Zhu Cihong had a bad impression of Yang Sichang. This man not only advocated peace with Jiannu, but also killed Lu Xiangsheng together with the eunuch Gao Qiqian.

Today he did not ask for Yang Sichang's advice, but Jiang Fengyuan asked casually. As a result, Yang Sichang was boasting for the position of Minister of War.

This time when Jiannu entered the customs, Zhu Cihong led his army to beat the crap out of him. Did he need to talk to Jiannu?

Of course Zhu Cixiang knew what Yang Sichang's purpose was. Emperor Chongzhen had already proposed Yang Sichang's position as Minister of War to Zhu Cixiang, but Zhu Cixiang rejected it.

Seeing Yang Sichang beeping loudly, Zhu Cixiang suddenly became impatient. He waved his hand to interrupt Yang Sichang:

"Stop, do you think Jiannu can easily enter the border and plunder? I can let them come and go without return, but you actually suggest additional conquests and suppression, do you want to force all the people of the Ming Dynasty to rebel?

Why are there more and more rogues suppressing them? It is precisely because the people are overburdened and have no way to survive. They join the army of rogues one after another just to eat. I have never heard of people rebelling because they are too full.

Nowadays, suppressing bandits has become a political issue. As long as the people are fed, the rogue bandits will naturally lose their sources of troops. Without the support of the people, it will be difficult for them to develop without the support of the people.

Of course, I am not against suppressing bandits, but I want to find the most reliable method to suppress bandits. Water can carry a boat or capsize it. Ming Dynasty must not lose the support of the people.

Today ends here. I have decided to appoint Lu Xiangsheng as Minister of War. You go back and discuss with the Ministry of Civil Affairs and issue Lu Xiangsheng’s appointment as soon as possible. Whoever dares to talk about peace with Jiannu in the future, don’t blame me for being ruthless..."

Zhu Cixiang said this and walked away, leaving only a confused Yang Sichang and several cabinet bosses...

Back at Zhongcui Palace, Zhu Cihong called Hu Bao:

"Hu Daban, ask Gao Qiqian to come see me!"

"Here"

Hu Bao took the order and immediately went to pass Gao Qiqian.

During the Battle of Miyun, as a eunuch of King Qin's men and horses supervising the army, he received the order from the Crown Prince to attack Miyun. Gao Qiqian believed that he would be defeated, so he actually escaped with more than a dozen of his men.

Zhu Cixiang originally planned to deal with the eunuch after discussing with Chongzhen in a few days. However, Yang Sichang's performance today made Zhu Cixiang suddenly scream.

Although Lu Xiangsheng's death in battle will not happen, it is absolutely unforgivable for a eunuch who oversees the army to run away before the battle, otherwise how will the army be managed in the future.

Gao Qiqian was always frightened after returning from the front line. He did not think that the young master would kill him. He was mainly worried that he would fall out of favor in front of the emperor and would not have the opportunity to supervise the army and make money in the future.

After hearing that King Qin's men and the Crown Prince joined forces to annihilate Jiannu, he almost regretted it to death.

Especially every time he heard Cao Huachun talk about how the National Guard Army and King Qin's troops killed Jiannu, Gao Qiqian really wanted to kill him, but unfortunately he didn't have the courage.

"Eunuch Gao, I want to invite you!"

Just when Gao Qiqian was thinking about how to explain to the crown prince, Hu Bao's voice came, and Gao Qiqian suddenly fell to the ground with his legs weak.

"Oh, Eunuch Gao, what's wrong with you?"

Seeing this, Hu Bao hurriedly stepped forward to help Gao Qiqian up. After Gao Qiqian stood firm, he quickly took out a large ingot of silver and stuffed it into Hu Bao's arms:

"Xiao Baozi, can you tell us what the young master has told our family?"

Hu Bao accepted the twelve taels of silver stator without politeness and said with a smile:

"It's a good thing. The Ming army won the battle and I will definitely give you a reward!"

"Impossible, our family suspects that the young master is trying to cause trouble, and we hope that Xiao Baozi will be merciful..."

While Gao Qiqian was talking, he stuffed Hu Bao with another gold bar!

