Ming politicians

The letter written by Sun Chengzong mentioned that the problem was very serious. In the imperial court, some censors and officials united to impeach Su Tiancheng, the governor of Shaanxi. They did not start from the government affairs of Shaanxi, but launched an attack from another aspect. These officials, who have been in the capital for a long time, are very familiar with the affairs of the imperial court and understand the emperor's thoughts and worries very well, so their impeachment can very well get the point.

Suing Su Tiancheng for treason is the biggest crime, and there is nothing more serious than this crime.

Of course, these censors and officials did not directly say that Su Tiancheng is rebelling now. They impeached Su Tiancheng from several aspects, saying that some practices in Shaanxi have begun to show signs of rebellion. The emperor must take precautions to prevent such a situation. If the situation is allowed to develop, it will be impossible to deal with it in the end. Some censors even compared Su Tiancheng and Wei Zhongxian.

This is the biggest slander and insult to Su Tiancheng.

You know, Sun Chengzong is the second assistant of the cabinet, and Liu Zongzhou and Huang Daozhou are both censors. Since Sun Chengzong wrote this letter, it shows that the situation is a bit serious.

Zhu Youjian is indeed good, but his flaws are also very obvious. The ups and downs in personal growth and the repeated failure of relying on ministers made Zhu Youjian very suspicious. He was always on guard against ministers. There are too many previous examples. Especially Yuan Chonghuan was the biggest blow.

The most disadvantageous thing about Su Tiancheng is that he has never been an official in the imperial court, and has always been in the local government. This will inevitably lead to less communication with Zhu Youjian. Without communication, there is a lack of understanding. Jiang Ningying has made so many contributions , becoming more and more powerful, there is a great possibility, causing Zhu Youjian to worry.

Such a situation.In the capital, some adults with ulterior motives fanned the wind and lighted will-o'-the-wisps, which might cause trouble, at least let Su Tiancheng leave Shaanxi and Jiangning Camp.If this is really done, it will be a major blow to Su Tiancheng, and what is even more serious is that Zhu Youjian is destroying the Great Wall himself.

Faced with such a situation, it is the best choice for Su Tiancheng to go to the capital, meet the emperor directly, and give a reasonable explanation, but this time period is too special.The Jiangning Battalion had already made preparations. To wipe out the Mongolian Tartars who had invaded the territory of Ming Dynasty, they had no choice but to launch their plans without hesitation, let alone wavering.

What Su Tiancheng was more worried about was not his own safety, he lamented that the party struggle in the imperial court was pervasive.In order to achieve the means, do everything possible.The consolation of the Ming Dynasty is nothing in the eyes of those so-called Qingliu, because what these so-called Qingliu need to maintain is righteousness and the so-called historical trend.

Such a concept.It will exist hundreds of years later, Su Tiancheng remembers it very clearly, he read an article about the scholar-bureaucrats and Qingliu in the Ming Dynasty, and applauded these Qingliu loudly.I think what they did was right, they needed to consolidate their power, and they needed to limit imperial power. As for the demise of the Ming Dynasty, that was a historical inevitability, and had nothing to do with these Qingliu. What Qingliu needs to do is to stand upright. Not giving in, even fighting against the emperor, not afraid of death, that is the greatest.

Su Tiancheng still remembers his feelings when he saw this article. He dismissed it as bullshit. Scholars in any era, including ordinary people, have certain obligations. As the saying goes, everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of a country. Regardless of the rise and fall of the country, what is the role of this kind of scholar, this kind of scholar thinks that he is standing at the height of history, watching all living beings busy in life, thinking that he has pointed out the country and pointed out the road of human development. Then it would be better not to eat or drink, to truly become a fairy, and not to eat fireworks in the world.

Su Tiancheng sent Liu Jingting as his representative to go to the capital after careful consideration. Liu Jingting's eloquence is very good, and his words can move people. Moreover, Liu Jingting was born in poverty and knows the sufferings of the common people. When talking about the changes in Shaanxi, Often can say the key place.

What Su Tiancheng didn't expect was that such an impeachment memorial in the imperial court was not only a manifestation of party struggle, but also the efforts of the Empress Jinhuang Taiji. Of course, this was only exposed later.

Huang Taiji has never been idle, and has done a lot of preparation work. His purpose is not to attack the Ming Dynasty for the time being, but to use all his strength to bring down Su Tiancheng, and then destroy the Jiangning camp, so that he can have a chance to destroy Great Ming Dynasty.

When Hong Chengchou came to the governor's office again, it was already dark.

Qu Qingze was already in the governor's yamen, the governor's yamen Pu Kaiqiang, the inspector Zuo Xiaohu, and the capital commander Tan Zongliang didn't come to the governor's yamen, and they didn't know that the Jiangning camp was about to fight.

