Knowing the decision of Zhu Youzhen and the imperial court, Su Tiancheng was more relieved and relieved, people always have a conscience, although it is said that politicians talk about conscience, it is a crime against themselves, but Su Tiancheng still has some guilt in his heart, after crossing, he also relied on the imperial examination, step by step, and now he has a lot of power, he can fight with the imperial court, it can be said that Zhu Youzhen is still good to him, as for the worries of others, as well as the worries of the masters, it has been like this for thousands of years, this is the chronic disease of imperial power, and no one can change it, but Zhu Youzhen's decision this time made Su Tiancheng feel that he had done the right thing.

If Zhu Youzhen really has a grand talent, or what he thinks of in his heart is to take care of the overall situation, then he will not make such a decision, the threat of the Houjin Tartars, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty are all knowledgeable, once the Houjin Tartars are given time, they will recover very quickly, Zhu Youzhen would rather let the Houjin Tartars recover, but also ignore it, and think about dealing with Su Tiancheng, from this aspect, the decline of the Ming Dynasty in history is a normal phenomenon.

Su Tiancheng has no obligation to save this inevitable decaying dynasty, if he is really foolish and loyal to the end, then he is the real crime, and finally the Ming Dynasty collapsed, and the Houjin Tartars seized power, and the policy of closing the country was implemented, and a lot of history after hundreds of years will continue to repeat itself.

Although it is said that the key tasks of the recent period of time have been arranged, Su Tiancheng's heart is still hanging on Liaodong and Datong, although it is said that the imperial court has decided to negotiate peace with the Houjin Tartars, and may have agreed to the submission of the Houjin Tartars, or it may be that in a short period of time, Liaodong and Datong are calm and stable, but no one knows how long this stability can be maintained. Su Tiancheng even estimated that in two to three years at most, the Houjin Tartars, who had recovered again, would raise troops to attack Liaodong again, and at that time, the imperial court would probably be difficult to resist. Because most of the energy of the imperial court was used to solve the internal strife.

Therefore, Su Tiancheng wants to speed up the time, stabilize his rule as quickly as possible, and strengthen his own strength, he did not think about forcing Zhu Youzhen to step down after conquering the Houjin Tartars, in his imagination, he still asked Zhu Youzhen to recognize his own status, just like a temporary form of separation, in this case. Attack the Houjin Tartars in a big way, completely exterminate the Houjin regime, and then turn to deal with many matters in the imperial court.

It is very difficult to do this, some idiots talk about dreams, no matter how brave the Jiangning camp is, it is difficult to deal with the attack from the imperial court at the same time, and it is necessary to exterminate the Houjin Tartars, but Su Tiancheng is going to do this. He believed he could accomplish what seemed impossible.

Zhang Pu, the governor of Shandong, made a special trip to Dengzhou.

The Governor's Mansion issued an invitation letter, and Zhang Pu must come. In fact, Su Tiancheng was not notified, Zhang Pu was afraid that he would also rush to Dengzhou, and there were some things that he had to discuss with Su Tiancheng.

There was news from the imperial court that the emperor was ready to adjust the officials on a large scale, and the scope of the adjustment involved Shandong, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Henan, Liaodong, and Datong. Everyone understands why these places will adjust officials.

Zhang Pu knows very well that he must be among the adjustments, and there will be no good position, the biggest possibility is after returning to the capital. If the struggle within the court intensifies, the emperor will get to the bottom and hold him accountable, and he may even be imprisoned.

All this is because of the special relationship between Zhang Pu and Su Tiancheng.

As the governor of Shandong, it seems that he is a feudal official, but in fact, Dengzhou, Laizhou and Qingzhou in Shandong are directly controlled by the governor's office, and the governor's yamen cannot ask about the affairs of these places at all, not only that, because the officials of Dengzhou, Laizhou and Qingzhou have received a high salary, which has aroused the envy of many officials, and many people want to be officials in these places.

Zhang Pu was able to serve as the governor of Shandong, which was the result of Su Tiancheng's recommendation, and it was precisely for this reason that Zhang Pu knew what he should do, and said politely that since Zhang Pu served as the governor of Shandong, many things in Shandong have been handled in accordance with the requirements of the governor's office.

After receiving the emperor's Ming Zhao and Su Tiancheng's recital, Zhang Pu made a decision in the shortest possible time, he knew Su Tiancheng's ability, and knew that he could not get the emperor's trust, the court was deceitful, and the dispute between friends and friends had never subsided, and the more serious situation was that Qian Qianyi entered the cabinet, Qian Qianyi was the leader of Donglin Academy, and he Zhang Pu was the leader of the Fushe, the relationship between the two was unusual, but later development, Zhang Pu favored Su Tiancheng, between Qian Qianyi and Su Tiancheng, Because of the difference in cognition, the relationship deteriorated, and Qian Qianyi always thought that he Zhang Pu was a traitor in the academic world.

Just imagine, under such circumstances, how can Zhang Pu, who returned to the capital, have a good life.

