Daming Super Dimension Company, President Zhu Yuanzhang!

Chapter 110 Zhu Yuanzhang’s moment of reckoning!

In fact, these are all tacit things. Only a small number of generals still care about their family and country, but in such a dim environment, what they can do is very weak.

However, what Zhu Yuanzhang has to do now is to question him.

He would like to ask how much reflection the military commander of the Manchu Dynasty had in his heart.

As a military general, the glory, wealth and supreme glory you enjoy are obtained by throwing your life and blood and fighting hard on the battlefield.

Not to mention anything else, even he, Lao Zhu, had a lot of injuries on his body when he fought on the battlefield.

In those days, whether it was Lan Yu or Chang Yuchun, after Zhu Yuanzhang ascended the throne, glory and wealth were indispensable. Even Lan Yu did a lot of bad things, even under Zhu Yuanzhang, the emperor who hated corruption the most. Zhu Yuanzhang also acquiesced to fishing for money in his arms right under his nose.

Firstly, it was out of defense, and secondly, because he knew that these generals had sacrificed their lives for their glory and wealth, so sometimes they turned a blind eye.

In the original historical trajectory, if Zhu Biao and Zhu Xiongying had not disappeared, the Lanyu case would not have happened at all, and he could have continued to bounce around.

Just like the situation with Zhu Yuanzhang now, Zhu Biao's illness has been cured, Zhu Xiongying will not be killed accidentally, and Lan Yu is still jumping.

But now, looking at these people in front of him, Zhu Yuanzhang was furious and couldn't bear it.

The majesty of the founding emperor oppressed those people so much that they couldn't breathe at all, and they knelt on the ground one by one without saying a word.

There is only one word in Zhu Youjian's heart: cool!

Looking at those trembling ministers, he felt really proud in his heart. These guys were not so polite in front of him before, and even became corrupt, and they were still arrogant.

Zhu Youjian was often so angry that he wanted to smash the inkstone on the table at their heads. It would be better to make a big hole to get out.

Now the expression on Zhu Youjian's face was as proud as a child who had been wronged until his parents supported him.

Although, now he is not too young, he really cannot bear the word child.

Before meeting these ministers, Xiao Ran had already told Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di all the important wars during the Chongzhen period.

Emperor Chongzhen himself knew what had happened.

Since Zhu Youjian became emperor in 1627, the seventh year of the Apocalypse, the Ming Dynasty has been in trouble both internally and externally.

The foreign wars with Hou Jin continued, and Hou Jin's power had extended to Mongolia and even knocked in many times.

Internally, there were constant peasant uprisings, especially Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong.

The wars during the Chongzhen period were mainly fought around the Hou Jin Dynasty and the peasant army.

In addition, Hou Jin happened to have a once-in-a-century hero, Huang Taiji of the Qing Dynasty.

After he succeeded to the throne, the Later Jin Dynasty began to expand into Mongolia, and finally captured Guihua City in the fifth year of Chongzhen (1632 AD).

Lin Dan Khan was forced to flee to Dacaotan, and his son Ezhe surrendered to the Qing Dynasty in the eighth year of Chongzhen, which was 1632 AD.

After that, this territory fell into the hands of the Qing army, and Huang Taiji began to pose a comprehensive threat to the Ming Dynasty's borders from the northeastern region to the true north.

Zhu Yuanzhang's voice was terrifyingly deep.

"In October of the second year of Chongzhen, the Qing army entered the pass for the first time, causing the Jisi Incident. Huang Taiji led his troops with 100,000 troops, avoiding Ningyuan and Jinzhou, and divided his troops into three groups, from Longjing Pass, Hongshankou, and Da'an. The mouth protrudes into the pass."

"With less than 100,000 enemy troops, you can capture Zunhua and approach the capital? We really can't figure out how you can be so useless."

"One hundred thousand, the imperial court panicked and called on all the troops to help the king. Yuan Chonghuan led all the reinforcements and stopped the Jin army outside Guangqu, Desheng and other gates. But then Yuan Chonghuan was arrested, and Zu Dashou simply refused to do anything. Resist and return to Ningyuan."

"Huang Taiji had the opportunity to attack Marco Polo Bridge at night, killing about 7,000 people under the deputy commander Shen Fu, and then defeated 40,000 reinforcements outside the Yongding Gate. Finally, the commander-in-chief was full of troops in Guangxi, and Sun Zushou died in battle."

Even this time, the mention of it almost made the anger in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes solidify.

One hundred thousand, for both Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di, it was a great shame and humiliation for an army of one hundred thousand to force the court into such a state of embarrassment.

One hundred thousand is not a small amount, but during the Hongwu and Yongle periods, Ming Dynasty's martial virtues were also very abundant.

