After the court meeting, Chen Yan and Wei Zaode came to the imperial study, and at this time, Emperor Chongzhen had already changed into a Taoist robe and sat very tired on a circle chair with yellow pear. Wang Chengen brought a cup of hot tea and put it in Emperor Chongzhen's hand, and then stood behind.

Emperor Chongzhen rubbed his temples, looked at Chen Yan and Wei Zaode, and said, "Tell me, what can you do to transfer Liu Yan elsewhere?" What kind of candidates can succeed Liu Yan in charge of the Shandong New Army and the garrison? ”

Chen Yan and Wei Zaode glanced at each other, the two of them couldn't think of the argument in the court just now, but they were believed by Emperor Chongzhen, and now they really came over to ask about specific countermeasures, the two were speechless, and no one dared to speak at this time.

Emperor Chongzhen was waiting for the two of them to find a solution, and after a while, Emperor Chongzhen looked at the past differently and asked: "Didn't you still have a word in the court just now, why is it useless now!" ”

Wei Zaode said: "Your Majesty, this matter is very important, and it is not easy for the ministers and Chen Ge Lao to speak alone, should you convene the ministers to discuss it again?" ”

Wei Zaode's implication is that he doesn't want to take responsibility for this matter, and if there is something to discuss, everyone will carry it together.

Chen Yan nodded and did not speak, and directly became a "silent person".

Just now in the Qianqing Palace, Emperor Chongzhen heard the words of Wei Zaode and Chen Yan, and felt that it was quite consistent with his own thoughts, thinking that the two of them must have unusual opinions, which can not only calm the current tense situation, but also solve Liu Yan, a feudal official who has a big tail.

But the reality disappointed Emperor Chongzhen again, and immediately put the stack at hand

He smashed it and roared, "Get out!" They are all useless ministers, what is the use of raising you! ”

Wei Zaode and Chen Yan exited the imperial study in embarrassment, and then the two walked towards the palace gate together, whispering something along the way.

In the imperial study, Emperor Chongzhen's eyes were red and panting, and the anger in his heart still did not dissipate.

Wang Chengen said softly: "Emperor, why don't you let Chen Xinjia go to Liu Yan's army, or send the money and food for rewards and pensions over first, so that the two sides can go down a step?" ”

"I don't need any steps!"

Emperor Chongzhen said: "I am the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, how can I be held hostage by a governor!" ”

"Your Majesty! The old servant still felt that Chen Xinjia's words in the main hall just now were right: The top priority now is to exterminate Li Zicheng and rescue Hong Chengchou! As long as Hong Chengchou returns to the court safely, His Majesty can use Hong Chengchou to deal with Liu Yan instead of going into battle in person. ”

Emperor Chongzhen pondered for a moment and said, "I want to think about it again and see if there is any way to smoothly remove Liu Yan from the position of Governor of Shandong and transfer him elsewhere!" ”

Wang Chengen was eager to devour Wei Zaode and Chen Yansheng alive at this time, these two things were not enough to succeed, and they were more than ruined, making the already corrupted situation more and more out of control.

"I'm going to sleep for a while, I'm tired!"

At this time, Emperor Chongzhen had not closed his eyes for two days, and his stubborn character and corrupt situation made Emperor Chongzhen feel physically and mentally exhausted.

"Yes."

Wang Chengen respectfully withdrew from the imperial study, stood in the cold wind and thought about it, and then called a henchman little eunuch, whispered in his ear for a while, and asked in a low voice: "Have you written it down?" ”

"Don't worry, my son remembers!"

"Hmm."

Wang Chengen immediately changed his tone and said in an extremely stern tone: "If you bring the words, you will go back to your hometown for a year first, don't stop along the way, and don't go back to Beijing, when the time comes, the miscellaneous family will send someone to pick you up in your hometown." If you let the miscellaneous family know that you are chewing on your tongue outside, or running around, don't blame the miscellaneous family for not thinking about the father-son relationship of our grandfather! ”

The little eunuch hurriedly knelt on the ground, kowtowed and said: "Oh, where is the godfather, the son's life is the godfather's, and he really doesn't dare to make the slightest mistake, otherwise there will be five thunderstorms in the sky!" ”

"Well, let's go on an errand!"

Wang Chengen looked at the little eunuch who left in a hurry, and beckoned the accompanying Jinyi guard not far away to him, pointed to the little eunuch and said, "When he finishes his errand, send him back to his hometown!" ”

There was a wisp of murderous aura in the eyes of the brocade guard, he nodded, and walked towards the outside of the palace without saying a word.

That night, outside the Desheng Gate, the New Army Guards Battalion was in the camp.

"Oops! Liu Duchen, don't fight, what the miscellaneous family said is the truth, how dare the miscellaneous family talk nonsense about such a big thing! ”

At this time, the little eunuch who was sent out by Wang Chengen had already been beaten to the point that his nose was blue and his face was swollen, and he couldn't stand up on the ground, his face and body were covered with blood.

Liu Yan frowned, this little eunuch brought a shocking news: Emperor Chongzhen wanted to remove himself from the post of governor of Shandong and transfer himself elsewhere, which was equivalent to taking away everything he had over the years!

Liu Yan couldn't understand that it was reasonable for Emperor Chongzhen to be reluctant to enter the city, after all, at this time, all parts of the Ming Dynasty were unwilling to enter the city, let alone Beijing.

But nowadays

Emperor Chongzhen also has to rely on himself to lead the army to defeat Li Zicheng and rescue Hong Chengchou, at this time he wants to take himself away and seize his own military power and foundation, what kind of fucking operation is this? Did Emperor Chongzhen think that the speed of the death of the country was too slow, and wanted to speed up the sounding of the death knell of the Ming Empire?

