In the face of such a fierce questioning, Yang Sichang was relatively calm at first, and he patiently explained to Lu Xiangsheng: "Sichang did not say anything. ”

But Lu Xiangsheng still didn't give up, he continued to ask: "Zhou Yuanzhong went there to talk about money, and he came and went several times, which was initiated by the Governor of Jiliao and others in advance, and Zuihou was ordered by Your Excellency, and the whole world heard about it, who can say it?" ”

Here Lu Xiangsheng is a little stubborn. Regardless of whether Yang Sichang's policy of "money and peace" is correct or not, his continuous questioning can be said to be meaningless to the current situation except for being willful.

Do you want Yang Sichang to admit his mistakes and slap himself in the face? Could it be that after Yang Sichang admits his mistake, the Qing army will be out of the customs? Not to mention that Yang Sichang's policy of "money peace" at that time was not really to make peace with the Manchus, but only an expedient measure.

Here, another interesting character appeared, that is, Zhou Yuanzhong mentioned by Lu Xiangsheng.

Zhou Yuanzhong is a blind fortune teller, in the past to walk the rivers and lakes, has been to Liaodong many times, in the Manchu Qing Dynasty relatives let the shaman dance the gods, but also let him tell fortunes. The generals on the front line of the gate did not dare to send their elites to the front line to reconnoiter because they were afraid of the strangulation battle, so they suffered from the lack of information about the enemy, so they developed Zhou Yuanzhong into an informant to understand the situation outside the gate and play Infernal Affairs.

Of course, this matter was not concealed from the imperial court, and Zhou Yuanzhong may also be a secret agent sincerely, so Zhou Yuanzhong was registered in the Ministry of War, and after Yang Sichang became the secretary of the Ministry of War, he also wanted to get some kind of contact with the Qing side through this rare clue.

However, since Emperor Chongzhen was resolutely opposed to the "peace of money", who would dare to negotiate without authorization? What's more, as a blind fortune teller with no official position and no position, how could he have official contact with the Qing Dynasty? Therefore, what Lu Xiangsheng said is obviously a rumor.

However, this incident is also quite sad. It is already very sad that the Ming Dynasty needs to rely on a blind man for information and communication, but this matter can also be loyal to Zhou Yuanzhong. The disabled are not disabled, and they are anesthetized by themselves. However, this kind of military secret was still rumored and criticized by the Manchu Dynasty, and the reason for this inevitable defeat in every battle can be seen from this.

Listening to Lu Xiangsheng's words, Yang Sichang was also very annoyed, and he said: "Your Excellency is going to put me to death with Shang Fang's sword!" ”

Lu Xiangsheng sarcastically said without showing weakness: "I don't go to mourning, I can't fight, it's me who was killed, where can I still kill people?" ”

It was really not speculative for more than half a sentence, and the two of them did not discuss anything about dealing with the entry of the Qing army, so they broke up happily. Both of them were well-versed men. They must also know the story of "Will Reconcile". But when it came to them, they forgot all about it.

In fact, Lu Xiangsheng is not a narrow-minded person who does not focus on the overall situation, but the views of friends and traditional ideological shackles accumulated over the years have restrained him, making him unable to see the situation clearly, so he cannot communicate with Yang Sichang.

But after returning to the Changping barracks. Lu Xiangsheng thought about it quietly and felt that something bad was wrong. After all, it was Lu Xiangsheng who fought on the front line. He needs the full support of the imperial court. So Lu Xiangsheng wrote a slightly apologetic letter to Yang Sichang. The letter said: "Thanks to the favor of the old man (the honorific title for Yang), he took the liberty to say that he was fiercely loyal and had no concealment. It also relies on the character of a sage in the old age, and he won't blame me for being stupid, so I can't help but tell me boldly. ”…… Cloud cloud cloud.

Knowing today. So why bother in the first place?

Although he received this obscure daoqian letter, Yang Sichang's jealousy towards Lu Xiangsheng did not lessen, and Lu Xiangsheng's prejudice against Yang Sichang still existed, and in the subsequent battle. The military department and the superintendent are doing their own thing, and the war situation is getting worse and worse. It is especially worth noting that although Yang Sichang is not small, he is definitely not big, and he sometimes will repay those who have offended him.

In October, when the Qing army was moving south, and the target was obviously in the plains of southern Beijing, Yang Sichang ordered Lu Xiangsheng to transfer troops to Tongzhou to join up with the Guanning Army under the command of Gao Qiqian, so as to maneuver south against the enemy.

However, Lu Xiangsheng thought that Gao Qiqian was a member of Yang Sichang's faction and a great eunuch who supervised the army, and he would inevitably be constrained by him after joining forces, so he refused to obey his orders on the grounds that there were many enemy troops in northern Beijing and that the capital and the mausoleum needed protection.

And the general is outside, the king's order is not subject to it, and Yang Sichang has no way to act independently of Lu Xiangsheng, so he has to draw up: Lu Xiangsheng will unify the Xuanda army, raise the army of Guanning, and each will attack separately. At that time, the main force of the Ming army could not be twisted into a rope, which made the Qing army even more rampant. At this time, a large number of Qing troops were already attacking Liangxiang and Zhuozhou in southern Beijing.

Let's talk about the commander of another Ming army!

Among the eunuchs of the late Ming Dynasty, Gao Qiqian was a rather special figure. After he was a low-level eunuch in Chongzhen's early years, he somehow rose higher and higher, and won a reputation for knowing soldiers and being good at war, and later became the most famous military strategist in the inner court.

In particular, Emperor Chongzhen appreciated his military talents, and always sent him to serve as a eunuch in the Liaodong Frontier to Chongshan Customs. He has served in Shanhaiguan for a long time, and he claims to know military affairs very well, and his responsibility is not only to monitor military deployment and operations, but also to be the commander of one side, dispatching troops and directing operations, and doing everything.

However, it is also possible to analyze the reasons.

The reason why Gao Qiqian can sit firmly in this position is first of all due to his long-sleeved dancing. Gao Qiqian has an excellent relationship with the Liaodong Iron Cavalry General Group, and even Wu Sangui is his godson. As mentioned above, if you want to sit firmly in the position of commander in Liaodong, you must try your best to win over and cater to the Liaodong Iron Cavalry General Group. Therefore, Gao Qiqian has become a bridge between the imperial court and the Liaodong Iron Cavalry General Group.

In addition, Gao Qiqian should have a deep understanding of military theory. Because the reports of Gao Qiqian are all directly connected to the inner court, outsiders don't know too much. But if he is talking nonsense in the recital, where can he win a reputation in the inner court as a soldier and a good fighter? Where can you get Emperor Chongzhen's appreciation?

Also, Gao Qiqian is still a lucky general. In the battles he commanded and participated in, the Ming army would more or less achieve some results. For example, in the Battle of Denglai, the Kong Youde rebellion was quelled.

All of this made it so that when the Qing army invaded this time, Gao Qiqian was directly appointed as the supreme commander of the Ming army as a eunuch. However, this situation is unprecedented in the history of the Ming Dynasty, so it was also the most criticized by the courtiers. And Lu Xiangsheng, as a civil official, how could he buy from Gao Qiqian? (To be continued......)