Chapter 225: Dingyuan Chongzhen

"The old slave is all dead, please..."

Zhang Yan is a cold and glamorous beauty, so beautiful that she is incomparably beautiful, but even this kind of person still does not have the mature beauty of the Hakka family in the eyes of Emperor Daxing.

Dressed in filial piety, Zhang Yan didn't say a word after reading it, until Wei Zhongxian felt that his knees were numb, and Empress Zhang said slowly: "When did Emperor Daxing write the edict?" ”

Wei Zhongxian crouched on the ground: "The decree left by Chen Cao when he was canonized as the Duke of Liangguo last year, after His Majesty fell into the water, he specially ordered the old slave to transcribe it. ”

"Chen Cao, a new lord of the national dynasty, where did he get such great ability?"

"Niangniang didn't know that since the third year of the Apocalypse, Emperor Daxing's internal income has all depended on Chen Cao, and it is only with Emperor Daxing that he can have the strength to purge Liaodong;

However, Chen Cao played a big role in this joint. ”

Zhang Yan heard Zhu Youxiao talk about Chen Cao when Zhu Youxiao was in better health some time ago, and that was also said that Zhu Youxiao listened, since he had specially instructed him at that time, it was true to think about Chen Cao.

"The women of this palace don't know about Liao affairs, but they have also heard that Yuan Chonghuan took so much money from Emperor Daxing, and Liao affairs still haven't improved, but I don't know what he does."

Wei Zhongxian still bent down: "Niangniang, it is related to the safety and development of my Ming Dynasty, the old slave does not dare to make a mistake, and the slave is acting more and more frequently, if Chen Cao is forced to rebel because of this trivial matter, it will be a hundred harms and no benefit to my Ming Dynasty." ”

After all, Zhang Yan is a woman, and when it comes to national affairs, she is careful, and she has no experience in governing the country, so a fake edict can naturally easily deceive Zhang Yan.

"Since it is the edict left by Emperor Daxing, and it is a matter related to the safety of the country, this palace naturally recognizes," Zhang Yan said and asked Wei Zhongxian to get up: "What you did in the previous dynasty, it was also for the good of Emperor Daxing, but King Xin will ascend the throne tomorrow, and when the words of my sister-in-law are still useless, it is not something that this palace can control, and this palace also knows that the country has no money, and Chen Cao's matter, this palace will try to say it." ”

"The old slave should be damned..."

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Seven days later, Chen Cao's ship had just arrived in Shanghai County, Songjiang Prefecture, when he received the news of Zhu Youxiao's funeral and the king of letters, Zhu Youzhen, ascended the throne as emperor.

"Change Yuan Chongzhen?"

Chen Cao shook his head: "This era name is unlucky..."

"No, grandpa?" Zhao Xin asked with a smile on his face: "Those people in the Ministry of Rites won't take some unlucky era names, dare to do this, I'm afraid that I won't die ten times?" ”

Chen Cao laughed: "You idiot, let you read more." ”

After speaking, Chen Cao greeted Qi Xianzong: "What's wrong?" ”

"The last general lived up to his grandfather's expectations and successfully transferred all the people, the grandfather's family is safe and sound, the generals' families are fine, and according to the grandfather's orders, the two passes of Songjiang Mansion have been blocked, and the people of the court are now unable to come."

Chen Cao nodded with satisfaction, but he didn't have time to go home, so he turned to look at Zhao Xin: "Arrange it quickly, pick up the rest of the people, we can sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight now, and there is no shortage of things that should be given to Jiannu." ”

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The capital, the Taihe Palace

"Your Majesty, Gongsheng Qian Jiazheng wrote a letter to impeach Wei Zhongxian, the master of ceremonies, for the ten major crimes..."

Zhao Nanxing gave people a look, and a branch official immediately stepped forward to speak.

