Chapter 191: The Price of Temptation

But with the experience of last night, he really didn't have the confidence to do it now. At this time, when the safety of the Jingshi is in danger, it is even more impossible to adopt the means of suppressing it with violence, otherwise I am afraid that if I don't wait for the Warat army to come, I will be in chaos first.

Thinking about the mercenaries, but the emperor spent a lot of money to invite Yang Chendong, there can be no problems at this time, otherwise the result of the defense of the capital division is likely to develop in the worst direction. And once Zhu Qiyu loses the Jingshi, it is basically equivalent to losing the throne, and there is a Yingzong in the south who has been paying attention to this place, if there is a chance to hit the grabber, presumably people will not show mercy.

Zhu Qiyu is not the emperor, what is he, a big eunuch? I'm afraid that at that time, I don't know how many people will find a way to catch him and go to Yingzong to ask for credit.

Even if it is for herself, Jin Ying needs to remind Zhu Qiyu, even if she knows that the other party is in a bad mood at this time, she still has to say what she should say, "Your Majesty, if you can't bear it, you will make a big plan!" We have spent 10 million taels of silver, and we don't care about spending 500,000 taels. As long as you agree, I'll fix this issue privately and try not to let the matter get out as much as possible, what do you think? ”

Jin Ying wanted to ask Zhu Qiyu to make concessions, as soon as this remark came out, as the emperor of a country, of course Long Yan was displeased, and he didn't say yes or no with a straight face.

Zhu Qiyu really doesn't want to bow his head, this is the dignity of a country, not just a matter of 500,000 taels.

Zhu Qiyu, who had his hands behind his back, got up from the dining table, walked to the window, and looked into the distance. Although there were tall and majestic palaces as far as the eye could see, this did not prevent him from expressing his emotions in this way, that is, he was angry.

"Your Majesty, this matter can't wait, please think twice." Jin Ying couldn't help but get anxious when she saw that Zhu Qiyu had taken a cold treatment. This time the matter was completely snooped on by Jinyiwei for no reason, if he really let the mercenaries leave because of this, once the Jingshi is lost, I am afraid that all the blame will fall on himself, the eunuch in charge, then he will be equivalent to Wang Zhen's second, and even the history books will write him as a sinner for the ages.

Therefore, in Jin Ying's heart, even if the mercenaries want to leave, it can't be because of Jinyiwei. At this moment, he really regretted doing what he did last night.

Jin Ying's bitter pleading, Zhu Qiyu still didn't mean to give half an answer, and he still didn't look back or say a word, giving people the feeling that he hadn't heard anything.

"It's... That's a good thing. Jin Ying was very anxious in his heart, but as a courtier, he didn't have the slightest way to do such an attitude, all he could do was sigh in his heart.

"Report." Just when Jin Ying was helpless and Zhu Qiyu was silent, another eunuch leader Ruzhu came outside the palace, and as soon as he appeared, he knelt on the ground in a panic, trembling a little.

Ru Zhu, when he was the emperor, he was just a eunuch in the internal history, and he was not very outstanding. After Jin Ying came to power, this person was quickly appointed because he was his descendant, and he was promoted several levels to become the supervising eunuch of the Imperial Horse Supervisor, which was the position of the dead Qian Seng Bao. He is mainly responsible for communicating with the Ministry of War and is in charge of certain military affairs.

Jin Yingzheng was standing at the gate, and when he saw clearly that the person who came was Ruzhu, he instinctively thought that the matter was getting bigger, Lu Gui couldn't get the holy decree and didn't give the silver, and the mercenaries were about to leave the Jingshi.

When he thought of this possibility, his face couldn't help but change, "Is there something important?" ”

"Yes. Just now, the military department got the news of the scouts in front, and the vanguard of the Warat army is only less than one hundred and fifty miles away from the Beijing Division, and it will appear under the walls of the Beijing Division tomorrow. As he spoke, he raised his head, revealing a slightly frightened countenance.

"What? Say it again to me. Zhu Qiyu, who had been facing away from the gate, finally turned around at this time, not only that, but also walked a few steps quickly and came to Ruzhu who was kneeling on the ground.

Ruzhu saw that it was the emperor's question, and he didn't dare to hesitate at all, so he replied immediately: "Report to the emperor, news has come from the military department, the vanguard army of Wara, 10,000 cavalry is coming to the Beijing division, kneeling here only one hundred and fifty miles, tomorrow you can come to the city gate." ”

"So fast?" Hearing that the Warat cavalry would be coming to the city tomorrow, Zhu Qiyu's face became solemn and a little flustered.

The other side came with elite cavalry, although there were only 10,000 people, but it was far from being comparable to the 10,000 ordinary soldiers in the city now. Although the number of people is not too much, the elite of the Ming Dynasty has lost most of them in the battle of Tumubao, and when Admiral Shi Heng led the troops to fight in the later period, he took all the remaining elites away. Now that all that is left in the city is the second-line army, how can it be possible to stop the iron cavalry of Warat?

