little emperor of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 125 Action
On the 19rd of the winter month in the 23th year of Wanli, Qi Bai established himself as the king of Qi.At the same time, Liu Dongyang was appointed as the commander-in-chief, Qi Chengen and Xu Chao were appointed as the left and right deputy commanders, and Qi Yun and Tu Wenxiu were appointed as the left and right generals.

Qiao Chengen was subdued under Liu Dongyang, and this result surprised everyone.Even Liu Dongyang himself was a surprise. Compared with Liu Dongyang, who was on the rise, he was complacent, but Chengen bit his iron teeth.

As soon as the certificate of appointment and dismissal was announced, the generals saw that Qi Bai did not appoint cronyism, so everyone had hope in their hearts, and naturally they had concerns in their hearts.

In Xiaoyun's view, the way to buy people's hearts is to lure them with fame and profit rather than to tie them with kindness and righteousness. This trick of worshiping is obviously inferior.

But in Xiaobai's view, when employing people, no matter who the position of the chief soldier is given to, it is more prestigious than giving it to his own son.To buy people's hearts in times of war, nothing is as real as a high-ranking official.

Looking at the ugly face of Qian Chengen who was about to fall to the ground, he was sincerely disappointed with his own son who was short-sighted and narrow-minded. On the other hand, looking at Qian Yun, as a general on the left, his official position was lower than before the rebellion The first level, but there is no joy or anger, just do what you have to do, do your best in everything, don't be surprised by favor or humiliation, it's natural.

This contrast was so clear that it was inevitable that Xiaobai looked up to his adoptive son three-pointers, and at the same time, he was a little disappointed with Xiaochengen.

At the same time, Qiaobai led the officers and soldiers of the Fourth Battalion of Ningxia Township and sent them to prison, destroyed documents and public offices, and occupied the city gate.

The governor Dang Xin, the deputy envoy Shi Jifang, the guard officer Li Chengen, the supply officer Chen Han and other hundreds of family members of officials of all sizes were besieged and killed, and blood flowed in the vegetable market.

Afterwards, a list was published to inform the common people, denouncing Dang Xin for taking power and oppressing her, counting more than [-] incidents of invasion and cruelty.

Everything I did was just to prove four words: Rebellion is justified!

For the people of Ningxia City, this winter is really too cold.

The sky in Ningxia finally changed. The hundreds of bloody heads hanging outside the gates of the four cities had already been frozen into hard lumps by the severe frost. When the wind blew, they jingled like wind chimes.

Since Xiaobai raised the pole and proclaimed herself a queen, she immediately dispatched troops to all directions. In just one month, several armies received frequent reports of success.

Kui Chengen led the army to conquer Zhongwei and Guangwu camps, and Kui Yun also captured Yuquan camp and Lingzhou. Liu Dongyang, Bu Shitu and Gunpowder Wei Chiluo tribe have already contacted each other. After Luping the captive camp, he can send his troops northward, and the two sides join forces to attack Guyuan southward.

Xiaobai's many years of planning and strength were fully displayed in just a few days. The various ministries he led swept across the land of Ningxia like a whirlwind passing through the border, and everyone in power was invincible.

Throughout the whole town of Ningxia, except for Xiao Ruxun, a member of the Pinglu Camp on the North Road, who stood firm and did not lose it, most of the other cities and Fort 47 in Hexi were ravaged by his cavalry. , blazing fire.

The news of Qi Bai's rebellion spread to the capital, and there was an uproar in the court hall!

Since the Chenghua period, the situation in Ningxia, Shaanxi, and Gansu has been severe. The Ming court and the Mongolian ministries have fought repeatedly around Hetao, and successively added a three-sided general system to control the three sides. In a state of hostility, but the situation in the northwest is still unstable, and now Qi Bai suddenly rebelled, and the shock to the Ming Dynasty can be imagined.

All of a sudden, the memorials flew to the Qianqing Palace like raindrops. Regarding the matter of the rebellion, when the officials in the court were still arguing about whether to suppress or appease, all the civil servants jumped out like chicken blood, and said in unison , Unanimously demanded that the emperor send troops immediately, determined to suppress.

