Chapter 451 He is not a loyal minister, but a powerful minister!
Back in Xinuan Pavilion, Chongzhen seemed worried.
The ministers have all dispersed, and only his most trusted Wang Chengen is accompanying Chongzhen.
Chongzhen remained silent, and Wang Chengen also remained silent. The monarch and his subjects seemed to have a tacit understanding and remained silent.
After a long time, Chongzhen said slowly: "Wang Chengen, what do you think?"
"Whatever the emperor sees, so will the ministers."
"Wang Cheng'en, have you become so secretive?" Chongzhen sighed: "There is no one around me who I can trust. Only you can say a few words to me."
"Your Majesty, forgive me." Wang Chengen then said: "In your opinion, which one is loyal?"
Chongzhen was silent for a moment: "I thought Zhang Kentang would not betray me..."
"The emperor is wise." Wang Chengen said immediately: "Although Zhang Kentang has a bad temper like a scholar, he is very loyal to the emperor. If this person wants to rebel, I'm afraid there will be no loyal ministers in the world anymore!"
"The one who is against him is Ding Yunyi!" Murderous intent flashed through Chongzhen's eyes.
"No, Ding Yunyi will not rebel!" Wang Chengen's answer was unexpected: "Ding Yunyi, although he saved the lives of the ministers, the ministers have been wary of him. This man has great ambitions and ambitions, but he is actually loyal.
, it’s just that his loyalty is different from other people’s loyalty..."
"Oh? Is there something different about Zhong?" Chongzhen was very curious.
Wang Chengen nodded: "Yes. Loyalty and loyalty are different. Some people are loyal to the emperor. Whatever the emperor says is right. Whatever the emperor does is right. Even if the emperor tells them to die, they will do it."
There is no turning back. This is what is called the king asking the minister to die. The minister has to die. The minister is such a person, and Zhang Kentang is also such a person... But some people are loyal, but they are loyal to me, the Ming Dynasty, for this Ming Dynasty
They can go forward and never look back. However, they will always obey the emperor's words and even deceive them. They will do whatever it takes to achieve their own goals..."
"Are you talking about Ding Yunyi?" Chongzhen's eyes narrowed.
"Yes, he is the one the minister is talking about." Wang Cheng'en could no longer hide anything at this moment: "Please think about it, Your Majesty. Several times when the imperial court was in crisis, once Ding Yunyi was recruited, he risked his life and never cared about himself.
, which time didn’t you get yourself scarred? Several times you almost lost your life. Isn’t such a person loyal? To be honest, the minister also believed in him at the beginning and thought he was my Ming Dynasty.
The most loyal minister, but the minister soon discovered that he was wrong..."
Wang Chengen sighed deeply: "But later, the ministers discovered that he secretly made friends with powerful people and occupied Taipeng. His power expanded rapidly, and the court's laws no longer worked in his territory. Even Zheng Zhilong's rebellion this time was related to him.
The relationship is inseparable. Dongchang Confucius and Mencius sent Captain Jia to re-examine Sister Xia's case, but through this case, Zheng Zhilong inexplicably turned against him. Could this really have anything to do with Ding Yunyi?
There's none?"
He glanced at Chongzhen and found that his frown was getting deeper and deeper. Wang Cheng didn't want to hide anything anymore: "But he has done so many things that should make him lose his head dozens of times, but he is still loyal, he is loyal
It is the country of the Ming Dynasty. If the situation in the Ming Dynasty becomes critical again and I have to mobilize him again, he will still come to help. The ministers can guarantee this with their heads. But there is one thing. If he is asked to calm down the chaos again, he will definitely do it this time.
He will come with thousands of troops and horses, because he is already on guard against the imperial court. To put it bluntly, he is already on guard against the emperor."
"Where's Lu Qicheng? Didn't we send Lu Qicheng to monitor him? Why did Lu Qicheng say good things about Ding Yunyi in all his secrets?" Chongzhen asked unwillingly.
"We all misjudged Ding Yunyi, and we all trusted Lu Qicheng too much." Wang Chengen said calmly: "In the past, we always thought that although Lu Qicheng was a little greedy for money, he was still loyal in the end. But obviously Ding Yunyi came out and Lu Qicheng couldn't refuse at all.
It’s a bargaining chip. Besides, it’s his territory there, so it’s impossible for Lu Qicheng not to use it for him.”
"To be disloyal to me is to be disloyal to the Ming Dynasty! I am the Ming Dynasty, and the Ming Dynasty is me!" Chongzhen couldn't bear it any longer, and angrily slapped the dragon case: "Separate the regions, ignore the court's laws, bully the superiors and deceive the subordinates everywhere, this is
He is a rebellious minister and a traitor, and I must punish him! Come and pass on my decree, and I will ask Zhang Kentang to escort him back to the capital. I don’t believe that he really dares to rebel!"
