The first wind and rain drifted away

"Sun Aiqing, please play."

Seeing Sun Chengzong's bitter gourd face, Emperor Chongzhen was happy.

If he hadn't had the bottom in his heart, he might have thought something big had happened.

The situation on the battlefield in Henan was already delivered to the palace by secret agents of the factory guard, and the details of the situation were more detailed and objective than Lu Xiangsheng's military department.

And there is also a report from the Imperial Horse Supervisor to corroborate it, and in the future, if the front-line generals want to make false reports and fake achievements, it is really looking for death.

That's why intelligence work is very important!

If you are not deaf or blind, no one should try to be deceived, and you can have confidence in your heart!

"Emperor Qi, Xuanda Governor Lu Xiangsheng leveled the scorpion block in one fell swoop, exterminated the old Hui Hui Department and killed the thief head Ma Shouying, outstanding meritorious service, the Ministry of War intends to praise the meritorious soldiers below.

In addition, the Ministry of Military Affairs will urge Sun Chuanting, the governor of Sichuan and Shaanxi, to exterminate Gao Yingxiang and other rogues on the spot in Chuzhou before the year. ”

Emperor Chongzhen's Minister of Defense, Sun Chengzong, said with a serious face.

Compared with the exploits of King Lu Yan, the old grandson seems to be a little insufficient, and there has been no good news so far, and not an inch of merit has been built.

Especially at this time, he was not famous, and it was Emperor Chongzhen who put him in this position through the back door.

Sun Chengzong knew the inside story, and he spoke very politely.

Otherwise, it is estimated that the military department will not use the word supervision, but reprimand.

But even so, the military department was sure that he was dissatisfied with him and demanded that he complete the task of suppressing bandits within a time limit.

"Reward the meritorious soldiers, yes.

Urge Governor Sun, don't have to! ”

On the dragon chair, Emperor Chongzhen gave instructions to Defense Minister Sun Chengzong.

As for the reason, he did not say.

I can't say.

One is that he trusts Lao Suntou.

Especially with his funding, 40,000 Qin soldiers dealt with the rogue King Gao Chuang, and Emperor Chongzhen felt very relaxed.

Second, this reason is not only impossible to say, but also has to be blocked.

Because, Emperor Chongzhen didn't want to destroy all the rogues at this time.

Especially in Chuzhou.

He had secretly issued an order and ordered Lao Sun Tou to drive the Liukou to Nanzhili.

There's no way, if you don't do this, you won't be able to educate people, and you won't be able to make money!

Zuo Liangyu wants to raise his own respect, and Emperor Chongzhen is naturally no exception.

If anyone knows what Emperor Chongzhen really thinks, some people must say that he is a fool and has water in his head?

Emperor Lao Tzu wants to raise Kou self-respect, isn't this fucking bullshit?

It's a pity that Emperor Chongzhen thinks so and does so.

In the eyes of Emperor Chongzhen, the main enemy of the Ming Dynasty was never the Liukou or the Guanwai Tartars, but the Donglin Party and these big landlords and big consortia in Jiangnan.

Enjoy the interests of the country, but do not know that there is a country.

has tens of millions of assets, but is unwilling to donate a penny.

Damn it!

The north is fighting to the death, the people are not clothed and hungry, but the south is singing and dancing, and the wine and meat of Zhumen are stinking, which is not good.

Therefore, Emperor Chongzhen planned to let go of the three demons of King Gaochuang, Zhang Xianzhong, and Li Zicheng, and go to Nanzhili for a turn.

Let the city of Nanjing, which has been peaceful for a long time, feel the cruelty of the war, and see if they are still indifferent under the butcher's knife?

Look at the soldiers coming to the city, who is not willing to pay protection money?

If this is really the case, let King Gao Chuang take down Nanjing City, why not kill him personally?

This is like after Jiannu conquered the city of Nanjing, these rich merchants and gentry were afraid of being killed, so they knew that money was useless, and they turned to donate money and materials to the Southern Ming court.

It is said that Beijing is rich, but in fact, Nanzhili, as the accompanying capital, is not inferior.

