Gong Yonggu is the Prince Consort, the brother-in-law of Emperor Chongzhen, and is a relative of the emperor. However, the power of this royal relative is almost negligible. He does not control the army or finances, does not participate in politics, and cannot discuss politics. He is completely empty-handed. .
But the only advantage is that he is the emperor's brother-in-law and a relative.
Moreover, his personal relationship with Emperor Chongzhen was very good.
In ancient times, people who were close to emperors were either concubines in the harem, powerful eunuchs, or close ministers in the court, but they could not be said to be friends. However, the relationship between Gong Yonggu and Emperor Chongzhen was more like a friend, and this relationship With the arrival of Chang Yu, they become closer and closer.
Therefore, whenever Chang Yu was not in Beijing and Emperor Chongzhen was particularly irritable, depressed or depressed, he would summon Gong Yonggu to the palace for a heart-to-heart chat, where he could talk about household affairs, national conditions and military affairs.
And Gong Yonggu is a person who knows how to measure things. Whether it is state affairs or family affairs, he usually just listens and rarely expresses his personal opinions. However, if it involves Chang Yu, he will inevitably be more concerned and his words will be limited. A little more.
He had also heard the news that there was going to be another war outside the customs. He was shocked when he first heard it, but then he became indifferent. As one of Chang Yu's biggest fans, he felt that even though the place and people were not favorable at the time, there would always be opportunities. Yu Zai, this matter can't be solved.
It can be seen that Emperor Chongzhen was so worried, and he was a little unsure. Maybe it was not as simple as he thought, and it might be extremely complicated. So after hearing what Emperor Chongzhen said, he couldn't help but ask, does the emperor think this battle should not be fought? , or are you worried that this battle will not be won?
Emperor Chongzhen sighed, walked to the window and looked at the falling snowflakes outside. He reached out and touched the window glass. This was a new thing invented by Qin Tianjian. It was originally used for Princess Kunxing to decorate the store, but it also set off a new wave. , which attracted everyone in the city to pursue it, but it was hard to find it. Even Emperor Chongzhen was thinking about it, so he also installed a few pieces in Qianqing Palace and Kunning Palace.
"It's freezing cold, we're alone outside the pass, on a hundred-mile battlefront. What do you think is the chance of winning?"
Gong Yonggu silently picked up the tea cup and put it down silently: "Last year, Chang Yu used tens of thousands of soldiers in Ningyuan Gucheng to block the attack of a hundred thousand Tatar army, and also beat the Tatars hard..."
"At that time, it was for defense, this time for attack, and at that time there was a steady stream of reinforcements in the pass, and the Tatars were impatient and careless, so they followed his path. However, at this time, the road was blocked by heavy snow, and there were not enough reinforcements in the pass, and there were only the few people in Shanhaiguan. Not to mention, this time he went to fight at the door of someone's house. With Ningyuan's meager troops, he was going to defeat Jinzhou Dorgon's tens of thousands of troops... Dorgon had been holding back his anger for almost two years, so he would not be so careless anymore. , This... doesn't mean that we can't fight. I want to fight more than anyone else, and it doesn't mean that Chang Yu can't win. The truth is... it's not the right time! I don't feel confident."
"Then the emperor means to stop..."
"Can I stop him?" Chongzhen smiled bitterly: "The situation is changing rapidly. He has poked a hornet's nest. How can Dorgon stop in his rage? How can we not fight if we don't want to? I'm afraid Chang Yu will be the same at this time. I couldn’t help myself, so I had to fight hard!”
"Now that the arrow is on the string and has to be fired, it is time to fight. The emperor does not need to worry too much. Chang Yu is good at fighting. In the past, he often defeated the strong with less and the weak defeated the strong. He and Dorgon fought several times and never let the opponent down. If you take advantage of it and prepare yourself for this battle, you will definitely win a big victory!"
Emperor Chongzhen smiled bitterly and shook his head: "At that time, no one was better than him in fighting in the world, and no one knew Dorgon better than him, but no one dared to say that he would be able to hit the target with all his shots. This year, I Dorgon was under pressure and tried his best. , If it doesn’t move, it will be a huge wave. This time is enough for Chang Yu to drink a pot. I’m not saying that he can’t win, but it will be very difficult. Of course I also hope that he will win. He is a victorious general. He Can’t lose, he can’t afford to lose, and Ming can’t afford to lose either!”
