"Both of you two seniors are the backbone of the country. Why do you become thieves if you don't want to serve the country?"
Sun Yuanhua had quite a stubborn temper, and after a brief exchange of greetings, he started firing.
He even called Zuo Mengeng a thief.
Bi Maokang and Li Banghua were a little worried that Zuo Menggeng would get angry, but when they looked over, they found that Zuo Menggeng was content and didn't care.
Bi Maokang was not good at speaking, but Li Banghua responded calmly.
"The deeds of the two of us are known to Chuyang Ding. We have already done the things of loyalty to the emperor. But what can we do to the country and the people? In this case, we are compassionate and compassionate, and we should find another way out."
Li Banghua's current state is very holy.
Of course, he is qualified to say this.
Speaking of being loyal to the emperor and saving the Ming Dynasty, he did a lot, working diligently and eating late at night.
But what happened...
Since there is no way to serve the country through loyalty to the emperor, it is natural for people with ideals to find other ways.
Sun Yuanhua found it difficult to accept this idea.
"Since your Majesty's reign, you have eliminated eunuchs and worked hard to bring order. Although there are occasional moments of panic, as long as we work together, the Ming Dynasty will be rejuvenated just around the corner."
This requires Zuo Mengeng to come forward.
"Uncle Sun, please forgive my nephew for being rude. Can you really work together? How does the current level of strife in the court compare with that of the Tianqi years?"
Just one sentence silenced Sun Yuanhua.
The sky above the court hall was full of smoke, and everyone with a discerning eye was watching.
What does it mean to work together?
Not to mention the likes of Wen Tiren and Wang Yongguang who stirred up troubles, even Donglin was in constant disputes.
The so-called concerted effort is nothing more than an empty wish.
Zuo Mengeng took advantage of the victory to pursue.
"What's more, why does uncle think so well of Zhu Youjian?"
Hearing that he actually called Chongzhen by his first name, Sun Yuanhua's hair and beard were bulging.
"Isn't it the way to behave as a human being to slander the Emperor?"
Zuo Mengeng was fearless and threw something to Sun Yuanhua.
"This is what happened in the court earlier. Let's talk about it after seeing it."
Sun Yuanhua was doubtful, so when he took it over and took a look, he became furious.
"How can this be true? How can it be true?"
Bi Maokang and Li Banghua didn't know why. When they took it over and took a look, they also looked at each other and smiled bitterly.
What Zuo Menggen took out was the imperial court's intelligence for June.
Of course, it's all nonsense.
What's the first thing?
Qian Xiangkun, a bachelor, wrote to Chongzhen, saying that the new assistant minister Wen Tiren was my teacher, so I could not be in front of him, and he begged your majesty to change our classes.
Chongzhen agreed.
So, Wen Tiren came to power!
A dignified assistant minister, the center of a country, was willing to give in because of the friendship between teachers and students...
Isn't it funny that state affairs are inferior to personal friendship?
If this matter is still polite, then the second piece of information makes people vomit blood.
Liang Tingdong, Secretary of the Ministry of War, together with Gao Hongtu, the censor of Zuo Qiandu, and Liu Mao, Zuo Gai of the Ministry of War, reviewed the merits and demerits of the reinforcements from each province.
What do they use as their standard?
The order of arrival in the capital shall prevail.
Therefore, Baoding Governor Jie Jingzhuan and Baoding Commander-in-Chief Cao Minglei took the lead, while Gansu Governor Mei Zhihuan and Commander-in-Chief Yang Jiamo should be held accountable.
Damn it, where is Baoding, where is Gansu?
Not to mention this era, even if transportation was so developed in later generations, it was impossible for Gansu's soldiers to reach the capital before Baoding's soldiers.
What's more, Mei Zhihuan's journey has not been smooth.
First, there were rebels in Gansu, and he returned to his army to suppress the bandits. Later, someone within the reinforcements mutinied, and he led the troops to quell the rebellion.
It's normal to be late.
As a result, for this reason, Mr. Mei Zhihuan was dismissed from his post and returned to his hometown.
With two pieces of information in front of you, who wouldn't get angry after reading it?
Sun Yuanhua also imagined that all the ministers would work together to see if it could be done?
Zuo Mengeng was destined to give up Sun Yuanhua's thoughts.
He once again produced a piece of information.
"My nephew said that Zhu Youjian deserves to die. He has his own reason."
Sun Yuanhua was a little numb. He instinctively felt that what Zuo Mengeng took out was not a good thing, but he took it just in case.
But after just one glance, Sun Yuanhua couldn't help but mourn.
"Your Majesty, where did you send all the people?"
Bi Maokang and Li Banghua were shocked and rushed up to get the information to take a look. After seeing it, the two people's anger skyrocketed.
"How can there be any justice for such a foolish king not to perish?"
"Zhongheng is indeed right, whether it is Tianqi or Chongzhen, what's the difference?"
