Chapter 177 The trio of cunning smiles
When I arrived at the palace, it was already four o'clock in the morning (now 4 o'clock in the morning). According to Zhu Youcheng's intention, I first find a house to live in, and wait until Chen time (now 7 o'clock to 9 o'clock) or Si time (now 9 o'clock to 11 o'clock) before going to pay homage to the emperor.
Tu Wenfu said: "Mr. Zhu, don't wait. Let's go to the Qing Palace directly. The emperor said, when will you arrive and when will you see him? I dare not wait. The emperor is in a hurry."
After entering the Ganqing Palace, the emperor was sleeping. When he heard Zhu Youcheng coming, he jumped up from the bed, rushed out of the bedroom, held Zhu Youcheng's hand, and said, "Brother Cheng, you are finally here."
The emperor got up fiercely, wearing only a thin pajama. A gust of cold wind blew, and the clothes were rolled up, revealing a pair of fur legs. The eunuchs and palace maids all covered their mouths and smiled.
Zhu Youcheng smiled and said, "In the past, Duke Zhou gave birth to the wise and wise, Cao Mengde took Xu You back and took over. Now, His Majesty met his brother Cheng with bare butt. This matter is always chasing the wise and will be kept in history. However, the cold autumn dew is heavy, so the emperor should add a piece of clothing."
Emperor Tianqi blushed and quickly went back to the room to change his clothes. Not only did he change his clothes, but he also asked the palace maid to call Qingshui and then met Zhu Youcheng after washing up. He was so surprised that he was so obscene and pretentious that he would behave in surprise.
As Emperor Tianqi changed his clothes and washed up, Wei Zhongxian came over to introduce the troubles the emperor encountered to Zhu Youcheng. It turned out that it was the emperor's teacher Sun Chengzong who had a complaint again.
At that time, Sun Chengzong forced the emperor to agree to many conditions and had no choice but to go to Liaodong to serve as the position of Liaodong General Inspector. Sun Chengzong spent more than three million taels of silver in the Ming Dynasty every year to build a Ningjin defense line and organize the Guanning Iron Cavalry. Unfortunately, the old Nunuer Hachi was determined to develop to the west, squeezing the living space of his other neighbor, the Mongols, and turning a blind eye to Sun Chengzong's strong city. Speaking of which, Nuer Hachi was really a nightmare for all neighbors. It was a word to kill the people of the Ming Dynasty, and a word to kill the Mongolians.
Sun Chengzong naturally discovered the movement of Nuer Hachi. Unfortunately, this person who was later honored as the God of War did not have any strategic vision at this time. He did not know the adverse impact of Jiannu on the Ming Dynasty after conquering Mongolia, so he only cared about secretly gladness. Finally, he could be a peaceful Liaodong governor. However, the princes and ministers in the court who did not receive enough salary due to Liaodong military expenditure were staring at him, wasting three million taels of silver and not fighting a battle. What was this to guard the border? So public opinion was raging, implicating Old Man Sun to raise thieves. Sun Chengzong was a man with a temper and wanted to retire and return home. Sun Chengzong was the teacher of Emperor Tianqi and was deeply loved by the holy heart. Emperor Tianqi immediately wrote a letter in person, quietly trying to keep him. He also severely punished the officials who impeached Sun Chengzong.
However, the officials of the Ming Dynasty were very kind. Emperor Tianqi's behavior was like poking a hornet's nest, and memorials were handed over one by one. Under the influence of Zhu Youcheng, Emperor Tianqi's face was thicker than the city wall. As long as the memorials involved in Liaodong were kept, they would not be released. When they accumulated to a certain thickness, they would use them to light hot pot.
But Sun Chengzong was an extremely shameless person. He decided to win a battle for everyone to see. So he sent his general Ma Shilong to lead heavy troops to attack a broken small town in Jiannu. Unfortunately, Mr. Sun's direct troops were too stingy. The other troops were trained by him to become warlords, but they did not listen to the command and did not respond at all. As a result, thousands of people from the direct troops of Jiannu were beaten to death by hundreds of people. The entire army was defeated and more than 400 people died.
Public opinion was in a turmoil. Thousands of people beat hundreds of people, but they were defeated so badly. Are you worthy of the three million taels of silver every year?
Sun Chengzong covered his face and said harshly, "I resigned this time. If the emperor doesn't approve it, I will leave."
