Xie Ming

Chapter 414: Palace Discussion (VI)

After a while, Zhu Cilang suppressed his emotional fluctuations and dealt with the matter
"Hu——" He exhaled a long breath.

"Ni Qing!"

"It's not that I overestimate my own capabilities. I'm so stubborn that I have to rush north to send troops! It's a waste of national strength!"

"but"

"Alas, the situation is changing rapidly during the suppression of the rebellion, and time is running out!"

"Time waits for no one!"

Zhu Yanjian sighed again!
"That's it, that's all!"

"cough cough"

"Chou, Qiu Ge Lao wow!"

"What do you think of Ni Qing's plan to drive the tiger to devour the wolf?!"

"Tell me about it!"

Zhu Cilang was already suffering from a severe cough and asthma. After noon today, during the meeting in Wuying Palace, he was enduring the pain and his strength was becoming weaker and weaker. His face seemed to be even more pale!
"Uh"

"Go back to the Emperor!"

"To be honest, as for the idea of ​​stopping the fighting and making peace, if Ruyu didn't say anything, it would be difficult for me, an old minister, to say it either!" Qiu Weizheng spoke in a friendly and slow voice.

"These southern states may seem extremely wealthy to the world, but if you really go there and do the math, you'll find that they're just that simple!"

"And nowadays, we are in a state of suppression and natural and man-made disasters are happening all over the place!"

"All the territory of the Ming Dynasty, including the two capitals and thirteen provinces!"

"But right now, speaking of the Southern Court, the only areas that are actually still controllable are just a few provinces such as Nanzhili, Zhejiang, Fujian, etc!" Qiu Xu said bitterly.

"Your Majesty is a young and heroic ruler with great ambitions!"

"I intend to expand and expand, recover the mountains and rivers, and regroup!"

"This old minister understands!"

"Ruyu, of course, understands!"

"But everything must be done from a practical point of view!"

"Given the current situation of the Southern Court, it is probably unrealistic to expect to recover the Northern Territory in a short period of time!"

"The soldiers and generals have the heart to fight and fight, this is good!"

"You want a reward, you want a reward based on merit! No problem!"

"Not to mention that Your Majesty is very happy, even I, an old minister, was very happy for most of the night when I saw the victory report from the north yesterday!"

"Hehehe"

Qiu Weizhen narrated the story leisurely and expressed his feelings while also trying his best to soothe Zhu Cilang's competitive heart!
"But!" But he suddenly changed the subject.

"To be honest, the court is short of money to pay the soldiers, the treasury is empty and it is difficult to continue!"

"This is the helpless situation!"

"So, just think so, old minister!"

"You might as well ask him to give it a try, as Ru Yujian suggested using the enemy to quell the invaders!"

"Whether it succeeds or not, it can be accepted!"

"And the current war in Shandong."

"While the imperial court is preparing for the delegation to march north, why not stop for a while?"

"By the way, summon General Xiao Jingchuan back to the court!"

"If you have made great contributions, we will reward you generously to boost the morale of the troops! Huh?!" He raised his eyes and glanced at all the officers.

"Hehehe"

"Shandong is a land that is originally defenseless!"

"It doesn't matter if it's dangerous or not, it doesn't matter if we advance or retreat!"

"After General Xiao returns to the court, the garrisons that were originally stationed in various places will continue to defend against the enemy on the spot!"

"We will wait until the diplomatic mission has achieved its goal in the negotiations, and then we can gradually reduce and withdraw our forces. It won't be too late!"

"Uh"

"Let's take a step back!"

"Even if he has become a barbarian, there are indeed some unreasonable things about him!"

"Then, we are not afraid of him!"

"The garrisons will still be there by then!"

"Use Shandong Province as a geopolitical buffer!"

"Then the Southern Court can still be guaranteed to be safe!"

"So, we can raise some money in a short time!"

"Calling a halt to the war in Shandong, the court can finally breathe a sigh of relief and take a break!"

Obviously, on this matter of ceasefire and peace talks, Qiu and Ni maintained a rare tacit understanding!

No matter if you are really doing it for the sake of the country, or for selfish reasons, you two can see that at the moment, neither of them is willing to bet their lives on a war, that's it!
Upon hearing this, Zhu Cilang turned pale with indifference.

