As the saying goes, a country cannot live without a ruler.
This sentence was extremely correct.
A few days ago, he learned that the Ming army had lost 200,000 soldiers and the emperor Zhu Qizhen was in prison.
The entire capital was in turmoil.
The nobles and relatives of the royal family moved their families and assets.
The vassal kings were even more ambitious, preparing their troops and horses. Sima Zhao's intentions were exposed.
The officials in the capital were all trembling in fear of repeating the same mistake.
However, today, after Zhu Qiyu ascended the throne.
The people and the officials of the capital all seemed to have a backbone.
Especially this new emperor, who exuded a heroic and valiant aura.
It also made the officials feel at ease.
The enormous machine of the Darming Dynasty started to operate with a loud bang once again.
The Imperial Eunuch Shu Liang and the Assistant Minister of the Board of Rites, Xiang Sheng, carried the new Emperor's imperial edict and headed to the provinces near the capital.
He read out the decree of the new emperor,"If the Retired Emperor leads the Wala army to persuade you to surrender, he will not carry it out."
Of course, he would not give them anything they wanted.
In the capital.
Cabinet ministers: Chen Xun, Gao Gu, Jiang Yuan, Shang Lu, etc. concentrated on assisting the new emperor.
Heavenly Official Wang Zhi of the Ministry of Personnel appeased the officials of the capital while investigating those who had neglected their duties and slacked off.
Yu Qian, minister of the Ministry of War, was ordered to command 100,000 soldiers in two battalions of the capital and arrange the defense of the capital.
It was also reported that the troops in Nanjing, Henan, Shandong and coastal areas, as well as the grain transport troops north of the Yangtze River, were sent to Shuntian Prefecture.
At the same time, he recruited militia around the capital and ordered the Ministry of Works to quickly make weapons and armor.
All of the officials in the capital were mobilized.
The orders were all given out of modesty.
In just two hours, these orders were quickly executed.
This was the unyielding Yu Shaobao.
Presumably, he had already prepared these plans and was waiting for the new emperor to succeed the throne. Then, he could immediately implement them.
In this regard, Yu Shao Bao not only won the respect of the civil and military officials.
Zhu Qiyu also sighed,"His loyalty and righteousness can compete with the sun and moon."”
Of course, he was also busy.
It could be said that he had not eaten a grain of rice or a mouthful of water from the fifth watch until the third pole of the sun.
Every memorial and every plan needed his approval.
Zhu Qiyu knew that he had to race against time.
Every time he reviewed an emergency military report, the Great Ming Empire would have fewer casualties.
"Your Majesty, this is the lotus seed soup that the Empress Dowager sent. It's your favorite. Have a sip."
Wang Cheng sounded like he was about to cry. He was no longer as excited as he was in the morning.
He had thought that after his master became the ruler of the world, he would be able to rule over the world, dominate the four seas, and do whatever he wanted.
But who knew that the moment the master's coronation ceremony ended, he started working crazily.
He did not even have the chance to drink a mouthful of soup.
One had to know that Master had just recovered from a serious illness and his body was still recovering.
"Master, my ancestor, just have a sip.”
Wang Cheng's eyes were red from crying as he begged.
Zhu Qiyu finally finished reading the pile of memorials on the table.
Then, he ordered the newly appointed palm-sealing eunuch Cheng Jing to begin stamping the new Emperor's seal.
It was only after he was done with his work that he heard Wang Cheng's wails.
"Eh, Wang Cheng, why are you here?”
Zhu Qiyu seemed to have only just noticed him. He had been too focused earlier and had neglected the existence of this little eunuch.
"This servant has been here for a long time, Your Majesty.”
Wang Cheng was ecstatic and hurriedly stood up."Your Majesty, this is the lotus seed soup that the Empress Dowager brewed for you.”
"Empress Dowager?"
Zhu Qiyu was stunned. Would Empress Dowager Sun be so kind?
Moreover, would he dare to drink it when she brewed it?
"No, not Empress Dowager Sun. It's Empress Dowager Wu."
When Wang Cheng mentioned this name, his face was full of glory.
Zhu Qiyu immediately reacted. In his mind, the benevolent appearance of his birth mother Consort Wu Xian immediately appeared.
Ever since he opened his residence, the number of times he could meet his birth mother could be counted on one hand.
All of this was because of Empress Dowager Sun's obstruction.
As Emperor Zhu Qizhen's mother, Empress Dowager Sun prevented anything that was detrimental to her son from happening.
Even if Zhu Qiyu was a coward and Consort Wu Xian didn't leave her house and paid her respects to Buddha every day, she was still worried about this mother and son.
He was extremely strict with the mother and son.
Consort Wu Xian, for the sake of her son's safety, could only keep her longing in her heart.
Even when they finally met, they would hurriedly make a bowl of lotus seed soup for him and then persuade him to leave.
Ten days ago, Zhu Qiyu was critically ill.
After kneeling in Empress Dowager Sun's Cining Palace for a day and a night, he was finally sent back.
Over the next few days,
Consort Wu Xian knelt in front of the Buddha statue day and night to pray for her son.
Her once jet-black hair had turned white overnight.
Thinking of this, a trace of warmth flowed through Zhu Qiyu's heart.
If there was still someone in this world who cared for him, then it would be his mother.
Even though he was now the emperor, she still suppressed the longing and concern in her heart and did not disturb her son.
She only made him a bowl of his favorite lotus seed soup.
Zhu Qiyu could empathize with his predecessor's feelings for his mother.
"To Nian Ci Palace."
After Zhu Qiyu hurriedly finished the delicious lotus seed soup, he directly said to Wang Cheng.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Wang Cheng was instantly overjoyed.
"Oh right, Chengpaoban, if the cabinet sends another memorial, you can handle it as you see fit.”
Letting the eunuch approve the red was undoubtedly the emperor's greatest trust in the eunuch.
Cheng Jing was worthy of his trust.
In history, if there were any good eunuchs with a pure nature, loyalty, and benevolence, Cheng Jing was undoubtedly one of them.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Logically speaking, being able to approve the red alone was definitely the most glorious thing for a eunuch.
Cheng Jing was the same. The corners of his mouth twitched slightly as he bowed and accepted the order.
At the same time.
The Minister of War, Yu Qian, who commanded the defense of the capital, was currently scolding a doctor from the Ministry of Revenue.
"You said that the national treasury is empty and there's no more silver?”
The doctor from the Ministry of Revenue was so frightened that he shivered. His face was pale as he quickly replied.
"Yes, Minister. Ever since the war against Wala, Wang Zhen had been constantly withdrawing silver from the national treasury. Now, he only had less than a hundred taels left.”
Yu Qian stumbled.
No matter how powerful he was, all his plans were based on money.
He had just returned from the camp in the west of the capital, and the soldiers had not received their rations for several months.
Moreover, the phenomenon of those high-ranking generals eating empty salaries was very serious.
There should have been 100,000 soldiers in the east and west camps of the capital.
However, there were less than 60,000 of them.
This was already a huge disaster. Who knew that the national treasury would be in a hurry.
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