This practical problem, whether it is Chongzhen, Sun Chengzong or Qin Shuhuai, has already seen it.

Sun Chengzong's idea was that since Qin Shuhuai would not take the initiative to rebel, then he would not take the initiative to encircle the courtiers to form a party. But the courtiers could not say. In the Ming Dynasty, it has long been a practice for courtiers to find backers to form gangs, and Sun Chengzong has reason to worry that those courtiers will take the initiative to tie up with Qin Shuhuai.

And there is only one result of everyone talking to Qin Shuhuai, that is, after the Donglin Party, there will be a "Qin Party" in the DPRK and China.

At that time, Qin Shuhuai can really cover the sky with one hand, so there will be more people who want to add to his yellow robe, and it will be even crazier!

When there are enough of these people and they are crazy enough, will Qin Shuhuai just be a courtier?

No one can vouch for that.

Therefore, in order to prevent this from happening, Sun Chengzong came up with this trick.

By letting Qin Shuhuai preside over the Beijing inspection, and then dismissing all the officials who gave gifts, Qin Shuhuai's name of "iron-faced and selfless" spread throughout the officialdom, so as to cut off the idea of the court officials to conspire with him.

Chongzhen looked at Qin Shuhuai with a smile, he thought that Teacher Sun's plan was seamless.

First, he can raise money for disaster relief, second, he can prevent Beijing officials from taking refuge in Qin Shuhuai, and most importantly, he can do this without damaging Qin Shuhuai's prestige, and even help him win the name of benevolence and righteousness, so it does not hurt the slightest brotherly harmony.

Well, it is important not to hurt brotherhood.

Qin Shuhuai saw Chongzhen's intentions, but had to pretend not to know.

Some things, it's better to be confused.

So he smiled bitterly, "The emperor really took great pains for those victims, and the ministers of this routine are also obedient." ”

"Routine?"

"Well, that is, ingenious ideas. ”

"Yo, it's rare that Brother Qin will admire me once? Haha, it's great. ”

As he spoke, Chongzhen took out an object from his sleeve and handed it to Qin Shuhuai.

Qin Shuhuai took a look and saw that it was a small colorful clay figure, lifelike and exquisite.

It's just not worth a few dollars, and it's a stall at a glance.

So he quipped, "Brother Huang has been getting more and more stingy lately, and I thought you were giving me some kind of treasure." ”

In the world, it is estimated that he dares to dislike what Chongzhen sent in person.

Of course, when he said this kind of thing, he would directly call Chongzhen "Brother Huang", and switch the identity of the monarch to the identity of his best friend.

Chongzhen said seriously, "This is what I won when I guessed the lantern riddle in the lamp market." You take it to coax your sister-in-law and keep it to let her discourage. ”

As he spoke, he patted Qin Shuhuai's shoulder again, and said with a wink, "Sister-in-law Shiwei, I still know a little bit." Brother Qin just wronged her, if you don't coax her, I'm afraid I won't sleep with you at night. ”

"Brother Huang is embarrassed to say cool things here. Qin Shuhuai said angrily.

"Haha, I'm not here to help you?"

"Come less, obviously you want to go out of the palace to play, okay?"

Chongzhen smiled, then paused, and said with emotion, "Brother Qin, do you know what I felt like when I was in a trance when I was on Chang'an Street just now?"

Qin Shuhuai teased, "It's probably the feeling of being happy." ”

"No, it's the feeling of prosperity. There were people coming and going on Chang'an Street, and everyone had a cheerful smile on their faces, and I was thinking about how good it would be if all the kings in the world were like this. ”

Qin Shuhuai nodded, "There will be a day." The weakness of my Ming Dynasty is not the weakness of the people, but the weakness of the country. If the emperor can work hard to reinvigorate the military prestige of the Ming Dynasty, ensure the peace of 20,000 compatriots, and implement the new policy with the determination of a strong man to break his wrist, then the minister dares to assert that within five years the Ming Dynasty will be able to surrender to the four empires, and within ten years the prosperous era will surely reappear! The emperor's generation of holy masters, the great cause of a thousand years, will be forever recorded in the annals of history and shine through the ages!"

The words were sonorous and powerful, which made Chongzhen's blood burn.

