Chapter 241: A Rebellion Begins
After the strategy of supervising Shandong by Xiong Wencan was decided, all the generals focused their attention on Emperor Yaoqi. Bijing Shandong is not far from Jingshi, and now the rebels have 20,000 or 30,000 troops, and if it continues to develop, it is likely to threaten Jingshi.
"Your Majesty, the minister has a play!" Although there was silence in the main hall, soon a station came out, and it was Wu Lianghe, the head of the household.
The eyes in the main hall are concentrated again, and at this time, as long as there is a talk, it will become the focus of attention.
Emperor Yaoqi nodded expressionlessly, and said indifferently: "Aiqing can say anything if he has anything!" "In fact, Emperor Yaoqi didn't pay attention to this rebellion, there were many rebellions at the end of Bi Jingming, and this time was really not a big deal. The real history was pacified in a very short time, and it was not even as strong as the rebellion of Xuan Chongming and An Bangyan.
"Your Majesty, it's already May, and most of the areas have been ploughed, and the most important thing next is flood control. This rebellion was in Shandong, and the land of Lianghuai was the hardest hit area of the Yellow River breach, and a lot of material and material resources would be spent every year. In two months, the flood season of the Yellow River is approaching, and if the rebellion cannot be quelled within another two months, once the Yellow River bursts, it may be difficult to clean up the matter. "Facing Emperor Yaoqi, Wu Liangsi said respectfully.
After listening to Wu Liangsi's words, the people in the hall looked at each other again, and did not enter the meeting to say that Wu Liangsi was in a state of worry, once the Yellow River really broke, no one dared to say what the consequences would be. When the Yellow River breached, the people were affected and the victims were displaced, and the rebels found soldiers.
Emperor Yaoqi was also slightly stunned, but he understood that the current estuary of the Yellow River was still a little far from the place of rebellion. However, if the rebels fight southward, it will be Lianghuai, and there is no need to wait for the flood season to dig up the embankment of the Yellow River now, which will also cause chaos in Lianghuai.
Shandong since ancient times the people are fierce, the Tang Dynasty had the Wagang Mountain uprising, the Song Dynasty had Shuibo Liangshan, has never been stable. If it is really what Wu Liangsi said, then the matter is really troublesome. After pondering for a while, Emperor Yaoqi said to Wang Chengen beside him: "With the decree of the cabinet, the Duke of Wei was crowned as the governor of the rebellion, and sent troops from Nanjing to attack the rebels in Shandong. This march should be entered from the direction of Xuzhou Mansion, and there must be no mistakes! ”
Regardless of whether this conjecture will become a reality or not, Emperor Yao Qi can't make it a reality, once the Yellow River breaks and the two Huai are flooded, it will be a big deal. You must know that Lianghuai has always been the lifeblood of the Ming Dynasty, and it is the salt producing area of the whole country, and once there is a problem there, it will be a big problem. Moreover, Emperor Yaoqi had another worry in his heart, once the rebels invaded Lianghuai, all of them would be salt merchants, and they would all have money. If they rob them, then the rebels will have the money to grow themselves. In Emperor Yaoqi's heart, it was his own money, and no one could touch it!
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Wang Chengen replied respectfully.
The cabinet scholars were also present at this time, and they had no objections to Emperor Yaoqi's decision-making. Bi Jing Wei Guogong guarded Nanjing, the soldiers were full of food, when would they contribute if they didn't contribute at this time!
Recalling the topography of Shandong, Emperor Yaoqi continued: "Send an order to Sun Chengzong, let him rectify Jizhou and enter the horse, and send troops to the south to suppress the rebellion." But if there are those who resist, shoot and kill! ”
The people in the main hall listened to Emperor Yaoqi's decree, and none of them spoke, and in fact, they didn't take this seriously. There are two armies from the north and south, one is the famous Sun Chengzong, and the other is the meritorious Wei Guogong for generations, and this rebel army can't jump for a few years.
Xiong Wencan, who was standing below, breathed a sigh of relief, with these two ways to enter the horse, naturally there was nothing to worry about. Maybe before he made a move, the rebellion had already been quelled.
"Your Majesty, the Jinyi Guards are the commander of Luo Sigong and ask to see him!" The brocade guard standing guard outside suddenly walked in, and after giving a salute to Emperor Yaoqi, he said loudly.
Hearing Luo Sigong's name, Emperor Yaoqi was stunned, didn't this enter just leave, why did he come back again? However, Emperor Yaoqi doesn't think that Luo Sigong will be unreasonable, this is what Luo Sigong knows, since he is here at this time, I am afraid there is a big matter.
"Let him in!" After thinking about it, Emperor Yaoqi still decided to ask, and said expressionlessly.
After a short time, footsteps sounded outside, Luo Sigong walked in quickly, picked up his clothes and knelt on the ground, and said loudly: "The ministers and guards are all commanding Luo Sigong, see Your Majesty, long live my emperor, long live long live!" ”
When he saw Luo Sigong, Emperor Yaoqi had a bad premonition, because Luo Sigong's expression was too ugly. Without too much delay, Emperor Yaoqi said in a deep voice: "Aiqing is exempt from courtesy, I don't know what happened to Aiqing this time?" ”
"Your Majesty, this is the secret fold of Jinyi Wei and Xu Xianchun, please take a look at the emperor!" Luo Sigong didn't procrastinate, took out a copy of the recital from his arms, and said loudly to Emperor Yaoqi.
