Hundreds of households in Liaodong, covering the light with one hand

Chapter 212 Everything is revealed in one person

The news that the government troops occupied Liaoyang City has spread in Beijing in recent days. Most people believe that it will not be long before the imperial court receives news of the great victory in Shenyang City.

Again, it is just around the corner to drive out the Jurchens and restore the homeland of the Ming Dynasty.

"It's just the Eight Banners, what's the big deal? They're all just chickens and dogs!"

"I have said it long ago. I, the Ming Dynasty, only need to make a few moves to become invincible. I still say the same thing. Now, my Ming Dynasty, with its soldiers on horseback and wielding swords, drives out the Jin Dynasty in northern Liaoning. I don't know what it means. opponent."

"Xiong Jinglue has done such a great job. After returning to Beijing, he won't have a chief minister in the cabinet. I'm afraid he won't be able to get rid of him!"

"When the time comes, even Duke Lang will probably give him some respect!"

"I don't want to hear what you are saying. Although Duke Lang is planning something in Beijing this time, the main force of the Jurchens was destroyed by Duke Lang. Xiong Tingbi has said it. God, that is also the shadow of the Duke of Menglang, and it is not a great achievement. I think that in the entire Ming Dynasty, no one can compare to the Duke of Menglang!"

Now, throughout the entire Ming Dynasty, debates about Wang Qi were taking place almost every day. Discussions continued in the academy, in the government and the public, in teahouses and restaurants.

However, in general, no one can deny the contribution of Wang Qi, Duke of Lang State, in this battle to conquer gold.

At least, no one dares to deny that the imperial court ranks first in military force.

Rumble, the black clouds have been pressing down continuously, like huge mountains, falling towards the earth, and the rolling thunder is also mixed with it, which makes people feel heart-stopping.

"The weather is looking like it's going to rain heavily." In the teahouses and restaurants in the capital, there were many wealthy and idle people, and they all turned to look at the sky at this moment.

The last time it rained heavily, Liu Yijing died in court. This time...
  Many people frowned and looked at the sky, with waves of gloom rising in their hearts.

Rumbling, finally after a loud noise, the rain on the sky poured down instantly, and the entire capital city became a vast ocean in the blink of an eye. Looking from a high place, the misty water vapor almost enveloped the entire Sijiu City, like a dream.

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  Capital City, Renshoufang, Duke Lang's Mansion.

The high-gate courtyard is covered with blue bricks and tiles. The lush green banana leaves in the back garden are pattered by the rain. The broad banana leaves have drooped, but they still stubbornly straighten their branches, providing a peaceful place for the pool below. Place.

Wang Qi is accompanying Hai Lanzhu to enjoy the rain in front of the court.

These past few days have been the most leisurely time since Wang Qi traveled through time. In his free time, he read books, walked the dog and played with the cat, and had a beautiful woman by his side. It was so comfortable. If possible, Wang Qi felt that it would be good to live this kind of life for the rest of his life. .

Hai Lanzhu is seven months pregnant, and the palace doctors will come to the mansion almost every three days to take care of her. Several of the most prestigious midwives in the capital have also been summoned by Wang Qi to live in the mansion. Hailanzhu is in the courtyard next door, making it easy to take care of.

In addition, Princess Ningde also came to visit Hailanzhu in the mansion a few days ago. As the future mistress, Zhu Huiyan, a royal nobleman, felt that she was still somewhat magnanimous.

After all, what Hai Lanzhu is carrying is Wang Qi's first bloodline.

As the future owner of the back house, Princess Ningde felt that it was necessary for her to take good care of Hailanzhu. She also had this need for Wang Qi.

Hailanzhu's body has become heavier and heavier, her pretty face has become more and more charming, and her movements exude a seductive aura. She puts down the blue-eyed and snow-white cat in her arms, and Princess Horqin opens her mouth to look at the leisurely lying Wang Qi, who was reading on a chair and listening to the rain: "I don't seem to be worried about the war in Liaodong at all."

"What's there to worry about? The court is fully prepared this time. As long as Xiong Tingbi doesn't take advantage of the merits, Hou Jin will never have a chance." Wang Qi's eyes did not leave the book in his hand. It was the Yi people's firearms manufacturing strategy given to him by Xu Guangqi. These days , Xu Guangqi lived and ate in an artillery foundry outside the city almost every day, studying firearm sealing and air sealing technology, and heard that great progress had been made.

Hai Lanzhu looked at her husband with a pair of beautiful eyes, full of admiration: Who doesn't want his man to be a hero who can calm the world and look down on everyone?

As for Wang Qi, at present, no one can match him.

"When Liaodong is recovered, the cooperation between Horqin and the Ming Dynasty will be closer. At that time, whether it is the Mongols, Haizhou people, or Yi people, they will all gather in the capital, and the four sides will be stable, which will be the beginning of peace and prosperity. "

Hai Lanzhu listened to Wang Qi's words quietly without interrupting.

at this time.

"Sir, Wang Shouxin is outside asking for an audience," Qing Luo stepped forward and spoke softly.

In most of the back houses of official families, men outside the main family were strictly prohibited from entering or exiting.