The memorial came to the emperor and made Emperor Tianqi very anxious. Sun Chengzong was the imperial teacher, the so-called heaven, earth, king, and relatives, and teachers were the fifth respected person. Emperor Tianqi always regarded Sun Chengzong as the savior of the Ming Dynasty. After he left, what should I do about the situation in Liaodong?
Zhu Youcheng smiled slightly. Sun Chengzong was finally leaving, leaving the mess, keeping his undefeated reputation, and becoming the title of God of War. But it was good that he just returned to the origin of King Jin, but it was a pity that 10 million taels of silver in the past three years. In history, Sun Chengzong spent more than 10 million taels, but 16 million taels. These silver became the last straw that crushed the broken ship of the Ming Dynasty. With Zhu Youcheng's time and space, Sun Chengzong delayed his trip for a year.
In Liaodong, under the policy of giving soldiers but not the people, he saved 1 million taels of military farming expenses and squeezing the people, saving a total of 6 million taels. Originally, this ten million taels were difficult to raise, but thanks to Zhu Youcheng's proposal for a salt administration reform plan, and the salt tax revenue reached 15 million taels per year, and the court's finances improved greatly. However, strangely, Emperor Tianqi refused to stop levying Liao pay, which made Zhu Youcheng feel a little jealous of Emperor Tianqi's greed.
Understanding the reason why the emperor was upset, Zhu Youcheng asked a little strangely: "Eunuch Wei, it's so late, why are you still staying in the palace?"
Wei Zhongxian was the admiral of the East Factory, and the eunuch of the Sili Supervisor, who could stay outside the palace according to the system. So usually after finishing the palace affairs, he would return to his mansion in Tieshizi Hutong. As the saying goes, a golden nest and a silver nest are not as good as a doghouse at home, let alone a super luxurious doghouse.
Wei Zhongxian sighed and said, "It's not that I'm worried about the emperor. I'm watching the emperor grow up. If you say disrespectful words, the emperor is like his own nephew. The emperor is worried, and I'm not at ease at home, so I'd just stay in the palace temporarily and serve at any time."
As he was talking, Emperor Tianqi walked out of the bedroom with a refreshing spirit.
Several people sat down, and Emperor Tianqi said apologetically: "Brother Cheng, you are here. I am really embarrassed. I urgently recalled you back to Beijing and interrupted your plan to suppress the rebellion."
"Emperor, the rebellion has been suppressed, and he was captured alive without any mud. Fifty thousand chaotic bandits were annihilated. The siege of Cangzhou has been lifted. Nanpi County has been restored and the bandits' nest has been put down. Fortunately, I am not humiliated and returned the emperor's peaceful rear."
Emperor Aoki suddenly stood up and said, "Are you serious?"
"A Jian is leading his troops back, and he will be able to return to Beijing in five or six days. I urge him to bring important prisoners back to Beijing, and other ordinary rebels will temporarily detain Cangzhou prison, waiting for the Ministry of Justice to send people to the local area for trial. When the prisoners arrive in Beijing, they will offer prisoners to the Meridian Gate, and the emperor will know at a glance."
"God, there are only a few days in Cangzhou's riot bandits. How many people have you brought?"
"Emperor, I brought a thousand Jinyiwei, a thousand auxiliary soldiers, and a hundred medical soldiers. Time is not counted on the road. On the first day, I defeated the main force of Buzanni and lifted the siege of Cangzhou. On the second day, I pretended to open the gate of Nanpi County and restored Nanpi. On the third day, I attacked the bandit's nest and took over the bandit's nest."
Next, Zhu Youcheng explained the military operations along the way in detail to Emperor Tianqi. Zhu Youcheng did not hide the matter of killing prisoners. Anyway, a few days later, a censor wanted to impeach, so he would say hello first. However, he used the Spring and Autumn style of the Jinyiwei's firearms. If Emperor Tianqi knew that the Jinyiwei's firearms were powerful, he would definitely let the Ordnance Department imitate them. But in the late Ming Dynasty, there were many traitors. The rifled muskets were his weapon to defeat the enemy, and it was not a joke to leak them to Jiannu.
Finally, Zhu Youcheng said to Emperor Tianqi with his ears: "A Jian and I have seized many rare treasures in the bandit's nest. Emperor. A Jian and I have divided the things into three parts, each of us. We have left one for you."
