Chapter 147 The wild horse running wild

On the morning of the ninth day of February in the twelfth year of Hongzhi.

The ministers were temporarily summoned and hurriedly entered the palace and headed towards Fengtian Palace.

Due to the emergence of major military situations in the northwest, a noon court was added that day. Civil servants of the fifth rank and above in all government offices in Beijing basically had to attend this noon court, but the censor Yanguan did not need to go. Xun also has to perform his duties and does not enter the palace to participate in the afternoon court.

"There is a real fight in the northwest"

When entering the palace, Ma Wensheng, the Minister of War, became the target of inquiries from civil servants.

But Ma Wensheng adhered to the emperor's principle of not talking too much. No matter who asked, he pretended not to have heard it. Even if Zhou Jing, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, took the opportunity to ask him, he did not squeak.

In front of Fengtian Hall.

All the civil servants lined up to finish, and the two cabinet bachelors also came from the cabinet duty room. Li Dongyang, who was always good at planning, did not appear at the scene because he was presiding over the examination of the Ministry of Etiquette.

After they arrived, someone immediately wanted to get information from them.

"Someone will explain it to me after I go in. We still know very little now." Express opinions outside the court on the situation.

All the ministers were basically here, and I thought the court meeting was about to begin.

But it was Xiao Jing who came over to inform: "Everyone, Your Majesty still has some matters to deal with first, and will wait for a while before going to court. Please be patient and calm."

Qingning Palace Inside.

The Empress Dowager Zhou had just finished worshiping the Buddha and stood up with the support of the palace maid.

Jiang Lu hurriedly came in from outside. He had something to report but was speechless.

"Everyone retreat."

After Empress Dowager Zhou had dismissed all the irrelevant people, Jiang Lu revealed the news he knew, "Your Majesty took Jianchang Bo into custody last night. Go to Fusi, Jinyiwei North Town."

"Is that so early in the morning?" Queen Mother Zhou was smiling.

Jiang Ludao, "But I found out from Dongchang that when Jianchangbo entered Fusi, Beizhen, he brought people in. For some reason this morning, His Majesty ordered Dongchang to go there." The factory drove away all the people who built the Changbo Mansion, and strictly ordered no one to visit."

The Empress Dowager Zhou narrowed her eyes and said with a profound meaning, "It's enough to put people in prison. It’s rare that the emperor has changed his gender and is not afraid of the empress giving him problems.”

“He is in Kunning Palace,” Jiang Lu said, “There is still a noon meeting today, and I just heard from Admiral Dongchang. Eunuch Xiao mentioned that the Tatars from the northwest were coming out in force, and something big might happen in the northwest."

The Queen Mother Zhou looked worried.

She has personally experienced the Tumu Fort Incident. She will be nervous whenever she hears about anything in the northwest.

"There was only one Wang Weining in the Ming Dynasty, and he was dismissed from his post and lived in Beijing."

When the country was in crisis, Empress Dowager Zhou, like her grandson, remembered that there was another Wang Yue in the world. , may be of great use.

Jiang Lu hurriedly said, "Eunuch Xiao said, Your Majesty has made arrangements for this. Wang Weining may have already gone to the northwest for more than a month to make arrangements. It seems that Zhang Gongsheng gave His Majesty the warning. ”

“Oh, that’s no wonder. "

As soon as Queen Mother Zhou heard that Zhang Zhou was involved in this matter, she seemed to suddenly realize, "That Zhang Bingkuan has unpredictable abilities. He asked Wang Weining to go to the northwest in advance to estimate his Majesty's plans for the northwest. It’s about being on guard, but it’s about worrying about the family. Also, the only person in the world who can cure the Zhang brothers is not the Zhou family, but Zhang Bingkuan. "

The Empress Dowager Zhou sighed with emotion, suddenly thought of something, and asked, "Is Zhang Bingkuan also here for this court meeting?"

Jiang Lu said, "The Empress Dowager, will you try now?" In progress, Zhang Gongsheng should be entering Gongyuan. "

"Haha, he is still a tribute student. He is concerned about the important things of his family and country, and is not more important than his temporary fame. It seems that the emperor has other expectations for him and wants him to be listed in the imperial class. OK. Go and see how the emperor is talking to the empress, and report the news in time. "

"Yes. ”

In Kunning Palace.

Before going to attend the noon court, Zhu Youtang came over and explained to his wife the “urgency” and “necessity” of Zhang Yanling’s measures. ".

"It's not that I deliberately made things difficult for Yanling. You don't know, Queen. Now the battle in the northwest is just as Bingkuan suggested. The Tatars came out in full force, but they happened to hit us. Piantou Pass where Wang Shichang was stationed. What’s even worse is that Shaanxi and Ningxia launched earthquakes, and everything happened just as he expected. How could he deliberately cause trouble for Yanling in such a matter?"

Zhu Youtang When he said this, he didn't know how justified he was.

In the past, whenever he treated the Zhang brothers a little bit, Zhu Youtang felt that he had done something wrong.

