Hearing Lu Zhong's answer, Zhu Qiyu couldn't help but shook his head.
As expected, Tuo Tuo Bu Hua still couldn't resist the temptation...
The Ordos tribe is one of the five most powerful tribes in Tatars, and it is one of the backbone forces under Totu Buhua.
Withdrawing the Ordos troops was no longer just a matter of dividing the troops. Tuo Tuo Bu Hua was really eyeing this passage to the Western Regions.
But as a result, the situation on the grassland has become increasingly complicated.
Between Tatar and Oara, Ming Dynasty's position was naturally more inclined to Tatar, but everything has a limit.
If Tuotuo Buhua wants to plot a passage to the Western Regions, he will inevitably conflict with the Seven Guards of Guanxi who guard Hexi.
After all, the Seven Guards of Kansai are the Ming Dynasty's guard. Once there is a conflict between Tuotuo Buhua and the Seven Guards of Kansai, Ming Dynasty will inevitably make a statement.
In a sense, this is also taking advantage of the power of the Ming Dynasty to put pressure on the Tatars.
Therefore, when it comes to fighting, you must first be a good player.
Moreover, due to the development of the mutual market, the great changes in the grassland had a great impact on the Ming Dynasty. At least for a considerable period of time, the mutual market would not be able to develop normally.
In this way, if you think of what happened when Bodu arrived in Beijing...
"What? Send someone to intervene in the grassland war?"
Nangong, since the last time Shu Liang solved the dilemma of besieging Nangong, it has become a common thing for Zhu Yi to enter Nangong again.
Of course, in name, it was to pay respects to the Supreme Emperor, but in reality, most people in the court knew what they were doing.
However, this time when they entered the palace, in addition to Zhu Yi, they also brought Zhang Shi along with them. At this moment, the two of them were standing in the Chonghua Palace. Zhu Yi raised his head with a look of shock.
The next moment, his eyes were like sharp arrows, directed at the woman standing next to the Supreme Emperor. This woman was wearing a neat narrow-sleeved female official's dress. She did not wear makeup, but she had a beautiful appearance and was in her mid-twenties. She stood quietly.
By the side of the Supreme Emperor.
This woman is none other than Ye Xian's sister, Qimuge, whom Bo Du personally escorted here and stayed in Nangong!
Logically speaking, only eunuchs can enter the political palace, and maids generally serve in the harem. However, this is the Nangong after all. In theory, there is no political affairs, so naturally there is no taboo.
After Ruan Lang died, the Emperor couldn't find anyone he could trust to serve him, so he left Muge with him.
However, just because the Supreme Emperor trusts this woman does not mean that she can gain the trust of others. In Nangong, perhaps other concubines and maidens respect her for being trusted by the Supreme Emperor, but in front of Zhu Yi, Duke Cheng Guo, she does not have the face to do so.
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As a member of the Supreme Emperor's party, Duke Zhu Guo has always been known for his loyalty and outspokenness. After hearing the Supreme Emperor's thoughts, he immediately pointed the finger at Qi Muge and said.
"Your Majesty, I dare to ask Your Majesty, why did you suddenly have such an idea, but there are treacherous people around you who are making slanderous remarks to deceive Your Majesty?"
As he spoke, before Zhu Qizhen could reply, Zhu Yi said sincerely.
"Your Majesty, the civil engineering matters are in front of you. Those who serve you should not make rash comments on the government affairs, otherwise there will be great disaster. Your Majesty, please think twice!"
The words were spoken in a very harsh tone, and the Emperor's face became visibly unhappy.
Seeing this situation, Zhang Min, who was standing by, smiled bitterly in his heart. He didn't know where Zhu Yi came from with such hostility towards Muge.
To be fair, they, as a noble group, did not understand the Supreme Emperor's acceptance of this Mongolian woman, and felt that the harm would outweigh the benefit.
Of course, a very important reason is that many of these Lord Houses obtained their immediate military exploits, and Mongolia has always been a hostile existence in their hearts.
However, they just thought about it in their hearts. Since the Supreme Emperor has accepted someone, but it is just a woman, there is no need to fight with the Supreme Emperor.
But Zhu Yi was the only one who was extremely dissatisfied with this matter. Whether in private or in front of the Supreme Emperor, he did not hide his hostility towards Muge.
Seeing the Emperor's expression change slightly, Zhang Xi quickly made amends and said.
"Your Majesty, the situation in the grassland is volatile. The war in Ming Dynasty has just ended and it is time to recuperate. If we rashly use our troops to intervene in the war on the grassland, I am afraid it will be difficult for the court to pass."
"Although the Duke of Guo made a mistake in his words for a moment, he still considered it for Your Majesty. Last time, the court was very dissatisfied with Your Majesty because of the incident in Bodu. If he interferes with the affairs of the court again this time, even if it is me and others.
