There are no factions in the court, and there are all kinds of strange things.
Officials have a long history of accepting dual leadership. One requires loyalty to the emperor, and the other requires loyalty to the leader.
The former has remained unchanged for thousands of years, while the latter has finally been solved to a considerable extent after the Yuan and Ming Dynasties.
Another meaning of a considerable degree of enlightenment is that it still has a deep-rooted foundation.
Especially military commanders.
In Qi Jiguang's heart, his two candidates, Hu Zongxian and Tan Lun, held a pivotal position. It would not be an exaggeration to say that they were like teachers and fathers.
Let’s just talk about the latter.
When Tan Lun was appointed governor of Jiliao, he took Qi Jiguang to Jiliao as the commander-in-chief.
After all, the airborne operation was different from the southeast that Qi Jiguang had been running for many years. Tan Lun was a civilian official and had no constraints on his work, but military attachés would inevitably encounter difficulties.
It was so simple. With a wave of his hand, Tan Lun wrote directly to Mu Zong, asking Qi Jiguang to be controlled only by the governor.
The late emperor followed the good deeds as follows: "Prefecture and county magistrates are not allowed to obstruct it, and those who violate the law will be punished at their discretion."
Now that everything was like this, Tan Lun simply took one step further and issued a clear order to the army, "Any officer such as the chief deputy counselor and other officials in this town who are under the control of the governor will also be under the control of Jiguang."
Dual leadership belongs to yes.
But Qi Jiguang was only the commander-in-chief and was given such a high status. How could he control other commander-in-chiefs if they did not obey military orders?
Therefore, Tan Lun reported to the late emperor again, and pioneered the special title of "Prime Minister" to Qi Jiguang in the military affairs of the four towns, and transferred Guo Hu, the commander-in-chief of Jizhou.
Now that the personnel problem has been solved, what should we do if Jiliao's combat effectiveness is not good enough?
Tan Lun said again, "China's skills are not as good as firearms. We want to train 30,000 troops. To prepare for the autumn crisis, please select 3,000 troops from Zhejiang to meet the temporary emergency."
So Qi Jiguang openly took three thousand private soldiers from Zhejiang's old army to Jiliao.
Tan Lun's trust and admiration for Qi Jiguang is evident.
Correspondingly, Qi Jiguang naturally respected Tan Lun very much.
At this time, the emperor mentioned Tan Lun as soon as they met, and said something about his entrustment, which immediately made Qi Jiguang, who was still uneasy just now, feel more cordial.
There were concerns about Tan Lun's health, but also a strange sense of being adopted.
So much so that he accepted the fact that he was dragged away by the emperor as a matter of course.
Zhu Yijun started to greet you in a familiar manner: "Is it useful to send you a telescope?"
When Qi Jiguang heard the emperor mention this, he hurriedly replied: "It's useful! It's of great use!"
"Your Majesty, the telescope can see very far away. It is very useful for scouting, guarding, and observing formations from a distance."
This is not to flatter Mr. Qi, the telescope is really useful.
Fighting a war is not about hedging, understanding the enemy's movements is one of the keys to victory.
Even if it helps a little, it is a good thing, let alone being able to see the enemy's situation from a distance.
Ease of use is already the highest rating.
Zhu Yijun was also very satisfied with this. He smiled and nodded: "I can make some at the end of the month. I'll have someone send you a batch."
When Qi Jiguang heard this, he was naturally very grateful.
Zhu Yijun asked some unimportant family questions, such as his family background, the art of war, daily life at the border, etc.
Qi Jiguang was cautious and answered step by step.
The atmosphere between the two became more and more harmonious.
Zhu Yijun walked in front, looking back frequently with a surprised expression: "I saw you for the first time today, and I just felt that you don't look like a martial artist at all... The other generals have quite a few scars on their faces and necks."
Qi Jiguang has a Chinese character face, regular facial features, and a beautiful beard under his chin. He does not show off his battlefield aura, but rather has a Confucian style.
According to Zhu Yijun's idea, he had to take off his clothes and see scars all over his body, shouting about something and letting His Majesty shed blood, so that he would look a bit more battle-hardened.
Qi Jiguang was grabbed by the emperor's hand and could not give it away, so he had to raise his head and say: "Your Majesty, except for the first time I faced the invaders in the 34th year of Jiajing, there have been more than a hundred battles on land and water in the north and south, and I have not suffered a single disaster, so I am naturally uninjured.
