After another court staff outside the Chengtian Gate, except for Shi Xun and the current Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, who "claimed to be old" and invited Zhishi, no one else gave the emperor a little reaction.

But on the Xuanda side, Wang Xian, Guo Xun, and Tang Shunzhi, three important ministers, impeached each other and gave the emperor a "stuffy stick".

This is an official and open bullet seal, which will not be hidden from people, and it will be the general political envoy.

So the pot in the capital exploded again.

This matter was rarely quarreled at the court meeting.

Knocking on the court staff, the news spread to Xuanda, and the bullet seal over there re-entered Beijing, and by the time of this court meeting, Yang Shen's ass had healed.

Regarding the fact that the court staff is only ten canes per person, and no one was seriously injured after the beating, the government and the opposition also have discussions-either His Majesty knows that he is at a loss, or he reads the merits of Yang Tinghe, or because there is a double shadow of the State Council and the Military Council behind this time.

These speculations became clear and more complicated at the court meeting.

Yang Shen, who had healed his buttocks, did not back down at all, and once again exhorted loudly: "Wang Dutai is familiar with border affairs, but Wudinghou is greedy and impatient!" Although there was a great victory in Shuozhou last year, he burned the wasteland in vain and provoked it, and put the governor of Xuan as nothing, which is one of his crimes! With the marquis, the general is the same general, and he does not want to be afraid of the border generals, and he recklessly counts the books so that the border generals are afraid and centrifuged behind, which is the second crime! If you don't obey the discipline of the superintendent and the temperance, you can't control the unity of the people, how can you deal with it if there is a war? If Datong is lost, Wudinghou's crime will be unforgivable! ”

Among the important ministers in the hall, Yang Shen was in the prime of life, and he couldn't see that his ass had just been beaten, so he sprayed Guo Xun for a while, and then pointed at Tang Shunzhi: "The five forts of Xuanning have not yet been built, and the side wall of Datong North Road is also damaged. At this time, Tang Yingde, with his new ministers and weak crown seniority, did not think of being humble and praised Wang Dutai, but used the armory garden and the Guanting Reservoir to compete with the border army for salary, and Wang Dutai for power, and His Majesty appointed non-people! ”

This time, the spearhead turned to the emperor again: "Your Majesty insists on building an ordnance garden in the border town, Wang Dutai has to divide the troops on the west and south roads of Xuanfu to guard the important land of Huailai, and the roads north of Xuanfu are empty, how can you deter the enemy?" How much food and manpower did it take to build the armory park and the dam? The side walls and the piers of the walled fort have not yet been able to be repaired and reinforced, and even if the armory garden and dam are built, they will only be coveted by the northern captives. If it comes in a big way, the first war will be unfavorable, and there will be a danger of looting military craftsmen and destroying dams and flooding the capital! ”

Yang Shen's gaze was firm: "Your Majesty's chaotic life has caused trouble to Xuanda, and the minister asks Your Majesty to take back his fate!" Marquis of Wuding and Jingbian Bo should no longer work in Xuanda, and the Ordnance Park and Guanting Reservoir cannot be repaired! ”

The point of view is clear and well-founded.

In front of everyone's eyes, Fei Hong sighed and stood up: "Your Majesty, Yang Shilang is in the household department, and he knows the difficulties of his financial plan now. Military affairs are important, and it is inconvenient for the minister to say more. However, this official hall reservoir, the minister does not advocate it. The minister knows that His Majesty wants to control the Huanghuai flood, and he is actually the first emperor and the lord of the virtuous and benevolent; It is also prudent to choose a major river to try to treat its problems and verify the method of river control. However, the Daming River is tens of millions, but the Yongding River is different. ”

Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry also stood up: "The Ministry of Industry has been surveying the upper reaches of the Yongding River for nearly three months, and Xuanfu South Road is already lacking in big stones and giant trees. Over the years, there have been a lot of border defense needs, forts, and walls, so much so that Xuanda has had to ban private woodmining for many years. Near Huailai, all the waters converge. The dam is longitudinal, and it can indeed hold back the water into a lake, but this reservoir will definitely flood the county seat of Huailai, as well as several riverside forts there. The manpower, material resources, and financial resources spent on the changes in the border defense strategy of the Xuanfu and the relocation of the military and civilians, as well as the flooding of the hanging lake in Tianfu, must not be overlooked. ”

Wenchen, who attended the national policy meeting as an observer, only focused on this Guanting Reservoir.

