Beijing, Forbidden City.

Eight-year-old Xiao Shunzhi sat on the throne and played uneasy, touching this and that, completely ignoring the words of the courtiers.

Behind the dragon chair, the queen mother sat behind the curtain, and she didn't say a word, and Dolgon walked around in front of the little emperor with her hands behind her back, looking very terrifying.

The Chinese military ministers of the court were divided into two shifts, and one of them was prostrate on the ground, not daring to raise his head.

Dolgon suddenly stretched out his hand and pointed at the kneeling man and shouted, "Tell Duoduo, don't try to deceive this king with this kind of music that doesn't even believe in ghosts, what people and thieves are mixed up, what breaks Yangzhou soldiers and people 800,000, this king doesn't believe a word, don't believe it, you go, go to Huai'an and tell him that he can't take Nanjing before Lixia, and he won't come back in his life."

The people of the earth trembled, and shouted, "Whoa, whoa, the servant has the regent's decree," and then withdrew.

"Regent, the minister has something to say," but one of the ministers flashed out.

Dolgon looked at it fixedly, and said angrily, "What do you think about Hong University?" ”

The person out of the class is Hong Chengchou, the former Ming Dynasty Jiliao Governor, Songshan was captured in the first battle and surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, appointed as the Qing court's military department secretary and inspectorate of the right capital of the imperial history, plus the prince Taibao, a college student in the secretary college, and the prominent Han people's ministers, but there is no real power, the Qing court's military department is actually the same as the current Nanjing military department, the Qing court's military affairs are decided in the 'council of the king', and the military affairs of the Nanjing Ming court are also from the 'military and political department' of the Wang Cheng Prime Minister's house.

Hong Chengchou knelt down and said, "The minister thinks that the war in Jiangnan should not be rushed"

Dolgon snorted, but he still gave enough face to the students of Hong, after all, his status was related to the submission of a group of Han people. "Down"

Hong Chengchou said, "Right now." Prince Yu's army went south, although he had conquered Yangzhou. However, the loss of troops is serious, the ordnance, grain and grass are also exhausted, although the Pseudo-Ming Dynasty was defeated and retreated to the south of the Yangtze River, but there is a natural danger of separation, and it is not easy to plan, if you are in a hurry to have troops, I am afraid that the army will be trapped in Huguang like the British king Azig and cannot extricate itself."

Dolgon sat on the chair next to Emperor Shunzhi, his hands on his knees, "What is the plan of the scholar Hong?" ”

Dolgon, though he did not believe in Han Chinese submissions. But he also understood that it was impossible to conquer the land of the Han Dynasty with more than 100,000 Manchu and Mongolian aliens, and he had to rely on these Han ministers, which was called Han to control Han, which was the national policy of Huang Taiji.

Hong Chengchou has been thinking about how to make a comeback, since he descended to the Qing court, he has been idle, the Qing court has given him high-ranking officials Houlu, but he is guarding against him everywhere and abandoning him. This can make him worried, his life is in the prime of life, how can he waste it, a few days ago I heard that the two armies of the Western Expedition and the Southern Expedition were trapped in the south of the Yangtze River. This made him very excited, and finally had the opportunity to show his skills.

Hong Chengchou said, "Now the pseudo-shun Li Laixiang has established a foothold in Huguang and Jianghuai. Overhaul the fortress and rearmament. The strength is not what it used to be, and it also forced the British King and Wu Sangui's coalition army to be trapped in Xiangfan. And Li Laixiang in the Jianghuai front town of Luzhou usurped the throne of the emperor, put a heavy army of 100,000 people, looking at Huai'an, if at this time Huai'an's Prince Yu army crossed again and then attacked the pseudo-Ming, who dared to guarantee that Li Laixiang would not take the opportunity to attack his retreat, at that time, the Prince of Yu was attacked by the enemy, and it would be difficult to get out"

Dolgon, who had followed Nurhachi to fight the world, would take Li Laixiang in his eyes, and said coldly, "Li Xiao'er, how dare you offend my Qing Dynasty soldiers if you don't protect yourself, Scholar Hong is too ambitious."

