In the past, Emperor Chongzhen learned from the eavesdropping seeds on Chen Xinjia that Sun Chuanting had already arrived in Shanxi. He had sent someone to ask Chen Xinjia for military rations along the way. However, Chen Xinjia's answer was that there was not much food and grassland. It must be used by Hong Chengchou, the governor of the three sides.
Now, the later Hong Chengchou has arrived, so where is Sun Chuanting?
Emperor Chongzhen was thinking about it when suddenly another servant came to report that Shaanxi Governor Sun Chuanting and his army had also arrived in the suburbs of Beijing.
Upon hearing this, he was a little surprised that Sun Chuanting arrived so quickly and almost at the same time as Hong Chengchou. Could it be that he was not restricted by military rations?
Just as he was thinking about it, the chamberlain reported to the cabinet minister Yang Sichang to request an audience.
Emperor Chongzhen didn't even have to guess. He knew that two Qinwang armies were coming from outside the capital. Everyone in the outer court knew about it, and Yang Sichang was no exception. If he came here at this time, it was most likely for the two armies of Hong Chengchou and Sun Chuanting.
With this in mind, he sent a message to Yang Sichang to see him. He wanted to see what Yang Sichang had to say.
After some greetings, Yang Sichang mentioned the two Qinwang armies on the outskirts of the capital and said: "Your Majesty, Hong Chengchou, the governor of the three sides, and Sun Chuanting, the governor of Shaanxi, have all rushed to the capital. But I heard that all the food and grass along the way were sent first. After supplying Governor Hong, the ministers were wondering, where did Governor Sun come all the way, where did he get the military rations he needed? "
At this point, he took a peek at the emperor's face, and then continued: "Your Majesty just severely punished Zu Kuan, the commander-in-chief of the Suppression and Aid Suppression, who was disturbing the people, just to warn other armies to take a lesson from him. This Governor Sun As a civil servant, I don’t expect him to be as good as a martial artist, so I am willing to go and verify one or two things to clear Governor Sun’s suspicion, please give me your permission!”
On the surface, there is really no clue that he wants to get rid of Sun Chuanting. Instead, he seems to be thinking about Sun Chuanting wholeheartedly. People who don't know the details are easily deceived by him.
Emperor Chongzhen was evaluating in his heart, but remained calm on the surface. He immediately nodded and said, "What Yang Qing said makes sense, so let's play!"
Yang Sichang was overjoyed when he heard this, and immediately continued: "Your Majesty, there is nothing wrong with Governor Hong. He came from thousands of miles away to come to the rescue. The court should reward him and express his condolences. Such military morale can be used, which will be beneficial to the next war."
The implication was that Emperor Chongzhen should immediately receive Hong Chengchou, and at least make a gesture of commendation for coming to his aid from thousands of miles away.
Logically speaking, this is indeed the truth, and Emperor Chongzhen should do the same.
In the original history, Yang Sichang also used this trick, which was actually a differential treatment. He suggested that Emperor Chongzhen receive Hong Chengchou, but did not allow Sun Chuanting to visit the capital, which made Sun Chuanting dissatisfied and resentful. After Yang Sichang made another move, he fell into the trap and became so angry that he became deaf and made some inappropriate actions. As a result, he was attacked by Yang Sichang and was eventually imprisoned for questioning.
After Yang Sichang finished speaking, he looked at Emperor Chongzhen and waited for a reply. In this regard, he was still confident, because the suggestions he made were all logical things, and the emperor would not object.
However, Emperor Chongzhen actually understood his true purpose, so how could he be fooled? So he looked at Yang Sichang and seemed to have a slight smile on his face. The smile made Yang Sichang feel a little bit in his heart. Why did he have a bad premonition? ?
Just as I was thinking about it, I heard Emperor Chongzhen say: "What you said reminds me. In this case, let's call them both together. I want to ask Governor Sun personally and see what his reply is. Don’t bother Yang Qing to run out of Beijing.”
"..." When Yang Sichang heard this, he felt a little stupid. If he had known the answer earlier, he should not have mentioned the following matter. He first went out to embarrass Sun Chuanting according to the order, and then reported back that Sun Chuanting had a problem, so it would be logical to summon Hong Chengchou alone.
At this time, Emperor Chongzhen had already said this, and he could not stop it. After all, Sun Chuanting was also a feudal official, and he who often won battles against bandits was qualified to meet the emperor.
what to do? Yang Sichang asked himself, did he miss the opportunity like this?
As expected of a man with a quick mind, Yang Sichang immediately thought of a countermeasure and reported to Emperor Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, in that case, I would like to go to the military camp to convey the order, and by the way, I can also check the situation of the two armies on the spot. If there is any I believe Wei Chen can figure out what the problem is."
"Oh?" When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he said with a bit of fun on his face, "Yang Qing means that you think there will be a problem with Governor Sun?"
