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Chapter 573

Emperor Chongzhen sat on the central throne of the main hall of Qianqing Palace. Many eunuchs stood inside and outside the hall, waiting for the arrival of courtiers.

When he summoned his ministers in the Qianqing Palace, he would usually be in the East Nuan Pavilion or the West Nuan Pavilion. If he was not in the Nuan Pavilion, he would go to the side hall, namely the Wende Hall or the Zhaoren Hall. He would sit on the central throne in the main hall to summon the ministers as he did today. It is rare, and it obviously adds a bit of royal dignity.

A large group of courtiers have already entered the Qianqing Gate one after another, and are walking in with their bows.

Emperor Chongzhen raised his head from the documents, watched with cold eyes the officials from the six ministries, nine ministers, divisions, and Taoists who came one after another and performed the usual court ceremony three feet in front of the throne. After standing in groups, he said slowly: " I have called you here today to talk about the former minister Yang Sichang.

Before he was alive, many of you attacked him, but none of you could offer me a good plan, and none of you could go out of the capital to suppress the bandits on my behalf.

Now after Yang Sichang's death, the attack has become more intense, so we can't put ourselves in Yang Sichang's shoes and think about it. "

He couldn't help but let out a sneer through his nostrils, and continued angrily: "Yang Sichang belongs to my special letter. If the use of troops is not effective, I will judge myself. Besides, Yang Sichang is still talented, as I know.

But all of you officials see that I have the purpose of discussing crimes, and you wantonly fight against me. There are endless forums, and you rarely talk about peace of mind.I don't want to go into the details, each of them stays in the middle, and I will tell you to know it!go down! "

All the officials in the palace trembled when they saw the emperor was furious, and no one dared to say anything else, so they had to obediently kowtow and resign.

They had just walked down Danchi, and the Emperor Chongzhen ordered the eunuchs to call back the courtiers. The courtiers were also upset, and returned to the hall to salute again, prostrated themselves on the ground, and waited for the emperor's reprimand.

Emperor Chongzhen only said lightly: "Gentlemen, get up!"

The courtiers kowtowed and got up to peek at Chongzhen, but seeing his sad expression and tears in his eyes, after a moment of silence, Chongzhen sighed and said: "Last night I dreamed that the former minister Yang Sichang knelt down and kowtowed to me here, and said a lot. I can't remember the words when I wake up.

I just remember that he said: "I have done my best, and I will die."All the officials in the court were unfair and unfair, and they were slandering each other. Today, the old ministers will sue the emperor. '

I asked him: 'Are all memorials unfair?There seems to be some truth in someone's memorial, right? '

He shook his head and said, "That's not the case."All the ministers lived in the capital, relying entirely on their will, using their pen and tongue in vain, catching wind and shadows, and discussing military opportunities.They have not personally experienced the situation and events, how can they speak the truth! '

I asked him again: "At present, not only the Central Plains is in danger, but Liaodong is also in danger. What good strategy do you have?" '

But he shook his head and didn't answer.

I asked again, when a gust of wind suddenly came and the window lattice shook, waking me up. "

After Emperor Chongzhen finished speaking, he sighed repeatedly, and all the cabinet ministers said some words of comfort, but because the emperor had nothing else to do, they withdrew.

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As it was agreed with Chen Xinjia the day before yesterday that Ding Qirui be transferred to replace Yang Sichang to go to Huguang as the governor to suppress bandits, it is now urgently necessary for Jane to send a military minister to take over as the governor of Shaanxi and the three sides to fill in the vacancy left by Pian Qirui after he was promoted to the governor.

But after much deliberation, he couldn't find a suitable commander. Finally, he thought of Fu Zonglong who was still in prison, and planned to use him again, so that he could lead Shaanxi and the three parties to "suppress the invasion" .

After Emperor Chongzhen made up his mind, he immediately summoned Chen Xinjia, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, in the Wuying Hall.

Since Chen Xinjia fell to the bandits in Luoyang and Xiangyang one after another, he tried his best to keep his ministers calm in front of his colleagues and subordinates, and he still approved various important documents related to military affairs, and he was more alert in his handling, without leaving any records.

But in his heart, he could not help but harbor doubts and fears, feeling that life was very difficult, as if there was a Shangfang sword hanging around his neck all the time, and it might suddenly fall down at any time due to the emperor's wrath, and cut off his head.

Today, the eunuch told the emperor to go to the Wuying Hall quickly, and the emperor waited to summon him.

