Chongzhen felt that Tianqi might have felt something in his heart, so he would mention this stubble over and over again, so he also emphasized his thoughts again with great sincerity, after all, communication is the best bridge between people's hearts.

Apocalypse felt that he couldn't be happy, so he laughed and said, "Okay! Do your best for your brother! ”

Chongzhen happily bowed down and said, "A gentleman's word! Whip the horse! ”

Tianqi held his hands with both hands and said, "You have no jokes!" ”

Queen Zhang looked at the angular faces of her husband and brother-in-law, and her heart was full of happiness and warmth, and in this cold winter, she smiled like a hibiscus out of the water.

What could be more comforting for a woman married to a royal family than brotherly harmony?

It's like Houjin, first the eight kings competed for the throne, and then the nine sons seized the heir, and the struggle for power was full of bloody flavor.

The cold winter still has more advantages than disadvantages for farmers who lack the means to intervene. At the very least, it can kill a large number of pests in the land. But for the dynasty, there may be more disadvantages.

After all, those below the subsistence line in this time and space are always much higher than those who eat in fine clothes. And the brocade clothes and jade eaters of all dynasties and dynasties have controlled most of the materials that can be determined by the productive forces of this era with a very small number of people.

This is a repetitive, highly unsolvable proposition.

Even in the new century, in which science and technology are the primary productive forces, it cannot be completely avoided.

The winter of the seventh year of the Apocalypse was very cold, so cold that it could freeze to death a large number of people who lacked food and clothing.

As a result, there are many people in various places who are freezing and starving, and after being provoked by people with good intentions, they have embarked on a decisive road, a road of "princes and generals, rather have a kind".

Among them, the northwest is getting drier and colder.

Chongzhen felt that Tianqizhen was not only a carpenter as recorded in the "History of the Ming Dynasty", but a rather prescient Ming Emperor, although he did not know how to deal with these disasters and the disasters caused by them, he was quite good at knowing people and making good use of them.

Xiong Wencan was sent to the southeast by him, Yuan Keli was sent to Denglai by him, Sun Chengzong was sent to Liaodong by him, and Yuan Chonghuan won the great victories of Ningyuan and Ningjin in succession in the last two years of his reign......

Hong Chengchou and He Huchen were also sent to the northwest by him before, and even Lu Xiangsheng Lu Gong, whom Chongzhen had seen, was also sent to the Daimyo Mansion to be a prefect through his hands.

Chongzhen knows very well that people like Lu Xiangsheng should not be a neutral and clear stream who wants to do things in the DPRK and China, but he has to be excluded everywhere and restricted in everything.

It is better to go out to do practical things for the people, and it is more realistic.

Apocalypse finally felt that the palace was too stuffy, and he mustered up the courage to go outside to breathe.

Empress Zhang couldn't help but be a little worried, but Chongzhen felt that this was a good thing, because people's mentality, mood and physical condition often complement each other.

At noon, the sun finally showed a vague smiling face from the clouds, bringing some warmth to the land of China in the cold winter, and all things in heaven and earth hurriedly took the opportunity to absorb this rare sun's brilliance, especially in the north.

Chongzhen smiled: "The emperor is indeed the emperor who carries the emperor in the sky, and as soon as you come out, the sun will also come out." ”

Empress Zhang said: "King Xin is right, the emperor should go out for a walk more, don't stay bored in the house." ”

"You two, how can you flatter me when you have the opportunity? Those who do not know think that you are ministers. ”

Chongzhen grinned and said, "The younger brother is the minister, the biggest minister next to the imperial brother." ”

Empress Zhang said: "King Xin is right, the concubines are the ...... by the emperor's side Sudaji. ”

Apocalypse feigned anger and said, "You two are still finished? ”

The guards, palace maids, and yellow men in the courtyard all laughed deliciously.

The helpless Apocalypse had no choice but to laugh awkwardly.

After spending a long time with these two living treasures, he felt that he couldn't be depressed.

However, after laughing for a while, Tianqi still looked up at the sky, his sword eyebrows frowned slightly, and he almost muttered: "This weather is really strange, it has been so cold and gloomy for days, why not just have a snowfall?" ”

Chongzhen felt that Apocalypse was not only worried about his lifespan, but also about the fate of Da Ming.

He knew a little about astronomy, and then said, "When the people of the earth are determined to do something, and persevere, the whole universe will mobilize energy and come to help." ”

Apocalypse wondered, "Universe? ”

"That is, the starry sky where the sun and moon are, Your Majesty." Chongzhen explained, "Therefore, please don't worry about the emperor, my Ming Dynasty will soon usher in the first heavy snow of the seventh year of the Apocalypse." ”

Apocalypse nodded noncommittally, "I hope so." Hey...... Big buddies? ”

Apocalypse was halfway up the slightly winding cobblestone path, and suddenly caught a glimpse of a large number of people gathering at the door of Yangxin, and the leader was Wei Zhongxian.

Huang Liji and other cabinet ministers, Cui Chengxiu and other eunuchs sent the Five Tigers, Donglin Yuan sent Gao Panlong, neutral Qingliu Li Biaolai Zongdao and others are also impressively listed.

