I'm really not the carpenter emperor

"Your Majesty's chess skills are much higher than yours. In today's world, I am afraid that no one can surpass your Majesty. I am convinced and surrender to the ground."

Zhu Youxiao has only a half-knowledge of Go, and has never paid much attention to it in his past and present lives. Cui Chengxiu gave up repeatedly, but he was still thrilled to win.

Zhu Youxiao is not a person of this era, and he really doesn't care much about the trivial matter of whether he can win chess.Cui Chengxiu's first son, Luo Ding, Zhu Youxiao knew that today's goal had been achieved, and playing chess with him was actually pure entertainment.

But since the minister has such a heart, how can he refuse as the emperor.

Cui Chengxiu was about to resign, but Zhu Youxiao was lying on his side on the couch, and said with a smile:

"Today's game of chess, I enjoyed it very much, so I rewarded the two black and white sons to Aiqing, hoping that Aiqing can go back and improve her chess skills, so that she can beat my son in the future."

"I'm afraid that if I spend my whole life studying chess, I won't be able to beat His Majesty's son-in-law..." Cui Chengxiu shook her head again and again, saying that she didn't dare.

"Hahaha, Aiqing can talk, you can go home now, I'm going to Qianqing Palace to accompany the queen." Zhu Youxiao flicked his sleeves and left the Xinuang Pavilion first.

After Cui Chengxiu came out of the palace, holding the black and white sons in his hands, he remembered the words Wei Zhongxian hung on the hall, and suddenly understood the meaning of his words at that time.

No matter the calligraphy and painting of the Wei Mansion, the small seal given to Hong Chengchou, or his black and white two sons, they are all signals from the emperor that they want them to serve wholeheartedly.

The calligraphy and painting given to Wei Zhongxian was a clear intention to ensure him, asking him to devote himself to promoting the imperial party, rectifying Donglin, and serving the king.

The small seal given to Hong Chengchou was to warn him not to learn from Wang Huazhen, but to complement Xiong Tingbi and guard Liaodong for the country.

As for the black and white two sons, Cui Chengxiu felt that His Majesty was telling him that right and wrong was right and wrong, and he knew it clearly in his heart, telling him to just do things.

Chess is just an ordinary gadget.

In the hands of ordinary people, it is a leisure and entertainment, and in the hands of officials, it becomes the embodiment of the ups and downs of officialdom, black and white.

But if it is in the hands of the emperor, this small pawn can have countless truths, controlling the lives and deaths of thousands of people.

Cui Chengxiu held the two black and white sons in his hands, looked at the sky full of stars, and sighed, only then did he understand Zhu Youxiao's implication.

Emperor Tianqi meant that he wanted to explicitly reject the peace negotiation, but asked him to negotiate peace with Jianu in private. As the minister of the Ministry of War, Jianu would definitely not doubt him if he went out to negotiate a peace.

As for what earth-shattering and weeping ghosts and gods the idea of ​​this master was after the private negotiation with Jiannu, Cui Chengxiu couldn't guess it.

But now that there are two sons in black and white, Cui Chengxiu is not afraid of anything.

In the past Xiong Tingbi was criticized by the Manchu court, the emperor did his best to protect him, and Wang An's resignation was also a favor to return to his hometown, which made Wei Zhongxian dare not move lightly, so he died.

This emperor, treats his own people really clearly. As long as he does things for the emperor in a down-to-earth manner, it seems likely that there will be no such thing as killing a donkey.

Cui Chengxiu held the black and white sons tightly, and stepped down the stone path.

After returning home, he used an excuse to go back to his hometown, rode a fast horse, took a few loyal servants, and went to Liaoyang overnight.

Chapter 374 Donglin Party chooses to be wise and protect itself

On the second day, the scorching sun was like a fire, like an astrolabe, directly attacking the sun.

Seeing this kind of celestial phenomenon after going out, many people feel uneasy in their hearts, but looking to the north, the Forbidden City is still there, the majesty is still there, the Ming Dynasty is still there, the sky is falling, and the imperial court is supporting it.

They can only let go of this worry, carry hoes and shoulder poles, go to the fields or between neighbors in the market, and do their own things.

Han House.

This morning, a piece of news spread in the officialdom of the capital like a plague. Even the chief minister of the cabinet felt restless when he heard it.

"Master, Master Liu and the others are yelling again, and the people outside the door are yelling more and more, let's see each other!"

The butler rushed over, not knowing what a big thing happened during this sleep, which shocked the officials of the Ming Dynasty again.

Han Yu sat quietly in the hall with his eyes closed, but his breathing was not steady, showing that his heart was not as peaceful as he appeared.

"Ask Liu Zongzhou, Yuan Huazhong, and Gu Dazhang to come in. The rest of them will say that I have a cold and it is inconvenient to meet guests. Tell them to come back!"

