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Chapter 574 Please Call Zhang Cheng to Help Liaodong
The next day, Emperor Chongzhen summoned Chen Xinjia and Fu Zonglong in the Wenhua Palace.

When they were summoned to arrive, Emperor Chongzhen was using a Chinese ink pen to revise the sacrificial text prepared by the Ministry of Rites. After finishing the sacrificial text, he said to the eunuch beside him, "Call them in."

After Chen Xinjia and Fu Zonglong entered the hall and kowtowed to salute, Chongzhen ordered them to stand up and talk. He looked at Fu Zonglong carefully, and saw that although his temples and beard had turned gray after he was imprisoned, he was still in good spirits.

Chongzhen said to him: "The former sent you to prison because you were guilty, as a punishment. Now that there are many reasons in the country, I will release you and ask you to be the governor of Shaanxi and the three sides.

This is my special kindness, you should know that you are grateful, so that you can make up for the past mistakes by doing your best to suppress the thieves.After success, I will reward you generously. "

Fu Zonglong knelt down and kowtowed again with excitement, and said with tears in his eyes: "Severe frost and rain, could it be the emperor's kindness. When I come to the army, I vow to encourage the soldiers, take it as my duty to wipe out the trespassers, comfort my heart, and comfort the people.

The minister Fu Zonglong is willing to be smashed to pieces to live up to the emperor's kindness! "

Emperor Chongzhen nodded and said: "Okay, very good. After you go to Shaanxi to take up your post, when can you estimate when you can lead troops into Henan to wipe out the intruders?"

Fu Zonglong replied without time to think: "After the minister arrives in Xi'an, he will make a plan after considering the actual situation."

Emperor Chongzhen was impatient, he rubbed his hands together subconsciously, and said, "I hope you will go to Xi'an as soon as possible, and after taking care of things, you will lead troops into Henan within two months and meet with the governor Yang Wenyue. Concentrate on suppressing the breakthrough together.

Wang Qing is dedicated to the king's affairs, and don't stay in Guanzhong for too long, so as to delay the military opportunity. "

Although Fu Zonglong was afraid that the emperor would suddenly get angry and arrest him again, but he knew that it would be difficult to send troops to Yu Province within two months, so he could only bravely say: "Although I have the heart to serve the country, I am afraid that the soldiers also need to practice before they can fight." It’s good to fight in Henan.”

Emperor Chongzhen gave him a stern look, and said in a deep voice, "Shaanxi has ready-made soldiers and horses. Don't the soldiers and horses in the towns on the three sides not usually practice? Don't wait for Li Zicheng to gain a firm foothold in Henan before sending troops. !"

Fu Zonglong knew in his heart that most of the towns' military training was famous but not real, and the number of troops was seriously insufficient, but seeing the impatient look on Chongzhen's face, he had no choice but to kneel on the ground and bow his head in silence.

Emperor Chongzhen was silent for a moment, thinking in his heart that Fu Zonglong had been persuaded by him, and then said in a gentle tone: "You are a minister who knows the soldiers, and I know that. At present, the eastern captives have besieged Jinzhou for a long time, and I have to send heavy troops out of the pass.

It is still unknown whether the crisis in Jinzhou can be solved as soon as possible.The situation in Henan, Huguang, Shandong and other provinces is very bad, especially in Henan and Chu. They lost their famous cities and died for their country.

What good strategy can you have to relieve my worries? "

Fu Zonglong hurriedly kowtowed and replied: "When I was in prison, I often worried about the country. Although I also have some stupid opinions, I dare not say it."

Emperor Chongzhen rolled his eyes and said, "If it is beneficial to the country, you might as well tell me directly."

Seeing Emperor Chongzhen like this, Fu Zonglong said without hesitation: "At present, suppressing bandits inside and forcing captives outside, using troops on both sides is really not a blessing for the country.

However, the courtiers and Chinese ministers often use empty words and high-spirited rhetoric, which is completely ineffective, resulting in today's internal and external difficulties.If this continues, the situation in the country will be unimaginable in a few years.

