Chapter 248: Sending an Envoy to Sue for Peace

"Summation?"

Chen Cao knocked on the desk, and then looked at Wang Xiaojie: "How is it, what do you think?" ”

"Jiannu probably wants to delay time, they have plundered so many people and materials, it will take days to digest it for a while, and although Jiannu went south to enter the customs and looted, their soldiers are limited, if the last general guesses correctly, they will fill the Han into their army."

Wang Xiaojie's words coincided with Chen Cao's thoughts, and it was true from the way of building slaves to unify the army more than ten years later, but even if the Manchu Qing Dynasty had entered the customs since Dolgon's regency, they were all blocked from Shanhaiguan, and it was a problem to attack the customs in a big way.

The first Xiongguan in the world is like a wall in the last days, and if you want to let Jiannu enter the customs smoothly, you have to start from the inside.

Chen Cao just went to Wang Xiaojie's military camp today to see the training, Zhao Xin's sudden letter made him unable to find a staff officer, Huang Chunyao went to Suzhou Mansion again, Xia Yunyi is obviously not suitable for such confidential military affairs.

But judging from Chen Cao, it is very likely that the emperor will openly refuse to negotiate peace, but in private he will choose to strike with Jiannu, after all, both sides have shortcomings that are difficult to show.

The Ming Dynasty suffered too many losses, the guards had no combat effectiveness, the border troops were too scattered, and the court had no money to reward them.

Not only that, the civil uprising in Shaanxi and other places is also the first major disaster that hinders the entire Ming Dynasty, although the major disaster in the heart of Emperor Chongzhen is Chen Cao himself, but Songjiang Mansion did not pull the flag to rebel, the control of the civil uprising is the first priority;

Secondly, under the new emperor's accession to the throne, there was a Jiannu who entered the customs and plundered Shandong, and the emperor had to obey the requirements of the Donglin Party in order to rely on the Donglin Party to thoroughly investigate the Eunuch Party, and the fight against the Eunuch Party has become the top priority of the imperial court in recent times;

Therefore, under the choice of the lesser of two evils, the Donglin Party will definitely persuade the emperor to privately dismiss the army, and first clean up the situation.

In addition, the situation of Jiannu is estimated to be no different from Wang Xiaojie's analysis, they have few people, and they must recuperate after the war, and they have just subdued North Korea, and they need to digest it even more, so they will definitely not attack Guangning again this year.

Thinking of this, Chen Cao sighed silently, thinking that he was still too wishful thinking, and he would not raise troops until Jiannu broke through the barrier, and it seemed that he had to think of a countermeasure again.

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Six days later, Chen Cao saw Huang Chunyao, who had rushed back from Suzhou Mansion, but this time he missed for the first time.

"Zhang Pu also persuaded the students to do their internal response anyway, and failed to complete their grandfather's requirements, and the students were really ashamed and ashamed..."

Chen Cao laughed, and used his reaction to relieve Huang Chunyao's pressure: "It's okay, I heard Fu Yingxing say that Zhang Pu and other scholars of the Restoration Society are all talented and high-level people, and none of them in the family are from a bitter background, how can such people be used?"

The main reason for you to contact them is to find out the wind of Suzhou Prefecture, since this is the case, then make a new countermeasure. ”

Huang Chunyao also pondered for a long time after learning from Chen Cao that the imperial court had received the news that Jiannu had sent an envoy to sue for peace, and then became worried: "If the imperial court intends to strike with Jiannu in private and liquidate the remnants of the eunuch party, they will definitely re-target the grandfather, and then besiege our Songjiang from all sides." ”

Chen Cao also thought of this, but his first thought was that the imperial court would focus on the civil unrest in Shaanxi.

As soon as these words came out, Huang Chunyao hurriedly shook his head: "Grandpa thinks too much, the princes of the court regard the Jin soldiers as Jianzhou slaves, and the Jiannu defeated the soldiers of my Ming Dynasty, even so they don't take Jiannu in their eyes, let alone the civil unrest in Shaanxi?"

In their eyes, the civil uprising is nothing more than a disease of scabies, and as long as it is controlled in Shaanxi, it is only a matter of time. ”

Looking at Huang Chunyao's expression, Chen Cao suddenly realized, as long as Shanhaiguan is in the hands of the imperial court, it is impossible for Jiannu to go south in a big way, such as entering the customs from the weak place of Xifeng Pass or the Great Wall Pass can only be a small group of people, not to mention that it is only the first year of Chongzhen now, and it cannot be compared with more than ten years later, Jiannu only has so many soldiers and horses, no matter how much there is, the Ming Dynasty is not dead in the hands of those border troops who surrendered?

In addition, the original history of Sun Chuanting and Lu Xiangsheng was not just pressed Gao Yingxiang and Li Zicheng to fight, if it wasn't for Chongzhen's brain, he listened to the words of the eunuch of the prison army and killed Lu Xiangsheng, it is unknown whether the peasant army can run rampant.

Of course, this also includes Cao Wenzhao, a fierce general, and his nephew Cao Bianjiao.

However, what is gratifying to Chen Cao now is that most of the famous generals who can be called in the late Ming Dynasty are under his command.

