Why did the emperor rebel?

For Yexian, neither Zhu Qiyu nor Yang Hong has ever underestimated this person.

Compared with his talent for fighting, what is more terrifying about him is actually his resourcefulness.

Wala has risen since Yexian's father Tuo Huan was in power, but it really reached its peak after Yexian became a grand master.

In just ten years, he first completely emptied Tuotuo Buhua, making the other party a marionette in his hands, and then controlled most of the tribes on the grassland through different methods.

Afterwards, on the one hand, he bowed his head to Daming and proclaimed himself a vassal, in the name of sending tribute envoys, in order to defraud property and constantly test Daming's bottom line; The Kansai Seven Guards retreated step by step.

At the same time, they first attacked Wuliangha in the east, plundered the Jurchens, and forced these tribes that originally belonged to Ming Dynasty to serve him.

It can be said that under the leadership of Yexian, Wala's power is connected from east to west, and it is almost unrivaled on the grassland.

To be able to achieve such a situation, of course, it is not only bravery.

It can be seen from the civil and engineering battle alone that this person is scheming, especially after Zhu Qizhen was captured, his repeated negotiations with Daming can be described as face-to-face and ruthless. Fall into his trap.

From this point of view, it is not unreasonable for Ye Xian to always be ambitious and want to reproduce the glory of Dayuan.

Therefore, it is not uncommon to say that under the circumstances of the Tatar civil strife, it was also the first to move the disaster to the east and lead it to Daming.

However, the fact that he was able to make such a quick move first meant that he must have known the details of the Tatar civil strife long ago.

Combined with the news that Yang Jie has arrived at the Turhu Special Department, it can almost be concluded that it was Bodu who told Yexian the inside story.

In this way, it almost meant that Yang Jie's plan had failed.

Therefore, in many cases, conspiracy is a very dangerous thing.

What Yang Jie did on the grassland, every step he took was betting his own life, but he had succeeded in calculating everyone before.

But now, he obviously underestimated Bodu's loyalty to Yexian, and this small mistake may put his life in danger.

Looking at Yang Hong's worried gaze, Zhu Qiyu sighed, took out the letter from Yang Jie that he had put in a new envelope, ordered someone to hand it to Yang Hong, and then said.

"Young Marquis should be able to see that the report I showed you was not written by Yang Jie himself. What he really sent was this letter."

Yang Hong naturally recognized his son's handwriting.

Therefore, since seeing the memorial, Yang Hong's heart has been hanging, but he didn't show it.

Until now, seeing the letter in front of him, his heart was relieved.

Before he had time to say more, Yang Hong opened the letter and began to read it, but as he read it, he also found something was wrong, so he raised his head in doubt and looked at the emperor.

At this time, Zhu Qiyu told him everything, said.

"This letter is a disguise. The real news was brought back by the person who sent the letter."

"In addition to the news I just showed you, Yang Jie asked me for two things." …

"First, Yang Jie agreed to the Tumed Department to stop the burning of land in Ningxia, allow its herdsmen to graze on pastures within a hundred miles of the Ming border, and formally confer the leader of the Tumed Department as King Zhongshun."

"In exchange, Tumote will send the eldest son of its leader to the capital to study in Zongxue. At the same time, he will temporarily lead the cavalry and obey Yang Jie's orders."

"what?"

Hearing these words, Yang Hong subconsciously exclaimed, ignoring the emperor's disrespect.

He had already faintly felt that what Yang Jie did on the grassland must have hidden a lot of inside information.

However, he did not expect that Yang Jie would be so courageous.

You must know that the Tumed tribe is one of the five major tribes of Tatar, and it is also one of the few major tribes in Mongolia.

The attachment of this tribe is a big event for the Ming court!
As for the conditions and remuneration of the attachment, it needs to be discussed carefully, but Yang Jie, a mere town governor, dares to rashly decide such a big matter.

This is no longer a question of courage, this is ultra vires!

The measure of burning wasteland has always been an important means for the Ming Dynasty to defend the grassland tribes. To put it bluntly, it is to burn all the grasslands near the border of the Ming Dynasty. pressing.

After all, the most important thing for cavalry is horses, and horses need fodder. If the pastures are not burned, the opponent's war horses can use local materials, which will greatly reduce the pressure on logistics.

Now, Yang Jie not only agreed to allow Tumote to join him, but also decided without authorization to cancel the land burning measures in Ningxia.

It would be an understatement to say that this kind of decision was ultra vires.

Even if he is the Son of Heaven, if he wants to do this, he still has to go through court discussions, not to mention he is just Yang Jie?
This was more than that, Yang Hong soon realized a more terrible problem.

According to the news from Yang Jie, after the civil strife in Tatar, it was Tumote who covered him to leave Tatar.

This means that Yang Jie is very likely, not just a promise.

