In the seventh year of the Apocalypse, that is, two years ago, there was a man named Wang Er in Baishui. Because the government was too tight to press for food, he simply came out to gather the masses, secretly contacted hundreds of people, smeared his face with ink, and broke into the Chengcheng County Yamen
, killed Zhang Yaocai, the county magistrate.
Under his leadership, other thieves also swarmed up. Starting from the first year of Chongzhen (1628), Hannan Wang Daliang, Ansai Gao Yingxiang and others led the hungry people to rebel. In July of the first year of Chongzhen, Wang Jiayin, Yang Liu, Bu Zhanni and others led
The rebel flag was raised in Fugu, Shaanxi and other places. Immediately, the whole of Shaanxi responded, and the situation in various places has shown the potential of starting a prairie fire.
This year, Wu Zhiwang, the governor of Shaanxi, died in fear. It is said that he hanged himself.
After his death, Shaanxi was in a state of upheaval, with civil uprisings happening one after another. Except for northern Shaanxi, which was all military towns and was relatively stable for the time being, almost everything was in chaos.
For a long time, no one from the court was willing to take over. After all, those who could take over as governors of the three sides were all civil servants of at least the second grade or above. They were all ministers, even bachelors, or cabinet ministers. They were doing well in the capital.
, who wants to go to Shaanxi to clean up the mess?
There is a reason why everyone recommends Yang He.
Because of his upright character, he offended many people. At this time, the three governors were like a fire pit, and everyone wanted to take the opportunity to deal with him. So they asked him to squat on the fire.
He was born in Qingliu, but he was a real Qingliu. He was not the so-called fake Qingliu. He was actually a tool of the party struggle. Since he was a censor sincerely, he would definitely offend others.
This year Wang Er has grown bigger. The team has expanded to seven or eight thousand people, and it has become a serious problem for Shaanxi.
The emperor was so determined to clear the Qing army, but none of the nine general soldiers under the governors of the three sides have been moved so far. One is because Yang Fan has been fighting on his side, and Chongzhen must engage in it safely. If Yang Fan is defeated, it will
Good and second-hand preparation.
The other is that the civil uprising in Shaanxi began in the seventh year of Tianqi and became more and more violent. Therefore, Chongzhen abolished the border troops, starting with Jizhen and Xuanda. He basically did not dare to use the troops on the three sides.
At this time, Shaanxi was in such chaos that no one would dare to go. Therefore, everyone recommended Yang He to go, lest he be in charge of the Procuratorate in the court and look for trouble, making everyone unhappy.
You see, you are so annoying, and we recommended you to be promoted to a local official, carrying a large sedan chair in and out. You should thank us.
Yang He was extremely worried. However, the recommendation was unanimously supported by the officials. He couldn't refuse. He could only bite the bullet and come to see you.
The emperor looked at the old man kneeling below. He was lean and thin. In his impression, he was a person who dared to speak. He was a scholar with upright conduct.
When he was young, he defended Shenzong's prince-in-law. Later, he played a very good role in rectifying the salt merchants in Huaihe and strengthening the management of Guizhou. After the disastrous defeat in the Battle of Saarhu, Yang Hao was imprisoned. Yang He recommended Xiong Tingbi and Zhang Heming
, Li Changgeng, Xue Guoyong, Yuan Yingtai and others, and wrote a letter analyzing the reasons for the military defeat in Liaodong. Because Yang He spoke too frankly, he was disliked by Donglin and the eunuch party at that time. He was forced to resign and go home.
Although the Tianqi Dynasty came back, after Xiong Tingbi fell, Wei Zhongxian thought that he had supported Xiong Tingbi and dismissed him.
He finally survived until the eunuch of Wei Dynasty collapsed. He came back again. In the first year of Chongzhen, the imperial court summoned Yang He to serve as the censor of the Zuo Qiandu, and was promoted to the censor of the Zuo Deputy Dudu. He was directly promoted to the censor of the right capital of the Duchayuan. He became the capital.
The second in command of the Procuratorate.
Yang He then put forward his own suggestions. He said: "The key to seeking great governance in the world is to cultivate vitality. Since the launch of large-scale wars and military service, more troops have been sent to the subordinates. At present, public and private financial resources are difficult, and the vitality of the people has been affected.
harm."
