In the blink of an eye, it was the second day of January in the twelfth year of Chongzhen, and the first court meeting of the new year lasted for two days. Today's Ming Dynasty can be said to be full of holes, the cabinet ministers, the palm prints of the celebrant supervisors, the eunuchs of Bingpen, and the chief officials of the six ministries gathered together to discuss, calculate, and scold each other for two whole days, but they did not put forward the slightest constructive opinion on the current erosive situation.

The Qing army's Yue Tuo Department entered Koushan Mountain, and the momentum was like a bamboo, which made the main battle faction find a good opportunity to declare war on Yang Sichang and others. And Lu Xiangsheng, the governor of Xuanda, led the army to fight with the Qing army Dolgon in Sanfu, which made the waist of the main battle faction officials more and more tough.

Lu Xiangsheng resisted Dolgon's 50,000 iron cavalry for nearly three months with 30,000 remnants of soldiers, and firmly dragged the left flank of the Qing army in Hebei, so that the Qing army had to give up the previous strategy of meeting divisions and turn to fight separately, which was a big victory for the Ming court.

However, Yang Sichang and Gao Qiqian were reluctant to rescue Lu Xiangsheng's department. On the front line of suppressing thieves, although Zhang Xianzhong, Luo Rucai and others have surrendered, the thief Li Zicheng led the remnants of the army and the official army to maneuver in Shangluo Mountain, and Hong Chengchou and Sun Chuanting did not make progress for a long time. Perhaps it was Yang Sichang's instruction, although Hong and Sun received orders from the imperial court, they have been delaying and have not moved closer to the Beijing Division. In the eyes of the main battle faction, this is clearly a manifestation of disobedience to the decree and disobedience to the yang and the yin.

Xiong Wencan, who appeased Zhang Xianzhong and Luo Rucai, put forward unacceptable conditions to the imperial court, asking for a large amount of gold, silver and supplies to reassure the people. But where can the current imperial court get such a huge amount of money and grain. Today's Tai warehouse, empty can run mice, but Chongzhen is unwilling to accept the construction of civil and military, and the internal carrier warehouse, that is, the internal silver to emergency.

The court discussion was chaotic, and in the end it had to be stopped. However, one thing is crucial, because of Lu Xiangsheng's bloody battle in Hebei, Yang Sichang and his ilk no longer dare to put forward the proposal of peace in the court, and they can only do it in private.

At the end of the court meeting, Cao Huachun, who was the eunuch of the seal of the celebrant and the eunuch, did not pay attention to Yang Sichang's retaining eyes, but went out of the Qianqing Palace by himself. For the olive branch handed by Yang Sichang, Cao Huachun didn't see it, but he, Yang Sichang, only discovered the existence of he, the first person in the inner court, at this time, it was a little too late.

When Yang Sichang and Gao Qiqian conspired together to negotiate peace with the Manchu Qing outside the Guanwai, why didn't they think of him, the eunuch with the palm print of the celebrant eunuch. Now, the situation is out of control, but I think of him Cao Huachun. This is a piece of! He, Cao Huachun, is not here to wipe his ass for the two of them!

When he went out, Cao Huachun looked at Wang Chengen who was standing beside Chongzhen with great meaning. This old thing is also a master who doesn't see rabbits and doesn't scatter eagles!

Last night, Cao Huachun took advantage of Wang Chengen's evening rest to come to visit, and with the scene of sending medicine and wine before, Cao Huachun could visit on the grounds of visiting Wang Chengen's low back pain.

How do you know that Wang Chengen, this old guy, is actually leaking, even if Cao Huachun talks about it, and I haven't heard him reveal the slightest bit about Emperor Chongzhen's current thoughts, is he determined to fight? Or do you want to make peace with the Manchus wholeheartedly, and free up your hands to eliminate the Liukou?

Wang Chengen didn't spit out, but Cao Huachun was helpless.

In front of me, I can know the true thoughts of Emperor Chongzhen's heart, there is nothing more than this old man, who knows, this guy is actually an old man, he doesn't think about any incense, and his mouth is like an iron general, and it is impervious to wind and rain.

