"I've thought about it."

Huang Taiji nodded and said: "Now the soldiers and horses of the Ming Dynasty are gathered in Liaodong and Shanhaiguan, and the defense in other places is poor, we can make a detour to Harashen and break through the pass from the Xifeng Pass, and we can also let the Mongolian tribes send troops together, after breaking the Xifeng Pass, take Zunhua, and then go straight to the Ming Jingshi." ”

"I have also arranged internal response on the Zunhua side, as long as we are fast enough to rush into the city before the defenders in Zunhua City react, we can easily take Zunhua City."

"And where do we leave from?"

Amin frowned and said, "If we attack the capital of the Ming Dynasty, Xifengkou will definitely be recaptured by the Ming people." ”

The Eight Banners warriors under their command are good at attacking and defending, and it is impossible for them to leave too many troops to guard the Xifeng Pass, after all, it is extremely risky to attack the Ming Dynasty.

"Don't worry."

Huang Taiji said calmly: "As long as we attack Beizhili, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty will definitely order the soldiers and horses to be diligent in all places, and when the border passes are empty, we can leave from anywhere." ”

"Then do as you say."

Seeing that Huang Taiji had already thought about it everywhere, Amin would no longer look for trouble, anyway, it would be good for him to attack the Ming Dynasty.

The collegial agreement of the four major Baylors was passed, and soon, the soldiers and horses of the Eight Banners began to move.

…

On the other side, after four days of long-distance travel, Yuan Chonghuan and his party finally came to Huai'an Mansion, and as soon as they arrived in Huai'an Mansion, Yuan Chonghuan took down Zhou Tao, the garrison guarding the military rations.

"Zhou Tao, this official trusts you so much that he gives you the heavy responsibility of guarding the military rations, but I didn't expect you to collude with outsiders and be a rat in this warehouse!"

Looking at Zhou Tao, Yuan Chonghuan looked gloomy: "Say, who are the people who colluded with you?" ”

If it was someone else, he wouldn't have rushed from the battlefield so anxiously, but Zhou Tao was sent by him, and the board would have to hit him.

Glancing at Yuan Chonghuan, Zhou Tao opened his mouth, and finally closed his mouth, although Yuan Chonghuan is very powerful now, but compared to those people, Yuan Chonghuan is not enough, those people have been entrenched in Jiangnan for nearly two hundred years, and the relationship is intertwined and powerful.

If he doesn't say it, those people may still be able to save him, but if he does, not only will he die in this Jiangnan, but even the family will die without a place to be buried.

"Say!"

Yuan Chonghuan let out a low snort, an inexplicable aura appeared on his body, and at the same time, an illusory figure appeared behind him, which was Yuan Chonghuan's Yuan Shen, and then, Yuan Chonghuan's Yuan Shen shot out a ray of white light, hitting Zhou Tao's eyebrows.

The next moment, Zhou Tao's eyes instantly lost concentration, and the whole person seemed to have become a puppet.

Yuan Chonghuan shouted again: "Say, who are the people who colluded with you?" ”

"There are the prefect of Huai'an Prefecture, the Dong family of Huai'an, the Zhou family of Shanyang, the Bai family of Yangzhou, the Xu family of Huating..."

Zhou Tao was like a puppet, and said a series of names intermittently, if there was a strong person here, it would be able to see that Zhou Tao's soul was controlled by Yuan Chonghuan's Yuan Shen.

Every time he heard a name, Yuan Chonghuan's face was ugly, these people were important figures even in Jiangnan, don't look at these people are just some local wealthy families, but their strength is completely not to be underestimated, these people have a lot of land and money, and they have been rooted in the local area for hundreds of years.

Jiangnan literary style is prosperous, and it is one of the two capitals, in recent decades has been leading the wind direction of the entire court, and the Donglin Party that came out of Jiangnan almost controlled the entire court, if it weren't for Wei Zhongxian, it is estimated that the Ming Dynasty has been completely controlled by the Donglin Party.

And behind the Donglin Party are these Jiangnan tycoons, don't look at the Donglin Party was founded by Gu Xiancheng and others, but the foundation is these Jiangnan tycoons, if it weren't for these Jiangnan tycoons behind his back to promote the momentum, otherwise Gu Xiancheng could have so much influence among a dismissed official, and he could make countless Jiangnan scholars follow.

You must know that there is an old saying that if you go out for a hundred miles, life and death are uncertain, and the Donglin Conference initiated by Gu Xiancheng and them is held once or twice a year, and once a month, with a large number of participants each time.

