Face is dead...

Under the cover of this expression, Sun Chengzong, who was already full of old faces, directly gave people the feeling of being several years old in an instant.

At this time, Emperor Chongzhen, who was sitting on the imperial throne, spoke.

"Sun Aiqing, you know the situation of Shanxi and Shaanxi Provinces best. Do you think the court should treat Shanxi and Shaanxi Provinces..."

Although I knew that this might arouse the plans of Emperor Chongzhen and the anger of civil and military ministers in the court.

However, Sun Chengzong, who was honest in his personality and devoted himself to the Ming Dynasty, answered decisively: "Your Majesty, the old minister still insisted on his own opinion... The Tiger and Leopard Army is no longer the Tiger and Leopard Army that was half a year ago. For the future of the Ming Dynasty, the court can only win over the issue of the Tiger and Leopard Army and cannot use force..."

"Otherwise, the entire Ming Dynasty will perish step by step. Please consider it carefully..."

Hearing this answer, Emperor Chongzhen, whose face suddenly became gloomy, had not spoken yet. The Minister of Personnel, who had always been against Sun Chengzong, took the lead and cursed loudly.

"Sun Chengzong, you are bold... My Ming Dynasty is under the leadership of His Majesty, and the rejuvenation is imminent... And you actually said such ruthless words. Do you think the emperor dare not punish you..."

After saying that, two rays of light were shot out from the eyes of the Minister of Personnel.

He strides out of the ranking and says to Emperor Chongzhen.

"Your Majesty, I have something to report..."

"Wang Aiqing, please speak..." Emperor Chongzhen nodded and replied.

The serious Minister of Personnel replied loudly without hesitation: "Your Majesty, the old minister wants to participate in the report of Lord Sun Chengzong and Sun who deceived the emperor and lied about military affairs. In addition, the old minister also suspected that Lord Sun Chengzong and Sun had been attracted by Wei Zheng and was a member of Wei Zheng... Otherwise, Lord Sun would never have spoken with Wei Zheng many times when he knew that Wei Zheng might rebel against the court..."

At this time, Emperor Chongzhen's eyes also shot out two rays of light.

He looked at the queen of Sun Chengzong in front of him and asked in a gloomy tone: "Sun Aiqing. What do you have to say..."

Sun Chengzong subconsciously knelt on the hall and replied with a heartache: "Your Majesty, the old minister is wronged... If the old minister is really attracted by Wei Zheng, then the old minister will not return to Beijing, but will continue to stay in the Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces, helping Wei Zheng keep the secrets of the Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces..."

"As for the two charges of deceiving the king and lying about military information, the old minister will be punished at any time..."

After a brief contemplation, Emperor Chongzhen recognized what Sun Chengzong said.

However, the Minister of Personnel did not intend to let Sun Chengzong go like this. He continued to speak to Emperor Chongzhen.

"Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that even if Lord Sun is not Wei Zheng's person, Lord Sun has the intention to plot against ill-gotten..."

"Your Majesty, you think that since the Tiger and Leopard Army has become so powerful now, if we cannot take this opportunity to destroy them, according to the current development speed and strong financial resources of the Tiger and Leopard Army, every month we delay, the Tiger and Leopard Army will become stronger... If this continues, it will become more difficult for the court to eliminate the Tiger and Leopard Army..."

"The old minister doesn't know. Lord Sun doesn't know such a simple truth..."

"If Lord Sun knew this truth and repeatedly blocked the court from using troops in Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces, then I would have to doubt your motives and purposes..."

"So, the old minister begs His Majesty to observe clearly..."

At this time, Sun Chengzong, who was in the officialdom, already knew that today's court meeting would not only make the decision to send troops to Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces, but even himself would not be able to end well...

Thinking of this, Sun Chengzong, who looked old, happened to think of the agreement between him and Wei Zheng when he left the two provinces of Shanxi and Shaanxi.

At the same time, an idea quickly emerged into my mind...

Since you have been excluded by the civil and military ministers in the court and are no longer trusted by the emperor, even if you are still an official in the court, you cannot do anything, and you must also experience various party struggles and internal struggles every day with fear...

In this case, it would be better to agree to Wei Zheng's request and enter the Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces incognito. In the Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces, we will truly do something for the people and the Ming Dynasty...

So, a decision came directly to Sun Chengzong's mind.

Following closely behind, a look of firm expression also appeared on Sun Chengzong's face.

Just as Emperor Chongzhen slowly turned his gaze to Sun Chengzong, hoping that Sun Chengzong could explain to himself and the civil and military officials of the court. Sun Chengzong spoke, "Your Majesty, the old minister has nothing to explain..."

"The old minister can say with certainty that the old minister has no evil intentions. The reason why the old minister does this is for the Ming Dynasty. Please observe clearly..."

Speaking of this, Sun Chengzong suddenly changed his words and continued: "In addition, when he went to Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces, the old ministers have made unforgivable mistakes..."

"In order to avoid this mistake from happening to the old minister again... the old minister begged His Majesty to allow the old minister to resign..."

"The old minister is old and can no longer do anything for His Majesty. So, please let Your Majesty satisfy the old minister's last request. In this way, even if the old minister dies, he can rest in peace..."

After this incident, coupled with the instigation of a group of court officials, Emperor Chongzhen, who was already suspicious, had already become disgusted with Sun Chengzong from the bottom of his heart.

However, because of Sun Chengzong's prestige in the court, Emperor Chongzhen did not have a good excuse to take it down.

Now, Sun Chengzong, who was kneeling in front of him, actually took the initiative to give him an excuse, and of course he had to seize it.

Therefore, Emperor Chongzhen, who had a sneer flashed quickly on his face, and he issued an order without thinking.

"I'm sure... In order to commend Sun Aiqing's contribution to the court, I specially ordered to take out a thousand taels of silver from the inner treasury and rewarded it to Sun Aiqing as Sun Aiqing's pension bank..."

Sun Chengzong, who looked disappointed on his face, didn't know what to say at this moment. He could only kneel down again and thank Emperor Chongzhen, "Thank you for the reward..."

As for Sun Chengzong's political enemy, the Minister of Personnel, he was very clear about Sun Chengzong's prestige in the court.

Therefore, he did not intend to use this incident to completely defeat Sun Chengzong.

In his eyes, being able to completely force Sun Chengzong out of the court was the best result he expected.

Therefore, when Emperor Chongzhen made the decision, the Minister of Personnel, who had originally planned to continue to say something, closed his mouth and retreated.
Chapter completed!