Chongzhen's disregard for government affairs is nothing more than an appearance.
On the one hand, he didn't know how to deal with the chaos in Shandong, but on the other hand, he also wanted to see if the court was stable after such a big change.
Privately, he summoned Wu Mengming and Han Chuan.
Faced with this problem, Wu Mengming didn't even think about it, and said directly: "Your Majesty has brought great blessings to the heavens, and the Ming Dynasty has responded to the people. Even if it encounters minor disasters, it will not affect the majesty of the Ming Dynasty."
Chongzhen waved his hands, not wanting to hear his flattery.
He has his own spies in Jinyiwei, and he actually already knows the virtues of Wu Mengming.
However, this man was well-behaved, honest and obedient. Although he was greedy for money and lustful, he was generally useful, so Chongzhen did not touch him.
The person he really thought was a general in the Jinyi Guard was actually Han Chuan next to him.
Han Chuan lived up to his expectations. After careful consideration, he said: "Your Majesty, I have sent people to Shandong. No matter what, the movements of the rebels must be grasped. No matter how the court responds in the future, it will be well targeted."
This answer made Chongzhen extremely satisfied.
After the defeat of Shahe, the people in the government and the public were in panic, and the ministers were at a loss and had no idea. In the end, Han Chuan took the lead. What is this if he is not a go-getter?
Wu Mengming next to him had sweat on his forehead and realized that he was being outclassed by Han Chuan.
The subordinates I promoted with my own hands are now going to stand out!
Chongzhen was in a better mood and couldn't help but ask: "In your opinion, how can the situation in Shandong be resolved?"
Han Chuan hesitated for a moment and said: "The Jin Yiwei are His Majesty's retainers. Whatever His Majesty orders, the Jin Yiwei will do. As for the important affairs of the government, the Jin Yiwei dare not overstep their authority."
The Jinyiwei is an executive agency and the emperor's private army. Anything beyond this category is asking for death.
He rejected Chongzhen's question, but made Chongzhen even more satisfied.
"Okay, you go down. Shandong's military information is here, please submit it immediately."
Wu Mengming and Han Chuan quickly thanked and left. When they got outside, Wu Mengming no longer groveled, and his eyes were filled with a strange light.
"Han Tongzhi is really amazing. He was able to escape unscathed today. My whole bodyguard depends entirely on Han Tongzhi to deal with it."
Han Chuan's waist almost reached 180 degrees, and his tone was extremely humble.
"As long as adults are around, the little one will feel at ease and be confident in doing things. Adults are the god of Jin Yiwei. Only when adults are here, can Jin Yiwei be safe and sound."
Wu Mengming nodded without any trace, the hostility in his eyes dissipating slightly.
"This Jin Yiwei is not yours, nor mine, but His Majesty's. Don't worry, our senior officials have to sit down, waiting to replace you and me, but there are many people here. Han Tongzhi, don't be blinded and act like a relative.
Pain, the enemy will be happy."
Han Chuan never raised his head from beginning to end.
"The villain is what he is today, thanks to the support and grace of the adults. The villain knows where this wealth comes from. Without the care of the adults, the villain is nothing."
"Ha ha ha ha……"
Wu Mengming laughed loudly and warned: "I hope your heart is as sincere as your mouth."
After that, he walked away.
Obviously, no matter how nice Han Chuan's words were, Wu Mengming would still be skeptical.
Power animals are like this. Once someone approaches the red line, they will inevitably become suspicious.
Han Chuan remained calm, as if the confrontation just now had never happened.
Seeing the young eunuch coming towards him, he hurriedly approached and whispered: "Eunuch Huang, please send a message to the prince. Eunuch Gao is back. How to deal with it is up to your majesty."
Huang Ping nodded and said: "My slave knows that Han Tongzhi is working hard on state affairs. Your Majesty will be pleased to know that. However, the weather is getting colder. Only by taking care of yourself can you better serve Your Majesty. It is also good to take a rest during the three, four and five days."
Even when facing a young eunuch, Han Chuan was extremely respectful.
"Thank you Eunuch Huang for your concern. Your Majesty understands."
Han Chuan returned home, went directly to the study, found "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" from the bookshelf, turned to the fourth volume, and wrote down the fifth word in the fifth line of each page.
He turned around and left the study, found his servant Wang San, and ordered: "I heard that the price of rice is going to rise again. Go buy some and save it quickly."
Wang San got the order, took the money and went out, went to Changlong Rice Shop, and came back soon after buying rice.
Han Chuan was in a trance while watching the newly purchased rice being put into storage, but he was actually frightened.
When he returned to Jinyiwei on the second day, he ordered his subordinates: "How is the fighting situation in Shanxi? When will Governor Hong be able to cross the river? Also, any changes by Shanxi thieves in the future should be reported to me as soon as possible."
His men were full of lawsuits, but they didn't dare not listen, so they had to go down and do their work.
High Diving is back.
This news quickly attracted all attention.
Everyone knows that with his return, the Battle of Shahe will be concluded.
