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When dealing with people of this level, it is absolutely impossible to delay. Once it is delayed, who knows if other things will happen.
Last night, the soldiers who hunted and killed the British prince found a lot of "evidence" in the British government. Some of these "evidences" were true and some were false, and most of them were false.
But there are also truths, although not many, which can indirectly prove that the British Duke wants to surrender to Zhao Wen.
Gao Qiqian felt trembling when Chongzhen looked at him, but he still cupped his hands and said, "Follow Your Majesty's will!"
A few quarters of an hour later, a Jinyiwei Zhao thief came to the door of the Imperial Study Room and shouted at Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, Duke Cheng of England and the others committed suicide in fear of crime, and hanged themselves in Zhao Prison."
Chongzhen waved his hand and said: "I already know, tell Gao Qiqian to let him publish all the details and files of this case in six volumes."
Jin Yiwei saluted, then left in a hurry.
In the afternoon of the same day, officials in the capital got detailed information on the matter.
When they got the information in their hands, their faces were full of disbelief.
They really couldn't imagine how the Duke of Cheng, who had been passed down for more than 200 years, would suddenly surrender to Zhao Wen?
They really couldn't think of it, how could Chongzhen know about surrendering?And the means are so ruthless, and the speed is so fast.
And from their point of view, the dossier in their hands looked full of loopholes.
If the British Duke really wanted to surrender to Zhao Wen, then the matter must be quite secret. How could Chongzhen know about it?
The dossier only explained the surrender of the British referendum, but it covered up all kinds of series.
Besides, even if a person like the British public is convicted, it should be decided after a joint trial by the three divisions, but why is it so fast this time?
They were arrested the night before, and they were convicted now. Not to mention the conviction, why did the British public commit suicide so quickly?
The British Duke is a person who is greedy for life and afraid of death. How could he commit suicide in fear of crime?Moreover, this case was turned into an iron case by Gao Qiqian. Although the file was full of loopholes, there were testimonies from the British public servants, as well as the evidence found from the British government.
The officials outside the palace gate had 1 doubts in their hearts. They really wanted to find out what was going on inside, but they couldn't see Chongzhen.
Chen Xinjia was also standing outside the palace gate, holding the file in his hand, his face was full of horror.
He really didn't expect Chongzhen to be so fast, so he sent the British prince and the others on their way.And there are so many hard evidences.
After the British Duke was killed, some officials who had relations with the British Duke submitted memorials one after another, explaining to the British Duke that Chongzhen had wronged the British Duke.
However, there were not many people attending the memorial, only a few sporadic ones.
Regarding these memorials, Chongzhen didn't read them at all, and just let them go.
As for why so few people submitted the memorial, it was because Gao Qiqian had already settled the matter into an iron case. Now if anyone submits the memorial to the British government to clarify, wouldn't it mean that the British public had an affair?
Having an affair with the British public, doesn't that mean he also wants to surrender to Zhao Wen?
In this way, isn't that the accomplice of the British Duke?At this point, is there still a way out?
Chongzhen did not implicate other people after killing the British Duke and the others, and let Gao Qi Qian follow the vine to catch all the people related to the surrender of Zhao Wen.
For a while, Jinyiwei and Dongchang appeared everywhere in the capital, and the whole capital seemed to have returned to the era of Wei Zhongxian.
However, in order to avoid loud and large-scale chaos, Chongzhen did not involve innocent people.
Although Gao Qiqian is not as capable as Wei Zhongxian, it is not a simple role that can get into a high position.
Within three days, Gao Qiqian arrested all the people involved in the surrender of Zhao Wen.
After finishing these things, a war horse appeared in the capital and galloped towards the imperial palace.
Not long after, a sealed bamboo tube was delivered to Chongzhen.
After Chongzhen checked the seal, he opened the bamboo tube.
Chongzhen sat in the imperial study room, glanced at the contents of the military newspaper, and then spat out a mouthful of blood, fell into a coma, and lay down on the table.
The eunuchs and maids in the imperial study suddenly panicked, Gao Qiqian hurriedly sent someone to find the imperial physician, and at the same time carried Chongzhen to the bedroom.
While supporting the unconscious Chongzhen, Gao Qiqian inadvertently swept across the blood-stained military newspaper that had fallen on the table.
With a close look, Gao Qiqian was trembling with fright.
Gao Qiqian knew the importance of this military newspaper, and hurriedly sealed it.Then he and the people in the imperial study carried Chongzhen to the bedroom.
Not long after being carried to the dormitory, the imperial physician served dinner in the dormitory.
After acupuncture points with silver needles and various diagnosis and treatment, Chongzhen gradually opened his eyes.
The first thing I said when I opened my eyes was, "Tie Zhao, you and I are at odds with each other!"
Gao Qiqian sent away the idlers in the bedroom, and then stood respectfully beside Chongzhen's bed.
Chongzhen looked at Gao Qiqian, "Help me up, and at the same time let the six departments block the news and prohibit it from spreading. The matter of my coma must also be sealed."
