Ming politicians

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The Spring Festival should be a day for family reunion, and it is also the most traditional festival. Both officials and ordinary people will pay special attention to this festival.But during the Spring Festival of Chongzhen's 16th year, Zhu Youjian's heart was only cold and bitter.

The rapid change of the situation was beyond his expectations. In the last early court just before the Spring Festival holiday, nearly half of the civil and military ministers took leave. This has never happened before. Su Tiancheng took Tianjin and stationed The more than [-] Ming troops in Tianjin have all surrendered. There has been no news about Chen Xinjia and Wang Daozhi. I don’t know the specific situation. Why did the Ming army stationed in Tianjin surrender? Did Chen Xinjia and Wang Daozhi surrender to Su Tiancheng? Zhu Youjian once thought about capturing the family members of Chen Xinjia and Wang Daozhi, but in the end he gave up. He has reached this point, so what if he catches them.

The people in the capital, because they are at the feet of the emperor, are still more concerned about the current situation. There are many news about the Jiangning camp all over the sky and spread everywhere. I don’t know if it is true or not. Jinyiwei and Dongchang are also gone at this time, as if Can't get any accurate information.

The 24th of the twelfth lunar month is a small new year. On this day, the palace must be cleaned. It is said that it is to sweep away the bad luck of the year. Waiting for the arrival of the Stove Lord. After the queen has arranged everything, the maids and eunuchs are ready. Youjian suddenly said, don't clean it up, keep everything as it was before, don't move anywhere, what the emperor said is the imperial decree, of course the palace can't be cleaned, even the office of the cabinet and six ministries.It wasn't cleaned either.

This is a very bad situation, which proves that the emperor is in a very bad mood.

Starting from the 24th of the twelfth lunar month, the ministers of the court and the central government are also going to rest one after another. Except for the cabinet scholars and six ministers, as well as the left and right censors of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, who must wait for the emperor's summons at any time, the rest of the officials are much more relaxed than usual. In fact, the officials in the court are already very relaxed.

The Jin court occupied most of the country.The places under the jurisdiction of the imperial court are pitiful, and in these places under the jurisdiction, many officials have different ambitions, and they have already begun to obey the yin and yang. The memorials that the imperial court can receive are reports on the situation in Tianjin, Liaodong and other places. Now Tianjin has also been captured, leaving only the area around Shuntian Mansion and Liaodong.

for several days.The cabinet did not receive any memorials. The seemingly peaceful court was in fact a mess. Many civil and military ministers said they were sick. They knew very well that the fall of the capital would happen sooner or later, maybe during the Spring Festival.Su Tiancheng led the Jiangning battalion to fight over, even if it was the Liaodong frontier army.It is also difficult to resist. Under such circumstances, how much significance is there to go to court, especially in the court, most of the officials in the south, and the hometown of these people belong to the Jin Dynasty.If something was done wrong and Su Tiancheng, the emperor of the Great Jin Dynasty, was angered, wouldn't the family suffer accordingly?

Zhou Yanru, the chief assistant of the cabinet, can fully feel the coldness of the world. As the chief assistant of the cabinet, he is probably the last chief assistant of the Ming court.With such a reputation, everyone feels bad luck, but fate is like this, it cannot be avoided, Zhou Yanru is destined to spend this Spring Festival in bitterness.

There is no news from Zhou Kang yet, and I don't know if he has contacted Zhu Shenxuan and others. Zhou Yanru is very clear that he is not the first person to do this. Many officials in the court, because their hometown is in the south, are entrusting their families , to contact the Great Jin Court, hoping to find a way out, and to be able to enter the Great Jin Court as an official in the future. Anyway, as long as the official position is kept, whether the Ming Dynasty collapsed or not has nothing to do with them up.

The Forbidden City is very deserted, the former prosperity is like a passing cloud, but the desolation inside is impossible to feel without personal experience.

Zhou Yanru sighed, and was about to go back to the mansion. On the 24th of the twelfth lunar month, every household is celebrating the new year and eating New Year's Eve dinner. As the chief minister of the cabinet, he must stay in the palace and wait for the emperor's summons at any time. In fact, there is no need for the emperor to summon them. The Spring Festival is coming soon. According to the news from Tianjin, the soldiers of the Jiangning Battalion are also spending the Spring Festival in Tianjin. It is estimated that they will not launch an attack before the Spring Festival.

Zhou Yanru, who was about to leave, saw Wang Chengen coming, and couldn't help sighing again. It seems that the emperor still has something to say, so he should not think about leaving for now.

Wang Chengen's complexion was very bad.

Because of Qin Sande's relationship, the relationship between Wang Chengen and Zhou Yanru is not bad. Anyway, the Ming court has reached this point. Even if the relationship between Wang Chengen and Zhou Yanru is very good, there are not many things to be taboo about.

"Wang Gonggong, does the emperor have something to ask?"

Wang Chengen nodded, but he talked about other topics when he opened his mouth.

