Chapter 42
People on Pi Island were very excited when they heard that they were going to land. The imperial court rewarded Pi Island very generously this time. Not only did they reward the leading officers with official positions, they also awarded a large amount of money and food to ordinary soldiers. Of course, according to the usual practice, these Money has to be withheld at all levels. Only God knows how much you will have in your hands.
Li Xiao also wanted to see what the so-called capital was like. Later generations visited the Forbidden City with a tour group, but it was just a quick tour. Many places were not allowed to enter, and besides, the huge Forbidden City was far from being able to be visited in one day. everywhere.
After everyone's persuasion, Li Xiao felt relieved about his own safety. After all, he had to fight the Tatars on his own. Looking at the army of the Ming Dynasty, there were not many who could really fight the Tatars head-on.
Saarhu, Fushun, Qinghe, Shenyang, Liaoyang...! After a long list of names, Liaodong has all fallen into the hands of foreigners. Although the officials in the court are busy with party disputes, not everyone They don't care about the life and death of the country. At least His Majesty the Emperor still cares about whether his land is missing. Even though His Majesty the Emperor will never have the chance to see Liaodong in his life.
Nurhachi has grown from a kitten into a colorful, man-eating tiger.
No one doubted that this guy would start to pounce on Shanhaiguan after it grew into a giant beast. After the fangs and claws tore apart Shanhaiguan's defense line, the capital was revealed in front of him like a girl wearing a thin veil. .
What the party is fighting over is nothing more than who has the final say in this area. The land is almost gone and they still have to fight over who has the final say.
After settling things on the island, Li Xiao set out for Shanhaiguan with a company equipped with the latest flintlock rifles.
"I heard that Sun Chengzong is looking for trouble with Wang Zaijin?" Wei Zhongxian held the tea bowl in his hand, and the lid of the bowl kept clashing with the tea bowl.
"Yes! A few days ago, the King of Heaven sent a letter to Jin to build a new city at Balipu outside Shanhaiguan. One of his chiefs wrote a letter to object, and the Ministry of War was divided into two factions over this matter. It seems that the old guy Sun Chengzong wants to go to Shanhaiguan himself. !
This old guy must be a drunkard and is not interested in drinking. He went to see if it was fake and took the opportunity to kill Wang Zaijin or if it was real. The governor of Jiliao is in charge of more than 200,000 troops in Shanhaiguan and Jizhou. Once there is a change in the capital, this is the latest trend. The military governor must be on guard, this position must be in the hands of our people." Wu Chunfu is currently the minister of the Ministry of War, and he knows the affairs of the Ministry of War best.
"Hmph! This old guy Sun Chengzong is the most difficult to deal with. He and Dong Lin are on the same side. If he is allowed to take control of the military...!" After Cui Chengxiu finished speaking, he looked at Wei Zhongxian who was sitting on the main seat.
"My family and my wife can't do anything about this man. He is His Majesty's teacher, and Your Majesty still trusts this man." Wei Zhongxian shook his head helplessly, secretly and openly giving Teacher Sun several bad drugs in front of the emperor. .But Sun Chengzong's position in the emperor's heart is still strong. As long as Sun Chengzong is around, he will be the first to go to Sun Chengzong for advice when encountering problems.
"Why don't we bring Mao Wenlong over? As long as he keeps making trouble behind Hou Jin, the Tatars will not dare to go south on a large scale. The king has done nothing wrong in Jin...! Even Sun Chengzong can't do anything to him!" Seeing Wei Zhongxian There was nothing he could do about this matter, and Wu Chunfu was a little anxious.
He received a benefit of 10,000 taels of silver from someone, but now that something happened, he couldn't help him get through. This had a very bad impact on his business reputation. If Wang Zaijin really asked Sun Chengzong to withdraw from his job, who else would give him gifts in the future? ?Shilang Wu is a man who pays attention to credibility. After receiving money from others, he must do things for them.
After all, these days, corruption must be done with integrity.
"Well! This is a way. The Governor has spoken kindly of Mao Wenlong in front of His Majesty. Now he is the only one who can fight the Tatars. As long as he delays it for a few more years, the Governor will be able to wipe out Donglin and not let him go. They will continue to be rampant." Li Kuilong has a good relationship with Shen Guangzuo. Now his friend's nephew is going to be promoted, so he will naturally help him. Later, Shen Guangzuo owes him a favor, and his nephew's official position in Shandong depends on Shen Guang. Just give him a promotion.
The exchange of political resources has always been an undercurrent in the officialdom. If you help me, I will never let you work in vain. The unspoken rules have now become explicit rules, and everyone knows it very well.
"I also think that bringing Mao Wenlong over will be of great benefit to the Governor. Now the most troubled place in the world is Liaodong, and what worries Your Majesty the most is Liaodong. If the Governor can stabilize things in Liaodong, how can His Majesty not Rely on the governor?" It was Tian Ji who spoke.
Cui Chengxiu! Wu Chunfu! Li Kuilong! Ni Wenhuan! Tian Ji!
The most important capable generals under Wei Zhongxian are known as the Five Tigers! Wei Zhongxian didn't even know a few characters, but he was able to run a huge eunuch party. In addition to relying on the favor of the emperor, his biggest reliance was on these five think-tank figures.
"I think it would be a good thing to let Sun Chengzong withdraw from the king's errand in Jin Dynasty. Looking at both inside and outside the court, the most suitable person for this position is actually Sun Chengzong." Ni Wenhuan always pays attention to his words without making any surprises.
After he finished speaking, not only Wei Zhongxian looked at him in surprise. Even several of his accomplices looked at him as if they were spies.
"Governor! Just imagine, the person from Donglin whom Your Majesty trusts most in the court today is Sun Chengzong. Then in front of Your Majesty, the person who is most powerful in protecting Donglin is also Sun Chengzong.
Since Sun Chengzong is so important, we might as well send him to Shanhaiguan. The governor of Jiliao will stay in Jizhou when he is not in Shanhaiguan. According to the court regulations, even if Sun Chengzong is your majesty's teacher.
No one is allowed to enter Beijing without an edict!
Dong Lin's most powerful person in front of His Majesty is not in the capital, so it's up to you to decide whether the capital is the governor? I also agree to bring Mao Wenlong to our side, as long as Mao Wenlong is not allowed to cause trouble. The Tatars will definitely attack southward. Shanhaiguan, as long as Sun Chengzong has a small defeat, we can let the censors impeach him and turn him into a sieve!
At that time, even His Majesty's trust cannot protect him. If the Governor takes action at that time and orders Mao Wenlong to attack, the Tatars will definitely return to rescue him! At that time, the Governor will be the guardian of His Majesty. Your Majesty If you don’t trust the Governor, then who can you trust?
For the current plan, the most important thing is to prevent Li Sancai from joining the cabinet. If we attack Huaihe River, Donglin will be saved, and we can create a sweeping situation."
After Ni Wenhuan finished speaking, he saw Wei Zhongxian's eyes filled with little stars. He immediately became proud and glanced at the other comrades with his triangular eyes.
Chapter completed!