Gao Qiqian hurriedly rushed out of the bedroom, gave a few words of advice to his confidantes standing outside the bedroom, then returned to the bedroom and helped Chongzhen up.
Chongzhen struggled to stand up, but Gao Qiqian persuaded him: "My lord, the dragon's body is important, let's take a good rest."
Chongzhen shouted: "Tongguan was breached by Zhao thief's men, how can I sleep? Don't talk too much, help me up."
The military newspaper was sent up by officials from the county seat behind Tongguan. The content is very simple, that is, Tongguan was breached by Zhao Wen's troops.
The defenders stationed at Tongguan were almost wiped out by Zhao Wen's troops.
Sun Chuanting is the governor of the three provinces of Shanxi, Shaanxi and Henan. After arriving in Henan, he knew the importance of Tongguan, so he wrote to Shaanxi and mobilized a large number of troops to garrison Tongguan.
The first reason why Sun Chuanting did not sit in Tongguan himself was that he misjudged Zhao Wen's intentions and thought that Zhao Wen was going to attack Tongguan after taking Henan.
The second reason is that Sun Chuanting felt that Tongguan was a rare and powerful pass in the world. The terrain was dangerous, with the Yellow River in front and mountains on both sides. As long as it was properly defended, it might be able to stop Zhao Wen's troops.
To be honest, Tongguan is really powerful. If the weapons and equipment of the two sides are not much different, Zhao Wen's soldiers and horses will have to pay a huge price if they want to break through Tongguan.
However, the weapons used by the defenders in Tongguan are all cold weapons. Although there are several cannons on Tongguan, they cannot compare with Zhao Wen's soldiers and horses.
Under the wild bombardment of the artillery, the guards on Tongguan were so beaten that they couldn't even raise their heads, and they didn't even dare to fight back.
Tongguan, a rare majestic pass in the world, was bombed by the heavy artillery carried by Zhao Daniu for a whole day and night, and the wall of Tongguan Pass was blown down alive.
The wall of Tongguan Pass collapsed, and the east gate of the hinterland of Guanzhong opened wide. Zhao Daniu led his troops and rushed in.
"Tongguan is the gateway to Shaanxi. If Tongguan is lost, Shaanxi will definitely be lost. At that time, the western region will all fall into the hands of Zhao thieves." With the support of Gao Qiqian, Chongzhen stood on the ground of the bedroom.
He looked at Gao Qiqian and said with an ugly expression.
"The first generation of Guanzhong is Shaanxi's granary. After getting Guanzhong, Zhao's troops in Guanzhong don't have to worry about food at all.
Tongguan is gone, and Weinan Mansion may be gone too.Once Weinan Mansion is lost, Xi'an Mansion will definitely not be preserved. "
Chongzhen muttered to himself, his face full of despair.
Chongzhen also understood that although Xi'an was no longer established as the capital since the Tang Dynasty, its strategic significance is very important.
Losing Luoyang just before, and now about to lose Xi'an, this is undoubtedly a huge blow to Daming.
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Chapter 622
"What should I do? What should I do? What should I do now? Shanxi is gone, Henan and Shaanxi are almost gone, and Jiangshan Sheji is about to disappear." Chongzhen stood in the palace, his face full of anxiety.
However, no matter how anxious he was, there was no reliable way to stop Zhao Wen.
"Your Majesty, there are still two or three days until the home of the Duke of England and the Duke of Cheng can be inspected. At that time, the money collected from their home can be used to recruit troops and form a new army."
Gao Qiqian supported Chongzhen, stood beside him and interjected.
"Forming a new army? Now all the people in the Gyeonggi region have gone to Xuanzhen, how many people are left in the Gyeonggi region now?
Even if you recruit soldiers in Zhili, even if you recruit a large number of soldiers, how can you be Zhao's opponent?Fortified cities like Yanmen Pass, Tongguan, Taiyuan Mansion, and Luoyang City could not last long under Zhao's attack. Even if new troops were recruited, how could they beat them? "
Chongzhen looked sad, at this moment he no longer had the confidence he had before.
Judging from the military newspapers reported in recent days, Zhao Wen's soldiers and horses are already invincible.
In Chongzhen's heart, even if he recruited a large number of soldiers, he would not be Zhao Wen's opponent.
At this time, Chongzhen was wrapped in a deep sense of powerlessness, like a person who fell into the abyss, and could only struggle meaninglessly.
"Alas!" Chongzhen sighed, and with Gao Qiqian's support, he walked out of the bedroom slowly.
Chongzhen came outside the bedroom and looked at the sun in the sky.
The sun is still the sun, and the sky is still the same sky.
Chongzhen didn't know how long this great Ming Dynasty could last.
"After confiscating the houses of the British princes, take out all the money that was confiscated, and recruit soldiers and horses." Chongzhen sighed and said.
Although Chongzhen also knew that conventional soldiers and horses were of no use to Zhao Wen, it was better than sitting still and waiting for death.
