"Yesterday, the prince sent people to bring good news. The battle to defend the northern capital achieved an unprecedented victory. Wang's division killed 30,000 enemies before the city and captured 4,000 Donglu soldiers. The results of the battle included dozens of generals above Niu Lu Zhangjing. After the Donglu troops retreated, Wang The division turned to pursue, killing another 3,000 enemies and capturing 8,000. In the second battle, a total of 33,000 enemies were killed and 12,000 captured. This can be said to be the greatest victory achieved by Wang's division since the Wanli period!"
Even though it was the achievement of the traitor, it did not prevent Chongzhen from showing off in public.
Especially in the past, scholars in the south of the Yangtze River generally looked down on the prince, and some even falsely claimed that the northern capital was in danger.
Although Chongzhen was also very anxious and sent troops from the Yongwei Battalion, he was still angry in his heart.
Even though there was no grudge between father and son, it was hard to let go of the traitorous son who had driven him to Nandu.
Chongzhen planned to take this opportunity to see if the traitor was just talking on paper and boasting.
When he was really defeated and died, Chongzhen had to express his condolences.
To take a step back, the Queen is still in Beidu, so it is best to stick to it.
After a few months of perseverance, when Hong Chengchou and Sun Chuanting were under the command of Ma Qinwang, a turning point would come.
Chongzhen didn't have many troops in his hands. After the road to the northern capital was cut off by Donglu's reconnaissance cavalry, there was no news between the north and the south, and there was no point in worrying.
"Your Majesty, it is gratifying and congratulatory for the king's army to defeat the Eastern captives, but when Governor Yuan defeated the captive chieftains in Ningyuan, the result was only a few hundred. But the battle achieved such a result, or..."
Zhang Cai, the right minister of the Ministry of Punishment, did not dare to mention the authenticity of the news. After all, he had no evidence in his hand. However, the results of this victory may not stand up to everyone's scrutiny.
It is doubtful that the prince can defeat the strong with the weak and defeat the 300,000-strong army of the battle-hardened Emperor Taiji.
What's more, listening to the emperor's description, doesn't this mean that Huang Taiji's army was completely defeated?
A ten-year-old child can strategize, and his determination is even better than that of Zhuge Kongming back then!
I'm afraid there might be some mystery behind it. Even if Master Wang wins, the result is exaggerated, right?
"Based on the words of the crown prince alone, there is no basis for it. I have also received letters from the Cabinet, the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Commander of the East Palace Guards Zhou Yuji, as well as photos taken from the battlefield. All my dear friends, you can view them! My dear companion, please send the tokens Let all my dear friends circulate it!"
"Slave, you obey!"
The battle report sent to the emperor by the Beiting cabinet was drafted by the second assistant Wu Zong, signed by the first assistant Xue Guoguan, the seven ministers and the censor of Zuodu, and stamped with the seal of the cabinet.
In addition, Wang Jiayan, the Minister of the Ministry of War, Li Shiwen, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, and Zhou Yuji, the commander of the East Palace Guards, also wrote an official letter about the war.
Zhou Yuji wrote about the specific battle process, Wang Jiayan wrote about the entire ins and outs, and Li Shiwen wrote about the statistical summary of the results.
After such integration, Chongzhen will have a more comprehensive understanding of the battle to defend the northern capital, and will not be afraid of spying on the leopard.
"...Hmm~!"
The first assistant, Qu Shichun, and the second assistant, Gao Hongtu, had the right to watch the cabinet battle report first. They watched it with relish, stroking their beards and marveling.
It records the important things that happened from the Mid-Autumn Festival on August 15, when Huang Taiji sent troops from Shenyang, to the sixth day of November, when Zhou Yuji and Sun Chuanting's troops returned from pursuit.
Mainly from September 21st, the two sides officially started fighting. By October 9th, a plague broke out in the Donglu camp, as well as the confessions of general-level prisoners, such as Angbang Zhangjing Yechen and others.
The entire battle report was written in brocade, and there were more than ten sheets. It was also accompanied by a battle map of the battle process, and marked the combat units and commanding generals of both sides. It can be said that there are pictures and truth, and there is no flaw.
Yesterday, Chongzhen burned the midnight oil and watched it for an hour before finishing it. Afterwards, I had endless aftertaste. It was comparable to what is available on the market, but it was much more enjoyable. This was a real earth-shattering victory!
