The days when I ransacked the house in Jinyiwei

Chapter 341 Dangerous Ningxia

You Jingwu said that Zhou Dongdu was the Shaoqing of Dali Temple at that time. An Weixue served as the right deputy censor of the capital at that time. Both of them are die-hard eunuchs. He rose to his current official position by flattering Liu Jin.

They went to patrol the northwest because of Liu Jin's idea.

Liu Jin suddenly had a pursuit this year. He wanted to do a few major things that would benefit the country and the people. He wanted to use them as material to let the officials of the Imperial Academy sing his praises, erect monuments and biographies, and leave his name in history.

This summer, Liu Jin reviewed the memorials sent by the General Affairs Department in the Bureau of Ceremonies.

A memorial from the northwest aroused his interest. The main content of the memorial is that the northwest frontier army's farming operations were in chaos, and concealment of reports was rampant. Some border military guards owned tens of thousands of acres of newly cultivated farmland, but reported to the court only a few thousand acres.

The grain produced by the military camp was concealed and naturally shared privately by the guards.

Liu Jin thought for a moment: Is this okay? The border troops are the sharp swords that guard the fortress. Now the sword is rusty, no matter where it comes from?

So Liu Jin immediately sent his party members Zhou Dongdu and An Weixue to inspect the northwest to clean up the military camps and correct military discipline.

Liu Jin holds great power, but is horribly stupid.

The border military garrison has always been a restricted area that the imperial court cannot touch.

Since ancient times, there has been no gathering of troops if there is no money. The northwest is an uninhabited and deserted place. Without leaving some benefits to the frontier soldiers, who would be willing to work for the Ming Dynasty and live in the northwest?

All the wise kings and ministers of the past dynasties were aware of the shortcomings of the northwest military garrison. But no one cared. They all turn a blind eye.

For example, Wang Yue, Wang Shu, and Ma Wensheng successively led troops as civilian officials in the northwest. They are all famous and wise ministers, but without exception, they all turn a blind eye to the shortcomings of the military camps.

The border is so difficult, and if the soldiers are not given any benefits, why should the soldiers risk their lives for the imperial court?

Liu Jin's attitude is: I want to leave a name in history and be famous forever. Therefore, I insist on taking care of the shortcomings of the military camp. I take care of things that others can't take care of. Doesn't that mean I'm very capable?

This is a typical example of having a hairy face and not calling others monkeys. You, Liu Jin, are corrupt and bribery-minded, but you take care of the affairs of the northwest military camp with a just and awe-inspiring attitude?

The upper beam is not straight and the lower beam is crooked. Zhou Dongdu and An Weixue are also greedy and lustful people.

Relying on their status as imperial envoys, they extorted border army generals across the northwest. Won't you pay us? Well! I'll charge you with concealing information about military and military personnel. Waiting to go to jail and lose your head!

You Jingwu told Chang Feng about Zhou and An's perverse behavior in the northwest.

Chang Feng took a sip of tea and said: "They are seeking death! Those people in the border army are ruthless guys with their swords licking blood and their heads pinned to their belts."

"If you corner them, you might as well dress up as bandits and kill them."

You Jingwu said: "Father, I haven't finished speaking yet! The ears and eyes in the northwest have also reported back that An Weixue, in addition to blackmailing the general, has done something even more disgusting."

"This man is mentally ill. He doesn't like ugly and naughty little girls. He only likes other people's wives who are over forty years old. He repeatedly raped and humiliated the wives of soldiers in the northwest."

Chang Feng said angrily: "Soldiers sacrificed their lives and blood for the peace of the frontier. But he rapes his wife? Look at it, these two people will definitely not end well!"

"You let our eyes and ears in the northwest keep an eye on these two people!"

Chang Feng is not a fortune teller. He cannot predict the direction of everything in the world. He would not have thought that Zhou and An's misbehavior in the northwest would become the trigger for Liu Jin's downfall.

Ningxia, Anhua Palace.

The forty-year-old Anhua King Zhu Zhixiu sat on the throne expressionlessly, listening to the complaints of the border army generals.

