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Chapter 563 Civil and Military Debate

Emperor Chongzhen's questions were asked in anger, with the bonus of the emperor's majesty, which doubled the pressure on the civil servants who were trying to distinguish. In the end, his voice was the only one left in the entire scene.

The group of generals standing underground nodded slowly as they listened to the emperor's words. The specious truths in the rumors about the capital were simply ridiculous in the eyes of these generals. However, they dare not say it! Otherwise, a ninth-grade sesame civil servant would dare to point their noses and scold them!

Zu Dashou saw that many civil servants turned blue and white when asked by Emperor Chongzhen, and suddenly felt from the bottom of his heart that this was really a relief. He looked at the emperor with admiration and appreciation. The emperor was still the same emperor, nothing had changed! Unconsciously, he had a little more confidence in Emperor Chongzhen's promise.

After a while, Emperor Chongzhen finally finished asking. All the civil servants bowed their heads, and no one dared to reply for a while.

However, these civil servants would not give up after all. It was impossible for Emperor Chongzhen to say a few words and they would really realize their own problems. Or they simply knew that Emperor Chongzhen was right, but they just didn't want to admit it.

The calm was broken by the assistant minister Cheng Jiming who was standing in front, and he said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty's words are inappropriate. It is the duty of a soldier to fight with blood. If he is greedy for life and afraid of death, the country will be ruined. There must be military laws to restrain it." …”

Upon hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen looked at him and shouted coldly: "So, does it mean that you must do your best in your job? That's right. It is the duty of a warrior to fight bloody battles. What about you civil servants? You know right from wrong, know the importance of things, and have you managed this country for me? Who caused the riots in various places? Who caused the famine and the deaths? Who decided the unjust, false and wrong cases..."

Emperor Chongzhen's rhetorical questions made Cheng Jiming's forehead start to sweat, and he couldn't help but regret in his heart. At this time, he already understood that the reason why Emperor Chongzhen was silent before was not because he could not withstand the pressure, but because he was silent before the storm!

I don’t know why, but since the Jianlu invaded the capital, Emperor Chongzhen seems to have changed. He has his own opinions when things happen. Even if his ministers have lotus tongues, it will not easily affect his decision. Can improve and supplement it.

Could it be that after being emperor for more than two years, Emperor Chongzhen has become enlightened and is no longer easily deceived!

Although Cheng Jiming came to this conclusion in his heart, he was already riding a tiger and could only argue to the end.

Therefore, after Emperor Chongzhen finished speaking, he gritted his teeth, stared at the emperor's majesty and continued: "Civil and military matters are really different! Military people only need to be brave, but civil affairs are complicated and changeable, and it is difficult to solve them. , it is really difficult, for example..."

Before he could finish speaking, Emperor Chongzhen interrupted angrily: "A warrior only needs to risk everything? Ask Zuqing and the others, is it true that as long as they risk everything, they can win and fight a good war?"

The emperor was speaking for their generals, and Zu Dashou had already trusted Emperor Chongzhen even more. Even if it would lead to retaliation from civilian officials afterwards, he didn't care and nodded in cooperation immediately. The other generals were very worried, and few nodded along.

"Everyone has only one life. Are you willing to risk your life to show me?" Emperor Chongzhen stared at Cheng Ji Ming, glanced at the civil servants below and asked, "Have you dedicated your life to me?" Literary affairs, or are you saying that being an official is just for glory and wealth?"

At this time, not only Cheng Jiming, but also many of the civil servants below who had just been so impassioned were sweating and looked very ugly.

"Where is the commander of the Jinyi Guards?" Emperor Chongzhen shouted after sitting back on his throne.

Liu Xingzuo immediately stepped forward, clasped his fists and shouted back: "The general is here!"

"Please tell me their story and let them hear it for themselves."

"According to the decree!" Liu Xingzuo received the decree loudly, then turned to look at the civil and military officials below, took out a notebook from his sleeve, and read loudly: "As the assistant minister, I have been appointed as the foundation, and on the fifth day of April in the third year of Chongzhen, a banquet will be held... …”

He read aloud and told one by one the things that these civil servants were having fun with. Many of them even told the things that happened when they were doing private things in the government offices.

These things are actually very common in Ming government offices, and everyone has become accustomed to them. But at this time, the topic was talking about doing one's job responsibly and explaining that it was normal for military personnel to use their lives, but what about civil servants? When these things are said one by one, it is a slap in the face!

Liu Xingzuo's small book actually involves more people. However, adhering to the holy will, he only read out those civil servants who jumped out to make trouble. Suddenly, someone started to sweat. Don’t be afraid to talk, just be afraid to compare!

When Liu Xingzuo had finished reciting his words, Emperor Chongzhen shouted coldly: "What saddens me the most and abhors me the most is that the soldiers are risking their lives, but some people are thinking of ways to erase their achievements, even at the cost of Use all kinds of means to attack them and drag them back! Do you know what pig teammates are? Do you know why the Ming Dynasty is such a huge empire, but it is suppressed and beaten by a tribe? If we are not good at civil and military affairs and do not unite to deal with the outside world, my country will be defeated sooner or later. You have caused trouble!"

These words were so serious that several civil servants who jumped out suddenly had their legs weak and fell to their knees. However, Cheng Jiming still gritted his teeth and held on. He knew that with the current plan, he could only escape by insisting on one thing.

So, he bit the bullet and continued to argue: "Your Majesty, everything should be judged by the results. Even if the ministers have fun, they have always been conscientious in official affairs and dare not make mistakes. And the result of the Liaodong War was still Jianlu occupied Liaodong and had no tangible results..."

Still quibbling, Emperor Chongzhen couldn't help laughing, as if he had heard something very funny. Cheng Ji's heart sank when he heard the order. He understood that after the emperor laughed, he must have sharper words. But don't be afraid, as long as you kill him, there will be no results. What he killed many Jianlu and boosted the morale of the Han people in Liaodong are all empty.

As he was thinking about this, Emperor Chongzhen suddenly stopped laughing, pointed at Cheng Jiming, pointed at the civil servants below and shouted loudly: "So, you all mean the same thing. Liaoyang and Anshan Posthouses have been taken back. Forget it, right?"

Cheng Jiming did not hesitate and nodded immediately: "Recovering the lost territory, where the flag of the Ming Dynasty is located, is a real contribution, and no one can erase it."

The other civil servants nodded and agreed with Cheng Jiming's statement. After all, this was the straw they could grasp at the moment.

"Haha..." Emperor Chongzhen sneered, "Okay, then I will show you the achievements of the soldiers!"

Upon hearing this, the civil and military officials felt puzzled. What kind of credit did they have and how should they look at it?

They were thinking about it, but before they could speak, they heard something moving outside, faint sounds coming from far and near, and seemed to be mixed with fanatical cheers!

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