Yang Sichang was stunned when he heard this, and felt in his heart, why is it becoming more and more difficult for the emperor to speak?
However, on the surface, he immediately responded respectfully: "Your Majesty, what I want is that I know something about military matters. If I go to the military camp in person, there will be rumors in the capital, and I can also vouch for Governor Sun." , if you trust others, you won’t say anything else.”
Haha, what if you don't testify against Sun Chuanting, but instead frame Sun Chuanting? With your status, wouldn't it be even more detrimental to Sun Chuanting? After hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen sneered in his heart and thought for a moment, then nodded and said: "What Yang Qing said makes sense, so that's it!"
Yang Sichang was delighted when he heard this and was waiting to leave the palace.
But at this moment, Emperor Chongzhen was heard saying again: "Chen Baoting?"
"My servant is here!" Chen Baoting, the personal chamberlain, immediately bowed and waited for the order.
"You go with Yang Qing, just follow Yang Qing. Soldiers in the army don't know etiquette. If any soldier in the army is rude to Yang Qing, write down his name and report it back to me!"
Yang Sichang beside him was speechless. With his status, how could those big soldiers be rude to him? Even Sun Chuanting didn't have the guts to be rude to him! The emperor was taking too much care of himself by doing this! As a result, some things become difficult to do.
He wanted to refuse, but Emperor Chongzhen did not give him a chance, and asked him to go and return quickly, so as not to delay the return war.
Yang Sichang had no choice but to take Chen Baoting away according to the order.
Looking at his back as he left the palace, Emperor Chongzhen felt a little helpless. If there were enough eavesdropping seeds, Chen Baoting would be able to know what Yang Sichang did after he went to the military camp outside the city without sending Chen Baoting.
Of course, if Yang Sichang didn't send people, if Yang Sichang didn't say anything, just looked down upon the people who angered Sun Chuanting and him, and deliberately looked for trouble, there was no way to know it just by eavesdropping.
About an hour later, Yang Sichang came with Hong Chengchou, the governor of the three sides, and Sun Chuanting, the governor of Shaanxi, to meet and pay the order.
Emperor Chongzhen had long been famous for Hong Chengchou and Sun Chuanting in later generations. At this time, he saw the two people saluting along with Yang Sichang, and he couldn't help but observe them carefully.
Hong Chengchou and Sun Chuanting were born in the same year, but judging from their appearance, Hong Chengchou was younger. Moreover, Hong Chengchou's behavior was very consistent with his status as a civil servant of the Ming Dynasty, but Sun Chuanting's behavior was more military-like.
Emperor Chongzhen also noticed a detail. When he entered the palace, Hong Chengchou had a respectful look on his face. When he looked at Yang Sichang or his chamberlain, he always looked kind and pleasant, giving people a sense of intimacy. However, Sun Chuanting's face was expressionless. With a serious face. The first impression given by the two of them is that Hong Chengchou is easy to get along with, while Sun Chuanting is difficult to deal with.
After seeing the ceremony, Emperor Chongzhen said with a serious face: "The Jianlu are still raging in the pass. I am very relieved that the two ministers were able to arrive in time. I hope that you two can work hard and kill them in the next war." Serve the country with captives!"
"This is a matter within the scope of my duties. I must devote myself to it until death." Upon hearing this, Hong Chengchou immediately echoed in a respectful voice.
Sun Chuanting was delayed for a moment, and seemed to hesitate a little before saying: "Your Majesty, the enemy forces are so strong that we may not be able to confront them head-on. I think we should be careful and choose their weak points to attack them. It will take a certain amount of time." .”
"..." Emperor Chongzhen was speechless, and so was your Sun Chuanting. Why don't you look at how Hong Chengchou responded? It's so straightforward. Would the emperor like to hear it?
Haha, but I like it!
Although he was thinking this in his heart, on the surface, Emperor Chongzhen remained calm and looked down. Suddenly, he noticed that Yang Sichang glanced at Sun Chuanting secretly, with a hint of teasing in his eyes, a bit like watching a show.
Emperor Chongzhen knew what he knew, and he immediately looked at Sun Chuanting and suddenly said: "I heard from Yang Qing that you didn't get military rations from the place along the way. So Yang Qing was a little curious about how you arrived at the capital and the military station. Where does the food for food come from?”
When Sun Chuanting heard this, he turned to look at Yang Sichang. His face remained expressionless, and he didn't know what he was thinking about Yang Sichang. He quickly turned back and bowed to the emperor and said: "Your Majesty, I am about to impeach you. In the prefectures and counties along the way, they said that food could only be supplied to Governor Hong. If the food and wages obtained by the small ministers in Qingtun could not support the army to reach the capital, the army would mutiny halfway due to lack of food, which would be beyond my control."
Obviously, Sun Chuanting had already calculated that he might not be able to raise food on King Qin Road, so he took the food with him on the road.
