The Ministry of War was the first to notice the anomaly. According to the original rules, the movement of troops and horses must be approved by the cabinet and the Ministry of War. There is no room for any mistakes to prevent someone with evil intentions and causing trouble.
Of course, there are not without special circumstances. For example, there is a decree from the palace, and now, in Shandong and Zhili, there is a decree. It is just a secret decree, but it is to send all the troops and horses of the nearby Qianhusuo.
They were transferred, and it was Liu who held the secret order.
Chengfeng, this guy actually mobilized thirteen thousand households, and also ordered the prefects and magistrates' yamen to raise food and fodder. For such a big move, someone had already reported to Beijing, and immediately caused a shock to the entire military department. This article is only written by Tieba
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Imperial edict? Never heard of it. Where did this imperial edict come from? If it is said to be an imperial edict, there will be some rumors. If it is an edict drawn up by the cabinet, it has already been handed down. What is a secret edict? This thing
Whether it is true or not is a matter of two opinions. Liu Chengfeng was so bold that he dared to directly mobilize the troops and horses near the capital.
This is definitely a very serious problem. Where is Gyeonggi? This place is at the foot of the emperor, and it is a vital strategic point. If someone has evil intentions, it is not a big deal, because they want to subvert the country.
Finally, the Ministry of War held an urgent consultation and finally came to the conclusion that Liu Chengfeng was too bold and unreasonable. Regardless of the authenticity of the secret decree, he could mobilize troops and horses at will to control Zhili and the prefectures and counties in Shandong.
If you act rashly without proper warning or even punishment, wouldn't it mean that you will destroy the system of your ancestors?
Liu Daxia, the Secretary of the Ministry of War, also felt that something was a little unusual. Liu Daxia was a shrewd man and felt that there must be some action behind the deployment of troops. Although Liu Chengfeng was vague when he mobilized troops, he only said that he would go to suppress the rebellion. The focus of the problem was
What is the point of quelling the rebellion?
Is the rebellion in Beitong Prefecture? There is indeed a rebellious party in Beitong Prefecture, but at least in the eyes of the imperial court, the problem of rebellious party should not be serious enough to mobilize troops. There are several thousand households in Tongzhou, and more troops are prepared.
With the cooperation of Dao, it is enough to cope with it, not to mention the two guards and horses under Caosi.
This makes people feel suspicious. If this is the case, why did Liu Chengfeng go to Shandong and Tianjin Guard instead of looking for the army and horses in Tongzhou to come up with the secret order?
Liu Daxia thought for a while and couldn't figure it out, so he naturally went to the cabinet and ventilated his opinions to several ministers in the cabinet.
When this matter came out from the Ministry of War, there was an uproar immediately. The cabinet was also in a mess. It happened all of a sudden and so many troops were mobilized. Unexpectedly, neither the cabinet nor the Ministry of War knew about it. Moreover, a secret order came out.
The problem is really annoying.
When Liu Daxia arrived, Liu Jian was about to enter the palace for an audience. No matter what, he had to confirm the authenticity of the secret decree first. Seeing Liu Daxia coming, he had to wait a moment, let Liu Daxia sit down, and said slowly: "How many have been transferred in total?"
Military horses?”
Liu Daxia replied: "There are a total of thirteen health stations in Tianjin Wei, Dengzhou and other places, with a population of about 10,000, and a large amount of food and supplies."
Liu Jian's brows furrowed tightly. For a moment, he really didn't know whether to cry or laugh. What happened was so unexpected. If Liu Chengfeng had ulterior motives now, wouldn't the entire capital be plunged into turmoil?
After stroking the document, Liu Jiancai said after a long time: "Is there any news from the Ministry of War? Has anyone sent someone to rush to Beitongzhou to ask? This matter is not trivial. Regardless of Liu Chengfeng's motive for moving troops, this case is the same
If you open it, you will definitely cause trouble. The people of the Tang Dynasty learned a lesson from the past, so you have to be careful."
Liu Daxia also nodded. After all, this matter involved the Ministry of War, so he was very anxious. He pondered for a moment and said: "Mr. Liu, I have already gone to Beitong Prefecture to inquire about the news, and ordered the five major battalions of the capital to be on alert at all times. Xiaoqi Camp
, the Shenji Battalion is also ready at any time. If someone has evil intentions, they can suppress it at any time. However, this matter always seems weird to me, and I can’t tell you the details."
Liu Jian nodded. Now is not the time to believe Liu Chengfeng's loyalty. No matter what Liu Chengfeng's purpose is, the capital must be on guard. Liu Daxia's doing this can calm people's hearts. He thought about it.
I thought: "I am preparing to go to Beijing to inquire about this matter with Your Majesty. Why don't Mr. Liu go?"
Liu Daxia nodded and said: "Okay."
The two of them were about to leave when the General Administration Department handed over a memorial.
A clerk walked in quickly and said: "A great victory... Mr. Ge, Mr. Liu, a great victory in Tongzhou!"
Liu Jian and Liu Daxia were confused when they heard this, and even Li Dongyang and Xie Qian, who were dealing with other official duties, couldn't help but look up in shock.
Great victory... what kind of victory is the big one? The so-called victory refers to the news of victory delivered by the army that defeated the enemy, but where is the enemy? Is it a rebel party like Beitongzhou? This seems to have nothing to do with the victory news.