Emperor Yaoqi nodded slowly, and Wang Chengen quickly went down and took the fold. After receiving the fold handed over by Wang Chengen, Emperor Yaoqi slowly unfolded, and when he entered below, he found that Emperor Yaoqi's face was getting more and more ugly.
Slamming the table hard, Emperor Yaoqi handed the fold to Wang Chengen, and said in a low voice: "Read! ”
Seeing Emperor Yaoqi's face, the ministers knew that it was definitely not a good thing, and when they saw Emperor Yaoqi slapping the table, the ministers knew that something bad was going on, something big had happened.
"The minister Jinyi Wei and Xu Xianchun worshipped, since the emperor's order, although the minister has tried his best, he has been working day and night, but the thief is too cunning, and the minister has a holy grace, please punish Your Majesty. Now that the rebellion on the ground in Shandong has broken out, the minister will tell His Majesty the news he has obtained. The Shandong rebellion originated from the Wenxiangmen, a branch of the White Lotus Sect, and its owner, Xu Hongru, had harbored evil intentions for a long time, instigating the people to rebel against the court! Now there are many rebels in Shandong, and Xu Hongru led the rebels to capture Yuncheng and Juye. After receiving Xu Hongru's order, the other Wenxiangmen rebels also rebelled separately. At this time, Teng County, Zou County, Feng County and other county towns have all fallen into the hands of traitors. The minister is worried about not Shandong, the minister heard that the town of Caoyun has fallen into the hands of traitors, Cao Yun is not passable, Cao grain is not continued, and the people of the capital will be hungry. The lack of food and grass for the soldiers at our border pass is afraid of a great change, so I ask Your Majesty to send troops as soon as possible to quell the rebellion. According to Jinyiwei's secret report, Xu Hongru has taken him to join the rest of the rebels, and their next target is Yanzhou, Qufu, Tancheng and other places, hoping that His Majesty will prepare as soon as possible. After Wang Chengen took the recital, he read it aloud, but at the end of the recitation, Wang Chengen's voice was trembling.
"It's not that the government forces the people to rebel, it's not that there is no food in a disaster, these people actually rebelled, for what? There will actually be a rebellion, this counterinsurgency, mainly to exterminate, but all rebels, kill! The last word of Emperor Yaoqi was shouted, and the ministers below jumped down.
However, the ministers knew in their hearts that this White Lotus Sect was stubbornly ill, and it was not the first time, but this time the movement was a bit big. As for Emperor Yaoqi's strategy of quelling the rebellion and focusing on extermination, he didn't think there was anything about it. There is no rotten Confucianism in Bi Jing, and Emperor Yaoqi did not even find Yang He, the left capital of the Imperial Palace, so these people will naturally not stand up against it.
Glancing at Wang Chengen, Emperor Yaoqi said with a calm face: "I just passed the holy decree to the Duke of Wei, and I will not send it." ”
The ministers below did not speak, Wei Guogong's entry was to prevent the rebels from moving south, and now it seems that there is no need for this. The rebels cut off the canal, blocked the canal, and then headed north, with clear intentions. After the capture of Shandong, it will be Henan, and then you can enter the Beijing division. However, these ministers in the hall felt a little ridiculous, these traitors really wanted to be the emperor and wanted to go crazy.
"Xiong Aiqing, the matter in Shandong is quite serious, Sun Chengzong is the governor of Jiliao, and it is not suitable to supervise Shandong. Let's go! I will give you 10,000 Beijing battalions to enter the horse, and join Yang Zhaoji, the general soldier of Shandong, to eliminate the rebels on both sides of the Caoyun Strait, and exterminate the rebels in Shandong! Looking at Xiong Tingbi, Emperor Yaoqi said quite seriously.
"Minister, Commander." Xiong Wencan hurriedly stood up, it was useless to say too much about the matter, and Xiong Wencan didn't take the rebels in his eyes. He is not a civil official who has not been in battle, he once commanded the horses to fight the Japanese invaders, and even killed them with his own hands. For such a rebellion, Xiong Wencan didn't pay too much attention to it. There was just a rebellion for a while, there were Sun Chengzong's soldiers and horses in Jizhou, and the 10,000 business horses he brought with him, as well as the entry of Yang Zhaoji, the general soldier of Shandong, so there was naturally nothing to say about counterinsurgency.
Nodding slowly, Emperor Yaoqi said indifferently: "Which Aiqing still has something to say?" If you don't have it, just disperse! ”
After giving a salute to Emperor Yaoqi, all of them retreated, and when all the people left, Emperor Xiaoqi sighed softly. Glancing at Wang Chengen behind him, Emperor Yaoqi said weakly: "Let Liu Zhaoyi come over, my body is not very comfortable, he let me press it!" ”
"Your Majesty, why don't you go and pass on the imperial doctor! Let them show His Majesty! Wang Chengen saw that Emperor Yaoqi really seemed to be a little wrong, and couldn't help whispering.
"No, it's not a big deal, it's just a lot of critique. By the way, there's nothing going on with Empress Zhang and Concubine Lan, right? Speaking of the imperial doctor, Emperor Yaoqi remembered his two female entrants and asked in a deep voice.
Seeing that Emperor Yaoqi asked about the harem, Wang Chengen's expression immediately became different, and he said with a smile: "Back to the emperor, the queen's mother, the imperial doctor walks around frequently, but they are all sent to the fetal protection pills. There is nothing to do with the concubine Niangniang, and the old palace maids in the palace are all waiting on the side, and there will be nothing. ”
Nodding slowly, it's okay, I don't know why Emperor Yaoqi always has a bad premonition, as if something is going to happen.