Chongzhen finally figured it out at the wedding banquet. The officials in the Beiting were completely foodies. Eating the food provided by the traitor was almost like eating the enemy.
Originally, Chongzhen thought that he was eating the traitor anyway, and it had nothing to do with him, so he could enjoy it as he pleased.
But then I thought about it, and even if I was in trouble, I sent four million taels of silver and two million stones of refined rice to this traitor.
Aren’t these losers in front of me just eating the money and food they provided?
It's a shame that I treated these people so well before, everyone is a white-eyed wolf!
However, due to human feelings, Chongzhen had to turn a blind eye to enjoy the singing and dancing performances.
In addition to some classic old songs suitable for festival performances, there are also many songs that have not yet been sung in Nandu.
At certain times, the unfaithful man often neglects his duties and takes excerpts from the fairy world.
Since the song was pleasant to the ears, Chongzhen didn't care about it.
Concubine Tian Guifei, who came with a group of companions, admired it with sincerity. It must be said that the prince was quite talented in music.
Concubine Tian was worried about letting the emperor go to Beidu alone. If she was forced to stay by the queen, all her previous efforts would be wasted.
She will stay as long as her husband lives in the northern capital, and then the couple will return to the southern capital!
The ministers below no matter what the emperor thinks, today is the wedding day of the prince.
Eat more meat, drink more wine, and look at more beauties!
If you don't take advantage of this huge advantage, it will be in vain. If you don't take advantage of it, you will take advantage of it!
The braised lobster on everyone's plate at the table weighed more than a pound.
According to the level, gradually increase.
The third grade is one kilogram, the second grade is two kilograms, the second grade is three kilograms, the first grade is four kilograms, and the first grade is five kilograms.
As the chief minister of the Ming Dynasty and the father-in-law of the prince, Xue Guoguan had exclusive access to the five-pound super lobster.
As the second assistant, Wu Di was also lucky enough to taste four kilograms of lobster, one of which almost occupied a table.
If the cabinet members were not in a detached position, they could eat on the moss, and there were two tables.
If the treatment is similar to that of other colleagues, there will be no room for the remaining dishes.
Logically speaking, those below the third level are not eligible to eat lobster. This is a rule of a certain prince.
If you don’t accept it, go to the sea and fish it out yourself!
For some people who have made special contributions, they can receive special treatment at this time.
For example, Bo Jue who invented thin landmines, Hans Brooke who single-handedly killed fifty pigtails, the Marquis Turenne, the commander-in-chief of the French army to aid the Ming Dynasty, the Tengjisi brothers who came to offer cattle, etc., can all eat secrets. Braised lobster.
A guy like Zheng Chenggong, who grew up by the sea and whose family is extremely rich, can enjoy every meal. Now it doesn't matter whether he eats or not.
Since there is no beer, there is no taboo. Those who can't drink can drink wine, and those who can punish themselves by three kilograms can be served with Lao Baigan.
For example, the seven nobles who had taken refuge with a certain prince in the beginning wanted to take them back because they had suffered a lot of bleeding for the gift.
This gift is extraordinary. It is definitely something that others would not be able to give, and to some extent, would not dare to give.
A giant plaque one foot long and five feet wide. The plaque itself is made of gold and weighs two hundred and sixty-six pounds.
And that's not even the highlight. There are four big platinum characters on the letter - Wen Zhi Wugong!
Each character weighs one hundred kilograms, which adds up to exactly six hundred and sixty-six kilograms!
The nobles originally wanted to give money directly, but they felt it was too philistine.
The prince's status is so noble, and he himself is a nobleman of the Ming Dynasty, so naturally the gifts cannot be compared with those given by others.
This plaque sparkles when it is hit by the sun, making it impossible to look directly at it.
A certain prince had no choice but to accept it. After all, it was the sincerity of the seven nobles.
He made a lot of money with them, and now the Kailuan Coal Mine has become the main source of coal for Beijing and Tianjin.
Not only this project, but also the thermal power plant also has dignitaries as shareholders. This is called "the combination of coal and electricity is invincible in the world"!
When every household in the city began to use electric lighting, the era of nobles making money while lying down came.
Their life is not bad now, and after becoming a coal boss, it is much better than before.
Huang Degong, who was behind Xungui, came with the driver and had no patrol duties, so he was content to sit back and relax in his position.
Less than three feet above and in front of Huang Degong is the dragon chair where Emperor Chongzhen sits. If anything happens, Huang Degong can immediately escort him.
On this special occasion, the number of people who are qualified to carry weapons to the temple can be counted on one hand.
Inside the palace are people from the inner factory who are responsible for protection, and outside the palace are the east factory and the Jinyi Guards. The imperial city is surrounded by the north factory and the guards camp.
Anyone who has the strength to kill all the kings and ministers who are eating and drinking in Huangji Palace must first summon thousands of elite soldiers, plus hundreds of heavy cannons.
