Originally, because Emperor Jiajing was in a bad mood, the atmosphere in the palace was very bad. Qin Dewei repeatedly challenged the emperor, making the atmosphere more and more tense.
Doesn't he, a time-traveler, know about Emperor Jiajing's dislike of Tonggong? Doesn't he understand Emperor Jiajing's conservative mentality? Doesn't he understand that even if he says it rashly, it won't be of any use?
If it weren't for the auspicious human form of "Jiajing Man" and other people's insistent arguments, he would have been kicked out by Emperor Jiajing long ago.
The two elders, Chief Assistant Xia Yan and Grand Scholar Yan Song, dared to interject a few words just now, but now they no longer dare to join in and talk.
Others only felt that Qin Dewei had gone crazy today, teasing the emperor's bottom line in every possible way, and testing him crazily on the verge of death.
But as we all know, Emperor Jiajing has never been a good-tempered person. His patience is very limited. Qin Dewei is playing with fire!
Thinking of this, everyone suddenly looked forward to it.
The person surnamed Qin was too restrained just now. He was just trying to forcefully sell his ideas and did not let himself go completely. Otherwise, they could just go out and drink and celebrate.
Qin Dewei speculated based on experience that Emperor Jiajing had almost reached the critical point, and he would be beaten if he continued to beep, so he silently retreated behind Yan Song.
This move disappointed everyone. At the same time, everyone felt that Qin Dewei seemed to have said less. He only talked about political wars and economic wars, but what about military wars?
But it doesn't matter, the emperor probably doesn't want to hear Qin Dewei beeping anymore.
Seeing that the formidable Qin Dewei had retreated, Guo Xun, Marquis of Wuding, felt that the opportunity had come for him to show off, so he took the initiative to say to Emperor Jiajing:
"This time the Northerners went deep into the hinterland of Shanxi to plunder, and they must have gained a lot. And when they retreated with them, they must have moved slowly, making it very easy to intercept.
Therefore, as Yan Song said, it is indeed feasible to mobilize Xuanfu troops to march westward to Datong to reinforce and block the retreat of the northern captives. Your Majesty may wish to follow it.
In addition, we urgently order all the passes in Taiyuan and Shanxi to hold fast and not to fall into the hands of the bandits again, lest the bandits wander back to harm other places."
Emperor Jiajing heard this and praised: "This is a sound policy." Then he added: "At this time, we should set up a governor to handle the military affairs of Xuan, Da, Shanxi and other places."
What the emperor meant was to re-establish the official position of Governor-General of Xuanda and unify the command of Xuanfu, Datong, and the three towns of Shanxi.
Speaking of the position of governor, it was specially established across provinces or regions to make up for the shortcomings of the governor system, so as to facilitate the unified command of several war zones. It was originally called the general system, but in the 13th year of Jiajing, it was finally decided to call it the governor.
While governors have been normalized and fixed, governors, especially Governor Xuanda, have not yet stabilized. They are not permanent official positions. They are often temporarily established to defend against the Northern invaders and are dismissed after the war.
This time when the Northern invaders invaded, the situation was serious, so Governor Xuanda must be established again.
I also heard Emperor Jiajing say: "The Ministry of War and the Metropolitan Procuratorate have recommended two candidates, Zhai Peng and Fan Jizu. Who do you think is the most suitable?"
Zhai Peng came from the border area and served as the governor of Shaanxi Province, so he was very familiar with border affairs; while Fan Jizu quelled the Datong Rebellion and supervised Jizhen as the Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of War, and was also a minister who was good at border affairs.
Xia Yan, the first assistant, recommended: "When Zhai Peng was guarding Shaanxi, he had many confrontations with the Northern captives. He has rich experience and is suitable for the governor to declare greatness."
Before everyone expressed their opinions on this, a faint voice suddenly came from behind Yan Song: "I heard that Zhai Peng has a good relationship with Yan Shifan, the only son of Yan Ge."
You don't need to look at it to know that there are only three people standing next to Wen Chen. Who could be behind Yan Song if it's not Qin Dewei?
When I heard that Xia Shoufu recommended an acquaintance of Mr. Yan Ge to fight on the front line, the situation was a little awkward.
How unfavorable are you, Mr. Xia, about this battle, that you recommend acquaintances of political opponents to be cannon fodder and scapegoats?
Yan Song secretly laughed a few times, then resolved the awkward atmosphere and said: "Fan Jizu put down a mutiny in Datong a few years ago and is more familiar with the situation in Datong. This time, Fan Jizu is the most suitable person to help Datong."
Everyone thought for a while, and if they didn't want to embarrass Xia Shoufu any more, they seemed to have no choice but to agree that Yan Ge was old?
Anyway, these two ministers are both ministers of Jiulibian Town, so it is probably the same for whoever is asked to go.
At this time, a faint voice suddenly came from behind Mr. Yan Ge: "I heard that Fan Jizu and Xia Shoufu are also old friends. They worked together more than ten years ago."
So the situation became awkward again, Xia Shoufu was already in front, and Mr. Yan Ge actually followed suit!
