Then, when the entire army of aid was stationed in Jinzhou, Emperor Chongzhen convened a military meeting in the temporary governor's concourse that afternoon, and at this meeting, he also pointed out that all high-ranking officials must be present.
So after the meeting started, there was a full house in the hall, and there were nearly 100 civil and military generals, including the civil and military officials in Jinzhou City.
Then after the meeting started, the army supervisor Hong Chengchou first gave an opening remark, giving a comprehensive introduction to the current situation, including the series of results achieved after the start of the aid war, so the overall tone is still very good. .
But despite this, all the civil and military officials present knew that this was only the beginning, and the main event was behind! Otherwise, is it necessary to be so exciting? (Even the Jinyi guards who were in charge of the defense were all dispatched, standing solemnly outside the line, making it almost the same as in the previous morning)
Sure enough, after Hong Chengchou's introduction, it was Emperor Chongzhen's turn to speak.
Moreover, those who are familiar with Emperor Chongzhen know that since the war has been going smoothly, Emperor Chongzhen has always been in a good mood, with constant smiles on his face. But at this moment, Chongzhen's face was unusually serious, without a trace of smile! Such an abnormal performance made the nearly a hundred high-ranking officials present feel anxious.
In the next moment, after the hundreds of civil and military officials bowed down and stood in the left and right compartments, Emperor Chongzhen didn’t talk nonsense. Instead, he took out the thick pile of secret letters and held them one by one. Show it to everyone.
Of course, those high-ranking officials who have not fornicated the Tartars, although they are a little puzzled after seeing them, what is the Emperor Xin Dao doing? But it’s still calm, but those civil and military officials with ghosts in their hearts have completely different reactions, including a few with sharp eyes. When they saw that there was a secret letter they wrote to the Tartars, their faces instantly became big. changing!
Then Emperor Chongzhen had a full view of the reactions of everyone present before he said in a very serious tone: "Everyone, Aiqing, this time my army's battle can be said to have been a complete success! Dongnu's confidant has been beaten back to its original form! There is no longer a threat!"
"But what I regret is that in an accidental way, I got these secret letters! And these are not ordinary secret letters! These are a total of thirty-five adults who eat the royal salary and communicate in private. A secret letter from the Tartar!"
"Even after seeing these secret letters, I knew that there were still so many adults in the court. Cao Ying was in the Han Dynasty, and in the presence of an official of the court, they secretly communicated with Dongnu. So You said, what should I do? Now that the evidence is solid, should I take people according to my faith?"
Well, after hearing that Chongzhen was so publicly enunciated, the senior officials who had no ghosts in their hearts, of course, shouldn't be afraid, but as for the senior officials with ghosts in their hearts, their bodies began to tremble...
It's over, it's over! According to the emperor's style, even Yuan Chonghuan, who had no conclusive evidence to collude with the enemy before, was cut by him, so let alone now! It seems that the guy eating on the neck can't keep it!
However, at this critical moment, Chongzhen made a surprising move. He immediately ordered someone to bring a brazier, and then he personally burned all these secret letters... and a fire was burned to ashes. what! And most importantly, these letters were not opened at all before they were burned!
After doing all this, Chongzhen said emotionally: "Honestly speaking, you did something wrong in this matter! But I don't blame you! Because people are not sages, no one can fault it! And Dongnu was powerful before. , It's all obvious to all! So I can understand you too!"
"It's like in the second year of Chongzhen, when Dongnu's iron cavalry hit the bottom of the capital, honestly I was scared and hesitated! Even if the emperor I couldn't surrender, I wanted to fornicate the Tartar! Not to mention you!"
"So now, I am here to announce that the past events are over, and the past is forgotten! Of course I treat you with sincerity, and I hope you can turn your heads back soon! If there is still collusion with the enemy after my mercy, then don't Blame me for being polite!"
"Long live my emperor!" After the emperor Chongzhen finished speaking, all the civil and military officials who had cooperated with the enemy were all knelt down on the ground with conviction, and Shanhu Long live! I have to say that Chongzhen's play is very beautiful, and it is very popular!
Even the officials who did not turn to the enemy were very impressed when they saw it. I have to say that after this time the imperial conquest, Emperor Chongzhen has matured a lot. Otherwise, according to his previous temperament, after seeing these secret letters, he might just It is possible to take people according to their faith, and it is even possible to afflict the Nine Clan! But now
Including Yang Shanlu, who was watching the changes on the sidelines, they all nodded secretly when they saw it... Not bad, the emperor really grew up, and he did a great job! A human emperor must not only have a majestic side, but also a tolerant side.
In the past, Chongzhen was too harsh and insufficiently tolerant. Only then did the improper behavior of replacing 50 bachelors and killing 18 governors and governors in a single period, which was criticized by future generations! But now, such a tolerant person is worthy of assistance!
