Crazy at the end of the Ming Dynasty

Such verbal disputes were basically fruitless, and the gathering to welcome Wu Shigong also turned into a breakup.When we came out, it was already dark.After being blown by the evening wind in early autumn, Wu Shigong also felt much more comfortable.Just now, there was indeed a very depressing feeling, as if everyone was drunk and I was sober.

Wu Shigong was also puzzled.Then Fang Yizao and Gao Qiqian had thousands of reasons, it was fine to disagree with their own rescue plan, but why did they let Yang Zhen go to die?

Don't they know that without Yang Zhen's more than 3000 soldiers and horses, the already empty Liaodong will become even more empty.Could it be that Fang Yizao and Gao Qiqian were not afraid of the Qing army taking advantage of the victory to pursue and attack Ningyuan City and Shanhaiguan?Isn't this tied his head to the waistband for a mere political purpose?I really don't know how stupid I have to be to do such a thing!

"My lord! My lord!"

Wu Shigong was awakened by repeated calls.Seeing Wu Shigong looking at him, Zhou Junwu who called out said: "My lord! The student has already ordered without authorization to send someone back to Runing immediately to report safety."

"Ah Yo!" Wu Shigong patted himself on the head.At this time, he remembered that he had been busy with Yang Zhen's affairs since he entered the city, and he never expected to report to his family that he was safe at the first time.So he nodded to Zhou Junwu with a smile, and said: "I was negligent. Please trouble Side."

"It should be!" Zhou Junwu hesitated for a while, and then reminded Wu Shigong: "All the civil servants in the Caitang spoke ill of you. Although you are witty, you will not lose the wind in verbal wars with Confucians, but you are afraid to turn around these literati. I will impeach you at the court, and it is difficult to fight against all fists. I hope that you will prepare early, and you must first submit a memorial to refute one or two, and then send people to the court with heavy gifts to explain more."

Zhou Junwu's reminder was kind.The solution he came up with for Wu Shigong is also a common routine.But Wu Shigong waved his hand and said: "Since I dare to say it, I have never been afraid of what they will do behind my back. I will find the way to listen to the sky, and when I return home later, please ask Si De to take care of me See details."

"That's for sure!" Hearing that Wu Shigong was prepared, Zhou Junwu felt relieved.

"Don't worry, Si De. This is my last effort. I just look at Vice General Yang and those guarding the city in Jinzhou and Songshan, so pitiful. If the emperor and the court really don't care about me, I will return to you in half a year at most. Ning, it doesn’t matter if he has an imperial order or not. It’s hard to cover the sky with one hand. Since others don’t care anymore, I don’t care about Liaodong’s affairs!”

Wu Shigong's words suddenly made Zhou Junwu's eyes widen in surprise...

After returning to the mansion, Wu Shigong dictated a letter to Eunuch Qin overnight.In the letter, Wu Shigong asked Qin Gonggong to talk to Emperor Chongzhen.Let Emperor Chongzhen send Wang Chengen or Qin Gonggong to Shanhaiguan to discuss the overall situation of the world with Wu Shigong himself.

Early the next morning.Wu Shigong went out again to persuade Yang Zhen.Let Yang Zhen stay in violation of the order.And personally promised that he would shelter him.But Yang Zhen sternly rejected it.Watching Yang Zhen leave, Wu Shigong could only helplessly.

Three days later, news came back from the rout of Yang Zhen's troops: After Yang Zhen went out for an expedition, he was ambushed at Lu Hongshan and his entire army was wiped out.Yang Zhen was captured, and the Qing army ordered him to surrender to Songshan.

But I didn't walk more than a mile.Yang Zhen sat on the ground facing south, and said to Li Lu (not Wu Shigong's cheap brother-in-law Li Lu): "Tell me the people in the city to stand firm, and the reinforcements will arrive soon."

Li Lu went to Songshan City to make a speech, and guarded Yijian in the city.Yang Zhen and Li Lu were both killed.

Then Wu Shigong waited in Shanhaiguan with peace of mind.Just waiting for the decision of Emperor Chongzhen and the court.And he also took this opportunity to take a good rest, and comfort Chang Liuqin's frightened heart by the way.

Wu Shigong didn't know at all, while he was waiting, there was already a storm of impeachment against Wu Shigong in the court.As for Wu Shigong, who singled out all the civil servants, regardless of party affiliation and official position, the civil servants are all in the same hatred, using pen and ink as weapons, and want to kill Wu Shigong.

But after these impeachment memorials were submitted, they were all kept by Emperor Chongzhen as if they had entered a black hole.In fact, after Emperor Chongzhen saw what Wu Shigong said, he also felt quite empathetic, and agreed with Wu Shigong's point of view in his heart.It's just that the momentum of the civil officials was so great that Emperor Chongzhen didn't dare to act rashly.

In fact, Emperor Chongzhen didn't know that there are now two mansions in the capital that are full of people.One is Gongshunhou's Mansion, and the people who go there are all proposing marriages for Wu Shigong; the other is Yangwuhou's Mansion, and all the people who go there are proposing marriages for Xue Chenglin's child.

Moreover, those proposers were all introducing concubines for Wu Shigong and his son, and each had more than a dozen concubines, and those young ladies were all from famous families, not daughters-in-law, and those who were not from third-rank officials or above, so they were embarrassed to come out to say hello.

So this situation is quite ridiculous. On the one hand, those civil officials are impeaching, but on the other hand, they all want to curry favor with Wu Shigong, who holds a large army. This is completely a double-faced style.However, it can also be seen that some rational officials in the court are already optimistic about Wu Shigong's future.

Let's not talk about this tidbit for now.When the imperial court ignored the courtiers' arguments, they appointed Wu Sangui as the interim military commander and asked him to "do it again".As for how to raise it again, Chongzhen's monarchs and ministers have never come up with a feasible solution.

However, Emperor Chongzhen held several imperial meetings to discuss the military issues in Liaodong. The Ministry of War only emphasized that "Ningyuan now has [-] soldiers, and the governor and general soldiers are very capable." Ningyuan's defense can be guaranteed.As for how to relieve the siege of the four cities of Song and Jin, they did not give any specific advice at all, as if it was a small issue that should be left to the governors and governors to decide on their own.

Since the Ministry of War avoids talking about this thorny issue, Zhou Yanru, the chief assistant who has just been reinstated, and his cabinet colleagues are even more reluctant to get involved.When Zhou Yanru returned to the cabinet for the first time, an old general who cared about state affairs visited him and said to him: "When Mr. Xiang enters the court, I would like Songshan to be the first priority. It is related to the safety of the country. If Songjin is lost, I will be at a loss. Siblings." But the tactful Zhou Yanru saw that things had gone bad, and the previous arrangements had nothing to do with him, so he would rather shrink his head and not say a word.As for the general situation of the country, it is up to the emperor to arrange it.

When Wu Shigong's Runing Army returned to Shanhaiguan, he offered to lead the army himself, and proposed a rescue plan, but the court officials still maintained an attitude that it had nothing to do with them.If you don't agree, disagree, or speak up, let Liaodong solve it on its own.

And Emperor Chongzhen seemed to have been completely defeated by repeated blows, and he turned a deaf ear to Wu Shigong's request.So under such circumstances, Wu Shigong's letter to Eunuch Qin just disappeared. (To be continued..)