Under the "leadership" of Xie Sanbin, the plan to sell official positions in the Ming Dynasty was passed with difficulty.

This was a small step for Xie Sanbin, but a big step for Chongzhen and the Ming Dynasty.

Wang Zhixin's mining had already slapped the gentry in the face, and Xie Sanbin's plan to sell official positions slapped them in the face again.

If this continues, the influence of the gentry class on the Ming Dynasty will become smaller and smaller.

Until it is replaced by another class.

As for which class it was, it was not something Chongzhen could decide.

After the plan to sell official positions was passed, turmoil broke out within the Ming Dynasty.

Many officials were somewhat disappointed with Chongzhen and the court, and believed that the plan to sell official positions was an insult to them, who came from educated families.

They don't get the respect they deserve.

Chongzhen's solution to the problem was simple and crude.

Two words: pay raise!

Pay raise!

Or a fucking pay raise!

In Chongzhen's view, I have given you a raise, so shouldn't I value and respect you?

This trick really works.

Many officials began to make up their own minds, thinking that Chongzhen agreed to sell the official positions not only for the Liaodong war but also to give them a salary increase.

So...

The positive topics brought about by the salary increase quickly overwhelmed the negative impact brought about by selling official positions.

Stability soon returned to the Ming Dynasty.

Unlike the Ming Dynasty, the Jiannu were in internal strife.

On the last day of July, Fulin summoned the main generals of the Eight Banners to discuss matters in the Ten Kings Pavilion.

Except for the leader of the Zhenghong Banner, Prince Li Man Dahai, all other leaders of the banners were present.

Sony of the Zhenghuang Banner was the first to speak: "Your Majesty! Princes and ministers!"

"The leader of the Zhenghong Banner, Prince Li Man Dahai, has temporarily replaced Prince Su as the Grand General. He is fighting the Ming army in Jinzhou and cannot be present! I have specially entrusted his nephew Luo Luohun to speak on his behalf. Please be informed!"

"Yeah," Fulin nodded and motioned for Sony to continue.

Sony took a quick look and said, "If you have the right, submit your report. If you don't, leave the court!"

"I have a memorial to submit!" Prince Yu Duoduo immediately stood up, holding up the memorial in both hands and kneeling down, he said: "I impeach Prince Su Haoge for his poor command, which not only caused the loss of troops and generals, but also for withdrawing troops from Ningyuan without authorization, leaving the gates of Liaodong wide open! I ask the emperor to remove him from his post as general, take away his princely title and the position of leader of the Zhenglan Banner, and demote him to a commoner!"

Hauge sat in his seat with a gloomy face.

He was not surprised by Duoduo's impeachment. After all, Dorgon was suppressed by them in this way.

Now the situation has changed and the offensive and defensive situations have changed.

"Prince Su, do you have anything to say?" Fulin asked with a cold face.

He knew that Hauge was not very good, but he didn't expect him to be so bad.

Nearly 20,000 soldiers were lost in the Battle of Ningyuan!

Especially on the morning after the retreat, they had already regained some face by ambushing the Ming army.

As a result, they rashly pursued and fell into an ambush by the Ming army, losing nearly two thousand cavalry!

Not only did they lose the face they had finally regained, but the strength of the Eight Banners was also damaged.

What a stupid pig.

Seeing Fulin's gaze, Haoge stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I am innocent."

"Unjust?" Without waiting for Fulin to speak, Duoduo loudly rebuked Haoge: "You lost Ningyuan, suffered 20,000 casualties, and opened the door to Liaodong! Judging from the results, what is wrong with you? The emperor has shown mercy by not having you torn to pieces!"

"Dodo," Hauge snorted coldly, "I know you are anxious, but don't be anxious!"

"What's the matter?" Duoduo grinned and acted indifferent.

Now he is the leader of the Zhengbai and Xiangbai banners.

In terms of strength, he is stronger than Hauge who just suffered heavy losses.

In terms of voting rights, he has two votes, which is one more than Hauge.

There is no need to fear Hauge.

Under Duoduo's provocative gaze, Haoge narrowed his eyes and said, "The reason why I retreated to Ningyuan was because of Prince Rui Dorgon! The emperor and the court ordered him to lead the navy to support Ningyuan, but he hid in Gaizhou and stagnated!"

"I have to fight against Wang Yongji's 130,000 Ming infantry and cavalry, and I have to divide my troops to garrison Tashan to prevent tens of thousands of Ming navy from cutting off our retreat. If Dorgon had not been so intimidated by the enemy, it would be hard to say who would win the Battle of Ningyuan!"

Hauge easily put the blame of defeat and retreat on Dorgon.

"From what Prince Su said, the responsibility for this defeat and retreat does not lie with you, but with Dorgon?" Fulin asked happily.

No matter who attacks Dorgon, Fulin will help.

It’s nothing, I just simply hate this person!

"Although I have some responsibility, the main responsibility does lie with Dorgon!" Fearing that Fulin would not believe me, Haoge added: "I am not shirking my responsibility, I am just discussing the matter. I hope Your Majesty will understand!"

Duoduo was about to speak when Fulin stopped him.

He said to everyone: "Everyone, do you think Dorgon is guilty?"

"Guilty! Dorgon retreated from the battlefield, causing Prince Su to be attacked from all sides! He deserves the death penalty!" said Jirgalang.

At this time, Jirgalang had already realized the threat posed by Dorgon.

If he didn't suppress the other party, with the means Dorgon used, he would soon be on equal footing with him, or even surpass him.

"Your Majesty!" Duoduo took a half step forward. "I think whether Prince Rui is guilty or not cannot be judged by Prince Su's one-sided words, nor can we allow Prince Zheng to make groundless accusations. We should confront Prince Rui face to face."

"Oh?" Fulin blinked: "Prince Rui is back?"

"Yes, Prince Rui was ordered to come to the capital overnight and is now waiting outside the imperial city." Duoduo replied.

"Then summon him to the palace for a face-to-face confrontation!" Fulin ordered with a cold face.

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