Chapter 1024: The world map has been sent to Chongzhen

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Shaanxi, Xi'an, Prince's Mansion,.

The huge courtyard was empty. In spring, the garden is already decorated with greenery, and plants such as creepers are full of life. In the midst of the greenery, there are also a few red flowers, which is pleasing to the eye. Under normal circumstances, seeing all of this will only make people feel cheered. However, in this courtyard, there is a dilapidated atmosphere. In the spring, it still looks so bleak.

Chongzhen slowly came out of the main hall, walking unconsciously, staring around with his eyes blankly. In fact, his eyes are very empty. He didn't actually see everything around him. Even if you see it, you don't pay much attention to it. To put it simply, he didn't pay attention to everything in front of him. He really has too many things on his mind.

All the people who were waiting around him were driven away by him. Now he doesn't want to see anyone at all. His fragile mind, whenever he sees others, he feels as if others are mocking him. Even if others are well-behaved, respectful, and sincerely kneeling on the ground, he feels that other people's hearts are actually laughing at him.

The king of the dead country, the king of the dead country! These four words, like a thorn in his back, made Emperor Chongzhen restless. As long as he thought of these four words, Emperor Chongzhen felt that he was bored, and he really wanted to find a place to hang himself quietly. Every time he walked in the courtyard, his eyes couldn't help but look for those trees that could be used to hang himself. He even learned that trees with forks, about one zhang high, were the easiest to hang.

What kind of Emperor Chongzhen had the idea of hanging? Emperor Chongzhen himself didn't know. He felt that the idea of hanging himself was getting stronger and stronger. From the time he ascended the throne, Emperor Chongzhen was determined to be a lord of Zhongxing and to revive the declining Ming Dynasty again. He wanted to surpass Taizu and Chengzu and become the most powerful emperor in the history of the Ming Dynasty. He wastes sleep and food every day to deal with government affairs, in order to achieve such a goal.

However, the reality is too cruel. His goal, before it was achieved, suffered a cruel blow. Reality hit him hard. The harder he tried, the faster the country perished. Now, at last, it is on the verge of extinction. At present, the imperial court is still alive in Xi'an Mansion, as long as the Tiger Ben army attacks, the imperial court will be completely destroyed.

It is said that the days of waiting for death are the saddest, and Emperor Chongzhen now deeply feels such a feeling. If the Tiger Ben Army immediately attacked Shaanxi and attacked Xi'an Mansion, perhaps Emperor Chongzhen could still make up his mind to hang himself early, kick his legs, and leave this world. It is said that long pain is better than short pain, as long as you die, it will be a hundred. Anyway, he wouldn't let himself fall into the hands of the Tiger Army alive. He couldn't afford to lose face.

However, the troops of the Tiger Ben Army have been staying in Luoyang all the time and have not moved. The intelligence of Dongchang and Jinyiwei also showed that the Tiger Ben army in Luoyang had no plan to attack Tongguan for the time being. This made Emperor Chongzhen very entangled. He wanted to die, and he was a little unwilling. Don't die, there is really no point in living on a day like this.

Especially in recent times, Emperor Chongzhen has become even more depressed. He kept receiving a lot of messages that he didn't know what it was like. There are some news, he wants to express his emotions, and he doesn't know how to express them. For example, the news of Zhang Zhun's marriage. He didn't know what he was supposed to think about it.

Chongzhen's first reaction when he heard the news was that damn Zhang Zhun was still unmarried, which was incredible. Not getting married shows that he is indeed too young. No wonder when Zhang Zhun was rewarded before, and when Zhang Zhun was knighted, he didn't mention the matter of Mrs. Xuan, it turned out to be this guy, and he didn't get married at all.

According to intelligence, Zhang Zhun seemed to be only twenty-three years old when he got married. In other words, when he first rose to prominence, he was only about eighteen years old. At such an age, he tossed such a big movement, even if he hated his Chongzhen, he had to write a big word "service". It must be known that the objects of Zhang Zhun's troubles can include the murderous Tartars.

