"I don't know."

In the face of Empress Dowager Sun's questioning, Shen Yichen was very calm, without the slightest fear of ordinary officials.

Even if he didn't summon the army to Beijing, it was enough to ask for the guilt and behead!

Hearing Shen Yichen's answer, Empress Dowager Sun wondered if she had heard it wrong.

has been living in the harem for a long time, she has become accustomed to the respectful and obedient people around her, Shen Yichen's behavior has reached the point where she can ask for guilt, and she actually dares to talk nonsense with the queen mother of the current dynasty.

"I don't know?"

"The soldiers and horses of Fujian have already landed at Dagukou, do you know what to tell the mourning family?"

Behind the bead curtain, Empress Dowager Sun, this time the voice was significantly louder. If it weren't for the unfavorable situation of the emperor's personal expedition outside the Saiwai, I'm afraid she would have to ask the palace guards to take down Shen Yichen on the spot and treat him for a big crime of disrespect!

"The Fujian soldiers and horses went north to suppress the Japanese, and the ministers had already reported to the Ministry of War, and there was nothing wrong with it."

"But you led the landing at Dagukou, is this a crackdown?"

"It's not."

"So what do you want to do!"

Even through a bead curtain, you can feel the chill in Empress Dowager Sun's eyes.

At the same time, the ministers in the Huagai Hall subconsciously held their breath and looked at Shen Yichen, and they also thought of learning about this answer.

Dagukou, a hundred kilometers away from Beijing, was stationed tens of thousands of soldiers and horses brought by Shen Yichen from Fujian, and it was already possible to capture the imperial city during this special period.

Even if Shen Yichen had no ambition to rebel, he really made a rebellious move.

If he can't give the queen mother and the court a reasonable explanation, not to mention asking for the crime and beheading, at least his career will come to an end.

Originally, with Fujian's counterinsurgency efforts, the opportunity to enter the cabinet to pay respects was in front of him, but Shen Yichen was asking for trouble, which was really incomprehensible.

With the puzzled eyes of the ministers, Shen Yichen still held his head high, and replied with righteous words: "His Majesty appointed the three yuan and the first, and then he was deeply affected by the holy scroll in the year of the weak crown, and the official went to the Hanlin Academy to study for a bachelor. ”

"Now that Your Majesty's Northern Expedition is unfavorable, and the minister happens to lead the army north to suppress the Japanese, how can he be afraid of rumors because he cherishes his feathers, and chooses to watch from the sidelines regardless of the emperor's grace?"

"The minister has repeatedly asked the court to ask for help from His Majesty, but there is no response like a stone sinking into the sea. In desperation, coupled with the urgency of supplies to the north, he could only temporarily stop at the Dagu Haiphong Mouth and station. ”

"Please also ask the Queen Mother to be considerate of the minister's brave loyalty!"

No matter how outrageous Shen Yichen is to lead the army to Beijing, at least he can give a relatively reasonable excuse for now, and in the name of loyalty and patriotism, he can also give the Empress Dowager Sun a step down.

Good-looking romance

The way of officialdom is also an art of compromise many times, and a qualified person in power should learn to turn a blind eye.

It's a pity that the Empress Dowager Sun, who temporarily listened to the government, was not the qualified person in power.

"Heh, the crime of not summoning the army to Beijing was justified by you."

"No wonder the emperor values you, it's really a good mouth and a clever tongue!"

As soon as Empress Dowager Sun said this, the faces of many courtiers present changed, and even Zhu Qiyu, the king of servants, couldn't help but glance in the direction of the bead curtain.

Don't look at the face of the monk and look at the face of the Buddha, no matter how much you don't like Shen Yichen, you should take care of the tens of thousands of troops stationed behind him.

It is impossible to change the dynasty, but there is still a great chance of turning the Beijing division upside down.

"Queen Mother, Admiral Shen has no second heart to serve the country, please be cautious!"