Gong Yonggu nodded after hearing this and couldn't help but smile bitterly: "If we lose this battle, the most we can do is retreat to Ningyuan. The Ming Dynasty will still stand, but I'm afraid of Chang Yu..." Then he looked at Emperor Chongzhen: " I don’t understand, Chang Yu is devoted to the court and loyal to the emperor. If he hadn’t been here these two years, tomorrow morning...why so many people don’t think well of him and wish he was dead!”
Hum, Emperor Chongzhen snorted coldly, looking at the flying snow outside the window with cold eyes: "A big tree attracts the wind, and a capable person attracts jealousy! If he doesn't miss, those people will spit at most, but if he misses, a swarm of swarms will rush over and trample on him!"
"At that time..." Gong Yonggu couldn't help but frown, and Emperor Chongzhen suddenly turned around: "At that time, I will protect him! Protecting him means protecting Daming and the Zhu family! For this reason , I will do whatever it takes!"
Gong Yonggu nodded slightly, looked up at Emperor Chongzhen and hesitated to speak. In the end, he didn't say anything. He sighed in his heart. Will you be able to keep it when that time comes?
The reason why he has this worry is because the ministers of the Ming Dynasty are not fuel-efficient lamps. The emperor of the Ming Dynasty is not as authoritarian as the emperor of the Qing Dynasty. The emperor and ministers of the Ming Dynasty are called monarchs and ministers, while the emperor and ministers of the Qing Dynasty are masters. With slaves, title and relationship determine everything!
The court of the Ming Dynasty was not a one-man court, and the emperor could not have the final say on many matters. The most famous event among them was the "Struggle over the Country" during the Wanli Period.
Emperor Wanli was the grandfather of Emperor Chongzhen. At that time, Wanli couldn't look down on Emperor Chongzhen's father, so he wanted to make Prince Fu the crown prince, the same Prince Fu who was said to have been stewed by Li Zicheng.
But the minister was unwilling. It was an ancestral system to make the eldest son the prince. You can do whatever you want.
But Wanli is very stubborn, so I chose what I like.
But the minister is more stubborn than him. You can do whatever you want, and why do you want us to do it? If it doesn’t work, it won’t work!
Ever since, the monarch and his ministers have been fighting for fifteen years!
A whole fifteen years! The ministers who opposed were killed, exiled, and demoted!
But it's no use, it won't work if the ministers keep going one after another!
In the end, the ministers won, and Emperor Wanli was disheartened. He ignored the government affairs and did whatever he liked.
If it weren't for the persistence of the ministers back then, there would be no chance for Chongzhen to take over now. It is estimated that the prince is idle somewhere, or he was cleaned up after Prince Fu ascended the throne.
Because of this, later Zhu Youxiao was manipulated by the ministers, and the same was true for Emperor Chongzhen. The Sinner's Edict was turned into a daily essay.
That is to say, after Chang Yu was born, he straightened up his back and became tough on the courtiers. Compared with the past, he was no longer easily manipulated by the courtiers. He now had the courage and strength to fight with the courtiers, but he still said that he could crush them. It's still early.
The court officials were in disbelief at the changes in this soft persimmon from the beginning, and first wanted to nip it in its bud. However, as Chang Yu became more and more courageous in fighting, and his military exploits became more and more unbelievable, they finally understood that the emperor The great eunuch was the one who had the confidence to get hard, but he couldn't hold it back at all at this time. If the needle pointed against the sharp edge, both sides would be hurt. If they still followed the truth, they would be stigmatized as historical sinners. So they began to show weakness and began to recharge their batteries. This year Most of the time, when Emperor Chongzhen's opinions and suggestions were inconsistent with theirs, they did not try their best to deny them. They were waiting for the opportunity. When the eunuch did not miss, they endured it. Once the horse stumbled, the opportunity would come...
It's just that Chang Yu usually keeps a low profile, doesn't participate in politics, and doesn't show up, so they can hardly find any opportunities.
But Commander Chang Yu leads the troops in battle, so he can only find opportunities in the war.
Now they smell an opportunity!
This victory is certainly a great joy, but a defeat is also a happy event.
Let’s just fight this battle and wait to see the result.
