In the Wuying Palace, as the emperor asked a question, there was a sudden silence.
Yes, in fact, that's the real point.
The biggest reason why this case has not been uncovered until now is that it was handled very cleanly.
However, Ren Li was a mere military commander, even if he was a nobleman, he was just a small earl at that time and had no connections in the capital. How could he have the ability to do this?
You must know that destroying the military reports and local records of the Ministry of War, let alone honoring a newly promoted nobleman, may not be possible even when the British government is at its peak.
This is equivalent to if today's Yang Hong or Fan Guang asked Yu Qian to conceal urgent military information for them, let alone actually doing it, it would be considered dereliction of duty if Yu Qian did not go back and impeach them.
However, such an incredible thing really happened!
For a moment, everyone had speculations in their minds, but everyone kept their mouths shut, not daring to say anything, just waiting for Yu Qian's explanation.
However, this time, Yu Qian himself seemed to be a little guilty. He turned away and said...
"Your Majesty, Kuang Ye has been killed in the battle of Tumu. It is difficult to verify the old events, so I dare not make false claims."
However, things have developed to such a point that they are no longer within Yu Qian's control.
The emperor glanced at Yu Qian, his face was still calm, but his tone was a little colder and he said.
"Kuang Ye is indeed dead, but he is not dead without evidence!"
As he spoke, the emperor turned sideways and said.
"Huai'en, you should immediately take people to Shangbaosi and bring all the edicts issued by Zhengtong in the eight years to Wuying Hall. In addition, go to the Li Supervisor and bring the daily notes of Zhengtong in eight years.
, I want to verify them one by one."
The imperial court has such a complicated legal system, and its most important function is to make everything traceable and well-documented.
According to the system, whether it is an oral edict or a decree, as long as it is an order issued in the name of the above edict, a copy must be kept in Shangbaosi for inspection.
Even if the edict is not issued in writing, even if it is just a private discussion when summoning ministers, there are daily notes to record every word and deed, making it almost impossible to fake it.
This move was originally to prevent someone from being bold enough to falsely spread the Holy Will, but now it has become the best way to find out the truth.
As the emperor's confidant eunuch, Huai'en was naturally obedient and would immediately retreat to carry out the order.
At the same time, the elders present finally broke through the hazy window paper.
Yes, if you explain it this way, everything will make sense.
Only the emperor's edict can make the current Minister of War order the destruction of the secret military reports of the Ministry of War. Only the emperor's edict can make the local government erase all traces of the mission's presence even though it is thousands of miles away.
Of course, this emperor is the emperor who has been orthodox for eight years, and is the emperor who is currently in Nangong!
Huaien came back very quickly. Now, he is already one of the most famous people in the palace. His departure was done in accordance with the order, and no one dared to stop him.
When he returned to Wuying Hall, there was already a three-foot-long box behind Huaien.
"Your Majesty, here are the daily notes for the eight years of orthodoxy, as well as copies of all the edicts issued from the palace."
The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became tense, but Zhu Qiyu didn't care and just continued to give instructions.
"Find out all the parts of the daily notes involving Kuang Ye, Minister of the Ministry of War, and the edicts sent to the Ministry of War and Ningxia."
Huaien handled the matter properly, and when he came back, he had already brought several scribes and eunuchs from the Supervisor of Ceremonies. After receiving the order, he began to rummage through the thick documents.
Fortunately, when these wills were saved, they were already classified into categories and kept in chronological order, so it is very convenient to find them.
Moreover, Huaien was astute. Although the emperor did not reveal it, he already knew what he was looking for. According to the time and characters in the daily notes, he searched according to the picture, and soon he had the result.
Not long after, Wynn took out a book from a thick stack of daily notes, spread it out in front of the emperor, and said.
"Your Majesty, this is the ninth month of the eighth year of Zhengtong. The Supreme Emperor summoned Kuang Ye, the then Minister of War, to submit a memorial to your Majesty."
Zhu Qiyu took the record handed over by Huai En and looked at it carefully. After seeing it clearly, his face suddenly darkened. He waved his hand gently and handed the record to Wynn again. There was a hint of complexity in Zhu Qiyu's voice.
road.
"Read it."
"yes!"
Wynn took the record without any hesitation. He glanced at it briefly and read it.
"Mr. Kuang, I am aware of the envoy sent by the Chijin Mongolian Guards. The matter has changed and is irreversible. In order to prevent the Seven Health Changes in Kansai, this matter cannot be made public. After Mr. Kuang returns to the Ministry of War, he should immediately destroy all the troops.
