Jiang Wan's words were enough for the Xu brothers to digest. Using "shocked" to describe the two brothers' reactions at this moment is no longer an appropriate description. To put it more seriously, even after the meeting ended, the two brothers were still
We looked at each other for a long time, not knowing what to say to each other to ease our messed up thoughts.
Jiang Wan is actually threatening His Majesty and the imperial court!
This time, even if Xu Yongzhen stopped pretending to be ill, he felt that Jiang Wan would not press him for a result. Such a matter was no longer something he could decide. Even if the entire Ming Dynasty cabinet moved here,
I can't be the master of this.
The only one who can make the decision is the one in the Jinluan Palace.
"I promised your majesty that even if I die in Liaodong, I will bring Jiang Wan back to the capital!" Xu Yongzhen said gloomily: "But now it seems that I may not die, but Jiang Wan will definitely not return to the capital!"
"How strange, brother, would you and I dare to go back under such circumstances?" Xu Renzhi sneered, seeming to agree with Jiang Wan's approach.
"Presumptuous!" Xu Yongzhen said with a serious face: "Is this what you can say with your status? Heaven and earth are king and master, the sky is big and the earth is big, and between heaven and earth, the king is the biggest. No matter how much your majesty has done, Jiang
I’m not satisfied at all, but we are His Majesty’s people and we need to make this clear!”
"Brother, tell me what to do!" Xu Renzhi glanced at Xu Yongzhen, as if it was none of my business anyway: "Anyway, Jiang Wan made it clear, he will definitely not go back, as for him to establish this
Why is the Overseas Zhenfu Si Yamen not subject to the control of Liaodong? This is asking Your Majesty for an official position, power, and righteousness. How to reply to Your Majesty is a headache for you. I am a small guard commander, and I have to worry about so much.
What is the use!"
"And my sister, brother, you have to know that if Jiang Wan really doesn't go back, it will be difficult to save my sister and my nephew. They are our relatives. Even if the common people commit crimes, they still value a close relationship.
As for Xiang Yin, our Duke’s office cannot push the children of our Xu family into the pit of fire!"
"Shut up!" Xu Yongzhen glared fiercely: "Let me think about it, think about it..."
Xu Renzhi closed his mouth and really didn't make a sound. But the way his eyes were wandering and his mind was wandering, you knew that he was definitely not having the same headache as Xu Yongzhen about this matter.
"Jiang Wan actually said a few things in total!"
Xu Yongzhen clarified his thoughts: "He refused your Majesty's summons and asked your Majesty to show sincerity..."
"First, he wants people. Caining and Polu must be able to leave the capital at any time!"
"Second, he wants an official position. He wants to be the commander of the Overseas Control Department he said, and he is not subject to the jurisdiction of the imperial court!"
"Wait, brother, you are wrong!" Xu Renzhi interrupted: "He did not say that his overseas governor's office is not under the jurisdiction of the imperial court, he said that it is not under the jurisdiction of the Liaodong Governor!"
"Is there any difference?" Xu Yongzhen frowned.
"Of course there is a difference!" Xu Renzhi said seriously: "It seems that the North and South Zhenfu Divisions of the Ming Dynasty are not under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of War. The overseas Zhenfu Division is also the Zhenfu Division. Why should they be under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of War?
The governor of Liaodong is under the control!"
"Are you saying that this overseas governor's office is directly responsible to our Majesty, just like the Imperial Guards, who only obey our Majesty's orders!?"
"I guess that's what Jiang Wan means!" Xu Renzhi nodded: "It's just that he specially added the word 'overseas' in front of the Zhenfu Division. This is probably to express his feelings to Your Majesty and to our Ming Dynasty.
He has no intention of intervening in matters within the country, this Zhenfu Secretary is only concerned about places outside the Ming Dynasty!"
"Liaodong is our Ming Dynasty's place!" Xu Yongzhen shook his head.