The wedding banquet officially started at three o'clock in the afternoon. Since everyone stood outside to watch the ceremony at noon, there was no chance to eat.
Now I not only need to satisfy my hunger, but also warm up my body which has been frozen for a long time.
It will be an hour later when all the ministers have had enough wine and food to enjoy the singing and dancing performances.
When the night fell, it was already half past four, and the civil servants, military officers and nobles were all eating, watching, drinking and playing!
Except for not being allowed to criticize the emperor, princes and court orders, everyone can speak freely about anything else, ranging from astronomy and geography to Yangzhou thin horse.
"Brother Xun, are you sure you can win the Northern Expedition again in the spring?"
After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, Chongzhen was already a little tipsy, but his mind was still sober. This little wine was not enough to get him drunk, so he asked about the top priority.
"Back to my father, I'm confident when I tell lies, but I'm not sure when I tell the truth!"
Regarding the military aspect, a certain prince never spoke loudly, lest the people around him start to become unconvinced, which would be a big mistake.
"What's the point?"
Chongzhen put down the glass and listened carefully. If what this traitor said was completely unreasonable, the millions of taels of silver given to him every year would be considered as dog feeding.
"Back to my father, there is a new situation, which has never happened before. That is, Huang Taiji sent people to imitate the Ming Dynasty and moved the vassal state Zimin overseas, and also moved hundreds of thousands of people outside the customs to the north of Tieling. On the plains in the hinterland, it is used to open up wasteland. Erchen estimates that even if one acre of land can harvest half a stone of grain, four million acres can also harvest two million stone. Adding the Anshan iron ore, this means that Huang Taiji does not need to send troops to knock on the gate. Then we can achieve a strong army and strong horses. When I sent food to the Jinzhou garrison, I encountered more than 100,000 heavy cavalry from the East on the way. They were all wearing thick armor. After two hard battles, I finally arrived at the gate of Jinzhou City."
A certain prince gave a brief summary of the general situation he had learned to a certain father.
"...Why wasn't it published in the newspaper? The secret letter didn't include it?"
Regarding the war outside the Pass, Chongzhen got the news from the secret letters between father and son, as well as the "Jingshi Daily" and "Empire Daily".
"My son thinks that my father is far away in the southern capital and worries a lot about things in the south. I can find ways to solve difficult problems in the north so that my father will not worry anymore."
A certain prince knew very well about his ability to blame his father, so what if he wrote it in a letter?
Even if it was published in a newspaper and said that Braid already had more than 100,000 cavalry, wouldn't this be tantamount to deliberately intimidating the people of the Ming Dynasty?
Just stay well in Nandu. It will be a big help if you don't hold yourself back.
"...Then have you ever worked out a solution?"
Chongzhen heard that there was something in the rebellious man's words, but he still had the patience to find out more.
"One word - wait!"
"What's the explanation?"
"Wait until Hong Chengchou leads his troops to defeat the bandits entrenched in the Dabie Mountains, wait until France transports some more mercenaries, wait until the weather is good in the south and harvest food, wait until the Jifu garrison completes the replacement of new weapons, wait until the soldiers have enough food, then we can defeat the emperor. chicken."
"...When will this take place?"
"Within five years!"
"So long?"
Chongzhen heard that this traitor could lead more than 400,000 troops in the Northern Expedition. He thought that he could defeat the Eastern Han army in one fell swoop and even regain Shenyang. Unexpectedly, the Northern Expedition ended in a tail-end, which really disappointed him.
As soon as he heard that he would have to wait five years, Chongzhen wanted to go into battle himself. The imperial commander went to fight in person. There was absolutely no reason for the 400,000-strong army to be defeated by the Qi chieftain. This traitor was probably trying to delay the battle.
"Father, don't you think that Huang Taiji has been quiet a lot in the past two years? On the one hand, he is intensifying his military strength, but on the other hand, you also realize that entering the customs will not bring you rich rewards like the previous times?"
"...If the captive chief raises another army to invade, how will you respond?"
Chongzhen finally knew what Huang Taiji was doing outside the customs, but he was extremely ambitious. Is he really willing to stop like this?
"Strengthen the walls and clear the country in winter, retreat the enemy in the field in summer! Father, the situation between the Ming Dynasty and the Eastern Lu is undergoing subtle changes as the strength of both sides waxes and wanes. The Ming Dynasty can open up overseas lands at will, regain Dongfan, and capture Luzon. Opening up the Northland and then expanding to Southeast Asia are both exemplary works. Not only can this expand the territory, but it can also resettle local disasters, and in a few years, millions of stones of food can be obtained. All overseas specialties can be exchanged for local goods. Therefore, through simple trade, the Ming Dynasty can not only achieve sufficient food, but the court can also enrich Taicang through trade. The annual maritime trade volume increases by 10 million taels of silver, and in ten years, it will reach a huge 100 million taels. The Ming Dynasty has a vast territory, There is a large population. If the Ming Dynasty engages in a protracted war with the Donglu, the Donglu who do not understand development will be brought down in the end. Sun Chengzong’s strategy at that time was also similar to that of his ministers, but Mr. Sun missed one move and did not spend money wisely. As a result, he was always defeated by Huang Taiji."
