The days when I ransacked the house in Jinyiwei

Chapter 343 Military Admiral Yang Yiqing, Military Supervisor Zhang Yong

After Yang Yiqing finished reminiscing about the past on the recliner at home, he began to take a nap and go back to sleep.

Over at Fengtianmen, a game concerning the fate of Yang Yiqing and the fate of the Ming Dynasty is still ongoing.

Li Dongyang proposed to use Yang Yiqing to suppress the rebellion, which immediately touched Liu Jin's rebellion!

Liu Jin said: "Absolutely not! Let me tell you, Your Majesty, Yang Yiqing is a commoner who was deprived of his position due to his crimes. How can he command an army to go to the northwest to quell the rebellion on behalf of the imperial court? Chief Li made this suggestion with ulterior motives!"

Emperor Zhengde's expression changed: "Oh? Can't Yang Yiqing? I think Liu Jin can do it! Why don't I give you 50,000 Shaanxi soldiers and you go to Ningxia to quell the rebellion?"

Although Liu Jin was overjoyed, he knew how much he weighed.

Fighting is not fun. You might be defeated, die, or chopped into pieces. We, Lao Liu, don’t want to join in the fun!

Everyone in the government and the public called me Wang Zhen. Wang Zhen was in power at that time. If he hadn't gone crazy and insisted on getting involved in leading troops to fight, how could he have died in the rebellion at Tumubao?

Our old Liu is much smarter than Wang Zhen. Want me to counter the rebellion? Don't do it, don't do it.

Liu Jin said: "Your Majesty, this old slave is good at government affairs, but not good at military affairs."

Emperor Zhengde looked at several of Liu Jin's henchmen again: "Jiao Fang, are you going?"

Jiao Fang quickly fell to the ground and kowtowed: "I am old and frail, and I cannot bear the fatigue of the saddle and horse. Besides, I have never had the experience of leading an army on an expedition. I am afraid that it will delay important military and national affairs."

Emperor Zhengde asked: "Liu Yu, what about you? You are both a cabinet member and a Xia official in the Ministry of War. You also have the experience of serving as the governor of Xuanda, controlling the soldiers. Are you going?"

Liu Yu's Governor Xuanda, Minister of War, and cabinet ministers were all bought with money. He has no real ability to fight, and he cherishes his life very much.

Liu Jin gave Liu Yu a wild wink, hoping that he could take over the job.

Unexpectedly, Liu Yu started to pretend to be ill: "Your Majesty, I have been ill recently! I have suffered from cold and fever. If I lead the army on an expedition and the saddle and horses are tired, I may get worse and die on the way."

"Whether the old minister dies is a trivial matter. Delaying the suppression of the rebellion is a big matter! For the long-term peace and stability of the Ming Dynasty, please choose another commander!"

Emperor Zhengde named six key members of the eunuch party in succession, but these people refused one by one.

In fact, Liu Jin and the others were all wrong.

The throne of the current emperor was obtained by Xiaozong Zhu Di who usurped the identity of the great clan through rebellion.

Before winning the battle of Jingnan, Zhu Di was the anti-king!

Therefore, when the news of King Anhua's rebellion came, Liu Jin's party members believed that the rebellion was too powerful to be quelled, and at least it was at the level of a peace battle.

Naturally, they would avoid such a vicious and tough battle.

This group of people is good at corruption, bribery, power play, and frame-up. However, he is a proper layman when it comes to analyzing situations and war situations.

Can King Anhua compare with King Zhu Di of Yan?

What was the quality of the Yan army under Zhu Di back then? The northern powerhouse competes with the Mongolian cavalry on the border every day.

Who is Zhu Di, the commander of the Yan army? At the age of sixteen, he followed his father-in-law Xu Da to the grassland to chop off the heads of Mongolians. He is a real warrior who has fought many battles.

Where are the rebels of King Anhua? All the elite main force of the Ningxia garrison were taken to Helan Mountain by Qiu Yue and Yang Ying to scare the Tatars. The remaining partial troops were attracted and lured by King Anhua and boarded the pirate ship.

This group of rebels were at the level of the local security corps of the national army in later generations. The number of people is only 20,000.

Not to mention King Anhua. Apart from his ambition and ability to talk on paper, he has no other special qualities.

The Ming Dynasty did not need to devote all its efforts to the country. Even if only part of the Shaanxi army is deployed, the rebellion can be easily extinguished.

