Ming politicians

What Chen Xinjia did in Liaodong, Su Tiancheng knew immediately.

Looking at these information, Su Tiancheng's heart became heavier and heavier. He knew that this was a bad signal, like the calm before the storm. Sometimes, Su Tiancheng wished to use his power to call back all the soldiers of the Jiangning Camp. But reason told him that he must not do this, and he would fall into Huang Taiji's scheme.

In comparison, Hong Chengchou, Xu Eryi and others all expressed optimism. When they wrote their letters, they also said that nothing had changed, that Liaodong was safe and well, and that nothing would happen.

Su Tiancheng could only sigh, feeling why Hong Chengchou, Xu Eryi and others were so innocent. Of course, Su Tiancheng also knew that the reason why he was able to make a prediction in advance was because Huang Daozhou inspected Dengzhou a few days ago. From the thoughts revealed, he can be sure that Chen Xinjia must have a special mission to go to Liaodong. If there is no action in Liaodong, the devil would believe that if Chen Xinjia arrives in Liaodong, a series of changes will be carried out, so that the situation will be clearer. , Many things are easy to deal with by myself, but it is a pity that Chen Xinjia did not move and cleverly maintained the status quo. This made Su Tiancheng have a plan, but he could only be in a hurry.

Chen Xinjia is very smart and knows the importance of doing things. After arriving in Liaodong, he waited for the best opportunity. [

Although Su Tiancheng has such an analysis, there is nothing he can do, because Zhu Youjian is behind Chen Xinjia. It is impossible for Su Tiancheng to disregard the interests of the Ming Dynasty and the safety of Liaodong for his own benefit. Forgive yourself.In this painful torment, Su Tiancheng suffered more and more.

I have been in contact with Zhu Youjian for a long time.Su Tiancheng was soberly aware that Zhu Youjian was a good person. As an ordinary young man, Zhu Youjian had a gentle personality and kept a low profile, so he was worth making friends with. But as the emperor of Ming Dynasty, Zhu Youjian's ability was indeed only average.There is nothing particularly outstanding, but there is a lot of partiality. I want to be a generation of sages, and I want to revitalize the Ming Dynasty. In this contradiction that cannot be adjusted, problems will inevitably arise. This is why six years ago Chongzhen .The Ming Dynasty was in a mess, and Zhu Youjian was as tired as a monkey every day, but the situation did not change fundamentally, but worsened.

The situation is a little better now, and Zhu Youjian's restless heart may not be able to bear it anymore.I'm afraid it's time to show their wisdom, but they don't know that this kind of show may be another disaster for the Ming Dynasty.

After analyzing these situations, Su Tiancheng couldn't stop them.

If the chief assistant of the cabinet is still Sun Chengzong, all this will happen.It is impossible to happen, but it is a pity that Sun Chengzong has passed away.Went away with resignation.

Beginning in April, officials at all levels in Dengzhou, Laizhou, and Qingzhou felt that Su Tiancheng's temper had changed. Tian Cheng's reprimand, even a veteran like Bi Maokang, let alone Xiong Zijian and Sun Chuanting, everyone began to get nervous. The construction of Weihaiwei Wharf, Yantai's artillery base, and shipyard began to speed up Yes, the training of the soldiers of the Jiangning Battalion has begun to intensify, especially the newly recruited [-] soldiers, who are exhausted every day.

Su Tiancheng often went to various places to inspect, and rarely stayed in the capital city of Dengzhou. Every time he went to a place, he would carefully inquire about the construction situation, the situation of the sergeant training, and urge the progress to be accelerated. Everyone felt that they were desperate, but everyone still It is understandable that everyone is anxious. The early completion of shipyards, artillery bases, and docks in Dengzhou, Laizhou, and Qingzhou will make great development possible. Otherwise, everything will be empty talk.

When Qu Qingze entered the wing room, Su Tiancheng was looking at the map carefully. The maps hanging on the wall included those of Liaodong, Dengzhou, Laizhou, Qingzhou, Border Pass, and Beizhili. During this time, After Su Tiancheng returned to the Governor's Mansion, he was carefully checking the map. No one knew what Su Tiancheng was thinking.

"My lord, the information from Liaodong has arrived."

"If you have any information, you can tell it directly."

"There is no other information. It's almost the same as before. Chen Xinjia still hasn't moved at all. It's already the middle of May. I really don't understand. Chen Xinjia has been in Liaodong for more than a month. Is it true that he is content with the status quo? ."

A sneer appeared on Su Tiancheng's face.

"The black clouds are overwhelming the city and want to destroy it."

"Your Excellency, Chen Xinjia will make a big move. I really don't understand. The letters from Master Hong and Master Xu mentioned that Chen Xinjia is very low-key, and everything is carried out according to the previous deployment."

"Old Qu, you and I have worked together for many years. Think about it, Chen Xinjia went to Liaodong to serve as the governor of Liaodong. If he maintains the previous situation and maintains the stability of Liaodong, he also needs to show his own governance ideas. How could there be no Action, you have investigated before, Chen Xinjia has a certain ability, and he is conceited, and he is very happy with his achievements. Is it possible that such a person will not show his ability when he arrives in a sensitive place in Liaodong?"