Chen Xinjia immediately ordered his servants to help him change the court clothes, but he was thinking in his heart why the emperor summoned him. His heart was in a state of turmoil, and he was deeply afraid that someone would attack him and anger the emperor.

He hurriedly changed his clothes, and left the military office with a confidant in command and a clever servant. They had just passed the Jinshui Bridge in front of Wuying Gate, and happened to meet an acquainted eunuch Liu who came out of it and gave way to him. .

He also hurriedly returned the gift, stepped forward and grabbed Eunuch Liu and asked in a low voice, "Eunuch Liu, is Sheng Jia here?"

Eunuch Liu pouted his mouth inside, and said: "The emperor is impatient to deal with things, and he has been waiting inside for a long time."

Chen Xinjia asked tentatively again: "Do you know why His Majesty summoned you today?"

Eunuch Liu replied: "I don't know yet. I think it's just for the purpose of suppressing thieves and captives."

Chen Xinjia asked carefully again: "How does the emperor feel today?"

"He always looks sad, but fortunately, he doesn't look angry today."

Chen Xinjia felt relieved when he heard the words, he bowed his hands to Eunuch Liu, and then continued to walk north to the Hall of Martial Arts.

Here, Eunuch Liu was not in a hurry to leave. He winked at Gao Fu, Chen Xinjia's head squad. Gao Fu stopped and waited for Eunuch Liu's orders. Guess is close to ten.

Eunuch Liu said to Gao Fu in a low voice: "After you go back, tell your master that there is no need to worry about the affairs in this palace. If there is any movement, I will send someone to inform your master at any time.

Oh, by the way, we borrowed 2000 taels of silver from your master during the Mid-Autumn Festival last year, and we always said to return it, but we never got along and haven't returned it yet.Yesterday, my nephew came in and said that I bought another house on the west side of the city for me, and I have already written a written contract, but there is still a shortage of 800 taels of silver.

Go back and tell Master Chen how about lending me another 800 taels, and our family will pay you back later. "

After he finished speaking, he specifically warned: "It's an urgent matter, don't dare to forget it."

Gao Fu quickly said with a smile on his face, "Don't dare to forget, dare not forget."

"Well, tomorrow I will send someone to the mansion to pick it up." Eunuch Liu said again, smiled slightly, and left in a hurry.

Gao Fu looked at Eunuch Liu's back, and quietly greeted his ancestors in his heart, before rushing to catch up with his master.

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Chen Xinjia was led to the Wuying Hall by a young eunuch who was waiting for him, leaving Gao Fu and the young servant to wait outside the Wuying Gate.

Emperor Chongzhen sat in the East Nuan Pavilion of the Hall of Martial Arts, and when he saw Chen Xinjia bowing in to salute, he put down the document in his hand, and waited for Chen Xinjia to kneel down and kowtow.

He said with a little worry: "Ding Qirui was promoted to the supervisor, and there is still no one to fill the vacancy. I thought about it for a few days, and I suffered from the lack of ministers who knew soldiers. But Fu Zonglong seemed to be useful even though he was imprisoned for his crimes. Chen What do you think?"

Chen Xinjia had long known that Fu Zonglong was one of the few ministers who knew soldiers, but he had no chance to exonerate him before the emperor. Ren Benbing. Occasionally, he was condemned and sent to prison for a minor mistake, and now he is quite repentant.

At the time when the imperial court is in urgent need of employing people, Zonglong Ruohe's holy family will be employed briefly again, and he will definitely do his best to report the favor of the emperor.Kuang Zonglong is simple and loyal, known to his colleagues and also learned from His Majesty. "

Emperor Chongzhen nodded and said, "I just want to use his Pu Zhong."

Chen Xinjia knelt on the ground and waited for a while. Seeing that Emperor Chongzhen had nothing else to do to "ask", he kowtowed and resigned.

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Emperor Chongzhen set up an edict in the Nuan Pavilion of the Wuying Hall, ordering Fu Zonglong to be released from prison on the same day, waiting to be summoned.

Immediately afterwards, he issued an order to exonerate the attack on the supervisor Yang Sichang after his death, and praised him for "he has been in the army for two years, and he has made many victories; he died exhausted, and his hard work is hard to die."

In the handbook, Song Yihe, governor of Huguang, was ordered to send cadres to escort Yang Sichang's coffin back to his hometown and give an altar for sacrifice.

He then ordered the Ministry of Rites to prepare a sacrificial oration on his behalf, which will be submitted for reading tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)