There is not a single typo in the entire text, and the handwriting is neat and beautiful, which is pleasing to the eye. Wu Di concentrated on writing this battle report and took a whole day, which shows that his skill is extraordinary.
"Your Majesty, the total rewards, pensions and expenses for this service are as high as tens of millions of taels. I am afraid that the Beiting will be unable to sustain itself! If things go on like this, the leader of the captives once again leads his army to knock on the pass. The king's division has not received any taels of silver. How can it be unbearable to defend the northern capital?"
Qian Shisheng, the censor of the right capital of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, did not want the emperor to show off his achievements in front of his ministers. After much deliberation, he decided to use military expenditure as a focus to try to make some articles first.
"...My dear, do you know that our Ming Dynasty used troops against Donglu for twenty years? How much did it cost? What were the results?"
Chongzhen had already received advice from the private message sent by Nizi and had mastered how to deal with this situation, so he would not be furious.
"I am stupid and don't know. I hope Your Majesty will make it clear!"
Qian Shisheng didn't know the purpose of Chongzhen's sudden question, but he had already come out to speak, so he had no choice but to accept the lesson.
"It cost no less than hundreds of millions of taels of silver! The cumulative result of the battle was no more than ten thousand people! Not only did we lose soldiers and generals, but we also lost cities and territory, that's all!"
As soon as the corrupt war in Liaodong was mentioned, Chongzhen became furious.
During the Wanli period, the Donglu forces had already lost their strength. Yang Hao's 100,000-strong invasion force was completely defeated by the Lu chieftain.
Wang Zaijin couldn't do it, Xiong Tingbi couldn't do it, but Yuan Chonghuan resisted, and as a result, Beidu was almost taken over by the Donglu.
Now Zu Dashou is guarding Jinzhou, and Wang is in Jin supervising Shanhaiguan, so he can barely survive.
Some people previously criticized the prince for hiring Japanese soldiers and damaging the dignity of the Ming Dynasty.
It will be very difficult to win, and if you lose again, you will lose even Shanhaiguan.
The traitor once said that the Zhao and Song dynasties without the support of the Great Wall were a joke.
From Zhao Kuangyin launching a mutiny in Chenqiaoyi to the Song Navy being destroyed by Menggu in the Yashan area, it can be said to be all the way downhill!
Destroyed by Menggu Water Master!
Is there anything more ridiculous than this?
Maybe it was the Ming Navy that was destroyed by the Donglu Navy?
Fortunately, we won the battle, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous!
"...Your Majesty, things are not what they used to be. Restoring our national strength in the Ming Dynasty requires a long-term plan. Both Sheji and Minsheng need to recuperate and recuperate!"
Qian Shisheng was also aware of the shortcomings of the Liao Dynasty. Without adequate preparation, he did not dare to rashly argue with the emperor and could only resort to delaying tactics.
"Recuperate and recuperate? That's a good idea! Aiqing, you can go and preach to Taiji, the leader of the captives. As long as the army of the eastern captives does not knock the pass and go south in the next five years, the Ming army will never go north, okay?"
Chongzhen was bullied several times by Huang Taiji, and was almost at the end of his rope. Fortunately, the traitor took over this difficult matter, otherwise there would be no way to solve it.
Now in the court discussion, someone is evading the important and taking the easy. So Zuo said that he should really suffer some hardships, not only to give it to the emperor, but also to give it to the traitor, so that the traitor can teach him a lesson.
"I am stupid and talkative. I am really unable to shoulder this important task. I hope your Majesty will choose another capable minister!"
Exit?
Looking for Huang Taiji theory?
Isn't this the same as seeking death?
If Huang Taiji is really defeated, he will have to take action on himself!
When Qian Shisheng heard this, he immediately cowered, pretending that it had never happened before.
"The Donglu have repeatedly knocked on the border, invaded the territory of the Ming Dynasty, looted countless times, and were bloody and cruel. How can your Majesty negotiate peace with the Donglu?"
Zhang Wei, the right minister of the Ministry of Personnel, waited for a long time, and finally caught the emperor's handle to see how Chongzhen would explain.
Regardless of the three emperors Wanli, Longqing, and Tianqi, even if the Liaodong war was defeated again and again, they had no intention of negotiating peace.