But as a scholar, openly opposing the court and betraying the emperor, Zhang Pu really couldn't make up his mind, so he didn't take action for a long time, wanting to see how the situation developed, as long as he heard the news in the court, he decided to rush to Dengzhou.

The Governor's Chamber.

Su Tiancheng had a smile on his face and looked at Zhang Pu, who looked a little unnatural.

Su Tiancheng has analyzed Zhang Pu's psychology, most of the readers are like this, especially those who claim to be Confucians, hypocrisy is inevitable, and pedantry is even more difficult to get rid of.

"Lord Zhang, please come this time, I think you are clear about things, the emperor's Ming Zhao and my twists and turns, you have seen it, you and I talk to each other, there is no need to hide some points of view, you are the governor of Shandong appointed by the imperial court, although it is recommended by me, but you don't have any concerns, I talk to you today, I just want to see what your attitude is, the differences have been clear, the emperor and the court hate me to the core, want to get rid of it quickly, but I don't want to be slaughtered, so the contradiction is there, you also need a clear attitude, Whether to prepare for the allegiance to the imperial court, or to continue to obey the dispatch of the governor's office. ”

Su Tiancheng's straight to the point, Zhang Pu's face turned pale, and he didn't know how to say it for a while, originally he was still thinking about whether he could persuade Su Tiancheng to be at peace with the court, and try his best to explain to the emperor, but now it seems that this kind of idea is too naïve, or too bookish, who is Su Tiancheng, he has long been clear about his ambition.

Seeing that Zhang Pu didn't speak, Su Tiancheng stood up, but the smile on his face disappeared.

"I made such a decision, maybe it is difficult for you to accept, for thousands of years, people like me have been called rebels, it is difficult to die well, this is the point of view of Confucian culture, but I don't care, the king or the loser, this is also thousands of years, the eternal truth, history is written by the successful, but it also depends on the actual situation, if the people can live a good life, can eliminate external hidden dangers, can I Ming all Han people, are raised eyebrows, for such a goal, even if it is a rebellion, I also admit itI don't care what others say. ”

"Let's analyze your situation again, Zhang Pu, in fact, I don't say it, I'm afraid you are also very clear, the court is going to adjust the officials, the direction is very clear, although the position of governor of Shandong is not so good, and there are not necessarily many people fighting for it, but it is impossible for you to continue in Shandong, I have thought about it, you must return to the court, the best ending is to be idle, and the worst ending is to be directly imprisoned."

Zhang Pu's body trembled.

"What do you say?"

Su Tiancheng smiled, but quickly regained his serious face.

"Zhang Pu, you used to be the leader of the Restoration Society, there are some things I didn't want to say, when you were the leader of the Restoration Society, you thought of revitalizing the Ming Dynasty, but then you also thought that you could directly influence the imperial court, be able to influence the decision-making of the imperial court, and be able to realize your own ambitions, so you are very clear about the party struggle within the imperial court."

"The emperor adjusted the cabinet, Chen Xinjia and Qian Qianyi entered the cabinet, Chen Xinjia I am not too familiar with, I know a little, but Qian Qianyi I am very familiar, what this old gentleman thinks, you are afraid that you know better than me, not that I am arrogant, I can expect that it will not take long for a large number of Donglin students to enter the imperial court."

"I made such an analysis because Zhou Yanru became the second assistant of the cabinet, the former first assistant of the cabinet, in terms of power struggle, can be described as an expert, it is not expected that Zhou Yanru will become the first assistant of the cabinet within the year, as for the current cabinet first assistant Yang Sichang, it is not good to be a leader, Zhou Yanru is well aware of the importance of power, you think about what strength he will use to stabilize power, Donglin students are not the best choice."

"Originally, a large number of Donglin students entered the imperial court, which should be beneficial to you, but unfortunately, you have left my mark on you, so Zhou Yanru and Qian Qianyi can't accommodate you, since they can't accommodate you, what will happen to you when you return to the capital, I don't need to say more."

"Okay, I've said what I should have said, these things, these words, it's useless to say more, the key is your own choice, Shandong is now under the jurisdiction of Fuzhou County, not very much, relying on Qingzhou's Jinan Mansion and Yanzhou Mansion, over the years, has been greatly affected, a little farther Dongchang Mansion, the same reflect, to put it mildly, I don't even need to use many soldiers and horses, I can dominate the entire Shandong, but I still hope to get your help."

Su Tiancheng was so direct, Zhang Pu didn't feel surprised, it was Su Tiancheng's straightforward attitude that made him feel hope, those officials in the imperial court, what they said were half-truths and half-truths, and even let you guess, which was disgusting to Zhang Pu.

At this time, a decision must be made, Su Tiancheng's words, Zhang Pu listened to it, and there was no need to continue to hesitate, Su Tiancheng's ability, he knew it too well.

"Needless to say, my lord, Zhang Pu has made a decision, follow my lord, no matter what difficulties and obstacles he encounters, he will never change his mind and always obey the call." (To be continued......)