Chapter 161 The Nancha Troubles (Thirty-Nine) Private Talk
Although the attitude of the court is that of the emperor, the emperor's attitude most often depends on the views of the cabinet. As the chief minister of the cabinet, Shen Shixing fully understands how the cabinet usually considers this matter. Wang Xijue wants to confuse the matter of Li Chengliang.
The nature of is difficult.
It’s not that there are no understanding people in the court, and there are even more talented people in the cabinet. The reason why the court can turn a blind eye to Chahar’s acquisition of materials through resale trade and pretend to be confused is because resale trade will increase Chahar’s cost of obtaining supplies.
.In the case where it is impossible to eliminate all the surrounding forces that are trading with it, this situation can be temporarily tolerated, which can be regarded as an expedient measure.
But if resale trade ceases to exist, then the Ming Dynasty's "trade sanctions" on Chahar will become meaningless. Chahar can obtain what it needs at an affordable price, which is intolerable.
What's more, Li Chengliang's problem this time was that the product he was trading was too sensitive and was gunpowder that was explicitly banned by the imperial court. This was a typical military material - no one would believe that Chahar bought gunpowder with the intention of making fireworks.
Shen Shixing talked about his worries and then said: "Zhang Xinzhai was the governor of Liao Dynasty, and Wu Huanzhou was in charge of the military department for a long time. How could these two people not know the pros and cons? What's more, Gao Qiuzhen returned to the capital just over a year ago. Liaodong
He knows what the situation is, and once it is found out that Li Yincheng was responsible for this matter, it will probably be difficult for him to avoid being concerned about it."
Not long after Wang Xijue returned to Beijing, he heard that the matter was so complicated. He couldn't help frowning. After thinking for a while, he said: "If this is the case, then we can only start the Liao Dynasty from Li Yincheng for eighteen years. The Liao affairs cannot be left alone for a day."
Let’s make a fuss.”
It’s hard to say whether the Liao affairs were indispensable without Li Chengliang. At least Shen Shixing felt that Gao Pragmatic would not think so. However, Shen Shixing guessed that Wang Xijue’s words actually meant something else: it might not matter whether the person who suppressed Liao was Li Chengliang.
, after all, the Practical School has a lot of famous generals, even if Li Chengliang resigns, Gao Pragmatic can still send them over.
If nothing else, couldn't Ma Gui be the commander-in-chief of Liaodong? Even if most of the commander-in-chief of Liaodong came from this town, then Cao Yu could also take over.
What is truly irreplaceable about Li Chengliang is not his status as a famous general, but the 40,000 cavalry under his command. Even if Li Rusong took 5,000 with him when he was appointed as the commander-in-chief of Shanxi Province, there would still be 35,000 left in Liaodong.
These 35,000 cavalrymen were the foundation for Li Chengliang's livelihood and the real reason why he was "irreplaceable".
Not only is the ability of these 35,000 cavalry to intimidate and fight foreigners irreplaceable, but more importantly, if Li Chengliang is moved, how to deal with these 30,000 people. If one of them fails, a mutiny may occur.
It was common for the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty to quarrel over pay, and it was also common to have "riots in such and such camp" at every turn. A few years ago, the riots in Zhenwu Camp in Nanjing almost scared Xu Pengju, the then Duke of Wei, to the point of urinating. Two years ago, Li Rusong went to Taiyuan
We also encountered this when he took office, but Li Rusong had 5,000 elite servants at his disposal, so he suppressed it easily.
However, this kind of riots are caused by the guardsmen, and are different from the elite servants causing trouble. There is a recent example of the elite servants making troubles: the Northwest Rebellion is, to some extent, related to the elite servants of Kuaibai.
The real elite of Kuaibai's Cangtou Army is only three to four thousand people, and a single incident can lead to tens of thousands of troops. What would happen if Li Chengliang's Liaodong cavalry were replaced? The hundred thousand troops of western Liaoning might have to change their banners tomorrow.
If this happens, who can afford it?
Therefore, the reason why Li Chengliang is irreplaceable is not that no one in the Ming Dynasty can control Liao, but that more than half of the Liaodong army of 178,000 is bound to him. Many of his cronies have already "supported the city", making it difficult to control the situation.
Li Pinghu, Li Ning, Li Xing, Qin Deyi, Sun Shoulian and others each have their own departments.
With such a force in Liaodong, how could the imperial court not think clearly about moving him? The unfinished meaning in Wang Xijue's words probably refers to this point.
But Shen Shixing felt that this was wrong and unsafe. Although Li Chengliang was powerful, the authority of the imperial court had not wavered at the moment. If it was just a matter of paying, the 100,000 troops in western Liaoning might move according to Li Chengliang's order, but really
If they were to cause trouble in the name of rebellion, I'm afraid the situation would be completely different.
