Ding Yunyi finally made up his mind to kill Wang Qingheng.
And these choices were made under Ye Yuan's "persistence". All the infamy of being unkind, disowning relatives and the like were naturally attributed to Wang Qingheng.
This was where Ye Yuan was smart. Taking on some of the infamy for King Wu Lie would be of great benefit to his future development.
Wang Qingheng is Ding Yunyi's eldest brother-in-law, while Deng Muzhi is Ding Yunyi's eldest brother-in-law.
For a long time, Ding Yunyi had always thought that Deng Muzhi was a good official, an upright official, and an official who was loved by the people, but from Lu Yanhan's words, he discovered that maybe that was not the case.
At this time, Lu Yanhan no longer needed to frame Deng Muzhi...
"Your Majesty, this is the information collected." Xie Tian handed all the information he had collected into Ding Yunyi's hands: "Deng Muzhi is very smart and cautious in his work, so he has never left any flaws, but if he really wants to
It’s not that difficult to collect. The evidence is all here, please take a look for yourself, Your Highness.”
After only reading two pages, Ding Yunyi's face became angry. After reading another page, Ding Yunyi slammed all the evidence onto the table.
After being silent for a long time, I thought Ding Yunyi would be furious, but I didn't expect that Ding Yunyi suddenly sighed: "You said, these officials have hollowed out the foundation of our Ming Dynasty. Aren't they still satisfied? Do they have to get it?"
Will the Ming Dynasty be satisfied with another disaster of national subjugation?"
Qin Yun and Xie Tian looked at each other, and Qin Yun smiled bitterly: "There are people like this in every dynasty and every generation. For example, in our Ming Dynasty, Emperor Taizu killed too few corrupt officials? But there is such a group of people who come one after another.
, is not afraid of beheading or skinning, only has money in his eyes, does not have the laws of the Ming Dynasty, and is not afraid of punishment. He can kill hundreds of people with one sword, but he cannot kill all the corrupt officials in the world. A copy of the laws of the Ming Dynasty can scare the people.
But you can’t scare those officials!”
Ding Yunyi nodded slightly: "So our newly enacted laws should be implemented throughout the Ming Dynasty as soon as possible. Although a perfect law and a complete supervision system cannot fundamentally eliminate the emergence of corrupt officials,
We will be able to avoid such situations to the greatest extent. Also, justice must be guaranteed. I am already making preparations for the Ming Dynasty Royal Court. I will appoint judges, and the court will not be dominated by anyone...
..."
He expressed many of his ideas, some of which sounded unheard of to Qin Yun and others. But at this time, Ding Yunyi's determination to implement these ideas was irreversible...
"Your Majesty, Zhu Yousong has proclaimed himself emperor in Nanjing!"
After Li Zicheng conquered Beijing, Zhu Yousong fled south to Huai'an, and was rushed to Nanjing by Fengyang Governor Ma Shiying and others. He was first proclaimed the supervisory state and then the emperor, Jianyuan Hongguang.
This news immediately interrupted everyone's conversation. Ding Yunyi was not very surprised, but Qin Yun and others were furious: "This is unreasonable. We fought bloody and sacrificed our lives, and finally defeated the rogue bandits. The Manchus, they are considered
What are they? How dare you claim to be emperor in Nanjing?"
As soon as Qin Yun said these words, there was a lot of noise. The officials and generals of the Huben Guard Group were all shouting. Everyone looked indignant. Some of the impatient ones even shouted that they should immediately
Rise up the mighty troops of the Tiger Guard and attack Nanjing!
Ding Yunyi sneered a few times.
OK, now that Zhu Yousong has become emperor, how many other clowns will come out?
It’s time to fix these things!
"Report. Tang Wang Zhu Yujian has arrived in the capital and asks to see King Wu Lie!"
Tang Wang Zhu Yujian is here?
Ding Yunyi was startled after hearing this. He had met Zhu Yujian several times back then and had a pretty good impression of this man. He also knew that this man was the famous Emperor Longwu in another period of history.
But in this period of history, he could no longer sit on the throne...
Zhu Yujian was invited in, and when he saw Ding Yunyi's face, Zhu Yujian said something that stunned everyone:
He actually knelt on the ground!
"Why is the King of Tang like this?" Ding Yunyi was shocked and hurriedly wanted to help him, but Zhu Yujian said sternly: "King Wu Lie, please sit upright and don't move, otherwise Zhu Yujian will hit you and die here!"