In the past, Emperor Chongzhen felt that he was young and promising. Ascended the throne at the age of twenty, got rid of Wei Zhongxian, and controlled such a large country. There is no one in this country who is better than himself. However, compared with Zhang Zhun, he seemed to be compared. Zhang Zhun is from nothing, but he is from nothing. It's really more human than human, and it's infuriating!

What's even more odious is that now, the Tiger Ben Army is thriving and has a bright future, but on the side of the imperial court, it is the twilight of the West Mountain, and it is dying. Looking at everyone around me, none of them are more effective. Those who are more powerful seem to have gone to the side of the Tiger Army. Lu Xiangsheng, Sun Chuanting, these people, all ran to work for the Tiger Army.

In fact, the news of Zhang Zhun's marriage, the news of Sun Chuanting's rebellion, and the people below were all hidden for a long time before slowly reporting to Emperor Chongzhen one by one. Time has passed, things are people, and it is impossible for Emperor Chongzhen to figure out what is going on.

To be honest, Sun Chuanting's rebellion made Chongzhen very angry. He never thought that Sun Chuanting would rebel. He asked himself if there was no place to be sorry for Sun Chuanting. Sun Chuanting and Lu Xiangsheng are very different. He has never been suspicious of Sun Chuanting. Emperor Chongzhen doubted many people, and even suspected Sun Chuanting's teacher Hong Chengchou, but he just didn't suspect Sun Chuanting. Even he felt that this was rare.

At the beginning, when Sun Chuanting caught Gao Yingxiang, the court also vigorously praised him. Sun Chuanting was young, and he was already the crown prince and the sword of Shang Fang. At that time, Emperor Chongzhen also thought that he finally had a capable tiger general. It is finally possible to exterminate the Shaanxi Liukou and the Tiger Ben Army. Unexpectedly, within two years, Sun Chuanting would become a member of the Tiger Army. All his hard work and hopes were all in vain.

If Sun Chuanting's rebellion made Chongzhen very angry. Zhang Zhun's wedding made Chongzhen very uncomfortable. Whatever he wanted to say, it didn't seem to be easy to say. Nothing else, the person who presided over the wedding was Queen Yi'an Zhang Yan. He wanted to express a little opinion, make a little action, and it was very difficult. Anything, as long as it involves Queen Yi'an, he can't make a move. If you want to hit Zhang Zhun in the face, you will hit Zhang Yan's face, which is really a dilemma.

Emperor Chongzhen judged that Zhang Yan should not be ready to come back. She was so active in Zhang Luo Zhang's wedding, so naturally she wanted to stay on the side of the Tiger Benjun and enjoy her old age in peace. Originally, Zhang Yan had no children and no daughters, and she really had no connection with the imperial court. In addition to the title of Empress Yi'an, she is indeed a very free person. The only person who has contact with her is probably only her father Zhang Guoji. Chongzhen wanted to blame Guoji, but in the end he couldn't give up.

At this time, punishing Zhang Yan's father, I am afraid that the cabinet will not approve of it. Perhaps they will protest strongly. Anyway, Zhang Yan's reputation is quite perfect. After all, she is a woman who has been fighting with Wei Zhongxian for seven years. In the minds of the people, in the minds of local officials, Empress Yi'an is simply the embodiment of the perfect woman. If something happens because of this, the imperial court, which is already walking on thin ice, will all fall apart.

"Spread Yang Sichang!"

Chongzhen suddenly shouted weakly.

From behind the pillar, a hidden eunuch came out and agreed.

After a while, Yang Sichang arrived. I haven't seen him for half a year, and Yang Sichang is also a lot haggard and old. The hair was all gray, and the cheeks were all wrinkled, as if they were ravines on the Loess Plateau. In fact, at this moment, he is only less than fifty years old, but it seems that he is more than seventy years old.

He was tossed by the affairs of the court. Since the imperial court evacuated Beijing and temporarily lived in Xi'an, he has not lived a stable life. As the first assistant of the cabinet, Yang Sichang must work hard for the survival of the imperial court. He had to find a way to keep the court afloat. However, the pressure he faced was greater than ever.

