Traveling through the Ming Dynasty, as soon as you open your eyes, you will die

Chapter 8 Prince Superintendent
  Wang Chengen, who was sent to see King Ding and raise money, went out with a grin on his face.

What else? I can't even do it, so I still expect my son to be able to do it?

In fact, Chongzhen also had no hope.

But a short while later, Wang Chengen rushed back with a face full of ecstasy. He ignored the etiquette and shouted directly: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, King Ding is back, and he has brought back money."

Chongzhen was stunned, then grabbed Wang Chengen's collar: "Tell me, how much, how much?"

Wang Chengen cried: "Many, so many."

Chongzhen was completely shocked. His son Zhu Cijiong did not ask for donations from the officials in a lowly manner like he had done before. Instead, he led the wolf-like eunuchs of the East Factory to confidently collect debts from all the officials. He knew this. of.

According to the idea, even so, there will be no results.

But news came one after another that Zhu Cijiong was violent and violent. He arrested all the officials in the Ministry of Household Affairs, searched out all the IOUs, and traced them according to the pictures. The whole city arrested debtors and tortured them to collect debts.

At that time, Chongzhen was furious. As a king, he blatantly tortured his ministers. Is this okay?
  But think about how your own Ming Dynasty has been gradually hollowed out by these bastards; chaotic internal fighting has pushed your country to the point of destruction. At that time, I was just relieved, so I didn't stop him.

Anyway, the country is like this, let him make trouble, and he can still express his bad breath when he is facing destruction.

When his uncle came to see him, Chongzhen felt even more relieved. As relatives, at this point, we still don’t understand the bottom line, the truth is that there is no skin left, so how can we still have the nerve to plead for mercy? The most irritating thing is that your family doesn’t have none, but there are a lot of them, and you are desperate for money rather than your life.

Even if he doesn't support his son's debt collection, he doesn't want to have anything to do with these two brothers-in-law anymore.

The queen was also completely disappointed with her two brothers and closed the door behind her.

But in any case, Chongzhen did not think that Zhu Cijiong would complete the task and be effective in collecting debts. After all, as the old saying goes, it's too late to ask for rice to make the pot, but it's still possible to borrow rice to make the pot.

I can't even borrow this, how can you do it by asking for debt? joke.

Unexpectedly, San'er, a little kid, was actually collecting donations in the blink of an eye. No, it was debt collection, and he wanted a lot of money back.

With urgency, he immediately welcomed Zhu Cijiong out without waiting for him to arrive.

As soon as he arrived in the yard, he saw his third son, Zhu Cijiong, walking towards him triumphantly. Without waiting for him to give him a gift, he grabbed him by the collar and asked, "How much silver?"

The strength of his hand was so strong that he almost strangled Lu Mou to death, and his face turned blue.

When Zhu Cixiang saw that someone was about to die, he quickly stepped forward and opened his father's hand: "Father, don't worry, listen to my little brother."

After a violent cough, Lu Mou finally regained his breath. He completely felt that hanging was a very uncomfortable method.

Feeling relieved, Lu Mou said proudly with his little hands behind his back: "Under the wise leadership of my father, and with the hard cooperation of all the eunuchs of the East Factory, under the emperor's command-"

Chongzhen's big hands grabbed his neck again: "Stop talking nonsense, tell me quickly, how much?"

Lu Mou didn't dare to pretend anymore and quickly reported the figures: "Now I have brought you 700,000 yuan. The Ministry of Revenue is still collecting the money. It is estimated that there will be 15.6 million in cash in the end. There will be no problem. There is another one The meeting, the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Industry, and the James Mansion will also have results. Conservative figures, within three to five days, the debt will be recovered at least three million. "

Chongzhen cried when he heard this. It was the kind of hysterical howling, it was tears of joy.

I have money, Ming Dynasty is saved, I don’t have to kill my wife and daughter and hang myself. Huh? Why do you always want to hang yourself? By the way, this guy woke up yesterday and said I had hanged myself.

As soon as he had the money, Chongzhen immediately issued an order: "Wang Cheng'en sent an order to Wu Xiang, ordering him to escort 300,000 Guan Ning's departure fees to Yong'an. He ordered his son Wu Sangui to immediately lead Qin Wang's troops to Beijing."

Wu Xiang, Wu Sangui's father, was always in the capital, intermediary between Chongzhen and Wu Sangui, and negotiated prices.

