I am Emperor Wanli

Chapter 103 The Grandson Predicted Our Prediction
Yan Ne followed Xu Jie's gaze and looked outside, saw the big tree that was like a canopy, understood Xu Jie's thoughts, and couldn't help but sigh.

After a long while, Yan Ne spoke up, breaking the silence in the room.

"So, this was planned by the Crown Prince?"

"Yes, the Supervisory Office's Counselor's Office, a place we have always looked down upon."

"I was wrong." Yan Ne sighed, "When the Jiang Military Department reported to Tan Zili that Dong Huli was requesting to be buried, we all thought that Tan Zili knew how to advance and retreat, and knew when to relax. He knew how to balance yin and yang and appease the enemy after a major change.

I never expected that appeasing Dong Huli was just the beginning of this scheme."

Xu Jie leaned back in his chair and said calmly, "This morning, after I read the detailed memorial from the Ministry of War, I realized that this was a scheme within a scheme, a chain of schemes."

"Oh, please explain in detail, Lord Shaohu."

"Our dynasty's spies tried to recruit Dong Huli, but it was actually a trap set by Dong Huli to please Xin Ai and Huang Taiji. Dong Huli wanted to defraud our dynasty's rewards and imperial edicts, trick our dynasty's escort troops out of the pass, and then Xin Ai would come forward and lead the troops to rob and kill them.

Dong Huli gained wealth and Xin Ai's trust. Xin Ai gained fame and washed away her previous shame.

Unexpectedly, this plan was discovered by Xu Wenchang of the Counselor's Office, who played the trick on him. He submitted a petition for the title. We, the elders, also became pawns, and we discussed and voted together to determine the rewards and official positions. Then, Tan Zili of Ji Liao Town pretended to send Qi Yuanjing to lead the new military camp out of the pass.

Prior to this, the Supervisory Office, in the name of autumn exercises, selected Ma Fang from Xuanda Town, Li Chengliang and Zhou Guotai from Liaodong Town to lead elite cavalry to meet at Jizhou Town to prepare for the exercises.

Everything is ready except for the east wind. Qi Yuanjing went out of the pass, Xin Ai and Dong Huli led troops to rob and kill, stepping into a trap. Tan Zili sent Ma Fang, Li Chengliang and Zhou Guotai to lead troops to attack and achieve success in one fell swoop. "

After listening to Xu Jie's explanation of the whole story, Yan Ne couldn't help but sigh.

"Was this plan planned by Xu Wenchang from the Advisory Office? He is indeed a mastermind and unpredictable person."

Xu Jie did not give a direct answer, "He loves this man, he is conceited and greedy. He is also the eldest son of Altan Khan, and was granted a fiefdom in the upper reaches of the Luan River, in charge of the Kharachin tribe, and watching over the Tumen Khan of the Chahar tribe.

Xin Ai is strong and famous. Altan Khan's throne is most likely to be passed on to him. Unfortunately, he suffered a great loss in the capital last year and lost face. If he can't get this face back, how Xin Ai can gain a foothold in the right wing and whether he has a chance to inherit the Khan's throne are all problems.

Xu Wenchang calculated this point accurately, so he played along and lured Xin Ai into the trap."

Yan Ne sighed, "Xu Wenchang is really a great talent. No wonder Hu Ruzhen appointed him as his aide and followed his orders during the war against the Japanese. I heard that the destruction of the great pirate Wang Zhi was also due to Xu Wenchang's contribution?"

"Yes. I have heard of Xu Wenchang's talent. But what I am more worried about is how deeply involved the Crown Prince is in this matter?"

Yan Ne couldn't help but look serious.

"Grandson! Yuanfu, do you suspect that this great victory was planned by the Grandson again?"

"Mr. Yangzhai, how did the great victory in Xianghe come about? You and I both know the answer."

Yan Ne nodded, "I have heard of it too. The Xianghe victory was won under the strong support of the Crown Prince. The Emperor sent a secret decree to Hu Ruzhen, naming Qi Yuanjing to lead the Marine Battalion and rush north by boat to defend the Emperor."

After a pause, Yan Ne said half-doubtfully: "It's just that the victory at Liuhe is different from the victory at Xianghe. In the victory at Xianghe, Qi Yuanjing was more of a backup move by the emperor, but Yang Xuan was too incompetent. That's why Qi Yuanjing ran into him by chance.

The victory at Liuhe was a series of events from the beginning to the end, and only a very wise and resourceful person could come up with such a plan. "

Xu Jie smiled, "My uncle once told me that the most amazing thing about the Crown Prince is that his thoughts are as wild and unconstrained as those of an antelope."

Yan Ne stared at Xu Jie, "Shao Hu Gong, are you sure that this great victory was planned by the Crown Prince?"

Xu Jie avoided answering again, and suddenly asked: "Mr. Yangzhai, if the crown prince ascends the throne, will he become the second Emperor Wuzong?"

