Chapter 188 The head coach of the rebel army becomes a car god! The vassal regretted the rebellion
As soon as Mao Yujian finished cursing, he discovered that the emperor's banner had been inserted in Shunde Prefecture.
This surprised Mao Yujian, and he couldn't help shouting: "How dare they attack my city gate!"
After shouting, Mao Yujian immediately ordered: "Tao Zongbing, Jiang Zongbing, you go and take back the Chengguan!"
And Tao Zongbing and Jiang Zongbing of the rebel army were immediately ordered to lead their family members to rescue Chengguan.
But because the elite officers and soldiers had been ambushed in advance in Urn City, the two general soldiers were ambushed and captured when they came with their servants.
Mao Yujian's more than 100,000 troops under his command were quickly dispersed because they were not stable and most of them were young men who had been forcibly conscripted into the army.
But Mao Yujian was lucky. His servant snatched a donkey cart requisitioned from the people's house on the way to escape, and gave him a ride.
And because of this, he also enjoyed the treatment of Emperor Taizong of Song Dynasty. By riding a donkey cart, he escaped to Guangping Mansion by chance and survived death.
After the officers and troops led by Tianqi successfully recovered the city of Shunde, they also came straight to the city of Guangping.
"Shunde Fucheng was captured by the government army, and Tianqi is leading his army to Guangping Fucheng."
The "Ming Li Bao" of the rebel army reported the news that Shunde Mansion was captured by the government army after this.
The fall of Shunde Prefecture is indeed very bad news for the rebels, especially the 120,000 army.
Zhu Changhao himself did not expect that such an army he recruited with the money he saved by frugality would be so vulnerable in front of the court officials and troops, and it was defeated within a few days.
Zhu Changhao had to ask Wang Yongguang and other civil servants for advice again.
Wang Yongguang thought for a while and said: "Your Highness, it's not that bad at this time. We still have more than 80,000 soldiers and horses. Right now we only need to defend step by step, and we can delay for a while. In addition, we can also send partial troops to the direction of Tongguan." Let’s march and attack Guanzhong, when the time comes, His Highness may be able to avoid the enemy’s sharp edge for a while, and go west to patrol Guanzhong!"
Zhu Changhao asked after hearing this: "Does this cost money?"
Wang Yongguang nodded: "Your Highness is wise. As the saying goes, soldiers and horses go before food and grass are used. What's more, if we really want to conquer Guanzhong, we must continue to recruit troops. In addition, there are still many gentry who have surrendered to us. Although they have appointed officials, But the salary has not been paid yet, and money is still needed.”
"Money, it's money again, if I knew I was alone, I wouldn't be able to afford soldiers! In fact, it's okay to pay for food as an errand."
Zhu Changhao said something depressing at this time.
Wang Yongguang hurriedly said: "Your Highness, don't think so. Your Highness is the benevolent Lord of the world. If you are loved by the world, you will achieve great things! Now it is only a temporary setback!"
Zhu Changhao nodded and asked, "How much money do you need?"
"At least three million taels!"
Wang Yongguang replied.
Zhu Changhao took a few steps back: "This, this, I really can't come up with so much money."
Wang Yongguang said: "Now it seems that we can only increase the payment. We will also levy an additional 1% on the common people. The common people will understand the difficulty of His Highness."
"People in Weihui City are starting to starve to death. We can't add more. Why don't all the officials donate money? Since we are working together to overcome difficulties, we can't just force the common people!"
Zhu Changhao did not agree. Although he was deep in the palace, he did start to hear that more and more people in Weihui City had starved to death.
Wang Yongguang saw this and said: "Your Highness is kind! It's just that most of the officials are as clean as water, and I'm afraid they won't be able to donate much."
Zhu Changhao thought for a while and said: "Then it is better to increase the salary, but donations must also be donated, so that all officials can donate a little bit. The fortune is difficult, and everyone must contribute."
"What Your Highness said is that the minister is willing to donate all his salary, and from now until Wang Ye Zhongxing, he will no longer receive salary, and set an example for all officials!"
Wang Yongguang replied.
Zhu Changhao was very moved after hearing this, and said: "Wang Qing's family is really loyal to the country, and it is very comforting to be lonely! It is better to receive half of the salary, and you must take care of your family."
