Back to the end of the Ming Dynasty to engage in infrastructure construction

Chapter 243

However, Zhao Cheng is very optimistic about the express delivery business, so Li Gaoyi must pay attention to it.

Li Gaoyi naturally obeyed the commander's orders, and he specially arranged for a capable shopkeeper to take charge of this matter.

The line from Qiangdi to Jingshi is the busiest line for express delivery business, and it is also the line with the most manpower.

The memorials of Zhao Cheng and Cao Bianjiao arrived in the capital successively.

Naturally, the cabinet did not dare to seize or delay the papers of these two people, and immediately submitted them to Chongzhen.

Chongzhen got Zhao Cheng's notebook first, opened it and looked at it for the first time, and almost died of anger.

"How dare! How dare Shuzi!"

Emperor Chongzhen's lips were trembling.

Zhao Cheng's excerpts did not conform to the format of the memorials at all, and the terms used in Chongzhen's eyes were extremely vulgar, and they did not have the respect and sincerity that a courtier should have when facing a monarch.

This tone is like two neighbors chatting about family affairs.

How could Chongzhen accept this?
He was already a grumpy person, and he almost lost his temper on the spot.

However, thinking of the recent news from the north, he fell silent and suppressed his anger.

Outside the Great Wall, an area called the "Corridor outside the Great Wall" is being formed. A large number of conscripts are patrolling this corridor, building settlements called "Service Areas".

In Chongzhen's view, it was a city after another.

The prairie tribes, which have been extremely brutal since ancient times, did not attack this corridor outside the Great Wall, but joined them one after another.

And the entire Liaodong has been taken down by a mysterious force, and even the Jurchen army, which caused Chongzhen a headache, has disappeared.

That mysterious force should be the crusade army.

There are many signs that the current crusade army is stronger than the previous Jiannu and Mongols.

In contrast to Ming Dynasty, now there are internal and external troubles, the Shanshan and Shanxi areas have been drought year after year, and thieves are everywhere.Taxes and money from all over the country cannot be collected, and the national treasury is empty.

Chongzhen really didn't have the courage to go to war with the powerful conscript army.

In his heart, he really wanted to wipe out this sudden conscript army.

But he knew that the court at this time did not have this ability.

Even, in case of a sudden attack by the conquering army, he didn't know which army to dispatch to destroy it.

Tolerate!
Chongzhen could only endure it!

When the bandits in Shanshan are wiped out... If Zhao Cheng is still so disrespectful, he will definitely make him look good.

"What? My little General Cao rebelled? This... this is really..."

Chongzhen's hands trembled, and he crumpled the paper.

In fact, it is a bit far-fetched to say that this is an excerpt.

This is not a notebook used by a courtier to write a letter to the emperor, but just a piece of letter paper. Zhao Cheng wrote it casually with a gel pen.

The elders kept their heads down and said nothing.

They knew that the emperor was on the verge of rage.

Chongzhen was not good at killing military generals, but he was very good at killing civil servants.

In case the anger is transferred to them, just find any reason, and they can kill people.

Chongzhen has a violent personality and a strong killing intent, and his control over the monarchy is actually relatively solid.He can replace important cabinet ministers at will, and can kill civil servants and generals who have no soldiers at will.

However, he could not fight against the entire gentry group and was kidnapped by the entire gentry group.

This is a very contradictory era.

Of course, Chongzhen could not believe that General Xiao Cao rebelled.

Generals Cao and Cao are one of the few generals under Chongzhen who can fight, and Chongzhen is very optimistic about them.

Now, Zhao Cheng even opened his mouth to say that General Cao is a traitor.

Chongzhen was really about to explode.

The point is that General Xiao Cao has already fallen into the hands of Zhao Cheng.

This made Chongzhen watch, sweating all over his body, bursts of horror.

One of the most powerful generals in the imperial court, a fierce man who can lead troops to chase thieves, is so vulnerable in front of the conquering army?
After a battle, he was captured alive!
The conscript army seems to be more vigorous than imagined!
Chongzhen's hands were shaking, shaking!

There was a puff of breath in his chest, and he couldn't vent it.

He clearly knew that everything Zhao Cheng said was false, but he didn't dare to roar or scold.

This feeling is really too aggrieved.

He could only take a long breath, pretending to be nonchalant, and put the letter on the table.

The way to be a king is to remain calm when encountering anything, and to maintain majesty in front of your subjects.

Then, he picked up Cao Bianjiao's notebook and began to read it.

Cao Bianjiao's tone was extremely respectful, which is the attitude that a courtier should have towards the emperor.

However, after Chongzhen watched it for a while, he suddenly became furious.

