Traveling through the Ming Dynasty, as soon as you open your eyes, you will die

Chapter 262 Jiangnan reinforcements arrive in Beijing
Li Yan ran away inexplicably, leaving the Ministry of War to Lu Mou. The war was about to start, and the Ministry of War was very busy. However, the allocation of money and food from the Ministry of Household Affairs, as well as the recruitment of civilian men, all had to be coordinated by Lu Mou. It was really very busy.

The front line was tight to repair fortifications, and the civilian volunteers to transport grain and grass supplies in the rear were tight. The allocation of grain and grass was the top priority.

Seeing that the bank account deposits he was in charge of were collapsing at a speed visible to the naked eye. If this continued, he would not be able to support it for long.

You can't be short of money at this time. But my father had proudly said in front of the ministers that it didn’t matter if he didn’t have money, he, the third son, had the solution.

What can I do? I will grab it. But looking around now, everyone is preparing to snatch what is theirs, and now they are kicking themselves into a pit of fire.

There is another way to solve the urgent need, and that is to rob a bank.

But, but, the bank belongs to you, no one saves money, it’s all your own principal. Did you work so hard to open a bank just to make it easier for you to rob? Isn't this making trouble?

He Fugui and He Fugui were busy that day when someone suddenly came to report: "The troops returning from Jiangnan have arrived."

Lu Mou pushed up the ledger and said: "The reinforcements from the south of the Yangtze River are 50,000. They arrived early. Now, there are 50,000 more mouths. What a big deal. If anyone comes, just say I'm not here."

The messenger did not go out to reply with such unreliable words, but smiled and asked in a low voice: "The one who came back is the Nanjing left-behind Wang Cheng'en. Are you also hiding behind closed doors? He also brought two years of taxes paid by the Nanjing stay-at-home." "

Lu Mou was overjoyed when he heard this, and after a while he gave the order: "The army will enter the city, be welcomed by the people in the city, and be inspected by the emperor at the Meridian Gate."

Why is Lu Mou making such a fuss?

He did not want to show off the size of his army, but to let the northerners see that this time when the north was in trouble, the south did not look on indifferently. Not only did they send troops, but they also brought gold and silver to ease the estrangement and hatred between northerners and southerners.

Sooner or later, the South must be unified. Eliminating estrangements and living in harmony will be the foundation of people's hearts after reunification.

With the order, the entire city of Beijing moved. In the blink of an eye, all the people in Beijing were mobilized by the Jin Yiwei to make the final sprint to build the city to meet the inspection of the leaders, no, the brothers from the south.

For a time, the city of Beijing was filled with smoke and dust.

When the time came, soldiers from the Southern Legion began to enter the city. The entire city of Beijing was immediately deserted, and both sides of Chang'an Street were crowded with people watching. They all want to see what it will look like this time when the South reinforces its own army instead of watching indifferently.

This 5-strong army was organized and trained in the south by Zhang Huangyan, using the troops from the north as the backbone.

When this army filed into the city, the people standing on the street to welcome them were surprised to find that this army was indeed different.

A squad formed a horizontal line, with two tall northern men on the left and right holding the formation, and between them were eight short but capable soldiers.

They did not wear armor, they all wore cotton clothes, leggings, cotton socks, and straw sandals. Although the cotton-padded clothes in the south were thin, they did not shiver in the severe cold in the north. They still held their chests high and walked on Chang'an Avenue with sonorous steps under the spotlight.

This kind of spirit immediately aroused admiration and cheers from the people watching.

And just after the team passed by, there was an endless line of carriages, pulling heavy boxes on them. There is a seal on each box and a big flag is stuck on it. On the big flag is written: "So-and-so Province in the South accepts silver."

This once again aroused cheers from the people. Regardless of whether it is ancient or modern, to whom you pay taxes, don't underestimate the three melons and two dates. It represents that the people in this area agree with your jurisdiction.

For example, the State of Chu received a cart of thatch produced in Chu from the Emperor of Zhou. At that time, the officials and people of the Zhou capital rejoiced, indicating the surrender of the barbarians.

Seeing these carts of tax money with flags on them, the people watching felt happy. The south is still the territory of our Ming Dynasty. At the difficult moment when dark clouds were pressing down on the north, they not only sent reinforcements for the first time, but also escorted taxes from the south. This was really rare when Li Chuang was wreaking havoc in Jiangnan and had already established Dashun.

