Early the next morning, Zhu Youxiao got up early and came to the front hall.
Yuan Keli, who had just entered the palace, did not wait long before he was led in by the imperial assistant.
"My minister Shang Bao Si Cheng Yuan Keli went to see His Majesty the Emperor and respectfully wished His Majesty the Holy Peace!"
Looking at Yuan Keli who was kneeling before him, Zhu Youxiao said happily:
"I love your life!"
Yuan Keli kowtowed again, and then shouted:
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Looking at this truly important minister who was not famous in later generations but was extremely accomplished, Zhu Youxiao was filled with emotions.
If the Manchus hadn't taken over the country, Yuan Keli's name would have been remembered forever. This textbook-level figure was the truly buried top talent.
After the Saarhu, during the war between the Ming Dynasty and the Jiannu for more than 20 years, except for Yuan Keli who took the initiative to attack, all other ministers and generals were passively beaten.
Yuan Keli was the governor of Denglai for only three years, and he achieved a real victory over the Jiannu. He restored his homeland in southern Liaoning for more than a thousand miles, beheaded countless slaves, and saved countless people.
The land and water army he organized came out from Denglai, and cooperated with Mao Wenlong of Pidao to attack everywhere, beating the slaves regardless of their head or tail. Mao Wenlong went deep into the hinterland of the slaves many times, and his troops were directed at the lair of the slaves.
During his three years as governor, Jian Nu no longer dared to easily send troops to invade the border. Like the Liao army, they huddled in the city and stood firm.
Under his management, the two towns of Denglai had more than 50,000 soldiers and 4,000 warships, which for a time became the pillar of the Ming Dynasty.
His generals Shen Yourong, Zhang Du, and Mao Wenlong, who were under his control, were Jiannu's nightmare. Jiannu was frightened by the names of these three generals and did not even dare to challenge them.
His Denglai War Zone was originally designed to support the frontal battlefield in Liao District, but he turned it into the main battlefield.
People at that time said: "With all the heroes in the party under my husband's ancestral tent, their morale will be doubled and their hearts will be restored."
And the scale of the military is very impressive: "On one side of the city, there are warships, yellow dragons and blue birds, connected end to end, thousands of oars and thousands of sails, clustered among them."
He treated others with his own methods and instigated rebellion and surrendered Liu Aita, giving the always confident old slave a blow. Jiannu lost thousands of miles of land in southern Liaoning and suffered heavy losses. After this double blow, the old slave even fell ill for a time.
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In that dark period, he gave Ming Dynasty new hope and light, and he proved with practical actions that Jiannu was not invincible.
Unfortunately, the good times did not last long. Yuan Keli had made great achievements in military affairs and was jealous of the officials in the court. They united to suppress and exclude Yuan Keli. Because of Yuan Keli's great achievements, the emperor was also very optimistic about him.
The officials in the DPRK and the Central Government seized on this point and jointly wrote to the emperor to have Yuan Kelim promoted and demoted secretly, and transferred away from Denglai.
In the fourth year after Tianqi, the eunuch party headed by Wei Zhongxian planned and implemented a conspiracy against the Donglin Party members in this year. Yuan Keli was involved and had to resign and return home. (Those who say Wei Zhongxian is the savior should carefully understand
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After his general Shen Yourong heard about this, he resolutely resigned from his post as chief military officer and left Denglai.
As a result, Mao Wenlong lost his greatest support. Whether it was the new governor or the eunuchs and Donglin parties in the court, they all regarded him as nothing and basically became a "lonely ghost".
Later, in the battle with Jiannu, general Zhang Du died in battle. At this point, two of the three generals in Denglai Dongjiang Town were gone, and Mao Wenlong, who was far behind enemy lines, had to start a business to survive.
The resignation of Yuan Keli caused the situation that had just improved to quickly collapse. After Jiannu lost control, he once again placed the main strategic focus on Shanhaiguan. The Liao army suffered a series of defeats, and the situation outside the pass was precarious.
At this time, someone in the court finally remembered Yuan Keli, and reconsidered at the court meeting whether to order Yuan Ke to resume his official position and continue to governor Denglai.
