Anyway, the bandits finally retreated, which is very good and encouraging news for the Ming court.


    Now the Ming Dynasty is full of crises. Of course, the most serious crisis is that JianNu entered the fortress and besieged the capital. However, when JianNu retreated, it is time for the imperial court to focus on cleaning up the Liu family in Shandong.


    Liu thief in Shandong, unexpectedly, took advantage of the difficulties of the imperial court, occupied Shandong and cut off the canal, which was a fatal blow to the imperial court.


    The canal was cut off. How much impact did it have on the Ming court? Is the impact fatal?


    Many people think that if JianNu retreats, the situation in the north will improve and the price of rice will fall. However, those who have this idea are very wrong, because even if JianNu retreats, the price of rice still does not fall in the north of Ming Dynasty. This is mainly because there is no way to transport grain from the south.


    In previous years, after JianNu retired, the imperial court would organize a large number of fleets to transport a large amount of grain to the north to make up for local losses. But now, there is no way to implement this move, because Liu Jiajun has blocked the canal, and all the grain passing through the canal has been confiscated by them. They are rich and fat, The imperial court had to tighten its belts to live.


    This situation could not last long, and the imperial court could not bear it. The imperial court was so uncomfortable that after JianNu retreated, they ordered Guan Ning army to follow and monitor all the way. As long as JianNu withdrew from the Great Wall, they immediately blocked the gap, and then strictly guarded it here, never allowing the enemy to enter here again.


    Hong Chengchou''s army and Lu Xiangsheng''s army immediately went south. Their task is to enter Shandong and destroy Liu thieves. Even if they can''t kill Liu''s army, they have to recapture the three West Houses and regain control of the canal. If the canal is controlled by Liu''s family, the imperial court is equivalent to controlling its lifeline in the hands of the enemy. No one is free.


    In the face of such disastrous consequences, the imperial court can''t stand it. Therefore, even those who are more noble and have no vision understand that Liu Jiajun must be destroyed, otherwise if it is entrenched in Shandong, Daming will perish.


    Huang Taiji knew that the imperial court regarded Liu Jiajun as a thorn in the eye. As long as they withdrew, the two sides would fight immediately. Therefore, he was very decisive and immediately ordered his troops to quickly leave the pass after obtaining enough benefits, ceding the battlefield to the imperial court and Liu Jiajun and letting them kill their own people.


    Therefore, when they withdrew all the way outside the Great Wall, Guan Ning''s iron cavalry followed behind. Others suggested that they simply set up an ambush to destroy the army that caused them countless troubles.


    But Huang Taiji refused. He said, "we have reaped all the benefits and reached the previous plan this time. Therefore, we can happily go back and enjoy our booty and prepare for the new year. Guan Ning''s cavalry, let him deal with Liu thief and let Ming people kill their own people, which is more efficient."


    Therefore, Guan Lin''s cavalry, who is responsible for monitoring the exit of Huang Taiji''s army, are very careful and vigilant. They are afraid that the wolf they are staring at will suddenly rush back and give them a bite. In fact, they are worried. Huang Taiji wants to tell Guan Ningjun. You can rest assured that we won''t hit you.


    But he knew that even if he said so, the other party could not believe it, so he had to give up and prove himself with practical actions.


    After JianNu withdrew from the Great Wall, Hong Chengchou and Lu Xiangsheng''s army quickly arrived at the foot of Beijing. They wanted to enter the capital for rest, because they had been on their way for more than a month. During this month, they had a tense confrontation with JianNu. Many soldiers didn''t even have a good meal or sleep. If they could enter the capital for a good rest, This is very beneficial to their recovery.


    However, their request to enter the city was rejected by the imperial court. They thought that the entry of more than 100000 soldiers into the city would bring great trouble to the security of the capital, and the capital did not have so much food and army to greet these people.


    Hong Chengchou and Lu Xiangsheng came all the way to help king Qin. They had several fights with JianNu on the way. Now they finally arrived in the capital and drove JianNu away. Many of them thought that the imperial court must reward them for their meritorious service.


    The imperial court did reward them. For example, this time, they drove JianNu away. For example, Hong Chengchou and others came all the way to lead the army. They can''t go back empty handed.


    So the Emperor gave him a python robe and the title of Prince Shaobao. Yin Yizi was awarded to thousands of royal guards, and Lu Xiangsheng, governor of Xuanda, was awarded a reward. Yin Yizi was awarded to thousands of royal guards. Even these officers were rewarded one by one.


    However, they did not have the large amount of grain, grass and silver they wanted. The imperial court did not have any silver, grain and grass except for granting some officials to their officers.