Ding Yunyi didn't know what he wanted to do, so he could only sit down as he said. Zhu Yujian said loudly: "The late Emperor Long Yu, the Ming Dynasty collapsed, there were rogues inside and occupied the capital, and there were Manchus watching eagerly outside. It was a life-and-death opportunity. King Wu Lie sent out a strong army to defend the capital, first restored the capital, and then destroyed the Qing Dynasty. He avenged the bloody vengeance for our Ming Dynasty, avenged the bloody vengeance for our Zhu family, and performed unparalleled feats for our Ming Dynasty. Zhu Yujian is a descendant of the Zhu family, and I will take my place on my behalf. The Zhu family and Ming Dynasty kowtowed to King Wu Lie!"
This descendant of the Zhu family, King Zhu Yujian of the Tang Dynasty, really kowtowed three times to King Wu Lie Ding Yunyi after saying these words. When he raised his head again, tears were already streaming down his face:
"King Wu Lie, I, Zhu Yujian, will never be able to repay your kindness to the Zhu family in my entire life!"
Ding Yuanzhao, Zhang Pu and other ministers could not help but shed tears...
Zhu Yujian was at least right about one thing. Everything in the Ming Dynasty was given by Ding Yunyi. Without Ding Yunyi, the world of the Ming Dynasty would have changed long ago.
"Prince Tang, please get up!" Ding Yunyi said loudly.
Zhu Yujian stood up and said immediately: "When I entered the capital, the first news I heard was that Zhu Yousong had proclaimed himself emperor in Nanjing. How is King Wu Lie going to prepare?"
Ding Yunyi glanced at him: "I want to surrender to Zhu Yousong, what does the King of Tang think?"
"Why is King Wu Lie so confused?" Zhu Yujian's voice was so anxious that he raised his voice: "Who is Zhu Yousong? He is fatuous and decadent, pursues lust and lust, and appoints non-human beings. How can such a person be called emperor? If King Wu Lie surrenders to him, Sooner or later you will be harmed by it!"
"I also know what kind of person Zhu Yousong is, so I just tested the king of Tang." Ding Yunyi said with a smile: "If I, Ding Yunyi, want to surrender to such a foolish person, then I will surrender. Will my soldiers be lucky?"
He said with a half-smile but not a smile: "I want to make the King of Tang the emperor, what do you think?"
"No!" Zhu Yujian shouted again: "How can I be worthy of being called emperor? The late emperor's descendants are still living among the people. Why doesn't King Wu Lie urgently look for them?"
Ding Yunyi nodded slightly. In fact, he was already looking for several sons of Emperor Chongzhen. If he could find one of them, things would be much easier. If he really couldn't find them, he would have to find another way.
While they were discussing, another person came to report: "The imperial envoy sent by Zhu Yousong from Nanjing is here."
"Imperial envoy?" Ding Yunyi sneered: "Let him come in."
As soon as the imperial envoy came in, he shouted loudly: "Wu Lie King Ding Yunyi has accepted the order!"
"Your Majesty Ding Yunyi accepts the order!" To everyone's surprise, Ding Yunyi actually accepted the order.
The imperial minister breathed an unknown sigh of relief.
Zhu Yousong's proclaimed emperor was actually very accidental.
During the Tianqi Dynasty, in order to oppose the succession of King Lao Fu and the interference of Concubine Zheng, the mother of Lao Fu King, the Donglin Party members had formed an indissoluble feud with Fu Fan. In order to prevent Zhu Yousong from taking the opportunity to retaliate after he ascended the throne, the Donglin Party was led by Qian Qianyi, the leader of Donglin. , in the name of Li Xian, he launched an inexplicable successor with great fanfare - King Lu.
King Lu has a remote bloodline, so there is naturally no reason for his succession. However, his so-called virtuous reputation has won the sympathy and support of many people. In fact, regardless of whether King Lu is truly a virtuous person, the eldest son inheritance system has its own reality. Consideration. In the Ming Dynasty, the cabinet was responsible. Even if the emperor was fatuous, responsible ministers could still maintain the normal operation of the political institutions. Considering the situation, what the ministers in the capital needed was only a formal spiritual leader. It did not necessarily have to be a talented and strategist. A virtuous king is not acceptable. Historically, Sima Rui was able to favor the Eastern Jin Dynasty, but he was just a cowardly and incompetent monarch. The key lies in the concerted efforts of his ministers to maintain the crisis. Now, in the name of establishing virtuous people, Prince Fu is abandoned. The Ming Dynasty is scattered all over the country. There are many dragon sons and grandsons who are famous and ambitious. Since King Lu can be established, who can't be established? Naturally, they cannot demand nationwide universal suffrage, but there are always a large number of careerists who take advantage of the opportunity to help. Strive for credit. The situation in Nanming is bound to collapse and be out of control.
