Ming politicians

After Dorgon withdrew, Zhu Youjian's spirit improved slightly, but the Black Death that spread in the capital next hit Zhu Youjian again. He didn't think the Black Death was terrible. This kind of disease appeared earlier, it was nothing more than difficult to resist, and more people died, but this time the black death actually made the rebellious Su Tiancheng and the illegal Jin Dynasty get the support of many people, and never Judging from the situation reported by Jin Yiwei and Dongchang, it is very clear where people's hearts are.

Zhu Youjian didn't sleep a lot, Dongchang and Jinyiwei became his eyeliner, some civil and military ministers in the court secretly left the capital to join Su Tiancheng, he knew this well, and later Jinyiwei and Dongchang took rather serious measures. The brutal repressive measures, once discovered, all the officials who escaped from the capital, no matter what the reason is, and regardless of the status of the official residence, they will be shot to death, and the main family members will not be spared either.

Although the means of repression are so cruel, it still cannot prevent the escape of court officials.

Zhu Youjian can't think of any good way to maintain the normal operation of the court. The spring plowing is about to start, and it has really entered the season of lean and yellow. Year-old taxes, because of the conquest of the Jiangning camp, almost nothing was received, and even the salary of the Chinese and military ministers of the court could hardly be maintained, let alone the payment of military salaries.

Thinking of selling the ginseng in the palace before, Zhu Youjian felt in a daze that it happened yesterday, and he encountered such troubles again today, but this time the troubles were fatal.

Wang Chengen also put forward a suggestion to ask the Minister of Chinese and Military Affairs in the court and the gentry and wealthy households in the capital to collect donations and donate money to maintain expenses. Of course, in Wang Chengen's opinion.This situation will soon pass, and the Ming court will remain the same as before. It is a pity that even Zhu Youjian doesn't believe Wang Chengen's understanding.

The Black Death in the capital is still spreading.The losses caused were heavy, especially around the [-]th day of the first lunar month, when many people in the palace were also sick. According to the letter written by Su Tiancheng, Wang Chengen cleaned it up unceremoniously. All the sick eunuchs and maids were quarantined. Woke up, locked in a room in the back garden, will not be treated.No one paid any attention to them. After these people died miserably in the palace, their bodies were burned immediately, and after being burned to ashes, they had to be buried deeply. The result of this was that everyone in the palace felt in danger. .But the effect is also obvious, that is, the Black Death did not spread in the palace.

biggest loss.It still counts as Beijing Camp.

The sergeant of the Beijing camp, without knowing it.If you are infected with the Black Death, you must know that the soldiers live together. If one person is infected, it means that many people will also be infected. Zhou Yanru and Wang Chengen both know that the Black Death must not spread in the barracks.Otherwise, the only army that can protect the capital will collapse. At that time, whether it is the Jiangning camp or the Houjin Tartars, they will be able to enter the capital directly.

Therefore, both Zhou Yanru and Wang Chengen asked the doctors in the capital to try their best to treat them.Including the imperial physicians in the palace were sent out.

It's a pity that the black death in the Beijing camp spread very fast, making it impossible to guard against. Many soldiers fell down and their bodies were burned immediately. The doctor was negligent, which was the matter of disinfection. In fact, there was no way for the doctor to do it Yes, the disinfection of the barracks in the Beijing camp requires a lot of money to support it. At this time, how can the court get so much money.

The spread of the Black Death in the Beijing camp directly resulted in a large number of soldiers fleeing.

By the end of the first month, there were only more than 2 people left in the Beijing Camp, which originally had more than [-] people.

This is tantamount to adding insult to injury, making Zhou Yanru, Wang Chengen and others at a loss.

Zhu Youjian was aware of these situations. With the changes in the current situation, he became extremely sensitive, and even began to monitor Wang Chengen and the cabinet chief assistant Zhou Yanru and others around him.

Zhu Youjian locked himself in the harem room all day long, ignoring the government affairs, sometimes he chatted with the queen about the past, and sometimes talked with Queen Yi'an about the things before he ascended the throne. It will never happen, and this also reflects Zhu Youjian's desperate mentality. Sometimes, he even hopes that the Black Death will spread in Tianjin on a large scale. Maybe Su Tiancheng was infected with the Black Death and died. There is hope.

It's a pity that he didn't wait for such good news. On the contrary, what he waited for was the news that the Jiangning battalion sent troops to the capital.

Wang Chengen came to report, saying that Mr. Zhou had something important to report.Those who can enter the harem, that is, Wang Chengen, in addition to Qin Sande and others, including Zhou Yanru and others, are not allowed to enter the harem. This is clearly stipulated.

Zhu Youjian finally cheered up and came to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

He hadn't come to the Hall of Mental Cultivation for a long time, and he felt strange.