    To put it bluntly, it was their army that came all the way and was rescued by King Qin. The Emperor just sealed an official for their leading officer. Anyway, it didn''t cost money. As for the food, grass and silver they wanted, they really didn''t.


    This time, it''s not that the imperial court really despises them, but that the imperial court really has no money now. Since Liu thieves blocked the canal, grain prices began to soar, which is so expensive that ordinary people can''t afford to eat.


    These dignitaries who stored a large amount of grain saw the soaring grain prices and did not sell them immediately. Instead, they were not allowed to sell them. They hoarded and raised prices to sell them, which made the grain prices in the capital more expensive.


    The price of grain is so expensive that the officials in charge of grain see it profitable and sell it one after another. Therefore, the capital is very desolate. It is too late to take out a large number of grain and grass to reward these officers and soldiers.


    However, Emperor Chongzhen also knew that this would not work. These people came all the way and didn''t even let others eat a full meal, which would eventually lead to an accident. Therefore, he ordered the household department to gather up a batch of grain for them.


    However, the little food that the household department worked hard to come up with was not enough for the army to eat a full meal, so Hong Chengchou and others decided to let them divide it among themselves.


    Therefore, when Hong Chengchou''s army was stationed outside the Xizhimen gate of the capital, all the officers went to the city to receive awards and eat and drink, while the soldiers were on standby outside the city and starved in the cold wind.


    They set out in the middle of July, but now it is close to September. Now the cold wind has begun to blow in many places in the north, and even snow has fallen in many places outside the Great Wall. Their soldiers are dressed in single clothes and come all the way to rescue them. They finally came here and drove away JianNu. Their soldiers are dressed in thin clothes and starve in the cold wind, This made the soldiers complain.


    Originally, they dared to come here, even if there was no wind field. Later, it was said that the officers were promoted. You all got Association, but they were only distributed to the officers, which made the soldiers more angry


    The original arrangement was also a secret in the army. Hong Chengchou ordered him to be an official and told everyone that the imperial court was in difficulty and owed money first.


    But secretly, they distributed a sum of grain to the officers to ensure their wealth. As for the following, he can''t help.


    Hong Chengchou could arrange it this way, but Lu Xiangsheng, another senior general, was different. Lu Xiangsheng was able to form a strong Tianxiong army because he recruited all his children''s soldiers and because he led the troops. He was always treated equally. As a dignified governor, he could eat and live with the soldiers and take the lead in the war, So his charisma alone can lead the soldiers to fight with him and work for him.


    He Lu Xiangsheng is also a man who loves soldiers like a son. He can''t do such activities as detaining soldiers and drinking soldiers'' blood. For example, this time, the court rewarded a little grain and others distributed it to officers, but Lu Xiangsheng is different. Although he saw few things, he was also a heart, so it was divided equally by the whole army.


    As a result, what was finally distributed to the soldiers was only one or two kilograms of grain per person. They could barely eat one or two full meals, which made the soldiers angry. Lao Tzu worked hard to rescue the capital. The emperor rewarded a ration like a dog.


    Not only the soldiers were angry, but even the officers were angry. I went all the way to help Wang. As a result, I gave him a false title. I didn''t really have it at all. I expected to beat Liu thief.


    Originally, a huge army like them came all the way to help king Qin. No matter what happened, the imperial court had to let them enter the capital, eat and drink, send them a batch of grain and grass, and then send them away. But now the imperial court is too poor to do anything, so it can only arrange this.


    Emperor Chongzhen said to Hong Chengchou in this way: "the imperial court is now in difficulty. It can only let the soldiers bite their teeth and go to war first. As long as Shandong is won and the canal is restored, after the imperial court''s grain comes back, one person will pay another three months of grain."


    Hong Chengchou was stunned when he heard this. He knew that the imperial court was poor, but he didn''t expect that the imperial court would be so poor. The imperial court actually made such a wishful thinking, that is, let them beat Liu thieves with an empty stomach, grab food from Liu thieves, and then reward these soldiers. This unique skill of covering white wolves with empty hands was a superb game.


    Hong Chengchou was thinking, why don''t you do business when you can play so well? It''s been a long time ago, but his scalp is numb. He knows that the soldier is to eat food and fight with his life. You have to give money. He''s so simple. Now you want to deceive others to work hard with a few words. How can this be possible.?


    Hong Chengchou''s officials have benefited everyone. They have not only been promoted to an official, but also obtained practical benefits. However, they are empty handed. What can they do to persuade their soldiers to work hard.