Whoever leads the troops to Ningxia will achieve great success in suppressing the rebellion in vain.

It’s not like there are no understanding people in the eunuch party. Zhang Cai is an understanding person. It's a pity that he had several quarrels with Liu Jin in recent days. He was so angry that he deliberately claimed that his illness was invisible at home and did not attend today's morning court. Otherwise, he would definitely take the initiative and take the great credit.

Emperor Zhengde waved his dragon sleeves, and Long Yan was furious: "You don't want to go, and you won't let Yang Yiqing go. Is the imperial court going to sit back and watch the rebellion get worse and develop to the point where it can't be dealt with?"

At this moment, Yang Tinghe, who had been cautious and as honest as a newly married daughter-in-law since returning to Beijing, left work.

The long-term forbearance is to say the key words at the key moment, the key place, and the key things.

Yang Tinghe said: "Your Majesty. I thought that Yang Yiqing had been leading troops in the northwest for many years. He is actually the most talented civilian official in the Ming Dynasty after Wang Yue, Wang Shu, and Ma Wensheng!"

"Therefore, the chief assistant recommends Yang Yiqing to take charge to quell the rebellion of King Anhua. I second the proposal!"

The four members of the cabinet are Li Dongyang, Jiao Fang, Yang Tinghe and Liu Yu. Jiao and Liu acted like cowards and were unwilling to lead troops into battle. Li and Yang supported Yang Yiqing's expedition.

The situation has become one-sided.

Emperor Zhengde made the decision: "Draw up the decree and reinstate Yang Yiqing as the military governor of Shaanxi and Ningxia. He is ordered to lead 50,000 Shaanxi soldiers to Ningxia to put down the rebellion!"

Emperor Zhengde studied military affairs in Baofang for several years, and it was not in vain.

He has a clear understanding of the situation in the northwest. King Anhua only had 20,000 partial troops with low combat effectiveness. Shaanxi Zhenbing was one of the elites of the Ming army.

What's more, the 30,000 elite Ningxia soldiers Qiu Yue and Yang Ying brought to Helan Mountain can return to the army at any time to participate in countering the rebellion. Letting Yang Yiqing lead 50,000 Shaanxi troops there was a sure thing.

At this moment, Li Dongyang made another suggestion: "Follow the new rules for the Ming army's expedition set by Eunuch Liu last year. When a large army goes out on an expedition, it should be led by civilian officials and eunuchs should serve as supervisors."

"Now that the emperor has sent Yang Yiqing to take command, I suggest that Eunuch Liu be the supervisor and go together!"

Liu Jin was originally unwilling to go to the northwest to quell the rebellion. Now that Emperor Zhengde has decided to let Yang Yiqing take command, he is even less willing to go with him!

You know, Yang Yiqing has been managing Shaanxi for more than ten years, and most of the Shaanxi army generals are Yang Yiqing's old friends.

Liu Jin was afraid that Yang Yiqing would instigate his old friend, so he shot a cold arrow to kill himself on the way to suppress the rebellion. Is there anything that those frontier soldiers Qiu Ba wouldn't dare to do?

As soon as Li Dongyang said this, Liu Jin quickly evaded: "Your Majesty, the Chief of Ceremonies is busy with errands. This old slave needs to sit in charge of the Chief of Ceremonies to help the Emperor share his worries and handle government affairs. I really don't have the skills to do all the work."

Emperor Zhengde said: "Okay, Liu Jin won't go. Gu Dayong, you go!"

Gu Dayong and Liu Jin had the same idea, and he also evaded: "Your Majesty, I don't understand military affairs. Being a supervisor may delay the important task of countering the rebellion!"

Emperor Zhengde looked at Qiu Ju, one of the Eight Tigers, and said, "Qiu Ju, go!"

Qiu Ju said: "Ah, your Majesty, you know that this old slave was born as a guard at the Imperial Manor, and he can't even ride a horse."

Emperor Zhengde was a little upset: "That's all, it's up to you to choose Liu Jin as the supervisor, and the dynasty will be over!"

After the court was over, Liu Jin walked towards the Supervisor of Ceremonies, while Gu Dayong waited on Emperor Zhengde and returned to the Xiyuan Leopard Room.

Li Dongyang walked quickly to Liu Jin. He went through what Chang Feng taught him last night in his mind, and then said: "Eunuch Liu, please go slowly."

