Chapter 672 Jiang Qingzhi has nowhere to escape
As the weather got hotter, Xu Wei would sleep without closing his door at night. According to him, if someone passed by my door and looked inside, it would be impolite, and if they didn't look inside, it would be polite.
"Etiquette is the most useless thing." In the early morning, Xu Wei yawned and said to his old friend Hu Zongxian.
“If we are disrespectful, the Ming Dynasty will become the Portuguese in Xiaobo’s words. From the emperor to the peddlers, all they care about is profit.” Hu Zongxian gestured while holding a long knife.
"It's better than being surrounded by hypocrites." Xu Wei's complaint came from yesterday.
Soldiers, food, and weapons were continuously transported to the capital, and the Beijing guards were training in full swing... It was said that the same was true for officers and soldiers in the capital area.
Even the dumbest person could smell something disturbing.
There were all kinds of rumors going around, saying that someone was planning a rebellion, and His Majesty was furious, ordering all the guards to train hard, ready to root out the traitors... As for who the traitors were, there were even more rumors flying around. Even Yan Song and his son were rumored to be planning a rebellion.
Yan Song naturally did not dare to neglect it, so he went to plead guilty. The Taoist ordered the Jinyiwei to find out the source of the rumors, and found out that most of them were spread by officials in the court.
The rumor that was spread at first was that the court was preparing for war, but as it was passed around, it got distorted...
The most bizarre thing is that these rumors attracted spies... Two men were sneaking around outside the Ministry of Revenue warehouse.
However, Jiang Qingzhi had suggested several months ago that all key points should be strictly guarded, and the Ministry of Revenue warehouse was one of them.
The two men were caught and confessed without being interrogated. They were bribed by secret spies from Altan Khan's tribe. Their mission was to find out important news from the capital. They would be rewarded with one string of money for each piece of important news they collected.
It's just one fucking penny!
Jiang Qingzhi sighed upon hearing the news and thought of the anti-espionage wars in later generations.
Just as he was sighing, someone came to visit him.
It turned out to be a civil servant.
Yang Xian, the Minister of War.
The Ministry of War is Jiang Qingzhi's base. The Minister of War Wang Yiqi is a staunch supporter of the Mohist School. Although the Vice Minister of War Wu Hua is narrow-minded, he has a good impression of Jiang Qingzhi and the Mohist School.
At present, Xu Jie controls the Ministry of Rites, Lu Song controls the Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of Personnel is controlled by the old official Xiong Jia, the Ministry of Works is neutral, the Ministry of Justice is in the hands of Yan Song and his son, and the Ministry of War is the territory of Jiang Qingzhi and the Mohists.
The six ministries were so complicated that some people jokingly called them a replica of the six kingdoms during the Spring and Autumn Period.
But control is control, for example, in the Ministry of Rites, Xiao Zhuo, a disciple of the Mohist school, was a thorn in the side. Similarly, the Ministry of War also had other people's thorns.
For example, the Minister Yang Xian.
Yang Xian was unique in the Ministry of War and looked down upon Jiang Qingzhi and the Mohist School. Whenever the court discussed matters involving the Mohist School and Jiang Qingzhi, he would always be the first to speak out in opposition.
In a word, I oppose what you, Jiang Qingzhi, agree with, and I agree with what you oppose.
This is the hardcore opposition.
But it was this person who actually came to visit me yesterday, and was very humble.
As soon as they met, Yang Xian praised Jiang Qingzhi's achievements, such as three victories in three battles, how the Jingguan outside Datong City frightened the foreigners, and how Chang Wei Bo made great contributions to the reconstruction of the Beijing Guards...
Jiang Qingzhi smoked the medicinal cigarette calmly. He waited until the guy started foaming at the mouth before asking him about his purpose.
Xu Wei still remembers Yang Xian's expression at that time, which was full of sincerity.
"How can this guy be so shameless?" Xu Wei sighed, "In the past, in the court and the Ministry of War, whenever the Duke and the Mohist School were mentioned, Yang Xian always looked disdainful. But you didn't see it yesterday, but he looked so sincere that I almost vomited my breakfast."
