The crowd was agitated, and it seemed that if Li Chaosheng, the magistrate of Lantian County, was not killed, the people would not be outraged.

And all the officials present were sincere. Why shouldn't I take a bite of a piece of fat meat as big as Lantian?

Why can't we, the officials, get involved in the officialdom in Lantian? Why can the magistrate of Lantian not submit donations to our officials?

Lantian produces goods. Why can’t the caravans we support buy in Lantian at low prices and sell them at high prices elsewhere? Why can’t you Lantian’s oil be poured into water and why can’t you?

If your Lantian does not allow us to deepen our influence and make money from your Lantian, it will be a crime and rebellion. We will impeach you and kill you. We will replace you with an obedient person and become the county magistrate. This will not delay us.

Got rich.

This is the idea of ​​all the princes in the imperial court, including Yang Sichang.

If Emperor Chongzhen had not seen Li Chaosheng's memorial before going to court, he might have been angered by the ministers at this time. He might have hit the table and shouted: "This is a traitor. I have drafted a decree to kill him."

Officer."

After that, there will be no more. It is estimated that Lantian County will be a little laborious at first, and the people of Lantian will also suffer a little. But as long as Li Chaosheng reacts, the Ming Dynasty will definitely not be able to sustain it. Li Zicheng and a group of farmers can

After beating the Ming Dynasty to pieces, not to mention Li Chaosheng's all-firearms force, it must have been Li Chaosheng who forced Chongzhen to hang himself, not Li Zicheng.

I don’t know if Chongzhen, when he hung himself on the southeast branch at that time, would think of the thoughtless decision he made in the court today.

Declare war on Lantian, what do you think, but sometimes this is beyond Chongzhen's control.

However, the memorial this morning saved Chongzhen. Chongzhen looked at the excited ministers below and shouted: "Enough!"

The ministers looked at Chongzhen for a moment. Yang Sichang keenly realized that something was wrong with this emperor and immediately shut up. However, there were still some short-sighted people who were still talking about Li Chaosheng's crimes. It was really too numerous to describe, as if Li Chaosheng had dug up Chongzhen.

Just like the ancestral graves, not killing is not enough to make the people angry.

Chongzhen watched these people's performance coldly. Some people gradually realized that something was wrong. Then one by one they began to stop making noises. Chongzhen looked at the ministers below and said, "Why don't you stop arguing? Why don't you argue?"

, why don’t you clamor to kill the rebellious Li Chaosheng? Aren’t you very loyal and brave? If you are so loyal and brave, why don’t you go and quell the rebellion!”

Chongzhen's voice was as cold as the snow in December, and everyone was silent. Everyone knew that this emperor was very murderous.

Yang Sichang glanced at Chongzhen, as if he understood something in his heart, and said nothing. At this time, Chongzhen said: "Everyone who claims to be loyal and brave, why don't you see you fighting against the Tatars? Today you only attack in the court."

I am attacking my colleagues, can I not know whether Li Chaosheng is a traitor or not?"

"Now you are not attacking Zhang Xianzhong who is digging my ancestral graves, you are not attacking Li Zicheng who caused harm to Shanxi, and you are not attacking Gao Yingxiang who is entrenched in northern Shaanxi. Now you are all targeting the magistrate of Lantian County. Isn't he Li Chaosheng?"

Things, he also knows how to pay taxes to me on time and on time, what about you, what about you~"

Chongzhen was furious, and the civil and military officials in the court did not dare to speak out. Looking at the people around him, Yang Sichang keenly grasped Chongzhen's thoughts and immediately shouted: "Your Majesty, I am confused, please forgive me."

Chongzhen glanced at Yang Sichang and said, "What crime is Yang Qing guilty of?"

Yang Sichang shouted at this time: "Your Majesty, I misjudged the situation for a while. The current situation requires that the rebels be suppressed first. Lantian is a place with a heavy tax burden for the country. How can we do anything lightly? Although County Magistrate Li Chaosheng has many places that are not in compliance with the laws of the imperial court,

However, considering that he has worked hard to pay taxes for the imperial court, you should understand that I believe that the most urgent task is to suppress rebellion, and the main task is to suppress the rebels."