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Not even a disaster...Zhu Yijun couldn't help but look Qi Jiguang up and down.
I couldn't help but praise: "No wonder Tan Lun said that Qing is a famous figure in the world, and there is no one like him."
In the 30th year of Emperor Jia's reign, a long whale flew over the thin sea. The waves traveled across the universe and were about to tilt to the southeast.
Qi Jiguang's great reputation in the southeast was really achieved by winning battles one after another.
This sentence is so cool that I haven't suffered any disaster.
Otherwise, why would he grab Qi Jiguang's hand as soon as he came up?
With his current stable position, he no longer needs to be pretentious in his actions and words to his subordinates.
This is especially true for Qi Jiguang.
Does he still need to perform to make Qi Jiguang loyal?
Thinking like this is an insult to the emperor and to this famous general.
It's all done spontaneously and spontaneously. I've been dreaming about it for a long time, so I'm so happy.
But Qi Jiguang didn't know that the emperor admired him, so he quickly shied away: "The merits of my minister are nothing more than the four words of ordering and forbidding. Even if I have some superficial achievements, they are just because of the glory of Zong Xian, Hu Gong, and Tan Lun Tan Gong."
"Even if Jiliao was invaded several times last year and was able to defend it, it all depended on Governor Liu's proper deployment."
Zhu Yijun smiled, looking at his efforts to push Gongmei, why did he need to spend any more effort?
This is pure loyalty!
He grabbed Qi Jiguang's hand and finally got down to business: "Has the Ministry of War informed you about military pay?"
Qi Jiguang looked at the emperor's humble figure and once again thanked Tan Lun, the official of the banquet, the late emperor's blessing, etc. in his mind: "Reporting to your majesty, the Ministry of War said that the food, grass, firearms, clothes and boots were withdrawn from Jiliao's warehouse with documents.
The horse grass will be escorted by the Ministry of War, and the reward of silver is the grace of the Holy One."
"Your Majesty's grace is so great..."
Zhu Yijun directly interrupted Qi Jiguang's flattery and said helplessly: "Okay, okay, there is no such thing as God's favor. I have 1.2 million taels of gold and silver every year. Which part of it is not the people's wealth? I don't want to do anything to keep it."
It’s just a case of corruption among ministers and court officials.”
Qi Jiguang seemed moved: "Your Majesty is kind and virtuous."
Zhu Yijun shook his head: "It's not about kindness, it's about your military discipline."
"In other words, I paid a reward of silver the year before last and secretly visited your department to get the least discount. That's why I have to hand it over to you personally. I hope to take it from the people and use it for the people. Otherwise, I would rather use it to build the palace."
When Qi Jiguang heard the word military discipline, he couldn't help opening his mouth and looked at the emperor seriously.
He suddenly understood the reason for the emperor's enthusiasm for him just now.
Can you win a battle? There are many people who can win a battle, including Qi Jiguang.
Is there any relationship with Tan Lun? No one in the DPRK has any relationship with him.
At this time Qi Jiguang finally came to his senses.
Over the years, he has nothing else to be proud of. The only thing worthy of praise is military discipline!
There are many generals who are responsible for winning the war, but the army that can "not stand firm from the beginning of the dynasty to the end of the day" is really the only one!
It turns out that the emperor liked this in him.
Although Qi Jiguang knelt down and worshiped the civil servants without any burden, in fact he was always a proud person inside, but he just cared about different things.
And proud people are most touched when they are praised for the things they are most proud of.
Then again, an emperor who values ​​military discipline must be a good emperor!
He looked at the emperor's figure and said seriously: "The late emperor showed mercy and gave me the prime minister the task of training troops in the four towns and rectifying military discipline. This is nothing but my duty."
Zhu Yijun rarely slandered Mu Zong this time, but nodded with emotion: "The emperor's treatment of you is indeed not bad."
"A father returns a favor to his son. This time, you must do your best to use troops against Duoyan Guard."
Although Mu Zong is a little mediocre, he is quite good to his confidants, and his main focus is trust.
He did this to Gao Gong, he did this to Tan Lun, and he also loved Qi Jiguang.
If you don't believe it, tell Sejong instead that he will transfer the three thousand old troops from Zhejiang to a place 200 miles outside the capital and see how he reacts.
Upon hearing this, Qi Jiguang quickly expressed his position: "The two dynasties have high hopes, and I dare not live up to them."