Now that Emperor Chongzhen is planning to negotiate peace with the Donglu, he is undoubtedly a coward and will be severely criticized by both the government and the public!
"Have I ever said the word 'peace negotiation' after Ai Qing? Is it possible that Ai Qing imposed the crime of peace negotiation on me with ulterior motives?"
Even without the guidance of the traitor, Chongzhen would deny it flatly. He finally took the initiative, but he could not hand it over easily.
"I wonder what your Majesty is sending people to discuss with the captive chief?"
The emperor did not give in easily, so Zhang Wei planned to set up another trap to force him to make a slip of the tongue and use the topic again.
"As I said just now, my dear, didn't you listen carefully? What was your dear thinking about at the court meeting? Could it be that you overate last night and are still digesting food at this time?"
The traitor's trick was to eat, and Chongzhen naturally learned it. If he couldn't think of a countermeasure for a while, he would just mention eating.
"...I'm okay, I don't feel any bloating!"
Zhang Wei was immediately confused. Why did the emperor mention dinner?
Could it be that Donglin's gathering with Fushe members last night was discovered by factory guards?
The emperor had already become suspicious of Donglin and Fushe and started to monitor everyone?
You have to be extremely careful in the future and don't get caught, otherwise it will be difficult to stand up.
"This is a great victory in Beidu, but I see that you don't look happy and have no smile at all. Are you sympathizing with Donglu for their defeat?"
This trick worked really well, so Chongzhen kept up his efforts and began to make insidious attacks.
"When I heard the news of the great victory, I was very happy. I was very happy. I wish that the Donglu troops and horses would be wiped out immediately. Our Ming Dynasty will be prosperous!"
Zhang Wei hurriedly expressed his loyalty. He must not say a wrong word at this time, otherwise he would be suspected of being a spy sent by Donglu.
"Your Majesty, since the king's army has defeated the Donglu, it stands to reason that we must take advantage of the victory to pursue it and fight for it. Otherwise, there will be endless troubles!"
Hou Xun, the left minister of the Ministry of Punishment, saw that Zhang Wei was a little embarrassed by the emperor, so he went out to help Donglin colleagues to relieve the siege.
"Does Hou Aiqing understand military strategies and lead troops in battle? If he really understands it, he will no longer have to work in the Ministry of Justice. I will write a letter and recommend Aiqing to the Beiting. By then, Aiqing will be reused by the prince. Is that good?"
Chongzhen had been choked by the traitor before, but now it was better. Those words were just used to choke Hou Xun to death, making him talkative and messing around without understanding.
"minister……"
It was Hou Xun's turn to be speechless, and the emperor began to shirk the blame. As ministers, it was difficult for them to grasp the upper hand.
If you admit it, you will have to be sent to the prince. The prince does not welcome Donglin scholars.
If he is really sent to the Jinzhou front line and is called around by Zu Dashou, wouldn't life be worse than death?
"Your Majesty, please calm down. Hou Xun is just expressing his opinion directly and has no other intentions!"
Qian Qianyi, the head of the Hanlin Academy, who had been watching the battle for a long time, finally said, "The prince is newly victorious. It would be unwise to mention border affairs at this time."
Obviously, today's emperor relies on the victory over the Donglu, and no matter how hard they try, they will only fail in the end.
Before moving to the southern capital, the emperor and the prince had agreed that the prince would be in charge of border affairs.
Obtaining such a great convenience proves that the prince can indeed defeat Huang Taiji. Let's talk about the future.
At this time, I would like to ask you to tell the prince what you should do. How can Emperor Chongzhen make you do what you want?
"snort!"
Dong Lin is indeed not a good guy, he is good at looking for trouble.
Chongzhen snorted coldly and stopped arguing with Hou Xun.
If it weren't for Donglin's great power and Qian Qianyi's recommendation, Chongzhen would not have resurrected Hou Xun.
Previously, Donglin colluded with Fushe, Jishe and other gangs to incite scholars and common people to fight against him.
This account must be settled sooner or later!
"It cost a lot for the Northern Court to repel the Donglu. As the New Year is approaching, the Southern Court must raise five million taels of silver to help them. Zheng Aiqing, what is the current balance?"
