Although it is unbelievable, even unbelievable, it is obviously not the time to investigate the cause. Knowing the problem, it is easy to deal with it.

They had already analyzed it on the way here just now. If Daming really found Zhu Youchen's root, then he could cut off Zhu Youchen's food and grass, intercept Zhu Youchen's weapons and armor, and so on.

Immediately, everyone cheered up, pointing to the Kanyu map one by one and said:

"If this is the case, we will be able to cut into King Gui's core with a single blow, like a snake hitting seven inches."

"That's right. Zhu Youchen's army is huge, but the corresponding material demand is also getting bigger and bigger. Although he can make a living by looting, he will definitely last for less than half a month. No matter how powerful the army is, it will collapse. .”

"Even though Zhu Youchen has accumulated some background, once it enters the stage of stalemate, overseas resources cannot be compared with Daming at all, and we will drag Zhu Youchen to death."

"This is Daming's opportunity. You can even directly take back the land occupied by Zhu Youchen to Daming."

As soon as Shen Yongmao's words fell, all the people present were breathless, and the light in their eyes flashed when they heard the words.

Chongzhen's heart jumped even more. Isn't this equal to expanding the territory?

A piece of territory no less than that of Ming Dynasty.

He doesn't care how Zhu Youchen's territories came to be, but as long as Zhu Youchen is put down, it is tantamount to taking this huge territory.

Wouldn't his achievements be able to surpass Shizong and Shenzong, and directly catch up with Emperor Yongle.

Surprise, ecstasy.

Chongzhen instantly felt the blood flow in his body was accelerating, his body temperature was heating up, and his breathing was gradually scorching hot.

Whoosh, whoosh...

Not only him alone, but also the rest of the people.

Qi family governs the country and the world!

They seem to have seen the highest ideal and goal of the literati, and this goal has been completely placed in front of them.

Further, they can completely become nobles of the Ming Dynasty who lived together with the country, celebrities through the ages.

Even Qian Yiqian, who had ghosts in his heart, couldn't calm down at this moment, it seemed that a broad road had reappeared in front of him.

Everyone was full of excitement, but suddenly there was a rush of urgent calls from outside...

Chapter 484

"Report!"

"An urgent report from the Duke of Guizhou, Yunnan, eight hundred miles away!!!"

The rapid roar was transmitted to the main hall along the layers of the dense palace ban.

Everyone, including Chongzhen, trembled when they heard the words, an ominous premonition welled up in their hearts, and the word Siam suddenly appeared in their minds.

"Isn't something really wrong with Siam?"

"No way?"

Although everyone had heard Bi Ziyan's words just now, and they were already prepared in their hearts, but at this moment, no one hoped that this thing would really happen.

In an instant, all the people swallowed their saliva in unison, clenched their fists, and made mental preparations.

The next moment, everyone saw a travel-worn messenger rushing up to ten feet away from Chongzhen and knelt down, holding up the brocade box in his hand and shouting:

"An urgent report from the Duke of Guizhou, Yunnan, eight hundred miles away!"

"Governor of the five provinces, Zhu Xieyuan, reports urgently within [-] miles!"

In the hoarse voice, the pale-faced messenger was even more trembling, but the brocade box in his hand was still held high.

The distance from Yunnan to the capital is thousands of miles, and the delivery is within five days. Even if you can change to a horse, it almost exhausts the vitality of the messenger.

Seeing this, Chongzhen immediately ordered: "Take it down so that you can cultivate yourself."

The surrounding guards immediately supported the messenger to leave, and Wang Chengen stepped forward to take the urgent report from the messenger and handed it to Chongzhen.

All the people held their breath at this moment, their hearts were lifted to their throats, and their eyes did not blink.

However, Chongzhen suddenly opened an urgent report in the brocade box, his face changed drastically after just one glance, and he even exclaimed directly:

"Zhu Youchen captured southern Siam and is attacking the capital of Siam!! 々々!"

what?

The faces of the six ministers around him all changed when they heard the words, and everyone's bodies were shocked.

Still late!

