Chapter 13 Strategy
Although the Fengtian Hall in the Forbidden City of Nanjing has been initially repaired and put into use, Zhu Cilang is still not used to summoning ministers here.
The most magnificent temple in the Forbidden City makes people feel inexplicably oppressed, and even Zhu Cilang, who is a noble man in heaven, also feels very uncomfortable. Therefore, except for using it once during the throne ceremony, Zhu Cilang never stepped into Fengtian Hall once again.
According to Zhu Cilang's wishes, the grand court discussion was held in Jinshen Hall, and the common small-scale discussions between the monarch and the ministers were in Wenhua Hall.
The monarchs of the Ming Dynasty had the habit of summoning their ministers. So they said that Zhu Cilang's father, Emperor Chongzhen, liked to summon cabinet ministers at Yuntaimen. Yuntaimen was a platform behind Jianji Temple, which was opposite to Ganqingmen. Therefore, it was also called platform summoning.
Zhu Cilang didn't like to summon ministers outdoors. Spring and autumn are better, but summer and winter are completely suffering.
Today is the third day of the fifth month of the 17th year of Chongzhen, eight days after Zhu Cilang ascended the throne.
The trivial matters have been basically handled, and Zhu Cilang can finally discuss the national policies and strategies of the Ming Dynasty with his subordinates.
The ministers summoned by Zhu Cilang were the chief minister of the cabinet, Shi Kefa, the Grand Secretary of Zhongji Hall, Zhang Shenyan, the Minister of Personnel, Lu Zhenfei, the Grand Secretary of the Dongge, Liu Zongzhou, the Minister of Rites, Jiang Yueguang, the Minister of Revenue, Ma Shiying, the Minister of Justice, Gao Hongtu, the Minister of Works, and Wang Duo, the Censor of the Left.
All the officials of the six ministries and the left censor were present, making the negotiations between the monarch and the ministers this time like a small dynasty meeting.
Zhu Cilang was wearing a bright yellow plate-collared narrow-sleeved dragon robe, and a winged crown on his head, and sat upright on the throne of Wenhua Hall.
The ministers of the ministry were all given seats and sat carefully on the brocade pier given by the emperor.
In early May (lunar calendar), Nanjing City was already a little hot. Although there was a palace maid who was fanned behind him, Zhu Cilang still felt a heat in his chest.
He cleared his throat and said, "I should have been exempted from taxes and forgiven the world. However, there are thieves, chiefs, bandits, and Hu Er, who are quarrels, and the most important thing at the moment is to support the country and revive the Ming Dynasty. Do you have any good plans?"
Ma Shiying, Minister of Justice, said loudly: "I have a plan to suppress the bandits in one fell swoop and kill the bandits."
Zhu Cixuan smiled and said, "What are the good strategies for Mabutang?"
"I think Wu Sangui should go to the rescue quickly, and there are grains to save in the sea and gold to be sent to Huan; and it can also be sent to Sangui for the capital. The former magistrate Ma Shaoyu, and Chen Xinjia once sent to the capital for the capital for the capital for the capital for the capital for the capital for the capital for the past, but now the best policy is the best. We should consult the governor to prepare for the commander."
Zhu Cilang's face immediately became cold. Did Ma Shiying think Wu Sangui was a loyal minister who used the enemy to pacify the enemy?
"What do you think of this soldier?"
Zhu Cilang turned his attention to Lu Zhenfei again, hoping that the Minister of War, whom he promoted, could give a different view.
"I think Wu Sangui's actions are no different from treason."
Lu Zhenfei said with a solemn expression: "Wu Sangui led his troops to guard Shanhaiguan. When Shenjing was besieged, the late emperor issued an edict to lead his troops to enter the pass to serve the king. However, Wu Sangui dragged all the way. After he arrived in Yongping, he heard that Shenjing had been broken, so he defected to the rebels. He returned to Shanhaiguan only because his father Wu Xiang was tortured by the rebels and returned to Shanhaiguan. Seeing that Wu Sangui surrendered and rebelled again, he led his army to Shanhaiguan to attack. Wu Sangui couldn't support him and simply surrendered to the enemy. How can such an unfaithful and unrighteous person be praised and used?"
Zhu Cilang nodded with satisfaction.
