Chapter 451: Absolute justice, who dares to say something unjust?
Benevolence is a classic of Confucianism.
With benevolence as the core, the Central Plains built a relatively just social order over thousands of years.
The teacher has a reputation and attacks with great righteousness.
This is the country's definition of war.
He was as strong as Bai Qi and had unparalleled military exploits, but because of too many traps and killings, he became known as the God of Killing.
This is not a good name.
Everyone in the cabinet can think of it with their toes.
On that day, there were no Ming troops in the city of Kyoto who wanted to rescue the Yoshino family and the Japanese emperor. There were no Japanese bandits to coerce the people into rebellion, and there were no petitions to relocate in order to calm the people's hearts.
The Eastern Expedition army bloodyly slaughtered the entire city of Kyoto, leaving only less than eight thousand obedient citizens.
Then, these surviving people will be sent to Qiongzhou Prefecture thousands of miles away to mine.
But……
When did those reckless men in the Ming army learn to talk so much about benevolence, righteousness, and morality? The rhetoric they sent to the court made it impossible for anyone to find any fault with them.
The words of Jingchuan Marquis Cao Zhen, "Cao Guogong has a kind heart", constantly echoed in the minds of civil servants.
If killing less than 8,000 people in a huge Kyoto city can be considered a kindhearted person, then everyone in the cabinet now can be described as a living saint.
Xia Yuanji, who was the left minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs and was informed of Wenyuan Pavilion and attended today's cabinet hearing meeting, lowered his head and smiled helplessly.
Others don't know, but he knows it in his heart.
What Niu Dafu said in the cabinet must have been explained in advance by Tie Xuan.
Among the entire Eastern Expedition army, only that guy could say such a thing.
Guessing the mastermind behind the scenes, Xia Yuanji couldn't help but raise his head and look at Xie Jin, who was sitting next to the emperor's grandson with Ren Hengtai on the left and right.
At first, the three of them got to know Taisun, and Taisun treated the three of them with sincerity. Now Xie Jin has become a cabinet minister, and he has also reached the position of left minister of the Ministry of Revenue. Although Tie Xuan is not in the capital, he still received a
The position of the left minister of the Ministry of War.
The three of them have long stopped speaking out about the promises they made in front of their grandson, but they are firmly fulfilling and realizing everything.
An unprecedented Ming Dynasty is transforming under everyone's attention or unawareness.
"The army is outside, and the situation is ever-changing. The troops and horses of this dynasty all obey the emperor's orders. Although there will be no problems where the generals will not accept the emperor's orders, it is reasonable and not against the rules to act in accordance with current events.
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Everyone in the cabinet had different thoughts. During this period of calm, Xu Yungong spoke softly.
He raised his head, passing by the national heroes around him, and then went to the civil servants' end, especially staying for a few breaths on the Minister of War, Ru Ru, and the Minister of Personnel, Zhai Shan, and then swept past the left hand side of the grandson.
Ren Hengtai was chosen, and finally settled on Zhu Yunxi.
"Your Highness, we are far away in Yingtian City and have no idea what the situation was like in Japan in the past few days. Even what happened recently, we have no idea about.
If generals and ministers outside the country have to inform the court before doing anything, I am afraid that what they will hear now is the news of the army's defeat. If this is the case, it would be better to withdraw all the armies outside.
As for what Niu Baihu said, there are Japanese bandits in Kyoto City who are coercing the people to cause chaos. Even if they are not many, they are still there. And the army is outside, far away from the Central Plains, and the soldiers are tensed, lest they be attacked and killed at some point.
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At this time, the imperial court cannot expect much discernment from the soldiers. If they strictly control those soldiers who are far away from their homeland, it will be really difficult to distinguish who is a good person and who is a thief in front of them.
We in the army all know that when leading troops outside, we are most afraid of the night. Because at that time, no one knew what was outside the camp, and no one knew what would happen under night.
