Chongzhen and I became partners

Chapter 88
The next day, Emperor Chongzhen began to deal with government affairs, accompanied by Prince Zhu Cihong.Nothing else, just beside the emperor, copying the information in the mobile phone, mainly three basic courses of mathematics, physics and chemistry.

Because it was the first time Zhu Cihong came into contact with it, Emperor Chongzhen asked him to start with the simple ones, that is, mathematics.

Emperor Chongzhen himself summoned his confidants, that is, Wang Chengen, the admiral of Xichang, Fang Zhenghua, the eunuch of the Imperial Horse Supervisor, Sun Chuanting and Zhou Yuji, to discuss matters.

Originally, as a general, Zhou Yuji was not qualified to participate in the discussion at this time in the late Ming Dynasty.

However, because the matter discussed was related to him, and Emperor Chongzhen trusted him very much, he was also called here.

There was another person, Emperor Chongzhen didn't care much about it before, but looking at his performance now, he seemed to be doing well, so he summoned him to discuss the matter together.This person is the only one left in the cabinet, He Fengsheng who has been promoted by him as the chief assistant of the cabinet.

Not only did this He Fengsheng not threaten to resign, but he did his best.What attracted Emperor Chongzhen's favor the most was that He Fengsheng was the first civil servant who offered to follow up with vaccinia after he was vaccinated.

Under such circumstances, Emperor Chongzhen also asked Liu Weichao, knowing that He Fengsheng committed suicide by throwing himself into the lake when Zhang Xianzhong captured Wuchang.

Therefore, He Fengsheng was also recognized by Emperor Chongzhen.

There were only two topics for this discussion. One was to capture Chen Xinjia, and at the same time, the generals who had close contacts with Chen Xinjia on the capital's side should also be captured together.Sun Chuanting then officially took up the post of minister of the Ministry of War.

The second is the matter of cabinet ministers setting up stalls together!
Generally speaking, I don't want to be an official, what else can I do?
However, this time, Emperor Chongzhen did not intend to let them go!

For these, Sun Chuanting was not surprised or surprised at all, and even in his opinion, he was very much in favor of Emperor Chongzhen's doing so.However, on He Fengsheng's side, there was no prior notification, and he was immediately surprised.

Looking at the methods arranged by Emperor Chongzhen, for example, before he wanted to arrest Chen Xinjia, he had already investigated Chen Xinjia's affairs secretly.He even knew about the collusion between any general and Chen Xinjia, and arranged for Sun Chuanting, who had won many battles, to take over as Minister of the Ministry of War.

This is a plan and then act, definitely not the kind before, where after hearing a so-and-so's statement, he would fly into a rage and win on the spot.

At this moment, He Fengsheng couldn't help getting to know Emperor Chongzhen again.

The previous time was when Emperor Chongzhen set an example and planted cowpox himself, which also gave him a new understanding of Emperor Chongzhen. It was also the reason why he persisted in the cabinet. He did not participate in the attempt by his cabinet colleagues to resign to coerce the emperor to disband the West Factory. things to go.

After the discussion paused, Wang Chengen took someone to accompany Sun Chuanting to the Yamen of the Ministry of War, and took Chen Xinjia to Jinyiwei Prison.

At the same time, Zhou Yuji led the army and also arrested several generals in the capital who bribed Chen Xinjia, especially those in the Wucheng Bingma Division.Moreover, the Wucheng Bingma Division is temporarily taken over by the Yongwei Battalion, and will not be in charge of Xuncheng Yushi.

As soon as this incident happened, the capital was shocked.

You know, before, Chen Xinjia had always been the most trusted courtier of Emperor Chongzhen, and his sudden arrest was absolutely beyond their expectations.

Not to mention, it was not a rumor before that Emperor Chongzhen liked craftsman work, so he stayed with those lowly craftsmen?Why did they start arresting people all of a sudden?And it can be clearly seen that this is a plan before acting!
For a moment, all the officials were terrified, but they did not appeal for Chen Xinjia's grievances, but began to wait and see the emperor's new move.

Sure enough, Emperor Chongzhen's actions did not stop there.

Several cabinet ministers who left their stalls at home, such as Zhang Sizhi and others, were also arrested by Xichang on the same charge of corruption and bribery.

The minister of the Ministry of War and several ministers of the cabinet were arrested at once. Even in the past, Emperor Chongzhen did not make such a big move, which shocked all civil and military officials even more.

At this moment, Sun Chuanting, the new minister of the Ministry of War, acted vigorously and ignited three fires for the new official to take office.

The first fire, according to the emperor's order, is to tell the whole country's army not to disturb the people, not to do anything that kills the good and pretends to be meritorious, and endangers the people!

The second fire is also based on the emperor's order to let the guards in various places check the military fields; the commanding generals can implement the policy of clearing the nearby villages to pay for the military.

The third fire is hereditary military positions, nobles, etc., the Ministry of War will conduct a new assessment, and only those who pass the assessment can be hereditary positions and be reused!

As soon as these things were announced, they immediately caused shock.

They never arrived first, yet Sun Manzi was so highly valued by the emperor and introduced such a big national policy.

In the past, for the lack of money to supply the army, there was nothing to do but watch the army "borrow money".Or raise money by levying three rates.

But now, Emperor Chongzhen didn't need to spend a penny, so he directly used Sun Chuanting's method, clearing the village to pay, and those troops can collect money and food, and people are speechless, because this is what Emperor Taizu ordered. of.

This series of events is tantamount to Emperor Chongzhen's empty-handed white wolf, and by the way, rectifying the army and gaining a wave of fame!
When did Emperor Chongzhen become so powerful?

However, it's not over yet!

On the cabinet side, it was also announced that it was ordered to announce to the world that the policy of increasing the three rates would be levied on those with land properties of 200 mu in the north and more than 100 mu in the south.

As soon as this national policy was changed, it immediately reminded people of Lu Xiangsheng's food-related policy back then, it was exactly the same!

All of a sudden, the capital was discussing the latest developments.Of course, there are also some people who like to be an afterthought.

"Actually, there are already signs of these things about the emperor, and I have already seen it!"

"Don't believe it? Do you think that Lu Xiangsheng has just been posthumously granted? Look, isn't his strategy for food gain reused by the emperor again?"

"I heard that one of Lu Xiangsheng's brothers has also been summoned to Beijing. It is probably related to this food policy!"

"Also, didn't you find out? In the past, the emperor often summoned Chen Xinjia to discuss everything with him, but recently? No, it's a sign of Sacred Heart falling out of favor, and you don't even know about it?"

"..."

Amid such discussions, Cheng Guogong Zhu Chunchen locked himself in his study, feeling a little worried.

In the past, he was also the favorite of Emperor Chongzhen, but according to the rumors, Emperor Chongzhen has never looked for him. Could it be that the Sacred Heart has changed?
This question finally aroused his vigilance.

But if you want to say how worried Zhu Chunchen is, that's not true.

You know, he is not comparable to Chen Xinjia.He is the hereditary Cheng Guogong, the kind that his grandfather could still dominate the court and speak his mind.

Moreover, the Beijing camp is still in his hands, and the generals in the army are all his disciples.This is not a mere five-city army and horse comparable.

(End of this chapter)