In the seventh year of the Apocalypse, that is, two years ago, there was a man named Wang Er in Baishui. Because the government was too tight to press for food, he simply came out to gather the masses, secretly contacted hundreds of people, smeared his face with ink, broke into the Chengcheng County Yamen, and killed the county magistrate Zhang Yaocai.
Under his leadership, other thieves also swarmed up. Beginning in the first year of Chongzhen (1628), Hannan Wang Daliang, Ansai Gao Yingxiang and others led the hungry people to rebel. In July of the first year of Chongzhen, Wang Jiayin, Yang Liu, Bu Zhanni and others raised rebel flags in Fugu, Shaanxi and other places. Immediately, the whole of Shaanxi responded, and various places were already showing the potential of starting a prairie fire.
This year, Wu Zhiwang, the governor of Shaanxi, died in fear. It is said that he hung the beam on his own.
After his death, Shaanxi was like a cauldron, with civil upheavals occurring one after another. Except for northern Shaanxi, which is a military town and is relatively stable for the time being, almost everything is in chaos.
For a long time, no one from the court was willing to take over. After all, those who can take over as governors of the three sides must be civil servants of at least the second grade or above. They are all ministers, even bachelors, or cabinet elders. If you are doing well in the capital, who wants to go to Shaanxi to clean up the mess?
The reason why everyone pushed Yang He over. There is a reason too.
Because of his upright character, he offended many people. At this time, the three governors were a fire pit, and everyone wanted to take the opportunity to deal with him. So he was asked to squat on the stove.
He was born in Qingliu, but he was truly Qingliu. They are not the so-called fake cleaners, but they are actually tools of the party struggle. Since he is a censor sincerely, he will definitely offend others.
Wang Er has become bigger this year. The team expanded to seven or eight thousand people, and it has become a serious problem for Shaanxi.
The emperor was so determined to clear the army, but none of the nine general soldiers under the governors of the three sides had moved yet. One is because Yang Fan has been fighting a war, and Chongzhen must act safely. In case Yang Fan is defeated, it would be better to prepare second-hand.
Another is that the civil uprising in Shaanxi began in the seventh year of the Apocalypse and became more and more intense. Therefore, Chongzhen abolished the border troops, starting with Jizhen and Xuanda. Basically, they didn't dare to move the troops on three sides.
At this time, Shaanxi is in such chaos that no one dares to go. Therefore, everyone recommended Yang He to go there, so that he would not be in charge of the Metropolitan Procuratorate in the court, causing trouble and making everyone unhappy.
You see, you are so annoying, and we recommend you to be promoted to a local feudal official. There are eight sedans carrying them in and out. You should thank us.
Yang He felt extremely fed up. But everyone was united in the recommendation, and the officials came forward to recommend it. He couldn't refuse. I can only bite the bullet and come to see you.
The emperor looked at the old man kneeling below. Thin and lean. In my own impression, he is a person who dares to speak. He is a scholar with upright character.
When he was young, he avenged Shenzong's consort. Later, the rectification of the Lianghuai salt merchants and the strengthening of the management of Guizhou played a very good role. After the disastrous defeat in the Battle of Sarhu, Yang Hao was imprisoned. Yang He recommended Xiong Tingbi, Zhang Heming, Li Changgeng, Xue Guoyong, Yuan Yingtai and others, and wrote a letter analyzing the reasons for the military defeat in Liaodong. Because Yang He spoke too frankly, he was disliked by Donglin and the eunuch party at that time. He was forced to resign and go home.
Although the Tianqi Dynasty came back, after Xiong Tingbi fell, Wei Zhongxian thought that he had supported Xiong Tingbi and dismissed him.
It was not easy until Wei Yi collapsed. He's back again. In the first year of Chongzhen, the imperial court summoned Yang He to serve as the censor of Zuo Qiandu, and was promoted to the censor of Zuo Fudu. He was promoted directly to the right capital censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. Became the second in command of the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
Yang He then put forward his own suggestions. He said: "The key to seeking great governance in the world is to cultivate vitality. Since large-scale wars and military service have been carried out, more troops have been sent to the subordinates. At present, public and private financial resources are difficult, and the vitality of the people has been affected. harm."
