Chapter 0840 Zhu Youxiao is critically ill, Zhang Xiangye returns to Beijing
"Emperor, Your Majesty"
Wei Zhongxian was startled by Zhu Youxiao's ferocious appearance.
At this time, Zhu Youxiao's bloodshot eyes were wide open, and his whole face was extremely ferocious, as if he wanted to choose someone to devour. It was him who did the assassination! Go and recruit him and get rid of him, otherwise the Ming Dynasty will not be preserved! Hurry!
go!"
I understand, I will go right now!" Wei Zhongxian kowtowed quickly.
At this time, Zhu Youxiao turned around and lay back on the bed, closing his eyes a little feebly. I am tired. I want to rest for a while. Everyone except the queen will go out."
After all the eunuchs and maids had left, Zhu Youxiao said quietly: "Does the queen know why I wanted to kill Zhang Haogu?"
Zhang Yan had a complicated look on her face, and she shook her head and couldn't understand why this pair of monarchs and ministers, who were both teachers and friends, as close as brothers, would be in this situation.
I had long expected that we would have such a day, and I was still thinking of his ancestors at that time.
"Queen, please stay with me more, I'm a little sleepy.
Looking at Zhu Youxiao with a haggard expression, Zhang Yan nodded with tears in her eyes, stretched out her hand to hold Zhu Youxiao's somewhat hot hand, and watched Zhu Youxiao fall into a deep sleep.
Soon, several knights rode out of the palace and galloped all the way out of Shuntian Mansion, heading towards Liaodong.
At this time, Zhang Haogu was still arranging specific matters for the three northeastern provinces and the two grassland provinces, planning to connect the five provinces of Monan, Mobei, Liaoning, Jilin and Heihe to develop their advantages.
Governor of Liaoning, Yuan Chonghuan, Governor of Jilin, Cheng Wenyun, Governor of Heihe, Cao Wenzhao, Governor of Monan, Chen Yawan, Governor of Mobei, Zheng Hong, Governor of five provinces, Chanju, plus members of the New Party who arrived in the Northeast one after another during these times and those who had taken refuge from Zhili and other places
Among the officials, Zhang Haogu is already full of talented people.
The Qinzheng Hall was divided into several areas by Zhang Haogu, including offices, bedrooms, and meeting places. Although the Manchu Palace in Shenyang was not small in area, Zhang Haogu still stayed in this Qinzheng Hall every day.
Not to mention the gardens, I rarely go to other temples.
In the conference room of Qinzheng Hall, Zhang Haogu’s voice was clear and steady: “Our focus in the next period of time is to focus on expanding the population.”
"The three provinces of Liaodong are rich in resources, vast in territory and sparsely populated. If they want to develop, they must not have enough population."
As for how the population comes, I have also considered it. First of all, many tribes and herdsmen who have lost their cattle and sheep have taken refuge in Monan in recent years. There are already too many herdsmen in Monan, which is a great problem for Monan grassland.
For large burdens, part of it can be relocated.
"In addition, some immigrants will continue to arrive from the north, which will almost fill the population of Liaoning and Jilin.
Heihe covers a vast area, with many deep mountains and old forests, and many tribes. Wen Zhao focused on recruiting and trying his best to transform these tribes into kings and become subjects of our Han family."
Heihe is large in area and has wide contacts. After thinking about it, I think the number of soldiers and horses needed will not be too few, but for the time being I can only give you three towns.
There are nearly 50,000 new troops in the three towns. Such strength and logistics are indeed the supply limit of the Northeast today.
Cao Wenzhao obviously also knew that the Northeast was not lacking troops but lacking sufficient supplies and logistics, so he said: "Two towns are enough. At present, there are more three towns."
Zhang Haogu said with a smile: "It's better to have more than less. At the moment, the Manchu and Qing general workshops in Shenyang still need to be cleaned up. Once the equipment and workers are shipped in, it will become a qualified arsenal for us to use."
After finishing speaking, Zhang Haogu looked at Yuan Chonghuan again, "Liaoning borders North Korea, so we can have more trade exchanges with North Korea. Some of North Korea's materials are also very useful to us."
At present, both North Korea and Japan can trade. With the material resources of North Korea and Japan, we can develop faster. Moreover, I have also issued an official letter to select some people and craftsmen from Nanyang. Our industry will not start too slowly." Zhang Haogu was talking,
Suddenly, someone knocked on the door and hurried in and delivered a letter to Zhang Haogu.
Zhang Haogu opened the letter with frowning eyebrows and his frown deepened.