However, they encountered common opposition from the Eunuch Party and the Donglin Party. In order to solve the problem once and for all, they unanimously recommended that Yuan Keli go to Nanjing to serve as the Minister of Household Affairs. The emperor agreed, and Yuan Keli stayed away from the north.
Three years later, Mao Wenlong, the chief military officer of Dongjiang Town and general of Pingliao, was killed by Yuan Chonghuan's imperial edict. The hearts of the soldiers and people of Dongjiang collapsed, and Yuan Keli's three generals who restored Liao that day sadly retired.
The three famous towns of Denglai and Dongjiang collapsed completely. They were no longer what they were before. The defensive battlefield that Yuan Keli spent three years building was completely destroyed.
At this time, Yuan Keli had already resigned from the court. After hearing about this incident at home, he was exhausted mentally and physically, fell ill, and died soon after.
Later, the slave chief Huang Taiji proclaimed himself emperor and founded the country, which shocked the world. An official said:
Before Yuan Keli came out, the Jin people were trapped in Shenyang, Liaoyang and Guangning. The capital was under martial law and the government and the public were shaken.
Yuan Keli left the town, built battleships and strengthened his troops, joined the islands to capture southern Liaoning, instigated rebellion and surrendered generals, took the initiative to attack, and retreated the enemy thousands of miles away. The cunning prisoners hid in a corner and did not dare to move for three years.
A good general will not fight if he uses troops to attack. The most important thing about Yuan Keli's battle is to lead the battle, to cultivate his prestige without fighting, to subjugate the enemy's troops without fighting, to be good at fighting and to end the war with fighting.
The boats and boats are arrayed in formation, and the slave chiefs are frightened.
Yuan Keli resigned, Zhang Du died, Liuhe was defeated, and the elder could not control the Liao Dynasty. (This elder is talking about Sun Chengzong, an old man who does not live up to his name!)
The Jin people were fearless and used their troops to attack far away. They raided Juehua and attacked Ningyuan. They played "peace talks" to break off the diplomatic relations and got their divisions in the palm of their hands.
Wenlong died, Denglai was defeated, Korea was in ruins, and the Ming Dynasty was never complete again.
There is a world of difference whether Yuan Keli stays or goes, and there is a difference between superior and inferior.
If humans seize it, heaven can seize the Ming Dynasty.
What a pity!
"Aiqing's name is so well-known among the people. Folks say that Aiqing is the best in the world, and officials in the court all praise Aiqing's moral character. I have long wanted to meet someone who even my grandfather can't stop praising!"
Yuan Keli quickly bowed and said:
"I feel ashamed. This is just a false rumor from outside. I am just an ordinary person, just seeking my own things in my position. Since I am an official in the court, I must enforce the law impartially and bring peace to the people!"
"You are such an ordinary person. What I said made those people who bully the good and oppress the good feel ashamed. Aiqing is still too self-effacing. This is not good!"
"Those so-called great scholars, capable ministers and officials all talk in front of me and brag about how talented they are. When I met Aiqing today, I was in sharp contrast to these people. If they knew, I would even think about it.
I don’t know how to show off their shame.”
As history has said, the gap between Yuan Keli and those mediocre people is too big. Just from this self-effacing attitude, one can judge who is better or worse.
Unlike some old men who are just trying to gain fame and reputation, they think they are great because they are the emperor's advisors. Impeaching this one and then impeaching that one shows how powerful he is. (That is to say, Sun Chengzong, this old man, without him, the Ming Dynasty's national fortunes would have been guaranteed to increase by at least ten years!)
"Your Majesty is complimentary. I really can't afford such a reputation. But what your Majesty said is true. Today's court is full of unhealthy tendencies. No matter the royal relatives or noble officials, they are always comparing themselves to each other. I am also very tired of it!"
Zhu Youxiao said with emotion:
"It seems that Aiqing is still a sensible person. He can remain firm in his original intention in this chaotic world, but it is extremely rare. Aiqing is much better than most officials in the DPRK!"