The Tiger Ben Army swept through the remnants of the clouds, constantly encroaching on the territory of the imperial court from multiple directions. The Blue Dragon Army had already moved south to Jiangxi and attacked the southern part of Huguang. The White Tiger Legion has already moved south to the Yangtze River, preparing to go up the river. Others include the Li Yan Legion and the Vermilion Bird Legion...... The troops of the Tiger Ben Army are spreading out in all directions and marching all over the country.

Now, Huguang, Guangdong and other places have been lost. The area under the control of the imperial court is getting smaller and smaller, and the supply of financial resources and materials is becoming more and more difficult. The countless Tiger Ben Army troops were like a fishing net ready to be pulled up, enveloping the imperial court tightly. Yang Sichang, Chen Xinjia and others all felt that they were already lacking in skills.

At present, the only ones that the imperial court can barely control are Yunnan and Sichuan. The Banshu area, with high mountains and dense forests, and rugged roads, basically did not obey the orders of the imperial court. Fortunately, Qin Liangyu is still alive, and he can barely deter the Banzhou area and prevent them from making a bigger mess. However, with the arrival of the Tiger Army, it is unknown how long Qin Liangyu can support it!

"The minister knocks to see the emperor."

Yang Sichang knelt down respectfully.

"How's Wang Dou's situation?"

Chongzhen suddenly asked.

"Wang Dou?"

Yang Sichang felt a little surprised.

Why did Chongzhen suddenly ask about Wang Dou's situation? He also thought that what Chongzhen cared about was the situation of the Tiger Army. Unexpectedly, he actually asked about Wang Dou. However, it is no wonder that Emperor Chongzhen cares about Wang Dou, mainly because this Wang Dou is the biggest threat to Xi'an Mansion. Wang Dou's troops are indeed too close to Xi'an Mansion.

In Yan'an Mansion and other places in Shaanxi, Wang Dou has already pulled up a team, and it is the banner of the Tiger Ben Army. Although the intelligence of Dongchang and Jinyiwei shows that the number of soldiers in the Wang Dou Legion is only three or four thousand, and the weapons and equipment seem to be different from the ordinary Tiger Ben Army. There is also news that Wang Dou's purpose is not to deal with the imperial court, but to deal with the Shaanxi rebel army. However, who in the imperial court dares to take it lightly?

In any case, the Wang Dou Legion is, after all, a knife of the Tiger Ben Army. Or a knife hanging above the head of Xi'an Mansion. This knife is less than three days away from Xi'an Mansion. In the middle, there is no natural danger to stop it. Who can guarantee that in the near future, this knife will not fall on the head of Xi'an Mansion?

Yang Sichang and Chen Xinjia, in recent times, have been very worried about this Wang Dou Army. In case the Wang Dou Legion in the north of Xi'an Mansion and the Xuanwu Legion in the east both launched an attack on Xi'an Mansion at the same time, the imperial court would have a good show. With the current strength of the imperial court, it is a bit difficult to deal with the two legions of the Tiger Ben Army at the same time!

Fortunately, at present, the main force of the Tiger Ben Army has gone to Japan, and there is no further tossing for the time being. However, once the main force of the Tiger Ben Army returned from Japan, the basket would be big. The imperial court, where does the future go? Continuing west? Irikawa? Once the Tiger Army occupied Yunnan and Sichuan, the situation of the imperial court was even more difficult.

"The ministers and others are collegiate and are ready to dispatch Wu Sangui to deal with Wang Dou."

Yang Sichang pondered for a moment and said cautiously.

In fact, this proposal was not come up with by the cabinet, but Wu Sangui took the initiative to request it. Wu Sangui said that he was born in a military family, and he deeply felt the emperor's grace, and it was his talent to fight for the imperial court. At such a difficult time for the imperial court, his troops were watching the excitement behind Fengxiang Mansion. This made him feel very uncomfortable, and there was no place for heroes!