"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Household Affairs has raised about 3.5 million taels of silver. I think if I sell my house, property, antiques, calligraphy and paintings, and jewelry, I can still raise another 500,000 taels. The difference is about one million taels!"
Zheng Sanjun, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, had a headache when he thought about this. There were one million taels of silver in Taicang, most of which were tax money.
Later, the emperor ordered the Yongwei Battalion to confiscate eight noble families, and the internal funds and household funds could be divided equally, and they got about 1.5 million taels.
Recently, I received an atonement fee from a merchant, about one million taels of silver.
If all the confiscated objects and contracts are sold off, about 80% of the total amount can be raised.
As for how to raise the remaining one million taels, Zheng Sanjun had no idea.
Inspired by Dong Lin and other gangs, merchants from all walks of life are now completely resisting the imperial taxation, and they clearly don't want to pay even a tael of silver.
"My dear friends, do you have any countermeasures?"
Anyway, the bulk has been obtained, so Chongzhen is not so anxious.
"Your Majesty, the Yongwei camp did something improper before, which resulted in the decline of Minsheng, hundreds of industries waiting to be prospered, and the various places in the south of the Yangtze River are really unable to pay taxes!"
Qian Shisheng, the censor of the right capital of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, passed all responsibilities to Yongweiying. As long as the emperor mentioned that the tax revenue was low, it was Yongweiying's fault.
"This is strange. The Yongwei camp only operates in Nandu and Yangzhou, and has not affected Suzhou, Hangzhou and other places. Is what Aiqing said true?"
Chongzhen has already determined that Qian Shisheng is deliberately looking for trouble today, so let the monarch and his ministers fight each other.
"I don't dare to make such false statements. The merchants and people who suffered damage said that the Yongwei camp did evil and behaved badly, comparable to rogue bandits!"
Recently, Donglin has been criticized by businessmen, saying that Donglin took money and did not stand up for the businessmen. The pressure on Donglin doubled, and Qian Shisheng had to find an opportunity to redress his grievances.
"Huang Degong, Yongwei Camp, is this what Qian Aiqing said?"
Chongzhen didn't believe what Qian Shisheng said at all, but listening to one side was concealing, and listening to both was revealing. He had to ask the parties involved to find out, and the established process still had to be followed.
"Your Majesty, the general has handed over the soldiers who have acted excessively to His Highness the Crown Prince for punishment. If the general punishes him, I think there will be some scoundrels who will accuse the general of being unfair!"
Huang Degong has already prepared this move, just waiting for someone with ulterior motives to attack!
"You...Huang Degong! You are clearly criticizing Sang and Huai!"
Being called a villain by a reckless man, Qian Shisheng immediately became angry.
"Zong Xian (also known as the Censor of Zuodu), please calm down. The general has always been vulgar and reckless. If there is anything wrong with his language, I hope Zong Xian will understand!"
Huang Degong had experienced the fierce battles in the Beiting, and he had some experience in this area. Compared with the court debates in the Northern Capital, the debates in the Southern Capital were not nearly as heated.
"Your Majesty, the Yongwei Battalion is the emperor's own army. If any soldier makes a mistake, he should be punished by your majesty. Previously, it was really inappropriate to hand it over to your highness for punishment, or Huang Degong was perfunctory and shirk responsibility."
Qian Shisheng couldn't explain it to such a reckless man, so he still had to find the right person to reason with him. This kind of matter must be decided by the emperor.
"I am not familiar with border affairs and military affairs, so I have given the crown prince full responsibility for defending against the Eastern invaders. Although the Yongwei camp is my personal army, it was previously trained by the crown prince, and its combat power is increasing day by day. Naturally, I am stronger. For peace of mind. The prince will have his own measure of punishment for the soldiers who made mistakes in the Yongwei camp! If you feel it is inappropriate, you can go to Beidu to inspect it, and I will write a letter to explain the situation!"
Chongzhen planned to send anyone who was against him to the side of the traitor, so that the traitor could take care of these treacherous ministers.
Something happened to Yongwei camp?
Easy to handle!
It’s also the traitor’s responsibility!
If any lover is not convinced, it would be better to talk to that treacherous son for an argument!
Once you can't defeat the traitor, you will either go to Jinzhou to join the army or go to Shandong to mine!
It seems that the traitor is still useful at this time!