"Yes! Your Highness is kind and sympathetic to the ministers. The ministers will do their best to follow the king's order!"
Wang Yongguang choked up, and couldn't help wiping his tears with his sleeve, thinking: "If Zhu Youxiao's tyrant had half the benevolence of King Lu, he would not come here to be a trembling cabinet minister! They are also from the Zhu family , Why is the gap so big!"
"It's good for Wang Qing to think this way. After thinking about it alone, you can't just suffer from the people and your ministers. You have to suffer a little bit yourself, and overcome the difficulties together. Therefore, I decided to reduce the expenditure of the palace by half again. I will not be alone in the future." Then buy the robes, and let the lonely princesses make them, and send half of them to the maids and eunuchs. The salaries of the clan's children will also be cut in half."
Zhu Changhao resolutely decided.
Wang Yongguang and other civil servants were very moved after hearing this: "Your Highness is really the most benevolent lord in the world, so why worry about the failure of the king's career!"
"Okay, now let's talk about Mao Yujian. What do you think, how should this person be dealt with?"
Zhu Changhao asked at this time.
At this time, Liu Mao, the censor of the left capital who was not in the same party as Wang Yongguang, said: "Your Highness! Mao Yujian missed the military plane and fled in front of the battle. He should be executed! In addition, the cabinet minister Wang Dongming took bribes and recommended inhumans. He should be dismissed and punished with justice. Chao Gang, govern with clean officials, please make a clear decision, Your Highness!"
"Your Highness! This time Shunde fell, Wang Ge has an unshirkable responsibility! He should be held accountable!"
"Your Highness! Wang Ge's old man forms a clique for selfishness, excludes dissidents, takes money and perverts the law. He is a vegetarian and should be deposed!"
Liu Mao's party members also played Wang Yongguang.
"Your Highness! Wang Ge's old man, Xie, has made great contributions to the management of yin and yang. Even if Mao Yujian is recommended, he is not mediocre. It is just bad luck. It is not Mao Yujian's fault that the traitor Tao Zhishu turned against him and led to a big defeat!"
"Your Highness! You just said that Mr. Wang Ge is loyal to the country, but in fact, Mr. Wang Ge is His Royal Highness's royal family, and he has already ate porridge with his family! Seeing his poverty, people all shed tears! But There are villains who took the opportunity to frame us. It is true that the world is declining and people's hearts are not old. Your Highness Wan Wang is clearly aware, don't let the veterans feel cold! Your Highness!"
Wang Yongguang's henchmen began to speak for Wang Yongguang.
Zhu Changhao was dumbfounded seeing this, and thought to himself, isn't it discussing Mao Yujian's responsibility for the defeat? How did it become a denunciation and defense of Wang Yongguang?
Zhu Changhao, who grew up in Weihui City as a vassal king and had never been out of Weihui City, actually didn't know that where there are civil servants, there must be internal fighting.
This is an old tradition.
And this tradition has continued to the Southern Ming Dynasty, and even the Qing Dynasty, and even Shunzhi, Yongzheng and other Qing emperors were very troubled by the party disputes among these civil servants.
Now, although he has only a few mansions in his territory, it does not prevent the civil servants who have taken refuge in him from fighting each other and fighting for power and profit.
However, because of this, Zhu Changhao felt that it was not easy to be a monarch, and he was not as comfortable as when he was a vassal king.
Wang Yongguang also took retreat as his way forward at this time: "Your Highness! The matter is boiling, and I dare not fall in love with the position of assistant minister anymore. I ask Your Highness to resign and go back to seclusion."
Zhu Changhao naturally would not agree to Wang Yongguang's departure, after all, he really cannot do without Wang Yongguang now, without Wang Yongguang. As a vassal king, he couldn't play with many things, and he didn't know how to operate them.
Therefore, Zhu Changhao said: "Wang Qing can't do it! I can't leave you now. Could it be that Wang Qing just bears leaving Gu at this time?"
Wang Yongguang said: "So, I ask your highness to appoint Mao Yujian as the prime minister of the five provinces again, and order him to use troops in Guanzhong! This man knows the soldiers, but he is a capable minister, so he can't use it! Your highness can't dare to fight because he was harmed by a villain." Use him again. Since ancient times, the Ming Lord has never cared about the gains and losses of his officials, and he only uses his talents and virtues!"
(end of this chapter)