The key is, even if the 100,000 troops in western Liaoning are really in chaos, is it really impossible for the imperial court to deal with them? Not necessarily.
Gao pragmatism is still working as his chief minister in the capital. Since he is "the best literary commander in the world", it is impossible for Xuan Da San Town, Ji Town and Liaodong Cao Yun to be afraid of western Liaoning.
Cao Yu's tribe in Liaodong may only be on the defensive when facing Li Chengliang, but the four towns of Xuanfu, Datong, Taiyuan, and Jizhou have a total of 600,000 troops. In addition to Ji Town, they also face the threat of Chahar, and Xuan Dasan
The town can definitely mobilize a large number of troops to march eastward to Pingliao. If it is absolutely necessary, an army of 200,000 can be mobilized. What should Gao Pragmatic be afraid of?
Don't look at the fact that Li Rusong was temporarily transferred to serve as the commander-in-chief of Shaanxi after the Northwest War. I feel that Shaanxi will also be unstable. Shaanxi has just finished the Northwest War and is also in a state of gathering elite troops. After all, Li Rusong's main servants are only those five.
With thousands of people in Shaanxi and unfamiliarity with the place, it was impossible for him to cooperate with Li Chengliang in the northwest. Moreover, with his character, it was hard to say whether he would be willing to follow him and become a rebel.
Of course, the imperial court has its own problems, and the problem is the lack of money. But counterinsurgency is above all else, just like this year's suppression of the rebellion in the northwest. If you have money, you have to fight, and if you don't have money, you have to fight. If Liaodong is really in chaos
The worst that can happen is that the vassal ban will be reopened later, or the expected three years will be extended to ten or eight years, etc., wouldn't this be enough?
Shen Shixing explained this, and then said to Wang Xijue: "Although it is not clear why Gao Qiuzhen is so anxious to solve the Chahar issue, brother Yuan Yu must also know that given the age of Shengshang and Gao Qiuzhen, this matter should not be necessary.
I am anxious. If Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty built the Grand Canal and it took fifteen years to complete it according to the suggestions given to him at the time, how could the Sui Dynasty possibly fall in two generations?"
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! The Sui Dynasty did not actually die in the second generation, but it can be regarded as the death of the second generation, so Shen Shixing said this.
His metaphor was actually a bit taboo, but Wang Xijue obviously would not argue with him. Instead, he smiled contemptuously and said, "Yuan Fu, can't you see? Gao Qiuzhen is a man who is eager for quick success. I'm afraid he is thinking about it again."
After the battle of Chahar, it will be enough for me to stay in the house and serve the emperor."
After a pause, Wang Xijue narrowed his eyes slightly and continued: "So, he will not let anything affect the battle against Chahar. For this battle, he took the initiative to take risks and go straight into the river during the northwest battle.
Therefore, we can temporarily tolerate what Li Yincheng did."
This sounds reasonable. Shen Shixing also felt that Gao Jingshi went straight into the Hetao during the Battle of Northwest, which was a bit risky and was not like his previous fighting style. Originally, Shen Shixing just thought that Gao Jingshi should be doing this because of the imperial court.
The time given to him was not enough, so he had to do this. But after Wang Xijue's explanation, he discovered that Gao Pragmatic might really be because he refused to delay the battle against Chahar.
After all, no one can say for sure what will happen on the battlefield. It is said that the rebellion can be suppressed within a month or two, but it is not impossible to delay it a little. As long as the battle situation is controlled steadily, with his high and pragmatic holy family, the emperor will not be able to treat him for this.
get angry.
So, Gao Pragmatism is really "eager for quick success" and eager to make huge achievements as soon as possible so that he can join the cabinet. That's why he has taken this series of recent actions?
Shen Shixing became a little shaken and asked thoughtfully: "Brother Yuan Yu means that before Chahar is brought to peace, Gao Qiuzhen will not do anything to provoke changes in Liaodong?"
Wang Xijue said with certainty: "Not bad."
Shen Shixing asked again: "Then how do you explain Cao Yu's spreading of the matter? If Gao Qiuzhen intended to keep things quiet, but Cao Yu jumped out and leaked the news, wouldn't he be causing trouble for Gao Qiuzhen?"
Wang Xijue shook his head and said: "There are two possibilities for this matter. The first is that he is so obsessed with seeking real profits that although he intends to settle the matter, he still can't help but rip off a small sum of money; the second is that Cao Yu did not ask for high demands in advance.
Really agree.”
Shen Shixing frowned: "How dare Cao Yu do this without Gao Qiuzhen's consent?"
"It's hard to say." Wang Xijue shook his head again: "Cao Yu is a martial artist. Don't think Yuan Fu is too clever. He may not even realize that doing so is against Gao Qiuzhen's wishes. Cao Yu may even feel that he is so
Holding the pipa and half-hiding your face is quite smart, you can advance or retreat."
