West Garden, Wanshou Palace.

Halfway through November, although the first snow of winter has not yet fallen, the entire Xiyuan clearly feels the cold of the northern country, and a thick layer of ice has quietly formed on the surface of the lake of Taiye Pond.

Xu Jie, who was wearing a python robe, came to the hall against the cold wind, first sorted out the hair that was blown up, and then followed a little eunuch to the front of the palace to salute, and then reported happily: "Your Majesty, Yang Xuan, the governor of Jiliao, has sent news that the Tartars have escaped from the collapsed wall!" ”

"People are not far away, they have looted enough belongings to go home!"

Jiajing was wearing a thicker blue robe, sitting cross-legged on the long case, dealing with the music, listening to Xu Jie's report on the news, it seemed that he had already seen everything clearly, and snorted coldly.

With the news coming one after another, especially the news of the victory at the north gate of Tongzhou, his original fear of repeating the change of Gengxu slowly relaxed.

It's just that the worry has receded, but the dissatisfaction is quietly breeding, resenting these inactive courtiers and border generals. The Ming Dynasty, the Heavenly Empire, was repeatedly bullied by these Tartars, which made him, the lord of the Ming Dynasty, always worried, how to make him not feel resentful?

Xu Jie didn't know why the emperor uncovered this fig leaf, so he explained with a smile: "The Tartars' movements are too fast, our Ming army can only drive them behind, so naturally they will not be allowed to rob some property!" ”

Feng Bao knelt on the bookcase next to him to help sort out the music, but his brows couldn't help frowning slightly, and he quietly glanced up at Xu Jie. As far as he knew, the Tartars not only robbed property this time, but also captured a lot of Ming people.

However, he knew in his heart that many things were deliberately not said by the people below, and the emperor was not necessarily willing to listen, and the monarchs and ministers of this court could be described as "rare and confused".

Jiajing thought that his heart was like a mirror, and he knew that the main thing was that his own army couldn't defeat the Tartars, so he pointed to a few notes piled up on the case and said: "There are several notes here to impeach Yang Xuan, the governor of Jiliao, and other officials and generals, what do you think?" ”

Impeachment is actually a practice over the years. Speech officials can make trouble without anything, not to mention that Yang Xuan has a problem here, how can these speech officials who bite people for a living let go of this good opportunity.

The officials led by Li Yu in the military department have been dismissed, mainly to impeach Yang Xuan, the governor of Jiliao, for dereliction of duty. In this incident, Yang Xuan, the governor of Jiliao, obviously had dereliction of duty, and he could indeed be regarded as the first person responsible.

However, whether an official is at fault or not, in the end, it is Jiajing who makes the decision. If the official takes a bite, that official will be unlucky, and Yan Song in the past will definitely not be the first assistant of the Ming Dynasty for twenty years.

Xu Jie wanted to emulate Yan Song in the past to create the image of a loyal minister, and when even his eyes welled up with tears, he said: "When the minister first served as the first assistant, he advocated that the emperor listen to the emperor at the same time, and now the emperor can listen to the opinions of the official, and the minister is very pleased!" ”

"I won't discuss the matter with you!" Jiajing immediately reprimanded with a straight face, and then picked up the notes and asked: "I asked you a few days ago, you said that the Tartars were stationed in Pinggu, and Yang Xuan actually took someone to Tongzhou, and this person was simply extremely stupid. Tell me, what should we do with Yang Xuanyi and others now? ”

When Xu Jie heard this, he finally understood Jiajing's idea of fighting, and even proposed murderously: "The minister thinks that Yang Xuan and others should be immediately sent to prison for investigation!" ”

Although he had a good relationship with Yang Bo, he rarely interfered in the affairs of the military department. It's just that now the Tartar is once again disturbing the capital and the emperor, especially the emperor has already expressed his attitude, so he naturally won't be polite to Yang Xuan.

In essence, Yang Bo is too arrogant, and he, the first assistant, has made several concessions, but in exchange for Yang Bo, there is no one in his eyes, and now he is taking advantage of this to beat Yang Bo.

Jiajing nodded with satisfaction, and immediately said: "Yang Xuan, Xu Shen and Deputy Envoy Lu Yi, Counselor Feng Zhao, Hu Cang, Guerrilla Yan Zhan and others were all arrested and imprisoned for investigation, Dali Temple is not very appropriate, this matter will be handed over to the Criminal Department for investigation and handling!" ”

"Obey the order!" Xu Jie immediately said.

Jiajing handled this matter properly, that is, he turned the notes on the table again, and seemed to be engaged in work.

"Now that the governor of Jiliao is vacant, he should immediately send a capable minister to Jiliao, and the minister thinks that the Ministry of Rites is ......!" Xu Jie already had a series of plans in his heart, and he even gave it up.

It's just that before he finished his words, Jiajing directly interrupted: "This matter is not urgent!" ”

"Yes!" Xu Jie immediately stopped talking and replied respectfully.

Feng Bao noticed something unusual, and looked up at Xu Jie thoughtfully.

Jiajing picked up another copy of the note and asked Xu Jie: "Elder Xu Ge, King Yi has just taken another self-Chen Shu, what do you think of King Yi's matter?" ”

"I think I can send someone to Luoyang, Henan Province to investigate!" Xu Jie already knew the whole story of this matter, and immediately responded.

Jiajing's brows furrowed slightly, although the governor of the Imperial Palace, Hu Yaochen, and the Governor Imperial Shi Yan Whale, were conclusive in their songs, but he always felt that King Yi had no reason to rebel, but he asked: "Can you escort him to Beijing to await trial?" ”

"King Yi is the sixth grandson of King Yili, the fifteenth son of Taizu, so he should be cautious, please think twice!" Xu Jie knew that Jiajing obviously had a protective heart for King Yi, but he gave it up seriously.

Jiajing put down the song with some dissatisfaction in his heart, and asked with a calm face: "What's wrong with this move?" ”

"The minister is afraid that King Yi will follow the example of King Xiang, and the emperor will be unjust at that time!" Xu Jie raised his head and looked at Jiajing with affection, and responded with a loyal and protective look.

Emperor Jianwen succeeded to the throne, and Zhu Bai, the king of Hunan in Jingzhou, had a strong temperament, and Zhu Yunwen immediately sent envoys to arrest Zhu Bai. I thought that I would give him a good dismissal, but I never expected that Zhu Bai could not bear the humiliation, gathered his wife and children together, closed the palace door, and self-immolated to death.

It was this incident that caused Emperor Jianwen to lose the heart of the clan and then lose the throne.

Jiajing also thought of this matter, and was secretly taken aback in his heart, and said approvingly to Xu Jie: "Cunzhai, what you think is very good, then send Jinyi Guard to investigate!" ”

Cunzhai, this is the name of Xu Jie's study, which is more cordial than directly calling his words, and it also reveals Jiajing's intimacy with Xu Jie's at this time.

"The Emperor's Holy Candle!" Xu Jie replied.

"Xu Qing, is there anything else?" Jiajing was about to let Xu Jie retreat, but when he saw that he looked like he wanted to say something, he asked suspiciously.

Xu Jie hesitated for a moment, and then arched his hand and said: "Your Majesty, there has been a rumor in the capital recently: it is said that His Majesty has promoted Lin Haoran unusually, but it is for the ...... Solve the shortcomings of the clan! ”