Cao Huachun stomped his foot hatefully, turned around and went down the steps, and when he looked up, he saw Huaide running over panting, still holding a stack of books in his hand.

At this time, most of the civil and military forces had dispersed, and the ministers were still gathered in the hall, and there was no one before the hall except for the Han generals who guarded it. Cao Huachun's heart moved, and he simply stepped forward to block Huaide's way.

Huaide ran fast, Leng Buding saw a few more figures, startled, stopped suddenly, and the book in his hand almost fell to the ground.

When I looked up, it was Cao Huachun and the two eunuchs waiting. Huaide hurriedly knelt down on his knees: "The slave has seen Grandpa Cao!" ”

Cao Huachun smiled and helped Huaide up, "You kid, it's such a cold day, but you are sweating, what kind of errand is this, so anxious!" ”

As he spoke, he took out a scented sweat towel from his sleeve, and actually helped Huaide wipe the sweat from his forehead.

Huaide was startled, and hurriedly knelt down again, "How can the slave and maid be worthy of such a favor from Grandpa Cao!" ”

Cao Huachun didn't care, pulled Huaide up, stuffed the sweat towel into his hand, but glanced at the book in his hand. "You're a kid, you're welcome, aren't you? What book is this? ”

"Back to Grandpa Cao's words, this is the "Book of Yuan Turtle" and the "Book of Tubo" written by Guo Linggong of the former Tang Dynasty."

Cao Huachun nodded with a smile and patted Huaide on the shoulder, "I think it's because Lord Banzai is in a depressed mood and wants to find some books to relieve his boredom." I can't eat or sleep these days, and it's really distressing to be emaciated. Also, find an opportunity to persuade your father-in-law, when you are old, you must pay attention to recuperation, when you run out of medicine and wine, send someone directly to our mansion to pick it up, don't be polite! ”

Wilder thanked him again and again.

Cao Huachun asked without a trace: "Last night, our family passed from the Qianqing Palace, and it was late, but I saw that the lights on the side of the Long Live Lord were still on, could it be that I didn't sleep all night?" ”

Huaide shook his head, "Back to Grandpa Cao's words." That's not it, it's just that last night Long Live Lord suddenly wanted to summon Ma Shiqi, the left concubine of Zhan Shifu, so he slept late! ”

"Oh, I see!" Cao Huachun's eyes flashed with a hint of sudden realization, and then nodded with a smile, "Okay, there is nothing to do in our family, let's go back to the master of ceremonies on duty, you are an errand assigned by the Lord of Long Live, go back quickly and resume your life!" ”

"Yes, slave and maid retire!" Huaide saluted respectfully, and then spread his legs and ran towards the Qianqing Palace.

Looking at Huaide's back, Cao Huachun pondered the two titles he had just heard. Cao Huachun entered the palace at the age of twelve, and was proficient in poetry, calligraphy and painting, so he was sent to serve in the palace of the king of Xin by the great eunuch Wang Anxiang, so that he was able to become the minister of the dragon in the hidden palace.

The two names mentioned by Huaide are also known to Cao Huachun. "On the Book of Tubo" was written by Guo Ziyi in the Tang Dynasty, and "Shufu Yuangui" is a historical book of the Song Dynasty, in which the Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties period are the essence of the whole book, which has always been sought after by Shilin. At this time, how could the emperor remember to read these books?

Guo Ziyi pacified the Anshi Rebellion and was the minister of Zhongxing in the Tang Dynasty. The emperor thinks of such a character at this time, which is also extremely normal. And "On the Book of Tubo" is a strategy written by Guo Ziyi in response to the rebellion of Tubo servant Gu Huai'en, and it is precisely with this article that Guo Ziyi can have the opportunity to make a comeback after the defeat of Xiangzhou.

The gleam in Cao Huachun's eyes flashed, "Xiangzhou Rebellion!" If you think about it carefully, there are many similarities with today's battle in Hebei! Could it be, who does the emperor want to recover to resolve the current predicament? ”

"And Ma Shiqi, who was suddenly summoned last night, is this also an omen?" Cao Huachun thought about it for a long time, but suddenly thought that in the court meeting a few days ago, Ma Shiqi was also a main force in impeaching Yang Sichang in court. In this way, Emperor Chongzhen's mind is revealed!

