"In accordance with the will of heaven, the emperor's edict said..." Chongzhen's imperial edict was very long. Gao Qiqian thought for half an hour, but the core intention was very simple. That is, you, Lu Xiangsheng, was the governor of Yunyang. He should have led his army to defeat the bandits and recover Yunyang, but you were guarding the Tanghe River and dared not advance. A censor impeached you, fearing the enemy like a tiger, cowardly and incompetent. I was very angry. Since you dare not go to Yunyang, then don't go. Transfer it to Xuchang and encircle and suppress the main force of the bandit army.

After Gao Qiqian finished speaking, "No mistake, I'm so proud." When he handed the imperial edict to Lu Xiangsheng, Lu Xiangsheng's face had already become extremely ugly. In his opinion, the bandits in Henan were just a group of mobs, running around all day long, like rootless duckweed, and they could not be long-term. It was very simple to deal with these people. Send a general to lead a large army to encircle and suppress. As long as he kills all his old camps, the rest of the people are just ignorant refugees.

On the contrary, Pei Xiaoer from Yunyang actually knew how to win over the hearts of the people, rest with the people, and develop his own foundation, just like a germinated sapling. If there is no intervention, sooner or later it will grow into a towering tree, and it will be too late for the Ming Dynasty to regret it. Lu Xiangsheng did not understand. Could it be that such an obvious truth? No one in the court could understand it?

He, Lu Xiangsheng, was just waiting for such a good opportunity to eliminate it and eliminate this great trouble for the court. How could he be said to be afraid of the enemy and cowardly and incompetent?

"Eunuch Gao, Xuchang refugees have been besieged by Cao Wenzhao, Wang Pu and others, so why should we transfer our Tianxiong Army to the north? Besides, Pei Ni's main force has been transferred from Yunyang at this time, and his nest is empty. This is a good opportunity for our army to attack Yunyang and recover the lost land. Isn't it a missed this opportunity if I leave rashly like this? Please give me a few good words to the emperor, please think twice!"

Lu Xiangsheng's words were sincere and sincere, but Gao Qiqian, who was obedient, had already been impatient. He was forced to stop because of his own identity. Finally, after Lu Xiangsheng's words, Gao Qiqian spoke: "The Emperor has considered what Lord Lu said, but compared with Pei Ni, the bandits in Xuchang are the main force of the rioters and the foundation of the rioters of our Ming Dynasty.

Moreover, the Xuchang thieves wanted to flee east several times, but although they did not succeed, they still needed strict precautions. Nanjing Minister of War Lv Weiqi reported: "Nanjing, Fengyang, Sishui, and Chengtian Prefecture are all the places where our ancestral tombs are located, and we need to be very cautious. Suzhou, Shouzhou, Huai'an, Xuzhou and others should be used as the throats of the capital (Nanjing, Fengyang). It is advisable to send large troops to defend and strictly prevent the thief army from attacking the east.' This is the real consideration for the country and the people.

As for the little Pei Ni, there are only 100,000 households in the barren land in the Yunyang Mountains. Even if Pei Ni really gets it, what does it have to do with it? When our Ming Dynasty recovers for a while, we will send troops to destroy it. What are the fears?”

"You." Lu Xiangsheng was almost irritated. After saying so much, Gao Qiqian couldn't listen to a word. Instead, he took the words of the Nanjing Minister of War Lu Weiqi as the standard. Although Lu Weiqi, this person, Lu Xiangsheng, had not had much contact, from the place where he served, his memorial must be the intention of the group of Donglin Party members in Jiangnan. His request was nothing more than to stop the bandits and prevent them from poisoning the gentry in Jiangnan and protect their own wealth and lives. He did not take the overall Ming Dynasty to heart at all.

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However, such words were deeply supported by the great masters in the capital court, and even the emperor praised it very much.

A feeling of powerlessness suddenly appeared on Lu Xiangsheng, and a feeling of being willing to kill thieves and being powerless to turn the world around him. In fact, what Lu Xiangsheng didn't know was that the high officials and nobles in the court did not know. The Pei family army, who knew how to win people's hearts, could become a threat to the court more than a group of bandits who only knew how to burn, kill, and rob.

It’s just that it’s one thing, but how to do it specifically is another. Even if the officials in the court are not Donglin Party members, most of them are from Jiangnan. How can these people in power tolerate bandits crossing the Yangtze River and harming their hometown? Are they not afraid of the praise of the scholars and the people in their hometown?