"Your Majesty, this servant is incompetent and has disobeyed Your Majesty's trust. He really deserves to die!!!!"
Chongzhen finally went to court.
It was impossible not to go to court. Everyone in the court was very curious about the situation of the Battle of Shahe, and there must be an explanation.
Gao Qiqian was brought forward, and he knelt down and cried, hoping to arouse Chongzhen's sympathy.
After the Battle of Shahe, the imperial court had made preliminary arrangements.
Xie Sanbin, the governor of Shandong Province, was dismissed from his post because he suffered an unreasonable disaster.
As for Wu Xiang, Wu Sangui and his son...
The court made no statement.
Because the father and son, just like Zu Dashou, ran directly back to Liaodong and hid in the military camp.
The old incident of Zu Dashou made the court put a taboo on it, for fear of forcing the Wu family and his son to rebel again.
Facing Gao Qiqian, Chongzhen actually had murderous intentions.
The civil servants could behead him, but Zhu Dadian had already committed suicide; the generals had no choice but to easily force him to rebel.
What could be easier to deal with than a house slave?
However, before dealing with Gao Qiqian, both Chongzhen and the court officials wanted to find out how the Ming Dynasty's most elite Guan Ning cavalry was defeated.
"Slave dog, please tell me carefully. If you dare to hide anything or lie, you will be cut into pieces."
Gao Qiqian was startled and trembled, then he told the story of the battle in great detail.
The civil and military personnel present were quite nervous at first, and made many plans at the same time. Many of Zhou Yanru's disciples and associates were eager to try and prepare to take the opportunity to counterattack.
Previously, they were in charge, but they lost their political advantage and are now in constant panic.
Unexpectedly, the main battle was sent out, and the consequences were even more serious.
If you don't seize the opportunity to counterattack, then you are not a civil servant.
But as the monarchs and ministers listened to Gao Qiqian's story, their expressions gradually became brighter.
It's not that Gao Qiqian said anything shocking, but that he actually didn't frame the situation and shirk responsibility.
Is this still a eunuch?
Based on everyone's understanding of eunuchs, when encountering this kind of situation, the eunuch will definitely complain and shift the responsibility to others in order to save his life.
As a result, in Gao Qiqian's narration, he repeatedly excused Zhu Dadian, and even praised and regretted Jin Guoqi, Zu Kuan and others.
Even the Wu family and his son, who fled back to Liaodong, did not do anything wrong in his words.
"Your Majesty, the rebels got vicious poisonous bombs from nowhere. Once triggered, they spread for miles. Our soldiers were unprepared. Many of them were exposed to the poisonous smoke and were immediately worse than death. This battle is really not for slaves and maids.
Being greedy for life and afraid of death is the sin of stupidity and incompetence."
Chongzhen listened blankly, but it became even more difficult to accept it.
If no one made any mistakes in such a huge failure, what does that mean?
Is it God's will?
But as the emperor, God's will allows him to be like this, doesn't that mean...
Thinking of this, Chongzhen couldn't help but feel chills all over his body, and his body was shaky again.
"You dog slave, how dare you speak so eloquently now? If you had neglected your duties, were arrogant and stupid, how could you be in such trouble today? Come on, please take this dog slave away and torture him carefully."
Everyone who jumped up and dived was stunned.
what happened?
Usually when we lie and conceal things, everything is fine. Why did I tell the truth today and get the death penalty?
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty, this slave has been wronged! This slave..."
The Han general rushed in and dragged him down like a dead dog, letting his cries of injustice float outside the cold palace.
The emperor on the dragon throne seemed to have done something insignificant, and now he looked slightly satisfied.
All the misfortune is not my fault, it is all due to your failure to live up to the divine grace.
When the ministers in the hall saw this scene, many of them felt sad. For the first time, they discovered that the beastly brocade robe they wore did not seem so comfortable!
Chongzhen sat too high and too far away, so that even though he was satisfied, he could not clearly see the reactions of his important ministers.
Now, he seems to have found the feeling of being wise and powerful again.
"Dear dear sirs, the people of Shandong are suffering from the evil. Day after day, I feel uneasy. How can you and others stay out of it? Can you give me some good words today to save Shandong from the fire and water?"
The heads of the ministers lowered even further.
Chongzhen waited for a while, feeling furious in his heart. Just as he was about to speak, someone broke in outside the palace.
"Your Majesty, urgent report from Shanxi. The rebels broke through Huangyu Pass and Jingxing Pass yesterday, and their troops have reached the outskirts of Zhending (now Zhengding) and Shunde (now Xingtai). This is an urgent document from the famous soldier Lu Xiangsheng, praying for more help from the imperial court.
Soldiers to prevent bandits from causing trouble in the capital."
There was an uproar in the hall, and everyone was dumbfounded.
No one would have thought that the Northwest Rebel Army, which was already in great trouble in Shanxi, would break through the Taihang Mountains and enter the capital.
Now that we have reached Zhending and Shunde, is the capital still far away?
Chongzhen's face turned pale, and the little bit of pride he had just now turned into a joke in such a critical situation.
