Chapter five hundred and ninety-eight smug and overwhelmed
As one of the Nine Borders of the Ming Dynasty, Yansui Town was first located in Suide and later moved to Yulin, so it is often called Yulin Town. It is located on the Loess Plateau, with desert and grassland alternated to the north. The terrain looks like a flat plain, but it is also quite complex.
It is very complicated. Since the Chenghua period, this part of the border wall from Huamachi to Qingshuiying has been completely connected. The forts echo each other, seemingly forming a fortress that echoes each other. However, since Chenghua, the bandits destroyed
Border wall immigration incidents have never stopped.
Therefore, when he was in Yansui Town, Shenmu Fort was suddenly attacked before. Although Yang Yiqing was annoyed, it was really difficult. This night, after the practice preface really invited Xu Xun and others to have a big meal of mutton steamed buns,
Yang Yiqing carefully looked at the border forts that Xu Xun had explored along the way one by one. His brows were tightly knitted into a knot. It was not until he had seen all the things in the pile that he confidently picked up the pile of papers.
He threw the piece on the desk and then raised his head.
"Since I came to Shaanxi to supervise Ma Zheng, I have carefully understood the purpose of those civil and military officials who came to Shaanxi before. First, Yu Zijun ran Yansui and built the section from Qingshuiying to Huamachi.
The second is the side wall. After Wang Yue failed to search the river, he detected the old and weak enemy's lair and set fire to the enemy. Speaking of which, I still admire Yu Zijun to this day. Forty thousand people were killed in just four months.
I can build a thousand-mile city wall from Qingshuiying to Huamachi, which I feel inferior to.
"Building the Great Wall was originally just a temporary measure. If it is regarded as a magic weapon for long-term peace and stability, it will be difficult to sustain in the long term."
Xu Xun pointed at several points on the big map with his finger and said word for word: "The fundamental reason is that stationing along the river is better than just building a border wall. Because the river is solid, Datong is connected to the east and Ningxia is connected to the west.
, then the land of the Hetao will enter the Central Plains, and the fields will be thousands of miles away, and Shaanxi will be safe!"
"He who knows me is Shizhen!"
Yang Yiqing nodded heavily, and suddenly realized that those present today except for Miao Kui, Chen Xiong, Zhang Yong and others who had lived and died together in the past, as well as the Cao family brothers, plus a fat Wang Jinglue who was sitting there with an awkward look on his face.
, there was also a strange young man in his early twenties. Therefore, he couldn't help but look at the person a few more times. Seeing this scene, Xu Xun took the initiative to explain: "This is the supervisor Xia Yan and Xia Gongjin who just came from Nanjing."
, the proud disciple of Mr. Zhang in Nanjian Jijiu. Previously, he came to my house with Mr. Zhang’s letter and said bluntly that Hetao would be restored to Dongsheng. I thought about it and brought him over.”
"Oh?" Yang Yiqing looked at Xia Yan with great interest. When he saw Xia Yan hurriedly stood up and bowed to salute, he waved his hands and said, "No need to be polite. I was also the same when I was young when I was a scholar, but it's just not as good as yours."
When I was young, I only knew how to talk big words, thinking that because I was so talented, I should be reused, but I never thought that this kind of pragmatic thing would come to my attention. Now that the fire sieve is declining, the little prince's tribe is strong. If he can't take advantage of this opportunity,
If we take back the Loop, I’m afraid it will be difficult to find such good opportunities in the future!”
This was the first time that Xia Yan met Yang Yiqing, who was known as the King of Shaanxi. The so-called King of Shaanxi certainly did not mean that everyone in Shaanxi followed Yang Yiqing's words, but that there was no one in the civil and military circles of the Manchu Dynasty who was more powerful than Yang Yiqing.
In order to understand the border affairs of the three towns in Shaanxi, at this moment, he couldn't help but ask: "May I ask Mr. Yang, why do you say that the decline of the fire screen and the strength of the Little Prince's Department is a good opportunity for us to collect the Loop?"
