I am Emperor Wanli

Chapter 50: Emperor Jiajing Plays His Cards
"Jiliao Town is related to the safety of the capital, and it is a matter of great importance. Don't even think about sending a tiger to guard it, you could just send a vicious dog to watch it. But last time you elected a pig." Emperor Jiajing continued, not forgetting to criticize Xu Jie and Yang Bo.

"Pigs do pig things, and they will not escape the fate of pigs!" Emperor Jiajing said in a bad tone, "Our dynasty has been threatened by the barbarians in the north and the Japanese in the south. Now the Japanese threat has been eradicated, but the barbarian threat is getting worse."

At this point, Emperor Jiajing suddenly said to Jiang Dong: "Jiang Qing, you look unwell. Huang Jin, bring a stool for Jiang Qing."

"Yes!"

"Jiang Qing patrolled Xuanda and worked diligently, making the northern barbarians dare not spy on the south. This time, Jizhou was disrupted and Jiang Qing received an urgent report and immediately led his elite cavalry to rush day and night to help the king.

He has always been in poor health, and he has been working so hard in the bitter cold for a long time. He was so tired that he vomited blood. I ordered the Imperial Hospital to take a good look at Jiang Qing. "

Jiang Dong quickly bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. This is all my duty."

Emperor Jiajing waved his hand amiably.

A stool was brought over, and Huang Jin helped Jiang Dong sit down slowly.

"Jiang Qing is dedicated and responsible, I know that. I also know who is indecisive. The corruption of Jizhou Town has reminded me that some things cannot be delayed any longer.

If someone is not doing a good job in Jiliao Town, let someone who is doing a good job do it. I have decided!"

Everyone was perked up and listened attentively.

"I transferred Fujian Governor Tan Lun to Beijing, promoted him to Left Vice-Chief Censor, and gave him the title of Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of War, and made him Governor of Ji and Liao military affairs. Qi Jiguang, the General of Zhejiang, is great, he trains the troops well and fights well! This is very pleasing to me.

He was transferred to the post of Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Left Commander-in-Chief of the Military Governor's Office of the Rear Army, and commanded the general of Jizhou Town. Hu Zongxian, I will also transfer him back to inspect the nine frontiers for me."

The last sentence shocked everyone.

Zhu Yijun knew what was going on, and even more shocking things were yet to come, so just listen.

This time, the Emperor was deeply stimulated and took some of my words to heart.

"Hu Zongxian, continue to hold the title of Minister of War, add the title of Right Censor-in-Chief, and Governor of Xuanfu, Datong, and Shanxi military affairs." At this point, Emperor Jiajing turned to Jiang Dong and said kindly, "Mr. Jiang, it's not that you are not doing well, it's that you are not in good health. I am worried that if you die of exhaustion in office, I don't know how many people will poke me in the back.

Now I have chosen a good successor for you. You should return to the capital to recuperate first. Let the imperial physician see you and rest well for a while. I have issued an edict to ask the Shandong Provincial Government to build a mansion for you in your hometown. After it is built in a year or so and you have recovered, you can return to your hometown to retire. Is that okay? "

Jiang Dong burst into tears, trembling and kneeling on the ground, crying out: "I thank your majesty for the grace of heaven!"

Xu Jie and Yang Bo were shocked. Something was wrong!

They knew Emperor Jiajing too well, and this was not the emperor's style.

Just now he offered me a seat and said some comforting words, which seemed like a spur-of-the-moment decision. He might have taken such action based on someone's advice.

Whose advice did you listen to?

The two of them couldn't help but glance at Zhu Yijun beside Emperor Jiajing.

No one expected that Prince Yu's influence on the emperor would grow stronger and stronger.

Emperor Jiajing carefully taught the Crown Prince the art of being an emperor. The Crown Prince learned very well and performed brilliantly, which in turn influenced Emperor Jiajing.

This pair of grandparents and grandchildren learn from each other and make progress together?
Xu Jie and Yang Bo almost guessed that the prince must be behind the Xianghe victory.

The next words of Emperor Jiajing were definitely not that simple. He might be planning a big game, and the shadow of the Crown Prince must be behind it.

Emperor Jiajing didn't know how to comfort Jiang Dong who was crying loudly in the hall.

Because he had never done anything like this before.

Zhu Yijun stepped forward and, with the help of Li Fang, helped Jiang Dong up.

"Minister Jiang, you are not in good health. Grandfather Emperor and all the ministers know this. You worked day and night to come to the capital, running for seven days and seven nights in one breath. You are so tired that you vomited blood.

Grandfather Huang is right. You and Grandfather Huang are good kings and subjects. Now that you have done your duty, why not step down and rest for a while? This will also leave a good reputation in history for you and Grandfather Huang, a king and subject who are loyal to each other and have a good beginning and a good end. "

Having said that, Jiang Dong bowed his hands tremblingly and said, "I thank the emperor for his grace, and I thank His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Xu Jie and Yang Bo looked at each other.

This pair of grandparents and grandchildren are now cooperating more and more tacitly.