"call--"

"Ask Xiao Jingchuan to come back to the court?" he muttered blankly. "Yes!" Qiu Weizhen took advantage of the situation and chased after him.

"Your Majesty, since our Taizu, we have established the method of using civil power to control military power!"

"Why?!"

"We have to guard against those generals and commanders who are sent out to serve in other places. If they are sent out for too long, they may become disloyal and it may be difficult to control them!"

"Ho ho ho."

"General Xiao is a young hero, the bravest among the three armies, and he is also good at commanding the troops!"

"It is a blessing for your Majesty and the court to have such a talented general in our court!"

"Can"

"The sword needs to be used. This... Hehe, you also need to know how to put it away!"

"Be careful and you will be safe!"

"When the war eases, summon him back to the court for his great achievements!"

"In this case, it is not a bad thing to do a favor!"

"Afterwards, we will give the original Jiangbei Four Towns, including Huang Degong, a group of people with certain opportunities to perform!"

"The troops from all sides should restrain each other and balance the work!"

"Haha, only His Majesty and the court can be said to have control over those noble generals!"

Qiu Weizhen is a shrewd and calculating person. He is very careful and prudent in dealing with matters concerning military officers and generals, and he always tries to find a balance!

Upon hearing this, Zhu Cilang couldn't help sighing!
I understand its meaning, and I feel unwilling to accept it, as it seems absurd. But for a moment, I have to admit that this method is more practical!
"Cough, cough, cough" He was so upset that he couldn't help but cough again!

"Cough cough."

"Chou, Qiu Ge Lao wow!"

"Look at me. Now, I have some of the characteristics of Emperor Jianyan and Zhao Gou?!" Zhu Cilang mocked himself with a sad look on his face!
Upon hearing this, Qiu Weizheng and other cabinet members were also horrified!

Responding in panic.

"what"

"This this"

"Your Majesty, please forgive me for my rude words. I deserve death!"

"He deserves to die!"

The two elders, Qiu and Ni, were horrified, and hurriedly came with all the cabinet members to apologize, and knelt down!
"Hehehehe."

"Hahahaha"

"Cough, cough, cough, cough, cough, cough."

"That's all!"

"Get up, everyone!"

"In order to resolve the current embarrassing predicament of the imperial court, it seems that I have no choice but to comply with your wishes!"

“It’s hard for you all!”

"But it's not that difficult for me to get the soldiers and officers at the front!"

"call--"

"Then let's all do it reluctantly!" Zhu Cilang uttered a sad poem. In the Wuying Palace, all the people gathered together, but no one dared to respond for a while!

"But, Ni Qing, Qiu Qing!"

"Here, in the Wuying Hall, in front of the portraits of Taizu and Chengzu!"

"I'll tell you something clear, too!"

"I, Zhu Cilang!"

"He is definitely not someone like Zhao Deji (Zhao Gou, courtesy name Deji) from the Southern Song Dynasty!"

"Today's Hongguang Dynasty must not become the Southern Song Dynasty that only cared about maintaining its own survival!"

"I am sincere about this, you, my subjects, better remember it carefully!"

"The king dies in the country, and the emperor guards the country!"

"In the Ming Dynasty, the Zhu family does not have the spineless people who only seek to get by!"

"Cough, cough, cough, cough, cough"

When Zhu Cilang finished speaking, he suddenly stood up. The thin and frail young man suddenly felt a strong and firm belief burst out from his body!

"Cough, cough, cough, cough, cough"

Another bout of rapid coughing and gasping!

The cabinet members lying on the ground hurriedly responded!
But at this moment, Zhu Cilang, who was exhausted and furious, seemed unable to hold on any longer!
The Supervisor of Ceremonies Wang Zhixin, who was standing nearby, watched closely as he approached and hurriedly offered his support.

No more words!

With the help of Wang Zhixin, Zhu Cilang feinted his feet and walked away from the bed without saying a word and went into the back hall!

huh-huh-

Suddenly, a gust of wind and rain broke through the palace door and poured in!

In the hall, there were only a group of cabinet members kneeling on the ground!

(End of this chapter)