After a while, Zhang Haogu put down the letter and continued to preside over the meeting. After finishing everyone's tasks, he hurried back to his office cubicle with the letter in hand.
Is the news confirmed? His Majesty was really assassinated?!
The messenger said: "The news has been confirmed. Your Majesty was assassinated while traveling in Miyun. The dragon boat your Majesty was riding in was directly bombed and sunk. Your Majesty was seriously injured and fell into coma. The prince died of his injuries."
Hearing that Zhu Youxiao was seriously injured and fell into a coma, and that Zhu Ciran died immediately, Zhang Haogu felt that his brain was confused for a moment: "How could it be, how could it be like this?"
Who else knows about this?
The messenger said: "Everyone in the capital has made some guesses, but they haven't confirmed it yet. We don't know how long we can keep it a secret for now.
You can't hide it for long! His Majesty has not shown up for many days and the officials must be suspicious. If the truth of the palace is discovered, not only the Shuntian Mansion, but also the entire Ming Dynasty will be in chaos." Zhang Haogu sighed.
The messenger asked: "Mr. Zhang, what should we do now?
Zhang Haogu sighed: "Right now, I am so confused that I don't know what to do.
However, it was this day again. After the courier sent the secret message, Jin Yiwei rushed to Shenyang. He hurriedly asked to see Zhang Haogu and brought the news that Zhu Youxiao was seriously injured in an assassination and Zhang Haogu was urgently summoned back to Beijing.
Now, everyone in Shenyang knew that Zhu Youxiao had been assassinated. Faced with Zhu Youxiao's urgent summons of Zhang Haogu back to Beijing, everyone had different opinions. Most people actually did not approve of Zhang Haogu's return at this time.
Beijing, even held an emergency small meeting specifically for this purpose.
Zhang Ruitu, Cao Wenzhao, Yuan Chonghuan, Cheng Wenyun and other core people were present at this small meeting. The number of people was obviously much smaller. The people attending the meeting were either the senior minister of the cabinet or the governor of a province, and everyone's opinions were also very unified. Today, Northeast China
We cannot do without Zhang Haogu, and we should not step into the dragon's den of Shuntian Prefecture now.
Yuan Chonghuan questioned: "Ming Gong's current situation in the capital is unclear, and no one knows what the emperor's condition is. He was assassinated that day, but who knows if this was a play staged by the emperor to recall you?
Zhang Ruitu also advised: "Yes, if the emperor is not injured, just to deceive you back, once you go back, everything will be over. Now you are not only carrying us, but also all the colleagues of the New Party."
Patriots, there are people from several provinces, more than 200,000 soldiers, and their families and relatives. A single hair can affect the whole body."
Zhang Haogu looked at the others: "What are your opinions? You don't recommend that I go back?
Cao Wenzhao nodded: "Everyone has seen how your Majesty has acted perversely these days. Prime Minister Lu was imprisoned, and his colleagues in Zhili were imprisoned and killed. Now the whole people of Zhili are in panic, that is,
We are still here in Liaodong and this is why Your Majesty asked us to use the rat weapon.
If Duke Ming went to the capital and was imprisoned by His Majesty, what should we do?
What about the colleagues who came out of Tianxia Datong Academy and the tens of millions of people with lofty ideals in our revolutionary party? Who can stand up and unify them all again?
Cheng Wenyun also said: "Ming Gong, what your Majesty did, it would not be surprising if it really led to an assassination. However, it remains to be seen how serious your Majesty's injuries were. According to the news from the Imperial Medical Center of the Capital, your Majesty clearly took the medicine and his health was
Already getting better day by day, why did the news suddenly come that His Majesty was about to be seriously injured and die?
There must be some fraud involved.
Zhang Haogu sighed: "I have considered everything you said.
But no matter what, the capital is now like this, and I always have to see the reality with my own eyes.
If His Majesty is really seriously injured, even if he does not take into account the more than ten years of friendship between him and me, he must take care of the hundreds of millions of people in the world.
Capital, I am definitely going, but don't worry, I will make sufficient arrangements to ensure safety, and will also send people to investigate your Majesty's situation.
"Speaking of which, I really hope that your Majesty is seriously injured, otherwise if His Majesty is really seriously injured and dying, and the Crown Prince suffers a terrible fate, we will not know who will be the emperor.
After hearing Zhang Haogu's words, everyone also fell into deep thought. Yes, in today's Ming Dynasty, if Zhu Youxiao died and Zhu Ciran also died, without the emperor and the prince, then who would be the emperor?
The local vassal kings have been almost wiped out. As for Zhu Youjian?
