Chapter 460: Venting for Dao Ye
Jiang Qingzhi led his troops south on the pretext that the Burmese had invaded Yunnan. After receiving the report, the emperor and his ministers in the court were quite worried, fearing that the Toungoo leader Mang Shwe Tien would take advantage of the situation to launch a large-scale invasion.
This time, the opposing voices dominated the court, and those who had originally supported Jiang Qingzhi also complained about his audacity and lawlessness.
That is the Mangrui body!
You are a great ruler who conquered many countries and established the Toungoo Dynasty. Now you are relying on that small number of troops to fight against wildfires. Aren't you afraid of being wiped out?
The Ministry of War quickly organized people to simulate this battle. A military general who had been in Yunnan at that time mentioned the elephant soldiers, saying that they were indestructible. No matter how sharp the Huben Zuowei were, they were helpless against the giant beasts with thick skin and flesh.
The result of the deduction caused controversy in the court. Some people suggested issuing an order to let Jiang Qingzhi return to Beijing as soon as possible and stop making everyone worry.
Someone suggested sending a eunuch to bring Jiang Qingzhi back, otherwise this guy would be like a monkey and would disappear if you were not careful.
Just when everyone was worried, the news came.
Mang Ruiti led the army personally.
Hey!
Now even Lao Wang couldn't sleep, and he organized people in the Ministry of War to simulate the war situation for several days in a row.
In fact, he didn't need to deduce, as the emperor and his ministers in the court all knew how dangerous this battle was.
Yan Song stated during the court session that the Beijing guards could be dispatched at any time.
This time, the ministers rarely objected.
The reason is very simple. The Ministry of War deduced that if the army was defeated, with the cooperation of the remnants of the Mu family, Yunnan would fall in an instant. Mang Ruiti is a heroic leader. He will not stop. Next, his attention will turn to the southwest...
——If Toungoo sends all its troops, it will be no problem for them to have an army of over 100,000.
At this time, someone still impeached Jiang Qingzhi, but the Taoist hit him with a palm thunder, no, a jade spike, which smashed his head and made his face bloody.
This time, the news from the Eastern Depot and the Embroidered Uniform Guard was finally too late.
When Jiang Qingzhi's victory report reached the capital, the emperor and his ministers were shocked.
Six thousand defeat thirty thousand!
The victory report was very concise, simply describing the victory over the enemy, as if a group of bandits had just been wiped out. Moreover, these bandits were all old, weak, and sick, so defeating them was not worth mentioning.
Hey!
Some people said that Jiang Qingzhi was just pretending, but the excited Wang Yiqi said that this was the demeanor of a famous general.
——There were so many kills and victories that Commander Wilbur got used to it.
I'm used to it!
It's not a posturing.
The military heroes seemed to be filled with jealousy, and some said that Jiang Qingzhi was just brave, but even Qiu Luan rarely agreed with him.
It is said that after hearing the news, Qiu Luan got drunk at home and said that since Chiang was born, why did he have to fight for it?
What does it mean to be courageous? Jiang Qingzhi fought several times from the northwest to the southwest. Which time was he not courageous? But which time did he lose?
This is not about being brave, but about being skilled!
The scholars in the capital fell strangely silent. The poetry gatherings were gone. The drinking parties were gone...
It was as if Confucianism had just lost an Optimus Prime.
But no one expected that Jiang Qingzhi actually concealed the fact that he had captured the Toungoo King Mang Shwe Ti.
Myanmar was originally part of the Ming dynasty and was governed by the Yunnan Provincial Government. Later, Mangruiti rose to power and established his own country, which angered the Ming dynasty.
But at this moment, Ming Dynasty's attention was on the north, so while it kept saying that the Burmese Xuanwei Office still belonged to Ming Dynasty, it also gritting its teeth and vowed to make the rebels pay the price.
Mang Ruiti did not fight back against this public opinion, but he acted independently behind closed doors. The so-called Burma Xuanwei Office was nothing but self-consolation of the Ming Dynasty's rulers and ministers.
"Mangrui body..." The Taoist lost his composure.