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Gu Xiancheng and some of their down-and-out officials, how can He De let countless Jiangnan scholars come from hundreds of miles to attend the meeting, everyone makes a choice to ask for something, studying for fame and wealth, Gu Xiancheng and these down-and-out officials can't help people in the officialdom first, and they can't help people financially, why do they have so much appeal, naturally someone is behind his back to promote momentum and throw money.

Not only the Donglin Party, but now the shadows of these Jiangnan giants are indispensable behind the folk book societies in Jiangnan, and supporting the Donglin Party and these book societies is also of great benefit to these Jiangnan giants.

These Jiangnan giants are not short of money, and the money that supports Donglin Academy is just a drop in the bucket for them, but it can allow them to form a deep friendship with the Donglin Party.

As long as there are people in Donglin Academy who can ascend to high positions, they can use this friendship to let the children of their families worship under these people, such as Yang Lian and Zuo Guangdou, and many of their many disciples are the children of these wealthy families in the south of the Yangtze River.

For these Jiangnan wealthy families, it is not difficult for the children of the family to obtain a talent or a meritorious reputation, even if it is a Jinshi, it is not particularly difficult, and worshipping Yang Lian, Zuo Guangdou and others can make their official career more smooth.

And there is another huge advantage of supporting academies and book clubs, that is, to find some potential stocks with great potential to invest in advance, and a small investment can form a deep friendship with these potential stocks, so these Jiangnan giants have an extremely large network of relationships in the officialdom.

"How dare they!"

Thinking of this, Yuan Chonghuan couldn't help but grit his teeth, even if he couldn't move so many Jiangnan giants, as long as he dared to move these people, then what was waiting for him was the overwhelming impeachment of countless officials, even Zhu Youzhen had to worry about one or two.

"Dong Weng, these people can't move."

At this time, Yuan Chonghuan's staff member Tang Yi also hurriedly persuaded that compared to Yuan Chonghuan, he was born in Shaoxing Mansion, and he knew better about the power of these Jiangnan wealthy families.

"But what about this rations?"

Yuan Chonghuan gritted his teeth and said: "If you don't find these military rations, how can this official explain to the imperial court?" ”

He also knows that it is not a simple matter to take down these people, he may be able to forcibly take down these people with the thousands of troops left in Huai'an Mansion, but doing so is tantamount to rebellion, and in a few days, countless impeachment scripts will be placed on Zhu Youzhen's head, and he will definitely be imprisoned.

But if the more than 200,000 stone military rations are not recovered, he will not have a good end, and being able to be dismissed and relegated to his hometown is the best result.

As for finding out the truth, to be honest, he himself is not sure, stealing military rations is a capital crime. These people will certainly not be stupid enough to do it themselves, and in the end, they will find some scapegoats at most, and they may not even be able to find out the scapegoats.

"Dong Weng, I'll talk to them and ask them to return the military rations!"

After thinking for a while, Tang Yan gritted his teeth and said: "As long as the military rations are gathered, this eucalyptus does not exist." ”

Hearing this, Yuan Chonghuan frowned and said, "Will they spit out what they ate into their stomachs?" ”

Tang Yi said in a low voice: "Dong Weng, I don't think they want to lose both." ”

Although those people have a huge network of relationships in the officialdom, this is only a relationship after all, not real power, Yuan Chonghuan is in a high position and has real power, which really forces Yuan Chonghuan, and they are not comfortable with losing both.

More than 200,000 stone of grain, not too much, not a lot less, but with the strength of those people, it is not difficult to get together in a short period of time, and they may not lose both Yuan Chonghuan for these grains.

"There you go."

Hearing this, Yuan Chonghuan closed his eyes and sighed, although this can make up military rations, but it is tantamount to showing weakness to those people, and those people will definitely become more and more bold in the future, and it will become a big disaster in the future.

………

The sun is rising, a layer of mist envelops the entire capital division, and outside the city gate, hundreds of people push carts and carry burdens, waiting for the city gate to open.

Chirping... Creak......

The gates slowly opened.

At this time, the distant fog sounded the sound of horses' hooves, and then a fast horse broke through the fog, and on the horse's back was a messenger with a small red flag on his back.

"Eight hundred miles expedited!"

"Eight hundred miles expedited!"

The messenger shouted as he rode his horse.

Seeing the appearance of the messenger, the people of the insightful Imperial City have moved out of the way, and the only thing that can be expedited with 800 miles is the emergency military situation, if the messenger is accidentally stepped on, he will die in vain, and it will be even more fucked up if he is accused of delaying the military plane.

…

Clang! Clang! Clang!

It didn't take long for a crisp bell to ring throughout the capital, and all the people couldn't help but look at the palace, and the civil and military officials who heard the bell hurried towards the palace.

