Inside the Forbidden City, it is extremely busy.

Regarding Yang Chengying's willingness to enter Beijing to face the saint, Chongzhen actually didn't have much hope.

So when Chongzhen heard that Yang Chengying was willing, he was stunned at first.

Then a cold sweat followed.

There are many people in the court who are unhappy with Yang Chengying, and if they take the opportunity to make trouble.

Thinking about the hundreds of thousands of troops in the north, Chongzhen was covered with sweat on his forehead.

For this reason, Emperor Chongzhen issued three edicts in a row.

The first way, from Shanhaiguan to the martial law in the various prefectures of Beijing, Yang Chengying should clear the road wherever he goes.

Second, arrange for Yang Chengying to live in Wanfu, where Zhu Huixian was born.

Third, the general troops of each town were closely defended and paid close attention to the movements of the Liaodong Army outside the Great Wall.

Then I got the news that Yang Chengying was already on the way to Beijing accompanied by Hong Chengchou.

The general soldiers of the towns reported that the border was peaceful.

Taiping ghost!

In accordance with Yang Chengying's order, all armies of the Liaodong Army have arrived at the border for training.

The towns were either infiltrated into a sieve, or they had no choice but to lie.

On the evening of the fourth day of the second month of the tenth year of Chongzhen, Emperor Chongzhen dined with his favorite concubine Tian in the Chengqian Palace.

After dinner, Chongzhen asked a eunuch standing next to him:

"Is Cao Huachun here?"

"Your Majesty said to summon him at the Mandarin Palace, where he is already waiting for the Holy Driver."

"Sending him here, I'm a little tired, and I don't want to go to the Mandarin Palace."

"Yes."

The eunuch who was questioned by Chongzhen bowed down and retreated.

Compared with other concubines in Chongzhen, Concubine Tian is better than the word "intimate".

She saw the emperor's fatigue, immediately asked the palace maid to make a cup of strong tea, and personally brought the tea tray to the emperor.

Chongzhen smiled slightly, very satisfied.

He picked up a jasper cup, took a sip of hot tea, and sighed softly.

As soon as the tea was entered, I heard a sharp voice outside the door, and said as if singing:

"The slave Cao Huachun is ordered to see the driver, and the emperor is blessed with Jin'an."

Chongzhen glanced at the eunuch beside him.

The eunuch said loudly, "Enter!"

"Slave Xie Huangye."

Then, I saw Cao Huachun bending over, kneeling down again, and performing the regular court salute of one bow and three kowtows.

In the past, as a eunuch, he waited on the emperor's side and side all day long, of course, he didn't need so much etiquette.

But Cao Huachun had just returned from Liaodong, and he saluted respectfully out of good manners.

"What did you see on this trip to Liaodong?" Chongzhen asked.

Cao Huachun knelt down and replied, "The slave has seen a lot of homeless people, starting with one called ...... Board the train at Qiansuozhen Station and transport it to the northern Liaoning region."

What is the content of establishing provincial capitals and counties without going through the imperial court, Chongzhen has long been tired of hearing it.

Every time he saw these twists and turns, he thought to himself, if you have the ability to solve it, do you still need to write every day?

In addition to the same impeachment, there is no practical solution.

However, now that there is a way, many people suggest capturing it on the spot, or ascending and descending secretly.

It's all a bad idea! Chongzhen can't wait to tear it apart.

Cao Huachun knew Chongzhen's preferences, picked up things that the officials did not know, and reported them to Chongzhen.

Steam locomotives, just one of them.

"When the minions saw that in the Liaodong army, they had begun to abandon spears and broadswords and use firearms instead."

Cao Huachun said slowly, "These firearms don't use fire ropes, they only need to be pulled to send out iron bullets. What's even more amazing is that they reload very quickly."

"You've seen it with your own eyes, did you bring one back?"

Chongzhen came with great interest.

Cao Huachun said embarrassedly: "The slave just saw it, but the Liaodong Army is very strictly managed, and it is said that stealing and selling firearms will be punished by death, and the whole family will mine."