Wu Sangui eagerly expressed that he was willing to attack the Wang Dou Army of the Tiger Ben Army. He was confident that in three months, Wang Dou's army would be completely driven out of Shaanxi. Wu Sangui calmly analyzed and said that the Wang Dou Army basically has no cavalry. His troops, on the other hand, were all cavalry. Cavalry against infantry is naturally a one-hit defeat.

At this time, it is indeed rare to have such a loyal general. Therefore, after receiving Wu Sangui's letter of request, Yang Sichang and Chen Xinjia immediately made a decision to transfer Wu Sangui to attack Wang Dou's army. Regardless of whether the Wang Dou army can be completely annihilated, at the very least, they must be driven out of Shaanxi.

"Wu Sangui?"

Chongzhen said to himself.

Subconsciously, he sensed that something was wrong, but he didn't grasp it accurately. This feeling of being wrong quickly disappeared from his mind.

"It's fine."

"Let's solve Wang Dou first."

Emperor Chongzhen nodded and said thoughtfully.

"Then the military department gave an order to Wu Sangui."

Yang Sichang said cautiously.

Chongzhen nodded, indicating that there was no objection.

"What's new lately?"

After a while, Chongzhen said a little irritably.

"This ......"

Yang Sichang was submissive, and seemed to have some scruples and didn't dare to say it clearly.

"Let's talk about it!"

"The sin is not in you!"

Chongzhen said impatiently.

"Xiangyang...... Lost. ”

Yang Sichang said in a low voice.

"What did you say?"

"Xiangyang...... Lost? ”

Chongzhen felt as if he had been struck by lightning again, and he felt a little dizzy.

It took a while for Chongzhen to slowly recover. His eyes became a little hollow and a little sad. Xiangyang is the gateway to Sichuan, and the Tiger Ben army occupies Xiangyang, so it is just around the corner to enter Sichuan. Since the Tiger Ben Army has controlled Xiangyang, it seems that he is looking for death when he re-enters Sichuan.

The Tiger Ben Army controlled Xiangyang, and there was a very serious consequence, that is, the land east of Huguang no longer belonged to the imperial court. Xiangyang is a strategic location in the Central Plains, controlling the southeastern half of the wall. Losing Xiangyang is equivalent to losing the entire southeast half of the wall. The control of Xiangyang by the Tiger Army is equivalent to controlling the entire southeast half of the wall.

"Where's King Xiang?"

Chongzhen didn't have time to hold accountable, and hurriedly asked.

Among so many vassal kings in the Ming Dynasty, the one most closely related to Chongzhen is this King Xiang. Although King Fu's power is great and his name is also very famous, he actually has no close connection with Chongzhen. King Fu was killed, which was a loss of face for the court, and Chongzhen himself would not be particularly sad. Tricks like crying spirits are made for people to see. However, when King Xiang was killed, it involved the flesh and blood of his brothers. These are two completely different feelings.

"Surrendered ......"

Yang Sichang said with a sigh.

"This bastard ......"

Chongzhen subconsciously scolded.

King Xiang actually took refuge in the Tiger Army? Heaven, Sun Chuanting surrendered to the Tiger Army, and even the members of the royal family defected to the Tiger Army. It's incredible. However, thinking that even Empress Yi'an was willing to stay on the side of the Tiger Benjun and didn't want to come back, it seemed that everything could be explained. Alas, this sister-in-law of my own......

Yang Sichang inadvertently raised his head, and when he saw Chongzhen's face, he knew that Chongzhen was in a complicated mood. When the emperor's heart was agitated, there were some things that he was not suitable to continue to say. If Chongzhen is stimulated, it will be his own guilt. In fact, King Xiang's surrender has a very close relationship with Zhang Yan. Think about it, even the empress of the former emperor has surrendered to the Tiger Army, what are the taboos about them, the vassal kings, surrendering to the Tiger Army?

It can be said that it is precisely because of Zhang Yan's example that the royal family of the Ming Dynasty suddenly did not have a lot of constraints and scruples. Except for King Xiang, almost all the vassal kings in the Jiangnan region surrendered to the Huben army. One or two stubborn ones couldn't hold back the energy of their children and grandchildren, and obediently surrendered.