Report, pretending to be an envoy before entering the Ming Dynasty, he was ambushed and killed, and the rest is unknown..."
In the silence, Wynn put down his daily notes, took another record from the scribe on the side, and handed it over.
"Your Majesty, this is the edict sent to the prefect of Ningxia in early September of the eighth year of Zhengtong. It was sent directly to Ningxia without the approval of the cabinet or the six departments. Its content..."
Wynn paused briefly, and then continued after seeing the emperor gently nodding.
"The content is to order the prefect of Ningxia to destroy all government records on the Chijin Mongolian Guards' visit, and to transfer all the government officials, scribes, and postmen who knew about it to other places, and strictly order this matter not to be leaked."
Well, if there was still a trace of fantasy before, then the daily life was written in black and white, and everyone had to admit this fact.
That is, the Supreme Emperor already knew about the Chijin Mongolian Guard's envoy. Although he did not say it clearly, from his words, it seems that he probably knew what happened to him.
However, his choice at the time was... to conceal the matter and pretend that nothing had happened!
After learning the truth, everyone present had complicated expressions. For a moment, they didn't know what to say, so they could only lower their heads and remain silent.
After a while, the emperor sighed heavily, his expression slowly became resolute, and he shouted as if he had made some decision.
"Jin Shangshu!"
"I'm here!"
Jin Lian hurriedly stepped forward, raised his hands and said yes. Immediately, he heard the emperor's voice calmly and firmly, saying.
"I would like to appoint you as the governor-general and minister of military affairs for the three sides. You will be in charge of the military affairs of Gansu, Yansui, Ningxia and other places. You will go to the border in person to investigate the case of Ren Li intercepting and killing the Chijin Mongolian guard envoy and assassinating an important official of the imperial court.
Once the people involved in the case are arrested and brought back to Beijing, I will preside over the joint trial of the three departments. Sir, would you like?"
"His Majesty!"
Before Jin Lian could speak, Yu Qian beside him could no longer sit still and stood up.
"This matter is of great importance. For several years, I have been trying my best to win over the Seven Guards of Kansai with the intention of marrying them. Although I have been rejected many times, I have never given up."
"Although Asu's heart is toward the imperial court now, if he learns that the imperial court once allowed him to intercept and kill his envoys, it is hard to guarantee that he will not have any dissatisfaction."
"Once the Seven Guards of Kansai defect, the situation on the grassland will immediately reverse. If war breaks out again and all lives are lost, all people will be plunged into war again. Your Majesty, please think twice!"
Although the other ministers did not speak, there was a hint of worry in their expressions.
By now, they had all heard what the emperor meant.
Appointing Jin Lian as the governor of the three borders, going to the border to investigate the case, and organizing a joint trial of the three departments. Such a big move made it clear that everything was going to be put on the table.
They don't care at all whether Ren Li dies or not.
However, once Ren Li's case is clearly investigated, what happened back then will no longer be concealed.
By then, not only would the entire court know that Ren Li was so audacious that he dared to intercept and kill the envoy, but what was even more shocking was that after the dignified Ming court learned of the incident, not only did they not punish Ren Li, but they concealed it for him.
The elders no longer care about the court's face. What worries them is just like what Yu Qian said... What will the Seven Guards of Kansai think?
To be fair, if they were the Seven Guards of Kansai, they would be more or less resentful and dissatisfied after their reasonable request for relocation to the court was rejected.
If at this time, he learns that the envoy he sent to complain was not only intercepted and killed, but also that the Ming court, which he trusted, blatantly protected the murderer. What's even more outrageous is that the murderer not only got away with it, but also got a job.
Lord.
No matter who this kind of thing happens to, I'm afraid they won't be able to swallow it.
If the Seven Guards of Kansai really defected to Oara, then the advantageous position that Ming Dynasty had fought so hard to win would be gone in an instant.
Without the obstruction of the Seven Guards of Kansai, there will no longer be any constraints on the communication between Oara and the Western Regions. Then, they will soon be able to regain their strength and regain the power to threaten the Ming Dynasty.
This is something that no one in the Ming Dynasty wants to see.
So, after hesitating for a moment, Jin Lian said.
"Your Majesty, this case is of great importance. Is it..."
"Why, Mr. Jin, as the Minister of Punishment, also wants to persuade me to settle the matter?"