Yan Ne understood what Xu Jie said, pondered for a while, and slowly shook his head, "I am not worried about the second Emperor Wuzong. If there is a Yang Tinghe and Wang Shouren in the court, there can also be a second and a third.

I am afraid that the grandson will become the second Emperor Yingzong. My Ming Dynasty can no longer withstand a major change like the Tumu Fortress. "

Xu Jie said quietly, "What I am worried about is that it will be difficult for the Ming Dynasty to produce a person like Shao Bao again."

Yan Ne's eyes flashed with fear, and he opened his mouth, but swallowed the words in his heart.

Xu Jie was unwilling to continue on this topic, so he changed the subject and said, "The Ministry of War was in a state of panic and was busy all night."

"I know." Yan Ne sighed, "Minister Jiang is not in good health, and the Ministry of War has a lot of trivial matters to deal with. If he relaxes a little, the clerks and clerks below will all become lax." "Mr. Yang Zhai, you haven't seen the key point yet!"

"Ah, Lord Shaohu, what's the danger?"

"The Ministry of War was just a cover for this great victory. It knew nothing about the real situation from beginning to end. When they suddenly received the victory news, of course they were in a panic."

After being enlightened by Xu Jie's words, Yan Ne immediately understood. His face suddenly changed and he stood up suddenly. He paced back and forth in the duty room, waving his hands, indignant!
"Shao Hu Gong, this precedent cannot be set!

The Ministry of War was totally unaware of the ambush on Xin Ai and Huang Taiji, which annihilated tens of thousands of enemies. How could such a thing happen in the court?
This is completely against the ancestral system and disregards the imperial edict and national law! No, Tan Lun and Qi Jiguang are not only unworthy of their work, but also guilty! This is abusing power to raise troops and provoke border conflicts. It is a serious crime, a heinous crime!"

Xu Jie didn't seem excited at all. He waved his hand, signaling Yan Ne to stay calm.

"Mr. Yang, don't get excited. Sit down and talk. This is the cabinet duty room. It would be disrespectful if people outside heard it."

Yan Ne then sat down angrily, but the anger in his heart had not dissipated.

"Shao Hu Gong, I must impeach them this time. We cannot set such a precedent! How can the Ministry of War be kept in the dark about such a major military event?!

If this continues, where will the national laws and royal rules be? Where will the imperial court system be? "

Xu Jie waited for Yan Ne to calm down before speaking: "Mr. Yangzhai, you and I both know that the Crown Prince and the Crown Prince's party secretly planned through the Supervision Office, deployed troops and took risks, which led to the great victory at Liuhe."

"Yes, it is this Supervisory Office, the Beijing Camp Military Administration Supervisory Office!" Yan Ne's voice began to become cold. Only now did he realize the power of this inconspicuous government office.

"Yes, the Military Affairs Supervisory Office of the Capital Camp! During the Guihai Rebellion, Yang Xuan was defeated, so this old man and Lord Wei Yue had no choice but to hold our noses and follow the Emperor's lead to set up such an office.

Only now did I realize how powerful it was. It could quietly avoid the Ministry of War and mobilize tens of thousands of troops to launch a war outside the Great Wall.

Just thinking about it makes me scared.”

Yan Ne immediately said: "So we must act quickly to eradicate this scourge!"

"How to do it?"

"Submit a petition to impeach it!"

"Impeach it for what?"

Yan Ne was stunned for a moment. Yes, what about the Impeachment Supervision Office?
Dong Huli surrendered, the court negotiated peace, bestowed rewards and titles, and then sent Qi Jiguang to lead a new military camp to escort him. All of this went according to normal procedures, and no one could find any fault.

When Qi Jiguang was ambushed and killed by Xin Ai's troops, he formed a battle array to protect himself, which was reasonable.

After receiving the urgent report, Tan Lun dispatched two foreign troops in Jizhou Town to rescue the people, which was reasonable.

As the Governor-General of Ji and Liao, and concurrently holding the title of Vice Minister of War, he was granted the power to make decisions on the spot by the imperial court.

It was normal that the cavalry from Xuanda and Liaodong were transferred to Jizhou Town by the Beijing Camp Military Administration Supervisory Office for military drills.

This matter has been reported to the Emperor and the Ministry of War is aware of it.

After the two cavalry units entered Jizhou Town, they should be temporarily under the jurisdiction of the Governor-General of Ji-Liao, which was also reasonable.

Then it is more reasonable that the Xuanda Liaodong cavalry was ordered to go out of the border to rescue their comrades, encountered the Northern Tartars by surprise, launched a fierce attack, and won a great victory.

All of this is reasonable. If you impeach, it will not be reasonable!

Yan Ne figured out the whole story and finally understood why Xu Jie was so indifferent.

Others have already calculated it and have predicted their own predictions.

Someone outside the door reported: "Lord Xu, Lord Yan, the emperor has sent a message, please invite the four ministers to enter the Wanshou Palace in the Western Garden."

Xu Jie and Yan Ne looked at each other and said, here it comes!

(End of this chapter)