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Part One: Penghu Storm Chapter 451 He is not a loyal minister, but a powerful minister!

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    Back in Xinuan Pavilion, Chongzhen seemed worried.

    The ministers have all dispersed, and only his most trusted Wang Chengen is accompanying Chongzhen.

    Chongzhen remained silent, and Wang Chengen also remained silent.  The monarch and his minister seemed to have a tacit understanding and remained silent at that moment.

    After a long time, Chongzhen said slowly: "Wang Chengen, what do you think?"

    "Whatever the emperor sees, the ministers will see."

    "Wang Cheng'en, have you become so secretive?" Chongzhen sighed: "There is no one I can trust anymore. Only you can tell me what is in your heart."

    "Your Majesty, forgive me." Wang Chengen then said: "In your opinion, which one is loyal?"

    Chongzhen was silent for a moment: "I thought Zhang Kentang would not betray me"

    "The emperor is wise." Wang Chengen said immediately: "Although Zhang Kentang has a bad temper like a scholar, he is very loyal to the emperor. If this person wants to rebel, I'm afraid there will be no loyal ministers in the world anymore!"

    "The one who is going against him is Ding Yunyi!" Murderous intent flashed through Chongzhen's eyes.

    "No, Ding Yunyi will not rebel!" Wang Chengen's answer was unexpected: "Ding Yunyi, although he saved the lives of the ministers, the ministers have been wary of him. This man is ambitious and ambitious, but he is actually loyal.  , it¡¯s just that his loyalty is different from other people¡¯s loyalty"

    "Oh? Is there something different about Zhong?" Chongzhen was very curious.

    Wang Chengen nodded: "Yes. Loyalty and loyalty are different. Some people are loyal to the emperor. Whatever the emperor says is right. Whatever the emperor does is right. Even if the emperor tells them to die, they will do it."  There is no turning back. This is what the emperor ordered the minister to die. The minister is such a person, Zhang Kentang is also such a person But some people are loyal, but they are loyal to my country, for this country.  They can go forward and never look back, but they will always obey the emperor's words and even deceive them, and they will do whatever it takes to achieve their own goals"

    "Are you talking about Ding Yunyi?" Chongzhen's eyes narrowed.

    "Yes, he is the one the minister is talking about." Wang Chengen could no longer hide anything at this moment: "Please think about it, Your Majesty. Several times when the court was in crisis, once Ding Yunyi was recruited, he risked his life and never cared about himself.  , which time did he not make himself scarred? Several times he almost lost his life. Isn't such a person loyal? To be honest, the minister also believed in him at first and thought he was my Ming Dynasty.  The most loyal minister, but the minister soon discovered that he was wrong"

    Wang Chengen sighed deeply: "But later, the ministers discovered that he secretly made friends with powerful people and occupied Taipeng. His power expanded rapidly, and the court's laws no longer worked in his territory. Even Zheng Zhilong's rebellion this time was related to him.  Confucius and Mengqing of Dongchang sent Captain Jia to re-examine Sister Xia's case, but through this case, Zheng Zhilong inexplicably turned against him. Could it really have anything to do with Ding Yunyi?  There's none?"

    Glancing at Chongzhen, he found that his frown was getting deeper and deeper.  Wang Cheng didn't want to hide anything anymore: "But he has done so many things that deserved to lose his head dozens of times, but he is still loyal. He is loyal to the country of Ming Dynasty. If the situation in Ming Dynasty becomes critical again, I have to  If you mobilize him again, he will still come to help. The ministers can guarantee this with their heads. But there is one thing. If he is asked to quell chaos again, he will definitely come with thousands of troops this time, because he has already treated the imperial court in every possible way.  Be wary. To put it bluntly, he is already wary of the emperor. "

    "Where's Lu Qicheng? Didn't we send Lu Qicheng to monitor him? Why did Lu Qicheng say good things about Ding Yunyi in all his secrets?" Chongzhen asked with some reluctance.

    "We all misjudged Ding Yunyi, and we all trusted Lu Qicheng too much." Wang Chengen said calmly: "In the past, we always thought that although Lu Qicheng was a little greedy for money, he was still loyal in the end. But obviously Ding Yunyi came out and Lu Qicheng couldn't refuse at all.  It¡¯s his bargaining chip. Besides, it¡¯s his territory, and it¡¯s impossible for Lu Qicheng not to use it.¡±

    "Being disloyal to me means being disloyal to the Ming Dynasty! I am the Ming Dynasty, and the Ming Dynasty is me!" Chongzhen couldn't bear it any longer, and slapped the dragon case angrily: "Separate the regions, ignore the court's laws, and bully the superiors and subordinates everywhere.  He is a rebellious minister and I must punish him! Come and tell me that I will ask Zhang Kentang to escort him back to Beijing. I don¡¯t believe that he really dares to rebel!¡±

    Wang Chengen was about to persuade him, but suddenly a report came from outside. Scholars from Jiangnan and other places submitted a letter!

