Chen Ruyan's policy was very good, and it also attracted a large number of people to enlist in the army. Statistics show that the number of newly recruited soldiers in the land of Nanming has now reached one million. This is also due to the financial pressure on the household department, otherwise it is not difficult to double this number.

This is the benefit of a strong heritage, I have to say that the Ming Dynasty is still very powerful, if it weren't for Yang Chendong's appearance, it would be like in history, and there would be no big problem in continuing for hundreds of years.

What the military department did, Yingzong Zhu Qizhen saw it in his eyes, and really praised it twice. Now just wait for the training of these recruits to be completed, and they can enter the battlefield, with so many new troops, the rebels who swept through King Min are no longer a problem.

But at this time, the Minwang family, which was estimated to be unmoving, moved. If it can't be effectively contained, I'm afraid it won't take long, and after getting the sweetness, it will be an inch, and the other rebels will follow suit, I'm afraid that if the recruit training is completed, the Minwang family will be killed in front of Nanjing, and Nanming's regime may be in danger of ending.

With this danger of losing the country, how can Zhu Qizhen not be in a hurry. With a hint of blood red in his eyes, he looked at Zhongzhong Zhongzhong, "Zhong Aiqing, is there any way to control the situation?" It doesn't take too long, it lasts for a year, no! Nine months is sufficient. ”

Zhu Qizhen anxiously asked, and the answer to him was the speechlessness of the Manchu Dynasty. In the face of major military events, the ministers now interpret very well what it means to show talent and meet soldiers, and it is unreasonable to say.

In the face of the Minwang family, who doesn't reason with you at all, it seems that any method is useless. Just like two days ago, Liu De, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, made a proposal, that is, to negotiate peace with King Min first. Of course, this kind of peace negotiation is false, and it is true that the situation is stabilized and delayed for time.

Although this policy made Zhu Qizhen a little unhappy, considering that he could maintain the situation and strive for more preparation time, he gritted his teeth and agreed. But who would have thought that when Liu De swore to arrange someone to do this, before the envoy sent arrived in front of King Min, the other party came out with a firm refusal.

Under the good situation, with the cooperation of Jiaozhi and Miao Jun, seeing that Nanming is weak, only a fool will agree to sit down and negotiate with you at this time.

The criterion for negotiation is that everyone is equal in strength, and no one can help anyone, so there may be such a method. When one side is very powerful, negotiations are very difficult.

It was precisely because the method had been tried and it didn't work, so the ministers all shut up, looking like they couldn't think of a way.

In fact, it is not impossible to say that there are two ways to do it, at least there are two feasible ways in front of Zhu Qizhen.

First, take the initiative to declare himself a vassal to the Northern Ming Dynasty, and then cede several provinces under a peaceful situation, so that you can get the help of Zhu Qiyu, the emperor of the Northern Ming Dynasty. You can borrow troops to destroy the Min Wang family.

Second, agree to Kuang Ye's conditions for giving Yang Chendong the throne. In this way, as long as the mercenaries are willing to contribute, even if they can't put down King Min's rebellion immediately, they can buy enough time, and after the training of the recruits is completed, Nanming will be at peace in the world.

It's just the first of these two paths, and Zhu Qizhen never wants to choose. The cousin took advantage of the danger of others to get the throne, which already made him very unhappy, if it wasn't for Yang Shan's sudden disobedience and disappearance, he would not have recognized the fact that the other party was the emperor of the Northern Ming Dynasty. So if he bows his head now, won't he prove that he is inferior to the other party? If this is the case, people who don't know still think that the other party is orthodox, which is definitely not what Zhu Qizhen wants to see.

Even now, he still has the idea of killing Nanming and unifying the Ming Dynasty, isn't this self-determination of goals and hopes?

As for the second point, giving Yang Chendong the title of king with a different surname is not what Zhu Qizhen wants to do.

Yang Chendong is really too good, so good that Zhu Qizhen is already very jealous. If taking the first path is the goal of self-extermination, then choosing the second path is probably the grave of self-destruction.

Yang Chendong is only twenty-one years old, and now he has been crowned a king with a different surname, if he still uses the other party in the future, how to reward him, is it impossible to give up the throne? Besides, once the king with a different surname is sealed, it will easily cause a situation where the tail is too big to fall, and I am afraid that if I want to solve it in the future, I don't know how much it will cost.

As for what Jin Yiwei said about Yang Chendong's poor health and poisoning, Zhu Qizhen didn't dare to believe it. It was really Yang Chendong who gave him too many surprises, and it was reasonable that he couldn't fully believe it.

This is the matter of gathering the ministers, and I want to see if any of the heroes can come up with a better way. But now Zhu Qizhen is a little disappointed, "Incompetent, incompetent." "Scolding like this in his heart, the lesser of the two powers, Zhu Qizhen has to make a decision, and in the end his heart is still biased towards the second option." That's it, retreat from the dynasty, the six Shangshu and the imperial history of the capital were left in the side hall to discuss matters. ”

Zhu Qizhen called several important ministers to the side hall, naturally there was only one thing, that is, to discuss the matter of giving Yang Chendong the crown.