In the end, Yang Yiqing also got out of the train, looked at the emperor and said: "According to the minister, I want to build an ordnance garden and build a dam to stop the water as a lake in Huailai. Within three or five years, there will be no borders, just need to fight hard and enjoy the success. Three or five years later, the armory park was completed, the reservoir was stored, and the northern captives would come to the south, aiming to win Xuanda in one fell swoop. Then add weapons, and then draw the story of Mengyuan's destruction of the Song Dynasty. ”

After a pause, he sent out a soul torture question: "It's not a big deal to announce a big mess right now. But three or five years later, the Ming Dynasty, under the fall of the North and the South, can it be said that it will win? ”

There was silence in the hall of the National Assembly.

The momentum of the palace!

The power of civil affairs was delegated to the State Council a lot, and the power of military affairs was dispersed a little, and after the Military Council, it was now the head of the civil ministers and the head of the civil ministers among the military generals who expressed their opposition to the emperor.

What about the ministers and relatives who will definitely stand on the emperor's side?

Cui Yuan didn't speak, it seemed that it was not easy to say anything because Marquis Wuding had violated the process and ordered to burn the wasteland, but also because he was also a civil servant in his bones.

And Gu Shilong, Zhang Lun, and others just stood there solemnly.

On the throne, the emperor was expressionless, not knowing what was going on in his heart.

"Wang Qiong, the secretary of the ministry, supplemented the minister of state, and first started to promote the secretary of the ministry. This matter will be discussed after the new counselor takes office. ”

Wang Qiong immediately thanked him, and then continued: "The minister recommended Zhang Fujing as the secretary of the ministry and Yan Song as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites. ”

As soon as the words came out, the whole hall was shocked.

The situation is already clear: the intentions of the emperor, better adopted at the Council of State Focus, but not without opposition.

Now, the contradictions buried in this incident have intensified to the court meeting, and the emperor's reaction to this is clear: continue to increase the number of people who support the emperor's decision at the national policy meeting.

Zhang Fujing, Yan Song, who is that? In the sixteenth year of Zhengde, because the emperor looked at him differently, the two soared into the sky.

One in addition to the title of Yanshenggong in Shandong, and the other promoted the Jiajing switch in Zhejiang.

The little Karami at the court meeting saw Fei Hong and the others with solemn faces, and only Yang Shen spoke again in silence: "The affairs of Xuanda are imminent, and after the election of the counselors, how long will it take to perform their duties in Beijing?" Your Majesty, the wise one, do not go your own way! ”

Everyone finally saw that the emperor's face sank, and said coldly: "Spread the edict, tell the Marquis of Wuding not to provoke the border without permission, concentrate on training troops, and strengthen border defense. He went to Jingbian to take charge of the grain and salary envoys, and concentrated on supervising the construction of the ordnance garden, and Wang Xian was also in charge of the food and salary affairs. The Guanting Reservoir and the Ordnance Garden are beneficial in the present generation, and there is no need to advise again. However, what the secretary said was not unreasonable, since it was difficult to stop the water and had a great impact, then he continued to investigate, and first only stopped the Sanggan River. ”

The emperor retreated, but not completely.

Guo Xun and Tang Shunzhi were scolded and cut off. The Guanting Reservoir is only the mainstream Sanggan River in the upper reaches of the Yongding River, and the manpower, material and financial resources that will be consumed may be much smaller, and it is still in the exploration stage.

But the armory garden, the emperor obviously made up his mind that it had to be built.

After the court meeting, these information were passed on by the court counselors who participated in the court meeting.

Xuanda is fighting with the immortals, and the upper immortals are fighting with the capital: the emperor, the imperial party and the civil ministers, and the state and military affairs.

Many people can't help but muttering a question in their hearts: Will Your Majesty regret letting go of some power?

It seems that Zhang Fujing and Yan Song are about to return to Beijing, what kind of changes will they make in the center?

At this moment, the hinterland of Daming is not very peaceful!

After Nanjing's Jingcha, I don't know how many people were unqualified in Beijing, and there were also some vacant official positions there-a miraculous and unexpected, but it did not affect the efficiency of Nanjing's official business.

This is not too easy to say, but it is not easy to say: with the actions of the Yellow Book Inspectors in various provinces, the entire Ming Dynasty is currently concentrating on investigating and prosecuting some people who have occupied the position of Xu officials for generations - they have done too much in the past Yellow Book.

Of course, the officials can't make waves, but after the land is cleared and the yellow book is rebuilt, this year's autumn grain is really going to extend a hand to the rich officials and gentry of the entire Ming Dynasty: you should pay it, not a single grain is missing.

Similarly, in Zhejiang, the reopening of the city is also changing the pattern of Daming commerce: the maritime merchants and clans who can't get on this boat can imagine the resentment in their hearts; Those who can get on this boat will also be forced to deal with state-owned enterprises dominated by lords and magnates and share profits.

