I, Jiajing, successfully cultivated immortality

When the Ming Dynasty was victorious and the news of Anda Khan's death reached Amutai's tribe, everyone had a look of disbelief on their faces.

After all, the original Chahar tribe was expelled to this bitter cold place in Liaodong by the Tumote tribe where Anda Khan was located.

The former Great Khan called Sun and died in endless sorrow and anger.

Before his death, Da Laisun even personally called Tumaihan into the sweat tent and made him swear by the blood of the Golden Family in his body that he would lead the Chahar tribe to strength again.

But now, Anda Khan, who was regarded as an old enemy by the Chahar tribe, died in the hands of the Ming court, and died in the hands of the enemy they once despised the most.

Not only that, most of the 200,000 Tatar army commanded by Amada Khan was also annihilated by the Ming court.

The original Chahar tribe had always regarded the Tumut tribe on the grassland as a strong enemy. Ming Ting's words were that they were just neighbors who were easy to bully because they wanted what they wanted.

As long as the tribe encounters a crisis, they will gather their troops and go south to plunder. Anyway, those Ming troops have low combat effectiveness and dare not go to war easily. They can plunder countless gold and silver treasures, as well as food women, just by waving their scimitars.

But I don’t know since when, the Mingting on the opposite side changed.

The Ming army, which was originally cowardly, greedy for life and afraid of death, and fired three shots before the battle, gradually became brave and fearless of death, and dared to launch a counterattack.

It wasn't until a battle with the Ming Dynasty last year that the Chahar tribe was completely awakened from their dream.

In that battle, 30,000 elite members of the Chahar tribe were wiped out in one fell swoop. Not only that, Tumaihan, the Great Khan, was also captured alive by the Ming court and signed a humiliating treaty.

Since then, the Chahar tribe has gradually begun to face up to its neighbor.

At this time, inside the camp.

After Amutai learned the news from his subordinates, his face was full of excitement that could not be concealed. He stood up from his seat and asked eagerly: "What did you just say? Say it again. ?”

"Government, news came from the army you sent to assist the Ming Dynasty in fighting, saying that the Ming Dynasty won a great victory. Not only did Anda Khan's 200,000 troops that went south this time be annihilated, but Anda Khan himself also died in the Ming Dynasty. Ting’s hands.”

"In this battle, we followed Mingting and gained a lot of benefits. We captured many cattle, sheep, livestock, and horses. In addition, many Tumut tribe soldiers joined us."

After listening to his subordinate's narration, Amutai's face became even more excited, and he quickly asked: "How many people are there?"

After hearing what Amutai said, the subordinate said this figure after recalling it for a long time: "About three thousand people!"

"Okay, okay, with the addition of these people, I will be more certain of ascending to the throne of Khan. Tumaihan, a cowardly and incompetent person like you cannot lead the Chahar tribe to prosperity! "

When Amutai thought of this, he immediately came back to his senses, looked in the direction of the subordinate, and gave instructions: "Send someone to spread the news immediately. It is best to let other tribesmen know about it!"

"Follow your orders!"

Naturally, the subordinate did not dare to disobey Amutai's orders at all. After responding, he quickly left the camp.

Since he had the food, grass and ordnance provided by the Ming court earlier, Amutai could expand his army unscrupulously.

And his previous dispatch of more than 15,000 elite cavalry to assist the Ming Dynasty in fighting was a huge gamble.

Judging from the results, Amutai won the bet, and the Ming Dynasty really defeated Anda Khan who led an army of 200,000 people and went south to plunder!

Suffering such a heavy loss, the Tumut tribe that originally occupied the grassland must have been severely weakened, and may even have reached the point of falling apart.

Such a Tumut tribe must not be a match for the Chahar tribe. Next, Amutai only needs to send 20,000 to 30,000 troops to bring the Chahar tribe back to the grassland.

And this is also the long-cherished wish of countless Chahar tribe people.

Having achieved this goal, Amutai's reputation in the Chahar tribe will surely reach its peak, and by then, he can legitimately become the new Great Khan.

At present, in the entire Chahar tribe, the army directly or indirectly controlled by Amutai, the ruler, has reached a terrifying 70%.

The former Tumaihan took advantage of the incompatible relationship between the five rulers to successfully control the Chahar Ministry firmly in his hands.

After the civil strife, only one of the original five ruling powers, Amutai, was left. The remaining four ruling forces were all annexed by Amutai one by one.

If Tumaikan wanted to restore his supreme authority as the Great Khan, he had to take back military power from Amutai, and in doing so, he would inevitably confront Amutai.

Although Tumaihan firmly occupied Dayi, Amutai certainly could not sit still and wait for death.

