Regarding the peace negotiations between the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Chen Xinjia had been making arrangements since March, and now there has finally been considerable progress. The increasingly rampant bandits and the severe losses in the Battle of Songjin also made Chongzhen gradually make up his mind.
We have reached the point where we have to start fighting against the enemy together!
After Chen Xinjia left, Chongzhen did not return to Qianqing Palace immediately, but turned to Chengqian Palace.
Concubine Tian lived in Qianqing Palace. She had been seriously ill some time ago, and Chongzhen even went to pray for Concubine Tian in person. Unfortunately, it seemed to have no effect. Concubine Tian's body was still getting worse day by day.
After knowing in advance that Chongzhen was coming, Concubine Tian also took advantage of her better spirits and quickly dressed up. However, after all, the illness was difficult to recover. Even after applying a light powder, Concubine Tian still looked sick and haggard.
"Your Majesty is here!"
The eunuchs' voices rang out, and Concubine Tian quickly walked out of the palace with the help of the maid, and said to Emperor Chongzhen who forced a smile on her face: "I have met your Majesty."
"Why did you come out? You just need to lie down and rest."
Chongzhen quickly helped up Concubine Tian. He really liked Concubine Tian very much, and even loved her more than Queen Zhou. Therefore, when Concubine Tian became seriously ill, everyone became nervous.
After the two of them entered the inner hall and sat down hand in hand, Chongzhen looked at Concubine Tian carefully and found that although she had tried hard to groom and dress up, she finally could not hide her illness. He couldn't help but sigh and said: "You still have to take good care of your health, otherwise What should I do in the future?"
Concubine Tian naturally didn't want to die, and she couldn't help but feel sad, but she understood that in this world, although the emperor kept his word, his fate was unchangeable, so she said softly: "Your Majesty, my Ming Dynasty is the most important thing at the moment, and I am the one who It’s an old problem, it really doesn’t matter.”
Chongzhen couldn't help but sigh softly. He was determined not to talk about these important national affairs in the harem, but now he felt a little sad in his heart. He recounted the prince's behavior in recent days, and then whispered: "My beloved mother. He is better than me at doing things, but this is destined to face more opposition in the future..."
Concubine Tian couldn't help but comfort her: "The prince is a person who does great things. Now he has become your majesty's right-hand man. He will definitely be able to help your majesty more in the future... Your majesty does not need to worry too much... Ahem... ....”
But before she finished speaking, Concubine Tian began to cough, and an abnormal blush appeared on her originally pale face.
Chongzhen couldn't help but slightly grabbed Concubine Tian's hand, and said in a deep voice: "Wang Daban, go and call the imperial doctor quickly."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Wang Chengen had been standing by, and after receiving the order, he immediately retreated outside the palace.
Concubine Tian had a wry smile on her face and said: "Your Majesty, I know my physical condition...ahem...I'm afraid that medicine and stone can't save it..."
Chongzhen sighed slightly, with a look of pain on his face, and said: "I can't do either state affairs or family affairs well..."
Although Lin Jing didn't know about the conspiracy between Chongzhen and Chen Xinjia, he had already guessed what Chen Xinjia was busy with recently. Regarding the peace talks between the Ming and Qing Dynasties, he felt quite complicated.
On the one hand, Lin Jing really hoped that the peace negotiation would succeed, so that the Ming court would have more buffer time and make himself stronger. However, on the other hand, Lin Jing also understood that there were too many variables in the Ming and Qing peace negotiations.
First of all, without explaining the objections of the Tingqingliu people, is the Qing court alone really so trustworthy?
They are not signing the peace treaty just to give up. It is purely for Huang Taiji to further integrate internal resources and digest the success of the previous wars. When the Qing court has really digested it, they will definitely be able to enter the customs again.
More powerful than at the same time in history.
Therefore, Lin Jing did not take this matter too seriously. He still focused his main energy on the growth of his own power.
Jingying Campus.
"One two one, one two one."
"Kill the Tatars and report to the court!"
Groups of Ming soldiers wearing red cloth masks were running around the school grounds. They opened their mouths and gasped rapidly under the dazzling scorching sun. Their clothes were soaked with sweat over and over again.
The Ming army captain who followed behind him had a whistle in his mouth. On the one hand, he closely followed the pace of the soldiers, and on the other hand, he whistled rapidly, using the whistle to maintain the rhythm of the soldiers' running.
Originally, in the eyes of the Ming army generals, running while blowing a whistle was a silly behavior, but now they have discovered some secrets, that is, with the deepening of training, the soldiers' sensitivity to whistles has increased a lot.
And the officers seem to be more comfortable in command.
Secondly, running seems useless on the surface, but it unknowingly changes the spirit of the soldiers, making the current Prince's Military Camp more and more like a whole, just like a piece of scrap metal passing through continuously.
After beating, the dross is gradually eliminated and turned into a piece of steel that can truly be forged.
"Your Highness, I really didn't expect that the training effect of the Prince's military camp has become so good..."
Wu Xiang had a look of surprise on his face. He carefully followed Lin Jing while looking at the training at the Prince's military camp. He couldn't help but express some admiration when he saw the wonderful things.
Lin Jing looked at Wu Sangui's father with a smile, and after pondering for a while he said: "General Wu has been on the battlefield for a long time, and his vision is naturally very good. I wonder if there is any room for improvement?"
Wu Xiang suddenly fell into deep contemplation. He was indeed seriously thinking about the areas where the Prince's Military Camp could be improved. After all, this was a very precious opportunity for him at the moment.
The reason is very simple. In the past eight years, Wu Xiang was imprisoned for the crime of "supporting troops but not advancing", and he has been marginalized ever since. It was not until Lin Jing spoke that he saw the comeback.
hope.
Therefore, Wu Xiang must seize this opportunity to be appreciated by the prince no matter what.
"I think that the new military camp is very good in terms of discipline and organization, but there is a problem. All their training never seems to involve the core tactical part."
Lin Jing nodded and said: "I did this intentionally. The reason is very simple. The weapons they will use will be very different from today's weapons. By then, all tactics will also have undergone great changes, and this will require a lot of effort.
They have good discipline and organization, so I let them focus on running first.”
Wu Xiang pondered for a moment and then said: "Could it be a new firearm?
"That's right."
Lin Jing glanced at Wu Xiang in surprise, and then said softly: "According to the gun factory, a few samples of new muskets have been released. General Wu, do you want to come with me to have a look?"
"I have this intention, but I don't dare to ask for it rashly." This chapter has been completed!