Jiang Qingzhi felt that the voice was not right, he looked up and saw that the Taoist priest had a flushed face and was pointing at him, unable to speak for a long time.
What the hell!
Could it be a stroke?
Jiang Qingzhi's heart trembled, and he hurried over to support the Taoist priest, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"
Snapped!
The Taoist slapped him on the back of the head without hesitation, and just as Jiang Qingzhi was covering the back of his head in shock, he kicked him again.
"You little bastard, how dare you hide such an important matter." Seeing that Jiang Qingzhi dared to run away, Emperor Jiajing chased him and cursed, "Once the court knows about this, do you think those people will be surprised? They will be ecstatic and immediately impeach you for deceiving the emperor. You idiot, fool..."
Jiang Qingzhi ran while explaining, "Your Majesty, after Mang Ruiti was captured, I blocked the news..."
"How dare you block the news!" The Taoist wanted to throw a hidden weapon, but when he looked at the jade awl in his hand and thought of the official who was covered in blood after being hit by him last time, he reached for the jade pendant around his waist.
Jiang Qingzhi was worried that he might have a cerebral hemorrhage due to his old age, so he quickly explained his intentions, "Mangriti has fought many battles in recent years and has made countless enemies. If I conceal the news of his capture, it will inevitably lead to many disputes within Toungoo, and even civil unrest..."
Daoye stopped and said, "Yunnan needs time to stabilize the situation and gradually weaken the influence of the Mu family."
"Myanmar will not sit idly by, so it's best to let them cause chaos," said Jiang Qingzhi.
……
"My Lord Earl said that he would give a huge surprise to the scholars in the capital." Xu Wei had already arrived at the Earl's residence and informed Hu Zongxian and others of Jiang Qingzhi's arrangements.
"We actually captured the King of Toungoo. This is a great achievement." Hu Zongxian was in high spirits. "We captured their king and made him dance in front of the emperor to entertain us. This is a grand event for our Central Plains Dynasty. Lord, you are going to slap the Confucians in the face in public!"
"My Lord learned on the way that those people were forcing Your Majesty..."
……
Jiang Qingzhi wanted to go home, but Daoye said coldly, "All the ministers have been summoned, do we have to wait for you alone for the celebration banquet?"
"I am exhausted from the journey." Jiang Qingzhi smiled bitterly.
"Go take a bath!"
Jiang Qingzhi was overjoyed and said, "I'll take my leave."
"No need." Dao Ye said, "Huang Jin."
"Chang Wei Bo, come with us." Huang Jin led Jiang Qingzhi out with a smile, "When His Majesty learned that Chang Wei Bo had returned to the capital, he immediately had people prepare hot water."
Jiang Qingzhi looked back and saw the Taoist priest in the hall smiling.
"It's not good for a minister to bathe in the palace, right? And there is no precedent." Jiang Qingzhi really wanted to go home.
"His Majesty's order, no problem." Huang Jin watched Jiang Qingzhi being taken away and turned back to go in.
"At that time, I ordered the imperial guards to gather and prepare to march south. The ministers were very excited and even more arrogant than when they were at Zuo Shunmen. This idiot was smart. How could he not know that hiding the fact that Mang Ruiti was captured would lead to impeachment? But he still did it."
There was a softness in the Taoist's eyes, "He wanted to slap those people in the face, to... vent my anger."
Jiang Qingzhi entered the bathroom and took a look, and found a Taoist robe next to it.
"Whose bathroom is this?" Jiang Qingzhi felt stupid as soon as he said this.
Whose bathroom could be in Yongshou Palace?
Only Taoist.
"Yes, Your Majesty." The eunuch who led the way became more cautious. He pushed open the door to the inner room and said, "My Lord, please come in."
Jiang Qingzhi walked in and saw two palace maids standing respectfully beside the bathtub. They squatted down and said, "Greetings, Master."
What the hell!
What kind of battle is this?
The Taoist priest received the report later.
"Long Wilbur refused to be served by the palace servants."
The Taoist shook his head and sighed.
Jiang Qingzhi was soaking in the bathtub and sighing.
The two palace maids were plump, what the people called a fertile body. The Taoist specially arranged them to serve him, intending to give them to him as a reward.