Amutai knew clearly that once he lost the power in his hand, sooner or later he would be ruthlessly liquidated by Tumaihan, and he would end up with an extremely tragic end.

Now, he has become the most powerful person in the Chahar tribe, why should he endure Tumaihan gesticulating from the sidelines.

He simply refused to do anything, directly took over the position of the Great Khan, went one step further, and then personally led the tribe back to the grassland.

As a result, no one dared to say anything.

"Hmph, Tumaihan, I want to see how you fight with me next!"

After that, Amutai suppressed all the chaotic thoughts in his heart, then summoned his confidants, and said in a deep voice: "Call the leaders of several neighboring tribes, and tell them that I, Amutai, have something to discuss with them." !”

"Follow your orders!"

……

With the help of Amutai, news about the victory of the Ming Dynasty and the death of Anda Khan soon spread throughout the Chahar tribe.

In addition, it is also mixed with praise for Amutai, a far-sighted ruler.

After all, it was Amutai who was in power at the time, and against all opinions, he personally dispatched more than 15,000 elite cavalry to assist the Ming court in its battles.

The herdsmen who heard the news were all excited, and some even cried bitterly on the spot, knelt on the ground, and prayed to the Immortal Heaven very devoutly.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that in this battle, the Tumut tribe occupying the grassland suffered huge losses, and it was now the weakest time.

If the Chahar tribe can seize the opportunity to send troops as soon as possible, wouldn't it be possible to completely drive the Tumut tribe out of the grassland?

By then, the Chahar tribe members will be able to return to their beloved hometown.

While many Chahar tribesmen were celebrating the news, Tumaihan's expression in the sweat tent was extremely ugly.

"This damn Amutai actually made him win the bet!"

When Tumaihan said this, he threw the wine glass containing kumiss to the ground in anger.

Seeing this, the maid on the side quickly knelt on the ground and kowtowed, begging Tumaihan for forgiveness.

Ever since Amutai sent more than 15,000 elite cavalry to assist the Ming Dynasty in fighting without consultation, Tumaihan felt an inexplicable sense of crisis.

He knew that Amutai's ambition was definitely not limited to this. Sooner or later, he would challenge himself.

Therefore, Tumaihan planned to strike first. He planned to wait for the more than 15,000 elite cavalry who went to assist the Ming court in the battle. After most of them were killed or injured, he took the opportunity to attack Amutai and deprive him of his ruling position. .

But contrary to expectations, more than 15,000 elite cavalrymen who went to assist the Ming court in the battle not only returned in triumph, but also brought back many trophies.

In this way, even if Tumaihan wanted to take the opportunity to attack, he could not find a suitable reason.

As time goes by, Amutai's reputation in the Chahar tribe will definitely grow higher and higher, until it is higher than that of the Great Khan himself. If he doesn't do something, the inheritance left by his father and Sun will probably be lost. It can't be saved.

After much thought, Tumaihan finally decided to give it a try. Anyway, if he continued like this, he wouldn't have much chance of winning.

……

Ever since the imperial court officially announced the specific rankings for the palace examination, the entire capital has been in a state of excitement.

Because the person who won the top prize in one fell swoop was Xu Shixing, who had passed the Huiyuan exam previously.

As soon as this news came out, countless wealthy gentry and official families all sent matchmakers to negotiate with each other, using all kinds of weird methods, just to get a chance to see Xu Shixing.

After all, Xu Shixing won two yuan in a row, and his future future is bound to be immeasurable. If he can turn the number one scholar into his son-in-law, the family may be able to take a step further.

At this moment, let alone half of the previous family property, there are even people who are willing to give all their property just so that Xu Shixing can marry his daughter.

The official families in the capital sneered at the behavior of these wealthy gentry who directly threw money at the slightest disagreement.

In comparison, they were much more tactful and tried every means to show that their family could provide Xu Shixing with great assistance in his official career. What's more, there were not many women who came from official families. It's ugly.

In the Ming Dynasty, if you did not have enough power, no matter how much property you had, you would not be able to hold it.

After comprehensively assessing the current situation, some people chose to settle for the next best thing and set their sights on Xu Wei, who was ranked second, and Yu Youding, who was ranked third overall.

At this time, in the capital, outside the left gate of Chang'an.

After the palace examination was over, the imperial court set up a temporary dragon shed here.

Today is the day when Jinshis ride horses and parade through the streets.

The streets were already crowded with ordinary people who came to watch. For these ordinary people, those who can pass the exam are literary stars from the sky who have come down to earth, and their every move is full of "literary spirit".

And they can also take this opportunity to catch a glimpse of the champion, and use this as an opportunity to encourage their children to study hard.