Qianqing Palace.

"Wang Zhichen, this waste! Liu Ce is also a waste! ”

"A bunch of rice buckets! Unified group rice bucket! ”

Zhu Youzhen roared angrily, holding the information sent by the eight hundred miles in his hand, his expression was extremely gloomy, and there was a trace of panic in his eyes that was almost invisible.

The Jurchens broke through the Xifeng Pass and crossed the Great Wall!

And Han Yi and the others were also shocked, the Jurchens entered the customs, this is since the Gengxu Change, the Great Wall was broken again.

"Your Majesty, while Jiannu has not yet arrived, I will order the soldiers and horses from all over the country to enter the king of Jingqin!"

Seeing that Zhu Youzhen hadn't reacted yet, Han Yi hurriedly said.

"Immediately send an edict to all places."

Hearing this, Zhu Youzhen also came to his senses and hurriedly said.

"Your Majesty, this matter is not necessarily a bad thing."

At this time, Liu Hongxun suddenly spoke.

"What do you mean?"

Hearing Liu Hongxun's words, Zhu Youzhen frowned, showing a trace of dissatisfaction on his face, the Jurchens broke through the Great Wall and attacked Beizhili, which was undoubtedly a bow left and right on the face of the Ming Dynasty, and slapped several times, which was very likely to shake the foundation of the Ming Dynasty, Liu Hongxun actually said that this was a bad thing.

"Your Majesty, now that the problem of Liaodong has become a big problem for the imperial court, why not take this opportunity to completely exterminate the Jiannu who committed the crime here?"

Liu Hongxun said unhurriedly.

Hearing Liu Hongxun's words, Zhu Youzhen's eyes suddenly lit up, over the years, the problem in Liaodong has become a chronic disease in the Ming Dynasty, if you can take this opportunity to completely solve the problem in Liaodong, then it is naturally better.

"Liu Aiqing, I don't know how to exterminate this Jiannu?"

Zhu Youzhen's tone softened a lot.

"Your Majesty, now Yuan Chonghuan is leading an army of 200,000 in Dongchang Mansion City, Dongchang Mansion is only more than 700 miles away from the Beijing Division, and it will take at most 20 days to rush to the Beijing Division."

Liu Hongxun arched his hand and said: "As long as Yuan Chonghuan is transferred back to Beijing, the 200,000 soldiers and horses and the troops of Liaodong, Shanhaiguan, Xuanfu, and Jingying will add up to more than 600,000, and then guard the border of the Great Wall, these Jiannu will be the turtles in the urn." ”

After listening to Liu Hongxun's words, Han Yi and the others were also amazed, Jiannu ventured to come, if they could be trapped in the pass, then as long as they were trapped until Jiannu's logistics were insufficient, the other party would collapse without a fight.

"Your Majesty, although Liu Ge Lao's plan is good, I'm afraid that the pseudo-Qi rebellion over there in Shandong will not sit idly by."

After thinking for a while, Han Yi still poured a plate of cold water on Zhu Youzhen, although Liu Hongxun's plan was good, but Su Hao's side had to be willing to let go, otherwise as long as Su Hao entangled, Yuan Chonghuan's 200,000 army would not want to get out.

It's Su Hao again!

was poured this basin of cold water by Han Yi, Zhu Youzhen also came back to his senses, and instantly gritted his teeth, although Jiannu is hateful, but Su Hao is even more hateful, and the danger is even greater.

"Your Majesty, this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to exterminate Jiannu is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

Seeing Zhu Youzhen's face, Liu Hongxun hurriedly persuaded him: "The imperial court can temporarily negotiate peace with this pseudo-Qi rebellion, and when Jiannu is exterminated, the imperial court has freed its hand, and this pseudo-Qi rebellion can be destroyed, and I hope Your Majesty will think twice." ”

Liu Hongxun's words suddenly made Zhu Youzhen fall into deep thought, whether to destroy Jiannu or save face, Zhu Youzhen couldn't make up his mind in an instant.

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that what Liu Ge Lao said is extremely true, and the urgent thing at the moment is to exterminate Jiannu."

At this time, Li Biao also arched his hand and said: "The pseudo-Qi rebellion is trapped in Shandong, and it is difficult to become a big trouble for the time being, so we should give priority to exterminating Jiannu." ”

Although he doesn't understand military affairs, he also knows that this is an excellent opportunity, as long as Su Hao is appeased, then the extermination of Jiannu is at the moment, once he misses it, then there will be no such a good opportunity in the future, after all, if it is not Su Hao, it is impossible to gather 200,000 soldiers and horses that can be mobilized at any time in Dongchang Mansion City.