If you come forward, I'm afraid rumors will spread in the court, which will damage your Majesty's reputation."
"Therefore, if you are bold, your Majesty, please think again."
Zhu Qizhen sat on the throne, frowning slightly, looking at the two people below.
It should be said that among the people he has available now, the most trustworthy ones are Zhang Shi and Zhu Yi.
The former is a long-established family that has been loyal for generations and has huge influence in the military government. The latter has the title of Duke and is in the East Palace. He can not only speak out in the court but also protect the prince, which plays a huge role.
To put it bluntly, nowadays, if he wants to exert influence on the court, if he does not consider the head-on method of directly issuing an order, he will not be able to get around the two people in front of him no matter what.
What's more, although Zhu Yi's words didn't sound good, Zhu Qizhen gradually started to look away from him during the time he spent with him.
After all, he is a young man, so he can say whatever he wants, even though sometimes his words may not sound nice, but his loyalty can be learned.
Perhaps Zhu Qizhen before the Civil War could not accept such harsh advice, but now he is much more tolerant of such straightforward but slightly offensive words.
After pondering for a moment, Zhu Qizhen also felt a little headache and said.
"Zhu Yi, I know that you are very resentful towards Wala because of your father's death in the war, but if you want to talk about people who suffered in this war, who can compare to me?"
The simple rhetorical question immediately made Zhu Yi dumbfounded, and she immediately knelt down and said.
"I don't dare."
Seeing Zhu Yi calm down, Zhu Qizhen sighed and said.
"You don't have to make wild guesses. I still know the ancestral system that prohibits interference in politics in the harem. His Muge is by my side, but he is just taking care of some daily chores. Therefore, you don't have to guess that his Muge is behind everything. I'm sorry, I don't know the reason for what happened today, but I'm loyal and won't blame you, but in the future, you can't make such random assumptions, do you understand?"
Zhu Yi was obviously still a little dissatisfied. He glanced at Qimuge, who was waiting silently beside him, and wanted to say something. However, at this time, Zhang Mi suddenly glared at him.
So, Zhu Yi had no choice but to lower her head angrily and said.
"I obey the decree."
This look naturally fell into Zhu Qizhen's eyes. He sighed secretly in his heart, knowing that it would not be easy to untie Zhu Yi's knot, but at least there would be no conflict for the time being. The rest could only be discussed later. .
After exposing the matter, Zhu Qizhen pondered for a moment, then turned the topic back to the main matter and said.
"I hope that the imperial court can intervene in the grassland situation, but in fact there is another reason..."
In the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Qiyu also frowned.
For Ming Dynasty, a chaotic grassland is the best.
Or to put it further, a grassland with continuous chaos is what the Ming Dynasty hoped to see.
As early as the time of Emperor Taizong, it was so powerful that all the barbarians surrendered to Mobei. Although it was a great success, in fact, by the late Yongle period, this extreme militarization method had already begun to show drawbacks.
The Ming Dynasty excessively intervened in grassland wars through military means. It suppressed and attacked powerful tribes, which led to the gradual reduction of attacks among tribes on the grassland. In order to survive, many small tribes would form alliances to resist the grassland. harsh environment.
For many tribes, although they were afraid of the power of the Ming Dynasty's official army, this also led to the rapid elimination of conflicts between their tribes.
During the reign of Emperor Taizong, his military power was at its peak, so Xiao Xiaowei was naturally subdued.
However, in fact, as long as you observe carefully, you will find that the later the Yongle period, the more frequently Emperor Taizong went to Mobei.
The world attributed this to Emperor Taizong's bellicosity, but border matters are never that simple. The bigger reason is that as Emperor Taizong aged, the deterrent to Mobei weakened, and these tribes annexed each other, leaving Emperor Taizong Realizing that there is likely to be a tribe among them that can threaten the Ming Dynasty again.
Sure enough, as the Yongle era came to an end, Wala rose rapidly, raised troops to attack the Ming Dynasty, and almost reached outside the capital, causing civil disaster.
Therefore, blindly being tough is not the best method. Control and maintaining the chaos and balance of the grassland are the most important.
Zhu Qiyu knew this, and he also knew it first. If nothing else, the person in Nangong now should also see it clearly.
Originally, even if they failed to successfully attack the capital, Wala should still have the upper hand on the grassland. However, with the battle at Zijingguan, the situation suddenly changed and Ye Xian was defeated, and Tuotuo Buhua's forces were able to
preservation.
In addition, with Zhu Qiyu's deliberate connivance, the mutual market developed rapidly, and Tatar's strength quickly recovered, but Wala fell into a deadlock in negotiations. With the battle of Shawo, one arm was cut off first, and Wala was even more
People's hearts are distracted.
