Chapter 675 I always convince people with reason, and here comes my chance to steal the credit
"Duoduo!"
Duoduo is looking at the poop scooper on the roof.
"Come down!" Jiang Qingzhi stretched out his hand.
Duoduo turned his head away.
"Damn it, why didn't I see Duoduo's eyes glow red?" Jiang Qingzhi wondered, "He's still the master of swords and weapons."
Rumors were flying all over the capital, and topics about Jiang Qingzhi dominated the topic.
"Some people say that Lord Earl controls the Tiger Guards and the Palace Army Vanguard, and both are elite troops. Lord Earl is now waiting for the right time..."
Sun Bu Tong and other guards went out to gather information today, and when they came back they all felt a bit panicky as if the world was about to end.
"Some people also say that Lord Bo is planning to kill the emperor. After killing His Majesty, Lord Bo plans to force Prince Yu to ascend the throne, and then use the emperor to control the princes."
"..."
There are too many rumors. Jiang Qingzhi waved his hand and said, "They are all groundless rumors."
Xu Wei said, "Rumors can kill people. Lord, don't take it lightly."
"As the Art of War says, if you have the right time, right place, and right people, you can win a great victory. Once public opinion is formed, the people's support will be gone." Hu Zongxian said, "Your Majesty will also be cautious. If things go wrong, they will really succeed."
Xia Yan sighed, "Why was Zeng Xin imprisoned in the first place? Wasn't it because he held military power? What's the point of re-instigating the case? Even if re-instigation is not feasible, he shouldn't be executed."
This was the first time Xia Yan publicly criticized Emperor Jiajing.
Although Lu Bing contributed to the execution of Zeng Xin by Emperor Jiajing, it was ultimately Zeng Xin's eagerness to gain merit that revived the emperor's suspicious instinct, which gave Lu Bing, Yan Song and others the opportunity.
"Zeng Xin alone is not enough to make your majesty suspicious." Xia Yan smiled bitterly, "But I strongly support the restoration of the system. In your majesty's eyes, a minister with a large army, plus a prime minister with great power..."
The old man's eyes were filled with vicissitudes. "It was I who killed Zeng Xin and almost killed myself. Qingzhi, if it weren't for you..."
Everyone was waiting for Jiang Qingzhi's decision.
Should I defend myself or fight back?
A fierce look flashed in Xu Wei's eyes. He had already prepared several means. If he were to fight back, it would be a heavy blow to the military heroes.
Hu Zongxian was weighing the pros and cons, wondering whether he could use the Ministry of War and other government offices to check and balance the military honors. In addition, there were also the Beijing Guards.
The Beijing Guards were the beneficiaries of reconstruction, and they were naturally averse to military honors. If Jiang Qingzhi could take advantage of this, he would have a powerful ally.
This is the strategy of forming alliances.
Xia Yan gathered his thoughts and carefully considered whether Wu Xun could defeat them one by one... As long as the interests were not aligned, Wu Xun's alliance would collapse in an instant...
He had also thought of the method, "Qingzhi, arrest one group and beat another group!"
Xia Yanlao's eyes were filled with sarcasm, "Those people only care about their own interests. You just need to show goodwill to some of the military merits, for example, promise them to let them accompany the army this time.
If they are honest, then you can share some of the credit. If they are dishonest... Once they are under your command, they will be like fish on your chopping board. If something goes wrong, you can find a reason to make them take the blame, or find a reason... to kill them. "
The old man was indeed cruel enough...Xu Wei and Hu Zongxian looked at each other.
This method...is good!
Xu Wei nodded and almost wanted to say "I second the motion."
Hu Zongxian nodded, "Mr. Xia has good tactics."
Xia Yan stroked his beard, "It's just normal."
Jiang Qingzhi barely thought about it. "From a rational point of view, I am willing to win over a group of military heroes. But from here..." He pointed to his chest, "I can't get over this hurdle."