Thinking that tomorrow the Warat Iron Cavalry will be at the feet of the Jingshi, maybe tomorrow they will rush into the Jingshi, and he, the emperor, may be about to do the end, his steps can't help but stagger, and his body has become unstable.

Jin Ying reacted so quickly, she hurriedly reached out to support Zhu Qiyu, who was more than thirty years younger than him, and asked with a concerned face, "Your Majesty, are you okay?" ”

"I'm fine, I'm fine. Aiqing, the enemy's iron cavalry is coming, what can I do? Zhu Qiyu no longer had a straight face just now, in exchange for panic and the six gods.

To say that Zhu Qiyu is sad enough. At the age of less than twenty-two, he took over a mess in the troubled times under the prodding of the ministers, and then accidents happened repeatedly, and he had not yet completely grasped the imperial power, at this moment he was like a small boat on the sea, and he would be swallowed by the waves at any time, how could he not be nervous, and he could not be afraid.

"Your Majesty, if you have nothing to do, don't we still have mercenaries? And the loyal and courageous marquis has already received the matter of guarding the capital, and it is time for them to be loyal to the country. Jin Ying held Zhu Qiyu and persuaded loudly.

"Yes, yes, and the Loyal Lords, and the Mercenaries. In this way, 500,000 taels were immediately drawn from the treasury to the loyal marquis and to the mercenaries. But remember, last night's incident was an unauthorized action of the Jinyi Guard, and it has nothing to do with me, and the silver can only be regarded as what the Jinyi Guard owes me. Under the critical situation, Zhu Qiyu finally gave in, but he has not forgotten the dignity of a country's monarch.

Jin Yingzi also knew that in such a situation, it was not the time to care about the 500,000 taels of silver, so he agreed immediately, "Please rest assured, the emperor will do it, and it will definitely be done beautifully, and it will not lose the royal face and system." ”

"Okay, okay, Aiqing will do something, I'm still at ease, do it quickly." There was a hint of anxiety in Zhu Qiyu's voice. At this time, all his hopes were placed on Yang Chendong and the mercenaries he had hired with a lot of money.

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Jinyi guard yamen.

Lu Gui is accompanying Yang Chendong to drink tea here. The two didn't communicate much, but they knew in their hearts that they were waiting for news from the palace, after all, it involved 500,000 taels of silver, as well as the royal face, and how to decide still needed the emperor's will.

Tasting tea, Yang Chendong, who was not in a hurry, showed enough confidence at this moment.

He insisted that Zhu Qiyu would definitely give in, all of which came from the news he got last night, the vanguard cavalry of Warat 10,000 people was approaching the Ming Jing Division, if nothing else, the army would be in the city tomorrow.

Willing to spend money and money, the information obtained by the Yang Security Bureau was even earlier than that of the Ming Dynasty. But thinking that this news will also reach the palace and Zhu Qiyu's ears today, it will force the new emperor to give in.

Speaking of which, Yang Chendong is not short of the 500,000 taels of silver. But he insisted on doing this, which was to warn all parties not to inquire about mercenaries easily, otherwise the consequences would be serious. Presumably, after the events of this morning, whoever has such an idea always has to think twice.

Maintaining the mystery of the mercenaries is also of great significance for future actions, which is also part of the plan to pave the way for some future actions.

With such a significance, in order to achieve the goal, what can you do with Jinyiwei? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and if you don't do it openly at this time, I'm afraid that it will be even more troublesome to do it in the future.

Yang Chendong's indifference and self-confidence in Lu Gui's eyes made him even more anxious. Unconsciously, there is a difference between strength and weakness in the momentum of the two, psychologically Yang Chendong has already won a game, and even Lu Gui has a thought in his heart, that is, it is best not to provoke this person if there is nothing to do in the future, because it seems that he is the one who suffers in the end.

Like before, he didn't dare to think that someone would dare to come to Jinyiwei to make trouble. It's good that he doesn't bring people to find trouble, and who dares to take the initiative to come to the door?

But today, not only did something happen, but he still didn't have the slightest solution, which made it difficult for him to do it. In his heart, he just thought that the emperor and Gonggong Jin would make a decision sooner, and even faintly thought in his heart, isn't it just 500,000 taels of silver? It is given to the loyal and gallant marquis.

Lu Gui's heart has begun to show weakness. It was at this time that you lived, and at the same time brought the emperor's edict, which was given to Lu Gui, the commander of Jinyiwei.

In the inner hall of Jinyiwei, Lu Gui knelt to receive the holy decree, looking extremely respectful, it is worth saying that it is Yang Chendong, when Ruzhu wanted to pass on the emperor's will, he just stood up from the chair, and did not mean to kneel on the ground at all. Just this kind of performance is disrespectful, and it is said that people can be arrested.

But at this time, whether it was the eunuch Ruzhu who supervised the eunuch or the commander of the Jinyi Guard, Lu Gui was smart not to see it. At this moment, it is really not easy to get into dispute.