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Chapter 319 Early Attack 2
"The Annan envoy was accompanied by me all the way to Beijing, and I have also read his complaint. No matter whether the Annan orthodox is the Mo family or the Li family, the Ming soldiers and generals should not attack without permission, let alone use the name of the imperial envoy in vain. Please observe it clearly and correct it. Chao Zuna!"

As an official who returned to Beijing to participate in the external inspection, Hu Guifang was not suitable to directly participate in the impeachment of Yuan Keli.But down below, I heard that the two leaders of the Ministry of Rites were at a disadvantage, and I knew that the emperor was trying to protect him and was deliberately rambling. If he didn't come forward, he would definitely miss the mark.

I don't care about that much at the moment. I will throw out the most deadly accusation first and plan to see what other reasons the emperor can use to exonerate the navy.If Yuan Keli can't be moved in this way, he will have to leave it to fate whether to kill or behead him.

"...Wang Xiangqian, has the Ministry of War sent any generals to Annan?" After staring at Hu Guifang for several seconds, Hong Tao could only shake his head secretly. Today, he was afraid that another honest and upright official would be removed from the court.

In his own plan, it is still necessary for some Ming officials to exist, such as Hu Guifang.But I can't persuade the damn ghost with good words. I've tried my best, but people don't appreciate it.

"Reporting to your majesty, the Ministry of War has never sent a single soldier to Annan! Hu Guifang, please tell me clearly, which route of soldiers and horses went to Annan?" Wang Xiangqian, the Minister of War, denied the accusation without hesitation and pointed the finger at Hu Guifang , so angry that his beard trembled.

Since he became Minister of War, he has been thinking about how to consolidate the Great Wall defense line from Shanhaiguan to Yanqing. He is afraid that one day he will be broken through by the Mongols or Jurchens, and he will be unable to defend himself.

Not only did he not take sides in the emperor's New Deal, he also didn't care much about it.Guangdong is so far away, so what if it’s not done well.The emperor is still young and will definitely not stay in the harem. It is already good that he has not implemented the New Deal in Shandong. There is no need to engage in confrontation over this matter.

In addition, the Wang family was the first wave of participants in government-run private factories. They had already built a horse-drawn carriage factory in their hometown through relatives' equity participation. After more than a year of construction, it was about to produce products. They were definitely not willing to fall out with the emperor at this moment.

"It's Yuan Keli's navy!" Hu Guifang Quan pretended not to notice Wang Xiangqian's angry glare, and answered in a straight tone.

"...buzz buzz..." As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar in the huge square, and hundreds of officials attending the court were whispering to each other.

Especially the lower-ranking officials had no idea what drama was going to take place today. They planned to stand aside and watch the excitement, but then they suddenly realized that the excitement was too big and they might force the palace!

"Quiet! Where is the Han general! Anyone who whispers or is disrespectful will hit the Meridian Gate with sticks!"

Not only the officials attending the morning court were shocked, but even the officials in charge of maintaining order in the Ministry of Rites forgot about their work for a while and stood stupidly on the throne, wandering in a daze.When Wang An saw this, he could only come forward in person and howl at the bottom with a sharp voice.

"Hu Guifang, do you know what the crime is for slandering an official of the imperial court?" After the noise subsided, Hong Taocai gave Hu Guifang one last chance word by word.As long as he is willing to retreat despite the difficulties, he can pretend that nothing happened.

"I know the laws of the Ming Dynasty by heart. Since I was appointed as an official in Hangzhou Prefecture at the beginning of the fourth year of Wanli for more than thirty years, I have checked my body three times a day and never crossed the thunder pond. However, some people are so bold that they use the name of the imperial envoy to commit military robbery. The crime of plunder cannot be forgiven. Your Majesty, please strictly enforce the law and set the record straight!"

But Hu Guifang still didn't appreciate it. Instead of backing down, she took a big step forward. She was so angry that she almost shouted every word with great energy.Even if it does not reach the level of enlightenment, it can still be heard clearly by most officials in the court. "Very good, then let me hear how audacious Governor Yuan is, daring to use my name to do evil." Seeing this, Hong Tao gave up completely, and raised his arm twice as a sign to continue.

"On March 26, the seventh year of Jingyang, at Haishi, a group of people approached Qinghua City in Annan from the seaside. One of them was wearing a Ming Dynasty official uniform and claimed to be His Majesty's imperial envoy. The rest were wearing black shorts, flat-topped round helmets, and holding Fire gun, speak Chinese.

This group of people came from the sea and were in large numbers. Most of them passed by Thanh Hoa City and headed north. A small number surrounded Thanh Hoa City and did not allow anyone to enter or exit. During this period, they killed and wounded more than [-] defenders.

In the next four days, most of the troops heading north attacked the towns along the way. On March [-], they entered Thang Long Palace and captured King Annan, his concubines, and ministers for more than [-] years. They looted the treasury, burned the city, and massacred the people, causing countless casualties. .

On the fourth day of April, he returned to Thanh Hoa City with many elephant carts and evacuated to the seaside with the besiegers, but was nowhere to be found afterwards.On the eighth day of April, this group of people appeared again in Hue City, which was more than a thousand miles south. They killed, burned, and looted again, and left by boat in just one day. "

Hu Guifang did not follow the script. He read the Annan envoy's complaint all the way to Beijing and could already recite it backwards and forwards. At this time, he read it in sentences that were in line with the Ming Dynasty's habits, making it easier for civil and military officials to understand.

"Buzz buzz... buzz buzz..." The effect was very good, and before His Majesty finished speaking, there was another low-pitched discussion.According to the appearance described by Hu Guifang, it does look like the Ming Dynasty Navy.

What is even more convincing is that except for the Ming Dynasty Navy, from north to south, from east to west, there seems to be no army in any country or region that is dressed in this way. It is too easy to identify.

"Pah, pah, pah..." This time the officials of the Ministry of Rites were not distracted, and quickly signaled the Han general to pick up the long whip in his hand and made three clear echoes to remind him of the morning discipline.If he doesn't keep his voice down, then the Jin Yiwei will really arrest someone, and the charge of disrupting the court meeting is no less serious.

"Ministry of Punishment! Have you ever heard what Hu Guifang said is related to me, the imperial court, and today's meeting?" The emperor listened carefully, but his expression was not serious at all. Instead, he was full of confusion, and finally turned to Questions were raised in the direction of the Minister of Punishment.

"Reporting to your majesty, what Hu Bu's political speech refers to is indeed very similar to that of the Ming Dynasty's navy. However, Governor Yuan did not attend the court meeting, so I cannot ask him face to face." Shen Yingwen, the Minister of Punishment, slowly came out of the office to salute and answered the emperor's questions word by word.

It sounded relatively neutral, and he was not eager to confirm that the team that attacked the Annan capital was the Ming Navy. However, after careful consideration, he fixed the scope on the navy. The implicit meaning was to have Yuan Keli confront him.

"Navy?! Hu Guifang, are you saying that my navy went to Annan and pretended to be an imperial envoy to burn, kill and loot?" This answer seemed to have never flashed in the emperor's head. It was only then that he suddenly realized it, and his expression looked very shocked.

(End of this chapter)