Shen Shixing couldn't help but snorted: "These people can't lead troops to fight honestly, and they have to get involved in things they don't understand at all." However, after a pause, he added: "Cao Yu may have done it himself.
He advocated that he did something wrong, but judging from his high-minded approach to action, we cannot rule out the possibility that he made a mistake and really intended to use it to extort money. We need to make preparations in advance."
Wang Xijue hesitated for a moment and said unhappily: "Actually, what if we are not subject to his blackmail? His bottom line is there. As long as he does not dare to provoke unrest in Liaodong, we can ignore his blackmail."
Shen Shixing shook his head and said: "Brother Yuan Yu, please don't say angry words. No one wants to see a situation of death and destruction. Besides, Gao Qiuzhen doesn't have other ways to deal with Li Chengliang's matter."
Wang Xijue frowned slightly: "What can he do?"
Shen Shixing said calmly: "Li Yincheng is sixty-two this year. Logically speaking, he can become an official. And his eldest son Li Rusong has just made great achievements in the northwest this year. It is logical to call back to Liao Town to succeed his father."
Wang Xijue was slightly suffocated, but immediately said: "But the Tieling Li family was originally composed of father and son, and now one person is missing for nothing, isn't it still being suppressed?"
Shen Shixing shook his head and said: "What's so difficult about this? Li Rubai is not dead. He is also a senior general. Give him the position of deputy commander and let him see the hope of the commander. By then, will others have anything to say? Who can
It cannot be said that the imperial court has treated the Li family badly."
Now Wang Xijue really has nothing to say. Li Rubai definitely can't compare with Li Rusong in terms of military exploits. It can even be said that he is far behind. If Li Rusong is allowed to take over Liao Town and Li Rubai is promoted to deputy commander-in-chief, everyone in the world can see it.
It shows the emperor's care for their Tieling Li family.
In addition, Li Chengliang himself had a previous relationship, so this treatment was completely reasonable and even showed the emperor's generosity and nostalgia.
Wang Xijue frowned and said: "Since there is such a way... Yuan Fu, do you think Gao Qiuzhen will just fake it and do it for real, so as to get rid of Li Yincheng and cut off my arm in Liaodong?"
"This is what worries me, and because of this, I feel that even if Gao Qiu really wants to extort money, it is not impossible to negotiate. The key now is that we don't know what Gao Qiu really wants, and we have to wait for him to make a move.
That’s all.”
Wang Xijue frowned and said: "If Gao Pragmatic didn't intend to cause turmoil in Liaodong, and didn't even consider letting Li Rusong replace Li Yincheng, I think this matter will probably fall to this Beijing inspection."
Shen Shixing frowned and said, "If we exchange Li Yincheng for Jingchazhong, should we give in to him?" As he said this, he felt that it made sense. He couldn't help but hesitate: "It depends on how he wants to exchange it."
Wang Xijue said calmly: "The specific details are still unknown, but if I am not mistaken, the focus of the real school should be on the southern inspection during this Beijing inspection, not the northern inspection."
Shen Shixing was surprised and said: "How can you see it?"
"You can't use a bull's knife to kill a chicken." Wang Xijue sneered: "This time, even the Haigang Peak was sacrificed in the southern inspection, which is obviously not a trivial matter. As for the northern inspection, they pushed one level at a time, and in the end the person in charge was just a rootless person.
Gu Xiancheng - Yuan Fu, haven't you noticed that the entire staff has been silent recently, and only Gu Xiancheng is jumping up and down. If this is not intentional by the Real School, what is it? Who is he, Gu Xiancheng, he can still observe in Beijing?
Singing a solo role?"
Gu Xiancheng cannot be said to be nothing, but it is indeed nothing in front of Shen Shixing and Wang Xijue. Wang Xijue despises him so much, not only because of his status and reputation, but also because of Gu Xiancheng's always critical mentality.
But no matter what, Shen Shixing couldn't object to his view. Gu Xian was not even considered a supervisor, but because the supervisor of the Practical School was "sick", he actually became the person in charge of such an important Beijing investigation.
Man, is there no problem or conspiracy?
Regardless of whether others believe it or not, Wang Xijue believed it. Now it seems that Shen Shixing also believed it.
Shen Shixing took a deep breath and muttered: "Nancha... Gao Qiuzhen has been obsessed with Jiangnan for a long time. I wonder if he can't help but take action this time."
Wang Xijue sneered and said: "Of course I can't help it. He is invincible in the world, but he can't do it in Jiangnan. With his success over the years, how can he swallow this sigh of relief? Why don't we take this opportunity to hurry up?
What are you waiting for to take action?"
"If we take action, we have to know where he plans to take action." Shen Shixing looked troubled: "Jiangnan Xinxue officials are everywhere, and it is impossible for him to replace them all. That is not realistic. I
It seems that he must have something special that he pays attention to, but he can't think of it at the moment."
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