Although the emperor said that he would not make a decision until everything is clear.
However, the bosses present all knew very well that this was the end of the case.
After all, the truth of this matter is already obvious, but knowing it is known, but it is impossible to really reveal it.
The dignity of the court and the majesty of the king and father must still be guaranteed!
Therefore, this matter can only be solved on a small scale, which is why Chen Yi did not agree with Wang Wen's order to the various offices.
All the ministers can do is to try their best to avoid such things from happening again in the future.
Once this goal is achieved, that’s enough!
The matter was almost settled, and all the ministers resigned one after another.
However, at the end of the day, Yu Qian, the Minister of War, Shen Yi, the Minister of Hubu, Yang Hong, the Marquis of Changping, and Fan Guang, the Bo of Jing'an, were left alone.
Things on Daming's side have come to an end.
However, the impact of Bodu's flight was far from this.
The most critical and core point is, why did Bodu want to escape?
Again, a mere martial arts performance was not worth taking the risk of fleeing from the Ming Dynasty. If he left now, there was a high probability that something big had happened on the grassland.
As a long-standing rival of the Ming Dynasty, the changes in the grassland situation are naturally a top priority for both the government and the public.
However, Shen Shangshu glanced at the other people...
Except for him, they are all related to military affairs, and if he is added to this combination... Shen Shangshu silently thought about how to tighten his wallet for a while.
Seeing that the people were almost gone, the emperor took out a memorandum from the case beside him, ordered the person to hand it over, and spoke concisely and comprehensively.
"The memorial submitted by the Jinyi Guards shows that something happened on the grassland!"
Although they had expected it in their hearts, after hearing this, everyone present immediately concentrated their attention and read the memorials handed over by the chamberlain one by one.
It should be said that since Lu Zhong received Zhu Qiyu's advice and began to shift the power of the Jin Yiwei from the capital to the borders and localities, the effect has been very impressive.
At least now, regarding border developments, news from Zhu Qiyu comes faster than from the Ministry of War.
Of course, the main reason for this is that Jin Yiwei has special authority when delivering fast passes on the post road. This does not mean that today's Jin Yiwei is better than Ye Bushou of the border army.
This time when Bodu fled, Zhu Qiyu sent the Jin Yiwei to hunt him down. On the other hand, he also secretly ordered the Jin Yiwei to start investigating the current situation of the grassland immediately.
As expected, the news of Bodu's departure from the border was sent back to the capital along with the news of the incident on the grassland.
It should be said that since the Battle of Oara, Tuotuobuhua took the lead in withdrawing his troops, which caused the collapse of Ye Xian's entire attack plan, the rift between Oara and the Tatars has become bigger and bigger.
Although peace is maintained in name, there are already constant frictions in private.
Especially after the Ming Dynasty and several major Tatar tribes began to trade with each other, Tuo Tuo Bu Hua's power became stronger and stronger day by day, but Yexian lost an arm and his strength dropped significantly.
Under this situation, a war between the two sides is almost imminent.
In fact, when Zhu Qiyu learned the news about Bodu's escape, he immediately thought of this section. After the news from Jin Yiwei was sent back, he confirmed this guess.
Just ten days ago, Tuotuo Buhua held an alliance in the name of the co-owner of the grassland.
The scale of this alliance was very large. In addition to the major tribes of Tatar and Oara, basically all the grassland tribes were present to participate.
There is only one theme of the alliance, and that is to decide on the successor of the Mongol Khan.
Due to the influence of the customs of the Yuan Dynasty, the successor of the Mongol Khan is also called the crown prince.
At this alliance, Tuotuo Buhua changed his previous weak attitude and firmly wanted his eldest son Tuogusi to be the crown prince. Therefore, He Ye first had a fierce conflict.
In fact, the relationship between Tuotuo Buhua and Wala is very complicated. Although Tuotuo Buhua is a descendant of the Golden Family, he is not the orthodox heir to the Khan throne.
At the beginning, Adai Khan and the Wala leader Tuohuan failed in the battle. Tuohuan originally wanted to make himself Khan, but was opposed by the nobles of the tribes, so he had to settle for the second best and become the Grand Master, and supported Tuotuo Buhua as Khan.
, hoping to control Eastern Mongolia through him.
Later, although Tuo Huan died, his son inherited his prestige and strength and continued to suppress and erode the prestige of the Golden Family.
In order to let Wala control the entire Mongolian tribe, Tuohuan married his daughter to Totubuhua when he was still alive. For this reason, he even forced Tutuobuhua to marry his wife Altagal.
Qinxiu abandons.