"He's here again......"

Yang Sichang suddenly said again.

"What?"

Emperor Chongzhen's face was full of blankness.

What's it called again? Is it the Tiger Army coming again?

"Xiangwang ......"

Yang Sichang said bitterly.

Seriously, every time he talked to Emperor Chongzhen, Yang Sichang also felt a lot of pressure.

At this time, all the Cabinet received was bad news. With their psychological endurance, they all feel that it is quite unbearable, not to mention Chongzhen, who has a fragile heart. Therefore, it is really difficult to pass on all these bad news to Emperor Chongzhen, and not let Emperor Chongzhen cut off his head in anger.

King Xiang did take refuge in the Tiger Army, and he did come back. The purpose of his return was to deliver a message. On his body, there is a letter signed by Zhang Zhun. The letter is said to have been written by Zhang Yan begging Zhang Zhun to do so. King Xiang came to Tongguan, handed over the letter and some other things to the special personnel, and then left happily.

"What letter?"

"Bring it!"

Emperor Chongzhen took a deep breath.

Yang Sichang hurriedly took out the letter and presented it to Emperor Chongzhen with both hands.

Emperor Chongzhen took it, opened it without thinking, and looked at it at a glance, and his face changed a little. He subconsciously wanted to tear the letter apart, but in the end he held back. He finally managed to control his emotions and read the contents of the letter carefully. As a result, the bruises on his face were exposed.

"What is this?"

Emperor Chongzhen said angrily.

Yang Sichang knelt on the ground, not daring to speak.

He knew that the contents of the letter would definitely anger Emperor Chongzhen. The contents of the letter, every member of the cabinet, have already been circulated. They also had a brief discussion of the contents of the letter. From the perspective of the cabinet, they felt that the content of the letter was good, but from the perspective of Emperor Chongzhen, it was a little difficult to accept.

The letter was written by Zhang Zhun. However, the handwriting is obviously not written by Zhang Zhun, only the signature is Zhang Zhun's name. In fact, the letter was written by Liu Ru. Fortunately, it was Liu Ru who wrote it. Otherwise, with Zhang Zhun's character, he will definitely go straight. If Emperor Chongzhen saw it, he would faint on the spot.

"What do you mean by a land larger than the Ming Kingdom?"

"Where is there a land bigger than the Ming Kingdom?"

Emperor Chongzhen waved the letter in his hand and couldn't help but roar.

When Wang Chengen heard the voice, he hurried over and found that it was okay, so he was a little relieved. He waved his hand and told the little eunuchs around him to retreat. Emperor Chongzhen is rude, so it's better not to let too many people see it. Yang Sichang is also a face-loving person.

Yang Sichang knelt on the ground respectfully, quietly enduring the roar of Emperor Chongzhen. Emperor Chongzhen's reaction was quite normal. Even, a little better than guessed. If Chongzhen brushes his sleeves away, it will be really troublesome. It wasn't until Emperor Chongzhen's anger was almost vented that he took out a map from his arms and held it above his head.

"What is this?"

Emperor Chongzhen asked suspiciously.

"World Map."

Yang Sichang replied quickly and quickly.

This world map was sent along with Zhang Zhun's letter. There is no doubt that the main reason is to let Emperor Chongzhen have a clearer understanding of his future. For this reason, the location of the island of Madagascar is also marked. As long as you are not a fool, you can see clearly.

"So far away?"

Chongzhen couldn't believe that the world was so big.

However, Yang Sichang and they believe in it a little, and they also feel that this path can be tried. Because, at this time, there is no need for Zhang Zhun to play tricks with them at all. If Zhang Zhun didn't play tricks, then everything Zhang Zhun promised could be true.

It does take some courage and perseverance to go to a completely new place and develop anew. Although it seems to be in the nature of exile, I believe that Emperor Chongzhen's heart must be uncomfortable. However, in any case, the orthodoxy of the Ming Kingdom can continue to continue, right?

However, Emperor Chongzhen, will he accept such an exile?

Nobody knows.

……

Night, deep.

Chongzhen stood until dawn.

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