Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 163 Different Ways Don't Conspire With Each Other
It's now mid-March.

When the spring rain is as moist as crisp, the entire land of China seems to have calmed down at this moment.

The Azige and Duoduo troops of the Qing army had to rest for a while because food and grass had not arrived and they had just experienced a battle with Li Zicheng's troops.

If Zuo Liangyu's troops could not break through Anqing City, they could only entrenched in Luzhou. In addition, Zuo Liangyu's condition was getting worse and worse.

Under Li Yan's overall arrangement, the Chuang army successfully occupied Jingxiang, Wuchang and other places, and controlled the northern part of Huguang, which is now Hubei Province, between the Qing army, Zuo Liangyu and Huang Degong.

He Tengjiao, governor of Huguang who moved to Yueyang, was receiving Zuo Liangyu's emissary Zhang Shenyan at this time.

The two stood together on the Yueyang Tower, looking at the vast Dongting Lake without embarrassment.

"If Mr. Ge has anything to say today, please speak directly. You and I were officials in the same dynasty back then, but now you are a minister of rebellion, and a subordinate official is still an official who protects the environment and the people." He Tengjiao said, and put his robe on With a wave of his sleeve, his back turned to Zhang Shenyan.

Zhang Shenyan was an anti-left army with the intention of disrupting the court, but the name of the most treacherous minister after he moved south has already been spread throughout the south of the Yangtze River by Guangming Daily. Even He Tengjiao, who used to have a good relationship with Zhang Shenyan, had to avoid suspicion. Being able to choose to meet him was considered a great deal of face.

"Worry about the world's worries first, and enjoy the world's joy later. When Fan Wenzheng wrote "Yueyang Tower", he didn't know that only half of the rivers and mountains in the Song Dynasty would be left to listen to the sound of ships."

After Zhang Shenyan said this with a smile, he suddenly shouted at He Tengjiao excitedly: "What is wrong with me, Zhang Shenyan! The one who really made Daming lose half of his country today is the one in Nanjing, the current Emperor, Zhu Youjian! But now After he came to the south of the Yangtze River, he intensified his use of the former Wei Zhongxian, Wen Tiren and others, and even Gao Hongtu and Shi Kefa were bewitched by him. If I don’t use the foreign vassals to force the court, the Ming Dynasty will sooner or later wipe out my Jiangnan gentry!”

"Then you shouldn't encourage Zuo Liangyu to raise troops, let alone join him in raising troops. The current emperor is the father of the emperor after all! The emperor wants his ministers to die, and the ministers have to die. Do you know what you are doing? If Zuo Liangyu really attacks After entering Nanjing, with Zuo Liangyu's level, can he stand up against the Jiannu in the north!"

He Tengjiao also yelled at Zhang Shenyan loudly.

Seeing what He Tengjiao said, Zhang Shenyan couldn't help but smiled: "Even the descendants of Duke Fan Wenzheng voted for the Qing Dynasty in the north, and now it is indeed time to change the dynasty. In the Qing Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty, water was used to overcome fire, perhaps this is really the truth of the world!"

"So, Mr. Ge is going to join the Qing army, become a traitor of the Han people, and learn from Zhang Hongfan who destroyed the Southern Song Dynasty for the Yuan Dynasty?"

He Tengjiao asked.

Zhang Shenyan sneered: "Women look for those who please themselves, scholars die for those who know their friends, good birds choose trees to live in, and those who understand current affairs are heroes. This is also a great achievement. If you live in the world in the Qing Dynasty, you may be able to mix it up The founding father! He Zhitai is in charge of the military affairs of the Xiangjiang River, why not join me in voting for the Qing Dynasty, the Zuo army and the Ming army are now just grasshoppers after the fall, and if you vote for Dorgon now, although you can’t get a prince, you will be a duke Maybe there is."

"To shut up!"

He Tengjiao yelled and pointed at Zhang Shenyan angrily. He didn't expect Zhang Shenyan to say such brazen words.

"If Mr. Ge is here today as a lobbyist for Zuo Liangyu and wants to return to the court, I can continue to intercede with His Majesty for you. If Mr. Ge is still a lobbyist for the Qing army, then please leave now. I don't want to be here. This Yueyang Tower sees blood!"