Even if he is the direct son of the Yang family and the special envoy of the emperor, how could the other party take the risk of offending all the ministries to help him before the dust settles on such a major matter?

Raising his head, Yang Hong happened to look at the Son of Heaven with deep meaning in his eyes, so Yang Hong immediately fell to his knees and said.

"Your Majesty, my son was reckless and made a decision without authorization, and I apologize to His Majesty on behalf of my son!"

The atmosphere in the hall was heavy and depressing.

Yang Hong's heart was also up and down, and he had a vague guess in his heart, but he didn't dare to say it out.

There is still room for change in this matter if it is not revealed, but if it is revealed, everything will be over.

It wasn't until a moment later that the voice of the Son of Heaven sounded, finally calming Yang Hong's heart a little.

"This matter, before Yang Jie went to Beijing, he mentioned to me that if the grassland tribes really intend to join in, it is not impossible to suspend the burning of wasteland."

"Although Yang Jie's actions are somewhat reckless, the situation in the grassland is chaotic, and it is not impossible to be flexible." …

"Since Yang Jie is still in the grassland now, in order to save his life, I will issue a secret decree and order someone to send him there, and promise to be attached to the Tumote Department."

These words are both a grace and a reminder.

Although the emperor said that Yang Jie had reported this matter, but if you think about it carefully, you can find the loopholes.

You must know that Yang Jie's original goal of going here was only Agadorji, and instigating the Tatar tribes to attack each other was a temporary change of mind after arriving in the grassland.

If it is said that he did not send back a secret message during this period, then the emperor's words now are obviously inconsistent.

Moreover, Yang Hong is not a fool. When the matter of the Tumed Ministry was mentioned, he naturally thought of Yang Jie's instigating Agadorji and other Tatar tribes.

Again, those who can become tribal leaders are not fools.

Yang Jie was able to persuade them, apart from relying on his own identity, I'm afraid he also produced some 'credentials' to persuade them!
In the same way, since it is a temporary decision, where does this 'credential' come from?
The answer is that Yang Hong knows it well, and, presumably, the emperor also knows it well.

Thinking of this, Yang Hong heaved a sigh of relief, but also understood the seriousness of the matter, and kowtowed to the ground again, Yang Hong said.

"Your Majesty's grace, I will never repay you with death!"

Seeing this situation, Zhu Qiyu also sighed and said.

"Marquis Yang, don't be too happy. I can issue this secret decree, but in the end, whether or not the Tumote Ministry can be attached must go through the court's discussion."

"If the court meeting cannot be passed..."

"I understand!"

Be obedient and listen to the sound, Yang Hong is not an unreasonable person.

He knew very well that if his guess was true, what Yang Jie did on the grassland was enough to wipe out the Yang family.

However, the emperor didn't care about it, and was willing to turn the fiction into reality, and try his best to ensure Yang Jie's safety. This is already a mighty grace of the emperor.

If you continue to expect the emperor to fight against the court officials, you will be ignorant of good and bad.

"Your Majesty, don't worry, no matter whether Tumote's troops are attached or not, the entire Yang family will do their best for His Majesty, and only His Majesty's orders will be obeyed!"

Hearing this, the emperor's expression was a little complicated, and after a while, Fang said.

"Let's not mention this matter for the time being. Apart from this matter, Yang Jie also asked me for a second will."

"The current situation in Wala is complicated. Yang Jie should be very aware of this, so he hopes that I can give him another order to act cheaply."

After the words fell, Yang Hong was taken aback.

Immediately, he realized that Yang Jie must have other plans, and he didn't place all his bets on Bodu.

only……

"That's why I left Marquis Yang behind!"

"In all fairness, although Yang Jie went here a little recklessly, what he did has already exceeded my expectations. For Da Ming, his contribution outweighs his fault."

"Now that he is trapped in Oala, he is in danger at every step, and he is always in danger of his life. Although he has his own plans, he is the only son of the Yang family after all. If there is any mistake, I will feel uneasy."

"So, this decree cannot be passed down, and I want to ask Marquis Yang what you mean." …

Facing the gaze of the emperor, Yang Hong fell silent.

The current situation is very clear, Yang Jie must have other plans in Wala.

However, with the lessons learned from Tutuobuhua, no matter what he wants to plan, it must be extremely difficult.

Moreover, compared with Tuotuobuhua, the degree of cunning and cruelty is even higher.

Therefore, once this decree is issued, whether Yang Jie's life can be saved is really uncertain.

At this time, the emperor pondered, and spoke again.

"There is no one else here, so Yang Hou doesn't need to hide his words, just tell me directly, I still say that, Yang Jie has done enough for Daming, and I can think of other ways for the rest."

"The Yang family has been loyal and good for generations and has made great contributions to the country. If Yang Hou makes a decision, I can make another decree. In the name of Daming, I will send the envoys to the grassland. I will also release them immediately."

