After the three conditions were listed, all the ministers present turned pale, but no one spoke.
If it had been in the court hall, it would have exploded at this moment.
However, these people present are at least at the level of third-grade ministers, so naturally they will not be so impatient.
It is impossible to agree to these conditions put forward by Bodu.
But the problem is that Ming Dynasty now has two problems that must be solved.
The first is how to check and balance Oara after the Tatar civil strife. Regarding this, although they have just come up with many methods, they have not directly damaged the internal relations of Oara after all, and it is convenient and quick.
The second thing is... Yang Jie is still in Bodu's hands!
Regardless of whether he went there on his own initiative or was captured, the result now is that his life is already in the opponent's hands.
And Yang Jie's identity is extraordinary.
The Yang family is a loyal family. From the generation of Yang Hong's grandfather, he followed King Kaiping Chang Yuchun to destroy the Yuan Dynasty.
Yang Hong's father and brothers were all killed on the battlefield, and their bodies were wrapped in horse leather. Although the Yang family now has four sons, Yang Hong only has two sons.
Yang Jun was rebellious, drunkenly killed officers and soldiers, and was demoted to the border guard. Yang Jie is the only child of Yang Hong who is still with him.
Even if we ignore Yang Hong's current status in the court, if we just talk about the fact that he has fought for the court all his life and that four generations of the Yang family have served the court loyally and tirelessly, the court must not turn a blind eye to Yang Jie's situation.
On this point, the emperor's attitude just now was already very clear.
Since Yang Jie is not Yue Wumu, then he must return to the court safely.
But, here's the rub.
How to bring Yang Jie back without angering Bodu, and at the same time, make Wala fall apart.
This level of difficulty is not ordinary!
Moreover, in front of Yang Hong, even if he wanted to reject these conditions, Yang Hong would have to express his stance first.
As a result, everyone's eyes were looking at Yang Hong intentionally or unintentionally.
Obviously, Yang Hong also understood the joints involved. He knew very well that once he rejected these conditions of Bodu, Yang Jie's situation would become very bad.
but……
"Your Majesty, the captors are treacherous, and Bodu has put forward these conditions, which are all intended to threaten our Ming Dynasty. Your Majesty must not be deceived by them. You cannot agree to any of these three conditions!"
"To be able to put forward such conditions is enough to show that Bodu has no sincerity in cooperating with the Ming Dynasty."
"Since cooperation is not possible, then the only option is to send troops to attack Wala!"
Yang Hong straightened his back and his voice was sonorous and powerful. In a trance, everyone present seemed to see the veteran who was roaming the battlefield again.
This momentum...
All the ministers present could not help but exchange glances. Sure enough, the next moment, Yang Hong strode into the palace, knelt down on one knee, performed a military salute, and said.
"Please give me your majesty's permission to lead the Xuanfu army of 20,000 troops, go deep into the north, attack the enemy camp, and defeat the enemy!"
Although they had expected it, everyone was still surprised when they actually heard Yang Hong say it.
"Your Majesty, no!"
Seeing that the old general Yang Hong was already a little anxious, all the ministers present quickly stopped him.
Yu Shiyue took the lead and said.
"Your Majesty, the situation on the grassland is unclear now. If we send troops hastily, we may cause losses to the officers and soldiers, and it will be in vain."
"The situation is now at the end of the reorganization of the military garrison. According to the memorials successively submitted by Jin Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment, many border generals are involved, either detained or punished, and some have been dismissed pending trial."
"With Yu Shaobao away from the capital, it will be difficult for the Ministry of War to recruit additional border generals in time. Even if new generals arrive, it will take some time to get familiar with the situation. If troops are launched on the grassland at this time, trouble will inevitably occur on the border. If the thieves take advantage of it and counterattack the Ming Dynasty, The people on the border will be in danger!"
"Therefore, sending out troops to attack the enemy at this time is absolutely unacceptable!"
Immediately after, Shen Yi couldn't sit still anymore and followed.
"Your Majesty, the previous civil war caused great losses to the national treasury. It is thanks to your Majesty's wisdom that the mutual trade can be reopened so that the imperial court can run smoothly."
"With the army together, people eat horse chews, and the cost is countless. Qin Tianjian has said before that there may be a major disaster next year, and the court needs to prepare in advance."
"Otherwise, when the time comes, we will be faced with internal and external difficulties, which will be even more unsustainable, Your Majesty!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Ao was not willing to lag behind. After careful consideration, he stepped forward and spoke.
"Your Majesty, although it was really hateful that Ola captured my Supreme Emperor during the previous civil war, the matter has been settled after all."
"Now, Wala has made good relations with the Ming Dynasty and has bowed its head as its vassal. In recent times, it has not invaded our borders."
"If we use troops at this time, without any reason, it may cause discussion among the government and the public, which is against the foundation of kingship. I sincerely ask your Majesty to think twice."
Of these three people, one said that the border troops were in turmoil and should not be moved lightly, one said that the national treasury was empty and could not be supported, and the other said that it was for no reason and that it violated the status of the suzerain.
