Chapter 1 The soul pierces the Ming Dynasty, I am Chongzhen
Whether written by the victor or not.
But the story of history is there, affecting everyone impartially.
Standing on top of the Forbidden City Tower, Zhu Youzhen's heart couldn't calm down for a long time.
The extreme repression of the storm has gradually enveloped this ancient city.
The panic of the people of the Ming Dynasty cannot be kept down.
It was the first time that Da Ming showed his timidity in front of the Tartars.
The reason for this is that the DPRK has lost one defeat after another.
All prove the weakness and incompetence of the current Ming Dynasty in the face of the northern Tatar Qing.
"Da Ming..."
Zhu Youzhen frowned, and there was some confusion in his eyes.
The soul traveled hundreds of years to this dynasty that had only been read about in history books.
and became the last unlucky guy of the legendary Ming Dynasty, Zhu Youzhen.
This psychological pressure can be imagined.
However, the only thing that makes Zhu Youzhen a little fortunate at the moment is that there is still time.
Because at this moment it is, the ninth month of the seventh year of the apocalypse.
Chongzhen had just kicked the Hakka out of the palace.
Great tomorrow is thin.
But it has not yet reached an uncontrollable outbreak period.
It's dusk.
The huge complex of buildings in Miyagi is reflected in Zhu Youzhen's eyes.
Scattered palaces are still lit by candlelight.
Turning around and walking down the tower, he hesitated and walked towards the main hall.
Closely behind him was a slightly chubby man dressed as a eunuch.
Although the man didn't know why today's emperor was strolling through this huge Forbidden City at this moment.
But he didn't dare to say anything.
After a brisk step.
The first thing that catches your eye is four vermilion pillars.
On the quaint but magnificent hall, the intricately carved dragon chair is placed on a bright yellow cushion.
This.
for the imperial power.
Capital.
Seventeen years later, he hung the southeast branch.
Long hair covered his face, hanging a mountain of coal.
The Ming Emperor was attributed to a crooked-necked tree.
It's embarrassing.
Zhu Youzhen obviously did not have the consciousness to wait for death with peace of mind.
If you come here, you will be safe, and living is the only truth.
can be under internal and external troubles.
What is the current situation of Daming?
He only thought about it for a moment, and he had the answer in his head.
In the first year of Chongzhen, signs of the Xiaoice River period began to appear.
At the time, the power was not to be underestimated.
But no one cares, and the best time to prevent it is missed.
In the second year of Chongzhen, the post station was abolished on a large scale.
After the courier surnamed Li lost his job, he gradually embarked on the road of relying on rebellion research to make a living.
The unscrupulous land annexation of the squire landlords made the Ming Dynasty's tax revenue from land lower and lower.
And the large-scale taxes were only continuously apportioned to a small number of peasants.
The exploitation of the people at the bottom is becoming more and more severe.
And those who really hold a lot of land in their hands of the landlord class.
While the people have no way to live, the deep house compound is happy.
The imperial court's tax revenue did not rise, but their quality of life was steadily improving.
The treasury is empty, and civil hardship is difficult.
Not to mention the internal troubles, the external troubles are not endless.
Above Liaodong, there is a huge promoter of the Ming Dynasty's subversion, Taqing.
Under the continuous plundering of Jiannu, the economy of the northern Ming Dynasty gradually fell into a state of erosion.
The military families fled, and the guards set up in the early Ming Dynasty were in vain.
What is the situation above such a Ming Dynasty?
The eunuch party and the Donglin party were torn apart all day long, and the party struggled constantly.
But where is the talent for real governance?
Where are the talents who really work for the country?
But there may not be such talented people in today's temples.
Zhu Youzhen clearly knew in his heart that now, after breaking and standing, everything could not go down step by step.
If today's Ming Dynasty can't go through a bone scraping and healing poison, it may be difficult not to repeat the mistakes of the past.
Staying alive is the most sincere thought in Zhu Youzhen's heart at this moment.
OK.. Everything was in time.
"Get Wei Zhongxian to me."
As soon as Chongzhen, who had been silent for a long time, spoke, Wang Chengen, who was guarding not far behind him, was stunned.
It is rumored that Wei Zhongxian is not an emperor.
Don't... Today.
He couldn't hesitate any longer, and responded first:
"Wait a minute, Emperor!"
After Wang Chengen received the order.
Not much.
Wei Zhongxian stumbled forward.
The face was flustered.
It is no longer as domineering as the Emperor of the Apocalypse during his reign.
"Do you know why I called you tonight today?"
Zhu Youzhen's tone was very light, as if nothing had happened.
But he was charged with a set of incense in the temple.
I close my eyes and concentrate on what I am thinking.
Wei Zhongxian was also a little confused at the moment.
But since the Chongzhen Emperor in front of him ascended the throne.
Did anything else happen to him?
Thinking of this, I can't help but feel bitter from my heart.
"Emperor, forgiveness. I don't know."
"You don't know? I'm afraid you're like a mirror in your heart.
Do you need to list all the things that the previous dynasty did for you? ”
At this moment, beads of sweat the size of beans began to drip on Wei Zhongxian's forehead.
"Slave maid... Slaves and maids die..."
"Ten thousand deaths? Is 10,000 deaths enough? Alright, it's not that simple for me to call you today.
Wang Ban took all the excerpts I received in the past few days to Gonggong Wei to take a good look. ”
Wei Zhongxian knelt on top of the main hall at this moment.
Look at the folds that are involved in him.
His legs had already shaken into a sieve.
I couldn't say a word for a long time.