Crime? Chongzhen's eyelids fluttered,

This is Yang Chengying's own doing.

There was silence for a while.

Chongzhen took a cup of tea from Concubine Tian's hand, and the faint fragrance of tea was refreshing.

He smacked his lips lightly, and looked at the jasper cup thoughtfully, as if admiring it.

Concubine Tian completely understood the emperor's thoughts, which was implying that there were confidential matters to discuss.

After staying in the palace for a long time, almost everyone present, including Concubine Tian, interpreted some information based on the emperor's facial expressions and the subtle movements of the teacup.

When the emperor's eyes just left the teacup, Concubine Tian immediately stepped forward, took the teacup with both hands holding the teatray, and walked out carefully.

Even if this is her dormitory.

The rest of the palace maids and eunuchs all tiptoed within a second or two and retreated.

Now in the Chengqian Palace, there are only two people left, the emperor and Cao Huachun.

Cao Huachun still knelt straight, his eyes not squinting.

"Get up, I have something to say to you." Chongzhen suddenly whispered.

"Minion Shane."

Cao Huachun kowtowed, then stood up from the ground and waited for the emperor to speak.

"Yang Chengying should enter Beijing, and this matter itself is not trivial. You have to take every opportunity to get the word out."

Chongzhen commanded in a low voice.

In addition to being the eunuch next to Chongzhen, Cao Huachun also holds the position of the superintendent of the East Factory.

"The minions must have spread the news to the whole world, but ...... The officials seem to be plotting to play the emperor together......

Chongzhen raised his hand and didn't let Cao Huachun continue.

Cao Huachun immediately shut up.

Chongzhen stood up and paced back and forth in the warm pavilion for a moment.

To tell the truth, directly arresting people is indeed a good way to capture the thief and capture the king first.

However, with Yuan Chonghuan's experience, Chongzhen did not dare to try again.

Last time, although barely pressed down. But most of the Guan Ning army, led by He Kegang, completely followed Yang Chengying.

As a direct result, the imperial court has one less available force.

The Guanning Army, which remained in Shanhaiguan, has been transferred to various places to suppress the thief army in recent years, and its record has been good.

This made Chongzhen wonder if the situation would be better than now if Guan Ningjun was under his command.

Then he stopped, and Chongzhen commanded in a deep voice:

"Dongchang and Jinyiwei must protect his safety, and they must not have anything wrong at this juncture, otherwise my plan will be in vain."

"The Holy Lord's advice, all the minions should be taken to heart." Cao Huachun hurriedly expressed his loyalty.

"How many people did Yang Chengying bring with him to Beijing this time?"

Chongzhen suddenly remembered something and hurriedly asked.

"According to the minions' estimates, about 10,000." Cao Huachun replied.

"So many!" Chongzhen was stunned for a moment, "Does the military department know about this? Why don't you report it?"

"It is said that Yang Chengying has already reported to the Ministry of War, and the army will be stationed outside the city."

"How can this be reasonable, what is Chen Xinjia going to do!"

Chongzhen was furious.

Chen Xinjia was recommended by Yang Sichang and was promoted to the right squire of the Ministry of War, and later promoted to the secretary of the Ministry of War.

He became the first person to become a scholar in the capacity of a person after the Ministry of Industry in the Hongzhi period.

Chen Xinjia also has a side, that is, he is very good at befriending the eunuchs in the palace.

Among them is Cao Huachun.

Hearing Chongzhen's anger, Cao Huachun said, "Actually, the minions also know about this matter. Yang Cheng should enter the capital to face the saint, and it is impossible not to bring armor soldiers.

If he was not allowed to bring armor soldiers into Beijing, it would be difficult for things to happen. If it is publicly agreed, it is a blatant violation of the laws of the imperial court.

The slave consulted with Chen Xinjia, and the military department pressed the matter. If someone mentions it in the future, Your Majesty can just put the blame on Chen Xinjia."

After Cao Huachun's clever mouth, Chen Xinjia became a great loyal minister.

Chongzhen listened and sighed.