Just as Wang Chengen was about to persuade him, a report suddenly came from outside. Scholars from Jiangnan and other places submitted letters!
Scholars submitted a letter? Chongzhen and Wang Chengen were all stunned.
This was a shocking petition. Led by Zhang Pu, the leader of the Jiangnan scholars, a total of 1,879 people signed a petition, imploring the imperial court to commend Wu Lie Bo Ding Yunyi!
In the letter, he tried his best to praise Ding Yunyi's contribution to the court over the years and his "loyalty" to the court. He also mentioned in a rather subtle way that he had heard some rumors about Ding Yunyi recently, which must be some jealous little people.
The shameless things people do.
Wu Liebo has made great contributions to the court and the world, but now he has been slandered by shameless villains, which makes the world feel chilly. Therefore, to calm the hearts of loyal ministers and stabilize the hearts of the world, I sincerely ask the court to commend Wu Liebo and Ding Yunyi!
Wang Chengen was shocked in an instant. He suddenly discovered something. But before he could speak, Chongzhen was already furious: "Good Ding Yunyi, good Ding Yunyi, he is actually connected with these scholars! Kill, kill! My emperor
The sword can kill rogue bandits and golden prisoners, but can't it kill Ding Yunyi?"
"Your Majesty, no!" Wang Chengen shouted hurriedly.
Chongzhen, who was furious, cast his gloomy eyes on him: "Wang Chengen, do you want to imitate these scholars and speak for Ding Yunyi?"
"Your Majesty, think twice!" Wang Chengen was not afraid: "Your Majesty, please think about why those scholars are crying out for Ding Yunyi? Your Majesty, think again, how powerful has Ding Yunyi become? Your Majesty, it's not that you can't kill Ding Yunyi. It's not that you can't kill him.
Those scholars who speak for him are the only ones who have spoken for him since the Ming Dynasty. If scholars believe in one thing, are they afraid? The emperor can kill a lot of them, but more scholars will continue to write letters one after another! "
"I don't care, I don't care!" Chongzhen shouted loudly: "My sword can kill as many sycophants and traitors as it can! I want to see if this blood can dye my Ming Dynasty red!"
"Urgent report from Liaodong!"
This sentence instantly silenced Chongzhen. When he heard the four words "Liaodong Urgent Report", Chongzhen's face turned pale. Songshan had just been defeated. Could it be that the Jinlu were attacking again?
Wang Chengen hurriedly took it. After looking at it at Chongzhen's signal, his face changed suddenly: "Wu Sangui, the commander-in-chief of the Ningyuan regiment, sent a letter to Wu Liebo, the commander-in-chief of Fujian, and the hussar general Ding Yunyi to guard Taipeng.
Great contribution to the imperial court. The current situation is in chaos. I sincerely request the imperial court to commend Ding Yunyi in order to boost the morale of the military and the people of the world!"
When the memorial was finished, Chongzhen said nothing and just sat there blankly.
"Wu Sangui, Wu Sangui, now even Wu Sangui has also petitioned for Ding Yunyi..." After a while, Chongzhen smiled bitterly: "Jiangnan scholars and Liaodong generals, one after another, petitioned for Ding Yunyi.
Reward Ding Yunyi. You really did not let me down!"
"Your Majesty, Ding Yunyi's power has become." Wang Chengen knew that this was the most critical moment: "The hearts of the scholars cannot be insulted, and the hearts of the soldiers in Liaodong must not be chilled. Our army just suffered a defeat in Liaodong, and now it is time to stabilize the morale of the army.
Ding Yunyi had fought side by side with Wu Sangui in Liaodong before, and the two had a deep friendship. This time, I think it was Ding Yunyi who deceived Wu Sangui and instigated him to submit a letter without knowing the inside story. But at this critical moment, we must stabilize Liaodong.
That’s the situation.”
He paused briefly and continued: "The bandits in the Central Plains have risen again. The situation in Liaodong is turbulent, and the imperial court is stretched everywhere with troops. Moreover, Zheng Zhilong has been destroyed at this time, and there is only Zhang Kentang left in Fujian. In terms of his strength, there is no
There is no way to resist Ding Yunyi. If the court is forced to do so at this time, the ministers are afraid that he will really rebel... The elite divisions of Huben Guards in the world, if they rebel, what else will the court use to calm them down?
Rebel against that?"
"Are you just going to let it go?" Chongzhen asked unwillingly.
