"Sir, Cao Wenzhao is Hong Zhijun's favorite general. I am afraid that Hong Zhijun will protect you and make you hopeless for revenge."
Xu Yaqing's charming skills took off. She seemed to be thinking about Liu Lingyu, but in fact she was trying to find out the truth.
Liu Lingyu was trapped in the gentle countryside, and he was not suspicious.
"Hahaha, beauty, you don't understand. Being an official in the Ming Dynasty requires knowledge."
Xu Yaqing perked up as soon as she heard this, and rubbed her body more and more. Liu Lingyu was on fire from the friction.
"Master, do you really have a good idea?"
Liu Lingyu's hands rubbed back and forth on her porcelain-like skin, and he could tell all the secrets of being an official in the Ming Dynasty.
"Being an official in the Ming Dynasty does not mean that the higher you are, the better. The bigger the official position and the higher the status, the more people will target you. Countless eyes are watching, and the emperor is on guard. If he makes one careless move, everything will be lost. . Hong Chengchou was named the Governor of the Three Borders, but he was in charge of the military affairs of the three provinces of Shaanxi, Shanxi, and Henan. Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, has there ever been a civil servant so majestic? Up and down the country, many people are jealous and their eyes are red. So, at this time, , the less Hong Chengchou dares to act rashly, lest he be doomed."
After hearing this, Xu Yaqing suddenly realized.
A demonic witch like her, although she has been traveling around the world for many years and has experienced many intrigues and intrigues, is still considered to be unrivaled in scheming. But because the level is too low, it is obvious that he does not understand the rules in the court.
After listening to Liu Lingyu's explanation today, Xu Yaqing finally had a preliminary understanding of what was going on in the imperial court.
"Sir, I and Zhang Sima of the Ministry of War are old friends. With this relationship, all it takes is an impeachment memorial, and Cao Wenzhao will definitely not be able to accept it."
Xu Yaqing knew this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and quickly asked.
"Then Cao Wenzhao seems to have nothing wrong with it."
Liu Lingyu's laughter became even louder.
"You, you, you are so simple, how come you don't like me, sir?"
There was a fierce look in his eyes.
"These mistakes in the officialdom are not made, but spoken. As long as I have the right words, Cao Wenzhao is right and wrong. If nothing else, Yang Yuchun died in battle and Ma Fengyi was besieged, Cao Wenzhao It's obviously very close, so why hasn't it arrived yet? Isn't this putting the friendly forces in danger?"
Xu Yaqing was dumbfounded when she heard this.
I thought that the intrigues and intrigues in the world were extremely dangerous.
But he didn't expect that the confusion of right and wrong in the court was difficult to guard against.
Liu Lingyu kept his promise and wrote an impeachment memorial the next day and rushed it to the capital.
Zhang Fengyi did not dare to neglect after receiving it and quickly presented it to Chongzhen.
"Your Majesty, this is a serious matter, and I believe that we should investigate it in detail to avoid injustice to our loyal ministers."
After Chongzhen read the memorial, he really didn't believe Liu Lingyu's one-sided story.
"Then check carefully."
Zhang Fengyi received the order and quickly sent people to Henan after returning.
Yang Yuchun is dead, and the only person who can ask is Ma Fengyi.
"General Ma, during that day's battle, was General Cao's rescue timely?"
Ma Fengyi knew that she was caught in a turmoil, and one careless move would bring disaster to the family.
He thought about it and decided that no one should be offended.
"The last general was able to get out of trouble. Thanks to the arrival of Cao Zongrong, our army retained its strength. I only regret that we could not take advantage of this opportunity to defeat Li Zicheng."
This may not sound like much at first, but it reveals a serious message.
That means Cao Wen's edict came too late.
Otherwise, Ma and Cao should be able to defeat Li Zicheng together.
"General Cao is a powerful general in the world. He can make his own decisions on the battlefield. According to our family, why bother?"
Sun Maolin, the eunuch who served as Cao Wenzhao's supervisor, also gave testimony.
These words are more serious.
What is the court most afraid of?
Of course, the military commander was domineering and disobedient, recreating the old events in the feudal town.
Why did Sun Maolin want to trick Cao Wenzhao?
Because Cao Wenzhao relied on himself as Hong Chengchou's favorite general, he didn't have much respect for Sun Maolin, the eunuch who oversaw the army, and he didn't distinguish between profit and profit, which had already made Sun Maolin resentful.
Once a creature like a eunuch does something bad, he will do it right away.
The people in the court made a judgment and reported it to Chongzhen after returning.
All the statements come together, and there is only one core.
That is, Cao Wenzhao has the potential to become a warlord.
The Ming Dynasty had always been very vigilant against military generals. Zuo Menggeng had taught him before, and Chongzhen himself was a very jealous emperor.
The combination of various factors immediately caused Chongzhen to make a wrong judgment.
He personally issued an edict, convicting Cao Wenzhao of being arrogant and arbitrary and delaying military aircraft, and ordered Cao Wenzhao to go to Datong to guard the border to atone for his sins.
The edict was sent to the Shanxi front line, and Cao Wenzhao was immediately stunned.
"Master Zhijun, I have always been at the forefront to suppress thieves, never falling behind others. I am covered in wounds and blood. Even if there is no merit, there is still hard work. The imperial court has so wronged me, and I will not accept it. I would like to ask you, Master Zhijun, to do it for you." The general will make the final decision!"
Cao Wenzhao was furious and went to find Hong Chengchou, hoping to stand up for him.
"I am fully aware of Mr. Cao's injustice. You can take up the post with peace of mind. I will seek justice for you in this matter."
After hearing what Hong Chengchou said, Cao Wenzhao was very dissatisfied.
"Datong is a bitter and cold place with nothing to do. When we finally leave this place, all our achievements and fame will be lost. How can we have a future?"
Obviously Cao Wenzhao saw clearly that Hong Chengchou had no intention of standing up for him.
Thinking that I had obeyed Hong Chengchou's words and followed his lead, I didn't know that I had done a lot of credit for Hong Chengchou. As a result, he suffered injustice, but the superior officer avoided him.
Cao Wenzhao had a new understanding of the coldness of people's hearts.
Feeling Cao Wenzhao's angry eyes, Hong Chengchou felt helpless and painful in his heart.
If possible, he certainly wanted to stand up for Cao Wenzhao.
He knew very well that whether he could quell the northwest bandits depended on Cao Wenzhao.
In addition, the other generals are all idle people, and they obey his orders in secret.
But Hong Chengchou knew that he was sitting on the crater of the volcano, and if he was not careful, all his previous efforts would be wasted.
There has been a lot of discussion in the DPRK and the Central Government, and they feel that the power in his hands is too great and should be restricted.
Hong Chengchou even got wind of it.
The DPRK seems to want to promote Chen Qiyu.
The purpose, of course, is to restrict him.
This court does not care about the official's ability to do things, how much his contribution is, or how high his credit is. As long as he feels that the official's high position and power have hidden dangers that cannot be eliminated, he will inevitably impose restrictions.
Ever since he left Shaanxi and came to Shanxi to suppress bandits, Hong Chengchou clearly felt that what he was doing was far less smooth than when he was in Shaanxi.
Everyone in the imperial court felt that the northwest bandits were trapped in the barren land of southern Shanxi and northern Henan, and it seemed that their annihilation was just around the corner.
Only Hong Chengchou felt that a greater disaster was waiting for the Ming Dynasty.
He could see clearly, but there was nothing he could do.
The only thing that can be done now is to protect oneself first, and then do things.
As for Cao Wenzhao's grievances and resentments, he could do nothing but look up to the sky and sigh.