When the fold was moved, more than a dozen little eunuchs were actually used, holding their hands and shoulders, and after a while, they were piled up in a corner of the hall, and the scene was spectacular.
Seeing this situation, Zhu Youzhen couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
Even if the Donglin Party in later generations was grateful to Chongzhen for getting rid of Wei Zhongxian and the remnants of the eunuch party, they shouted Shengming.
But all this is not a good thing for Zhu Youzhen himself.
Zhu Youzhen in history didn't know that as soon as Wei Zhongxian died, the last reliance of the imperial power could be regarded as handed over.
There is no East Factory, no eunuchs.
Donglin's ability to control the court is even more unhindered.
In addition to the ability to form a party for personal gain, it is becoming more and more perfect.
There seems to be more morality in the miasma.
But the people are still those people.
The things that are done are still those things.
No matter how hard Chongzhen tried, it was in vain.
And the so-called morality above the court is just the last performance of the hypocrites.
After crossing the essence, all that can be seen is to achieve the purpose of the Donglin Party to control the imperial power.
If you control the imperial power for the benefit of the people, you are also a gentleman.
But in reality?
Under the corruption is the ugliest and dirtiest side of the court.
"The Emperor... Slave maid..."
Zhu Youzhen obviously didn't want to listen anymore, frowning slightly.
Wei Zhongxian's ability to observe words and colors is naturally excellent.
If Long Yan was displeased, he still said less, and then he fell silent.
Just dry mouth open, silent muttering.
Although he didn't like it, he knew that Wei Zhongxian couldn't die.
At least not for now, one-party dominance is not the solution to ending party strife.
If there is no Wei Zhongxian.
Who will contain the Donglin Party?
Who will do the dirty work that is planned?
Above the main hall, the silence was terrifying.
Wei Zhongxian, who was frightened and frightened, bent his body and fell to the ground.
Waiting for the final verdict from the emperor in front of him.
"Father-in-law Wei is also an old man in the court, before I first ascended to the throne, my brother also warned me to be lenient to you, but it has only been a few days, why are there all voices in the court that want your life?"
"Slave maid... The slave doesn't know why it's above the court..."
The appearance of wanting to speak and stopping comes from the inextricable relationships in the court.
The degree of collusion above the officialdom is no longer something that Wei Zhongxian himself can get rid of.
But this.
Under the eyes of Zhu Youzhen from the future generations, how can he not know.
The plausible sighed slightly and said:
"Father-in-law Wei, are you still willing to serve me?"
Wei Zhongxian's eyes were already cloudy.
Suddenly, there was a little bit of light.
can go from being on the streets to being an official to a celebrant and a eunuch with a pen, and the power of the eunuch is tilted towards the government and the opposition.
What a foolish man?
"The emperor is still willing to use slaves... The sin slave is willing to die for the emperor! ”
As soon as these words came out, Zhu Youzhen already knew it in his heart.
Wei Zhongxian is still available.
"Can the East Factory still be used?"
"Obey the emperor's orders!" Although the man was still lying on the ground, his voice was still loud.
"Then order it to go down and move, within three days, I want to know the value of the property of the officials in this capital, big and small, and Grandpa Wei is in difficulty?"
Zhu Youzhen just said lightly.
But his eyes were firmly fixed on Wei Zhongxian.
If there is a sentence that is wrong, I am afraid it will be difficult to say whether the person in front of me still has the meaning of existence.
"Emperor! In less than three days, I will come and return to the emperor! ”
"Then get up, it's not appropriate to kneel on the ground when you're old, go and arrange it!"
"Yes!"
Waving his hand, Wei Zhongxian was ready to leave.
Seeing this situation, Wei Zhongxian was on the verge of amnesty.
Hurriedly thanks.
When he turned his head and was about to come out, he heard Zhu Youzhen's voice behind him.
"That's all the you had done in the past, remember your words of dying for me today!"
Hearing this, he stumbled, Wei Zhongxian knelt on the ground again and thanked him before turning to leave.
There was a cold look in his eyes.
"This group of officials and gentlemen, presumably the good days are over!"
The Dongchang fanzi that came out of the fish made the officials in the capital feel what it means to fly chickens and dogs overnight.
After all, it is difficult to achieve miraculous results within three days of investigation.
So why use some extraordinary means?
They are all people who want their own lives, and there is nothing moral to talk about each other.
Wei Zhongxian, who had regained the trust of Emperor Chongzhen, knew this well.
And can easily feel from the few words of dialogue just now, that the current Ming is probably about to change.
This new emperor of the Ming Dynasty is obviously not as good as the Emperor of the Apocalypse in the previous dynasty.
The most ruthless emperor's family, the new dynasty has arrived.
Intrauterine.
Wang Chengen silently looked at the new emperor in front of him, who he had accompanied him since he was a child, but his heart was unstoppable.
Who said that Wei Zhongxian was not loved by the emperor.
Wei Zhongxian did so much bullshit in the previous dynasty.
But he was simply beaten by the Chongzhen Emperor in front of him.
Lift it high and drop gently.
Isn't that love?
Zhu Youzhen did not stay in front of the incense case for a long time.
Although the body is comfortable after kneeling for too long, it is still somewhat uncomfortable.
Daming's stubborn disease cannot be eliminated in a day, and you must not give up lightly before that.
The real veil of the court dispute has not yet been revealed, and everything is investigated by Wei Zhongxian is over.
When the dust settles.
It's a bloodless fight.
Between kings and ministers.
Wronging a courtier doesn't seem to be a bad thing.
The vision of later generations told Zhu Youzhen that everything had to be put first.
Then some people.
It's time to die.