Zhou Yanru and other cabinet ministers were waiting in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, with heavy expressions on their faces.

Zhou Yanru and others knelt down to salute, but Zhu Youjian didn't say anything, it was Wang Chengen behind him who spoke, and Zhou Yanru and others stood up.

"Your Majesty, the Jiangning Battalion set off from Tianjin on the second day of February and is heading towards the capital. I have already issued an edict calling for the Liaodong frontier army to enter the capital to guard it. It is estimated that they will arrive in two days."

As if stimulated, Zhu Youjian stood up abruptly, his face flushed.

"Haha, okay, I've finally waited for this day, and I want to go into battle in person. Didn't Su Tiancheng want my life? Didn't he want my country? I'll fight him hard..."

The emperor's emotion stunned everyone in the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Zhou Yanru lowered his head and did not speak. His heart was cold, and there was even worse news. He did not say it for the time being. The more than [-] frontier troops in Liaodong had already shown signs of rebellion. It is said that Shi Kefa has been unable to completely control Liaodong. The frontier army is here, and it is Zu Dashou and Zu Dale who are the chief soldiers who really speak. Dale leads the troops strictly, no one can enter Shanhaiguan, even the eunuchs who are going to pass the decree are blocked.

He has already dared not speak out such news, the emperor's mood is very wrong, if such news is really revealed, the emperor may collapse immediately, at that time, the Ming court can send envoys to directly report Su Tiancheng expressed his surrender.

But the emperor started to ask.

"Zhou Aiqing, when will the Liaodong Frontier Army arrive in the capital?"

"Your Majesty, the imperial decree and imperial edict have already arrived in Liaodong, but the Shanhaiguan area has also entered a state of blockade due to the spread of the Black Death. Therefore, when the Liaodong frontier army will arrive in the capital, the exact time is still unknown..."

Zhu Youjian's face turned red again.

Just when Zhou Yanru and others were worried that the emperor would do something irrational, the emperor began to clenched his fists and roared.

"I knew that this Su Tiancheng was insidious. What did he say at the beginning to remind me to pay attention to the Black Death and vigorously treat it? Now I understand that the Liaodong frontier army was afraid of the Black Death and did not dare to come to the capital. Isn't it Su Tiancheng's strategy? It succeeded, the Jiangning battalion attacked the capital, how can we resist..."

Zhu Youjian waved his fist in the air, his face turned from red to white, and then turned blue.

Wang Chengen lowered his head and spoke.

"Your Majesty, this servant thinks that the Liaodong frontier army will definitely come..."

"Don't say such useless words, I understand everything..."

Zhu Youjian turned around and walked towards the harem, leaving the Hall of Mental Cultivation just like that.

Zhou Yanru and the others who were still in the Hall of Mental Cultivation were stunned. Unexpectedly, the emperor made no arrangements or said anything, and just left. In fact, the defense of the capital is extremely strong, with tall walls and a deep moat. In addition, there are [-] soldiers from the Beijing camp. From the mansion of the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs, some guards can also be recruited to join the barracks to resist the attack of the Jiangning camp. It is impossible for the Liaodong frontier army to come to reinforce them Totally negative things.

Taking a ten thousand step back, even if there is not much hope, the emperor should set an example and show his determination to resist to the end. As long as everyone in the capital works together, maybe a miracle will really happen.

At this time, the emperor no longer asks, and his attitude is exactly the same as before, that is, all hope has been lost.

Wang Chengen did not leave with the emperor, he looked at Zhou Yanru and spoke with a depressed expression.

"Master Zhou, the emperor is under too much pressure these days. It's that Su Tiancheng. Our family can't wait to eat him alive. In this situation, we have to entrust everything to Master Zhou. Our family is going to ask Jinyiwei and Dongchang , all obey Master Zhou’s orders, including all the eunuchs in the palace, Master Zhou can make his own decisions on what he needs.”

Zhou Yanru glanced at Wang Chengen. For such a long time, Jinyiwei and Dongchang have done whatever they want in the capital, and the impact caused is basically irreparable. So many civil and military ministers of the court have fled, and many civil and military ministers have been beheaded, including their family members. I can be spared, but now I am at the end of my life, thinking about letting myself take command of Jinyiwei and Dongchang, what is this? Besides, those Jinyiwei and Dongchang fans are ruthless characters who suppress the officials in the court and bully the people. On the battlefield, I am afraid that he can run faster than anyone else.

"Elder-in-law, there's no need, the Beijing camp is enough. Jinyiwei and Dongchang still have their own responsibilities."

Wang Chengen looked at Zhou Yanru, hesitated to speak, and finally said something else.

"Our family is not forcing Mr. Zhou anymore. Our family thinks that all the officials of the imperial court who are imprisoned in this prison can be released. At this time, it will not be of much use to be locked up." (To be continued. .)