Here to attack the city, Qianhu Zhao Jiu and Qianhu Hu Baili suddenly turned around and attacked their own people, causing Shanxi soldiers and horses to become chaotic. For a while, they didn't know who was the enemy and who were comrades. Rao Yonghui stayed in the rear and let the things in front of him take care of themselves.
Got to be completely confused.
"Zhao Jiu, you bastard... If I kill you..." Rao Yonghui only regretted why he didn't just kill Zhao Jiu in the first place. Now that all the ministries are in chaos, what's the point of this battle?
beat?
Zhang Xianzhong in the city, after confirming the situation outside the city, would not miss this good opportunity. As for Zhang Cunmeng's explanation before, he put the blame aside. He had given enough face to the officers and soldiers, but the other party was shameless, so
Don't blame yourself for being rude. Besides, it was the officers and soldiers who started the internal strife. If this kind of immediate advantage were not taken advantage of, if word spread, wouldn't it make people laugh out loud?
A moment later, the city gate opened wide, and Zhang Xianzhong personally led three thousand tigers and wolves to rush out and dealt a heavy blow to the unlucky Shanxi soldiers. At this moment, the barely maintained situation collapsed completely, and all the troops began to flee eastward.
How can Rao Yonghui be willing to do so? If this defeat continues, even if there are people in the court, I am afraid that his position will be thrown away. He has only been sitting in the position of Shanxi Commander-in-Chief for only half a year, and he is really unwilling to give up. He tried his best to stop the rebels.
, but they were dragged away by the rebels and headed east together. Zhang Xianzhong had two thousand cavalry under his command. This cavalry held on to the defeated troops and pursued them all the way, and even reached Zhenxi Wei.
The Zhenxi Guards did not expect that the Shanxi soldiers and horses went to Fugu in great strength and were defeated in two days. When they saw Rao Yonghui returning with his troops, they hurriedly opened the door to greet him. At this time, Zhang Xianzhong and his cavalry were still chasing behind him. Rao Yonghui
As soon as he led his men into the city, the other party came calling.
At this time, Rao Yonghui had lost the courage to fight for his life. Anyway, there would be no good results in the end. If he could not keep his official position, it was more important to save his life. What's more, the morale of the army was weak, and most of the people had been frightened by Zhang Xianzhong. Rao Yonghui
With the remaining soldiers, they did not dare to defend Zhenxiwei and continued to run eastward. As a result, Zhenxiwei was completely empty and became an undefended city.
Zhang Xianzhong led the cavalry to fight. After learning about the situation of the Zhenxi Guards, he was stunned. Zhang Xianzhong never dreamed that Rao Yonghui was so careless that he was so frightened that he did not even defend the Zhenxi Guards.
An undefended Zhenxi Guard was right in front of him, should he occupy it or not? After hesitating for a while, he gritted his teeth and waved his troops into the city. Faced with such a piece of fat, if he didn't eat it, the two thousand cavalry under his command would probably be too.
There will be complaints.
In fact, Zhang Xianzhong never thought about occupying Zhenxiwei from the beginning. Everything was an accident. He also knew that once Zhenxiwei was occupied, it would overly stimulate the Xuanfu and Datongfu border troops, and the officers and soldiers in southern Shaanxi would also retaliate.
.But can you blame Zhang Xianzhong for this? Who would have thought that if a good Western Guard was guarded by the other party, the other party would not be able to defend it?
Northern Shaanxi, Ganquan City! After the military situation in Fugu came, Cao Wenzhao, who was on the front line of Ganquan, was so shocked that his heart almost jumped out. With his calm and mature character, he still couldn't hold it back. He frowned and patted his head.
The table roared: "How on earth did those people lose the Zhenxi Guards? It's just that Fugu was defeated, why can't they still defend the Zhenxi Guards? As long as they hold on for a day or two, the thieves will retreat."
....This...is really annoying to me..."
Cao Wenzhao knew the situation in northwest Shanxi very well. Zhenxiwei was a military town, far from what Fugu could compare with. As long as 5,000 people guard Zhenxiwei, how could he capture this military town with Zhang Xianzhong's few men?
?The loss of the Zhenxi Guard is equivalent to giving the rebels an extra bridgehead east of Hetao. How did Rao Wenhui fight? Fugu was not captured, and the Zhenxi Guard was lost.
After being sulky for a while, Cao Wenzhao said to the generals in the room: "Control all the ministries, it is estimated that big things will happen soon. Hey, half a year, only half a year... What a pity, Rao Wenhui
Something that fails to succeed but more than fails..."
The elite soldiers of Xuanfu and Datongfu have just gone through the Battle of Beijing and the Battle of Khalkha and need some time to recuperate. In just half a year, Cao Wenzhao will be confident that he will join forces with Tiemo and Mangui to launch a major operation against the rogue bandits in northern Shaanxi.
.Everything was within the plan, but Rao Wenhui broke all the plans.
If this incident occurs, the imperial court will definitely be furious and will definitely order Xuanfu and Datongfu to send troops. However, the effect of sending troops now will definitely be different from sending troops six months later. It will be good to take back the Hetao this time.
