Are you planning to kill Wei Zhongxian?
Some of the ministers were filled with excitement, secretly gearing up and eager to try. As long as Zhang Weixian impeached Wei Zhongxian, they would immediately follow.
It was not that no one impeached Wei Zhongxian before, but the number of people who impeached him was not enough. Now that the British are impeaching him publicly, the emperor will definitely investigate Wei Zhongxian thoroughly.
Wei Zhongxian's face was so gloomy that water dripped from his face, and the veins in his hand holding the wat board were bulging.
The eyes of the ministers who were attached to Wei Zhongxian were also full of fear. If Wei Zhongxian died, their fate would be extremely miserable.
Chongzhen's face became solemn at this moment: "The British Lord, please speak!"
"Your Majesty, more than a month ago, after you inspected the Beijing Camp, I led the Beijing Camp to drill day and night. This month has been fruitful. I would like to invite Your Majesty to inspect it again.
In order to better test the results, I request your Majesty to mobilize the internal training troops.
First, the surrounding guards and military bases in Beijing are all familiar with each other, and their combat effectiveness cannot be tested.
Second, the internal training army trains alone and has no actual combat experience. I am also doing this to help the internal training army. Please allow your majesty! "
I'm crazy...
This is the voice of the ministers. You have been making trouble for a long time and you are just doing this?
Wei Zhongxian's face was full of doubts. Is this a cause for trouble? Is he trying to slap himself in the face?
"Your Majesty, due to space restrictions, the Beijing camp will dispatch 6,000 people for this martial arts exercise, and the internal training army will also dispatch 6,000 people. Please allow your Majesty."
PS: It is recorded in Shuang Yuan Ji and Ming History that Wei Zhongxian trained a 40,000-strong eunuch army, which was called the Jing Army, also called the Nei Cao Army. At the end of the Ming Dynasty, there was a serious shortage of pay, if not 40,000, more than 10,000 There should be some people, because this army later participated in the defense of Beijing City.
"Specific plan?"
"Three days later, the martial arts exercise will begin at Chenshi. The soldiers participating in the martial arts exercise from both sides will enter the main camp in Beijing tonight."
"allow!"
Chongzhen did not hesitate at all: "Wei Zhongxian, you will be in charge of the internal affairs, and you will cooperate with the British."
"I accept the decree!"
Regardless of what the British Lord has in mind, this matter is of no harm to him. Even if the internal military force is abolished in the future, this kind of military exercise is still good.
"Okay, if you have nothing to do, just retreat!"
After retiring from the court, Chongzhen returned to Dongnuang Pavilion with a puzzled expression on his face. The British Duke's behavior was too strange.
"Your Majesty, this is the news from the Fang family this morning."
Wang Chengen handed over a small sealed letter. Chongzhen opened it and glanced at it. He stood up instantly, his face full of joy.
"Okay, I've finally waited for this day!"
Chongzhen held the note tightly in his hand, full of excitement.
There were only seven words on the note: Zhending Mansion, entering Beijing in three days.
This is the news of the march from Qin Liangyu. The white-pole soldiers he has been thinking about are finally entering Beijing.
"Fang Zhenghua, go to the internal fund and get 50,000 taels of silver, and ask Ruan Kangwen to help buy some good wine and meat. When Qin Liangyu comes to Beijing, I will reward them well."
"This slave accepts the order!"
"Wait a moment!"
Touching the note in his hand, Chongzhen suddenly had a terrible thought in his mind, and his expression changed instantly.
"Send a message for the British Duke to come see me!"
Although Wang Chengen didn't know what was going on with His Majesty, he still went to pass the news as requested. Fortunately, the British Duke had not gone far as he had just left the court.
A quarter of an hour later, the British Duke arrived at Dong Nuan Pavilion.
"Your Majesty, Zhang Weixian, is here to see you!"
Zhang Weixian was the Duke of the country and did not need to kneel when he saw the emperor. Chongzhen stared at Zhang Weixian for the duration of a cup of tea.
