"Sun Gong."

Wang Chengen held the imperial edict in his hand, handed it to Sun Chengzong respectfully, and said, "The performance of his prince just now made Wang Chengen guess in his heart that Sun Chengzong will definitely be reused."

It's better not to offend such a senior minister.

"Thank you for your help, father-in-law."

Sun Chengzong nodded slightly, then lifted up the sleeves of his robe, took the decree with respectful hands, and looked up at Emperor Chongzhen.

"Sun Qing, please take a look first."

Emperor Chongzhen smiled slightly and extended his hand to indicate.

"Old minister accepts the order."

Sun Chengzong bowed his head in salute, then lowered his head and started to read. However, what was written in the edict made Sun Chengzong's eyes slightly open, with an incredible look on his face.

"The Emperor is entrusted with the destiny of heaven, and Zhi said: Since I have been in charge of the emperor, I am afraid that if anything goes wrong in my hands, the heavy burden of the Ming Dynasty will be injurious to the ancestors of the Ming Dynasty."

I have opened up channels, accepted suggestions, liquidated the eunuchs, and governed the country diligently... However, the Jianqi who are raging in Liaodong have become a serious problem for the Ming Dynasty.

Today, Taiji, the leader of the Jianlu slaves, led the establishment of the Eight Banners, bypassing the imperial court and spending huge sums of money to build the Guanjinning Defense Line, bypassing Mongolia, and invade our territory of the Ming Dynasty.

Since the trouble from the frontier reached the capital, the court officials, officials in the capital, officials and censors, etc., have been arguing endlessly. Although I want to give advice, the court is uncertain and the foundation of our country has been affected. Therefore, I am determined to issue a decree to quell the rebellion.

An edict to save the country...

We have ordered Tianjin, Denglai, Dongjiang and other places to accept this edict, remember the roots of the Ming Dynasty, remember the foundation of the Ming Dynasty, and belong to our Ming Dynasty warriors, go to Beijing!

The cabinet, after hearing this edict, immediately issued an edict to express your admiration for this!"

"Your Majesty!! This edict must not be issued!"

Sun Chengzong couldn't hide his shock. He held the imperial edict in his hand, opened his eyes slightly, looked up at Emperor Chongzhen, and said anxiously: "Although the Jianlu have the intention to wreak havoc in our important capital of the Ming Dynasty, the imperial court is not without opportunities to rescue the siege.

But how can the theory of quelling chaos and saving the country be said so easily?

Once this edict is announced in the DPRK, it will definitely cause great upheaval in the DPRK and will also encourage Jianlu's arrogance.

And those in Tianjin, Denglai, Dongjiang and other places under the imperial edict led their troops thousands of miles away to help the capital, but water from afar could not quench their thirst nearby!

This edict is not a good thing for the country!"

Sun Chengzong couldn't understand how the wise Emperor Chongzhen could issue such an edict. Once this edict is announced, it will undoubtedly be a big earthquake for the current Ming Dynasty.

"Sun Qing, I understand everything you said, and I have thought about it."

Emperor Chongzhen stood with his hands behind his hands and said calmly: "This time the Jianlu invaders are ravaging the key areas of the capital. If we want to defeat the main force of the Eight Banners of Jianlu, we still have to rely on the border troops guarding Guan Jinning.

However, I do not intend to hand over the important military affairs to the Ministry of War this time in the battle against Jianlu, or the cabinet may be arbitrary. They will disappoint me too much."

Looking back on the whole story of the Jisi Incident, there were many times before the Ming Dynasty that the war that could end this catastrophe in advance was ruined by the situation between the DPRK and China, or personal will.

Emperor Chongzhen knew in his heart that if he wanted to rebuild the ruined Ming Dynasty in the future, the first thing he should do was to withdraw his military power!

The Ming Dynasty, which had endless party disputes and corrupt officials, wanted to make changes but had no military power, so it was an empty-headed emperor. Emperor Chongzhen had to take action to solve this problem.

Political power comes from the barrel of a gun.

