But Zhao Zhigao's "inhumane" answer angered Zhang Wei, who had a stronger temperament.
To Zhang Wei's ears, what Zhao Zhigao meant was, "It has nothing to do with you, don't meddle in other people's business."
We are all of the same age. Zhao Zhigao, you have always been a good guy. When did you become like this? Don't you think your tone just now sounded very much like someone named Lin?
Besides, as a bachelor of the cabinet, he also wears "participation in maintenance". Is there anything that I can't know?
It doesn’t matter whether the cabinet’s decision-making power is large or small, but a bachelor’s degree must have the right to know, right? Is there anything in the world’s military and government that cannot be heard?
Another thing is that your behavior, Zhao Zhigao, encourages "unhealthy trends"!
After all the farce and fierce conflicts over the years, the authority of the cabinet has declined at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Many people pay less and less attention to the cabinet, and Lin Tailai is the most typical representative!
According to the practice of the past seventy or eighty years, before ministers or governors report important matters, they often have to communicate with the cabinet in private and listen to the cabinet's opinions before formally making a report.
But Lin Tailai never consults the cabinet in private when doing things, nor does he listen to the cabinet’s opinions! Every time relevant documents are sent directly to the cabinet, it’s like a result notice!
As the chief minister, Zhao Zhigao did not want to restore and reshape the authority of the cabinet, but instead allowed Lin Tailai to act arbitrarily. Does this count as cheating?
When he first joined the cabinet, Zhang Wei always thought that Li Chun, the fourth assistant, would be the "traitor" who undermined the authority of the cabinet.
After all, over the years, the political stance of the Qingliu forces has been anti-cabinet and anti-authoritarian. Behind Li Chun is the support of the Qingliu forces. This persona is obviously flying a red flag to fight against the red flag.
But as time went by, we gradually discovered that Zhao Zhigao, the chief assistant, was the one who really poached the cabinet, handing over the power that should belong to the cabinet to Lin again and again!
Thinking of this, Zhang Wei couldn't help but speak again: "Since the beginning of December last year, Lin Tailai has been stationary for nearly three months, spending more than 200,000 silver taels. It can be said that all of this was wasted!
So it is not unreasonable for Sun Piyang to criticize Lin Tailai? How can we say that Sun Piyang is slandering and framing him?"
After Zhang Wei said these words, the other pavilion elders were a little surprised. Are you not neutral today? You actually spoke for Sun Piyang of the Qingliu forces and the Shanshan-Shaanxi Alliance?
Li Chun felt unexpectedly happy. He didn't expect that there would be helpers today. What is this called? A lot of help for the right person, but few help for the wrong way.
At this time, suddenly another memorandum from three thousand miles away was delivered to the cabinet, which was still relatively important. The cabinet ministers gathered around to watch.
"From what I can see, the Li Dynasty has followed the method of confining the northwest for two hundred years and has completely lost the hearts of the people in the north of the country.
The people in the north often preferred to live with the Japanese slaves rather than submit to the Li Dynasty. When the heavenly soldiers arrived, although they knew their mistake, they still did not want to be the subjects of the Li Dynasty.
There are even hundreds of local elders who have signed a petition, begging for help from our Ming Dynasty counties, and making life difficult for our ministers.
If it is allowed, then our country, the Ming Dynasty, will be committing injustice by occupying its territory; if it is not allowed, the people's sentiments are really pitiable.
Today, the north of Korea is the rear base of our troops, and the transportation of grain and grass depends on the power of the people in the north, so the north must not be unstable.
There are also the six sons of the King of Korea who are generous and well-liked by the people, and are especially respectful to our country.
After thinking about it, I would like to confer the title of Prince Shunhe, the sixth son of the King of Korea, as the Duke of Lelang, and entrust the land to the three northern provinces of Korea. This will surely appease the people in the north and stabilize the rear of our army."
After reading this, the elders couldn't help but think together, what's wrong with Lin Tailai? Can't he just relax for a while?
You were asked to lead a large army to aid Korea and fight against the Japanese, but here you are, thinking of splitting the vassal state and establishing a separate monarch?
Who is this King of Korea, Liuzi Shunhejun? Where did he come from? How did he fall under your eyes, Lin Tailai?
Although there were many doubts in my heart, the ministers quickly made their attitude clear based on their positions. This is a political instinct.
"It's simply ridiculous, how can it be unreasonable!" Li Chun, the Fourth Assistant and the Minister of Rites, said angrily: "Is it beyond the scope of a commander-in-chief to discuss such a thing as establishing a new emperor for no reason?"
Zhang Wei, the third assistant who was just irritated, also said in a strange tone: "Sun Piyang seems to have evil intentions in impeaching Lin Tailai. Can this be considered a confirmation?"
Chief Assistant Zhao Zhigao blinked his old eyes a few times and said, "Putting aside the position, I think it can be allowed.
As for the reason, Lin Tailai has written it very clearly in his memorial, so don't turn a blind eye."
Zhu Geng, the second assistant, asked hesitantly: "Why do you choose to be the sixth son of the North Korean king? He is neither a direct descendant nor an elder. From all aspects, it is inconsistent with etiquette and law, right?"