I would like to ask the generals in the court, who is not afraid that when the troops are out in the field, they are not afraid of the roar of the camp in their own army?"
Xu Yungong's long speech seemed to intentionally amplify this issue.
Ren Hengtai finally couldn't hold it back and wanted to stop Xu Yungong from continuing.
"Wei Guogong, what do you mean by these remarks?"
Xu Yungong looked sideways at Ren Hengtai and folded his hands: "I hope Mr. Renge knows that the army is out there and there are murderous intentions everywhere. It is really not easy.
This time our government has decided on the national policy of conquering and strategizing the Yingzhou Road. It is to collect Yingzhou and set up several separate roads and place them under the central government of the imperial court.
Then the imperial court must ensure the stability of the combat power and morale of the Eastern Expedition army. Does the imperial court want a Yingzhou that is full of turmoil, or does it want a Yingzhou where people from the Central Plains can migrate to and from the Central Plains, and the imperial court sends out official herdsmen?"
From the corner of his eye, Xie Jin caught sight of Ren Hengtai who was about to speak, and immediately spoke first: "The imperial court certainly wants a stable Yingzhou."
Xu Yungong snorted twice, stood up and bowed to Zhu Yunxi: "Your Highness, since the imperial court wants a stable Yingzhou, it should trust the soldiers on the front line and the generals of the Eastern Expedition Army. The country maintains troops for thousands of days,
The king is offering a reward, so our court will not have soldiers who listen to orders but not propaganda, and the country should not have people like Qin Hui's remarks that alienate the monarch and his ministers."
"Wei Guogong!" Ren Hengtai felt a trace of anger, stared at Xu Yungong with sharp eyes, and said in a deep voice: "There is no Qin Hui in this dynasty! Let alone what happened in the former Song Dynasty! As the Duke of the Ming Dynasty, Wei Guogong should not have such words.
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Zhu Yunxi raised his left hand and pressed it towards Ren Hengtai: "The imperial court has no examples of being convicted for words. What Wei Guogong said can also be regarded as a warning to the imperial court not to do what Qin Hui did."
Ren Hengtai felt helpless, but he could only turn sideways and hold his hands in his hands: "Wei Chen accepts the order."
Xu Yungong's expression was inappropriate and he continued: "The Eastern Expedition Army wanted to rescue the Yoshino family and the Japanese Emperor. This was benevolence and righteousness. Not saving them was a matter of helplessness. There is nothing wrong in the army.
The city of Kyoto breeds Japanese thieves, coercing the people into rebellion. According to the Ming Dynasty laws, they should be severely punished. Not to mention that in front of a large army, in order to ensure the stability of the army, it is reasonable to use swords and guns to quell the riots.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Move the people outside the city, away from the war. After this time, Yingzhou will set up roads, all of which are people under the rule of this dynasty, and move the people of this dynasty here.
There is nothing wrong with going to Qiongzhou Prefecture, and it is also a reasonable thing to do.
I boldly request Your Highness to agree to allow the Eastern Expedition Army to respond to military aircraft in Yingzhou. I have the right to make my own decision. If the imperial court follows the rules, it only needs to send officials from the Metropolitan Procuratorate to Yingzhou to first establish the post of inspector.
Supervise the post-war military discipline in Yingzhou."
"Wei Guogong!"
Ren Hengtai was really anxious now. Today, the Eastern Expedition Army was able to massacre less than 8,000 people in Kyoto City. In the future, he will have the power to act at his own discretion. He doesn't know how many people will be left in Yingzhou next year.
He immediately spoke out in a hurry.
Then he turned his head and looked at Zhu Yunxi with a worried expression: "Your Majesty..."
"allow."
Before Ren Hengtai finished speaking, Zhu Yunxi had already spoken softly and said the right word.
Xu Yungong took advantage of the situation and said, "I will accept my order."
Ren Hengtai held on and kept himself from falling onto the back of the chair behind him.