"Wu Xun is not a very evil person, Qingzhi you..." Xia Yan was puzzled.
"The grace of a gentleman will be cut off after five generations. Those military meritorious ancestors have made great contributions and should enjoy wealth and honor. But after a few generations, what have their children and grandchildren become? Parasites!"
Jiang Qingzhi's eyes were gleaming. "If this group of people were honest, it would be fine. But what are they doing? They are biting and sucking blood from the Ming Dynasty. The corruption of officials is only temporary, but they are the cause of their descendants! They have been sucking blood from the Ming Dynasty for generations!"
Sun Chonglou had never seen Young Master Jiang so angry and serious. He shrank his neck and said to the consultant, "Xiaobo, how about you go and report it?"
Boll shook his head, "I dare not."
Inside the gate, Prince Yu stood there, not knowing whether he should listen or leave quickly.
"It's just this group of people. If they just sucked blood, it would be fine, but they reached into the army, bribed the generals, and placed their own confidants... What do they think of the Ming army? They think of it as their own piece of land, and those soldiers are their slaves! Slaves!"
Last night's dream resurfaced in my mind, and the records in the history books of my previous life were vivid in my mind...
"If I choose to compromise, it will only take three to five years for their forces to re-emerge in the military. Reconstruction, strengthening the army, and prosperity...all of this will be in vain!"
Jiang Qingzhi shook his head, his eyes firm, "Even if we have to fight to the death with them, even if I can't lead the army this time, I can't accept them! Absolutely not!"
Xia Yan closed his eyes, "Xu Wei."
"Mr. Xia."
"Spread the word to the public that... Chang Wei Bo is the Chang Wei Bo of the Ming Dynasty, and is your majesty's Chang Wei Bo. The Ming army is the Ming army, and is your majesty's army."
"Yes."
"Xiao Hu."
"Mr. Xia."
"Write a memorial for Qingzhi and hand over the Mo family's workshop outside the city to the court. Remember, it's free!"
"Yes."
"Qingzhi!"
Jiang Qingzhi's breathing calmed down, "Mr. Xia."
Xia Yan said, "You'd better go to the palace. Remember, suspicion is the fault of the emperor's twin brothers. Even father and son are not immune to it."
Sun Bu Tong asked, "Lord Xia, where is the Tiger Guard Left Guard?"
Xia Yan said: "Qingzhi should not interfere in this matter, otherwise it will be suspected of forgery."
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Yan Xu, the left guard of the Tiger Guards, looked at the generals and sneered, "I don't know when such traitors appeared here. I will dig the ground three feet deep to find those traitors."
"Don't worry, Commander!" Chen Bao sneered.
Chen Ji said: "Disrupt the enemy's internal situation before the war... This is the method that my uncle taught us. I didn't expect that the spies of the Altan tribe failed to do it, but the traitors in our group succeeded."
Huben Zuowei began to examine himself.
Upon hearing the news, Zhu Shitai said to his subordinates, "Do you know about this?"
The crowd shook their heads.
Zhu Shitai walked out of the barracks and saw Ye Bushou appearing in front of him. He couldn't help but curse, "You bastard, if I catch you, I will definitely make you pay!"
... "Your Majesty, Xin'an Lane has spread the word that Chang Wei Bo is the Ming Dynasty, and is your Majesty's Chang Wei Bo. The Huben Zuowei is the Ming Dynasty, and is your Majesty's Huben Zuowei!"
Lu Bing said respectfully.
This wave of attack was so fierce that Lu Bing was shocked.
"Yes!" Emperor Jiajing nodded.
"Your Majesty." Yan Song came, "There is a memorial in Xin'an Lane."
"Qingzhi? What did he say?"
"Chang Wei Bo said that he is willing to donate the Mohist workshop outside the city to the court free of charge."
Yan Song lowered his head after he finished speaking.
This is the posture!
After giving the Mohist workshop to the court, Jiang Qingzhi no longer had any foundation.
