Yongli Ming Dynasty

Chapter 98 Righteousness
The faces of the ministers in the hall were slightly relieved. The conspiracy involved too many people. Once it was instigated by someone with ulterior motives, there would definitely be a bloody storm in the court.

At this time, His Highness had already made his decision, and everyone was relieved.

But His Majesty the Regent glanced at the ministers, his face darkened, and he suddenly spoke again

"There is one more thing. After the Jinyiwei arrested Ma Jixiang, they interrogated him and determined that the so-called Qing army vanguard appeared in Meiguan was purely fabricated by Ding Kuichu and others."

All the ministers below were shocked when they heard this. Even Qu Shisi and other cabinet ministers were slightly shocked. Then, everyone's faces relaxed.

The Qing troops have not yet reached the border, which is good news anyway.
Chen Zizhuang's face turned cold, and he couldn't help but shout
"This Ding Kuichu even dared to fabricate such military intelligence. He really deserves to be put to death."

"Since the military intelligence from Meiguan is false, then Ganzhou..."

Chen Zizhuang's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but look up at His Royal Highness the Regent.

"The fall of Ganzhou is true. The Qing army will definitely move south to Guangdong Province. You should not take any more chances here."

Zhu Lang glanced at Chen Zizhuang, then waved his hand, interrupting Chen Zizhuang's hope.
Seeing the disappointment flashing across the faces of all the ministers, Zhu Lang's eyes moved slightly, and he suddenly looked at Su Guansheng below.
Su Guansheng, who had been silent all this time, suddenly stood up and said after receiving the hint from above.
"Although Meiguan has not been lost, the fall of Ganzhou is inevitable. Once the Qing army moves south, Zhaoqing will be close to the front line."

"Zhaoqing is in turmoil, I dare to ask Your Highness to move the capital"

The ministers had not yet recovered from their disappointment. When they heard what Su Guansheng said, they were all shocked.

The last person who proposed moving the capital is still in prison. This matter hasn't even passed yet, and now someone else has come out and said they want to move the capital. Are they really not afraid of death?

Qu Shisi and the others looked at Su Guansheng, their expressions changed. His Highness had not given up the idea of ​​moving the capital!
Qu Shisi and others were about to speak, but before they could say anything, Su Guansheng spoke first.

"Guangzhou is the capital of Guangdong Province. The city is rich and backed by the ocean. It can obtain supplies from the sea at any time. It is not afraid of the Qing army's blockade. I ask Your Highness to move the capital to Guangzhou."

Qu Shisi and Chen Zizhuang were about to stand up and refute, but when they heard Su Guansheng's words, they looked at each other with strange expressions on their faces, and then they stopped moving, sat back in their seats, and remained silent.
Needless to say, Qu Shisi and Chen Zizhuang had already planned to move the capital to Guangzhou, so they naturally would not object at this time.
Lu Daqi was slightly surprised, but after thinking for a while, he remained silent.
He originally came from Fujian Province. Regardless of whether the imperial court was in Zhaoqing or Guangzhou, he had no objection to Ding Kuichu's previous proposal to withdraw to Guangxi Province.

Moreover, Guangzhou is the capital of Guangdong Province, with a large population and rich territory. It is one of the largest cities in the south.

Zhaoqing was only a prefectural city after all. It was suitable for being the governor's office of Guangdong and Guangxi before, but now it has suddenly become the center of the city. The city has become a little crowded. Even he, a senior official of the current dynasty, now lives in a two-story courtyard.

The imperial court moved to Guangzhou, and the living conditions of the officials in Fujian Province might be better. What reason did he have to object?

The scholars in Guangdong Province, led by He Wuzuo, had even less reason to object. Their only demand was that the imperial court be established in Guangdong Province.
As long as the imperial court is still in Guangdong Province, whether in Zhaoqing or Guangzhou, the imperial court must send troops to resist the Qing army. This is what these Guangdong scholars value.

Everyone in the court had their own thoughts, and they were all silently pondering the pros and cons of moving the capital to Guangzhou. For a moment, the room fell into a strange silence.