Nowadays, in the confrontation with the Tatars, they are obviously at a disadvantage.
If you want to maintain the chaos, you need to bring the forces of both of them back into balance, and there are two ways to do this.
The first is to weaken Tuo Tuo Bu Hua, and the second is...
"Help me regain a foothold on the grassland first, for the sake of Ming Dynasty!"
In the Chonghua Hall, Zhu Qizhen looked at Zhu Yi and Zhang Shi below and spoke seriously.
"Today's grasslands are no longer dominated by one family, but with the development of mutual trade, Tuo Tuo Bu Hua has become the new overlord."
"Once he annexes Wala, then there will be a new Ye Xian, and it will be a Ye Xian with the blood of the golden family flowing through his body and the orthodoxy of the grassland."
"No matter how good his relationship with Ming Dynasty is now, when that time comes, he will definitely launch troops against Ming Dynasty again."
"So, no matter what, we cannot let Tuotuo Buhua win this war!"
Just for this reason, you want Ming Dynasty to give up its time to recuperate and send troops to intervene in the grassland war?
Just for this reason, have you forgotten the humiliation you suffered in Wala?
Zhu Yi looked up at Zhu Qizhen, wanting to ask what was in her heart.
However, in the end, he still did not speak and just lowered his head silently.
Seeing this situation, Zhu Qizhen only felt that Zhu Yi still believed that he was being slandered, so he made such a decision.
So, after pondering for a moment, Zhu Qizhen had no choice but to continue speaking and said.
"Zhu Yi, I am the Supreme Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. Naturally, everything is focused on the Ming Dynasty. What's more, you have resentment in your heart. Isn't the suffering I suffered in Yibei not suffering?"
Holding back the nausea in his heart, Zhu Yi hesitated for a moment and said.
"Your Majesty has a clear sage and virtue. He is willing to sacrifice personal honor and disgrace for the sake of the country and the country. I truly respect you!"
"Well, in that case, you should know what to do, so I'll leave this matter to you."
Seeing this situation, Zhu Qizhen nodded, looking very relieved. After pondering for a moment, he glanced at Zhang Xi next to him and said again.
"As for what you told me, I am also correct. However, the military government has serious matters, so this matter will not be easy. If it is not possible, you must retreat in time. Do you understand?"
"I obey the order..."
Zhang Min and Zhu Yi below both saluted, but no one knew what they were thinking in their hearts.
Qianqing Palace frowned and thought for a moment.
Zhu Qiyu already had a plan in mind, so he opened his mouth and gave instructions.
"Go and bring Asu into the palace. I have something to tell him!"
In fact, without this matter, Asu would have almost left the capital.
However, since the situation in the grassland is like this, the Seven Guards of Kansai led by Asu may become an important chess piece.
However, before that, there is one more thing to resolve.
After sending Hua En to deliver the order for people to enter the palace, Zhu Qiyu turned his eyes back to Lu Zhong and asked.
"How's the trial going for He Hao?"
A very important reason why the Seven Guards of Kansai were called to Beijing in the first place was the Ren Li case.
This time when Yang Jie and Jin Lian met, they also presented many evidences of crimes against Ren Li and a group of side generals that had been investigated by the Yang family during this time.
The main ones involved were three cases: land invasion, interception and killing of missionaries, and assassination of important court officials.
Compared with going to see the king and convincing him to take the initiative to report the facts of land occupation to the court, this move is more reasonable.
After all, it was Yang Hong's fault that Ren Li was imprisoned in the first place. If this matter is not settled for a long time, it will always be a hidden danger for the Yang family!
This incriminating evidence, especially the one about Ren Li, has been delivered back to the palace overnight by Jin Lian. However, after all, these cases are too involved, so there must be a complete chain of evidence to ensure the ironclad evidence.
As a participant in these cases, He Hao is very aware of many details. His testimony will be the most powerful evidence in this case.
Since Ah Su is to be released back to the Seven Guards of Kansai, then the Ren Li case must be handled properly.
When the emperor mentioned He Hao, Lu Zhong's eyes suddenly lit up. Ever since the Spring Hunting incident, he knew that the time was almost up, so he brought He Hao to the imperial edict from the post house of the Seven Guards in Kansai.
During this period, in addition to sending people to pay attention to the movements of the grassland, Commander Lu ran to the imperial prison whenever he had time, and his thoughts were entirely devoted to him.
"Your Majesty, don't worry. He Hao's testimony has been obtained a long time ago. Just because some things are very old, some details are being added one after another, but the basic facts are already very clear. If Your Majesty wants to interrogate Ren Li, He Hao's testimony will be available at any time. It can be presented to the emperor."