Chongzhen's hands were trembling slightly. Ever since he used this Nanmanzi, it had never given him any peace of mind.
He felt like he was being led by the nose by this southern barbarian.
As long as it has anything to do with him, there will always be problems.
"I want to impeach you, so Yuan Chonghuan privately recruited Mongolians. One battalion was 3,000 soldiers, and the two battalions totaled 6,000 Mongolian soldiers. They were called Pingyi left camp and Pingyi right camp. At this time, there were not only thousands of Mongolian soldiers under his command, but also some lamas.
Accompanying the army, he is responsible for praying, offering sacrifices, and translating languages to the Mongolian soldiers. The origins of these lamas are complex, many of them collude with the Xizang, Qinghai, and Mobei Khalkha tribes, and even have private contacts with Jiannu. I want to ask, he is harboring these people.
What on earth are you going to do?"
Soon Wang Chengen came back and whispered to Chongzhen, "Qianhu in Tushan has been investigating this matter for a long time. Because Yuan Chonghuan is an important minister and there is no concrete evidence, he did not report it."
Chongzhen tilted his head and asked softly, "What's going on?"
"Tushan Qianhu said that a hidden pile in Shenyang copied a letter from Hong Ji. It said that on the third day of the seventh month, I sent the White Lama and Zheng Sheng to wait. He did not send the envoys tomorrow, so he wrote two letters
Feng. The letter said that Yuan, the Minister of the Ministry of War, who was ordered by the emperor to patrol the border and mobilize troops, replied to the Khan..."
Chongzhen frowned. This meant that Huang Taiji sent people to Yuan Chonghuan's army, but Yuan Chonghuan did not send an envoy to return the visit. Instead, he sent a letter back.
This matter is a bit confusing. What exactly does Yuan Chonghuan want to do?
At least the fact that he had personal contact with Huang Taiji is confirmed.
Wang Chengen said, "What Tushan means is that since the White Lama has left Ningyuan and returned to Shenyang at this time, he will definitely not be able to catch him for the time being. But if he really has a problem, he will definitely come again. Don't alert the snake first, and then we will catch him again."
Both the stolen goods and the stolen goods were obtained.”
Chongzhen's face was filled with tears and he nodded heavily.
You and I have talked about everything before, but now it seems that it can't be realized. Could it be that they are trying to regain Liaodong under the guise of asking Jiannu to become a vassal, and then they are forcing me to pinch my nose and admit it.
It has been a year since Governor Yuan took office, but not a single inch of territory has been recovered, and two million taels of military expenditure have been spent.
Now, something big happened again in Ji Town under his rule.
Chongzhen lowered his head and took a long breath to calm down.
This is not the time to change generals, so we can only endure it for now.
Chongzhen coughed, and the court finally became quiet.
"Supervisor Yuan is an important minister and should not be doubted casually. This matter will be handed over to the competent department for detailed investigation first. If the situation is true, we will deal with it. This matter ends here for today. My dear friends, let's talk about the aftermath first.
"
Li Banghua was so disgraced that he said coldly, "Ji Town suffered a great loss this time. There are only less than 30,000 soldiers left in the 100,000-strong camp, and there are more than 30,000 people who were captured by the rebels. I suggest that the captured rebels
The army and officers were not spared and were all beheaded. The soldiers were dispersed and reorganized. This way, the strength of Ji Town can be maintained to the maximum extent."
There was a lot of discussion below, all whispering about how to deal with these rebels.
At this time, Zhang Shize had returned to the capital with the general soldiers of the four towns. It was Yang Fan who sent him back.
At this time, Zhang Shize stepped out and said, "Your Majesty, this is absolutely impossible. I believe that Li Shangshu's suggestion must never be implemented."
Li Banghua said displeasedly, "Vice General Zhang, why did you come back privately when you weren't fighting with Uncle Dingyuan in the northwest?"