He did not read the wrong person, and Lu Zhenfei still looked at the problem thoroughly.
At the end of April, the Shanhaiguan War still happened, which was almost no different from the original historical time point.
After Wu Sangui felt overwhelmed after fighting with Li Zicheng, he gritted his teeth and surrendered to the Eastern Barbarians. Dorgon naturally wanted to see this situation. He was waiting for his work and suddenly broke out when Li Zicheng and Wu Sangui were both injured.
Li Zicheng's troops were defeated and fled all the way back to Shenjing.
Afterwards, just like the original history, Li Zicheng proclaimed himself emperor in Shenjing on April 29th, and the next day he led his troops to leave Shenjing and retreat to Xi'an.
Later, the Qing army entered the capital and controlled the Jifu area. However, Shaanxi and Shanxi were still within the control of Li Zicheng, while most of the Jiangnan was still in the hands of the Ming Dynasty. As for Henan and Shandong were in the area of three disregards, and no party could effectively control this area.
Now is a three-legged situation.
"I also think Wu Sangui cannot rely on it."
Zhu Cilang finally spoke out.
"Wu Sangui's goal is nothing more than glory and wealth. For glory and wealth, he can not only abandon his biological father, but also his king, father and thousands of compatriots. Don't you know that Wu Sangui has been named King Pingxi by the Eastern Captain?"
Although Zhu Cilang's voice was not loud, he was full of energy, revealing the majesty of the young emperor.
All the ministers looked at each other. They really didn't know that Wu Sangui had been named King Pingxi by the Eastern Captain. Ma Shiying's face was even more pale. He tried his best to speak for Wu Sangui, hoping to call Wu Sangui a loyal and straight minister like Guo Ziyi.
However, the emperor immediately slapped him in the face. If Wu Sangui had not completely surrendered to the enemy, how could the chief leader have appointed him as King Pingxi?
Liu Zongzhou, Minister of Rites, coughed and said, "Your Majesty, I think Wu Sangui is certainly unreliable, but there is something feasible to use the strategy of using the enemy to suppress the enemy."
Zhu Cilang sighed in his heart, why can't these people see the situation clearly? The strongest ones are now the Qing Dynasty, followed by Li Zicheng, and the weakest of the Ming Dynasty.
If the Ming Dynasty joined forces with the Qing Dynasty to destroy Li Zicheng, the Qing Dynasty would immediately turn the gun toward the Ming Dynasty.
"What do you think of the chief assistant?"
Zhu Cilang looked at Shi Kefa again.
Shi Kefa, who had been silent, finally spoke up.
"Your Majesty, the old minister begs to entrust the Ministry of War to gather the court officials. He is determined to condemn people of civil and military affairs, and they may directly reach the captive lord, or first communicate with the nine chiefs. Use the imperial edict, write quickly, apply silver coins, and quickly purchase them, and accompany the number of officials and officials, and several ranks should be given, and the food should be completed. The order will be launched within the month, and the consortium will not be unknown, and the destruction of the enemy will be defeated in this way!"
OK, his cabinet chief minister came to sabotage himself!
Zhu Cilang was angry and laughed. He had a good impression of Shi Kefa, but now he seemed to be a fool. But he could still take the words of Donglu Xingqi so well, which is natural!
"I think the chief assistant has a bad statement!"
Lu Zhenfei's voice rang again.
"It is a foolish idea to pay the Eastern Captains to pay the enemy to use the enemy to suppress the enemy. Today, the situation in Jiangzuo is even more difficult, and the Song Dynasty is even more difficult, with his shoulders and hearts on his back and forth, and he is attacked from three sides. I miss the previous emperor, and I have sacrificed the country's strength in the country. I have been pregnant for three hundred years and have been raising Qianli for three hundred years. It is best to take progress as the first righteousness. If the progress is not sharp, the defense will not be strong. I beg for the Turks and summoned the Khitans, which has been a problem since I was not prepared. If I drink horses and Huai, I will be rewarded for extravagance, so why should I refuse to be a barbarian in the future?"
"Okay, I said it well! From today on, those who propose to pay the money to the East Gate will be executed immediately!"
Zhu Cilang looked around his ministers for a week and said resolutely.
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Chapter completed!