They had just thought of such a possibility, but they never thought that Zhu Youzhao was already under the opponent's royal city.

Shen Yongmao even murmured with blank eyes: "It will take at least ten days for the news to reach the capital. I'm afraid the royal city of Siam is gone now?"

There was a dead silence all around.

His words were clearly conveyed to everyone's ears, but the people around were all stunned in place, not knowing how to answer such a question.

They already had the same feeling in their hearts.

In an instant, everyone felt a shuddering feeling that Zhu Youchen's army was too powerful.

Soldiers are very fast!

At this moment, they completely know what it means to be swift and expensive.

In just a short time, most of Siam and Annan have fallen one after another. At this moment, the King City of Siam has been breached, and it seems that it is just around the corner that Zhu Youchen's army will sweep the entire Siam.

hiss!

hiss!

In an instant, Bi Ziyan and the others gasped in unison, goosebumps all over their bodies, and the pupils in their eyes shrank suddenly.

If Siam and Annan are finished, Zhu Youchen's army will approach the southern border of Ming Dynasty.

The beacon fire has been burning to Daming!

Everyone was shocked at once, Zhu Youchen's army was faster than they had imagined, even if they didn't come in person, they could feel what it meant to swallow thousands of miles like a tiger through the urgent report at this moment.

Even faster and fiercer than a tiger, even more like a raging fire.

Immediately, everyone's heart trembled, without any hesitation at this moment, they immediately said:

"We must immediately deploy heavy troops in Yunnan and Guangxi, and immediately recover the imperial decree at the front, and defend the southern border with all our strength!"

"Zhu Youchen's army is coming fiercely. At this moment, it is no longer an attack on Annan and Siam. It is necessary to defend Daming and make the most of the advantages of geographical advantage and harmony."

The words of Bi Ziyan and Shen Yongmao sounded almost at the same time, and the words of the others were similar, but they were all overwhelmed by the voices of these two people.

The six ministers all looked at Chongzhen anxiously at this moment, urging him to make a decision almost immediately, there was no time for hesitation at all.

Chongzhen also understood at this moment, and immediately arranged for Wang Chengen to draft the decree.

"¨Decree to Lord Qianguo. All the previous imperial edicts were abandoned. When receiving this imperial edict, he immediately started to arrange the defense of Yunnan and Guangxi provinces. He ordered Zhu Xieyuan to assist him. He must do his best to suppress Zhu Youchen's rebels. Keep out of the southern border of Daming."

Chongzhen finished the imperial decree quickly and anxiously, and Wang Chengen beside him quickly recorded the content, but Chongzhen was sweating.

I didn't know that Zhu Youchen's troops attacked Siam before, but now I got the news that if Zhu Youchen's army came to Daming Yunnan and Guangxi, it must be the merger of the two armies.

The military strength will only become stronger.

The soldiers under the command of Qian Guogong and Zhu Xieyuan may not be able to resist Zhu Youchen's soldiers (good enough). Just by reading the news in this urgent report, Chongzhen can feel the sharpness of Zhu Youchen's army.

But at this moment, just recruiting brave fighters is not enough, and the rest of the forces must be added.

In an instant, a bright light flashed in Chongzhen's eyes. With a decision in his mind, he turned around and ordered: "Decree that the Nanjing Ministry of Industry will immediately supervise the construction of [-] Hongyi cannons, and send them to Qian Guogong's command as soon as possible."

The Red Barbarian Cannon is an artifact of the Ming Dynasty, and it has an irreplaceable stabilizing effect in Chongzhen's mind.

Wang Chengen was stunned, Hongyi cannons were expensive to build, and the Nanjing Ministry of Industry had no money for thirty Hongyi cannons.

However, the next moment Chongzhen looked directly at Bi Ziyan and other six ministers. .

Chapter 485

"Within one month, I want you to raise 100 million taels of salary."

Chongzhen's categorical words were directly put down, his whole face was stern, and there was no room for negotiation at all.

100 million taels?

100 taels!

Even though the six ministers had already agreed in their hearts to raise money on the way here, they were ready to make concessions today.