When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, a smile appeared on his face and he said: "It seems that Sun Qing's policy of replenishing the Qingtun is very good. It is well done and has solved a lot of troubles for the court. Even if Taizu's spirit in heaven knows about it, he will be pleased. The strategy of farming is actually effective!”
Sun Chuanting asked himself to be the governor of Shaanxi in the ninth year of Chongzhen. When he founded the army in Yulin, he raised his own money and food and did not let the imperial court allocate food and salaries. His way of raising money for himself was to rely on his ancestral system, clear the villages to pay, take back the occupied military fields, and implement self-sufficiency. The soldiers had logistical support, which also made the Qin soldiers under his command outstanding in combat.
Now that Emperor Chongzhen praised him in person for clearing the tuns and charging salaries, it was tantamount to fully affirming that the strategy of clearing tuns and charging salaries was effective, and even moved Taizu out for this purpose. I have to say that this affirmation is quite weighty. .
Upon hearing his words, Yang Sichang's expression, which had just been teasing Sun Chuanting, suddenly froze and he stayed there.
And Sun Chuanting was not a fool. He knew that he had offended quite a few people by clearing the villages for payment. However, he was confident that as long as he won the battle, the court would have to rely on him and it would not matter. But no matter what, he was still a little uneasy.
At this time, when I heard Emperor Chongzhen confirming his approach in person, my heart suddenly dropped into my stomach. There was a rare hint of excitement on my face. I sincerely clasped my fists and bowed and said: "Your Majesty is wise!"
Hong Chengchou on the side lowered his head slightly and glanced sideways at Sun Chuanting, feeling a little surprised.
He and Sun Chuanting are both in Shaanxi, and he is the governor of the three sides. Many people have brought this matter to Sun Chuanting's side. However, he understood that the Ming Dynasty's focus now was to suppress thieves and quell rebellions. Sun Chuanting did this under the ancestral system. Even if it was inconvenient for him to come forward for his subordinates, he didn't care.
However, he always thought that Sun Chuanting would pay the price for this matter sooner or later. This approach was the most unwise!
But I didn't expect that the emperor would praise him like this in person. Obviously, Crazy Sun was a blessing in disguise. With the emperor so sure, at least in the short term, Jane should be in the emperor's heart, and there would be no trouble in the future.
While he was thinking about it, Emperor Chongzhen turned to look at Yang Sichang and said to him: "Yang Qing can rest assured now. Sun Qing brought the food himself and did not plunder the place without you hearing about it!"
"It seems that what Wei Chen heard was a rumor!" Yang Sichang was a little embarrassed when Emperor Chongzhen said it so bluntly, and he quickly lowered his head and echoed.
At the same time, he was also complaining a little in his heart. Looking at this situation, Sun Chuanting was so favorably favored by the emperor, which really made matters worse!
By this time, the butterfly effect of the time traveler has fully emerged.
In the original history, at this time, Lu Xiangsheng had already died in battle; when Sun Chuanting first arrived in the capital, he was tricked by Yang Sichang, and then he suggested to Emperor Chongzhen that Hong Chengchou should guard the capital, but Sun Chuanting took Lu Xiangsheng's place. Go to war with the Manchus.
After the Manchu and Qing troops left the country, Yang Sichang gave Emperor Chongzhen another idea, appointing Hong Chengchou as governor of Jiliao and kicking Sun Chuanting back to Shaanxi. If that's all, it's okay. The key is that the elite Qin soldiers trained by Sun Chuanting must also stay in the capital, and Sun Chuanting can go back as a bare-bones governor.
Sun Chuanting was so angry that he fell ill, so he resigned from his post. After all, the illness he had spent years of hard work on training was gone, so he went back to fight. As a result, Yang Sichang reminded Emperor Chongzhen that Sun Chuanting had objections to the court and was dissatisfied, so he resigned due to illness. In the end, Sun Chuanting fought for the Ming Dynasty and made countless military exploits, but ended up in jail.
Now, this series of words and deeds by Emperor Chongzhen all showed that he valued Sun Chuanting very much. Even when he played correctly, he spoke straightforwardly. Instead of being angry, the emperor was not angry, but praised him a lot. This made the ideas that Yang Sichang was holding back in his heart not just now. If you use it, it will go bankrupt, which means it will be stillborn.
Just this summons gave Emperor Chongzhen an intuitive impression of Hong Chengchou and Sun Chuanting. Not to mention Sun Chuanting, Hong Chengchou was actually a standard civil servant. But compared to others, relatively speaking, they are more pragmatic and have more skills, which can also be used.
This summons did not last long. Emperor Chongzhen was concerned about the war and asked Yang Sichang to explain the latest battle situation to their two coaches. He then gave orders to Hong Chengchou and Sun Chuanting to let them rest for a day before the whole army set off. , go to join Lu Xiangsheng and follow Lu Xiangsheng's orders.