Commander Zhou Ang said: "In just over a month, Zhou Dongdu captured 23 Ningxia military generals above the fifth rank and killed six in the name of concealing the secrets of military affairs."

"Those people were imprisoned or even lost their heads because they were unwilling to bribe this civil servant!"

He Jin, the commander, said: "Those old brothers followed General Wang Yue to pacify the Helan Mountains, and they have made outstanding achievements! When did they ever suffer such a crime!"

King Anhua said nothing.

He Jin added: "There is something even more outrageous! That fellow An Weixue is a beast! A member of a thousand households in our guard was arrested for not paying him a bribe."

"An Weixue actually deceived and raped the 41-year-old wife of Qianhu! He said she would let her go if she slept with him!"

"In the entire Ningxia, there are no fewer than thirty wives of soldiers who were deceived, raped, and raped by An Weixue!"

King Anhua smiled slightly: "What's the use of you guys coming to me to tell me this? Since Emperor Taizong, it has been a rule that the vassal king is not allowed to interfere with the military affairs of the vassal."

King Anhua is very scheming. Although he was ambitious, he was not willing to be a county king in the quiet northwest. But he doesn't reveal his ambitions to others easily.

King Anhua added: "Your immediate superiors are Jiang Han, Commander-in-Chief Jiang, and Supervisor Li Zeng. You should go to them to complain."

Zhou Ang said: "Your Highness, we have already looked for General Jiang and Supervisor Li! They are Eunuch Liu's people, how can they help us?"

"We have also looked for General Qiu Yueqiu and Deputy General Yang Yingyang. They dare not stand up for us. Aren't they afraid of Eunuch Liu who is standing behind Zhou Dongdu and An Weixue?"

"Liu Jin now has all the power in the government. Whoever he says will die will die, and whoever he says will live will live."

"You are the most distinguished person in Ningxia. We can only ask you to uphold justice for us."

The king of Anhua said: "As far as I know, Liu Jin also has rivals who are not even close. For example, Zhang Yong, Eunuch Zhang. When General Wang Yue carried the coffin for the Western Expedition, many of you served under Eunuch Zhang. You can write a letter. Please beg him.”

He Jin said: "We have already written the letter. But water from afar cannot quench our thirst for nearness. Please show mercy to Your Highness and help the soldiers of the Ningxia border army!"

King Anhua saw an opportunity in the anger and helplessness of these generals, an opportunity to imitate Taizong and raise troops to quell the troubles, and the vassal king became the emperor!

The solitary ancestor is the sixteenth son of Taizu. Since Taizu's fourth son could raise an army in Peiping, march south to Yingtian and claim the throne as emperor. Gu can also raise troops in the northwest and invade Shuntian to sit on the dragon's throne.

Thinking of this, King Anhua said: "You go back first. I will definitely help you. But how to help, I have to think about it in the long term!"

All the military generals knelt down in front of King Anhua.

Zhou Ang said: "The officers and soldiers of the Ningxia border army are all counting on His Highness to uphold justice!"

After all the generals retreated, only Ding Guang, his confidant and commander of the army, was left in front of King Anhua.

King Anhua asked: "Ding Guang, what do you think?"

Ding Guang replied: "The military morale is available. But the time is not yet ripe. There are two nominal commanders in charge of the Ningxia border army. One is the commander-in-chief Jiang Han, and the other is the guarding eunuch Li Zeng."

"But Jiang Han is a idiot, not to mention the eunuch Li Zeng."

"In fact, Ningxia's military power is in the hands of deputy commander-in-chief Yang Ying and guerrilla general Qiu Yue."

"These two people are very good at fighting and are both strong men. But they have never had any contact with our Anhua Palace."

"Yang Ying and Qiu Yue are the biggest obstacles to His Highness's great achievements." King Anhua nodded slightly: "Let's wait and see what happens and wait for opportunities. The two eunuchs, Zhou Dongdu and An Weixue, will continue to act perversely in Ningxia."

"It won't be long before everyone in the border army will turn away from the imperial court!"

"A few days ago, Gu asked Master Huang to read his face. Master Huang marked Gu's face with five words, 'There is a real dragon in the northwest.' Hey, whether it is a real dragon that soars into the clouds and rides on the mist depends on whether the time comes."

