In the Wuying Palace, Jin Lian's resolute voice made everyone present couldn't help but sigh.
Although they didn't know exactly what was written in the secret document given by the Emperor to the Ministry of Punishment, they could imagine that it must not be a trivial matter.
At the very moment when the rectification of military camps was about to begin, Jin Lian, the Minister of Punishment, actually planned to leave the capital in person. This not only shows how seriously the Ministry of Punishment attaches importance to this case, but also shows how complex and difficult this case is.
Of course, this is not to say that Jin Lian's ability to investigate cases is very strong. For a minister of his level, it is more about his ability to control the overall situation rather than being extremely proficient in any specific kind of government affairs. This is also the case with the six ministers of the imperial court.
This is the reason why they often switch to each other.
In the Criminal Department, if we just talk about the ability to solve mysterious cases, there are many people who are better than Jin Lian.
However, it should be noted that in many criminal cases, especially such major cases that affect the court, the most difficult thing is not to find out the facts of the case itself, but the various resistance and lack of cooperation encountered during the investigation process.
This is probably why Jin Lian plans to leave the capital in person. With an important minister like him personally sitting in charge, whether it is resistance from the central government or local cooperation, it will not be a problem.
In the absence of obstruction from outside forces, the Criminal Department has many good hands and can investigate the case thoroughly as quickly as possible.
However, Jin Lian's reaction also reflects from the side how serious the secret behind this case is.
At least, in Jin Lian's opinion, the possible resistance to this case would not come unless an important minister like him was in charge. Otherwise, even if ordinary officials from the Ministry of Punishment were ordered by the court to conduct a thorough investigation, they might not be able to truly investigate...
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However, even though they thought so in their hearts, they did not know what was written in the secret, so they did not speak rashly, but just looked at the emperor.
After all, in the current palace, apart from Jin Lian, only the emperor has seen the density of Jin Yiwei.
However, what is surprising is that before the emperor could speak, a certain Yu Mou, the minister of the Ministry of War who was not resting, stood up again and said.
"Your Majesty, I think it is inappropriate. Now that the court meeting has concluded, many cases will inevitably be discovered during the reorganization of the military camp, all of which will need to be presided over by the Ministry of Punishment. If Jin Shangshu leaves the capital at this time, and there is no one in the Ministry of Punishment, I am afraid that something will happen.
Due to the unexpected incident, I thought that we might as well send another official from the Ministry of Punishment to investigate the case, and the imperial court could order officials from all over the world to cooperate."
What he said was quite reasonable. However, Jin Lian did not appreciate this 'good intention' and turned his hand towards the emperor.
"Your Majesty, in order to organize the military settlement, we need to clear the land first. Before that, there is not much room for the Ministry of Justice to participate. The border situation is complicated. Clearing the land will take at least one to two months. If there is a delay, it may even take longer. So,
A long time is enough for me to investigate this case, and I assure you that I will rush back as soon as possible and will not affect the progress of the imperial court in reorganizing the military camp."
Yes, this is a dead end.
It can be seen that Jin Shangshu has really made up his mind this time. These words are almost like issuing a military order.
On the other side, Yu Qian's brows furrowed, and he obviously wanted to speak again.
However, this time the emperor did not give him a chance and nodded directly.
"Since Mr. Jin is so determined, how can I not be sure?"
"Sir, don't worry. I will send Commander Lu Zhong of the Royal Guards to accompany you on this trip. At the same time, I will also pass orders to Gansu Commander-in-Chief Wang Jing and Ningxia Commander-in-Chief Zhang Tai, instructing them to fully cooperate with Mr.
All needs.”
"In addition, I give you the right to act expediently. If necessary, you can temporarily mobilize Ningxia officers and soldiers according to my will!"
After the words fell, even Jin Lian was stunned.
It has to be said that the emperor's words were beyond his expectation.
At this point, he never thought that the emperor would not let him go. After all, the trial of Ren Li's case was not clear, and the emperor was also under pressure.
Therefore, it makes sense to send Jin Yiwei to accompany him, but the last two sentences are really intriguing.
Logically speaking, Jin Lian was going to Gansu to investigate the case, so he only needed to pass the order to the Gansu military commander. However, the emperor specifically mentioned Zhang Tai, the Ningxia military commander.
Moreover, it was specifically emphasized that Ningxia officers and soldiers could be temporarily mobilized if necessary.
what does that mean?
Many people present knew that Wang Jing was Ren Li's old subordinate, so when Jin Lian went to investigate the case, it would definitely not go well.
However, Wang Jing was still a court official no matter how he was appointed to the Li Ministry. With Yu Qian's incident in front of him, no matter how bold he was, he would not be able to plot another assassination.