After thinking for a while, Zhu Youzhen still put down his face and said in a deep voice: "It's okay to negotiate peace, but this Su Hao may not let go easily, if he opens his mouth, then how to solve it, we don't have much time here." ”

Now that the Jurchens have entered the Guannei, although there are still many fortified cities in the Jiliao area, but the Jurchens are all cavalry, at most a month, the other party will arrive in the capital, with the defense of the capital, it is impossible for the other party to capture the capital, but after looting, it is still possible to leave easily.

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that even if he cedes the whole of Shandong to the puppet Qi, it is worth it in exchange for the 200,000 troops from Yuan Chonghuan's side to enter Beijing."

Hearing this, Liu Hongxun said again.

"What do you think?"

Zhu Youzhen looked at Han Yi and the others, and ceded Shandong to Su Hao, which was undoubtedly mocking his incompetence.

"The minister thinks that what Liu Ge said is the words of the old man."

Han Yi arched his hand and said: "The minister thinks that he can also take the opportunity to let Su Hao let go of Caoyun, hundreds of thousands of troops are mobilized, and the consumption of grain and grass is very large, and there are still millions of stone grain in Huai'an Mansion, if this million stone grain can be transported into Beijing through Cao, it can greatly save the suffering of the people of Henan."

"In this case, the matter of peace will be presided over by you Han Aiqing."

After a moment of silence, Zhu Youzhen slowly spoke: "I have only one request, the pseudo-Qi rebellion must not leave Shandong, and must reach a peace within ten days, so that Yuan Chonghuan can lead the army north." ”

"Obey the order!"

Hearing Zhu Youzhen's words, Han Yi responded respectfully, but sighed in his heart, he was not surprised by this situation, if he wanted to negotiate peace with Su Hao in a short time, it was naturally impossible to send a royal history, and he had to have a person with sufficient status and power, and the most suitable one was naturally him, the head of the cabinet.

But after this matter is done, he should resign and go into hiding, after all, it is a shame to negotiate peace with the rebels, especially the Ming side still took the initiative to seek peace.

Fortunately, this matter was approved by Zhu Youzhen, and the entire cabinet agreed to pass it together, so he didn't have to bear this infamy himself.

After a pause, Zhu Youzhen continued: "Order all the cities of Jiliao to defend the city and wait for rescue, and at the same time order the king's ministers to return to the Beijing Division, and let Liu Ce lead people to recapture the Xifeng Pass and strengthen the defense of the passes." ”

"The Xuanfu side asked them to send some people back to help the Beijing Division, and at the same time stick to the passes, I want to catch turtles in an urn!"

Zhu Youzhen's eyes flashed with a light called ambition, once all the Jiannu who entered the pass could be exterminated here, then the border pass would be able to calm down for decades, and he could also draw troops to quell the rebellion within the Ming Dynasty and rejuvenate the Ming Dynasty.

"The ministers obey."

Han Yi and others responded one after another.

Then a few people left the Qianqing Palace and went to the Taihe Palace, and now the other civil and military officials are still waiting in the main hall.

…

When the court meeting was over, a fast horse rushed out of the city gate and rushed to all sides.

And Han Yi also went home and said a few words, and then set off for Jinan Mansion with the brigade and the people.

On the carriage, Han Yi looked at the gradually distant capital, under the bright sunshine, the capital was still so magnificent, so magnificent, but somehow, at this time in Han Yi's eyes, the magnificent and magnificent huge city was like a dying old man, and no treatment could bring this old man back to life.

If you want to give this old man a new life, the only way to do it is to make another vigorous change, a change that is far more vigorous than Zhang Juzheng's change at the beginning.

"Alas!"

Thinking of this, Han Yi sighed, Zhang Juzheng is dead, and no one in the current court has this talent, including him, only hope for the future, what he can do now is to do his meager efforts to make Daming last longer, and wait for the appearance of the capable minister who can save Daming.

If Su Hao knew Han Yi's idea, he would probably laugh out loud, the real enemy of the Ming Dynasty was not Jiannu, nor was he Su Hao, let alone the people who were forced to rebel against the people, but those vassal kings, gentry, and nobles who occupied a lot of land.

If the problem of land annexation is not solved, a random natural disaster can make tens of thousands of people rise up, and then sweep the entire Ming Dynasty.

But these vassal kings, gentry, and nobles are the foundation of the entire Ming Dynasty, and the old Zhu family is the core of this foundation, who can cut this foundation to a surgery?

No one can come, this is equivalent to letting everyone voluntarily slash themselves, who can do it, even if Zhu Youzhen personally does it, let alone a capable minister.