Shi Xuan, who has already been given the title of young master, has stopped here.

Someone came to visit him, and Shi Xuan closed the door to thank the guests.

In the study, although he was only sixty-three, Shi Xuan was already very old.

"Father, why do you have to disrupt Your Majesty?"

Faced with his son's unwilling inquiry, Shi Xuan just glanced at him lightly.

Do you think Lao Tzu and I have too much sense of mission?

No! It's that the ranks in the national focus meeting are too high now!

That year, you and I, who would be made up as cabinet ministers after the quota of six cabinet ministers due to fate, are now a little unable to keep up with their plans!

Five years as a cabinet minister, one year as a state minister, enough is enough, it's time to give up the place to those who are more fierce.

This time, please resign to the office, is it good to make meritorious service!

When the edict arrived, Tang Shunzhi and Wang Xian were playing chess again.

Nominally, it was Tang Shunzhi who humbly came to ask for guilt, and then discussed the terms of reference of the two according to the emperor's new will.

The outside was very interested and nervous about Tang Shunzhi's arrival at the Governor Xuanda's ministry, but the two people in the flower hall were very leisurely.

“…… So, what really lured the northern captives this time was actually the instability of the court? Tang Shunzhi moved his handsome, exposing him to a dangerous situation, and made a bad move.

"The monarch and the ministers are single-minded, no matter how bad the border army is, no matter how tempting the armory garden is, they may not be easily fooled." Wang Xian said with a smile, "But Your Majesty let the State Hall and the Military Council take on important responsibilities, and the Tartars can't figure it out, how can the Son of Heaven take the initiative to give some power?" It is also reasonable for a courtier who has gained power to consolidate the power in his hands. The monarchs and ministers in the center are competing, and many official positions in the court need to be elected, and it also takes time to familiarize themselves with the official duties after the performance. ”

General Wang Xian went out of the car: "Once the army is pressed, won't my Ming Dynasty make a mess?" Even if this calamity is resolved, the monarch and the ministers are jealous, and the central power is changed again, there will be several years of instability, and the pace of the new law will inevitably be chaotic or even abolished. ”

Tang Shunzhi looked at the chess game silently, and asked after a while: "Even if it is to confuse the enemy, this time General Judge Fei and General Staff Yang will advise Your Majesty together, and it is indeed consolidating power for the State Hall and the Military Council." Your Majesty, do you really not care? ”

Wang Xian shook his sleeves, arched his hand to the southeast, and said with admiration: "This plan was proposed by His Majesty. General Staff Yang just suggested that Yang Shilang and others knock on the board, and this matter is enough to make Beiyu guess. But His Majesty is unrivaled in his wisdom and goes further. There is a holy oracle that says: It is a blessing for the king that the civil and military ministers can pick up the missing and fill in the gaps. The authority of the Prime Minister, the Minister of State, and the General Staff of the Military Council must become the consensus of the government and the opposition. In this way, even if the future monarch is not virtuous enough, then this pattern is beneficial to the country. ”

“…… His Majesty is open-minded and far-reaching in his country, and the lower officials are really impressed. ”

When the emperor not only delegated some power, but also used the general direction to confuse the enemy this time to help the important ministers consolidate the power in their hands, is this still the emperor with supreme authority in one?

It's unimaginable for Tang Shunzhi, and it's completely incomprehensible to those captive chieftains, right?

Because he can't understand it, he will only understand it in another direction: the Son of Heaven of the Ming Dynasty didn't know where his brain was broken, and after setting up the Prime Minister and the Minister of State and the General Staff of Military Affairs, he was counterattacked.

Wang Xian smiled and pointed to Tang Shunzhi's half of the chess game: "The center is in chaos, the front line is also in chaos, and there are still local areas that really collect the grain of the gentry and rich households according to the new law for the first time after clearing the fields, and when the yellow book is rebuilt, the corrupt officials are rectified, and Nanjing also deposes and transfers a group of lazy officials after the Beijing inspection. However, His Majesty still insisted on leaving the two of them in Xuanda, and insisted on repairing the armory garden and reservoir. If I am a captive chieftain, then I need to think about it: can the great tomorrow take the first step back, will it take the second step? ”

Tang Shunzhi came to his senses: "If you retreat again, I'm afraid this armory park and reservoir will not be repaired." It will be difficult to enjoy its success in the future, but at least there are at least 10,000 craftsmen and many good craftsmen here. Besides, if Xuanda Xintian is defeated, my Ming ministers will definitely talk about the old things and let His Majesty know his mistakes. With the increase in the authority of the State Hall and the Council of Arms, it is time for Your Majesty to take back power. Therefore, this battle can also make the Ming Dynasty chaotic. It's chaotic, the new law can't be made, and the Ming Dynasty can't get rich, this is also a battle to break the Ming Dynasty's change of law to strength. ”

