"Ai Qing, do you think that letting Lu Xiangsheng return to Daming Mansion can solve Daming Mansion's problems?" Chongzhen raised his eyebrows slightly.
Han Xu said: "Even if Lu Xiangsheng cannot expel the tiger thieves from Daming Mansion for the time being, as long as he buys time for Governor Sun, when Governor Sun returns, it will not be difficult to deal with the tiger bandits in Daming Mansion."
Chongzhen looked thoughtful and felt that what Han Xu said made sense.
Since Sun Chengzong has to deal with the slave thieves who invaded the Ming Dynasty and cannot go to Daming Mansion to quell the rebellion for the time being, let others buy more time for Sun Chengzong.
By doing this, there is no need to worry about the return of the slave traitors, and there is also a way to deal with the tiger-character flag. It is the best of both worlds and takes into account the suggestions of the Ministry of War and Li Biao.
"Then it's settled, let Lu Xiangsheng return to Daming Mansion as soon as possible." With the best of both worlds, Chongzhen made a decision on the spot.
As for the Ming army in the Zunhua area, after they have dealt with the slaves and thieves here, they have to rush to Daming Mansion to continue fighting. Whether they can accept it physically or not is not important in Chongzhen's eyes.
In his opinion, eating the emperor's salary and fighting on the battlefield for the Ming Dynasty are things that should be done.
When Shen Yongmao and Li Biao saw that Chongzhen had followed Han Xu's advice, they both stopped talking.
Both of them understood Chongzhen's temperament.
Anyone who goes against what Chongzhen has decided will definitely arouse Chongzhen's displeasure, and it is not impossible to even lose his official position and go to jail.
Headstrong and self-willed is the impression of Chongzhen in every court official's mind.
"Your Majesty, all the Qin Wang's troops are currently gathered outside the capital city, spending a lot of money and food every day. Your Majesty, do you think you should let these Qin Wang's troops go back individually?" Shen Yongmao asked tentatively.
Chongzhen looked unhappy when he heard this and said: "I have sent all the Qin Wang troops back. What will happen if the slave thieves come again? Is it possible that I will let these Qin Wang troops go again?"
He still attaches great importance to his own safety.
Before the slaves and thieves in Ming Dynasty were completely dealt with, he did not want these King Qin's troops to return to his territory. Now that the Tiger Banner army was attacking Daming Mansion, he did not dare to let King Qin's troops go back.
"If you want to keep King Qin's army, please order your Majesty the Ministry of Household Affairs to provide money and food to appease King Qin's army." Shen Yongmao said.
King Qin's army has been in the capital for so long, but no money or food has been distributed yet. There have been incidents of King Qin's army robbing local people, which has caused many people to find the Ministry of War, giving him, the newly appointed Minister of the Ministry of War, a headache.
I even envied Wang Qia who was in prison. At least he was in prison and no longer had to worry about these things.
"I remember that King Qin's army in Sichuan paid for their own food and supplies. Is this the case?" Chongzhen asked.
Shen Yongmao hesitated for a moment and said, "It is true that Mrs. Qin used her family's assets to pay for the army."
"This is a good minister of the Ming Dynasty, a model of loyalty to the emperor and the country. As a great companion, I will send someone to deliver the message. I will personally summon the heroine of the Ming Dynasty in the palace." Chongzhen said.
"My slave obeys the order." Wang Chengen bowed to the side and accepted the order.
However, Shen Yongmao's face was not so pretty.
Chongzhen obviously did not intend to provide money and food to the various Qinwang armies, and also wanted all Qinwang armies to learn from Mrs. Qin.
It was a beautiful thought, but Shen Yongmao knew it was impossible.
King Qin came from all over the country, but the court did not care about the money and food of King Qin's army. King Qin's army would only find a way to solve the problem of money and food by itself. It is very likely that in the end, King Qin's army would plunder the surrounding areas of the capital.
He had a hunch that he might not be the Minister of War for long, and he might end up like Wang Qia.