Could it be that you, Mr. Yan Ge, are not optimistic about this reinforcement and also want your political opponents to be scapegoats and cannon fodder?
Damn it! Yan Song was so angry that his temples were beating and he almost turned around and slapped him in the back.
If he were thirty or forty years younger and still in his prime, he would definitely have done this.
The most angry person at the moment was actually not Yan Song. Emperor Jiajing's eyes seemed to be spitting fire, and he wished he could push out the three ministers on his left with three clicks!
After all, they are all promoted by themselves, and they have to use it first even with tears in their eyes.
And if you clean it all in one breath, you won't be able to find a replacement for a while.
Emperor Jiajing, who wanted to vent his emotions, picked around and picked the person who seemed the most displeasing today, and shouted: "Qin Dewei, get out! Then who do you want to appoint as Governor Xuan Da!"
If we disagree again, we'll push him out and beat him!
Qin Dewei went out again and said: "I thought that no matter who I sent, the result would be the same.
It is nothing more than leading the Xuanfu reinforcements to Datong, and then sitting back and watching, waiting for the Beibei to withdraw from the border wall on their own."
Emperor Jiajing: ""
This is a bit frustrating answer, to fight or not to fight?
Qin Dewei sensed a hint of danger and quickly explained: "Actually, you can't blame me, the officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty, and it has nothing to do with His Majesty's governance!
There were many brave and brave soldiers in the frontier army, and military attaches above the rank of generals were killed in battle every year. However, the situation was just that they were stronger than others.
Our nine-town border army in the north of the Ming Dynasty has nearly half a million troops, which is not a small number, but it is scattered across thousands of miles of borders.
The Beibei can easily gather tens of thousands of soldiers, maneuver back and forth on the sidelines, and attack us by surprise.
As for our Ming garrison, in a hurry, even the general garrison could dispatch thousands of people to fight, and there were even cases where hundreds of people were used to fight tens of thousands of northern captives.
If the reinforcements from the left and right friendly forces go smoothly, you may be able to win a small victory; if the reinforcements from the friendly forces are unfavorable, you will often be defeated and lose all your troops.
And to this day, the safest way for the border troops is to hold on to the castle and ensure that they don't lose ground. Again, the situation is stronger than the people."
Qin Dewei explained so much that I understood all the subtext.
No matter who becomes the governor, there is a high probability that they will not be able to stop the tens of thousands of highly mobile Northern prisoners, so it does not matter whoever is sent there, and His Majesty is not to blame for this.
Qin Dewei added: "Furthermore, according to the Yansui Town Newspaper, another chieftain, Ji Nang tribe, is wandering outside the western border wall, presumably with the intention of answering my question.
Therefore, if we cannot gather 100,000 soldiers in a short period of time and are prepared to deal with the enemy on both sides, we will definitely not be able to intercept this bandit."
These words sound depressing, but they are also the truth, a truth that makes people unable to help but feel annoyed.
This time Emperor Jiajing did not ask "How could it be like this?" Everyone knew that after the Tumu Fort Incident ninety years ago, the Ming Dynasty lost the power to actively attack and basically could only passively defend.
But the prodigal 90 years ago was the great-grandfather of Emperor Jiajing. Under the etiquette system, it was not easy for monarchs and ministers to complain about their ancestors, so Emperor Jiajing could only hold it in.
Yan Song suddenly felt that the time had come. Emperor Jiajing's pent-up anger had not been vented and might have reached a critical point.
Qin Dewei, on the other hand, kept telling the truth. With just a little provocation, he might be able to make the emperor angry with Qin Dewei.
After first looking at Qin Dewei hatefully, Mr. Yan Ge suddenly spoke in a sinister manner and said to Emperor Jiajing:
"Since Qin Dewei knows the border situation very well, it is better to send Qin Dewei to go to the Governor-General to announce the situation without asking anyone else.
What's more, the situation is urgent, and Governor Xuan is not an important minister who is not enough to control the garrison. Among the important ministers of the court who know how to fight, only Qin Dewei can walk away, and he is young and strong."
Mr. Yan Ge's advance really surprised everyone, but considering Mr. Yan Ge's hostility towards Qin Dewei, it seemed to be reasonable.
In fact, everyone knows that Yan Song deliberately put Qin Dewei on the fire or deliberately disgusted Qin Dewei.
Qin Dewei blinked his eyes in astonishment, Mr. Yan Ge is really evil!
He thought rapidly in his mind and responded to Emperor Jiajing: "That's okay, I am planning to go on an expedition."
Yan Song: ""
Wucao! Qin Dewei’s reaction made him a little clueless again, didn’t he?
Do you, Qin Dewei, know what Governor Xuanda means, and you dare to agree like this?
Not to mention Yan Song, everyone else, including Emperor Jiajing, was stunned for a while. Did Qin Dewei really take the wrong medicine today?
It’s not that the official position of Governor Xuanda is bad, it’s not unimportant, it’s not that it’s not high-level, it’s not that it’s not worthy of Qin’s academic degree.