Tuugusi was the son of Altagalqin. Originally, according to Tuohuan's plan, after Altagalqin was driven away, his daughter became Tutuobuhua's head wife, and the child they gave birth to was,
Naturally, he can inherit the throne of the Golden Family.
Through this relationship, he can completely control Eastern Mongolia as a relative. However, although Tuo Tuo Buhua relied on Tuo Huan to ascend to the throne, he was not willing to become a puppet. Therefore, regarding the matter of the prince,
, he has been reluctant to express his position.
Until this alliance, Tuotuo Buhua almost announced Tuugusi's successor status in a tone that left no room for doubt.
As a result, the conflict between him and Yexian quickly intensified.
The son of Li Yexian's sister, Ye Xian Meng Ke, is the crown prince. This has been Wala's long-term wish, and it is also the biggest reason why Ye Xian has been tolerating Tuo Tuo Bu Hua to test his bottom line step by step.
But now, Tuo Tuo Bu Hua has taken the lead in breaking through this bottom line, so a war is inevitable!
And this is exactly what Tuotuo Buhua wants.
The day after the alliance ended, Tuotuo Buhua sent troops to attack Oara on the grounds that he was disobedient by interfering with the heir to the throne of Khan.
Different from the usual small fights, this time, Tuotuo Buhua used more than 70% of the elites of the five major tribes, and it was obviously menacing.
Under such circumstances, Ye Xian naturally did not dare to neglect, and quickly organized the Wala army to fight against them. Now, on the grassland, the two overlords were facing each other tit for tat, and there was already a tremor.
After a while, several ministers finished reading the memorial, and a glimmer of understanding finally flashed in their eyes. Yang Hong pondered and spoke.
"Your Majesty, if the situation in the grassland is like this, it wouldn't be surprising if all the people fled."
"Since Tutuo Buhua announced Tutu Gusi as the successor in the alliance this time, he has completely broken up with Oala. This time, Oala and Tatar will definitely start a war."
"Bedu is Ye Xian's general and one of the leaders of the Torgut tribe. If Ye Xian wants to mobilize troops, his help is indispensable."
"He is in a hurry to escape now, probably because he is afraid that the Ming Dynasty will learn the news and detain him in the capital to influence the situation of the grassland war."
As one of the people who knows Wala best, Yang Hong got to the point as soon as he opened his mouth.
Like the Tatars, the Wara is actually composed of several large tribes. In addition to the Junggar tribe, which was also controlled personally, there are four major tribes: the Durbot tribe, the Torgut tribe, and the Heshuote tribe.
These large tribes are the main source of power for the entire Oara, so they are naturally firmly held in their hands.
Bodu is among the Oara tribe, and the person in charge is the Torgut tribe. Although there are many nobles in the Oara tribe, Bodu is only one of the leaders of the Torgut tribe.
However, there is no doubt that when the grassland war is about to break out, he must rush back as soon as possible to take charge of the overall situation. Otherwise, the lack of the strength of the Torgut tribe will directly affect the outcome of this war.
At this time, Fan Guang also nodded and said.
"Yes, according to this memorial, the time for this alliance meeting was originally scheduled for May, but for some unknown reason, Tuo Tuo Bu Hua suddenly moved it forward."
"That's why Bodu was caught off guard and had no choice but to do this."
Therefore, after Jin Yiwei's memorial appeared, the context of the whole matter gradually became clear.
Due to various reasons, the relationship between Oara and the Tatars became increasingly tense, especially after Tuotuohua announced the news of convening an alliance, and he was probably aware of the other party's plans.
In order to stop Tuotuo Buhua, he sent Bodu to the Ming Dynasty to seek help from the Supreme Emperor, but Tuotuo Buhua was not unprepared after thinking about it.
Perhaps he learned about the arrival of the envoy in the Ming Dynasty, so he convened the alliance in advance, or maybe he just sent his generals to the Ming Dynasty for help in order to deceive Ye, so he deliberately set the time for the alliance to be so late.
But no matter which one it is, the facts are before our eyes and the situation has developed to this point.
So, for Daming, what he has to do is...
"Your Majesty, the civil strife in the grassland is a good thing for our Ming Dynasty. Now is the critical moment to reorganize the army. The border is in turmoil. Under such circumstances, if we start a war with Tuotuo Buhua first, we will have no time to take care of our Ming Dynasty. Yi Chen
We just have to wait and see what happens."
After pondering for a moment, Yu Qian also spoke.
The escape of Bodu has become a foregone conclusion and cannot be undone.
So in this case, it is naturally better to be still than to move.
Taking advantage of the great chaos in the grassland to rectify the border troops is the proper thing to do.