Zhu Lang looked at the silent ministers, and his heart sank. But no matter what their opinions were, he had to move.

If he defended Zhaoqing, he would not be able to escape if the war went against him. However, in Guangzhou, he could retreat to Guangxi by sea, which was several times safer than Zhaoqing.

Zhu Lang's face darkened, and then he said in a deep voice
"I think what Lord Su said makes a lot of sense. What do you think, my dear ministers?"

The ministers below were speechless when they heard this, and they couldn't help thinking in their hearts that Su Guansheng was just short of writing the word "Emperor's Party" on their heads.

Su Guansheng's proposal to move the capital might have been secretly instigated by His Highness. Doesn't that make sense?

But the ministers did not speak, and all looked up at the elders above.
"What Lord Su said makes sense, I agree with him."

As soon as the words fell, Qu Shisi and Chen Zizhuang stood up and reported
Lu Daqi and He Wuzuo looked at each other and stood up to agree.

Seeing that the ministers had expressed their opinions, the heads of various departments below also hurriedly spoke out in agreement.
"Is... is that so? That's great."

Zhu Lang's face was originally solemn, and he was ready to force this proposal through.

But seeing that no one in the hall objected and it was passed directly, he was a little surprised. He was stunned for a long time before he reacted and replied:

Zhu Lang's mind turned, and he soon understood everyone's thoughts. He was afraid that in Zhaoqing City, except for the officials of the Governor's Office of Ding Kuichu, other people would not have any objection to moving the capital.

With Ding Kuichu being arrested, all the officials of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Revenue were purged. They couldn't even protect themselves, so how could they have a say?
Zhu Lang's long-planned move of the capital to Guangzhou was thus passed without any disturbance in the court.
I can only say that after solving the problem of Ding Kuichu, there is no longer any obstacle in the court, and I really feel that the situation is in my hands.

Zhu Lang figured out everyone's thoughts and felt relieved. He continued
"Moving the capital was not to escape, but to stabilize the center and gather the military strength of the court to respond to the Qing army."

"Although moving the capital is a heavy task, dealing with the Eastern Tartars is the top priority. I have decided to first order Li Mingzhong to send 5,000 troops to guard Meiguan in Nanxiong."

"Jiao Lian led the imperial army to Guangzhou with the court to protect the central government." "Li Mingzhong's main force remained in Zhaoqing as the left wing of the court. After the central government was fully moved to Guangzhou, the entire army would move north."

"What do you think?"

Although Ding Kuichu was dealt with, Zhu Lang did not forget the reason why he dealt with Ding Kuichu. After all, he got rid of Ding Kuichu in order to gain military power to resist the Qing army.

Now that the military power is in hand, the next step is to fight the Qing army with real swords and guns.

This arrangement was also a matter of course. After a brief thought, Qu Shisi and other ministers continued to obey the order.

Qu Shisi looked at the regent who was looking delighted, his eyes moved slightly, and he suddenly asked:

"When I go to Guangxi Province and take over Chen Bangfu's army, I should make early preparations with Guangxi Province and order the Guangxi army to go to Guangdong Province to protect the center."

When Lu Daqi and the others heard this, they were also moved and looked quietly towards His Royal Highness the Regent above.

This Qu Shisi seemed to be asking about the disposal strategy of the province of Guangxi, but in fact he was testing the intention of His Royal Highness the Regent.

If His Majesty the Regent orders Qu Shisi to stay in Guangxi, it means His Majesty the Regent is not determined to fight. I am afraid that if the war on the front line goes against him, His Majesty the Regent will evacuate immediately.
If His Majesty the Regent ordered Qu Shisi to lead the Gui army to Guangdong Province, it would mean that His Majesty the Regent was determined to defend the territory. I am afraid that His Majesty would not abandon Guangdong Province and flee unless it was absolutely necessary.

Lu Daqi, He Wuzuo and others were also staring at the young man above. His Highness's attitude towards the war and defense would determine the fundamental direction of the court in the future.

