Back to the end of the Ming Dynasty when the emperor

Chapter 780

The Ming Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty were historically doomed to be life-and-death enemies.

In history, the Qing Dynasty replaced the Ming Dynasty.But now Zhu Yousong wants to go against the sky, he wants to destroy the Qing Dynasty.

This time when the expeditionary force was established, Zhu Yousong did not assign tasks to Ma Bao and Zu Keyong, not to forget them, but to have other plans.

Before the expeditionary force was well trained, Zhu Yousong decided to increase troops on the northeast border first, to prevent the Qing and Mongolian Tartars from attacking, and to prepare for Tang Ruowang.

Now Jin Yiwei has found out that this German missionary was indeed taken away by the Qing Tartars. If he wanted to rescue such a person from Shengjing, the capital of the Qing Dynasty, to return to the court, it would be tantamount to pulling a tooth out of a tiger's mouth, and eating flesh from a wolf's mouth.

But this Tang Ruowang and Zhu Yousong are determined to win, because Zhu Yousong has studied history, and he knows the value of this person too well.This is an act outside the territory. It is impossible to rely solely on the strength of Jin Yiwei, and there must be frontier troops and generals to support it.

Therefore, after reading the border map of Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yousong immediately delivered an order to let Ma Bao and Zu Keyong be the commander-in-chief respectively, with one guarding Chengde and the other guarding Xifengkou.

The current Chengde is not a prefecture-level city in later generations, not even a county seat, but a small village.But Zhu Yousong was optimistic about the geographical location here. The garrison here can be connected with Xifengkou, Yiyishi, Shanhaiguan and other fortresses. Only 300 miles to the south is Miyun, and only 200 miles to the east is Xifengkou. There are enough military support points.

As for Xifengkou, let alone, Manchu cavalry have long been recorded going south to the Central Plains from here, so it is especially necessary to station heavy troops for defense.Since there was already a garrison here, Zhu Yousong planned to strengthen it and sent Zu Keyong to lead 3000 elite troops to increase troops at Xifengkou.

Ma Bao dispatched 5000 troops, went to Chengde to build a military stronghold, and informed the prefect of Miyun and the general army of Miyun. That is to say, the newly built Chengde military post belongs to Miyun County and belongs to Changping Prefecture.

After Ma Bao and Zu Keyong received the order, they rushed to Chengde and Xifengkou respectively at two o'clock.

The capital of the Ming Dynasty, the bedroom of Empress Jin in the main palace of the East Palace. Uncle Jin Guo was meeting with Empress Jin. After turning away from the screen, he explained his intention.

"What does Zhao Lin's matter have to do with you?"

"Sister, it's Eunuch Li..."

"You don't know yet, Eunuch Li has already fallen, so return the bribes, and the factory guards can't get out of trouble."

Jin Cheng had a bitter look on his face. It's not that he didn't want to quit. He had some bribes. Now he can't refund at all. It's easy to eat something, but it's impossible to spit it out.

"Sister, I have no choice. If Zhao Lin is not picked out, he will talk nonsense."

"What have you done behind my back?" The Golden Queen was angry.

"I didn't do anything, just... when the former sent food to the former enemy..."

"How many times? How much is the amount?" The Golden Queen knew what he was going to say, and her face changed color with fright.

"Only three times... We split it between two and five, one hundred thousand one time, one eighty thousand one time, and two hundred thousand one time..."

"You guys are so bold and reckless! Taking advantage of your position, withholding food and salary, filling your own pockets, this is going to be decapitated. Your Majesty has already issued repeated orders. I can't do anything about it."

"Sister, I don't dare anymore, please help me this time." Jin Cheng fell to his knees with a plop.

"It's not that my sister doesn't help you, but that there is nothing I can do about it."

"Sister, we are close relatives, you must have a way."

"You don't know His Majesty's temper? Since ancient times, the harem cannot interfere in politics. Are you trying to harm my sister?"

"But sister, I can only look for you. If something happens to Zhao Lin, I can't get rid of it. Maybe my sister will be implicated too. Anyway, I have to find a way."

"Is there any way to think about it? I have warned you a long time ago, your dignified uncle, who let you mix with this kind of person, Zhao Lin has been ordered to jail, Jin Yiwei handles the case, no one can save him, you can only Pleading guilty to His Majesty, this is the only way to mitigate the crime, let's go."

After the golden queen finished speaking, she flicked her sleeves, turned her face away, and ignored him.

Jin Cheng regretted it too much now, and he had to leave angrily for a long time.

Seeing that Uncle Jin had left, Empress Jin was full of frustration. She was telling the truth. It wasn't that she didn't want to help her brother, but that she didn't dare.She knows her Majesty very well, even though she is the empress of the main palace, she has never dared to do anything arrogant, this time I am afraid that her position as the empress of the main palace will be lost.

She thought of begging His Majesty directly, but she didn't dare, she was afraid of falling out of favor.It is heaven in this palace, but once you move out of this palace, it is hell.

It was the first time she started to worry like this, and she was so worried that she didn't even eat dinner and couldn't sleep at night, until a palace maid told her that His Majesty stayed overnight in Concubine Chan's palace today.

For three days in a row, His Majesty did not come to her palace, which is normal in normal times.Especially when His Majesty is away on an expedition, let alone three days, she has never been in her palace for three years, and she has never been so troubled, and now she is on pins and needles.

She couldn't torture herself like this anymore, finally she summoned up her courage and brought two court ladies to meet His Majesty directly...

Palace of Qinzheng.Li Quan was presenting a report to Zhu Yousong, "Your Majesty, I have already found out," he said, presenting a memorial.

The eunuch on duty took it and handed it to Zhu Yousong.

Zhu Yousong took it over, flipped through it, and said calmly, "Catch him."

"How to deal with it, Your Majesty please tell me."

"Zhao Lin took advantage of his position to embezzle military rations, molested court ladies, and killed people. He was punished for both crimes. He was sentenced to death and all his property was confiscated. The uncle of the country took bribes and embezzled rations. The crime is unforgivable. He killed them. The two paraded through the streets. Execution at Caishikou three days later."

"Abiding by the order." Li Quan agreed, turned around and left, giving a thumbs up in his heart. His majesty is stern and selfless, and he dares to live better than Bao Gong.

Li Quan had just left the Hall of Qinzheng, and within a few steps, he bumped into the Golden Empress head-on.

"The humble Li Quan sees the empress." Li Quan hurriedly saluted.

"Is the emperor in there?" The golden queen saw that he hesitated to speak.

"Go back to your mother, I'm here." Li Quan didn't dare to say a word, waiting for the Golden Queen to ask.

"You go." The Golden Queen didn't ask him.

"Yes. I will resign from my humble position." Li Quan respectfully gave another salute before turning around and leaving.

Seeing Zhu Yousong, Empress Jin took a few steps and bowed down, "Your Majesty, my concubine greets the emperor."

"Forget it. Zitong is safe." Zhu Yousong acted nonchalantly.

However, the Golden Queen didn't get up, "Your Majesty's concubine has come to plead guilty."

"Oh, what is Zi Tong's crime?"

"Uncle Guo committed an unforgivable crime, and the concubines are also inseparable. Please forgive me."

"This matter has nothing to do with you. You don't have to take the blame on yourself. Do you want to beg Jin to spare Jin Cheng?"

"The concubine doesn't dare...he's doing it on his own."

"That's right. Even if you beg me, I can't save him. A gentleman breaks the law and commits the same crime as the common people. He can only suffer on his own."

(End of this chapter)