Thinking of this, he looked at Han Xu, Li Biao and others.
He hoped that these people could stand up and say a few words for the Ministry of War. He did not believe that these people did not understand the harm of the imperial court not providing money and food to King Qin's army.
However, to his disappointment, no one spoke up to fight for money and food for King Qin's army.
At this moment, Shen Yongmao's heart went cold.
If something happens in the future, he, the Minister of War, will be used as a scapegoat.
"Since Lu Xiang has been promoted back to Daming Prefecture, Your Majesty, why not let him organize Daming's troops and prepare roads, and control the three prefectures of Guangping, Daming, and Shunde, so as to better prevent the tiger thieves from going north." Han Xu suggested.
As for Shen Yongmao's pleading look, he simply ignored it.
Chongzhen thought for a while and said: "According to Ai Qing's words, Lu Xiang will be promoted to Shandong's Chief Envoy, Right Participant and Deputy Envoy of Inspectorate from now on. He will organize the army and prepare roads of Daming, and have jurisdiction over the three prefectures of Daming, Guangping and Shunde."
Northern Zhili, like Southern Zhili, belongs to the two capitals of the two capitals and thirteen provinces. It is directly under the jurisdiction and does not have a chief envoy Si Yamen. Therefore, Lu Xiangsheng needs to bear the title of Shandong chief envoy Si Yamen and inspector general Si Yamen. , rectify the famous soldiers and prepare for the road.
"I obey the order." Han Xu bowed and saluted.
A decree must pass through the cabinet before it can be considered a formal imperial decree. Officials can refuse to accept the decree without passing through the cabinet.
Since the construction of Tumu Fortress, the power of civil servants has grown day by day, completely suppressing not only the nobility but also the imperial power, forcing later emperors to rely on eunuchs and royal guards to compete with the outer court.
When Chongzhen was young, he was deceived by a group of civil servants. He believed that eunuchs in the inner court like Wei Zhongxian were the source of trouble for the imperial court. He began to distrust the eunuchs and Jinyiwei and helped the outer court suppress Jinyiwei and Dongchang, who were supposed to be the tentacles of imperial power. As a result, the imperial power was already very low. It is difficult to extend outside the palace.
However, Chongzhen did not feel this. At this time, he still believed that he had great power and dreamed of the Ming Dynasty and Zhongxing Emperor.
There was no need to delay matters in Daming Mansion, so the decree to appoint Lu Xiangsheng was sent outside the city that day.
Chongzhen also met Qin Liangyu in the palace and praised him, but there was no actual benefit at all.
In Chongzhen's heart, he did this to let other members of King Qin's army see that as long as he sincerely helped the court, he would be praised by the emperor.
On the other side, Shen Yongmao was ready to leave his post and return home as soon as he returned to the Ministry of War. He also handed over all matters of the Ministry of War to the minister below.
Lu Xiangsheng received the order and immediately led his troops back to Daming Mansion without hesitation.
Shortly after he left, the Qinwang troops from all walks of life outside the capital did as Shen Yongmao expected and began to plunder local people.
The number of impeachment memorials of the imperial censor increased day by day, and they were piled up on Chongzhen's imperial edict.
Several officials who led troops to serve the king were arrested one after another, and Shen Yongmao, the Minister of War, had to retire from his official position.
The person who succeeded the Minister of War was Liang Tingdong, the censor of Youqiandu.
This person can be said to be promoted from the front line.
In the first year of Chongzhen's reign, he was only a branch patrol councilor, and in the second year he became a right councilor. After the slave thieves conquered Zunhua, the governor Wang Yuanya hanged himself, and he took over as governor again.
When Yuan Chonghuan was imprisoned, he became the right minister of the Ministry of War and the governor of Ji Liao and Baoding military affairs.
After Shen Yongmao was troubled by the problem of King Qin's army robbing the people, he immediately became the Minister of War.
In just two years, he went from being a counselor of the fourth rank to the Minister of the Ministry of War among the officials of the second rank and the Sixth Rank.
