"Both of you two seniors are the backbone of the country. Why do you become thieves if you don't want to serve the country?"
Sun Yuanhua had quite a stubborn temper, and after a brief exchange of greetings, he started firing.
He even called Zuo Mengeng a thief.
Bi Maokang and Li Banghua were a little worried that Zuo Menggeng would get angry, but when they looked over, they found that Zuo Menggeng was content and didn't care.
Bi Maokang was not good at speaking, but Li Banghua responded calmly.
"The deeds of the two of us are known to Chuyang Ding. We have already done the things of loyalty to the emperor. But what can we do to the country and the people? In this case, we are compassionate and compassionate, and we should find another way out."
Li Banghua's current state is very holy.
Of course, he is also qualified to say this.
Speaking of being loyal to the emperor and saving the Ming Dynasty, he did a lot, worked diligently, and worked hard every day.
But what happened...
Since there is no way to serve the country through loyalty to the emperor, it is natural for people with ideals to find other ways.
Sun Yuanhua found it difficult to accept this idea.
"Since your Majesty's reign, you have eliminated eunuchs and worked hard to bring order. Although there are occasional moments of panic, as long as we work together, the Ming Dynasty will be rejuvenated just around the corner."
This requires Zuo Mengeng to come forward.
"Uncle Sun, please forgive my nephew for being rude. Can you really work together? How does the current level of strife in the court compare with that of the Tianqi years?"
Just one sentence silenced Sun Yuanhua.
The sky above the court hall was full of smoke and smoke, and everyone with a discerning eye was looking at it.
What does it mean to work together?
Not to mention Wen Tiren, Wang Yongguang and others stirred up troubles, and even Donglin was in constant disputes.
The so-called concerted effort is nothing but an empty wish.
Zuo Mengeng took advantage of the victory and pursued the attack.
"What's more, why does uncle think so well of Zhu Youjian?"
Hearing that he actually called Chongzhen by his first name, Sun Yuanhua's beard and hair stood out.
"Is it the way to be a human being to slander the Emperor?"
Zuo Mengeng was fearless and threw something to Sun Yuanhua.
"This is what happened in the court earlier. Let's talk about it after seeing it."
Sun Yuanhua was doubtful, so when he took it over and took a look, he became furious.
"How can this be true? How can it be true?"
Bi Maokang and Li Banghua didn't know why. When they took it over and took a look, they looked at each other and smiled bitterly.
What Zuo Menggen took out was the imperial court's intelligence for June.
Of course, it's all nonsense.
What's the first thing?
Qian Xiangkun, a bachelor, wrote to Chongzhen, saying that the new assistant minister Wen Tiren was my teacher, so I could not be in front of him, and he begged your majesty to change our classes.
Chongzhen agreed.
So, Wen Tiren came to power!
The dignified assistant minister, the central figure of a country, was willing to give in because of the friendship between teachers and students...
Isn’t it funny that state affairs are inferior to personal friendship?
If this matter can be considered polite, then the second information makes people vomit blood.
Liang Tingdong, the Secretary of the Ministry of War, and Gao Hongtu, the censor of Zuo Qiandu, Liu Mao of the Ministry of War reviewed the merits and demerits of the reinforcements from each province during the incident.
What do they use as the standard?
The order is based on the time of arrival in the capital.
Therefore, the governor of Baoding interpreted the scriptures and the commander-in-chief of Baoding, Cao Minglei, took the lead, while the governor of Gansu, Mei Zhihuan, and the commander-in-chief Yang Jiamo should be held accountable.
Damn it, where is Baoding, where is Gansu?
Let alone this era, even if transportation was so developed in later generations, it would be impossible for the soldiers from Gansu to reach the capital before the soldiers from Baoding.
What's more, Mei Zhihuan's journey has not been smooth.
First, there were rebels in Gansu, and he returned to suppress the bandits. Then someone in the reinforcements mutinied, and he led the troops to quell the rebellion.
It's normal to be late.
As a result, for this reason, Mr. Mei Zhihuan was dismissed from his post and returned to his hometown.
With two pieces of information in front of you, who wouldn’t get angry after reading it?
Sun Yuanhua also imagined that all the ministers would work together, let's see if it can be done?
Zuo Mengeng was destined to give up Sun Yuanhua's thoughts.
He once again produced a piece of information.
"My nephew said that Zhu Youjian deserves to die. He has his own reason."
Sun Yuanhua was a little numb. He instinctively felt that what Zuo Mengeng took out was not a good thing, but he took it just in case.
But after just one glance, Sun Yuanhua couldn't help crying.
"Your Majesty, where will you send all the people?"
Bi Maokang and Li Banghua were shocked and rushed up to get the information to take a look. After reading it, their anger soared to the sky.
"How can there be any natural reason for such a foolish king not to perish?"
"Zhongheng is indeed right. Whether it's Tianqi or Chongzhen, what's the difference?"