"Ever since the Liaozuo, Guizhou, and Sichuan armies were defeated and out of control, the vitality of the feudal frontiers was damaged. Since the gentry formed cliques in the imperial court and fought against each other, the rebellious eunuchs took the opportunity to come out and attack the good people, and the vitality of the scholar-bureaucrats was damaged.
hurt.”
"Today's country is like recovering from a serious illness. The veins in the body have not yet been recuperated, and wind evil viruses are easy to infect. The way to cure it is to cultivate vitality."
These are words that no one dared to say to Chongzhen. These words were the actual situation at that time. Chongzhen was also deeply shocked. The statement that the people are the vitality of the country made him unanimously praised by the gentry, civilians, officials and gentry across the country.
An official who can tell the truth and dares to tell the truth is very loved by the people.
Chongzhen knew in his heart that Yang He had never led an army or fought in a war in his life. He had been doing supervisory work for a lifetime. He had no experience in the work of governor of the three sides, which had to manage both military and civil affairs.
However, now everyone has given up their choices and no one is going. He has no choice but to let Yang He go.
"Does Yang Qing know about the situation in Shaanxi?" Chongzhen asked slowly and logically.
"I know," Yang He said calmly.
"What are you going to do in this situation?" Chongzhen asked.
"Be prudent and self-sufficient, just to provide support to the soldiers."
Chongzhen sighed inwardly, he was very disappointed.
Yang He is an upright official. Perhaps for the people, their requirements are not high. As long as the official is an upright official, they are satisfied.
But the emperor couldn't do it. He used officials to solve problems. Yang He's answer showed that he had neither confidence nor any solution.
However, the governor-general of the three sides has been vacant for almost a year. If someone could be found, why would it take so long?
Sometimes, even the worst decision is better than no decision at all.
Now Shaanxi really can't delay it any longer.
"What strategies do you have to quell the Shaanxi civil uprising?" Chongzhen asked.
Now that I have decided to send you, you have to come up with an idea. You can't get through the current situation in Shaanxi if you want to fish.
"The rebels are all hungry people. They don't really want to rebel. They are just forced by hunger and can no longer survive. I plan to mainly appease and exterminate some die-hard elements."
Chongzhen nodded, he thought so too. The problem in Shaanxi is a food problem, not a military problem. It cannot be solved by suppressing it by force. It is the best way to appease the people.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Yang Qing, if you have any difficulties, bring them up today. I will solve them for you if I can." Chongzhen said.
Yang He sighed in his heart, the emperor said so and sent him to the three sides, it was settled.
"I don't have any other difficulties. It's just that the treasury on the three sides is empty and unable to provide relief to the victims. If I can appease them, they also need resettlement and relief. Otherwise, they will still rebel without food." Yang He said directly with a heartbeat.
came out.
At this time, the emperor wants you to put forward conditions. If you don't mention them, in addition to the problems in the future, all the responsibilities will be yours.
Chongzhen's face turned dark immediately. He asked me for money and food again. Just like that Yuan Manzi.
I can’t make money or food. Don’t you know what Ming Dynasty is like now?
If I have enough money and food, why would I use you? No one can use it.
However, at this time, he was already riding a tiger and couldn't get off. He could only say reluctantly: "The imperial court is also stretched now and is very difficult."
Seeing the disappointment on Yang He's face, he couldn't bear it.
Chongzhen continued: "I will raise part of it from internal funds in advance. Then I will ask Uncle Dingyuan to raise some cattle, sheep and livestock for you. In addition, I will mobilize relatives, ministers, and nobles to donate money to help you solve part of the money and food. After you arrive in Shaanxi
, but also have to think of solutions locally."
Yang He saw that the emperor had spent all his money and was still looking for people to donate money, so he had already reached home.
He couldn't say anything else. He could only kowtow and remain silent.
"I will appoint Yang He as the right minister of the Ministry of War, the right censor of the capital procuratorate, and the governor of the military and civilian affairs of the three sides. I will leave the capital to take office that day." Chongzhen thought for a while and then said to Wang Chengen, "Send Yang Fan a decree. Let him think about it.
We can find a way to raise some money, food and weapons for Yang He. At least Yang He can stabilize the situation in Shaanxi."
This chapter has been completed!