Moreover, it is generally claimed to lead a hundred thousand troops, which includes logistics and some miscellaneous people. The number of soldiers with real combat capabilities is far less than one hundred thousand.

Zhu Di and Zhu Yuanzhang, as emperors who had personally led troops to fight, naturally knew this number and the moisture in it. ,

The faces of the civil servants and generals above the imperial court were all red, and they did not dare to say anything.

They are really used to being comfortable.

The strength of the Ming Dynasty before the Ming Dynasty laid a good foundation for the comfort of later officials, but there is a saying that even Zhu Yuanzhang, a rough man who doesn't like to gossip, knows.

That is to live in sorrow and die in happiness.

"At the beginning of the third year of Chongzhen, Huang Taiji attacked eastward, conquered several cities, and divided his troops to garrison Zunhua, Luanzhou, Yongping, and Qian'an. He himself led the main force back to Shenyang."

"Four years later, you have clearly faced a crisis, and you still haven't said anything about it."

"In July of the seventh year of Chongzhen, when Huang Taiji was on his way back from his second western expedition to Chahar, he began to deliberately seek trouble. In the name of Ming border generals disturbing his territory, killing his people, and hiding people, he entered Fangfang Fort and besieged Xuanfu. The Xuanfu garrison launched an artillery attack, then retreated to Yingzhou, plundered Datong, and captured the Victory Fort. The capital was shaken, and Cao Wenzhao, who had surrounded Gao Yingxiang, Li Zicheng, Zhang Xianzhong and others in Henan, was also transferred to Datong and let these people Take the opportunity to break out."

"In four years, this is what you achieved under the enemy's knife?"

"There are no civil and military talents in the entire dynasty. There is no one except Cao Wenzhao. If it is really useless, you might as well resign and go home!"

"How can you not feel ashamed and angry to death when you are so incompetent? It seems that all of them are very thick-skinned. Taking some gold juice from the latrine and sprinkling it on the enemy is better than some living people. The ancestors are like that. I’m afraid there are quite a few pieces of shit offered as treasures by the enemy.”

What Zhu Yuanzhang spat out was a fact that was known to everyone in the civil and military dynasties, but now that it fell into their ears, it made people's ears feel particularly hot, and a hint of shame rose in their hearts.

The questions were shouted directly into the faces of these officials.

But there were still two people in the court who couldn't carry it clearly. It could be said that they were used to being arrogant and willful in the past. After listening to Zhu Yuanzhang's words, the bones in his body began to stir uneasily.

When had they ever been so angry? !
Emperor Chongzhen had never spoken to them so rudely before.

Moreover, the Ming Dynasty has developed for so many years, and the emperors have been influenced by literati from generation to generation, and they all speak in a graceful and elegant manner.

These ministers had never experienced severe beatings from people like Zhu Yuanzhang. They felt it was a great shame and humiliation to hear such vulgar words, and all of them blushed and had thick necks. Little did they know that Zhu Yuanzhang could even say the words "Fuck my tender mother" when he was in the court.

The approval in the memorial also contained many vulgar words.

The ministers have long been accustomed to it after training and adjustment.

However, today's ministers in the Chongzhen period are obviously in a lot of stress.

One of them suddenly raised his head and looked at Zhu Yuanzhang with a red face.

One sentence came out directly: "Your Majesty, this is too insulting!"

"We also work tirelessly and do our best for the sake of Ming Dynasty. We don't dare to slack off much. It's just that many things depend on human effort."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at him: "Do you want to say that you have tried your best?"

The man was silent, but that was obviously what he meant.

Besides, he also had full confidence in his heart. So what if Zhu Yuanzhang was the founding emperor?

He is no longer the person in charge of the court now.

The relationship and connection between the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty are very close, and everyone has a community of interests. At this time, faced with such a situation, there are still a few people who can help speak up.

Zhu Di on the other side couldn't bear it anymore.

His face was full of sarcasm: "Is this true even if you try your best? Then you are really a waste."

"In the eighth year of Chongzhen, the Qing army entered the Pass three times. Dorgon, Saharin, Hauge and others led the Qing army to invade the Hetao area where Lin Dan Khan was located, forcing Lin Dan Khan's son Ezhe to surrender to the Qing Dynasty. At the same time, in Xinzhou, which belongs to Taiyuan Prefecture, , Dingxiang, Wutai and other prefectures were looted. "

The Qing army entered the pass four times (Bingzilu rebellion). "In May of the ninth year of Chongzhen, the Qing army entered the Pass for the fourth time and the Bingzi Rebellion broke out. Huang Taiji sent Prince Azige of Duoluowuying County and others to unite 100,000 soldiers of the Eight Banners. The troops were divided into three groups and entered the Pass through the suction port and Dushi Pass to patrol. Wang Kun, the censor of Guan, refused to fight and was defeated. The Ming army retreated to Changping, and the Qing army invaded Juyong and Changping North Road again.

