When they arrived at the gate of the palace, He Kegang and others were stopped.

Yuan Chonghuan, as before, entered the palace alone and went to the platform.

Jin Yiwei and Dongchang Fanzi stood on both sides, their eyes were cold, they seemed to be looking at Yuan Chonghuan, but they didn't.

Yuan Chonghuan didn't notice this change, and hurriedly entered the platform to meet Chongzhen.

But he only saw Man Gui, but did not see other courtiers.

Didn't he say that he had discussed the money and food of the Qinwang army from all walks of life, Yuan Chonghuan wondered in his heart, why was there only Man Gui alone?

After meeting Chongzhen, Chongzhen gave him a seat.

Waiting for Yuan Chonghuan to sit down, Chongzhen asked, "I ask you, Yang Chengying was forced to give you two million taels of silver, is there such a thing?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, Yang Chengying did give me one and a half million taels of silver, but Yang Chengying took the initiative to give it, and the minister did not force him."

Yuan Chonghuan wondered in his heart, he concealed it well, how could he still be known by His Majesty, it seems that he can only report it truthfully.

"Whether it's 1.5 million or 2 million, it's not a small amount."

Chongzhen asked: "Why didn't you report it to the imperial court, but used it yourself!" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, when the minister went to the front line of Ningjin, he saw that the border forts needed to be repaired everywhere, so he opened his mouth to Yang Chengying, hoping to give some. Yang Chengying didn't say a word, he gave 1.5 million taels, and the ministers were all used for military purposes, and there were 800,000 taels left. ”

"You just said that Yang Chengying took the initiative to bring it up, but now you have changed your words, the logic is completely confused, and it is clear that you deliberately cover up the fact of persecution."

"This ...... The minister is wronged. ”

Yuan Chonghuan was asked about the circle.

To be honest, he didn't report the 1.5 million taels in his heart, and he unknowingly said the wrong thing.

In fact, he originally wanted to say that at first, he only thought that Yang Chengying could give a little, and something is better than nothing, but he didn't expect Yang Chengying to give 1.5 million. Not to mention that His Majesty didn't believe it, even he himself was frightened at that time.

But when these words came to his mouth, Yuan Chonghuan couldn't say it.

This one thing can only be admitted, otherwise the more you explain it, the darker it becomes.

"I ask you again, what crime should you be guilty of when the slave soldiers invade the Jingshi!"

Chongzhen cheered up and continued to question.

"Wronged."

Yuan Chonghuan left his seat and knelt down, justifying himself and said: "The minister's name is Jiliao Governor, but he can't manage Jizhen. Jizhen was under the responsibility of Wang Yuanya and Liu Ce, and the minister sent Xie Shangzheng to lead an army of 3,000 to assist in the defense, and Wang Yuanya rushed back. ”

"It is said that you already knew that the slave soldiers had invaded Jizhen!"

"The minister knows a little, so he sent Xie Shangzheng to defend Ji Town. The minister also discussed countermeasures with Yang Chengying, and the minister sent troops into Jizhen, and Yang Chengying waved his army north. ”

"But the actual situation is that Yang Chengying did not go north."

"Amin drove the people under his rule away from their homeland, forcing Yang Chengying to save the people from continuing to go north."

"If it weren't for the fact that you asked for 1.5 million, he would have no military salary, food and grass, resulting in no way to continue north!"

"This ......"

Yuan Chonghuan shouted in his heart, what is this.

As far as he knew, Yang Chengying had been secretly collecting tolls from the nobles of the court, looting the money of the eunuchs, secretly collecting salt taxes, etc., and possessing more than three million silver.

But Yuan Chonghuan had been caught off guard at first, and gradually calmed down, and he definitely couldn't get involved with Yang Chengying at this time. Even if it is, the emperor does not believe it.

"You said that you sent Xie Shangzheng to defend Ji Town, but Wang Yuanya is dead, what can a dead man prove?"

Chongzhen glanced at Man Gui, "Man Gui takes off his clothes and shows Yuan Chonghuan your injuries." ”

Man Gui, who had been silent before, knew that there was no room for change in this matter. So he took off his clothes according to Chongzhen's wishes, revealing the wound that had already scarred.

"Look, this is evidence of being deliberately injured by your men!"