Whether it is reorganizing the court, reshaping the officialdom, or increasing revenue and reducing expenditure, etc., if you do not have military power and the highest military decision-making power, all your efforts will be in vain.

"Your Majesty, since you understand this, you should also know that regarding the situation at hand, the priority should be to stabilize the situation of the court and mobilize the border troops to return reinforcements."

After hearing this, Sun Chengzong held the imperial edict in his hand and stepped forward to admonish: "If the situation in the court is unstable, it will affect the trend of this war. If Jianlu is really allowed to seize the opportunity, it will lead to a more serious crisis.

This is definitely not a good thing for the Ming Dynasty and the country!

In my opinion, this edict must not be issued lightly, otherwise..."

"Sun Qing! How come you don't understand my thoughts?!"

Emperor Chongzhen sighed softly: "Is this time of building a border with captives just to bring trouble to the Ming Dynasty? This is a catastrophe for the Ming Dynasty!

But it is also an opportunity for nirvana and rebirth!

If I miss this opportunity, cannot take back some power, and create a new government office in the court, then I will not be able to change the current situation of the Ming Dynasty at all!

Sun Qing, I just want to ask you, if you are asked to take charge of this battle, even if the situation in the DPRK and China is turbulent, can you guarantee the final victory of the Ming Dynasty!?"

"minister……"

Sun Chengzong hesitated, with a worried look on his brows, and looked at the determined Emperor Chongzhen. After thinking for a moment, he said seriously: "If your Majesty trusts me, I will definitely ensure this battle, and our Ming Dynasty will win!"

"Okay! It's good to have such determination!"

Emperor Chongzhen tossed his robes, looked at Wang Chengen and said: "Wang Daban, with this edict, immediately went to the cabinet and summoned the officials from the six ministries, departments, and Taoists to read this edict to them.

I'm at Qianqing Palace, waiting for them to come see me!"

"This slave obeys your order."

Wang Chengen immediately stepped forward and saluted Emperor Chongzhen respectfully. Then he walked carefully to Sun Chengzong and took the imperial edict with both hands.

"Alas~"

Seeing the imperial edict taken away by Wang Chengen, Sun Chengzong sighed lightly, but he was thinking in his heart, why did the emperor insist on issuing this edict?

"Cao Daban, send someone to the imperial kitchen to prepare some simple meals for me and Sun Qing."

Seeing Sun Chengzong like this, Emperor Chongzhen looked at Cao Huachun and said calmly: "In the past few days, I have been worried about the situation in the border war, and I have no appetite at all.

Now that Sun Qing is here, I feel a little more at ease and have some appetite. Sun Qing, you have been tired of traveling all the way and haven't had a good meal, have you?

Let us, the king and his ministers, fill our stomachs first, and we will have important things to do later."

"Old minister, I thank you for your kindness!"

Sun Chengzong hurriedly lowered his head and saluted, and was waiting for Cao Huachun. Then he bowed his head and left the main hall, and went to arrange for the eunuchs outside the palace to pass the food to the imperial dining room.

"Sun Qing, there is no need to be so polite."

With a smile on his face, Emperor Chongzhen stepped forward, pulled Sun Chengzong up and said, "While there is nothing to do in front of you, I will tell you about the difficulties I will face when I issue this edict.

When the officials are agitated and want to give advice, I still need Sun Qing to help me."

Um?

The emperor just now said that he was going to take advantage of the situation to take back some power and create another government office, but how could he help the emperor?

At present, the Donglin Party in the DPRK is powerful, and there are many ministers trusted by the emperor. However, the emperor has said this to himself, so what he is planning is not small.

Sun Chengzong thought secretly in his heart.

"Sun Qing, during these years when you have been idle at home, have you ever thought about taking urgent military matters involving the Ming Dynasty out of the Ming Dynasty's political situation, avoiding government agencies such as the cabinet and the Ministry of War, so that I can make a faster decision?

"

Emperor Chongzhen talked about what he was thinking while observing the changes in Sun Chengzong's expression.
Chapter completed!