Most of the people behind Sun Chengzong when he was dismissed from office and returned home in the fourth year of Chongzhen were still in the court, especially Wen Tiren was already the chief assistant. If Sun Chengzong was directly promoted to the position of Governor General Xuanda, he would undoubtedly be put on fire. Moreover, the current Governor Liang Tingdong could not be dismissed without reason. With internal and external troubles, he would still have to temporarily make compromises to the civil servant group. These guys are typical of not being able to do anything.

It seems that he can only retreat as an advance. Thinking of this, Chongzhen ordered to summon the cabinet ministers to discuss matters.

The cold winter has arrived. After returning to the Ganqing Palace, the best office location is of course the warm pavilion. The hot ground makes the interior warm as spring. The only regret is that the space is a bit cramped.

"Wen Qing, you are over 60 years old this year, right?" Chongzhen asked.

"Return to the saint, the old minister is 63 years old." Wen Tiren replied, feeling a little confused. Why did the saint summon him to ask about his age? Do you dislike him for his old age? Thinking of this, he quickly added: "Although my old age is long, I have not yet grown old!"

"Well, it's very good. Wen Qing is getting stronger. I feel so relieved. Zhang Qing, are you younger than Wen Qing?" Chongzhen continued to ask.

"I am a year older than Wen Pavilion and I am still healthy," Zhang Zhifa replied carefully.

"Not bad, I'm not bad, although you are old, you are still stronger and stronger. I'm very happy! Mr. Sun, Gaoyang, wrote me a memorial, suggesting that I use firearms vigorously, and said that only firearms can restrain the Jiannu Tartars. I feel that Mr. Sun is very clear and has ordered the Yongwei Camp to expand the firearm camp. Although Mr. Sun is old, he can still worry about his king among the people. I'm very moved!"

When the cabinet ministers heard the emperor mention Sun Chengzong, they were all uneasy.

It was Wen Tiren who was the leader of the others who followed the others, so they drove the respected Sun Chengzong back home. Now Emperor tiān       Huáng, the emperor suddenly talked about Sun Chengzong, would he have to re-activate him? According to Sun Chengzong's qualifications, no cabinet ministers present were comparable to those of him. They were senior officials of the three dynasties, Tianqi and Chongzhen. If he returned to the court, it would be unreasonable not to be the chief minister. If Sun Chengzong was the chief minister, if he held a grudge against the hatred of the past, he would not know how to take revenge.

Wen Tiren bowed and said, "Mr. Sun is over 70 years old and can still share the worries of the emperor and the court. I really admire him. At this age, the old man is so enviable to play with his grandchildren at home and enjoy his old age!"

Zhang Zhifa said: "If the old minister reaches Mr. Sun's age, he will be like an old man. He will go back to his hometown to plow the fields and study leisurely in the South Mountains, wouldn't it be beautiful!" Wang Yingxiong and Zheng Yiwei also agreed.

Chongzhen laughed secretly in his heart. These two people said that Sun Chengzong was old and should not return to the court. The major affairs of the court were still what young people in their sixties should worry about.

Chongzhen said, "I have a clear idea of ​​the officials in the cabinet for national affairs, but if a respected old minister takes the helm, the burden on your shoulders will be reduced a little. I really can't bear to have the chance of resting and sleeping at night!"

"It's enough to have the lord at the helm. It's time for me and others to serve the country, and I don't feel tired at all!" Wen Tiren replied hurriedly.

"The words of Master Wen's words are actually the voice of the ministers and others!"

"What Master Wen said is very much. The Lord is the person in charge of my Ming Dynasty's giant ship!"

"I agree with Mr. Wen!"

Sun Chengzong wanted to give a big gift to see him, but Chongzhen hurriedly stood up to stop him, but Sun Chengzong insisted on worshiping him once before sitting down on the brocade stool that Wang Chengen brought.

Chongzhen smiled and said, "I originally wanted to wait for Mr. Sun to rest for a night before summoning him, but I am impatient. Please forgive me. I have worked hard all the way!"

"The emperor summoned an old minister and must be a state affairs. How could he work hard? Although I am old, my body is still strong, and I can still serve the court for a few more years!" Sun Chengzong was full of confidence. When he was young, he traveled all over the border of the Ming Dynasty and developed a good body. Although he was already seventy-three years old, he did not look old at all.

