Chapter seven hundred and seventy eight absurd tidbits
Such verbal disputes are basically fruitless, and the party to welcome Wu Shigong also ended up unhappy. When we came out, it was already late. Wu Shigong felt much better when the early autumn evening breeze blew.
Just now, I did have a very depressing feeling, as if everyone was drunk and I was alone.
Wu Shigong was also puzzled. Fang Yizao and Gao Qiqian had countless reasons for not agreeing with their rescue plan, but why did they let Yang Zhen die?
Don't they know that without Yang Zhen's more than 3,000 soldiers and horses, the already empty Liaodong will become even more empty? Aren't Fang Yizao and Gao Qiqian afraid of the Qing army taking advantage of the victory to pursue and attack Ningyuan City and Shanhaiguan? Isn't this true?
Did you tie your head to your belt for mere political purposes? I really don’t know how stupid you have to be to do such a thing!
"My lord! My lord!"
Wu Shigong was awakened by repeated calls. When he saw Wu Shigong looking at him, Zhou Junwu, who called out, said: "Sir! The student has given an order without authorization and sent someone to return to Runing quickly to report that he is safe."
"Ah!" Wu Shigong slapped himself on the head. At this time, he remembered that he had been busy with Yang Zhenzhi since he entered the city, and he never thought of reporting to his family that he was safe as soon as possible. So he smiled and said
Zhou Junwu nodded and said: "I was negligent. I'm sorry to trouble Side."
"It should be!" Zhou Junwu hesitated for a while, and then reminded Wu Shigong: "All the civil servants in the Cai Hall have said bad things to you. Although your Excellency is witty and can keep up with other scholars, he is afraid of turning around these scholars.
I will impeach you to the court, and you will be hard-pressed to defeat me. I hope your Excellency will make preparations in advance. You must first submit a memorial to refute one or two things, and then send someone with heavy gifts to the princes in the court to explain more."
Zhou Junwu's reminder was a good intention. The solution he came up with for Wu Shigong was also a common routine. But Wu Shigong waved his hand and said: "Since I dare to speak out, I am not afraid of what they will do behind my back. I will
I will listen to Datian on the way, and when I return home later, please ask Side to look into the details for me."
"That's for sure!" After hearing that Wu Shigong had been prepared, Zhou Junwu felt a little relieved.
"Side, don't worry. I'm trying my best. I'm just looking at Vice General Yang and those who are guarding the city in Jinzhou and Songshan. They are so pitiful. If the emperor and the court really don't care about me, I will return to you in half a year at most.
Ning, it doesn’t matter whether the court has an order or not. You can’t cover the sky with just one hand. Since others don’t care anymore, Liaodong’s affairs are none of my business!”
Wu Shigong's words suddenly made Zhou Junwu's eyes widen in surprise...
After returning to the mansion, Wu Shigong dictated a letter to Eunuch Qin overnight. In the letter, Wu Shigong asked Eunuch Qin to speak to Emperor Chongzhen and ask Emperor Chongzhen to send Wang Chengen or Eunuch Qin to Shanhaiguan to discuss the overall situation of the world with Wu Shigong in person.
Early the next morning, Wu Shigong came out again and tried to persuade Yang Zhen to stay in violation of the order. He personally promised that he would protect him. However, Yang Zhen sternly refused. Watching Yang Zhen leave, Wu Shigong could only
Helpless.
Three days later, news came back from Yang Zhen's defeated troops: After Yang Zhen went on an expedition, he was ambushed at Luhong Mountain and his entire army was wiped out. Yang Zhen was captured, and the Qing army ordered him to go to Songshan to surrender.
But before walking further, Yang Zhen sat down on the ground facing south and said to his subordinate Li Lu (not Wu Shigong's cheap brother-in-law Li Lu): "Tell the people in the city to hold on for me. Reinforcements will arrive soon."
Li Lu went to Songshan City to convey his message to Zhen, and the city guarded Yijian. However, Yang Zhen and Li Lu were both killed.
Next, Wu Shigong waited peacefully in Shanhaiguan, waiting for the decision of Emperor Chongzhen and the court. He also took this opportunity to take a good rest and comfort Chang Liuqin's frightened little heart.
Wu Shigong had no idea that while he was waiting, a storm had arisen in the court to impeach Wu Shigong. For Wu Shigong, who singled out all civil servants, regardless of party affiliation and official position, the civil servants all shared the same hatred and used pen and ink as weapons to try to
Cut Wu Shigong into pieces with a thousand cuts.
However, after these impeachment memorials were submitted, they were all ignored by Emperor Chongzhen as if they were entering a black hole. In fact, after Emperor Chongzhen saw what Wu Shigong said, he felt quite the same and agreed with Wu Shigong's views in his heart. It was just a civil servant.
Their momentum was so great that Emperor Chongzhen did not dare to act rashly.
In fact, Emperor Chongzhen didn't know that there are two mansions in the capital that are full of people. One is Gongshunhou Mansion, where people go to propose marriage to Wu Shigong; the other is Yangwuhou Mansion, where people go to propose marriage to Xue Chenglin's children.
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Moreover, those who proposed marriage were all introducing concubines to Wu Shigong and his son. Each of them had more than a dozen concubines, and the ladies were all from well-known families, not legitimate daughters, not from third-rank officials or above, so they were too embarrassed to come out to say hello.
Therefore, this situation is quite ridiculous. On the one hand, those civil officials are impeaching, but on the other hand, they want to curry favor with Wu Shigong, who has a large army. It is a completely double-faced approach. However, it can also be seen that some rational officials in the court are
I am already optimistic about Wu Shigong’s future.
I won’t talk about this tidbit for the time being. When the imperial court ignored the opinions of the court officials, it appointed Wu Sangui as the temporary military commander and asked him to "exit Xu Tu again." As for how to do it again, the Chongzhen monarchs and ministers have never come up with a feasible solution.
Emperor Chongzhen held several imperial meetings to discuss military issues in Liaodong. The Ministry of War only emphasized that "Ningyuan now has 40,000 soldiers, and the governor and general soldiers are very effective." Ningyuan's defense can be guaranteed. As for how to rescue Song
, the siege of Jinsi City did not mention specific opinions at all, as if it was a small issue that should be decided by the governors and governors themselves.
Since the Ministry of War avoided talking about this difficult matter, Zhou Yanru, the chief minister who had just been reinstated, and his cabinet colleagues were even more unwilling to get involved. When Zhou Yanru first returned to the cabinet, an old general who was concerned about state affairs once
He paid homage to him and said to him: "When my husband comes to court, he would like to take Songshan as his first priority. It is related to the safety of the country. If Songjin is lost, he will be at a loss." But the cunning Zhou Yanru saw that things had gone badly wrong.
The previous arrangements have nothing to do with me, so I would rather shrink my head and say nothing. As for the general situation of the country, it is up to the emperor to arrange it.
When Wu Shigong's Runing army returned to Shanhaiguan, he offered to lead the army personally and proposed a rescue plan. However, the ministers in the court still maintained an attitude that the matter had nothing to do with them. They did not agree, did not object, and did not speak.
Let Liaodong solve it on its own.
Emperor Chongzhen seemed to have his confidence completely shattered by repeated blows, and he turned a deaf ear to Wu Shigong's request. So under such circumstances, Wu Shigong's letter to Qin Eunuch fell into the sea. (To be continued.)
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