Hong Chengchou did not refute either, and continued, "If there is a remnant Ming retreating to the Yangtze River, the minister recently received a report that it was the Nanjing garrison admiral who fought with the king of Yu in Yangzhou." Qing Jun side's name controlled the remnant Ming court, abolished the cabinet to establish the phase, opened the government to govern affairs, and always saved all the government and military affairs, and has deployed 70,000 troops around the city of Nanjing, with natural danger to defend, and the minister also heard that this Wang Cheng Prime Minister was born in the former Ming and military champions, both civil and military, and his subordinates will be loyal to it, so up and down, our dynasty should not be underestimated, and there is the Yangtze River natural danger across the east and west, it is not easy to take"

Dolgon's face was displeased, the eight iron horses roamed the world, how could there be no disobedient after the iron hoof, how could a Yangtze River stop the idea of the Qing Dynasty to dominate the world.

"Didn't the remnant water master surrender to me? can make Liu Kongzhao attack first, control the Yangtze River waterway, and go down by land and water, this king doesn't believe it, a usurpative prime minister can still stop my Qing Dynasty."

Hong Chengchou knelt on the ground and straightened his waist and arched his hand, "Back to the regent, Liu Kongzhao is newly attached to our dynasty, and the hearts of the people in his army are not stable, so it is not appropriate to go to Jiangnan too early."

Dorgon got impatient, stood up and said, "You can't do this or that, according to you, I will stop here and watch the remnants of the enemy grow stronger day by day?" ”

Hong Chengchou said, "The regent is not in a hurry, and listen to the ministers carefully, hypocrisy, although it is not advisable at the moment, but there is a place where our dynasty should immediately send troops to attack"

"Where?" said Dolgon. ”

"Xichuan Zhang Xianzhong, the minister heard that Zhang Xianzhong was brutal and unkind, thirsty for killing, in Xichuan to make the people's grievances boiling, two months ago, my Qing Dynasty strong brigade in Hanzhong broke Zhang Xianzhong's general Sun Kewang Department, is currently repairing in Hanzhong, the minister invited the emperor, the queen mother, the regent, at this time should send a large army to recruit Zhang Xianzhong, relieve the people of Xichuan in the water and fire, after taking Xichuan, I can go down the river, fear Jiangnan, and Huai'an Yu Prince together to attack Huguang Li to enjoy, less than a year, the Yangtze River north of the Ding, to that time, I can still fight against the water division, thousands of sails together, pacify Jiangnan in one fell swoop, and the world will be returned to the Qing Dynasty."

Dolgon was able to listen attentively, as if there was some truth, but before he could speak, the curtain of beads in his mouth moved, and the voice of the queen mother Da Yu'er came out in unison.

The Empress Dowager said, "Okay, Lord Hong is worthy of being the minister of the humerus of the Qing Dynasty, and he will determine the general trend of the world in a snap of his fingers."

The ministers hurriedly knelt down and bowed, "Ministers/slaves see the Queen Mother"

Tai Yu'er raised her hand, "flat"

"Empress Dowager Xie"

This queen mother, in fact, is only in her twenties, she is really a slender young woman, a decent cheongsam highlights her beautiful and colorful figure, and there is nobility everywhere in her vomiting, as soon as she stretches out her hand, the fingers are as white as jade, tender as water, as thin as fresh onions, with a little grease powder on her face, big eyes, long and lightly curled eyelashes are very smart, and the two red lips are even more sexy.

Two strings of white pearls on his chest staggered and hung down from his shoulders. Walking, rustling. Like a moving light song sung in the main hall, the tall **** is even more raised like a raised wave on the ground. No matter how the tight-fitting cheongsam is squeezed, it will not be reduced by half.

The Queen Mother gently waved the armkerchief in her hand as she walked, this scene really made countless men fall for it, and even Hong Chengchou, who was in his fifties, couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of boiling water, and lowered his head in shame.