Qu Qingze was a little dazed.

"My lord, the lower officials have also thought about these things, but Lord Hong and Lord Xu, who are familiar with the situation in Liaodong, will definitely make suggestions. Chen Xinjia just wants to govern, and I'm afraid it's not that simple."

"Lao Qu, your thoughts are the same as those of Hong Chengchou and Xu Eryi. You have overlooked one of the most important things. It is the emperor and the cabinet who support Chen Xinjia. At that time, the opposition of Hong Chengchou and Xu Eryi will not be effective. .”

"My lord's words, the lower officials do not agree with. The imperial decree has already said that Chen Xinjia is only assisting my lord in managing Liaodong. The real big thing still needs to be decided by my lord." [

This is the case in the Ming Dynasty. Whether it is a wealthy gentry or an ordinary commoner, the thought of loyalty to the emperor is very strong in the heart. In history, Li Zicheng, after capturing Taiyuan, went straight to Beijing, and once asked that as long as Zhu You After making him king and occupying Shaanxi, Shanxi and other places, he recognized Zhu Youjian's status as emperor of the Ming Dynasty. This shows that Li Zicheng still had some thoughts of loyalty to the emperor in the end, and he also recognized that the royal family was special.

It's not unusual for Qu Qingze to be superstitious about imperial edicts.

But Su Tiancheng had to get rid of Qu Qingze's naive thoughts. After all, Qu Qingze was his most trusted confidant. He discussed many things directly with Qu Qingze, and Qu Qingze had to be sober.

"Old Qu, do you still think what the imperial decree says is true?"

Qu Qingze looked at Su Tiancheng, opened his mouth, but couldn't speak.

"I'm in Dengzhou, and Dengzhou is more than two thousand miles away from Ningyuan. If something happens in Liaodong, for example, the Houjin Tartars attack, will Chen Xinjia still report to me and make a decision? Is this possible? If it delays It's time to fight, who will bear this responsibility, it is impossible to do big things, write it into the imperial decree, what is the effect, the emperor has already decreed, Chen Xinjia is the governor of Liaodong, under such circumstances, if I go back to Liaodong, how can I Isn’t it just asking for fun? In the imperial decree, it is said that Chen Xinjia assisted me in governing Liaodong, but it is just an excuse, to put it bluntly, it is to comfort me.”

Qu Qingze's face turned pale, and his body shook slightly. Although he had made up his mind to follow Su Tiancheng, he would still be nervous when faced with a choice.

"Old Qu, I still say the same thing. The reality is cruel. I won't force you to make any choice. Even now, I won't force you."

Qu Qingze was a little anxious.

"Why do you say that, my lord, I have made up my mind a long time ago."

Su Tiancheng nodded lightly. He and Qu Qingze have been friends for more than ten years. On the second day of traveling, they met Qu Qingze. This is definitely fate.

"The emperor needed to comfort me, and at the same time gave Chen Xinjia actual power. He worked hard and hard. Chen Xinjia is really good. After arriving in Liaodong, he watched the situation quietly and did not take action for a long time. This is preparation. If my prediction is right, Chen Xinjia has basically mastered it. The situation in Liaodong is likely to be reported to the emperor in secret, and the time for Chen Xinjia to rectify the order in Liaodong should be after the autumn harvest, when the grain has been harvested and Liaodong has basically stabilized, he will make a decisive move."

"My lord, let this matter be handled by the lower officials. The lower officials must think of a way to deal with it."

"No, we don't have to do anything for the time being. What we need to do is to step up the construction of Dengzhou, Laizhou and Qingzhou, make the navy stronger, make the Jiangning camp more brave, and let the docks start trading."

"Are you really not going to take care of Liaodong's affairs? There are still [-] soldiers from the Jiangning Battalion in Liaodong."

Looking at Qu Qingze, Su Tiancheng sighed.

"Old Qu, no matter what you say, I am the governor of Jiliao, and I must focus on the overall situation. The [-] soldiers of the Jiangning Battalion stationed in Liaodong can guarantee that under the most unfavorable conditions, the Guanningjin line of defense will not be defeated. The Golden Tartars have captured, and I have already written to Lord Lu Xiangsheng of Yulin Camp and Lord Zhang Fengyi of Datong, asking them to keep an eye on the situation in Liaodong at all times, and to reinforce Liaodong without hesitation in times of danger."

Qu Qingze lowered his head, and after a few seconds, he raised his head.

"My lord's painstaking efforts, I understand. I don't have much knowledge, but I think that if Daming is without my lord, I'm afraid I can't support it. I hope the emperor can understand this, but it seems very difficult."

Su Tiancheng looked at Qu Qingze, and didn't speak for a long time. Qu Qingze's words had already been made very clear. No matter what happened, Qu Qingze would stand by his side.

"Old Qu, let's just wait and see what happens. Some things may be God's will, and they must happen. If I, Ming Dynasty, hadn't experienced these twists and turns, I'm afraid it would be difficult to truly dominate the world. Remember, the construction of Dengzhou, Laizhou and Qingzhou must Hurry up, there can be no slack in the slightest, as long as the construction here is completed, even if the Houjin Tatars break through the Guanningjin line of defense, I will wipe them out." (To be continued...)