As soon as these words came out, Yang Yiqing looked at Xu Xun and smiled without saying a word. At this time, Xu Xun just said: "The Huoshai tribes are entrenched in the Hetao and built their nests in it, but their hometown is not in the Hetao, but in Geng Geng
To the north. If he loses all his roots now and he has no direct heirs, this lineage will be cut off. For him, the Hetao is just a nomadic land, not the roots. If he really wants to have his grandson as his heir
, then it is extremely undesirable to fight on both sides. Therefore, I took the opportunity to take the Loop, open a trade with him, and exchange his cattle and sheep for rice, grain, salt, iron and other supplies from the Central Plains. This was his biggest capital to compete with the Little Prince.
!”….
When Xia Yan was thoughtful, although Zhang Yong and Miao Kui didn't know Yang Xu's ambition to target the Hetao, they couldn't help being shocked. They searched for the Hetao, restored Dongsheng, and then took all the old places in the Hetao into their pockets.
China, this is not a new and rare idea in the DPRK. However, in addition to building a wall, even things like mutual trade, which the DPRK and China often have to fight for for several years, plan to do it immediately. This is different.
Even Zhang Yong couldn't help but ask: "Has the Emperor agreed to this?"
"The emperor agreed."
Yang Yiqing had always known that Xu Xun's holy family was stable. When he heard these two words, he knew that the matter he had been thinking about for several years in Shaanxi could finally be carried out. For a moment, he felt extremely excited. Even though he was quite old.
, couldn't help but burst out in anger: "If it can really be done, then the three towns in Shaanxi will have long-term peace and stability from now on!"
"But before that, I'm afraid there is a battle to be fought! The group of Tatars who attacked Shenmu before is really small in number! I just don't know if Huo Si has lost his mind and gone crazy, or if other troops are already spying on the Loop!
"
Hearing this, Cao Qian stood up almost without thinking: "Sir, Master Yang, after all, I have only seen the fire sieve before, and I am willing to take people to investigate this time!"
Wang Jinglue knew that he had just been promoted from a mere thousand households. Although Yang Yiqing praised him, he didn't say how to use it next. He had been sitting there honestly from the beginning. But now he saw Cao Qian automatically
Asking for help, he finally couldn't sit still anymore. After standing up, he coughed and said: "Master Cao, even if you have really seen the fire screener, you still need to consider the matter of sentry inspection of the Loop in the long term. Where is the salt pond here?
Where are the water sources and where are the bandits' lairs? It's all very complicated, and outsiders may not be able to understand it for a while. If I hadn't drawn a map first, to be honest, I would have driven a three-quarter acre outside the border wall.
land……"
As soon as he said this, he saw pairs of eyes looking at him, and he immediately said: "My lords, please don't stare at me like this. When General Wang was planning the economic strategy of Shaanxi, he used Zhu Guangzhu
Hundred households, that is
My uncle and grandfather have been familiar with swimming in the Loop since he was a child, and he also went there when he was a humble boy. If nothing else, we Jiazhou people really once crossed the border to farm outside, because the land there is fertile next to the Yellow River.
It's hard work here
Three acres of land is sometimes not as good as planting one acre over there. Although the risks are higher, if the harvest is good, these risks will be worth it."
Cao Qian saw that Wang Jinglue was speaking eloquently, but was interrupted at first.
He gradually put aside his anger and said with a smile but not a smile: "How dare Wang Qianhu think that I am an old soldier from the capital? I must also be a native of Shaanxi.
My father served as deputy commander-in-chief in Yansui for many years. When I was on a study tour, I took several servants to swim across the Loop. Although I don’t know all the details like you do, I didn’t just talk about it. Since Wang
Thousands of households regard the Hetao as
Back garden, how about you and I go together for this sentinel expedition? Since you have even planted the fields, of course the sentinel investigation is not a problem!"
Xu Xun saw Yang Yiqing smiling and rubbing his chin, knowing that Yang
one
Qing specially brought the fat man Wang with him, probably just for this moment, so he smiled and watched Cao Qian run against Wang Jinglue. And Chen Xiong also knew that this man in the army had always been soft-spoken rather than tough-minded, so please bring him along.
It is better to provoke generals, so
He also added more and more jealously: "Since President Wang used your uncle and grandfather, a hero of our ancestors, in the past, don't you want another hero to come out now?"
Wang Jinglue didn't want the young and old to be carried on his back, and his face turned red. After a long while, he said in a rough voice: "Okay, if you don't think that I will cause trouble if I go out with my figure, then what's the point?"
Said!”….
"That's good!"