In the face of Empress Dowager Sun's aggressiveness, Yu Qian, the squire of the military department, who stood aside, finally couldn't bear to stand up and defend Shen Yichen.

After all, it was he who ordered Shen Yichen to enter the palace, and if it turned into a Hongmen banquet for questioning, then Yu Qian would become an inexorable "accomplice".

Wronging Zhongliang is such a thing, Yu Qian can't do it.

Seeing Shen Yichen being questioned and persecuted by the Queen Mother, Yu Qian also would not choose to watch coldly in order to protect Mingzhe's life.

"The Queen Mother, in the backlog of the General Administration Department, there is indeed Admiral Shen's superiority."

"It is the duty of the courtiers to worry about the king, and it cannot be easily concluded that it is a crime, and the Queen Mother Haihan is invited!"

Not only Yu Qian stood up, but Qian Xili, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, also did not hesitate to help Shen Yichen stand on the platform.

The identity of the master is naturally bound to the protégé, and in the past, Qian Xili had no intention of pursuing a career and did not want to condescend to please Wang Zhen, and he repeatedly neglected the emperor's bones.

Now that we are in an eventful season, it is impossible for Zhishi to return to his hometown. Then in his position, his own students must be saved, and no one will be able to bear the charge of rebellion!

Qian Xili's voice fell, and the cabinet minister Gao Gu immediately stepped out and said: "The minister agrees with what Shao Sima and Shao Zongbo said. ”

"As the saying goes, things are slow and constant, and things are urgent. Admiral Shen traveled thousands of miles north from Fujian, and when he heard that His Majesty's war was unfavorable, it was understandable that he was a little overstepping in his eagerness, and he should not be too harsh. ”

The elders of the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Rites, and the Cabinet stood up to support Shen Yichen, which made many courtiers who were watching finally have the confidence to express their opinions.

"The minister seconded what the middle hall said, and asked the queen mother to forgive me."

"The minister also believes in Admiral Shen!"

Seeing that His Royal Highness's courtiers came out one after another, and like Yu Qian, he also used a slightly disrespectful word like "cautious words", and the face of the Empress Dowager Sun behind the bead curtain can be described as iron-blue.

Do you think that during the regent period of the Empress Dowager Zhang's family, the civil and military relatives of the Manchu Dynasty were all respectful in front of her, and when it was the turn of the mourning family to listen to the government, she looked like a bully?

Empress Dowager Sun's idea is really right, in the hearts of the ministers of civil and military affairs in the palace, she really looks easier to bully......

The Empress Dowager Zhang Shifu Zuo Young Lord succeeded to the throne, and during the regency, she was good at dancing with long sleeves, and she reused the military affairs of the virtuous ministers in an orderly manner.

More importantly, the tripartite forces of the DPRK and China, the eunuchs, the civil officials, and the military generals were skillfully suppressed at a balance point, checking and supervising each other, and none of them was dominant.

The Empress Dowager Sun did not have any experience in court politics, and the only well-known case was to squeeze out the Ming Xuanzong Yuan and Empress Hu to the throne. How could the ministers of the Ming Dynasty, who were not even the emperor very bird, be convinced of a female stream before the Tai Etiquette Incident?

The scholar and the Son of Heaven rule the world together, and the Queen Mother is a little bit off the hook after all.

Along with Empress Dowager Sun, there are also eunuch members Nai Heng, Wang You and others.

They never expected that Shen Yichen did not summon the army to go to Beijing, and this kind of "rebellion" that can be called a real hammer has now become a loyal monarch and patriotic affairs in the mouths of the courtiers.

The military information from outside the Sai is just that Gongshun Hou Wu Kezhong's troops have encountered an accident, and those who don't know think that the pro-conquest army led by the emperor has been defeated, and what kind of affairs do you need to obey in a hurry?

The eunuchs looked at each other, understanding that if they couldn't take advantage of his illness and ask him to get sick under this kind of opportunity, then Shen Yichen would really be lawless in the court in the future.

