The gods descend into reality

This year happened to be a time of chaos, and although the Ming Dynasty should have been able to deal with both the rebel Li Zicheng and Fu Lin's group, it was not impossible.

But a chaotic world is a chaotic world.

These days, it's perfect for taking advantage of chaos.

Regardless of how the fighting goes, making some money is never a bad thing. For example, selling the blueprints for the Red Cannon to the neighboring side, or replacing the cotton stuffing in the cotton-padded clothes originally intended for the soldiers with willow catkins.

This is all money!

Anyway, His Majesty won't find out.

Of course, these things don't actually need to be done directly by oneself, since everyone is in a high position and there's no need for them to take risks.

All it takes is a hint to the subordinates, and the gifts they receive will naturally follow.

Now, although some flesh has indeed been cut off from my body, if I think about it carefully...

Actually, following His Majesty isn't so bad, is it?

Your Majesty is the chosen one of Heaven, and will surely be remembered in history. At that time, we will also be able to earn a reputation as virtuous ministers.

Why not?

Well, it's not just a self-comforting thought that you can't resist.

Now His Majesty is actually going directly to Qian Qianyi?

Could it be that they're going to promote this old guy?!

In an instant, everyone's expression changed.

The biggest surprise was for Qian Qianyi.

I, Lao Qian, am finally blossoming again after many years; I'm about to see the light at the end of the tunnel!

Thinking about it carefully, it makes perfect sense.

My old Qian's literary talent and character are beyond reproach.

Look at my old Qian's concubine, Liu Rushi. Which minister in the court has a concubine as good as my old Qian's?

Which minister, at sixty years old, could still afford to take a concubine, and even have such a harmonious married life?

I'm not targeting anyone, Lao Qian.

Everyone here is trash!

Sure enough, His Majesty saw my talent.

He straightened his somewhat worn-out official robe.

Yes, I deliberately had my servants stomp on this robe for a whole day, and then soaked it in water for three days to make it look old.

Previously, I was just thinking that when His Majesty asked for donations, I would cry poverty and donate less.

But now it has been discovered

This outfit fits perfectly!

It lacked the ostentatious patchwork of that Lord Zhang from before, and it didn't have the ostentatious display of wealth.

In short, it's absolutely gorgeous!

"Your humble servant, Qian Qianyi, greets Your Majesty!"

At this moment, Qian Qianyi respectfully shouted.

This is the beginning of my life, Qian Qianyi, but it is definitely not the peak!

Qian Qianyi felt his long-dormant passion reignite.

His Majesty seems to have gained some superhuman power; perhaps he is truly a reincarnation of a deity.

Throughout the world, countless people pursue nothing more than money, status, and fame.

As for money, although his family is nowhere near as wealthy as the other ministers, they are still quite well-off, probably enough to support him for eight generations.

As for his status, now that he has been employed by His Majesty, his status is naturally second only to the emperor, above all others!

With money and status, all that's left is fame!

Although I, Qian Qianyi, am quite famous in a small circle, it may be difficult for me to achieve lasting fame.

But things are different now!

His Majesty is blessed with accomplished civil and military officials, and is further aided by divine intervention!

Thinking of this, Qian Qianyi glanced at Red Hare behind him.

Damn, no matter how many times I watch it, my heart is still filled with "Holy crap".

Is that Red Hare?

This guy is a monster!

Does your horse stand upright?

So your horse can even carry weapons?

If you told me this was Lu Bu among horses, Qian Qianyi would almost believe it himself.

It's a monster!

However, the opponent's fighting strength should still be very strong, and Qian Qianyi's gaze toward the emperor became even more reverent.

Even such a vile creature obeys His Majesty's orders; how powerful His Majesty must be!

That is precisely why following His Majesty can lead to becoming a renowned minister whose name will be remembered for all time!

think about it.

Years later, when history records that Emperor Chongzhen pacified the country and established an everlasting dynasty, what an honor it would be for me, as a renowned minister who assisted him!

"Oh, you're Qian Qianyi?"

Emperor Chongzhen squinted at Qian Qianyi, who was kneeling on the ground.

To be honest, all of these ministers in the imperial court, except for a small minority, deserve to die!

But if I had to say who I hate the most, it would definitely be this seemingly honest old man in front of me.

