Why did the emperor rebel?

Regarding the reform of science and roads, it is considered to have come to an end for the time being.

Some people may still be dissatisfied, but there is still trouble, and the big bosses refuse to end. The emperor has made up his mind, and the measures are relatively mild, which did not arouse the rebellious psychology of most speech officials. Naturally, the status quo can only be maintained for the time being.

Seeing these officials in the court class return to their respective positions with reluctance, Zhu Jian and others on the side still couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

In the final analysis, what Zhu Yi said yesterday still played a big role, otherwise, if there was some push behind the scenes, the level of tension today would at least rise to a higher level.

Of course, the court meeting is not over yet, because in recent days, apart from the reform of science and roads, there is another matter that has attracted much attention, that is, the major tribes gathered in Xuanfu City to discuss the explanation.

Following Jin Lian's secret report to Beijing, military newspapers from Tao Jin and other border towns also arrived at the Ministry of War. Naturally, the news could not be kept secret for a long time.

What is missing now is just an opportunity to officially announce the matter in the court. Therefore, after the debate on Ke Dao is over, Li Shi, the Minister of the Ministry of War, stepped forward to speak.

"Report to Your Majesty, the Ministry of War received a military report a few days ago."

"Recently, there has been civil strife in Tatar, and the tribes in the grassland have been fighting endlessly. On August [-]th, Jinong Agadorji of Tatar rebelled and killed his brother Tutuobuhua to no avail. Afterwards, Tuotuobuhua fled. "

"On August [-]th, Agadorji convened an alliance in the Khan Court and established himself as a Khan. In the alliance, Bolai, the leader of the Karaqin tribe, and Maolihai, the leader of the Wengli Guote tribe, accused Agadorji of rebelling against the lord. , and killed him on the spot."

"On the second day of September, Tutuo Buhua, who was forced to flee, was killed in Guo Erluosi's department."

"On the seventh day of September, Bo Lai supported Tuotuo Buhuazi Tuo Gusi Meng Ke as sweat. The next day, Mao Lihai supported Tuotuo Buhuazi Make Guerjis as sweat. On September [-], the Chahar Department Supporting Agadorji's son Haergu Chuketaiji as Khan, the various ministries continued to conquer."

It should be said that although during this period of time, rumors continued in the capital.

However, this is the first time that a specific and accurate military report has been exposed in court. After all, Tuotuo Buhua was an old opponent of Daming for a long time. His sudden death and civil strife in the grassland are shocking news for the entire Ming Dynasty. .

Therefore, as soon as the news came out, all the ministers present immediately forgot the small fight just now, and even at the court meeting, it still caused a burst of murmured discussions.

Most of the news in the court will always be circulated in a small area.

Therefore, for most of the courtiers, all they knew was that there was another incident on the border, there was chaos in the grassland, and the court suddenly sent Changping Marquis Yang Hong to lead troops out of Beijing.

As for the other news, there are all kinds of outrageous things, and I don't even dare to believe it.

However, facts are often more unbelievable than rumors.

Amidst a burst of discussion, Li Shi held the wat board in his hands and continued to speak in a leisurely manner.

"Three days ago, the Ministry of War received a military report at the same time, claiming that the Karaqin Division, Wengli Guote Division, Chahar Division, and Ordos Division each sent envoys to Xuanfu, claiming that the civil strife in Tatar was the son of Yang Hong, Marquis of Changping, The eunuch Yang Jie secretly instigated, asking Daming to hand over Yang Jie in order to repair the relationship between the two parties."

Again, the news that can float on the surface is the most superficial.

As for the most critical thing, which was also the most uproarious content spread in the capital during this period, the presentation by the Ministry of War was the simplest.

Of course, the simpler the news, the more speculative it is.

Especially the news circulating during this period, as well as Yang Hong's decision to be sent out of Beijing, have aroused a lot of discussion.

Today, although Li Shi said something simple, it quickly caused an uproar in the court.

For most people, they didn't believe that the so-called grassland chaos was instigated by Yang Jie.

However, now that the military newspaper of the Ministry of War is in front of him, the minister who originally thought that the rumors in Beijing and China during this period were all nonsense began to feel a little suspicious.

After hesitating for a moment, Yu Shan, the official minister, stepped forward and asked.

"Your Majesty, isn't the governor, Yang Jie, recuperating in Xuanfu City?"

