73. Emperor Chongzhen rose and fell, and Zhu Cixuan offered a plan to alienate him
Capital, harem.
Emperor Chongzhen was having dinner with Empress Zhou.
Because of Zhou Kui's execution, Empress Zhou's face was obviously a little haggard. But the Empress of the Ming Dynasty never complained, which was why Chongzhen felt sorry for her.
This is a truly excellent queen of the Ming Dynasty.
Emperor Chongzhen smiled and said, "Empress, today our sage was alone into the enemy camp and took over Wu Sangui's military power."
Chongzhen talked endlessly and told Empress Zhou about how Zhu Cilang seized Wu Sangui's military power.
After hearing this, Queen Zhou also showed a surprised expression on her face. After a while, she said: "Your Majesty, after all, she is young and is too impulsive to do things. Please ask Your Majesty to pull him well in the future and don't let him do such a thing again."
Chongzhen patted his chest and smiled and said, "Don't worry, Queen, no matter how he can, he is my child. How can I still not look down on him? Everything is under my control."
As soon as Chongzhen finished speaking, Wang Chengen rushed in in a daze and reported a message.
"Your Majesty, something is wrong. Just now, news came from the Guanning Army camp outside the city, saying that about a few thousand people had launched a mutiny, which had trapped His Highness the Crown Prince, the Duke of England and others!"
The chopsticks in Chongzhen's hand fell directly on the table and said in a lost voice: "What did you say?"
Queen Zhou, who was beside her, also opened her eyes wide and covered her chest with a little shaking.
Chongzhen hurriedly supported Empress Zhou and roared at Wang Chengen, "What the hell is going on!"
Wang Chengen also looked anxious and said, "The old minister has just heard of the news, and he is not clear about the specific situation."
Chongzhen was furious and shouted: "If you rebel, you will be rebel. I will immediately send an order to me to let all the soldiers in the Beijing camp be dispatched immediately. If the Guanning Army bastard dares to hurt my son a cold hair, I will kill them all!"
Wang Chengen rushed out of the hall and slammed Fang Gongqian at the door and burst into full arms.
Fang Gongqian hurriedly apologized: "Eunuch Wang, it's just that Fang is so clumsy."
Wang Chengen didn't care about being angry at this time and said to Fang Gongqian: "Follow our family to go to the Beijing camp to pass an order to save your prince."
Fang Gongqian was stunned for a moment, then laughed: "Save? Eunuch Wang, you don't know, you don't need to save it anymore."
Wang Chengen was angry: "Don't you even know that you are loyal to your master? Our family is really...wait, what do you mean by saying you don't need to save me?"
Fang Gongqian smiled and said to Wang Chengen: "That's right. Xiangcheng Bo Li Guozhen led his troops to the Guanning Army camp in time, and everything was under control.
Your Highness will be able to return to the palace soon. He is worried that Your Majesty will be anxious, so he will send a young man to report to Your Majesty and make Your Majesty relieved."
Wang Chengen looked at Fang Gongqian in surprise: "Your Highness has already completely done it?"
Fang Gongqian patted his chest: "Don't worry, old man, you still dare to lie in front of you? This is to be passed on to His Majesty. No one can afford to deceive the emperor."
Wang Chengen then let out a long sigh and smiled: "That would be the best. Your Highness is the savior of our Ming Dynasty, but you must not dare to make anything happen."
Although Wang Chengen in history books seems to be a person who hangs him with Chongzhen, in reality, Wang Chengen is the eunuch of the Inner Court's Lijian who is the most trusted by Chongzhen. He is a super big figure who can participate in national affairs and discuss major issues. The words he said from his mouth are actually very heavy.
The two quickly returned to the hall.
At this time, Empress Zhou had already lay down and held Chongzhen's hand with a haggard face: "Your Majesty, Yong'er is our son and the hope of the Ming Dynasty in the future. You must keep him."
Chongzhen gritted his teeth: "Don't worry, Queen, I swear that no one can hurt our beloved, otherwise I will kill him nine clans, no, ten clans!"
Wang Chengen did not dare to neglect and went forward directly: "Your Majesty, Fang Gonggan just came to report that the prince is fine, and the Guanning Army has also been subdued."
The next moment, Chongzhen and Empress Zhou looked up at the same time and said in unison: "Take it serious?"
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Zhu Cilang walked into the hall with great strides.
"Father, mother, son is back."
After Zhu Cilang finished speaking, he suddenly felt that the atmosphere was a little strange, but he couldn't tell what was strange.
Chongzhen looked at Zhu Cixuan with a complicated expression. After a while, he sighed and patted Zhu Cixuan on the shoulder: "Yan'er, promise your father that before doing things in the future, you must think about your father and mother."
Zhu Cilang nodded in confusion.
No, I have done so many things, isn’t it for the Ming Dynasty? Why is your cheap dad still looking so nervous?
Chongzhen coughed and said, "Okay, since it's okay, let's do it. You go back and rest first, let's talk about it tomorrow!"
Chongzhen heard too many news this day, and his heart couldn't stand it.
The next day, Imperial Study Room.
The British Duke said happily: "Your Majesty, the generals of the Guanning Army cooperated very well after they swore allegiance. Now we have initially controlled the Guanning Army, and the integration with the Beijing Camp is also underway. It is expected that there will be a preliminary result in about five days."
According to common sense, five days are of course far from enough, and five months may not be enough.
But there is no way. After all, the conditions for Beijing are here. The Ming Dynasty must immediately go south to attack Li Zicheng and open up the artery of life and death leading to Jiangnan.
After listening to the British Duke, everyone was quite happy and the atmosphere suddenly became very good.
Although the Guanning Army could not defeat the Qing Dynasty, it was the strongest military force in the Ming Dynasty at present. Using this to fight against Li Zicheng was of course the greatest chance of victory.
Chongzhen smiled and suddenly frowned again, saying, "But the problem now is, what if Jiannu attacks after we go south?"
Everyone immediately looked at Zhu Cilang. After all, the entire strategy of counterattacking Li Zicheng was determined by Zhu Cilang.
Zhu Cilang was also confident and said, "Don't worry, Father, my son has already sent someone to do this."
Chongzhen asked, "What's the way?"
Zhu Cilang said: "First, my son asked me to go to the Tatar tribes such as Mobei and Monan to incite them to rebel against the Qing Dynasty."
Chongzhen said: "This is indeed a strategy, but it has not been used before, and the effect is not very good."
Zhu Cilang smiled and said, "The father is right, so the son minister actually used another strategy, which is a plan of disagreement!"
Chongzhen's body was shocked and said, "Who are you separated?"
Chapter completed!