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Zhao Wen led an army into Gong County, which is located at the junction of Henan Prefecture and Kaifeng Prefecture, on the bank of the Yellow River, and is under the jurisdiction of Henan Prefecture.
This county has almost no reputation in history, but a county less than a hundred miles east of Gong County has a great reputation in the history of the late Ming Dynasty.
To the east of Gong County is Xingyang County, where in history the bandits held the Xingyang Conference.
It's just that because of the existence of Zhao Wen in this era, the Xingyang Conference naturally disappeared.
Gong County is just an ordinary county, and there are not many defenders in the city, not to mention that Sun Chuanting passed by here when he was going to Kaifeng Mansion, so he took away the defenders, officials and gentry in Gong County.
Because Sun Chuanting spread the news that Zhao Wen was going to massacre the city before leaving, the people in the city basically ran away.
The wealthy family followed Sun Chuanting and ran to Kaifeng Mansion together.As for those who are not rich, they go to the countryside near Gong County.
Ordinary people didn't know that Sun Chuanting's news was fake. In this troubled world, all they asked for was rice porridge that could last until the next day.
Because there are basically no people in Gongxian County, Gongxian County is empty. After Zhao Wen's army entered Gongxian County, they did not set up camps and lived directly in empty houses in the city.
Zhao Wen was sitting in the yamen hall of Gong County, holding a military newspaper sent by Zhao Daniu and Liu Wu in his hand.
Liu Wu said in the military newspaper that he would lead the army together with Zhao Daniu to take Weinan Mansion and Xi'an Mansion first, and then with Zhao Daniu's assistance, the army turned south, took Hanzhong, and finally entered the land of Bashu through Hanzhong.
The roads from Shaanxi to Sichuan include Jinniu Road, Ziwu Road, Lianyun Road, Qishan Road, Lizhi Road, Chencang Road, Baoxie Road, Tangluo Road, Micang Road and Wuguan Road.
The destinations of these ten passages are basically Hanzhong, and finally enter the land of Bashu from Hanzhong.
If Zhao Wen didn't take the whole of Shaanxi, if Zhao Wen wanted to attack the land of Bashu, he would have to go through one of these passages.
But now, Zhao Wen's soldiers and horses can go straight to Hanzhong and attack the land of Bashu from Hanzhong.
The land of Bashu is a land of abundance, with the existence of Dujiangyan, the Chengdu Plain has been prosperous for thousands of years.
After taking the Chengdu Plain, all the grain on the Chengdu Plain will belong to Zhao Wen.This has a great effect on Zhao Wen who is in a state of expansion.Although Zhao Wen has food from Southeast Asia and Taiwan's Yuan Island, who would dislike the lack of food in his hands?
Moreover, after taking the land of Bashu, Zhao Wen's soldiers and horses can radiate to the southwest.Coupled with the control of the Northwest after Shaanxi, the entire Ming Dynasty is almost under Zhao Wen's control.
Shaanxi and Sichuan are won, and as long as Zhao Wen is willing, he can win the entire Ming Dynasty at any time.
Zhao Wen looked at the military newspaper in his hand, frowning tightly, thinking about something.
After a long time, Zhao Wen let out a long breath and said to himself: "Since ancient times, the road to Shu has been difficult. If you want to completely control the southwest and completely take down this territory that has been floating for nearly a thousand years, you must open up the road from Shaanxi to Sichuan. .
Now the technology for laying railways has become more mature, and it is time to lay the railway from Shaanxi to Sichuan.When the railway is being laid, cement roads must also be built at the same time. The two-pronged approach will completely open up the road into Sichuan. "
Zhao Wen then looked at Li Xiaosan who was standing beside him, "Bring the pen and ink!"
Li Xiaosan ran out in a hurry, and came in with a basket after a while.
Zhao Wen took the basket, put it on the table, and then took out some rice paper, pen, ink and inkstone.
Seeing this posture, Li Xiaosan hurriedly rubbed ink for Zhao Wen.
Zhao Wen took a brush, looked at the rice paper spread on the table, thought for a while, and then started to write.
After about half an hour, Zhao Wen put down the brush in his hand, dried the ink on the rice paper, and then stamped his big seal.
Zhao Wen rolled up the dried rice paper, and asked Li Xiaosan to find the bamboo tube that conveyed the military order.
Zhao Wen put the rice paper into a bamboo tube, sealed it and handed it to Li Xiaosan, "deliver this military order to Liu Wenzhong in Xuanzhen within eight hundred miles."
Li Xiaosan took the bamboo tube from Zhao Wen's hand, and then hurried outside.
Zhao Wen's military order is very simple, which is to ask Sun Yuanhua to send personnel to survey and build railways and roads to Shaanxi to prepare for surveying the terrain.
After the topographic survey is completed, the construction of railways and roads will begin.
As for the personnel who built the railways and roads, apart from the workers who passed through Xuanzhen, the rest were Ming soldiers captured in Shaanxi and Sichuan.
With the presence of so many people, the speed of construction will be faster.