Even though Zhang Weixian had gone through countless ups and downs, he felt even more stressed under the gaze of this young majesty, whose eyes seemed to penetrate people's hearts.
After a full cup of tea, Chongzhen said: "My dear companion, please give me a seat and tea!"
After Zhang Weixian sat down, Chongzhen said: "Mr. British, do you think I want to thank you or kill you?"
The tea that the British father had just picked up was shaken out instantly because of Chongzhen's words.
Wang Chengen and Fang Zhenghua's faces were full of shock. They had helped kill the Minister of War just now. Why did they want to kill him again now?
After a long time, Zhang Weixian whispered: "Your Majesty, I am aware of my guilt!"
"Tell me, what do you want by doing this?"
"Retain the British Dukeship of the Zhang family and regain control of the Beijing camp."
"Regain control of the capital camp? Haha...are you going to ask me for more conditions?"
Chongzhen sneered: "After regaining control, you still remain neutral and will you still be on your own in the future?"
Plop...
Zhang Weixian knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, I promise that from now on, my Zhang family will only be loyal to Your Majesty."
Chongzhen stood up from the Dragon Case, walked to Zhang Weixian, and helped Zhang Weixian up: "British Lord, your Zhang family's British Dukeship has been passed down to the eighth generation since Chengzu. All generations have been loyal to the royal family, and the royal family has also treated your Zhang family a lot. trust,
The Ming Dynasty is in turmoil now. If you don't help me, will your Zhang family still have such glory after the Ming Dynasty is overthrown?
Do you think Jiannu would let the nobles of Ming Dynasty be spared? If you surrender, your descendants will be nailed to the pillar of shame for the rest of your lives. How will you be able to meet the ancestors of your Zhang family after your death?
I promise you that as long as you are loyal to me, as long as your Zhang family does not commit treason, and as long as I am still here, your Zhang family will always be the first noble honor of the Ming Dynasty. "
"I understand!"
"Okay, you go ahead and follow your plan. In three days, I will complete my work in one battle."
"By the way, prepare some good wine and meat, I want to reward them."
Zhang Weixian bowed and slowly exited Dongnuan Pavilion. After leaving Dongnuan Pavilion, the cold wind blew and he felt cold all over.
Although His Majesty did not ask him specifically, he saw through his entire plan. This was simply not a strategy that a seventeen-year-old boy could have.
Can you really be on your own if you remain neutral? In the short term it is certain.
But in the long run, he will definitely be killed. No emperor will tolerate a force that he cannot control and can threaten the royal family.
As for the rebellion, don't even think about it. It's impossible for those nobles to join him. The few troops he has can't even defeat the 21st Guards.
As long as the people from Tengxiang's Four Guards, Jinyi Guards, and Wucheng's Military and Horse Division gather in the palace and hold on for two days, the army from Liaodong and the border troops from Jizhou and Yifu will be able to enter Beijing in two days.
Even the dukes personally awarded by Taizu and Chengzu could be directly killed. This has been passed down for more than two hundred years. What is there that the emperor dare not kill?
Zhang Weixian wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, glanced at Dongnuang Pavilion again, and strode into the cold wind.
Although I completely surrendered to His Majesty this time and lost my freedom, I gained the prosperity of the Zhang family in the future. Only I know whether I will make a profit or lose from this transaction.
Chongzhen stood in Dongnuan Pavilion, looking through the window at Zhang Weixian who was gradually disappearing in the cold wind. Chongzhen sighed secretly that things are impermanent.
After waiting carefully and treading on thin ice for a month, this neutral boss 'surrendered'.
This is the effect of the power in his hand. If the white-armed soldiers had not approached Beijing, this old guy would definitely remain neutral.
"Military power...when you control absolute power, the world will give in to you, come on!"
After sighing, Chongzhen looked back. He also needed to make some preparations.
"Fang Zhenghua, please send Wei Zhongxian to see me!"
