Beiyang new warlord

People were really forced out. Under the threat of Wang Dehua's strict orders, the shaky Guanning Army's line survived. The battle lasted until the evening. Finally, the Chuangjun sounded the sound of gold. On this day, the capital held up again. past.

The exhausted Guan Ningjun also dragged his disintegrated body and retreated back to Guangqu's gate, but this time, Wang Dehua's bored messengers came again.

"Elder-in-law, my lord, General Wu sent an envoy to report that the army has run out of food! In addition, the army has been fighting hard for many days, and morale is low. I hope the imperial court will send a silver reward for the head to boost morale!"

"Didn't the military rations just come out the day before yesterday? Is Guan Ningjun a pig? He eats so fast! Tell him not to! The battle is not over yet, what rewards are there?"

The messenger was sent away by Wang Dehua once, but this time, the entire Guangqu gate suddenly became clamorous, and Guan Ning's army was so angry that they surrounded the gate of the city and yelled and yelled, beating and smashing things. The civil servants and middle officials were all frightened, and this time it was their turn to send people down on their own initiative.

Not long after, the messenger, whose legs were almost tired, came back again, and knelt heavily on the ground again.

"Father-in-law! My lord! General Wu reports back, even if he beheaded, without reward, he will be powerless to control the troops."

"Wu Sangui is supporting his own self-respect and threatening the court!"

Immediately losing his temper, Wang Dehua began to curse, but compared to eunuchs, civil servants are a little less courageous, looking at the noisy Guan Ning army below with fear, he was discussing cautiously.

"Eunuch Wang, why don't you go down to Zhang Bingbu to ask for some money, and get rid of these soldiers! It's not an option to keep making trouble like this. If the emperor is surprised, how can we take it on?"

"They dare! Our family doesn't believe that they can do the opposite!"

He was still yelling in such a domineering manner, but after thinking about it, it would be fine to ask for some money. In this way, it was a common practice to fall into his pocket again. After changing his tone, Wang Dehua reluctantly nodded again.

"However, Mr. Zhao is right to be worried! Since this is the case, our family is here to keep an eye on this soldier, please trouble Mr. Zhao to make a trip!"

Turning around, the prince slapped the messenger again like he was chasing away flies.

"Go down and tell my Wu Sangui, our family has rewarded him, and tell him to stop making noise! ​​If you dare to make noise again, you will definitely be punished!"

"Humble job obeys!"

With the promise of the head reward, the Guan Ning army below seemed to have finally calmed down a bit, leaving the city one after another, setting up big pots and cooking dinner in groups of three or four.

The night also began to become thicker, and the pitch blackness slowly covered the outside of the capital in the mist, and the whole world seemed to shrink to only this narrow piece of the capital city.

Behind Zhengyang Gate, there is the Yamen of the Ministry of War.

"What, you still need to pay, it's only been a few days?"

It was almost exactly the same as Wang Dehua's performance. Hearing Zhao Tiqian's report, Zhang Jinyan, Minister of the Ministry of War, was furious, and jumped up when he slapped the table.

Sometimes there is really no difference between a literati and a woman, and he is a little frightened at the gate of the city. This Zhao Tigan is adding fuel to the picture to describe the arrogance and domineering of the Guanning Army at the gate of the city.

"Isn't it! You don't know, Lord Governor, that Wu Sangui is so domineering now. With some military exploits, no one pays attention to him. Today he wants to go to the city to drink, and the prince and I don't allow it, so he sends People beat up the messenger of the Ministry of War, and made the whole army clamor, threatening to return to Liaodong if they don’t pay the money, and don’t fight this battle!”

"Ah! Now martial arts are domineering, and the etiquette is broken! The imperial court can still send these rough people with money, I really don't know what to do in the future!"

"No reason!"

When he slammed his fist on the table, Zhang Jinyan suddenly stood up, and roared out the same words as Wang Dehua: "I don't believe that Wu Sangui can turn against the sky! If you don't give me any money, I will enter the palace right away, and I will go to the palace to participate." He has one!"

"Oh, my lord! This reward is silver"

Still waiting for the example!Seeing Zhang Jinyan leaving the Shangshu's signing room with a cup, the Fang Silang slapped his head depressingly.

"I hope these soldiers and ruffians don't make too much trouble!"

"You shouldn't dare to make trouble!"

The Western clock is ticking, and the time of the empire is passing by bit by bit with the bell.