Wang Xian pointed to his general's car again: "How to deal with it?" ”

Tang Shunzhi laughed: "The lower officials are going to ignore the rules." Although the two phases of Guy have their own opinions, they are actually arranged together. Right now, can the next official move two sons in one step? ”

"Then let me see if you can save the defeat!" Wang Xian shook his head and scolded with a smile, "Little slippery head." ”

Tang Shunzhi felt that he might be saying that the emperor was "a little slippery head", but his twenty-year-old self could only carry it in front of him first.

He already knew about the change: the grassland tribes have been in close communication since the beginning of spring this year, and I am afraid that it is really the worst situation that was expected at the beginning.

Since there may really be a situation where the northern captives are pressed on all fronts, the imperial court must also take the initiative to deal with it.

Instead of waiting until they discuss and get ready, and suddenly come like this at some point, it is better to expose a bigger flaw and lure them to act early.

With the current combat power of the border towns, this is dangerous. If you want to lure the enemy deeper, you must first create a defeat.

But can you really win in defeat?

Facing the chess pieces that had already been pressed over, Tang Shunzhi looked at the board, raised his head and asked, "At that time, Your Majesty really wants to come to Xuanfu?" ”

Wang Xian replied: "If Xuanda is defeated, how can Your Majesty, who insists on letting you and the Marquis of Wuding, come here, convince the two ministers of civil and military affairs from now on?" If His Majesty is in charge of the Xuanfu, it will be a ruined move for the chieftain, and it will also be a good opportunity to rebuild the civil engineering. ”

Tang Shunzhi looked at the defense line on his two wings with a little worry: "Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia, Taiyuan, Jizhou, and Liaodong, are you really worry-free?" ”

"You asked Marquis Wu Dinghou to only take care of Datong, and now he is worried about other places." Wang Xian still smiled, "If Your Majesty drives the Xuanfu, I guess I can't help but capture the hearts of Your Majesty and the Prairie Tribes." At that time, the capture must also be Zaikou Datong West Road, and the Tumut Department will attack our Xuanfu. The Marquis of Wuding wants to defend Datong and can't move, and if Jizhou and Liaodong want to cross Yanshan to come here, it can't be faster than me. ”

“…… The lower official also asked, Your Majesty has driven here, are the generals more warlike, or more scruples? ”

Wang Xian was silent for a moment, and then said: "Your Majesty is not Yingzong, and he is far better than the first emperor, which will greatly boost the morale of Xuanda, and he will not risk the enemy dragging Xuanda down." ”

"Then the lower official will take three sons every step."

“…… Slippery! ”

Chessboard, so easy.

But both of them know that the battle between Daming and Meng Yuan is already entering the countdown.

The Ming Dynasty re-established three major battalions, with some new firearms, the new law is being pushed forward by the emperor with great confidence, and now it has shifted its attention to the border towns to improve the strength of the border army.

On the steppe, Dayan Khan's sons and grandsons were still vying for power, and Bodi Khan could not reproduce his grandfather's prestige and control over the steppe tribes at that time, but the Tumut tribe produced a warlike and resourceful lord, and he was only twenty years old.

If you can't break the momentum of Ming Zhongxing, Mengyuan will be in great trouble.

"Great Khan, I have something to say to you, honorable!" Urluk, who I sent to the Chahar Khan's court, said sincerely, "He is willing to be the vanguard because the Tumut Department is close to the two border towns of Xuanfu and Datong of the Han people. Last year, they had already dared to go out of the city and defeat thousands of elite horsemen of the Tumut tribe led by the bald man in the wild. This year, they dared to go out of the Great Wall to burn the wasteland! That new artillery gave them confidence, and if they built an arsenal there, the day when the Han army would use that new artillery would be used, it would be when they wanted to counterattack! ”

Bodie is twenty-four years old, and he's still just listening.