Hu Bao was secretly speechless. The great eunuch in the palace, Zhenima, was rich:

"Don't worry, my family will definitely show mercy. Please, Eunuch Gao!"

Gao Qiqian seemed to see Hu Bao raising the wooden stick high and then gently landing it on his butt. He hurriedly packed another package and followed Hu Bao to Zhongcui Palace.

Entering Zhongcui Palace, Gao Qiqian plopped down and knelt down in front of Zhu Cixi and cried bitterly:

"Master, please forgive me. I was distracted for a while and left the military camp. The Ming army has already won the battle. Please forgive me, master... wuwu..."

Zhu Cixiang looked coldly at the fat eunuch eating in front of him:

"Gao Qiqian, do you know what it is to escape before the battle? If King Qin's troops all follow you and run away, how can the Ming army win?"

"Young master, please forgive me. I have thirty thousand taels of silver here, and it is specially made to honor my young master. Please accept it, young master!"

While Gao Qiqian was talking, he opened a package, which was full of white money. He wanted to use the money to buy his life.

Zhu Cixiang smiled faintly:

"Gao Daban, I heard that you bought a house outside the imperial city and married a concubine. My father, the emperor, could starve to death for his money, but you eunuchs live a free and happy life. I really envy you. Gao Daban, you

Can you swim?"

Gao Qiqian's background was exposed. Just when he was about to kowtow and beg for mercy, he heard the crown prince asking him if he could swim. The old eunuch hurriedly replied:

"Master, this slave can't swim,"

Zhu Cixi nodded:

"As long as you don't know how to swim, someone will come and throw Gao Qiqian into the lake and drown him. If anyone asks, tell him that he slipped and fell into the water and drowned."

"Here"

"Master, please spare my life..."

Seeing that the young master was about to drown him, Gao Qiqian desperately begged for mercy, but Zhu Cixiang didn't even look at him.

The two East Palace guards tied up Gao Qiqian without any explanation, then put a sack on Gao Qiqian's head and carried him away.

Zhu Cixiang knew that the emperor would not usually kill the eunuchs around him. Even if he escaped from battle, he would only end up with a beating at most.

Gao Qiqian was killed without the emperor's consent. The emperor would definitely be furious when he found out, and simply created the illusion that Gao Qiqian slipped and fell into the water and drowned.

By killing Gao Qiqian, Zhu Cixiang can be regarded as worthy of Lu Xiangsheng, the pillar of the Ming Dynasty who died in battle in history.

After the two East Palace guards took Gao Qiqian away, Zhu Cixiang immediately summoned the Jinyiwei commander Li Ruolian and Jinyiwei Tongzhi Gao Wencai.

The two senior officials of Jin Yiwei received the notice and immediately rushed to Zhongcui Palace:

"See Your Highness!"

"Free of charge!"

After the ceremony, Zhu Cixiang took out two small notebooks and handed them to Li Ruolian and Gao Wencai respectively:

"I am looking for a few people. You should arrange for reliable people to find them as soon as possible and ask them to come to the capital to see me. If they are unwilling to come, persuade them with good words and never use force."

Li Ruo linked to the small notebook and saw several unfamiliar names, with their addresses behind each name.

"Mao Yuanyi, Zhang Huangyan, Zhang Mingzhen, Chen Mingyu, Feng Houdun, Zheng Sen"

The small notebook in Gao Wencai's hand also contains the names of several people, their addresses, and their places of employment.

It was slightly different from Li Ruolian's list. After Gao Wencai saw the names on the list, he found a familiar name among them.

"Bi Maokang, Song Yingxing, Wu Youke, Sun Heding, Sun Hedou, Sun Hejing"

Bi Maokang was the Minister of Household Affairs in Nanjing and an expert on Ming Dynasty firearms. Gao Wencai knew about this, but he had never heard of the others.

However, as the crown prince's confidants and capable generals, the two of them will resolutely implement the crown prince's orders and immediately exit Zhongcui Palace with the list. I like the Ming Dynasty. In the prosperous era, the prince began to supervise the country. Please collect it: (https://www.myxls.net
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