised his voice and shouted: "Your Majesty, by no means! ”

Seeing Emperor Chongzhen's face looking at him with anger unabated, he hurriedly reminded: "Your Majesty, the disaster of the factory guards of the previous dynasty is still in front of you, don't be careful!" ”

The eunuch on duty listened to it from the side, looking at him hatefully, but he didn't dare to speak out, after all, the civil power was too strong at this time.

Emperor Chongzhen was reminded by Xu Guangqi, remembering that during the Apocalypse, the power of the factory guard was monstrous, and he, as the favored vassal king of the imperial brother, was still worried about the unbearable past. Thinking of the death of the imperial brother, the mystery of whether there was a factory guard working in it, he hesitated.

Hong Chengchou also hurriedly read the emergency report at this time, knowing that the situation was urgent, he also followed Xu Guangqi and bowed and said: "Your Majesty, the matter of Jin Shang, after all, is only announced by the Heavenly Army, and its truth has yet to be confirmed." As soon as the factory guards come out, the people will not have a good life, and the world will be chaotic, Your Majesty must think twice! ”

If Emperor Chongzhen wants to send out the factory guards, he does not need the consent of the cabinet, that is, the civil official group, he only needs to pass on the decree. If this tiger is released, I don't know if the world will be in chaos, and the civil officials will definitely have a hard time.

finally took the opportunity of Emperor Chongzhen to come to power, and said that he would abolish the factory guard. If the factory guard is released again because of this matter, it will be a big disaster.

Therefore, although Hong Chengchou believed in the things announced by the Heavenly Army, he still spoke for Jin Shang.

And Mao Caigui, a grass farmer, saw this kind of thing, and he had already fallen to the ground, not daring to make a sound, and waiting for the matter to end in fear.

In the matter of factory guards, Xu Guangqi and Hong Chengchou are on the same front. Therefore, after he finished speaking, he immediately followed: "Your Majesty, the ancient merchant, and the string high retreat from the enemy. I believe that among the merchants of my Ming Dynasty, there are many loyal people, if you only listen to ...... Listening only to the words of the anti-thief is indeed biased. The minister suggested that you should be ordered to investigate the matter as soon as possible, and wait for the matter to be cleared up, and then convict him, as a sign of His Majesty's wisdom. ”

He originally wanted to say that he was called the Heavenly Army, but he felt that it was not enough weight, so he said that he was a thief instead, pointing out the current hostile relationship between the two sides. Before, he thought about saying good things for the Heavenly Army, so as to recruit An, but compared with this matter, he could only choose this.

After Emperor Chongzhen survived the initial anger, he also slowly calmed down. The two courtiers in front of him are people with real talents and real learning, and what they say is not unreasonable. After pondering for a while, he ordered again: "In that case, please come over and discuss the matter of investigating the Jin Shang and Zhao'an called the Heavenly Army!" ”

Hong Chengchou and Xu Guangqi listened, glanced at each other, and could obviously see that each other's expressions were a little lighter. As long as the emperor is not impulsive, they all believe that the final result is definitely what they need.

(To be continued.) )