Urluk continued: "The right wing is on the front line of the Han Chinese, but if the Great Khan just sits back and watches the right wing under increasing threat, that is not what Dayan Khan's heirs should do!" Please send an order to all the troops to march south in the name of the Khan's Court! The Tumut Department and the Ordos Department must be ordered by the Great Khan to attack Xuanfu and Datong with all their might! And if the Great Khan can lead the left-wing army to attack the Han people's Jizhou and Liaodong from the east, they will definitely not be able to defend on both wings! ”

"Moreover, their emperor did not hesitate to hand over some power to his ministers in order to change the law, and now he is being counterattacked. Under the pressure of the army, they will definitely be in chaos. Urluk saw Bodi's eyes move for a moment, and hurriedly continued, "If the Great Khan takes advantage of the chaos to attack Jizhou and Liaodong, and the left and right wings of my Great Yuan will join the capital, and they are making trouble in Beijing and Nanjing, they will definitely force the Han people to move the capital to Nanjing." In that case, forcing the Han people to move the capital to be brothers, pay the annual coins, and reproduce the confrontation between the north and the south in the past is a feat that Dayan Khan has not been able to do! If you can make the most of the rich land north of the Yellow River, who in the grasslands can not praise your grace? ”

"I heard that Yang Tinghe, who supported the Han emperor, his son was spanked by the Han emperor?" Bodie finally spoke.

"Absolutely." Urluk has only received the news that Yang Shen has been beaten by the court staff, and he does not know the latest progress, but it does not prevent him from analyzing the situation of the Ming monarchs and ministers fighting for power, "The Han Emperor is three years younger than you, and he is young and deceived by the illusion that he has already controlled power, and he only has the exploits of his ancestors in his eyes, and he can't listen to the opinions of the elders. Yang Ting and his brothers, who had helped him in his reform, were driven out of Beijing, and then he began to be desperate to conquer us. Now it seems that Yang Tinghe was forced to leave Beijing, most likely because he did not agree with the Han emperor's desire to look north. ”

Whether it was specifically to persuade Bodie or if he really saw it that way, but Bodie nodded.

No one wants to leave the center of power easily, just as no emperor is willing to share the power in his hands. Faced with the position of prime minister set by the emperor to delegate power, Yang Tinghe did not sit down, it must be because the two had strategic differences.

As a result, the emperor appointed Fei Hong, who had been Yang Ting's rival.

At this moment, news from a fast horse was reported outside the tent.

Urruk didn't know what it was, and Bodie himself watched.

During this time of his hesitation and thinking, he was also doing things. He knows very well what I can do. He had to be cautious about what I strongly suggested, even though Urluk had said that Bodie was really impressed.

However, the Uliangha and Khalkha were still at odds within the left, and Bodi's prestige was not enough to convince them. If he had listened to my advice, it might have only helped him to contain the Han army in the east, making his plans in Xuanfu and Datong easier.

In the end, his great khan gained nothing, but the prestige of Altan soared.

Now, new news has arrived, and Bodie can't help but stand up after a few glances.

In the court of the Han people, something big happened, and the whole of Beijing was talking about the current situation!

Their prime minister, together with their new military chief, opposed the Emperor's decision at the court meeting, forcing the Emperor to back down, reprimanding the generals he had sent to Datong not to provoke Dayuan, and curtailing his newly appointed young earl.

What's more, a round of large-scale changes began for his important courtiers: the secretary of the ministry, who broke the old rules, became the minister of state, and two ministers who had been personally promoted and who were not qualified enough were recommended to return to the center of power.

This confirms what Urluk said about the struggle for power between kings and ministers.

In this situation, if ...... If their central Wanhu, with the help of the left flank and the right flank containing the forces of Xuanfu and Datong, can break through the defense line northeast of Beijing and attack their capital, what will be the situation?

…… No! Let's make their conflict a little more intense first.

"Someone!" Bodi spoke, "Send an envoy to Beijing, the capital of the Han people, and tell the Han emperor that I invite him to join the alliance, form a brotherhood forever, and pay tribute to each other!" ”

If they can get what they want without fighting and help the steppe tribes gain benefits, that is also the benefit that the Great Khan brought to them. The Tumut Division, which had just lost one game last year, would only be a bargaining chip for the Han people to pretend to be proud. However, they should know very well that they can't beat Da Yuan yet!

Besides, can the Han emperor, who is the main battle, accept peace talks?

On the contrary, the ministers of the Han people have always preferred to buy peace with money!

Urruk looked at Bodie for some reason: "Great Khan? ”

Bodi just looked at him with a smile: "In the words of the Han people, salute first and then soldier." ”

If the Han people had rejected his kindness as the lord of the Great Yuan first, he would have been able to give orders more justifiably, instead of following my advice, and help him find the face of his defeat last year.

The negotiation was completed, and it was he who still forced the Han people to come up with something after the defeat of Alta.

If the negotiation fails, it shows that the Han emperor must carry out his will and completely ignore the opposition of his important ministers. Such a Han court is also easier to defeat!

Both left and right win.

(End of chapter)