The Emperor Chongzhen looked at the reactions of the people present, and he was also very satisfied... It's not futile that he thought about it for a whole night last night, but now it seems that the effect is still very good.
Of course, the current Emperor Chongzhen has indeed grown up, knowing that in addition to being tolerant, the way of being the king is also necessary for enlightenment and power, so next, the Emperor Chongzhen said with a deep expression: "Liaodong Qianfeng Chief Soldier Ancestor will listen to the decree! "
"The end is here!" Hearing Chongzhen's voice, Zu Dashou's body trembled, and then he knelt to the ground quickly, awaiting the sentence of his destiny.
Then I heard Chongzhen's majestic voice floating across the lobby, only to hear him say: "After investigation, the Liaodong General Soldier had a longevity, although he has the heart to serve the country, he has become more and more arrogant in recent years! Supporting soldiers and self-respect! Refuse to obey the court. Dispatch!"
Even a group of nephews and nephews were openly serving as officials on the Tartar side, and the influence was extremely bad! Based on the above facts, the following penalties are now given, the general title is removed, and he is reduced to deputy commander-in-chief! And afterwards, the garrison exchanged with Wang Yanchen, the former army guard, and punished them in this way to see the after-effects. "
"Weichen accepts the order—" After hearing this sentence, Zu Dashou's burly body was a little trembling. I have to say that the court's punishment this time was absolutely severe!
First of all, remove the title of general (Zu Dashou originally had the title of a general before the Liao campaign), but now... he was directly reduced from the first-rate generals in the Ming Dynasty to the second class. It can be said that he was previously All the struggle of a lifetime is wiped out!
And the reduction from the general soldier to the deputy general soldier is a huge reduction in power! Of course, this is not the most severe!
The most severe punishment was to swap him with Wang Yanchen, the former army chief soldier. This was the most severe punishment in the punishment! We must know that the reason why his ancestor Dashou was able to call the wind and rain in Liaodong was because he was a local family of four generations, deeply rooted in the land of Liaodong.
But now, after swapping him and Wang Yanchen, his foundation in Liaodong has all been ruined! (The former guard is on the edge of Shanhaiguan Pass, a full five hundred miles away from Jinzhou where he originally stationed! In that era of backward communications, it was basically equivalent to severing his ties with the local area).
Including that after arriving at the front guard, he has to start again, and there is still a long and narrow corridor, with the Mongolian prairie to the north. It is completely incomparable with the many acres of real estate when he was stationed in Jinzhou! And without acres, he cannot feed his family, which also indicates that the decline of his power is a foregone conclusion.
Therefore, such a severe punishment is totally different from the previous imperial court.
But the question is, will Zu Dashou dare to disobey again? Today is different. If he dared to refuse today, Chongzhen would dare to take him down on the spot! Even if he has two or three thousand family members under his hand, that is of no avail... So this unruly "Liaodong King" can only listen to his orders with a sad face!
On the contrary, Wang Yanchen, the former army guard, almost laughed happily... Originally, his place was just a small place with no room for development, but now? Jinzhou is not only the bridgehead of the Ming forces, but also in the vast hinterland of Liaodong! There are many acres of real estate, and that is where the real great things can be done... So this kind of praise to him...
Of course, before this kind of place was not his turn, only the ancestors, the Wu family of Liaodong generations (Wu Xiang, Wu Sangui), had the opportunity to get involved, but now
Including meeting Chongzhen's hand, those high-ranking officials who had previously fornicated the Tartars were even more convinced... You see that the emperor is not unable to deal with them, but his subordinates are merciful! Otherwise, even Zu Dashou, a military leader who is known for his disobedience, has been cleaned up this time so badly, and he has no temper at all, so is it not easy to clean them up? This kind of grace and prestige...
After dealing with this, Chongzhen also felt satisfied... After such a series of rectifications, the hidden dangers of the court were eliminated, and the prestige of the court was effectively improved.
Then after dealing with internal affairs, the next thing that needs to be discussed is the follow-up battle plan.
That is to say, Gou Danzi has fled back to Shengjing in a hurry, but Shengjing is quite far away from here, and it will take nearly a month to walk there! So should my army continue to chase and wipe out the slaves in one go? Or is it better to go back for a long time? The class teacher returns to court
Of course, before making this decision, it is necessary to analyze the current situation in detail and make reference for the next decision.
Ps bowed and thanked my old friend scjosdu for his reward! And there is no shortage of rewards and flowers, this kind of support...
Of course, Baima also knows that the recent plot has become flat, so the rewards have become a lot less, and it has been blank for five consecutive days! I stretched my horse’s neck and couldn’t wait. It’s so miserable...
But please rest assured, Baima is aware of this problem, the battle for aid is about to end, and a new chapter and a new era will be entered—the national governance! Let's wait and see! (End of this chapter)