This was very risky. Zhu Ci Xin knew that the beautiful image he had painstakingly built in his father's heart would immediately collapse.
He even had the heart to destroy himself.
But for the border, to defeat Slave Jian, Zhu Ci Xin decided to take this risk.
It was not easy to get money from Chongzhen. Fortunately, Chongzhen was quite happy this time.
On the spot, he announced in the court that the crown prince would take the position of supervisor of the Ji Liao army and head to Liaodong to greet the soldiers at the front line.
Just like last time, the officials did not agree or object.
This was because the last time, Zhu Ci Xin, the deputy commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guards, had investigated and dealt with three corrupt officials at once. The swift and decisive actions of the Embroidered Uniform Guards had really frightened these officials.
Now that the Crown Prince was willing to go to Liaodong, these officials were overjoyed to leave the capital.
As a result, things were progressing smoothly. The one that was not going well was Empress Zhou. She was firmly opposed to letting her son, Zhu Ci, go to the border.
"Mother, your son has already grown up. It's time to go to the border to gain experience. Moreover, this was just to greet the soldiers, not to go to war. Mother did not need to worry too much.”
In the bedroom, Zhu Ci was persuading Empress Zhou.
"Son, you are still young. How can you risk your life at the front line? No, mother will never agree!"
Empress Zhou was making her last powerless struggle.
Poor parents, let alone a crown prince.
Even if he was a child from an ordinary family, who would be willing to let him go to the dangerous front line?
Even if you were to go and offer your condolences, your mother would think that ten thousand arrows would be aimed at you at any time.
Zhu Ci Xin did not have any good way to comfort him.
"Mother, don't worry. Your son cherishes his life. Your son will hide in a place where no one can hit him. Moreover, there were hundreds of thousands of soldiers waiting at the border. Nothing would happen.”
"Empress need not worry, Zhen has already sent Changping General Li Shouyou to escort the emperor's son north. This trip to Ji Liao was just to console the soldiers at the front line. Nothing would happen.”
Emperor Chongzhen suddenly came to the Qian Ning Palace and overheard the conversation between Empress Zhou and Zhu Cixi.
Chongzhen knew that his wife would not agree, so he came to Qianning Palace to comfort Empress Zhou after he was done with his government affairs. He happened to meet Zhu Ci.
Changping General Li Shou Xin might not have made any achievements, but he was still extremely loyal to the court.
When the bandits arrived in Beijing, Changping commander Li Shouyu saw that the bandits were powerful and did not surrender. Instead, he committed suicide in front of the battle.
After all, escorting 200,000 taels of silver was not a small matter. Chongzhen was not at ease, so he asked Changping General Li Shouyu to escort Zhu Ciyu north.
Empress Zhou also knew that even if she did not want her son to go, there was nothing she could do.
Since this matter was Chongzhen's intention, it had already been decided during the court meeting.
She could only cover her face with her sleeves and cry. Chongzhen and Zhu Ciyan tried to comfort her, but she had no choice but to reluctantly agree.
Zhu Ci was overjoyed and said to Chongzhen,"
"Imperial Father, this son wants to bring a few people from the Embroidered Uniform Guards this time. These people are more familiar with your son, so it is convenient to use them.”
This Chongzhen didn't suspect anything.
"Yes, it's up to you. When you reach Liaodong, you only need to say some words of encouragement to the soldiers guarding the city, telling them that the court is in some difficulties. However, I will definitely pay them. As long as the soldiers are willing to contribute and protect our Ming Dynasty, I will not forget them.”
"I understand." Zhu Ciao nodded.”
In fact, deep down, Zhu Ci Xin scoffed.
What was the use of these high-sounding words? The soldiers were probably already sick of hearing them.
They were loyal to the imperial court. How did the imperial court treat them?
Without pay, they had no fighting strength. How could the soldiers work hard without pay?
Only by giving money would it be the most practical.
The soldiers would only work hard if they had the pay. What was the use of Chongzhen only giving them a big cake?
Fortunately, he brought 200,000 taels of silver with him. Otherwise, the soldiers at the front lines would probably curse.
200,000 taels of silver was the salary of the Liaodong soldiers. There was no room for error.
The raiders were rampant, so it would be much safer for the silver to be escorted by Changping General Li Shou Xin.
Originally, Emperor Chongzhen's imperial edict had already been issued, but these sons of bitches from the Ministry of Revenue still wanted to delay it.
Time and tide waited for no man, and Zhu Ci Xin did not want to wait.
He ordered a few Jinyiwei, led by Xia Dechao and Li Hao, to go to the Ministry of Revenue to ask for money.
Li Daiwen, the minister of the Ministry of Revenue, was an honest official. Chongzhen allocated 200,000 taels of silver to the soldiers of Liaodong. Li Daiwen signed it.
However, when it came to the right assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue, Wu Lvzhong, his neck was stuck.
It was not easy for the national treasury to get this little bit of silver, but it was scattered before it could even warm up.
Wu Lvzhong was very angry, so he wanted to delay.
Although he knew that there was an imperial edict and that he had to pay, Wu Lvzhong wanted to delay it.
The efficiency of the imperial court was extremely slow, and this kind of thing was actually not uncommon.
In this world, other than corrupt officials, there was also a kind of guy called the unconscious official.
Corrupted officials were detestable. At least they could work for you with money.
It is needless to say that honest officials are supported by the people.
The most hateful thing was this kind of muddleheaded official. They might not be greedy and amass wealth, but they liked to make trouble for others as their lifelong career.
For example, this Wu Lvzhong, the Ministry of Revenue was in charge of the land, household registration, taxes, financial revenue and expenditure, and so on.
According to the procedure, after Chongzhen issued an imperial edict, the officials of the Ministry of Revenue had to sign and stamp before they could withdraw the silver from the national treasury.
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