"This time I use troops against Duoyan Guard, I can issue a military order! Dong Hu's head will be beheaded, and I will present it to Your Majesty!"
When Zhu Yijun heard this, he stood still, held Qi Jiguang's hand and shook it: "They all say that you are a trustworthy person. This sentence is enough for me."
Qi Jiguang was moved and was about to bow down.
Zhu Yijun supported him and said, "Don't delay the business with false courtesy."
After saying this, Zhu Yijun finally let go of Qi Jiguang's hand and walked towards the side hall.
Qi Jiguang quickly followed.
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The two of them came all the way to the side hall of Huangji Hall.
In the hall, several large boxes were placed in the center. The boxes were not closed, revealing the naked silver, shining brightly.
Zhu Yijun walked to the box and knocked on the edge of the box with his fingers, making a few muffled sounds.
He looked at Qi Jiguang: "There are two hundred thousand taels of silver here. I will send someone to your residence later."
"You have to keep an eye on the distribution of this money. It must be distributed to the soldiers."
"Whoever dares to reach out to you in the middle of this, you will chop it up on the spot. If anyone is looking for trouble, just say it is my order."
Qi Jiguang was stunned.
I don't know if the emperor is just saying it, or if he really lets himself do it.
Zhu Yijun said seriously: "Don't think I'm joking. If you can't keep this reward, I'll be sorry for the soldiers, and I'll be sorry for you."
Qi Jiguang pursed his lips and bowed suddenly: "I obey your decree."
For a moment, Qi Jiguang even had the urge to reveal all the officials he knew who had touched their salary, and take advantage of the situation to rectify them.
After hesitating for a long time, Qi Jiguang still sighed silently and did not dare to act out of emotion.
Qi Jiguang was a general who was very good at fighting and a very famous commander.
He is also a bureaucrat who knows how to behave.
Even the emperor had no choice but to do something, so Qi Jiguang was impulsive for a moment, and then disappeared in an instant - he just had to do his job well.
Zhu Yijun casually threw a piece of silver back into the wooden box and clapped his hands.
"I would also like to give Qi Qing some advice regarding Duoyan Guard's use of troops, including some of the key points that the cabinet and the Ministry of War have to deal with."
Qi Jiguang listened attentively.
"First, in this battle, the troops were raised only to stop the fighting, to use the Duoyan Guards to kill the chickens and scare the monkeys, to suppress the Tatars for a while, and to prepare for everything to be free for the next step to sweep away the Japanese pirates along the coast with peace of mind."
"So, don't be greedy for merit and rush forward, burning the fire on Tuman Khan."
In two years' time, the Tuman Khan will convene a Khuritai Congress of 60,000 people in history, in an attempt to unite Mongolia.
When he is given the title of "Zhasak Tuhan", tens of thousands of cavalry will inevitably move south.
During this window period, Tuman Khan would not want to start the war lightly. He would want to maneuver around, deal with the Changshengtian and the Living Buddha, fight overtly and covertly with Anda Khan, and flawlessly take care of the Ming Dynasty.
Precisely because he grasped this key, Wang Chonggu prepared to take the opportunity to clean up Duoyan Guard.
Maintaining restraint requires the tacit understanding of both parties, so Zhu Yijun had to repeatedly tell Qi Jiguang not to cause trouble.
When Qi Jiguang heard this, he was filled with doubts.
He was surprised and said: "If the imperial court wants to use troops against Duoyanwei, isn't it to clear the ears and eyes of the Tuman Khan and prepare for the elimination of the Northern Troubles?"
Although Duoyanwei invaded many times, they did not pose a big threat to Jiliao.
Most of them still serve as the eyes and ears of Mongolia’s left and right wings.
If you just do it alone, it seems unnecessary.
He once thought that this was a sign that the imperial court was preparing to use large-scale troops against the Tatars - not to say immediately, but at least that was the intention.
He even wrote memorials - Qi Jiguang has always loved to present strategies. In the first four years of Longqing's reign, he successively submitted "Short Notes on Four Matters of Inviting Soldiers to Defeat Capture", "Inviting Soldiers to Debate", and "Ding Miao Mo to Plan for Peace and Fighting".
", "Military Training Regulations", "Military and Political Matters" and other memorials.
As a result, the emperor now actually said that the central government only raised troops and could only stop fighting.
This was far beyond Qi Jiguang's expectation.