This sentence is also the question of most people present. Of course, judging from the current situation, the theory of healing is probably not true.

So this sentence, in fact, is inquiring about the attitude of the emperor.

The chaos that occurred on the grassland is already a certainty, but whether this incident has anything to do with Daming is open to debate.

It is always impossible, if the other side says it was Yang Jie who instigated it, then it is Yang Jie who instigated it. No matter what the facts are, Daming must have his own attitude.

If Daming wants to stay out of this matter, the easiest way is to remove Yang Jie completely.

That is to say, as Yu Shan said just now, he claimed that Yang Jie had been recuperating in the Xuan Mansion and had never left the border.

In this way, this matter has nothing to do with Daming.

As for the Tatar civil strife, whether he was deceived or not, anyway, that person is not Yang Jie, and as for who it is, it has nothing to do with Daming.

This is the easiest way, but...

"The grassland matter is indeed related to Yang Jie!"

Under everyone's gaze, the Son of Heaven looked calm, but what he said immediately aroused a lot of discussion from below.

Still the same sentence, although there have been various versions of the news, it can be said that Yang Jie alone has shaken the entire grassland so that the situation has changed.

That in itself is an unbelievable thing.

However, regarding the emperor's statement, none of the important officials present showed any surprise.

Although it is said that the people summoned by the emperor were limited to a small area that day, but at their level, many times, based on the news in hand and the court's movements, it can actually be guessed at random.

Apart from other things, the emperor's promotion of Yang Jie and the two orders of Yang Hong to leave the capital are actually quite self-explanatory.

"Your Majesty, the ministers are so bold as to not know how this matter is related to Yang Zhenfu. Is it possible that, as the military newspapers said, the civil strife in the grassland was provoked by Yang Zhenfu?"

The hall gradually became quiet, and a minister boldly stepped forward to ask.

In the current situation, the emperor obviously does not intend to directly deny everything. In fact, if the rumors in Beijing and China are true, then this is not surprising.

Because, according to the rumors, Yang Jie is not in Xuan Manor, not even in Daming territory.

On the contrary, he is now in exile in the grassland, being chased and killed by various tribes, which is why Yang Hong led the army out of Beijing again at an advanced age.

At this time, if you deny Yang Jie's presence in the grassland incident, it is equivalent to letting Yang Jie fend for himself on the grassland.

Whether it is because of the character of the emperor who has always treated heroes well, or because the Yang family has been loyal to the court for generations and is now highly valued, this will never happen.

However, if you admit it, you will naturally have to pay a price.

Now the various tribes in the grassland have obviously come to Xingshi to inquire about their crimes. If they want to protect Yang Jie, how to deal with them is a big problem.

Of course, the most important thing is how much role Yang Jie played in this.

Or to be more precise, the court is willing to admit how much he has played.

So, under the gaze of all the ministers, the emperor pondered for a moment and said.

"It's a long story, and we need to start with the spring hunting."

"At that time, Oara sent the envoy Bodu to the court, but he fled at night during the spring hunting. After I ordered the Ministry of War to investigate, I found out that the chaos in the grassland had broken out, and we had been together for a long time. Tuobuhua appointed his son-in-law as the crown prince, which aroused Yexian's dissatisfaction, and the two sides started a war, sweeping all the tribes."

"Oirat and Tatar ministries have been reconciled with our court since the last war. Now that there is a sudden chaos, I naturally have to ignore it. Therefore, I ordered Yang Jie, the governor, to investigate. If we can turn the war into jade and maintain peace, it is natural. It's a good thing, if not, you can also check the news in advance to prepare for the preparation of the frontier army."

"However, as of now, Yang Jie has been away from the Xuan Mansion for many days, and no news has been sent back. I have ordered Jin Lian, Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, and Yang Hong, Marquis of Changping, to inquire about the specific situation and report back."

After these words were finished, many ministers present all heaved a sigh of relief.

Of course they knew that what the Son of Heaven said was not all the truth, and there must be some concealment or even untruth in it.

However, the advantage of these words is precisely that they are official enough and vague enough. Although there is a slight sense of protection for Yang Jie, it at least reflects the emperor's cautious attitude.

In other words, according to the imperial court's standpoint, Yang Jie's mission to the grassland was to put an end to chaos and persuade peace, not to sow discord.

This kind of statement, relatively speaking, is more achievable. After all, as the suzerain country, Ming Dynasty does have the responsibility to ensure the peace of the tributary tribes, which should be shared.