Cao Huachun's eyes couldn't help but suddenly brighten, I see!

At that moment, Cao Huachun no longer hesitated and immediately recruited two eunuchs. "Hurry up and go to Zhaodong Factory Zhang Yunhan to see me! Immediately, immediately! ”

The cabinet ministers did not disperse until the sun set, but they never came to a unanimous conclusion. Emperor Chongzhen was exhausted, so he hastily ate dinner, and went to the warm pavilion to rest, and in the evening, he had to deal with the review of the recitals sent by the cabinet and the general secretary.

Wang Chengen also got a moment to rest, went straight back to the duty room, ordered someone to bring hot water, and soaked his feet comfortably, which is also the only best way to quickly get rid of fatigue.

Huaide arranged a matter in the Qianqing Palace, and then ordered someone to bring dinner, and came to the duty room with a tray.

Seeing Wang Chengen's eyes closed, Huaide gently closed the door, put the food on the table, and lifted the kettle to add some hot water to the basin.

Wang Chengen suddenly opened his mouth, "Have you seen Cao Huachun?" ”

Huaide was not surprised, put down the kettle, squatted down, and began to carefully rub Wang Chengen's feet. "Back to my father's words, I saw it, just in the afternoon, when Cao Huachun left the main hall!"

The son told him what the righteous father meant. I think he must have understood! ”

Wang Chengen sat up straight, took off a hot cotton towel from his forehead, and threw it aside. "Cao Huachun was born in a scholarly family, and he was born in the inner study, just those two books will make him think a lot! What's more, there is also the matter of Mascoki being summoned at night! ”

Wang Chengen sighed softly, "It's also chilling to say." When he was in the Hidden Mansion, Cao Huachun and our family talked about everything, but now they are in a high position, but they are much more careful when they talk and intersect. If our family told him these things directly, he might not believe it, but he would have a different mind. But if you say it, he will believe at least half of it! ”

Huaide nodded, "Gao Qiqian has been very saintly in these years, and he still controls the soldiers and horses of the Jingying and the Imperial Horse Supervisor, but he is a little estranged from Cao Huachun, and he has a very personal relationship with Tian Hong, so he has a faint implication of being a celebrant in the air. Cao Huachun has endured it for so long, even if his father-in-law doesn't wake him up, he will still take action! ”

Huaide suddenly remembered something, "By the way, there is still something to return to my father-in-law, the news I just got before entering the door, Zhang Yunhan has arrived at the celebrant supervisor, and he seems to be very anxious, but he came on horseback, and he didn't even sit in a car!" ”

Wang Chengen smiled, "How, Cao Huachun himself knows what to do!" ”

"The news of the great victory of the giant deer that we received yesterday, according to the normal speed, the imperial court will receive it in two days, but Lu Xiangsheng and they are already quite struggling, and they don't know how many changes will happen in two days. We can't tell the emperor directly about these news, but Cao Huachun's East Factory can. I think they also received the news, but they still have the idea of waiting and seeing! ”

Wang Chengen muttered to himself, his fingers tapped on the tabletop, "Yang Tinglin entered Beijing at night, and he came here to ask for help." He can be regarded as a knowledgeable person, but he did not rashly ask to see the emperor. Our family estimates that he has already met with Zhou Yanru and others, and the next thing is the time to fight back. The news of Julu happened to come and entered the court through the channels of the East Factory. In this way, great things can be done! ”

For a while, Wang Chengen's eyes were slightly disappointed. "The emperor has not made up his mind until now. His indecisive temperament has become more and more strict over the years. Is it war or peace? Until now, he has hesitated, which will delay the big thing. ”

Huaide raised his head and said softly, "What my father-in-law did was to help Lord Banzai make this decision, right?" ”

Wang Chengen looked at Huaide, a loving look slowly appeared on his face, nodded slightly, and then let out a long breath, "I just hope that our family is not too late!" ”R1152