    The scholar submitted a letter?  Chongzhen and Wang Chengen were both stunned.

    This is a shocking letter.  Led by Zhang Pu, the leader of Jiangnan scholars, a total of 1,879 people signed a letter pleadingThe imperial court commended Wu Liebo Ding Yunyi!

    In the letter, he tried his best to praise Ding Yunyi's contribution to the court over the years and his "loyalty" to the court.  He also mentioned in a rather subtle way that he had heard some rumors about Ding Yunyi recently, which must be the shameless deeds of some jealous villains.

    ?? Wu Liebo has made great contributions to the court and the world, but now he has been slandered by shameless villains, which makes the world feel chilly. Therefore, to calm the hearts of loyal ministers and stabilize the hearts of the world, I sincerely ask the court to commend Wu Liebo and Ding Yunyi!

    Wang Chengen was shocked in an instant. He suddenly discovered something.  But before he could speak, Chongzhen was already furious: "Good Ding Yunyi, good Ding Yunyi, he is actually connected with these scholars! Kill, kill! My emperor's sword can kill bandits and golden prisoners, how can I still kill them?"  Not Ding Yunyi?¡±

    "Your Majesty, no!" Wang Chengen shouted hurriedly.

    Chongzhen, who was furious, cast his gloomy eyes on him: "Wang Chengen, do you want to imitate these scholars and speak for Ding Yunyi?"

    "Your Majesty, think twice!" Wang Chengen was not afraid: "Your Majesty, please think about why those scholars are aggrieved for Ding Yunyi? Your Majesty, think again, how powerful has Ding Yunyi become? Your Majesty, it's not that you can't kill Ding Yunyi. It's not that you can't kill him.  Those scholars who have spoken for him since the Ming Dynasty, are they afraid? The emperor will kill a lot of them, but more scholars will continue to write!"

    "I don't care, I don't care!" Chongzhen shouted loudly: "My sword can kill as many sycophants and traitors as it can! I want to see if this blood can dye my Ming Dynasty red!"

    "Urgent report from Liaodong!"

    These words instantly silenced Chongzhen. When he heard the words "Liaodong Urgent Report", Chongzhen's face turned pale.  Songshan had just been defeated. Could it be that the Jinlu were attacking again?

    Wang Chengen hurriedly took it over.  After looking at Chongzhen's signal, his face suddenly changed color: "Wu Sangui, the commander-in-chief of the Ningyuan regiment, wrote that Wu Liebo, Fujian commander-in-chief, Shanghu army, and Hussar general Ding Yunyi guarded Taipeng and made great contributions to the court. Today  The situation is chaotic. I urge the court to commend Ding Yunyi to boost the morale of the military and the people of the world!"

    When the memorial was finished, Chongzhen said nothing and just sat there blankly.

    "Wu Sangui, Wu Sangui, now even Wu Sangui has also petitioned for Ding Yunyi" After a while, Chongzhen smiled bitterly: "Jiangnan scholars, Liaodong generals, one after another, petitioned for Ding Yunyi.  Reward. Ding Yunyi, you really did not let me down!"

    "Your Majesty, Ding Yunyi's power has been established." Wang Chengen knew that this was the most critical moment: "The hearts of the scholars cannot be insulted, and the hearts of the soldiers in Liaodong must not be chilled. Our army just suffered a defeat in Liaodong, and now it is time to stabilize the morale of the army.  At that time. Ding Yunyi had fought side by side with Wu Sangui in Liaodong before, and the two had a close friendship. It seems that Ding Yunyi deceived Wu Sangui this time and instigated him to submit the letter without knowing the inside story. But at this critical moment, we must stabilize Liaodong.  That¡¯s the situation.¡±

    He paused briefly and continued: "The bandits in the Central Plains have risen again. The situation in Liaodong is turbulent, and the imperial court is stretched everywhere with troops. Moreover, Zheng Zhilong has been destroyed at this time, and there is only Zhang Kentang left in Fujian. In terms of his strength, there is no  There is no way to resist Ding Yunyi. If the court is forced at this time, the ministers are afraid that he will really rebel The elite divisions of Huben Guards in the world, if they rebel, what else will the court use to calm them down?  Betrayal?"

    "Are you just going to let it go?" Chongzhen asked unwillingly.

