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

Chapter 9 Targeting Jin Yiwei

After settling all this, Chongzhen still had worries. "But even if there are 50,000 Guan Ning cavalry, it is not enough to deal with Li Zicheng's million-strong army." Then he lowered his voice: "In addition, even if my father arranges this, I am afraid Wu Sangui will not be able to die. San'er , what do you think we should do?"

It is true that everyone has betrayed their relatives and left, and Chongzhen has something to discuss with no one. The third son Lu Mou performed outstandingly, and in a short period of time, he actually became dependent on this third son.

Lu Mou smiled: "This is easy to solve. Doesn't the capital still have 100,000 forbidden troops?"

Chongzhen grinned: "One hundred thousand, that's empty, at most sixty or seventy thousand. And since there has been no money for food and military pay for three years, the morale of the army has long since dissipated."

Lu Mou cursed in his heart, as an emperor, you have even messed up your own life-saving soldiers, what a failure you are.

"Fifty thousand is enough. If we provide them with additional money and food, and give them generous rewards, wouldn't it be possible to build military morale again?"

"But, money and food——"

"Father, don't worry about it, I'll take care of it."

"But it seems that fifty thousand forbidden troops may not be able to suppress Guan Ning."

"Aren't there 50,000 Jin Yiwei? These are the absolute elite."

Because Jinyiwei has the power to collect taxes from the four gates of the capital, Jinyiwei is basically well-equipped. As for why historically, 50,000 Jin Yiwei did not participate in defending the city, it was the result of Luo Yangxing first voting for Li Zicheng and then the Manchus.

Thinking about Luo Yangxing's face, Chongzhen smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Luo Yangxing has been disloyal to me for a long time. He is eager to just sit on the sidelines."

Okay, this is the most accurate time you’ve ever seen people. You’ve made some progress.

"Father, why don't you call the old commander Luo Binggong into the palace?"

Luo Binggong is the younger brother of Luo Sigong, the loyal and just commander of the Jinyi Guards of the previous generation.

When Luo Sigong resigned due to serious illness, someone recommended his son Luo Yangxing as his successor. As a result, Luo Sigong took Chongzhen's hand and suggested: "Luo Yangxing is greedy and afraid of death, so he cannot be used." This shows that he is loyal and fair.

So, he recommended his younger brother Luo Binggong. But Luo Binggong didn't work for long, and he became seriously ill, so he finally fell into the hands of Luo Yangxing.

"Summoning Luo Binggong in, and then appointing Luo Binggong as commander of the Imperial Guards. How dare he, Luo Yangxing, object?"

Chongzhen nodded: "Luo Binggong is extremely loyal. He can control Luo Yangxing, and he can also control Jin Yiwei, and then he can be used by me. However, Luo Binggong is seriously ill and can no longer take care of things."

"Then there is still me." Then he pointed to his nose: "Then I ask Luo Binggong to come forward. In front of all the Jinyi Guards, propose that I be the acting commander of the Jinyi Guards, and I will lead them into battle."

Chongzhen couldn't help but his eyes lit up, and he clapped his hands and cheered: "San'er, this arrow has three eagles, good, good, wonderful, wonderful, meow--" He was too happy and stepped on the cat's tail.

He held the hand of his brother who was about to go into danger: "There are 700,000 silver here, brother, take it all with you. When you go to Yongping, give 200,000 to Wu Sangui as departure expenses to bribe him, and give 100,000 to Zhao Youhu as military expenses, and stabilize Shanhaiguan. Military morale. In Yongping, I will spend 150,000 and announce it in public, as my father commends the soldiers for their loyalty. My brother will keep the rest. Once the battle breaks out at Shanhaiguan, I will use it to reward the warriors and protect you from breaking out."

Hearing this arrangement, Zhu Cixiang couldn't help but his eyes were red: "If it comes to the point where we need to reward the dead soldiers and protect those who break out of the encirclement, then why should I go to Shanhaiguan? But your arrangement is very good, and my brother will do it. But in the future, you will give it to the Imperial Army. Where will the money for Jin Yiwei and the future money come from?"

