As Zhang Zhou arrived in Shenyang and led his troops to Crow Falcon Pass, the Ming Dynasty deployed four groups of troops in Liaodong to attack the Jurchens.
The Jurchen tribe was greatly shocked. Tribes that had originally wanted to resist stubbornly either abandoned the city and surrendered, or moved north. For a while, the Ming Dynasty's reputation in Liaodong reached its strongest point. The Jianzhou Jurchens who invaded the border of the Ming Dynasty also died down and were struggling to their death.
When the news returned to the capital, the government and the public were greatly shocked.
This morning.
Before the ministers could enter the meeting, they started a heated debate in front of the Meridian Gate, all related to Zhang Zhou's use of troops in Liaodong.
"No wonder he has not appeared in front of others for several months, and his love has gone to Liaodong. Why did he want to attack the Jurchens? Could it be that he felt that the Jurchens were more difficult to deal with than the Tatars"
"Perhaps He just wants to pinch the soft persimmon."
"I don't think so. I heard that he just went to Liaodong recently. He seemed to have been ordered to go to Yongping Prefecture to mine. It is said that the iron ore mines have now opened. ”
“What does Zhang Bingkuan want to do?”
A lot of people were talking about it.
The three cabinet members remained silent. For them, the past few months could be said to be the most comfortable months they had lived since the winter of the eleventh year of Hongzhi.
Without Zhang Zhou in the court, and not even in the northwest, he felt safe to open mines there. Even if troops were sent to Liaodong, the scale was much smaller than that of the northwest. In addition, the emperor did not ask for advice, which made Zhang Zhou's influence on the center of the Ming Dynasty Their intervention is almost non-existent
So from their point of view, they wish that Zhang Zhou would settle down in Liaodong and never come back
"Three pavilion elders." Xu Qiong, Minister of Rites, came over , with a tired look on his face, he cupped his hands.
"You're welcome." Xie Qian smiled and went over to greet him.
In the past, the three cabinet ministers still disliked Xu Qiong. However, because Xu Qiong was in very poor health recently and Xu Qiong had resigned several times, the emperor has ordered the people in the court to discuss Xu Qiong. replacement candidate.
Once Xu Qiong is about to retire, he will no longer be the enemy of the orthodox civil servants. Xie Qian is more polite than respectful.
A political opponent who loses the threat is a good political opponent.
Xu Qiong said, "Your Majesty intends to plow the court in Liaodong. He was hidden from the court officials before, but now the matter has been made public. Your Majesty also specially ordered that there be little discussion among the people in the court. We must wait for the results first."
Xu Qiong said. p>
"Haha." I won’t say it, but it won’t stop the people below from saying it.
Xu Qiong sighed and said, "I'm just telling you what to say."
Xie Qian continued to smile and seemed to be deeply disapproving.
But it was Li Dongyang who said, "Xu Butang, when using troops in Liaodong, the most important thing is to be honest. As the saying goes, it is difficult to do justice without attacking the enemy. The Ming Dynasty wants to stabilize the people in northern Liaoning for a long time. This precedent can only Will make aliens alienatedDeparture from virtue is contrary to Confucian etiquette. ”
This is tantamount to Li Dongyang turning around and firing at Xu Qiong.
When using troops against the Jurchens, be sure to be just and honest. They will not attack you. After all, Ming Dynasty is the dynasty of heaven. Go directly. Attacking your own small vassal country will only make everyone feel insecure and no one will be willing to join the Ming Dynasty.
Xu Qiong smiled and waved his hands and said, "There are some things that should be said and should not be said. I have no choice." to explain. If you really have any questions, please ask Your Majesty without interfering. "
I just need to tell the three of them that I am just a mouthpiece. If you don't like to accept the emperor's advice and insist on questioning the emperor, then just pretend that I didn't say anything
The emperor I don’t think that I, Mr. Xu, can shut up the mouths of you people.
But since the emperor has said that in the name of using troops, or for the reason of being called Wei Guangzheng, our Ministry of Rites will It’s not good to say anything casually, the three of you in the cabinet will take care of it.
The court meeting has begun.
In the Fengtian Palace, all the ministers in the court are holding back their energy. Even they themselves don't know where this energy comes from.
To attack Zhang Zhou, Zhang Zhou is just using cannons to bombard the little brothers in Liaodong. It is tantamount to using Jurchens to train troops and want to attack. Zhang Zhou's behavior really needs to be "different" like Li Dongyang's, and he must attack Zhang Zhou's "looking for trouble" from a moral high ground.
