Xiao Ruxun's instructions about sending troops to the grassland to pursue the remnants of Kuaibai were sent to the capital, which immediately caused an uproar in the court.
The Kuaibai Rebellion was suppressed at a small cost, and just as the courtiers breathed a sigh of relief, Xiao Ruxun proposed to send troops on his own initiative. This made everyone feel embarrassed.
"This is completely a great achievement by Xiao Ruxun!"
"Kaibai was originally a Tatar. He fled back to the grassland. What does he have to do with our Ming Dynasty?"
"The Tatar cavalry are extremely brave. Our army has high walls and deep ditches to confront them. Even though they are winning less and losing more, Xiao Ruxun actually proposes to fight on the territory of the Tatars. Isn't this an attempt to trap our border troops to death?"
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"I just won a few battles and was promoted to the rank of general soldier, but I can't find my way..."
"Let him go, he will know if he fails!"
As soon as the Ministry of War finished explaining Xiao Ruxun's request, the court exploded. Some of the courtiers cursed, some threatened to write impeachment papers immediately, and some made sarcastic remarks, expressing their jealousy and hatred towards Xiao Ruxun's promotion.
All vented.
"Everyone, be quiet, be quiet! What does it look like to be so noisy!" Shen Shixing said with a dark face.
Wang Xijue and others also stood up and shouted, and the noise in the court finally subsided. However, the faces of the ministers still had angry looks, as if Xiao Ruxun owed their family a lot of money and had not paid back.
"Everyone, don't you all agree with Xiao Ruxun's opinion?" Shen Shixing asked tentatively.
"That's right, I don't agree with it!" dozens of ministers said in unison. Although some others did not speak, their expressions already expressed agreement.
"Wang Shangshu, what's your opinion?" Shen Shixing turned his attention to Wang Yi'e, who is the Shangshu of the Ministry of War and has the most say on this issue.
Wang Yi'e took a step forward and replied: "Replying to Grand Master Shen, Yi'e thinks that although Xiao Ruxun's suggestion has some difficulties, it is not without its merits."
"Wang Shangshu, please speak." Shen Shixing said.
Wang Yi'e said: "The Tatars have always been a major concern of our Ming Dynasty. In recent years, various Tatar ministries have signed an agreement with our Ming Dynasty to stop fighting with each other, which has brought rare peace to our Ming Dynasty's border areas. However, the Tatars
I have always been cunning and unfaithful. Although the agreement to stop the war has been reached, some tribes continue to harass our border.
On the Ningxia side, the friction between Zhuang Tu Lai, Shi Shu Tu and our border troops has never stopped. During the Kuaibai rebellion, Jing Li Tu led troops to help the tyrants and invaded Pinglu City on a large scale. If it hadn't been for Xiao
Ruxun, Su Hao's troops responded well and defeated Jinglitu. I'm afraid that Pinglu City has been occupied by the Tatars today, and we will face a lot of difficulties in regaining Ningxia City."
"But hasn't the Rabbit been beaten away by Xiao Ruxun? If they get out of the border wall, it has nothing to do with Ming Dynasty." Zhou Weian, the Minister of Civil Affairs, interjected.
Wang Yi'e said: "That is true, but who can guarantee that they will not continue to violate the border in the future?"
Zhongyonghou Zhuang Migao said: "Storytellers often say that when soldiers come, they will be blocked, and when water comes, the villages will be blocked. If the Tatars want to invade, we just have to defend. Isn't this how we have been here for so many years?"
Wang Yi'e said: "That's the problem. We don't know when the Tatars will invade. In order to prevent them from attacking, we have to deploy heavy troops on all sides. We spend millions of taels of military supplies a year, and
This is not enough. The life of the border troops is difficult. This is also the root of the chaos in Ningxia. Xiao Ruxun proposed to send troops to the grassland. If he can succeed, he can keep the enemy outside the country. Isn't this a good thing? "
"It is not easy to defend the enemy from outside the country." Wu Boxing, the Minister of Household Affairs, said with a smile.
Wang Xijue said: "This time, Xiao Ruxun and Su Hao joined forces to defeat the enemy under Pinglu City and gained the advantage of firearms. It was also because of the experience of this battle that Xiao Ruxun dared to say such a big thing about actively seeking out the enemy. I
I actually think that if Xiao Ruxun and Su Hao are really so sure, there is no harm in letting them try."
Wu Boxing is a person who is sensitive to the word Su Hao. When Wang Xijue said this, he frowned and said: "What the great scholar Wang said is of course a good wish. However, Wu heard that what Su Hao said
The firearms used by the Ministry are of great value. After this battle, I don’t know how much silver the court will need to subsidize. If we have to go out to the grasslands to find the enemy, my household department may not be able to afford such a large expense."
"Yes, the world has finally been at peace for these years, and the people have only had enough to eat for a few days. We don't want to cause any big wars and devastate lives." Someone among the ministers pretended to be compassionate and shouted loudly.
appealed.
Shen Shixing waved his hand and asked Wang Yi'e: "Wang Shangshu, in his statement, did Xiao Ruxun say how much military expenditure will be increased for this campaign?"
In fact, Xiao Ruxun's secret letter to Shen Shixing had already introduced the issue of military financing. It was precisely because of this that Shen Shixing took the lead in the war. He was asking Wang Yi'e now because he wanted to
Let the Ministry of War say this, which is more logical than him saying it in the name of the chief minister of the cabinet.
