"Did you hear that? As soon as the supervisor Yuan Chonghuan took office, he blackmailed Yang Juma in Jinzhou Town with 2 million taels of silver. ”

"Not only did I hear about it, but I saw it with my own eyes. You don't know, a few days ago, Wanfu pulled out silver and grain one by one, and the Zhuang guests of the Princess Mansion were the same, all of them were sent to Jinzhou. ”

"I'm heavenly, what does Inspector Yuan want so much money for?"

"The devil knows. I also heard that Inspector Yuan blamed Governor Wang Yuanya for losing Zunhua and killed him! ”

"Really, this Yuan Chonghuan is too lawless."

"Hey! Yuan Chonghuan had the Shang Fang sword in his hand, which was given by the emperor, and he also took back the Shang Fang sword given by the previous dynasty. ”

"Your Majesty trusts Yuan Chonghuan so much, but Yuan Chonghuan connived at the Tartars to wreak havoc on the Jingshi, it's really hateful!"

"But no, I heard that he also connived at the soldiers to steal food, and more than 10,000 taels of silver transported to Zunhua were robbed."

"Oh, that's not right. How did I hear that Hou Shilu robbed it? ”

"You can't understand this, Hou Shilu is Yuan Chonghuan's subordinate, he dares to do this, it must be Yuan Chonghuan's instructions."

"Cut, you're a big deal. I've heard of one thing, something bigger! ”

"What's the matter, tell me quickly."

"Man Gui and Yuan Chonghuan were at odds, so Yuan Chonghuan instigated the soldiers of the Beijing camp to attack from behind, and the secret arrow shot Man Gui and injured Man Gui, almost causing Man Gui to die outside the Desheng Gate."

"What despicable! Poor Emperor Daming was blinded by this villain. ”

Similar conversations took place all over Beijing.

What's even more outrageous is a rumor: kill Yuan Chonghuan and eat the Taiping Banquet! Kill Yuan Chonghuan, and the Tartar runs halfway.

And Yuan Chonghuan, as the protagonist, has no heart to put these things in the first place.

In addition to the Beijing Division, the Houjin Army never left; In the Jingshi, Emperor Chongzhen wanted to summon Yuan Chonghuan on the platform again and summon Yuan Chonghuan, who was already anxious.

In the first year of Chongzhen, February 24, a sunny day.

Yuan Chonghuan dressed neatly, and the white lama Li Suonan, successively sat in the basket put down from the city, and entered the Beijing Division.

As soon as they entered the city, they were seen by Xu Yuqing, who was seen welcoming Yuan Chonghuan.

When Xu Yuqing saw the White Lama, he was dumbfounded on the spot, and hurriedly asked, "Inspector Yuan, what are you taking him into the city for?" ”

"Lord Xu, I'm also forced to do it."

Yuan Chonghuan told him about the idea of pretending to make peace, actually leaving a buffer time for the reorganization of Jizhen's defenses.

In Yuan Chonghuan's vision, Yang Chengying had recovered Guangning, Haizhouwei and other areas, and could fully assume the heavy responsibility of defending Liaodong.

Yuan Chonghuan himself took advantage of this time to govern Jizhen and restore the defense line of Jizhen to the era of Qi Jiguang.

At this time, Xu Yuqing had already begun to identify with Yuan Chonghuan and knew that he was a loyal minister.

After listening to Yuan Chonghuan's words, Xu Yuqing hurriedly said: "Supervisor, you can do it at any time, and you can't make peace at this time." You also brought the lama into the city, and you are guilty of 'betraying the country'. ”

Immediately afterwards, Xu Yuqing told Yuan Chonghuan all the rumors in Jingshi City.

Yuan Chonghuan was shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly asked Li Suonan to leave the city.

In such a state, Yuan Chonghuan met Chongzhen on the platform in the afternoon.

"Aiqing, the Tartar soldiers are coming to the city, I don't know what countermeasures Aiqing has against the enemy."

Chongzhen frowned and asked coldly.

This kind of coldness is the coldness after disappointment.

Yuan Chonghuan didn't hear it, and only reported: "Back to Your Majesty, the Tartars colluded with Mongolia to attack our Beijing Division, although the Tartar soldiers are few but elite, our army is only 9,000, and hundreds of losses were lost in the battle of Guangqumen. ”

After a pause, Yuan Chonghuan courageously suggested: "Only by holding on to the city can we resist the Tartars." The minister had the courage to beg His Majesty to let Guan Ning's army enter the urn city to rest.

