The emperor ordered the ministers to come and report to study the current situation.

When Xu Jianqiang saw that the emperor had regained his rationality, he asked, "What should we do about Mr. Zhu and Zhang Kewei?"

The emperor just issued an order to punish the two of them, cut off their fame and fortune, and destroy the nine clans. This is the most severe punishment. The emperor has used this method to punish ministers before, but generally they are not civilian officials who have been stripped of military power and are imprisoned and waiting for participation, such as Yuan Chonghuan and others back then.

But this is not Zhu Xieyuan. He has a hundred thousand troops in his hands, and he is one of the few tough and powerful officials in the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Xieyuan was a tough man and had his own rules. He would not listen to the people in the court. He thought about the She Chongming Rebellion, when the enemy was rampant in Sichuan, plundering countless lands. Both the court and the emperor issued an order to rob him of love and not go home to attend the funeral. But this guy just ignored him, threw his official uniform on his body, turned around and left.

Moreover, among so many officials in the Ming Dynasty, he was also the most unique person. Hong Chengchou, Yang Sichang and others were just bragging, while Zhu Xieyuan was truly unique.

Who dares to kill all the prisoners of the Chinese army? Only Zhu Xieyuan dares to do this?

This is a heroic talent and an unfathomable figure. If he is to cut off his fame and kill his nine clans, once he rebels, he doesn’t know what consequences will be caused?

Emperor Chongzhen also understood this. Was he afraid that the other party would rebel? So many people rebel, not more than one more, not less than one less. The situation in the Ming Dynasty was only worse, not the worst.

The only thing he was worried about was that Zhu Xieyuan was one of the few loyal ministers in the Ming Dynasty now, and the emperor knew that Zhu Xieyuan was absolutely loyal.

This is why he killed all the prisoners of the Chinese army. He cut off his own way out and could never have any contact with the Chinese army again.

Unlike other officials and generals, when fighting against the Chinese army, they are always going back and forth, leaving a line of things for the future. If even such a person rebelled, there will be no loyal people around him.

The reason why he called out such revenge was because he was so angry that he calmed down now that he didn't dare to think so.

So he went down and asked Xu Jianqiang: "What do you mean?"

Xu Jianqiang said: "Zhu Xieyuan was not effective in fighting, lost his troops and humiliated the country, and he should be demoted and punished to show warnings. The defeat of Yiling was all due to the Sichuan Governor Zhang Youwei, who was brave but not scheming and underestimated the enemy's carelessness, which caused the defeat of the army and dragged down Zhu Xieyuan. All his fame and reputation should be cut off to show punishment."

Xu Jianqiang's approach was the standard practice of the court, which was to blame all the charges on the defeated person and the scapegoat.

His words were in line with the emperor's wishes. You should know that it is not easy to be an emperor now. With the rebellion of the Liu family, more and more people were cast into the Chinese army, and fewer and fewer people were available around him.

For these ministers, who is not the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who is the one who

It is because these people have such ideas that they do not work hard. When the Chinese army was at the city, they opened the city gate, presented the city to continue to be officials, and were under pressure.

After all, the Chinese army is also a member of the Han people, and is not a foreign race. Surrendering to them means changing a master. What is the difference between being an official for Zhu Ming and becoming an official in China? They are both officials.

Because these people have such ideas, surrender will become a trend. Zhu Xieyuan stopped many people from taking this side. He is really a loyal minister!

He was not only a loyal minister, but also one of the few people who continued to be loyal to the Ming Dynasty. How could the emperor punish such a person severely and how dare he punish such a person?

So even though Emperor Chongzhen was very dissatisfied and unhappy, he finally decided to do this first.

Xu Jianqiang said: "When Zhu Gong's army retreats to Henan, their food and military pay will become a big problem."

A hundred thousand troops have no food or pay, so I am afraid they will find it difficult to gain a foothold in Henan.

Emperor Chongzhen said, "Xu Qing, what are you doing?" Emperor Chongzhen had seen Xu Jianqiang's ability.

This person is not good at learning and making money, but he can't do it, but he can make money and make money.

The most lacking thing around the emperor is people who can brag and make money, but there are not many people who can make money, so Xu Jianqiang has become the person he needs most at the moment. At least Xu Jianqiang has never disappointed him in the matters he is responsible for.

Xu Jianqiang said: "I have a clever plan, but I don't know if the emperor dares to use it?"

The emperor sighed and said, "When you reach this point, what do you have to say, right? Don't hide it."

When Xu Jianqiang saw so many palace maids and eunuchs in the imperial study, he looked at them a few times. The emperor knew what he meant and knew that he was afraid of being too many people, so he waved his hand and asked the others to go out. In the entire imperial study, there were only Wang Chengen, Xu Jianqiang and the emperor.