To this day, Li Tian's belly is still still firm. This matter not only worries Xu Wei and others, but also worries the Taoist priest.
"Master Ding, where is Guozuo?"
Jiang Qingzhi asked.
The cauldron stopped turning when Mu confessed his guilt. Jiang Qingzhi was shocked and didn't know whether to be happy or worried.
The big tripod crashed, and Jiang Qingzhi felt that his so-called national mission had come to nothing.
Without the threat, he was completely free.
But he felt a little uncomfortable, as if something was missing in his life.
At first he thought it was because of a lack of rewards, but later he realized it was because of a lack of motivation.
In the space, the supplies were still there, but the whole space felt like a dead place, lacking vitality.
The patina of the cauldron seemed to be getting heavier, as if it had been eroded by time for tens of millions of years.
That’s all, I don’t want to think about it anymore.
Jiang Qingzhi put the matter aside.
At this moment, all the ministers are in place.
There were many tables and chairs placed in the hall, and everyone sat down in order.
Li Huan was there too, boasting proudly about his good son-in-law.
"...When I first saw Qing, I felt that this young man was extraordinary. Later, as expected..."
Someone sneered, "Although Chang Wei Bo defeated the Toungoo army this time, he was taking a risk. A famous general must be cautious when using troops. But our famous general likes to take risks. He succeeds once, twice... but he only needs to fail once to lose all his previous efforts."
Li Huan was annoyed. "Six thousand defeated thirty thousand. This shows Qing's ability in commanding troops. How can this be considered a risk?"
The man said, "Not only was Yunnan not stable at the time, but once the army was defeated, all the previous efforts would be wasted in an instant, and the situation in the southwest would be devastated."
"But he won." Li Huan choked.
"Yes, we have won, but don't forget one thing." The man said, "If Toungoo wants to, he can easily raise an army of more than 100,000, or even 200,000 or 300,000.
Mang Ruiti is a powerful leader with many internal rivals. After this defeat, he must regroup and attack Yunnan again... Yunnan is just beginning to settle down, can it resist such a powerful enemy? "
"Chang Wei Bo returned with great power, but he left troubles to Yunnan and the court."
Zhu Xizhong said to Wang Yiqi, "They have been holding back. When Qingzhi returns, that will be the time for them to launch their attack. I'm afraid today will become a Hongmen Banquet."
Wang Yiqi sneered, "At worst, we can do it again!"
"Your Majesty has arrived."
All the ministers stood up to welcome him.
Emperor Jiajing arrived, and Jiang Qingzhi was with him.
The king and his ministers sat down.
Then the wine and food were brought in like water.
After three rounds of drinking, someone stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I am very happy that Chang Wei Bo defeated Mang Rui Ti this time. But I have a concern afterwards."
The Taoist glanced at the man, his eyes deep, and said, "Speak."
"There are many internal conflicts in Toungoo, and they have been suppressed by Mang Ruiti's prestige in the past. His defeat this time will inevitably lead to unrest. In order to quell the internal conflicts, Mang Ruiti's only way is to regroup and lead the army to attack Yunnan. Your Majesty..."
This person glanced at Jiang Qingzhi and smiled apologetically, as if to say that he was not targeting him. "Chang Wei Bo led his troops south and won a victory in one battle. It seemed to be a relief, but it left behind troubles..."
"Yes!" Someone stood up, "Your Majesty, Mang Ruiti has been fighting all his life, and even if he is defeated occasionally, he can quickly rise again. From now on, Yunnan will be in trouble."
"It's possible that Mangrui's army has already been dispatched by now."
The atmosphere suddenly became tense.
Yan Song glanced at Jiang Qingzhi and saw him take out the medicinal cigarettes. He looked at the officials leisurely and said calmly, "Your Majesty, it's a pity that no one is here to celebrate the victory banquet today?"
The Taoist nodded and said, "Come here, teach the dance."
Everyone turned around.
Then a man in fancy clothes was brought in.
Kneeling down, "I, the sinner Mang Ruiti, greet your majesty."
(End of this chapter)
