"You are not saints. How can you know what will happen in the future? How can I blame you for Zhang Chun's defeat? Besides, Zu Dashou has long had a disobedient heart. He only regrets that I failed to make a decision back then, which led to today's failure.
To put it into detail, it is all my fault and has nothing to do with you and others.
Your Majesty and others have also worked hard for the country, so there is no need to blame yourself too much. Although the ancestor's longevity has been reduced, Jinzhou has also won a great victory. Every joy and sorrow are worth it. As long as Jinzhou is not lost, the Donglu can't knock on the pass, and the situation is not too bad.
.You all get up."
The words came from Chongzhen's mouth so cordially that all the courtiers in the palace were dumbfounded. The two parties involved, Zhou Yanru and Xiong Mingyu, were even more confused: When did the emperor become so easy to talk to?
They were puzzled in their hearts, but they said the same thing: "Your Majesty is kind and generous, and does not care about the sins of the ministers. The ministers were frightened and thanked the saint for their grace." They both stood up, their eyes met, each with their own thoughts.
Seeing the sad faces of his ministers, Chongzhen said a little strangely: "Why are you all so sad? Isn't it just that Zu Dashou surrendered to the Eastern captives? It's not like the sky is falling, so there's nothing to worry about. I'm very happy, this thief
It is better to surrender early than to surrender late. If you surrender one day early, I will know his appearance early and will not be misled by this thief in the future. Good thing, good thing! Haha..."[
As he spoke, he suddenly laughed loudly, and walked up to the palace while laughing. All the officials were not allowed to see his expression, and stood there blankly looking at the emperor, all of them uneasy.
After walking up the imperial steps, Chongzhen stopped again, turned around and asked Zhou Yanru with a smile on his face: "Qiu Hejia has made great achievements in defending Jinzhou. In the opinion of the chief minister, how should we commend him?"
Zhou Yanru said hurriedly: "Qiu Hejia has made extraordinary achievements, and he needs to be commended so that he and his soldiers can make great contributions to the emperor again!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the second assistant Wen Tiren came out and said: "Your Majesty, although Jinzhou has a great victory, the victory will not be reported until the military achievements have been verified. Therefore, I am issuing an edict to commend you. I think it is inappropriate. It still needs to wait for the relevant heads of Jinzhou generals and
The slave thief is captured alive, and the so-called slave chieftain's golden dragon flag is presented to the capital for verification and confirmation before a decision can be made."
Chongzhen nodded, without comment, and looked at Zhou Yanru, "What do you think, Chief Minister?"
"this…"
Zhou Yanru was a little hesitant. He wanted to make a big deal out of the Jinzhou victory and cover up the negative impact of his ancestor's birthday payment on him. But what Wen Tiren said was indeed a sound strategy. If he checked afterwards, Qiu Hejia had eaten it.
If Xiong Xin Leopard Zi dared to lie about the outcome of the battle, then he would really have nothing to lose. Besides, the emperor's reaction today was really unexpected, and it was impossible to guess what he was thinking. To be cautious, it is better to be warm and tiren.
Done as you say.
Thinking of this, he immediately said: "What Mr. Wen said is true. The matter of commendation needs to be verified before a decision can be made."
Chongzhen hummed, with no emotion or sorrow in sight. His face was as calm as still water, and no one could tell what kind of thoughts were hidden deep in his heart.
"Forget it, here's the order to Jinzhou to send the thieves and slaves to the capital as soon as possible. I want to personally inspect it!"
Zhou Yanru hurriedly responded: "I obey your order!"
Looking around at the ministers, Chongzhen raised his right hand slightly and asked: "Do you have anything else to say?"
The officials looked at each other, and it seemed that no one wanted to do anything. When Chongzhen saw it, he said that the court should be dismissed. At this moment, he saw Bi Ziyan, the Minister of the Ministry of Finance, coming out to report: "Your Majesty, my ministers
There is a book to play!"
Someone was playing the book, so Chongzhen naturally sat down. Since he ascended the throne, he has never been allowed to play during any court meeting. After the court meeting, Ziyan nodded: "Tell me, what's the matter?"