...
Everything was as Cao Wenzhao expected. As military reports flew to the capital, the imperial court ordered Rao Yonghui's series of operations to completely collapse. In just one day, 600 miles of urgent documents were sent to Taiyuan Prefecture, and Rao Yonghui was dismissed from his post.
, as for other Shanxi generals, they were also severely punished, and some even had their heads chopped off.
This incident aroused the dissatisfaction of many Shanxi soldiers. Rao Yonghui, the culprit of the defeat, only lost his official position, while other miscellaneous fish lost their heads. However, now that the imperial court is in a state of confusion due to civil unrest, no one will pay attention to the small soldiers.
’s voice.
This time the imperial court was determined to use the king for his own use, but the use of troops must be supported by sufficient military supplies. For the Ming Dynasty court at this time, money and supplies were a big problem. In order to suppress civil unrest, Chongzhen almost sacrificed everything for Liaodong.
He is tightening his belt to get by. Recently, Huangzhuang has made some progress, but he has not dared to touch a penny.
In the early morning, Zhu Youjian walked out of the harem and walked slowly along the bluestone road. Along the way, he lowered his head and kept thinking about suppressing bandits. How should he get money and food? Let Shanxi merchants donate it? Just thinking about it.
In the past two years, Shanxi merchants have sent a lot of money to the court. At this time, he, the emperor, was a little embarrassed to speak.
In the past, I didn't have a good impression of Shanxi merchants due to being an eunuch, but after getting in touch with them more, I realized that my previous ideas may not be right. But there is no regret in the world, everything is a foregone conclusion, and many things cannot be changed. Jiangnan
Ah Jiangnan, there is a lot of money and food there, but it is impossible to get it. I have tried to tax Jiangnan several times, but Qian Qianyi and others have blocked it for various reasons.
After walking through the arch, he saw a group of palace maids approaching. Chongzhen instinctively put his hands on the hem of his yellow robe to prevent the spring wind from blowing up the hem. Because he didn't want others to know that he had a patch on his trouser leg.
The maids stopped and gave a salute. One of the ladies in palace attire was Zhang Yan. Seeing Zhu Youjian's worried expression, she hesitated for a moment, sighed secretly, and then stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, just now General Tie gave me a speech in private.
After passing on the news, this bandit suppression can be delayed as long as possible. If it is delayed for half a year, Xuanfu and Datongfu will gather their strength and be able to solve the civil unrest in northern Shaanxi in one fell swoop."
The two of them walked side by side towards the Wenhua Palace. Zhu Youjian showed a bitter look on his face and smiled helplessly: "Sister-in-law, do you think I am too anxious because I don't know about this matter? Although I don't know how to march and fight, I can't.
I know that Xuan Mansion and Datong Mansion have just gone through several fierce battles and it is time for them to take a break. But the current situation cannot be decided by me alone."
"This..." Zhang Yan could understand Chongzhen's difficulties. In the past few days, the emperor's brother had not rested for many days due to the suppression of bandits. "Your Majesty, even if you send troops, it is not advisable to go into war. Look at General Tie's letter.
I mean, after the successive battles in the past, the Yun Mansion was also in short supply of materials, and there was not much money and food, so it could not support a big war."
Chongzhen listened carefully and soon showed a look of embarrassment. Tie Mo never thought of asking the court for money or food from the beginning to the end. He is indeed a rare and good minister. Look at Tie Mo and think about Yuan Hong's previous exchange.
, superiors and superiors make judgments. When Yuan Chonghuan was in charge of Liaodong, he had to raise food and wages almost every month, and never thought of finding a way on his own. Chongzhen thought of Tie Mo well, but the more he did it, the more he felt guilty.
"Hey, I am ashamed of my ancestors. When the frontier army suppressed bandits, the court should have made up for the money, food and military pay, but Tie Aiqing had to find a way on his own several times. In this way, some people still want to infiltrate the Xuan Mansion.
Shasha, if we let them take charge of the government, what can they do except ask me for money?"
Gradually, Chongzhen showed a bit of disgust. Since Sun Chengzong returned to take charge of Liaodong, he has not asked the court for payment again, and it is Tie Mo who has figured out his own solution for Xuanfu. Now, except for Liaodong and Xuanfu, other
The local government is constantly pushing for payment, but when it comes to getting things done, there are always obstacles.
After taking charge of the Ming Dynasty for three years, Chongzhen has matured much. At least, he has begun to have the concept of "one of his own" in his heart, and he no longer hates forming parties.
"Royal Sister-in-law, you and Wang Banban will go to see this year's harvest later, keep some of it for the palace expenses, and send the rest to the Xuan Mansion."
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In routine court meetings, the discussion was not about how to send troops, but how to collect money and food. Since ancient times, the court had always had hungry soldiers, but when it came to money and food, all the civil and military officials in the court frowned and seemed at a loss.
Cheng Jiming held up his hands and said: "Your Majesty, I heard that the Imperial Village has made a lot of money this year. Why not supply all the troops first and survive this summer. I believe the situation will improve."