All the people couldn't help but sigh. After all, they were a family. Although they were a little stranger before, didn't this still break the bones and connect the tendons?
Chongzhen and the governor, together with Lu Mou, stood on the top of the Meridian Gate and reviewed the officers and soldiers of the Southern Group Army.

Yang Songshan stood up with tears in his eyes, clasped his fists and saluted: "I, the general of the Southern Group Army, will lead the southern reinforcements with 5 men, escort the southern provinces to pay taxes and silver of million, and go to Beijing to face the saint. May the dragon be healthy and live forever, and may the Ming Dynasty be prosperous forever.”

When the people onlookers heard this, they realized that it was a total of five million silver. This was a disaster-ridden situation in the South, and it was possible to squeeze out so much to support the North even when the South was struggling to feed the South's army. This shows the South's affection for the North. Then when I see a southerner on the street, I know them as brothers from afar.

The gap between the north and the south was slowly resolved through such exchanges.

At this time, a heart-wrenching cry shocked the entire audience. An eunuch was seen walking out of the army, staggering to the Meridian Gate and kneeling down: "Long live, long live, this old slave is finally home." , I finally see the emperor again. I kowtow to the emperor, the governor, and the assistant minister. "

The ruling prince held a royal banquet in honor of Yang Songshan and Wang Chengen in Wuying Hall.

Yang Songshan accepted it calmly, but Wang Chengen was on pins and needles. He had never sat in the presence of his master. Although he is now a eunuch left behind in Nanjing, it still cannot change the reality that he is the emperor's slave and a loyal dog of the royal family.

In the end, Wang Chengen had to stand up with a grimace and begged Emperor Chongzhen: "Everyone here is a master, where is the place for slaves to sit? Your Majesty, you should allow slaves to serve you to eat."

Chongzhen smiled: "You are already a high-ranking official guarding one side, why haven't you developed a noble manner? Since you are still loyal to the Lord, it will not be difficult for you. You can just wait for the three of me to eat. ”

When Wang Chengen heard this, he felt as if he had received an amnesty. He ran over and served Master Chongzhen and the three of them to eat.

"Tell me about the current situation in Jiangnan." Chongzhen asked Wang Chengen.

Wang Chengen sighed: "The south of the Yangtze River has been corrupted by Li Chuang. Too many vassals, princes, princes and royal families have been killed in various places. The gentry in various places have also been massacred. This is all caused by the poor performance of the slaves. Please punish me. ." After saying this, he looked at Yang Songshan with a complaining look.

He didn't know the secret mission Yang Songshan was carrying when he went there. Therefore, he believed that Yang Songshan was at a disadvantage in the battle. He only insisted on a few key points and allowed Li Chuang to roar and wreak havoc. He was a sinner.

However, when Yang Songshan saw the look in his eyes, he was not angry, but explained calmly: "Actually, I don't want the prince to be in such a situation. In fact, the ministers have only a few soldiers and few generals. Facing Li Chuangbai, who later joined forces, It is really difficult to clear out the tens of thousands of troops, so we can only hold on to a few key points to prepare for the future counterattack to unify Jiangnan. "

After Chongzhen listened to Wang Chengen's report and heard that the royal family was massacred by Li Chuang, although he couldn't bear it, he felt a little secretly happy for no reason.

So he looked at his San'er playfully and said to Wang Chengen and Yang Songshan: "The situation in the world is like this. Now we have just conquered the entire northwest, but there are still Sichuan Zhang thieves involved, and the Manchu Qing Dynasty is still determined to destroy me. The imperial court We really can’t spare the troops to annihilate Li Chuang in Jiangnan, so we can only let him succeed for a while. I can’t blame you two for the current situation.”

Wang Chengen and Yang Songshan thanked the emperor for his tolerance. The atmosphere became much more harmonious for a while.

In fact, as long as Yang Songshan is not blamed for the hammer, Lu Mou will be relieved. Otherwise, he doesn't know how to defend Yang Songshan. After all, he is taking the blame for himself. If you don't help him at the critical moment, you are too unkind. .

(End of this chapter)