Jingtai Fengyun: The First Absurd Emperor of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 519: Xu Qi resigned and disarmed, forming a pattern of defending from the north and attacking from the south.
Xu Qi didn't believe a word of Gao Ping's serious nonsense: A eunuch, without the emperor's permission, would dare to go to Xiaoling to chat with the commander?Let's talk about a minister who has just risen in Beijing. Will he be familiar with the commander in Nanjing?
Gao Ping is quite thick-skinned. Anyway, that’s what I say. Believe it or not.

As for Gao Ping's real purpose, it is to appease the emperor and win over the Xiaoling Guards. If the Xiaoling Guards are willing to be loyal to the emperor, he will place the Xiaoling Guards under the supervision of the Nanjing Royal Horse Guards, and continue to draw from the Fengyang Zhou and Li families. Select the young and strong, and expand the Xiaoling Guard into three guards, that is, about 6000 people.

Zhu Qiyu just looks stupid, but he is not really stupid.It is impossible to watch the South and Beijing Battalion reorganize into a regiment and battalion new army without checks and balances.

If these troops loyal to Xuanmiao and the orthodox army suddenly can't think about it, and there is a mutiny in Nanjing, then things will be a big deal.

Therefore, we must make full use of the frustrated Nanjing Royal Horse Guards and Xiaoling Guards.

The Nanjing Xiaoling Guards did not get a good look from the emperor during the Yongle, Hongxi, Xuande, and Zhengtong dynasties.

The Nanjing Yumajian is similar, and now it is a dilapidated yamen with no real power.

It is precisely because they are in ruins that they have enough value to win over.

Zhu Qiyu was also very pitiful. He really couldn't spare any of his confidant eunuchs to take charge of the Nanjing Royal Horse Prison, so he could only let Gao Ping work part-time until the disarmament entered a stable period, and then he took up the post in Guangdong and Guangxi.

After Xu Qi watched Gao Ping leave, he became discouraged and sat on the chair without speaking.

Two years later, the important officials of the imperial court had already figured out the emperor's tactics. In the military, the emperor's favorite thing to do was to win over the frustrated troops and generals.

As for the situation of Xiaoling Guards, as the Minister of the Ministry of War in Nanjing, Xu Qi knew very well.

At the step of winning over Xiaolingwei, it also means that the emperor has changed his past attitude towards Nanjing and began to tighten his control.

The more she thought about it, the more frustrated she became. Xu Qi stood up and started walking out.

Yuan Cheng quickly called from behind: "Xu Shangshu, don't leave, we haven't finished talking yet."

Xu Qi replied: "I'm quitting, anyway, I don't have a few more years to live, I should go home to take care of my life. Tomorrow, I will go home directly after writing my resignation letter.

The remaining five of you can discuss how to share the duties of defense.There is another minister and two ministers in charge of the affairs of the Ministry of War. "

Cheng Jing, Hu Xuan and others heard this and hurriedly stepped forward to dissuade him with good words. However, Xu Qi had already decided to leave, separated from everyone, and left without looking back.

The rest of the people looked at Yuan Cheng and asked what should be done next.

At this time, whoever makes the decision will bear the main responsibility.

Yuan Cheng gritted his teeth and said to everyone: "According to the opinion of the lower officials, a total of 5 people including the avant-garde of the Tiaofu Army and the direct bodyguards, plus 2 Nanjing Jinyi Guards, will go to Huguang to suppress the Miao rebellion.

There is also no need to transport Jiangxi's tax and grain to Nanjing. It will be directly transferred to Huguang, and then money and grain will be allocated from Nanjing to fully support Wang Lai in suppressing the rebellion. "

Tang Jie asked: "Is the money and food from Nanjing and Jiangxi enough to support this war?"

Yuan Cheng replied: "Beijing has lost many people who eat imperial food in the past two years, and the share of taxes received by Nanjing and shipped to Beijing has been greatly reduced.

This part saved is enough to support the army's actions this year.

