Jinyi champion

Beijing.

Yang Shen's study room, Yang Shen brought Yu Chengxun's autographed letter and handed it over to Yang Tinghe.

Yang Tinghe briefly read it without commenting.

Yang Shendao: "Father, now that Mao Gong has been found out, His Majesty sent Luo An, the envoy of Jinyiwei North Town Fusi Town Fusi who was born in the former Xing Wangfu's ceremonial guard deputy, to go to Jiangnan to meet some old ministers. Even this person is still recruiting Wei Guogong's intention... Mao Gong has visited Wei Guogong according to your instructions, but he didn't see anyone."

"Um."

Yang Tinghe looked a little cold.

In fact, the content of Yu Chengxun's report was nothing unusual, but it was the purpose of Luo An's trip to the south. The emperor used Luo An as a special envoy to meet Yang Yiqing and Xie Qian, which was within Yang Tinghe's expectation.

Yang Shen seemed very active. After all, to a certain extent, Yu Chengxun and Zhu Hao were both his people. Whether the two of them could handle their errands well in Nanjing was related to his face.

"Father, my son sees that Wei Guogong has no intention of serving the court, so he should be replaced as soon as possible. If Luo An really sees him and successfully recruits him, then in Jiangnan and other places, it will be difficult for father to intervene when His Majesty implements his government orders."

Yang Shen meant that the position of Nanjing's garrison minister was related to the stability of the entire southeastern region of Ming Dynasty.

If the new emperor takes the military power in Nanjing, it means that Jiangnan has become the territory of the new emperor. The new emperor will have great initiative in appointing officials, dispatching troops, collecting money and grain in Nanjing, and Yang Tinghe will completely lose the Jiangnan area. Control of the rich land.

Those who win the world first get the military power, and everyone understands this truth.

Yang Tinghe said: "But I don't know why Xu Pengju is so indifferent to the person sent by his father?"

When Yang Shen heard it, is this testing me?

"Father, I heard that there are rumors from the Jiangnan generation that Lord Cheng often visits you to discuss many things, and that father intends to let Duke Cheng go back to the south to take charge of the defense of Nanjing." Yang Shen said.

Yang Tinghe sneered: "It's just nonsense, I haven't seen Duke Cheng in person for many years."

If you haven't seen him in person, it's actually equivalent to saying that you've seen the envoy from Duke Cheng's mansion.

Yang Shendao: "Those who spread this news are very despicable. Their intention may be to create a rift between the current Wei Guogong and his father. They went to the south of the Yangtze River with such meritorious service and took my father's name card to visit. See."

"He took my name card?"

Yang Tinghe frowned.

Yang Shen said: "Father, I'm just visiting in your name, it shouldn't be a big deal, right?"

"This maogong, doesn't he have a clue about what he does? Now His Majesty's people are also in Nanjing. Didn't he tell the other party that in fact, my father is also concerned about the Nanjing garrison?"

Yang Tinghe was somewhat dissatisfied with Yu Chengxun's actions.

Yang Shen sighed: "Actually, even if Mao Gong didn't go in your name, don't others know the purpose of his going? Besides, Wei Guogong has not seen anyone now, and I am afraid that even Luo An, who was sent by His Majesty, has not seen him. "

Yang Tinghe said coldly: "Then how do you know that they haven't met in private? If he doesn't see Mao Gong, doesn't that mean that his heart is not on our side?"

"Uh?"

Yang Shen listened.

It turned out that in my father's mind, there was an idea that either my party members were the enemy?

This is very dangerous!
The two were talking, when Yang Dun's voice came from outside: "Father, Mao Butang from the Ministry of Rites handed out a name card, did you see it?"

Yang Shen felt a little annoyed when he heard his younger brother's voice.

Now my younger brother has not yet passed the Jinshi examination, but he does things for his father from time to time. Yang Shen has always had a thorn in his heart, feeling that his father does not help him much, and sometimes he does not even trust him much. But he always trusted him, which made him very unbalanced.

"Yongxiu, you go back first, and I will discuss it with you when I go back for my father."

After Yang Tinghe tidied up a bit, he was going to meet with Mao Cheng... If he wanted to meet an official at the level of Minister of Rites, he couldn't do it in his study, he had to go to the main hall, and the etiquette was enough.

In the main hall of the Yang Mansion, Mao Cheng came to meet with a serious face.

After sitting down and talking alone, Mao Cheng summoned Zhu Si to the palace and confessed everything: "...Your Majesty re-proposed the ceremony, and gave me a lot of money, saying that I would like to present the emperor in Yixing. Contribute more to the examination for the emperor."

After hearing this, Yang Tinghe frowned.

You must know that the matter of the great ceremony was not mentioned again after it was confirmed from the end of last year to the beginning of this year.

Everyone felt that after the little emperor determined that King Xingxian was Emperor Xingxian, he no longer demanded so much. At least he won the emperor's name for his father, but the word "Huang" was missing, and he also won "Xingxian" for his mother. After" title.

Still not satisfied?

Actually at this juncture, it is proposed to take Emperor Xingxian as the emperor?
Even add the title of emperor?
Mao Cheng said: "Before the holy car, I also argued with reason, but your majesty's attitude is firm this time, and even let the supervisor of ceremonies take charge of Zhang Gonggong, and talked with me in detail for many times, and mentioned to me that your majesty has often dreamed of Xing Xiandi, proposing the law of benevolence, filial piety and etiquette, is sincere and sincere."

Yang Tinghe sized Mao Cheng up and asked, "What do you mean?"