"Master Zhou, our family has grown up here all our lives, and we have been with the emperor for so many years. Our family still remembers that during the previous Spring Festival, the emperor practiced strict economy. Extravagance and waste were not allowed, and repairs were not even allowed in the palace. Unexpectedly, this is what happened. How long did it take to fall into this situation? Our family really doesn't understand. The emperor has shown such favor to Su Tiancheng. Su Tiancheng is really wolf-hearted and wants to rebel, and now he wants to take the emperor's country. Our family If you can take the head of a general among thousands of troops, our family will definitely not spare Su Tiancheng."

When Wang Chengen was talking, he raised his hand and wiped his eyes, trying his best to hide his emotions in front of Zhou Yanru.

Zhou Yanru sighed, even Wang Chengen saw the situation clearly, indicating that there was indeed no way out, the collapse of the Ming Dynasty was a certainty.

"Elder-in-law, in fact, the imperial court still has the Beijing camp and the Liaodong frontier army, and it is not at the end of the mountain. The defense of the capital is very stable. I think the Jiangning camp should not be easily broken. Together, the Liaodong Frontier Army can defeat the Jiangning Battalion."

A wry smile appeared on Wang Chengen's face.

"Master Zhou's self-comforting words, our family has also told the emperor, even if the Beijing camp and the Liaodong frontier army are united, what can we do? Su Tiancheng started from sending troops, Zhejiang, Fujian, Nanzhili, Henan, North Zhili, so many places, how many imperial troops have been wiped out, Liu Zeqing, Zuo Liangyu, Huang Degong, Qian Qianyi, Cao Huachun, Chen Xinjia, Wang Daozhi, etc., once led an army of more than [-]. , But it’s only been a long time, but in just over a year, everything has been wiped out, how can the Beijing camp and the Liaodong frontier army resist.”

Wang Chengen looked up at Zhou Yanru and continued speaking.

"Our family doesn't understand what kind of ability Su Tiancheng has. Is the Jiangning camp possessed by demons? With so many soldiers, even if they are overwhelmed, the Jiangning camp can't bear it. Our family really can't figure it out. .”

Wang Chengen's lamentation is justified, and thanks to Su Tiancheng, the Ming Dynasty gradually began to prosper, the court had enough silver, and troops from all over the country could also receive military pay. Under such circumstances, why did the prosperous dynasty collapse inadvertently.

Of course Zhou Yanru understands that most of the credit for the court's actions is due to Su Tiancheng. It is like building a building, and Su Tiancheng is responsible from head to toe. Su Tiancheng is very clear about the advantages and disadvantages of this building. Yes, if people want to control this building, it will not be easy.

After sighing for a while, Wang Chengen regained his composure.

"Master Zhou, the emperor wants to discuss with you the matter of Liaodong. The emperor is very hesitant. The situation in Liaodong is very bad. Dorgon is still eyeing Datong, ready to invade at any time. I hate the Xibe tribe and the Daur tribe. The tribe is unwilling to attack Dorgon in Datong. The emperor is going to punish the heirs of the two tribes in the capital, but he can't make up his mind. In addition, the woman and son of Huang Taiji are still in the capital, and the emperor is also planning to find a way from them. .”

Hearing what Wang Chengen said, the color on Zhou Yanru's face changed a little.

The Xibe tribe and the Daur tribe are unwilling to conquer Dorgon. There must be Su Tiancheng's reasons for this. In fact, the two tribes do not listen to the court at all, but Su Tiancheng. It is no wonder that they defeated the two tribes at the beginning , Su Tiancheng is the one who keeps the two tribes in good order. Now that Su Tiancheng has established the Great Jin Dynasty, the two tribes must submit to the Great Jin Dynasty. Besides, Concubine Zhuang and Fulin who are still in the capital, it is almost impossible for them to come to the capital. It's been a year and I'm lonely. The series of measures Huang Taiji made obviously gave up on Concubine Zhuang and Fulin. The emperor's actions against the mother and son at this time may make everyone laugh. The Xibe tribe and Daur The heirs of the tribe and tribe are even more unable to move, so the two tribes may also prepare to come to the capital.

How to view the situation in Liaodong, Zhou Yanru is contradictory in his heart. Su Tiancheng once entrusted someone to pass on the message that Liaodong must remain stable, at least in the hands of the imperial court, and cannot fall into the hands of the Houjin Tartars. In such a situation, all the crimes and responsibilities were borne by the Ming court, but the court was already in danger, and the building was about to collapse. At this time, what was the use of keeping Liaodong, it was nothing more than leaving Su Tiancheng a stable Liaodong.

Zhou Yanru had no choice, and he didn't make any suggestions about Liaodong. He remained silent on this matter, and the cabinet also remained silent. Probably everyone thought of the consequences. Dorgon left Cangzhou without authorization and plundered all the way to Datong. , It even aroused everyone's hatred of the Houjin Tartars. Under such circumstances, if Liaodong is lost, I am afraid that it will really become a sinner in history. (To be continued..)