I am Emperor Wanli

Chapter 139 Military Administration Office

Early that morning, Yan Ne walked into Xu Jie's room and bowed, saying, "Mr. Shaohu, old man of longevity, I wish you a life as long as the Southern Mountains and as blessed as the Eastern Sea."

Xu Jie's handsome old face smiled like a flower. He took Yan Ne's hand and replied with a smile: "Mr. Yang Zhai, you are too polite. Thank you very much, thank you very much!"

The two of them sat down, and Yan Ne complained, "Yesterday, Lord Shaohu celebrated his birthday, but he kept the door closed and refused to accept any gifts. This really dampened everyone's good intentions."

"Mr. Yang Zhai, you and I are from the same hometown, and we have served in the same palace for many years. I will not hide anything from you. But in these troubled times, I'd better be cautious."

Yan Ne was surprised, spread his hands, and asked curiously: "Shaohu Lord, now the court is bright and all officials follow your lead, how can it be said that it is a time of trouble?"

Xu Jie glanced at Yan Ne and knew that he was pretending to be confused.

"Mr. Yangzhai, the more this is the case, the more cautious you must be. The two people in the West Garden..."

It’s not easy to serve you!

Xu Jie didn't dare to say this out loud.

Yan Ne rolled his eyes and asked again, "I heard that Lord Shaohu held a family banquet at his residence last night, and there were distinguished guests coming to congratulate him?"

"That's right. It was Huang Gong, the eunuch who holds the seal of the Imperial Household Department, who came to my house with Feng Bao, the eunuch who holds the pen of the Imperial Household Department and the commander of the Eastern Depot."

"Oh, it's the grace of the Emperor and the Crown Prince."

Xu Jie clasped his fists and said towards the West Garden: "Your Majesty's grace and the Crown Prince's kindness will be remembered in my heart."

Yan Ne suddenly said quietly, "It's a pity that the Eastern Palace didn't send anyone to grant us grace. I heard that in December last year, the Eastern Palace sent eunuchs to Xinzheng, Henan, to congratulate Gao Suqing on his birthday.

Xu Jie glanced at Yan Ne without saying anything.

"Thunder and spring rain are all blessings from heaven. We, as subjects, should strictly abide by the rules of subjectivity and dare not ask for even a little bit."

Yan Ne stared at Xu Jie and sighed in his heart.

It really is the best glass ball in the world. It is so smooth and there is no flaw at all.

"I have heard that Gao's residence in Xinzheng was very lively in the twelfth month of last year. Countless famous scholars and great scholars came from all over the country. Most officials in Henan, from the governor down, went to Gao's residence to celebrate his birthday.

The power of retired officials far exceeds that of the cabinet ministers."

Xu Jie smiled faintly, "I have been in the government for forty years, but now I am already in my twilight years. I no longer have the ambitions I once had. I just want to enjoy my old age in peace. My descendants will have their own blessings."

Hearing Xu Jie's implicit words, Yan Ne sighed inwardly.

The Lord Xu, who was full of vigor and ambition and had great ambitions in the past, is also going to retire at the peak of his career!
After going around in circles, Yan Ne finally got to the point. "The big bandits Zeng Yiben and Cai Daoqian from Guangdong and Guangxi, after recuperating in Annan, invaded Guangdong again as pirates. The Huizhou bandit chieftain Wu Qima rose up again to respond, and the situation in Guangdong became urgent.

Xiyuan was furious and issued an edict, in which the Guangdong provincial governor, commander-in-chief, deputy envoy of coastal defense and other officials were all held accountable. Finally, it was decided that Yin Zhengmao, the governor of Guangxi, would concurrently govern Guangdong, and the Fujian navy was dispatched to provide assistance. The Fujian general Chen Dacheng and Jiangxi commander Wu Weizhong were also dispatched to lead troops into Guangdong. Only then did Xiyuan's anger subside.

But the strict orders have been issued repeatedly, and the Ministry of War can no longer handle it."

Xu Jie remained calm.

Of course the Ministry of War couldn’t handle it anymore.

Lord Xu had long known what the Emperor and the Crown Prince meant, but now that he had reached the pinnacle of civil officials and was thinking of retiring while the going was good, he no longer actively advanced.

Yan Ne looked at Xu Jie's face and asked suspiciously, "Xiyuan appointed Jiang Moyan (Jiang Dong) as the Minister of War. He was ill for five days in ten days. Was it because of the accumulated illness in the Ministry of War that he was ill for this day?"

Xu Jie glanced at him, raised his head and smiled, "Mr. Yang Zhai, you and I have seen the emperor's methods before. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's methods are even better than the master's.

Jiang Moyan is more secure than anyone else in his position as the Minister of War. The position of Minister of War is not something that anyone can hold. If it weren't for the protection of Gao Xinzheng and Yang Bo, and the emperor's thoughts on his merits, Yang Bo might have gone to Xishikou with Yang Xuan. "

Yan Ne's eyes lit up: "Shao Hu Gong, I am also thinking of submitting a petition to the court to nominate a Minister of War on the grounds that Jiang Moyan is ill and weak."

Xu Jie sneered, "Mr. Yang Zhai, if you have someone you like, feel free to recommend him."

Yan Ne probed, "We also intend to nominate Zhang Shuda to take charge of the Ministry of War."

Xu Jie's face suddenly turned cold, "Mr. Yang Zhai, what do you mean by this? Do you want to destroy my legacy?"