Guan Ning's army came from afar, and was exhausted from the cold night and night in the fortifications outside the city. ”

These words are indeed from the heart, and they are also the reality.

Moreover, regarding the matter of peace, Yuan Chonghuan was stunned and didn't mention a word.

Chongzhen noticed this, and heard from the eunuch Cao Huachun about Li Suonan entering the city and leaving the city.

In this way, Yuan Chonghuan's heartfelt words, in Chongzhen's view, are to grow the ambition of others and destroy his own prestige.

Chongzhen secretly thought that even if Yuan Chonghuan did not cooperate with the enemy and betrayed the country, he was not qualified to be the supervisor in such a state, and it seemed that he had to find another candidate.

"What Aiqing played, I will think about it carefully and then reply."

Chongzhen ordered Wang Chengen to take out a collar of golden armor, "Aiqing fought hard, I will give you a pair of armor, go out and defend the city well." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Yuan Chonghuan tearfully accepted the armor, got up and retreated.

As soon as he left, Chongzhen's face showed a cold color.

"Come on, spread the word that Gui and the Black Cloud Dragon have entered the palace."

"Yes." Wang Chengen stepped back.

Heiyunlong, whose name is from me, is from Datong, Shanxi, and is the chief soldier of the Xuanfu before the Ming Dynasty.

Because of his friendship with the eunuchs, Chongzhen removed him from the Xuanfu army after he ascended the throne.

After the Ding Mao Rebellion, he entered the king of Jingqin with Man Gui and was Man Gui's right-hand man.

In the history of the Ming Dynasty, there was also a Black Cloud Dragon, but that Black Cloud Dragon was Li Chengliang's general, who had been dead for many years.

The two entered the palace together, and under the guidance of Wang Chengen, they met Chongzhen.

Chongzhen was not in the mood to talk at all at this time, and when they finished greetings, he asked: "The two Aiqing came from afar, and it was very hard. But the Tartars are still outside the city, what do you do? ”

"Even if the minister and the black general die, they must drive the Tartars out of the capital division."

Man Gui replied without even thinking about it.

This is what Chongzhen wants to hear.

"Well said, for a general, you should be like you, with enthusiasm, kill the enemy and serve the country."

Chongzhen was overjoyed: "From now on, Heiyunlong will be crowned as the chief soldier of Shanhaiguan." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty." The Black Cloud Dragon immediately bowed.

"Do you have any other requirements?" Chongzhen asked.

Man Gui and Black Cloud Dragon glanced at each other, but they didn't dare to mention it.

At present, what is most lacking is grain, grass, and silver.

Looking at the appearance of the imperial court, I'm afraid I don't even think about it.

The two gritted their teeth and said no in unison.

Chongzhen was even happier and encouraged them to continue to kill enemies for the country.

After retreating, Man Gui and Hei Yunlong met the new Shuntian Mansion Yin Liang Tingdong.

"General Man, please take a step to speak."

Liang Tingdong stopped Man Gui very unceremoniously.

Man Gui and Liang Tingdong were old acquaintances, so they asked Hei Yunlong to go first, and then asked, "Lord Liang, is there something wrong?" ”

"General Man, you are so afraid of Inspector Yuan."

Liang Tingdong sneered: "In front of Your Majesty, you didn't even mention the injuries on your body. ”

"There are so many people that I don't know where to start if I want to check."

Man Gui said very straightforwardly: "Even so, I don't need to mention it. ”

"Humph! Bear two faces under one hood. Inspector Yuan is stubborn and self-serving, and he will not allow you and me. ”

Liang Tingdong said coldly: "Now that the Tatars have invaded Gyeonggi, they must have nothing to do with Yuan Chonghuan. ”

"Lord Liang is also a clever person, how can he believe these nonsense."

Man Gui frowned and said, "I don't know about Lord Liang, but my departure from Guanwai has nothing to do with Inspector Yuan, it was implicated by the former governor Wang's ministers. ”

Without speculating for more than half a sentence, Man Gui already had the mind to leave.

However, Liang Tingdong did not let it.