As a court official for many years, Ren Hengtai knew very well that when the army spread out, they would be uncontrolled knives. The knives seemed to kill people with blood, and the court also hoped that the army outside could kill all the enemies.
Even Ren Hengtai himself believed that the imperial army and horses should be used for conquests when they were outside.
However, the targets of conquest and killing must be different.
Forty-five thousand Japanese soldiers were killed on the battlefield. Ren Hengtai was surprised by the killing power of the Eastern Expedition army, but he had no other thoughts.
But like the people in Kyoto City, they are all unarmed ordinary people.
Such brutal killing is really against benevolence and righteousness and brings disgrace to the Ming Dynasty.
However, the explanation given by the Eastern Expedition Army was very sufficient and just.
It can even be said that this is absolute justice and impeccable.
After Zhu Yunxi said that accurate word from his mouth, Ren Hengtai had already decided that he would ignore the memorials reported to the cabinet by the Eastern Expedition Army in the future and leave them to Xie Jin and others to deal with them.
Out of sight out of mind.
The Japanese are going to suffer a lot.
Looking at the group of warriors opposite, after the emperor Taisun said that he agreed to allow the Eastern Expedition army to act expediently, everyone understood that what happened in Kyoto City was the first time, but it would definitely not be the last time.
Are there not even one out of ten native people in Yingzhou?
Involuntarily, people thought of the gossip and rumors about the emperor's grandson.
The emperor's grandson of the Ming Dynasty did not like the Japanese people.
Although this time's expedition to the Japanese country was related to the imperial government's financial revenue and employment, no one would say that the emperor's grandson's dislike of the Japanese country was not included in it.
It is rare for Cao Zhen to return to the capital. Once the governor's office has reorganized the guards of the capital, he will soon lead his troops out of the capital again.
He has always been enthusiastic about such lively events as the DPRK.
Cao Zhen saw that no one around him had spoken, so he looked at Niu Dafu: "Niu Dafu, please continue talking and finish talking."
Niu Dafu nodded. He didn't know much about the civil servants present, but he knew people like Jingchuan Hou Cao Zhen.
"The matter of Kyoto City was temporarily suspended, and the general ordered the army to besiege the Ashikaga family. The siege continued for five days, and the army's artillery fire exploded 17 people. The army will report to the Governor's Office, the Ministry of War, and the Ministry of Works later.
The army besieged the Ashikaga family for five days, and the city was broken. Only then did we learn that the Ashikaga family used despicable methods to overwhelm the officers and soldiers defending the city with the common people, and took the rice from the common people to use as military food.
On the day our army entered the city, not a hundred people in the city survived, and they were all killed by the Japanese army. The Japanese army resisted stubbornly, and our army had no choice but to persuade them to surrender. We could only continue to execute military orders and fight with the Japanese army."
The Ming Dynasty is just, absolutely just, and no one can say that the Ming Dynasty is unjust.
After Niu Dafu finished speaking, he secretly looked at the court bosses around him and recalled in his mind what Mr. Tie had said before he returned to Beijing.
Mr. Tie is a very good person, but Niu Dafu stubbornly believes that Mr. Tie should not stay with their group of rough guys in the Japanese country, but should be in Wenyuan Pavilion.
Therefore, Niu Dafu has always kept in mind the words of a good man like Mr. Tie.
Mr. Tie also said that as long as he did not say anything wrong and said everything he told him, the Eastern Expedition army would have a better life, it would be more convenient to do things in Yingzhou, and many brothers in the army would die less.
Many, many fewer casualties.
So Niu Dafu continued to say the last words.
"After our army pacified the main city of the Ashikaga clan, remnants of the old Japanese tribes from the northern and southern dynasties attacked and harassed people from all directions. There were also rioters who wreaked havoc on the place, killing and plundering the people.