Even if he is extremely daring, Jin Lian is protected by Jin Yiwei.
So, under what circumstances do we need to mobilize officers and soldiers?
Almost immediately, two words came to everyone's mind...
mutiny!
Large-scale mobilization of officers and soldiers is either due to war or to suppress rebellion.
Now that the war is over, our vitality has been severely damaged. Now is the time to recuperate and recuperate. The possibility of violating the border again is very small.
Moreover, even if it were to invade first, Gansu would have its own border troops to deal with it.
If it is a small-scale invasion, there is no need for the support of the army from Ningxia. If it is a large-scale invasion, there is no need to ask for an order. The local lords will mobilize their troops as appropriate, and it will not be the turn of Jin Lian, the Minister of Criminal Affairs who is investigating the case, to make the decision.
Therefore, the situation where Jin Lian's orders required mobilization of officers and soldiers could only be caused by problems with Gansu's own officers and soldiers.
Moreover, it must be a big problem that requires the deployment of troops to suppress it!
If the trouble really reaches this level, there may be no other explanation other than mutiny.
At the thought of this, everyone couldn't help but break out a trace of cold sweat on their foreheads. They had long known that the inside story of this case was terrifying.
But, is it really that serious?
All the ministers present were surprised and uncertain, only Yu Qian's expression was a little complicated. At the same time, Jin Lian, as the person involved, could not help but hesitate and said.
"Your Majesty, this doesn't seem appropriate..."
Of course it is a good thing to have the power to act expediently, but the problem is that Your Majesty gave you a secret order. In front of so many people, Jin Shangshu couldn't help but look bitter.
The trump card is the one you hold in your hand.
If it were opened, how could others be unprepared?
Although everyone present is trustworthy, if too many people know about it, the news will inevitably leak out. Even if it is not leaked, this kind of cheap power will be envied, jealous, and hated by others.
So, after hesitating for a moment, Jin Lian decided to decline.
Of course, the most important thing is that based on the current evidence alone, although this case may involve some of Ren Li's side generals when he was in office, the main responsibility still lies with Ren Li.
Under such circumstances, Jin Lian did not think that Gansu would become so serious as a mutiny.
You must know that the imperial court has always been very strict in the management of the border troops, and it is not the commander-in-chief who can cover the sky with one hand.
In addition to the chief military officer, Gansu also had deputy chief military officers, associate military ministers, and even once had guard eunuchs.
Even if Wang Jing himself is extremely daring, as long as Jin Lian has the will and the ability to find any of these people, he can mobilize the officers and soldiers of Gansu and directly remove Wang Jing from prison.
The same principle applies to other people.
If there is going to be a mutiny, then it can only happen in one situation, that is, the entire Gansu, from the general military officer to the local officials, to the ordinary generals in charge of the army, all work together and unite to resist the imperial court.
Only in this case will it be necessary to mobilize officers and soldiers from other places to suppress the situation.
But how is this possible?
Although Gansu is not as important as Xuanfu or Datong, it is still an important border town. It is simply unimaginable that such a border town would completely lose control.
Just when Jin Lian was thinking about what reasons he should use to refuse, the emperor had already spoken.
However, what the emperor said next made people even more speechless.
The old man pondered for a moment, seemed to think about it seriously, nodded and said.
"What you said is reasonable, but it is indeed inappropriate. The risk is too great. In this case, we should first pass on the decree to remove Wang Jing, Ma Ang, and Song Jie from their posts, and escort them back to Beijing for investigation. The military affairs of Gansu will be temporarily handled by Yansui
Wang Zhen, the commander-in-chief of the army, took over and sent Yi Ming, the censor of Qiandu, to assist in the military affairs of Gansu. Is this good?"
This... is so good, my majesty!
Wang Jing is the commander-in-chief of Gansu Province, Ma Ang is the deputy commander-in-chief of Gansu Province, and Song Jie is the left deputy chief censor and assistant minister of Gansu military affairs.
What happened has not been discovered yet, and all the garrison ministers in Gansu have been evacuated at once. Your Majesty, you are so impulsive with every move you make!
Although it is said that plotting to assassinate an important minister is of great importance, it is not a trivial matter to replace all the deputy generals and deputy generals of the army and the minister of military affairs in Gansu without any evidence.
Especially at this time when the army is about to be reorganized, the other generals are bound to be in turmoil, and everyone is in danger, and there may be some trouble!
At that moment, Jing'an Bo Fan Guangbian said.
"Your Majesty, after all, Gansu is an important border town, bordering the Tatars. Although the border is now peaceful, we should not take it lightly."