Among them, Mei Guozhen, the censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate in charge of Zhejiang, danced the most joyously. He also suggested that Li Chengliang, the commander-in-chief of Liaodong, lead his troops there.

Ye Mengxiong, the governor of Gansu, and Chang Jujing, the governor of Zhejiang, are even more powerful. Ye Mengxiong is willing to raise [-] Miao soldiers to go, and Chang Jujing is also willing to raise [-] Zhejiang soldiers to go.

But no matter how noisy they are, the idea of ​​whether to fight or not needs to be taken by the emperor.

In Qianqing Palace, everything remains the same.But if Zhu Changluo was here at this time, he would definitely be surprised that in just a few months, the current Emperor Wanli looked haggard and confused.

Huang Jin looked at the emperor cautiously, and his eyes fell on the mountain of notebooks sent up by the cabinet and placed on the Longshu case.

As a eunuch holding a pen, Huang Jin knew without reading that all these notebooks were sent up from below to challenge without exception.

Wanli restlessly picked up a few books, only glanced at them, then put them down impatiently, and shouted: "Go pass on Shen Yiguan, come Shen Li!"

Huang Jin laughed, "Your Majesty, there is no need to pass on the news, the two elders have been waiting outside for a long time."

Wanli was annoyed: "Okay, let them come in and talk."

When Shen Yiguan and Shen Li came in, they looked at each other.Since the Shandong fraud case, the relationship between the two can be said to be as cold as ice and fire.Speaking of which, since the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, there has never been such a distinctive cabinet team. At this time, Shen Yiguan had already left his old opponent Ye Xianggao behind, and his only thought was how to get rid of this dead fish , of course the other side is also true.

Regarding the relationship between the two, Wanli is naturally well aware of it, and is happy to hear it.

The emperor's mind technique is originally the way of balance.

After saluting, Wanli said coldly: "You two elders, what's your opinion on the matter of rebellion?"

Shen Yiguan glanced at Shen Li, seeing that the other party was silent with his eyelids closed, he couldn't help feeling angry, he was the chief assistant, and the emperor couldn't refuse to ask questions.

After sorting out his thoughts, "Your Majesty, the veteran thinks that the war in Ningxia is quite strange. Since the Mongolian rebellion to the Ming Dynasty, it has been more than [-] years and has made countless military achievements..."

When he said this, Shen Li suddenly snorted softly next to him, Wanli couldn't hear this sound, but Shen Yiguan could hear it clearly, and couldn't help but grind his back molars down to the dead edge a few times. Grinding, forcibly resisting the urge to step forward and punch this guy with a headache.

"Your Majesty, the cause of this rebellion seems to be caused by Dang Xin's harsh deduction of military pay. According to my humble opinion, it is better to send Zheng Luo to Ningxia to recruit him to avoid fighting." Shen Yiguan had a cunning temper, peeked at the emperor, saw that Wanli's face was unchanged, felt at ease, hesitated for a while and then said: "Furthermore, it's a terrible thing for a soldier, don't act rashly, and worship is so fierce, Yichen seems to be nothing more than that." It’s nothing more than a group of mobs, they just want to grab some livestock and belongings, our army will flee far away if we make a move, it’s nothing to worry about. If we go to war with blood and courage, it will hurt the benevolence of the Holy One who is always close to the enemy.”

Wanli's face was dull, and he didn't even bother to say yes, so he fixed his eyes on Shen Li.

As soon as Shen Li opened his mouth, he said: "Your Majesty, please punish Mr. Shen Ge for the crime of underestimating the enemy and condescending the country! He is a wolf with ambition. I think he was expelled by Yingjili Khan in Mongolia at the beginning. His fellow clansmen have lost their bones and ashes, where is today? Now that they are honored and raised by my Da Ming’s grace, their vigor has returned to their old ways, and they dare to kill my Da Ming officials and seize our country! This kind of person has a rebellious mind, except for killing a hundred people Besides, there is no other way! Your Majesty, please dispatch the heavenly soldiers quickly to wipe out this beast!"

Shen Yiguan glared at Shen Li angrily, and Shen Li fought back without showing any weakness. Where the two people's eyes met, fire and light sparkled everywhere.

Huang Jin frowned, feeling that the two elders were really out of character.