It is an indisputable fact that Zhu Youzhen likes the Donglin Party, his teacher in the Xinwang Mansion is precisely Qian Jiazheng's teacher, Zhu Youzhen, who has hated Wei Zhongxian since he was a child, heard this, and immediately remembered the conversation between Empress Zhang's sister-in-law and him on the eve of his accession to the throne.

"Well, I know, I'll submit the song, I have my own decision on this matter..."

A group of Donglin party members immediately wondered that such a simple and clear test of the emperor was silent, and even a few people in the eunuch party who wanted to turn against the water were immediately angry.

What does the emperor mean?

If these people knew that there was an edict, I am afraid that the court would be in chaos at this moment.

"Your Majesty, please kill Wei Zhongxian and correct the dynasty..."

The ministers in the palace are all numb in their scalps?

Aren't you Huang Liji a eunuch?

It's really not, Huang Liji became the first assistant, thanks to Wei Zhongxian's blessing, but he was arranged by Zhu Youxiao, in today's words, a typical Erwuzai...

That is, the often talked about undercover undercover person.

According to the criminal law of the Ming Dynasty, this kind of person will be punished by palace punishment if he is caught...

Cut the chicks, the chickens...

However, Huang Liji, as the first assistant of the Ming Dynasty, naturally will not have this kind of treatment.

Gao Panlong and other imperial historians of the Metropolitan Procuratorate knelt down one after another, shouting in righteous words, 'Please punish Wei Zhongxian'.

For a while, the smell of fire and medicine in the court was completely strong.

The members of the eunuch party are all watching one by one, Cui Chengxiu and Tian Ergeng, who are the backbone, have already raised their throats at this moment, if things are really discordant, it is impossible for the two of them to turn against the water now.

"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Ministers and Soldiers has something to do."

Cui Chengxiu is Wei Zhongxian's diehard loyalist, he spoke, and the Qingliu gentlemen quieted down one by one, wanting to hear what this guy wanted to be.

"What's the matter with the military department?"

Cui Chengxiu said loudly: "Back to Your Majesty, I received the military information from Liaodong last day, the Jiannu army has arrived at the Daling River, Yuan Chonghuan complained to the imperial court, and asked the imperial court to allocate the remaining military salary of 6.3 million taels;

In addition, the governor of Liangguo Gong Dingwu army to aid Liao, but two days ago the minister received an urgent letter from Nanjing, Nanjing garrison Wei Duke Xu Hongji reported, Nanjing garrison troops to round up the Liangguo Gong's family and the general system of the workshop failed, Nanjing right guard, Xiaolingwei mutinied, counterattacked the encirclement and suppression of the army, Beijing camp defeated and returned, now, in Nanjing Chen Cao's family has fled to Songjiang Mansion. ”

"Thieves..."

Zhu Youzhen scolded, and all the people in the palace bowed down: "Chen Cao's guy is extremely hateful, he actually dares to instigate Nanjing Youwei and Xiaolingwei to rebel and pass on the decree..."

"Your Majesty..."Cui Chengxiu interrupted Zhu Youzhen's words, in the case of the righteous indignation of all the monarchs and ministers, if he didn't say why, Xiao Cui would inevitably suffer: "It's no wonder that Chen Cao is in this matter." ”

"Nonsense," Zhu Guozuo came out and scolded: "Nanjing Right Guard and Xiaoling Wei dared to save Chen Cao, it has been proved that Chen Cao has been premeditated, and you Cui Chengxiu have not spoken to Chen Cao in this matter, Your Majesty should consider whether you Cui Chengxiu has a relationship with Chen Cao." ”

"Bingbu, speaking of..."

Zhu Youzhen's bad temper is a fact recognized by everyone, and if Xiao Cui can't say why at this moment, the official title of the secretary of the military department will be gone.

"The minister is not speaking for Chen Cao, but for His Majesty and the country."