A dangerous rebellion is brewing in the northwest.

Beijing.

This day, Zhang Yong was invited to a banquet.

Zhang Yong complained angrily: "Liu Jin is such a bastard! Last year, he tried to let his eldest brother Liu Jingxiang command six regiments and battalions and give me half of the military power."

"Liu Jingxiang is just a farmer. He is an expert at farming and removing manure. Where can he lead troops?"

"The emperor's sage refuted Liu Jin's suggestion. He also said that the 12th regiment camp should still be under the control of Zhang Yong."

"Liu Jinran pointed out that the 12th Regiment Camp was not successful, so he ordered Liu Ji from the Household Department to withhold or delay the military pay of the 12th Regiment Camp from time to time. This is trying to put on my shoes!"

How smart was Emperor Zhengde? He knew very well that as long as the military power of the capital was not in Liu Jin's hands, no matter how much trouble Liu Jin made, he would not be able to escape his grasp. How could he let Liu Jin's eldest brother lead the troops?

Chang Feng poured a glass of wine for Zhang Yong: "Eunuch Zhang, calm down. Liu Jin is a turtle bastard, which is the consensus of all conscientious people in the court. You don't need to repeat it. Mentioning him disturbs our enjoyment of drinking."

Zhang Yong added: "Yang Yiqing was also forced to lose his official position by Liu Jin. He wanted to return to his hometown in Yunnan, but Liu Jin stopped him from leaving."

Yang Yiqing has entered the palace for the second time in just two years.

For the first time, he was imprisoned for offending Liu Jin. It was Li Dongyang, Wang Hao and others who collected money to bribe Liu Jin and released him.

The second time was a dispute with Liu Jin over the defense strategy. Liu Jin also falsely accused him of falsely receiving border fees while leading troops at the border, and he was arrested and imprisoned again.

In order to rescue Yang Yiqing, Li Dongyang ran to Liu Jin and kowtowed in front of Liu Jin as his chief assistant. Liu Jin then released Yang Yiqing. But the condition is that Yang Yiqing must become an official.

Yang Yiqing wants to return to his hometown in Yunnan to retire. Liu Jin said: There is no door! You still have six hundred stone fines yet to pay! You can only leave after paying all the penalty meters!

Not allowing Yang Yiqing to return to his hometown was a decision that Liu Jin would regret later.

Chang Feng said: "It is not necessarily a bad thing that Yang Butang is not allowed to return home. Maybe one day the emperor will figure it out and re-enable him?"

Zhang Yongdao: "I say Mr. Chang, can you think of an emergency move and become Liu Jin?"

Chang Feng smiled bitterly: "If there was an emergency move, I would have used it long ago. Why did I watch Liu Jin jump around in the court for three or four years?"

"There is no other way. Liu Jin's decision depends on the Emperor. The Emperor does not want to abandon him, and his status in the court will remain as solid as a rock."

"However, he behaves so recklessly, I think the day is not far away when the emperor abandons him!"

Chang Feng added a glass of wine to Zhang Yong and said: "Eunuch Zhang only needs to take care of the imperial horse supervisor and the 12th regiment camp for the emperor. As long as the military power of the capital is in your hands, Liu Jin will not be able to change the world and will not escape execution." fate."

Zhang Yongdao: "Don't worry, I've been in charge of the 12th Regiment Camp for more than ten years. That's our own territory. Liu Jin doesn't want to get involved. Oh, by the way, he sent people to the northwest to inspect the farmland, which made the Ningxia border troops fly into pieces. "

"I'm worried that his two dogs will trigger a mutiny in Ningxia!"

Chang Feng waved his hand: "A mutiny is unlikely. We followed General Wang Yue to carry the coffin in the Western Expedition. Qiu Yue, who was the commander of Qianshi at that time, helped me guard the army rations in Yanchi City. I know Qiu Yue well. , capable of fighting, the border army officers and soldiers supported him very much."

"Now the real power of the Ningxia border army is in the hands of Qiu Yue and Yang Ying. As long as they are in Ningxia, there will be no mutiny in Ningxia!"

