At the end of the sentence, Emperor Chongzhen asked loudly, almost in a roaring tone.
After hearing this, Yang Sichang could no longer stand. His legs gave out and he fell to his knees, his head lying on the ground. He was so frightened that he did not dare to argue anymore. The emperor has spoken so clearly that even a fool would not think that the relationship between the Ming Dynasty and the Manchu Qing Dynasty could coexist peacefully!
The emperor was furious, and everyone around him also knelt down, including Cao Huachun. At this time, he did not dare to raise his head to see Emperor Chongzhen. He felt the emperor's fierceness and power. For some reason, it made him think, could it be that Taizu was possessed?
Emperor Chongzhen sat high on the throne, looking down at the kneeling ministers below, and specifically stared at Cao Huachun, thinking that his performance just now should be able to intimidate him!
With this in mind, he turned back to Yang Sichang and said coldly again: "If you think about it carefully, did the Manchu and Qing armies invade the pass several times when the Ming Dynasty finally suppressed the bandits? Qing, after thinking about it, is it true? "
Having said this, Emperor Chongzhen paused, and then said loudly: "Why did the Qing Dynasty do this? Isn't it just that I don't want the Ming Dynasty to be in peace and cause chaos to the Ming Dynasty? It's best for the Ming Dynasty to become more and more chaotic! Now, do you really want to Understood?"
"There is no wiser person than Your Majesty!" Yang Sichang was lying on the ground, watching his sweat dripping on the ground without daring to wipe it. He echoed with a slightly trembling voice, "Without Your Majesty's advice, the guilty minister is still in the confusion and does not feel guilty. Know!"
When Emperor Chongzhen saw his confession, he softened his tone and said seriously: "This is also Taizu's wake-up call for me. Okay, get back on your feet!"
Hearing this, both Yang Sichang and Cao Huachun were shocked. It has to be said that when Emperor Chongzhen said this, the matter of Taizu falling into a dream was once again emphasized in their minds. To be honest, if you think about it carefully, it seems that Emperor Chongzhen did not have this kind of insight before. Could it be that Taizu really had a dream and awakened the emperor?
In addition, Emperor Chongzhen's demeanor has also changed a lot and he has become wiser. They don't believe it if he just suddenly changed. But if Taizu's dream influenced Emperor Chongzhen, then it is possible.
You know, Taizu was a person who rose from humble beginnings to the ninth level! In all the dynasties, which founding emperor was as powerful as Taizu?
Thinking about it this way, the two of them really believed it!
Everyone in the Wenhua Hall, after Yi Yan stood up, unconsciously held their breath and showed a lot of respect to Emperor Chongzhen.
Emperor Chongzhen, who was on the throne, saw a pool of sweat in front of Yang Sichang. He pretended not to see it and told Yang Sichang: "Lu Shangshu has too few troops to resist the Manchu army. The situation is critical! According to my wishes, Draft the edict and send it to Lu Shangshu as soon as possible!"
"I obey the decree!" Yang Sichang did not resist this time, and immediately agreed, and hurriedly returned to the cabinet to draft the decree.
Cao Huachun was the only one left in the Wenhua Hall.
At this time, Emperor Chongzhen said nothing and just looked at him.
In just a moment, Cao Huachun felt that Emperor Chongzhen's eyes were like substance, making him feel uneasy. For some reason, Emperor Chongzhen at this time made him feel in awe.
When he thought of this word, Cao Huachun suddenly realized something, as if he had lost the awe he should have had at some point in his past.
While he was thinking about it, Emperor Chongzhen suddenly asked, as if chatting casually: "My lord, what do you think of what happened just now?"
When Cao Huachun heard this, he quickly bowed and echoed: "Your Majesty is wise, and I admire you very much!"
"Huh?" Emperor Chongzhen was a little dissatisfied. At this time, he didn't need flattery.
His snort made Cao Huachun's heart tighten. He felt that the emperor was not satisfied with the twists and turns in the matter of conveying the decree, which made the emperor waste a lot of time.
Thinking like this, Cao Huachun quickly explained: "I just went to the cabinet to convey the order, and the other two assistant ministers happened to be away, so the Yangge Ministry refused the order and asked for permission."
"Oh?" Emperor Chongzhen snorted again. He didn't reveal the truth, but asked in a softer voice, "I'm asking my eldest companion, you who are in charge of Dongchang, do you have anything to add to what happened just now?"