Huang Chunyao saw Chen Cao's contemplative eyes rolling and then his expression changed, so he said, "Grandpa, doesn't you want to start an incident in advance?" ”

Chen Cao raised his eyebrows and looked at Huang Chunyao: "I sometimes think that you are like my Zhang Liang and Zhuge Liang, yes, I haven't slept well for a few days after receiving this news some time ago, when you went to Suzhou, what can you talk about this kind of thing with those who lead soldiers." ”

Huang Chunyao was unusually moved when he heard this, Chen Cao's words were simple and clear to tell him that he was treating him as a confidant, and he unconsciously moistened the corners of his eyes, and then hurriedly said: "Thanks to Grandpa's attention, the student will definitely not live up to Grandpa's expectations;

The student has an idea, and the grandfather can follow Cao Cao's example..."

Chen Cao raised his eyebrows: "It's a good thing to coerce the Son of Heaven to order the princes, but once you do this, which vassal king is the most suitable?" In addition, I have told everyone that I will not usurp the throne indiscriminately, and once the Son of Heaven is coerced to order the princes, it will be an improper position. ”

This is the first time that Chen Cao has said such a thing as 'not in the right position', even Zhao Xin and Song Che have never heard it, and Huang Chunyao did not feel strange at all when he heard this, but was a little excited in his heart: "If the grandfather is unwilling to coerce the Son of Heaven to order the princes, the student still has a plan. ”

Under Chen Cao's expectant eyes, Huang Chunyao said mysteriously: "Follow the past of Emperor Cheng Zuwen..."

Chen Cao frowned instantly: "Qingjun side? ”

"The rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms broke out in the third year of Emperor Jing of the former Han Dynasty, and at that time, the vassal kings of the Seven Kingdoms all sent troops to attack Chang'an in the name of the Qing monarch's side.

Huang Chunyao said and looked at Chen Cao: "Grandpa, Chengzu sent troops to the Qingjun side, and Emperor Jianwen did not kill Huang Zicheng and Fang Xiaoru. ”

There is no need to say it too clearly, it is obvious that even if Chen Cao plays the name of 'Qingjun side', Chongzhen will definitely not kill his ministers under this excuse, which can only chill the hearts of scholars and officials.

"Yun Sheng thinks, who is the spearhead pointed at?"

Huang Chunyao lowered his head and smiled: "Grandpa, don't worry, as long as the current emperor relies on the Donglin Party officials who are not from the eunuch party, one is counted as one, including a few emperors, once the flag is shouted, the emperor is the servant on the side of the grill, and whether you add firewood or not depends on whether the fire is big or not..."

"Just because we play the name of Qingjun, I'm still worried about the righteousness..."

Huang Chunyao's face changed: "Grandpa, have you forgotten that we still have a heavyweight in our hands?" ”

Chen Cao suddenly realized, and looked at Huang Chunyao as if he had been electrocuted: "Why did I forget him?" ”

After Huang Chunyao saw that Chen Cao's appearance seemed to be suddenly enlightened, he said confidently: "When Emperor Shenzong was in power, because of Zheng Guifei's love, King Fu was loved, and even before Taichang Ye ascended the throne, a lot of conflicts broke out. ”

"What do you mean?"

Huang Chunyao smiled evilly: "Grandpa, as long as you pull the Fu King, in this world, there are people who say..."

It is true that King Fu is the favorite son of Emperor Wanli, but the current Chongzhen is Taichang's own son, and most of the children of Emperor Taichang died early, and the son only leaves the Apocalypse and the current Chongzhen, and the Apocalypse has no heirs.

Thinking of this, Chen Cao also understood Huang Chunyao's words, and then pondered, so calculated, among Taichang's brothers, only King Fu is the most qualified, and the key is that there were many people in the Donglin Party who favored King Fu to become the emperor, if it weren't for the hot fight between the Zhejiang Party and the Donglin Party, and the Donglin Party fell behind at that time, I can't say that the emperor really can't take the turn of Taichang's short-lived ghost.

Thinking of this, Chen Cao suddenly felt that the later generations who evaluated Taichang for reference to the wild history might really have been poisoned, otherwise Li Kezhuo would not have offered the red pill.

Of course, even now, the Red Pill case has long been determined as a reverse case, and Li Kezhuo has long become a piece of loess.

"Could Taichang's death really have anything to do with King Fu?"

As soon as this idea came out, Chen Cao suddenly shuddered, if this is the case, then the death of the Emperor of the Apocalypse, is King Fu also involved?

If this is the case, will King Fu have any thoughts?

"Outside the door, quickly go and find Zhao Xin for me."

When Zhao Xin ran into the lobby in a hurry, Chen Cao was discussing the next step in Suzhou with Huang Chunyao, and when he saw this, he stepped in: "Grandpa, why is he in a hurry to find his subordinates?" ”

"Send someone to check on King Fu's movements."

Zhao Xinke looked at Chen Cao inexplicably: "Why did Grandpa check King Fu?" It's also a coincidence, yesterday a few Tiqi under his command just returned from Nanjing to inquire about the news, saying that they met King Fu's car outside Nanjing..."

"So coincidentally?"

Chen Cao raised his head and took a deep breath: "Go, send a message to Zou Weilian and find out all the movements of King Fu." ”

Huang Chunyao got up immediately: "Grandpa, the student is willing to go to Nanjing, and invite King Fu to meet when the time comes." ”

"He's not coming."

Chen Cao directly denied Huang Chunyao's opinion: "He is a prince, it is impossible for him to come, there is no need to think about this." ”

Huang Chunyao thought about it: "Then the student thought of asking him to stop in the middle of the road, and the grandfather went to meet him." ”