You should know that the court is just a place for them to fight for power and profit. When they are old and old, they still have to return to their hometowns to enjoy their old age. With this, they cannot allow refugees to cross the Yangtze River, endanger their hometowns, and make them homeless. For this reason, even if the losses in other places are greater, they can tolerate it.

"Eunuch Gao," Lu Xiangsheng's straight waist was bent in front of Gao Qiqian. "I beg Eunuch Gao to say a few good words before His Majesty, and give me some time. When I wipe out Pei Ni in Yunyang, I will definitely lead my troops north and join Cao Wenzhao and others to encircle and suppress the thieves in Henan. Mr. Lu thanks my father-in-law."

Lu Xiangsheng is so earnest, not only does not play any role, but it makes Gao Qiqian feel happy. Didn’t you, Lu Xiangsheng, look down on me and be so popular? Now that I’m asking for my place, what have you been going long ago? I don’t burn incense on weekdays and cram the Buddha’s feet for the time being, it’s too late.

However, even if someone with the status of Gao Qiqian has any dissatisfaction in his heart, he will not show it on his face. Seeing Lu Xiangsheng bow down, he hurriedly retreated aside, then stepped forward to help Lu Xiangsheng up, and said, "Mr. Lu's words are very reasonable. I can tell the emperor on his behalf, but the emperor is firm in his mind, and I am afraid it is useless. I hope Lord Lu will prepare early."

After saying that, Gao Qiqian looked up at the sky. At this time, the sun had already reached the sky. He estimated the time, about noon. So he continued to smile at Lu Xiangsheng and said, "Mr. Lu, it's getting late. Our family is still rushing to Huijing to report the emperor's life, so we won't leave. Lord Lu stays."

As he said that, a guard accompanied him took Gao Qiqian's horse behind him. After Gao Qiqian's bow, he turned around and stepped on the horse and said to Lu Xiangsheng: "Mr. Lu, I have passed the imperial edict. I will also want the emperor to explain what you want to say one by one. As for what to do, please consider it yourself, and there will be a date later."

The fast horse took Gao Qiqian away. Lu Xiangsheng wanted to say something, but he just opened his mouth and didn't say it. What could he say? The will was given by the emperor. Gao Qiqian was just a person who sent the order, and even if he could play a role, it was not the present.

Lu Xiangsheng watched Gao Qiqian leave gradually become smaller until he couldn't see it. Zhu Tianlin, the general next to him, approached and whispered: "Sir, what should we do next?"

What should I do? Lu Xiangsheng also wanted to know what to do. According to his original intention, he still wanted to continue to go to Yunyang. In addition to a great harm for the dynasty, it was just that doing so violated the will of the emperor. It was not what a loyal minister said. But if he did not do this, it would leave a big "cancer" for the dynasty. Sooner or later, the Ming Dynasty would pay a huge price. Whether to choose to be loyal to the emperor or to the Ming Dynasty is a dilemma.

Lu Xiangsheng stood there for a long time until Zhu Tianlin asked again, then sighed and said to Zhu Tianlin: "Go and prepare the pen, ink, paper and inkstone. I want to write to the emperor in person to explain the pros and cons. I hope the emperor will change his mind and be quick."

"Yes." Zhu Tianlin agreed, then turned around and left and prepared to go.

After a while, the pen, ink, paper and inkstone were ready. At the table that had just received the imperial edict, Lu Xiangsheng splashed ink and wrote down the pros and cons of the pros and cons, as well as Lu Xiangsheng's own analysis of the general trend of the world, and wrote thousands of words in a flash. He put the memorial into a special box and handed it to Zhu Tianlin aside, and reminded him: "You arrange a special person to ride a fast horse, day and night, and you must send it to the capital in person in the shortest time and present it to the emperor. Remember to be quick."

Zhu Tianlin nodded heavily and said, "Don't worry, sir, I remember, you won't make any mistakes." After that, he hurriedly left.

After Zhu Tianlin left, Lu Xiangsheng silently glanced at the generals of the Tianxiong Army in front of him. Seeing that the latter were all looking at him with eyes intently, his eyes were full of trust, and he couldn't help but feel warm. Mencius said that the righteousness is, even if there are thousands of people, I will go. Now is the time for me to make a decision.

"All the generals obey orders."

"The last one is here." The generals burst into tears.

"The army sets out and attacks Yunyang."
Chapter completed!