Yan Ne hurriedly explained, "Shao Hu Gong, why do you mean that?" "Yang Zhai Gong, why are you pretending to be confused? You and I both know what Xi Yuan means. Why don't you recommend your sons, nephews, or students, but recommend Uncle Da?"

"My great nephew is not only the tutor of the crown prince, but also the tutor of the crown prince's grandson. He has respect in front of two generations of crown princes. Who else should we recommend if not him?"

Xu Jie sneered, "Well, today I will hand over a sign to Xiyuan and go there in person to discuss the Ministry of War. I will ask Mr. Yang Zhai to take charge of the Ministry of War as a senior official."

Yan Ne was startled and said awkwardly, "Shao Hu Gong, please don't be angry! I was just saying something."

Xu Jie replied with a fake smile: "I am just saying this."

The two old foxes looked at each other. The attic was silent for dozens of breaths before Yan Ne finally spoke again.

"Prince, there must be some rules and regulations for this matter."

"There must be a way to explain it. I am in charge of the Ministry of War. I have been thinking hard these past few days and am preparing to submit a memorial to Xiyuan."

Yan Ne's heart skipped a beat. "Prime Minister, Yu Shaobao, and Shang Wenyigong are all capable and famous officials. They worked hard to gain the authority of the Ministry of War. It was not easy to come by!"

Xu Jie stared at Yan Ne and asked slowly, "Mr. Yang Zhai, is it easy for you and I to get to where we are today?"

Yan Ne was stunned and remained silent for a long time, finally he sighed softly.

Seeing his expression, Xu Jie knew what was going on and continued, "When I submit a memorial, I will definitely ask for your co-signatures. Yuan Yuanfeng's (Yuan Wei) memorial to retire and return home has been approved by Xiyuan.

As for the remaining Yuan Tianguan, he will definitely co-sign. Li Shilu is needless to say. Lord Yan, are you willing to co-sign?"

Yan Ne hesitated.

Xu Jie sneered and said slowly: "Mr. Yang Zhai, whether you co-sign or not will not affect the overall situation. But if you don't co-sign, Xiyuan will remember it."

If he was targeted by the grandparents and grandchildren in Xiyuan, not only would he be completely finished, but three generations of his descendants would also be in trouble. When Yan Ne thought of this, he couldn't help but shudder.

Yes, it’s not easy to get to this point, so why bother!

Times make heroes. Even if you want to be Yu Shaobao or Shang Wenyigong, it's a pity that the people living in the Western Garden are not Yingzong, Daizong and Xianzong.

After a moment of silence, Yan Ne said weakly, "Shao Hu Gong, I will be the deputy signatory."

The next day, Xu Jie led the way, and all the cabinet ministers, including Yan Ne, Guo Pu, and Li Chunfang, signed a memorial to Emperor Jiajing, saying that the military situation in Guangdong and Guangxi was constant, and the situation had changed suddenly. The Ministry of War was overwhelmed with documents and could not respond in time, which brought disaster to the local people.
Emperor Jiajing immediately issued an edict to change the Beijing Military Administration Supervisory Office into the Military Affairs Supervisory Office. Apart from the Beijing Military Administration and the Nine Frontiers, all other military affairs on the Ming Dynasty's land and water borders, as well as rebellions by bandits that required the mobilization of troops to suppress them, were to be reported to the Supervisory Office. All other military affairs memorials were also required to be submitted to the Supervisory Office with copies.

The Supervisory Office will receive the emperor's order in person and send a letter of decree in the name of the Supervisory Office directly to the local governors, generals, commanders, and commanders. They must follow it without error. Those who violate the order will be punished for resisting the emperor's order.

The emperor ordered Zhu Xixiao to be the chief military supervisor and the head of the Military Supervision Office.

The crown prince was appointed as the assistant manager to oversee military affairs, Jiang Dong, Hu Xianzong, Liu Tao and Tan Lun were appointed as assistant managers to oversee military affairs, and Zheng Luo, Xu Wei, Wu Dui and Li Zhi were appointed as co-managers to oversee military affairs.

At the same time, fifteen tile houses were moved near Xi'an Gate in Xiyuan, and the Military Administration Office was moved there. The Training Hall, Ordnance Hall, Office of the Secretary and Navy Bureau were retained, and the Counselor's Office was changed to the Military Command Hall. The Army Bureau was expanded.
The court was in uproar!

In the Wenhua Hall of the Eastern Palace, due to successive memorials from the ministers, Emperor Jiajing issued an edict to restore the imperial lecturers in the Eastern Palace.

Chen Yiqin was the lecturer today, but Crown Prince Zhu Zaigui yawned from time to time.

As soon as Chen Yiqin turned around, he started yawning, and yawned continuously.

Chen Yiqin was helpless and could only smile bitterly.

Since becoming the Crown Prince, His Highness has let himself go and can no longer be controlled.

Another lecturer in the Eastern Palace, Yin Shidan, hurried in with a court report in his hand. He went straight to Zhu Zaigui and bowed first.

Pointing at the imperial edict above, he angrily said to Zhu Zaigui: "Your Highness, this is a disorderly order. The Crown Prince should refute it in a memorial!"

Zhu Zaigui took it and took a look, and found that it was the imperial edict issued by Emperor Jiajing to reform the Supervision Office.

After reading it, he yawned and said quietly, "Although Xiyuan is nice, it is not as comfortable as the Forbidden City!"

Chen Yiqin and Yin Shidan looked at each other, confused.

(End of this chapter)