In the capital, the air is solemn, and the rebel army Chen Bing is in front of Taiyuan. A war will break out at any time. This battle is of great importance and attracts the attention of many parties.
Even the most ordinary people in the capital are talking about this matter. People are panicking in the streets and alleys. After all, the news that the bandit army is going to march into the capital has been known to everyone for a long time. At the beginning, everyone was happy, the bandit army After more than ten years of hard work, I have touched every corner of Beijing.
However, the wind has been very different recently. The bandits' eastward expedition has been smooth sailing. In just a few days, they have reached the foot of Taiyuan City without encountering any obstruction. The east road has even swept to Huaiqing Mansion. They can go north at any time, and everyone in the government and the public is immediately affected. Shocked, the literati even cursed the imperial court for being incompetent and the officers and soldiers for being so shameless that they did not offer any resistance. For a while, the public opinion was like scolding Zhang Xueliang.
However, the anger and panic of the people were far less than that of the big boss on the dragon throne in the Forbidden City. In addition to the Taiyuan battle situation and Liu Fangliang's troops that made him heart-burning right before his eyes, the battle reports from the south also left him helpless and helpless.
Bai Wang, another general of Li Zicheng, led 70,000 troops, went down the river, launched a strategy to the south of the Yangtze River, and was about to besiege Jiujiang... Zhang Xianzhong from the southwest wanted to enter Sichuan and proclaim himself emperor...
Chongzhen, who had a splitting headache, slapped Long An hard. Wang Chengen, who was standing aside, jumped up in surprise and immediately stepped forward: "Your Majesty, please be safe."
"How can I be at peace? How can I be at peace! Cheng'en, tell me how can I be at peace!" Facing this considerate old eunuch who has been serving me in Prince Xin's Mansion since he was a child and has a deep friendship, Chongzhen's nine-five-year-old dignity no longer shows a trace. , replaced by a haggard middle-aged man.
"Your Majesty..." Wang Chengen felt pain in his heart and reached out to help Chongzhen, but he couldn't say anything else.
At this moment, there was a gentle knock on the door, and a eunuch whispered: "Your Majesty, there is a letter from the south."
Chongzhen was startled when he heard this, and then his eyes lit up.
There was no prime minister in the Ming Dynasty, and the cabinet system was implemented. Each department, ministry, court, etc. submitted various memorials, documents, and reports to the cabinet. The bachelors and bosses in the cabinet read and studied them, and wrote their opinions on how to deal with them, and then submitted them to the emperor. .
To put it simply, the emperor did not see these memorials and documents immediately, so they were often concealed and reported.
Fortunately, the emperor still had two institutions that served him directly, Jinyiwei and Dongchang. However, by the end of the Ming Dynasty, the capabilities of these two institutions were deteriorating. To be precise, people were panicked and stopped doing serious work. Of course, it was also because there were not enough Financial support for both team operations.
However, after Chang Yu turned out to be born, although the team as a whole was still weak, he used money to build an intelligence system that operates 24 hours a day in Taiyuan. Something is happening over there!
It was getting dark early at this time, and the palace gate was closed. The only letters that could be sent in were not memorials or the like, either Jin Yiwei or secret reports from Dongchang. These were definitely related to Taiyuan, and they were what he was most concerned about. .
After receiving the information from Wang Chengen, Chongzhen glanced at it, and then he was stunned on the spot with an exaggerated expression. This made Wang Chengen worry that the prince was stimulated by something, and he just wanted to call out softly.
There was another clang, and Chongzhen was really stimulated. The sound of the dragon case being smashed with a punch was louder than before. Wang Chengen was so frightened that he said "Your Majesty" again. Just as he was about to move forward to comfort him, he saw Chongzhen's eyes light up and his face Overjoyed
Chang Yu actually lurked into the bandit camp and killed the young king Li Laiheng! It is simply shocking and unimaginable. The even more awesome one killed the traitor Zhang Linran with one shot in front of the battle line, and planned a false surrender with Zhou Yuji... They engaged in counter-intentional schemes in Taiyuan, purged the traitors, and together with the King of Jin forced the wealthy households in Taiyuan to donate money...
This little eunuch was so troubled. Chongzhen suddenly felt that he had obtained such a treasure. The current situation in Taiyuan was so important that he only sent one eunuch. In a short period of time, he not only appeased the situation, but also solved the most important problems of food, grass and wages. , and now he has even begun to use tricks to prepare for war. It seems that he is preparing to compete with Li Zicheng. I wonder which minister in the DPRK can do it! ! ! !
"Is this a letter from Eunuch Chang?" Wang Chengen was confused after hearing what Chongzhen said. He sighed in his heart. He didn't know that he had such a capable person. He seemed to appear out of thin air and couldn't cover it up. .
"No, Chang Yu doesn't seek credit for his work, and he doesn't like to pay for himself. He rarely mentions things that are not related to the current situation. This was sent by Qin Xing." Chongzhen said.
Qin Xing is the stall owner of Dongchang and was sent by Chongzhen to assist Chang Yu. Of course, he also has the intention of monitoring.
"Let's just say it. Eunuch Chang is a low-key person and doesn't like to take credit. How could he be so detailed? It's possible that Mr. Wu said so." Seeing that Chongzhen's mood had improved, Wang Chengen's tone became more relaxed.
Chongzhen smiled when he heard this: "You know, Qin Xing said in the letter that Wu Mengming has been missing recently and seems to be missing. After several close investigations, he only learned that Wu Mengming led his team out of the city when it was dark a few days ago, but his whereabouts are unknown. ".
