Chapter 730 If You Don’t Understand, Don’t Compare
To be honest, for Yan Song, this military achievement was something he had to have or not.
Why?
The reason he was able to gain a foothold in Zhilu and hold power was not because of his reputation, but because of the trust of Emperor Jiajing.
Jiang Qingzhi recommended him to join the army. Yan Song wanted to refuse, but he accidentally saw that the corner of Emperor Jiajing's mouth curled up slightly.
This is a very satisfying feeling.
Only then did Yan Song come out and agree.
Afterwards, he and Yan Shifan analyzed the intentions of Emperor Jiajing and finally came to a conclusion.
As Emperor Jiajing left the Western Garden, various reform measures would be introduced one after another, and the counterattack of the literati would be particularly fierce.
When Wang Anshi carried out reforms, he also received the full support of Emperor Shenzong, but he still failed miserably.
Why?
The opponent is big!
Yan Shifan even said: Your Majesty, you are sitting there watching us father and son recruit people, maybe it's for this.
——The Yan Party is weak? Then recruit more people.
Go ahead! Just do it, and I'll pretend I didn't see it.
These words made Yan Song break out in a cold sweat.
Yes.
Emperor Jiajing is so smart, how could he not know that I am trying to win over people?
This matter was mentioned from time to time in the impeachments, but Emperor Jiajing turned a blind eye to it.
Now that I think about it, it was Emperor Jiajing who did it on purpose.
The scholar-officials are powerful, so I will support your Yan party.
Checks and balances!
These two words describe all the tricks of the emperor.
Emperor Jiajing used the means of checks and balances to perfection. Throughout Yan Song's life, even though he had great power, he never dared to overstep the line.
It’s not that Yan has no ambition, but that he is afraid.
He always felt that someone was staring at him from behind, and there was a mocking look in those eyes, as if teasing him: Hey! Try to rebel for me.
How dare he!
Later, Yan Song and his son fell from power, and Yan Shifan escaped back home during his exile. Emperor Jiajing turned a blind eye to this, hoping to let Yan Shifan go. But Yan Shifan courted his own death, recruiting people at home and even preparing to collude with Japanese pirates...
This violated the Taoist's taboo, and ultimately ruined himself and his father.
Jiang Qingzhi recommended Yan Song to join the army because he saw the intention of Emperor Jiajing.
Yan Shifan sighed at this and said that if Jiang Qingzhi was on his side, he would not be afraid of the literati.
Since Emperor Jiajing allowed the Yan Party to expand, Yan Song would not be polite.
So when Zhao Wenhua arrived in Datong, he openly tried to win over Huang Mao and the civil servants, but Yan Song turned a blind eye to it. If this guy hadn't messed up, Yan Song wouldn't have slapped him in the face.
At this moment, the war began, and Yan Song knew that the success or failure of his trip would soon be revealed.
If it succeeds, this trip will not only give him a pat on the back, but also earn him points in the eyes of the northern civil servants.
It will be much easier to win people over in the future.
Needless to say, he was defeated. The old prime minister returned to the court in disgrace, and he probably thought that even Xu Jie would dare to bar his teeth at him.
So at this moment Yan Song's heartbeat began to accelerate.
When Yan Song heard that Jiang Qingzhi rode his horse to challenge Altan Khan's army, he could not help but clench his fists.
When Yan Song heard Sun Chonglou shout "Who else?" three times, he couldn't help but lightly punch.
“…The enemy then retreated back to the camp.”
"Good! Good! Good!" the old prime minister said excitedly, "Cancel the martial law order, open the city gates, and prepare the wine."
Yan Song looked at the civil officials and said, "Follow me to welcome him."
Zhao Wenhua muttered, "Father, you're giving that guy too much face."
Huang Mao shook his head, "This is momentum. The Prime Minister welcoming us at this moment is magnanimity. The generals and ministers must be in harmony!"
Zhao Wenhua knew this truth, but when he saw the smoke and dust rolling in from the distance, he couldn't help feeling a little sad.
When Jiang Qingzhi learned that Yan Song led officials to greet them, he couldn't help but laugh and said, "This is just a test before the war."
Yan Song doesn't know how to fight, but he knows how to behave.
When Jiang Qingzhi appeared on horseback in the distance, Yan Song took a few steps forward, raised his hand, and shouted affectionately, "Qingzhi!"
Jiang Qingzhi quickened his pace, dismounted from his horse, and walked over quickly, "Prime Minister!"
They looked into each other's eyes and held hands.
"Great!" Yan Song shook his hands. "I am delighted to learn that you have suppressed Altan Khan's aura. You have already defeated the enemy before the battle even begins. This is a good sign, a good sign!"
Jiang Qingzhi smiled and said, "If there is no Yuanfu in the city, I would not have the confidence."
The two of them successfully performed a Ming Dynasty version of the reconciliation between generals and ministers through their conversation.
Then they went into the city hand in hand.
Martial law has been lifted.
The timing was just right, which made Jiang Qingzhi admire Yan Song's judgment.
"Wan Sheng!"
Someone took the lead in shouting.
Altan Khan actually backed down. After learning that Altan Khan's army had arrived in Datong, some uneasy people in the city felt that the news was like a blessing in disguise after a long drought.
"Wan Sheng!"
Amid cheers, Jiang Qingzhi and Yan Song appeared.
"Chief Assistant!"
The literati controlled public opinion, and under their fierce criticism, Yan Song and his party became infamous among the people.
This was the first time Yan Song enjoyed the people's heartfelt cheers. He squinted his eyes, feeling this feeling for the first time.
Compared with corruption and the rule of the Ming Dynasty, this feeling is particularly exciting.