Zhu Yijun looked at Qi Jiguang, with a solemn expression and shook his head: "It is true that we are clearing out the Tuman Khan's ears and eyes, but we are not planning to eliminate the northern troubles at this time, but to allow them to calm down for a few years and not to interfere with our court, so that we can wait for the stay.
Use your energy to deal with Japanese plagues."
"I know Qi Qing's desire to serve the country, but the imperial court will not use troops against the north until the shipping is cleared..."
Tuman Khan is ready to move and prepare for the war, so is Zhu Yijun.
Why can’t the North fight now?
Because if we want to use troops against the north, it will inevitably be a protracted war!
For a protracted war, the barrier is not whether there is money, but because too much food is burned!
Nowadays, the loss of grain transported to Ji Town from Huaihe and Zhejiang is so great that it is jaw-dropping.
Often 100% will cost 40%!
Among them, the mountain roads are spoiled, become moldy due to rain, and suffer from corruption along the way...there are countless reasons.
As for farming or the nearby provinces, they simply do not have the size to quickly make up for the wartime consumption of a major war.
Just wait for shipping!
After the sea transportation is opened, large ships can go directly to Jizhou from Zhijiang and Zhili in the south.
By then, food supplies and daily supplies can be easily delivered to Jizhou.
Only in this way can we support a protracted war.
Before this, Zhu Yijun didn't even want to touch the Mongolian Khan.
In order to ensure the normal operation of shipping, we must first deal with Japanese pirates - it is one thing to have garrison defense at each port, but it is another thing to clear out Japanese pirates as much as possible.
This is how things are prioritized.
Qi Jiguang was silent for a moment after listening to the emperor's explanation.
Then he slowly said: "Your Majesty, when the Japanese are pacified, will there be room for my ministers to use their force?"
Qi Jiguang only had national hatred for the Tatars.
But towards the Japanese pirates, I have more personal hatred.
As long as I can remember, the Japanese pirates have never stopped harassing Dengzhou, burning, killing, looting, and committing all kinds of evil.
Since he inherited the post of commander of the Dengzhou Guard at the age of seventeen, he has repeatedly invaded the farmland he was in charge of.
It was also at that time that he wrote the sentence "The title of Marquis is not my intention, I hope the sea will be peaceful" to warn himself.
Now that I have heard the central government's plan, how can I not want to fight in the south and in the north?
Zhu Yijun laughed: "Then it depends on the outcome of your battle."
"It would be great if we can bring peace to the north for a few years. If not, I'm afraid Ji Liao will still be unable to leave you."
If we can capture and kill Dong Hu, eliminate the young and strong backbone, and then support Chang'ang, turning the Duoyan Guard from the eyes and ears of the Tuman Khan into a subsidiary of the Ming Dynasty, then it will be easy to say.
But if Dong Hu escaped, Qi Jiguang would not be able to escape.
Upon hearing this, Qi Jiguang bowed deeply.
Zhu Yijun helped the person up and said casually: "I will continue to talk."
"The second reason is that the cabinet and the Ministry of War have given Duoyanwei a position, which is to raise horses with peace of mind."
"So... don't destroy the pasture, and don't keep the cattle and sheep."
If there is no demand, create demand.
If you don't like mutual trading, you will be honest when people are about to starve to death.
Can Tuman Khan help? Can he feed the entire Duoyan Guard with so much grain and livestock?
I wonder if Khan will help? It’s a pity that the right wing is not a philanthropist.
By then, no one except the Ming Dynasty can help Duoyanwei survive the winter.
This is an invisible chain. You have to join even if you don’t want to.
Qi Jiguang hesitated slightly: "Your Majesty, the Yi people mostly feed on cattle and sheep. If there is no food, I am afraid it will be counterproductive."
Zhu Yijun nodded: "So after killing Dong Hu, we have to trade with Chang'ang. The price of the horse will be based on the Xuanda trade price, with a premium of 15%."
"Our grain, cloth, and salt, especially before winter, must be strictly controlled from flowing out."
Developing habits is more important than anything else.
If one could make a good living by raising horses, the Tatars would not bother to raid south frequently.
Of course, the Ming Dynasty also had no ability to really let Duoyanwei live a good life - even his own people couldn't live a good life, so why not Duoyanwei?
But it can create a temporary illusion.
Hui Hui will give Duoyanwei the illusion that raising horses is very profitable and he can live a good life for a few years.
When the Ming Dynasty controlled all the food, clothing, and necessities, Nei Fu became sincere.
What does it matter if we raise cattle and sheep again in a few years? It is not easy for the nobles to go back after adapting to the fine clothing and food.
