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Chapter 39 The Beijing Emergency News

When the time is poor, the peace will appear, and when the country is in trouble, loyal ministers will appear.

There were many famous generals and loyal ministers in the Ming Dynasty. For example, Cao Bianjiao was a straight-minded person, and his subordinates were particularly in trouble. He once followed him to fight south and north, confiscating rebels and made great contributions, especially when he resisted Jiannu, he was even more frightened and fearless.

As a result, the life of the subordinates was hard to describe. Many people had no rice at home. They had paid so much for the Ming Dynasty, and it was really heartbreaking that the soldiers received such unfair treatment.

Cao Bianjiao's troops were the only ones who did not make trouble. It was not that these people did not complain or be angry. Instead, they were all loyal to their general Cao Bianjiao and did not want to make the general embarrassed.

The more his subordinates said nothing, the more uncomfortable Cao Bianjiao was. Finally, he couldn't help but come to Hong Chengchou, but he didn't know that Hong Chengchou himself was also suffering.

"This, transformed into a dragon, the court also has difficulties with the court, this..."

"Hmph, the court has difficulties, what about the brothers? What about the brothers? The family can't live a life at home. Can't we starve to death if we are alive!"

Hong Chengchou was furious and slapped the table: "If you turn into a dragon, don't be arrogant."

"What are you doing? The court has been delaying the money for half a year and won't pay it. I won't let anyone say it! Even if I come to the emperor, the last general dares to say that!"

Cao Bianjiao was furious. Hong Chengchou did not continue to blame him, but just sighed: "I will continue to write memorials to the court and inform the soldiers of the border. You go back and comfort the soldiers, and I will find a way."

Having said that, what could Hong Chengchou have? Although he was the governor of Ji and Liao, he had written to the court countless times for the Liao Dynasty, but he ended up sank to the sea.

This time, Hong Chengchou had no choice but to spread the paper and pen again. This time he did not be polite, but wrote to Chongzhen directly:

I am the emperor. The situation in the border border between Liaodong is in danger. Jiannu has been making frequent moves recently, and there is a strong momentum of launching troops to invade.

However, the soldiers on the border are so tired, the military pay is not enough, the soldiers cannot stand up, and many of them are complaining. I bow to the south, and the Liao pay must not be reduced. The soldiers on the border guards of the country and protect our Ming Dynasty for thousands of years. I am guilty of death and beg the emperor to quickly resolve the difficulties of Liao pay. I am the frontier soldiers and other frontier soldiers should swear to kill the enemy to be loyal to the whole country.

It was just as it was written, someone came to report: "Report, report to Governor Hong, the capital city urgently reported!"

At this moment, several generals in the army also broke in. The guards outside the tent wanted to stop them, but were pushed away by several generals.

"Do not block me, I want to see Governor Hong!"

"The military pay from the court has not been paid yet, brothers are going to drink the northwest wind."

"What kind of bird battle is going to be fighting? My soldiers will mutiny. If the court doesn't give you money, who is still willing to come out and work hard?"

"Yes, if the court doesn't give an explanation today, we won't leave."

The generals under his command were very angry, and it was no wonder that they could not live this life. Without military pay, how to lead the troops and fight.

As the governor of Ji Liao, Hong Chengchou saw his subordinates breaking in and he couldn't help but get furious: "What are you doing? Do you want to rebel!"

The subordinates still respected the governor very much. Seeing Hong Chengchou getting angry, the generals immediately lost their temper. They did not dare to get angry anymore, so they had to start begging.

"Governor Hong, it's not my brothers who complain. How long have you said that the military pay been owed?"

"Yes, Governor, it's okay for me to say, but the problem with 0ll's subordinates is difficult to deal with. They really can't live their lives. Today, I'm in the military camp. Guess what, less than half of the people have come. The rest are either going to do short-term work for people or to work hard labor. All the people in this family need to support me. Governor Hong, brothers really can't stand it."

"You are fine. My brothers who died in battle when guarding Jinzhou have not yet been settled. How can the orphans and widows survive? Some of them wash clothes in the ice river in the cold weather. The court cannot let the brothers who died in battle be in the heart of the sky!"

"Governor Hong, brothers, please. Even if you give me a month's military salary first, let me survive first!"

Hong Chengchou had many difficulties, and indeed he knew the difficulties of the soldiers. He came to join the army and fought in a war, just to make a living. If such a unit was invaded by Jiannu, he would have a ghost.

Thinking of this, Hong Chengchou added a few more memorials to Emperor Chongzhen: I risked my life to report to the emperor. If I do not solve the military salary of Liaodong soldiers, I will remove my armor and return to the land, and I will embarrass this great task.

This is Hong Chengchou's use of the last bottom line to threaten the court. You don't know how difficult it is in Liaodong. If you don't give money, I will not do it, the governor of Ji Liao.

This is an extremely risky memorial, because Hong Chengchou knew the temper of Emperor Chongzhen, and what he couldn't stand the threat from others the most.

Chongzhen, who was rather broken than fragile, was besieged by the treacherous Li Zicheng, and Li Zicheng never thought of capturing Beijing. He even wanted to negotiate with Chongzhen. As long as Chongzhen was willing to make him the King of Northwest, Li Zicheng would not only withdraw his troops back to Shanxi, but also help the court to eliminate other rebels.

But Chongzhen did not agree, and was willing to burn both jade and stones and would rather die than obey.

If Hong Chengchou's memorial was sent to the imperial court, I wonder if Chongzhen would think he was arrogant and hated Hong Chengchou to the core.

But there was no way. In order to solve the military pay for Liaodong soldiers, Hong Chengchou gave up.

Cao Bianjiao, the general next to Hong Chengchou, said to the incoming messenger: "Didn't the capital come to report urgently? Could it be that we are sending military pay to us? Hurry up and let him in."

When a subordinate heard this, he immediately scoffed: "The court sends military pay, dream. How could they be so happy? Eighty-most urge us to defend ourselves and respond to the battle."

"Yes, either just say a few nonsense of advice. I have heard enough of you. I don't want any encouragement. I want money and military pay!"

"Yes, these dog officials in Beijing only know how to say these useless nonsense. What about the grandson who was sent to the urgent report? Come in and see if I won't beat him to death."

"Yes, beat him to death!"

The subordinates were very angry. The court repeatedly owed military pay, but if they really couldn't escape the court, they would send someone to say a few words of advice. The court is in trouble now. The soldiers should wait for a few days, and the court will allocate funds soon.

After listening for a long time, my subordinates couldn't help but get angry when they saw these postmen coming to deliver the letters.

"Enough, shut up." Hong Chengchou shouted angrily.

At this time, the postmen from the capital came in. Although the soldiers did not take action, their eyes could kill people.

The postman was so scared that he hurriedly knelt on one knee to the capital to report: "Report that the military pay allocated by the court is halfway and will arrive in Liaodong soon."

Military - Fee!!!
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