Cui Chengxiu said loudly: "Lord Shoufu agreed that Chen Cao would rebel and send someone to Liaodong to replace the Dingwu army, which was not a wise move, besides, Chen Cao was out with a large army, and he was still on the front line in Liaodong, he was caught in the middle by Yuan Chonghuan and Jiannu, and it was a mistake to force the rebellion in front of the formation;

Chen Cao was born in Jinyiwei, so he must have left eyes and ears in Nanjing, not to mention that he has a sea ship, and the news travels from Nanjing to Liaodong for a maximum of seven days, and it is really ridiculous that Lord Shoufu asked for his family to be arrested..."

"Cui Chengxiu," Huang Li scolded greatly: "You puppet, you came up with the idea of catching Chen Cao." It was agreed by the Emperor Daxing. ”

Cui Chengxiu shook his head indifferently: "Lord Shoufu's words are really ridiculous, I am a military secretary, how can I come up with such a bad idea?" Forcing the general before the battle, this kind of behavior is not as good as the opponent's pig dog? ”

Cui Chengxiu's words immediately scolded Huang Liji, and Huang Liji's face was red, and now he turned his face and didn't admit it, because the only people who knew these things at that time were the cabinet and a few Shangshu, and now that the new emperor has ascended the throne, they are all old fritters, and Chen Cao's matter is a hot potato, who dares to take it over indiscriminately?

Huang Liji looked around, and even Shi Fenglai and Zhang Ruitu from the cabinet lowered their heads to look at their toes, what does this mean? made it clear that he is now the one who carries the black pot.

Cui Chengxiu immediately handed over the killer idea: "Your Majesty, the minister and the Liaodong spies reported that after Chen Cao learned that Wei Guogong had captured his family, he had abandoned Guangning City, and took all the military and civilian officials in Guangning to Songjiang Mansion by sea, and Chen Cao had been forced to rebel. ”

'Boom...'

Zhu Youzhen trembled, his temperament was much more anxious than his imperial brother, thinking that he had just ascended the throne, and he was going to clean up Wei Zhongxian first, but his imperial sister-in-law discussed with him in the middle of the night not only to protect Wei Zhongxian but also to protect Chen Cao, the eunuch surnamed the three family slaves, and also took out the so-called 'edict' of Emperor Daxing.

The Ming Dynasty ruled the world with filial piety, although Zhu Youzhen seriously doubted the authenticity of this edict, but it came from the hands of the imperial sister-in-law, and his throne was still taken over from the hands of the imperial brother, how could he refuse the request of the imperial sister-in-law.

However, today, Chen Cao made it clear that he rebelled, and in order to take care of the overall situation, he actually agreed to Cui Chengxiu's request not to dispose of Chen Cao, which was fine, he originally wanted to deal with Wei Zhongxian, but was fooled by Cui Chengxiu with Chen Cao's matter.

"Hubu..."Zhu Youzhen looked coldly at Zhou Yingqiu, the head of the Hubu Shangshu who was also a member of the Eunuch Party: "How much more does the treasury need, can it support Yuan Chonghuan's request this time?" ”

Zhou Yingqiu raised his head, this guy belongs to one of the 'Ten Dogs', and shares the glory and disgrace with the eunuch party: "Back to Your Majesty, the treasury supported 4.2 million taels of Liao last year, and now the treasury only has 1.7 million taels of silver. ”

Zhu Youzhen can kill people at this moment, he wants to kill people, but Jinyiwei is not in his hands: "How much silver money is there in the inner pocket?" ”

Wang Chengen bowed: "Emperor, the Internal Affairs Office is in the hands of Wei Zhongxian, and the old slave doesn't know the specific amount..."

"It's Wei Zhongxian again..."

Zhu Youzhen gritted his teeth and spoke, and then said with an atmosphere: "Go... Call Wei Zhongxian to me..."

As soon as Wei Zhongxian entered the hall, he felt that the atmosphere was not right, Cui Chengxiu and Tian Ergeng gave him a look, Wei Zhongxian, who was an old fritter, naturally knew that there was a problem this time, so he went down to Zhu Youzhen on the dragon throne: "The old slave asks the emperor to say goodbye, the old slave is here, please show the emperor..."