The open face was not very good-looking, and he took out a letter from his sleeve and handed it to the emperor, "Your Majesty, I didn't kill him at Liu Zeqing's station. The emperor will understand after reading this letter."

I took it and saw that Hezhou was personally open and opened on the envelope. I knew that Hezhou was Liu Zeqing's word. It seemed that he was written by someone close to him to Liu Zeqing. After I opened the letter, I couldn't help but slapped it on the table. It turned out that the letter was written by Ma Shiying to Liu Zeqing. It probably meant to let Liu Zeqing go to Beijing and help him deal with the Donglin Party members, especially Lu Daqi. I told him to lead troops to make the Donglin Party members lose their temper and finally promised Liu Zeqing to pay him a year's food and salary.

"I was unable to bring Liu Zeqing's troops back, but this letter helped Lao Nu, so that Lao Nu could comfort Liu Zeqing's troops. Emperor, Lao Nu thought that Liu Zeqing's troops could guarantee the food and salary of the soldiers, they should be reliable." After Zhang Kaiba told the emperor how to get Liu Zeqing's military power, he coughed, "Your Majesty, Lao Nu has a happy event to tell you, and I will tell you about the situation in the world."

I was stunned. There was still a happy event at this time? "Where does the joy come from?"

Zhang Kai received a lot of useful news in the past twenty days. In ancient times when information was blocked, the news spread very slowly. For example, more than a month before supporting Zhu Yousong as the First Emperor of the Southern Ming Dynasty, there was no news in Jiangnan that Emperor Chongzhen had committed suicide and died for his country. This can be seen.

"Emperor, after the old slave learned that Ji Fu fell, the Qing Dynasty did not go south, but fought with Li Zicheng in Henan and Shanxi. Now Henan has become a place where three people are not in charge. There is no Li Zicheng's people nor the actual control of the Qing Dynasty. The emperor has no power to plant in Henan. Now there are several forces in Henan with the slogan of restoration of the Ming Dynasty. Among them, the prefect of Guide Sang Kaidi and the general Ding Qiguang completely controlled Guide Mansion and arrested a group of officials appointed by Li Zicheng. On the way to escort to Nanjing, they walked with Lao Nu and were all taken over by Lao Nu."

I frowned and the news I received before was not like this! So Emperor Shunzhi had not entered Beijing yet. I remember that Shunzhi ascended the throne in Beijing when Dorgon went south. This exact news is too important to me.

"Now the Qing Dynasty has occupied the land north of the Yellow River, and the Western Front is in full swing with Li Zicheng. The old slave thought that the emperor should immediately issue an edict to recruit the former ministers and gentry in Henan and Shandong to organize and stabilize the situation. On the one hand, it can shock the Qing Dynasty so that it dare not go south easily, and on the other hand, it can also prepare for the restoration of the Northern Capital in the future."

I nodded, "What the General Manager said is, but should I control the situation in Nanjing now? What I mean is to arrest all the ministers in Nanjing and let me manage things directly. I hope my voice can be directly transmitted to the world, rather than through some of my subordinates or those who cannot see the situation clearly. Using them will only miss my major affairs." When I thought of Ma Shiying's private call for Liu Zeqing to Beijing, I was angry and furious. For nothing else, I, the emperor, have become his puppet! In this way, he might as well be the emperor.

Zhang Kai didn't expect that the emperor would come so ruthlessly. How could this be possible! "Your Majesty, so radical may easily cause great changes. Lao Nu believes that it can completely undermine their power and do not endanger their lives for the time being. With more than 10,000 people in hand, it should be fine to control Nanjing and the nearby areas."

I think what Zhang Kai said makes sense. If these people are removed at once, my ruling foundation will be gone and the court will be empty. I am still counting on these people to serve as a facade for me! "Where are the people now? I will meet these people tonight."

"The men and horses were arranged by Lao Nu in the woods five miles outside the city. Lao Nu has already planned. The emperor can cheer these soldiers tonight, especially the emperor should promise some of the benefits they long for. I heard some of the soldiers below say that they have not received military pay for two months and have eaten two porridge meals a day."

When I heard this, I knew that I had sent all the food and salary. If I didn't get into the hands of the soldiers, it would only mean that I had been embezzled by Liu Zeqing. This is definitely the case with the other three towns. It seems that as long as I do my article on money, food and grass, I can completely recruit the strong men as the army again. "General Manager, how much is the monthly food and salary for the soldiers?"

"I asked, the annual salary of each soldier is fifteen taels of silver, and the food is paid immediately."

I had a clear idea in my heart, and suddenly I thought of someone, Zheng Sen and Zheng Chenggong, who should let him go with me at night. Although he is a scholar now, history has proved that he is still a rare general. If he develops his military potential through my hands, it would be so fulfilling! At the same time, I will also have one more general who can be of great use.

There are no clouds tonight. Although it has passed fifteen, the moon is very big and round, which is quite suitable for a while under the moon review. Before I came out, I arranged Li Xiangjun in my bedroom and let her play the pipa until midnight. Tian Rong was guarding outside. In this way, everyone would think that I was having fun with Li Xiangjun, and that Wang Bao should rest with peace of mind!

I was wearing casual clothes and opened the city gate. Because I had a waist card for the eunuch of the palace, I was not blocked. However, it was quite cowardly to let me pretend to be a eunuch. I was the most annoyed by the word eunuch.

Not far from the city gate, I met Zheng Sen. I had already asked Zhang Kai to send someone to inform him to wait in this place tonight. Now, looking at Zheng Sen wearing white clothes and Confucian shirts, I shook my head, a little doubted that he could become a general under my hands?

"Emperor..." Zheng Sen only knew that the emperor asked him to wait outside the city gate. Now looking at the emperor in casual clothes, he was stunned, not knowing why the emperor's move was.

I looked up and down, "Ming Yan remember not to wear such eye-catching clothes at night. Didn't I let you hide your behavior? You should wear dark colors like me. By the way, what position Ming Yan holds now?"

Zheng Sen was a little flattered at the emperor's kind tone, "I am now serving as a guerrilla position."

I nodded, knowing that guerrillas are considered to be a good military official position, second only to the general. It seems that Qian Qianyi is quite taking care of this proud disciple.

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