Zhang Shize said, "There is a rebellion in Ji Town and the capital is in danger. His Majesty ordered the mobilization of 20,000 troops from the four towns to return to the capital urgently. Uncle Dingyuan ordered me to lead a team back to rescue the capital. Unexpectedly, we only arrived in the capital last night and the battle was already over. So, I will
I just came to court today."
There is nothing wrong with what I said.
Indeed, at that time, Chongzhen was ill and rushed to seek medical treatment. He did not even care about the distance. Babaili issued an urgent order for Yang Fan to send 20,000 troops from the four towns back to Beijing for defense.
There was an imperial decree. Yang Fan asked his lieutenant to lead the team out of concern. After all, the capital was in danger, so it was absolutely appropriate for Yang Fan to handle it this way. No one could say anything.
Chongzhen asked, "Why not?"
Zhang Shize said, "These people have gone from mutiny to
Becoming a bandit is like a woman who has made a mistake. As long as they lose their reputation, they will break the pot. Betraying the imperial court will only cause tangles and pain in the heart for the first time. As long as you take this step, you will rebel again and surrender again, and surrender again.
It doesn’t matter how much you try to rebel. Therefore, these people can’t go back. They can’t be trusted anymore.”
Li Banghua snorted coldly and said, "Everyone knows what you are talking about. The problem now is how to deal with these people. They are all veterans with combat experience. Jizhen is so damaged now that it must be replenished. Where do the soldiers come from?"
If you don't recruit these people, how will you deal with them? Do you dare to dismiss them?"
Chongzhen also looked at Zhang Shize, and Li Banghua was right.
Putting these people in the army is tantamount to controlling them and keeping them in custody. After all, the army is a special agency. Strict management of soldiers should not only prevent them from escaping, but also prevent them from causing trouble.
Therefore, it is a better choice to put them in the army. At the same time, Ji Town has suffered such a heavy loss, so breaking up these people and organizing them into various battalions will also help restore some strength. After all, these people are veterans of hundreds of battles.
Zhang Shize blushed a little, thinking of Yang Fan's explanation, even though he was quite thick-skinned, he was a little embarrassed.
"I, um, I think it would be better to exile all these 30,000 people and their families."
"Oh, this is quite novel. The exile of more than 100,000 people at once is unprecedented in our Ming Dynasty." Li Banghua asked. "Where should we exile them, Yunnan or Qiongzhou Island?"
Zhang Shize said nonchalantly, "It's better to be exiled to the coat. There, under the Yin Mountains, by the Yellow River. The sky is like a dome, covering the surrounding fields. The sky is blue, the fields are vast, and the wind blows the grass, and you can see the cattle and sheep. It is really a treasure land. Let them defend the country and guard the border.
"Make merit for crime."
As soon as Zhang Shize finished speaking, the court hall was filled with hisses.
Hey, Uncle Dingyuan is so shameless, it turned out that he had this idea. His troops were in short supply, so he decided to target the defeated soldiers in Ji Town.
"Hmph! Why did you come back? It turns out that was your intention."
Li Banghua's nose was almost crooked with anger. There were no good people in this court. Except for those who attacked the Donglin Party, Yang Fan was not a good person either. He planned to continue poaching Ji Zhen's enemies.
However, if he takes away these 30,000 people, Ji Town will be left with more than 20,000 old, weak and remnant soldiers. Will it still be the best town in the world?
"Zhang Shize, don't even think about it. Ji Town is like this, and you still want to take away 30,000 people. It's just a dream." Li Banghua roared, blowing his beard and glaring.
Zhang Shize ignored him and said to Chongzhen, "Your Majesty, I have no selfish motives. But these people are really not suitable for use anymore, and they must be kept far away. Otherwise, if a foreign enemy invades in the future and these people rebel and surrender, they will
It’s troublesome. They are familiar with the geography of Beizhili and also know the reality of Ji Town. I’m afraid they will become a serious problem.”