"My dear friends, I just learned that Bing. Kuan has arrived in Shenyang and has personally led his troops into Jianzhou and Haixi. "Zhu Youtang didn't wait for the group of people to start their attack. He brought the topic out first.
There is no need to cover up. He should call Bingkuan what he calls Bingkuan. His attitude towards Zhang Zhou is different from others. , it was like telling what he was doing without any taboos.
Seeing no one answered, he continued, "Bingkuan means the land of Xiliao. This is a hidden danger to the stability of the Ming Dynasty. Sooner or later it will become a sharp knife hanging over the imperial court. It is better to kill it before it develops. "
Everyone was still silent.
At this time, Lin Han, the left servant of the Ministry of Personnel, came out, raised the wat board with both hands and said, "Your Majesty, I am afraid that this will cause the Jurchen tribes, as well as A small tribe in eastern Mongolia was at odds with the imperial court. ”
Oops
No one here understood.
Although you, Lao Lin, are from an orthodox civil service background, you are just an old scholar with a teaching background. When did you start to take the lead on such a very controversial issue?
And I heard that you mean to stand with us
Liu Jian and others couldn't help but go to Lin Taking a look at Han, they seemed to notice some clues.
At this time, Lin Han suddenly "stepped forward". There was probably a feeling that Lin Han would take the lead in the future, which was related to Xu Qiong's recent death. Regarding the matter of Xiu, there is a trace for Lin Han to take over as Minister of Rites.
Zhu Youtang was not upset and said in a calm tone, "Just like before, I agreed to send troops to the Duoyan Sanwei in Liaodong. Same, if everything Ming Dynasty must be constrained by virtue, then Ming Dynasty will be constrained everywhere in taking the initiative to use troops. In my opinion, whether people's hearts are virtuous does not depend on the education of rituals and music, but on how hard the fists are. Don't blame me for speaking too directly. This has always been the case in the affairs of the Ming Dynasty. The provocateurs are all foreigners. Instead, every time the Ming Dynasty takes the initiative to send troops , on the contrary, they can gain prestige and naturalization, and their military power can shock the grasslands and wilderness. ”
The ministers present heard it.
The emperor took this as an example of two generations of emperors taking the initiative to use troops on the grasslands and border areas in the early years of the Ming Dynasty.
When the Ming Dynasty took the initiative to send troops, even if there was no big gain sometimes, the small tribes in the foreign countries were respectful to the Ming Dynasty.
After Xuande, the Ming Dynasty began to integrate various tribes in the name of benevolence, righteousness and ethics. After surrendering to the Ming Dynasty, they began to develop independently and raided borders when they had the opportunity. However, the military prestige established by the Ming Dynasty after Tumu Fortress was almost gone.
Many tribes regarded the Ming Dynasty as a paper tiger and did not raid. Just because the time has not come yet, once their strength increases, they will first use the Ming Dynasty as a target.
Jianzhou Jurchen is a living example.
Now. Taking advantage of the fact that I crippled you during the Chenghua period and you haven't fully recovered yet, I'll give you a beating. This is the best lesson.
Li Dongyang came out and said, "Your Majesty, I don't know how to use troops in Liaodong." , to what extent will Liaodong be governed in the future?"
After the war is over, how to maintain long-term stability after the war is a big problem.
Zhu Youtang said, "Change the soil and return to Liuli. ”
Fresh terminology.
Even Xiao Jing could understand it, and the ministers present were not fools. They instantly understood what medicine the emperor and Zhang Zhou were selling.
p>Li Dongyang further reminded: "Your Majesty, the Jurchen tribes such as Jianzhou and Haixi have always been barbaric and brave. Most of the tribes even make a living by hunting and plundering and do not engage in production. Such tribes are governed by officials. I'm afraid it will cause local unrest and go against the Ming Dynasty's policy of long-term peace and stability in Liaodong and North Liaoning. "
Zhu Youtang nodded and said, "Li Qing's family, what you said makes some sense. "
When the ministers heard this, they all felt puzzled.
What's going on
It seems that the emperor and Li Dongyang were still discussing it back and forth.
It’s not just Lin Han who plays a double role with the emperor emotionally, but also you, Li Binzhi, right
“But. "Zhu Youtang changed the subject and said, "We cannot just allow change to develop just because it is difficult. No matter how dangerous the landscape is, there should be the existence of kingly ethics and ethics, and we cannot allow barbarism to breed. After this battle, no matter what the outcome is, I will send people to govern the border people, and prepare to set up a capital department in Jianzhou and Haixi, etc., for the new governor to go and govern. ”
Li Dongyang asked, “I don’t know who he is.”
At this point, people who are interested have actually seen it.
