Ming politicians

Su Tiancheng, who returned to Dengzhou, can only enjoy the warmth of his family for a short time, and there are too many things waiting for him to deal with, and they cannot be delayed. For example, the matter of Zhu Shenxuan must not be delayed Yes, Su Tiancheng believed that if he led the Jiangning battalion back to Dengzhou, if the emperor was wise, or heeded the advice of the court ministers, he would definitely order him to continue fighting with the Houjin Tartars. Under such circumstances, Su Tiancheng could have made a request for Zhu Shenxuan and his family to come to Dengzhou.

What Su Tiancheng was more worried about was that Huang Taiji of Houjin, as long as his head didn't get dizzy and he kept his previous wisdom, he would think of a way. Last year, Huang Taiji was able to send envoys to the capital to negotiate, and now he can even send envoys to The imperial court bowed its head and proclaimed itself a minister. Once such a situation occurs, Zhu Youjian may not be able to wait. In the eyes of the imperial court and Zhu Youjian, the Houjin Tartars are no longer the biggest enemy, but themselves are the biggest threat.

Such a situation is a bit ridiculous. Huang Taiji of Hou Jin must have hated Su Tiancheng to the bone. He wished that something unexpected happened to Su Tiancheng. Zhu Youjian and the court actually thought that Su Tiancheng was the biggest threat, and they had to find ways to get rid of him.

This is the price of rising, an unavoidable price. This is a power game. When it reaches a certain level, it must explode. There can only be one winner, and one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers.

After the memorial was written, it was quickly sent to the capital. All that was left was to wait for news from the imperial court. In this matter, Su Tiancheng had sufficient self-confidence. With an army of hundreds of thousands in hand, his power had almost reached its peak. Even if you feel uncomfortable, you have to endure it for the time being. This is the rule of the power game.

In the wing room, Hong Chengchou and Qu Qingze were left.

Memorial things.Both of them knew it well, but when this memorial was sent to the imperial court, everything changed. To put it bluntly, from this moment on, Su Tiancheng officially fought against the imperial court.

Hong Chengchou and Qu Qingze had to make a statement.As Su Tiancheng's most trusted confidants, the two of them certainly understand the truth behind this, but of course, their ideas are also different.

As a minister who was born in the imperial examination, Hong Chengchou's thoughts have gone through some twists and turns, and it is inevitable that he will return to his hometown. To say that his initial thoughts were also thinking about being able to enter the cabinet.An extremely human minister, he never thought of following Su Tiancheng. After all, the court sent him to the Jiangning camp. But after so many years, his heart has almost integrated into the Jiangning camp. Where Su Tiancheng walked, there were He is very clear about the many changes.It goes without saying that Su Tiancheng commanded so many battles.And for so many years, Hong Chengchou has summarized all previous battles. He was surprised to find that the deployments made by Su Tiancheng often started many years ago. .In fact, as early as six years ago, Su Tiancheng began to plan to deal with the Houjin Tartars, and it was only natural that he achieved such a major victory.

Secretly, Hong Chengchou compared Su Tiancheng with the emperor.As a result, he found that, no matter from which aspect, Su Tiancheng was better than the emperor. In terms of acting government affairs, the changes in Jiangning County, Henan Prefecture, Shaanxi Province, Dengzhou, Laizhou and Qingzhou were far from those of the adults in the imperial court. It can be done, and it is even more obvious that after Su Tiancheng left these places, there will be twists and turns in the development. Except for Shaanxi Province, the rest of the places are far from what they were before.

Not to mention leading the army in battle, the Jiangning Battalion founded by Su Tiancheng is already the most valiant army in the Ming Dynasty. Except for the Jiangning Battalion, no other Ming army can do the task of exterminating the Jin Tartars. The slightly better Liaodong The frontier army and the Datong frontier army can't do it either.

Since this is the case, why can't Su Tiancheng be the emperor? If Su Tiancheng becomes the emperor, I am afraid that there will be great changes in Daming. Not to mention the post-gold Tartars, it is estimated that everyone around will bow down to Daming.

After following Su Tiancheng for a long time, Hong Chengchou understood many of Su Tiancheng's advantages. Su Tiancheng has always done things with a purpose, and he will never be blind or be bewitched by others. This is the quality that a superior must possess.

Based on these considerations, Hong Chengchou chose Su Tiancheng and made up his mind to follow Su Tiancheng. He still had Xiao Jiujiu in his heart. If the court fought with Su Tiancheng, he would definitely lose the wind. Su Tiancheng was willing to win the capital at any time.

As for Qu Qingze, his thoughts are much simpler. He is one of the officials who have followed Su Tiancheng for the longest time, and he also has the most conversations with Su Tiancheng. He also encouraged Su Tiancheng to be the emperor. Working in Jinyiwei's dark line, Qu Qingze never had much confidence in the imperial court.

Because of some differences in his inner thoughts, Qu Qingze spoke first.

"Marshal, I have a few words from my subordinates, I don't know if I should say it or not."

Su Tiancheng nodded and didn't speak, but the meaning was clear.

Qu Qingze no longer hesitated, and immediately spoke.