Cao Huachun was not stupid, he just didn't think deeply about it before. When the emperor reminded him, he immediately came to his senses and broke out in a cold sweat.
You know, Manchuria and Qing Dynasty are far away in Liaodong, separated by Shanhaiguan. Logically speaking, there should be no news. But why were the Manchus and Qing Dynasties able to time it so well that they entered the border to cause trouble just when the Ming Dynasty was about to wipe out the bandits? Could it be that no one informed them?
Dongchang and Jinyiwei both have detective responsibilities, although in this matter, Jinyiwei may have a greater responsibility. But now, the commander of the Jinyiwei is not here. The emperor is asking him, the admiral of the East Factory, if he still wants to shirk his responsibilities and cause the emperor to be even more dissatisfied?
Cao Huachun felt Emperor Chongzhen's dissatisfaction with him. Such a thing had never happened before.
If he loses the emperor's trust, he will be nothing, but if he is asked to tell something now, he can't tell it. In desperation, he immediately bowed and said: "Your Majesty, I thought that Yang Gebu just said If there are cases of people not being called, then if the order goes down, if Director Gao does not follow the call, or misses the conveyance of the order, he may fail the holy will and put Lu Shangshu in danger. Therefore, I am willing Go quickly and supervise!"
Upon hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen was reminded that the so-called general is outside and the emperor's orders are not accepted. In other words, Gao Qiqian didn't know his determination and thought that he would change his mind and might want to negotiate for peace later. Therefore, even if he accepted the order, he would still have many means to disobey it or hesitate to do so. Restricting Lu Xiangsheng eventually allowed history to repeat itself, leading to Lu Xiangsheng's death in battle.
Thinking of this, Emperor Chongzhen became nervous. He temporarily put down what he had just wanted to say, and immediately nodded and said: "What the great companion said this time makes sense. We must prevent this situation from happening. Immediately pass the order to Gao Qiqian, Strict orders must be obeyed, and no violation shall be allowed!”
Gao Qiqian was a eunuch and the emperor's domestic slave. He only gave Gao Qiqian orders, so there was no need to be so formal. Gao Qiqian didn't dare not accept the emperor's direct orders.
Emperor Chongzhen did not let Cao Huachun go in person, but gave him a gold medal and asked other chamberlains to rush to Zhending, following the first imperial edict.
Seeing Emperor Chongzhen busy with this, Cao Huachun still felt uneasy. Although he found a reason to change the topic, there was still a problem after all. Therefore, he reminded again: "Your Majesty, the war is changing now. It is very likely that Lu Shangshu is no longer in Zhending. If the angel delivering the message cannot find Director Gao in time, there will still be problems, otherwise..."
He felt that if he didn't do something, he would always be uneasy. He had a gut feeling that the emperor was no longer satisfied with him. Since the emperor was so concerned about Lu Xiangsheng's safety right now, if he could protect Lu Xiangsheng, he might be able to regain the emperor's favor and regain his full trust.
Emperor Chongzhen thought about it and felt that it was not safe enough before. In this case, he remembered the incident in the former Song Dynasty when Zhao Gou sent thirteen gold medals in a row to chase Yue Fei. Well, in this case, I also have a gold medal.
Therefore, he still did not let Cao Huachun go in person. Instead, he sent five messengers in succession to Gao Qiqian with gold medals, asking him to obey his orders. Even later, his decree became very strict, clearly stating that if something happened to Lu Xiangsheng, Gao Qiqian would pay for him with his life!
Seeing the gold medals being awarded one after another, Cao Huachun, who had been watching, was surprised again and again. He deeply felt that Emperor Chongzhen after Taizu's dream had his own opinions and became completely different from before.
Today's Emperor Chongzhen feels like walking on thin ice when he is waiting by his side.
While he was thinking about this, the chamberlain outside the palace came to report again, saying that three ministers in the cabinet requested an audience.
When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he glanced at Cao Huachun, nodded, and summoned three ministers.
Soon, after the ceremony, it was Yang Sichang who spoke first: "Your Majesty, my Ming Dynasty's national policy is to maintain peace at home while at the same time resisting foreign aggression. I think so. But the gap in money and food will be even greater, and I'm afraid the court will be overwhelmed!"