Chang Feng is not the only one who understands the great reputation Qiu Yue and Yang Ying have achieved in Ningxia. Emperor Zhengde also knew it!

Morning next day.

Liu Yu, a member of the cabinet and minister of the Ministry of War, was the first to go out to report.

Liu Yu said: "In response to an urgent report from the Northwest Army, the Little Prince of Tatar has been preparing to make a move at the northern foot of Helan Mountain in recent months. He has assembled tens of thousands of troops and horses. He is coveting the Helan Mountain!"

Emperor Zhengde was a warlike emperor. When he heard this, he immediately clapped his hands on the dragon's throne: "Is it possible that in the ten years since Hongzhi, Prince Weining has not conquered the little prince yet?"

"In common people's terms, this little prince is really a bitch, always asking for a beating!"

"Password to Ningxia! Order guerrilla general Qiu Yue and deputy commander Yang Ying to lead the main force of 30,000 Ningxia soldiers to leave Helan Mountain and expel the Tatar army!"

When Emperor Zhengde issued the imperial edict, Zhang Yong, who was standing by, felt a thump in his heart: Mr. Chang said that yesterday. As long as Qiu Yue and Yang Ying are still in Ningxia, there will be no mutiny in Ningxia. Now, the emperor lets the two of them go on an expedition together!

Thinking of this, Zhang Yong reminded Emperor Zhengde: "Your Majesty, do you want one of them to go on the expedition and one to stay behind?"

Liu Jin opposed Zhang Yong in everything, so he immediately said: "Is Eunuch Zhang afraid that Ningxia's rear defense will be unstable? Ningxia has the general soldier Jiang Han and the guarding eunuch Li Zeng staying behind. Are you worrying too much?"

Jiang Han, the idiot general, frequently sent people to Beijing to deliver money to Liu Jin. Li Zeng is Liu Jin's disciple. Liu Jin naturally wanted to speak for them.

Zhang Yongdao: "Eunuch Liu, if you don't understand military affairs, why don't you say more?"

Liu Jin said angrily: "I don't understand military affairs? Do you understand?"

"Poof", Liu Jin's words amused Emperor Zhengde. If Zhang Yong knew military affairs, there would probably be no one in the entire dynasty who knew military affairs.

However, Emperor Zhengde did not change his decree. He said: "Ningxia has 50,000 soldiers, only 30,000 are sent out to attack, and more than 20,000 are left behind. There shouldn't be any problems. Yang Tinghe, please draft the decree according to what I just said!"

Emperor Zhengde had outstanding military talents. He accurately judged that the Tatar army was just harassing the northern foot of Helan Mountain. There is no plan to fully invade Helan Mountain. Send Qiu Yue and Yang Ying to attack with 30,000 people, which is enough to drive away the Tatar army.

That's actually it. In the tenth year of Hongzhi, Wang Yue severely beat the Tatar army in Helan Mountain. The Tatar army dared to harass and harass.

But Emperor Zhengde misjudged one thing: the ground in Ningxia is not flat now! There can be no trouble in the front, but there is a possibility of fire in the rear!

After the dispersion of the dynasty, Dongchang.

Zhang Yong informed Chang Feng of Emperor Zhengde's will.

Chang Feng frowned after hearing this: "It's not good, it's not good! The emperor sent Qiu Yue and Yang Ying to attack the Tatars in the north. Something may happen to Ningxia."

Zhang Yong echoed: "The frontier troops staying in Ningxia may mutiny. Two idiots, Jiang Han and Li Zeng, cannot control the frontier soldiers at all."

Chang Feng said: "What we can do is to cheer up the ears and eyes of Ningxia and keep an eye on the border troops. I hope God will bless the Ming Dynasty and Ningxia will be stable and no mutiny will occur!"

What these two people were worried about was just a mutiny by the border troops. They never thought that the border troops would get involved with King Anhua.

The imperial decree asking Qiu Yue and Yang Ying to send troops was rushed to Ningxia for 800 miles.

When King Anhua heard this imperial edict, he seemed to have seen a God-given opportunity!

(End of this chapter)