Bi Ziyan leaned forward and yawned, then raised his head and raised his voice: "Recent reports from Henan are urgent. Bandits from the northwest are crossing the Yellow River eastward to attack prefectures and plunder counties. They have gathered more than 200,000 bandits and are heading towards Kaifeng, Luoyang and other big cities.
, and the two cities of Kailuo are home to the vassal royal family. Once they fall, the world will be shaken, so there must be no loss.
However, the emperor issued an order yesterday to ask the Ministry of Household Affairs to raise military pay and rations. After receiving the order, although the minister knew that the vassal clan must not make any mistakes, it was really in trouble. The national treasury was in short supply.
Linghe, I vacated the last bit of my family before I reluctantly allowed the army to move. Now there is not a penny in the accounts of the Ministry of Household Affairs. I dare to ask your Majesty, where do I get the military pay and rations in Henan from?
Funding?" At the end of the sentence, Bi Ziyan's tone was obviously full of resentment and dissatisfaction.
Chongzhen frowned. He couldn't hear Bi Ziyan's grievances. He was a little annoyed. However, Bi Ziyan's report was also a difficult matter. There was no money in the treasury. He, the minister, would not complain to the emperor himself.
To whom to complain.
How can we suppress thieves without money?
Chongzhen had a headache. He couldn't think of where to raise the military pay needed by Henan. He looked at Zhou Yanru as if asking for help, but the latter looked troubled and didn't seem to have any idea of a solution.[
As the first assistant, you can't help me worry at all. What use do I need from you as the first assistant!
Chongzhen was so angry that he couldn't help but wanted to get up and scold Zhou Yanru, but he saw Min Hongxue, the minister of the Ministry of official affairs, came out and said: "Your Majesty, since the ancestor's birthday has paid gold, can a part of the Liao salary be transferred to other places?"
Used?"
Hearing this, Zhou Yanru was excited and said hurriedly: "Jinzhou has killed tens of thousands of slaves. After the heavy damage to the Eastern captives, they will not be able to invade the border within a few years. In this way, it seems that there is no need for so much Liao pay. I think it is okay."
In terms of priorities, the civil unrest in Henan is serious at the moment. We might as well allocate some money from Liao’s salary and make up for it after the civil unrest in Henan is quelled. I wonder if your Majesty thinks this is okay?"
"From Liao's salary?" Chongzhen was stunned: Is it possible?
Seeing Chongzhen's hesitation, Wu Zongda thought for a while and stepped forward to report: "Most of the Liao soldiers are from the Dashou tribe. Today, I will send you gold on your birthday, so most of the Liao army has gone. Although the country has suffered losses, it has also saved a lot of money. Minister.
It is believed that the slaves must be destroyed first, and the slaves must be punished if they rebel. However, compared with the bandits, the slaves are still separated by barriers. The bandits are approaching the hall; the slaves are still suffering from scabies, and the bandits are suffering from the disease. This is
In order to fight against foreign forces, we must first stabilize the internal situation, so it is indeed feasible to allocate funds from the Liao Dynasty to quell the chaos."
Zhou Yanru also said: "Although the country is poor today, it is not as poor as the Liao Dynasty. In the first year of the year, the number of people who are sent to Yin is unknown. For example, if you go to Hajj, pass the exam, go to get it, and get promoted, the younger ones will cost five or six thousand gold.
, based on the internal plan of the sea, the country will select a group of people to keep the order, and the world will send millions more to patrol, conduct inspections, visit and seize, give gifts, and thank them, and the largest number will be up to 20,000 to 30,000 gold. Combined with the world's plan, the country will send some more
We have sent over a million more troops to patrol the country, and the Liao salary is more than enough. Now there is an emergency in the customs, and we must first quell the civil strife. Only when the country is at peace can we make progress in border affairs. For the sake of the Ming Dynasty, I ask you to allocate the Liao salary!"
When Huang Ruliang, the deputy censor of the left deputy capital, heard this, he was very angry. He stepped forward and asked: "I would like to ask the chief minister, what should I do if I have allocated Liao's salary and asked the soldiers outside the pass? Is it really true that if you have a headache, you can't treat the head, but if the foot hurts, you can't cure the foot."
?If the people are in unrest and the Donglu come again, will they have to abandon Jinning and retreat to Shanhaiguan?"