Yuan Chonghuan had already apologized, but he never thought there was another thing. In his opinion, this was his only stain, and he admitted in his heart that it was indeed a crime of deceiving the king. After hearing Chongzhen's words, Yuan Chonghuan silently picked up the rice paper and slowly expanded it to see what other articles were written in it that were not conducive to him. But after a glance, Yuan Chonghuan stood there as if he had been imposed on his body. Every sentence in this testimony seemed to be stuck in Yuan Chonghuan's heart. He worked hard to manage Liaodong well, and wanted to build Ning Jin to the front line of Shanhaiguan, so as to lock the Jianlu firmly outside the pass. The fundamental reason for Jianlu's invasion this time was the gap in strength between the Ming and Jin armies, and the Ming army lacked one

The number of people is equivalent to that of Jianlu, and the technical and tactical abilities are the same as that of Jianlu. Although the Guanning Iron Cavalry is elite, the core soldiers are only 30,000. If only these 30,000 people are fighting head-on without any support from Jianlu, they are definitely not the opponent of Jianlu, so he needs time to train more and more powerful soldiers. But all this was completely turned into black and white in the testimony. He actually had an affair with Huang Taiji. How could he be? If he was Huang Taiji's nail in the Ming Dynasty, the capital would probably be no longer protected. Why should he go back thousands of miles to help? Why should he fight head-on with Jianlu and Northern Lu under the city, and lose tens of thousands of soldiers on the nine sides in vain. Isn't this crazy?

Looking at the words "Jin soldiers talk, Yan Chonghuan had an appointment with Taiji. The soldiers of Taiji arrived in the capital. When Liaodong was in contact..." Yuan Chonghuan's eyes turned black, and the blood in his chest churned. Suddenly, his throat became sweet, and a mouthful of blood spurted out, screaming, "I am wronged!" His upper body fell straight backwards and fainted in the Golden Palace on the spot. Behind him, Wang Chengyin, He Kegang and others were quick-eyed and quick-witted, and they supported Yuan Chonghuan, "Supervisor, supervisor!" Yuan Chonghuan was already unconscious.

Chongzhen said hatefully: "Hmph, I'm angry and angry, and I'm angry and agitated. What's wrong with me? The person who comes, drag Yuan Chonghuan down and detain him first, and then make a decision after the third department is reviewed." Chongzhen waved his dragon sleeves, looked angry, and turned around and walked to the dragon chaise to sit down.

Several great generals had already yelled: "Abide by the order!" Two big-sleeved and round-waisted generals stepped forward to raise Yuan Chonghuan, and two followed behind. The four of them took Yuan Chonghuan to the Heavenly Prison of Dali Temple to be imprisoned. Everything happened between the rise and fall of rabbits. Not only did He Kegang and the others not react, but even Han Du, who had just knelt in a plea, Sun Chengzong and others were stunned. The next moment they rushed out two steps like crazy to see what was written on the paper. He Kegang and Wang Chengyin and others had already seen that, as Yuan Chonghuan's loyal old subordinates, they certainly knew what was going on. They shouted repeatedly: "Injustice, this is Huang Taiji's counter-espionage plan, and the Korean envoys are punished!" But Chongzhen ignored it.

When Sun Chengzong, Han Du and Qian Longxi saw the testimony, they all had their hair and beards. These testimony were extremely absurd. Others didn't understand it. Doesn't Sun Chengzong know his students? Yuan Chonghuan is a talented general and capable, but he is a little bit likes to talk big. He will never make mistakes in matters of principle. Such sensational things are as ridiculous as the story of a storyteller under the overpass. How can Yuan Chonghuan be imprisoned with one side? If Yuan Chonghuan behaves outside the Jianlu, then what is Ningyuan's victory? What is Ningjin's victory? What is the victory in the southeast? Such a general is a loss of small matters, and there will be no loss of justice.

Qian Longxi was the first to react. He immediately knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, I have a report. Yuan Chonghuan is a capable minister in our dynasty. He has won 30,000 Guanning elite troops in a row. If he colluded with Jianlu, why bother to train the new army and serve the court, directly open the guards and let Jianlu come in. In Ningyuan, Nurhaci was also seriously injured by Yuan Chonghuan's red cannons. Huang Taiji and Yuan Chonghuan cannons can be said to have a grudge against killing their father. How could Huang Taiji cooperate with him? This time, Jianlu invaded, Yuan Chonghuan returned thousands of miles to help. A few days ago, he fought with Jianlu in a row and suffered heavy losses. Even if Yuan Chonghuan wanted to cheat, could he fake tens of thousands of lives in this city? Please don't be blinded by one-sided words."

