When Lu Xiangsheng met Emperor Chongzhen in court, he was in a very relaxed state. After all, the Jianlu who invaded the Ming Dynasty were driven away, and the crisis in the Ming Dynasty was finally resolved.

As for the rewards he would get if he obeyed the emperor's edict to put an end to the rebellion and save the country, and to save King Qin, Lu Xiangsheng didn't care too much about it. After all, what he had done before was all for the righteousness of his heart.

But after meeting Emperor Chongzhen and knowing that he had become a feudal official and shouldered the emperor's expectations, his mood became complicated.

Through the meaning expressed by the emperor, in addition to understanding the key point of his appointment as governor of Jiliao, Lu Xiangsheng also figured out that Emperor Chongzhen wanted to severely punish the previously popular Yuan Chonghuan.

This is really in line with the saying, things in the world are unpredictable.

"The official positions in the Ming Dynasty are really cumbersome."

Just after Lu Xiangsheng left, Emperor Chongzhen, who was standing in front of the geographical map, frowned and muttered: "The governors and governors of Jiliao are permanent and ad hoc; there are also the governors and prefects of Shuntian. These are all

There is only a difference between two words, and the stalls that can be divided are different, but some of the responsibilities overlap. "

The ruling system established by the Ming Dynasty under the small-peasant economy was undoubtedly perfect, but it also relied heavily on the official, gentry and landlord class. It was considered a centralized political system under the feudal dynasty to avoid local overlords.

If there had been no Little Ice Age, there would still have been no problem even if the Tumubao Incident was used as a watershed and the Ming Dynasty gradually formed a political structure in which the nobles were noble and the military was lowly.

These barriers to protect the capital must be adjusted and changed, but they must also take into account the overall stability of the court to prevent the Ming Dynasty from falling into a standstill. Those who are not in the position of Emperor Chongzhen will not understand the subtleties.

Even if Emperor Chongzhen is the king of a country, he must act within the existing rules of the game to avoid something out of control.

"Your Majesty, Sun Zushou is here."

Wang Chengen walked into the commander's tent and respectfully bowed his hands.

"Well, tell him to come in." Emperor Chongzhen responded, turned around and walked towards the desk, preparing to meet Sun Zushou, who was to be reused by him.

"The last general, Sun Zushou, pays homage to Your Majesty!"

"Get up."

After going through these etiquette procedures, Emperor Chongzhen looked at Sun Zushou with a calm expression, but in his heart he was thinking about the feasibility of adjusting the defense pattern of Shenjing.

Sun Zushou, who was staring at him like this with his head lowered, couldn't help but secretly wonder why the emperor summoned him alone.

Could it be that there is something important to do?

Could it be related to Yuan Chonghuan?

"Sun Qing, I want to ask you a question."

Emperor Chongzhen asked: "What do you think are the problems with the defense deployment in Shenjing when the Jianlu invaders invaded our Ming Dynasty this time?"

"The last general..."

Sun Zushou hesitated slightly, cupping his fists and saluting. He did not expect that the emperor would ask him this, but he recalled some of the performances in Shenjing during the order to rectify the Zhongyong Army in the area outside Guangqumen, and his expression became firm: "

The general felt that when dealing with emergencies, Shenjing's overall defense was full of loopholes.

The three major battalions guarding the capital, as well as the soldiers and horses stationed at each gate, behaved in an extremely chaotic and disorderly manner. The generals did not know the soldiers, the soldiers did not know the generals, and the final generals had the courage to say something treasonous and unethical.

If the Jianlu invaded this time, and if His Majesty had not personally led the expedition, once the Jianlu were allowed to attack the city of Shenjing, the situation that our Ming Dynasty would be in would become extremely dangerous."

Having said this, Sun Zushou knelt down on one knee and saluted Emperor Chongzhen with clasped fists. After all, what he said was somewhat inconsistent with the overall situation.

"Get up, Sun Qing didn't say anything wrong."

Emperor Chongzhen knocked on the writing desk, making a "da, da" sound, looked at Sun Zushou and said: "Actually, what Sun Qing said, I have been thinking in my heart during these days when I was personally on the expedition.

It stands to reason that on the Shenjing side, there are garrison guards from various sects, five city troops and horse divisions, and three major battalions to protect the capital. Even if it is known that Jianlu invaded the Ming Dynasty, this Shenjing should not be in chaos.

However, there is no backbone to take the lead, and no matter how many authorities there are, if something happens, it will definitely cause a big mess."

Sun Zushou stood up and wondered what Emperor Chongzhen meant when he said these words. Why did he still say this to him? Did the emperor want him to serve in Beijing?

However, whether it is the military division of the five cities, the guards of the various gates in the inner and outer cities of Shenjing, or the three major battalions, they only share part of the power and responsibilities. Even if you call yourself one of them, you can't share the emperor's worries.

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Emperor Chongzhen stood up slowly, looked at the complicated-looking Sun Zushou, and said seriously: "Sun Qing, do you have the guts to face the storm head-on?"

What on earth does the emperor mean by this?!

Sun Zushou couldn't figure out what Emperor Chongzhen meant when he said this, but his intuition told him that the emperor had a heavy responsibility to entrust to him.

Thinking of this, Sun Zushou's expression became determined, and he knelt on one knee and said: "I am willing to die for your Majesty!!"

"Okay, I really saw you right!"

Emperor Chongzhen applauded, walked towards Sun Zushou, bent down to lift him up, looked at Sun Zushou with burning eyes, and said: "After this battle, I am determined to establish a permanent position in Shenjing.

This post was originally held by an internal official, but because it involves the safety of Shenjing, I am worried that it will be held by an internal official who does not understand military affairs. I have seen Sun Qing's talent and loyalty and will keep it in my heart."

Could it be the ‘nine gates of the admiral’s capital and the four gates of the imperial city’?

Listening to what Emperor Chongzhen said, Sun Zushou opened his eyes slightly, with a look of disbelief on his face, and a lot of doubts arose in his heart.

"It seems Sun Qing has guessed it."

Emperor Chongzhen smiled slightly and said: "I have decided to permanently set up the post of Admiral of the Nine Gates. He will be in charge of the military affairs of the nine inner gates and the seven outer gates, and will also lead the Zhongyong Army. The army will be stationed in Fengtai, and its rank will be temporarily designated as the second rank. In the future, this sacred capital will

My safety is in the hands of Sun Qing."

Sun Zushou was really shocked. He didn't know how to reply to the emperor's words.

Once this position is established permanently and its rank is tentatively confirmed as the second rank, some of the authority that was previously dispersed among the Five Cities Military and Horse Division and the capital camp guarding the capital will be consolidated under the control of the Nine Gate Admirals and become a very important presence in Shenjing.

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Looking at the shocked Sun Zushou, the standing Emperor Chongzhen raised his lips slightly. Unlike the nine admirals of the Qing Dynasty, the nine admirals he set up were purely for the defense of the imperial capital.

According to his idea, the nine-door admiral was in charge of the military affairs of the inner and outer cities of Shenjing, the capital governor-general was in charge of the imperial city and the palace city, and the five-city military and horse division was in charge of the capital, patrolling thieves, clearing streets, ditches and prisoners, fire
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