I am Emperor Wanli

Chapter 342: Our Ming Dynasty is full of martial virtue again!
Shen Li's voice was as loud as a huge bell, echoing in the hall and the open space in front.

The ministers standing in line looked at him with different expressions.

Xu Jie had aged a lot, and since he cleared out his land, everyone knew that he would soon retire. Now he was completely laid back, doing his job as a monk.

He took leave every now and then and stayed at home, not going to the cabinet to work, and pushed most of the government affairs to the second assistant Li Chunfang.

At this moment, he was standing at the very front, squinting his eyes, pouting his mouth, and swaying, as if he was standing there for a while to regain his senses.

The other three ministers stood behind him, all without making a sound. They all knew that the morning court was not their home ground.

The Shangshu and the Temple Minister had different expressions, but their eyes were all focused on Zhu Yijun.

Most of the remaining officials were very surprised. They didn't expect that there would be such a big news right at the beginning of the grand court meeting which was held only once every six months! Some court officials also supported Shen Li in their hearts.

The court increasingly treats us as "masters". In the past, even the most trivial matters were discussed by the whole court, and anyone could express their opinions. In the end, whoever had the loudest voice and the highest tone would decide the matter.

Now, look what happened. We are not even allowed to know about such a big thing as the Liaodong war. How can we actively contribute ideas for the country?

Emperor Longqing stared at Shen Li for a while.

Here is another scholar who claims to be concerned about the country and the people, and thinks the world will fall apart without him!

He turned to look at Zhu Yijun, his smile very direct.

Boss, trouble has come again. You are responsible for handling it.

I have said it before, what is the good of holding this morning court? Those people are just waiting for the opportunity to find fault so as to make a name for themselves!

Zhu Yijun nodded slightly, then turned and looked at Shen Li a few times.

It's right to take the people of the world as your responsibility, but you also have to be capable enough!

Don't always say that there is no way to serve the country. Now there are plenty of opportunities to implement new policies on your own. You just need to be down-to-earth and start from the grassroots and from practical work.

But you are unwilling to condescend to do it, always feeling that you are the talents of the country and disdain to do such humble and trivial things.

You are unwilling to take responsibility for small things and don’t even know if you can do them well. How can I dare to entrust you with big things?

Zhu Yijun remained silent. He wanted to see if there was anyone else who had the same idea as Shen Li.

After waiting for a few minutes, someone shouted, "I have something to report!"

The person who stepped forward and stood next to Shen Li turned out to be Xu Guo, the Sixth Department Censor.

"I second what Shen Li said. Why don't you make the details of the Liaodong war known to the world and let us make suggestions?"

Another person stood up to second the motion, it was Gao Yongchun, the editor of the Hanlin Academy.

A total of five people stood beside Shen Li, with their heads held high, backs straight, and looking dignified.

Everyone looked and saw that the melon was getting bigger and bigger. It must be ripe!

Xu Jie finally opened his eyes, with a teasing look in his eyes.

The Crown Prince's words are much sharper than those of the late Emperor, they go straight to the heart and make you feel ashamed. The scene is quite exciting. I don't have much time left in the court, so I'll take every opportunity I can.

When Zhu Yijun saw that everyone was present, he put his hands in his sleeves and tilted his head slightly.

Seeing this familiar expression, Xu Jie couldn't help but close his eyes and let out a long sigh.

Zhu Yijun first asked, "You said you wanted to inform the public of the details of the Liaodong war so that you can make suggestions?"

"We ministers eat the emperor's salary and worry about the emperor's affairs. As court officials, we naturally have to share the worries and solve the problems for the court!"

"The Liaodong war concerns the safety of the country. As the pillars of the country, we, the noble Hua Han, have an obligation to offer advice and suggestions!"

Wait for Shen Li and the other four to finish speaking.

Zhu Yijun nodded: "Give advice? Share worries and solve problems. In September of the second year of Longqing, Tumen Khan attacked Liaoxi and aimed at Liaodong. The court responded by launching a northern expedition.

The most important thing in the Northern Expedition was to repair castles, consolidate the borders and pacify the people. At that time, the imperial court issued an edict to recruit officials to volunteer to go to Liaodong and Liaoxi to supervise the construction of castles and fortresses, transport supplies and pacify the people.

You are such talented people, why don't you come out to help the court solve its problems? "

Shen Li and the other six were speechless after hearing this. After a while of silence, an imperial censor straightened his neck and argued, "Such trivial and complicated matters are not our forte, so we should let others take over." "We should let others take over when we need to do practical things? The peace of the nine frontiers and the war in Liaodong were supported by these trivial and complicated matters.

You are not even willing to make a trip to Liaodong in person, yet you have the audacity to offer advice on the war in Liaodong?

How vast is Liaodong, how many people are there in the Chahar tribe, and how many troops can be mobilized?

How many soldiers and horses do we have and how strong are they?