Yang Yiqing immediately said in a deep voice: "I will go back and tell Zhang An, the commander-in-chief of Yansui Town, that I will arrange for you to travel at the Governor's Mansion. Fatty Wang will be able to detect the whereabouts of the bandits in detail this time. I will remember your miracle."
achievement!"
After everyone dispersed, Yang Yiqing left Xu Xun behind. The group arrived at Yansui Town before evening and had a long talk after dinner. It was already the middle of the night. The mutton steamed buns were a good filler for their stomachs.
Neither of them felt hungry. The old man and the young man were sitting on the kang, listening to the wind blowing outside, and neither of them felt sleepy at all.
After a long time, Xu Xun was the first to ask: "Duke Sui'an made a mistake in Shaanxi and missed out on the position of Minister of War. Do you ever regret it?"
"Opportunities in life are fleeting. If I had put it in the past, of course I would regret it. After all, the Ministry of War has overall control over the overall situation. In its position, it can do more than in a corner of Shaanxi. However, this corner is what I worked hard to achieve.
win
Moreover, I have been in Shaanxi for many years and have seen the suffering of the people, leaving half of what I have done and returning to the court. Such half-heartedness is not my style." At this point, Yang Yiqing suddenly smiled slyly, "What's more, I know that in the past
World
Zhen Zhineng will never let go of losing the position of Minister of the Ministry of War."
"Gong Sui'an said this as if I am someone who is always willing to spend money and money!"
Xu Xun laughed when he heard this. After laughing, he nodded and said, "Yes, it would be fine if Liu Yu is really a talented person, but he is not worthy of his name. If he is allowed to stay in the Ministry of War for a while, this time
If things go well, I will instigate him to talk to Eunuch Liu about joining the cabinet and freeing up this seat! If things don’t go well... who will take the blame if he doesn’t take the blame!"
This extremely overbearing statement made Yang Yiqing stunned for a moment, and then he couldn't help but give a thumbs up and said: "Okay, okay, you are indeed the famous Uncle Pingbei. A Minister of the Ministry of War actually said in your mouth that you can move around
Tranquil!"
"What a big name, I'm just bolder than others!"
Xu Xun shrugged indifferently, then looked at Yang Yiqing and said: "It's Mr. Sui'an, why are you keeping me here now not just for the affairs of the DPRK and Hetao?"
It was only then that Yang Yiqing put away his smile and relaxed expression. After hesitating for a moment, he said solemnly: "Has Shizhen ever heard of King Anhua?"
There were so many clan kings in the Ming Dynasty, Xu Xun only remembered one King Ning, and didn't pay much attention to the others. At this moment, when he heard the three words King Anhua, he couldn't help but be a little shocked. He thought for a while before shaking his head.
He said: "Listening to this title, it should be a certain prince from the Qing Mansion in Shaanxi Province. What, what is wrong with this person?"
"It's illegal, but it's not obvious now. It's just that someone submitted an anonymous letter to me a few days ago, saying that a witch frequently came in and out of the Anhua Palace, and several officers of the Ningxia Guard also came and went. Although I am a member of the Three Sides
General control, but the kings are not held hostage by me. I should not take charge of them at first, but the superiors swore that the witch said that King Anhua had white air on his head, so I had to be careful."
The king has white energy? Isn't this almost a naked statement that this prince has ninety-five points?
Xu Xun originally thought that the person he had to be wary of was Prince Ning. At this moment, when he heard Yang Yiqing relaying this and handing over the anonymous letter, he took it with one hand and thoughtfully took out the letterhead. However,...
The first glance at him made his heart suddenly stir up a storm, and his face showed an unconcealable surprise.
"This is... the left-hand book?"
Seeing that Xu Xun was so surprised, Yang Yiqing knew that the content was not trivial, so he didn't take it seriously for a moment, so he nodded and said: "I guess the person who submitted the letter was afraid that others would know who he was, so he took this step. Logically speaking, he can ignore it.
….
Ignore it, but since it is a critical moment now, we cannot let it go. After all, if our opinions can be passed in the court and if there is really a battle to be fought, the three towns of Shaanxi will be very busy next."
"Governor Yang is right. It is the right thing to prepare for a rainy day."
Xu Xun was talking, but his mind was no longer on the content, but on the person who wrote the letter. The previous anonymous letter sent to his home to persuade him not to worry about Prince Ning's fufu escort had another layer of mechanism.
