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Chapter 554 Appointment

The first person to stand up was Zhu Chunchen, Duke Chengguo. I don’t know how much money this guy had collected Liu Zeqing. He was the first to speak: “Long live your letter, I have a report.”

Chongzhen waved his hand: "I'll say it."

Zhu Chunchen coughed lightly: "This is the position of the left governor of the Left Army Governor's Office. Some officials recommended Li Shouyan, the general of Changping. I think it is inappropriate."

Chongzhen said "yes", without commenting, and signaled him to continue.

"Although Li Shouyan achieved a little, his achievements were not enough to receive grace, and his virtue was not enough to convince the public. I believe that the position of Left Governor cannot be done."

After Zhu Chunchen said this, many officials immediately jumped out and echoed. There were officials from the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Rites, the Dali Temple, the Hanlin Academy and other officials. It seemed that Liu Zeqing had really made a big move and incited so many people at once.

Chongzhen looked at the ministers lazily: "Dears, who else wants to say anything?"

Zhou Kui, the father-in-law, coughed lightly, stood up and bowed, "Long live, the old minister has a suitable candidate. The Shandong general Liu Zeqing, this man is both virtuous and talented, has made many military achievements in recovering Dengzhou and protecting the canal transportation. The minister thinks that this person should be chosen."

The officials of the Ming Dynasty could be said to have completely written the word shameless on their faces. In the Wuqiao mutiny, the leader of the Later Jin Dynasty, Huang Taiji, led his army to besiege more than 30,000 soldiers and civilians of Dalinghe City on the border of the Ming Empire. Sun Yuanhua, the governor of Denglai in Dengzhou, was ordered by Chongzhen to send Kong Youde and others to support Liaodong by land. On November 28 of the same year, Kong Youde and others suddenly raised troops to rebel in Wuqiao in northern Zhili, and returned their troops and captured Shandong counties, and finally conquered Dengzhou, an important town in Shandong and surrounded Laizhou. The Ming Dynasty mobilized various reinforcements and took eighteen months to finally defeat the rebels. The rebel leaders Kong Youde, Geng Zhongming and others fled in a panic and finally surrendered to the Later Jin Dynasty.

At that time, Liu Zeqing was purely the king of bargaining. Kong Youde, Geng Zhongming and others robbed Dengzhou. After surrendering to the Qing Dynasty with spoils, Liu Zeqing dared to lead troops into Dengzhou, calling it the recovery of Dengzhou.

As for the canal transportation, it was even more terrible. Liu Zeqing colluded with the canal transportation officials to get the food and get the food, and the canal transportation caused a piece of fat meat to him. Otherwise, he would not have got so much money to bribe the officials in the court.

Chongzhen sighed: "I never thought about it, but I wrote a letter to Shandong last month. Liu Zeqing fell off a horse and was injured and could not take up his post. I had no choice but to be able to choose."

Tan Buwen and Liu Zeqing from the Ministry of Works were fellow villagers. He stood up and said, "Long live the remarks, I and Liu Zeqing are fellow villagers. The day before yesterday, I heard from the villagers come to Beijing and say that Liu Zeqing met a miracle doctor in Shandong, and his foot injury was fine."

Chongzhen was happy when he heard this: "Oh, there is such a thing. In this way, this Liu Zeqing is suitable. But I have agreed to the list of the Ministry of Personnel and sent someone to notify Li Shouyan. Such variables will make me lose my trust."

Zhu Chunchen, Duke Cheng, politely said: "When you come back to the emperor, those with virtue will be given to you. Liu Ze is respected and respected, and he should be given to him."

"I'm going to reconsider!" Most of the ministers followed him and supported him.

Emperor Chongzhen looked embarrassed and looked unconsciously at the commander of the Jinyiwei below Luo Yangxing, who was instructed by Luo Yangxing, who was willing to understand the gods and stood up: "Long live, the court has already drafted Li Shouyan, but Liu Zeqing is the most suitable. If Liu Zeqing is allowed to be the left governor of the Left Army Governor's Office, then how should Li Shouyan deal with it? I have a way, it would be better to let Liu Zeqing be the left governor of the Left Army Governor's Office and let Li Shouyan be the general of Shandong, which would be great."

As soon as this statement came out, the ministers were talking about it. Yes, the problem now is that the court has already prepared a list of Li Shouyan. This Li Shouyan has already handed over in Changping and is preparing to come to Beijing to take office.

But at this time, many changes occurred, and the court officials recommended Liu Zeqing side by side. To be honest, Li Shouyan was not qualified to be the left governor, but if Li Shouyan was left locally at this time, he would feel resentful.

If Liu Zeqing was promoted to the left governor and Li Shouyan went to Shandong to become the general. Both of them were promoted and appointed and were very happy. Liu Zeqing achieved his goal, and Li Shouyan was also promoted to the post, and there would be no complaints in his heart. It was the best of both worlds.

Chongzhen thought for a while: "This is a way. Since that's the case, this matter will be decided, so you all don't need to discuss it anymore."

Originally, the Ministry of War, Ministry of Personnel, and Provincial Committee of the Shangshu also needed to discuss it together, but Chongzhen's words blocked the ministers' mouths. The matter was settled, and no one could discuss it again.

The court's accounting agreement was decided, and Wen Ziming received the news and hurried back to Shandong before the imperial edict was announced. Before the imperial court's appointment letter came, Wen Ziming came back first.

"General Liu, you're so happy, so happy!"

Seeing Wen Ziming come back with a blush on his face, Liu Zeqing also had a surprise in his heart: "So, is it done?"

Wen Ziming nodded repeatedly: "I went to the capital, first visited Zhou Kui, and then went to the home of Zhu Chunchen, Duke Chengguo. As soon as they received the money, they agreed. Even the few officials who did not interact with us on weekdays actually accepted our money. It seems that there is really no one available to the court."

Liu Zeqing was so happy that he rubbed his hands: "That's great, great! Hahaha, the Left Army Governor's Office, I am the Left Governor who comes from generals and ministers, hahaha!"

"However," Wen Ziming pondered for a moment, and then continued: "The court means that if you come to be the left governor, let Li Shouyan come to serve as the general of Shandong."

"What!" Liu Zeqing immediately widened his eyes when he heard this: "No, Shandong is my territory, why should I let this bastard Li Shouyan take over the nest?"

Wen Ziming advised: "General Liu calms down his anger, a chance is rare. This Left Army Governor's Office will be yours in the future. So what if Li Shouyan gives him a Shandong general? He is just a bare-headed person."

Liu Zeqing's heart moved: "You mean..."

Wen Ziming nodded: "Don't forget that from the deputy generals to the generals at all levels below, they are yours. When Li Shouyan came to Shandong, he had to keep him on his side if he was a dragon, and if he was a tiger, he had to be lying for me. Without your orders, he could not be able to move anyone."

Liu Zeqing smiled at the corner of his mouth: "Yes, these are all brothers who have been through life and death with me. Let Zeliang take them with him. Li Shouyan is a big deal. Okay, I'll write a letter here to take the post!"

Shandong's military is intricate, and the army is full of Liu Zeqing's people. Even if Li Shouyan comes to office, he is useless as a commander, and he can't command the Shandong army at all. At that time, the entire Shandong will still be controlled by him.

When the subordinates ask for some movement, they will squeeze out Li Shouyan. Then, let his younger brother Liu Zeliang be the general of Shandong, even Emperor Chongzhen will have no choice.
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