However, at this moment, they were still shocked when they heard the words from Chongzhen's mouth, and they looked at Chongzhen in disbelief.

This is not a small amount.

Even to Daming at this moment, it is like a big mountain.

At this moment, the annual tax income of the Ministry of Households of Ming Dynasty is only about 200 million taels. At this moment, when Chongzhen opens his mouth, it is equivalent to raising taxes for half a year of Ming Dynasty.

How can this be?

How can this work?

At that moment, Bi Ziyan immediately took a step forward, and asked anxiously, "May I ask your Majesty, if this million-dollar payment is raised, will the previous three payments and other taxes not be collected this year?"

In his opinion, Chongzhen's behavior is simply exhausting the water, but in the face of the urgent situation at this moment, it is okay for Daming to bear with it.

The only premise is that all other taxes must be included in it, otherwise it will definitely not raise 100 million taels, or even 10 taels.

However, Chongzhen's answer was beyond Bi Ziyan's expectations, and caught the other five ministers off guard: "No. Never."

Chongzhen waved his hand resolutely, and the next moment he raised his hand and pointed to the south, and said sharply: "You all heard that Zhu Youzhu's rebellion is about to enter Daming, and now we must find a way to stop him in Daming Outside."

"With the war, all taxes, food and grass in the south will be supplied to Duke Qian's army. At that time, we are destined to spend money like water. We must reserve enough money to deal with the next war."

While Chongzhen was speaking, his eyes were fixed on Bi Ziyan, there was no dodge in his eyes, only firmness, unparalleled firmness.

However, Bi Ziyan was sweating profusely. Even though he knew Chongzhen was stubborn, he still refused to give up and said:

"But this is tearing down the east wall to make up for the west! The situation of Daming next year is already difficult. If one million taels of payment is raised within a month, Daming will definitely be a mess next year. I dare not even think about it."

"Then don't think about it!"

Chongzhen immediately scolded Bi Ziyan with red eyes.

Amidst his harsh words, the people around him fell to their knees like a tide, shouting to His Majesty to appease his anger.

In an instant, only Chongzhen and Bi Ziyan were standing there.

Chongzhen gasped heavily, his eyes were red, and the anger in his heart immediately boiled up, why didn't he know that this was tearing down the east wall to make up for the west wall.

However, if Zhu Youchen is not blocked with all his strength at this moment, Daming Nanfang will be completely finished.

The north has been turned into a pot of porridge by the rioters, and it all depends on blood transfusions from the south. If the south is lost, does he want to be a great Ming?

Whoops, whoops!

Chongzhen was panting like a cow, his face was gradually turning red like fire, and his eyes were about to burn. He knew that the six ministers on the opposite side understood this truth, but at this moment they wanted to stop him.

It's false if you can't accept it, but it's true that you really want to limit his emperor's rights.

Even Bi Ziyan at this moment is the same. Everything he does is in line with the Confucian concept, but it definitely does not make him, the emperor, happy.

Chongzhen was really angry at this moment, and an invisible aura immediately radiated from Chongzhen's thin body, and the people around him who were kneeling on the ground were all trembling, and sweat poured out like a waterfall.

When the emperor was angry, he buried a million corpses.

However, Bi Ziyan at this moment is also extremely stubborn, and has no intention of giving in at all. He looked directly at Chongzhen in front of him, and said in a deep voice:

"One million taels of silver is not something that can be easily given out by gentlemen, and the previous three salaries have already caused complaints among the people..."

Before Bi Ziyan finished speaking, he saw Chongzhen sneer in vain and said, "I know that the people in Beizhili have already called me 'Chongzheng'!"

Bi Ziyan's words were completely blocked in his mouth, his eyes froze, it turned out that the emperor knew...

However, Chongzhen said it was easy on the face, but his face still couldn't help shaking, and his heart was bleeding.

For him who wanted to become a wise king, it was like a sharp sword piercing his heart.

The common people had already forgotten that he moved to the eunuch party, restored the peace of the country, and restored the clarity of the world. At this moment, they only remembered that he kept collecting taxes, collecting taxes, and collecting taxes.

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