After thinking for a while, Han Yu decided to meet these Donglin colleagues.

"Ge Lao, you can count on seeing us!"

Several people from Liu Zongzhou walked into the room, but before they arrived, the voices of chatter came in one sentence after another.

"Cui Chengxiu went to the palace to face the saint, and then left the palace overnight!"

"What did His Majesty say to him?"

"Hey, my old man, don't hide it anymore, you don't know, this morning, there has been a lot of noise in the court!"

After hearing this, Han Yu realized the seriousness of the matter, opened his eyes and said:

"What are they arguing about?"

Liu Zongzhou sat on the side, taking pictures of his thighs:

"Anyone who is an official in the court is honest in person and careful behind the scenes. Everyone has a few masks. As soon as Cui Chengxiu came out of Beijing, someone guessed that His Majesty asked him to negotiate peace with Jianu in private."

Yuan Huazhong also said: "That's right, I just said yesterday that I refused to negotiate a peace, but this kind of thing happened this morning, where will the imperial court face?"

Gu Dazhang cupped his hands and begged: "If you don't come out to preside over the situation, the news of the court's peace talks will spread to the people, and they will be out of control!"

"When the time comes, rumors will spread. How can the eunuchs miss this opportunity to retaliate against us? Wei Eun's minions will have another excuse to arrest people!"

Han Yu let out a "huh", put one hand on the table, and asked, "Everyone thinks that Cui Chengxiu got His Majesty's secret decree and went out of Beijing to negotiate peace with Jiannu?"

Liu Zongzhou shook his head first, then nodded:

"It is said that Cui Chengxiu was granted an audience and played a game of chess with His Majesty at the Xinuan Pavilion. His Majesty held black pieces, Cui Chengxiu held white pieces, and was defeated by His Majesty."

"It's nothing at all, but after Cui Chengxiu came out of the palace, he called a few servants and went straight to Liaodong!"

"Mr. Ge, tell me, isn't this a private negotiation?"

When Han Yu heard the words, the expression on his face changed again and again. After pondering for a moment, he tentatively asked, "Do you think Cui Chengxiu is stupid for going to negotiate a peace?"

"Stupid!"

Yuan Huazhong sneered loudly: "Nowadays, inside and outside the imperial court, the voices against the establishment of slavery are so loud, is it the current Majesty who dares to risk the world's displeasure and insist on peace talks?"

"Your Majesty puts a lot of emphasis on martial arts. In this way, it will be difficult to subdue the morale of the officers and soldiers guarding Liaodong. How can we talk about the rest of the Liao people and the people of the Central Plains whose families have been destroyed?"

"Your Majesty can assure you that as long as this news spreads to the people, Cui Chengxiu must be a heinous sinner. Even Your Majesty will not protect him!"

Gu Dazhang nodded, and said: "That's the truth. Cui Chengxiu thought he had obtained His Majesty's secret decree, and went north to discuss peace, but he didn't know that this trip was a dragon's pond and a tiger's lair!"

Speaking of these, Han Yu's eyebrows gradually became gloomy.

Right and wrong, protection and abandonment, only he understands the true thoughts of the emperor Tianqi who is in his early twenties.

If this matter is done well, everyone will be happy, but if it is not done well, people will fall to the ground.

In order to stop the news, the emperor had to find someone to replace the crime, either Cui Chengxiu or his Donglin Party. If he was involved, he would have to chop off the head of the cabinet minister all the way to the head of the troubled student.

Han Yu knew in his heart that the current emperor had a very different temperament from before, and he already held the military power in his hands, so he could do anything.

Thinking of this, Han Yu's brows became more gloomy.

Several "East Lin gentlemen" saw that the chief minister of the cabinet was quiet, and their voices gradually became quieter. They turned their eyes and looked at the important court minister above them.

Han Yu thought for a while and said:

"Your Majesty left school early every day and failed to study. At such an age, it is inevitable to be impulsive. Many things are done in a flash. Whether Cui Chengxiu is stupid or smart, black or white, has his own opinion."

"All gentlemen listen to the old man's advice, it's better not to make yourself angry..."

Hearing Han Yu's heavy tone, the people below immediately understood how deep the water was.

To put it bluntly, this is a big show played by the emperor, and the main target is not these people, but the slaves of Liaodong.

No one of them could guess what the emperor had in mind for Jiannu, but the emperor's goal would change with the development of the matter.

The news of Cui Chengxiu leaving the palace, at best, is only Cui Chengxiu leaving the palace. If it spreads around and spreads to the people, it will become something like "Cui Chengxiu negotiated a peace in private under the secret decree", and this matter will become a big issue.

Judging from Tianqi's experience in the past few years, there are only two possibilities for this to happen.

Either suppress the news as soon as possible, so that no one dies, or kill all the people who spread the news on the charge of "rumour-mongering" before it can't be dealt with, and blood will flow like a river.

