Crazy at the end of the Ming Dynasty

Wu Shigong was looking forward to the stars and the moon in Shanhaiguan, hoping that Emperor Chongzhen would send someone.But throughout September and October, in addition to temporarily solving the practical problem that there was no military commander in the Shanhaiguan defense line, Emperor Chongzhen successively appointed Yang Shengwu as governor of Jiliao and Ye Tinggui as governor of Liaodong, replacing Hong Chengchou and Qiu Minyang who were besieged in Songshan.Emperor Chongzhen and the court still did not give Wu Shigong any news.

However, after the two officials arrived in Liaodong, they still had negative thoughts and did not let go of Ningyuan City. They even gave up the routine reconnaissance.They just want to grab any troops around them and defend the last two strong cities of the Ningjin defense line with all their strength.

However, this behavior also made Wu Shigong quite contemptuous and speechless.Since they all wanted to preserve their strength, why did they let Yang Zhen die in vain?Isn't that full?

As for the rescue of Songshan, Yang Shengwu and Ye Tinggui just kept asking the court for money and people.They wanted the court to mobilize at least an army led by Hong Chengchou, that is to say, at least 15 troops, and then go north to rescue, otherwise, these two people would definitely just stand still.

However, such a request cannot be met by the imperial court.So in the final analysis, Yang Shengwu and Ye Tinggui had given up all the Ming armies in Jinzhou and Songshan.

It was under such circumstances, when Wu Shigong learned of Ru Ning's accident, he immediately became restless.At this time, Wu Shigong was eager to return home, he wished he could fly back to Runing with his wings, and use his appearance to stabilize the situation in Runing.

So Wu Shigong couldn't wait any longer. He transferred his troops to the south of Shanhaiguan one after another, and he didn't want to receive those people who rushed to Liaodong to propose marriage for himself and his eldest son. He prepared to lead the army back to Runing alone after everything was ready. .

Of course, Wu Shigong is not an irresponsible person.He wrote another strongly worded letter to Eunuch Qin, that is, an ultimatum.Wu Shigong asked either Eunuch Qin or Wang Chengen to come to Liaodong for a meeting. Otherwise, Wu Shigong would wait for one month and then move freely.

At this time, Emperor Chongzhen was finally awakened by the fiasco of the Central Plains.He knew that he could no longer escape.If you continue to escape, the subjugation of the country may really be in sight, so when Emperor Chongzhen learned that Wu Shigong had invited him again, he had an attitude of treating a dead horse as a living horse doctor, and asked Eunuch Qin to take a prince from the Ministry of War. .And some factory guards formed a "joint delegation" to Shanhaiguan to find out what Wu Shigong wanted to say?

"Everyone, please sit down! The barracks are simple and the hospitality is poor, let's cut to the chase!" Wu Shigong greeted Eunuch Qin and the others to enter his tent.

This time, Eunuch Qin came with him, except for the head of the Ministry of War.There is also a thousand households from Jinyiwei and a hundred households from Dongchang.At this time, Eunuch Qin had to worry about his good relationship with Wu Shigong.In order to eliminate the possible suspicion of Emperor Chongzhen.He took all these people with him.Let them be a witness that there is nothing watery about the conversation and no behind-the-scenes dealings.

Eunuch Qin looked at Wu Shigong who was greeting him, as if he felt a world away.This honorable son in front of him, who was still messing around in the capital back then, became a general of the party who took over in the blink of an eye.And already has the ability to stir up the overall situation of the world.This identity also changed too quickly, which made Eunuch Qin a little uncomfortable.

And Jinyiwei Qianhu and Dongchang Baihu were also secretly looking at Wu Shigong.Based on the status of these two people in the factory guard, as long as they go out, even officials such as the governor and the chief soldier should greet them with equal courtesy.Never dare to neglect.But now Wu Shigong turned a blind eye to these two people, as if they were ants on the side of the road.

However, Jinyiwei Qianhu and Dongchang Baihu also knew very well that their identities are indeed very different from Wu Shigong.Wu Shigong's crushing them to death is no different from crushing a bedbug, and it will not cause any disturbance in the court at all.how so?It is because Wu Shigong holds tens of thousands of elite soldiers.So after these two people met, they have always been very polite, nodding and bowing their heads, not daring to offend Wu Shigong, and today both of them are going to wear only their ears, and they dare not talk nonsense on such an occasion.

"Mr. Wu! You returned safely with 3 troops, and I know that you have made great achievements. It is because of the defeat of the army that it is difficult for the imperial court to reward the noble army. However, the emperor and this soldier are also well aware of Mr. Wu's achievements. , I wanted you to atone for your crimes, and we will combine them to reward you in the future. But why do you speak nonsense and provoke monarchs and ministers? When the country is in crisis, we should work together, but you do this thing that relatives hate and enemies are happy I just want to give you a piece of advice here: Write a memorial to the emperor to adjudicate your crimes, and admit that you have no intention of lying. This is good for everyone!" As soon as the head of the Ministry of War opened his mouth, he mentioned Wu Shigong's abuse of civil servants.

This matter has been fermented to the present, and the civil servants are actually in a difficult situation.Now, except for a few stunned young officials who are still reluctant to let go, the other civil officials have actually understood: on the one hand, they can't do anything about Wu Shigong, on the other hand, these civil officials also have to leave a way out for themselves. Offended Wu Shigong too much.Otherwise, those proposers would not have broken through the threshold of the two Marquis Mansions.

So today's Master Wang also came to be a lobbyist.He just wanted Wu Shigong to write a "review letter" to be soft first, so that the civil servants will have a step down, and this matter can be vague.

But Wu Shigong squinted at Mr. Wang, and didn't take Mr. Wang's suggestion at all.The current Wu Shigong is not a little daughter-in-law with her tail between her legs. He doesn't need to look at other people's faces to get by.Therefore, it is impossible for him to be subdued, because Wu Shigong felt that what he said was absolutely right.

But Wu Shigong didn't want to argue too much on the current occasion.The relationship between civil and military is extremely complicated, and it varies from person to person, so even after three days and three nights, no clue can be obtained.So Wu Shigong didn't bother to do that useless work, so he didn't answer the words of the king's master at all, and just ignored the king's matter.

"Brother Qin! If you don't come, I'm going to go back to Runing." Wu Shigong said to Eunuch Qin with a smile.

Although Eunuch Qin was also mentally prepared, he was still taken aback when he heard Wu Shigong's straightforward words.So Eunuch Qin immediately asked: "Chang Jing! Don't you care about Liaodong?" (To be continued...)