Yang Congtao was vague and pretended to go into hiding, waiting for Yan Song and Xia Yan to fight among themselves, in order to reap the benefits of the fisherman, but he never thought that after waiting for several years, Yan Song and Xia Yan did not fight.

Why?

It is naturally impossible for Xia Yan to take the initiative to fight Yan Song, because he is already the first assistant of the cabinet at this time, and he is a very popular minister, what can he do if he defeats Yan Song, can he still be the emperor?

Besides, Yan Song is quite "docile" at this time, and he has no intention of going against him at all, why should he clean up people's houses, but Yan Song is also his right-hand man, and he can't do the thing of cutting off his arm.

As for Yan Song, this old fox, scheming, although Yang Cong has never come back, he has never been at ease, because the power of Yang Ming's lineage in the court is still great, and Yang Cong's name as a saint has spread all over the court and the opposition, as long as Yang Cong comes out and raises his arms, he will have to walk around without eating.

He is not so stupid, before the big enemy goes, he began to engage in infighting, fighting to the death and resurrection, letting others sit and reap the benefits of the fisherman, if he wants to clean up Xia Yan, unless Yang Cong is dead, or Yang Ming has lost power.

It is naturally impossible for Yang Cong to die, at least, there is no need to "hope" at this time, because Yang Cong is only in his thirties at this time, and he is in his sixties, even if he dies, Yang Cong will not die.

It seems unlikely that Yangming will lose power, because Jiajing's mind is also clear that the emperor is using courtiers' infighting as a way to govern the country, and there must be two forces in the court, and they must be equal and able to fight, so it seems unrealistic to expect Yangming to lose power, and Jiajing will not let this kind of thing happen.

Originally, he was quite uncomfortable, because pretending to be a grandson was really not a human thing, he didn't want to be Xia Yan's grandson, he wanted to be Xia Yan's grandfather!

However, Yang Cong is dead and not dead, and the power of Yangming's lineage in the court is also very stable, he throws a mouse bogey, and he doesn't dare to step on Xia Yan's grandson at all.

Fortunately, Jiajing didn't know which tendon was wrong, and he wanted to hide behind the scenes and concentrate on cultivation, so that the prince could supervise the country.

The crown prince is in charge of the country, okay!

His mind was activated at once, Yang Cong didn't care about the position of Zhan Shifu, but he was quite active, Jiajing just revealed such a little thought, he took advantage of the situation to push his henchmen over, and controlled the entire Zhan Shifu, as soon as Jiajing retreated, he began to do it.

However, it was not Xia Yan who he was dealing with, but Yang Ming.

This morning, Xia Yan was in the cabinet duty room to deal with the folds, and Yan Song's respectful voice suddenly remembered outside.

"Lord Shoufu, if you have time, Xia Guan has something to discuss with Lord Shoufu."

At this time, Xia Yan can be said to be complacent, because of Jiajing's retreat, he is the actual controller of the entire Ming Dynasty, and the feeling of controlling the overall situation is really cool.

He also has ideals and ambitions, and wants to push Daming to Zhongxing, but even if he becomes the head of the cabinet, this ambition cannot be realized, because Jiajing doesn't listen to him.

When Jiajing was there, he was like someone tied his hands and feet, and he couldn't do anything, and when Jiajing retreated, he suddenly felt that the restraints were gone, and he could do anything.

Yan Song came to him at this time, and it just so happened that he also wanted to discuss with this right-hand man, and make a bold move to push Daming to Zhongxing.

Yan Song naturally knew that Yan Song wanted to take advantage of him to clean up the Yangming line.

After the two met, they both showed a tacit smile, which seemed to say, now it's okay, the emperor doesn't care about anything, and everything is up to them.

Yan Song was still as respectful as ever, and Xia Yan was not vigilant.

After the two sides met, Xia Yan said cordially: "Weizhong, what's the matter, I have to bother you to run in person." ”

When Yan Song heard this, he said seriously: "Lord Shoufu, the lower official wants to discuss the matter of the Tartars with you, at this time, the southeast and southwest of the Ming Dynasty have been pacified, and there are only the Tartars in the northwest left, if they can be defeated in one fell swoop, the world will be peaceful, and we can work together to create a peaceful and prosperous world." ”

This just said that Xia Yan's heart was in trouble, if you want to push the Ming Dynasty to Zhongxing, the problem of the Tartars will bear the brunt, as long as the Tartars are defeated, go to this worry, the Ming Zhongxing is just around the corner.

Xia Yan couldn't help but ask with interest, "Oh, do you have a clever plan to defeat the Tartar?" ”

When Yan Song heard this, he suddenly sighed and said: "There is no need for a clever plan or anything, because the northwest border army is the elite of the Ming Dynasty, and at this time, Zeng Mo in Shanxi and Qiu Luan in Shaanxi are both experts in leading troops to fight, as long as they are provided with sufficient food and salary, let them gather enough border troops and clean up the tartars, it can be said that it is easy." It's a pity, this food, alas. ”

What's wrong with this salary, Xia Yan naturally knows it, because at this time, the food and salary of the Northwest Frontier Army mainly comes from the income of Yanyin, and the share of Yanyin is almost controlled by Yang Cong or Yangming at this time, and they have no right to speak at all.

When Xia Yan heard this, he couldn't help but say solemnly: "What do you mean, as long as you give Zeng Mo and Qiu Luan enough food and salary, and let them recruit enough border troops, can the problem of this Tartar be completely solved?" ”

Of course, this is!

Yan Song's goal is not to clean up the tartars, but to clean up the Yangming line.

He pretended to be indignant and said: "Yes, Yang Ming just doesn't want us to seize this immortal feat of cleaning up the Tartar and pacifying the northwest, so he deliberately withheld food and salary, so that Zeng Mo and Qiu Luan could not use their hands and feet, these guys, their hearts can be punished!" ”

This is not completely wronging Yang Ming, because Yang Cong does have such a meaning, why should he pay money and food to win meritorious service for Xia Yan and Yan Song?

Besides, even if he provided enough food, Zeng Mill and Qiu Luan might not be able to defeat the Tartars.

If they really have this ability, there will be no long-term tribute in history.

On the surface, the Tatars submitted to the Ming Dynasty and never invaded again, but in fact, the Ming Dynasty opened the border horse market in exchange for peace in the northwest.

This method cannot be said to be wrong, but it also proves one point from the side, that is, the Ming border army has no way to take Tartars.

What is the use of these guys, even if they are fed enough!

Xia Yan didn't know what happened in history, but there were some people in Yangming who deliberately "deducted" the food and salary of the Northwest Frontier Army, at least, Zeng Mill wanted to expand the border army many times to enter the Hetao because there was not enough food and salary.

These guys are really hateful, Xia Yan couldn't help gritting his teeth when he heard this: "Then you say, what should I do, they are really too unkind in this matter." ”

When Yan Song heard this, he couldn't help but feel a burst of contempt in his heart, you idiot, why should people be kind to you?

However, on the surface, he pretended to be deeply sympathetic and said: "Yes, they are too unkind, they are simply indistinguishable from public and private, this salt can't let them continue to control it, and Zhang Shiche, the secretary of the Nanjing household department, should also be replaced!" ”

Replace Zhang Shiche, the secretary of the household department in Nanjing?

This is a tearing face with Yang Ming!

Zhang Shiche, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, is the nephew of Zhang Bangqi, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and at this time Zhang Bangqi is the leader of Yangming's lineage in the court.

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