    Wang Chengen smiled bitterly: "The minister just said that Ding Yunyi is actually loyal, but he is loyal to the Ming Dynasty. He wants to be a powerful minister, but he may not want to be a treacherous minister. In fact, think about the imperial court in the past few years.  There is also something I can¡¯t do to him¡­¡±

    Seeing the displeasure on Chongzhen¡¯s face, Wang Chengen was worried, but this was a moment that related to the life and death of the Ming Dynasty, and Wang Chengen didn¡¯t care much anymore:

    "He has made great contributions to the court many times, but the court has formed a tripartite balancing force in Fujian and has always suppressed him on the two small islands of Taiwan and Penghu. As time went by, it was inevitable that he would feel resentful and had to fight for  Think about it for yourself. If the minister dares to say something stupid, Ding Huben felt like he was on guard in times of peace when the court was in crisis"

    ¡°In times of crisis, Ding Huben is the best, and in times of peace, beware of Ding!¡±

    Chongzhen¡¯s heart moved: ¡°In your opinion, how should this matter be handled?¡±

    "Stable, we must stabilize the current situation no matter what!" Wang Chengen's answer was without any hesitation: "No matter how chaotic the various places are now, Fujian will definitely not be chaotic. MaybeAt this time, Ding Yunyi and his Tiger Guards will be needed again!  The ministers were bold and begged the emperor to promote Wu Liebo and Ding Yunyi to the title of Marquis of Wu Lie!  "

    "Wu Liehou?" Chongzhen was startled, and then he was very unhappy: "He did these things, and the court not only did not blame him, but also promoted him to Wu Liehou?"

    "Yes!" Wang Chengen replied firmly: "Extraordinary times use extraordinary means. Ding Yunyi's recapture of Quanzhou was his first merit; he defeated the Zheng family navy at sea, his second merit; Suolong Island beheaded Zheng Zhilong, his third merit. Yes.  These three achievements make it natural for him to be a Marquis of Wu. Moreover, doing so has been recognized by the world. Not only can it stabilize the morale of the soldiers and people in Jiangnan and Liaodong, but it can also make the people of the world know that the court will reward meritorious service and will never neglect the meritorious officials.  ! Another meaning is to let the soldiers of the Huben Guards know that the imperial court is good to their Ding Huben, and it is also good to them! "

    Chongzhen was silent again. For a long time, he let out a gentle sigh

    He was unwilling to do this. How could a powerful minister threaten him?  You are the supreme one in the world, and everything should be in your own hands!

    But now, a powerful official has openly climbed onto his head!

    But he also knew that what Wang Chengen said was true, and Wang Chengen's words were all for his own consideration.  Daming Na now can no longer afford a major turmoil!

    "What else?" Chongzhen continued to ask in a low voice.

    "Also, please ask the emperor to remove Zhang Kentang"

    "What?" When Wang Chengen said these words, Chongzhen was shocked.

    Removing Kent Chang?  Chongzhen's voice suddenly rose: "Zhang Kentang is loyal to me and wholeheartedly follows my will. He is a true loyal minister, but you want me to remove him?"

    "Yes, Zhang Kentang is a loyal minister, but Ding Yunyi is a powerful minister!" Wang Chengen's words were full of helplessness: "Sometimes, for the sake of the big plan, we have to sacrifice loyal ministers. If we don't do this, we won't buy time! Wait!  After defeating the Central Plains bandits and calming down the war in Liaodong, let¡¯s focus on dealing with Ding Yunyi and rehabilitating Zhang Kentang.¡±

    Chongzhen was silent there.

    He is the emperor, the supreme emperor in the world!  But now he can't even protect a minister who is loyal to him.  What kind of emperor is this kind of emperor?  Wouldn't such an approach chill the hearts of those loyal ministers?

    But now he has no choice. He must stabilize the current situation. He must stabilize Ding Yunyi!

    Chongzhen was silent there for a long time: "The decree was passed, and Wu Liebo and Ding Yunyi were made Marquis of Wu Lie in recognition of his contribution to suppressing the rebellion. Zhang Kentang, the governor of Fujian, was in trouble. Zheng Zhilong was not aware of the rebellion beforehand, and was charged with conspiracy.  He will be removed from all positions and sentenced to death! He will be imprisoned by Wu Liehou Ding Yunyi"

    This time, Wang Chengen was stunned. He never thought that the emperor could be so cruel.

    "For the Ming Dynasty, for the Ming Dynasty, everything is for the country of the Ming Dynasty!" Chongzhen's eyes turned red:

    "Is there anything else? By the way, Ding Yunyi guarantees that Ye Yuan will act as the governor of Fujian, and he will be approved! Ye Yuan will act as the governor of Fujian! What else do you want? Yes, yes, everything is approved!"

    Tolerate!  Now in Emperor Chongzhen's heart, there is only one word: patience!  No matter what, you have to endure it until the day comes when you have the energy to deal with Ding Yunyi!.
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