Upon hearing this arrangement, Lu Mou immediately said: "Father, please wait." "What else do you have to say?"

"Father, at this time of turmoil and panic, people in Shanhaiguan need to be more stable to prevent Jiannu from taking advantage of the situation. The best way to stabilize people's hearts is not to transfer all Guan Ning's troops back, but to let them They returned halfway to show that the imperial court was confident in stopping the bandits."

Lu Mou's achievements made Chongzhen no longer regard him as a naughty child. He began to pay attention to this little guy's opinions.

But then I thought about it, maybe 50,000 Guan Ning could not stop the million-strong army of rogue bandits, so he remained silent.

When Lu Mou saw this, he knew what Father Chongzhen was worried about.

"Father, please issue the decree quickly, otherwise there may be changes in Shanhaiguan."

Chongzhen hesitated and found an excuse: "But even if 50,000 Guan Ning goes back, it may not be able to stop the slaves from joining the invaders."

Lu Mou thought for a moment: "Fifty thousand Guan Ning is the most elite soldier of the Ming Dynasty. Although it is a little less, with the Shanhaiguan Pass and the complete fortifications made of copper and iron, as long as the soldiers are determined, they will definitely be able to stop the Jian Nu. This At this time, we must not fight on both sides."

"But now the military morale has been weakened."

Lu Mou gritted his teeth and took a step forward: "The morale of the army is not stable. I would like to be the governor of Guan Ning and go to Shanhaiguan to take charge. The Manchu Qing will not enter the pass unless they step over my body."

It's a critical moment of life and death. Let's fight.

Isn't it just death? It's not like I haven't died before. Who is afraid of whom?

Chongzhen thought for a moment and nodded: "This method is very good."

"Father, please order me to go to Shanhaiguan to supervise the army." Prince Zhu Cixi stood up firmly. "Guan Ning's loyalty is still there. As long as I stand at Shanhaiguan and never retreat, Guan Ning will still have an iron-blooded man."

Zhu Cixiang is right.

In fact, Ming Dynasty treated Guan Ning favorably. Moreover, most of the Guan Ning soldiers were from Liaoxi. They had a hatred of the Manchus for annihilating their families and clans. Although they were not necessarily loyal to the Ming Dynasty, they were definitely mortal enemies of the Manchus.

As long as the prince stands at the top of the city and does not retreat, they will definitely fight to the end.

Of course, if Wu Sangui kidnapped the prince and presented it to the Manchus, it would be another ending. This could not happen, and he must not be allowed to happen.

"Brother, no, Wu Sangui is no longer loyal. If he sacrifices his brother to the Manchus and makes a declaration of surrender, it will make his father surrender to the emperor. So, I will supervise the division." Lu Mou stepped forward and asked for the tassel again.

Looking at this third brother who had the courage to take on the responsibility, Zhu Cixiang touched his head: "You can't stabilize Guan Ning's military morale and set an example for fighting to the death; I can't raise money and food. Let's do our own thing."

This is indeed true. If Lu Mou goes, his weight is really not enough, and as Zhu Cihong's status as the prince, he uses such means to collect debts, which will ruin his reputation and be detrimental to his future succession.

Chongzhen stood up and said: "Order Zhao Lijiao's son, General Pingliao, Zhao Youhu, the commander-in-chief of western Liaoning, and Commander Guan Ning to protect the prince back to Shanhaiguan."

Zhao Youhu, the son of Zhao Lijiao, was absolutely loyal to the Ming Dynasty, and his official position was comparable, so he was a good choice.

"However, Wu Sangui swayed from side to side, and my father had to guard against it." Lu Mou had to remind Chongzhen.

Don't think that Wu Sangui didn't lure the Qing troops into the Pass on the pretext of avenging Chongzhen, as he did in history, and directly tied us up, that would be bad.

Chongzhen said with an expressionless face: "Add Wu Sangui and Ping Kou Bo, lead 50,000 cavalry to the capital to serve the king. Add Wu Xiang as Marquis of Dongyang, Minister of the Ministry of War, accompany you to command and dispatch, grant Chen Yuanyuan a first-class imperial title, and reward hundreds of palace maids to wait on you, with the same standards as imperial concubines. .”

When it comes to power and strategy, Lu Mou really has to admire Chongzhen. Along the way, they were split up, awarded officials and knights, and hostages were taken. I don't believe you, Wu Sangui, dare to do something small.

(End of this chapter)