Since Hai Lanzhu and other female family members entered the mansion, Wang Shouxin and other personal entourage can no longer enter and exit the back house at will as before.

Not long after, Wang Qi saw Wang Shouxin in the hall.

"Sir," the moment he saw Wang Qi, Wang Shouxin hurriedly stepped forward: "Liaodong secret letter. Lu Enguang's own handwriting!"

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  Wang Qi was startled when he heard this.

Normally, a letter from Liaodong would come from either Qin Erbao or Xiong Tingbi. Why did the commander of the Jinyi Guards, who was not involved in the war, write to Wang Qi at this time? After all, as Wang Qi's chess piece in Liaodong, Lu Enguang was ordered to garrison Ningyuan City this time, but he did not go to the front line to send a letter at this time, which is a bit suspicious.

Taking the letter from Wang Shouxin, Wang Qi gently scraped the intact seal, and then took out the letter.

Wang Shouxin was standing aside at the moment, not daring to breathe, just lowering his head, waiting for Wang Qi's order.

He didn't know what was written in the letter, but at this time, Lu Enguang's letter came and he had been with Wang Qi for such a long time. Wang Shouxian had an unpleasant feeling in his heart.

Not long after, Wang Qi's voice came.

"Prepare the sedan chair and prepare to enter the palace.

His tone was extremely calm, making it impossible to hear any emotion or anger.

"As ordered!"

Wang Shouxin swallowed, nervously wiped the sweat from his forehead, and then slowly retreated.

After following Lang Guogong for a long time, Wang Shouxin knew that the calmer he was, the more furious Wang Qi was.

Something big happened in Liaodong!
  In less than a stick of incense, the middle door of Duke Lang's mansion opened wide, and the black gilt-carved sedan slowly drove out, and then headed towards the imperial city under the curtain of rain.

At the same time, the outer city of the palace, Donghua Gate, and the Special Military Department.

Lu Yu, who was on duty today, lowered his head and trembled with his hands, confirming the contents of the letter word by word over and over again.

This letter arrived at the Military Department via express delivery a quarter of an hour ago.

"The sky is falling. The sky is falling," Lu Yu said with a pale face as she repeated this sentence over and over again.

"Meet the Holy Spirit. No, let's get out of the palace first!" After a while, the left minister of the Ministry of Revenue finally reacted: "I have to see Duke Lang first, so don't panic at this time!!!" There was a crunch, just when Lu Yu wanted to When he pushed out the door, the door of the Military Department suddenly opened from the outside.

Lu Yu raised her eyes and saw that the clerk was holding the paper umbrella in his hand tremblingly to protect the people under the umbrella from the rain. Under the paper umbrella was Wang Qi with a calm face.

Duke Lang has arrived.

"Your Majesty!" Lu Yu prostrated almost instantly, and immediately handed over the letter in his hand, speaking in a flustered tone: "Liaodong, there is a rush from Liaodong. Xiong Tingbi is critically ill, so he arranged for Yuan Chonghuan to write for him about the great defeat in Liaodong! What a defeat! "

Looking at Lu Yu steadily, Wang Qi frowned and did not pick up the memorial. Instead, he asked: "Did Hou Jin pass through Shanhaiguan?"

"Ah?" Lu Yu was stunned for a moment when asked, then subconsciously shook his head and said, "No, I just re-occupied Liaoyang City."

"Our army will be wiped out in this battle?" Wang Qi asked next.

"That's true, it's not like that," Lu Yu then shook her head.

"Then why are you panicking?" At this moment, Wang Qi reached out to take the urgent letter and walked to his seat to read the letter.

Reaching out to wipe the sweat from his head, Lu Yu nodded and reluctantly agreed: "My lord, what are you talking about? Why should you panic? I don't need to panic."

After a moment.

Wang Qi was already sitting steadily on the chair, flattened the letters on the table, and looked up at Lu Yu: "Go and have the other adults be called over. Let's discuss this matter and face the Holy Spirit together." .”

"I'll get it done now!" Lu Yu nodded sharply, then turned around and walked away. With a backbone, he would have a direction in doing things, so he wouldn't be at a loss.

After Lu Yu left, the clerk in the hall served tea and was sent out by Wang Qi, leaving Wang Qi alone in the room.

At this time, Duke Lang's expression turned gloomy, and his eyes were as cold as if they could kill someone!
  The letters between Yuan Chonghuan and Lu Enguang put aside the discussion about the attribution of responsibility, and the rest of the contents were the same: In just over ten days, the Ming army returned with a huge defeat in the battle against Jin, with nearly half of the troops lost, all the food and supplies, and Zhao Zhijiao died in the battle, Mangui died in the battle, Luo Guanyi died in the battle, except Zu Dale who escaped and was beheaded, three generals and deputy generals died, more than 20 deputy generals, guerrillas, and guards, and countless others, the imperial court Nearly five million military pay was exchanged for the Jurchens' abundant rewards, and the regime was restored to stability. However, the situation that Wang Qi had worked so hard to manage was on the verge of total collapse.

But now, it is not the time to panic and curse, Wang Qi must consider how to clean up the mess.