After He Tengjiao said that, he turned around and sat back.

Zhang Shenyan smiled awkwardly: "Forget it, Zhang didn't mention the surrender. Zhang was entrusted by Zuo Liangyu, and he just came to ask He Zhitai about the Zuo Jun's mistake and returned to Huguang. The court forgives his crime. The court can forgive him. echo?"

"The memorandum has already been handed in, and within a few days there will be an approval from the sage. If I had known it would be today's result, why did I need to do something on the side of the Qing emperor? Zuo Liangyu is also a person. Your Majesty guarding one side of the territory is not very good."

Just as He Tengjiao was speaking, Captain Jinyi came over, holding the imperial decree in his own hand: "The imperial decree has arrived!"

He Tengjiao hastily left Zhang Shenyan, ran over, and prostrated himself on the ground: "The governor of Huguang, the right capital censor He Tengjiao respectfully listens to the oracle!"

"Zha He Tengjiao's ineffectiveness in governing Huguang caused Zuo Liangyu, a rebellious minister, to act against the law. He thought that he was not guilty of following a thief, but he was also suspected of raising a thief. Therefore, he was resigned from the post of governor of Huguang. I respect you!"

After receiving the decree, He Tengjiao became a little dumb. He didn't expect that His Majesty would suddenly dismiss him as Governor of Huguang, and the reason was because he didn't stop Zuo Liangyu from raising troops.But even though he is the governor of Huguang, the military and political power is in the hands of Zuo Liangyu, and he can't stop it, and even if he punishes him, he shouldn't delay until now. Could it be that the memorandum he submitted annoyed His Majesty?

Zhang Shenyan laughed loudly from the sidelines: "He Zhitai, you saw it, this is His Majesty the Emperor of Ming Dynasty to whom you will be loyal, as loyal as you are, if you don't vote for Zuo Liangyu or the Qing army, Zhongliang, How did he treat you, first dismiss your officer, and wait for you to complain a few more times, then he will directly copy your house and kill your head!"

"Ge Lao, you sit down first, I, He, have to calm down!"

He Tengjiao suddenly realized that he might have rebelled against His Majesty, and he should not have given Zhang Shenyan's memorial to appease Zuo Liangyu. This would only make His Majesty suspect that he intends to join forces with Zuo Liangyu to support himself.

At this time, another captain in Jinyi came over: "The holy edict has arrived!"

"Chen Huguang Governor Youdu Censor He Tengjiao respectfully listened to the oracle!"

"Although He Tengjiao, the former governor of Huguang, the right capital censor, was ineffective in governing Huguang, he was kind and caring for the people. Although he was oppressed by the leftist rebels, he was able to maintain a steadfast loyalty. He read his virtues and prestige. He wrote a special decree to add En Dongge, a great scholar, and the prince and Taibao. Grant the minister of the Ministry of Rites, and enter the court to discuss the state affairs, hereby!"

The captain of Jinyi smiled and said, "Congratulations to Mr. He Ge, the fireworks are in March, it is the time when the Qinhuai River is full of flowers, and it is time for Mr. Ge to go to Beijing for the elderly, but please don't see some ambiguous people again." people, especially the one who used to be the same officer as you are now."

"Farewell!"

After the captain in Jinyi finished speaking, cold sweat broke out on He Tengjiao's back. He naturally understood that the captain in Jinyi was warning him. Seeing Zhang Shenyan at a time like this was undoubtedly an offense.

"Mr. Zhang Ge, do you think His Majesty is trying to copy the rhythm of my family? Your Majesty is giving me a chance. It's not that your Majesty has never given you Zhang Shenyan a chance. You don't cherish it yourself, but it's too late to say it now. Let's go! Different ways don't conspire with each other!"

He Tengjiao had no choice but to send Zhang Shenyan out of the country, and at the same time he couldn't help sighing: "Your Majesty still understands He, He is tired of staying in this place where there are many wars and disasters, it's time to go back to Nanjing and read a few volumes of sage books."

Zhang Shenyan didn't know what to say, and felt quite lonely. Once upon a time, He Tengjiao was awarded the Dongge University Bachelor just now as his official position, but now he can't go back.

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