Dolgon said, "Queen Mother, do you also agree with Hong Chengchou's words? ”

Tai Yu'er glanced at Dolgon, but saw that he was throwing a sneering look at herself, and her face flushed at the moment, but at this time, Xiao Shunzhi ran over. Wrapped around the hem of her skirt, she said coquettishly, "Huang Eniang, this is not fun, the emperor wants to go back"

The ministers knelt down again and bowed, "The ministers/servants knock to see the emperor"

Da Yu'er took the opportunity to hide the turmoil, touched Xiao Shunzhi's head, and said to the Manchu ministers, "Get up." Hong Chengchou just asked for the discussion of Sichuan, and the mourning family thought deeply, Hong Chengchou, you still haven't finished speaking."

Hong Chengchou knelt down and bowed. "The queen mother is wise, and the minister only said one thing, and the expedition to Sichuan is the trend of the times. If I don't levy it, I will take it tomorrow morning and evening. Zhang Xianzhong is just a reckless man, and he can't hold Xichuan categorically. I can contact the remnants of the Ming Dynasty, contain the pseudo-Shun, and then order the Xiangfan Prince Ying's army and the Eight Banners Army stationed in Hanzhong to attack Zhang Xianzhong on two roads, the soldiers of Hanzhong from the Jialing River to the south, directly take the conservative, Shunqing two mansions, the British Prince Army's army from the Han River west into the river, attack Kuizhou, and the Hanzhong Eight Banners Army to join the Shunqing Mansion, the army is one, directly approaching Chengdu, Zhang Xianzhong will have no chance of win"

Dolgon said, "Lianming? To put it lightly, two months ago, the remnant Ming Yi and the messenger Zuo Maodi died in the prison of the Criminal Department, at this time, Lianming, will you agree? ”

Hong Chengchou was very sure, "Yes, the founding of my dynasty is taken from the hands of Li Zicheng, and the Ming court only has old grudges and no new hatreds, and in March Li Zicheng forced the former Ming Chongzhen Emperor to death in Beijing, but there is an unforgettable national hatred between the Ming Dynasty. The enemy of the enemy is the ally"

Dolgon said in his heart: Good strategy, Han people are treacherous.

Da Yu'er said, "Well, what Scholar Hong said is very true, the regent, all the ministers, do you have any objections?" ”

Dolgon hurriedly said, "This strategy should be implemented, the only drawback is that this cart of horses and soldiers is food, Sichuan is far away from the mountains, and the road is full of dangers, and this military grain transfer should be the top priority."

Da Yu'er said, "It's not too late to set this national policy first and then move troops, it's just spring, it's better to wait for the autumn to use troops, and the mourning family expects that Shunming is less capable of attacking Xichuan in a short period of time than my dynasty."

At this time, Hong Chengchou said again, "The Queen Mother Shengming, the minister still has a word"

"Say!" As soon as Da Yuer raised her hand, she was generous and charming.

Hong Chengchou said, "There is a person in the former Ming Palace, who is a foreign missionary, this person not only understands Chinese and has an unpredictable ability for firearms, the red-clothed cannon of the former Ming city defense elder is out of the hands of this person, and the artillery made by his hand is three or four miles away, the wall collapses and the house collapses, the power is amazing, and it is a sharp weapon for attacking the city."

Dolgon's eyes lit up, the cannon was a good thing, and he hurriedly said, "Who, where is the man?" ”

Hong Chengchou said, "This person has a Chinese name, Tang Ruowang, now in the capital, the former Ming Emperor Chongzhen attaches great importance to this person"

"Okay, immediately pass this person into the court, add an official to the knighthood, and let him work for my Qing Dynasty"

Hong Chengchou arched his hand and said, "Respect the regent's will"

Da Yu'er said, "Hong Chengchou, the policy of Lianming Zhengchuan is your offering, it is better for you to implement it, others are afraid of embarrassment, pass on the decree, add Hong Chengchou as the Jiangnan Economic Strategy, all ministries fully cooperate, after you go to Jiangnan, control the Manchurian, Mongolian and Han banners and grain and grass scheduling, officials at all levels along the way need full support, and must not be hindered"

Hong Chengchou was overjoyed and finally made me wait for this day.