"It is indeed your old minister!"

Qian Qianyi took a deep breath and said with slight dissatisfaction.

To be honest, when the late emperor was alive, even when the snow was three feet deep, the main hall was always as warm as spring.

But after His Majesty ascended the throne.

You're getting stingier and stingier. Can't you just light a few more heaters?

Couldn't you have lit a few more candles?

The fact that the Golden Palace is so dark makes me feel very oppressed, like I could lose my head at any moment.

Yes, once I am given an important position, I will definitely advise His Majesty to make improvements.

As he felt pleased with himself, Qian Qianyi's lips curled into an even wider smile.

It's so beautiful!

"Clang, clang, clang"

As they were talking, four strongmen carried a large vat into the main hall.

Although the area outside the main hall was already frozen solid, the water in the vat had not frozen, but just looking at it from a distance gave one a chilling feeling.

"Qian Qianyi, jump in!"

"what?"

Qian Qianyi's expression froze, and he looked at Chongzhen with a blank expression.

Chapter 682 I never intended for you to leave alive.

"Jump down!"

Emperor Chongzhen's eyes widened, and his gaze toward Qian Qianyi was filled with undisguised murderous intent.

In this dynasty, there are many people who deserve to die, and quite a few who don't deserve to die but are killed by themselves.

But if I had to pick the person I hate the most, it would be this Qian Qianyi.

Of course, it's not because what he did was the most disgusting; the main reason is that this guy is infamous throughout history!

His infamy will last for eternity!

Throughout history, only three instances of the same level have emerged.

It's baseless!

Back then, the treacherous minister Qin Hui and others fabricated charges to frame Yue Fei and his son, as well as the general Zhang Xian. Han Shizhong couldn't stand it anymore, so he went to question Qin Hui and Yue Fei about what crimes they had committed.

At the time, Qin Hui did not find concrete evidence of Yue Fei and others' crimes, but vaguely said, "Although the letter between Fei Ziyun and Zhang Xian is unclear, the matter is fabricated."

This means that although the reactionary letter written by Yue Fei's son, Yue Yun, to Zhang Xian has not been found, the fact that it was written may still exist.

Well, for example, a certain comedian always talks about how he knows xxx better than you, and he believes that injecting disinfectant can effectively kill viruses.

The key point is that some people actually believed this kind of amateur directing professionals!

This is probably the best example of calling a deer a horse and talking nonsense.

The idioms "意有之" and "莫须有" are comparable, but the key point is that this incident happened in the current dynasty.

If I hadn't read that history book about the Ming Dynasty, I would never have known that such a thing had actually happened in our dynasty.

Of course, this matter may have already spread among the common people, but those in the imperial court would neither be able nor dare to let themselves know about it.

During the reign of Emperor Yingzong of this dynasty, there was a man named Yu Qian.

After the Tumu Crisis, Emperor Yingzong Zhu Qizhen was captured by Esen, the leader of the Oirat Mongols. Esen wanted to take advantage of the victory to capture Beijing and destroy the Ming Dynasty. At this time, the court was leaderless and in chaos, not knowing how to deal with the situation. At this critical moment, Yu Qian, who remained calm in the face of danger, stepped forward. On the one hand, he immediately supported Zhu Qiyu, the Prince of Cheng, who was overseeing the country in Beijing, as the new emperor. On the other hand, he summoned troops from all over the country to come to the capital to defend the emperor. He also organized the army to win the battle to defend the capital and thwarted Esen's plot. It can be said that he almost single-handedly supported the Ming Dynasty, which was on the verge of collapse.

After Emperor Yingzong of Ming successfully restored his throne, he was actually unwilling to kill Yu Qian, saying that "Yu Qian had made real contributions." However, Xu Youzhen and others believed that "if Yu Qian was not killed, the restoration would be without justification." Emperor Yingzong eventually had no choice but to agree to kill Yu Qian.

Because Yu Qian was upright and incorruptible, it was almost impossible for anyone to find fault with him. When the Embroidered Uniform Guard conducted a final check on the death row inmates, they could not find any corresponding charges. At this time, Xu Youzhen stepped forward and said, "Although there are no obvious signs, there is an underlying intention."

The gist of it is that Yu Qian did not show any wrongdoing, but I suspect he did.