If you can't think of a better way, you can only think about it. Fortunately, Mu Bin was crowned the king with a different surname before, and this is not the first time he has done such a thing. Or it's not the first time to lose face, so what's the harm in coming once?

Those who can become important ministers are all those who have flexible minds and are good at observing words and feelings, otherwise, I am afraid that they will not be able to keep their seats for a long time. When Zhu Qizhen summoned them, they all guessed the emperor's intentions, so as soon as they entered the side hall, they lowered their heads one by one and did not speak, obviously no one wanted to mention this matter first, so as not to smelt their reputation.

"Ahem." Zhu Qizhen, who was sitting on the golden dragon chair, had a somewhat ugly face, and seeing that everyone was not speaking, he coughed lightly, wanting to attract everyone's attention.

But this set is of no use in the eyes of several Shangshu who have experienced many winds and waves, and Chen Ruyan, the left attendant of the military department who stood below, including the representative of Kuang Ye, also bowed his head and was silent. There seemed to be some beautiful scenery under his feet, so he couldn't move his eyes and lift a minute.

Seeing everyone's performance, Zhu Qizhen looked unhappy. Although he also knows who to let talk about this matter, he is afraid that this person will be despised in the history books in the future, but someone always has to do things, is it difficult to let himself, the emperor, say it himself? Don't you think what you did in the history books is not shameful enough?

The emperor is the emperor, even if the courtiers don't take the initiative to say it, he will be named one by one.

Thinking to himself, you forced me to do this, Zhu Qizhen opened his mouth to speak, and the first thing he pointed to was Chen Xun, a historical book. "Chen Aiqing, as a secretary of the ministry, should have the name of knowing people, what is the way to solve the current situation?"

Since ancient times, there has been a saying that officials are at the top of the ranks. As the official secretary in charge of the promotion, assessment and recommendation of officials across the country, he is even described by others as a heavenly official of the ministry, and often as long as he has enough qualifications, he will also be the head of the ministers. Come up and point Chen Xun's name, which does not mean to pick up the persimmon and pinch it softly, this is really forcing everyone to express their position.

Especially the name of a knowledgeable person, Chen Xun can't shirk, which is also a bitter Chen Dashangshu standing there.

Although Zhu Qizhen's words were gentle, but thinking carefully about the meaning of the other party's words, as long as he was not a fool, he could feel a threat. Maybe it's that Zhu Qizhen is giving his courtiers a choice, or maybe you can say what he wants to say, and you can only admit it if you are burdened with some infamy. Otherwise, you will carry it hard, and then prepare to lose your position.

One is fame, the other is profit, you always have to choose the same, you can't take all the benefits away.

Chen Xun's face was very ugly, and there was a complicated battle in his heart, thinking about what to do? How so? What kind of gains and losses will there be.

"Your Majesty, the minister has something to say." Just as Chen Xun was thinking about how to answer the emperor's words, Liu De, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites who was standing below, finally spoke up, and took a step forward with a wat board in his hand.

Originally, when they were about to get angry and want to beat Chen Xun well, and it was even very likely that they would find a reason to dismiss him, Liu De suddenly stood up, which made Zhu Qizhen's face happy. Thinking that there were still loyal ministers and good generals by his side, he immediately asked as much as possible to make his appearance look better, "Liu Aiqing, what do you have to say?" ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." Liu De nodded and put down his originally arched hands, and then said calmly: "Your Majesty, the situation in the southwest is chaotic today, and there is a tendency to spread, and it still takes time for my army to train its troops. ”

Liu De stood up, not only that, but also took the initiative to talk about the king, which made Zhu Qizhen is face happy, "Liu Aiqing's words are very agreeable." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty." After Liu De was praised, he hurriedly showed a modest look, and then continued, "It's just that the king is a big deal after all, according to the minister's opinion, you must not be reckless, especially if you want to be crowned a loyal and courageous father, he once worked for the Northern Ming Dynasty, and now his family is also there, so such a major event must be discussed with them first, otherwise, I am afraid that it will not be recognized by everyone in the world, and it is easier to have trouble." ”

"Hmm." Hearing Liu De's sudden new question, Zhu Qizhen nodded thoughtfully and said: "What Liu Aiqing said is very reasonable, so according to Aiqing's words, what should be the explanation?" ”

"Your Majesty, you should first discuss this matter with Daizong, as long as the two sides agree on it, the division of this king with a different surname can be implemented, so that the people of the world will not talk about it. Therefore, the minister is willing to ask the emperor to give the Ministry of Rites a little time, and the minister will immediately send someone to do it, as for the loyal and courageous prince, you can first notify him to lead the troops to retreat from the enemy, and after he solves the rebellion, presumably the matter of sealing the king will be discussed properly, and it is just the record of the seal, so that the two will not be delayed. ”