Through the disaster in Shaanxi and the case of Zhou Yanru and Wen Tiren, Chongzhen confirmed that Zhu Ciyao was the reincarnation of an immortal!
He was sent by the heavens to save Da Ming!
Now Zhou Yanru and Wen Tiren had not harmed Da Ming to the point where it was out of control. There was still hope!
Currently, Zhou Yanru and Wen Tiren had embezzled a huge amount of silver, but with this sum of silver, they could temporarily resolve the urgent needs of the court.
However, the current situation in Great Ming was still unstable. In the Imperial Court, Zhou Wen and Zhou Yu had been removed from their posts. Who else could enter the cabinet?
This was what Chongzhen needed to consider at the moment. Other than Chengji Ming, everyone else looked like corrupt officials to him!
Zhou Wen was furious just thinking about it!
For a moment, he did not have a good candidate.
Cheng Jiming was now over seventy years old, how many more years could he be the chief assistant?
In a few years, when Cheng Ji Ming retired, who would take over?
Secondly, there was the situation in the Imperial Court. Zhou Wen's death would definitely change the situation in the Imperial Court. How to stabilize the situation in the Imperial Court was also a difficult problem.
Thus, how to select cabinet ministers and stabilize the situation in the court was also a big problem!
Other than that, there were also the Shaanxi war, Hebei war, and the Guanning defense line.
With Cao Wenzhao in Shaanxi, Chongzhen was very assured. As long as Cao Wenzhao was given time, the bandits in Shaanxi would not be a problem.
With Yuan Chonghuan in the Hebei war, Chongzhen felt that it was not a big problem.
Previously, Chongzhen hated Yuan Chonghuan because Yuan Chonghuan had lied to him. What five years of pacifying Liao had been pacified all the way to the capital.
However, now that Chongzhen had calmed down and thought about it from another perspective, he felt that Yuan Chonghuan was still capable!
If Yuan Chonghuan did not have an affair with the Houjin, then two years ago, Yuan Chonghuan's statement that the Houjin would definitely detour around Mongolia and attack the Ming Empire's hinterland was completely correct.
From this, one could see Yuan Chonghuan's foresight!
Yuan Chonghuan was definitely capable!
Finally, it was the Guanning defense line. Over the years, the Imperial Court had cooperated with Yuan Chonghuan to build the Guanning defense line. It was indeed able to stop the Houjin's attack.
However, this time, the Houjin took a detour to Mongolia, so the Guanning defense line did not seem to be that important.
This made Chongzhen hesitate whether he should spend the country's strength to continue maintaining the Guanning defense line!
Abandoning the Guanning defense line was definitely not an option. That would cause the capital to lose its barrier and the Houjin to march straight in!
Chongzhen was considering reducing the manpower, military power, and financial resources needed for the Guanning defense line.
In fact, in these three years, other than the disaster in Shaanxi, which caused the Ming court to overdraw their national strength and the national treasury to be empty, it was to build the Guanning defense line!
If the Guanning defense line could be reduced, the imperial court would be able to breathe a sigh of relief!
Other than these few problems, Chongzhen felt that the other problems should not be a big problem, right?
In addition to my son's kindness, there's no need to worry!
Thinking of this, Chong Zhen's mood improved a little!
"I'll discuss it with my son Ci Xu later!”
Chongzhen muttered softly. At the mention of this, Chongzhen had a headache again. He had to think of a way to get ideas from Zhu Cixi!
"In a while, zhen will definitely make this little brat stunned and not tell zhen anything!”
"Zhen wants to tell him that Yuan Chonghuan is still alive, but Zhou Yanru and Wen Tiren are dead!”
"I wonder what kind of expression my son Ci will have. It must be very exciting!”
Chong Zhen laughed mischievously, not having the slightest bit of the aura of an emperor.
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The Palace of Earthly Tranquility.