Mao Cheng smiled wryly and said, "I have absolutely no intention of showing favoritism. The etiquette of the heavenly family has already been determined. It's just... Your Majesty's constant entanglement. I'm afraid that if you raise this matter again in the court, there will be another huge disturbance. Sigh! But I don’t know why His Majesty insists on it like this?”

Yang Tinghe said: "At this juncture, His Majesty's timing is quite accurate."

"Oh?"

Mao Cheng looked at Yang Tinghe, wondering why Yang Tinghe made such a judgment.

Yang Tinghe didn't say that because of the urgent military affairs in the northwest, it was time for the court to be united. At this time, the emperor proposed to renegotiate the grand ceremony, which was obviously used to blackmail the civil officials and make them compromise.

But this is obviously to gamble with the fate of Ming Dynasty. In Yang Tinghe's view, the emperor is very willful and messy, and has no demeanor of Mingjun at all.

"By the way, Your Majesty also mentioned to me that Tang Bohu, the censor of Youjindu, who went to Nei Sanguan, transferred a group of people from Xishan to accompany the army, and brought a lot of newly cast cannons, firecrackers and New-style ordnance... I heard that a large ordnance factory was built on the western side of the mountain, but because it was all funded by the inner government, it was difficult for outsiders to ask." Mao Cheng said.

Yang Tinghe frowned: "Why did Your Majesty tell you this?"

Mao Cheng looked helpless: "How do I know? In short, His Majesty has said everything... Or His Majesty thinks that Tang Bohu can make some great military achievements in the northwest, so that Tang Bohu can gain a firm foothold in the army, so that Obtain military and political power in the Northwest? Use this to... coerce and lure?"

Mao Cheng was also very confused, what is the little emperor doing?
It's fine to talk about the ceremony with me alone, but he also told me about Tang Bohu, as if he was afraid that others would not know. Did he think that I would keep silent like Sun Zhi and old man Sun?

Even if there is some misunderstanding between me and Yang Jiefu, if something happens, I will come and tell Yang Jiefu as soon as possible.

Yang Tinghe pondered for a while, and suddenly a cold snort came out of his nose, and said, "Your Majesty feels that his wings are stiff."

"what?"

Mao Cheng was even more puzzled.

You, Yang Jiefu, thought for a long time and came to such a conclusion from these things?

Yang Tinghe said: "Your Majesty thinks that he can control the capital and the northwest, and even Nanjing is in his hands, so he has no scruples. He wants to negotiate terms with the court officials... This is not a matter of discussing great gifts with you. , but an ultimatum to the entire court!"

Mao Cheng took a deep breath and said, "Jiefu, don't always think of things as bad, I don't think His Majesty may have this intention."

Although Mao Cheng was still speaking for the little emperor, he knew that once Yang Tinghe had such an idea, with his own ability, it would be difficult to change anything.

In fact, Yang Tinghe's analysis is logical and reasonable.

"By the way, Jie Fu, I can understand what you said about the capital and the Northwest. This matter about Nanjing..." Mao
Cheng suddenly realized that there seemed to be some ambiguity in Yang Tinghe's words.

Well done, how did you mention that the emperor has Nanjing in his hands?
"Xianqing, I know that you are under a lot of pressure on the matter of discussing ceremonies, but you must persevere. Everyone in this court can relax, but you cannot. No matter what His Majesty says, you just need to persevere to the end That's fine. As for other matters, I will handle them as appropriate." Yang Tinghe used words to appease Mao Cheng.

Mao Cheng got up and nodded in agreement, but there was still a thorn in his heart.

You, Yang Jiefu, are actually telling me that I am in charge of my own affairs, and you don’t want me to get involved in other matters?Can't even tell me?

Just like that, you still want me to confide in you?
Yang Tinghe said: "If Your Majesty brings up the matter of discussing ceremonies again in the court, at worst, you can just find someone to argue for it, and you don't need to worry too much. If there is nothing else going on recently, you don't need to come to see me, just avoid suspicion. .”

He is reminding Mao Cheng again that whenever you come across the matter of the Daliyi, you will come to me and tell me, making it seem like I, Yang, are in charge of the Daliyi.

As a minister of the Ministry of Rites, as long as you stick to your principles and remain unwavering, you are completely free to have your own "opinion", although this opinion was given to you by me.

Mao Cheng said: "I hope you can appease Your Majesty, or talk to Your Majesty alone, the ceremony cannot be reopened."

After meeting with Mao Cheng, Yang Tinghe knew it well.

No matter what the new emperor thinks, at least Yang Tinghe has concluded that now the little emperor feels that he can take charge of his own affairs, and starts to skip Yang Tinghe's affairs. The battle is about to start.

Yang Tinghe felt that the emperor was a little too hasty when he saw Mao Cheng, so Yang Tinghe could make preparations if he knew the news in advance.

During the court meeting the next day, Yang Tinghe took the initiative to raise the issue of Nanjing's defense.

It is important to mention that Wei Guogong Xu Pengju did not fulfill his duties and responsibilities in Nanjing's defensive post, and he wanted to strengthen his control on the grounds of his youth. Although he did not explicitly say that he would be replaced, it actually revealed out of this meaning.

Yang Tinghe didn't mean to push Xu Pengju to the new emperor's side.

In fact, he just wanted Xu Pengju to know that the person who could really influence the situation in the south of the Yangtze River was Yang Tinghe, not a fledgling little emperor.

When something happened, the little emperor couldn't keep his Nanjing garrison position.