Borrow the day to change the day

After Emperor Chongzhen finished reading the two memorials, his face became even more serious.While asking his servants to take down the two memorials to Zhong Jinwei and Wen Tiren, he said: "Zhang Wenxiu, the Tong Zhi of Luanzhou, and Li Jiquan, who guarded Li Jiquan, surrendered to the Jian captives.

He watched Zhong Jinwei and Wen Tiren read the two memorials separately, and then said: "Master Sun's memorial said that according to Feng Yuntai, Minister of Taipusi, there are only three taels of silver left in Luanzhou treasury, and the guards are short of food. Even less than one-tenth of the soldiers, and the rest were temporarily arrested civilians. All the money and salaries went into the hands of Zhang Wenxiu and Li Jiquan. prisoner."

What is the truth, it is temporarily impossible to figure out, because the relevant personnel died or surrendered, only Feng Yuntai's one-sided statement.

Zhong Jinwei and Wen Tiren had just finished reading the memorial, and the main content of the memorial was what the emperor said just now.

They both looked at Emperor Chongzhen, and it was Wen Tiren who finally said, "Your Majesty, this ** case must be closed as soon as possible according to the previous conclusions!" [

Emperor Chongzhen looked at Wen Tiren and knew that what he meant was that they could not be dealt with one by one. He used the method of amnesty to expose this section and start system reform.

This matter cannot be delayed. Now there is an example in Luanzhou. If it continues to be delayed, I don't know if Master Sun can suppress those generals who are involved in corruption in King Qin's army and stop voting for Jianlu.

If all the generals who led the troops went to vote for Jianlu, the problem would be very serious, and the consequences were unbearable for Ming Dynasty.

But if this is the case, the problem turns back again, what should I do if I owe the frontier army's salary?

Emperor Chongzhen thought of this, and looked at Zhong Jinwei to see if Master Zhong, who kept giving him wonderful advice, had a solution.

At this time, it was almost evening, and the afterglow of the winter sun shone into the Wenhua Hall, reflecting on Zhong Jinwei's body, as if it was coated with a layer of golden light, a bit like the legendary Buddha who can save everyone.

As expected, Emperor Chongzhen was not disappointed. After a while, he saw Master Zhong's brows relaxed, and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, I have an idea. I don't know if it's okay or not."

"Master Zhong, tell me quickly." Emperor Chongzhen said hastily.

"These corrupt officials who have been caught, ordered them to hand over all the corrupt silver taels, and the emperor will no longer pursue their crimes. In this way, not only their crimes are pardoned, but the court also has silver taels."

After hearing this, Wen Tiren shook his head and said, "Uncle Zhongxing, this method is not appropriate. Many corrupt officials' dirty money has already been spent by them. It is impossible to ask them to hand over all the corrupt dirty money." .”

"Then how much to pay, let's discuss the number. These corrupt officials who have been arrested must bleed, so that the court can rescue them and they can be exempted from guilt. It is a two-way thing." Zhong Jinwei retired the proposal. Let's take it a step further.

Wen Tiren wanted to say more, but Emperor Chongzhen slapped the case and said: "I think this proposal is very good."

"Your Majesty, what about the undiscovered corrupt officials, do you say that they are all pardoned for their crimes?" Wen Tiren asked another question.

"Master Zhong, what do you think?" Emperor Chongzhen did not answer immediately, but asked Zhong Jinwei for his opinion.

Zhong Jinwei thought for a while, and replied: "Your Majesty, just treat them as luck and pardon them. But leave a hole so that they can be investigated later."

"What opening?" Emperor Chongzhen immediately asked.

"It was explained at the time of the pardon. If any criminals with particularly serious circumstances and a particularly large scope of influence are found in the future, they will still be held accountable." Zhong Jinwei gave this explanation with reference to the pardon order before the establishment of the Independent Commission Against Corruption.

"Your Majesty, I think this law is appropriate. It would be too unfair in the world if people with particularly serious corruption are allowed to go unpunished." Wen Tiren expressed his opinion.

Of course, Emperor Chongzhen didn't want to let such people go, if possible, he didn't want to let go of any of them, but now he has no choice but to compromise. [

He thought for a while, then asked worriedly: "Is this how I issue an edict to pardon their crimes? Is it difficult to explain to the people and future generations?"

Zhong Jinwei felt that the so-called, was originally such a thing.

But Wen Tiren was not an outsider like Zhong Jinwei, and he didn't understand the face psychology of people at that time.He thought, such a naked statement is definitely not acceptable, because the court wants face, and so does the emperor.What is the reason?