They hope that one day their children will be able to pass the imperial examination, change their own destiny, and bring glory to their ancestors. Not only the common people came to watch the Jinshis parade through the streets, but even many dignitaries came specially to watch.

However, their purpose is not so pure.

Those high-ranking officials mainly wanted to take this opportunity to choose a son-in-law for their daughter from among these new scholars who were riding through the streets.

Among the Jinshi who participated in the horse riding parade, nine out of ten would be chosen as their son-in-law by these dignitaries.

At this time, among these new scholars riding horses on the street, Xu Shixing, the number one scholar, stood out. Next to him were Xu Wei, the second best scholar, and Yu Youding, the third best scholar.

At this time, Xu Shixing was wearing a gold-flowered black gauze hat and a big red robe. He was holding an imperial edict in his hand, and was riding on a horse with a golden saddle and red mane. He was cheering in front and behind, and paving the way with flags and drums, showing his extraordinary magnificence.

On the sign in front, there are two words: silence and avoidance.

At this time, the dignitaries who were watching the Jinshis riding horses began to comment.

"This No. 1 scholar is not only handsome, but also talented. Not only did he win two yuan in a row, he also caught the attention of Mr. Zhang Ge. His future future is immeasurable. If we can recruit him as his son-in-law, it will be a great help. !”

"Everyone, I'll tell you the truth, I just have a daughter like this. I have fallen in love with this scholar before he came to Beijing to take the exam. Now I don't even think about food and tea. If you are an adult, it will be a good story. !”

"In my opinion, Xu Wei, who is second on the list, is also very good. You may not know that this Xu Wei once served as Mr. Hu Ge's staff. He has such a close relationship with Mr. Hu Ge, and we will be able to talk to him no matter what in the future! "

"Hmph, it's really superficial. There's actually not much difference between the top pick, the second pick, and the top pick. They are all from a first-class background. As the top pick, Yu Youding has the most outstanding appearance among the three. What he can achieve in the future The height is not inferior to the number one scholar Xu Shixing or the number two scholar Xu Wei.”

……

While the dignitaries in the capital were still commenting on the Jinshi who were riding through the streets.

Forbidden City, Cabinet.

The cabinet seemed quite busy at this time, and everyone was busy processing the memorials sent by subordinate officials.

After the palace examination rankings were officially announced, Zhang Juzheng also returned to the cabinet.

After finishing dealing with the memorial in his hand, Xu Jie looked away, faced the crowd, and took the lead in provoking the topic.

"Have you heard? In a while, Li Chunfang, the Minister of Rites, will officially join the cabinet."

As soon as Xu Jie finished speaking, a look of surprise flashed across Zhang Juzheng's face, and he asked: "Mr. Xu Ge, when did this happen? Why didn't I know?"

Facing Zhang Juzheng's surprised gaze, Xu Jie nodded and explained: "It's normal that you don't know. Recently, haven't you been busy with the finishing work for the imperial examination?"

After listening to Xu Jie's explanation, a look of surprise appeared on Zhang Juzheng's face.

Then, Gao Gong's voice was heard: "This Lord Li is very easy-going in his daily life, and he is also meticulous in political affairs. Therefore, he has a good reputation in the court, and he himself was the number one scholar in the 26th year of Jiajing." , there is nothing surprising about joining the cabinet.”

"Well, what Mr. Gao Ge said makes sense!"

After Gao Gong finished speaking, Xu Jie also expressed his agreement.

The current cabinet has six people, two on his side and two on Yan Song's side. If another Li Chunfang comes, this balance will be broken.

No matter what, he had to bring Li Chunfang, who had just joined the cabinet, into his camp.

But at this moment, Xu Jie glanced at Yan Song not far away quietly, with an inexplicable look on his face.

At this time, Yan Song was drooping his eyelids, looking like he was not sleeping.

After recent observations and consultation with the imperial physician at the Imperial Hospital, Xu Jie came to a bold guess, that is, Yan Song was most likely suffering from "dementia"!
First of all, Yan Song is already eighty-one this year. At his age, it is not surprising that he suffers from "dementia".

Not only that, when dealing with memorials sent by subordinate officials, Yan Song was no longer at ease, and his face often showed a look of confusion. At this time, Yan Shifan and Hu Zongxian on the side would cover for Yan Song.

Not only that, Yan Song also had problems in daily communication. He often couldn't remember people's names and often needed someone to remind him.

After coming up with this bold conjecture, Xu Jie did not make any announcement. Instead, he pretended that nothing happened and continued to secretly collect relevant evidence to support his conjecture.

He would never take action easily without being completely sure. After all, no one knew whether this was a trap set by Yan Song for himself.

At this time, Xu Jie looked at Yan Song with a hint of pity and ridicule.

