Chapter 254 Hearts
Emperor Chongzhen was a very complicated person. He said he was weak, but he was not ruthless when he killed people. After more than ten years of reign, the chief minister was changed one after another, and he was the best in all dynasties, and he would not die well.
He said he was strong, but when facing gentry, businessmen and border generals, he could not make up his mind to fight hard, and often ended with compromise.
The chief minister was changed quickly, but after changing, he still couldn't escape the zodiac zodiac that ate the foundation of this dynasty. No matter how much he hated the border generals, he had to pinch his nose and reduce his food and clothing to deliver food and wages.
Emperor Chongzhen was a diligent emperor, but not a hero. Born in the deep palace, raised by women, and fooled by the gentry and civil servants, he did not have enough means to suppress everything. The dynasty was full of holes and had no room for him to perform. He was against him, and he also followed the civil and military officials. Working around was useless, and he could only watch the country decline and grows.
Emperor Chongzhen had thought about moving the capital. The emperor guarded the country's borders and the king died in the country, but at some critical moments, it may not be possible to bypass it. As long as the ancestors' foundation and the country can be preserved, Emperor Chongzhen would not do it if possible.
When Li Chuang was raging in Henan and blocking the north and south, Emperor Chongzhen discovered the crisis. At that time, he had vaguely proposed the idea of moving the capital to Nanjing. But he was criticized by his ministers, and the excuse was that the emperor would defend the country and the king would die.
Moreover, he had proposed more than once. On the eve of the two armies of Ying Yi's northern expedition approaching the capital, Emperor Chongzhen hinted at the idea of ministers moving the capital, but was ignored by the ministers.
Wu Yan, the second assistant to the cabinet, also criticized Chongzhen in the court for this, his face was covered in blood, but he said that the laws of his ancestors were unchangeable. The king died and the emperor wanted to guard the country.
At this time, the Beijing camp was defeated, Tang Tong, who was serving the king, was defeated, and the thief set up camp outside the capital gate, but the cabinet minister came and asked him to move the capital.
How ridiculous is this?
When I have the chance, I pressed him to fight hard, but now I have no chance!
Move the capital? How to move it?
How can the three thousand traitors outside the city gate be moved if they are not solved? Isn’t this a sheep entering the tiger’s mouth?
Emperor Chongzhen had no expression on his face.
The emperor guards the country's gates, the king dies, and when the country is destroyed, I always want to keep my last bit of dignity, right?
"Your Majesty... the main force of the rebels must go east for the Guanning defenders. When the main force solves the Guanning army, it will be too late!" Zhou Yanru changed his mind and shouted: "With the Guanning Liaodong Army can still restrain the rebels, you should quickly set off south and go south, and you will be in the king's direction!"
Wu Qi also said: "The Eastern Barbarians outside the pass are also sending troops, which just makes the rebels and the Eastern Barbarians die in blood!"
Emperor Chongzhen sneered repeatedly: "It's good that the rebels and the Eastern Captains both suffered losses. Shouldn't I stay in the capital even more to wait for the fisherman to benefit?"
Wu Yan was stunned and speechless.
Zhou Yanru said bitterly: "Your Majesty, the capital has been repeatedly plundered by the Eastern Captains, and the people's livelihood is declining. Now it is broken down from the north and south. No matter whether gold, silver and food are supported, it will be useless if the capital is not moved, even if the rebels and the Eastern Captains are both injured, it will be useless."
Emperor Chongzhen sneered even more - you all understand, why did the ministers object to me when I wanted to move the capital?!
He shook his sleeves and stood up: "My intention has been decided, so there is no need to say much. The emperor guards the country and the king dies in the country. Even if I die, I will die in the capital!"
After saying that, he turned around and left behind the ministers on the ground looking at each other.
Zhou Yanru, Wu Yan and others had to retreat and leave the Ganqing Palace, all lamenting.
When it comes to moving the capital, they had never thought about it when Emperor Chongzhen proposed it in a vague way. These people may not have any powerful means to deal with national major policies, but they are smart and above most people.
But moving the capital involves a very serious issue, that is power.
Moving the capital will definitely be accompanied by the transfer of power. Yingtian Prefecture has another state dynasty team, including the ministers and ministers of various departments. If the capital moves south and arrives in Nanjing, there will be two teams. How should power be distributed at that time?
In the north, they were local snakes. When they arrived in Nanjing, the six tribes in Nanjing were local snakes. And they moved their capital due to the decline, so they were not even considered crossing the river. When they arrived in Nanjing, they would definitely suppress the local snakes in Nanjing. Not only did they reduce their power, they would even lose their lives.
If they were not for the poor situation, how could they agree with the plan to move the capital?
Personal power desires and interests have surpassed national security. The demise of the Ming Dynasty, all the civil and military officials in the dynasty should be killed.
The higher the power, the greater the responsibility. If you receive the benefits of the system, you have to pay for it. And they are desperate to get benefits. As for what will happen to this system, maybe they think that they will withdraw sooner or later, that is the business of latecomers.
True heroes, while enjoying power, must also shoulder the responsibility of equality with power. On this basis, to realize the needs of the country and the people and promote the high-spirited development of history, there have been no shortage of such figures throughout the dynasties. But unfortunately, they often do not exist in a completely corrupt system.
The dynasty is about to end and has rotted to its roots. Almost all those who stay inside are rotten people. Even if they are not rotten people, there is no room for them to be displayed in the mud.
The more you lose, the more you fight for power and profit. The last madness, the last supper.
This is the most true portrayal of civil and military generals and officials in the capital today.
"Your Majesty is unwilling to move the capital, what can you do?"
Zhou Yanru sighed: "Do you have any thoughts?"
Wu Qing frowned and said, "The traitor is outside the city. I think it's because of your concern..."
Zhou Yanru and Taoism: "It is inevitable to worry. Who would have expected that the traitors' fighting power is so powerful? Just three thousand soldiers and horses were defeated and retreated, Tang Tong died in battle, and 70,000 to 80,000 troops were killed and ran around the ground, hey..."
If you want to worry, these two people also have them. After all, if the capital is destroyed and the Ming Dynasty is destroyed, how can they be so good as the cabinet ministers of the Ming Dynasty?
Not to mention power, whether it can save your life is all about it.
The key is that there are more than three thousand soldiers and horses, but there are tens of thousands! If they have such combat power...
Although the main force of the thief went east, God knows what the result would be? He couldn't say that he would turn around tomorrow, but there was no room for maneuver.
The two were silent, and the ministers next to them were silent.
After a long time, someone said, "It is rare to see the strong traitors. If you want to attack the city, this... may not be broken. But why do you keep moving outside the city?"
Wu Qing pondered: "May be waiting for news from the east."
Zhou Yanru said, "Or want a complete capital?"
All the officials were stunned and couldn't help but realize something.
Zhou Yanru said again: "If you are Ying thieves, what will you think about the capital?"
"This person...is also a hero. If you want to be in the capital, you must come to pick it up in person... a tall horse enters the city, and it is powerful." Wu Xuan sighed.
"A complete, orderly capital is much more valuable than a chaotic and devastated capital."
Zhou Yanru thought about what he thought about.
All the officials showed a hint of enlightenment. Yes, if they were able to obtain a complete capital, even if they could capture the emperor, all the royal families and ministers, for a "rebel", that would be the most perfect ending.
Chapter completed!