So the commander of the Jinyi Guard made Ma Shun stand up, and said expressionlessly: "Your Majesty's safety is the responsibility of the Son of Heaven's army, is Admiral Shen a little overstepping his authority?" ”

With Ma Shun taking the lead, Naiheng, the head of the household department, immediately answered: "What Ti Shuai said is very true, Admiral Shen only has the authority to supervise Fujian soldiers and horses, when can he privately transfer troops in the hinterland of Beijing?" ”

"That's right, a slight defeat in the Mobei war does not affect the overall situation, Your Majesty led hundreds of thousands of soldiers of the pro-conquest army to pacify the Tartars is just around the corner, why do you need to go all the way from Fujian to King Qinwang in Beijing?"

Wang Wen, the imperial envoy of the capital, even added a sentence in the column. No matter how many reasons Shen Yichen found, there was no way to bypass the procedural injustice.

Black can't be said to be white, no call to go to Beijing to see how you are round!

The eunuch members stood up and questioned, causing the Huagai Hall to fall silent for a while.

The Empress Dowager Sun can not give face, but many courtiers of the eunuch party dare not offend.

The reason is very simple, when Ming Yingzong Zhu Qizhen returns to the court, Empress Dowager Sun has to return to the harem to recuperate, and she has no influence on the major affairs of the court.

On the contrary, if Wang Zhen comes back, with his character and power, not everyone has Shen Yichen's strength and background, and he can be safe and sound.

In this silence, Shen Yichen suddenly burst into a smile, and a touch of contempt appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Lost your honor in front of the palace, Admiral Shen, are you despising the Queen Mother?"

The imperial envoy is already in charge of supervision, Shen Yichen's smile is really too arrogant, do you really think that if you control tens of thousands of troops, you can do whatever you want?

"This official is laughing at Ruozhen's defeat, can the Son of Heaven's pro-army save him by relying on Jinyiwei?"

"Shen Yichen, what do you mean by this, cursing Your Majesty for a big defeat?"

Ma Shun, who felt humiliated, immediately rushed to Shen Yichen angrily. I'm afraid that this son doesn't regard the court officials of the Forbidden City as local officials in Fujian, and the dignified commander of the three-grade brocade guard, how can you be sarcastic casually?

Just when the arrows on both sides were tense, the military situation urgently ordered by Zhang Yanlei of Dagu Qianhu was presented to the front of the Huagai Hall by the officials of the General Administration.

"The Queen Mother, the King of Yu, the urgent report of thousands of households at the mouth of Dagu Haifeng, and more than 15,000 soldiers and horses from Shandong Wei Chi to help Liaodong have arrived at Dagu Wharf."

Hearing that it was Shandong soldiers and horses coming, a touch of joy appeared on Empress Dowager Sun's face.

The defense of the Beijing division is empty, and the Shandong soldiers and horses came just to balance Shen Yichen's Fujian soldiers and horses, and without the advantage of troops, there is no need to worry about whether this son has the heart to rebel.

"Spread the decree of the mourning family, and ordered the Shandong guards and horses to cancel the plan to aid Liaodong and temporarily garrison the Beijing Division!"

Empress Dowager Sun didn't care what the situation in Liaodong was, she only knew that she had to ensure the safety of the Jingshi.

"Back to the Queen Mother, Admiral Shen has already divided his troops to go to Liaodong to help, and the Shandong guards and horses are stationed in the Fujian Navy camp to repair and stand by."

Shandong guards and horses stationed in the camp of the Fujian Navy?

Hearing the official of the General Administration Department reply like this, not only the Empress Dowager Sun, but even the Manchu civil and military forces in the palace felt a little confused.

When did the officers and soldiers of the local guard post have such a close friendly relationship and join forces in one camp?

However, the official of the General Administration Department gave an answer.

"There is another letter from Han Bin, the commander of the Shandong Metropolitan Division, saying that the transportation capacity of Shandong guards and horses is in short supply, and it is necessary to use the sea ships of the Fujian Navy Division, and request to be temporarily controlled by Admiral Shen!"

