How else can Jiajing choose, he has no choice, because the court has no money.

If you don't follow Yang Cong's suggestion to appease Annan Mo, the Ming Dynasty must send troops to recruit Annan, once the army sets off, it is difficult to say when Annan will be completely conquered.

He believes that this time will definitely not be less than half a year, because it took nearly half a year for Zhu Neng, the Duke of Chengguo, to lead an army of 800,000 to conquer Annan.

Yang Cong has only gathered more than 100,000 troops in total, and it would be good to be able to take Annan within a year.

In fact, if Yang Cong launched a surprise attack, he would be able to take Thang Long City in less than a month, because he had muskets and artillery, and there were hundreds of warships, and Thang Long City happened to be in the largest loop of the Yuan River.

Of course, Yang Cong didn't mention these things in the compromises at all, he had one meaning in the compromises, it was best to accept Mo's surrender, otherwise, I am afraid that the matter of Annan will not be solved.

Although Jiajing prides himself on being wise and martial, he is actually a frog at the bottom of the well, he doesn't know that Yang Cong's elite combat effectiveness is so strong, so he thinks that it is better not to go to war, once the war starts, it will definitely be protracted, and then the food and salary will definitely be unsustainable, and the army will definitely change.

If so, the southwest is really dangerous.

As for accepting Mo Dengyong's surrender, it is actually a good choice, not only does it not cost a penny to solve the Annan problem, but also makes Annan the territory of the Ming Dynasty again, why not?

He really didn't understand why Xia Yan wrote so on the ticket, as if Mo Dengyong was not punished, and other vassal states would rebel.

Is it that serious?

He also knew that Xia Yan's party and Yangming's line were fighting fiercely at this time, perhaps, the reason why Xia Yan wrote so on the ticket was entirely because Yang Cong was a rising star of Yangming's lineage.

This is not good, he hopes that his courtiers will fight, but there are principles and bottom lines for fighting, and the interests of Daming cannot be ignored for the sake of private fighting.

He took Yang Cong's recital and Xia Yan's ticket and looked at it carefully for a while, and suddenly said loudly to the door: "Pass on Xia Yan, the head of the cabinet." ”

The cabinet duty room is in the palace, and it is very convenient to summon it, and after a while, Xia Yan walked in with a serious face.

Of course he knew that Jiajing summoned him for the matter of Annan, although Yan Song's plan was a little damaged, but it was also a clever plan, in terms of suppressing the Yangming lineage, he and Yan Song's thoughts were still the same, no matter what, Yang Cong could not be easily accomplished this miracle, this was his only idea now.

As for what country and society, he thinks that if he takes the lead, he will definitely do better than Yangming Yimai, no matter what, he has to suppress Yangming Yimai.

Sometimes people are like this, perhaps, he is not a bad person, perhaps, his intentions are good, perhaps, he thinks that he can make up for it afterwards, but one fact cannot be changed, that is, he is not doing a good thing, he is for his own selfishness and disregarding the interests of others or the overall situation.

Of course, Xia Yan wouldn't think so.

He thinks that what he did is completely right!

After the monarch and the ministers saluted, he said confidently: "Your Majesty, summoning Weichen here is for the sake of Annan?" ”

Jiajing nodded slowly and said: "Yes, Gong Jin, why do you think it's inappropriate to appease Mo Dengyong, the so-called, the soldiers who surrender without a fight, the great benevolent people, can solve the problem of Annan without spending a single soldier?" ”

If it weren't for Yang Cong being in charge of Annan, it would naturally be indispensable to appease Mo Dengyong, and the current governor of the five provinces was Yang Cong, so it wouldn't work.

Xia Yan thought for a while, and then said with a righteous face: "Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that Lord Yang is still too young to see through the essence of the matter, what is the essence of this Annan matter, the essence is that Mo Dengyong plots to usurp the throne, and such chaotic ministers and thieves are not severely punished, what is the reason?" Where is the royal law? The so-called no rules are not a circle, if this rule is broken, how can the Ming Dynasty deter other subject countries? Wouldn't they rebel if they wanted to, and they didn't have to worry about the Ming Dynasty at all! ”

When Jiajing heard this, her tender face couldn't help but blush.