Zhengse said, "Brother Qin, I want to thank you! If it weren't for the fact that you have been planning the world for me in the past few years, fighting in the south and in the north, and getting rid of one stubborn disease after another in Da Ming, I really don't know where I would be at this time and what kind of situation I would have. ”

"Brother Huang said some beautiful things again, I'm afraid that I don't want to do something unbearable? But let's say it first, it's okay to fight, and then let me go to slander people, I want to save face. ”

"Brother Qin, I'm not joking with you. I say this to show you how important you are to me. Chongzhen sighed, "So for the sake of me hearing that you came back, I ran out of the palace overnight to see you, can you stop doing this kind of thing in the future?"

Qin Shuhuai paused and said, "The emperor already knows?"

Chongzhen said, "First of all, I didn't send anyone to keep an eye on you. It's just that you ride out of Shaanxi and into Gansu one by one, and some people see it, and it's hard for me to think about it. Brother Qin, why didn't you discuss such a big matter with me in advance? Do you know how many days I was restless after hearing the news?"

Qin Shuhuai smiled bitterly, "The situation is urgent, so the minister has to cut it first." However, it was also the minister's luck that this trip to Gan finally yielded something. ”

"What's the catch?"

"Your Majesty, the Demon Sect is ready to withdraw its troops!"

"Really?" Chongzhen stood up suddenly.

"It's true. The minister has informed Hong Chengchou that he believes that in a day or two, the emperor will be able to receive his report. ”

Chongzhen was overjoyed, and couldn't help but say in a loud voice, "Great! Great! Brother Qin, tell me how you did it! Haha, you must have another wonderful story along the way, I want to hear it!"

"Okay, since the emperor wants to hear it, the minister will tell you slowly. ”

"Wait, I'm a little hungry, you can get some food and drinks, let's talk while we eat. Hehe, tonight's Lantern Festival, I plan to rely on you not to leave. ”

Qin Shuhuai had a black line, and said in his heart that you kid is too eyeless to see. Festive and good night, why did you let me put my wife aside to chat with you?

And you, as the emperor, actually sent a broken clay man when you came to the door, but whenever Lao Tzu left you for a meal, it was a loss.

Anyway, since I met this kid, have you done less loss-making business?

After scolding him for a while, he went out and called Qiao Laosi to ask him to prepare wine and food.

At the same time, he gave the clay figure to Qiao Laosi and asked him to hand it over to Qing'er, and at the same time asked him to bring the word, saying that Grandpa Guo specially went to the flower market to buy it and ran for several miles.

It didn't take long for Chen Qing'er to come in with a few servants with some wine and food.

Although she still looked angry when she looked at Qin Shuhuai, she was willing to come to deliver food in person, which showed that she forgave him.

Qin Shuhuai couldn't help but feel happy in his heart, she was still a woman in this era.

Closing the door, Qin Shuhuai and Chongzhen drank wine on the fire, and talked about this trip from beginning to end.

Of course, this is indispensable for some "artistic processing" that adds oil and vinegar, plus the matter itself is indeed full of ups and downs, and there is also the drama of the showdown between the two masters in the world, which is naturally said by Qin Shuhuai to be extremely amazing, and it is more exciting than ordinary storytellers on the market.

Chongzhen was completely fascinated by it, sometimes laughing and sometimes nervous, sometimes scolding his mother and sometimes applauding, he really took this as a story.

It was until midnight that Qin Shuhuai finally finished the whole thing.

Chongzhen was still immersed in emotions.

After a long time, he said, "Brother Qin, in this way, we can finally free up our hands to deal with Jiannu and Mongolia!

Qin Shuhuai added, "In addition to them, there are also Yarkand and Dzungaria! The Ming Dynasty not only wants to pacify the northern border, but also recover the Western Regions! Because these territories are all ours!"

Chongzhen stood up excitedly, and said with a glint in his eyes, "Yes, these territories are ours!"

But then, he came to his senses again.

"It's just Brother Qin, if the civil strife is initially decided, if we want to do something big again, I'm afraid we will have to wait a few years. ”

He smiled bitterly and said, "I, I really don't have any money this time." ”

Qin Shuhuai said unhurriedly, "Your Majesty, now that the Donglin Party has been eliminated, why is it difficult for us to ask for money?"