Emperor Jiajing said calmly, "If Qingzhi had done it, he would have definitely stopped the workshop. This must have been Xia Yan's doing. Old man, you are trying to force me to express my opinion."
Yan Song and Yan Shifan had discussed this before and came to this conclusion.
Yan Shifan said that if Jiang Qingzhi handled this matter, he would definitely be more aggressive, or even take the initiative.
Only Xia Yan could use this kind of soft yet tough method. Yan Song also sighed at the time, saying that Xia Yan actually lacked a lot of edge.
If Xia Yan had acted in this way when he was in power, Yan Song felt that he would not have had any chance at all.
Yan Song said: "In addition, Xu Jie and others appealed for justice for Chang Wei Bo."
Emperor Jiajing said with amusement: "They are worried that they won't be able to get credit after the replacement of generals!"
"Your Majesty, Long Wilbur requests to see you."
Jiang Qingzhi came and everything looked the same as usual.
"I have met His Majesty."
"Is Xia Yan okay?" asked Emperor Jiajing.
"Fortunately."
"An old man in the family is like a treasure. You are right. When my mother was alive, I always felt that there was a place for me to rely on in the palace. I don't mean I need advice, but... here."
Emperor Jiajing pointed to his heart and said, "When you are alive, you always need someone you can trust. You don't need to be on guard against him, and you don't need to be suspicious of him. When my mother was alive, it was her. Guess who it was later?"
Jiang Qingzhi thought for a moment, "The second prince."
"It's natural for a father and son to be together, but there's a rift between them."
"The minister really doesn't know."
"roll!"
"Yes."
Jiang Qingzhi walked out of Yongshou Palace, looked back and grinned.
Later, news came from the palace that Chang Wei Bo asked to see Emperor Jiajing but was driven out.
Qiu Luan laughed at the news at home and said to a few friends: "The emperor is very suspicious. Jiang Qingzhi thought his position was unbreakable, but he forgot the fate of those relatives by marriage."
There was a flash of resentment in his eyes. "Those people acted decisively this time. Once the general is replaced, no matter who it is, we will immediately express our support... and give our full support. We will have the people and everything we need."
He waited for a long time and finally got the chance to turn things around.
"Prepare wine and food!"
Qiu Luan celebrated wildly at home.
However, someone was escaping from within the Huben Zuowei.
"catch him!"
Chen Ji and his men chased after them relentlessly.
The two sergeants were running wildly.
A man suddenly appeared in front of him, holding a long knife: "Stop!"
"Get out of the way, or I'll kill you!"
a sergeant shouted.
"Leave him alive!" Chen Ji shouted.
"Don't worry, he won't die!"
There was a flash of knife, one soldier was stabbed in the thigh and fell down, while the other took the opportunity to escape.
But the man turned around and pounced on him, knocking him to the ground.
Chen Ji and his men caught up and patted the man on the shoulder. "Not bad, what's your name?"
"Zhu Shitai."
……
Emperor Jiajing convened a temporary meeting to discuss matters.
When all the ministers gathered together this time, they found that Jiang Qingzhi was also there.
"Don't do it later." Zhu Xizhong warned Jiang Qingzhi, "If you want to do it, I will do it, you keep a low profile."
"I won't take action today." Jiang Qingzhi said with a smile.
"Have you changed your personality?" Zhu Xizhong looked at him suspiciously.
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"His Majesty is here!"
Emperor Jiajing threw out something as soon as he sat down.
"The Altan tribe is ready to make a move, and I intend to raise a large army to respond. Who among the civil officials can accompany the army?"
Civilian officials accompanying the army are more responsible for overall management and supervision.
Being in charge means controlling the direction of the war... which is what Jiang Qingzhi called the strategic direction. And supervision, needless to say, means monitoring the warriors and preventing them from having any evil intentions.
In an instant, the civil servants lost their composure.
A chance to grab credit!
coming!
(End of this chapter)