Because Zhu Ciyao was still young, he did not live alone in the Eastern Palace. Instead, he lived in the Palace of Earthly Tranquility.
At this moment, Zhu Ci Xin was lying on a rocking chair, living the simple life of a crown prince.
A palace maid was rocking in a rocking chair at the back.
The two palace maids massaged him.
The three palace maids fed him food and drinks.
Life was as comfortable as it could get.
It was a pity that the Ming Dynasty was not like the later generations. If only they had computers and phones, it would be even better!
Wouldn't he cosplay all the palace maids?
What black silk lady!
What maid!
What twintailed little loli!
Unfortunately, he could only think about it and wait for his death.
However, just as Zhu Ci Xin was enjoying himself, a eunuch's duck-like cry suddenly came from outside.
"His Majesty has arrived!"
F * ck!
Why is Chongzhen here again!
Didn't history say that he was very diligent?
Why did he enter the harem every day?
Zhu Ci Xin almost fell off his rocking chair.
At this moment, a young eunuch rushed in and said,""Little Lord, the Emperor is here. The Empress wants you to hurry over.”
"I know!"
Zhu Ci Xin was speechless. He quickly asked the palace maids and eunuchs to help him put on his shoes and socks.
When Zhu Ci Xin rushed to the Imperial Mother's palace, Chong Zhen was talking to Empress Zhou with a face full of spring light. He seemed to be in a good mood.
"Your son greets father."
Zhu Ciao cupped his hands and bowed to Chong Zhen.
"Pin 'er, there's no need to be so polite. Come in quickly, zhen has brought you some snacks.”
Chong Zhen waved his hand at Zhu Cixi.
Zhu Ci Xin responded and walked in. The table was already filled with exquisite desserts.
Zhu Ci Nao was drooling as he watched. To be honest, the desserts in the palace were all very good.
Zhu Ci Xin didn't hold back at all and directly attacked.
Chong Zhen looked at Zhu Ci Xin with a smile, thinking about how to talk to Zhu Ci Xin.
"Your Majesty is in a good mood today. Is there any good news?" Empress Zhou said gently.”
Chongzhen was delighted. He wanted to sleep, but the Empress sent him a pillow. What a good wife!
"I made a small fortune today!"
Chong Zhen was very proud and said,"Empress, guess how much it is?"
"ChenQie does not know." Empress Zhou was stunned for a moment before she smiled.”
"Not much, not much."
"About ten million taels."
Chong Zhen stood with his hands behind his back and said indifferently. At the same time, he glanced at Zhu Cixi.
Empress Zhou covered her small mouth in surprise and said,""Your Majesty, this is half of Great Ming's harvest!”
"Congratulations, Your Majesty. Now that the national treasury is full, the war in Shaanxi and Hebei will soon be settled!”
"The Great Ming Dynasty can be peaceful, and the world can be settled!”
"Your Majesty will definitely revive Great Ming!"
Empress Zhou congratulated Chongzhen repeatedly.
Chongzhen was also so happy that he could not close his mouth. That was a must!
How could the country be peaceful!
How could Da Ming's problem be solved with just ten million taels?
Zhu Ci Mo rolled his eyes. He was not going to be polite to Chongzhen in his heart.
Chong Zhen was not angry. He glanced at Zhu Ci Xin proudly and said to Empress Zhou,""Empress, do you know where this money came from?”
Empress Zhou was slightly startled and guessed,""Increase taxes?"
Chongzhen's face darkened slightly." Is there only a tax increase?"”
"I'm telling you, I've confiscated the properties of Wen Tiren and Zhou Yanru, these two corrupt officials!”
"Yuan Chonghuan was also framed by the two corrupt officials. Fortunately, Zhen was perceptive and had sharp eyes, so he did not make a big mistake!”
As he spoke, Chong Zhen looked at Zhu Ci Xin proudly.
My son, Ci Xi, hearing such news…
Are you surprised?
Are you surprised?
Isn't it exciting?
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