Wang Chengen is the person Emperor Chongzhen trusts the most. If Wang Chengen is not trusted, there will be no one around him.

To be honest, his trust in Wang Chengen is far above Xu Jianqiang. This is a decades of friendship, and it is not easily comparable to others.

Xu Jianqiang told his own way.

After hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen was very angry and said, "You are trying to put me in a place of unkindness and justice. What will you do in the future? Let me see all the royal family members."

Xu Jianqiang said: "When it comes to the rules, I have no choice. It is the only way I can think of. If I don't use this trick, I will not be able to get enough food for Mr. Zhu's army. It will take only a few days before they collapse."

Emperor Chongzhen's face was pale and said, "If you do this, everyone in the world will hate me, and I will have no face to see Emperor Shenzong!"

Xu Jianqiang said: "Please think twice, but I should make it clear that the winner will not be blamed, and the loser will not care about the blame."

After hearing this, the emperor was silent for a moment, but he could not make up his mind after all. He said, "Let me think about it."

When Xu Jianqiang saw that the emperor had nothing to say, he stepped down.

Wang Chengen sent Xu Jianqiang out, and he said, "Brother Xu, aren't you afraid of being criticized by thousands of people when you do this?"

Xu Jianqiang said: "I can have the glory of today entirely due to the emperor's grace and live by the Ming Dynasty. If the Ming Dynasty is gone, there will be nothing left. Therefore, in order to protect the Ming Dynasty, I am willing to do anything."

Wang Chengen said: "Everyone understands this principle, but there are not many people who are willing to do this. All the civil and military officials in the court are not smart people, but when things come to an end, there are still a few who are willing to work hard for the emperor."

Xu Jianqiang also knew this. He was originally full of respect for the ministers in the court, but when he dealt with these people, he realized that these people were saints on the surface, but in fact, villains. Even Xu Jianqiang despised such people and did not want to be with these people.

Xu Jianqiang had just left the imperial study room. Before he could walk out of the palace, a little eunuch came over hurriedly. He said, "Eunuch Xu, summon the Empress."

When Xu Jianqiang heard that the Empress was summoned, he did not dare to delay at all. He immediately made a gesture of asking for a guide, bowed to Wang Chengen, and followed the little eunuch to Kunning Palace.

Xu Jianqiang is a person with great power in the court and is second only to Wang Chengen among eunuchs, but his eunuch is different from other eunuchs.

Other eunuchs are mainly flattering the emperor and the queen, so most of them live in the palace, have many connections and many disciples.

Only Xu Jianqiang, his power has always been outside the palace and has been developing outside the palace. He has no disciples of his own at all, and he has no place to live in the palace.

Except for others who are eunuchs, Xu Jianqiang has no other place like eunuchs.

Xu Jianqiang became the second-ranked figure in the palace, but he had never been to Kunning Palace. He came to Kunning Palace under the guidance of the little eunuch.

The Empress is the second-ranked figure in the Ming Dynasty after the Emperor. Although she does not care about the government affairs, her status and status are extremely high. All civil and military officials must kneel down and bow down to pay tribute when they see it. Xu Jianqiang was no exception. He knelt down and kowtowed three times, and then said, "I don't know what the hell is summoned by the Empress?"

Queen Zhou rarely summoned foreign ministers, and even eunuchs, she rarely summoned them. Except for the people in Kunning Palace, she basically never called anyone else to come. She called Xu Jianqiang here because there was something wrong. First of all, she praised Xu Jianqiang for doing a lot of practical things for the emperor, which was to share the emperor's worries.

She said: "If all the dukes in the court could be like Xu Tidu, the emperor would not be so worried?"

Xu Jianqiang didn't know why the queen had put so many high hats on him, but he still said modestly: "I am deeply grateful to the emperor, but I just do my best to do my part and dare not take credit."

Empress Zhou was very satisfied with Xu Jianqiang's attitude. She nodded and said, "There are not only Admiral Xu who has received the emperor's favor. There are so many civil and military officials in the court. Who is not deeply grateful to the emperor? But when the Ming Dynasty is in trouble, how many people are willing to sacrifice their lives to follow each other and do their best?"

Even though the queen lived in the deep palace, she still understood that many ministers were actually the two ends of the head and the two sides of the rat, and they were changing their minds. These people may not be trustworthy at critical moments, but the emperor trusted these people extremely.

Xu Jianqiang did not dare to take credit and said, "The Empress is worried too much. Although the great court is in trouble now, it is only temporary. The mere thief Liu and the scabies will eventually be eliminated. Once the Liu thief Liu will be peaceful, the world will be peaceful!"

Queen Zhou said: "I am not a person who likes to beat around the bush. Today I summoned Admiral Xu, is there really something to ask for?"
Chapter completed!