"Long live the emperor, the queen mother is a thousand years old, the minister Hong Chengchou is grateful, and the minister will do his best to live up to the trust of the court."

**

However, it is said that after Wang Lanping tossed in Nanjing, the court situation was much clearer for a while, and the city of Nanjing was always filled with the image of prosperity.

But all this is only the surface, and courtiers with a slight sense of the overall situation know that behind such stability is often mixed with immeasurable storms.

Sure enough, as Wang Lanping expected, on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, the ministers congratulated the first year of Hongguang from this first month, but this is from the Jiangnan and Yunnan and Guizhou nine provinces and one government to present the table, but no one mentioned to congratulate Wang Lanping on his promotion to the post of prime minister, and even the abolition of the cabinet These foreign officials did not mention for a long time, hundreds of copies of the table seemed to have been discussed, only one was said, congratulations to Emperor Hongguang on the New Year.

Wang Lanping looked at the table piled up on the desk like a small mountain, shook his head, from this can also be seen, the hearts of the people in the world are still bright, two hundred and seventeen letters, including five governors, eleven governors, twenty imperial histories of each province, rivers, water conservancy, academic and political yamen, etc.

At this time, only Zheng Sen of the Military and Political Department was next to the Prime Minister's Office.

Wang Lan held her forehead with her hands and closed her eyes silently.

Zheng Sen said softly, "Prime Minister, are these excerpts sent to the emperor?"

Wang Lanping waved his hand, "Send it, let the emperor be happy, so many officials still miss him."

At this time, the commander of Jinyiwei made Zhang Mingzhen come in and arched his hand, "Xiangye, there is a word in the palace, saying that the emperor wants to go to Xiaoling to worship, Xiangye, what do you see?" ”

Wang Lanping snorted and smiled, secretly in his heart, the emperor can really cooperate with the inside and outside, the ministers just praised it, you are going to go to the Ming Tomb to worship your ancestors immediately, don't think I don't know what you want to do, don't you just want to show the world that you are still the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, do you say I agree? What am I still doing with you.

"Tell the emperor that the thief may cross the river at any time and invade the border, the emperor should stay in the palace at this time, and it is not appropriate to take risks.

Zhang Mingzhen took the order and asked his subordinates to come in and take away a bunch of folds.

Zheng Sen is also scratching his heart these days, dealing with these official documents and tables all day long, it's too boring, he is not interested in these, and the eldest husband should wave his horse and whip and live in the ranks.

However, since Wang Lanping became the prime minister, the brotherhood in Yangzhou in the past seems to have faded, and everyone seems to be alive when they speak.

Zheng Sen said, "Xiangye, I heard that after the beginning of spring, Wenwu Enke will be opened"

Wang Lanping nodded, knowing what he meant, "Well, the court is short of talents"

Zheng Sen said, "My subordinates have followed the prime minister for more than ten battles since Huaining, and they have long been accustomed to the affairs of the military camp, these copywriters are really not the directors of the subordinates, the prime minister, if there are talented people after Enke, the subordinates think, I want to return to the army, I have to use my strengths to serve the country."

Zheng Sen's words are not unreasonable, and they are even more sincere.

Wang Lanping glanced at him, the Zheng family is in the southeast, and if you give you the actual military power, it will not be against the sky.

"Zheng Sen, you are now the Governor of the Military and Political Department, and the soldiers and horses in the world are in your hands, aren't you in the army? Do you have to be with those soldiers in the barracks? ”

Zheng Sen said secretly: What about the Military and Political Division, without the military talisman you wanted, I, the Zuo Dudu, can't move a single soldier.

"No, no, it's just that I feel like I can kill the enemy on the battlefield."

Wang Lanping laughed, "And wait with peace of mind, there is no war now, and when there is a war, I will give you a chance to fight on the battlefield, by the way, I heard that you have a sister?" (To be continued.) )