Chongzhen sneered, "Hmph, Qian Cifu, you said that Yuan Chonghuan was wronged. I ask you, whose fault was the Jianlu's invasion this time? Can't even block the Jianlu? The 200,000 troops in Liaodong stop the Jianlu? There is also the memorial that Yuan Chonghuan gave me is still here, so you can see it yourself." Chongzhen reached out and picked up the memorial on the Long Case, threw it down the steps with anger, and landed in front of Qian Longxi. "The memorial clearly states that slave thieves must not be allowed to cross Jizhou, but the result was that Huang Taiji not only went over, but also went over under his Yuan Chonghuan's nose. Is this a proof of Yuan Chonghuan's allegiance?"

Chongzhen became more and more angry as he spoke, and then said, "Qian Cifu, do you think my young emperor is not obsessed with the world, but I have also studied the map of the capital. Huang Taiji crossed Jizhou and went straight to the capital from Tongzhou. Let me ask Qian Cifu, why didn't Yuan Chonghuan pursue him at the right end, but wanted to detour Hexiwu. What did he want to do? His troops came after Deshengmen. If he chased him tightly, would General Man Guiman die?"

This question stopped Qian Longxi. This was indeed a strange case that Qian Longxi was speechless for a moment. Sun Chengzong immediately knelt down, "Your Majesty, even so, these are all speculations. To be more important, Yuan Chonghuan was ineffective in command, but how could he make a conclusion on the crime of colluding with Jianlu and treasoning the country? What's more, the war outside the city is in full swing. At this time, the general was imprisoned and the morale of the army outside the city was unstable. If Jianlu took the opportunity to attack, wouldn't the confrontation situation be destroyed now?"

"Master Sun Ge, don't forget that Yuan Chonghuan repeatedly wanted to bring the troops outside the city into the city for repair. Now that this happened again, you still want me to trust him. How can you know that he was not planning to lead troops into the city?" Chongzhen asked back.

Just as Sun Chengzong was preparing to respond, a commotion among the officials suddenly broke out, and several people left the list. The leader was Wang Yongguang, the Minister of Personnel. He said, "Report to Your Majesty, I will participate in the three major crimes of Yuan Chonghuan!" With a thunder sounded, Wang Yongguang flashed out from behind, all of whom were arranged behind Wang Yongguang, including Gao Jie, Yuan Hongxun, Shi Qi and other censors. As soon as they came out, the chief assistant Han Yu and the second assistant Qian Longxi, who were kneeling on the ground, seemed to be a different world. This group of people was the vanguard of the censor Taichung when Wei Zhongxian was in power. It was not an exaggeration to say that it was a remnant of the eunuch party? How could these people jump out at this time?

Wang Yongguang took the lead and said, "Yuan Chonghuan wasted Liao's salary and allowed the enemy to enter the pass. The military salary given to him every year is more than the other nine towns on the Ming Dynasty. However, the remaining towns fought with the Northern Territory all year round, and the difficulty was no less than that of Yuan Chonghuan. Even if Yuan Chonghuan and Huang Taiji did not collude with each other, the command was not effective, and the charge of the enemy entering the pass could not be escaped. The Ming Dynasty used such mediocre people to guard Liaodong, wouldn't it be a death sentence? Yuan Chonghuan committed two serious crimes, committing the emperor's deception. Two years ago, Yuan Chonghuan boasted that it was the fifth year of pacifying Liao, but according to the Jinyiwei, this was simply a lie. Yuan Chonghuan himself admitted it.

According to the law of our court, the crimes should be executed. In this case, Yuan Chonghuan will definitely die. Yuan Chonghuan's three major crimes were killed by killing Mao Wenlong. On that day, the emperor gave Shangfang sword to Yuan Chonghuan. But what is the definition of Shangfang sword in the Ming Dynasty? Officials below the third rank have the right to be executed first and then report, and those above the third rank can be taken to the capital for ruling. But Yuan Chonghuan, Mao Wenlong is the first-rank left governor. He said he would kill him and even say hello. Isn't this not to take the emperor seriously? He is just a first-rank minister of the Ministry of War. How can he be killed as a real left governor? If he wants to behead him, he must have the emperor's imperial edict. I wonder if his Majesty issued a secret edict to Yuan Chonghuan that day?"

