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Chapter 660: There is no such thing as a winner who is king and a loser who is a bandit, only a loser who is a king

Thanks to the fact that during the Yongle period, Emperor Renzong Zhu Gaochi served as regent for a long time as the crown prince, the Ming Dynasty system design had clear and specific regulations regarding the powers of the regent. Zhu Yijun could simply dig up old cases from the Yongle period and use them without having to build any system.

Zhu Yijun, the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, was the emperor to all the people of the Ming Dynasty, but to Zhu Yiliu, he was the emperor's elder brother.

Zhu Yiliu's memory of his father was extremely vague. After all, he was still a child wearing open-crotch pants at that time. The only person he could learn from and imitate was his elder brother. The elder brother is like a father. Zhu Yiliu watched with his own eyes his elder brother, who fought bloody battles and worked diligently for twelve years, forgetting to eat and sleep for the revival of the Ming Dynasty.

In Zhu Yiliu's heart, his royal brother was great and wise, and this was what a wise and virtuous ruler should be like. In Zhu Yiliu's heart, His Majesty was the number one wise and virtuous ruler in the entire Ming Dynasty, because His Majesty was still alive at that time, and Zhu Yiliu had only met his royal brother.

The emperor held the theory of contradiction in his left hand and the theory of class in his right hand. With Zhang Juzheng as his advisor and Qi Jiguang by his side, he was still walking on thin ice and always carefully fulfilled his duties as an emperor.

These cheap Confucian scholars! Not only do they not appreciate the presence of the holy emperor, they fart all day long! They call your majesty a tyrant! A king who ruined the country! A dictator and a traitor to the country!
Zhu Yiliu could not accept such accusations in any way!

He didn't know why his royal brother left these chattering scholars around, but if he was asked to be regent, he couldn't tolerate their nonsense for even a moment. He wouldn't accept letting them live so happily!
"What are you going to do? The conflict has not yet escalated to the point of killing. Although their remarks are against the will of heaven, they are still part of the Wanli Reform and the Wanli Great Debate." Zhu Yijun was curious about what Zhu Yiliu was going to do. Killing people would be too extreme.

"Brother, I won't kill anyone." Zhu Yiliu said with certainty, "I can't kill them, but I can make them suffer a fate worse than death. Brother, I have thought of a few ideas and written them down. Please take a look."

Zhu Yiliu flicked his sleeves and took out a memorial from them.

Zhu Yijun raised his eyebrows. After so many years, this was Zhu Yiliu's first memorial. The Emperor of the Ming Dynasty took the memorial and read it. The more he read, the more frightened he became. It was full of torturous methods, such as smearing honey on a bell and putting ants in it, taking a bath in a large vat with hot water, and brushing the armpits with a pig bristle brush.

If the King of Hell saw this, he would have to consider rebuilding the Eighteen Levels of Hell.

"How could you do this? The Master said we should be benevolent. How about this, add some sugar to the honey, otherwise the ants won't gather together. Also, why don't you ask someone to catch some wasps? Isn't it too childish to use ants?" Zhu Yijun admonished righteously and helped Zhu Yiliu modify the torture method.

Only children use ants, adults use wasps.

Falling into the hands of Prince Lu, dying? Too extravagant.

As regent, Zhu Yiliu was determined to let these despicable scholars see what the iron fist of feudal despotism was.

"When you play, you should restrain yourself a little and don't kill anyone. Otherwise, you will be accused of having restricted thoughts and thinking an eel is a snake and a rat is a tiger. Your upright character will be weakened and your gentle and charming style will grow. This will have a real impact on people's hearts." Zhu Yijun gave some earnest advice.

"What if someone died?" Zhu Yiliu asked with a slightly frown.

"He really deserves to die, so just kill him." Zhu Yijun said helplessly: "Liu'er, you are still young, so I didn't hit him lightly. As your big brother, I will make amends later."

Zhu Yijun gave Zhu Yiliu more authority. Zhu Yiliu was not an unreasonable person. He knew very well the emperor's purpose of keeping these people. He also knew how much trouble would be caused by an unjust killing. Zhu Yiliu would be able to grasp the right measure.

On the seventh day of the first lunar month in the twelfth year of the Wanli reign, Xiong Tingbi returned to Beijing smoothly. Also returning with Xiong Tingbi were Liaodong Governor Hou Yuzhao and Liaodong General Li Chengliang, Ningyuan Marquis. Li Rusong went to Jizhou to pick up his father and bring him back to Beijing for an appointment, while Xiong Tingbi was picked up by You Shouli, the chief steward of the Quan Chu Guild Hall.

