Chapter 397 I will punish him severely

I want to summon Ma Fang back to Beijing to report on his work.

When these words were spoken, even Xu Jie, who was about to speak, was stunned.

Obviously, Xu Jie's thoughts were disrupted by the emperor's words.

Same as him.

No one in the hall reacted.

The process is wrong!
This matter should not have been brought up by them first, followed by a wave of pros and cons analysis, or even a conventional debate, and finally the emperor would come forward to weigh the matter and make a ruling when the two parties with different opinions could not reach an agreement.

Both parties were appeased.

The problem was solved.

This is the process that should be followed.

But now.

As soon as the emperor opened his mouth, he abandoned all the processes and jumped directly into the results.

Yan Shaoting secretly glanced at the expression on the old Taoist priest's face.

Although the old Taoist priest had a calm expression, he still noticed a subtle hint of pride.

If Zhang Juzheng were present today, he would definitely do the same as me and curse in his heart, "What a scheming man!"

This move was obviously intended to disrupt the opinions of the ministers.

As long as the old Taoist priest speaks first, the rhythm and control of the matter will fall into his hands quietly.

Calculate!
It was the same plan as that day in Changping.

And there is nothing to fault with it.

Amidst everyone's astonishment, Jiajing's face was already filled with hatred and anger.

"Now these three thousand Mongolian thieves have sneaked into the capital, endangering the capital. Although the people of Xuanfu Town have united to resist the three enemy forces at the border wall, their merits and demerits cannot be offset."

"I rule the world, and I have the ministers to assist me. I have always been clear about rewards and punishments. This time, Xuanfu General Ma Fang..."

Jiajing's eyes searched the crowd for any suspicious reactions, and his voice paused slightly.

At last.

Seeing that everyone's face was full of confusion.

Jiajing just said in a heavy voice: "He makes me very disappointed!"

Finish this sentence.

Jiajing turned over his hand and knocked on the imperial table.

He knocked on the imperial table with a bang, and the sound echoed in the hall.

"If the soldiers and civilians of Changping had not marched together with fearless determination and refused to retreat, I'm afraid that if it were another place, people would have been devastated long ago!"

"If there are rebels like the White Lotus Sect who are willing to die but not die, secretly colluding with traitors and helping the Mongolian thieves to infiltrate, then Xuanfu will also reveal its shortcomings."

"Immediately issue an order to summon Xuanfu General Ma Fang to the capital!"

Jiajing seemed to be really angry. He stood up with a sullen face and stared at everyone present.

He placed his hands on the imperial table.

"I will punish him severely!"

There was a faint light in the emperor's eyes.

But this situation left everyone completely at a loss.

The sudden skipping of the process left everyone with no time to react to how the matter would develop next.

But the emperor seemed to really want to severely punish Ma Fang, the general commander of Xuanfu.

Yang Bo felt uneasy.

If an imperial decree were really issued to recall Ma Fang at this time, not to mention what the situation would be like on the front line of the border town, the Xuanfu Town has many soldiers and generals, and there are good generals who can take on the burden of Ma Fang, the general, leaving his post and returning to Beijing.

But what happened after Ma Fang returned to Beijing in response to the imperial order?

I'm afraid it's more dangerous than good.

If he could wait until Xuanfu repelled the three Mongolian armies outside the border, and then return to Beijing to report on his achievements in repelling the enemy, then he would have more room to operate this matter.

Even if the emperor and the court still want to punish Xuanfu Town in the end, even if their merits and demerits cannot be offset by then, at least they can be given a lighter sentence.

in this way.

This matter can be turned from a big thing to a small thing, and from a small thing to nothing.

Yang Bo made up his mind and hurriedly stepped forward, "Your Majesty, Xuanfu Town resisted the three enemy forces this time. Although there were some mistakes and omissions, which allowed the thieves to sneak into the capital, the enemy has not retreated yet and the border wall is still in danger. If the court issues an order to summon Xuanfu Town's general Ma Fang back to the capital to report on his work, even if there is no other intention, if it falls into the ears of the officers and soldiers, it will inevitably make the front-line troops unstable and give rise to many groundless speculations. I think that the court should send the factory guards to scout and wait until the Mongols outside the border wall have the intention to withdraw their troops before issuing an order to summon Ma Fang back to the capital."

undoubtedly.