"In the imperial court, the taboo towards the Marshal is clearly revealed. The subordinates have already analyzed it based on the many information they have. This is simply unbelievable. The situation in Liaodong was not so clear at the beginning. It is said that the imperial court should send a large army to consolidate the situation in Fuzhou, Xuanzhou and Gaizhou, but the imperial court did not do so. This is unreasonable. The extermination of the Golden Tartars is a personal matter of the commander, and has nothing to do with the court. The most puzzling thing is that the court put His Royal Highness King Jin under house arrest, and ordered Lord Lu Shanji and Lord Xu Er to take office. The meaning is very clear."

"What my subordinates don't understand is that even if the imperial court is suspicious of the general, it shouldn't do things that make relatives and enemies happy at such a critical moment. If there is an unfavorable change in the Liaodong occupation, it will be the one who suffers in the end. The imperial court and the subordinates don’t believe it anymore. After the Liaodong campaign failed, the emperor can still sit safely in the Forbidden City.”

When Qu Qingze said this, Su Tiancheng had no expression on his face, but Hong Chengchou's face changed and turned pale. It was still difficult for Hong Chengchou to accept what Qu Qingze said so directly.

"Marshal, this subordinate believes that the imperial court's suspicion of you has reached the point where it cannot be increased. This subordinate is more impolite. The imperial court no longer believes in you. I dare to speculate about the next development. The emperor issued an order to request The general wiped out the rogues thoroughly, and there are always casualties in the fight. The Jiangning battalion wiped out the Houjin Tartars, suffered heavy losses, and was unable to fight any more. At that time, the emperor and the court may have to do it. At that time, not only the general himself It's hard to guarantee, and I'm afraid the subordinates will also have their families ruined."

"Thinking of this, my subordinates are daring. The commander-in-chief must be prepared, otherwise the tragedy of crossing the river and demolishing the bridge will happen soon. The commander-in-chief wrote a memorial to the court, imploring His Royal Highness King Jin to come to Dengzhou for inspection. The request will definitely make the court uneasy, the emperor will be furious, and it is impossible to reconcile the relationship. After thinking about it, if the subordinate makes such a suggestion, if the commander thinks it is inappropriate, the subordinate is willing to accept the punishment."

After Qu Qingze finished speaking, Su Tiancheng didn't speak immediately, but looked at Hong Chengchou.

Hong Chengchou in history was once written into the biography of the second minister of the Qing Dynasty, and it can be said that his reputation was ruined throughout his life. From this, Su Tiancheng also knew that at the most critical moment, Hong Chengchou may not be reliable, but most of the This is the case for all people. Changes occur as the environment changes. This cannot be forced, nor can everyone be viewed completely according to the previous history. Perhaps after so many years of conquest, Hong Chengchou has changed.

Hong Chengchou clasped his fists and spoke to Su Tiancheng.

"The subordinates have followed the commander-in-chief for so many years, and they are well aware of the wisdom of the commander-in-chief. The subordinates agree with what Mr. Qu said. The words and deeds of the commander-in-chief are not only related to the fate of the individual, but also related to the fate of Mr. Qu and his subordinates. Regarding the fate of many people, I hope the commander-in-chief will make a decision as soon as possible, and the subordinates petition to follow the commander-in-chief until death."

The words spoken by scholars are different, simple and clear, and go straight to the point.

Su Tiancheng sighed slightly.

"I understand what you mean. In fact, which scholar doesn't want to glorify his ancestors and do a great job for the court. Unfortunately, many times, things backfire. When I first arrived in Jiangning County, I wanted to do something big. Speaking of which, the emperor is still good to me. He has always trusted me all these years, but I also know very well that this kind of trust is conditional. His merits are so high that the emperor can no longer tolerate me. At this time, I Not only for myself, but also for the people around me, I will never do things like a knife and a fish, I am not so foolish and loyal."

"From now on, in Dengzhou, Laizhou, Qingzhou, Fuzhou, Xuanzhou, Gaizhou, Taiwan, Fujian Quanzhou and other places, the adjustment of officials will not be called. Fight for Liaodong and Datong to do this too, but under the current circumstances, we cannot completely turn against the imperial court. After all, the strength of the Houjin Tatars is still strong, and there is a possibility of a comeback at any time. Once all the preparations are made , we will once again start the conquest of the Golden Tartars."

"From now on, the imperial decree of the emperor and the edict of the imperial court cannot influence our actions. What to do is all up to us to decide. In the next time, you will instill this thought in many officials. I think they will I understand, and I will understand that once the Houjin Tartars are completely wiped out, the conflict between us and the imperial court will become sharp and reach the point of irreconcilability, and at that time, it will not be too late to turn our faces."

"There is one more thing that I am very worried about, and it needs to be taken precautions. The Hou Jin Tartars suffered such a heavy blow. It is very likely that Huang Taiji would bow his head and surrender, so as to get a breather. Maybe the emperor would like this so that he can deal with it For us, if such a situation really happens, Ming Dynasty will be in danger, so this kind of situation cannot happen, we must try our best to prevent it.” (To be continued..)