Lu Mou deliberately looked around: "Brother, don't worry, the worst case scenario is that I will mortgage the Forbidden City in exchange for money."

This time Chongzhen did not jump violently, but remained silent.

The result turned out to be a prophecy. One day later, Lu Mou actually mortgaged Xihaizi. For this reason, Chongzhen even clapped his hands and applauded.    All arrangements are in place and emergency arrangements are implemented.

Zhu Cihong came out of Deshengmen, took five thousand eunuchs with him, escorted a large cart, and an old eunuch behind him, carrying a banner of the governor of Liaodong and the prince, rushed to the changing Liaodong.

After sending away their handsome and elegant brother, in a blink of an eye, Chongzhen and Lu Mou were paupers again.

Immediately summon the top ten leaders of the East Factory to check and accept the results.

The result was very surprising. The Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of War, and the James Mansion all handed over a total of about 1.5 million in arrears. The person in charge of the Ministry of Works said enthused and mysteriously: "My subordinates have the highest income, because I smashed a brothel and got half a million in cash. In total, it is double that of brothers Zhan Shifu from the Ministry of War."

Hearing this, Lu Mou almost slipped out of his chair: "I want you to violently collect debts, not violent robbery. How dare you torture the people? Even the kiln sister is not spared. Isn't the kiln sister not a commoner? You don't need it , but how will I entertain myself in the future?”

This person smiled and said: "Your Majesty, you misunderstood. I didn't smash the kiln sister, I smashed the small treasury secretly kept by the Ministry of Industry."

Lu Mou's eyes immediately lit up, yes, every unit, no, every yamen, has a small treasury. No matter how poor you are, you can't afford a small treasury.

Being reminded of this, my eyes lit up even more.

Yes, doesn't the Ministry of Accounts follow the rules and collect money from the treasury? Okay: "This is a good idea. Tomorrow, I will continue to violently force you and smash the brothel. I can tell you, this time, you must dig out four million silver for me within three days. This is a hard target. Completed. The reward is huge, but if the reward is not fulfilled, the family will wait for you, and each person will drive a hundred nails into their buttocks."

Wang Chengen, who received it, smiled and said: "For this reason, the old slave will be pawned as underwear and donate five boxes of nails."

At this time, Chongzhen, who was in a good mood, also made a rare joke: "I, donate a hammer."

All joking aside, a realistic question was raised right away: "Your Majesty, violent debt collection is obviously effective, but here, there are also really poor people who can't afford it. We can't really kill them."

This is reality. Some officials follow the trend and take advantage. They borrow money and think it is free, and then squander it or hide it.

But there are also some officials who are really poor. The Ming Dynasty is famous for its low salary in history. If officials don’t have gray income, they really can’t afford to live.

These poor officials can only explain two things. One is that he is a Qingshui Yamen and cannot be greedy.

But this can be excluded. In later generations, a small director of the fly extermination office turned into a huge corruption. As long as you have power, money is not a problem.

Also, he is really honest and does not want to embezzle the country's money.

Chongzhen said: "The salaries of officials in the world are low. In addition, in recent years, my father has not paid enough for officials. This is also a fact. Let me see it this way. I will order someone to check. If there are really those who are not enough, just Forget it."

As soon as he heard this, Lu Mou became anxious: "Father, I risked my life and used this despicable and rogue method to force out such a small amount of money. And once you give the order to exempt it, this will open up." , where the minister not only failed in his work, but also how to explain to those who repaid the debt? At that time, all the officials will cry and say that the money they just repaid was borrowed by them by selling iron. When the time comes, will you refund it to them? "

When Chongzhen heard this, he was speechless. If he really did that, not only would the third son's work be in vain, but he would also offend everyone.

The son was desperately looking for money there, but in the end he betrayed his favor and sold his son. This father is not kind.

"Then the facts before us are like this, what should we do?"

(End of this chapter)