"Yan Song, Yan Song, you have been smart all your life, but in the end you suffered from dementia. How ironic this is!"

"Don't worry, I will spare your life. I want you to see with your own eyes how I liquidate them!"

……

At this moment, a rush of footsteps came from outside the cabinet, bringing Xu Jie back to reality.

I saw a subordinate official quickly entering the cabinet. After entering the cabinet, the subordinate official subconsciously looked in the direction of Yan Song and Xu Jie, leaned down, and reported in a deep voice.

"Mr. Ge, the envoy sent by the imperial court to the Chahar tribe earlier sent news that a civil strife broke out in the left-wing Chahar tribe!"

After the subordinate official finished speaking, he carefully took out the memorial from his sleeve and raised it high above his head.

The news, sent by a subordinate, was like a bomb dropped into calm waters, and soon caused an uproar in the cabinet.

At this time, the faces of everyone in the cabinet were full of disbelief.

After all, before this, no one expected that civil strife would break out in the Chahar tribe at this time.

You must know that the more than 15,000 elite cavalry sent by Amutai, the ruler, to assist the Ming army in the battle were still on their way back.

According to previous estimates, it will be at least several months before civil strife breaks out in Chahar.

Then, Xu Jie was the first to come to his senses, looked in the direction of the subordinate official, and gave instructions in a deep voice.

"What, get it quickly!"

"Yes, Mr. Xu Ge!"

After taking the memorial from the subordinate official, Xu Jie read the contents with special concentration, only to see what was written above.

"Your Majesty, since the great victory of the imperial court and the news of Anda Khan's death reached the Chahar tribe, Amutai, as the ruler, has become more and more popular among the herdsmen day by day. This news has made everyone... Tumaihan of Jasak Tuhan was deeply disturbed."

"Right now, as the ruling Amutai, who controls nearly 70% of Chahar's army, Tumaihan knows that he has no time to delay any longer, so he plans to make a desperate move, but he is reported by a traitor on the way... "

After browsing all the above contents, the expression on Xu Jie's face did not change much.

Because as the ruling Amutai, he already had an absolute advantage.

If the news had not leaked, Tumaihan might still have a chance, but since the moment the news leaked, Tumaihan had completely lost his chance of winning.

The only outcome waiting for him was death.

When Zhang Juzheng saw this, he immediately looked in the direction of Xu Jie with curiosity and asked: "Xu...Mr. Xu Ge, up here..."

When Xu Jie heard what Zhang Juzheng said, he glanced at him, shook his head, and said slowly: "It says that due to the traitor's informant, Tumaihan, who was Zasak Tuhan, died in In the hands of ruling Amutai.”

"Not long after, the envoys from the Chahar tribe will come over, proclaim themselves vassals to my Ming Dynasty, and formally request my Ming Dynasty's canonization!"

When Xu Jie finished his words, the faces of everyone present were filled with expressions of shock that could not be concealed.

After that, Xu Jie stepped in front of Yan Song. Yan Shifan on the side saw this situation and was about to do something, but was stopped by Hu Zongxian's eyes.

Then, Xu Jie came to Yan Song and called out twice: "Mr. Yan Ge, Mr. Yan Ge?"

Hearing this, Yan Song opened his sleepy eyes and looked at Xu Jie in front of him, a look of confusion flashed across his face.

After being stunned for a moment, Yan Song finally came to his senses and asked, "Oh, it's Mr. Xu Ge, what's the matter?"

When Yan Song finished speaking, Xu Jie handed over the memorial in his hand and said unhurriedly: "Mr. Yan Ge, not long ago, the envoy we sent to Chahar sent news. It’s said that civil strife broke out in the Chahar tribe!”

The moment he learned the news, Yan Song's face was full of unconcealable horror, and he immediately lost his voice: "What did you say, civil strife!"

Facing Yan Song's puzzled gaze, Xu Jie nodded slightly and continued: "The specific situation is explained in detail in this memorial. Mr. Yan Ge, you'd better take a good look at it. !”

"Ah."

After Yan Song responded, he put on his reading glasses and read the above content word by word.

After browsing all the above contents, Yan Song came back to his senses, faced everyone, and said in a deep voice: "The situation is urgent, we must inform His Majesty of this news quickly!"

As soon as Yan Song finished speaking, Hu Zongxian stood up and suggested: "Well, what Mr. Yan Ge said makes sense. Without further delay, let's go over and meet His Majesty right away?"

No one present raised any objection to Hu Zongxian's suggestion.

Afterwards, the memorial in Yan Song's hand was circulated in the hands of everyone in the cabinet.

After doing this, the cabinet group, led by Yan Song, the chief minister of the cabinet, went to the Qianqing Palace. (End of chapter)