"I am very happy to see Mr. Sun as strong as ever! I have the important task to entrust you to summon him this time!" Chongzhen said warmly.

Sun Chengzong stood up and bowed, "The Lord has some entrusted me, and I can give you instructions. The old minister asked himself that he still had some ability, especially because he was very familiar with the affairs of the Nine Borders. I don't know where Your Majesty wants to send the old minister?!

Chongzhen hurriedly said, "Mr. Sun, please sit down. I know that Mr. Sun is familiar with border affairs, so I want to hand over the position of Governor General Xuanda to Mr. Xun. I don't know what his intention is?"

Sun Chengzong was stunned when he heard this and said, "Can the Tartars launch a border quarrel? The imperial court on the front line of Xuanda has heavy troops stationed in. Yang Guozhu and Hu Dawei are all generals who have been stationed in the border for a long time. The Tartars have declined in recent years. Could it be that a large-scale military service will be used to provoke? Could it be that Governor Liang can't suppress these arrogant soldiers and generals?"

Chongzhen nodded in praise and said, "Mr. Sun said very much! Our dynasty has been ongoing to attack for two hundred years, and there have been serious divisions among the Tartar tribes. There have been no more talented people in many years. A completely fēn     liè nation can no longer pose a major threat to the Ming Dynasty. Now we are only worried about Jianzhou!"

Sun Chengzong said: "The Master clearly believes that Jiannu is a major concern for our dynasty. If it is not curbed, it will sooner or later be counterattacked! The old minister has been fighting with Jiannu for ten years since the first year of Tianqi, and he has seen it grow stronger and stronger. The old man Nurhaci and the current slave chief Huang Taiji are people with ravines. Their rise has been achieved, and the situation in Liaodong is likely to be decayed. I thought that the Master would send me to Liaodong again this time, but I didn't expect it to be the front line of Xuanda!"

Chongzhen smiled and said, "I know the importance of Ji Liao, but I also know the complexity of the situation in Liaodong. It will take a lot of time to completely reverse the situation. Liaodong can still be barely maintained. The most urgent task is to ravage the thieves ravaging the Central Plains. To fight against foreign countries, we must first settle the internal situation. Only by first eliminating the troubles in our hearts can we free up our hands to solve the border problems with all our might!"

Sun Chengzong bowed and said, "The emperor said that I do not agree with what he said. I believe that Jiannu is a major concern for the court! As for the thieves, most of them are just hungry people holding wooden sticks. If the governor Hong and Lu use the suppression and slander, the thieves will not be a concern. Please give this clarification to the truth!"

Chongzhen thought to himself: I came from later generations, and of course I knew that the thief who destroyed the Ming Dynasty was the one you did not take seriously. The Qing Dynasty had just picked up a leak. If Li Zicheng and others had not completely disrupted the Ming Dynasty's confidant land, according to the strength of the Qing Dynasty, it would not be enough to occupy the entire territory of the Ming Dynasty. Of course, these things would not have been said.

Chongzhen smiled and said, "Jiannu is like a hungry wolf. He lies in the grass and will bite a piece of meat from the Ming Dynasty. When dealing with the hungry wolf, he will only be beaten and damaged first, so that it is temporarily powerless to bite it again. After the Ming Dynasty is well recovered, he can beat it to death completely. Not to mention these things, this time, Mr. Xuanda, I hope that the old man will thoroughly rectify the border army, strictly enforce military discipline, investigate and ban empty wages, and eliminate the old and weak. After the situation stabilizes next year, vigorously cultivate land and raise soldiers and restore the responsibilities of the garrison. I will arrange for the department to cooperate with Mr. and do it even if I let it go. Mr. Don't be afraid of rumors in the court. I will shelter the wind and rain for the ministers who are brave enough to serve. I will draw a thousand cavalry from the Yongwei Camp to serve as the old man to govern the camp and follow him to strengthen the prestige of the court!"

Sun Chengzong responded all the time, and the king and his ministers had a conversation again. Sun Chengzong bid farewell to the inn and went back to the inn to rest.

A few days later, the military department chief Chang Ziyu                                                                                                                         �
Chapter completed!