Everyone called You Shouli You Qi. As time went by, You Qi himself forgot his real name You Shouli, but Your Majesty remembered it. When Your Majesty went to the Quan Chu Guild Hall to eat, you called him Shouli.

Li Rusong led fifty riders and rushed to Jizhou, anxiously waiting for his father. What caught Li Rusong's sight was not a tall horse, but a carriage. This was a carriage bestowed by His Majesty. It was equipped with the latest hydraulic shock absorbers, which could greatly reduce bumps. In addition, the highway had been built to Jilin, so Li Chengliang's journey back to Beijing was not a tiring one.

"My son greets his father." Li Rusong hurried forward to pay his respects.

"You did a good job, kid." Li Chengliang got out of the car and saw Li Rusong. He smiled with relief, took out a cane from the car, stuck it on the ground and said, "Son, our family is counting on you. I am too old to fight anymore."

Hou Yuzhao got off the car, looked at the cane, and said angrily: "Why are you pretending to be old? You insisted on going to Heilongjiang to hunt blind bears before the New Year. You killed a lot of blind bears. You rode for half a month but still couldn't reach Heilongjiang. You almost got lost and encountered two big insects, which you killed. Are you old? You want to learn from Sima Yi, right?"

Li Chengliang said angrily: "Old Zhao, don't think that I won't beat you just because you are a scholar! If you want to curse, just curse. Words like Sima Yi are too ugly!!"

The greatest slander and attack against a military general is to say that he is like Sima Yi.

Hou Yuzhao knew that Li Chengliang was pretending, so he became Wan Shihe's disciple. According to Wan Shihe's information, it would be difficult for Li Chengliang to enter Beijing this time. Li Chengliang planned to return to Beijing and not leave, and would no longer be stationed in Liaodong. However, the Ming Dynasty did not have a suitable candidate, so Li Chengliang had to continue.

Is Li Rusong not good enough? Really not. It’s not that Li Rusong can’t fight. On the contrary, he is too good at fighting. With his father’s son as his heir, Liaodong became a country within a country.

"Isn't this for the sake of the court's plans? It has been more than two years since the establishment of the Liaodong Prefecture, but it has not been implemented. Isn't it because of my old bones that I am blocking the way to setting up a provincial government?" Li Chengliang said indignantly.

"Are you really doing this?" Hou Yuzhao sneered and said, "It's just a private plot."

"I really can't stay in Liaodong any longer. Those barbarians can't beat me, so they're trying to trick me. They call me the King of Liao! If word of this gets to the ears of the imperial censor, tomorrow, Li Rusong, my entire family, young and old, will have to go to Caishikou. Will you, Old Zhao, collect my bodies?!" Li Chengliang finally told the truth. He was indeed motivated by personal gain.

These barbarians in the northeast, the seven Outer Khalkha tribes, the Haixi Jurchens, and the Wild Jurchens all called Li Chengliang the King of Liao. This was a vicious plot that destroyed his heart. Li Chengliang had no way to deal with it, so he had to quickly return to Beijing.

Li Chengliang absolutely could not really become the "King of Liao" because Qi Jiguang was getting older and Li Rusong was gradually taking over the elite soldiers of the Beijing Camp. The father and son, one was in charge of Liaodong and the other was in charge of the Beijing Camp. No matter how big the emperor's heart was, he would not be able to sleep at night. Even if Li Chengliang did not want to be An Lushan, the people below would force him to do so.

It is indeed a private matter of faction, but it is also for the sake of the court's major plans and national policies.

"In short, this time when I return to Beijing, I will not leave. I plan to follow Your Majesty to the south of the Yangtze River. I, Li Chengliang, have fought in wars for half my life, and I also want to go to the south of the Yangtze River to see the beautiful rivers and mountains." Li Chengliang certainly knew that it would be difficult to return to Beijing, but he decided to act like a rogue in order to make his son progress.

"I know, I know. Old Zhao just thinks that after I leave, no one will be able to control Liaodong. It seems that Liaodong cannot do without me. That's not the case. The Yingchang general Wang Rulong is as his name suggests, like a dragon and a tiger. When he arrives in Liaodong, Liaodong will be fine. Don't worry, don't worry." Li Chengliang was well aware of Hou Yuzhao's concerns.

How can you bear to let all your hard work go to waste?