Everyone didn't expect this person at all. "Okay, let's take the actions as mentioned before. Regardless of whether I go to the capital or not, the development plans of each province will
The plan must be implemented first." Zhang Haogu clapped his hands and said.
After everyone left, Zhang Haogu called Tian Ergen again: "Commander Tian, how much do you know about the situation in the capital right now.
Tian Ergeng said: "Ming Gong, if they know the situation in the capital, even Beizhi knows it. If they don't know, Beizhi may also know it.
Zhang Haogu nodded. At this time, he had realized that perhaps Zhu Youxiao's serious injury was not a lie. There were definitely not a few people involved in the assassination of the king and his master!
News came from the capital that His Majesty was seriously injured and asked me to return to the capital immediately. What do you think?" Zhang Haogu asked.
Tian Ergen said without hesitation, "Of course Ming Gong cannot go. His Majesty is seriously injured, but he is not close to death. Now that Ming Gong is asked to return to Beijing immediately, I am afraid that His Majesty has murderous intentions."
Zhang Haogu's heart moved, but his expression remained as usual: "Then how many of the imperial guards in the capital can you contact?
Tian Ergen chuckled: "Ming Gong, these days, the old subordinates in the capital keep contacting me, and they all want to join me."
When Zhang Haogu heard this, he already had a plan in his mind: "In that case, write a letter immediately and ask them to search for information and confirm the situation of His Majesty and Shuntian Mansion.
At the same time, regarding the Jinyi Guards, we should contact those in the palace to see if there are guards, how many of them are our own, how many of them we can win over, and try to win over as many people as possible."
I understand the humble position." Tian Ergen immediately went out to do the work. After Tian Ergen left, Zhang Haogu called Cao Wenzhao and Zhang Ruitu again: "Contact all the officials from Zhili and the New Army who can be contacted and take a look at our people.
How many more, I'm afraid this capital city will inevitably suffer.
Cao Wenzhao said: "Although the new army generals in the capital and Zhili areas have been dismissed and replaced by your Majesty, many of them are still my old subordinates. In addition, His Majesty has been acting rebelliously in these days, so it is estimated that many people are willing to support us.
Zhang Ruitu added: "Zhou Yuji, Wang Dashan, and Han Yaowei are also in the capital. Even though they are closing their doors and not paying attention to worldly affairs, they can still contact many of their old subordinates.
Zhang Haogu nodded and asked someone to get the map: "Wen Zhao, look, there are seven towns of the New Army in Zhili, Shandong, Henan, and Shanxi, namely the first town, the second town, and the third town.
, the seventeenth town, the twentieth town, the twenty-sixth town, the twenty-seventh town.
How many more of these new troops can you mobilize?
Cao Wenzhao thought for a moment and said, "The first and third towns of Zhili are all my old subordinates. If I go there, I should be able to command them."
Zhang Haogu added: "The Second Town of Zhili is Zhou Yuji's old subordinate. In this case, the 50,000 people in the Third Town of Zhili can basically obey orders. Tian Ergen can also command many Jinyi guards. These manpower are enough.
Zhang Ruitu looked at Zhang Haogu with excitement when he heard this: "Baorui is planning to do something big?!"
Zhang Haogu shook his head: "I just went to see His Majesty, just for the day. After Zhang Haogu arranged the affairs of the provinces, he hurried back to the capital with only a thousand guards and a few Jinyi guards.
However, after Zhang Haogu and his party left, Cao Wenzhao personally led the new troops of the 28th Town and the 29th Town back to Shanhaiguan. At the same time, Yuan Chonghuan led the 12th Town of Liaonan across the sea to Tianjin Wei.
When Zhang Haogu and his party left Shenyang, several flying pigeons flew away from Shenyang, and at the same time, a group of knights took a shortcut to Zhili.
At the same time, the news that Zhang Haogu left Shenyang and rushed back to the capital was quickly spread back to the palace.
In just a few days, everyone knew that the emperor was seriously injured and dying after being assassinated, and that Zhang Haogu was rushing back to the capital from Shenyang.
It is unknown whether the emperor was really seriously injured and dying. However, during this period, the officials went to greet him, but no one saw the emperor. Zhu Youxiao did not go to court anymore, but asked his younger brother to trust Wang Zhu.
The judge supervises the work of the officials on his behalf, leaving the queen Zhang Yan to listen to politics behind the curtain.
At the same time, Zhu Youxiao also ordered people to keep an eye on Zhang Haogu's whereabouts. Zhu Youxiao was ready to fight to the death with Zhang Haogu. He was already dying anyway. He could be taken away before he died.
This great disaster of the Ming Dynasty is enough to make our ancestors laugh!