Today is not helpless, but no one dares to speak to His Majesty. "

Chongzhen's heart moved, he seemed to have guessed the meaning of Fu Zonglong's words, but he still asked: "Just say it, you don't need to hide it."

Fu Zonglong said: "Your Majesty is the hero of the ages, please learn from me that I am foolish and loyal, and I dare to speak out my foolish opinions to save the country."

Emperor Chongzhen looked at Fu Zonglong, and said with a little expectation: "Qing has been released from prison today, and he is my minister. If there is a good plan, I should listen to it with an open mind. If I make a mistake, I will never sin against you." .but it’s okay to say it!”

Fu Zonglong knelt down and kowtowed again, and said in a low voice: "In my humble opinion, it is the best policy to appease the Eastern captives for a while. Only when the Eastern affairs are slowed down can we gather the country's military and financial resources and focus on suppressing the exiles. .”

After Emperor Chongzhen heard the words, he let out a soft "ah". He looked at Chen Xinjia with some doubts, wondering if he had leaked some news to Fu Zonglong, or secretly asked him to make this suggestion.

Thinking of this, Emperor Chongzhen couldn't help but glanced at Chen Xinjia who was standing beside him. Seeing that he was as usual, his doubts were a little cleared, but he asked Fu Zonglong: "Why do you say that the best policy is to caress the Eastern captives? Why don't you go into details?" What Chen sees is for my discretion."

Fu Zonglong replied: "Your Majesty, I have spent more than ten years in the Ming Dynasty. I have used troops internally and externally. The country is exhausted and suffering from support. It has almost become an incurable disease. Now I want to keep the internal and external at the same time. Even if I have the wisdom of Zhuge Kongming, I am afraid It is also helpless.

Therefore, based on the ignorance of the humble minister, it is better to quickly withdraw from the battle outside the pass and devote all our efforts to suppressing the bandits.Once the overall situation in the Central Plains is settled, it will not be too late to attack the Eastern Captives. "

After hearing what Fu Zonglong said, Emperor Chongzhen showed no expression on his face. He just said indifferently: "I have ordered Hong Chengchou to lead the army out of the customs and rush to help Jinzhou. At present, it is not my intention to make peace with the eastern captives and show weakness to the enemy." original intention.

After you go out, don't mention the word 'negotiation' to anyone.go down! "

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After Fu Zonglong kowtowed and withdrew, Emperor Chongzhen asked Chen Xinjia: "Fu Zonglong also suggested that I should take temporary comfort as the best policy for the Eastern captives. Did he discuss it with Chen Qing beforehand?"

Chen Xinjia was startled when he heard the words, cold sweat flowed from his forehead and neck, and he felt the sweat pores all over his body stand up in an instant, he knelt down and kowtowed: "Fu Zonglong was released from prison today, and the minister did not agree with him before. He talked about things outside the customs."

Emperor Chongzhen nodded with a calm face, and said: "It can be seen that everyone who has a little understanding of military affairs knows the difficulties of fighting on two fronts. Internal and external difficulties are not a long-term solution for the country.

At present, Hong Chengchou should be urged to lead the army out of the Kanto to rescue Jinzhou.If you don't dampen Donglu's spirit first, how can you speak?We must urge Hong Chengchou to break the siege of Jinzhou as soon as possible! "

Chen Xinjia hurriedly said from the side: "Your Majesty sees it very well. If Hong Chengchou can save Jinzhou from the siege, even if he makes peace with Dong Nu again, it will be easier to talk.

The minister's concern is that he may delay for a long time and pay for his teachers, but he will not be able to relieve Jinzhou from the siege.What's more, the country's manpower and material resources are limited. In the future, if the imperial court wants to mobilize so many soldiers and horses outside the customs, so much food and pay, I'm afraid it will never be available again. "

Emperor Chongzhen also said with a heavy expression on his face: "I am also quite worried about this. Right now, it seems more urgent to take care of the military outside the pass than to suppress bandits in Henan and Chu."

Chen Xinjia hurriedly answered, "Yes, it is very urgent. Hong Chengchou wrote to the Ministry of War the day before yesterday, asking for Zhang Cheng's army and horses, the deputy commander of Xuanzhen, to rush to Liaodong."

(End of this chapter)