Zhao Zhigao explained very kindly: "This is also a coincidence. All the other princes of North Korea escaped. Only Wang's eldest son and Wang's sixth son were captured by Japanese pirates, and then rescued by Lin Tailai.
Therefore, when Lin Tailai needed to appease the northern part of North Korea, he thought of Wang Liuzi. It was understandable that he acted in a hurry and followed the authority."
Today, Zhang Wei, who was determined to make things difficult for Zhao Shoufu, seemed to have caught Hua Dian, "Even if Lin Tailai appoints a new person, but the eldest son of the king is here, he insists on appointing the sixth son of the king. What does this mean? It is not etiquette at all!"
Zhao Zhigao couldn't explain this. He knew that Lin Tailai must have done it on purpose, but he still didn't know what the reason was.
"First ask the emperor in a secret letter." Zhao Zhigao could only say this in the end, and others agreed.
In the afternoon, Emperor Wanli sent a eunuch to the cabinet and said: "It is feasible to establish another monarch in the north of Korea. No need to say more."
Anyone with a little bit of political sensitivity can realize that the emperor and Lin Tailai seem to be involved in some dirty deeds. Otherwise, how could they create such a nondescript Lelang Gong?
However, in the cabinet, Zhang Wei and Li Chun insisted that even if another monarch was established in northern Korea in accordance with the emperor's will, the eldest son of the king should be given priority from the perspective of etiquette and law.
Zhao Zhigao couldn't find any theoretical basis to refute, so he had no other choice. In the end, the cabinet ministers had no choice but to go to their own meetings.
Emperor Wanli didn't want to get entangled in the issue of establishing an official position. He directly issued the decree according to Lin Tailai's instructions, but was stopped by the Li Ke.
When the Kedaoyan official heard about this, Sun Piyang, the general secretary who was in the quagmire, went to court again.
He criticized Lin Tailai for deliberately abolishing the elders and establishing young ones, which must be due to excessive selfishness and ulterior motives. He also criticized Lin Tailai again for being self-respecting, deliberately exaggerating difficulties and creating trouble for bandits.
A few days later, Lin Tailai, the Minister of Economic Affairs and Strategy, sent another memorial from Korea.
It is said that the ministers of the Joseon Dynasty, Liu Chengyong, Kwon Li, Zheng Inhong and others colluded with the Japanese pirates, attempted to occupy the country's Xijing Pyongyang City, and supported the eldest son of the king, Linhaijun. It was like a rebellion and had been wiped out by the heavenly troops a few days ago.
Lin Tianshuai, who is three thousand miles away, once again successfully attracted a lot of criticism. Will you die if you don't dig a hole to fish?
You can obviously first say that the eldest prince of North Korea is rebelling (let’s consider it a real rebellion), and then petition to appoint the sixth prince!
Instead of using the sixth prince to hook everyone up and down, and then throwing the eldest prince into rebellion!
Two days later, the cabinet scholar Zhang Wei was appointed, Li Chun was reprimanded, and Sun Piyang, the censor of Zuodu, was dismissed from office.
This wave of political struggle that started at the end of last year has continued until now, and is finally over for the time being.
At Sungkyunkwan Myeonglun Hall in Kaesong, Songjing, generals at the rank of deputy general and above in the front-line corps were summoned for a meeting today.
Lin Tailai sat on the main seat. After clearing his throat, he said seriously to everyone: "We are summoned today to discuss Seoul affairs."
The generals who were originally very relaxed all looked at Duke Jinglue, feeling a little surprised. The fight was finally about to begin?
Li Rusong seemed to be in disbelief and asked, "Are you really going to fight in Seoul?"
Lin Tailai sighed: "The festival is over, the weather has warmed up, the rain has stopped, food and military supplies are plentiful, the soldiers have had enough rest, the rear is stable, and new reinforcements are about to arrive. I am already convinced
There is no reason not to fight."
General Li joked: "What? As long as we can find excuses, the military will continue to stand still?"
Lin Tailai replied: "It's not impossible. As long as we can help our headquarters come up with a new reasonable excuse, we can continue to do nothing."
After all, retaking Seoul will be troublesome, and the King of Korea will definitely be crying and shouting to return to Beijing."
Li Rusong: "."
So why are you calling everyone to a meeting today? Let's help you think of a new excuse?
Dong Yiyuan, the commander of the Third Corps, smoothed things over by saying: "Although we can only talk about war on paper today, it would be nice to be able to discuss how to attack Seoul."
Lin Tailai, who had been working hard last night, yawned and said casually: "Then you can discuss it. Even if you can't think of any good strategies to defeat the enemy, it doesn't matter."
Everyone was speechless. What is your attitude, Mr. Jinglue? Do you have any idea of starting a fight?
Lin Tailai explained: "Since our army entered Korea, we have always been anxious about food and grass. The Japanese soldiers came across the sea, and they were even more worried about me.
In the past, the reason why the Japanese soldiers were dispersed in Badao was not only to suppress local areas, but also to provide food on the ground and reduce logistical pressure.