The fields that were reclaimed with great difficulty were occupied by jackals, tigers and leopards and were abandoned again; the trade routes that were opened with great difficulty were in short supply of goods and materials because of the demoralization of the people due to Li Chengliang's departure; the barracks that were built with great difficulty had to be abandoned because there were no strong soldiers to guard them; the refugees from Liaodong that were attracted with great difficulty were displaced again.

Hou Yuzhao is worried about many things. Since leaving Beijing, he has been reclaiming wasteland in Daningwei and Liaodong. The Northeast is his second home, and he deeply loves this black land.

This is also the reason why military leaders like Li Chengliang like Hou Yuzhao. Hou Yuzhao never became an official just for the sake of being an official or climbing up the ladder, but to really do something, which is exactly what Li Chengliang likes.

Having been in the border areas for a long time, Li Chengliang hated internal strife, as internal strife meant internal consumption, which would reduce the strength to fight against the outside world.

"Wang Rulong is indeed a suitable candidate, but he is General Qi's man." Hou Yuzhao had certainly considered the issue of selection. He felt that Wang Rulong was not suitable for the same reason that Li Chengliang thought he was not suitable to continue in Liaodong. Qi Jiguang was in charge of the Beijing camp, and his general was in charge of Liaodong. The emperor would not be able to sleep well.

Li Chengliang kept tapping the cane in his hand and laughing. He laughed so hard that his stomach hurt. He pointed at Hou Yuzhao and said with a smile, "You are really not suitable to be an official. No one dares to say anything bad about General Qi in the court. And you are saying that General Qi is forming a clique in front of so many people. Haha."

"No one belongs to anyone else. We are all His Majesty's people."

Hou Yu Zhao once again went against the majority. No one in the court dared to comment on Qi Jiguang, the great general and Duke of Fengguo, not even in private, because the matter was of such a serious nature.

When others accuse you of rebellion, you'd better have the strength to rebel, so that no one will dare to accuse you.

But Hou Yuzhao is different. If you say he is stupid, he can manage Liaodong in an orderly manner. If you say he is smart, he always goes against others. He always says things that others dare not, will not, or cannot say. If it were not for Your Majesty's protection, Hou Yuzhao would have gone home long ago.

"Old Zhao, Old Zhao, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but you always think Wang Rulong is General Qi's man, but General Qi is your Majesty's man, a man of the Ming Dynasty." Li Chengliang pointed at Li Rusong with his cane and said, "This is my good eldest son, the most promising good eldest son. Believe it or not, if I really raise the banner in Liaodong, he, my good eldest son, will be the first to lead the elite troops to conquer Liaoyang."

"I don't believe it." Hou Yuzhao said immediately.

"Father wants to rebel?" Li Rusong's eyes lit up. This military achievement was delivered to him!

"If, if!" Li Chengliang raised his crutch and was about to hit this damn guy who only remembered his military achievements. But in the end he couldn't bring himself to do it. A grown-up son is no longer under the control of his father. Li Rusong was taught very well by Qi Jiguang, and the military construction of the Ming Dynasty's Beijing Camp was very good.

Li Chengliang took a deep breath and said, "Old Zhao, we will soon no longer be buddies. Remember this: there is no such thing as a winner being the king and a loser being the bandit, only a loser being the king."

This is Li Chengliang's understanding of the theory of contradiction. The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. It seems that if you succeed you are the king and if you fail you are the bandit. It seems that this has been the case in all dynasties. But when the theory of contradiction came into being, Li Chengliang discovered that the winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. The cause and effect are reversed. The bandits will surely be defeated, and the king is destined to rule the world.

And Your Majesty is that king.

This is the truth Li Chengliang learned after spending half his life fighting.

"My surname is Hou! Not Zhao!" Hou Yuzhao said angrily. Li Chengliang called him Lao Zhao every day.

"Let's go to Beijing!" Li Chengliang, leaning on a crutch, got on the carriage to Beijing. After changing carriages, the elite soldiers Li Chengliang brought to the interior would wait there, and all security would be in the charge of Li Rusong.

Li Chengliang showed off his military prowess every time he returned to the capital, which seemed very ostentatious and made people hate him, but this was Li Chengliang's purpose. If a frontier general was liked by court officials, that would be a sign of ill-intentioned behavior and evil intentions.

At noon the next day, Zhu Yijun rushed to Wuying Tower in the north city, where he met Li Chengliang, Hou Yuzhao who had returned to Beijing, and Xiong Tingbi who had come back to celebrate the New Year.