Suddenly, Wen Tiren thought of a way. He reminded Emperor Chongzhen, "Your Majesty, the eldest son of the emperor is now two years old. It's a happy event!"

When Wen Tiren said this, he bit hard on the word "eldest son".

Emperor Chongzhen was taken aback when he heard this, he was clearly discussing the affairs of the court, but why did he switch to my prince.

But when he heard Wen Tiren's emphasis on the word "eldest son", he looked at Wen Tiren again, saw his solemn expression, and suddenly understood, he asked Wen Tiren, "What does Wen Qing mean?"

"It's what His Majesty meant." Wen Tiren hurriedly interrupted Emperor Chongzhen.

Zhong Jinwei couldn't understand what the two were saying, and he was dizzy. He really didn't know what the hell they were doing.

"Well, I know, I'll think about it." After finishing speaking, Emperor Chongzhen sat on the throne, looked down at the imperial case, and put one hand on his forehead.

Zhong Jinwei looked at the actions of Emperor Chongzhen, obviously thinking, and thinking about a very important matter.

He didn't understand, so he went to see Wen Tiren again, but he saw that the chief assistant of Ming Dynasty was looking at Emperor Chongzhen with a solemn expression.

Zhong Jinwei was a little puzzled, and it was not easy to ask in this situation, so he could only hold back his doubts and wait for them to reveal the answer to this question.

The winter sun has fallen, and the light in the Wenhua Hall has also dimmed. The servants quietly lit the candles in the Wenhua Hall.

When Zhong Jinwei was about to get impatient, Emperor Chongzhen suddenly sat up straight, raised his head and said to Wen Tiren: "I have decided to appoint the Crown Prince Mercy as the Crown Prince and pardon the world."

When Zhong Jinwei heard it, it turned out that the two of them were flirting just because of this matter!However, this does seem like a good excuse.

That is to say, the excuse and the plan are in place, and now it's the details and implementation, so there should be nothing wrong with me, and I can finally breathe a sigh of relief, Zhong Jinwei thought.

After Emperor Chongzhen finished speaking, he looked at Zhong Jinwei and said, "I will take this opportunity to reward some meritorious ministers."

Zhong Jinwei nodded after hearing this, and those who made meritorious deeds in Changli should be rewarded, as well as those in King Qin's army should also be rewarded.

After Emperor Chongzhen finished speaking, he said to Wen Tiren: "Today's discussion is a matter of great importance. Wen Qing writes down everything he said, and Master Zhong checks for omissions and fills in the gaps. After writing, we will discuss again. After a discussion, it will be gradually implemented.”

"Yes, Your Majesty." Wen Tiren replied with a bow.

"Okay, Your Majesty." Zhong Jinwei was fine. [

Finally, the regulations for the current court situation and the road ahead were discussed. Emperor Chongzhen was numb from sitting, so he stood up and moved his body a little.Only then did he realize that the sky was already dark, and the candles in the Wenhua Hall had been lit at some point.

So, he told the servant who was moving the paperwork and taking the four treasures of the study: "I'm still eating here, let's prepare."

Then he said to Wen Tiren and Zhong Jinwei: "Wen Qing and Master Zhong accompany me to finish dinner and then tidy up."

After hearing this, the two thanked En for eating.

Because there were things to do, whether it was the Emperor Chongzhen, the First Assistant of the Ming Dynasty, or Zhong Jinwei, they all quickly solved their stomach problems and started to work hard.

After about half an hour, it was sorted out and presented to Emperor Chongzhen who had been waiting for a long time.

After sorting out the content of this article, it becomes much clearer.According to the order of things to be done, a long list is listed.

The three of them discussed the details based on the above content, and it took about an hour before the discussion reached a point.

Emperor Chongzhen ordered Wen Tiren to say: "Wen Qing, you should reveal the contents in the cabinet first, unify your ideas, and then negotiate with the group of civil servants. If you have different opinions, write them down and discuss them. If someone has completely different opinions , report your name, I will deal with it first and then talk about it."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Wen Tiren replied.

"I will pass Master Sun an audience early in the morning, and ask him to negotiate with those generals. I have already made concessions. Don't blame me for anyone who is ignorant." Emperor Chongzhen said firmly.

After finishing speaking, his voice turned soft again, and he said to Zhong Jinwei: "Master Zhong, I have been fighting outside these days. I have worked hard on you. You should go home and have a good rest. I will come to you when I have something to do."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Zhong Jinwei also felt physically exhausted after hearing what Emperor Chongzhen said. The fatigue of these days cannot be recovered after a night of sleep.

After Emperor Chongzhen asked his servants to escort the two of them out of the Forbidden City, he ordered them to drive to Kunning Palace.