Wanli nodded, and stretched out his hand to point to the stack of invitations for war on the case, "It seems that all the ministers have the same mind, and everyone is fighting with one hand. If this is the case, the second minister will call all the officials to discuss how to fight, how to fight? Take out a charter and read it!"

Shen Li shouted long live, triumphantly, Shen Yiguan's face was extremely unhesitating, but Wanli had already stated his position, he, an old fritter, would naturally not go into trouble, and made up his mind, one day, he had to find something wrong , Take care of this lifeless thing.

After the two elders went down to prepare for tomorrow's court meeting, Emperor Wanli in Qianqing Palace suddenly let out a long sigh.

"Huang Jin, are there any secret concerts from Ningxia in the past few days?"

Ever since Wanli refuted the opinions of all the officials and sent Zhu Changluo to Ningxia, this little prince really has the ability, and he doesn't know what idea he used. After being naturalized, he died violently within a few days, and the surrounding Taohe River was surrounded by smoke and clouds. As expected, there was no need for one soldier from the imperial court, one cent of money and food from the treasury, and a military incident was solved.

The news made the disaffected officials dumbfounded, and all the impassioned officials at the beginning became dumb tongues.Facts speak louder than words, this slap in the face is more pleasant than any rhetoric.

Huang Jin replied cautiously: "Going back to Lord Long Live, I haven't received any secret performances from my little prince these days."

Later, Huang Jin was surprised to find that the emperor's eyes were anxious, and said impatiently: "Such a major event happened in Ningxia, and he is in extreme danger. There is no news so far. Could it be that something happened?"

Huang Jin was speechless. He was also worried about Zhu Changluo in his heart, but what he was more worried about now was the attitude of the emperor, which was too weird... He really answered the sentence: love is to live, and evil is to live. Do you want to die?
Wanli didn't give him a chance to react, and shouted: "Quickly tell Wei Xuezeng to come to see me!"

In the twelfth lunar month of the 19th year of Wanli, the Ming court finally settled down on the incident of the Ningxia Rebellion, amidst the sound of suppression or appeasement.

For the decision on this battle, it only took one month from knowing the news to preparing for the battle.

One month is already extremely fast for preparing for such a war.

The imperial court urgently ordered Wei Xuezeng, Minister of the Ministry of War and Governor Wei Xuezeng, to go to Ningxia to unify the command of the conquest armies, and promoted Zhu Zhengse, the deputy envoy of Shaanxi, to the governor of Ningxia, and Dong Yikui, the deputy commander of Taomin, to the commander-in-chief of Ningxia Town.

Unusually, Xiao Ruxun was promoted to be the deputy commander-in-chief of Ningxia.

At the same time, six or 7000 Xuanda soldiers were deployed to help Ningxia starry night, and Shen Sixiao, the governor of Shaanxi, was ordered to move his troops to Xiamaguan as a solidarity.

Then he specially ordered Yushi Mei Guozhen to go to the front enemy as soon as possible to supervise the army.

At the same time, the imperial court also offered a high reward: whoever beheads the head of worship, Xu Yihou Bo prolongs the world, whoever can capture and sacrifice the thief, will be granted the title of the world, and whoever can capture and sacrifice the father and son of the sacrifice will be rewarded with 1 silver and sealed as a dragon. General Tiger; captured Liu Dongyang, Xu Chao, and Tu Wenxiu, rewarded [-] taels of silver, and was named the commander of the capital.

The emperor also gave Wei Xuezeng Shangfang the sword and enjoyed the privilege of "killing those who don't die before the battle, so as to suppress the military law".

A secret decree was promulgated together with these orders, but no matter what the content was, no matter who asked, he would not tell if Wei Xuezeng was killed, and others would pay it off, but Mei Guozhen, the military supervisor, felt unhappy.

All the courtiers in the court were secretly amazed. For the emperor who has not been in court since the 17th year of Wanli, he is so concerned about a war at this time. This matter itself feels more important than the big event of war. Rare.

There will always be some people with a keen sense of smell and good at drilling in the imperial court. For all the people who openly and secretly ask themselves the inside story, Huang Jin smiled on his face, but in his heart he snorted arrogantly: I can tell you that the emperor is for the eldest son of the emperor. what?
(End of this chapter)