"Your Majesty, I have been restless in Liaodong day and night, tossing and turning. I hurried back to Beijing while Liaodong has not yet thawed. The Korean envoy ran to Liaoyang and wanted to discuss confidential matters with me. I was terrified and I beg Your Majesty to let me return to Beijing!" Li Chengliang knelt down when he met him, and began to cry and wail, which was a bit exaggerated. Hou Yuzhao was shocked and said dully: "Marquis Ningyuan, the Korean envoy wants to see you? How come I didn't know?!"

Li Chengliang is really good at hiding things! Such a big thing, but Hou Yuzhao didn't know anything about it.

"You didn't send anyone to watch me, how did you know?" Li Chengliang bowed again and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I beg you to return to the capital."

Hou Yuzhao's position as governor was different from other governors. He was in charge of nothing except agriculture and logistics. He didn't care who Li Chengliang met or what he said.

Seeing that Hou Yuzhao was still horrified, Zhu Yijun smiled and said, "Governor Hou, the Ningyuan Marquis didn't tell you because he wanted to protect you. He took all the responsibility on himself. Ningyuan Marquis, please don't be polite and sit down to talk."

Li Chengliang was a hereditary military hero, and it was a taboo for the Korean envoy to meet him privately. Once involved in such a storm, Hou Yuzhao's small body would not be able to withstand it at all. But Li Chengliang was different. As a representative of the new military hero, he only needed to explain clearly to His Majesty and he could get through it smoothly.

Li Chengliang was protecting Hou Yuzhao and did not drag him into the water.

"Marquis Ningyuan, please tell me in detail about the matter of the Korean envoy." Zhu Yijun stretched out his hand, motioning Li Chengliang to explain the matter clearly.

"Last year, Your Majesty asked the King of Korea to come to Beijing to apologize, but the King was unwilling, so he sent people to collude with me. Why should I, the dignified Ningyuan Marquis of the Ming Dynasty, associate with such a villain? I captured him directly and now he is imprisoned in Jizhou." Li Chengliang explained the whole thing in detail.

When they met, what they talked about, and how Li Chengliang responded were all described very clearly, and it was obvious that he had memorized the script.

This incident was like a stone pressing on Li Chengliang's heart. Now that it was told, Li Chengliang, who had fought for so many years, breathed a long sigh of relief. No one dared to tell anyone, and no one could tell anyone. He felt uncomfortable holding it in, but even so, the stone in his heart was still hanging.

"Xiong Da, what do you think?" Zhu Yijun looked at Xiong Tingbi who was standing quite respectfully beside him and asked curiously.

Xiong Tingbi frowned and said, "The Korean envoy sneaked into the country and arrived in Liaoyang without any obstacles along the way. This is the negligence of the border guards. If they want to pass through, they need a clearance document and a reason. Who let them pass? We must investigate."

Li Chengliang didn't say anything. Hou Yuzhao was stunned. Xiong Tingbi thought exactly the same as he did. Was the pass of the Ming Dynasty just for show? !
"It's nothing. I know the details." Zhu Yijun looked at Xiong Tingbi and said, "Before, Korea paid tribute more than once a year, and the border passes were relaxed. There were no restrictions on Korean envoys. They could pass through the border for business, visiting relatives, visiting friends, etc. There is no need to be too harsh."

It cannot be said that the Ming Dynasty had no defenses against Korea, and the passes were almost unobstructed, so Korean merchants traveled back and forth all year round. Although the tribute was stopped for one year last year, the trade routes were not cut off. Therefore, Zhu Yijun could understand the envoys' entry into the pass and did not intend to conduct excessive inspections.

Sometimes, the water is so clear that there are no fish.

"Anything else?" Zhu Yijun continued to ask Xiong Tingbi for his opinion.

"Also...Marquis Ningyuan shouldn't meet the Korean envoy." Xiong Tingbi looked at Li Chengliang, hesitated, and finally spoke his mind.

Meeting with a foreign envoy in private is the behavior of a military leader. Li Chengliang was really used to being a military leader and he even dared to meet with the Korean envoy.

"That's right." Zhu Yijun looked at Li Chengliang and said with a smile, "Marquis Ningyuan, Xiong Tingbi meant that if you meet the Korean envoy, even if nothing happens, something will happen. You know that the Korean envoy has bad intentions, but you meet him so easily. I'm afraid that the imperial censors will find out and impeach him again."

"But it's okay. I granted this permission in the second year of the Wanli reign. If the censors make a fuss, I will deal with it. Marquis Ningyuan, don't worry."