"Your Majesty.
Looking at Wei Zhongxian and Wang Tiqian kneeling in front of him, Zhu Youxiao's voice was weak but
Extremely determined: "Pass my decree, Dongchang, Jinyiwei, and chamberlains have sealed off all parts of the palace to prevent any information from leaking out."
Then I issued a secret order to the garrison troops in various towns in Shandong, Henan, and Shanxi, asking them to break out of their camps and arrive secretly outside Shuntian Prefecture. I am worried that the new troops in these towns of Shuntian Prefecture also have Zhang Haogu's internal agents, so they must be fully prepared.
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I have to keep an eye on Zhang Haogu, and the news must be reported three times a day, so there can be no mistakes!"
At this time, not only Zhu Youxiao was keeping an eye on Zhang Haogu's whereabouts, but all the officials in the capital were also keeping an eye on Zhang Haogu's whereabouts. Even interested people in Zhili and other places were also keeping an eye on Zhang Haogu.
All eyes were on Zhang Haogu and his group.
The whereabouts of this group of people will determine the future direction of the Ming Dynasty. It all depends on whether the emperor will completely overthrow Zhang Haogu and the New Party and take over the world alone, or whether Zhang Haogu will come back strong and lead the New Party to continue to govern the Ming Dynasty.
Soon, after a long journey, Zhang Haogu and his party finally entered Zhili. Knowing that Zhang Haogu would arrive in the capital soon, Zhu Youxiao immediately ordered Jinyiwei and Dongchang to prepare, and asked those who were loyal to him to
The guard leaders led the internal guards to surround all parts of the imperial city. They were fully prepared. Even a large number of soldiers and horses were deployed inside and outside Shuntian Mansion, just waiting for Zhang Haogu to fall into the trap.
While Zhu Youxiao was exhausting his brains in making arrangements, Zhou Yuji, Wang Dashan and Han Yaowei, who had been keeping the door closed in the capital, quietly left home and disappeared quietly into Shuntian Mansion with a few personal guards.
middle.
Two days later, Zhang Haogu, who was accompanied by more than a thousand guards, finally rushed back to Shuntian Mansion. Looking at the familiar gate of Shuntian Mansion in front of him, the towering city wall and the Ming Dynasty flags, Zhang Haogu
The originally impatient heart suddenly regained its composure: "Let's go, let's go into the city.
Mr. Zhang is back in Beijing!
Mr. Zhang is back in Beijing!
Mr. Zhang is back in Beijing!
The people of Shuntian Prefecture were surprised to find that their Prime Minister Zhang rushed back to the capital early in the morning, which made the people extremely happy.
This was the chief minister of the Ming Dynasty who promoted the prosperous age of the Apocalypse, allowed the people to live a good life, wiped out foreign enemies, re-established the morale of the Ming army, and reformed the government so that the people could live a straight life with no worries about food and clothing!
For a time, the people rushed to the east gate, and happened to see Zhang Haogu entering Beijing with his guards.
In the noisy crowd, a few people dressed in street clothes looked at each other and disappeared into the crowd.
Soon, the drowsy Zhu Youxiao was woken up from his bed: "Your Majesty, Zhang Haogu has entered the city through the east gate.
"good!
After receiving the news, Zhu Youxiao suddenly opened his eyes. For a moment, he felt that his thoughts were extremely active, his mind was clear, and his whole body felt much better.
Let all the troops and horses prepare quickly to have the first town, the second town, and the third town blockade Shuntian Mansion, and let the troops and horses from Shandong, Shanxi, and Henan blockade all important places in Zhili and not give Zhang Haogu the slightest chance!
"The Neiwei and Dongchang are ready immediately. As long as I give the order, we will take action directly without caring about others. We must get rid of this beast!"
Zhu Youxiao leaned on the bed and gave orders. A perfect picture had already appeared in his mind: Zhang Haogu entered the palace with his troops and horses, and the guards of more than a thousand people were surrounded by Jin Yiwei and people from Dongchang at the Meridian Gate.
All of them were surrounded and killed, but Zhang Haogu was beaten to death in Wuying Hall. The various troops and horses arranged by Zhang Haogu were stopped outside Shuntian Mansion. After Zhang Haogu was executed, they surrendered. At that time, the world was one of them.
Qing Dynasty, this Ming Dynasty still belongs to the old Zhu family!
This story may be compiled into a storybook and become a classic legend of the Xuanwu Sect.
Taizu! Chengzu! Ancestors of the Ming Dynasty, bless me, bless the Ming Dynasty and let me get rid of the thieves!"