"New Year's Day has just passed, and the grasslands are still bitterly cold. From time to time, small groups of bandits harass and plunder the border areas. This matter will cause a major attack on Gansu, which will definitely take advantage of it and cause unnecessary suffering to the people on our border."
"Your Majesty is kind-hearted and considerate of the people. I doubt that the people will suffer because of the mistakes of the generals. Therefore, I boldly ask your Majesty to think twice and make a decision after the case is fully verified."
This was from the perspective of border security. Immediately afterwards, Chen Yi also spoke.
"Yes, Your Majesty, now the imperial court is about to reorganize the army and the border generals are already nervous. If Wang Jing and others are taken down for no reason at this time, it will definitely make people feel uneasy and create suspicion. It is not a wise move.
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Immediately afterwards, Yang Hong, Li Xian and others also expressed their opinions, but they were basically opposed.
However, Zhu Qiyu remained unmoved and never spoke.
Moreover, what is even more strange is that among everyone present, Yu Qian, who has the most say, also never spoke.
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The emperor never expressed his position, and the elders tried to persuade him over and over again, but their mouths were dry.
Finally, the palace gradually became quiet.
I don't know when, everyone present gradually noticed that although the emperor did not speak, his eyes always fell on Yu Qian and did not move.
Yu Qian lowered his head and couldn't see his expression clearly, but given his character, it was unusual for him to be silent for so long.
So, after the palace became completely quiet, everyone's eyes also focused on Yu Qian.
After a while, a gentle sigh sounded, and Yu Qian finally stood up and said.
"Your Majesty, I think there is no need to engage in this war. Although the Gansu border generals and troops are involved in the invasion and occupation of military camps are serious, they are far from raising troops to fight against the imperial court, let alone replacing all the officials to cause trouble.
The city is full of storms."
This was said so firmly that everyone present couldn't help but look at each other in shock.
Yu Qian's character is not only stubborn, but also very calm. If he dares to draw such a conclusion, it must not be groundless.
only……
On the throne, Zhu Qiyu still looked at Yu Qian calmly, but obviously did not want to let it go, and said calmly.
"Gansu is an important border town. If there is a possibility, we must make complete preparations. Ren Li has been guarding Gansu for a long time, and his old troops are everywhere. He is willing to take this risk and kill people just to prevent the imperial court from thoroughly investigating the military settlement."
"Such behavior makes me wonder whether the generals in Gansu have already colluded in private and deceived their subordinates because of the military affairs. Now Jin Shangshu wants to go to Gansu to investigate in person. If I don't replace these people, what will happen to Gansu?"
All generals will do evil on the edge of their courage, and if something happens again, who can bear the responsibility?"
As for this, the emperor's meaning is already very clear.
Although it is unclear why Ren Li took such a big risk, judging from the current situation, the most likely reason is because of the military camp.
Inferring from this perspective, if the degree of corruption in Gansu's military camps is enough for Ren Li, a former military officer who has resigned, to use such an extreme method to prevent the court from conducting a thorough investigation, then, when forced to do so,
Launching a mutiny is not impossible!
In other words, under this situation, the entire Gansu generals are no longer worthy of trust.
Yu Qian looked hesitant. He opened his mouth and was about to say that he could bear it. However, before he could say anything, he saw the emperor raising his hand to stop him.
"Mr. Yu, don't say that you can guarantee them. The land of Gansu involves the Seven Guards of Kansai and is an important border defense town. Once chaos breaks out, even if you are seriously injured now, you will never give up this opportunity. Therefore,
No matter who acts as guarantee, I cannot risk the whole of Gansu."
These words blocked all Yu Qian's thoughts.
The emperor is right. If there is a mutiny in Gansu and Ola takes the opportunity to capture it, then no one in the whole court will be able to bear this responsibility.
In comparison, although such a sudden replacement of a series of generals will cause short-term chaos, after all, Gansu's border troops are still stable, but there will be delays in mobilization. The consequences will be, at most, within a period of time.
The wind of small-scale robberies is difficult to contain, but there will be no large-scale chaos.
It is the simplest principle to choose the lesser of two evils, but the people who are implicated because of this...
After the emperor finished speaking, his eyes still fell on Yu Qian, but he was not in a hurry to actually give the order, as if he was waiting for something.
At the same time, the other ministers also noticed that something was wrong. They stopped talking and looked at their noses and hearts, not even daring to look around.
Finally, in the midst of the unbearable silence, Yu Qian raised his head, with a complex look on his face and a trace of helplessness, and he raised his hands and said.
"I dare you, may your majesty please allow me to have a solo with Jin Shangshu?"
This chapter has been completed!