Emperor Tianqi laughed, and the sorrow that the Sun Chengzong was about to leave was wiped out.
"The Neiku is no longer empty with the help of Wei's partner and you. But I have accepted your generous gift."
"Emperor, the rise of bandits in Cangzhou is both a bad thing and a good thing. The disadvantage is that the population of Cangzhou has dropped sharply and everything is in trouble. The advantage is that it is like a piece of magnet that attracts bandits from surrounding prefectures and counties and even surrounding provinces to Cangzhou. Let us gather and annihilate them. This year, several years, even decades, Cangzhou and its surrounding areas will be quite peaceful."
"Brother Cheng, you really know how to persuade people. If you say this earlier, I wouldn't be anxious about the matter in Cangzhou."
"Didn't I come to the conclusion only after I went to the field investigation? Practice will lead to true knowledge."
"A good practice brings true knowledge. Is this your new famous saying?"
"No, it was said by my pilgrimage Wang Yangming. I made some changes to make it more catchy."
"Wang Yangming, didn't the Donglin Party say that he promoted heresy?" Immediately, Emperor Tianqi corrected his point of view, "Donglin is an evil party, and what they oppose may not be bad."
"Your Majesty, Xu Jie, Zhang Juzheng and others in our dynasty are all Wang Yangming's disciples."
Emperor Tianqi pondered for a moment and said, "Parent Wei, Donglin Academy has not been demolished. Changing Donglin Academy to Yangming Academy, not to mention the virtuous prime minister, even a few capable personnel is a good thing. The Ming Dynasty is inclusive and allows a hundred schools of thought to contend."
"Your Majesty, it's better to add two words to the name of the academy - Royal and Royal Donglin Academy, so that the people can feel the emperor's kindness more."
Zhu Youcheng's suggestion is selfish. "Royal Yangming Academy", once this name is released, the people will think that the emperor agrees with Wang Yangming's mind, and his doctrine will thrive in the Ming Dynasty and will not produce the embarrassment of blooming in the walls and fragrance outside the walls. Historically, because the Ming and Qing Dynasties changed, Wang Yangming's doctrine gradually declined in China, but blossomed and bear fruit on the Japanese island.
Emperor Apocalypse nodded.
Zhu Youcheng made a suggestion that was deeply hated by the majority of bandit comrades: "Your Majesty, one can accumulate so much wealth without being stuck in mud. What about other bandits? We might as well clear out all the bandits in the Ming Dynasty. The treasures we have obtained, we three brothers and three more than thirty-one, will divide them and subsidize them for family income. What do you think?"
Emperor Tianqi stretched out his index finger and pointed it on Zhu Youcheng's forehead, angrily saying, "You little money lover. The plan is good, but I have no soldiers to send."
Zhu Youcheng smiled and said, "Haha, the emperor, there are still 28,000 soldiers in the West Fufu Division who have never seen blood. Send them out and team up with a hundred people to go to various places in the Ming Dynasty. One is to train troops, the other is to suppress bandits, and grab grass and beat rabbits, so that they will not be delayed."
"Okay, I'm sure. However, I won't write the order to transfer troops for you. I'm too tired. Wei's partner, 28,000 people, only 280 teams. Haha, I can't write you to death." Emperor Tianqi made a rare joke.
"Haha, the emperor, the old slave didn't write it, so he asked Zhu Youcheng, the little monkey, to write it by himself, and then he asked the eunuch, the eunuch, the eunuch, the seal of the eunuch. Slap, tsk, Zhu Youcheng, the hands of these two people are about to be swollen."
Emperor Tianqi and Wei Zhongxian looked at each other and smiled.
"Two, do you forget that I, Mr. Zhu, have a small printing factory? I just need to write one and then ask the printing factory to print hundreds of copies, which will not be exhausting."
It seems that the most unlucky thing should be the stamped king body.
The traitor duo turned into a traitor trio.
Wang Ti, who was sleeping, sneezing, tightened the quilt, and said in a daze: "Who is planning on our family..." (To be continued, please search Piaotianwen, the novel is better and faster!
ps: (Thanks to the book friends who have subscribed. I will go to the keyboard to ask for recommendations and monthly tickets. This week's single update is because I want to save manuscripts for the Spring Festival. Readers don't want to, so the author will be angry with Lao Nu when his family is happy. Because Nuer Hachi died naturally, Zhu Youcheng decided to send him a ride)
Chapter completed!