What kind of information caused the three of them to collectively break through the defense?
This news is from July.
King Zhu Changhao of Rui gave a memorial to Chongzhen.
Your Majesty, I have been a vassal for four years. However, I have not received the subsidized land and annual gifts stipulated for me.
Government officials in various provinces used the people's poverty as an excuse not to give me my share.
Please, Your Majesty, for the sake of our ancestors and family ties, please don’t let me starve!
Well, the reason sounds right at first glance.
But you can't look at the specific data. If you look at it, your blood pressure is guaranteed to rise.
What did King Rui ask for?
Shaanxi, Henan, Shanxi, and Sichuan rented 20,000 hectares of farmland with silver. This is not over yet, there are still factions.
Hanzhong Prefecture, the prefectures and counties under Xing'an Prefecture are worth 4,000 shi, the seven prefectures including Xi'an in Shaanxi are worth 6,000 shi, the salt of Sichuan is 2,450 taels of silver, and the 11 prefectures and counties under Suzhou and Changzhou in Nanzhili are worth 2,000 shi.
…
A mere vassal king needs the land of the five provinces of Shaanxi, Sichuan, Shanxi, Henan and Nanzhili to support him.
This is just King Rui, not the famous King Fu, King Zhou, and King Shu.
The harm caused by the vassals of the Ming Dynasty can be imagined.
Especially at this moment, the past changes are not far behind, the capital is devastated, countless people are crying for food, countless cities are destroyed and need to be repaired, and countless fields are abandoned and abandoned.
Just to restore the wounds of the war, the court and officials had already put in a lot of effort.
At this time, King Rui went to Shu to ask for money and food...
Any time he meets a normal emperor, he can probably kill King Rui.
But what did our Emperor Chongzhen do?
[The emperor said that the amount of land, rent, grain, discounts, etc., can be checked by the supervisor? The supervisor has limited the payment, but still strictly investigates and reveals the participation.]
Not only were all yamen required to comply with King Rui's request and supplement the supplies within a time limit, but they were also required to strictly investigate the officials involved.
What a diligent and loving Zhu Youjian!!!
Zuo Menggeng didn't go to argue with Sun Yuanhua about the principle of king, king and minister. The three pieces of information presented were more convincing than anything else.
that's the truth.
Sun Yuanhua actually fainted from crying.
When I woke up the next day, I felt like a completely different person. It seemed as if my soul had left my body, and I seemed stupid.
"The Ming Dynasty will not collapse so easily after two hundred years of history."
Sun Yuanhua said something softly, but he didn't know who he was talking to. Zuo Mengeng even thought that he might be trying to convince himself.
It is really difficult to change a person's mind.
Especially Sun Yuanhua, who is nearly fifty years old, has developed his outlook on life, worldview, and values. Even in the face of solid evidence, it is difficult to turn around.
He is different from people like Hou Xun, Cao Wenheng, Qu Shichu and Zhang Jimeng.
Behind these people are many interests, and the interests lie in their choices.
The reason why Zuo Menggeng could easily convince those people was due to this principle.
Their interests were not satisfied by the imperial power, but they saw hope in Zuo Menggeng, so they easily switched over.
But Sun Yuanhua is not that kind of person.
Although he comes from Jiangnan, his family does not have much land or property, so naturally he will not be influenced by interests.
Unless such a person is hit hard and awakened by reality, it will be difficult for him to make a U-turn.
Seeing him, Zuo Mengeng remembered the big discussion and controversy within the camp today.
How difficult it is to reform people’s thinking!
However, this blow also has certain benefits.
That is, Sun Yuanhua no longer frequently reprimands Zuo Mengeng as a traitor, and can also see everything in Zuozhuang with a normal attitude.
"You have your way, and I have mine. Before there is no result, it is useless to say anything. I will wait and see to see how well you can do? I will also try again and see.
Can this Ming Dynasty be saved?"
Sun Yuanhua spoke his mind.
In front of the porch where the rain was pouring, he stood facing the wind, like a stubborn stone.
I don't know why, but looking from behind, Zuo Mengeng felt the determination of a martyr.
How can such a great talent be saved?
He thought about it for a long time, but couldn't think of a good way.
It wasn't until he was about to go on an expedition that he put aside the matter and returned to his role as military chief.
This time with Sun Yuanhua on the expedition, Zuo Mengeng planned to use two regiments, plus a company from the security brigade.
The strength of the troops is about 3,100, and in terms of generals and generals, they are absolutely fully equipped.
Sun Yuanhua stayed in Zuozhuang for five days, but he never knew how many people there were in the new army.
Except for the first division and the second regiment, which have gone to Dongchangfu to build a new garrison, the rest of the troops are scattered throughout Linqing.
Sun Yuanhua only thought that these people in front of him were all Dongchang Xie.
It can only be said that Zuo Mengeng’s concealment strategy was very good.