Chongzhen's hands kept shaking in his sleeves, and he was so angry.
After reading Wang Yingzhi's plan, I was still happy to discover another hidden talent. This person not only dares to challenge the unspoken rules and rectify the major drawbacks of free money, but he is also extremely capable.
Offered to write off military expenditures of 500,000 yuan a year.
This made the Ministry of Household Affairs, whose annual fiscal revenue was only over 4 million, breathe a huge sigh of relief.
For a time, the emperor, the cabinet, and the six ministries praised each other. Wang Yingzhi has become a rising star. Many people think that this guy is going to step up again this time and may be transferred to the central committee. He is expected to join the cabinet within ten years.
From Tu Shan's report, he realized that there were still so many twists and turns in this matter.
There were so many people involved and so many things happened. The factors that lead to soldiers' rebellion are so complex. The final poisoning incident became the trigger for the massacre.
"After the food poisoning, someone shouted in the chaos that Governor Wang was going to poison everyone and kill everyone and silence them. Everyone should be paid according to their free wages." Tushan continued. "Subsequently, a large number of soldiers rushed back to the military camp, smashed open the armored weapons warehouse, and shouted to find Wang Yingzhi to fight for their lives. The turmoil broke out."
Although Chongzhen's hands were shaking with anger, he had been on the throne for more than a year and already had a city. With a deadpan expression on his face, he asked, "Who administered this poison."
This question is very critical. This poison was definitely not administered by Wang Yingzhi.
The reason is simple, there is no need. He wanted to quell hidden dangers, not provoke mutiny.
Otherwise, why would he go to Huolu Dun to arrange for Yuan Chonghuan to take over his efforts?
In the end, there are some old, weak, sick and disabled people left. If you want to poison them, you must poison them. Why poison them indiscriminately, poisoning those who were originally planned? Cause mutiny.
Tu Shan shook his head and said: "Time is short, and Jizhou is in chaos. Except for the inner city that is still in Wang Yingzhi's hands, there are rebels all around. There is no way to start the investigation. Dongchang's hidden stakes in Jizhou were also destroyed. The rebels Burning and killing everywhere, I guess they are in danger. It is still unclear who administered the poison."
Li Banghua said: "This person has a very sinister intention. He wants to provoke a mutiny. He is going towards the Qing army. He wants to prevent the cabinet and the Ministry of War from cleaning up the border troops."
Chongzhen's eyes flashed and he asked, "Can we find anything suspicious?"
"There are two people who are very suspicious." Tu Shan said: "Bai Zihang, the officer of the Zhenwei Camp, and Gao Cangjin, the officer of the Fenwu Camp. Before the riot, their subordinates left the camp in large numbers and fled to various border areas. I don’t know what they are doing at the stronghold. I have sent Yang Ji, the director of Dongchang Chenke, to secretly go to the troubled area to arrest the two. So far, no trace of the two has been found."
At this point, the situation of the riot is basically clear. First, for the sake of personal gain, officials at the top and bottom concealed the situation and bullied the subordinates, which aroused serious dissatisfaction among the soldiers. In the end, he was taken advantage of by someone who was interested and poisoned his meal, causing the entire army to explode. Those who don’t want to rebel can only do so.
Chongzhen calmed himself down and asked, "Dear sirs, do you have any good strategies to counter the rebellion?"
After Tushan finished talking about the work he was responsible for, he stood aside without saying a word. Like an old monk who has entered concentration and lowered his eyelids, trying to reduce his sense of existence. The rest has nothing to do with him.
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It is better to recruit soldiers as long as you can.
Chongzhen had no objection. Suppressing first and appeasing later was indeed a good strategy for the country. Only those who can fight can make peace, otherwise there is no way to appease these crazy Qiu Ba who are asking for money all over the sky.
"Issue an imperial edict. The governor of Shuntian, Wang Yingzhi, deeply bears the divine grace. He concealed the truth from his superiors and bullied his subordinates. He used his own selfish interests to hinder the Qing army and poisoned the soldiers. His methods were cruel and his crime was unforgivable. He was brought to the capital for questioning in a brocade robe, guard and cavalry lock. Order the soldiers of all the military camps and guards to return to their original posts and all will be exempted. Those who continue to cause chaos will be punished on the spot." Chongzhen said.
Wang Chengen hurriedly recorded it, and then handed it to the young eunuch to be sent to the Clerk of Ceremonies to draw up the decree.
"Your Majesty, your Majesty!" all the officials said in unison.
This is a strategy to draw fuel from the bottom of the cauldron. First pardon the rebellious soldiers, and then deal with the stubborn ones.
At this time, the young eunuch presented an urgent report. When Chongzhen opened it, his face turned as black as the bottom of a pot.
Seeing everyone looking at him, he said angrily: "What is Zuo Dudu doing to join in the fun? He led his troops to Dengzhou to eat at the rich. The local government has already reported that 70,000 to 80,000 troops have arrived from Dongjiang. He and his family members forcibly opened the local gentry's granary and made fires to cook on the spot. The entire northern part of Dengzhou was in a state of smog."
Qian Longxi's eyelids twitched, and an ominous feeling arose in his heart. Is Mao Wenlong ready to break up?
The turmoil in the capital has not subsided yet, and it would be troublesome if Mao Wenlong also started to cause trouble. There must be no chaos in places like Shandong and Denglai.
Before everyone could discuss a countermeasure, another memorial was sent in a short while later. Chongzhen opened it and saw that it was Mao Wenlong's memorial. Six hundred miles to go in a hurry.
His memorial and Shandong's memorial arrived in the capital almost at the same time, which shows that both sides issued them immediately.
Chongzhen looked at Mao Wenlong's letter page by page. His face became more and more solemn.
"I risked my life to report that Mr. Yuan, the governor of Jiliao, forcibly transferred the grain and grass from the Dongjiang River that was originally shipped north to Juhua Island in Ningyuan, and then transferred it to the Dongjiang River. ... There are hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians on Pi Island, and they have been without food for more than half a year. , the long-awaited military pay and supplies have not arrived... The bones of the soldiers and civilians who starved to death on Pi Island are everywhere, and their condition is too horrific to behold... In desperation, for the survival of the soldiers and civilians, I risked my life and tied myself up, and commanded 200,000 soldiers and civilians to come. Just eat... Please Your Majesty send someone to arrest me and bring him to the capital for questioning.... It is not a pity that I should die, but how can I deserve my two hundred thousand soldiers and civilians..."
Chongzhen said nothing and forwarded Mao Wenlong's memorial to the ministers. Let them all read Mao Wenlong's letter. Dongjiang's military pay department has allocated it on time. Why hasn't Yuan Chonghuan paid it to Mao Wenlong until now? Pi Dao is so hungry. Bones are everywhere and people are eating each other. What is this going to do?
Qian Longxi's hands kept shaking. This was a method he and Yuan Chonghuan secretly discussed. He blocked food and wages to force Mao Wenlong. Unexpectedly, Mao Wenlong flipped the table. Still at this fatal stall where the Ji Town riots took place.