"Now that Wala's strength has not recovered, and the grassland is in chaos again, although Yang Jie has been offended, he is only a pacification envoy after all, and it is difficult to blackmail Daming, nor can he pose too much threat to him. "

"In order not to offend Daming, I dare not let him go even if I think about it!"

After hearing what the emperor said, Yang Hong's complexion was complicated.

Thunder, rain and dew are all blessings from heaven.

Although the emperor's tone was gentle, Yang Hong knew very well that the choice given to him by the emperor would come at a price.

Yang Jie's return now means that the remaining mess must be cleaned up by the court.

Of course, this is not impossible, just like what the emperor said, the huge Ming Dynasty will not be unable to cope with the current situation.

However, once the entire imperial court is involved, the attitude of civil and military officials must be considered.

As the instigator, even with the protection of the emperor, the pressure Yang Jie faced would not be small.

It is even possible that from now on, the Yang family will be completely marginalized in the court, and this is already the best choice that the emperor can give to the Yang family. At least, for the sake of past achievements, the Yang family can protect the honor of the Marquis Mansion. , Yang Jie can also save his life.

However, if you decide to take a risk.

Well, first of all, Yang Jie's life is difficult to guarantee, and secondly, the grassland is full of dangers and changes, so he may not be able to succeed.

Once it fails, the pressure will also come to the Yang family.

Enter?or back?

This is related to Yang Jie's life, as well as the status of the Yang family in the court in the future.

Because of this, the emperor let him choose by himself.

Taking a deep breath, Yang Hong frowned, but instead of hesitating, he cupped his hands.

"I know that Your Majesty is sympathetic, but the Yang family has been guarding the border for generations, in order to ensure the stability of the border and the stability of the country."

"My son is in Wala now. Although there are many dangers, but since I have made up my mind, I think I can be sure."

"The imperial court has His Majesty, civil and military officials, so it can naturally solve the chaos in the grassland, but the price to be paid must not be small."

"Since this is the case, what is the value of a child's life compared with the interests of the country?"

"Your Majesty, please order the child to be killed at the camera. If you don't kill him, you will first, and you will not return to Beijing!"

These words, Yang Hong said firmly, but Zhu Qiyu's expression was a little hesitant, said. …

"Yang Hou, Oara is different from Tatar. Now that Yang Jie's plan has been investigated, it will only be more difficult if he wants to succeed. You don't have to..."

"His Majesty!"

Sensing the contradictory emotions of the emperor, Yang Hong's tone became firmer.

After pondering for a moment, Yang Hong's mood was also a little low, said.

"I'm not talking about the scene, nor is it because of the so-called righteousness, I have to do it."

"At the beginning, when my son left Beijing and went to Yibei, when he left the Xuanfu, he said a word to his nephew Yang Xin. Later, Yang Xin relayed the words to the minister through his family letter. The minister still remembers this sentence. .”

As he spoke, Yang Hong raised his head, with pride on his aged face, and said.

"My son said, he is also a descendant of the Yang family!"

"The Yang family has defended the border for the country for generations. Generations of people have fought bloody battles, shrouded in horse leather, and died in battle. This is the home of the Yang family, and it is the ultimate honor."

"Jie'er is born weak and cannot practice martial arts, but he has the intention of being loyal to the emperor and serving the country in his heart, and he never loses to anyone."

"Now, he has the opportunity to serve the country and restore the peace of the border of Ming Dynasty for a hundred years. Even if there is only a glimmer of hope, he will definitely be willing to sacrifice his life for it."

"As Jie'er's father, I just feel that it is a blessing for my family to have such a son. Therefore, I implore Your Majesty to grant Jie'er's request and let him complete his mission as a descendant of the Yang family!"

Seeing Yang Hong's determined look, Zhu Qiyu sighed, and finally nodded slightly.

"In that case, I agree."

Yang Hong breathed a sigh of relief, but instead of getting up, he continued to speak.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, I have one more merciless request, I hope Your Majesty will allow it!"

…………

After a long time, Yang Hong walked out of the hall, walking slowly step by step, but his back was straight like a green pine.

The bleak autumn wind rolled the withered yellow leaves and swirled in the sky, but it couldn't blow the people standing in the wind.

Standing at the gate of the palace, Zhu Qiyu looked at this veteran who had fought bloody battles for many years with a complicated expression.

On the other side, Yu Shiyue, who was called back again, looked worriedly at the edict he had just written in his hand, hesitated again and again, and still couldn't help asking in a low voice.

"Your Majesty, for such a big matter, do you really not need to wait for the early court to discuss it before making an order?"

"No need!"

Seeing Yang Hong's back gradually disappearing, Zhu Qiyu turned around, looked far away, and said calmly.

"Take it as... I give the Yang family a reward for their loyalty!"