It was a very taboo for Ningyuan Hou to meet the envoys from the vassal state because it involved suspicion of conspiracy, especially since Li Chengliang had a large army under his command. But it was not a big problem because Zhu Yijun specially allowed it.

In the second year of the Wanli reign, Li Chengliang conquered Gule Village in a snowy storm. Zhu Yijun, on the grounds that the military situation was urgent, gave Li Chengliang the power to contact Korea in Liaodong for support.

The Jurchens at that time were not at all as obedient as they are now buried in the ground. They were good at killing Ming officers and officials, attacking Ming passes, and plundering the border. The military situation was urgent. If they really needed support from Korea, Li Chengliang would have to communicate directly with the Korean envoys.

Trust the people you employ, and don't employ them if you don't trust them. Since Zhu Yijun had decided to employ Li Chengliang, he did not impose excessive restrictions.

"I thank Your Majesty for your grace." Li Chengliang felt relieved.

This was not the first or second time that Li Chengliang had met with the Korean envoys. He would occasionally accept bribes from Korea and do some favors. In the past, they had just met and were as close as family to each other. But this time, the situation had changed. He was actually hesitant when meeting the envoy. Between the choice of meeting or not, Li Chengliang chose to meet him, and after the other party explained his purpose, he arrested him on the spot.

"Xiong Da, you should learn from Ning Yuan Hou and be more tactful. You should also break some principles when necessary." Zhu Yijun looked at Xiong Tingbi and said, "There are many rules to follow, but sometimes, you can't be bound by the rules and can't move."

"Why did Ningyuan Hou want to meet this Korean envoy? Because the main contradiction in Liaodong is the contradiction between Han and Yi people, the contradiction between the Han people who migrated to Liaodong and the Yi people for the means of survival and production. If Ningyuan Hou chooses not to meet in order to avoid disaster, the Korean envoy will see that the situation is not right and will secretly ally with the Yi people."

"Imagine what would happen if the Korean envoys left Liaoyang and went into the mountains to form a secret alliance with the barbarians, and the rebellious Koreans joined forces with the seven tribes of Jianzhou, Haixi, the Wild Jurchens, and the Outer Khalkha? The foundation of the Ming Dynasty's rule in Liaodong might even be shaken."

Zhu Yijun was not exaggerating, because Nurhaci, who had become a member of the whole room, did just that.

"I haven't thought it through." Xiong Tingbi looked at the geomancy map and simply imagined the situation described by the emperor. He felt cold sweat on his back. Xiong Tingbi was very talented in military affairs. Once the situation in Liaodong was really combined with theirs, the problem would become extremely difficult.

Even if these barbarians who had emerged on the borders of the empire joined forces, they would still be no match for the Liaodong guest soldiers and guards. However, if they went to war, it would cause damage to Liaodong's fragile production.

The people had just moved to Liaodong when the war soon spread. A family cannot be established without three years of accumulation, and a country cannot be established without nine years of accumulation. The people had no home, so they either fled or returned to the interior of the country. There was no other choice.

Li Chengliang wanted to meet with North Korea to let it know that Ming Dynasty was already well aware that North Korea had rebellious intentions. This was a deterrent. Ming Dynasty would certainly use various means to prevent them from really uniting.

"Marquis Ningyuan should go back to Liaodong." Zhu Yijun thought for a moment. Even with the new situation, Zhu Yijun still felt that Li Chengliang was useful. He said curiously, "I always feel that even if these scumbags really unite together, they are no match for Marquis Ningyuan. I also want to know whether these barbarians have the courage to raise their flags and become enemies of the Ming Dynasty."

"Your Majesty, it is better for me to stay in the capital, and Wang Rulong should take on the heavy responsibility." Li Chengliang started his planned plan, throwing a tantrum and refusing to go back to Liaodong, no matter what was said.

Hou Yuzhao was the emperor's eyes and ears. Li Chengliang's quarrel with Hou Yuzhao in Jizhou was just telling Hou Yuzhao the reasons why he had to stay in the capital, which was equivalent to telling His Majesty.

Liaodong is different from Yunnan and Luzon. Liaodong is close enough to the capital, so there is no need to use the feudal system. Liaodong cannot become a country within a country. Leaving at this moment is a brave retreat.

"Let's discuss this matter later." Zhu Yijun did not force Li Chengliang to go back, but talked to Li Chengliang about other things, including various interesting stories in Liaodong.