With this foundation in place, when we discuss Yang Jie's actions, there will naturally be a lot more room for display.

For a while, there was a lot of discussion in the court, and then a minister came forward and said.

"Your Majesty, since this is the case, the most urgent thing is to find out where the Governor Yang is, and ask about the reason before making a decision."

This is the most moderate way, but, in fact, it is just nonsense.

Therefore, a minister immediately stood up to refute, saying.

"Having said that, the grassland is vast. Since Governor Yang has not heard from him for such a long time, it may not be easy to find him in a short time."

"However, the envoys from various ministries have already arrived at the Xuanfu, and they have joined forces to ask Da Ming for an explanation. They can't wait for Da Ming to find someone. Therefore, the most urgent thing is how to deal with these people."

"No, no, we still have to find someone first."

"Otherwise, people can't be found, and we can only listen to the one-sided opinions of various ministries about the situation in the grassland. It will definitely make my Ming Dynasty fall into a passive situation. Therefore, we still need to find someone first..."

Usually this kind of time is also the most chaotic time in the court.

All kinds of opinions emerge in an endless stream.

Those who seek stability advocate that these envoys should be appeased first, and then make a decision after finding Yang Jie, while those who are radical think that this matter is simply nonsense. For such a big incident, I feel that the grassland ministries are simply making trouble for no reason, so I feel that their request should be strictly rejected.

In addition to these two basic attitudes, of course, there are also more radical ones. Among the various voices, Ningyang Hou Chen Mao came forward and said.

"Your Majesty clearly learned that no matter what the situation of the grassland is, in the end, it is imperative to be on guard against others. The ministries of the grassland have joined hands to put pressure on our Ming Dynasty. They may not have taken advantage of this opportunity to start a war again. Although our Ming Dynasty is not good at war, but , but also must be guarded against."

"Therefore, I believe that the Beijing camp and equipment should be prepared immediately, so that if there is any change on the border, we can calmly deal with it."

As soon as these words came out, the slightly noisy hall immediately fell silent.

Chen Mao didn't say this clearly, but they could always understand the words "army preparation for war".

Many ministers present hesitated for a moment, several people came out at the same time, said.

"Your Majesty, now that my Ming Dynasty is recuperating, it may not be appropriate to go to war."

"That's right, Your Majesty, the affairs of the various ministries in the grassland are ultimately civil strife. Once Ming intervenes, there may be other changes. What's more, the current situation is unclear, and the demands of the various ministries are not clear. If the army is reorganized rashly, the situation on the border may become tense. Your Majesty, please think twice."

"Your Majesty, since the Marquis of Changping has already led the troops out of Beijing, it is better to wait and see for the time being."

Today's courtiers of the Ming Dynasty, especially civil servants, are most sensitive to war.

As soon as Chen Mao took the initiative, the emperor hadn't said anything yet, and many civil servants immediately raised objections.

However, facing the noisy court, the emperor still sat firmly on the high platform. After hearing so many opinions from below, the emperor seemed a little hesitant, said.

"Everything you said is reasonable. The Ming Dynasty has always valued peace. It is not what I want to fight together, and the people of the Li people will suffer misery."

Hearing this tone, it was relatively mild, so many ministers secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

However, at this moment, two servants suddenly came in at the side door. Afterwards, the eunuch Wynn who was serving at the side suddenly changed his expression after hearing the servant's report.

This performance naturally attracted the attention of all the officials present and the emperor, so the emperor frowned and did not continue talking.

After Wynn returned to the imperial steps, he hesitated a little rarely, said something in a low voice, took out another letter and handed it up.

A sharp-eyed minister saw the red lacquer wax seal on the letter at a glance, and knew that something must have happened again.

Sure enough, the emperor opened the letter, glanced at it, and frowned tightly, saying.

"Xuanfu urgently reported that Bolai, the leader of the Karaqin Tribe, and Maolihai, the leader of the Wengli Guote Tribe, led an army of 3000 people and arrived outside the city of Xuanfu, demanding that Ming Dynasty hand over the man who provoked civil strife in the grassland and killed Tuotuobuhua. The murderer Yang Jie, otherwise, we will start a war!"

The emperor's words were concise, but the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became tense following these words.

Almost all the ministers frowned. They all realized that this matter might not be so easy to solve...