Chongzhen said angrily.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty...... Minister......"

Yuan Chonghuan didn't even know where to start with an explanation at this time.

In Chongzhen's view, this means that the evidence of the crime has been confirmed and cannot be justified.

So, he ordered: "Spread my will and send Yuan Chonghuan to prison!" ”

The brocade guards who had already prepared came out, took off Yuan Chonghuan's official hat and robe, and took him away from the platform.

"Your Majesty, the minister has been wronged......"

Yuan Chonghuan wanted to defend himself, but he couldn't explain it.

Could it be said that the imperial court is wrong, it has dispersed its power, and the soldiers it sends are closed everywhere?

These words cannot come out of the mouths of loyal servants.

When Yuan Chonghuan was taken away, Chongzhen issued an edict and appointed Sun Chengzong, who was guarding Tongzhou, as the supervisor.

He also issued an edict to bring out Ma Shilong, who had been in the edict prison, and asked him to supervise the reinforcements.

Ma Shilong is a veteran of the Guan Ning Army, and Chongzhen's intention is naturally to hope that he can control the Guan Ning Army.

"The Tartars are out there, and someone still needs to be evicted."

Chongzhen issued an edict: "I made an exception today and let Man Gui and Liang Tingdong serve as civil and military strategies." At the same time, considering that the military exploits of Yuan Chonghuan before were all played by Man Gui, I named Man Gui as the Marquis of Dongping. ”

Man Gui immediately knelt down and thanked God.

Fenghou, this is really something that I can't think of. Yang Chengying's name shocked Liaodong, and he is still Wei Yuanbo.

Wu Jingluo is even more unthinkable, even the famous Liaodong general Li Rusong, whom Emperor Wanli particularly admires, is only a commander.

Man Gui really wanted to repay Jun's kindness this time, and he forgot to die.

On the other side, He Kegang heard that the supervisor was imprisoned by the emperor, so he hurriedly called Zuo Liangyu and Cao Wenzhao and left the city overnight.

When he told Guan Ningjun the news that Inspector Yuan was arrested and imprisoned, the whole army immediately cried.

Zhu Mei cried and asked He Kegang: "What is the reason why the inspector was imprisoned?" ”

"The first is that Inspector Yuan blackmailed 1.5 million taels of silver from Yang Town, Jinzhou, and concealed it and did not report it. The second one is more serious! ”

He Kegang replied while crying: "It is said that Inspector Yuan colluded with the slave chief and offended my Jingshi. The third is to injure Mr. Man. ”

Hearing He Kegang say all the blame placed on Inspector Yuan, everyone was shocked.

What's going on! The first one is untenable.

Yang Shuai is pitiful Guan Ningjun is miserable, and he originally gave 1.2 million yuan and added 300,000 yuan to it, how did it become blackmail.

What's more, Yang Shuai has millions of silver and gives 1.5 million to Guan Ningjun, so that after Guan Ningjun's life improves, he will work together to kill thieves.

How did it become a great sin.

As for not reporting, it is also afraid that the court will be distracted.

When he was crying, the eunuch Che Tianxiang entered the camp with the holy decree in his hand, preaching Chongzhen's decree and asking Guan Ningjun to obey Man Gui's command.

When Guan Ningjun heard this, he knew that the matter was irreparable, and he cried even more fiercely.

They ran to the city one after another, begging Emperor Chongzhen to pardon Governor Yuan.

When the soldiers of the Beijing camp defending the city wall saw it, they scolded the Liao people for being unusable, and threw bricks and other things under the city one after another. He killed three soldiers of the Guanning Army, Xie Youcai, Li Chaojiang, and Shen Jingyu, on the spot.

The Guanning army was excited, and they all opened their bows and arrows to counterattack the Beijing camp.

Seeing that there was a commotion, He Kegang hurriedly stepped forward to stop it.

"Brothers, Inspector Yuan was unjustly imprisoned at this time, if you kill the soldiers of the Beijing camp, this is to force Inspector Yuan to death."

Under He Kegang's persuasion, Guan Ningjun retreated.

The soldiers of the Beijing camp became even more arrogant, and actually attacked the city, killing Liu Cheng, a soldier of the Guanning Army who refused to leave, and six others.

The situation doesn't stop there.