Nanming Engineer

Chapter 486 Wang Huan's Memorial

The officials who seconded He Tengjiao and Li Chengdong stood in a dozen or so rows. From the position of Emperor Yongli, there were crowds of people, the crowd was full of enthusiasm, and the red official robes were constantly dancing. Most of them would be sprayed to death Wang Huan is far away in Datong, Shanxi.

Emperor Yongli listened and watched quietly, thoughtful, neither expressing his position nor expressing his opinion.

Saliva splattered and words flowed, the huge court hall became a battlefield to denounce Wang Huan. The civil and military courts were full of civil and military affairs, except for Wang Yingxiong, who was so stern and afraid to make a sound by the impeachment of the surging crowd, no one spoke for Wang Huan. A group of 200 civil and military officials, whether from the Chu Party, the Zhejiang Party, the Qi Party, or the Donglin Party, was rarely united and unanimously scolded Wang Huan, who was a self-contained faction, as if Wang Huan was a crime comparable to a Tartar minister.

The first shop, Qu Shisi, didn't participate, and stood at the position closest to the emperor, not speaking, not even showing any expression on his face, and looked down at his toes with his head down.

Ma Jixiang, the commander of Jinyiwei, also stood silently in the class of military officials, looking at the boiling court, feeling a little strangely disappointed, and didn't participate in it, but this had nothing to do with him taking Wang Huan's money, but he simply felt that , none of the people standing here can make such great achievements as Wang Huan, none of them has made such outstanding contributions to the Ming Empire, and none of them has played a role as the pillar of the country. Why are they qualified? Do you have the guts to justify scolding and impeaching a colleague in the bloody frontline in this safe Guangdong?
Ma Jixiang is a presumptuous minister who is used to relying on the strong and living with his thighs, so he instinctively feels that Wang Huan is the most powerful person in this era. Without Wang Huan, all the people in this hall may not have the opportunity to stand There is a lot of nonsense here, and by that time, how many people will stick to their beliefs and sacrifice their lives for the Ming Dynasty?How many people would shave their hair and leave their braids to join the Manchus?

Will what they said at this moment be forgotten at that moment?

Amidst the scoldings, the time reached noon, and the morning court could finally be dismissed. Emperor Yongli walked down from the Jinluan Hall amidst the high-pitched "retire the court" from the eunuchs. The officials filed out after three kowtows and nine bows, while chewing with their close friends. Tongue base, while walking towards the Meridian Gate.

According to the recent practice, the emperor will leave a few important officials to reward lunch and discuss some things at the dinner table.

Today, he left behind Qu Shixu, Zhu Tianlin, Wang Huacheng, He Tengjiao and Du Yinxi.One first shop, one second shop, a bachelor and minister of the Ministry of war, and two outsiders with real power in charge of the army.

Lunch is held in the side hall. Of course, it is just talking about giving a banquet and drinking together. It is impossible to sit at the same table. The big table used by the emperor, several courtiers each have a small table, and the dishes are served in turn. Great treatment.

Several courtiers were sitting in their own seats, looking at each other uncomfortably. They were all at a loss and strange about the emperor's arrangement, because they belonged to different factions, and it was difficult to sit in one place to chat and eat harmoniously on weekdays. , Different political opinions are bound to fight each other, the emperor knows it.Calling everyone together today, there must be something to do.

Sure enough, after three rounds of dishes, Emperor Yongli made a big circle of irrelevant nonsense, and then threw out a big news.

The Duke of Liang Kingdom Huan played, asking the emperor to prepare to move back to Beijing.

After hearing the news, the chopsticks fell to the ground.

All the people looked at Emperor Yongli dumbfounded, their eyes were full of shock. You must know that Beizhili at this moment is still under the control of the Qing Dynasty. The Emperor Shunzhi of the Tartars lives in the Forbidden City. Wan Jingrui is still stationed in the city, even if Wang Huan's army is mighty, if he wants to welcome Emperor Yongli to go north, he can't.

"Impossible!" Sure enough, Qu Shixu was the first to stand up and object: "The northern land is unknown, and it is still uncertain when the northern Zhili will be recovered. It is not a safe move for the emperor to go north rashly!"

Zhu Tianlin was the second to stand up: "What Qu Shoupu said is very true. At this moment, the war is still undecided, and the road to the north is very bumpy. Not to mention the Tartars, it is the defeated soldiers scattered everywhere. It is dangerous to separate the regime and the party."