This is also the case
The handwriting on the left hand was exactly the same. If that letter was written by Xu Bian as he expected, then this letter was probably also left by this mysterious guy. Even if it was just because of this, he would
It is impossible to
This is considered trivial.
"In the past, Cao Mi set up a military intelligence bureau, which was only responsible for external intelligence and monitoring military personnel in various towns, but he was not involved in these matters. Now the only solution is to use the Jinyi Guards."
Although Yang Yiqing has never had a good impression of factory guards, since something already exists, rather than objecting to it, it is better to think about how to use it to do something good. Therefore, he nodded to Xu Xun's proposal and said: "It just needs to be extra special."
Be careful that if King Anhua is really rebellious, he will not just hand over a few officers of the Ningxia Guard. Perhaps even the Jinyi Guards may not have tried their best to win them over.
At this time, there can be no trouble in Shaanxi!"
Prince Qing's Mansion was originally located in Qingyang Prefecture to police the county seat, but during the Jianwen period it was moved to the palaces of the princes of Ningxia Weixia. Naturally, they were all moved to Ningxia City, including Anhua Prince's Mansion. Although Prince Qing was a prince
, King Anhua
In terms of seniority, the king of Anhua, Zhu Geng, is the uncle of the current King Qing, but it has been a long time since he founded the country. No matter who the king is, no one is allowed to leave the city without permission from the government, but this prince is no more than a prisoner.
Both,
My uncle and nephew don't see each other on weekdays, they live their own lives, and they are quite content.
Anhua King Zhu Zhixiu was in his early forties, good at riding and shooting, and officers often came to and from the palace.
He made generous moves, and if anyone approached him with any difficulty, he would rarely get a reply. Therefore, from Zhou Ang, the commander of the Ningxia Guard City, to thousands of households in the nearby guard posts, they often came to the palace to accompany him in horse riding and shooting. Not to mention playing, having banquets and having fun. Several students from the School of Health knew that fame was hard to come by, and they all wanted to be officials in the palace, so naturally they were frequent visitors to the palace.
Now spring is getting warmer and the flowers are blooming, and the Anhua Palace is full of guests again. After three drinks, Zhu Zhixiu couldn't help but said drunkenly: "Shaanxi is really not a good place, it doesn't have the majesty of the capital, nor the elegance of Jiangnan.
Now in the early spring, apart from the palace, there is not much green in the surroundings... I originally wanted to invite you to go hunting outside the city, but the two guarding eunuchs were not willing to accommodate me at all. Speaking of which, I am alone. also
Almost like a prisoner."
"Your Highness, please don't belittle yourself so much. Your character is valuable, but you just haven't had the chance to take off yet."
Ningxia Wei
study
Sun Jingren, the junior student who knew Zhu Zhixiu's temper, immediately flattered him with a smile. Then, the other two junior students also said words to each other, finally making Zhu Zhixiu laugh, and they all gave orders. Zhou Ang said in a deep voice
Said: "By the way, I just got the news that Pingbei Bo Xu Xun has arrived in Yansui Town. I heard that Yang Yiqing is accompanying him to inspect the border defenses along the route. He should be coming to Ningxia Town soon. The General Military Office is still discussing this morning How to welcome, extremely
Do your best to work diligently."
A young boy who is only half his age is now dominating the government with the favor of the emperor. Zhu Zhixiu, a true son of a dragon and phoenix grandson, naturally thinks about it.
hold back
Huo. After raising his glass and drinking it down, he sneered and said: "Your Majesty is young, and he who trusts either eunuchs or clowns, and yet he is so serious about letting people come to patrol the border, is simply the most ridiculous thing in the world!" These big names in Ningxia Town...
Not only does the general not know how to exercise restraint, but he is also obsessed with currying favor. This world is really outrageous!"
"Your Highness, although this Uncle Pingbei started his family with the support of the Holy Family, he also relied on his military exploits to gain a foothold in the court. In my opinion, when he came to Shaanxi this time, he was probably a drunkard who did not care about drinking. Nine times out of ten, they want to take advantage of the opportunity to make some extra money."
When Sun Jingren said this, Zhu Zhixiu immediately sobered up half of his wine. After shaking his head vigorously, he said thoughtfully: "So, with the arrival of Uncle Pingbei, Shaanxi will start fighting again?"