Just like Beijing and Shanghai in later generations, who is richer than others is not necessarily?

Anyway, in Emperor Chongzhen's intentions, Nan Zhili's grandson didn't pay for it, so he would die.

He wanted to see, for these people, is money or life important?

Of course, it is not possible for the Ming army to do it, but for the tools of the king Gaochuang and them.

However, the operation is also full of variables and depends on the situation.

But no matter what, with the old grandson and King Lu Yan here, Emperor Chongzhen felt quite relieved.

In the palace, Defense Minister Sun Chengzong did not know the strategic intentions of Emperor Chongzhen, and thought that the emperor and his old man favored the old grandson.

Besides, this time is not as good as in the past, even if Sun Chuanting is unusable, Lu Xiangsheng, the governor of Xuanda, has free up his hands and can support him.

Therefore, after listening to Emperor Chongzhen's will, Sun Chengzong's face was unwavering, and after leaning over to receive the decree, he turned to the second topic that had been agreed upon.

"Your Majesty, the Emperor has recently reported from the Imperial History of the Inspectorate at the Great Border Pass.

In addition to the mutual market designated by the imperial court to carry out with the Beiyu, there were many private merchants of the Ming Dynasty who took risks and secretly carried out trade with the Beiyu, and some of them even sold weapons. ”

The complete elimination of Jin merchants is the first important case personally arranged by Emperor Chongzhen, and now the curtain has been slowly drawn, and the gongs and drums are being beaten.

And Sun Chengzong is responsible for the steps of scaring the snake.

After all, Emperor Chongzhen knew about the eight Jin merchants, but the others were black-eyed, and they needed to be alarmed, so Jinyi Wei could investigate.

"This kind of profiteer, who is not in danger to the country, will pass on the decree, and if such things are found again, they will all be raided and exterminated."

When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he just said it lightly, and then turned to instruct Wen to be treacherous:

"Wen Aiqing, the imperial court and Moxi Mongolia have opened a mutual market, and the cabinet has drawn up specific regulations, and a department has been established to be specifically responsible."

"The emperor is sage, the minister is ordered!"

Wenchen was the first, and Wen and the traitor happily leaned over to receive the order.

As the first assistant, Wen Tiren naturally understands the great strategic significance of the mutual market with Moxi Mongolia.

Cattle, sheep and horses, herbs and furs on the grassland are needed by the Ming Dynasty, and the tea, porcelain, silk, wine, and salt of the Ming Dynasty are the items that are in short supply for the grassland people.

The two sides used the mill as the basis for trade, which was very profitable.

But this kind of trade is completely unequal, and the trade war and economic war cannot be fought by the steppe nomads at all.

It can be said that the initiative is in the hands of the Ming Dynasty.

In the past, the Ming Dynasty once closed the mill, and the Mongolian Tartars don't know how many people can't survive the winter?

But the people on the grassland are like the weeds, cut this year, and next year there will be another batch, if they are forced too tightly, they have no way out, they can only start a war with the Ming Dynasty and grab the grain and grass.

Although it is said that the Ming Dynasty has never been afraid of war, it is inevitable that the soldiers will be ruined.

Therefore, the Ming Dynasty later restored the mill, one is to appease the northern captives, and the other is to control it at any time.

However, with the rise of Jiannu, the mill became intermittent.

Now, the emperor is alone with the Moxi Tartars, which is to save the idea of winning over the Moxi Tartars.

Drive the tiger and devour the wolf, divide and disintegrate, good strategy, the emperor is playing smart!

In the following time, Emperor Chongzhen announced several more orders, all of which passed smoothly.

It's just that just when Emperor Chongzhen felt happy, the discordant voice sounded again.

"The minister impeached Yang Weiyuan, the envoy of the two Huai salt transports!" Li Bingzhong, the imperial history of the Metropolitan Investigation Academy, stood up and said.

came, Emperor Chongzhen glanced at Li Bingzhong, and said expressionlessly: "Let's talk about it!" ”

The emperor's tone was a little cold, and the ministers in the palace had different faces, and they didn't speak, quietly waiting for Li Bingzhong to start talking, wanting to hear how he impeached Yang Weiyuan?