What is the local terrain like? How many castles are there and where are they located?
How much food do Liaodong soldiers and civilians need to consume in a day?
You don't know the truth, yet you dare to say you want to make suggestions! What do you know? Maps open up new frontiers, words kill enemies?"

Zhu Yijun scolded Shen Li and others without any politeness, "When you are asked to contribute and make plans, you give way. Others are fighting for their lives in the front and working hard in the back. But you jump out and want to make decisions under the banner of making plans!

What do you want to do! Military affairs are just trivial matters in your family? You can intervene if you want, and throw away if you want?
I tell you, military and national affairs are for those who are responsible and capable of bearing responsibility! They are not for you, the frauds who cheat the world and steal reputation, to play with as a joke!
If you don't want to take responsibility, you have no right to participate!
Go and stay where it’s cool! "

Zhu Yijun scolded the five people and turned to Emperor Longqing, saying, "I originally wanted to present the great victory in Liaodong as a birthday gift to my father, but I didn't expect it to be messed up by a few ignorant people.

Since they are asking, I will make it public and congratulate my father on his birthday first!"

Emperor Longqing had a smile on his face and was very happy.

The way the boss scolded his ministers was so vigorous and satisfying.

In the past, when I was in Prince Yu's residence, the Yan Party was in power. I had seen enough of those snobbish faces of the civil officials, and I had seen through them all!

Now when I see the boss scolding these hypocritical civil officials, I feel happy and relieved!

"Your Highness, please speak frankly! I have been waiting for this gift from you."

"According to the order!"

Zhu Yijun turned around, faced the courtiers, and announced loudly: "Chahar Khan Tumen Khan has gathered 150,000 troops and sent a detachment of 50,000 to harass Liaoxi to tie down our main force, while the main force of 100,000 marched north to Liaodong, intending to raid the border and plunder.

Our Liaodong Army fought bloody battles in Kaiyuan City, held out for 27 days, waited for an opportunity to counterattack, and defeated the main force of Tumen Khan, beheaded 35,000 people, captured 41,000, and captured countless horses, cattle and sheep! "

Civil and military officials were in an uproar.

Great victory!
Another great victory comparable to that of the Second Ancestor!

Zhu Yijun continued to announce: "Our army has seized a gold seal of the Northern Yuan Dynasty from Tumen Khan. This seal was cast when Emperor Shundi of the Yuan Dynasty fled north to the northern desert, and was used as the seal of the common ruler of the northern and southern deserts.

A nine-flag white banner was seized. It is said that this white banner was made during the time of Genghis Khan and was circulated among the Borjigin Golden Family. Whoever holds it will be the leader of the grassland!
One hundred and ninety-five members of Tumen Khan's family, including wives, concubines, children, uncles, brothers, father-in-law and other relatives, were captured. They will soon be escorted to Beijing and presented to the Imperial Ancestral Temple!

I, your son, present these two things as a gift to celebrate your father's birthday!"

Zhu Yijun turned around, knelt down in front of Emperor Longqing, and shouted: "Long live the emperor!"

All the civil and military officials knelt down and shouted in unison: "Long live the emperor!"

Emperor Longqing had a huge smile on his face and was so happy in his heart, it was true that while he was sleeping in the palace, magical powers were coming down from the sky.

He fell asleep and lay flat, and his martial arts, which were comparable to those of the Second Ancestor and far surpassed those of all the other ancestors, fell down.

My dear father, my late emperor, your son has surpassed you accidentally. It's your fault for not having a good son!

After Zhu Yijun and his ministers shouted "Long live the emperor" three times, Emperor Longqing shouted, "Stand up, all the ministers, stand up!"

All the ministers stood up. The assistant director of the Military Supervision Office, the cabinet ministers, the chancellors and the ministers were not so excited because they had been informed of the outcome of the war long ago. However, Zhu Yijun repeatedly emphasized that the news should not leak out for the time being.

Because they were still searching for Tumen Khan, many results had not yet been fully counted, and they also wanted to give Emperor Longqing a surprise as a birthday gift.

Everyone knew that Zhu Yijun's requirement for confidentiality of military affairs and secrets was a bottom line and no one dared to cross the line, so no one dared to speak it out loud.

The rest of the civil and military officials were extremely excited. One minister asked, "Your Highness, has Tumen Khan been captured?"

“Not caught.”

"Did he retreat to his old lair?"

"Impossible! Because his royal tent on the banks of the Wulu River, along with more than 100,000 troops, was destroyed by Li Chengliang and Xu Wei's troops!
Tumen Khan has now lost all his main forces and his old nest has been destroyed. He is a lost dog!"

The ministers were even more shocked!

Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, it seems that only Taizu and Chengzu were able to defeat the Northern Khan so badly. Who would have thought that the Longqing Dynasty two hundred years later could also achieve such unprecedented military exploits!
I never thought that our Ming Dynasty is full of martial virtues again!
(End of this chapter)