Wei Zhongxian's Dongchang and Xu Xianchun's Jinyiwei are the best swords for these things!

The Donglin people present were not actually Yang Lian's radicals, so they would always have some leeway in their actions, or they wouldn't have left it until now.

Han Yu's tone was scary, and the meaning in the words made people tremble even more.

When they were fidgeting, they saw the housekeeper of the Han Mansion leading several maidservants up with clothes, and put them one by one in front of their eyes.

Han Yu waved his hand and said:

"Everyone, change into these regular clothes, let's go out of the house through the small gate."

After they changed their clothes, they just walked a few steps, but they heard Han Yu coughing violently behind him, and then said slowly:

"Remember, you have never been here, and I have never seen you."

"Han Yu, the chief assistant of the cabinet, has been suffering from the wind and cold these days, and has been recuperating at home, thanking guests behind closed doors, knowing nothing about the inside and outside, and not asking."

"The way to protect yourself wisely..."

Liu Zongzhou and the others glanced at each other, bowed their hands one after another, and no longer cared about the etiquette, they turned around and followed the housekeeper.

……

When the news was sent back to Dongchang, Fu Yingxing laughed loudly:

"Look at scaring these honest gentlemen, what did they read from this Xinuange chess game?"

"Because of being so cowardly, you dare to call yourself a celebrity?"

Wei Zhongxian sneered and said:

"They're not being cowardly, they're being vigilant, and this is the official way to protect themselves!"

"Your Majesty asked Cui Chengxiu to leave the customs this time. It is a big event in the officialdom. The smart ones have long been like Master Han. He was caught in the cold and closed the door to thank guests."

"At times like this, only those stunned youths who have just entered the officialdom will spread the news everywhere for the sake of fame. The people we Dongchang want to arrest are these people who fear the world will not be chaotic."

Afterwards, Wei Zhongxian sighed softly, sat on a chair supported by Fan Zi, and sighed:

"On the other hand, Han Yan and his group of Donglin know how to advance and retreat. His Majesty didn't expressly ask Dongchang to arrest them. I'm afraid they will fight with Ben Du forever!"

Fu Yingxing still didn't understand, and shouted loudly:

"What are you afraid of? Right now, Dongchang is so powerful, so we can randomly arrange some crimes and put them on their heads. Kill them first and then play them!"

Wei Zhongxian shook his head again and again, saying:

"I'm afraid that when Dong Lin is dead, Ben Du will die soon..."

Chapter 375 A Min Takes Arms Again

It was early summer, outside the Great Wall in northern Liaoning, and it was refreshing and pleasant.

In this kind of weather, in a bitterly cold place like the frontier, it is really a rare time to live comfortably, but for Hou Jin, this is a good time for conquest.

Generally, in this kind of weather, no matter the border towns of the Ming Dynasty or the rest of the Mongolian tribes and the Korean country, they would relax, and the effect of the surprise attack would be more significant.

After Nurhachi released the news that he wanted to negotiate a peace, he stationed troops outside Liaoyang City.

Since the great victory that day, Xiong Tingbi has not been arrogant and complacent. He still keeps the city closed, focusing on defense and waiting for opportunities to attack.

On this day, Nurhaci is summoning the kings of Baylor to discuss returning to attack Yizhou and other places belonging to North Korea.

In Horqin in the north, there are already [-] elite riders who stayed behind in Hetuala. They think they will be able to succeed immediately and assist Auba to continue to rule Horqin.

In North Korea in the south, this time, they sent troops to cause chaos at the order of the little emperor of the Ming Dynasty, but Nurhachi could not tolerate it.

When will the mere North Korean country dare to invade my Daikin?

Although it was a peace negotiation, Nurhachi did not completely let go of his ambition to win Liaoshen. In his opinion, the reason why he failed this time is because the north and south are not yet very stable.

Negotiating peace with Daming is just a cover.

After the class teacher returned, Nurhachi would personally lead an army to attack the Mongolian tribes in Monan and North Korea, and completely subdue both the north and the south.

Next time we attack Liaoshen, it will not be Da Jin who will be attacked from three sides, but Daming!

It has to be said that Xiong Tingbi's three-pronged strategy really made Nurhachi forget his head and tail, and coupled with Mao Wenlong's harassment, it was really miserable.

Nurhachi sat on the tiger leather chair brought by Aha, looked down, and asked:

"Ben Khan wanted to negotiate peace with the Ming Dynasty, but he did not return to Hetuala after withdrawing his troops, but went straight to Yizhou. That Jin Jingrui dared to lead the North Korean mob to learn from Mao Wenlong."

"Let North Korea see this time, how can Dajin be attacked by them at will?"

After hearing this, the kings of Baylor were silent for a while, and began to discuss in a low voice, some nodded in approval, some shook their heads and frowned, and some remained silent.