Li Dongyang is not following the emperor’s words.He was just trying to "set a trap" for the emperor. Li Dongyang was so aggressive that he almost reminded the emperor to leave Zhang Bingkuan there and let him govern those Jurchens. It is best not to come back within three or two years. , so that his influence on the court will be minimized.
Isn’t it that those Jurchens are most afraid of him?
If he doesn’t go, who has the qualifications?
Zhu Youtang said, “Uncle Xinjian, Wang Shouren.”
"Ah"
The ministers present were in an uproar.
Many people are even looking at Hanlin Academy officials, especially Wang Hua. As Wang Shouren's father, Wang Hua suddenly became the target of public criticism.
Li Dongyang didn’t know how to object this time, or he was not qualified enough to object.
So he glanced at Liu Jian, who came out and asked, "Your Majesty, why is Xinjian Uncle?"
Zhu Youtang smiled and said, "Xinjian Uncle is under construction." After two months of military deployment in the state, he achieved outstanding results. He was able to eradicate all the Jurchen strongholds in the mountains one by one. The Jurchen border people moved inward and the effect of their recruitment was also very good. Moreover, he reported to the court and proposed the method of Baojia company supervision, as well as The method of rural education transformed hunters into herders or engaged in farming. Schools were opened to enroll Jurchen children to receive education, and they were allowed to take imperial examinations and become officials, thus changing the Jurchens' tendency to be brave and ruthless. ”
What
The ministers present were confused.
Is Wang Shouren stupid or naive? He actually wants to use ethics to influence the Jurchens
However, some people have heard that the so-called rural education may be just a foil. More importantly, Baojia sits together.
You have to do whatever you Jurchens are told to do. If anyone still wants to fight bravely, then let a group of people solve it together. This is fundamentally taking advantage of people's bad nature, restraining each other and Report, in order to achieve the purpose of killing people and punishing people.
"After reading the memorial of Xin Xin Bo, I think he knows it well and it is actually a good strategy." Zhu Youtang showed admiration for Wang Shouren in his eyes, "At his age, he can do such a good job." From this point of view, if I don’t leave the security of this place to him and leave it to others, how can I rest assured?”
Liu Jian didn’t know how to answer, he just said with a dark face, “Your Majesty Please think twice."
Zhu Youtang sighed, "I have been thinking about it for a long time. If Uncle Xin Xin's proposal can be implemented, then in the next one or two years, the ritual and music education can be deepened. The Liaodong border area is indeed a blessing for Confucianism and a blessing for the country."
The ministers present could not stand hearing it anymore.
Forget that Wang Shouren was naive, why did the emperor follow him?
And
it was really Wang Shouren who did this, and I am sure it was not Zhang Bingkuan who was behind the plan
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"Okay." Zhu Youtang said, "The dispatch of troops to clean up is already in progress. Everything is going smoothly. Let's wait until there are some results before we discuss it. After the meeting, go to the listening office. Members come to Qianqing Palace, I have something to do with you.Negotiate. "
As the emperor said, the war in Liaodong against the Jurchens has not yet ended, and it seems too early to say anything now.
It is impossible to directly stop sending troops.
After waiting for the meeting, several members of the Shangting Department who were present at the court, Li Dongyang, Zhang Mao, and Ma Wensheng, were called to the Qianqing Palace. In addition, there was also the newly appointed eunuch Xiao Jing, the Chief of Ceremonies
This is also the first time that the emperor summoned foreign ministers to the inner court to discuss matters after Zhang Zhou left the capital, and it was still in the name of the Shangting Office, which shows that the Shangting Office has a tendency to replace the cabinet.
< p>"Here is the statement and summary of the battle report. It has everything that should be included up to four or five days ago. You can take a look first. ”Zhu Youtang has a top-secret battle report in Liaodong, which involves the progress of various people. This time he gave it to these people to let them know the general process first.
It’s better not to look at it.
After looking at it, I realized that the progress was actually smoother than expected, but it didn’t reach the point of deciding the outcome. It seemed like this battle was going to take a long time. < /p>
"In fact, when Tang Yin and the North Korean troops sent troops to Duobi City, even I felt that it was a bit of a trivial matter. "Zhu Youtang sighed, "Later, Tang Yin and Korean soldiers and horses were trapped in the multi-walled city. The Jurchens, especially the Haixi Jurchens, sent troops to besiege the city one after another. I even felt that Bingkuan should speed up the process of this battle. "
"But as Xin Xinbo led his troops into the land of Jianzhou, and later Lu Wan and others sent troops, the situation stabilized, especially along the way to the north, where Lu Wan gained a lot, and many tribes It's looking at the wind and falling. "
"By the time Bingkuan arrived at Crow Falcon Pass, the situation had become clear. Many tribes had secretly expressed their intention to submit to the court and were willing to accept the Ming Dynasty's new resettlement method. ”
Li Dongyang and the others heard it immediately.
