Wanli 1592

Chapter 810 Ginger is still old and spicy

On August [-], Chai Guozhu, the chief soldier of Jizhen, received the imperial edict.

The content of the edict is very simple.

26. Announce the news of the new emperor Jianyuan, the new emperor Jianyuan Taichang, the new emperor's reign name Taichang began to be used in September of the 26th year of Wanli, and the [-]th year of Wanli is the first year of Taichang.

Second, there are bandits in the south of the Yangtze River attacking important towns and plotting to do something wrong. Chai Guozhu, the chief soldier of Ji Town, led [-] elite troops to the south to join the Beijing Division and the Beijing Camp to fight against disobedient officials.

After Chai Guozhu saw the edict, he was stunned for a while, and then called his cronies and subordinates to discuss it together.

"The imperial court announced that the new emperor will build Yuan Taichang, and said that there are bandits in the south of the Yangtze River, and they want to send me to lead the troops to fight south. How do you view this matter?"

A confidant general said: "General soldier, shouldn't the new emperor succeed to Jianyuan next year? Why do you want to build Yuan now?"

Chai Guozhu shook his head.

"I don't know the specific situation. Before the great chaos in the capital, Xiao...Xiao Ruxun was declared a traitor and was killed. They want me to go south to suppress the bandits again...is this possible?"

Several cronies looked at each other.

"Could it be that Shen Yiguan knew that the chief soldier and Xiao Ruxun had an old relationship, and he was worried that the chief soldier would continue to lead the army in Ji Town, so that's why?"

A confidant said the words very euphemistically, but the meaning was already very clear.

Could this be Shen's usual conspiracy?
Chai Guozhu looked worried.

At this time, another confidant said: "Although this is the case, this is an imperial edict. There is an official document from the Ministry of War and a seal. It is a formal order to transfer troops. If we don't send troops, it will be tantamount to disobeying the order and disrespecting the order." , the situation will be very serious.”

When Chai Guozhu heard this, his expression became more worried.

"But the banditry in the south of the Yangtze River is naturally the suppression of the rebellion in the south of the Yangtze River. What does it have to do with us? Our task is to guard Jizhen, not to suppress the rebellion in the south of the Yangtze River."

"Could it be that something major happened in Jiangnan?"

"Unless the Japanese pirates come again, how can it be considered a big deal?"

"The Japanese pirates have been defeated long ago, how could they reappear? This is impossible."

"What's the matter?"

My confidantes, you made Chai Guozhu's headache with every word I said.

"Okay, since it's an official troop transfer order from the imperial court, I think it's still time to go."

Chai Guozhu hesitated to speak.

Dear friends, you look at me and I look at you.

"Chief soldier, the current situation is very strange, should we take another look?"

"But this is an edict from the imperial court, and instead of letting the chief soldier go to the capital to report on his duties, he brought [-] elite soldiers. If the imperial court wants to punish the general soldier, why should he let the general soldier lead the elite soldiers south? Isn't this just asking for trouble? Do you think that maybe the imperial court really needs soldiers and horses to put down the rebellion?"

Another confidant said: "This order is too strange. It doesn't say where the rebellion needs to be suppressed, nor who the rebels are. It just mentions Jiangnan. Isn't it a bit strange?"

"That makes sense."

The opinions of his cronies could not be unified. Chai Guozhu felt that something must have happened in the south of the Yangtze River, and the court would use such a strange order to announce his southward travel. He instinctively sensed a hint of danger and didn't want to go, but this is the court. If he doesn't go, he will be against the order.

This is a charge that a general cannot bear.

If Shen Yiguan has no reason to move him right now, but if he doesn't go, it will be like giving Shen Yiguan an excuse.

So we must go, and we must bring elite soldiers to avoid any accidents.

"Is there no other news from the capital? Did the people we sent to inquire about the news not respond?"

Chai Guozhu asked.

"There is no special response for the time being, that is, the previous chaos in the capital, the news that came three days ago is like this, other, we don't know yet, but if the imperial court needs to mobilize troops to suppress the rebellion, this news should spread soon came."

A confidant replied.

"ok, I get it."

Chai Guozhu stood up: "Let's organize the troops first, and prepare to go south. If there is no news, then I will lead the troops to go south to investigate personally. I have elite soldiers in hand, and the court will not move me. In short, I can't disobey orders and disrespect .”

The confidantes looked at each other and didn't have any better ideas, so they clasped their fists and agreed.

The same situation also happened in Liaodong. Li Rusong received the imperial troop order a few days later than Chai Guozhu, asking him to lead [-] cavalry south to suppress the bandits. Satisfied.

After dealing with the messenger for a while, Li Rusong took the edict to find Li Chengliang.

This kind of thing had to be analyzed by Li Chengliang for him.

Sure enough, Li Chengliang's complexion changed drastically after seeing the edict.

"Da Lang, you can't obey this order!"

Li Chengliang looked at Li Rusong seriously.

Li Rusong frowned.

"Father, why? This is a formal order of the imperial court, with the seal of the Ministry of War. If I don't obey it, I will disobey the order and disrespect it. It is tantamount to rebellion!"

Li Chengliang shook his head again and again.

"Yumu head, don't even think about it. What kind of court order is clearly Shen Yiguan's order. What does the little emperor know when he just ascended the throne? Shen Yiguan is a coup. At this moment, Shen Yiguan must be caught by the military and government. This order is definitely Shen Yiguan. always issued."

Li Rusong was surprised and said: "Shen always wants to transfer me to the south for what? Dad, you have always suspected that there is something hidden about the coup. I asked you, but you didn't tell me. Are you going to continue to hide it from me now?"

Li Chengliang took a deep breath, pondered for a moment, and said helplessly: "I didn't tell you before, because you are too straight-minded, and you tend to act impulsively, but right now, it won't work if you don't tell you.

My father suspects that this coup was deliberately launched by Shen Yiguan. In order to deal with Xiao Jixin and the Supreme Emperor, Shen Yiguan deliberately launched a coup, forced the Supreme Emperor to abdicate, and claimed to have killed Xiao Jixin. They died of illness, but that time was too coincidental. It is estimated that their deaths had something to do with the coup d'état. "

Li Rusong gasped.

"Shen Yiguan is really... no way, Dad, he is a civil servant, and he was born as a second-ranked Jinshi. How could he do such a thing?"

"At that time, no one thought that Wang Mang was going to usurp the throne."

Li Chengliang's cold words blocked Li Rusong's words: "During the Zijing Pass, my father told you not to get too close to Xiao Jixin, and told you to return to Liaodong immediately after the battle. You did so, so you can be safe." As your Liaodong general, don't you still believe in being a father?"

Li Rusong blinked.

"Don't dare."

Li Rusong really admired his father, the older he was, the smarter he was, and by following his words, Li Rusong really avoided that kind of terrible thing, and now he can safely serve as the commander in chief in Liaodong.

"Why does my father want you to do that? Why do you want you not to get too close to Xiao Jixin? It's because Xiao Jixin and the Supreme Emperor are too close! You also said that Xiao Jixin talked with you all night and talked about his ambition. He is a general. Should there be ambition?
The Emperor Taishang must be planning something with Xiao Jixin, the governor of the Beijing camp, the governor of the central army, the governor of the left, and the Duke of Qin, this is to create momentum, what is it for?The military power of the capital!What did you do with the military power of the capital?mutiny! "

Li Rusong swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

(End of this chapter)