The atmosphere immediately changed from serious to light-hearted. There were many interesting things in Liaodong.

The silly roe deer are really silly roe deer. There are usually five to eight of them in groups. They are not afraid of people. They will not run away when they see people, but will stare at them until one of them starts jumping and running away. If you don't chase them, they will look back. The silly roe deer will even bump into trees and fall into the river while jumping.

People in Liaodong hibernate a month earlier than those in the interior and start preparing for the winter in September. In recent years, the addition of sweet potatoes and potatoes has made the winter much easier for the people.

The snow in Northeast China will never melt, unlike the interior. Even in winter, as long as the weather is clear, the snow will not melt within ten days. But in Northeast China, the snow will continue to accumulate from the first snowfall, making a crunching sound when stepped on. It will even snow when the sun is out. People will take advantage of the winter to go fishing after the snow, breaking ice to catch fish, or catching rabbits, goats, and bears' dens.

As long as you chisel a hole in the ice, the fish will jump out by themselves. You can just pick them up with a sack. Moreover, the fish are all frozen and can be preserved for a whole winter. Among the gifts Li Chengliang brought to Beijing was bear paws that he had made himself.

"Marquis Ningyuan, please stay in the capital for a while. Allow me to think about the matter of the Liaodong general." Zhu Yijun chatted with Li Chengliang for a long time before letting them leave.

Zhu Yijun built a large house for Li Chengliang, called Ningyuan Marquis Mansion, which was not far from Fengguo Mansion. Li Rusong lived there on weekdays, so his daily life was not a problem.

"We, the ministers, shall take our leave." Li Chengliang and Hou Yuzhao stood up and bid farewell to His Majesty. This was their first time to see the Emperor. The court also needed to discuss important matters in Liaodong before making decisions.

After Li Chengliang left, Zhu Yijun looked at Qi Jiguang and said, "General Qi, there is something strange."

"Why do I feel that Ningyuan Hou is doing this on purpose? He is forcing Korea to jump off the wall. Because of the astronomical phenomenon, the Ming Dynasty has difficulty expanding to Jilin. I am about to go on a southern tour and will set off in early February. He, Li Chengliang, was transferred from Liaodong, and Wang Rulong, who is not familiar with Liaodong's military affairs, was sent to Liaoyang. If it were me, I would think this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

"A good opportunity as the Ming military is extremely weak in the north."

The emperor's southern tour is destined to take away more than half of the elite soldiers of the Beijing camp. Li Chengliang is not in Liaodong, and the rebels who refuse to submit to the king will be devoured bit by bit by the Liaodong side if they do not rebel now. People with ulterior motives will definitely take this opportunity to cause trouble, and now with North Korea taking the lead, if they don't rebel now, when will they?
"Your Majesty is wise." Qi Jiguang said confidently: "This should be Li Chengliang's plan. The Beijing Camp will leave behind the Fenwu Camp, which is led by Li Rusong. Even if Wang Rulong is really defeated in Liaodong, Li Rusong's Beijing Camp can quickly rush to Liaodong along the Chidao to provide assistance."

"After this plan, Liaodong will be able to maintain peace for 50 to 60 years."

The solution to the problem once and for all is naturally to build camps and forts in every corner, but the timing is not right. Under the climate of the Little Glacier, Jilin is already the current limit of the Ming Dynasty. But outside Jilin, there are still barbarians. Instead of finding the rebels among them, it is better to lay bait directly and let them jump out themselves!
Your Majesty may not have much talent in military affairs, but you have always had no problem with planning and the overall situation. Li Chengliang insisted on staying in the capital, and Your Majesty discovered a clue after chatting with him for a while.

"Marquis Ningyuan can actually say it frankly. I strongly support his plan. After all, if we want to farm well, we must have peace on the border. Otherwise, anyone can step on the land and steal the food of the Ming people." Zhu Yijun said with a little emotion.

Qi Jiguang thought for a moment and said, "Why did Li Rusong want to leave immediately when he saw that there was a civilian commander in the Beijing camp? It's not that Ningyuan Hou doesn't trust Your Majesty, but he doesn't trust the bureaucrats of the Ming Dynasty. It's still unknown whether they can accomplish anything, but they are first-rate at ruining things."

"I guess this is what happens when you're used to fighting alone."

Twelve years have passed, and Li Chengliang is still wary of the imperial court. To be more precise, he does not trust any bureaucrat in the court.

Coincidentally, Zhu Yijun also didn't trust him.

(End of this chapter)