Xia Yan is so unlikable when he speaks, this guy seems to be talking about Yang Cong, but in fact, he also taught him a lesson.

What is too young, you are relying on the old and selling the old!

Jiajing was already a little unhappy in his heart at this time, and he was not so polite when he spoke, he asked coldly: "What do you mean Qingfeng should wave his army to smash the dragon directly, capture that Mo Dengyong, and then escort him back to the capital to show the majesty of my Ming Dynasty?" ”

Xia Yan nodded without hesitation and said, "The emperor is wise, just like this." ”

Wise?

What a fart!

Don't you need money to fight?

Jiajing asked in an unkind tone: "Then how long do you think it will take for Qingfeng to lead an army of 100,000 to take Annan?" ”

Sometimes, it doesn't take many words to anger someone.

Sometimes, you may offend someone just because of one sentence.

Xia Yan provoked Jiajing especially unconsciously, he was still in the old god and said: "Those feudal soldiers in Annan are local chickens and dogs, and Lord Yang's subordinates are the elite divisions of the Ming Dynasty, Weichen thinks that if Lord Yang can lead the army to forge ahead, in less than a year, Annan can be pacified." ”

Jiajing said angrily: "A year? Well, even if it's a year, do you know how much an army of 100,000 people will be paid for a year? ”

This!

An army of 100,000 will have to pay more than 200,000 taels a month, and this Xia Yan is of course clear that the transportation in the southwest border is inconvenient, and the cost of transporting grain and grass is even more amazing, and I am afraid that this grain and salary will have to be doubled.

He estimated for a while, and then said cautiously: "Weichen estimates that it will be at least four or five million taels. ”

Jiajing asked again: "Do you know how much the tax in the Ming Dynasty is in a year?" ”

This!

Xia Yan said weakly: "It's roughly four or five million taels." ”

Jiajing said with a slight mockery: "Do you mean that in this year's time, the tens of thousands of officials in the Ming Dynasty will not be distributed, and no relief will be given wherever there is a natural disaster, everyone should tighten their belts, don't eat, clean up Annan first, and get the face back, right?" ”

This one!

When Xia Yan heard this, he couldn't help but blush.

He is not Yan Song after all, he really can't learn Yan Song's shameless face, and he can't learn Yan Song's shameless tricks.

If Yan Song is here at this time, he will definitely be able to forcibly quibble, for example, Yang Cong doesn't need money to fight, and he has his own way to raise military expenses or something

However, Xia Yan couldn't say these words.

After all, he still has to nod face, four or five million taels, let Yang Cong figure out his own way, he really can't say such shameless words.

Jiajing saw Xia Yan's embarrassed face, and felt a wave of disgust for no reason.

If you can raise 100,000 troops for a year's rations, I will immediately order Yang Cong to send troops to capture Na Annan Mo.

No way, you're talking!

Jiajing asked coldly: "Can you raise a year's food for an army of 100,000?" ”

Xia Yan blushed and held back for a long time before faintly replying, "I can't." ”

Jiajing said with a slight mockery: "Since you can't, how can you fight this battle?" Is the army of 100,000 going to fight on an empty stomach? ”

......

Xia Yan didn't know how to answer, he could only stand there with a red face, like a defeated rooster.

Seeing this, Jiajing couldn't help but get bored and said, "Since you know that you can't do it, you should adopt other people's suggestions, understand?" ”

Xia Yan could only hang his head and say, "Weichen understands. ”

He didn't realize that he had taken the blame for Yan Song again, this shameless plan was obviously proposed by Yan Song!

The so-called "poor people must have something to hate", it is not unreasonable for him to be played to death by Yan Song in history, when it comes to playing conspiracy and tricks, he is really too far behind Yan Song.