Ming Zuo

Chapter 863 Undercover?

"Is Chongzhen really seizing Yang Sichang's love?"

When Zuo Menggeng heard about this, he looked like he had seen a ghost.

Although this incident happened before in history, after hearing about it, Zuo Menggeng still couldn't laugh or cry.

"Who gave him the courage to trust Yang Sichang?"

Zuo Menggeng couldn't understand how Chongzhen trusted Yang Sichang and entrusted him with a heavy responsibility.

It stands to reason that Yang Sichang's father was convicted of a felony by Chongzhen, dismissed from office and exiled, and eventually died in exile.After becoming a guilty minister, Yang Sichang should have no chance of standing up.

But the strange thing is that Chongzhen has a lot of trust in Yang Sichang even though he has committed crimes against his father.

In Chongzhen's mind, Yang Sichang is the backbone of the country and the only hope to turn the tide.

This time Zhang Fengyi neglected his duty, deceived his superiors and concealed it from his subordinates, and was helpless against the invasion of the Qing army, so he chose to apologize with death.Who can preside over the overall situation? Chongzhen wanted to rehabilitate Yang Sichang regardless of the presence of civil and military forces in the Manchu Dynasty.

At this time, Yang Sichang was in his hometown Dingyou because of the death of Yang He and his stepmother.

According to the practice of feudal officialdom, Ding Youzhi must observe filial piety for three years before returning to officialdom.

But Chongzhen couldn't wait any longer, he needed Yang Sichang to come back quickly to preside over the overall situation for him and save Daming.

Is Yang Sichang the best candidate to save Ming Dynasty?

At least judging from the various deeds of this person, this person is not only not the best candidate to save the situation in Ming Dynasty, but more like an undercover agent.

History has proved that Yang Sichang's behavior was very strange.All kinds of measures not only failed, but also dragged Daming into the abyss step by step.

His so-called encirclement and suppression plan of "four points and six corners, and ten sides to spread the net" is actually impossible to succeed at all, and there are loopholes everywhere.

The most important thing is that in order to implement his plan, Chongzhen once again increased the taxation and suppression of wages, which further made the people's livelihood difficult, and instead caused more people to revolt.

The reason why the peasant army that was almost wiped out and Li Zicheng had only eleven people left to flee to Shangluo Mountain was not because of his clever plan, but because the generals below disobeyed orders and fought out according to his arrangement.

As for Yang Sichang, what future generations will remember the most is naturally that he was promoted.

But it was such a person who became the most trusted minister of Chongzhen, who held the military and political power for a long time, and then through one stupid trick after another, completely finished the Ming Dynasty.

Zuo Menggeng always felt that this guy was probably an actor at the actor level.

He even used his own life to show Chongzhen the image of a loyal minister who dedicated himself to death, but his real purpose was probably to avenge his father.

After all, speaking from the bottom of his heart, Yang He's overall performance in the entire campaign to wipe out the peasant army was not bad, and it is not a big crime.

But Chongzhen convicted Yang He of a felony, which made the last period of his life extremely miserable.

Think about the situation at the time.

Yang Sichang was still an official in the court, and he was able to meet with Chongzhen many times, offer advice and suggestions, and rise up step by step.But his father could only be trapped in the land of exile, and finally died of poverty and illness in a snowy night.

As a son of man, does Yang Sichang have no hatred in his heart?
If not, it's not normal.

But Yang Sichang's performance has always been positive, motivated and loyal to the country, as if he really turned a blind eye to what happened to his father.

Even if you don't consider Yang Sichang's motives, Chongzhen's way of employing people seems ridiculous.

According to the emperor's mentality, since Yang He has been convicted of a felony, his heirs should not be used; on the contrary, if he is determined to reuse Yang Sichang, why not pardon Yang He?
In this way, wouldn't it be better to invite people's hearts?
Anyway, in this matter, Chongzhen's performance was very clumsy and naive.

The best time he used his emperor's mind was to eliminate Wei Zhongxian and the eunuchs, but everything else was a failure.

Knowing the new changes in the imperial court, Zuo Menggeng knew that Daming would not have any chance of saving because of his influence.

That being the case, then try to enhance your own strength.At that time, we will take over this great river and mountain and revive China.

The most important thing for him right now is the upcoming Korean War.

The major events of the country are in the army and in the sacrifice.

Zuo Menggeng had no choice but to embark on the journey regardless of his precious daughter's reluctance.

He came to Dengzhou, where the Fourth Division was stationed.

The Fourth Division has been stationed here for more than five months.

After the early reorganization, with the convenience of Dengzhou being close to the sea, the arduous training began.

As an originally pure army, this time it has to carry out cross-sea combat missions. How to adapt to the sea is a difficult problem for the Fourth Division.

This process of adaptation was painful and lengthy, and it was unforgettable for everyone in the Fourth Division.

But the effect is still very gratifying.

These landlubbers are now capable of overturning rivers and seas, chasing waves and playing with waves, becoming more fierce than sharks.

"The time is almost up. Your Fourth Division must rush to Jeju Island in the near future to make final combat preparations. You must make it clear to the soldiers that this battle is extremely dangerous, and what we have to face may be the downfall of the Qing Dynasty." Strength. On the battlefield, absolutely do not underestimate the enemy."

Zuo Menggeng gave lectures to the officers of the Fourth Division, and at the same time went deep among the soldiers to have a heart-to-heart exchange with everyone.

"Your Highness, North Korea is so far away, why are we going to fight there?"

Sure enough, some soldiers couldn't figure it out and asked him in front of him.

Zuo Menggeng invited everyone to sit on the ground, and gave a simple explanation on the school grounds.

"The big guy said, is life good now?"

Is there any need to hesitate on this question?

The soldiers applauded loudly.

Someone said happily: "When I was a child, I could only eat one meal a day, and there was only one steamed bun for each meal. Now I can eat as much as I want, and I have meat every meal. Even the family has built a new house, parents, brothers and sisters There are new clothes to wear, such a good day has never been imagined before."

This kind of happiness from the heart is the most contagious mood.

Zuo Menggeng asked with a smile: "Then have you ever cared about prices?"

The soldiers looked at each other, obviously they didn't feel much about it.

Because they are in the army all day long, they either keep their salary with them or give it to their families.All food and clothing in the army do not cost money, and of course there is no concept of price.

Zuo Menggeng said patiently: "Last year, rice was still worth two taels of silver per stone. But this year, it has risen to three taels of silver. Do you know the reason?"

The soldiers shook their heads one after another, obviously not understanding this.

Zuo Menggeng calculated for everyone with his fingers.

"Compared with last year, our current population has increased by more than three million people, but the arable land we have is still the same. This means that the same land has to feed more people. You say, the price of food Can it not go up?"

Everyone suddenly realized, and at the same time, they were even more curious about what this has to do with their expedition.
Zuo Menggeng's words were conveyed in time.

"In the future... our population will increase and increase. Sooner or later, there will be too many grains produced in the field. At that time, even if our hands are full of money, we will buy them." There is no food. If there is no food, you will starve to death. Do you think it can be done?"

Everyone was terrified, and they couldn't imagine such a situation at all.

Many people came to Shandong after fleeing the famine. They have experienced the horror of hunger, and they don't want to go back to those years.

"Since we can't stop the population growth, what should we do? We have to go out and find more land. As long as there is more land, can we grow more food and feed more people?"

The soldiers were thoughtful and no longer confused as before.

Regarding the significance of this expedition, many people no longer feel that it has nothing to do with them.

(End of this chapter)