As for next year, let’s take it one step at a time and let’s talk about next year. "

Several people nodded. It seemed that this was the only way to deal with this year.

Tang Jie added: "Then Shilang Xuan and I will dispatch [-] troops from Nanjing to Zhejiang and Fujian. The Holy Spirit has already prepared money and food in Zhejiang and Fujian, so these [-] troops do not need to be supported by Nanjing, and it can greatly reduce the burden." The pressure on Nanjing is over." No one had any objections, so they began to act separately, ordering troops one by one, and writing memorials after memorials. The emperor's Nanjing disarmament plan finally began to be implemented in real terms.

But it was said that Zhu Qiyu and his two beloved concubines did not return to Prince Qi's Mansion until evening.

The chariot stopped at the entrance of Lingyu Palace, and after a long while, Lin Xiangyu staggered down.

Standing at the gate of the palace, Lin Xiangyu turned around and was shocked by Liu Chang: "Oh, Wu Anbo, why don't you go home and rest quickly? What are you doing here in a daze? Why did you scare me?" .”

Liu Chang said with a helpless smile: "Princess, don't be surprised. Shi Niangniang promised to give me some concubines. I am waiting for Shi Niangniang to get off the chariot to make arrangements. I will take the concubines home today."

"Wu Anbo, you are really here!"

Liu Chang has recently learned to be stubborn, and even complained: "The sage Lao Tzu said, don't see what you want, and don't think about what you want. The minister is not close to women, and he is corrupted by his ears and eyes."

Lin Xiangyu was embarrassed to be told: "It's all that bad girl Ningxiang who has instigated everyone. Just wait for her, and blackmail her hard today. Not only will she give you a concubine, but she will also bring you a concubine." Pay a large dowry."

The two of them reached a consensus and criticized the people in the car for half an hour. Zhu Qiyu just walked out of the car holding Ningxiang in his arms.

Zhu Qiyu was a little confused when he saw Lin Xiangyu, Liu Chang, Chen Lin, and Huang Qi all looking at him blankly.

Ningxiang reacted quickly and immediately told Chen Lin: "Uncle Wu An is here to collect debts. Why don't you go find Li Jin quickly and ask him to send the four girls Mei, Lan, Zhu and Ju from Siyuan Bureau to Wu'an?" Go up to the uncle's house.

In addition, Li Jin was asked to give each of the four girls 1000 taels of silver to buy jewelry.

Go do it immediately and let Wu Anbo enter the bridal chamber tonight. "

Liu Chang gained both wealth and wealth, and then he left with satisfaction and gratitude.

After sending away the debt collector, Zhu Qiyu happily carried the beauty back to the Hehuan Hall.

As soon as he entered the inner room, he heard the crisp tinkling of bells.

Immediately afterwards, two little girls who looked exactly the same and were dressed in the same clothes came out with smiles.

Zhu Qiyu took a closer look and saw that Qian Xue and Su Xi were only wrapped in two narrow strips of cloth. Under the translucent gauze, the two pairs jingled like jade bells.

The two girls knelt directly at Zhu Qiyu's feet and laughed in unison: "Slave Qianxue, slave Qianxue, welcome your master home."

Zhu Qiyu's heart skipped a beat: it's over, these two little clever ghosts really acted like demons, they took off the red and green jade bracelets that differentiated their identities, and they dressed up exactly the same, now it's over, it's completely hard to tell who is who .

After being stunned for a moment, Zhu Qiyu asked with luck, "Then where did Su Xi go?"

Just listen to the two girls reply: "Servant Su Xi, slave Su Xi, welcome the master home."

Zhu Qiyu scratched his head: "Zi'er, come here, I can't do it anymore."

The two girls laughed in unison: "If anyone can tell the difference between our sisters today, she will have the final say for the next three days. If no one can tell the difference, for the next three days, you three must listen to us." Two arrangements, let you do what you have to do.

Moreover, we must be able to distinguish correctly with reasonable evidence and cannot rely solely on blindness. "

(End of this chapter)