In fact, Li Bingzhong's content has no new meaning, it is nothing more than that Yang Weiyuan is a member of the eunuch party and is not suitable to serve as the envoy of the two Huai salt transporters.

Moreover, he also said that he asked for bribes to buy and sell officials, and so on, and finally said that the fish and flesh of the people were a disaster for the place, etc., and said a lot, and he looked like he was conclusive.

After Li Bingzhong finished speaking, four or five more imperial envoys came forward, all of whom impeached Yang Weiyuan.

MMP, Emperor Chongzhen stared at these people, although his face was still expressionless, but he was scolding in his heart.

These envoys are talking nonsense. No matter what you can say, you don't have to be responsible when you say it.

Emperor Chongzhen sneered in his heart, these people's professional ethics are really good, and they use people's money to eliminate disasters for others.

However, Emperor Chongzhen has also been prepared, how can the matter of Yanzheng be so simple?

It's okay to start the salt political war from this moment.

When the imperial envoy finished speaking, Emperor Chongzhen said lightly: "It will be verified by the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of Punishment, if there is really something wrong, I should be severely punished." ”

If it is handed over to the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of Punishment, it will be handed over to the Minister of Gentlemen.

How to do the treacherous encounter, everyone on the earth knows, needless to say.

Just when these imperial histories were desperate, Emperor Chongzhen picked up a notebook from the dragon book case and said:

"Speaking of impeachment, I have a note here, let's discuss it!"

After speaking, Emperor Chongzhen handed the fold to Gao Shiming: "Read it to them." ”

Gao Shiming folded the piece with both hands, and read it out loud after unfolding it.

Gao Shiming's twist and turn is actually the salt policy reform concocted by Wen Tiren and Yang Weiyuan, and a lot of work has been done to clean up the Lianghuai Salt Transportation Division.

Therefore, this recital is very interesting, and many officials have been impeached by name.

The officials who supervised the salt administration from the local level were impeached all the way to the household department, and even Bi Ziyan, the secretary of the household department, was impeached and was charged with poor supervision.

After the recital, there was silence in the hall for a while, and everyone was confused by this recital.

In fact, they don't know about the problem of salt, it's just that no one wants to open the lid, because once the lid is lifted, it can no longer be closed.

"What do you think Aiqing should do?" Emperor Chongzhen swept over the courtier's body and asked.

"The minister thinks that if there is indeed something, he should be severely punished!" Hubu Shangshu Bi stood up first and spoke.

He didn't even let go of this recital, and at this time he naturally wanted to stand up, which was what it should mean.

His statement was also expected by everyone, but no one said anything.

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks he should be cautious at this time!" Zhou Zuo, the left capital of the Imperial Inspectorate, stood up at this time.

"Salt is a major matter of the imperial court, related to the people of the world, once there is a crisis of salt cut because of the salt policy, isn't it because of a small loss?

Once the people have no salt to eat, it will be a mess, and the minister thinks that he should think about it in the long run. ”

Emperor Chongzhen looked at Shang Zhouzuo and said with some amusement: "What does Shang Aiqing think?" ”

"There is no good way for the minister, but there is a Ming Monarch and Holy Lord, and there are all the virtuous colleagues below, I believe that I will be able to come up with a good way!"

Shang Zhouzuo said unhurriedly, looking very confident.

Emperor Chongzhen nodded, what he said was good, but it was the same as not saying it.

After that, many ministers stood up, and what they said was basically the same, they all said nothing, but the general meaning was that they understood, and they couldn't make a big deal about the salt administration, which was not right.

Emperor Chongzhen summed up the reasons, basically he was afraid that if the salt government was in chaos, the world would be in chaos.

How much of this is really considering this matter, and how much is for the purpose of the salt merchants, this Emperor Chongzhen is not clear at all.

But it doesn't matter, whether it is involved with salt merchants or not, just check it out.

What a big deal?