In short, it’s just one word, object!
Wen Chen's attitude was very clear. On Wu Chen's side, Fan Guang hesitated for a moment and glanced at Wu Xing, but in the end, neither of them stood up to speak.
Obviously, they are not optimistic about sending troops.
Seeing this situation, Zhu Qiyu laughed a little, shook his head and said.
"My lords, please don't worry, I didn't even say that I'm going to start a war!"
As soon as these words came out, all the ministers present felt slightly relieved.
Although they had known for a long time that the emperor was always steady and would not be as impulsive as someone else, the civil engineering matter really frightened them.
However, they were relieved here, but Yang Hong, who was kneeling on the ground, couldn't help but have a flash of disappointment in his eyes.
This small change was naturally caught by Zhu Qiyu. He stopped smiling and spoke seriously, saying.
"Don't worry, Marquis Yang. I have already said that Yang Jie is a meritorious official of the country. This time he went to Yibei as an envoy to follow my orders. In this case, he is an envoy of the Ming Dynasty."
"The two armies are fighting, but they are not going to kill the envoy. What's more, the chief assistant has just said that now Wala has surrendered to the Ming Dynasty. Since Yang Jie can spread the news, it means that Bodu is still surrendering to the rat."
"No matter what happens this time, Yang Jie must return to Beijing safely. If anything unexpected happens, I will definitely hold him accountable first and let him personally cut off Bodu's head and bring it to the emperor to appease the hearts of all the people in the Ming Dynasty!"
The emperor's face was calm, but he obviously didn't mean to joke at all.
After the words fell, Yang Hong was shocked, and finally let go of his tightly clenched fists, cupping his fists.
"My lord, thank God for his grace!"
The other ministers below wanted to say something else.
However, before they could speak, a servant hurriedly came from outside. Seeing this situation, Wynn immediately walked down the imperial steps and asked a few questions. His face suddenly changed, and he turned back to the hall and said.
"Your Majesty, there is an emergency army reporting to Beijing!"
Hearing this, Zhu Qiyu frowned and said immediately.
"Xuan!"
So, Huaien bowed his hand and went down immediately. Not long after, three messengers walked into the hall with dusty weather. After paying homage, they took off the bamboo tube wrapped several layers of oil paper from behind and handed it over.
Opening the bamboo tube, there was a secret message inside. When I took it in my hand, the first thing I saw was the signature on it.
The minister, governor, and minister of military affairs on both sides, Jin Lian, Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice, would like to report!
This battle obviously made all the ministers present very nervous. From the moment the soldiers entered the palace, their eyes were always fixed on the military report.
Finally, they saw the emperor put down the secret music in his hand, pondered for a moment, and then the emperor's voice sounded, saying.
"Jin Shangshu submitted a memorial, saying that the Tatar Chahar tribe, the Karaqin tribe, the Ongliguot tribe, and the Ordos tribe each sent envoys to the Xuanfu, claiming that Yang Jie, the envoy of the governor, was deliberately instigating civil strife in the Tatars and plotting to murder.
Tutuobu Kao destroyed the relationship between Tatar and Ming Dynasty, violated the original peace agreement, demanded that Ming Dynasty severely punish Yang Jie, and demanded the opening of private trade."
Sure enough, it’s still here!
What Yang Jie did in Tartar was, to put it bluntly, sowing discord. Moreover, he first encouraged Agado Erji to betray Totuo Buhua, and then he beguiled the Kalaqin tribe, and the Wengliguote tribe killed Agado
Erji has offended all the Tatar tribes.
Although the Tatars were in civil strife and had too much time to take care of themselves, it was obvious that they could not let go of Yang Jie who had deceived them.
However, Yang Jie had known about this situation for a long time, so he escaped in advance. Since they couldn't find anyone, they naturally found Daming and asked for an explanation.
From this point of view, it was indeed the Ming Dynasty that was in the wrong. However, after the emperor's thunderous anger just now, it is obvious that no one dares to say such a thing now.
However, how to deal with these Tatar tribes is indeed a big problem.
The elders looked at each other and were hesitating what to say. Unexpectedly, this time, the emperor did not mean to ask their opinions, but said directly.
"The cabinet will draft a decree!"
ah?
Wang Ao and Yu Shiyue were stunned for a moment before they came to their senses.
Afterwards, a chamberlain brought the case table and laid out pens, inks, paper and inkstones. After a moment's hesitation, the two of them said yes, then came to the case table and prepared to record the edict.
Then, I heard the emperor speak, saying.
"Jin Lian, the minister of the Ministry of Life and Punishment, has temporarily taken over the border affairs of the Xuanfu. The chief military officer, Tao Jin, and the deputy chief military officer, Yang Xinzuozhi, are fully responsible for negotiating with various ministries. They will act expediently and use the royal flag when necessary!"
"In addition, Yang Jie, the envoy of Jinyiwei Town, was ordered to patrol the border on my behalf. He worked hard and made great achievements. He was promoted to the rank of third-rank commander of the forward guard of the Fu army, and was granted the title of Captain of Qingche, and was awarded the title of third-rank General Zhaoyong."
