Yang Zhenzhong glanced at Liu Sheng Zongyan, sighed and said, "Mr. Liu, you are a master in the world, a senior admired by people in the rivers and lakes. At your age, why don't you be as carefree as Old Mr. Murong Qiushui, and still do these illusory things, what's the point?"

Yanagi Zongyan was silent, only to see him sit still like a stone sculpture. More than a dozen black-clothed killers of the Yanagi family stood in front of the door, each holding the hilt of their swords, staring at Yang Zhenzhong and the other brocade guards.

Yang Zhenzhong said: "Twelve years ago, the first emperor lost his morality, and this is why everyone joined forces to assist in the enthronement today. You can think about it, when the first emperor was there, there was Liu Jin's dictatorship, killing ministers in vain, bullying hundreds of officials, looting the people, and doing everything. Later, there were the disasters of Qian Ning and Jiang Bin, which gave King Ning an excuse to rebel and almost subverted the Ming Dynasty. The first emperor connived at Jinyiwei and Dongchang to fly high, rode out in all directions, fabricated charges, killed people without calculation, and put everyone in danger. If this were not the case, the important ministers would not have risked their lives and agreed to inherit the unification from now on. Since Emperor Jiajing ascended the throne, Lord Lu Bing took over the position of Governor of Zuodu and ruled over Jinyiwei. Now he knew about the maladministration of the first emperor, and ordered Lord Lu to restrain Jinyiwei and not to bend the law without authorization and frame the minister. Lord Lu treated the scholar in a frugal manner, and since he took charge, he has never framed a single person, and the government is new. In the past 12 years, Jinyiwei and Dongchang have no more troubled dynasty outlines like the first emperor, it is this virtue and politics, how can the first emperor compare?"

When Yang Zhenzhong said this, he looked at Liu Kang and Yang Tinghe, and then said: "Lord Liu and Lord Yang are both old ministers of the Three Dynasties, and they are the pillars of the Ming Dynasty. In the eyes of the two adults, this official is naturally a small person who is not worth mentioning. Lord Liu's protégés and former officials are all over the government and the opposition, especially the governors of the six northern provinces, most of whom are from Lord Liu's disciples. As for Lord Yang, he is the head of the Jiangnan scholars and the leader of the Jiangnan gentry. Although there is discord between the two, Lord Lu knows that the root is for the court and the Ming Dynasty. This incident is related to the two of them, and it can be said that it is not related. I have already said Lord Lu's idea, and neither of you has any objections. After the matter is over, the two of them will not interfere in this matter anymore, and they will be a long-term happy prince with peace of mind. As for the secret report that you have received that the man is still alive in the world, this is a rumor and a plot of traitors, and you must not believe it. ”

Li Qiufeng's heart sank, and he suddenly thought of the "person" that Yang Tinghe had mentioned Liu Kang wanted to find. At this time, Yang Zhenzhong mentioned "that person" again, and the schemes of these people are all related to "that person", and who is this mysterious person?

While he was pondering, he listened to Yang Zhenzhong continue: "The emperor of the Ming Dynasty is Emperor Jiajing. The rivers and mountains of the Ming Dynasty are the rivers and mountains of Emperor Jiajing. Just remember this joint and everything will be fine. It's just that some ministers in the court don't understand this truth, and only think about their own benefits. is like a deputy commander, bent on restoring the power of Jinyiwei when the first emperor was there. When the first emperor was there, he often used troops against the outside of the country, although there were small victories, but they cost countless money and food, the treasury was empty, and only those proud soldiers and fierce generals got the benefits. After ascending the throne today, among the six departments, only the military department is still controlled by the former emperor's former ministers, these people are all old people who have repeatedly raised troops with the first emperor in the past, not only privately swallowing military salaries, but also using soldiers to make benefits, and even do not hesitate to panic to report the military situation, borrowing self-respect. Today, these old ministers are all heroes killed on the battlefield, and they can't bear to add crimes. On the contrary, these people intensified their efforts and constantly instigated the border troops to mutiny. In the past five or six years, there have been more than ten mutinies in the important towns of the nine borders, the imperial court has killed several general soldiers, and countless other generals at all levels have been convicted, but the chief official of the military department has never been punished. At present, we have reached a point where we cannot quell the military rebellion without purging the military headquarters. It was to take advantage of the mutiny of the Sangliang Tianbu to dismantle the various divisions of the military department in order to eliminate future troubles. ”