"Now that Ningyuan has been lost, Jinzhou is in danger, and the situation in western Liaoning is extremely critical, and it is almost precarious. How can you say that we will fight for a long time?"
Regarding the benefits of land expansion and sea trade, Chongzhen also basically understood and realized it.
At first, I didn't quite approve of these two moves, but as the vassal states were moved away and the amount of trade increased day by day, I am now more supportive.
However, the situation in western Liaoning has become increasingly serious, and even Ningyuan guard Wu Sangui openly rebelled and surrendered to the enemy.
I heard that his father Wu Xiang was sent there by this rebellious son, which really made Chongzhen very angry.
The top priority now is how to solve the mess in Liaoxi to prevent Shanhaiguan from being lost.
"Father, you must also know that last year, I led an army of more than 400,000 to the aid of Jinzhou. This not only shows that Wang Shi can deliver food to the Jinzhou garrison, but also shows that Wang Shi has the ability to conduct field battles with Donglu , this is the most important thing. As for why he did not take the initiative to fight Donglu, it is easy to understand. Erchen is not sure to give Huang Taiji a fatal blow now, and can only use delaying methods to gradually consume Donglu's national power and military strength. Previously. Every time the King's Division fights the Donglu soldiers, ten people killed or injured may not be able to kill one Donglu soldier. Now the battle loss ratio is just reversed. One Wang Division soldier can kill one Donglu soldier, but the Wang Division soldier may be injured and not die. In the long run, I will The troops of King Ming's division will increase as they fight, while the Donglu will fall into a situation of depleted troops. Now there are 400,000 troops available under the son's command, and the number will increase by 50,000 every year. After four years, there will be 200,000 more, and after eight years, there will be 400,000 more. By that time, eight Only with a hundred thousand troops marching north can we decide on a single battle and regain our homeland in Liaodong!"
"...I still have to wait eight years?"
Didn’t you just say five years?
It’s been eight years now?
This traitor is really...
"Father, the situation is constantly changing. I can only prepare for the worst. Who would have thought that in less than five years, the King's Division would be able to fight against the Donglu outside the pass without falling behind? Fighting against the Donglu Father, there is no need to worry about this matter. Huang Taiji has escaped this hurdle this year, but as long as his evil intentions persist, he will die in another hurdle sooner or later!"
"Another hurdle? What's the explanation?"
"Going to war and exhausting the country's power!"
"...I hope so!"
Chongzhen thought to himself that this is how you behave, how could you still expect Huang Taiji to die on this hurdle?
I feel angry and have nowhere to vent, but I can only wait and see what happens.
This traitor is still so irritating, but if you think about it carefully, he has not been defeated in several battles with Donglu, which shows that he is quite capable.
A certain prince winked at Aunt Tian, and the beautiful elder sister instantly understood and brought a certain father back to the festive topic of the banquet.
This article is over for the time being, and I can just give Aunt Tian some gifts later. For a certain prince, this is just a drop in the bucket.
Xue Guoguan, the first assistant and soon-to-be father-in-law, was listening nearby without saying a word.
He knew nothing about military matters, and with his talented prospective son-in-law in charge, there was no need for him to worry.
Xue Guoguan still remembers the four-character secret of "yes, right, good, and high", and he will refer to these four characters as his first assistant in this life.
The prospective son-in-law is already a passing son-in-law. If the prince says this can succeed, then it will definitely succeed.
Xue Guoguan was convinced of this, because the prince couldn't ruin his dynasty by himself, right?
In view of the fact that the prince has always been able to strive for self-improvement, assess the situation, respond calmly, and guard against arrogance and impetuosity.
Xue Guoguan believed that within ten years, the Ming Dynasty would be able to regain the lost territory in Liaodong.
As for now...
Hmm~!
Braised lobster is so delicious!
Xue Guoguan plans to pack up the uneaten food and take it home so that his family can taste this rare delicacy.
Zheng Zhilong, the Marquis of Zhenhai, said that even in Fujian, it is rare to catch a lobster weighing five kilograms.
Just this one lobster with its open horns about as big as the Eight Immortals Table can be bought for fifty taels of silver, and only a lot more!
This was equivalent to eating a cow in one meal, but Xue Guoguan was both surprised and delighted.
Even if you finish eating the lobster meat, taking back the shrimp shells can be an eye-opener for your family.
The prince's son-in-law said that he also sent people to deliver twenty lobsters to the house, which meant that it was perfect.
Today is the first day, and there will be five more days of feasting, which will last until the first day of the new year.
The first day of the Lunar New Year is the Chinese New Year, and the regulars can take annual leave after eating.