"What Yu Shaobao said makes sense. Your Majesty, our imperial court is currently lacking in vitality. It is the time to recuperate and recuperate. The civil strife in the grassland is allowing our Ming Dynasty to accumulate strength for future plans."
Following Yu Qian, Shen Shangshu also quickly spoke.
That look of eagerness made me tell you, Your Majesty, please don’t even think about going to war, that thing is too expensive...
Seeing Yang Hong and Fan Guang's silence, Yu Qian's hesitation in speaking, and Shen Yi's hesitation in speech, Zhu Qiyu was also amused.
How could he not know the current foundation of Ming Dynasty?
Even with the supplement of the mutual market, the vitality has still not been restored. To put it bluntly, a major war is impossible for at least three to five years.
What he really cares about is...
"The situation in the grassland is closely related to the security of the Ming Dynasty's borders. After this battle, no matter who wins or loses, the situation in the grassland will change drastically. However, whether it is Tuotuo Buhua or Ye Xian, as long as they can annex each other, the unified grassland will be just around the corner. Therefore, although I, the Ming Dynasty, cannot participate in this battle, I cannot completely stand by and watch."
After pondering for a moment, Zhu Qiyu frowned slightly and slowly spoke, asking.
"Yang Hou, Governor Fan, you two have been in the border town for a long time. Who do you think has a greater chance of winning if this battle breaks out?"
this……
Yang Hong and Fan Guang looked at each other, hesitating for a moment.
After a while, Yang Hong raised his hand and spoke.
"Your Majesty, things are changing rapidly on the battlefield, and nothing is certain. However, when it comes to strength, one is ebbing and the other is increasing. I'm afraid Tuo Tuo Bu Hua will be stronger than Ye Xian at this time."
"Furthermore, it can be seen from this alliance that the initiative to start the war is actually in the hands of Tuo Tuo Bu Hua. I think that since he dares to be so provocative, he must be confident enough."
"However, I am not an easy person, so I believe that I am 60% sure that I can win this battle."
This is actually a conservative statement, but it is better than being safe.
After all, depending on the emperor's intentions, he actually wanted to get involved. Although several people present did not say it explicitly, they all wanted to tactfully persuade the emperor to give up this idea.
After all, the Ming Dynasty currently has insufficient military strength and insufficient financial resources, and it really cannot afford to fight wars.
Unexpectedly, after hearing this, the emperor shook his head and said.
"That's high. In my opinion, the winning rate of Tuo Tuo Bu Hua this time is probably less than 30%!"
Looking at the confused looks of everyone below, Zhu Qiyu sighed and said.
"Have you ever heard of Agabarji?"
"Your Majesty is referring to Tuo Tuo Bu Hua's younger brother, Tatar Jinong Agabarzi."
This person's reputation is not small, and he didn't even need Yang Hong. Yu Qian thought about it briefly and revealed this person's identity.
Jinong, translated from Mongolian, means Deputy Khan. Just by hearing this name, you can see how important this person's position is in Tatar.
Zhu Qiyu nodded and said.
"According to the news sent back by the Jinyi Guards, Tuotuo spent nearly one-third of his troops in this war and handed them over to this person. Once this person switches sides, the war situation will definitely be reversed!"
Yang Hong thought for a moment and said.
"Yes, this Agabarji is indeed a hidden danger. When I was guarding the Xuanfu, I had dealt with this person. Unlike Tuotuobuhua, who is very cunning, this person is very happy with his achievements. Although he has excellent riding and shooting skills, he has
He is quite ambitious, and if he is tempted with benefits first, he may really turn against him."
That's what he said, but Yang Hong didn't say a word.
That is, it is just a possibility. After all, no one can say for sure about this kind of thing.
Of course, in this case, it is more appropriate to follow the emperor's words than to be stupid. This is naturally clear to Mr. Yang.
Then, he saw the emperor smile slightly and said.
"In that case, how about we help this farmer?"
Everyone present looked at each other, and a vague suspicion emerged in their minds. After hesitating for a moment, Yu Qian stepped forward and asked.
"What does your Majesty mean?"
Zhu Qiyu smiled and said.
"Since this war, whether it is a victory or not, is not a good thing for the Ming Dynasty, then why not try a new way of thinking and let this Tatar fisherman benefit?"
"Anyway, he also has the blood of the Golden Family, so it is not impossible for him to ascend to the throne. Moreover, Marquis Yang also said that he is very happy with his success, so it is not difficult to convince him."
"Since Tuohuan was able to bring a great Khan to power, why can't we, the Ming Dynasty, do the same?"
This chapter has been completed!