Tianqi was startled and hurriedly asked, "Is something wrong with my Da Ming?" ”

Wei Zhongxian was also shocked, and hurriedly bowed down and explained: "The old slave should die, it disturbed the emperor. The emperor's great tomorrow is peaceful, the country and the people are safe, the old slave and others have not seen the emperor for too long, and they miss it tightly in their hearts, so they came to visit. ”

Wei Zhongxian said, and glanced at Chongzhen who was standing on the side, intentionally or unintentionally, the meaning was obvious, it was nothing more than "The emperor must not be blinded by someone with a heart", but he didn't want to think about how he had done before.

The apocalypse was shocked for a while, although he favored Wei Zhongxian, but it was still clear who was his relatives, so he ignored his hints, pointed at Huang Liji and the others and said with a little displeasure: "They were all called by you?" ”

Wei Zhongxian bowed down and said, "Back to the emperor, it was the old slave who called me." ”

Apocalypse pointed at Gao Panlong and the others: "What about them? ”

Wei Zhongxian heard the unhappiness in Tianqi's tone, so he quickly explained: "Back to the emperor, it was also called by the old slave. But Lord Li Biao and them came uninvited. ”

Sure enough, it was the eunuch who knew the psychology of the apocalypse, and after listening to Wei Zhongxian's words, the apocalypse said happily: "You have already reconciled?" Ready to unite and unite for me? ”

Gao Panlong hurriedly deepened his bowed body again, and said: "The emperor is joking, Weichen and others have never had any suspicion with Gonggong Wei, and they have always been working hard for Daming, each performing their duties." ”

"Humph!" Apocalypse flicked his sleeves slightly, snorted coldly, and said no more.

Chongzhen knew that it was time for him to appear, so he looked at Wei Zhongxian and said, "Just this matter, this king thinks you still have some examples." ”

Wei Zhongxian said without yin or yang: "His Royal Highness the King of Letters said this, it is really tormenting the old man. ”

The apocalypse promoted Wei Zhongxian in order to balance the Donglin Academy's faction.

As for summoning King Xin to the palace for an audience, firstly, under the strong persuasion of Empress Zhang, in order to complete the inheritance of the Ming Dynasty, on the other hand, there is also a slight suppression of the arrogance of the eunuchs.

This interlocking thought, standing on the height of historical experience, is clear at a glance.

In addition, probably only Apocalypse himself can figure it out.

Therefore, the last thing that Tianqi wanted to see was actually Wei Zhongxian and King Xin, and after a little hesitation, he threw an apologetic look at Empress Zhang, raised his head and shouted, "Big companion, come here." ”

"Your Majesty......" Wei Zhongxian was flattered, and stepped forward quickly with small steps, waiting for orders.

Tianqi took Chongzhen's hand and said to Wei Zhongxian: "One of you is my 'fifth brother', and the other is my most trusted and most relied on companion, can't you get along well?" ”

Chongzhen resisted the urge to shake off the hand of the Apocalypse, pointed at Wei Zhongxian and said angrily: "Your Majesty, the younger brother has reason to suspect that the fire in the younger brother's mansion a few months ago was set by Gonggong Wei. Your brother and daughter-in-law were so frightened that they almost lost their tires. The young player you value the most, because of this, the Beijing division has fallen......"

Chongzhen's expression, tone, and actions all play the emotion of "grief and indignation" just right.

"Your Majesty! How can an old slave have such courage! Besides, he never left the palace during that time, and the emperor knew it! Wei Zhongxian first shouted at the apocalypse for a while, and then sneered at Chongzhen, "King Xin kept saying that it was the minions who set the fire, but did he have any evidence?" ”

Chong Zhenqi smiled and said: "Father-in-law, don't you want to set out this evidence so that it can be destroyed?" It's delusional! The king even doubted ......"

Chongzhen suddenly stopped talking about this, but Wei Zhongxian knew very well what he was referring to, which was nothing more than "planting a fine work on this king's mansion", or "bribing the king's chief of guard" or something like that.

"Hmph, why didn't you blame the old man so much on the day of the fire? In front of the old man, the chief of the guard, who was obviously aware of the inside story, was slaughtered on the spot. Wei Zhongxian's face was cold, and he shouted in his heart.

He has indeed been fooled by the legendary low-key and incompetent His Royal Highness King Xin, unable to distinguish between north and south, and as soon as he sees him, he is surrounded by hatred, fear, insidiousness and other feelings in his heart.

"You...... You are a king, a slave is a slave, whatever you say, you are what you are! He made up his mind not to pay attention to it anymore, and only turned to the apocalypse, "It's just that there is no excuse for the crime you want to add, and you also ask the emperor to be the master of the old slave!" ”

How did Wei Zhongxian know that the reason why Chongzhen executed the suspicious guard chief in the first place was to block Wei Zhongxian's mouth, and secondly, to prevent the person who knew the king from recognizing him, so he no longer dwelled on this, but followed his words and sneered: "What an old dog raised by my Ming Dynasty!" ”

"King Xin is the same as the old slave these days, we are each other!" The dark fire in Wei Zhongxian's heart suddenly came out again, but he pretended not to care on his face.