Now, in order to defend our army, the Japanese army has tens of thousands of soldiers and horses concentrated in Seoul, so food and grass must be in short supply.
Moreover, Busan, the base of the Japanese soldiers, was thousands of miles away from Seoul, and North Korean volunteers were harassing them, so supply would definitely be more difficult.
From last year to now, tens of thousands of Japanese troops have been entrenched in Seoul for four months, and the consumption has been extremely huge. I estimate that the Japanese troops will soon be exhausted.
At this time, the Japanese soldiers probably have already thought about withdrawing from Seoul. Even if we do nothing, the Japanese soldiers will withdraw from Seoul within two months."
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The generals looked at each other, could they just sit still and regain the capital of Korea?
This sounds too fantasy, but coming from Lin Jinglue's mouth, it seems somewhat believable.
Anyone familiar with it knows that the more bizarre Lin Jinglue's words seem to be, the more credible they are.
In this case, could it be that not going to war for the past two or three months was also a strategy, just to consume the Japanese army's food and grass?
General Li couldn't help but said: "So the military gate summoned me today just for a casual chat?"
"Not entirely." Lin Tailai said: "If the Japanese soldiers retreated from Seoul on their own and we did nothing, how great would our military achievements be?
Therefore, I have nothing to do today, so I have called you all together to discuss how to pretend to attack Seoul."
All generals: "."
Is this considered to be a man of both civil and military skills, an all-rounder in military and political affairs? Mr. Jinglue, a man with thick eyebrows and big eyes, who is keen on being the first to kill generals, is actually thinking of falsely reporting military exploits.
Lin Tailai looked at the few people who were still in a daze, directly named Li Rusong, and encouraged:
"Come on, please say a few words first! After all, your Li family can be said to have a long history when it comes to fabricating military exploits. Your father has more experience than all of us combined."
Li Rusong: "."
If it weren't for Lin Junmen and you were just talking about my father, I would have broken off our relationship with you on the spot!
Lin Tailai promised again: "If you compile it well, you can take the lead in the battle of Seoul this time!"
"Yes!" General Li agreed subconsciously, and then asked doubtfully: "Do you really want me to be the leader?"
Although your credibility in politics, Lin Tailai, is well-known as excellent, your credibility in tactics is negative!
Which one of those you deceived into being the main attacker was not a stepping stone to your great achievements in the end?
Lin Tailai promised very seriously: "This time you are really in the lead. A gentleman's words are hard to follow."
Li Rusong thought about it in his mind for a while. If he was responsible for arranging the troops and formation, that would not be impossible.
Then Li Rusong thought for a while and suggested: "If it is true as the army said, the Japanese pirates are extremely short of food and grass, we can use this to make a fuss, and there is no need to make up the battle at all.
First, try to find a way to pretend to negotiate peace with the Japanese pirates, but when the military gate is negotiating with the Japanese pirates, they have to pretend that the talks have broken down.
But by that time the military gate is about to come out, and we already know that they are in short supply of food and grass. At worst, waiting for them to run out of food and grass will be called a warning to the enemy."
Everyone remained silent and listened as Li Rusong continued: "If the Japanese know that we have learned their details, they will definitely decide to retreat.
However, due to the cunning of the Japanese, they would pretend to continue negotiating peace and use this as a cover to retreat.
At this time, we can roughly grasp the retreat time of the Japanese pirates in Seoul through the peace negotiation time.
The military gate continued to be responsible for negotiating peace with the Japanese and confusing them. Our army, on the other hand, dispatched horsemen to quickly go south to pursue the retreating Japanese soldiers from behind.
Capture as much as you can, so as to avoid excessive casualties during the siege and save our army's manpower and material resources."
Everyone nodded. If this "snatch the enemy" plan can be implemented smoothly, it will be really good. General Li still has something.
After hearing this, Lin Tailai seemed a little dissatisfied and said: "So according to your plan, the main task from beginning to end is to pretend to negotiate and negotiate a peace? Are you responsible for hunting down the retreating Japanese pirates?"
Li Rusong explained seriously: "Because the image of Junmen is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and you are the commander-in-chief of the entire army, the Japanese pirates will definitely come to Junmen if they want to negotiate.
Others can't replace you, and it's hard to pretend to be someone else, so you can only pretend to negotiate in person at the military gate.
This task is very important and must be carried out by the military, so it can be regarded as giving full play to the talents of the people."
Lin Tailai wanted to beep a few more words, but Li Rusong said again: "Junmen just promised that I will take the lead this time."
"Okay! I'll entrust you with it!" Lin Tailai finally did not break his promise, and the fish seemed to have taken the bait.
General Li, who had taken the initiative, immediately became more motivated and began to dig out the details bit by bit.
A campaign plan is not just a blueprint, it also requires filling in a lot of details.
"The first question is, how to pretend to propose peace without letting the Seoul Japanese pirates see that it is fake and become suspicious?"
After thinking about it, Lin Tailai said, "You can wait for President Konishi to come back from Pyongyang and send him as an intermediary. He will definitely be happy."
He had previously said that there was no need for a peace negotiation, but he did not expect that now that he was going to have a fake peace negotiation, President Konishi could actually use the waste again.