"The place that was occupied by the Tatars is not our place. It is taken back!" Xu Renzhi said: "Brother, you have forgotten what I told you. The battle to recapture Liaoyang was fought by Jiang Wan's soldiers and horses.
When Sun Chuanting's troops arrived, Liaoyang had already been taken by Jiang Wan, but Jiang Wan just gave up Liaoyang without any intention of occupying it. Think about what he did and whether he told him
This Overseas Zhenfu Division’s statement is almost the same..."
"Tsk, when you think about it, this is really what happened!" Xu Yongzhen thought about this matter for a while, and it seemed that what Xu Renzhi said was right.
"Think again, what is the name of the trading firm that Caining controls now? Sihai Trading Company, Sihai!" Xu Renzhi said: "I was surprised at the time. A trading firm opened in Yan'an Prefecture was actually called Sihai, Shaanxi.
Is there anywhere in that place? But now it seems that the name Jiang Wan originally chose for this trading company and the things he did in this trading company have long been planned. This guy is really sophisticated!"
"So, he doesn't think this thing suddenly came to his mind, and then his elder brother told him about returning to Beijing, and he just said it smoothly!" Xu Renzhi said with certainty: "He must have been planning this matter for a long time.
In other words, this is one of his ambitions. Listen to his tone, 'We Ming people should have a bigger picture, and a few barbarians jumping around in front of our homes are nothing...'"
"But the barbarians who are nothing in his mouth almost broke the Ming Dynasty!" Xu Yongzhen's face became more solemn: "If he hadn't fought the Tartars and won, I would rather believe that he was boasting, but he once boasted
It's the same as the one who made Niupi's "Five Years Ping Liao". In that case, I'm really not optimistic about his ending. There's no way there will be another Li Chengliang in Liaodong!"
"He repeatedly emphasized that he was from the Ming Dynasty and his Majesty's minister. He wanted to appease our hearts and his Majesty's. He told us that he had no objection, he just wanted to do his own thing!"
Xu Renzhi snorted: "Your Majesty or you, brother, you just think too much. According to me, Jiang Wan is a very simple person, with a little ability and a little ambition. He wants to be rich and prosperous.
I want to leave a name in history, but he is a bit stubborn. He will not change things easily. Even if His Majesty's decree is wrong, he dares to directly resist and disobey it. I see, there are people in the court.
There are also traitorous ministers, loyal ministers and capable ministers, but why can't there be direct ministers like Jiang Wan? Until now, I don't think he has done anything wrong. If Your Majesty asked me to negotiate peace with the Tartars, I would probably not go.
, I asked my eldest brother, eldest brother, will you go?"
"I will!" Xu Yongzhen said decisively: "You cannot violate your orders!"
Then, his tone softened again: "But, if I really want to do this, I will resign myself and never interfere with the affairs of the court. If everyone in the world says that I, Xu Yongzhen, deserve to die, then I will kill myself to the world."
Why not apologize!"
"Actually, brother, you also know that you can't do this, right?" Xu Yongzhen said, "Jiang Wan doesn't have a title to resign..."
Looking at the angry Xu Renzhi, Xu Yongzhen didn't say anything for a long time, just looking at him straightly.
Just when Xu Renzhi felt a little hairy, the corners of Xu Yongzhen's mouth turned up: "You have almost convinced me. You are so eloquent. Why don't you go back to Beijing and talk to His Majesty and see what His Majesty thinks?
?”
"Me?" Xu Renzhi was shocked and asked, pointing to his nose.
"I promised your majesty that if Jiang Wan doesn't return to Beijing, I won't go back even if I die. Do you want me to break my promise?" Xu Yongzhen glanced at him: "Jiang Wan will definitely not go back. Do I have to stay here all my life?"
If you don't tell His Majesty what's going on here clearly and ask His Majesty to call me back, are you planning to let me accompany Jiang Wan here to deal with his overseas affairs department?"