"Since the Liaozuo, Guizhou, and Sichuan armies were defeated and out of control, their bones were broken into mounds, and the vitality of the feudal frontiers was damaged. Since the Jin gentry in the court formed cliques and fought against each other, the rebellious eunuchs took the opportunity to come out and attack the good people, and the vitality of the scholar-bureaucrats was damaged. hurt."
"Today's country is like recovering from a serious illness. The veins in the body have not been recuperated yet, and the wind evil virus is easily infected. The way to cure it is to cultivate vitality."
These are words that no one dared to say to Chongzhen. These words were the actual situation at that time. Chongzhen was also deeply shocked. This time, we put the people as the country
The saying of family vitality. He was unanimously praised by civil servants, officials and gentry across the country. An official who can tell the truth and dares to tell the truth is very loved by the people.
Chongzhen knew in his heart that Yang He had never led an army or fought in a war in his life. He has been doing supervisory work for a lifetime. He has no experience in the work of governor of the three sides, which involves both military and civil affairs.
However, now everyone has given up their choice and no one is going. There was nothing he could do. We can only let Yang He go.
"Does Yang Qing know about the situation in Shaanxi?" Chongzhen asked slowly and logically.
"I know," Yang He said calmly.
"What are you going to do in this situation?" Chongzhen asked.
"Be cautious and self-sufficient, just to provide support to the soldiers."
Chongzhen sighed in his heart, he was very disappointed.
Yang He is an upright official. Perhaps for the common people, their requirements are not high. As long as the official is an upright official, they are satisfied.
But the emperor can't do that. He uses officials to solve problems. Yang He's answer showed that he had neither confidence nor any solution.
However, the Trilateral Governor-General has been vacant for almost a year. If we could find someone, why would it take so long?
Sometimes, even the worst decision is better than no decision at all.
Now Shaanxi really can't drag it out any longer.
"What strategies do you have to quell the Shaanxi civil uprising?" Chongzhen asked.
Now that I have decided to send you, you have to come up with something. You can't get through the current situation in Shaanxi if you want to fish.
"The rebels are all hungry people. They don't really want to rebel. They are just forced by hunger and can no longer survive. I plan to appease the people and eliminate some die-hard elements."
Chongzhen nodded, he thought so too. The problem in Shaanxi is a food problem, not a military problem. Suppression by force cannot solve the problem. If you can appease it is the best way.
"Yang Qing, if you have any difficulties, please bring them up today. I will solve them for you if I can." Chongzhen said.
Yang He sighed in his heart, the emperor said so and sent him to the three sides, it was settled.
"I don't have any other difficulties. It's just that the treasury on the three sides is empty and unable to provide relief to the victims. If I can appease them, they also need resettlement and relief. Otherwise, they will still rebel if they have no food to eat." Yang He was heartbroken and said directly out.
At this time, the emperor wants you to put forward conditions. If you don't mention them, in addition to the problems in the future, the responsibility will be yours.
Chongzhen's face turned dark immediately. They asked me for money and food again. Just like that Yuan Manzi.
I can’t make money or food. Don’t you know what Ming Dynasty is like now?
If I have enough money and food, why would I use you? No one can use it.
However, at this time, he was already riding a tiger. He had no choice but to say reluctantly: "The imperial court is also very stretched now and is very difficult."
Seeing the disappointment on Yang He's face, he couldn't bear it.
Chongzhen continued: "I will raise part of it from internal funds in advance. Then I will ask Uncle Dingyuan to raise some cattle, sheep and livestock for you. In addition, I will mobilize relatives, ministers, and nobles to donate money to help you solve part of the money and food. After you arrive in Shaanxi , but also have to think of a solution locally."
Yang He saw that the emperor had already spent his money and was looking for people to donate money. He had already reached home.
He couldn't say anything else. I can only kowtow and remain silent.
"I will appoint Yang He as the right minister of the Ministry of War, the right censor of the capital procuratorate, and the governor of the military and civilian affairs of the three sides. I will leave the capital to take office that day." Chongzhen thought for a while and then said to Wang Chengen, "Send a decree to Yang Fan. Let him think about it. We need to find a way to raise some money, food and weapons for Yang He. At least Yang He can stabilize the situation in Shaanxi."
