Crazy at the end of the Ming Dynasty

Huang Daozhou's attack on Yang Sichang was completely based on the ideological standpoint of Neo Confucianism.He believes that even if the world is short of talents, it is absolutely forbidden to use "unlucky people" like Yang Sichang who should be registered and guarded, because this is against the laws of nature and the way of nature.Yang Sichang couldn't resolutely avoid resignation, but he was greedy for salary and position, and had insidious intentions.

As for the bill, it is even more related to the national festival, even if there is a lot of profit, it must not be done.What's more, he also believes that even in terms of immediate interests, negotiating money is not feasible.And he said in the memorial: "Needless to say that the establishment of a prisoner must not be paid, the money must not be completed, and the completion must not last long. Even if the money is paid, it is completed, and it is long. Where can the soldiers of Datong retreat?"

But the logic is quite interesting.Zodiac Zhou seems to think that because it is not easy to accommodate the soldiers who have been dismissed due to peace, then peace should not be pursued at all.Can such brilliant logic be deduced?I really offer my knees!

However, Zodiac Zhou's status and reputation are far beyond those of a few ordinary speech officials, and the influence caused by his attack and impeachment is also extraordinary.In such a trend, Yang Sichang's wrongdoing of the country has almost become the final judgment of public opinion, and his achievements in carefully planning the ten-sided network are also easily put aside, and no one is willing to set aside his achievements.

Fortunately, Emperor Chongzhen was not confused on this issue.Out of the arrogance of the emperor and the blind optimism brought about by the improvement of the situation, he was completely unwilling to consider the suggestion of "negotiating money", but his trust and cherishment of Yang Sichang did not weaken because of this.He also knew that the courtiers' attack on Yang Sichang had a strong sense of cronyism. Although they agreed with him on the issue of "reconciliation", their intentions were completely different.He still trusted Yang Sichang wholeheartedly, and at the same time forbade any further discussion on the issue of negotiating a peace with the Qing side.

In addition, Emperor Chongzhen also cleared the way for Yang Sichang to rise to the throne.in June.He once again undertook a major cabinet reshuffle.He first dismissed the first assistant Zhang Zhifa, Huang Shijun, He Fengsheng, and Kong Zhenyun from the cabinet before that, so that there was no one in the cabinet who had worked with Wen Tiren, and the number dropped sharply.

After that, Emperor Chongzhen began to "tease you".In order to enrich the cabinet, he first organized a policy test for important ministers, and personally set out the questions, setting out the main problems currently facing such as frequent natural disasters, difficulty in resolving bandits, lack of border salaries, and disorderly administration of officials, and asked ministers to come up with ideas and find solutions.

But how could the officials not understand the heart of Emperor Chongzhen?Everyone knew that Emperor Chongzhen had plans to appoint newcomers again, but he wanted to use this false exam to show his fairness to the officials.Therefore, the ministers had no intention of answering the paper, and more than half of them handed in the paper and left without writing a few words.Someone simply handed in a blank paper.Ministers also have dignity, and they also have the right to "refuse to play anymore".

Of course, Emperor Chongzhen was well aware of this, and he did not blame the silent protests of the important ministers, but he continued his "tease you" strategy.

then.Emperor Chongzhen asked the Ministry of Officials to wait for the yamen to go and push it.This has not been practiced for many years, and this time it is a kind of comfort to the courtiers.But the list that will be selected is basically not adopted.In the end, he directly appointed five cabinet scholars according to the candidates he had thought in advance: Cheng Guoxiang, Yang Sichang, Fang Fengnian, Cai Guoyong, and Fan Fucui.

Emperor Chongzhen had his special motives for organizing this cabinet.Since a long time.Most of the cabinet members are ministers. Although they are excellent in literature, they lack understanding of the practical affairs of various departments of the country. It is difficult to truly play the role of consultants and assistants. More ministers are concentrated in the cabinet, forming a government that is proficient in the six ministries.Effective team.Therefore, all the ministers with practical experience were selected.

Of course, it is "Yang Aiqing" who attracted people's attention the most in Jane's selection of cabinet ministers this time.Because he is still in mourning, presiding over the military department with an ominous body is already far from the system.Now that he is in the cabinet again, it is quite shocking.Therefore, Emperor Chongzhen planned to let Yang Sichang take up the position of chief assistant one day, because the cabinet position has always been determined according to the qualifications for entry, and Yang Sichang can only be allowed to come in as soon as possible, so that it can be arranged in the future.As for how public opinion will react, he is not going to pay attention to it.

For the sake of Yang Sichang's supremacy, Emperor Chongzhen really worked hard!

Another problem brought about by Yang Sichang's entry into the cabinet is that the position of Minister of War needs a suitable person to replace him, and that is Lu Xiangsheng.But Lu Xiangsheng also passed away his father not long ago, so he went to Wushu one after another to ask to return to his hometown for the funeral.

However, Emperor Chongzhen decided to order Lu Xiangsheng to take over as Shangshu of the Ministry of War in Rexiaozhong.However, Lu Xiangsheng's promotion created a vacancy for Governor Xuanda, and Governor Xuanda was in charge of the Jingmen Fortress, so it couldn't be empty for a day.Once again, the lice were not itchy, and he appointed Chen Xinjia, the former Xuanfu governor who was also in mourning and guarding the system in his hometown in Sichuan, as the governor of Xuanda.

Before Chen Xinjia took office, Lu Xiangsheng still stayed at the post of Xuanda Governor; before Lu Xiangsheng took the post of Shangshu, Yang Sichang still acted as the official seal letter of the Ministry of War.In this way, the three senior officials who presided over the military affairs were all in mourning, and they all took advantage of their ominous bodies to take charge of their affairs. This was unprecedented in the history of the Ming Dynasty.

Because there were too many objections from the public opinion, and Lu Xiangsheng himself had recently lost his father, so he was very firm in his request to go to the funeral.But he couldn't help but be resolute, because Lu Xiangsheng also impeached Yang Sichang, but he didn't want to go to Lianzhan.But in this way, Emperor Chongzhen had to change the original arrangement in the end, and Yang Sichang served as the Minister of the Ministry of War as an assistant minister (this is unprecedented), and Chen Xinjia was still the governor of Xuanda. After Chen Xinjia took office, he returned home.

Under such circumstances, Lu Xiangsheng basically ignored government affairs out of expressing his attitude of Ding You, and was almost in a state of semi-resignation.However, this half-resigned state later brought great harm to Xuanda's defense.

"Come on!" Zhengbai Qiding, who was in front of him, rushed into the bunker bravely.

"Prince Rui! This battle was really easy!" A leader beside Dorgon said with a smile.

Seeing the Qing soldiers rushing into the dilapidated castle in front of them, Prince He Shuorui Dorgon yawned boredly.

After eliminating the threats from Mongolia and North Korea, the Qing Dynasty began to deal with the Ningjin defense line built by Sun Chengzong at that time, which also threatened them the most. (To be continued..)