Gao Gong was shocked. Oh no, I underestimated the prince before. Uncle Zhang said before that the prince was magnanimous and had miraculous qualities, but I didn't believe it.

Now it seems that I was careless.

The prince is probably not unconnected with the emperor's performance today.

Seeing that Jiang Dong had been persuaded, Emperor Jiajing waved his hand, motioning Li Fang to help him sit down, and continued: "This time, the northern barbarians broke into the border and disturbed the territory. The soldiers of the two towns of Xuanda performed well, which is remarkable.

The Southeast troops performed outstandingly, defeating the enemy in one battle! This is the look and spirit that our Ming Dynasty soldiers should have!

Jizhou Town is so corrupt, worse than pigs and dogs!

And there is the Beijing Camp! Jizhou Town is a group of pigs, and the Beijing Camp is a group of rats! Rats! When the Northern Tartar scouts appeared outside Anding Gate, the Beijing Camp on the tower was so frightened that dozens of people ran away immediately. A group of cowardly rats, taking the imperial court's food and salary, eating and waiting to die!"

Watching Emperor Jiajing using harsh words to scold the poor performance of Jizhou Town and Beijing Camp, Xu Jie and Yang Bo felt that this was the emperor we knew.

The emperor who just pacified Jiangdong was just our illusion.

After cursing and venting some of his anger, Emperor Jiajing took a breath, took a bowl of tea from Li Fang, drank a few sips to moisten his throat, and continued.

"The Beijing Camp was originally the Five Army Camp, the Three Thousand Army Camp and the Shenji Camp established by Emperor Chengzu. During the Jingtai period, it was changed to the Twelve Regiment Camps, which were the four military camps of Fen, Yao, Lian and Xian, the four brave camps of Gan, Guo, Xiao and Gu, and the four powerful camps of Li, Shen, Yang and Zhen.

During the Zhengde period, two official offices, the East and the West, were established. The East Official Office was used to train elite official troops selected from all over the country at that time, while the West Official Office selected regiments, warriors, and elite troops of the Four Guards for training.

In this dynasty, in the 29th year of Jiajing, I issued an edict to abolish the 12 regiment camps and the East and West official halls, and restore the three major camps of the ancestors, but changed the name of the 3,000 camps to Shenshu camp. Wujun, Shenji, Shenshu three capital camps. After many changes, it gets worse and worse!

After this chaos, I feel that it is hard to predict what will happen if the safety of millions of soldiers and civilians in the capital is dependent on these rats and incompetents. I don't want to be Emperor Huizong of Song! So I have decided. "

Emperor Jiajing glanced at everyone and said word by word: "Duke Chengguo!"

Zhu Xizhong took a step forward and knelt on the ground: "I am here!"

"I order you to be the chief military officer of the Three Capital Camps. You will be in charge of the defense of the Three Capital Camps, the Five Cities of the Capital, and the military preparations of the various towns in the capital."

Zhu Xizhong immediately kowtowed and said, "I obey your order!"

"Hu Zongxian, governor of Xuanda and Shanxi, and Tan Lun, governor of Ji and Liao, will assist in the military affairs of the Beijing Camp. Soldiers in the Beijing Camp who are not good enough will be dismissed and transferred to auxiliary troops, or dismissed as civilians. The elite divisions from the nine frontiers will be selected to fill the Beijing Camp."

"Yes!"

"Prince Yu is a gifted and intelligent man, quick-witted and eager to learn. Mr. Zhu, I am sending him to your side. He is nominally the assistant to the military administration of the Beijing Camp, but in fact he is your student. You must teach him well."

Everyone was shocked.

Zhu Xizhong responded respectfully: "I obey your order!"

Emperor Jiajing continued, "The nine frontiers spend more than five million taels of money and grain every year, and they cry poor every day. The Ministry of Revenue cries poor, and the localities cry poor. In my opinion, it is because the coordination of grain and salary is not in place!
Why is the Southeast Suppression of Japanese So Successful? The Southeast Suppression of Japanese Grain and Pay Coordination Office has made great contributions! I have issued an edict to grant Zhao Zhenji the title of Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, Xu Wei the title of Director of the Ministry of Revenue, and Yang Jinshui the title of Feiyufu.

As for the food and money for the Nine Borders, we can learn from the Southeastern Anti-Japanese Food and Money Coordination Office and see how they coordinate it!"

Xu Jie, Yang Bo and Gao Gong finally realized that the emperor was finally showing his true colors.

Emperor Jiajing glanced at the three of them and said calmly, "The trial of Yang Xuan and others must be quick. And Yan Shifan's case, how long has it been tried, and there is still no result? It must be quick too.

Report the results of the two cases to me as soon as possible. If you can’t handle them well, I will ask someone else to do it!"

Looking at the silent ministers, Emperor Jiajing said contentedly: "Okay, I have finished what I want to say. You should draft the edicts and discuss the issues. The prince and I are going to practice Taoism and worship the heavens, so you can leave first!"

"According to the order!"

Everyone knelt down and bid farewell to the emperor with a lot of things in their mind!
(End of this chapter)