Chongzhen shook his head and said, "No." Wang Yongguang said happily: "That's it. Yuan Chonghuan dared to kill Mao Wenlong, which was a forgery. He was so arrogant and did not dare to forge the imperial edict to kill the imperial officials and according to the law, he became the three tribes of the Yi tribe. Even if Yuan Chonghuan killed Huang Taiji today, his merits and demerits could not be offset. What's more, he led to Jianlu soldiers siege the capital. Such an unfaithful and unrighteous person would be punished for his death." Wang Yongguang said something so hard that he flew everywhere, and everything was to Yuan Chonghuan's death.

Gao Jie and others behind him bowed and said, "I'm following the discussion! I'm following the discussion!" The situation turned around for a moment, and Yuan Yi's faction had the upper hand. Han Yu didn't expect that Wang Yongguang was so vicious. As soon as he said this, Yuan Chonghuan's situation was very bad. Yuan Chonghuan's killing of Mao Wenlong was offended by the rebellion of Chongzhen. Fortunately, Han Yu mediated it from it and suppressed it. But now Wang Yongguang's old story is re-reported, which is equivalent to Chongzhen's heart.

The scars in the middle were torn open blood. What Yuan Chonghuan did was like directly challenging the imperial power. After accompanying Chongzhen for so long, Han Yu also knew that Emperor Chongzhen was a person with a serious suspicion. This incident was a shadow that Emperor Chongzhen could never be erased in his heart. In particular, Yuan Chonghuan also held an army of 200,000. The general who was very capable of shocking the emperor had never had a good end in ancient times. Didn’t Xu Da, the founding general, also had a poisonous sore on his back and was given a steamed goose by Taizu?

As for the grudge between Wang Yongguang and Yuan Chonghuan, it is not a personal grudge. Even if the one who was wronged today was Han Dong and himself, Wang Yongguang would definitely stand up and step on it. This is a party struggle. Originally, Han Dong and Chongzhen suggested that he did not need to kill the remnants of the eunuch party to avoid causing a rebound. But now it seems that Han Dong is kind to a woman. He doesn't understand the principle of eliminating evil. It's just that he has always been upright. He didn't expect that integrity can be used to guard against gentlemen, but not villains.

Chongzhen's face was unstable. Han Yu knew that if he defended Yuan Chonghuan at this time, it would be counterproductive and could not be too hasty. However, there was still a major matter at the moment. He immediately reported: "Your Majesty, Yuan Yuan has three departments to try it, but there is more important matter at the moment. Once the army outside the city learned that the commander was imprisoned, he would be afraid that the morale of the army would be unstable, so he should immediately send envoys to appease him. And this general should also go back to rectify military affairs immediately to prevent the Jianhu from invading." In theory, this suggestion was more pertinent.

But Chongzhen said, "The generals of the Guanning Army will stay in the city for the time being. The troops outside the city will be controlled by Sun Ge Lao. General Youshiwei and You temporarily take over the command of the Guanning Army. Rectify military affairs and strictly guard against each other." Hearing Chongzhen's words, He Kegang, Wang Chengyin, Yuan Shenggao and other Guanning Army generals looked at each other. What does the emperor mean? Do you have to put himself under house arrest? What should Zu Dashou do if he is aware of this problem? There is also Zu Dashou outside the city. What will he do if he learns that all his colleagues Shangguan were detained? Sun Chengzong opened his mouth and was about to speak. Chongzhen stood up and said, "Just do it according to my will and retreat to the court."

Wang Chengen shook the whisk and said, "Retreat!" Chongzhen turned around and left. The civil and military officials were still whispering and discussing while walking out. Sun Chengzong was helped up by Han Du, and he was anxiously sweating on his forehead, "Your Majesty will have a big problem if you do this." Han Du sighed. Our Master is a little a little, alas...

(Fisherman's note: Chongzhen was a stubborn person in history. Some of his actions were similar to Hitler and Chang Kaishen in later generations. He always had sudden whims at critical moments and interfered with the plans ahead. He didn't know that his interference was based on his own subjective judgment. Without fully understanding the facts, he guessed the essence of things based on his own subjective conjectures, which often led to a global collapse. Moreover, his suspicious personality also harmed the Ming Dynasty. It is said that he would doubt people and not use people. He had been in power for 17 years but changed more than fifty chief ministers, and officials of the six ministries were one after another. In such a political environment, the survival of officials was a problem, so how could he manage the Ming Dynasty well?
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