"Yang Xian?" Hu Zongxian was startled. "You are asking for a favor, right?"
Xu Wei nodded, "Yang Xian hinted that if Lord Bo agreed that he should go with the army, then he would definitely follow Lord Bo's lead in this battle."
"Tsk!" Hu Zongxian sighed, "Is he trying to gain military merit, or is he trying to hinder Lord Bo?"
"Both." Xu Wei sneered, "With the little bit of treasure in Yang Xian's stomach, he wants to deceive me, Xu Wei? He wants to get the benefits first. Once he succeeds, he will trip me up when the time comes.
If he loses, it will be the fault of the Lord. If he wins, there will be countless people to build momentum for him, Yang Xian, and if he is not careful, he will be regarded as a great hero who turned the tide. "
"Ministry of War!" Hu Zongxian said decisively, "Xiang Zhuang dances with a sword, aiming at Pei Gong..."
Xu Wei nodded, "The Ministry of War is too important. Whether it is reforming the officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty, or leading the army to go to war, or taking action abroad... the Ministry of War bears the brunt of it.
What those people fear most about Master Bo is his martial arts. Wang Yiqi may seem to have a stable position, but there is no reason to guard against thieves for a thousand days. If those people find evidence against him, he will step down..."
"Yang Xian, who has outstanding martial arts skills, is the one that everyone hopes to win." Hu Zongxian laughed, "Once the Ministry of War is controlled by Yang Xian, it will be like having one hand tied up."
"This is a sweet talk!" Sun Bu Tong listened for a long time and couldn't help but sighed: "Are the thoughts of scholars so many?"
Sun Chonglou said: "What did the young master say... most unfaithful people are scholars."
Xu Wei coughed dryly, "Don't sweep down a whole boat of people with one bamboo pole."
Sun Chonglou said: "Old Xu, I didn't say anything about you. You are not a scholar."
Xu Wei: “…”
"Who is Mr. Xu?" asked the chief Western consultant curiously.
Sun Chonglou said, "The young master said that if Mr. Xu were in the Three Kingdoms, he would be a figure like the poisonous scholar Jia Xu. He is a poisonous scholar!"
Toxic peat!
Xu Wei was furious and was about to fight back when Sun Chonglou drew his long sword: "Old Xu, it's time to practice swordplay."
Xu Wei's face turned pale in an instant, "My tendons haven't recovered yet."
"Then let's run. Old Xu, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but you're out of breath after running a few steps. If you're chased on the battlefield... look at me."
Under Fu Cheng's gaze, Sun Chonglou laughed dryly and twitched the corner of his mouth, then shouted: "Old Xu, where is Old Xu?"
Xu Wei... Damn it!
This guy actually found Jiang Qingzhi, "Master, your swordsmanship is really sharp and unmatched. How about you teach me a few moves?"
Sun Chonglou was despised, and he muttered: "Sure enough, scholars are shameless."
After breakfast, someone came to visit, and it turned out to be a civil servant... "I have been getting up at the sound of cock-crows since I was five years old, and I have also learned military tactics by myself for many years. If I can join the army, I can be a painter, not to mention commanding the army..."
Jiang Qingzhi's cheeks twitched. After fooling this person away, he was about to go fishing when someone else came to visit.
Still a civil servant...
After receiving the three people, Jiang Qingzhi couldn't help but hang up the banner of no fight, "Just say I'm not at home."
Xia Yan smiled and said, "I have said that those people are like flies, they are the best at following the smell. Now you know how powerful they are, right?"
Jiang Qingzhi sighed, "Aren't you afraid of being implicated if you lose?"
Xia Yan said calmly: "You think too much. If the army fails, all the blame will be on you, the general who led the army."
Ha ha!
Jiang Qingzhi simply slipped away with his fishing gear.
The moat is exceptionally lively today. There are five or six times more fishermen, and they look sneaky and not focused on fishing... Fuck, who is he? The fishing rod has been dragged away by the fish, and you are still watching the show?
Jiang Qingzhi noticed something was wrong as soon as he arrived.