After hearing this, Chongzhen nodded and said: "Well, Yang Qing's words are reasonable. He proposed a decree: Lu Xiangsheng had merit in killing the thieves, and his merit was in Sheji. He was given the title of Prince and Young Master, and continued to serve as the governor of Datong in Xuanfu. He was also ordered to send troops to Shaanxi immediately.

, formed an encirclement with Hong Chengchou and Sun Chuanting, and eliminated Gao Yingxiang, the leader of the thieves."

"I obey the decree."

After hearing this, someone immediately responded and went to write the edict. After listening to Emperor Chongzhen's words, Yang Sichang's eyes gradually became deeper, and some old foxes in the court also understood what Chongzhen meant.

Lu Xiang has been promoted to the rank of Prince's Young Master, which seems to be a big reward. After all, the Prince's Young Master is a second-level official, which is higher than many people in the court. However, one thing should be noted. This Prince's Young Master has a false position and reputation.

It's very big, but it has no rights. It just sounds nice. Since Lu Xiangsheng has made such a great contribution, if he follows the correct operation, at least his rights should be expanded. He used to be the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of War, but now he has been promoted to Minister of the Ministry of War or something like that. It is not an exaggeration.

But now there is no one, just a prince's young master sent him away. What do you mean? The emperor actually still cares about Lu Xiangsheng and Li Chaosheng getting involved together, but now the combination of various reasons prevents the court from taking any punitive measures against Lu Xiangsheng, so

Only then did he give it to the vain young master of the prince.

As for Li Chaosheng, Chongzhen Yagen will not mention it. It is helpless if there is no such person. Now the courtiers understand the situation clearly. Chongzhen can use Lu Xiangsheng and Li Chaosheng now, but when they no longer need them in the future, they will have

Opportunity.

Thinking that all the ministers knew what was going on, they all raised their hands and said, "Your Majesty is wise."

Chongzhen looked at the princes in the court and waved his hand. At this time, Wang Chengen said: "Retreat from the court..."

Drinking poison to quench his thirst. How could Emperor Chongzhen not know that he was drinking poison to quench his thirst? But there is no way. If he touches Lantian County now, the court will collapse immediately. But if you wait a little, the court can survive for a while, and during this time, the situation may get better.

Woolen cloth?

Chongzhen looked at the sky, how could there be so many evil people with evil intentions in the world? Is it because I didn’t do enough?

Guihua City.

Li Chaosheng and Shi Dalei stood at the gate of the city and said to Li Chaohu who was seeing him off and the officials of Guihua City: "Okay, everyone, I will leave the work of Guihua City to you. I hope you will guard Guihua City with all your heart."

Huacheng.”

After hearing this, Li Chaohu saluted and said: "Commander, don't worry, we will defend Guihua City to the death and never let anyone get involved in Guihua City."

Li Chaosheng nodded and said, "Okay, cousin, you're lucky."

Li Chaohu nodded silently, and Li Chaosheng looked at Wang Jiayao again and said: "Jiayao, the people's livelihood work in Guihua City is also very important. I will leave these 180,000 people to you."

"Don't worry, your Majesty, I won't fight to the death."

Wang Jiayao assured, Li Chaosheng looked at the militia captain again, and said to Zhang Tengfei, who was now called the police captain: "I will leave the security of Guihua City to you. Your burden is not small, although the Tatars dare not fight openly.

Guihua City idea, but all forces will definitely not give up infiltrating Guihua City, especially since Guihua City will soon become the commercial center of this area, and the situation will be more complicated by then, so you have to be careful."

"Guaranteed to complete the task."

Zhang Tengfei saluted, and Li Chaosheng smiled and said, "I'm optimistic about you."

"Okay everyone, I'll leave Guihua City to you."

Li Chaosheng cupped his hands in front of everyone, and then everyone said in unison: "I wish your honorable county (military commander) a safe journey."

After hearing this, Li Chaosheng rode on his fire dragon colt, then rushed to Lantian under the protection of the army and returned home.

Dorgon led his troops to leave five days ago. It was impossible not to leave. There was no more military rations. Li Chaohu and others originally wanted to pursue them, but Li Chaosheng gave up. The purpose of the war had been achieved, and Guihua City had been captured.

