Although the senior leaders of Jianlu were arguing, their attitudes tended to be the same, that is, war, no peace.
The city of Shenyang is under martial law. All food and grain can only be distributed, and most of them are used as military rations.
Inside Shenyang, a secret room in a cellar. ,
Meng Hezhou and a group of people were talking about things, each of them looked solemn.
"My lord, there are only eleven of the sixty-seven people on the assassination list, and our people have suffered heavy losses."
"Building a captive and closing the city, there are patrols everywhere. We were arrested with little action, and some people rebelled, which affected a lot."
"It burned a few places, but it didn't."
"It's not easy to get close to the grain and grass. The people we had arranged before have been broken up, and it is difficult to get close, and things cannot be brought in."
"We are also restricted in delivering messages. Many sites have been expropriated and people have been taken away. It's a little troublesome..."
A group of people said that they were all in the situation in Shenyang City. Although they hadn't fully exposed, they had lost a lot of money, but the core management was not affected.
Meng Hezhou listened and said: "Don't worry, let's continue to be silent, it's not a major matter, don't contact anymore, don't come to this place in the future. Don't move everything, wait for my order."
The crowd looked at him, and one of them couldn't help but said, "My lord, the lower official said something, the Northern Expedition, will it come again?"
This is what everyone wants to ask. The Governor of Jiliao Lu Xiangsheng announced the postponement of the Northern Expedition. This matter is too important. They worry that the Northern Expedition may not be over. Then they will put so many years of hard work and effort into it will be meaningless.
Meng Hezhou actually didn’t know, but his expression was very calm, and he said: “We are not people a day, two days, a year or two. You know who Dingguo is. No matter what the situation in Liaodong, absolutely Will not abandon us."
Hearing what he said, the crowd was somewhat comforted, their expressions, and their hearts were still uneasy.
Meng Hezhou can only send out the news now. He couldn't accept it, so he patted the table and said, "Don't worry too much. Let's do our things well and plan to continue."
Everyone nodded, even if they want to be silent, they still have to do some things right now, it is impossible to really do nothing at all.
By mid-to-late April, the atmosphere inside and outside the Ming Dynasty gradually became lively.
With the passage of time, there have been more and more people who oppose the Northern Expedition, and there are more and more memorials every day. Almost all the north and south are talking about this matter, and I don’t know how many people come to Beijing to make a petition to the emperor and the court.
As the chief assistant, Qian Qianyi showed unprecedented responsibility. First, he met with representatives who opposed the Northern Expedition, explained in detail the importance and inevitability of the Northern Expedition, and criticized some people's lies.
Too many people know that Qian Qianyi is just a puppet, and how he would accept it. Qian Qianyi was almost driven away amidst beatings and scolding.
On the second day, Qian Qianyi directly issued the cabinet report, sternly reprimanding some people for'disheartened and unscrupulous, arbitrarily arguing about national politics' and'when the country is in a difficult time, it will add chaos and chaos. I don't know the overall situation, what's the difference between the enemies? 'and many more.
It seemed that he was still uncomfortable. On April 26, Qian Qianyi presided over a cabinet meeting and ousted more than 70 officials who opposed the Northern Expedition in one fell swoop. This caused a shock between the ruling and opposition parties.
This made many people understand that this first assistant is not paper-cut.
But Qian Qianyi also stabbed the hornet's nest. I don't know how many people shouted for Qian Qianyi to step down, and many people broke into the palace and asked to see the emperor.
The huge capital is in chaos.
The cabinet compound, the official residences of the various officials, are full of people who are "sincere", and the containment is impenetrable.
It was not until the patrol camp came to drive and protect, that these officers could go home and go to work.
The biggest pressure was Zhou Zheng. Almost everything was directed at him.
Ma Shiying appeared in the small pavilion of the Zhou Mansion at this moment, with an annoyed expression, and said: "My lord, it is not just impeachment, gatherings and troubles, they are also delaying various things. For example, taxation, such as the allocation of money and food to the household, and labor. I suspect that in Liaodong, they will have troubles too!"
Zhou Zheng already knew it, but he was a little surprised but felt reasonable. It would be strange if these people did nothing.
Zhou Zheng drank a sip of tea and said, "Whatever you should do, there is nothing to say. Don't leave it to Yuanfu to do it at the level of the procuratorate."
Ma Shiying was startled and said, "Yuanfu, are you willing to do it?"
Zhou Zheng laughed and said, "If Lu Xiangsheng succeeds in the Northern Expedition, I will also have the credit. What should Yuanfu do?"
Ma Shiying suddenly understood, and said: "That's it. Yuansuke jumped out so anxiously, but still aggressively, this seems very stupid to offend many people, it turns out to highlight the sense of existence."
Zhou Zhengdao: "Not only that, he also wanted to share the credit. I heard that he successively gave instructions to the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of War, and the Ministry of Households to fully support the Northern Expedition, and even persuaded the emperor to encourage the Northern Expedition, and reprimand the opponents for their unpredictable intentions. ."
Ma Shiying is also an old oilman in the officialdom, but he was still convinced by Qian Qianyi's hand. After all, this is the former leader of Donglin. This official wisdom cannot be underestimated.
"Yes, the next official will sort it out and go to Yuanfu immediately." Ma Shiying said.
Zhou Zheng glanced at him and said, "Don't go alone."
Ma Shiying was stunned, and suddenly understood, said: "Yes. The next official goes to other ministries to see if there are any problems, please Yuan Fu solve it together."
Zhou Zheng said with a calm expression, "Don't just be right now."
Ma Shiying's heart twitched and mourned Qian Qianyi's silence. This is really a devil's height.
Qian Qianyi soon received questions from six books and so on. These questions are very difficult. If they do, they will offend a large number of people, and they may have far-reaching effects and hinder the'cleansing of the name'.
But Qian Qianyi still bit the bullet and did it. If he continues to shrink his head and Lu Xiangsheng succeeds in the Northern Expedition, he, the first assistant, can no longer stand. He must show his presence at this special moment so that both the ruling and the opposition can see him.
Ever since, Qian Qianyi presided over the meetings one after another, ousted more than 300 people from inside and outside the imperial court, and approved various reforms to expressly advance.
Qian Qianyi's actions naturally caused a huge shock, and the rebound sound became louder and louder.
Qian Qianyi naturally used all his strength to confront him, and abruptly moved the storm against Zhou Zheng onto him.
When the ruling and opposition parties were fighting fiercely, in May, the May Northern Expedition announced with Lu Xiangsheng was approaching. Everyone was staring at the incident, but on the day before May, April 29, Lu Xiangsheng publicly announced that because of the snow and ice. The roads are difficult to navigate, and the date of the Northern Expedition will be postponed to June!
This is like a bomb, more serious than the last time.
The first delay can have a reason, and the second time, it heralds a result: it won't fight anymore!
The ruling and opposition parties of the Ming Dynasty exploded again, and the opposition suppressed by Qian Qianyi suddenly rose, almost flooding the capital.
The Jiankui of Shenyang breathed a sigh of relief.
April was postponed to May, and May was postponed to June. After a two-month interval, how did the Ming Dynasty fight the Northern Expedition? (End of this chapter)