He Tengjiao spoke sarcastically and scolded in a mocking tone: "Wang Huan is a man of great ambition and talent. Relying on Jiang Guan, he set up an ambush to defeat Dorgon, but he is still far away from defeating Beizhili! The big thing is not ready yet. So eagerly asking for credit for the emperor to return north, it is simply taking the emperor's safety as a smear for himself, how poisonous! The emperor must not be tempted!"

Du Yinxi is calm, and among the bureaucrats of the Southern Ming Dynasty, he can be regarded as a relatively clear and capable official. He is frank and honest. Although he has no malice towards Wang Huan, he also disagrees with the suggestion that Emperor Yongli should go north at this moment. He said: "I also feel that it is not a wise move to go north at this moment. It is estimated that Liang Guogong's intention is to hope that the emperor will set off before the recovery of Beizhili. After the recovery, the emperor can immediately offer sacrifices to the Taimiao and return to the right source, and the situation of the collapse of the mountains and rivers can be alleviated in the first place, and my Ming court is no longer a peaceful corner, but the king's rule in the world!"

The subject changed, and he said again: "However, this calculation is too optimistic. Duke Liang's Kuizhou soldiers are indeed as powerful as dragons and tigers, but it is not easy for the Tartars to fight from outside the pass to the inside. The position of Beizhili is crucial. Zihui will defend it with all its strength, once the Duke of Liang suffers setbacks and the emperor has already arrived, the holy car will only fall in the Datong and Taiyuan areas, it is not a good thing in terms of sentiment and reason, and this matter cannot be followed!"

Almost unanimous opposition killed the intention brought by the news in an instant, but Emperor Yongli did not seem surprised by this result. After all, it was too sensational to tell him to go north before the city of Beijing was captured.

However, he immediately said: "I also mean the same, this matter is too hasty, Meng Lang is not a thorough move, Qu Aiqing!"

Qu Shixu hurriedly stood up and bowed to agree.

"Let's draw up a decree." A smile floated on Emperor Yongli's face, Daming's army was only one step away from recovery, and he would not even mention a bad word even if he indulged in all kinds of wrongdoers who did this. Unless he is really a pighead: "The Duke of Liang, Wang Huan, is loyal to the king and serves the country, and he is brave to attack. After conquering Beizhili and everything is in order, we can proceed, otherwise, if something goes wrong, I will be like a rootless duckweed with nowhere to go, wouldn't it be a pity?"

At the end, he added: "I think that Nanjing is the land of Longxing, and can be the capital of the country before going north. Please Liang Guogong weigh it and escort me to Nanjing before making plans."

Qu Shixu took it down carefully, and began to figure out how to write this edict in his mind.

After Yongli finished speaking, he let out a long breath, smiled even more, clapped his hands, and the main dishes began to be presented one after another. He generously greeted several courtiers: "Let's just let this matter go, everyone, don't let it out. Come, come, let’s try my new royal chef’s skills. This chef is specially found by Liang Guogong for me. The dishes are outstanding, and Hunan cuisine is the most outstanding! Everyone in the palace likes it very much, everyone should try it Try it, it's rare that Liang Guogong has a heart."

The faces of several people were all different, and they raised their chopsticks with a heavy heart. The dishes were beautiful in appearance and delicious in taste, and they were very useful in the mouth. Emperor Yongli ate them with great pleasure. He joined his father at the age of four, and his favorite is Huguang cuisine. It is rare to eat authentic Huguang cuisine when he is living in Guangdong.

But other people are not so comfortable eating it, and it tastes like chewing wax when they are full of thoughts.

In the afternoon of the same day, the imperial decree drafted by Qu Shiqi and passed by Emperor Yongli was issued from the city of Zhaoqing, and the eight hundred li hurried along the line of Guangdong, Guangxi, Sichuan, and Shaanxi to Datong, Shanxi. Ten days later, he sat in the official office of Datong. Wang Huan heard Xuanzhi Zhongguan's drake voice.

After setting up an altar to accept the decree and sending it off to the middle officer, Wang Huan carefully read the content of the decree again, and said to Li Dingguo who was with him expressionlessly: "This is the last straw for Daming. If they don't grasp Don't blame me."

(End of this chapter)