Liu Jin stopped in his tracks, with a displeased expression on his face: "Li Shoufu made a big show of himself this morning. He promoted a common man who was about to be punished to become the admiral of military affairs who controls the military affairs of two provinces."

Li Dongyang looked frightened: "Eunuch Liu misunderstood me! I don't want to go against you. I want to get rid of Yang Yiqing for you!"

Liu Jin was stunned: "Get rid of Yang Yiqing?"

Li Dongyang began to follow Chang Feng's teachings and exaggerate the rebellion of King Anhua: "King Anhua has been the king of Sei for generations. That is a fierce king who fought at the border! To be disrespectful, he looks very much like Taizong!"

"Although there are only 20,000 rebels under his command, they are all veterans of hundreds of battles with their swords licking blood!"

"The scale of this rebellion is probably no less than the Battle of Jingnan!"

"Who was the first person to command the Southern Army during the Battle of Jingnan? How did it end? Does Mr. Liu know?"

Liu Jin smiled awkwardly: "I don't know much about history books. I would like to give you some advice."

Li Dongyang said: "The first person to command the Southern Army was Geng Bingwen! He ended up being defeated and killed in the Battle of Zhending! I predict that Yang Yiqing will be Geng Bingwen's second!"

Liu Jin's tone softened a lot: "Ah, so that's it."

Li Dongyang took the opportunity to say: "Eunuch Liu, why don't you, Jiao Cifu, and Liu Ge Lao want to go to the northwest? Because you are all people who understand military affairs and have strategies. You have seen the dangers in the northwest!" "As I see it, the prisoner You might as well leave the military position to Zhang Yong! You and Zhang Yong get along with each other on weekdays."

"Even if Zhang Yong is not killed by the rebels. At the very least, if you send him to the northwest out of sight, you will save him from getting in your way in Beijing."

Liu Jin thought for a long time: "Well, it makes sense, it makes sense. The emperor asked me to decide on the candidates for the supervisor. I think I will send Zhang Yong!"

Liu Jin completely fell into the trap set by Li Dongyang and Chang Feng!

An hour later, Chang Mansion.

Chang Feng paced back and forth in the courtyard, waiting for news.

Zhang Yong strode in: "Master Chang, it's done, it's done!"

Chang Feng asked: "Have you chosen the person to counter the rebellion?"

Zhang Yong smiled and said: "Admiral of military affairs, Yang Yiqing! Supervisor of the army, Zhang Yong!"

Chang Feng clapped his hands: "Half the success of getting rid of the tiger! I, a thousand households in Dongchang, are your subordinates. It's only natural for me to go to the northwest with you. It's my specialty to accuse others of making false accusations."

"Liu Jin will be defeated now!"

Zhang Yongdao: "Yes. Just as you said. Concoct some evidence that Liu Jin participated in King Anhua's rebellion."

Chang Feng added: "Actually, some of the evidence was ready-made, and even processing was unnecessary. Prince Ning in the south bribed Liu Jin to restore the army, and he tasted the sweetness. The other vassal kings followed suit."

"King Anhua also paid a heavy bribe to Liu Jin and added 20,000 acres of farmland. Isn't the grain produced in the farmland the military ration for the rebels?"

"We only need to abide by one principle - it was not Liu Jin who forced King Anhua to rebel, but Liu Jin participated in King Anhua's rebellion!"

Zhang Yong nodded: "OK! Let's go, let's go find Mr. Yang right now."

Zhang Yong and Yang Yiqing are as good as grasshoppers on a rope. This time, brothers work together, and their sharpness can break through gold.

Chang and Zhang came to Yang Yiqing's courtyard house.

Yang Yiqing has already accepted the order. He drew a simple map of Ning and Shaanxi on the ground. The march route has been marked.

Chang Feng and Zhang Yong walked in.

Chang Feng cupped his hands and said, "Shuai Yang, congratulations on your recovery!"

Yang Yiqing stroked his beard: "I can recover. You two must have done a lot of tricks in private, right?"

Zhang Yongdao: "You, Commander Yang, have the best ability to lead troops and fight. The emperor values ​​you."

Chang Feng asked Yang Yiqing: "Are you sure you can defeat Marshal Yang this time?"