This is called giving the big stick first and then the sweet dates.
Qi Jiguang thought for a moment, nodded and said, "I understand."
After Zhu Yijun finished the second part, he continued: "Third, bring the batch of Jingwei martial arts disciples I sent."
"It doesn't have to be placed in a key position. Even if it's a big-headed soldier, I agree. In short, it must go to the battlefield."
The martial arts of Jingwei is comparable to that of Guozijian. If you enter, you can become a military officer without taking the martial arts examination.
There are mostly noble people from small households inside.
Being selected by Zhu Yijun, he naturally had some talent and was sent to the fast track.
However, to return to speed quickly, the intensity must be ensured, otherwise we will not be able to produce useful talents.
When Qi Jiguang heard this, he showed a cautious look and advised: "Your Majesty, battles are no different than other battles. I'm afraid your life is really in danger!"
Zhu Yijun looked like it was natural and asked: "Why, the disciples of Jingwei Martial Arts School are more valuable than the people under your command?"
Qi Jiguang smacked his mouth, but for a moment he failed to answer the emperor's words.
Zhu Yijun waved his hand: "I let them go to be tempered, not gilded. Why should they be afraid of dying in the line of duty after they have joined the army?"
"Your Majesty is free to do your best. If unfortunately one or two of you die, the country will have its own compensation."
He had already greeted his parents before.
Qi Jiguang couldn't resist the emperor, so he had to accept this offending mission with a bitter look on his face.
Seeing this, Zhu Yijun couldn't help but sigh.
No one is perfect, and Qi Jiguang was no exception - he was made too good at being a human being by the big dye vat of Ming Dynasty officialdom.
Whenever he met a minister, he would kneel down and worship him.
As soon as he heard about the birthday of the literary minister's parents, he went to look for literary figures to write poems and paintings to flatter him.
He never fights when things happen, he just takes the credit.
This almost flattering gesture is also where many people find Qi Jiguang unworthy.
Being able to behave like this is naturally beneficial, and Qi Jiguang gained the favor of those in high positions because of this.
For example, Liu Tao, the governor-general of Ji Liao and the censor of the capital at that time, recommended or praised Qi Jiguang even though they were not familiar with Qi Jiguang.
Among them, Liu Tao was also caught in corruption, and he strongly recommended Qi Jiguang before leaving.
Even literary figures such as Wang Shizhen and Wang Daokun stepped in and wrote articles to praise it.
How much of that comes from condescending comments is unknown.
And the disadvantages are also obvious.
If you are too good at being a person, you often lack the courage to stand alone.
Zhu Yijun transferred Governor Liu Yingjie to Liaodong, but Qi Jiguang was still a little afraid of him.
The emperor had said that he wanted to hone his martial arts skills in the capital, but Qi Jiguang was still a little afraid of offending his nobles.
This is an official character due to his status as a military official. Charming is almost a pass for military attachés. Zhu Yijun must not blame Qi Jiguang.
It's just that I can't help but feel a little emotional.
Zhu Yijun thought of this, stopped his thoughts, shook his head, and continued talking about business.
The fourth and fifth are all matters related to Ada Khan and the right wing that Wang Chonggu has repeatedly asked.
However, when I went to Jizhen later, Zhu Yijun just stopped by and mentioned it briefly.
After talking about the draft prepared with the cabinet, Zhu Yijun did not end the topic.
Instead, he pondered for a moment and quietly picked up the private goods: "I heard that there are many Jurchen Yi people in the pastoral area of ​​Duoyanwei?"
Qi Jiguang was stunned for a moment, and then explained: "Your Majesty, there are many female Zhiyi people in the pastoral area of ​​Fuyu, so they are one family."
Fuyu is one of the three guards of Duoyan.
Zhu Yijun rubbed his chin and lowered his voice and ordered: "Qi Qing, after you subdue Chang'ang, tell him. If it goes well, see if there is a man named Nuerhachi who is sixteen years old this year."
"If you catch him, I'll give him the price of ten horses."
This guy is probably not developed yet, just a small character.
Of course, the course of history is not changed by the death of individuals.
Zhu Yijun did not want to change the general trend, he just happened to encounter it and did it casually.
Qi Jiguang looked suspicious and didn't know why: "Has the central government considered the Jurchens?"
Zhu Yijun shook his head and said calmly: "No, I just wanted to take him into the palace and play with him."
Chapter completed!