Li Qiufeng sneered: "Lord Yang has finally reached the root. Lord Liu and Lord Yang are engaged in party disputes, and they have been like fire and water since the first emperor was in power. It's just that Qian Ning and Jiang Bin are powerful and powerful, so the two joined forces, formed important ministers inside, and connected vassal kings externally, and finally put Emperor Jiajing on the throne. It's just that after he ascended the throne today, he reused the old people of the domain, such as Lord Lu Binglu and so on. Coupled with the dispute over the Great Rites, Lord Yang miscalculated and was defeated by Lord Zhang Xuan, thus losing his power. Liu and Yang were forced to become officials, how could they be willing? The protégés of the party members still ran for the two adults. It's just that after taking power now, the chiefs of each ministry have been replaced by confidants, and the two of them are difficult to shake for a while. As for the officials in charge of the military department, Emperor Jiajing did not have the intention of replacing them. It's just that he knew that the first emperor was in charge of the military department with Qiu Luan and replaced the original officials, which led to the discouragement of the border army, the confusion of the command, and the successive defeats, which shook the foundation of the Ming Dynasty. It is because before finding a suitable official, Emperor Jiajing has been tolerant of the military department. Now that the time has finally come to purge the officials of the various departments of the Ministry of War, how can we afford to miss this opportunity? Sang Liangtian was originally a pawn of Yang Tinghe and Lord Yang, and Lord Yang wanted to use him to fight for the status of the officials and gentry in Jiangnan. Lord Liu wanted to borrow this chess piece to reap benefits for his protégés. And you, Lord Yang Zhenzhong, will take advantage of the mutiny of Sang Liangtian's subordinates to take down all the officials of the military department, so that all the six departments will be under the rule of Emperor Jiajing. A few adults, what Li said is right, right?"

Liu Kang and Yang Tinghe were silent, while Yang Zhenzhong smiled and said, "Li Baihu is right. You have this knowledge, and you can be regarded as a rare talent in Jinyiwei. I chose you to do this in the first place, but I didn't look away. It's just that you have said a little less, Duoyan Sanwei has always been arrogant and domineering, and secretly communicate with the Tartar soldiers outside the Saiwai from time to time, which will eventually be the disaster of my Ming Dynasty. When the first emperor was there, he connived at these people to plunder everywhere, and now he hates them, and he just took the opportunity of this Sanbe rebellion to completely disintegrate them. ”

Li Qiufeng said: "The elite of Sang Liangtian's department has 5,000 soldiers and horses, plus the baggage team, the total number is no less than 8,000 people. There are more than 1,000 people in the vanguard of the Duoyan Three Guards, and it is estimated that there are 3,000 reinforcements. The defenders of Yong'an City and the disciples of various sects in the rivers and lakes totaled more than 2,000 people. Do you want these more than 10,000 people to kill each other in this Yong'an City and sacrifice for your plan in vain?!"

Yang Zhenzhong shook his head and said, "Li Baihu, what you said is not right. Sacrifice will not be useless! The more ruthlessly this battle is fought and the more people die, the greater the guilt of the military department, the more officials will be implicated in this matter, and the deeper the roots we can pull out of the military department! If you are not in the court, I don't know how far the military department will fall. One-third of the taxes from the Ming Dynasty were used by the Ministry of War. The country is already overwhelmed, and the officials of the military department are insatiable and indulge the border army to raise their own dignity. At present, the Japanese on the southeast coast are becoming more and more rampant, and the northern Tartar soldiers are also ready to move. If the military department is still allowed to mess around, it will become a big disaster. However, if there is no excuse for the dismissal of officials at all levels of the military department, it will inevitably provide an excuse for the rebellion of the comrades they have planted in the border army. But if the border army rebels, and the scale of the rebellion is so large that the chief officer of the military department has to be punished, then this matter will be much easier!"

Li Qiufeng was dumbfounded for him, and he couldn't refute it for a while. Where did Murong Danyan understand these military affairs, and most of what the two said couldn't understand. It's just that seeing that Li Qiufeng is at a loss of words, he is secretly anxious for him.

Yang Zhenzhong continued: "Those who have achieved great things since ancient times are all good at calculation and sympathetic to the power of the people and the military. But when it comes to a critical moment, you must be ruthless, and you must not have the kindness of a woman. In the past, if Tang Taizong had not had the cruelty of Xuanwumen killing his brothers and slaughtering his brothers, how could he have the prosperity of Zhenguan's rule? Everyone said that Song Taizu did not kill meritorious heroes, but there was also the tragic incident of the army plundering Kaifeng City after the Chenqiao Mutiny. At present, the Ming Dynasty is already in crisis, if the lives of more than 10,000 people can be exchanged for the eternal stability of the country, I don't know how many lives can be saved. Li Baihu, if you are replaced to preside over the plan, will you do this thing or not?"

Li Qiufeng was silent for a moment and said, "Li can't do this thing, and he doesn't want to do it." ”

Yang Zhenzhong smiled: "You don't do it, and you don't want to do it." But someone has to think and do it in order to keep the country safe! Li Baihu, you are a smart person, I can give you two ways to go. First, still do your job as a brocade guard. With your martial arts and ingenuity, in less than ten years, I am afraid that you will be the son of me. Second, leave Yong'an City and be a free-spirited hero. Maybe ten years from now, you will be the number one hero in the martial arts world!"

Li Qiufeng looked at the epicenter of the sun, and then looked up, only to see that on the plaque in the middle of the lobby, in the candle flame, the four big characters of "three-foot god" were shining. In an instant, he had made up his mind, stood up, and said to Yang Zhenzhong: "The road that Li wants to take, others can't give it." Lord Yang's kindness Li Mou has taken it, but Li didn't choose any of the two paths you gave!"

(End of chapter)