Dagukou.
The two passing cavalry belonging to the Tianjin Guard Navy flew straight into the Dagukou Castle as if they were flying. The two cavalrymen were dressed as ordinary people, as if they were two escorts who were let in after facing the password outside Dagukou Castle. As soon as these two riders entered the city gate, they caused a huge stir in the dreary and breathless Dagukou City.
"The Emperor and Prince Fujun are here!"
Dagukou is now a camp for Ming Dynasty officials who fled from Beijing on March 16th and 17th, like refugees. They all came in groups with their families, by boat or car. When they arrived at Dagukou, they asked Su Guansheng, who was stationed here at Denglai Military Preparation Road and was in charge of the Tianjin Guards Navy, to ask for a boat. He wanted to float to the sea and take refuge in Denglai.
This Su Guansheng is also a rare capable person in the official circles of the Ming Dynasty. Like Shen Tingyang, he was born in the Imperial College of Nanjing. However, his family has no money, he is a serious scholar, and he is also very honest as an official. He is known as "I don't want an official, I don't want my money, I don't want my life." In official circles, he can be regarded as a thorn in his side.
If it were left to peace and prosperity, most of these people would have been kicked out. But Su Guansheng encountered a troubled time in the late Ming Dynasty, and he had many troublesome tasks to deal with to deal with Master Sanbui. Denglai's military preparation and management of the Tianjin Guards Navy was such a nasty assignment.
The Tianjin Navy of the Ming Dynasty was originally stationed at Dagukou, Tianjin, and later moved to Denglai. The name has not changed. It is still the Tianjin Navy, and the port and castle have been retained at Dagukou.
Unlike the navy elsewhere in the Ming Dynasty, which was rich in oil and water and specialized in protecting smuggling, the Tianjin Wei Navy not only had little oil and water, but also had the risk of losing its life from time to time - the Tianjin Wei Navy could be responsible for protecting Liaodong's pay roads and supporting Guan Ning's army. Dual mission of combat!
Most of the navy that was wiped out on Juehua Island earlier was drawn from the Tianjin Guard Navy.
Therefore, the task of supervising Tianjin's water division was not very popular, so it was left to Su Guansheng, who was also disliked. Anyway, he is a life-threatening master...
However, Su Guansheng's "no official, no money, no life" style was just right for the Tianjin Guards Navy, coupled with the help of the chief helmsman of the Sand Boat Gang who drove a gunboat for transportation. In recent years, Liaodong's salary matters have been managed in an orderly manner, and the Donglu or the North Korean navy who surrendered to the Donglu have never taken advantage.
In the spring of the seventeenth year of Chongzhen, when all the military officers on land were avoiding the besieged city of Beijing, Su Guansheng and Shen Tingyang were not afraid at all. They brought their navy warships and transport ships that were more powerful than warships. We arrived at Dagokou together, preparing to take Chongzhen and his son south by sea.
Su Guansheng rejected all requests for boat borrowing from a group of officials who fled from Beijing to Dagukou in panic, citing headwinds as the reason.
At the same time, he also asked officials Xungui who had come to Dagukou to take refuge to pay for their services to strengthen the defense of Dagukou. There is still martial law in Dagukou City. The city gates are closed all day long. The streets are full of armed navy officers and soldiers. There are also soldiers on duty at Dagukou Pier. No one can approach without Su Daotai's order. Navy ship.
After nearly twenty days of strict guarding, on April 10th, we finally received news of the arrival of Zhu Cixiang and his son!
When the news arrived at the Navy Yamen, Su Guansheng was talking to Wang Zhixin, the "escape officer" who was the first to arrive here. He heard the rapid sound of footsteps outside the house. It was not one or two people who were coming, but a large group of people swarming in. to. They hadn't arrived yet, but the voice arrived first.
"The Emperor is here! The Crown Prince is also here! I am going to escort him!"
"I am going to escort you, Su Bing, please hurry up and ask someone to open the door..."
"Su Bingbei, open the city gate quickly, I want to take my servants to King Qin!"
Su Guansheng and Wang Zhixin looked at each other, both looking dumbfounded. Before today, everyone in Dagukou City, big and small, was looking forward to the northwest wind - so that they could sail south and leave the dangerous area of Beizhili. Why are everyone rushing to escort me and Qin Wang today? Now Wang Jia is out of danger...
