"The Liao army began to attack Jianzhou frequently in April, and on May 10, the troops divided into three groups to attack Jianzhou. On the 13th, they captured Sarhu and killed Amin, the leader of the bandit army's Enanghong Banner. On the 18th, they defeated 40,000 people of the Eight Banners of the Jianzhou Jurchens in Suzi Valley and killed Daishan, the leader of the Zhenghong Banners of the bandit army. On the 20th, they met with the former capital of Hetuala, and captured Hetuala the next day, killing Mangguertai, the leader of the Zhenglan Banners of the bandit army, Yuetuo, the leader of the Zhengbai Banners of the bandit army, and Ajige, the leader of the Zhengbai Banners of the bandit army, and he committed suicide. Seeing that the situation was hopeless, the bandit leader Huang Taiji also committed suicide. Liaodong fell for ten years and finally returned to his homeland. The Later Jin regime was completely destroyed since then."

In the empty hall, Wang Qia, who had just been promoted to the Minister of War, read out the information about Liaodong collected by the Ministry of War in the morning court.

Although his tone was slow, the ministers in the hall held their breath and listened carefully, not daring to make any sound.

As early as the Refuge Liao army launched a large-scale attack on the Later Jin Dynasty, there were news of the victory of the Refuge Liao army in the capital. At first, these ministers were half-believing and half-doubted, and could not believe that the Later Jin, which was like a maggot with bones, could be eliminated in the past ten years. However, with the destruction of the Later Jin Dynasty, everything was a foregone conclusion, and the memorial of the Ministry of War made this matter a sure thing.

Chongzhen closed his eyes and felt complicated. If the army sent by the court was destroyed by the Later Jin Dynasty, then Chongzhen would not mind the amnesty of the world and the whole world would celebrate together. However, the one who eliminated the Later Jin Dynasty, the most powerful enemy of the Ming Dynasty, was a local army that was completely uncontrolled by the court. Moreover, this army was behind the enemy for a long time and was far away from the court for more than ten years. The influence of the Ming Dynasty's court on that place was almost gone due to the destruction of the Later Jin Dynasty.

"My ministers, the memorial for the revival of the Liao army has been placed on my desk. How do you think I will reward Chu Yun, who is revival of the Liao army?" Chongzhen opened his eyes and asked.

Many ministers looked at me, and I looked at you, and I was speechless for a moment. How should I reward you? Looking through the history books, he couldn't find a general who destroyed a powerful empire in his twenties. Perhaps Huo Qubing, who was conferred the wolf, could be considered one, and he was even promoted to the Grand Sima General of the Cavalry and was awarded the title of Champion Marquis.

Let’s take a look at the generals who had the merit of destroying the country. They were all in charge of ministers, such as Deng Ai, who destroyed Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period, was granted the title of Taiwei and had an additional fief of 20,000 households. Cao Bin, who destroyed the Southern Tang Dynasty during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, was promoted to the Privy Councilor, the Chief Commander, and the governor of the Zhongwu Army for his merits. Chu Yun was still a small household two years ago, but now should he be a first-class subordinate and on par with a group of old men in his fifties and sixties in the hall?

"Your Majesty, you can be appointed as the general of Liaodong, the general of the governor, the prince's prince, and the grandpa, and the grandpa, and the grandpa, and the grandpa, were treated the same as the former general of Liaodong Li Chengliang." A minister stood up and said.

Everyone turned their attention to the man, but it was Zhou Yanru, the Minister of War.

"No, Chu Yun is young, how could he get such treatment? Li Chengliang, the former general of Liaodong, won ten victories in succession. The border commander's martial arts was unprecedented in the past two hundred years. Even so, Li Chengliang's position was even higher and extravagant. Chu Yun was young and energetic. If he became the most powerful minister at the age of more than 20, it would probably become another major disaster after the Later Jin Dynasty." Some ministers stood up and opposed it.

"This is a bad statement. Liaodong has been occupied by the Later Jin Dynasty for a long time. Chu Yun's Liao army started with the former Dongjiang Town soldiers. The generals in the army were still concerned about the court. Your Majesty can take this opportunity to enfeoff the Liao army officials and show their kindness to them. Using some empty official positions can temporarily appease them. Isn't that great? Furthermore, while Liaodong is safe and sound, the court can rectify its military facilities, rescue the drought, and enrich its national strength." Zhou Yanru said.

It turned out to be a friendly army. The ministers in the court couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when they saw that Zhou Yanru was just a slowdown.

"In addition, Your Majesty can issue another order to summon Liao army officials to the court to meet the saints and commend them for their merits." Zhou Yanru said again.

Chongzhen was silent for a while: "Authentication."

"Your Majesty, I have the right to report." An official stood up, "It is certainly a great joy to recover Liaodong, but our Ming Dynasty enemy is not outside the pass, but inside the pass."

"Ma Maocai, I heard that Shaanxi has a severe drought. I sent you to Shaanxi for investigation. Have you completed the verification?" Chongzhen saw that Ma Mao had just rushed back from Shaanxi, and this was his first time in court.

"Yes. My hometown Yan'an Prefecture has been raining for a year since last year, and the grass and trees have withered and scorched. In August and September last year, the people rushed to pick the grass in the mountains to fill their hunger. The taste was bitter and astringent, which only guaranteed not to die. After October, the grass was eaten, and the people peeled the bark and ate it again. After the bark was eaten, they dug stones in the mountains to eat. How can they eat the stones? In less than a few days, these people died of bloating and falling. Some people who were unwilling to eat stones began to gather together as thieves and looted them. I have recorded what I saw and heard along the way in this "Baichen Great Hunger Memorial". Every word and sentence were seen by me with my own eyes, without a single false statement." Ma Maocai handed the memorial to the eunuch Chen to Emperor Chongzhen.

Emperor Chongzhen felt even heavier when he heard such heartbreaking words. The droughts continued and the chaos in Shaanxi continued, which was also heartbreaking.

Chongzhen took the memorial and his hands were trembling.

"Where is the Minister of Revenue?"

"I am here."

"Prepare to raise grain and disaster relief silver for transportation to Shaanxi and northern Shaanxi, and it is necessary to raise 200,000 stones of food to provide disaster relief," said Chongzhen.

"Twenty-hundred thousand stones of food? Your Majesty, there is no." The Minister of Revenue said helplessly, "The national treasury is not supported, and at most it can only be paid 100,000 stones of food. As for disaster relief silver, it is even more difficult."

After hearing this, Chongzhen frowned. Such a huge dynasty could not provide silver to help the disaster area?

"The famine in Shaanxi is serious now. What can you do to raise disaster relief money?" Chongzhen looked around his ministers.

"Your Majesty, I have a plan to enrich the national treasury." A minister jumped out.

This person is Liu Mao, the right-level clerk in the Criminal Department.

"Speak quickly." When Chongzhen heard this, someone could get some money?

"Today, Xiazhou County is trapped in about 788 of the post stations, while only 200 of the post stations are used for official duties, and 800,000 taels of money are used for private affairs. If the post station is cancelled, it can save 800,000 taels of silver for the national treasury every year. Please abolish the post station and dismiss the public servants of the post station." Liu Mao said.

"No, my ancestors set up post stations, so I won over powerful people, let them take their backs, waste their energy, waste their time, and make them not dare to do anything wrong. It has its original wonderful use. How can I easily abandon them now?" Some ministers immediately retorted.

Every year, he paid 800,000 taels of silver... After hearing this, Chongzhen was slightly moved by the lack of money.
Chapter completed!