Because it is so close to the capital, Governor Xuanda can even be said to be the highest-ranking governor in the current Ming Dynasty.
For example, in the past, the governor was often appointed with the title of Minister of War. How could other governors be like this?
But compared to all the noble bachelors in the palace, Governor Xuanda was definitely a hard worker.
Who wants to suffer hardship on the front line when he can praise Hua's strategy without risk in front of the emperor?
Moreover, the war is fierce and dangerous. Although the governor will not be in personal danger, if the war goes wrong, he will be imprisoned.
Others really don't know what Qin Dewei thinks, but now that Qin Dewei has reacted, it will be Yan Ge's turn to speak again in the next round.
So everyone subconsciously looked at Mr. Yan Ge, but Mr. Yan Ge, who had always been cautious, was still at a loss.
Yan Song could have expected that no matter what, Qin Dewei would not agree to take over as Governor-General of Xuanda.
Qin Dewei's recognized nature of being indolent and greedy for comfort would definitely avoid this thankless "hard work" in every possible way.
After all, as we have just analyzed, this job probably won't get much credit, and Qin Dewei, who is "very happy with his achievements", will not be interested.
Now the emperor is very angry. This kind of talkative attitude but unwilling to take actual responsibilities will only make the emperor even more angry!
If you provoke it a little, it will explode!
Moreover, considering Emperor Jiajing's anger towards Qin Dewei today, and Emperor Jiajing's extreme and competitive personality, he might actually "send" Qin Dewei to Datong in a fit of anger. The less you don't want to go, the more I want you to go!
It would be even more fun to watch. Isn’t it easy for Mr. Ge, who sits at the center of the rear area, to attack the front line?
But Yan Ge was always calculating, but he didn't expect that Qin Dewei didn't follow his preset script at all. Why did he just agree?
Really unable to accept the reality that his calculation was wrong, Mr. Yan Ge subconsciously said: "Why did Bachelor Qin agree?"
Qin Dewei shouted softly: "What does Mr. Yan Ge mean by this? Do you regret recommending me again?"
How dare you go back on your word even though you are proposing things in front of me!"
Yan Song quickly came to his senses. This was no joke. If Qin Dewei were allowed to continue talking, he might be guilty of deceiving the emperor.
He quickly added: "It's just that you, Scholar Qin, agreed just now, which made me unexpected and surprised!
As a rule, most people will be humble when encountering such a thing, but it is rare to see Scholar Qin like this."
Qin Dewei sneered: "The main reason is that it's a coincidence, I originally intended to take the initiative!
The recommendation by Mr. Yan Ge coincides with my views. As the saying goes, wise ministers have the same views, which makes me more determined!"
It coincides with your paralysis! What I see is the same as your paralysis! Yan Song can't do anything except curse in his heart.
Everyone stared at Qin Dewei and fell into thinking again.
Did Qin Dewei really have the intention of "asking for a job" for a long time, or was he just reacting to the situation and making up an impromptu excuse?
A premeditated "asking for tassel" and a spontaneous "asking for tassel" are two different things, and they represent completely different meanings.
The main reason is that Qin Dewei's acting skills are impeccable and flawless, making it impossible for others to see the truth at all.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Emperor Jiajing pounded the handrail several times.
The ministers quickly withdrew their sight and thoughts, and stood in silence holding their breath.
Emperor Jiajing looked up to the sky and sighed, "I'm tired, let's destroy them all! You bunch of bastards, do as you like!"
He just wants to go back to the apse to cultivate immortality, and the hundred maids who have been newly drafted have not been inspected yet!
Emperor Jiajing stood up, glanced at the ministers for a few times, and said coldly: "Draw up the decree! Qin Dewei will be the censor of Qiandu on the right as his own official, the minister on the left of the Ministry of War, and Datong, the governor-general of Xuanfu, who will be in charge of military affairs and supervise food and wages."
Governor Xuanda is a common abbreviation, and the full name of the official position is usually the number of words spoken by the emperor himself, sometimes it is the censor of the capital, minister of war.
Then Emperor Jiajing didn't wait for Xie En to accept the order, and he threw up his sleeves completely impatiently and left.
Is this really the arrangement? Several ministers were stunned and forgot to stop the emperor from acting recklessly.
But Qin Dewei took another step forward and said, "Your Majesty! If you dare, please give me the four words to act cheaply!"
Anyone who has watched "The Great Ming Official" knows that whether the Governor of Bian Town has the words "acting for convenience" or not, they are simply two kinds of official positions.
For example, without these four words, Yuan Chonghuan would not be able to kill Mao Wenlong.
If he, Qin Dewei, wants to leave town, he cannot miss these four words.
Emperor Jiajing turned around and gritted his teeth and said: "One word and ten imperial staffs!"
Qin Dewei replied: "The military situation is urgent. Today I received the customs flag, selected the Chinese army's pacesetter, and will set off immediately tomorrow."
But if you are injured and have difficulty moving, please note it down for the time being and wait until I finish my errand and return to the court to hit you again!"
Emperor Jiajing turned around and left: "That's right! Five sticks of interest will be added to each word!"
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