Daming: Apocalypse of Longevity

Chapter 97

Zhu Tianqi had no choice but to sit up straight, put the thermos cup in his hand on the desk, and said to Wang Yuanbao: "Let Qian Longxi come in!"

Wang Yuanbao nodded in response, then quickly walked out of the palace gate, and went outside the gate of Qianqing to announce that Qian Longxi had met him.

A moment later, Qian Longxi walked into the Qianqing Palace with a serious look on his face like a gust of wind. After calming down his rapid breathing, he hurriedly saluted: "Your Majesty, Qian Longxi, is here to join us!"

Zhu Tianqi raised his hand and said, "Lord Qian, you don't need to be too polite. Didn't you say that there is an urgent military report? Hurry up and get down to business!"

Qian Longxi did not dare to delay and hurriedly took out a memorial from his sleeve and presented it with both hands: "Your Majesty, this is the memorial written by Yuan Chonghuan, Governor of Jiliao. Please read it to your Majesty!"

"Yuan Chonghuan?!" Zhu Tianqi couldn't help but be a little surprised after hearing this, and he really became a little nervous. He thought to himself: "Yuan Chonghuan didn't discuss things with Sun Chengzong. Why did he bypass Sun Chengzong and instead write a memorial to me?"

Zhu Tianqi unfolded the memorial written by Yuan Chonghuan and quickly browsed the contents of the memorial. He was immediately angry and speechless. The reason why Yuan Chonghuan sent this memorial to him was because he wanted to get rid of Mao Wenlong of Pi Dao. Is it difficult to believe that If Yuan Chonghuan and Mao Wenlong were destined to be in conflict, why did Yuan Chonghuan insist on killing Mao Wenlong?

Zhu Tianqi knew that Mao Wenlong was not a good person. The Pi Island where Mao Wenlong was stationed was located behind the Jiannu of the Later Jin Dynasty, and it had a certain restraint effect on Jiannu. However, Mao Wenlong had not seriously served the court for many years. No matter what, he became his own "overseas emperor" in a grand manner.

Mao Wenlong not only amassed money in the Pi Island area, deducted military pay, oppressed soldiers, and harmed islanders, he even set up a horse market privately, and had close trade with foreigners. Pirates and gangsters.

But at this time, it is not the time to deal with Mao Wenlong. Although his role for the court is limited now, he can at least exert some restraint on Jiannu. If he is rashly removed, he will not only remove a whole group of people for Jiannu. trouble, and may easily cause other troubles.

You know, Geng Zhongming, Shang Kexi and Kong Youde, three well-known traitors, all came from Mao Wenlong's tent. Not only did these three people later become the lackeys of Jiannu, but before the rebellion, Geng Zhongming and Kong Youde People also launched the "Dengzhou Rebellion", also known as the "Wuqiao Mutiny"!
The Wuqiao Mutiny was not only a large-scale rebellion launched by Geng Zhongming and Kong Youde in the Shandong Peninsula, but also completely changed the military balance between the Ming Dynasty and the Later Jin Dynasty.

When Mao Wenlong was beheaded, Geng Zhongming and Kong Youde were taken over by Sun Yuanhua, who was the governor of Denglai at the time. The two learned many advanced techniques of cannon casting and cannon handling from Sun Yuanhua. However, after the Wuqiao mutiny, they put Sun Yuanhua in Denglai. Several years of operation and accumulation were destroyed in one blow, and a large number of red cannons and Western-style artillery were looted. All Thai and Western people in the city were injured or killed. Sun Yuanhua was eventually convicted and executed for this.

Then, Geng Zhongming and Kong Youde surrendered to Houjin with the looted property and cannons in Denglai Prefecture. From then on, Houjin's firearms entered an era of rapid development, and the Ming army could no longer rely on the advantage of firearms. To suppress the Hou Jin Army.

Of course, there are many accidents here. It cannot be said that Geng Zhongming and Kong Youde took the lead in the "Wuqiao Mutiny" and later surrendered to Hou Jin because of the consequences of Yuan Chonghuan's execution of Mao Wenlong. Zhu Tianqi understood this.And the matter is not as simple as imagined. It is not that Zhu Tianqi holds the history books and knows that after killing Mao Wenlong, Geng Zhongming, Kong Youde and Shang Kexi will become traitors and become Hou Jin's lackeys, and then directly kill all these people in advance. If you drop it, you can avoid what happens next.

Because even if Geng Zhongming, Kong Youde and Shang Kexi are killed, there will still be Liu Zhongming, Wang Youde and Li Kexi. The problem does not lie with a few specific people, but with Mao Wenlong, who is a pirate and bandit. Liang Wai, naturally there are not many loyal people under his command. If a few of them escape, they may become a disaster for the Ming Dynasty.

Mao Wenlong had tens of thousands of fierce and tough officers and soldiers. It would be easy to execute Mao Wenlong, but what should we do with the tens of thousands of officers and soldiers?These officers and soldiers have been under Mao Wenlong for a long time and are accustomed to being pirates and gangsters. They do many illegal things. They are a disaster no matter where they are placed!
But with so many people, we can’t kill them all, right?Doesn't this force them to rebel?
Therefore, Mao Wenlong's problem is a difficult one, but this problem can be put aside for now and solved when the time is right. After all, although Mao Wenlong has done all kinds of bad things, he still has a bottom line. He has not betrayed the Ming Dynasty, nor has he surrendered to the Qing Dynasty!

But if we have to solve this problem in a hurry, then Mao Wenlong and Pi Dao will become a bomb. Once it is exploded, it will cause more problems and troubles!
Zhu Tianqi sighed, looked up at Qian Longxi, and asked, "Have you discussed with the Ministry of War and the cabinet?"

Qian Longxi hesitated for a moment, and then he answered as if he mustered up the courage: "Replying to the Emperor, I have the audacity to make the decision without permission. Before this memorial has been handed over to the officials of the Ministry of War and the cabinet ministers, except for the Emperor, only I’ve only seen it!”

Zhu Tianqi nodded slowly and said, "You did the right thing!"

Qian Longxi is a smart man. This is Zhu Tianqi's impression of him all the time. This memorial is indeed not suitable for others to see. Although Mao Wenlong is a feudal official, he also has many friends and relatives in the capital. If the informant had known in advance that the court was discussing getting rid of him, he might have rebelled first, or even defected to Jiannu and become an enemy of the Ming Dynasty!

Zhu Tianqi then asked Qian Longxi: "What do you think about this matter?"

Qian Longxi immediately replied: "I think Wenlong should be killed, but not at this time!"

When Zhu Tianqi heard this, he nodded in satisfaction and motioned Qian Longxi to continue.

Qian Longxi continued: "Although Mao Wenlong's sins are serious, he can still contain the slaves if he is killed. If he is killed, he will be forced to rebel. Mao Wenlong has a heavy army and lives far away on Pi Island. If the court wants to suppress him, I am afraid that all the people will be killed." It’s not an easy task. Now that the Jiannu in Liaodong haven’t been wiped out yet, we really shouldn’t have such a strong enemy on Pi Island anymore!”

Zhu Tianqi was not surprised that Qian Longxi could think of going with him, so Zhu Tianqi just nodded slightly calmly, and then asked again: "If you follow Yuan Chonghuan's plan and reward him with Shang Fang's sword, will you agree?" Where is the military parade going to Pi Island?"

(End of this chapter)