It seems like you are not afraid of anything you do, as if there is a huge force behind you supporting you.
"Long Wilbur!"
"My Lord is mighty!"
Yan Song ended his reverie with some regret. Seeing Jiang Qingzhi smiling and waving his hand calmly, he could not help but sigh, "Young and promising!"
"That's Ashura!"
"Yes, that is the follower of the Lord."
"It is said that he has been following the master since he was a child, but he has grown up to be an invincible warrior."
Sun Chonglou waved proudly along with Jiang Qingzhi, and Xu Wei whispered, "Don't you feel embarrassed that no one else even greeted you?"
"The young master once said that if you feel embarrassed, it's because you think others will look at you this way. But everyone has different thoughts. Old Xu, don't care what others think. I'm happy as long as I'm happy."
Xu Wei was stunned, and Hu Zongxian seemed to be thinking, "Everyone has their own thoughts. You think this is embarrassing, but in the eyes of others, they may think that your action is admirable. Oh! Wonderful!"
"Asura!"
Someone shouted at this time.
"Asura!"
"Ashiro!" a child called out in a baby voice.
Cheers suddenly broke out.
Sun Chonglou glanced at Xu Wei with a smug look, "What did I say?"
Xu Wei smiled bitterly, "This guy..."
But those words left him stunned for a long time.
——You feel embarrassed, that is your own opinion. In the eyes of others, you may be shining at this moment!
Don't live for the recognition of others... Jiang Qingzhi discovered Xu Wei's abnormality and knew that this guy was in a dilemma.
Xu Wei had a very difficult life since childhood. His biological father died early, and his biological mother was a concubine who was expelled by his stepmother. Xu Wei lived like a small transparent person in the sight of his stepmother.
After his stepmother passed away, he lived with his half brother. Just imagine how difficult those days were.
It's more tormenting than living under someone else's roof.
Later he became a son-in-law.
He failed the imperial examinations repeatedly.
This man was extremely unlucky in the first half of his life. He finally met Hu Zongxian, and from then on he was always followed by others... Damn it, just when he was feeling proud, Hu Zongxian fell.
Jiang Qingzhi thought it was very difficult that Xu Wei did not go crazy. But then he killed his wife and attempted suicide several times.
Old Xu is too extreme!
Jiang Qingzhi always tried to enlighten Xu Wei, but to no avail.
The country is easy to change, but the nature is hard to change!
After entering the general's mansion, Xu Wei told the story of the attack.
There is no need to go into detail about the tactics, so just talk about the enemy's response and Jiang Qingzhi's decision.
After listening, Yan Song stroked his beard and smiled, "It's good to take the initiative!" Then he asked with concern, "When do you think the decisive battle will take place?"
Jiang Qingzhi shook his head, "It depends on how much food and grass Altan carries, and how Altan will act."
"Attack Datong?" asked a civil servant.
Du He shook his head. He was so majestic today that he won the cheers of all the generals. They all said that Marquis Xianzhang had made a complete comeback.
From now on, if anyone dares to say that I, Old Du, only relied on connections to get to the top, I will kill him!
In the past, Du He rarely spoke at such times. It was for this reason that his face was flushed and his voice was loud and clear. "Datong is a strong city with a large army guarding it. Not to mention Altan, even the siege of the Mongol army back then would be of no use."
When the Mongols were at their most powerful, they were invincible. But they were frustrated for a long time in Xiangyang City. This shows how well the Central Plains Dynasty was able to defend the city.
Someone said: "Don't forget that the Mohist School is famous for defending the city."
"Yes, I actually forgot about this." The official covered his forehead with his hand, feeling relieved.
In the past, the Mohist School relied on the art of mechanics to defend the city.
Jiang Qingzhi said calmly: “Who said Benbo wants to defend the city?”
Everyone then remembered that this lord had said long ago that he would not be trapped in Datong.
"Chang Wei Bo, if we miss today, Altan's army will be able to recover their strength after a few days of rest. Then the decisive battle will begin..." Huang Mao said sternly, "I think we should be cautious."
Although they hoped that Jiang Qingzhi would be defeated, if Altan could be defeated, civil servants such as Huang Mao would also benefit.
The rewards from the capital were like rain and dew, falling evenly on everyone, including Huang Mao.
Jiang Qingzhi did not explain. He asked someone to bring a map and pointed to the two sides of Datong City and said, "If I stay in Datong City, Altan will definitely divide his troops. With the main army as a backing, the small army will go straight to the capital area. Who can stop it?"
Huang Mao's heart trembled, thinking, that's right, this is a different time. At that time, Altan's two small armies had no main force to back them up, and after being defeated, they could only retreat in dejection.
At this moment, Altan Khan had an army of more than 100,000 outside Datong City, and reinforcements could be provided at any time once the war broke out.
"How should we respond?" someone asked.
Jiang Qingzhi said: "No other reason, if the enemy comes, we will fight him; if the water comes, we will block it with earth!"
"Should we divide our troops to intercept them?" someone asked unwillingly.
Jiang Qingzhi looked at this man and said, "The art of using troops..."
The generals began to listen subconsciously, and some of them took out paper and pen to take notes...
Hey!
Will Jiang Zi's Art of War appear in the future?
Jiang Qingzhi laughed at himself and said, "He fights his fight, and I fight mine."
Yan Song said: "Chang Wei Bo just directs the fighting!"
Jiang Qingzhi nodded, stood up and said, "In that case, I will go back first."
He walked out of the hall and heard Yan Song shouting, "Who thinks he knows the art of war? Who thinks he is better at using troops than Long Wilbur?"
No one said a word.
——If you don’t understand, just stop comparing!
(End of this chapter)