When this sentence is said, the impact on the Empress Dowager Sun and the Manchu Dynasty is not just as simple as being confused, but they can't help but gasp.

I thought that the Shandong guards and horses were "reinforcements", but I didn't expect them to be "enemy troops".

In particular, Han Bin, the commander of the command, actually took the initiative to ask the Fujian Governor to control the soldiers and horses, this kind of request is simply unheard of, and it is not too much to call it a subordinate, right?

When Shen Yichen's hand stretched out from Fujian to Shandong.

Some officials who reacted quickly suddenly remembered the past when Shen Yichen went out of the town to control the water in Shandong, and it was at that time that he surrounded the officers and soldiers of the Shandong Guard.

But if this is the case, how much personality charm does Shen Yichen have to be in order to gain the followers of military generals as a civilian official. And two years have passed, and I am willing to take the initiative to be restrained, which is really a bit too amazing!

Xun Qi's son, is the talent of the commander terrifying?

At this time, Ma Shun, who was standing in front of Shen Yichen with a fierce attitude, had an even more ugly face.

If Shen Yichen's control of the Fujian Army was only a great threat to the Beijing Division before, then now that the Shandong Weisuo Army has merged with the division, it is really possible to contribute to the Beijing Division.

Just as Shen Yichen said, when it comes to military affairs, what can you do by relying on the pro-army of the Son of Heaven in Jinyi?

At the same time, Shen Yichen was also surprised and happy in his heart, he didn't expect that the Shandong Weisuo army would arrive at Dagukou at this time, let alone that it would be Han Bin who would be willing to be restrained by himself.

When the old people meet again, it is naturally happy.

The surprise is that Shen Yichen really can't explain clearly, and he doesn't have the idea of supporting the army and respecting himself.

Just when everyone looked at Shen Yichen's gaze and gradually became a little weird, a shout came from outside the Huagai Palace.

"Xuanfu urgent! Xuanfu urgent! ”

What can shout such an urgent report in the palace is undoubtedly an emergency military situation from the border pass.

I saw a dusty messenger kneeling in the center of the main hall, and said in a slightly frightened voice: "Empress Dowager Qi, King Yu, Your Majesty has sent an urgent report from the Xuanfu at the border gate. ”

"Tell me what's going on!"

Empress Dowager Sun couldn't care about Shen Yichen's rebellion at this moment, she was full of thoughts on the border emergency, for fear that something would happen to Zhu Qizhen, who was personally driving.

"Gongshun Hou was killed, and the Duke of Chengguo led his troops to take the initiative to attack the Tile Spur Division, and suffered heavy losses when he was ambushed by the Tatars at Harrier Ridge."

"After His Majesty learned the news, he chose to camp in Tumubao, but Xuanfu commanded Yang Jun to abandon the eleven cities including Dushi Yongning, causing the pro-conquestary army to be isolated and surrounded by the Tile Thorn army."

"The situation is critical, please send reinforcements to your majesty as soon as possible!"

Hearing the messenger's message, the ministers in the Huagai Palace were in an uproar, and the Empress Dowager Sun felt that her eyes were dark, and she almost fainted.

The 220,000 pro-conquest army, as well as the assistance of Datong, Xuanfu and other important towns on the nine borders, suffered heavy casualties after only a long time of marching, and even the emperor was besieged in Tumubao.

Even the worst that was expected before the war may not have reached this level.

"What about Cheng Guogong, is there any news of him?"

Shen Yichen turned to the messenger and asked, although he sent Wu Rui to lead the cavalry to help, but the situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly, and no one dares to guarantee that it can change the historical pattern and let Zhu Yong, the Duke of Chengguo, survive.

"I don't know the little one, at present, the casualties of the Chengguo Ministry are unknown, and the father-in-law is also unknown in life and death."

Hearing this answer, Shen Yichen's heart pounded for some reason.

Tumu Fort, the time to come is still here after all.