His answer was like a thunderbolt from the blue, hitting the heads of several imperial guards in the back hall, especially the commander-in-chief Wu Zhong, who turned pale immediately.
However, Emperor Chongzhen had known Luo Yangxing's answer for a long time, so he deliberately asked this question. After hearing this, he confirmed: "Are they just the two of them?"
"Your Majesty, this matter is of great importance. The general does not dare to let more people know about it." Luo Yangxing replied casually, "Therefore, apart from the general, there are only two of them!"
"That's it!" Emperor Chongzhen nodded and said after hearing this, "But I think that when investigating who is colluding with the captives or the Manchu Tatars are spying inside the pass, we can't just place our hopes outside the pass. How to investigate and deal with it inside the pass, Luo Qing immediately asked Let’s discuss it with Cao Daban of Dongchang, we can’t delay any longer!”
When Luo Yangxing heard this, he didn't think much, so he immediately left and rushed to Dongchang without returning to Jinyiwei Yamen.
As soon as he left, Emperor Chongzhen nodded to Chen Baoting, the chamberlain, and motioned for him to bring a few people from the apse over.
"General, I salute Your Majesty, long live, long live, long live!" Li Ruolian and others soon followed into the front hall and paid homage to the emperor together.
Emperor Chongzhen asked them with a smile, and then asked kindly: "Did you all hear it?"
At this time, Li Ruolian already understood what the emperor meant by asking them to stay in the apse. So when he heard it, he immediately knelt down again and excitedly echoed: "There is no wiser person than your majesty, and all the generals have heard it!"
Wu Zhong and others also knelt down together, feeling uneasy. He hated Luo Yangxing for taking all the credit, but was also secretly shocked that the emperor was so well-informed that he could understand this matter.
Emperor Chongzhen on the throne looked at them with confidence. This time he did not let them stand down, but just said to them: "I have been dissatisfied with what the Jinyiwei have done over the years! Among the Jinyiwei today, you are the only one who still Even though he is loyal to me, he is also a capable person. Therefore, I have something to ask!"
"Please express your Majesty's decree!" Li Ruolian, the leader, quickly replied respectfully.
Emperor Chongzhen looked at him, his voice suddenly rose a little, and his tone became a little more passionate: "If I let you be the commander of the Jinyi Guards, what kind of Jinyi Guards can you give me?"
As soon as he said this, Li Ruolian was shocked and then overjoyed. He was so excited that even though he was a stable person, it was difficult for him. Knowing that he had fallen into the eyes of the emperor and got a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, he immediately echoed loudly: "If the general can command the Jinyiwei, he should let the Jinyiwei be the leader." Your Majesty’s ears, eyes, and minions will all put your Majesty’s will first. If you have selfish motives, you will not have a good death in the future!”
"How to do it?" Emperor Chongzhen was noncommittal after hearing this, but continued to ask.
Li Ruolian did not hesitate and immediately responded: "The final general should promote capable people, eliminate those who are corrupt and pervert the law, clean up the filth in the current Jinyi Guards, and restore the original appearance of the Jinyi Guards in the north and south of Fusi."
Having said this, he raised his head and looked at Emperor Chongzhen. After hesitating for a moment, he continued: "The general has been in the Jinyi Guard for many years and knows a lot about various things. Regarding the current personnel of the Jinyi Guard, we should make thunderous changes. If you don’t have enough manpower, you can choose from the Jin Yiwei who have been squeezed out by them. There are conflicts of interest and irreconcilable forces. If you can help the general to quickly control the Jin Yiwei, you can truly be used by His Majesty!"
Li Ruolian also risked his life, because what he meant by these words was that he knew that the current Jin Yiwei was dead. But in this case, why didn't he report it to Emperor Chongzhen before? This was a failure to report what he knew, which was actually his fault. If the emperor cares about it, this will be a stain.
However, he actually understood that whether it was from the emperor's words or the emperor's previous hiding of them behind the palace, it all showed that the emperor was determined to revitalize the Jinyiwei. If he did not seize the opportunity to clean up the Jinyiwei at this time, Looking back, he will be retaliated by those people, and he doesn't know where he will end up. Instead of doing this, it’s better to serve them all in one pot!
Emperor Chongzhen was very satisfied after hearing this. Li Ruolian was organized in everything he said and did, and he was also a decisive person. He was indeed worth using. Therefore, he nodded and said with a smile: "Please wait for me!"
Hearing this, Li Ruolian and others knew that it was done. This was a great joy. They couldn't restrain their excitement. When they stood up after thanking them, they still felt a little unreal.
Emperor Chongzhen looked at Li Ruolian and said: "I believe you have this ability. Now it's time to rectify everything inside and outside the court. Time is running out, and I have too many things to do. From now on, you will be the commander of the Jinyi Guards. The personnel transfer of Jinyiwei is all decided by Qing. Except for the matter of Wu Zhong, a hundred members of Jinyiwei, which cannot be delayed, all other Jinyiwei matters are suspended, and Qing will go back immediately to rectify Jinyiwei for me."
Having said this, he paused and said: "As for Luo Yangxing, he will not go back to Dongchang."
The Jin Yiwei are the emperor's personal soldiers, just like the servants in the palace, they all obey the emperor's orders. The outer court has no control over them, and they don't need to answer to the outer court. They don't have to be as troublesome as changing the chief minister and ministers. Therefore, Emperor Chongzhen could replace Jin Yiwei with just one word. It's just that in the past, I didn't know who to replace him with, but now I have found the candidate.
Hearing this, Li Ruolian was extremely excited and immediately left.
However, Wu Zhong, who was granted the title of Hundred Households by Emperor Jinkou, was retained by Emperor Chongzhen.
I heard Emperor Chongzhen say to Wu Zhong: "This time I falsely surrendered to the Qing Dynasty and went to Liaodong to carry out such a dangerous mission, I will keep it in mind. Remember, you must survive until I can revive the imperial court and reform the army. I will personally conquer Liaodong and bring you back!"
When Wu Zhong heard that the emperor was worried about his own safety and told him to survive, he couldn't help but feel deeply moved. He immediately echoed respectfully: "I will wait for that day, and I must see your Majesty conquer Liaodong with my own eyes!"
If it had been before this, he would never have believed that the emperor would personally conquer Liaodong! However, at this moment, after seeing the emperor's methods and courage to rectify the imperial guards, he believed it a little and felt that there was still hope.
Emperor Chongzhen looked at him and told him the main reason for keeping him: "For this mission, remember that all the information will eventually be collected to you, but there is no need to pass it back to the customs. In other words, you just collect the information. , just recite it quietly once when no one is around, and I will use other means to obtain the information, understand? Remember, this matter must not be mentioned to anyone!"
Wu Zhong was stunned after hearing this. How to send the news back to the customs safely and timely was the most difficult task, but now the emperor said no. Doesn't it mean that the difficulty of the task has been reduced a lot, which is a good thing! However, he couldn't figure out what method the emperor could use to obtain information as long as he whispered it in a low voice. Could it be that the emperor would arrange for others to lurk beside him?
This seems a bit incredible! He couldn't figure it out, so he didn't think about it anymore and agreed immediately.