While the support meeting in Nanjing was being held in full swing, Zhu Yousong, who was far away in Huai'an, was panicked. As one of the three popular candidates, no one came to invite him to deliver a campaign speech or policy platform. He came to express his loyalty and engage in political activities. There were only a few speculators. All this made Zhu Yousong feel that the situation was not good.
In fact, Shi Kefa, Ma Shiying and other important ministers of the Southern Ming Dynasty regarded the emperor they selected and planned to support as a puppet from the beginning. No matter who was the emperor, the important thing was that it would not hinder them from grasping the power in their hands. From the bottom of their hearts, At this point, the once majestic emperor was just a symbol and a decoration for these important ministers. Among the seven reasons Shi Kefa pointed out why the King of Fu could not be established, one of them was "intervention". Yes, it was "intervention" that the important ministers were taboo about. Emperor Yousi". To everyone's expectation, Zhu Yousong, who everyone thought was fat-headed, confused and mediocre, actually made a wonderful move and defeated the Gungun princes in Nanjing who thought they had a plan.
Zhu Yousong actually understood the truth that political power comes from the barrel of a gun, and directly sought help from the generals of the four towns in the north of the Yangtze River. Gao Jie and Huang Degong themselves were ambitious wandering warlords, and they saw that there was a big deal to be made by "making decisions and supporting them". It was really a good opportunity with no capital but huge profits. So they hit it off and got rid of their immediate boss, Fengyang Governor Ma Shiying, who was in secret discussions with Shi Kefa. They became the leading figure in making decisions. When the news reached Nanjing, everyone was shocked. Ma Shiying was old in the officialdom. When he saw that his generals were rebelling, it was useless to argue. He quickly expressed his feelings to Zhu Yousong and became the first civil servant in Conglong. Shi Kefa was still kept in the dark at the beginning, and he was dissatisfied with gesticulating and writing. The letter to Ma Shiying scolded Zhu Yousong for being stupid. Unexpectedly, it became a handle that fell into the hands of others. Then Ma Shiying led an army to escort Zhu Yousong to Pukou, Nanjing with murderous intent. The situation was decided, and Shi Kefa and the Donglin Party members were full of regrets. I have no choice but to accept this reality.
Ma Shiying and others who supported Zhu Yousong as emperor were not afraid of Shi Kefa, but they were deeply afraid of one person:
Ding Yunyi!
This is the prince with a different surname that Emperor Chongzhen granted him during his lifetime, the marshal of the world's soldiers and horses, and a long list of official positions. Apart from these good things, the most feared thing is his elite tiger guards!
Especially after the Huben Guards recaptured the capital and destroyed the Manchu Qing Dynasty, his reputation had reached an unprecedented level. If he opposed Zhu Yousong's proclaimed emperor, Zhu Yousong's position would be unstable.
There is even a possibility that Ding Yunyi raised an army of Tiger Guards to attack Nanjing!
Then the situation becomes more subtle...
Therefore, after Ma Shiying discussed with Gao Jie, Huang Degong, Liu Liangzuo and others, they decided to test Ding Yunyi first. In the name of Zhu Yousong, he ensured that all the positions held by Ding Yunyi would remain unchanged, and added the two words "loyalty and righteousness" in front of his title of King Wu Lie. Zi. He was also rewarded with ten thousand taels of gold, a batch of jewels, and some brocade.
When Zhu Yousong was made emperor, Ding Yunyi was left alone, and now he was about to be canonized. The danger of coming to the capital could be imagined. Everyone knew that if he came to the capital to read the so-called "imperial edict" to Ding Yunyi, there was a high possibility that he would never be able to return alive.
Who would have thought that as soon as the imperial envoy finished reciting the imperial edict, Ding Yunyi would loudly say: "Wu Lie King Ding Yunyi accepts the edict!"
The imperial envoy breathed a long sigh of relief and handed the imperial edict to Ding Yunyi: "Congratulations to King Wu Lie, congratulations to King Wu Lie. Your Majesty treats King Wu Lie very highly."
Ding Yunyi smiled slightly: "Thank you for your hard work, Minister of Imperial Envoy. Please go back and tell the Emperor. Ding Yunyi will definitely come to Nanjing in person before the fifteenth of next month to express his gratitude!"
The imperial envoy's expression changed slightly: "King Wu Lie is going to Nanjing?"
"Exactly, when the new emperor ascends the throne, why should we people not go?" Ding Yunyi was still smiling.
What Ding Yunyi is planning, the imperial minister is a little confused about...
After the imperial ministers were settled, the officials and generals of the Huben Guards immediately started to make a fuss, shouting that they could not go to Nanjing under any circumstances. What if those people in Nanjing had ill intentions towards King Wulie?