The emperor's tone was calm, but his eyes were blazing. Jin Lian felt ashamed for no reason and stopped talking.
At the same time, this sentence also successfully made Chen Yi swallow his words.
Then, everyone saw a rare trace of anger on the emperor's face, and said coldly.
"In this case, from beginning to end, the imperial court was unable to deal with the Seven Guards of Kansai!"
"As the chief military officer of Gansu, Ren Li should have tried his best to help the Seven Kansai Guards to resist. However, due to his own selfish interests, he turned a blind eye to the plight of the Chijin Mongolian Guards. This is one of the reasons."
"The Chijin Mongolian guards sent envoys to the court with the intention of making a complaint and letting the court make the decision. The court not only failed to investigate the facts, but instead allowed the envoys to be intercepted and killed. This is the second reason."
"After the incident, the imperial court confused right and wrong, protected the murderer, and pretended that nothing happened. This is the third reason."
"Although the Chijin Mongolian Guards have had conflicts with the Ming Dynasty for so many years, at least they have made a lot of efforts to resist the Oara, which can be called loyal."
"Knowing that Renli was deliberately trying to embarrass them, he still had no rebellious intentions. He went to Beijing to explain the situation. Even after Renli used some means to convert the abandoned fields into private fields registered with the Ministry of Household Affairs, he did not complain about the injustice of the court. This can be said to be compliant."
"On one side are thieves who are daring and wanton and ruining the reputation of the imperial court, and on the other are meritorious ministers who are loyal to the imperial court and extremely respectful."
"You are now trying to persuade me to let go of my rites, just because you are afraid that the people who will be harmed will have resentment in their hearts?"
After saying this, everyone present lowered their heads.
This is of course the truth.
They all knew in their hearts that the emperor was right. The imperial court was sorry for the Seven Guards of Kansai in this matter. However, affairs of the imperial court were sometimes so ridiculous.
Most of the time, the pros and cons are more important than justice and morality!
However, the emperor was obviously angry now, so for a while, everyone present did not dare to touch this bad luck.
Of course, this does not include Yu Qian...
"Your Majesty, it is true that the imperial court cannot deal with the Seven Guards of Kansai in this matter. However, the reorganization of the military garrison is imminent. If there is a problem with the Seven Guards of Kansai and there is another change in the grassland, the reorganization of the garrison will be forced to stop. The border troops are now
If the combat power is weakened, the army and the army will be rotten, which will lead to disaster. If we miss this opportunity, it will be even more difficult to reorganize the army and the army."
"The imperial court can find ways to make up for the grievances suffered by the Seven Guards of Kansai, but Your Majesty, the overall situation is more important..."
When all the ministers did not dare to speak, Yu Qian lived up to their expectations and dared to speak out.
However, these words not only had no effect, but instead aroused some not-so-good memories of Zhu Qiyu.
"Huh, the overall situation is more important..."
This was the first time that the ministers present saw such a strong look of ridicule in the emperor's eyes, as if he had heard some big joke.
"Mr. Yu's overall plan is to humiliate those who have dedicated their lives to the court and let the unscrupulous go unpunished for a long time?"
After asking this question, Yu Qian fell silent.
Although I am right in front of you, not answering questions is a crime of misconduct, but Yu Qian really cannot answer this sentence.
Many times, people clearly know what is right to do, but when making a choice, they go in the opposite direction...
Life is like this, how can Yu Qian be an exception?
In fact, if Chen Xun or Gao Gu were present, they would definitely feel that the scene in front of them seemed familiar.
It seems that the emperor and Yu Shaobao had such a fierce conflict on New Year's Eve last time. Although the reasons for the incident were different, the weird atmosphere was exactly the same.
However, after a year, Yu Qian has grown up and no longer stubbornly believes that he is always right. Although he will still stick to his choices when facing many things, at least he will know what he is doing.
Yes, it may not be correct.
At the same time, Zhu Qiyu has also grown a lot compared to before. At least, if he is touched by that incident again now, he will not lose control of his emotions like that New Year's Eve.
Taking a deep breath, Zhu Qiyu glanced at the ministers below, knowing that what Yu Qian said was not just his own opinion, but the thoughts of most people.
So, after pondering for a moment, he slowly calmed down, thought about it, and asked.
"The issue of rectifying the military garrison does need to be considered. However, Mr. Yu just talked about the overall situation. So, I would like to ask you gentlemen, why do you think the court, no, the Supreme Emperor wanted to protect Ren Li?