...
With firecrackers blasting and drums blaring, the sand boat Chongzhen and Zhu Cixi were riding finally arrived at the Dagukou Shipping Terminal. On the pier, Su Guansheng and Wang Zhixin had already set up a painted memorial arch, and also arranged a band with percussion instruments. Finally, it was a bit like an emperor's tour.
Several high-ranking officials, all neatly dressed in robes and coats, stepped forward with solemn looks. They saw the musicians standing under the archway playing hard again, and then amid the sound of drums, the filial son Zhu Cixi helped Emperor Chongzhen step out of the cabin of a large sand ship. Su Guansheng and Wang Zhixin hurriedly ordered the springboard to be set up quickly.
The distinguished officials waiting on the pier, headed by Duke Xu Yunzhen of Dingguo, Marquis of Wuqing Li Guorui, and Marquis of Wuding Guo Peimin, kowtowed to Chongzhen and Zhu Cixiang as they walked down the gangplank.
Emperor Chongzhen was furious when he saw these loyal ministers who had spent money to buy "escape orders" from Zhu Cixiang and fled legally! You are all traitors! I have begged you so hard to donate military salary, but you all pretended to be pitiful and deceived even a wise king like me. As a result, that rebellious son of Brother Chun used a decree to escape from the city and exposed your true colors one by one!
Chongzhen was a wise man who could not rub the sand out of his eyes. Naturally, he would not look good when he saw a bunch of corrupt officials and sycophants. Zhu Cixiang smiled, nodded, and said loudly: "Everyone, get up! Stop kneeling... I have two things to tell you.
First, the palace is responsible for pacifying the army, overseeing all internal and external military affairs, and managing government affairs. Therefore, I will reorganize the imperial court at Dagukou in order to order all parties to fight against the rebels.
Second, I was rewarded when I was in Tianjin. After Li Ni entered the capital, he began to torture and force him to pay. Order people to make 5,000 pairs of clamping sticks. The clamping sticks have edges and are connected with iron nails. Anyone who doesn't follow will have their hands and feet crushed! In addition, they also asked people to erect two pillars outside the Fusimen in Beizhen for the purpose of Lingchi!
According to reliable information, Chuangni personally set a donation price. Anyone who has been in the cabinet will be given one hundred thousand taels. The twenty-fourth eunuch will also be given one hundred thousand taels. The ministers and ministers of the six ministries will be given 80,000 taels. The marquis will be given 300,000 taels. , the earl gives two hundred thousand taels... You are really smart ministers of my Ming Dynasty! I like smart people the most. From now on, follow me and revitalize my great tomorrow together! "
After saying these words, all the smart and loyal officials of the Ming Dynasty at the Dagukou Shipping Terminal were stunned.
They had somewhat expected Li Zicheng's cruelty, otherwise they would have paid for the edict and fled.
However, the sixteen-year-old prince Zhu Cixi was actually ordered to take charge of all internal and external military affairs and prime ministerial affairs, which was far beyond the expectations of the courtiers at Dagukou Pier.
What's going on?
Emperor Chongzhen seems to be quite healthy, so why does he ignore military affairs and government affairs and leave all national affairs to his son?
Did the emperor want to imitate Song Huizong? But he didn’t abdicate and meditate!
Since he can manage government affairs personally without inner Zen, why do he let his son, the Prime Minister, take charge of government affairs? Isn't this matter...unconventional?
In addition, there seemed to be many important ministers who came with the Holy Emperor and the Crown Prince. Why didn't they care?
This thing... is weird!
The scene suddenly seemed a bit awkward, as the ministers' eyes wandered back and forth on the faces of Emperor Chongzhen and Prince Zhu Cixiang.
After a while, Zhu Cixiang coughed and broke the embarrassment: "I have been working hard with my father and mother all the way, so I'd better settle in first. We will discuss the rest later. Where is Su Guansheng?"
"I'm here!" Su Guansheng stepped forward quickly.
Zhu Cixiang glanced at him. He was young, about forty years old, with high cheekbones, dark complexion, short stature, thin body, and typical Lingnan appearance.
Zhu Cixiang nodded and asked with a smile: "Su Bing prepared, has the palace been prepared?"