So after the report of this little eunuch who claimed to be sent by Wang Chengen, Liu Yan's first reaction was: Ya must be a spy sent by Li Zicheng, and he wants to separate himself from the court!

So there was a scene of Miao Shao, Chen Xun, and Xu Ming beating the little eunuch, but the three of them almost crippled the little eunuch, and the little eunuch still didn't change his words, Liu Yan waved his hand and said, "Give him some silver and let him go." ”

"Don't get out of here!"

"Yes, get out of here!"

The little eunuch struggled to get up and escaped from the big tent in embarrassment, and then Miao Shao asked: "Governor, this eunuch can't stay, it's a hidden danger, it's better to kill!" ”

Liu Yan said: "Wang Chengen is a good person, he will deal with the aftermath, and someone will kill him, so we don't need to do it." ”

Chen Xun said worriedly: "Governor, Your Majesty wants to remove the governor from the post of governor of Shandong, what kind of business is this!" What are the governors going to do? ”

Xu Ming thought about it further and said, "Is it that the governor is not going to return to Shandong, and His Majesty has seen through it?" ”

The rest of Wang Yue, Wang Bo, Zhang Yi, Xun Jingyun, Qian Zhang, Shen Tuo and others were also present, and everyone was also very worried about this.

And Liu Yan subconsciously shook his head, although Emperor Chongzhen is also a smart person, but his character flaws are too serious, and he trusts those Donglin Party members too much, and he has no power scheme

Profound attainments.

If it were an almost 10,000-year-old fox like Jiajing and Wanli, Liu Yan would naturally walk on thin ice, but Emperor Chongzhen was a novice compared to these two "first emperors", at least in terms of imperial power, it was not at the same level at all.

It's not that Liu Yan looks down on Emperor Chongzhen, but now Liu Yan is just talking about things, and he has not shown any intention to lead the army to be stationed in Beijing, and Emperor Chongzhen must not see Liu Yan's next plan.

"Perhaps, our majesty has been instilled with too many things by those civil officials in the court, thinking that military generals should obey orders and not have the slightest resistance, otherwise they will be bullying the monarch and will be suppressed at all costs!"

Liu Yan smiled bitterly and said, "Your Majesty treats me as Cao Cao, or even Dong Zhuo!" ”

Miao Shao said disapprerovingly: "I think that although our majesty is working hard, he does not have the ability to turn the tide, and the result is that the busier and more chaotic, the more diligent the government and the country will fall!" The governor doesn't have to stick to a false name, just let go of what he should do, anyway, there are hundreds of thousands of our soldiers to follow, what is there to fear! ”

Chen Xun, Xu Ming, Wang Yue and others also agreed, and even Xun Jingyun, who had always been old-fashioned, nodded slightly at this time.

Liu Yan nodded, but he was still very uncomfortable in his heart, and even very cold. He led the officers and men of the New Army to fight bloodily, and it can be said that he has completely changed the trend of history, and at least temporarily solved the threat of the Manchu Qing Dynasty's entry into the customs.

But even with such a huge achievement, Emperor Chongzhen still adheres to his own set of theories, still listens to the absurd arguments of those civil officials in the court, and regards himself and the soldiers of the army as a threat to the imperial power

How not to chill people?

Later historians believe that Emperor Chongzhen is the most unlike the king of the dead country, he is diligent and loves the people, is diligent and thrifty, hates corruption, and is tough on the outside world, which can be said to have gathered all the attributes that a Ming monarch should have.

But Emperor Chongzhen also has a stubborn, mean, and ungrateful character, and the most serious thing is that Emperor Chongzhen has not systematically learned how to govern the country, and listens to and believes in national politics, and regards civil officials, specifically the clear stream like the Donglin Party, as a loyal and good one.

It is also such a situation that the situation in Liaodong and Northwest China, which were still able to be maintained in the era of Wei Zhongxian, collapsed almost instantly, allowing the Ming Dynasty to enter a situation where a large area of Liaodong was lost and millions of rogue people in the northwest were raging!

So at this time, Liu Yan very much agreed with Miao Shao's words, Emperor Chongzhen had a heart to save the Ming Dynasty, but he did not have the ability to save the Ming Dynasty, so the busier he was, the more chaotic he became.

If it was the time of the day, perhaps Emperor Chongzhen would be a good ruler of success, or a transitional monarch who did nothing.

But Emperor Chongzhen's luck was too bad, not only encountered the great turmoil of the late Ming Dynasty, but also met these wonderful courtiers of the Donglin Party, met the Manchu Dynasty, the lucky "leak-picking" king, met Li Zicheng, a-stirring stick that is difficult to produce in a thousand years, and met Wu Sangui, a big traitor who is enough to rank among the top three in history, which is really sad and lamentable!

At this time, Liu Yan stared at the map spread on the table in the big tent, and finally made up his mind, right

Miao Shao, Xu Ming, Chen Xun and others said: "Let's come all the way from Dapandun, how many hardships there are, everyone knows in their hearts, now we have reached the most difficult pass, where to go in the future, the governor has to make a decision now!" ”

Miao Shao, Xu Ming, Chen Xun, Xun Jingyun and others clasped their fists one after another, and said loudly: "My subordinates are willing to follow the governor's sword mountain and sea of fire, and move forward!" ”

"Good!"

Liu Yan said loudly: "Now Da Ming is like a terminally ill warrior, it can't be cured without a dose of fierce medicine, and this governor and you are this fierce medicine, and the new policy we implemented in Shandong is this fierce medicine!" ”

"If you want Da Ming to drink this fierce medicine, you need us to take risks, or even risk yourself, I don't know if you are willing to help me?"