Chongzhen secretly smiled in his heart, as expected. Everyone was staring at my internal funds. Fortunately, I was prepared. He raised his eyebrows and said with a bitter smile: "Cheng Aiqing, I'm afraid this is inappropriate. The income of Huangzhuang,
I have already sent someone to the Yun Mansion."
"What?" Cheng Jiming was stunned for a moment. Qian Qianyi came out with trembling beard and was very dissatisfied, "Your Majesty, now all the soldiers and horses are short of food and pay. Many people have urged the Ministry of Household Affairs several times.
There is a surplus in the internal funds, why only supply the Yun Mansion?"
Chongzhen was very displeased and said coldly: "The internal funds belong to the royal family. Do I have to report to the six cabinet departments if the internal funds are used?"
"You ask me why I am supplying Yunfu alone. Well, last year when the Tatars entered Beijing, the border troops were diligent, and the Yunfu army traveled a long distance and went through many hardships to attack Liaodong, and then forced the Tatars back. For this reason, the Yunfu soldiers and horses almost
The whole army was wiped out. In the spring of this year, the General Iron Army mobilized soldiers and horses from all walks of life in Xuanfu to surrender to Oala and defeated Abadai Khan of the Khalkha tribe. His military exploits were brilliant. The soldiers and horses of Yunfu fought several times and made great achievements, but the court did not
Although rewards were given, the Yun Mansion often raised money to resolve the court's crisis."
"Now the imperial court still owes more than four million taels of silver to Shanxi merchants from Yunfu. Now, it is about to urge Xuanfu and Datongfu to use troops against the northern Shaanxi bandits. I give priority to supplies. What's wrong?"
Cheng Jiming, Qian Qianyi and others were speechless and could hardly find any reason to refute. In fact, no one could deny Tie Mo's solid achievements.
Seeing that the idea of internal money could not be obtained, Cheng Jiming and others made eye contact, and Zhang Fengyi stepped out and said: "Your Majesty, not only is the situation in northern Shaanxi critical, but also in Henan. The rogue Gao Yingxiang tribe has been stationed in the northwest of Xiangyang, threatening Henan.
"We must mobilize heavy troops in Luoyang. I suggest that troops and horses from Zhili, Hebei and Shandong be mobilized to Henan. However, the mobilization of troops and horses requires a large amount of food and grass. I suggest that agricultural taxes be increased to meet the urgent need."
Chongzhen's brows jumped. What he fears most now is hearing the word "agricultural tax". Sometimes, he is really moved. Increase the agricultural tax. With money and food, all he needs to do is eliminate the bandits and then lower the tax. But
He was very afraid that doing so would cause more serious consequences, especially when his teacher Sun Chengzong left, he repeatedly told him that he could do anything except increase the agricultural tax.
Chongzhen didn't say anything. Hou Shilu had already stepped out of the queue, pointed at Zhang Fengyi's nose and shouted angrily: "Sir Zhang, there are already many worries in the Central Plains and the people are overwhelmed. You have to increase the agricultural tax. This is not to push Ming Dynasty into a pit of fire.
?I would like to ask you, what are your intentions?"
Although Hou Shilu was his immediate superior, Zhang Fengyi was not afraid at all and said coldly: "Master Hou, why do you say this? I am a passionate and loyal official, so why do I have evil intentions? Now that the national treasury is empty, the internal funds have been replenished.
Xuanfu, but the people are in chaos, and they are in urgent need of money, food and troops. If we don’t increase the agricultural tax, tell me where this money and food will come from?"
"Humph, agricultural taxes must not be increased, and this trend must not be allowed to spread. When it comes to money and food, what is the difficulty? As long as one capable official sits in Nanzhili and collects Jiangnan commercial taxes, the urgent need can be solved!"
Hou Shilu's eyes flashed fiercely, and as soon as he finished speaking, Qian Qianyi and others jumped out like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. Cheng Jiming raised his hands and said angrily: "Your Majesty, Jiangnan is the foundation of our Ming Dynasty. Don't touch it lightly.
Your Majesty, please don’t forget that when the eunuchs were rampant, a lot of people died among the scholars in Jiangnan. The scholarly squires in Jiangnan are the foundation of our Ming Dynasty. Once chaos breaks out in Jiangnan, the world will be in chaos."
Seeing the reaction of Qian Qianyi and others, Hou Shilu sighed secretly. When the conquest of Jiangnan was mentioned, they all showed the attitude of fighting to the end, and they often brought up the nonsense written on the tombstones of the five people. Donglin Shilin
, this is treating Jiangnan, Zhili, as one's own back garden, where others cannot stretch their hands or move their legs.
In my heart, I hope that there will be another Wei Zhongxian, and it is best to go to Jiangnan to torment these people.
A court meeting ended in endless debates, and no effective solution was found in the end. Whether it was Chongzhen or Hou Shilu, many people knew in their hearts that the Ming Dynasty was not short of money and food. As long as the Jiangnan gentry was willing to dig into their pockets, many things would be easily solved.
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But how to get the Jiangnan gentry to pay? This is the biggest problem.