Ah this...
Wang Ao's brush, which had been soaked in ink, was hanging on the brocade silk, but it never fell down.
It is not surprising that Jin Lian is appointed to be responsible for the negotiations. Among the ministers on the border, this one has the highest status. Such a big matter must have an important minister like him in charge.
But Yang Jie...
They had long expected that the emperor would not punish Yang Jie, but such an attitude was... too tough!
Yang Jie was originally the fourth-grade governor of the town. Of course, this official position was achieved through the merits of his father, Yang Hong.
It's just that the emperor took a fancy to his talent, so he taught him directly after Yin Feng, which was nothing.
After all, Yang Jie will definitely be a noble in the future. It seems that for a noble's son like him, since he has the favor of the emperor, it is normal for him to have a higher starting point.
But, again, what Yang Jie did on the grassland was, after all, somewhat unappreciable.
Nowadays, the owner of the suffering family comes to visit and wants Daming to provide justice.
It's okay if the emperor doesn't punish Yang Jie, but he's given a promotion. Even if he gets a promotion, he'll even have a set of military honors and casual ranks.
This is a bit too much and does not give face...
Especially for military honors, strictly speaking, the so-called hereditary commanders and governors are a special system born out of the military household system. Although they are often used by the court to reward meritorious ministers, in fact
, and the Lord are not the same thing.
This kind of commander and governor is similar to a qualification for office. To put it bluntly, it is a candidate. When the same military attache becomes vacant, he can be transferred from the shadow seal to the actual appointment.
In addition, Ming Dynasty has its own system of lords.
Regardless of their rank, Duke, Marquis and Uncle belong to the super rank, and there are twelve levels of military honors below them, corresponding to the military attachés from the first to the sixth rank.
Wu Xun, Duke, Marquis and Bo all belong to the Lordship system, which means that they must follow the standards awarded by Lords.
To put it bluntly, it is military exploits!
Yang Jie had no merit at all, but he was awarded the title of Captain of the Third Grade Light Vehicle. This actually meant that what Yang Jie did in Yibei was recognized as a military merit.
After this decree is sent, those Mongolian tribes will not be able to explode!
"Your Majesty, Yang Zhenfu is still in Yibei and has not yet returned. Everything is still undecided. Is there anything wrong with the promotion of the Jin Dynasty now? I think it would be more appropriate to wait until Yang Zhenfu returns to Beijing to discuss the merits together."
Wang Ao was still reluctant to write, and Yu Shiyue on the side naturally knew what he was hesitating about. At that moment, he took two steps forward and spoke to the emperor.
But this time, the emperor obviously had no intention of changing his mind and said directly.
"After returning to the dynasty, there will naturally be ways to describe the merits after returning to the dynasty. Now, since the other party has come to the door, then what Ming's attitude is and what my attitude is must be clear and unclear. On the contrary, it will be unclear
Make the other party feel that Da Ming is guilty."
"But Your Majesty..."
Yu Shiyue wanted to say something else, but Zhu Qiyu raised his hand to stop him and asked.
"Since these tribes have come to question the Ming Dynasty for inciting civil strife in the Tatars, deliberately plotting against Totuo Buhua, and undermining the peace talks, I have a few words to remind them."
As he spoke, Zhu Qiyu showed a sneer on his face and said.
"First, I have never had any peace talks with Totuo Buhua. What I accept is the surrender of the five major tribes of Chahar, Tumote, Horqin, Ordos and Asu to the Ming Dynasty.
"
"Secondly, Yang Jie patrolled the border on my behalf, but apart from his bodyguards, he was not followed by Ming Dynasty officers and soldiers, and he never attempted to assassinate anyone, whether it was Tuo Tuo Bu Hua or anyone else. Who killed him?
, let them look for someone to take revenge. If they want me to punish Yang Jie, they will produce evidence that Yang Jie murdered Tuo Tuo Bu Hua."
"Third, what the Ming Dynasty accepts is tribute from the vassals of the five major tribes on the border, not mutual trade. Therefore, it is naturally up to the Ming Dynasty to decide how to give back. If people from other tribes need help from the Ming Dynasty, they can ask me for help.
, if other ministries wish to submit to the Ming Dynasty, that is fine. However, if any ministries take the opportunity to threaten and question, they are disloyal."
"For the rebellious ministers, the Ming Dynasty has its own mighty kings to attack the rebellious ministers!"
"At the beginning, I also sent an envoy in advance, saying that I wanted a large army to press the border. I sent him a sentence. Today, I sent this sentence intact to all the ministries who came to Xuanfu to question the Ming Dynasty."
At the end of the speech, the ministers saw that the emperor had a cold expression, looking at the north in the distance, and his voice was decisive.
"The Ming Dynasty is not threatened, let alone threatened. No matter which tribe's soldiers they are, as long as they dare to cross the border, make plans to bury the Ming Dynasty's bones!"