Wang Chengen smiled bitterly: "The minister just said that Ding Yunyi is actually loyal, but he is loyal to the country of Ming Dynasty. He wants to be a powerful minister, but he may not want to be a traitor. In fact, think about the imperial court in the past few years
There is also something I can’t do to him…”
Seeing the displeasure on Chongzhen's face, Wang Chengen was worried, but this was a moment that related to the life and death of the Ming Dynasty, and Wang Chengen couldn't care less:
"He has made great contributions to the imperial court many times, but the imperial court has formed a tripartite balancing force in Fujian and has always suppressed him on the two small islands of Taiwan and Penghu. As time went by, it was inevitable that he would feel resentful and had to fight for
Think about it for yourself. If the minister dares to say something stupid, Ding Huben has been there when the court was in crisis in the past, and it feels like he was on guard against Ding in times of peace..."
"In times of crisis, Ding Huben is on guard, and in times of peace, beware of Ding!"
Chongzhen's heart moved: "In your opinion, how should this matter be handled?"
"Stable, we must stabilize the current situation no matter what!" Wang Chengen answered without any hesitation: "No matter how chaotic the various places are now, Fujian must not be chaotic. Maybe Ding Yunyi and his Tiger Guards will be used again sometime!
The ministers are bold and beg the emperor to raise Wu Lie Bo Ding Yunyi to the title of Marquis of Wu Lie!"
"Marquis Wu Lie?" Chongzhen was startled, and then became very unhappy: "He did these things, and instead of blaming him, the court promoted him to Marquis Wu Lie?"
"Yes!" Wang Chengen replied firmly: "Extraordinary means are used at an emergency time. Ding Yunyi's recapture of Quanzhou was his first merit; he defeated the Zheng family navy at sea, his second merit; he killed Zheng Zhilong on Suolong Island, his third merit.
These three achievements make it natural for him to be a Marquis of Wu. Moreover, if he has done so in the eyes of the world, it will not only stabilize the morale and morale of the troops in Jiangnan and Liaodong, but also make the people of the world know that the imperial court will reward meritorious deeds and will never neglect its meritorious officials.
! Another meaning is to let the soldiers of the Huben Guards know that the imperial court is good to their Ding Huben, and it is also good to them!"
Chongzhen was silent again. For a long time, he let out a gentle sigh...
He is unwilling to do this. How can a powerful official threaten him? He is the supreme one in the world, and everything should be in his own hands!
But now, a powerful official has openly climbed onto his head!
But he also knew that what Wang Chengen said was true, and Wang Chengen's words were all out of consideration for himself. Now Damingna can no longer afford a major turmoil!
"What else?" Chongzhen continued to ask in a low voice.
"Also, please ask the emperor to remove Zhang Kentang..."
"What?" When Wang Chengen said these words, Chongzhen was shocked.
Removing Zhang Kentang? Chongzhen's voice suddenly rose: "Zhang Kentang is loyal to me and wholeheartedly follows my will. He is a true loyal minister, but you want me to remove him?"
"Yes, Zhang Kentang is a loyal minister, but Ding Yunyi is a powerful minister!" Wang Chengen's words were full of helplessness: "Sometimes, for the sake of the big plan, we have to sacrifice loyal ministers. If we don't do this, we won't be able to buy time! Wait!
After defeating the Central Plains bandits and calming down the war in Liaodong, we can then concentrate on dealing with Ding Yunyi and rehabilitating Zhang Kentang."
Chongzhen remained silent there.
He is the emperor, the supreme emperor in the world! But now he can't even protect a minister who is loyal to him. What kind of emperor is such an emperor? Wouldn't such an approach make those loyal ministers feel chilled?
But now he has no choice. He must stabilize the current situation. He must stabilize Ding Yunyi!
Chongzhen was silent there for a long time: "The decree was passed, and Wu Liebo and Ding Yunyi were made Marquis of Wu Lie in recognition of his contribution to suppressing the rebellion. Zhang Kentang, the governor of Fujian, was in trouble. Zheng Zhilong was not aware of the rebellion beforehand, and was charged with the crime of joint imprisonment.
He will be removed from all positions and sentenced to death! He will be imprisoned by Wu Liehou Ding Yunyi..."
This time, Wang Chengen was stunned. He never thought that the emperor could be so cruel.
"For the Ming Dynasty, for the Ming Dynasty, everything is for the country of the Ming Dynasty!" Chongzhen's eyes turned red:
"What else is there? By the way, Ding Yunyi guarantees that Ye Yuan will act as the governor of Fujian, so he will be punished! Ye Yuan will act as the governor of Fujian! What else do you want? Yes, yes, everything is approved!"
Forbearance! Now there is only one word in Emperor Chongzhen's heart: Forbearance! You must endure it no matter what, until the day comes when you have the energy to deal with Ding Yunyi!