To keep the news secret, Su Tiancheng also made a great determination. Three months have passed, and he has discovered that Pu Kaiqiang and others do not agree with his ideas. These people will not fully support him, on the contrary, they are still secretly The reason why some actions were not successful was because of Su Tiancheng's strength and the powerful power he was given.If Pu Kaiqiang and others had been informed of the news of the Jiangning battalion's conquest of the Mongol Tartars in advance, no one can guarantee that the Mongol Tartars would also know the news.

Although doing so would further offend Pu Kaiqiang and others, Su Tiancheng didn't care.

"My lord, I've thought about it carefully just now. This expedition against the Mongol Tartars still needs further detailed planning."

"Master Hong, did you start to worry about the letter you saw during the day? The army is about to move out. At this time, our commander must calm down and not be disturbed by external factors."

"My lord, what I mean is to plan in detail, and we must achieve a comprehensive victory. This is the best way to fight back those crazy words in the court. My lord once asked that after the soldiers go deep into the Hetao area, at least three to four It’s a large camp of Mongolian tribes, I’ve thought about it carefully just now, and it still has a clear purpose, and when it comes to conquests, it’s much more certain.”

"Oh, what do you think, tell me."

"This time the people who invaded our Ming Dynasty were the Xibe and Daur tribes. Then, our target is where the tribes of these two tribes are located. As long as we can attack them, I believe the entire Mongolian tribe will be silenced."

"Well, your idea is very reasonable, but the foothold of their tribe may not be so easy to find."

"It's not a big problem, as long as there is money, it can be done."

Su Tiancheng smiled and nodded.

"Okay, it's decided like this. The soldiers who enter the Hetao area will target the settlements of the Xibe and Daur tribes, but you still have to remember that we have argued many times. When attacking the tribe's settlements, Don't kill innocent people indiscriminately, it's not heroic."

"My lord, why didn't you think this way when the Mongol Tartars and the Later Jin Tartars invaded our Ming Dynasty? They burned, killed, looted, and never let anyone go. This time we have another chance, so we can be lenient."

"Hey, I know I can't convince you. Let me give you a word. Think about it carefully. If a dog bites you, do you want to bite the dog too? I won't say anything else."

Qu Qingze first understood the meaning and laughed out loud.

Hong Chengchou soon understood the meaning.

"My lord, I am aware of your kindness, but this time I don't agree with your metaphor. The Mongolian Tartars have committed too many crimes. If we are polite, the soldiers will not be convinced."

Su Tiancheng shook his head and stopped talking. Hong Chengchou's understanding was in line with the understanding of most soldiers. The soldiers of the Mongolian tribe were similar to those of the Ming Dynasty. Their sons inherited their father's business and passed it down from generation to generation. If you let the children go, It is to leave a kindling for them, and eventually these children will grow up and come back.

Although Su Tiancheng doesn't quite accept this point of view, the actual situation is like this. Most of the time, fighting on the battlefield is still the same sentence, kindness to the enemy is cruelty to oneself.

Regardless of whether it was the Han Dynasty or the Tang Dynasty, after the army attacked, they all started killing. Men and boys taller than the wheels of the carriage were all beheaded, and no one was left behind. There must be a reason for doing so. If It is said that this time, the Jiangning battalion attacked the tribes of the Xibe and Daur tribes and killed those men. In the future, the Jiangning battalion will not continue to attack. In the battles between the tribes of Mongolia, the Xibe and Daur tribes also It will decline quickly. Without combat power, it will not be able to feed the tribe, and it will naturally weaken.

What Hong Chengchou specifically proposed for careful planning was actually a statement that he must fight this battle well and let the impeachment and rumors of the imperial court go to hell.

"Okay, Master Hong, you go to rest, we will set off tomorrow, we set off on a different route, I am waiting for the good news from you, you have to remember, no matter what time it is, you must pay attention to your own safety and come back alive. It's victory."

Su Tiancheng and Hong Chengchou's hands were tightly held together.

After Hong Chengchou left, Su Tiancheng looked at Qu Qingze.

"My lord, the news of Ningxia Guards and Yulin Guards has already been passed on. The secret information is limited. The main reason is that these Mongolian Tartars are all active in villages and towns. They have never attacked the city. The frontier troops are all huddled in Huoludun, and they basically don't get any news."

"Understood, what you mean is that this time, the dark thread can't provide any information."

Qu Qingze nodded, a little embarrassed, he finally understood that Jin Yiwei is not omnipotent, for example, this time, Jin Yiwei's secret lines did not get any useful information.

"Okay, don't blame yourself. The Mongol Tartars' activities are elusive. It's normal that it's hard to find out the dark lines. These aspects need to be strengthened in the future, especially the news and intelligence of Houjin. , the clearer and more detailed the better." (To be continued...)