"How can Cao Bianjiao be so ignorant of the king's heart!"

Snapped!
Chongzhen slammed this letter on the case.

Just now, he was still sympathizing with Cao Bianjiao and feeling sorry for Cao Bianjiao.

At this moment, the anger in his heart found a gap, and he vented towards Cao Bianjiao!
I don't know how to understand your heart!
This is Chongzhen's evaluation of Cao Bianjiao.

Cao Bianjiao lost to Zhao Cheng, he should be very aware of Zhao Cheng's strength.

However, he dared to say in the notebook that Zhao Cheng rebelled.

How does this allow him to handle it?

Could it be that Zhao Cheng was declared rebellious, and then sent troops to conquer?

Even someone as brave as Cao Bianjiao is so vulnerable, who can he send?

Chongzhen immediately hated Cao Bianjiao!
If Cao Bianjiao really sympathized with the king's heart, he shouldn't have made this note.

"Huai'an Guard Zhao Cheng, and Datong Mansion Counselor Cao Bianjiao, both of them reported that the other party had rebelled at the same time. Come and see who is telling the truth and who is lying. ?”

Chongzhen asked the cabinet ministers coldly.

Zhou Yanru and Wen Tiren all lowered their heads and remained silent.

"Zhou Qing, tell me first." Chongzhen had no choice but to call names.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Zhou Tingru agreed, and said, "I believe that Zhao Shoubei has just presented a new type of firecracker, so he should have no resentment."

"En!" Chongzhen nodded again and again, "Zhao Shoubei just agreed to sell [-] firecrackers to the imperial court, and the price is very low. Zhao Shoubei is a loyal minister! This is what Wen Aiqing handled. Wen Aiqing should have a deep understanding, right?"

"Yes, Your Majesty." Wen Tiren agreed, "The firecrackers that Zhao Shoubei sold to the imperial court cost only nine silver coins each, which is about two cents cheaper than those made by the imperial court. This is really a great loyalty. If he wants If there is a rebellion, there is absolutely no reason to send firecrackers to the imperial court!"

Chongzhen nodded, with a smile on his face.

He now needs people to keep telling him that Zhao Cheng has no resentment.

In this way, he can feel at ease.

"It's rare for the two lovers to have such a unified opinion. This Cao Bianjiao actually framed my minister, it's really abominable!"

Chongzhen slapped the table hard.

All the cabinet ministers bowed their heads.

They knew that the emperor lost his temper and Cao Bianjiao was finished.

I have been a courtier under Chongzhen for a long time, and everyone knows that Chongzhen is the most ruthless and ungrateful.

Although it is said that Cao Bianjiao has made great contributions to the court, but now he has lost the battle, has no soldiers under his command, and has become a prisoner.

For Chongzhen, it was useless at all.

Then, Chongzhen would definitely crush him to death without any hesitation.

The only thing that worries Chongzhen is General Cao.

General Cao Wenzhao is still stationed in Shanxi!What he brought with him was one of Daming's few strong teams.

General Cao and General Cao are uncles and nephews.

If Chongzhen decides to plot against General Cao, he is afraid that General Cao Wenzhao will have trouble with him!

Chongzhen paced back and forth, secretly hating that Cao Bianjiao was too useless, and even lost to Zhao Cheng.Forget it, why didn't he fight to the death?
It also saves embarrassing him, the emperor.

"Of course, Cao Bianjiao shouldn't be the one who conspired against him. Maybe he was just confused for a while."

Chongzhen began to mix mud.

Finally, under the combined efforts of him and the cabinet ministers, an imperial edict was written.

Of course, the focus is to appease Zhao Cheng and reprimand Cao Bianjiao.However, the wording was tactful, and he only convicted Cao Bianjiao, but did not say that he conspired against him.

After the edict was issued, Chongzhen returned to the palace, and the more he thought about it, the more depressed he became. In anger, he overturned the table full of food.

All the maids were so frightened that they knelt on the ground, not daring to move.

"Asshole! What an asshole! Shuzi, An dare to bully me like this!"

Chongzhen gritted his teeth.

"Brother Huang! Who made Brother Huang so angry?"

A girl with a weird elf came in cheerfully. It was Princess Le'an.

When Chongzhen was so furious, not many people dared to approach him, or even joke with him, and Princess Le An happened to be one of them.

"Hmph! Not a rebellious guy."

Seeing Princess Le'an, Chongzhen's irritable mood seemed to calm down a bit.

"Oh? Brother Huang is the emperor, who dares to be rebellious, you just order him to be killed. Is there any need to be so troubled?" Princess Le An asked a little strangely.

