"By the way, you just said that there are tens of thousands of people in the palace, and I can't use so many people. Let's cut what should be cut."

"Subsidize, yourselves, you must not." Tian Cheng was anxious when he heard this.

"Why not?"

"Emperor, most of the people in the palace are disabled like slaves. If they are cut off and left the palace, how can they make a living? Please give me mercy."

In fact, when Hongguang first arrived in Yingtian Prefecture, there were only about one thousand eunuchs and palace maids in charge of cleaning. It has only been more than a month since then, and the number of people has increased several times. Although it is not as exaggerated as Tian Cheng said, the number of people exceeds five thousand is certain. The reason why the number of people has expanded so quickly is mainly due to the chaos in the north. Many farmers lost their land and fled naked, and they had no way to make a living. Many men had to enter the palace to be eunuchs. If they were driven out now and lost their ability to work, they could not even buy coolies. The fate of these people would be even worse than before entering the palace.

Wang Fu also hesitated. It is said that there were tens of thousands of eunuchs during the Chongzhen period, and even the emperor chose some strong eunuchs as internal warriors, hoping that they could protect their lords loyally. However, as soon as the rebel army entered the city, the tens of thousands of eunuchs dispersed. Wang Fu did not want so many people to serve and did not expect them to go into battle to kill the enemy. However, if they were pushed out of the palace like this, it would be too cruel.

"Okay, the people in the palace will not be slaughtered. Let's continue to explain that no one will be accepted in the palace from today."

"I obey the order, and I thank the emperor for the grace of those who have no roots." Tian Cheng said as he was about to kneel down.

"Get up, I have to thank you for your reminder, otherwise I will almost do the next wrong thing."

"I dare not, the emperor is wise, but I just can't think about it for a moment." Of course, Tian Cheng knew what his master looked like, but only a few things he had just announced were like a wise king. Tian Cheng secretly expressed his surprise in his heart.

The morning court was resumed, and the Jinyiwei stopped searching for beauties among the people, stopped summoning eunuchs, and stopped expanding the palace. The emperor made a decree more and more surprised the ministers. The cabinet ministers were confused, and many low-level officials secretly called the sky with eyes. The emperor finally began to cheer up. In addition, the news of the bandits being defeated by Wu Sangui and the Qing army on a stone had spread. The panic a few days ago was swept away, and many people became happy.

Wang Fu was walking on the street in casual clothes and a group of guards. Behind him was an inconspicuous carriage. The guards were all leading a tall horse. Today, Wang Fu's purpose was to see the combat power of the imperial guards outside the city. He wanted to see with his own eyes how powerful the Beijing camp was. For this reason, he did not inform the generals of the Beijing camp in advance and went there in a very small way. Because the people on the street were too crowded, Wang Fu Suxing got off the car and walked with everyone.

Feeling the joy of ordinary pedestrians on the street, Wang Fu couldn't help but shook his head and sighed, "How could these people know that in a year, this place would become a hunting ground for the Qing Dynasty. Countless people died in a bad life. Even if they escaped, their descendants would become slaves to foreign races, and they had been supporting millions of bannermen for hundreds of years.

"The people in the city were very happy and defeated, which shows that people's hearts are still in the Ming Dynasty. Why did the emperor shook his head and sigh?" The question was Ma Bingjie, the leader of the guard.

"Ma Aiqing is from the north, right?"

"I returned to the emperor. My hometown is in Liaoyang. Later, Liaoyang was occupied by the Tartars. I fled into the pass and followed Governor Sun to chase and suppress the bandits. Then I came to the south." Ma Bingjie replied.

"Since you are from the north, you should know what I am worried about."

"It turns out that the emperor is worried about the Qing barbarians." Ma Bingjie suddenly realized: "The emperor is wise and the Qing barbarians are brave and good at fighting. There are words that are not as strong as the Qing barbarians, and they are invincible. Now the Qing barbarians have more than 100,000 troops, and have defeated Chuanggui and occupied Beijing. It is indeed worthwhile."

"If the Qing army goes south, I don't know who can stop it?"

Ma Bingjie opened his mouth: "Your Majesty, don't worry. The Qing barbarians are still in Beijing, and there are also breaking and rebellion in the middle. What's more, our dynasty still has a million troops, so why not be afraid of it?"

Wang Fu felt even more bitter. Even generals like Ma Bingjie, who were born in the north, did not believe that the Qing army would go south soon, or naively thought that the Ming Dynasty really had a million troops to block the Qing army, which really made Wang Fu feel helpless.

The so-called million-dollar army alone is claimed to have 800,000. As for how many imaginary numbers are, I am afraid that Zuo Liangyu himself doesn’t know, and just took the opportunity to ask for money from the court. Moreover, Wang Fu knew that Zuo Liangyu was on the opportunity of the Qing army going south and attacking Nanjing on the excuse of the case of the crown prince. If Zuo Liangyu had not died of illness in Huguang, perhaps the Hongguang Dynasty had not died in the Qing Dynasty and was first killed by Zuo Liangyu.

As for the four towns, they would only waste food and pay and bully the people. When they met the Qing army, Liu Zeqing and Liu Liangzuo surrendered directly without any resistance. Gao Jie died in a fire with his subordinates, but Huang Degong died in a bloody battle with the Qing army. As for the 60,000 troops in the Beijing camp, it seemed that after the fall of Yangzhou, they also surrendered Nanjing without any resistance.

If it weren't for the rebellion of these people, such an army would be disbanded, which would at least reduce the burden on the people.

You must have a reliable force in your hands, otherwise even if you are the emperor, no one will pay attention to the disaster when it comes. Maybe it will become a step forward for some people, and Wang Fu will be more determined in his ideas.

"Your Majesty, get in the car." Tian Cheng saw the emperor's forehead sweating, and he quickly handed over a silk scarf.

"Okay, I'm really tired." Wang Fu said helplessly. He was unable to walk two miles away and his legs were weak.

Ma Bingjie summoned the call back, and the carriage quickly drove to Wang Fu. Wang Fu lifted the curtain and boarded the carriage. A group of guards also stepped on the horseback and protected the carriage out of the city. From time to time, people on the street were resentful because they were squeezed aside by the carriage and the guards' cavalry. However, no one expected that the emperor was in the carriage.

After leaving the city, he walked for more than ten miles before the carriage gradually slowed down. A huge noise in front of him suddenly came. Wang Fu lifted the curtain of the car, and a foul stench mixed with various livestock manure rushed into his nostrils. Then various hawking sounds came into his ears. The road was crowded with people, and some ordinary farmers were calling for buying various vegetables, chickens, ducks, etc. There was a huge vegetable market in front, and there was only a passage in the middle that could accommodate two carriages side by side.

"Is this the military camp?" Wang Fu asked in disbelief.

"Go back to the emperor, the military camp is inside, and you have to walk a little longer." The driver replied.

"Okay, keep going forward." After saying that, Wang Fu put down the curtain of the car, and the various livestock feces mixed with rotten vegetables and animal internal organs. The smell was so bad. Wang Fu admired the generals who came and went from here every day, and they could bear it.
Chapter completed!