"Long Weber!" As soon as I put down the club, someone came over.
Everyone kept their distance when fishing, and this was the first time someone came so close to Jiang Qingzhi. He looked up suddenly and saw that it was a military hero he knew.
I remember that last time this guy was with Qiu Luan, he started to mock and ridicule Jiang Qingzhi when he saw him.
But at this moment, this guy looked kind and sincere, "Since I last saw Chang Wei Bo, I have cut off contact with Qiu Luan..."
Jiang Qingzhi looked around and was like, damn!
More than ten people were waiting eagerly, and their appearance reminded Jiang Qingzhi of the queues in later times.
The real anglers are complaining that there are too many people and too much noise today, making it impossible to fish.
Jiang Qingzhi saw that the situation was not right, so he picked up his fishing rod and ran away.
Unable to stay in the capital any longer, Jiang Qingzhi entered the palace.
"Your Majesty." Jiang Qingzhi complained, but Emperor Jiajing said calmly: "In recent days, there have been many memorials. Those who used to be indifferent to the war are now passionate and enthusiastic, and have written countless poems about the frontier."
These are all volunteers.
"I am so annoyed that I will say that this matter requires the approval of the general."
It turns out that I was cheated by the Taoist priest!
Jiang Qingzhi wanted to cry but had no tears. "Your Majesty, I can't stay in your house any longer."
"This is not a bad thing." Emperor Jiajing stroked the jade cone. "Those people volunteered to fight, which shows that they are optimistic about this battle."
Jiang Qingzhi sighed, "Your Majesty, they are not optimistic about this battle, but... Have you forgotten how we fought with the Altan tribe in the past?"
When it comes to using troops, Dao Ye is really an amateur. "You mean..."
"Hold on." Jiang Qingzhi scratched his head. "This is not a small fight. Once Altan Khan sends out his troops, there will be at least 50,000 to 100,000 cavalry. Those people think that the Ming can only hide in the city and hold on. This way, they don't have to worry about life and death. Not only can they gain experience, but if they win a small victory, they can also gain military merit. Where can you find such a good thing?"
"The harvest is guaranteed regardless of drought or flood." Emperor Jiajing understood, but he was not angry. Instead, he asked, "So do you think this battle is a defense, or something else?"
Jiang Qingzhi said: "Whether to defend or attack depends on the number of troops sent by Altan Khan and the direction of their attack, as well as the weather at the time, the number of troops we have assembled, and their morale..."
"I understand. I'll adapt to the situation."
"Yes."
Emperor Jiajing asked with great interest: "There must be a civilian official accompanying the army. Who do you think is suitable?"
Jiang Qingzhi shook his head, "This is not something I should be concerned about."
Unless Emperor Jiajing asked Jiang Qingzhi during the court, he would not have been able to recommend him.
It is still our duty, even in later generations.
Emperor Jiajing nodded, "I know what's going on."
Jiang Qingzhi then went to cordially greet King Jing who was under house arrest, and was successfully received by his mother. The two had a friendly discussion, but ultimately failed to reach a strategic partnership.
Jiang Qingzhi has hinted many times that he has no intention of taking sides, but Lu Jingfei is stubborn and insists on hinting every time.
Old ladies are such a hassle!
Prince Yu was practicing his sword skills hard. When he saw Jiang Qingzhi coming, he was still concentrating.
But what's wrong with your lower body? Jiang Qingzhi wondered, "I'm talking to you! You're standing firmly, but why is your lower body so weak? Did you steal last night?"
Prince Yu put away his knife and scratched his head. Jiang Qingzhi saw a palace maid standing beside him, looking at Prince Yu with loving eyes, and he immediately understood everything.
The old habit of lust and lust has come back again!
I hit!
Jiang Qingzhi beat him severely, and Prince Yu squatted on the ground with his head in his hands.
Later, Jiang Qingzhi left the palace feeling refreshed, and someone passed the news to Emperor Jiajing.
"Chang Wei Bo hit His Royal Highness Prince Yu."
Emperor Jiajing did not ask the reason, and said calmly: "Well done!"
(End of this chapter)