Zhu Lang soon discovered Qu Shisi's attempt. He glanced at Qu Shisi below, but his face was calm.

Ding Kuichu has been eliminated, and the next step is to deal with the Qing army with all his strength. He also took this opportunity to unify the views of the court.

Zhu Lang hesitated for a moment, then straightened his expression and spoke loudly.

"Of course we are heading to Guangdong Province. The Qing invaders are coming aggressively, and it is time to gather troops to fight them. How can the imperial army leave the rear empty?"

"I know that the court is currently debating whether to fight or defend. Today, all the important officials in the court are present in the hall, and I am going to make it clear to you again."

"Our ancestors overcame all difficulties to gain an inch of land. Although our country is big, not even a single inch of land can be wasted."

"The Qing army is coming today, the imperial court can retreat to Guangxi Province. If the Qing army arrives in Guangxi Province again tomorrow, what should the imperial court do?"

"If you can fight, you can defend. If the Qing army comes, the court will fight with all its might to let the Eastern barbarians know that China is not without people. We will never allow these barbarians to show off their power in China."

"The Eastern Tartars have invaded the country, causing great suffering to the people. The imperial court should launch an expedition to the north to restore the rule of law in the Central Plains."

"If the sun and moon of our great Ming Dynasty do not shine brightly in all directions, how can we be called the Great Ming Dynasty?"

"You should also explain clearly to all the officials when you go down. This is the foundation of the court and no one is allowed to interfere," Zhu Lang said with a firm expression.
"Your Highness is wise, we will remember your teachings."

Qu Shisi and Chen Zizhuang looked at each other, and both of them felt relieved, and then a hint of joy appeared on their faces. His Highness's behavior a few days ago was indeed a disguise.
His Highness is still the heroic His Highness!
Now that Ding Kuichu has been eliminated, all the troops in the court are in the hands of His Highness. No matter what His Highness wants to do, it will be difficult for anyone in the court to stop him. At this time, His Highness has no reason to speak lies to them again.
Some of the officials from Fujian Province had slightly changed expressions, while those from Guangdong Province were delighted. However, no matter what they thought, His Highness the Regent had already made the decision, and he was also in a position of justice, so he would not allow them to retreat or say more. Therefore, the officials had no choice but to follow Qu Shisi and others and bowed their heads to accept the order.

"Now that the capital has been relocated, there should be no delay. We must move the capital within ten days."

"After I set off, I will order Li Mingzhong to lead his troops into the city to defend Zhaoqing. If anyone is found causing trouble, they will be dealt with on the spot without reporting."

"The minister obeys the order"

When the ministers heard the murderous words of His Royal Highness the Regent, their hearts skipped a beat and they quickly responded.
Who else could cause chaos in Zhaoqing at this time? Of course, it was Ding Kuichu and his rebels.
Zhu Lang's eyes flashed with a fierce look. The reason why he was in a hurry to move the capital to Guangzhou was not only because he had planned this for a long time, but also because Zhaoqing was no longer suitable to be the center.

Although the Guangdong Army has been incorporated, Ding Kuichu has been in charge of Zhaoqing for a long time, so there is no guarantee that he will not have some loyal and loyal soldiers.

As long as he led the central government to leave Zhaoqing, he could directly let Li Mingzhong lead his troops into the city to suppress the

At that time, no matter what the remnants of Ding Kuichu want to do, he can let Li Mingzhong lead his army to crush them.
Today, the study room meeting decided on several things in a row. The troops were sent to guard the border, the Prime Minister left the court to lead the army to take over Guangxi Province, and the court moved the capital to Guangzhou.
Each of them was a major event with far-reaching implications, but they were all settled in just one day.

After removing Ding Kuichu, it was only the first time that he personally took office, and the ministers felt the style of this prince.

At this point, everything was settled, and the ministers left in a hurry. As the content of the court meeting spread, there was indeed a stir in the court.

But under the suppression of tens of thousands of troops inside and outside, these small disturbances were quickly calmed down like ripples on the water.

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