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Chapter 97

The cavalry headquarters of Zhang Cheng's department moved to the battle with Lu Xiangsheng for more than two hundred miles. Fortunately, his subordinates were all cavalry, and during the battle between Mafang and Shiqiao, they captured a lot of carts, mules and horses. Most of the captured mules and horses were distributed to Liang Song's infantry, and he had enough for himself.

But Xuanda and the other generals in Shanxi were not so relaxed. They didn't have many mules and horses, and they didn't get enough food and grass. Especially their infantry, they were okay at the beginning, but then they couldn't keep up. The pace of the army is gone.

The main force of Lu Xiangsheng's Xuanda army only rested for one night in Yizhou, and then hurriedly set off again in the snow.

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Just when Lu Xiangsheng led the army under his command and moved to Jinan, chasing the Qing army all the way.

Emperor Chongzhen was annoyed by the Qing army's captives and cavalry raging all over the south of Jinan.

Every time he reads that various cities in various places have fallen into the hands of slaves, he is always heartbroken, but he doesn't know the actual situation on the battlefield. Fighting with the captive cavalry behind the palace, dozens of slave heads have been captured.

But these deeds and military exploits were all suppressed by Gao Qiqian and Yang Sichang. Not only that, the two of them even colluded with Chen Xinjia, and attributed the fact that they were repeatedly defeated by the Qing army to Lu Xiangsheng's support If they were not rescued, the captive cavalry ran rampant and frequently broke into the city to loot.

On this day, Emperor Chongzhen received a note from the eunuch Wang Chengen, the supervisor of ceremonies. He was afraid that some other fortress would be breached by the Qing army, so he asked suspiciously, "What document?"

"Qi Zou Huangye, this is Liu Yuliang's memorabilia of the great scholar. It was sent to the ceremonial supervisor's room just now. Because the cavalry went deep and the Jifu was corrupted, he begged Long Live Lord to send him to inspect the towns for reinforcements."

When Chongzhen heard this, he was overjoyed and said happily, "What? He's going to inspect the towns for reinforcements?"

"Yes, my lord."

Emperor Chongzhen picked up Liu Yuliang's memorial and read it carefully.

The memorial was written passionately and full of passion for loyalty to the emperor and patriotism, which deeply moved Emperor Chongzhen. While watching, he couldn't stop smiling and nodding, with tears in his eyes.

He said secretly in his heart: "It's rare! It's really rare!"

After reading Liu Yuliang's memorial, Chongzhen had already made a major decision, and he ordered decisively: "Go, pass the decree, and send Liu Yuliang to replace Lu Xiangsheng as the governor of the world to serve the king's army."

"Where is Lu Xiangsheng?"

Wang Chengen was startled when he heard the words, and then asked timidly.

"Let him come to Beijing to listen to the survey!"

Wang Chengen's heart skipped a beat, and he secretly glanced at Chongzhen's face.

He knew that Emperor Chongzhen had mistrusted Gao Qiqian and Yang Sichang's nonsense, and was ignorant of all Lu Xiangsheng's efforts on the front line, so he made such a decision.

But so what?
He didn't dare to say a word in front of the emperor, so he could only follow the emperor's order to go out to draft an edict. He had just walked to the gate of Qianqing Palace, and Emperor Chongzhen called him back.

Unexpectedly, he couldn't wait for the supervisor of ceremonies to draft the decree on his behalf, only to see Emperor Chongzhen pick up a brush like Guan Langhao, and quickly write down a hand edict:
"Liu Yuliang, the chief assistant, asked the supervisor, and his words of love are very consoling. The assistant minister went to the front of the Baoding army, and the governors of the towns, took the camera to drive out the rebellious captives, and quickly performed the meritorious deeds to secure the country. When Lu Xiangsheng hesitated to go forward, he really hated him, so he immediately resigned from his job and held various positions, and came to Beijing to listen to the investigation.
After Emperor Chongzhen finished writing the edict, he read it carefully again, then put down the ink pen in his hand, glanced at Wang Chengen, and then began to review other documents.

Wang Chengen stepped forward, picked up the edict that Chongzhen had just written, and exited the Qianqing Palace respectfully.

In fact, Emperor Chongzhen also knew very well that Liu Yuliang, a bachelor, was not a qualified commander, but he was already very dissatisfied with Lu Xiangsheng's performance on the front line.

He is now in a hurry to change the military situation in Jifu. Since Liu Yuliang asked the inspectors to help the towns, he hastily decided on this important issue.

Emperor Chongzhen has always been a smart and self-reliant person, so no matter how stupid the decision he made, in his own opinion, he thought that he was wise and decisive.

At this moment, he was thinking in his heart: "I hope Liu Yuliang can be stronger than Lu Xiangsheng, and can change the current situation in Jifu!"

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Throughout the morning, Emperor Chongzhen did not leave the Qianqing Palace.

He has been reviewing all kinds of memorials that have doubled his troubles. Whenever he feels sleepy, he will ask the eunuch Wang Chengen who is waiting on the side to read the memorials or Tangbao to him.

Near noon, the Supervisor of Rites sent another memorial to impeach cabinet minister Yang Sichang. Emperor Chongzhen saw that it was written by Yang Tinglin, editor of the Imperial Academy and lecturer of the Eastern Palace, and couldn't help frowning, thinking to himself: "This bearded Yang Sichang What is Hanlin talking about?"

He couldn't help thinking that at a court meeting ten days ago, it was this Yang Tinglin who came out of the class and knelt down and said: "Now the captive soldiers are deep, and Jifu is corrupt. Reinforcements from all walks of life are gathered, and most of them are waiting to see. The imperial court wants peace and war..."

Emperor Chongzhen didn't wait for him to finish, and asked sharply, "Which one do you want to make peace with?"

Yang Tinglin replied, "Everyone is talking about it outside."

Chongzhen said angrily: "Since it is an outside discussion, not the intention of the court, why do you ask more questions!"

He originally thought that Yang Tinglin would not dare to continue talking if he suppressed him with such stern words.

However, he did not expect that Yang Tinglin did not give up, and still said loudly:

"The courtiers have long heard about the peace talks. Although His Majesty said that the peace talks are not the intention of the court, there must be reasons for the rumors outside. The size of the land in Manchuria is all owned by the ancestors.

According to the historical records, Manlu was originally a descendant of Jurchen Miao, who was Sushen in Zhou Dynasty, Julou in Han and Wei, Wuji in Later Wei, Han Fu in Sui and Tang, and Jurchen after Heishuimohe.

Therefore, since the Zhou Dynasty, Jurchen has been one of the tribes in China, and even Nurhachi has been entrusted to this dynasty as a border guard of this dynasty.

China has been a unified world since ancient times, and there is absolutely no reason to send money to the tribes to seek peace. If there is indeed a peace negotiation, it will be dignified. Wouldn't the world created by the two ancestors be the continuation of the Zhao family? "

Yang Tinglin's rebellious words made Emperor Chongzhen very annoyed and at the same time felt a little bit ashamed.

It is not good for him to punish the courtiers on this issue, so after a moment of silence, he had no choice but to say: "Now that the captive soldiers are deep, all my subjects should fight against the enemy to defend the country. The proposal is based on rumors, don't say it, you go down Bar."

After Emperor Chongzhen finished speaking, he hurriedly withdrew from the court, and hurried back to the palace on the imperial chariot.

Now, although it has been more than ten days, Yang Tinglin's stubborn expression when he knelt in front of him still clearly appeared in front of his eyes.

(End of this chapter)