"The emperor means that Mr. Wu was sent out on official business by Eunuch Chang?" Wang Chengen is also a smart person, and he knows what he means when he hears it.
Chongzhen laughed: "Wu Mengming is timid by nature. In this time of war and chaos, I have no secret orders for him. How can he have the courage to wander out of the city? It is obviously Chang Yu who gave him some sweetness."
"Hey, Eunuch Chang is also a good man. Even the dignified Jinyi Guard commanders can be treated as errands." Wang Chengen didn't know if he was a little jealous when he said this, and he didn't even realize it himself.
But Chongzhen obviously realized that, and his face straightened: "He is not running errands for Chang Yu, but for me! Cheng'en, although Chang Yu comes from your subordinates, you don't know him well. This man is magnanimous and loyal. He is definitely not Selfish person”.
Chongzhen was still sure of this. The more than 300,000 yuan that Chang Yu obtained from the Fan family last time could have been used to line his own pockets, but he didn't. He even reported that it was "a donation from a wealthy businessman." This is why Chongzhen trusted Chang Yu. More first class.
"A small slip of the tongue, please forgive me." Wang Chenen apologized hurriedly, but felt strange in his heart. He had followed Chongzhen for many years and knew that he was suspicious, but how could he trust this young eunuch who had just emerged so much? The factory has now reached a point where it can no longer tolerate others saying anything wrong about it. This little guy is a bit perverted in his protection.
But even if he trusts him, he sends so many people to monitor Chang Yu's every move. It is really hard to understand. This may be the emperor's way of controlling his subordinates.
"Go and summon the prince to the palace." Chongzhen said lightly.
"Yes, Your Majesty," Wang Cheng'en said, but in reality, he had a big problem. After the harem is closed, it cannot be opened easily unless something serious happens. However, recently, over and over again, starting from Chang Yu, the prince now does not avoid the palace taboos. , I have stayed in the harem many times, the way of heaven is abnormal.
Chang Yu, who had finished eating the roasted sheep head in Jiaocheng and was drinking tea with a faint odor, was crossing his legs in the lobby because Niu Yong was praising him again for being a god at predicting things.
Moreover, even Cai Maode and Zhou Yuji expressed their admiration for him!
Li Zicheng actually responded to the letter just after they finished dinner. Of course, I don’t know if it was written by Blind Li himself, but the tone was definitely in the first person, and it was eloquent and full of hundreds of words. In addition to expressing his eloquence about Lao Cai I was surprised by my admiration. I thanked him for recognizing that I was willing to work with him for a great cause. Finally, I expressed my willingness and sincerity to talk in detail. The letter was to discuss the specific operations. Finally, I also thanked Zhou Yuji for his kindness in releasing Niu Quan. To put it bluntly, he wanted people.
Everyone was overjoyed after taking the bait. Although Cai Maode forced himself to stay steady, he couldn't hide the looming pride on his lips. He really didn't know that he was such a good fire extinguisher.
Chang Yu planned this incident, and everyone was convinced by him, and finally no longer looked at him through colored glasses.
"Mr. Factory, what are we going to do next? How many days can we delay this at most?" Wang Yongkui asked.
"Rather than saying that the thieves took the bait, it's better to say that people are willing to take the bait. You can be happy, but you have to put away your contempt." Chang Yu coughed lightly and said calmly: "Our intention, how could blind Li know it?" I don’t know, but due to Mr. Cai’s face and the blind man Li You always holding on to some illusion, this situation was brought about. However, this situation will not last long, at most five days. After five days, Mr. Cai will not be able to come up with anything. With any actual act of surrender, Blind Li will know that his illusions are shattered, and he will stop talking nonsense with us and directly break up and start a war."
"Five days is neither long nor short, but it is very precious for Taiyuan!"
Cai Maode nodded slightly, thinking that what Chang Yu said was reasonable. Try your best to delay it as long as it takes. This fight will eventually end!
"So Mr. Cai will have to do everything possible to cope with it in these five days, and we will also be prepared to deal with it. Once we find that the rebel army's patience has run out, we will withdraw the troops from the east route, look for an opportunity to fight with the rebel army, and then withdraw to Taiyuan to wait for work, and If he fights an offensive and defensive battle, he will suffer a bloody blow."
In the end, Chang Yu formulated this general line and general policy.
Everyone thought it was feasible, and Zhou Yuji also ordered people to release Niu Quan and send him back to Wenshui to express his goodwill and sincerity.
Everyone continued talking until late at night, knowing that starting tomorrow, it would be time for a good show, a battle of wits and courage, and a show of acting skills.
Chang Yu did not stay at the county government office and went back to the Nancheng camp to rest. After Cai Maode and Zhou Yuji saw him off at the door, they went back to the hall to chat for a few words. Both of them felt incredible in their words. Who would have thought that a governor or a commander-in-chief was actually at this time? Being led by a young eunuch who supervises the army, it would be fine if he had to follow because of his high position, but the fact is that it is convincing. People who are so good at adapting to seize opportunities are really rare. What's even more exaggerated is that, The range of his rhythm is so wide that even Blind Li has to match his steps!
I finally found out that although there were so many important ministers in the court, Chongzhen sent a young eunuch here.
Because he is an all-rounder!
He is capable of strategizing in literature and charging into battle in martial arts. Not only is he witty, but he is also full of bad intentions and has various schemes. Along the way from the capital, in addition to the little money he carries with him, he borrows, donates, and cajoles wherever he goes. He actually filled up the food and salary holes in the three prefectures and towns of Xuanda University. With this trick, he wasted no time. I wonder who can do it better than him!
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