Yang Yiqing made a surprising statement: "The emperor gave me fifty thousand Shaanxi troops, which are too many. Why do we need fifty thousand elite border troops to pacify a group of rabble? Twenty thousand are enough."

"What I'm thinking about now is not how to win this battle. But how to capture King Anhua alive while winning!"

"Look, this is my route."

Chang Feng doesn't understand military matters. Zhang Yong is an expert.

As soon as Zhang Yong looked at the picture on the ground, he understood: "Are you planning to proceed steadily and gradually?"

Yang Yiqing nodded: "Our army's military strength is much higher than that of the rebels. There is no need to send out surprise troops. We can win by fighting steadily."

"Don't forget, in addition to the 50,000 elite Shaanxi troops, we also have 30,000 Ningxia elite troops in the Helan Mountains that can be mobilized."

"The Tatars are just bluffing in Helan Mountain. Qiu Yue and Yang Ying can withdraw and return to the army at any time and strike King Anhua in the back with a knife!"

Chang Feng lowered his voice: "Suppressing rebellion is only secondary. King Anhua is the itch of Ming Dynasty, and Liu Jin is the biggest concern of Ming Dynasty! The main purpose of our trip to the northwest is to accuse Liu Jin of rebellion."

"In recent years, the emperor has regarded Liu Jin as a substitute for suppressing civil servants, a boring gourd pot to save money, and has blindly indulged him."

"Whether Liu Jin is corrupt or accepting bribes, or he is nepotistic, or he can cover up the sky with one hand. Your Majesty can tolerate it."

"But there is only one thing that the emperor cannot tolerate. That is to have a disobedient heart and participate in the rebellion!"

Yang Yiqing nodded: "How wonderful! The three of us can go to the northwest together this time, which is a God-given opportunity to get rid of the tiger!"

Zhang Yong frowned: "There's something I can't figure out. Li Shoufu was able to deceive Liu Jin, but he couldn't deceive Zhang Cai. Why is Zhang Cai, such a smart person, just sitting back and watching General Yang become the military admiral while I become the military supervisor?"

Chang Feng said with a smile: "Zhang Cai was having a bad temper with Liu Jin and was hiding at home claiming to be ill. He didn't attend today's morning court at all."

Yang Yiqing praised: "Chang Shuai is indeed a man who has been in charge of Jinyiwei for many years. He is well-informed."

Chang Feng said: "How well-informed is this? Not only do I know that Zhang Cai is ill at home, I also know exactly what he had for breakfast today."

That night, Liu Jin's mansion.

Liu Jin was drinking and having fun with a group of party members.

Zhang Cai walked in angrily and asked immediately: "Why don't you discuss it with me?"

Liu Jin was displeased: "I haven't seen you for several days, why are you so angry when we meet?"

Zhang Cai said: "You are in danger, don't you know it?"

Liu Jin was afraid that Zhang Cai would contradict him in front of his party members and prevent him from getting off the stage, so he pulled Zhang Cai and said, "Go to my study to talk."

The two of them entered the study.

Zhang Cai asked: "Why did you just sit back and watch Yang Yiqing become the commander-in-chief of the counter-rebellion? Zhang Yong became the supervisor of the army? When the two of them are in the same place, how about you?"

Liu Jin smiled and said: "Because of this! My original intention was to let the two of them go to the northwest to die!"

After speaking, Liu Jin recounted to Zhang Cai what Li Dongyang had said after his morning court appearance.

Zhang Cai was shocked after hearing this. He was shocked because he didn't expect that the powerful emperor Li was so stupid.

Zhang Cai asked: "Has the imperial edict been issued?"

Liu Jin nodded: "The imperial decree was issued at noon today."

Zhang Cai sat down on the chair like a puddle of mud: "It's over, it's a done deal. You will die, and I will be implicated by you, and I will die without a burial place!"

Liu Jin said: "Isn't that exaggerated?"

Zhang Cai sighed: "Oh, you have fallen into Li Dongyang's trap! King Anhua sent someone to Beijing a while ago to give you money, will you accept it?"

"Did you send Zhou Dongdu and An Weixue to the northwest?"

"If King Anhua falls into the hands of Yang Yiqing and Zhang Yong, they will make a big fuss out of King Anhua!"

"Not to mention, Chang Feng is standing behind Yang Yiqing and Zhang Yong! Concocting such shady things is his specialty!"

(End of this chapter)