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Volume 1: Eagle Chapter 241: The Rebellion Begins

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    After the strategy of Xiong Wencan to supervise Shandong was decided, everyone focused their attention on Emperor Tianqi.  After all, Shandong is not far from the capital. There are now twenty to thirty thousand rebels. If they continue to develop, they may threaten the capital.  "Your Majesty, I have this memorial!" Although the hall fell into silence, a person soon stood up, it was Wu Liangsi, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue.  The eyes of the people in the hall are focused again. At this time, as long as someone speaks, they will become the focus of everyone's attention.  Emperor Tianqi nodded expressionlessly and said calmly: "If you have anything to say, Aiqing, just say it!" In fact, Emperor Tianqi didn't take this rebellion seriously. After all, there were many rebellions in the late Ming Dynasty. This time  It's really not a big deal.  In real history, it was settled in a short period of time, not even as severe as the rebellion of She Chongming and An Bangyan.  "Your Majesty, it is already May. Spring plowing has ended in most areas. The most important thing next is flood control. The rebels this time are Shandong, and the land of Lianghuai is the hardest hit area by the Yellow River breach.  , a lot of manpower and material resources are consumed every year. In two months, the flood season of the Yellow River is coming. If the rebellion cannot be put down within two months, once the Yellow River bursts, things will be difficult to deal with.  After a salute, Wu Liangsi said respectfully.  After hearing what Wu Liangsi said, the people in the hall looked at each other again. No one would say that Wu Liangsi was unfounded. Once the Yellow River really bursts, no one dares to say what the consequences will be.  The Yellow River burst, the people were affected by the disaster, and the victims were displaced, and the rebels found their soldiers.  Emperor Tianqi was also slightly stunned, but he understood that the current mouth of the Yellow River was still far away from the place of rebellion.  However, if the rebels fight southward, it will be the Lianghuai River. There is no need to wait until the flood season to dig the Yellow River embankment now, which will cause chaos in the two Huaihe River.  The people of Shandong have been fierce since ancient times. In the Tang Dynasty, there was the Wagangshan Uprising, and in the Song Dynasty, there was Shuibo Liangshan. There has never been peace.  If it is really what Wu Liangsi said, then things will really be in trouble.  After pondering for a moment, Emperor Tianqi said to Wang Cheng'en beside him: "According to the decree from the cabinet, Duke Wei was appointed the governor of counter-rebellion, and troops were sent from Nanjing to attack the Shandong rebels. This march should be entered from the direction of Xuzhou Prefecture, and there must be no mistake!  " Regardless of whether this conjecture will become a reality, Emperor Tianqi cannot make it a reality. Once the Yellow River bursts and the two Huaihe Rivers are flooded, it will be a big deal.  You must know that the Lianghuai River has always been the lifeblood of the Ming Dynasty. It is the production center of salt in the country. Once there is a problem there, it will be a big problem.  Moreover, Emperor Tianqi had another worry in his mind. Once the rebels invaded Lianghuai, there would be all salt merchants and rich people there.  If these people are robbed, the rebels will have money to strengthen themselves.  In Emperor Tianqi's heart, it was his own money and no one could touch it!  "Yes, Your Majesty!" Wang Chengen replied respectfully.  The cabinet bachelors were also present at this time, and they had no objections to Emperor Tianqi's decision.  After all, Wei Guogong is guarding Nanjing and has plenty of troops and food. If we can't do it now, when will we do it?  After recalling the terrain of Shandong, Emperor Tianqi continued: "Instruct Sun Chengzong to rectify Jizhou's troops and send troops south to suppress the rebellion. But if there are resisters, shoot them without mercy!" Everyone in the hall listened to Emperor Tianqi's message.  No one said anything, and no one took this seriously.  There were two armies from the north and the south attacking. One was the famous Sun Chengzong, and the other was Wei Guogong, who had served for generations. This rebel army could not last more than a few days.  Xiong Wencan, who was standing below, breathed a sigh of relief. With these two people, there was nothing to worry about.  Maybe the rebellion on the other side has been quelled before he even takes action here.  "Your Majesty, Luo Sigong, commander of the Jinyi Guards, would like to see you!" The Jinyiwei who was standing guard outside suddenly walked in, saluted Emperor Tianqi, and said loudly.  Hearing Luo Sigong's name, Emperor Tianqi was stunned. Didn't this person just leave, why did he come back?  However, Emperor Tianqi didn't think that Luo Sigong would make trouble unreasonably. Luo Sigong knew what he was doing. Since it was coming at this time, I'm afraid something big would happen.  "Let him in!" After thinking about it, Emperor Tianqi decided to ask and said expressionlessly.  Not long after, there were footsteps outside. Luo Sigong walked in quickly, picked up his clothes, knelt on the ground, and said loudly: "Luo Sigong, the commander of the royal guards, please see your majesty, long live our emperor!"  " When he saw Luo Sigong, Emperor Tianqi had a bad premonition because Luo Sigong's expression was so ugly.  Without too much delay, Emperor Tianqi said in a deep voice: "Ai Qing is exempted from the ceremony. I wonder what is going on with Ai Qing's visit this time?" "Your Majesty, this is a secret message from Xu Xianchun, a member of the Jinyi Guards. Please pass by the Emperor."?!  "Luo Sigong did not hesitate, took out a memorial from his arms, and said loudly to Emperor Tianqi. Emperor Tianqi nodded slowly, and Wang Chengen quickly went down and took the memorial. He took the memorial handed over by Wang Chengen  , Emperor Tianqi unfolded it slowly, and the people below noticed that Emperor Tianqi's face became increasingly ugly. He slammed the table, handed the memorial to Wang Chengen, and said in a low voice: "Read it!  " Seeing Emperor Tianqi's face, the ministers knew that it was definitely not a good thing. Seeing Emperor Tianqi slamming the table, the ministers knew that something bad was going on. Something big had happened. "  Although I have been working hard day and night since I was ordered to do this, the thieves are too cunning. I have failed to fulfill your divine grace, so please punish me.  Now there is a sudden rebellion on the ground in Shandong, and I will report the news to Your Majesty.  The Shandong rebellion originated from the Wenxiang Sect, a branch of the White Lotus Sect. Its leader, Xu Hongru, had harbored evil intentions for a long time and incited the people to rebel against the court!  Now there are many groups of rebels in Shandong. Xu Hongru led the rebels to capture Yuncheng and Juye.  Other Wenxiangmen rebels also carried out rebellions after receiving orders from Xu Hongru.  At this time, Tengxian, Zouxian, Fengxian and other counties had all fallen into the hands of the rebels.  The one I am worried about is not Shandong. I heard that Xia Town, an important water transportation route, has fallen into the hands of rebels. The water transportation is blocked, the grain supply cannot be continued, and the people in the capital will not be able to feed themselves.  The lack of food and fodder for our border officers may lead to great changes. I request your Majesty to send troops soon to put down the rebellion.  According to a secret report from the Jin Yiwei spies, Xu Hongru has already led his people to join the remaining rebels. Their next targets are Yanzhou, Qufu, Tancheng and other places. I hope your Majesty will make preparations in advance.  "After Wang Chengen received the memorial, he read it loudly, but Wang Chengen's voice trembled at the end of the reading. "It's not that the government forced the people to rebel, or that there was no food due to natural disasters. These people actually rebelled. Why?  There are actually people who will follow in the rebellion. This time the counter-rebellion will focus on extermination. Anyone who rebels will be killed!  "The last words of Emperor Tianqi were shouted out, causing all the ministers below to jump. But the ministers knew in their hearts that the White Lotus Sect was suffering from a stubborn disease. It was not the first time, but this time the movement was a bit loud. As for Tianqi  These people didn't think anything of the emperor's strategy of suppressing rebellion, after all, there were no corrupt scholars here. Emperor Tianqi didn't even find Yang He, the censor of Zuodu of the Ducha Yuan, so naturally these people wouldn't stand up.  Objected. After looking at Wang Chengen, Emperor Tianqi said with a stern face: "The imperial edict has just been passed on to Duke Wei, but it has been left undisclosed.  " No one among the ministers below spoke. Wei Guogong's troops were to prevent the rebels from going south. Now it seems that there is no need for it. The rebels stopped the canal, blocked the water transportation, and then came all the way north. Their intention was obvious.  . After capturing Shandong, we can then attack the capital. However, the ministers in the hall felt a bit ridiculous. These traitors really wanted to be the emperor. "Xiong Aiqing, the situation in Shandong is quite serious, Sun Chengzong.  As the governor of Jiliao, he was not suitable to supervise Shandong.  You can set off in a few days!  I will give you 10,000 troops from the Beijing camp to join forces with Yang Zhaoji, the commander-in-chief of Shandong, to eliminate the rebels on both sides of the water transport and to annihilate the rebels in Shandong!  "Looking at Xiong Tingbi, Emperor Tianqi said seriously. "My minister, take the order.  "Xiong Wencan stood up quickly. It was useless to talk about the matter at this point. Moreover, Xiong Wencan did not take the rebels seriously. He was not a civil servant who had not experienced battles. He had commanded troops to fight against Japanese pirates and even killed people with his own hands. For such a  Xiong Wencan didn't take the rebellion too seriously. With Sun Chengzong's troops from Jizhou, 10,000 management personnel brought by him, and Yang Zhaoji's troops from Shandong, there was no way to quell the rebellion.  Said. Nodding slowly, Emperor Tianqi said calmly: "Which beloved has anything to say?  If not, just leave!  " After everyone bowed to Emperor Tianqi, they all withdrew. When everyone left, Emperor Tianqi sighed softly. Looking at Wang Chengen behind him, Emperor Tianqi said feebly: "Let Liu Zhaoyi come over.  My body doesn't feel very good, so he asked me to press it!  " "Your Majesty, why don't you go to the imperial doctor?  Let them come and show it to His Majesty!  "Wang Chengen saw that something was really wrong with Emperor Tianqi, so he couldn't help but whisper. "No, it's not a big deal, I'm just tired of criticizing memorials.  By the way, there is nothing going on with Queen Zhang and Concubine Lan, right?  "Speaking of the imperial doctor, Emperor Tianqi thought of his two women and asked in a deep voice. Seeing Emperor Tianqi ask about the harem, Wang Chengen's expression immediately changed. He said with a smile: "Go back to the emperor, queen.  At the empress's place, the imperial doctors were frequently seen, but they were always delivering miscarriage pills.  There's nothing going on with the imperial concubine. The old maids in the palace are all waiting on her, so it won't be anything.  " He nodded slowly, as long as everything is fine. I don't know why Emperor Tianqi always feels a little unhappy.I had a premonition that something was about to happen.  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)
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