Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 269
The stove in the Nuan Pavilion was very busy, Zhu Qiyu had already dismissed the irrelevant maids and servants, and Wu Shi and others were also in the inner hall, accompanying the two little dolls.

The room was quiet, only Shu Liang's voice echoed.

"After receiving the emperor's order, the servants sent people to investigate from the beginning, and found that before King Guangtong entered the capital, his connection with Huichangbo Mansion came from a Miaodi caravan."

"Although this caravan was not run by the manpower of the County King's Mansion, it came from a family of squires who had close contacts with the County King's Mansion, and the kingdoms of King Guangtong and King Yangzong happened to be in Miaodi."

"Originally, the caravan visited many honorable families in the capital, but they all ran into obstacles everywhere. But the strange thing is that since July, they have somehow entered the gate of Huichangbo Mansion."

"Also, almost every month, they will send in a large amount of goods, and Uncle Huichang treats them like honored guests."

Zhu Qiyu frowned and said softly.

July... Miaodi? "

Shu Liang nodded, hesitated for a moment, and continued.

"My lord, in July, it was the time when the Miaodi rebellion was at its peak. The officers and officers of the Southern Conquest gathered in the palace to ask for reinforcements from the imperial court. After discussing with the ministers, they ordered the Ministry of War Shangshu Jingyuanbo Wang Ji to lead an army of [-] troops to conquer Luchuan. Go for reinforcements."

"As far as time is concerned, I feel that there may be something related to it. However, time is too tight, Wang Ji's army is still returning to the court, and I have no time to find evidence, so I dare not make a judgment."

Wang Ji...

Zhu Qiyu thought of his name in his heart, and suddenly laughed.

He hasn't gone to trouble with this old thing, but he has delivered it to his door himself.

As an unprecedented minister of the Ming Dynasty who was knighted as a civil servant, this boss can compose poems with humanities, go into battle with martial arts, ride and shoot people.

It's a pity that the ability of this body is used in the wrong place!

When Nangong was restored, this old man, at the age of 70, brought his own son, dressed himself into battle, and rushed into the palace.

In terms of credit, he is no worse than the masterminds Shi Heng and Cao Jixiang!
During this period of time, he was leading the army away, and Zhu Qiyu was also busy with court affairs, so he had no time to talk to him.

But he never thought that this name would appear in front of him in this way.

In fact, it is also true that there is no connection of interests that can be completed overnight.

Since Wang Ji participated in the restoration of the Nangong, at least it shows that he has an excellent relationship with the group of people who are now plotting to welcome the restoration.

Even if he hasn't participated in it now, at least there must be a relationship between him and Huichangbo Mansion.

A trace of coldness flashed in his eyes, Zhu Qiyu said.

"In that case, let me continue to investigate. The rebellion in Miaodi, if I remember correctly, has been delayed for more than half a year, right?"

This is within the scope of government affairs of the imperial court, and Shu Liang is not familiar with it, but Cheng Jing also came here today.

Hearing this, he stepped forward and said.

"Returning to Your Majesty, it is true. It has been eight months since the Ministry of War reported the Miao people's rebellion in April."

"The military report submitted by the former Ministry of War stated that Wang Ji had led his troops to Chenzhou three months ago. However, due to the complicated terrain in Guizhou, high mountains and dense forests, and the scattered Miao people, the total number reached more than [-]. send troops."

"The mountains are high and the forests are dense, and the Miao soldiers are scattered?"

Zhu Qiyu sneered, others didn't know, but he knew the situation of Miao Di clearly.

Although the Miao people's rebellion was massive, it was actually poorly equipped and insufficient in combat power.

In addition to the stalemate with the imperial court for nearly eight months, many supplies in Miaodi were already in serious shortage. Wang Ji had [-] troops in his hand. If he really marched on a large scale, he would definitely be able to decide the winner in less than two months.

The reason why he stands still is because he is holding back the bandits!

Wang Ji's mobilization of [-] troops this time was originally to conquer Luchuan, but he fought for a long time without success and wasted financial resources. He was impeached several times in the court.

The one who saved him was none other than Wang Zhen!
In fact, after the Civil War, the imperial court liquidated Wang Zhen's party, and some censor officials brought up the matter again.

But his situation is different from that of Shi Pu. It is a firm fact that Shi Pu bribed officials, and the Fujian rebellion in which Shi Pu supervised military affairs was coming to an end at that time, and the capital should have been recalled.

But here in Miaodi, the Miao people besieged several cities in a row, and they were in full swing, and soon gathered more than 2 people, but in the hands of Gong Ju, the officer in charge of suppressing the chaos, there were only less than [-] people.

In addition, the border was critical at that time, and the imperial court was unable to send troops to reinforce the southwest. Therefore, it could only dispatch Wang Ji's Luchuan army nearby.

What's more, Wang Ji was indeed under the protection of Wang Zhen, but he had to be more cautious in doing things, and there was no evidence to show that he had bribed Wang Zhen or had other illegal acts.

Therefore, this matter can barely be attributed to the scope of normal military affairs.

After all, Wang Zhen was the eunuch in charge of the ceremony at the time, and he had the right to speak in many matters in front of the Supreme Emperor.

Just because he said a few words on behalf of Wang Ji, Wang Ji cannot be designated as his accomplice.

Out of these considerations, after discussions among the ministers of the Seven Ministers, they finally suppressed the impeachment of Wang Ji.

However, this is exactly what Wang Ji planned.

He was afraid that he would be implicated by Wang Zhen, so he hesitated to attack Miao.

But this time, since he sent it to the door himself, Zhu Qiyu was not polite, and with a soft snort, he ordered.

"Cheng Jing, go and call Wang Ao, Yu Shiyue from the cabinet, Yu Qian from the Ministry of War, and Shi Jing from the military governor's mansion into the palace."

"It is said that Miaodi has been in rebellion for a long time. As the commander-in-chief, Wang Ji, as the commander-in-chief, was afraid of avoiding the war. chaos."

Although the imperial court has sealed it now, it still needs to be dealt with in case of emergency military affairs.

As for whether the emperor's change of commander-in-chief is considered an emergency military matter... It's a matter of opinion.

Zhu Qiyu said firmly, but Cheng Jing didn't leave immediately, but hesitated for a moment, Fang said.

"Your Majesty, although the Miaodi Rebellion has been delayed for some time, I'm afraid that the leaders of the outer dynasty will not easily agree to change the commander-in-chief for this reason."

"What's more, now that the yamen have been sealed, this matter does not need to be decided immediately. Even if the cabinet drafts an edict, the Sixth Division will probably..."

Cheng Jing didn't continue to speak, but the meaning was already expressed clearly enough.

Although this matter is a military matter, it is really not an emergency. The commander-in-chief of the [-] army is not just a change.

The battle situation on the frontline is changing rapidly, and the way to attack and defend depends on the specific situation.

Therefore, if it were not for the impeachment of Uemoto, the admiral on the front line, fear of avoiding the war, and the reason for delaying the advance, it would not be sufficient.

In addition, now that the imperial court has sealed it, whether this edict can be drafted is still open to debate. Even if it is drafted, it may be sealed and returned in the sixth division.

This kind of risk, Cheng Jing must remind the emperor who looks angry and a little dizzy.

But Zhu Qiyu shook his head and said.

"Don't worry, I have a sense of proportion, you just go and call them over!"

(End of this chapter)