Seeing that almost everyone here nodded in the same reaction, Zhu Zhixiu immediately called the maid to wash his face, and also called for a bowl of sobering soup to drink. He said with bright eyes: "Although Shaanxi has been peaceful in the past few years. for a while
Son, but the sergeants at the guard station are already very tired when they are working in the fields, fighting, and building walls. If Uncle Pingbei comes here, he only thinks about spreading the news of the war..."
He just showed an excuse, and everyone below immediately laughed in understanding.
Xu Xun has been away for nearly a month. The person who feels the most comfortable in the capital is Liu Jin, and the one who is most worried is Li Dongyang. If it weren't for the four central officials, Lin Han, Zhang Fuhua, Tu Xun and Xie Duo, they would be solid Xu Dang, there are some things
He dared to argue with each other, and it was just a dream for him and Wang Hao to reconcile. On this day, when Liu Jin threw another copy of the terms of the border town farmland in front of him through Jiao Fang, he almost had a dream.
A feeling of exhaustion.
This Liu Jin...does he know that if so many new policies are implemented one by one, the world will be shaken?
"Yuan Fu, the emperor has summoned you."
Li Dongyang took a deep breath, and then got rid of the vague irritability in his mind. He followed the cabinet secretary who came to report and left the room. When he arrived outside Wenyuan Pavilion, he saw a somewhat unfamiliar Xiao Huo.
He couldn't help but frown slightly, and then asked: "I don't know why the emperor has been summoned?"
"Uncle Pingbei sent back a map of Datong, and the emperor asked Yuan Fu to go and discuss it."
As soon as he heard Xu Xun's name, Li Dongyang's head suddenly felt swollen again. Xu Xun was not here, and there was an agent in the court. This finally gave him a person to share the pressure, but it was not bad, but Xu Xun frequently
The atlas and border preparations sent back in a hurry by stagecoach made him feel very anxious.
He had been in the cabinet for more than ten years, and had never been involved in the Ministry of War, nor had he ever been in charge of border towns. Even if it was impossible to really know nothing about military affairs, he could not be said to be an expert. In order to deal with Zhu Houzhao's endless questions, he had to
Not only did the Ministry of War's Staff Department urgently transfer several detailed maps as supplements, but it should be noted that the cabinet is not only responsible for military affairs. His desk is already filled with more and more things!
Having said that, Li Dongyang still had to cheer up. However, in the past, during the Hongzhi period, most of his summons were in the Wenhua Palace, and when he accepted orders, he was in the Qianqing Palace. These were all in the inner palace, and it was convenient to come and go. But now
The little emperor often
Xiyuan summoned him, but the inner palace was not allowed to ride horses. As he walked to Xihua Gate, there were some sweat stains on his back. When he got out of Xihua Gate and mounted his horse, he followed him to Ningcui Pavilion by Taiye Pool. When he saw Zhu Houzhao in front of him
The desk is covered with maps, I can’t help but
He sighed as he stopped.
How great would it be if the little emperor cared more about the people's livelihood in the world instead of just border affairs?
"Mr. Li is here!"
Zhu Houzhao naturally ignored Li Dongyang's depression and wishes, and greeted him with a smile as usual, then pointed to a seat for Li Dongyang to sit down, and waved his hand to make everyone else move away. He just looked at Li Dongyang and said,
He said in one sentence: "Mr. Li, I called you here today because I have something to discuss with you. What do you think about us taking back the Loop?"
Although Li Dongyang has long been accustomed to Zhu Houzhao's understatement when talking about big things, at this moment, listening to the little emperor's tone as if he was discussing what to eat next and discussing the ownership of a land thousands of miles away, he still couldn't help but
His chest was tight. But after all, Yang Yiqing wrote a letter to discuss this matter with him, so he calmed down and slowly said: "Your Majesty, Yang Sui'an has also discussed this matter with me. Since he was allowed to build the border before,
wall, matter
Of course it’s feasible, but you have to take it slow.”
"There is no delay, the opportunity must not be lost and it will never come back. Now is the best opportunity!"
Zhu Houzhao stared at Li Dongyang and threw a bunch of things in front of the chief minister of the cabinet, "This is the plan Xu Xun made before leaving Beijing, and there is also Yang Yiqing's urgent delivery, take a look!".).