If there is no need to let more people lose their lives on the grassland, Li Chaosheng wants to bring more people home.

Every human life here is precious to Li Chaosheng. Perhaps now the probability of Lantian soldiers exchanging lives with Tatars is one to five. In the future, with the development of science and technology, Li Chaosheng is confident that it will be one to ten, or even more.

So it's not worth trading your life with the Tatars now.

Li Chaosheng left Guihua City and returned to Lantian County. Next, he will seriously study the situation in the world. Now that he has been forced to stand in front of the court, he will face countless conspiracies and tricks. However, Li Chaosheng

I don't care, because no matter how many plots and tricks are faced with absolute strength, they are just scum.

When the army returns home, everyone is in a very good mood. Children who leave home are always homesick.

The army soon arrived in Zhangjiakou. When they arrived, Li Chaosheng saw the ruins of the city that had been burned to the ground, and the tenant farmers who were looking for useful things in the ruins. The tenant farmers were scared when they saw the army, but when they learned that it was the Lantian Army

After that, he was no longer so afraid. Li Chaosheng found a tenant farmer to ask about the situation. The tenant farmer said: "The last time the Tatars entered Zhangjiakou, they killed many tenant farmers and burned down many tenant farmers' homes. Many tenant farmers hid in

In the mountains, some large households contacted the government, saying that the land allocated to these tenant farmers was obtained from bandits and was not clean, so a lot of land was taken away by the large households and the government."

After hearing this, Li Chaosheng looked at Gu Zi and said: "Take two hundred people to see the local magistrates and tell them that they dare to take ink on the land I divided with the tenant farmers. They don't know how to write the word "death" and ask them to quickly take over the land."

Give it back to the tenant farmers.”

"yes."

The millet went quickly. When the local officials saw such a terrifying army, when they learned that it was the Lantian Army of Guihua City, they immediately surrendered and then found someone to cancel the land lease. Soon the tenant farmers had land again, and at the same time they were grateful to Li Chaosheng.

, I am also grateful to the Lantian Army.

Li Chaosheng did not stay here longer, divided the land again and left. On the way, Guzi looked at Li Chaosheng and said: "County Lord, do you think these tenant farmers can keep their land?"

Li Chaosheng laughed after hearing this: "What do you think?"

Gu Zi said: "Impossible."

Li Chaosheng said: "I think it's impossible."

"Then you will give them land?"

Li Chaosheng smiled and said: "I'm telling them a truth. When the Lantian Army comes, they have their own land, and the army will protect them. But when the Lantian Army leaves, they have no land, so they will be here if we don't rule it."

They miss us so much during this period, and when we decide to rule here, they will welcome us. Not only can we gain land, but we can also gain people's hearts."

After hearing this, Gu Zi said: "This is too troublesome. Our Lantian army can capture Zhangjiakou now and take control here."

Li Chaosheng laughed after hearing this: "Haha... Gu Zi, remember one thing, don't be superstitious about the army. The army can conquer a place, but it is difficult to rule a place. If you want to rule a place, you need the support of the people!"

…

"Congratulations to the county magistrate to return home!"

The news that Li Chaosheng's army was returning to Lantian soon spread. As soon as Li Chaosheng passed Tongguan, he met Li Chaolong, Guo Bao, Zuo Sansi and others who had stayed behind in Lantian, leading a group of people to hold a grand ceremony outside Tongguan.

.

Li Chaosheng looked at these people he had not seen for a long time and said with a smile: "Why don't you work in Lantian? Why are you waiting here for me? They are all good at photographing horses."

After hearing this, Guo Baodao said: "County Lord, you have wronged me. I came here to measure the land outside Tongguan. Our Lantian County boundary moved to this area yesterday. As the administrator of the county government, I want to measure the land."

Every inch of Lantian is good.”

Li Chaosheng looked at Guo Bao who hadn't spoken yet. At this time, Li Chaolong and Li Dezhen said: "Commander, this Tongguan is the gateway to Guanzhong. Lantian must occupy this place, so Dezhen and I took a look around and studied it.
To be continued...