Wang Yi'e replied: "Xiao Ruxun proposed to go to the grassland to clean up the Qibai, and there was no additional military expenditure requirement. He just hoped that Kanyu Camp and Ma Qiancheng's headquarters could be left in the Ningxia Guard to make up for the lack of Ningxia Guard troops.
shortcomings."
"How is this possible without extra military spending?" Zhou Wei'an said in surprise.
Zhuang Migao also said: "Xiao Ruxun didn't want to go fishing. He sent the troops out first, and then waited until it became a fait accompli, and then forced the court to allocate money to him in the name of insufficient military resources. Zhuang was not able to do this kind of thing.
I heard someone talk about it."
"Shilang Zhou, Mr. Zhuang, from Wang's point of view, Xiao Ruxun is not such a person who can't keep his word." Wang Yi'e had to stand up for Xiao Ruxun, "He said that without extra military expenditure, there will always be someone who can't keep his word."
His reason."
"But even if Xiao Ruxun doesn't need to spend money to fight, what about the name?" A young man among the ministers stood up and asked. This man was the newly promoted censor Cheng Dong.
Cheng Dong was admitted to Jinshi last year, and this year he has become a seventh-grade supervisory censor. He can be regarded as an official promoted by a rocket. He has a flexible mind and writes well, which is the reason for his promotion. However, the real
The reason is that many courtiers are optimistic about his motivation and hope to use him as a gun to provoke their enemies. Of course, he lived up to expectations. In several struggles in the court, he was the main force among the officials.
, the fame is getting bigger day by day.
"What does the name Cheng Yushi mean?" Wang Yi'e turned around and asked Cheng Dong. He really didn't like this young man. He felt that he was too rhetorical and quoted scriptures without much practical experience. But
The other party was Yan Guan, so Wang Yi'e had to deal with him.
Cheng Dong said: "We, the Ming Dynasty, have an alliance with the Tatars and have stopped fighting with each other. Now, our border troops have gone deep into the grasslands and started fighting without declaring it. Where will this put the integrity of our Ming Dynasty?"
"This..." Wang Yi'e was a little dumb. He meant to say that the covenant was just a piece of toilet paper and there was no need to care about it, but he knew that once he said this, the person who would accuse him would not be just Cheng Dong.
, but thousands of Cheng Dong. When a soldier encounters a scholar, it is really unreasonable. If you get entangled with a Yanguan, you can't get away without losing a layer of skin. This is what the courtiers
Things everyone knows.
"Xiao Ruxun asked to enter the grassland. He was just chasing the remnants of the Kuai worshipers, not attacking the Tatar tribe. Doesn't this affect my Ming Dynasty's faith?" Wanli, who was sitting on top, spoke up. He really couldn't understand Cheng Dong's actions.
Pai, even though he knew it would make him angry, he still couldn't help but choked.
Cheng Dong, a young man, is now Wanli's mortal enemy. Most of the struggles in the court are between courtiers and the emperor, and Cheng Dong has repeatedly been the vanguard of challenging imperial power. It is not that Wanli has never thought of finding a reason to
Cheng Dong was taken away and thrown into some place to be an official to quiet his ears. However, the more he thought this way, the less able he was to take Cheng Dong away, because the principle of the ministers in the court was that anything the emperor opposed
, that’s what they supported. The emperor couldn’t stand Cheng Dong, which meant that the child was valuable, so they had to work harder to maintain him.
Hearing Wanli's words, Cheng Dong became even more enthusiastic. He turned around, saluted respectfully to Wanli, and then began to expound at length on the teachings of saints, the faith of a great country, the example of civilization, and the surrender of all barbarians.
Wanli sat on the dragon throne, listening to Cheng Dong's words, he regretted it endlessly.
Why should I mess with this stupid young man? Aren't I making myself uncomfortable? I heard that this kid is about the same age as Su Gaizhi, but Su Gaizhi makes people feel so down-to-earth, so interesting, and silent.
He has made so many contributions to me. This young man is really a talker, but what good things has he done for me so far?
By the way, speaking of Su Hao, I remembered it. I heard from Li Long that Su Hao and this Cheng Dong knew each other in the past, and the two were very difficult to deal with. This time in Runing, I heard that Su Hao let Cheng Dong have an affair.
Big nail, this is really a satisfying thing. Alas, it would be great if Su Hao was present at this meeting, maybe he really is Cheng Dong's nemesis.
Wanli was thinking about it there, and Cheng Dong finally finished what he said. In fact, what he had been saying for a long time was the same truth: Ming Dynasty is a country of benevolence and righteousness, and such things as taking the initiative to find enemies must never be done.
"This..." Shen Shixing was also stunned by Cheng Dong's words. He looked up at the ministers around him and found that everyone had a tired look on their faces. Whether they agreed with Cheng Dong's point of view or opposed Cheng Dong's point of view,
Everyone felt that he spoke too long. His literary talent was sufficient, but everyone was standing. If you spoke for such a long time, wouldn’t everyone be tired?
"How about we put this aside for now and discuss it later?" Wang Xijue made a suggestion and at the same time turned his attention to Wanli.
Wan Li was eager for someone to say this, so he nodded quickly and said: "Okay, after all, this matter has just been brought up, and everyone has not matured it yet, so let's discuss it another day."
"Quit the court!" Eunuch Li Long stood aside and shouted without losing the opportunity. This morning's court meeting was considered to be over.
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