"In July, the Qing troops entered the capital and captured Changping. They successively captured Liangxiang and besieged Shunyi. Only Shangguan Xin, the magistrate of Shunyi, and the guerrilla ruler commanded Su Shiyu and others to resist the city defense. After the city fell, all three of them Those who died for their country are regarded as loyal people, and they can be said to have tried their best.”

"Then the Qing army took advantage of the situation and captured Baodi, Dingxing, Ansu and other places."

"Then in the eleventh year of Chongzhen, the Qing army broke through the Great Wall Fortress and captured 460,000 people and animals. Lu Xiangsheng fought desperately, ran out of ammunition and food, and finally died in battle. He was also a loyal man. But at that time, he was hiding in the pass, and Ning's heavy troops were close by. Fifty miles away in Jize, he did not come to help. Hearing that Lu Xiangsheng was defeated and dead, he led his army to flee eastward for twenty miles. When the enemy ambush was defeated, he escaped alone! "

"Also, Cardinal Liu Yuliang, who asked himself to supervise the military situation, went to Baoding and heard about the defeat on the front line. He also retreated hastily into Jinzhou. The Qing army took advantage of the victory and marched straight in. They fell into Changping, Baodi, Pinggu and other places, and the capital was shocked."

"These things are happening one after another, what else is there to say?! Those who tried their best have already died on the battlefield!"

"And how many people living here not only fail to try their best, but even lag behind!"

Zhu Di was extremely angry. He could quickly provide support within fifty miles, but in the end, he not only refused to provide support, but also ran away in fear. Not only the city was lost, but the lives of those soldiers were also lost.

It is better to die on the battlefield where you actively kill the enemy than to die on the road of being ambushed while fleeing without fighting.

If these people had worked together, the Ming Dynasty would not have collapsed so quickly.

Zhu Di's words instantly rendered those people speechless.

"There was also last year's Battle of Songjin. Huang Taiji adopted the strategy of encirclement and reinforcements, sealing the siege of Jinzhou City. Zu Dashou quickly reported to the court. The court ordered Hong Chengchou to lead 180,000 infantry and cavalry to rescue Jinzhou, and the army gathered in Ningyuan. , to relieve the siege of Jinzhou."

"However, the imperial court blindly urged the war, the supervisory army intervened indiscriminately, strategic command errors were made, and the generals were afraid of death and were timid to fight, and they were ultimately defeated."

Zhu Di's eyes were like knives, staring at them.

"How can you explain this matter?"

"It's silent when facing the soldiers of the Qing Dynasty, but it dares to be aggressive towards the emperor. In this case, a dog that only knows how to eat, drink and bite its owner, but can't watch the house and protect the courtyard, might as well kill it and eat meat!"

Zhu Di simply waved his hand and called in all the soldiers outside.

He was originally willing to keep some people, but he thought that these people knew more about the situation during the Chongzhen period. When fighting later, they would still need these people to lead the way or explain the situation.

But now it seems that after being reprimanded a few times, a few people dared to choke the emperor, so there is no need to keep these people.

The soldiers in armor came in with swords and immediately chopped off the head of the first person who spoke out in front of the remaining officials.

The sword came out and fell, and dark red blood flowed all over the floor.

The skull rolled in front of a civil servant, eyes wide open, with a bit of fear and astonishment.

The bones and blood vessels at the fracture can also be seen clearly, and the brain inside is also faintly visible.

The civil servant was trembling, his face was pale, and layers of sweat had appeared on his head. The two sweating sweats, the robe under him was also wet, and a faint smell of urine came out.

Zhu Di looked at the man with eyes full of contempt and ridicule.

"Don't think that you can survive with money and your own private soldiers, let alone rebel or recognize soldiers as your new masters. Except in this palace, above the main hall, and outside the entire imperial city , there are already 100,000 troops.”

"If you dare to make any changes, you can also see who is faster, your speed, or the swords of my army."

Zhu Di's words made Zhu Youjian feel happy.

In the past, Zhu Youjian had been playing chess among these officials. It was extremely difficult to support forces that were completely loyal to him and could serve the court.

Civil servants and military generals colluded with each other, further weakening the imperial power.

Zhu Youjian was often in trouble.

But now Zhu Di doesn't want to play around with these people to fight for power, and there is no need to worry about the power of the family. He directly overturns the chessboard and uses force to support them.

In the face of powerful enough force, those tricks and unspoken rules are useless. So what if these aristocratic families are rich and invincible?

Most of the officials in this court are children of aristocratic families. Even if the clans far away can bear the pain of letting go of these children, no one in the court is willing to die after enjoying their rights for a lifetime.

(End of this chapter)