In her eyes, Brother Huang is the emperor and the master of the world, and any word can determine the fate of the people in the world.

"How can it be that simple?" Chongzhen smiled wryly.

Then, thinking of Zhao Cheng's letter, the anger started to rise again.

"This Zhuzi, he is obviously lying, and he also knows that the lie he tells will be seen through at a glance. However, he still lied!"

Chongzhen's eyes burst into flames.

This shows that Zhao Cheng doesn't see him as an emperor at all!

There is no father in the eyes, and the rebellion is not far away.

This is what makes Chongzhen most angry.

What should we do if such a powerful military force as the conscript army is suddenly rebelling?

"Who dares to lie in front of the emperor!" Princess Le'an was surprised.

Moreover, she could see that Brother Huang seemed to be very afraid of that man.

"Strong land, Zhao Cheng." Emperor Chongzhen said.

"Ah! It's him!" Princess Le'an whispered.

"Why, do you know this son?" Emperor Chongzhen asked unexpectedly.

"Of course I don't." Princess Le'an quickly shook her head, "I have been in the palace since I was a child, and I have never been out of the palace. How could I know a strong place, Zhao Cheng?"

Princess Le An hurriedly lied and explained, her heart pounding.

Every time she leaves the palace, she escapes secretly.

If the emperor finds out, not only will he be reprimanded, but if he wants to leave the palace in the future, it may be difficult for him to ascend to heaven.

"I've only heard the name Qiangdi a lot recently. There are many rare and rare things that come from Qiangdi. For example, the glass ball that can spin, glow, and sing, and there are cranes dancing in the ball, It’s really exquisite. There are also dishes in the Qiangdi VIP Building, which are said to be even more delicious than those in the Imperial Dining Room..."

When Princess Le'an talked about the good things in Qiangdi, she would chatter endlessly.

"Shut up!"

Chongzhen interrupted her irritably.

"They're all playthings. If they're strong, they're just some new firecrackers."

"Okay, okay! Brother Huang, don't be angry!"

Seeing Chongzhen angry, Princess Le An hurriedly smiled and comforted her.She is quite good-natured, gentle, and understanding.

"Brother Huang, I want to go to Qiangdi to see. Go and see for Brother Huang, how their new firecrackers are made. Also see why they can make so many good novelties." Princess Le An suddenly suggested.

"Nonsense!" Chongzhen's face sank, "You are a princess. I am looking forward to a marriage for you. It is a scholar named Gong, named Gong Yonggu. You are also old, and you should make a marriage. Alright, dignified princess, what are you talking about running around!"

"oops!"

When the marriage was mentioned, Princess Le'an blushed a little.

In fact, in the past, she would not be disgusted with the marriage that the emperor's brother had arranged for her, and would even accept it happily.

But it's different now.

Ever since she saw all kinds of treasures in "Heaven and Earth" and tasted all kinds of delicacies in the VIP building, Princess Le'an's heart has already flown to Qiangdi.

Now she is full of strong curiosity and anticipation about Qiangdi, and she is also full of curiosity about that Zhao Cheng.

This man can actually create so many interesting things and invent so many delicious things... Moreover, he can make the emperor's brother so afraid, he is obviously so angry, but there is nothing he can do about it.

This man is really full of mystery.

"Le'an is still young and doesn't want to marry."

Princess Le'an left behind a word, turned around and ran out.

"It's up to you!" Chongzhen shouted from behind.

Le An has already run out of the palace.

Once she gets married, she will have to take care of her husband and teach her children, and it will be even more difficult if she wants to go strong.

The only chance is now.

The more Princess Le An thought about it, the more restless her heart became, and she couldn't calm down at all.

"Qiuqing, pack up your clothes, put on the eunuch's clothes, and get ready to leave the palace." After returning to her palace, Princess Le'an ordered.

"Ah? Your Royal Highness, do you need to pack up your clothes when you leave the palace?" Qiu Qing blinked her eyes.

She understands that going out of the palace means escaping from the palace with the princess, strolling around the streets near the palace, eating something delicious, catching a fair or something, and after having fun, come back quietly before dark.

"Don't ask so many questions. Just clean up some soft things."

While urging, Princess Le'an moved out all her jewelry boxes by herself.

She is the younger sister of Chongzhen and the younger sister of Zhu Youxiao, the Emperor of Apocalypse.

Both emperors have rewarded her with treasures.

According to the historical trajectory, Daming still has ten years to live.

At this time, although the imperial palace was short of money, it hadn't reached the point of "emptiness of internal funds" in the next few years.

These treasures saved by Princess Le An are really worth a lot of money.

She packed it all up.

(End of this chapter)