In the past few days, Chongzhen has finally learned to let go. The imperial government has been supported by various ministries. He himself brings his concubine to the ancestral hall to pray every day. This is also the day he drives back to the palace. Before he can check today's battle report , Zhang Jinyan, who was full of anger, came to the door to ask for a meeting.

"What's the matter with the Ministry of War?"

It was still the Linfu Palace where prayers would bring good luck. Chongzhen looked at the Minister of the Ministry of War who was kneeling on the ground in astonishment. I really can't figure out why he came here.

"Your Majesty, I am in danger! I have no choice but to admonish you!"

He knocked his head heavily on the ground, and before Chongzhen could speak, Zhang Jinyan was already eloquent like the Yellow River.

"Today, all the best soldiers are in the hands of Ping Xibo in Liaodong! The Beijing camp is dark! Now that the war is raging, the enemy is fine at the moment. In the future, once the intruders are repelled, Guan Ning's family will dominate, and the ministers may be difficult to check! And people's hearts are fickle. Wu Sangui is obedient and loyal today, but there is no guarantee that he will not be dissatisfied with the power in the future, and the veteran thinks that we should make plans as soon as possible!"

As expected of being an emperor and a courtier, Zhang Jinyan said a few words, and the suspicion that Chongzhen had finally suppressed was revealed by him again, his brows were furrowed, and after a while, Chongzhen asked again.

"The Ministry of War thinks, what should I do?"

"Divide Wu Sangui's military power!"

"Tang Tong, the chief soldier of Ji Town, has always been respectful to the imperial court. He has [-] Ji soldiers under his command. He can divide the left part of Wu into him and win the soldiers of Guan Ning. Tang Tong must be grateful to the imperial court and offend Wu Sangui, which can just check the balance!"

"Tong Hai Bo Zhu Yizhen, after the hero, he is good at the art of war! You can join the Guanning Army in the name of the Ministry of War, and take charge of the right village!"

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This dialogue between the monarch and his ministers lasted for half an hour, full of satisfaction, Zhang Jinyan took advantage of the night and strode out of the Linfu Hall. This party struggle can be regarded as a complete victory for him!Nowadays, important officials of the imperial court also need the support of local generals, and the waist is considered strong! He has a few favors from Tang Tong and Zhu Yizhen, and they naturally rely on his party under Zhang Jinyan.

As for whether Wei Zaode can react and stop it, Zhang Jinyan is not worried at all. He knows the character of Emperor Chongzhen too well. If he arouses suspicion today, then the separation of powers will definitely continue. If Wei Zaode dares Obstruction would only offend Tang Tong for nothing.

Just when he was thinking beautifully, an uncontrollable wave appeared on his old face, making him laugh out loud involuntarily.

But when Zhang Bingbu returned to the front court with a stern smile, when he was standing at the entrance of the military department in front of Zhengyang Gate, Zhao Tigan, the supervising military officer who had just arrived, was pale and stood there waiting for a long time!

It's completely different from the high spirited two hours ago. Beads of sweat dripped down his forehead, and his right hand rested on his left shoulder disrespectfully. Zhang Jinyan couldn't help frowning when he saw it. It was suddenly blocked back into the mouth, and at the place where Zhao Tigan was covering, a dark arrow shaft was inserted there impressively.

The two important civil servants of the imperial court seemed to be stupid for a moment, and they looked at each other and froze for a full minute or two. Zhao Tigan suddenly came back to his senses, and then he knelt down on the ground crying.

"Gutang! Wu Sangui, he's turned against him! The Guan Ning army blasted open the Guangqu Gate and led the intruders into the city. The city wall has already fallen!"

"This, this, this, how is this possible!"

The dream of prosperity and wealth, the uneasiness in his heart was confirmed. In an instant, Zhang Jinyan's face became completely pale, and he couldn't help shaking his head in disbelief.

"Wu Sangui, he, he is deeply favored by the emperor, how can he rebel? How can he rebel!!!"

What's wrong?

If Wu Sangui still had some guilt and uneasiness in his heart when he contacted Li Zicheng to surrender last night and was about to open the city gate by fraud, at night, these guilt and uneasiness have completely disappeared.

I traveled all the way to the south to fight for the dynasty! But you well-dressed gentlemen really don’t treat Guan Ningjun as a human being!

Things came naturally. When Zhao Tigan was full of arrogance and shouted the news that the Ministry of War refused to reward the head money, the dissatisfaction of Guan Ning's troops who had just been appeased broke out completely and uncontrollably.

Guangqumen, once surrounded by Yuan Chonghuan desperately, is now full of torches and smoke.

"Damn it, didn't I not let me enter the city? I just came in!"