The face is like ashes...

Under the cover of this expression, Sun Chengzong, who was already full of old faces, directly gave people the feeling of being several years old in an instant.

At this time, Emperor Chongzhen, who was sitting on the throne, spoke.

"Sun Aiqing, you know the situation of Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces best, what do you think the imperial court should do with Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces..."

Although he knew that saying this might cause Emperor Chongzhen's plan and arouse the anger of the Manchu Dynasty's civil and military ministers.

However, Sun Chengzong, who has an upright personality and is dedicated to the Ming Dynasty, still replied decisively: "Your Majesty, the old minister still insists on his own opinion... Today's Haw Par Army is no longer the Haw Par Army of half a year ago, for the future of the Ming Dynasty, on the issue of dealing with the Haw Par Army, the imperial court can only woo in, not use force..."

"Otherwise, the entire Ming Dynasty will perish step by step because of this, please consider it carefully...."

Hearing this answer, Emperor Chongzhen, whose face instantly turned gloomy, had not yet spoken, and the official Shangshu, who had always been at odds with Sun Chengzong, took the lead and scolded loudly.

"Sun Chengzong, you are bold....my Ming Dynasty is under the leadership of His Majesty, and Zhongxing is imminent....And you, even said such a big rebellious thing, do you think that the emperor will not dare to punish you..."

After finishing speaking, a pair of eyes of the official Shangshu directly shot out two rays of fine light.

Strode out of the rank and said to Emperor Chongzhen.

"Your Majesty, the minister has something to play..."

"Wang Aiqing, please speak..."Emperor Chongzhen nodded and replied.

The stern official Shangshu did not hesitate, and replied loudly: "Your Majesty, the old minister wants to participate in Sun Chengzong's deception of the king." Cry wolf. Other than that. The old minister also suspected that Sun Chengzong and Lord Sun had been co-opted by Wei Zheng and was Wei Zheng's person....otherwise, Lord Sun would definitely not have mentioned Wei Zheng many times when he knew that Wei Zheng might rebel against the imperial court......

At this time, Emperor Chongzhen's eyes also shot out two fine lights.

After taking a deep look at Sun Chengzong in front of him, he asked in a gloomy tone: "Sun Aiqing." What do you have to say..."

Sun Chengzong subconsciously knelt on the main hall and replied with a heartache: "Your Majesty, the old minister has been wronged... If the old minister is really co-opted by Wei Zheng, then the old minister will not return to Beijing, but continue to stay in Shanxi and Shanxi provinces to help Wei Zheng keep the secrets of Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces..."

"As for the two charges of bullying the monarch and lying about the military situation, the old minister will be guilty, and His Majesty can punish the old minister at any time..."

After a short period of contemplation, Emperor Chongzhen agreed with what Sun Chengzong said.

But. The official department Shangshu did not intend to let Sun Chengzong go like this. He continued to speak to Emperor Chongzhen.

"Your Majesty, the old minister thought. Even if Lord Sun is not a person of Wei Zheng, Lord Sun has a bad intention..."

"Your Majesty, you think, since the Haw Par Army has become so powerful today, if we can't take this opportunity to eliminate them, according to the current development speed and strong financial resources of the Haw Par Army, every month we delay, the Haw Par Army will become stronger......In the long run, it will become more difficult for the imperial court to eliminate the Haw Par Army..."

"The old minister doesn't know, such a simple truth, isn't Lord Sun clear...."

"If Lord Sun knows this truth and repeatedly prevents the imperial court from using troops against Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces, then this official will have to be suspicious of your motives and purposes, Lord Sun..."

"Therefore, the old minister begs His Majesty to be clear..."

At this time, Sun Chengzong, who was in the officialdom, already knew that today's court meeting would not only make the decision to send troops to Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces, but even he would not be able to die well...

Thinking of this, Sun Chengzong, who looked old, just thought of the agreement between himself and Wei Zheng when he left Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces.

At the same time, an idea quickly came to my mind ....

Since he has been squeezed out by the civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty, and he is no longer trusted by the emperor. Even if he is still an official in the court, he can't do anything, and he has to go through all kinds of party struggles and infighting every day in fear....

In this case, it is better to agree to Wei Zheng's request and enter Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces incognito. In the two provinces of Shanxi and Shaanxi, I really did something for the people and the Ming Dynasty......

So, a decision directly came to Sun Chengzong's mind.

Immediately after, a look full of determination also appeared on Sun Chengzong's face.

Just when Emperor Chongzhen slowly shifted his attention to Sun Chengzong, hoping that Sun Chengzong could give himself and the Manchu Dynasty a reason. Sun Chengzong opened his mouth and said: "Your Majesty, the old minister has nothing to explain..."

"Lao Chen can say for sure that Lao Chen does not have any bad intentions, the reason why Lao Chen did this is for the sake of the Ming Dynasty, please Your Majesty Xià Ming..."

Speaking of this, Sun Chengzong's words suddenly changed and he continued: "In addition, this time to go to the two provinces of Shanxi and Shaanxi, the old minister has already made an unforgivable mistake..."

"In order to prevent this kind of mistake from happening to Lao Chen again....Lao Chen implores His Majesty to allow Lao Chen to resign..."

"The old minister is old, and there is no way to do things for His Majesty, so please be able to meet the last request of the old minister. In this way, even if the old minister is dead, he will be able to look at it..."

After this incident, coupled with the instigation of a group of courtiers, Emperor Chongzhen, who was already suspicious, had already become disgusted with Sun Chengzong from the bottom of his heart.

However, because of Sun Chengzong's prestige in the court, Emperor Chongzhen did not have a good excuse to take it down.

Now, Sun Chengzong, who was kneeling in front of him, actually took the initiative to give himself an excuse, of course he had to grasp it.

Therefore, Emperor Chongzhen, who quickly flashed a sneer on his face, made an order without thinking about it.

In order to commend Sun Aiqing's contribution to the imperial court, I specially ordered to take out a thousand taels of silver from the inner treasury and reward Sun Aiqing as Sun Aiqing's pension silver..."

Sun Chengzong, who had a disappointed look on his face, didn't know what to say at this moment. He could only kneel on the ground again and thank Emperor Chongzhen and say, "Thank you, Your Majesty..."

As for Sun Chengzong's political rival, Shangshu of the Ministry of Officials, he was very aware of Sun Chengzong's prestige in the imperial court.

Therefore, he did not intend to use this matter to completely defeat Sun Chengzong.

In his eyes, being able to completely force Sun Chengzong out of the court was already the best result he expected.

Therefore, when Emperor Chongzhen made a decision, the official Shangshu, who had planned to continue to say something, directly closed his mouth and retreated.

Then, with a smile of victory, he watched Sun Chengzong walk out of the hall step by step and completely disappear above the court. (To be continued......)