But now he can do it. The reason for standing up straight and punishing Zhang Yanling with his wife is that he is not demonstrating the law, but the "law of heaven".

I can throw aside the court's laws, but I cannot ignore God's will.

"Your Majesty, can this be true?"

Empress Zhang used to protect her two younger brothers in every possible way. No matter how unreasonable things were, she would dare to mention them directly to her husband, and She will force her husband to agree.

But this time, she is a little timid.

She doesn’t even have the confidence to speak.

Empress Zhang almost cried, and said with a sad face, "This child has never suffered anything since he was a child. I'm afraid he won't be able to bear it. ”

As a sister, she seems to feel that it is a bit difficult to support her younger brother now.

It’s still the same old problem.

The opponent is not a human being, he is God

How to fight

Zhu Youtang stretched out his arms to hold his wife over and said, "Actually, I have always wanted him to learn a lesson. Even if he is the prince, I will punish him when it is time." alsoThere is no mercy, but if He Ling and Yan Ling continue like this, something will happen sooner or later. "

"Your Majesty, if the day goes by without any earthquake or other signs from heaven, will Zhang Zhou be punished for the crime of deceiving the public with his monstrous words?" Empress Zhang looked at her husband eagerly, almost with a look of anger. He said in a pleading tone.

"Ah"

Zhu Youtang was still holding his wife, but when he heard this, he even let go of his hands.

Empress Zhang did not. I thought that my husband would have such a big reaction if I proposed to punish Zhang Zhou.

“Queen, don’t you understand? It’s my repeated indulgence in Yan Ling that will cause God to warn me. He did something, but the warning didn’t come. Can you blame Bingkuan?"

"Bingkuan never said anything bad about Yan Ling in front of me. He just gave God’s will and happened to Yan Ling. "

"Then your Majesty would rather trust Zhang Zhou than Yanling"

Queen Zhang suddenly became confused again.

Zhu Youtang frowned and said, " Queen, you are still stubborn about it. This is a major event involving the country and the country. It is not a child's play. I have to discuss with the ministers about sending troops to the northwest. You should think about it first."

The emperor found that his wife was too petty and only cared about the interests of her own family, even putting aside God's will.

He immediately lost his temper, left his wife alone, and hurriedly took Dai Yi and others to the Fengtian Palace to attend the court.

"Your Majesty"

Queen Zhang was on the point of crying.

"Your Majesty usually obeys me, but since that Zhang Zhou appeared, Everything has changed, but I still can’t do anything. Everything is God’s will and destiny. How can I explain this?”

Empress Zhang now hates Zhang Zhou in her heart.

But looking back, it seems that Zhang Zhou can't be blamed for this, because Zhang Zhou is just a magician who conveys God's will.

Could God's will be changed if Zhang Zhou is pressed down?

Fengtian Palace Noon

After the simple courtesy from the emperor and his ministers, Zhu Youtang did not talk nonsense and immediately asked Dai Yi to make the current situation in the northwest public.

"Although Tatar. In the past few days, Tatar has been harassing various places in Jiubian, and even in Liaodong and other places, the Duoyan tribe has sent out troops to recruit troops. However, it was not until yesterday afternoon that the troops stopped dozens of miles north of Piantou Pass. , it was discovered that a Tatar team of more than 10,000 riders was in and out, and then the earthen forts in the Piantou Pass were put under martial law."

"I just got the news that the Tatars had attacked and harassed the Piantou Pass before nightfall yesterday. As a result, more than ten earthen fortresses along the north and south of Piantou Pass were destroyed with artillery and other attacks. If the Tatars do not stop, they may surround Piantou Pass today and tomorrow."

Dai Yi's news shocked the ministers present.

Even when the Tatars re-entered the Hetao area before, they were not as aggressive as they are now.

Xu Guan, Minister of Industry, asked, "It's only mid-February now. Could it be that the Tatars want to invade the country? This seems unreasonable." ”

TatarThe Tatar people have always been on the offensive, while the Ming Dynasty has been on the defensive.

There is nothing wrong with this per se.

But the Tatars came out in force and attacked Piantou Pass, which was a bit unusual in the eyes of many ministers.

Ma Wensheng came out and said, "This is a trick used by Di Yi during the Zhengtong years."

Xu Guan looked over, but he didn't understand what was going on.

Ma Wensheng explained, "Di Yi's move is not to forcefully capture the city pass, but to intimidate. If I don't have enough troops to defend the Piantou Pass, I will take the opportunity to withdraw troops elsewhere, and Di Yi Then we can capture and destroy the city gates without any effort, and then use this as a basis to attack the important towns in our gates."

As the Minister of War, Ma Wensheng knows his trade. .

If the Tatar cavalry wants to attack Piantou Pass, there is no need to fight to the death. As long as they assume a strong attack posture, the Ming Dynasty's army will most likely abandon their troops and run away, waiting for the Tatars to come in. After looting and withdrawing, the Ming army occupied the destroyed city gates and rebuilt them.