After his subordinates calmed down a little, Ding Yunyi said slowly: "There are only a few roads today. The first is to recognize Zhu Yousong as the emperor. From then on, we will do whatever he asks us to do. The second is to establish a new era on our own. Emperor, raise an army to attack Nanjing!"
"The crusade will be a crusade. How can we, the Tiger Guards, be afraid of them?" Wang Wei was the first to shout loudly.
"The Ming Dynasty has experienced too many wars. Do we still want our own people to fight our own people?" Ding Yunyi shook his head and said: "Now everything is waiting to be done, and everything has to be started again. The Ming Dynasty cannot withstand the war. Jiangbei Fourth Although Gao Jie, Huang Degong, Liu Liangzuo, Liu Zeqing and others from the town are all brave men in the army, their subordinates have their own agendas, but there are many good generals and warriors. Once a fight really breaks out, we will have to go through many bloody battles, but the unlucky ones will still be the innocent people! "
"Are we really going to surrender to Zhu Yousong?" Wang Wei said unwillingly.
"If you ask me to surrender to someone like Zhu Yousong, not only will I not be willing, but everyone in the world will also not surrender." Ding Yunyi sneered and said: "To deal with him, only a hundred people are enough!"
Everyone gasped. Could it be that King Wu Lie went to Nanjing this time to solve Zhu Yousong's problem?
"King Wu Lie, think twice!" Zhang Pu said hurriedly: "After all, that place is their territory now. King Wu Lie only brought a hundred people to Nanjing. I am worried that they will plot against you!"
"Mr. Ximing, why worry?" Ding Yunyi said proudly: "I, Ding Yunyi, have never been afraid of anyone in the world. Those people in Nanjing are just a mob. Besides, they themselves are not united. Ma Shiying and Shi Kefa Between Shi Kefa and Zhu Yousong, between Zhu Yousong and Ma Shiying, and even the four towns in Jiangbei, they all have different intentions. I am going here this time to defeat each one and determine the situation of the world in one fell swoop."
Then he looked towards Zhang Pu: "Mr. Ximing, I have to ask you for a favor."
"No matter what King Wu Lie said, I am willing to take Zhang Pu's head." Ever since Zhang Pu saw King Wu Lie's loyalty and bravery with his own eyes, he had already given up his heart on Ding Yunyi.
Ding Yunyi nodded and smiled and said: "Please Mr. Ximing, please leave immediately and summon all the scholars from Jiangnan to gather in Nanjing, and then join me when I arrive in Nanjing."
"Yes, I will go back to Jiangnan right now." Zhang Pu said without thinking.
"Thank God, find the heir of the late emperor at all costs!" Ding Yunyi ordered: "Father, you stay in the capital. I will send Qin Yun, Xie Tian, Li Dingguo and others to stay to assist you. Once the heir of the late emperor is found, he will be enthroned immediately. No need to wait for me."
"Don't worry." At this time, Ding Yuanzhao was also extremely convinced of his son's words.
"Li Dingguo, I will leave you 30,000 elites. If there is any civil strife in the capital, they will be killed without mercy!"
"Yes, kill without mercy!"
"Cai Jiuzhou and Zhang Xianxuan led the navy up the river. One force threatened the four towns in the north of the Yangtze River, and the other force threatened Nanjing. But remember, don't take action unless it is absolutely necessary!"
"yes!"
"Duan San'er, select one hundred elites to go with me to Nanjing. Wang Wei and Xiao Yifeng each lead 15,000 troops and secretly assemble to Nanjing. Shi Weide and Mansura select 2,000 musketeers from the major regiment. , sneak into Nanjing in batches, all carrying short fire muskets, and no flaws should be exposed. After entering Nanjing, immediately hide and wait for my order!"
"yes!"
Orders were passed down one after another, and all the generals obeyed them. Ding Yuanzhao never forgot to tell his son: "Xiang Wen, I know that your bravery is invincible, but you only bring a hundred people into the mirror, so you must pay attention to safety." Those people are not good at dealing with foreign enemies, but they are very good at dealing with their own people."
"Our Ming Dynasty was destroyed in the hands of these people!" Ding Yunyi said coldly: "If I attack Nanjing by force, we can defeat the enemy in one battle, but Nanjing has to face artillery fire. This is not what I want to see. It would be great if these things can be solved without bloodshed. Father, just don't worry, I know how to take care of myself."
Ding Yuanzhao nodded. He was still full of confidence in his son. His son's majestic appearance on the battlefield has always been deeply engraved in his mind.
Ding Yunyi is also full of confidence that he will win. After so many storms and waves, is he still afraid of going to Nanjing?
Not ending these things in the form of war is exactly what Ding Yunyi, the Martial King of the Ming Dynasty, most wants to see!'