This is not what the Jurchens want, but because the Jurchens feel that they are not capable of fighting the Ming Dynasty, so they can only conserve their strength first, otherwise they will just Can accept the outcome of destruction.
"What I want to discuss with you now is not the resettlement situation of the Jurchens in Jianzhou and Haixi. After all, they still need to be cleared and integrated, and then Bingkuan and Xinjian are needed. The long-term planning and management of Bo et al. "
Zhu Youtang's tone became solemn and he said, "What I want to discuss with you is about North Korea. "
"Your Majesty"
Ma Wensheng was the first to be surprised.
He never expected that the emperor and Zhang Zhou were drunkards and had no intention of drinking.
This is to send troops to attack North Korea
Zhu Youtang said in a very cold tone, "Since the current leader of North Korea came to power, he seems to be respectful to the Ming Dynasty, but in fact there have been many internal conflicts. Crisis, especially two years ago, they experienced a civil disaster, serious internal massacres, and the foundation of Confucian ethics was damaged. "
"Your Majesty. "Li Dongyang's tone sounded very calm, "Even so, North Korea treated the Ming Dynasty like a minister at the beginning of its founding. It would be inappropriate to use this to attack. ”
“Haha. "Zhu Youtang couldn't help but smile., "Did I say that I would attack them? Or, as the Li Qing family said in court, the name is not justified and the words are inconsistent, right?"
Li Dongyang frowned when he heard this.
Thankfully, Your Majesty, you also know that this requires a teacher to be famous
Zhu Youtang said, "I listened to Bingkuan's opinion and thought that Tang Yin performed well in this battle. Although the result was The harvest was not abundant, but in a strategic sense, it contained the enemy forces, especially it was able to take the lead and capture the Dobi City at a small cost, which became a nail in the Jurchens' interior. ”
Li Dongyang asked, "Your Majesty, how does this have anything to do with North Korea?"
"How can it not be related?" Zhu Youtang said, "Aren't most of the men under his command Korean soldiers?" ”
Even though Li Dongyang felt that his mind was very flexible and resourceful, he couldn’t keep up with his ideas.
The key is that
He does not know the future history, nor does he know the future fate of Yanshan Lord Li. In his opinion, Li is the leader of North Korea, and he has won the Ming Dynasty. Even though I admitted it, I didn’t even think about it from the perspective of the following offenders.
It would be much more difficult for North Korea to split internally than it would be for Ming Dynasty to send troops to attack
Why should North Korea listen to Ming Dynasty?
Zhu Youtang said, "North Korea This time, they promised to send 20,000 troops, but so far, only 5,000 troops have been sent, and there is no supply of food and grass, which almost makes the consequences of strategic mistakes unpredictable. In this battle, Park Yuanzong, the military governor of Ping'an Road in North Korea, was among them. When the commander wanted to withdraw his troops, he had credit for bringing order out of chaos, so what I want to do is to prepare for Tang Yin, Pu Yuanzong and others to personally lead these 5,000 troops after this battle to go back and question the North Korean leader why he betrayed his faith."
< p>TreacheryLi Dongyang thought about the term for a while, and then said, "Your Majesty, I'm afraid that North Korea will soon gather the remaining troops after learning that our Ming Dynasty's military strength is strong, and it will not be easy to hold people accountable. "
Zhu Youtang said coldly, "When we needed to send troops, we didn't send troops. When we didn't need to send troops, we thought about the icing on the cake. I didn't agree."
Li Dongyang almost wanted to say, you didn't agree. So what?
Zhang Mao was a martial artist and heard some clues. He asked, "Your Majesty wants to use Pu Yuanzong to usurp the rebellion."
"Ahem." Zhu Youtang Cough twice.
Although he didn’t speak, it seemed to be acquiescence.
Ma Wensheng said, "Your Majesty, let's not mess with the chances of this happening. Even if it happens, it will cause disputes between the two countries. Don't say it, if it fails, I'm afraid it will happen even more."
Zhu Youtang said, "The best thing is to support a small country leader, make him a vassal, and dismantle his troops. In the future, when the Ming Dynasty sends troops to the grassland, he must send troops to assist. If it doesn't work, then use the power of my Ming Dynasty envoy." life, in exchange for the justifiable reason to send troops to North Korea." Please remember to collect it, the latest and fastest website without anti-theft and free reading