After hearing this, the ministers felt uncomfortable.

Zhu Youtang also had a bad look on his face. He said loudly, "That was before, or the northwest was not prepared, or had such doubts. But when the new year was approaching, the northwest was already prepared, how could it still be like this? "

When the ministers heard it, they all tasted it.

Many people are confused. Thinking about it, it is true that the emperor actually knew the Tatar's movements in advance and sent people to the northwest to make arrangements in advance

It was previously rumored that Wang Yue went to the northwest Wouldn't that be where Lao Wang comes in?

But it seems that Lao Wang has gone to the wrong place

Zhang Sheng, the left minister of the Ministry of Rites, said, "Your Majesty, we should quickly mobilize the two towns of Datong and Xuanfu. Troops and horses rushed to support the Piantou Pass, and Wang Yue, the left minister of the Ministry of War, was sent to the Piantou Pass."

This proposal was in line with the expectations of the ministers present.

Zhu Youtang said, "No need to bother. The Wang Yue people are in the Piantou Pass and have been preparing for the war for more than a month. The report on the movements of the Tatars was made by him personally."

"Ah"

Most of the ministers present only knew that Wang Yue was in the northwest, and did not know that Wang Yue was at Piantou Pass.

In order to conceal the news that Wang Yue was at Piantou Pass, the emperor even did not hesitate to conceal it from the ministers during the previous court meeting.

And now

It means that all the ministers have been exposed like the Tatars

Wang Yue, the only famous general in the Ming Dynasty who can get on the stage, is actually I just waited for the Tatars to arrive

Zhou Jing, the Minister of Household Affairs, hurriedly came out and said, "Your Majesty, you must be cautious when using troops in the northwest."

"I second my opinion."

Wang Zongyi, the right minister of the Ministry of War, hurriedly came out and raised the wat board and said.

Zhu Youtang was originally feeling proud. By listening to Zhang Zhou, he arranged Wang Yue to the right place. Who knew that before he could feel happy for a while, Zhou Jing and Wang Zongyi joined forces.Pour him a basin of cold water.

Zhu Youtang frowned and said, "Why be cautious in using troops? You mean, even if Wang Qing's family is at Piantou Pass, he will not be allowed to fight, right?"

What is the emperor? Familiar with this group of people.

In the opinion of civil servants, it is best for nothing to happen in the northwest. Even if Wang Yue's people are at Piantou Pass, it is best to rely on Wang Yue's prestige to scare the enemy away. In this way, everyone will be happy, and they do not want Wang Yue to attack. Yue led his troops to fight the Tatars with real swords and guns.

The ministers present did not directly answer the emperor’s question.

Even Zhou Jing and Wang Zongyi, although they meant what the emperor said, it was easy to persuade but hard to talk about such things.

Obviously, it is said that the Ming Dynasty’s border troops should not fight when there is a fight, and not fight when thieves and bandits invade the territory. It is always a matter of humiliating the Ming Dynasty

The rest is up to Your Majesty. You can experience it yourself slowly

Zhu Youtang said, "You all think that I should issue an order to Wang Yue and ask him to hold on at Piantou Pass until the Tatars withdraw. Will you schedule it later?"

Still no one answered.

Zhu Youtang did not wait for others to say anything this time. Instead, he looked at Ma Wensheng and said, "Ma Shangshu, what do you think?"

At this time, it is better to ask the current situation The person who knows the most about military affairs in the court can even be said to be on par with Wang Yue.

Of course Ma Wensheng understood that the emperor wanted him to be on the side of the initiative.

But Ma Wensheng initially agreed to let Wang Yue go to the northwest, and he had made an agreement with the emperor that Wang Yue could not be allowed to take the initiative to send troops. Although the troops sent out now were only passive battles, it still did not meet Ma Wensheng's expectations.

"Back to Your Majesty, regardless of whether Di Yi intends to engage in war or not, it will take time to reasonably deploy the surrounding officers and troops at Piantou Pass, as well as the number of troops and horses that can be mobilized for reinforcements. It is too early to talk about fighting at this time."

We have to wait and see what Ma Wensheng means.

Xie Qian stood there and laughed and said, "With Wang Weining's eagerness to make contributions, I'm afraid he can't afford to wait."

Although Xie Qian said this in a joking tone talk.

But he almost said a "reason" that is most consistent with the actual situation.

If it had been someone else guarding Piantou Pass, or if it had been Wang Yue who had been there ten years ago, this battle could have been properly coordinated, and the imperial decree could have been implemented

But Now Wang Yue is unparalleled in his eagerness to send troops.

Xie Qian said.

You guys are fooling around here and it’s just as if Wang Weining can listen to what you say

Wang Weining finally caught the opportunity, and he will probably fight for his life. I am politely telling you the current situation. I really hope that I can catch this wild horse that is running wild. Please remember to bookmark it. The latest and fastest website is free to read without anti-theft