Liu Jian was happy and straightforwardly asked the clerk to hand over the so-called good news. When he opened it and read it, he was stunned.
The remnants of the Ming sect rose up in rebellion, and the military guards and inspectors colluded with the rebels, wooed the garrison station, and falsely passed on military orders in an attempt to burn the grain supplies...
These pieces of news made Liu Jian's eyes flash with a strange look.
The dignified soldiers were preparing to patrol the streets, but they turned out to be rebels. There were actually five or six thousand people in the hands of the rebels. Such news was really shocking.
Moreover, the goal of the rebellious party is actually to collect grain. What is this grain? This is the lifeblood of the imperial court. Without it, big trouble will happen.
Liu Chengfeng wrote in the victory report that he took the secret order, mobilized troops and horses everywhere, and took advantage of these rebellious parties to break into the city in one fell swoop, killing more than 2,000 enemies, and beheading the leader of the thieves, Huang Zhenren, and others.
This news was really hard to accept. Liu Jian just glanced at it briefly, quickly closed the memorial, and asked Liu Daxia sternly: "How is Huang Zhen?"
Huang Zhen, the inspector of the Beitongzhou Bingbei Road, was an official directly under the Ministry of War. He often had to go in and out of the capital to deal with the Ministry of War. Therefore, Liu Daxia had some impressions of Huang Zhen. He pondered for a long time and said: "This man is quite stable. The Ministry of War
Everyone thinks it can be done."
This evaluation is considered very high. It is no wonder that there has never been any trouble in Beitong Prefecture. Huang Zhen has always been in compliance with the military regulations in Beitong Prefecture and has never done anything excessive. Not to mention the Ministry of War, even the company
During the inspection in Beijing, no one found fault with him.
Liu Jian nodded gloomily, but said nothing.
When Liu Daxia saw him like this, he couldn't help but said: "Why, why did Liu Gong ask about this person?"
Liu Jian said calmly: "Huang Zhen rebelled."
"Ah..." Not only Liu Jian, but also Liu Daxia was frightened at this time. He rebelled... According to the Inspector of Bingbei Road, this is a third-grade official, and this Huang Zhen is not very old, and he has a bright future, at least.
A person like him who could be a minister could actually rebel. If Liu Jian didn't say it, Liu Daxia wouldn't even dare to think about it. Now even if Liu Jian said it, Liu Daxia would still be a little skeptical.
Liu Daxia had met Huang Zhen several times and had always had a good impression of Huang Zhen. He could not connect Huang Zhen with the rebellious party under any circumstances.
Liu Jiandao: "This matter may not be true, but Liu Chengfeng clearly said that Huang Zhen has something to do with the rebellious party. Regardless of this now, you and I will enter the palace immediately and see His Majesty first.
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The weather in the capital has always been gloomy these days. In addition, it rained the day before yesterday, making the Forbidden City wet. Occasionally, water accumulated in some places. However, this was the case in the Hongzhi Dynasty. The emperor was frugal.
, refused to spend money to repair it, and the people below did not dare to mention it, so after a rain, this majestic Forbidden City looked a bit gloomy.
Zhu Youtang's mood was as unpredictable as the gloomy weather. This spring rain came in time. Zhu Youtang took the opportunity to issue an order to encourage farmers, and then went to the altar of earth to sue heaven and earth. Then he started to get busy again.
Since he succeeded to the throne, he has set an unwritten rule. Whenever the mulberry farming season comes, the parents and officials who give him the title must report some news on the mulberry farming season on time. The following is
Officials naturally followed their own preferences, introduced old and new methods, and came up with many ways to encourage farmers. Zhu Youtang took these memorials very seriously. In his opinion, whether the court could be stable and whether the treasury could be abundant, ultimately
The most important thing is to grow mulberry trees. We must pay close attention to this matter without making any mistakes. The plan for the year lies in spring. If there is any negligence at this time, don't think about having a good year this year.
Occasionally, he would ask about news about Beitong Prefecture, but gradually, things there faded out of his sight. After all, although he was worried, there were still many important things to do at the moment, and he was too busy to do so.
, I actually forgot that there is another uneasy factor over there in Beitongzhou.
Early in the morning, he had already had a deal with three cabinet elders, and was about to ask the Ministry of Household Affairs to send some officials to inspect various places and learn about some farming matters. However, after a while, someone came from outside to report that Liu Jian was here again.
, and this time also came with the Minister of War. This text is only kindly provided by Tieba.
Zhu Youtang couldn't help but be a little puzzled. Logically speaking, he had already told Liu Jian what he needed to explain. Could it be that he was here for farming? But if it was for farming, why would Liu Daxia come to join in the fun? Liu Daxia was the Minister of the Ministry of War.
, a little bit like farming
They are not related to each other, so they can't discuss with their own family the farming matters of various health stations. Although the Wei Stations also have land, the court does not collect taxes from them, so the court has never paid much attention to the farmland of the Wei Stations. Zhu Youtang then
I thought something must have happened.
Thinking of this, a thought flashed through Zhu Youtang's mind - Beitong Prefecture, something happened to Beitong Prefecture.
Zhu Youtang's face suddenly became a little unnatural. (To be continued)