For the sake of the people of Yingzhou, for the stability of the Eastern Expedition army, and for the imperial government's plan, the general ordered the Eastern Expedition army to be sent to various parts of Yingzhou to clear out the rebels.
However, whenever the thieves arrive, they will leave no one alive. If only one person survives in ten houses, the land will be empty for thousands of miles.
Every time our army arrives at a place, it mainly carries out clearing and extermination, while also assisting in gathering the people.
Before his subordinates returned to Beijing to board the ship, the army had gathered more than 30,000 Yingzhou people. The general ordered his subordinates to return to Beijing to report to the court. What should be done with these 30,000 Yingzhou people?
Whether you live in Yingzhou or move elsewhere, please let the court consider the writing."
justice!
Nothing but justice!
Representing the Ming Dynasty, the Eastern Expeditionary Army acted righteously in Yingzhou!
Niu Dafu finally finished his words. Everyone in the cabinet seemed to see Cao Guogong Li Jinglong, holding the bloody long knife, covered in blood, but shouting that everything the Ming army did was for Yingzhou.
All are righteous.
He, Li Jinglong, wants to massacre the entire people of Yingzhou!
Ren Hengtai had completely lowered his face, lamenting helplessly in his heart.
He was not lamenting the demise of the Japanese, but lamenting that the Ming Dynasty of today is no longer the Ming Dynasty of yesterday.
And if the Ming army continues like this, where will it eventually go?
The first chief minister of the Ming Dynasty's cabinet had countless troubles and sorrows in his heart at the moment.
You cannot let the Ming Army become a dull knife, but you cannot let the Ming Army become a double-edged sword that scratches your palms.
For a moment, Ren Hengtai felt that he envied Zhai Shan, the Minister of Civil Affairs.
He is still the Heavenly Official in charge of officials, but he does not have to think about the direction of the entire country.
If you are not in your position, you will not seek to govern.
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After the last turmoil in the court, Jiang Yi, the newly appointed censor of Zuodu of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, frowned tightly.
He has reviewed it several times, but he can't say there is anything wrong with the success and military reports of the Eastern Expedition Army this time.
The first step is to destroy the country, and the last step is to manage Yingzhou.
All actions of the Eastern Expedition Army in Yingzhou will be absolutely righteous.
Before convincing others, you must convince yourself.
Jiang Yi didn't want to be an idiot like Wang Jun, Minister of Industry, so the Zuodu censor, who was supposed to be responsible for inspecting court discipline, had no choice but to remain silent.
Zhu Yunxi pondered for a long time, and then looked at Niu Dafu again: "You go down, the DPRK will take care of you and others, stay in the capital to rest, the DPRK has other arrangements for you and others."
Niu Dafu was very cautious, cupping his hands and clasping his fists: "I accept my orders."
After Niu Dafu leaves.
Zhu Yunxi stood up slowly.
As soon as he got up, all the civil and military officials in the room could no longer sit still and stood up one after another.
Zhu Yunxi walked lightly out of the house and into the courtyard outside the door.
"This is the first victory of the Ming Dynasty after the restoration of Qin's military meritorious service. The soldiers have never insulted the trust of the court and the country's sustenance. I am very relieved."
Ren Hengtai didn't want to talk.
Xie Jin felt that he needed to think.
Gao Yangzhi then walked out and said: "This is the result of your majesty's benevolent government. The crown prince bows his head, your highness manages the government, the soldiers on the front line obey their orders, and the country's government is well-organized and people-friendly. This is the victory we have achieved."
Zhu Yunxi shook his head and looked back at the civil and military officials crowded inside and outside the door, in the corridor and in the courtyard.
"The soldiers are fighting for the country with their lives at the front, fighting to the death for us to live in peace. The country cannot forget them, and the rewards cannot be missing from them."
Xu Yungong answered: "This time, the world's military, horse, and Mingdian courts must be fair."
Zhu Yunxi nodded and said: "Then let's continue discussing the rewards for the Eastern Expedition army today."