What kind of information caused the three of them to collectively break through the defense?
This news is from July.
King Rui Zhu Changhao wrote a memorial to Chongzhen.
Your Majesty, I have been a vassal for four years. But I didn’t get the land support and annual gifts that were stipulated for me.
The provincial governments and officials all used the people's poverty as an excuse not to give me my share.
Please, Your Majesty, for the sake of our ancestors and family ties, please don’t let me starve!
Well, the reason sounds right at first glance.
But you can't look at the specific data. If you look at it, you're guaranteed to have elevated blood pressure.
What did King Rui ask for?
Shaanxi, Henan, Shanxi, and Sichuan rented 20,000 hectares of farmland with silver. This is not over yet, and there are still factions.
The price of genuine rice in the prefectures and counties of Hanzhong Prefecture and Xing'an Prefecture is 4,000 shi, the price of 6,000 shi in seven prefectures including Xi'an in Shaanxi, the price of 2,450 taels of salt in Sichuan, and the price of 2,000 shi in the 11 prefectures and counties of Suzhou and Changzhou in South Zhili. …
A mere vassal king needs the land of the five provinces of Shaanxi, Sichuan, Shanxi, Henan and Nanzhili to support him.
This is just King Rui, not the famous King Fu, King Zhou, and King Shu.
The harm caused by the sects and vassals of the Ming Dynasty can be imagined.
Especially at this moment, the past changes are not far behind, the capital is devastated, countless people are crying for food, countless cities are destroyed and need to be repaired, and countless fields are abandoned and abandoned.
Just to restore the wounds of the war, the court and officials have already tried their best.
At this time, King Rui went to Shu to ask for money and food...
Anyone who encounters a normal emperor would probably be able to kill King Rui.
But what did our Emperor Chongzhen do?
[The emperor said that the amount of land support, rent, grain, discount and other items should be compensated. How can there be a judge? The officials have limited the amount of money they can give, but they are still strictly investigating and exposing the ginseng. 】
Not only were all yamen required to comply with King Rui's request, and supplements be made within a time limit, they were also required to strictly investigate officials.
What a diligent and loving Zhu Youjian! ! !
Zuo Menggeng didn't go to argue with Sun Yuanhua about the principle of king, king and minister. The three pieces of information presented were more convincing than anything else.
that's the truth.
Sun Yuanhua actually fainted from crying.
When I woke up the next day, I felt like a completely different person. It seems that the soul is out of body, and it seems that it is stupid.
"The Ming Dynasty will not collapse so easily after two hundred years of history."
Sun Yuanhua said something softly, but he didn't know who he was talking to. Zuo Mengeng even thought that he might be convincing himself.
It is really difficult to change a person's mind.
Especially Sun Yuanhua, who is nearly fifty years old, has developed his outlook on life, worldview, and values. Even in the face of solid evidence, it is difficult to turn this corner.
He is different from people like Hou Xun, Cao Wenheng, Qu Shishu and Zhang Jimeng.
Behind these people are many interests, and the interests lie in their choices.
Zuo Menggeng could easily convince those people because of this reason.
Their interests were not satisfied by the imperial power, but they saw hope in Zuo Menggeng, so they easily switched over.
But Sun Yuanhua is not that kind of person.
Although he comes from Jiangnan, his family does not have much land or property, so naturally he will not be influenced by interests.
Unless such a person is hit hard and awakened by reality, it will be difficult for him to turn around.
Seeing him, Zuo Mengeng remembered the big discussions and controversies within the camp today.
How difficult it is to reform people’s minds!
However, this blow also has certain benefits.
That is, Sun Yuanhua no longer frequently reprimands Zuo Mengeng as a traitor, and can also see everything in Zuozhuang with a normal attitude.
"You have your way, and I have mine. Before there is no result, it is useless to say anything. I will wait and see to see how well you can do? I will also try again and see. Can this Ming Dynasty be saved?"
Sun Yuanhua spoke his mind.
In front of the porch where the rain was pouring, he stood facing the wind, like a stubborn stone.
For some reason, looking from behind, Zuo Mengeng felt the determination of a martyr.
How can such a great talent be saved?
He thought about it for a long time, but couldn't think of a good way.
It wasn't until he was about to go on an expedition that he put it down and returned to his role as a military commander.
This time with Sun Yuanhua on the expedition, Zuo Mengeng planned to use two regiments, plus a company from the security brigade.
There are about 3,100 troops in total. In terms of generals and generals, they are absolutely full.
Sun Yuanhua stayed in Zuozhuang for five days, but he never knew how many people there were in the new army.
Except for the first division and the second regiment, which have gone to Dongchang Mansion to build a new garrison, the rest of the divisions are scattered throughout Linqing.
Sun Yuanhua only thought that these people in front of him were all Dongchang Xie.
It can only be said that Zuo Mengeng's concealment strategy was done well.