"General Liaodong," Wang Qi's eyes fell on the memorial: "It is indeed time for a change."

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Half an hour later, Ye Xianggao, Xu Guangqi, Sun Chengzong, Wang Huazhen and Lu Yu all arrived.

Ten days ago, at the beginning of the Liaodong War, Wang Huazhen went to Beijing directly from his post as governor of Shandong, where he was appointed as a bachelor of the palace and minister of the Ministry of War. At the same time, he entered the Special Military Department.

"My lords, let's take a look at this memorial first," Wang Qi sat in the upper position, and Lu Yu stepped forward to pass the letter to Master Ye Xiang.

On the way into Donghua Gate, Lu Yu had already roughly introduced the matter to several people, and now the big bosses all looked embarrassed, mixed with anger and panic.

Not long after, several people had read the letter one after another.

"Xiong Tingbi's crime deserves to be punished by death. It's not an exaggeration to spread the word to the nine sides!" Wang Huazhen was the first to speak, with an extremely angry tone!
  When he took office in Liaodong, the governor had been at odds with Jing Lue. Now that Xiong Tingbi had committed such a heinous crime, he would certainly not forgive him lightly.

"It can be seen from the letter that Xiong Feibai is already terminally ill. There is no need for you and me to talk about his crimes. The most important thing now is how to clean up the mess in Liaodong!" Sun Chengzong took over, but did not hold anyone responsible, but looked at Xiang Wang Qi: "Stabilizing the situation is the most important and urgent thing!"

"There are still more than 50,000 troops and horses available in Liaodong, and the west of the Liaohe River is still in my hands. The situation is not out of control, but the most important thing is that the imperial court has no money and cannot afford another gold-cutting war!" At this time, Xu Guangqi's face turned pale for a moment. Of the five million taels of silver, nearly four million of them were pried out bit by bit from the mouths of wealthy businessmen from Shanxi and Shaanxi with great painstaking efforts, and that was loan money! If the war does not go smoothly and later debts cannot be honored, the court's credibility will collapse!
  "I think that the situation in Liaodong can be put aside. The key is the opinions of the people and scholars in the world on this matter, which will affect the stability of the court!" Ye Xianggao looked helpless and looked at Wang Qi, who was in the first place: " This matter still requires Duke Lang to come forward."

In any case, apart from Wang Qi, there is no second choice among the government and the public who can go to Liao to stabilize the situation.

Several people in the hall looked at each other with helplessness: Yes, once this happened, they could only beg Wang Qi to go to Liao again to stabilize the situation, or even turn things around.

"The Holy Spirit oracles!!!"

At this moment, Wang Tiqian's voice came from outside the house.

The inner palace official must have been very anxious at this time. Without waiting for everyone to go out to greet him, he directly let the young eunuch push open the door and entered the meeting hall.

"I respectfully welcome the Holy Will!"

Wang Qi and others stood up and knelt to welcome the decree. It was obvious that the Chief of Ceremonies had received the news of the defeat in Liaodong and reported it to Emperor Tianqi at the same time.

Wang Tiqian obviously knew that Wang Qi and others were there. He entered the room, took a glance, and then began to read out the oral edict of Emperor Tianqi:

"All the ministers of the Military Department will go to the Wenhua Hall immediately to see the Holy Spirit. There should be no delay. I appreciate this!"

The decree was very short, and Zhu Youxiao was obviously an ant on the hot pot. He wished he could directly bring Wang Qi and others to discuss it.

"Wei ministers accept the decree!" Wang Qi led the ministers to stand up.

"My lord, your majesty has just received the news about the Liaodong war. He almost fainted from anger. Please go over and make a case in advance." Wang Tiqian ignored the other veterans and bowed to Wang Qi. A few words of advice.

"Thank you, I know what's going on. Father-in-law, please lead the way." Wang Qi nodded, then followed Wang Tiqian with Xu Guangqi and others, and hurried towards the Wenhua Palace.

Wenhua Hall is not far from Wenyuan Pavilion, and you can see the eaves and green tiles of Wenhua Hall within a few steps.

"The Duke of Xuanlang, Wang Qi, and others enter the palace to meet the saint!!!"

Following the roll call, Wang Qi and others slowly entered the hall.

When Wang Qi entered the hall and was about to pay homage to the throne, he looked up and found that the throne was empty. He turned around and looked: Emperor Tianqi was sitting on the jade steps on the side with a dejected face, silently in a daze, and two imperial doctors were sweating profusely. Prescribe medicine for the emperor.

"Your Majesty," Wei Zhongxian took two steps forward, bowed to Zhu Youxiao and said softly, "Several adults have already arrived."

"Well," Zhu Youxiao didn't seem to hear what Wei Zhongxian said, and just replied subconsciously.

"Duke Lang is here," Wei Zhongxian repeated.

"Huh?" When he heard Wang Qi's arrival, Zhu Youxiao's eyes flashed and he raised his head suddenly: "Is Duke Lang here?"

When Wei Zhongxian couldn't reply, Wang Qi took two steps forward and bowed to Zhu Youxiao: "Your Majesty, Wang Qi, pay my respects!"

(End of this chapter)