Faced with the dangerous situation where the building was about to collapse, and with the powerful and fierce Li Zicheng, Huang Taiji, Chongzhen did not retreat, but chose to stand up and face the enemy and fight to the death. Even if he was burned, he would never bow to the bandits.

There were bandits in rebellion inside, and there were Qing Dynasty who repeatedly invaded the border and fought for years, resulting in frequent military use. In order to strengthen its control over the Ming army, Emperor Chongzhen had almost become a necessary reward for the generals to go to war. All generals who once led troops to fight alone, such as Hong Chengchou, Yang Sichang, Yuan Chonghuan, Lu Xiangsheng, etc., had held Shangfang Sword, and Lu Xiangsheng was even given three times.

The proliferation of Shangfang Sword has also greatly reduced its prestige. You have Shangfang Sword, and I have Shangfang Sword. Come on, hurt each other!

However, under normal circumstances, although Shangfang Sword grants the holder the right to act cheaply and act arbitrary on the spot, most holders are cautious and dare not use it easily.

Even if the sword is occasionally unsheathed, he will use some small fish and shrimp to make a move. During the Wanli period, Shangfang Sword did kill a group of military generals. For example, before the Battle of Sarhu, Yang Hao used the Shangfang Sword to kill several deputy generals. When Xiong Tingbi presided over Liaodong, he also used it to kill the escaped generals. In principle, the target of Shangfang Sword was limited to the general.

But Yuan Chonghuan, the governor of Yuan, who had a big mouth, had chopped against Mao Wenlong from Pidao with Shangfang's sword.

Mao Wenlong, the left governor of Liaodong and the general of Ping Liao, was a complete warlord. He was respectful and acted illegally, and did not obey orders. But he had the same advantage, that was, he worked against the Qing Dynasty. He often stabbed Huang Taiji in the back, which caused Huang Taiji to have a headache.

Actually, although Mao Wenlong was a warlord, he had his own helplessness. The court could not pay the military pay, so he could only do some stealing business to make a living.

But Yuan Chonghuan couldn't rub the sand in his eyes, so he boldly cut Mao Wenlong. The problem is, Yuan Chonghuan has Shangfang Sword, and Mao Wenlong also has Shangfang Sword.

Fortunately, although Shangfang's swords are rampant among military generals, they are relatively cautious among civil servants.

Li Daiwen was well aware of the deterioration of the Ming Dynasty's bureaucratic system. Even if the crown prince reluctantly gave up the two million taels of silver, if the two million taels of silver were sent to Shanxi and Henan for disaster relief, it would probably be less than one-tenth of the victims.

The rest is naturally filled with the corrupt officials. This kind of thing seems to have become a routine in the Ming Dynasty.

Only by holding the supreme Shangfang Sword to shock those little ones and ensuring that every tael of silver can be distributed to the victims. Only in this way can these two million taels of silver be considered to be without a waste of money.

Zhu Cilang was moved. This was the loyal minister, the loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty: "Mr. Li, if all the ministers of the Ming Dynasty were like you, why worry about the prosperity of the world?"

Li Daiwen smiled with relief: "Your Highness is kind-hearted and puts thousands of people first. You are the hope of our Ming Dynasty."

Such loyal ministers were extremely scarce in the Ming Dynasty. Li Daiwen knew that he had not had much time, so he could not work too much with impotence. Only by recuperating slowly can he be stable.

But he still resolutely rushed to the disaster area. It is very likely that this was a journey without going back. But he was resolute and unrestrained. At this moment, he asked Zhu Cixuan to plead in front of Emperor Chongzhen and reward him with Shangfang's sword.

Of course, Li Daiwen asked Shangfang's sword not to show off. The disaster in Henan and Shanxi has reached dire straits. He may not be able to come back alive when he goes there.

Zhu Cilang, who was deeply touched, went to the Ganqing Palace.

Obviously, Chongzhen knew what happened in the Ministry of Revenue today. When Zhu Cixuan came in, he ran into Chongzhen's cold gaze.

Alas, just know if you know. Anyway, in the eyes of my father Chongzhen, I have long been a rebellious person.

As a rebellious son, Zhu Cilang felt obedient. The moment he walked into the Ganqing Palace gate, he automatically found his place. There was an inconspicuous corner next to Chongzhen's left head, where there was a cushion.

Perhaps, this cushion was prepared for Zhu Cilang. So Zhu Cilang knelt down in front of Emperor Chongzhen.

"You've gone to the Ministry of Revenue." Chongzhen asked clearly, his tone was not good.

"My son has gone to the Ministry of Revenue." Zhu Cilang had no choice but to answer with a tough bullet.

"I heard that Li Daiwen was forced into the cabinet by you. Huh, you are really my good son."

Zhu Cilang quietly raised his head, Chongzhen's face was gloomy and gloomy. He was a little confused and had to reply carefully: "Father, you know everything."

Chongzhen hummed again: "If I hadn't learned that you gave all 2 million taels of silver to Shanxi and Henan for disaster relief, how could you kneel here so easily?"

It seemed that Chongzhen didn't look very angry.

This made Zhu Cilang let go of most of his heart. He smiled shamelessly: "Since the father knows everything, they are all living things to support their families. The son-in-law is also for the defense of the capital. Lord Li said that he asked the son-in-law to ask the father-in-law to... "

"I understand. Li Dawen is a loyal minister." Chongzhen interrupted him, and seemed to be touched: "I have given Shangfang Baojian to Li Dawen's mansion. I'll ask you something."

Zhu Cilang was stunned: "Father, you have finished speaking."

Chongzhen even said a little sadly: "Tell me, are the local officials below really so unbearable?"

Zhu Cilang was silent. He really didn't want to attack Chongzhen. However, the local officials in the Ming Dynasty were really hard to describe. Do you want to be honest officials? It's not that there are very few.

Why, when the eunuch party was rampant, the court was full of people who were all interested in the power. The innocent people were either excluded or demoted, or they were directly beheaded and abandoned.

Although the eunuch party fell, the darkness of the officialdom was still continued. At this time, the Ming Dynasty could be said to be corrupt and there were fewer clean officials.

Of course, there are also some knowledgeable people. But the problem is that the complexities in the officialdom are difficult to protect themselves even if some people are innocent.

Looking at his son's silence, Chongzhen knew the answer. He carried his hands on his back and sighed to the sky: "Is there no solution?"

"Yes!" Zhu Cilang, who was kneeling on the ground, suddenly raised his head.

Chongzhen was shocked and turned to look at him: "How to solve it?"

Zhu Cilang moved his kneeling legs, and he wanted to stand up. But facing Chongzhen's gaze, he had no choice but to kneel down again: "This, Father, it's time for us to kill a group of corrupt officials to rectify the court! My son suggested that Emperor Taizu's system of peeling daylily, kill a group of corrupt officials. The family was confiscated and the family property was confiscated!"

Zhu Cilang was anxious, yes. The two million taels of silver he had finally obtained were given to Li Daiwen to provide relief to the victims.
Chapter completed!