Yang Bo's words can actually be considered mature advice.

He never exonerated Xuanfu Town, nor did he make any excuses. He only stated the current situation in Xuanfu Town and the risks that might be brought about by issuing an imperial decree to recall the town.

And Yang Bo also provided a more reasonable solution.

Let the people from the East Factory and the Embroidered Uniform Guard go to Xuanfu Town to gather information first, and then issue an imperial decree to summon them after the Mongols retreated.

in this way.

It can not only ensure that the morale of the troops on the border remains stable, but also allow Ma Fang to return to Beijing as soon as possible to report on his work and explain the situation.

And after Yang Bo's advice.

No matter what interest disputes and factional conflicts there are within the Northern Faction and the Jin Party.

Gao Gong still stood up at the first moment.

Gao Gong bowed to Jiajing in front of everyone.

"Your Majesty, I think what the Ministry of War said is reasonable."

"The powerful enemy outside the border has not retreated yet, and the situation is still unclear. If we issue an imperial decree to summon Ma Fang back to the capital at this time, no matter what the court decides, the soldiers at the border will probably have countless speculations in their hearts, causing confusion in the army, which will be enough to endanger the situation at the border."

"I second the proposal. We can first send the factory guards to supervise the situation at the border wall. After Xuanfu has repelled the enemy, the remaining finishing matters will be handled by Xuanfu. Order the general Ma Fang to hurry back to the capital."

The issues that Yang Bo was considering were also the issues that Gao Gong was thinking about.

Now is not the time for Ma Fang to return to Beijing.

Only by postponing things, no matter what happens, they will not attract as much attention as they do now.

After all, the Ming Dynasty had not only Xuanfu Town, nor only Zhili.

In the two capitals and thirteen provinces of the Ming Dynasty, countless things happened every day, and many matters concerning the country were reported to the court.

As long as the time is delayed, the seriousness of the incident in Xuanfu Town will naturally be weakened.

When Yang Bo and Gao Gong spoke up for the affairs of Xuanfu Town one after another.

Yan Shaoting was thinking about how he should deal with this matter.

On one side is the emperor who must cooperate.

The other party agreed to what Yang Bo asked.

Although both parties were fighting for Xuanfu.

The old Taoist priest wanted to get his hands on the border town, while Yang Bo wanted to protect the interests of the Jin Party.

It seems that both parties have the same goal, but their methods of handling are different.

The most important thing is that neither party knows the other's true thoughts.

Suddenly Yan Shaoting realized that he was the only one who understood the demands of both parties.

Just when he reacted.

Jiajing's eyes were already on Yan Shaoting.

A light cough was heard in the hall.

Jiajing looked gloomy and said in a low voice: "Yan Shaoting! Holy Court, why do you look so distracted?"

These words came from the old Taoist priest's mouth.

Yan Shaoting immediately cursed in his heart. The old Taoist priest had lost all his dignity in order to drag him into this trouble, and even used such an excuse to make a fuss.

But the emperor questioned.

Yan Shaoting could only hurriedly bow and step forward to explain: "I was thinking about this matter and was distracted for a moment. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."

Looking at Yan Shaoting's explanation, Jiajing couldn't help but smile in his heart.

But he still said with a sullen face: "The Holy Court Meeting is so important. You just got the chance to attend the meeting in person because you were accompanying the Prime Minister. What does the Xuanfu incident have to do with you? How could it have distracted you!"

There's nothing wrong with that.

Although Yan Shaoting has attended almost every Holy Court meeting, it was only because the old Taoist priest had agreed to his position as attendant to the cabinet.

Therefore, it was not Yan Shaoting who was qualified to participate in the Holy Court Council, but he was able to participate in the Holy Court Council because of his opportunity to serve as an attendant to Old Yantou, the chief minister of the cabinet.

It was because of this title that Yan Shifan was qualified to participate in court affairs and discussions, and thus got the title of Little Cabinet Minister.

Yan Shaoting was muttering to himself.

In the eyes of others, the old Taoist priest might be unhappy, so he took the opportunity to criticize himself.

But only he himself understood that this was a direct pointer to him, asking him to speak.

Yan Shaoting took a step forward.

He glanced at everyone present who were looking at him with their own thoughts because of the old Taoist priest's reprimand.

"I feel that the current situation in Xuanfu seems to be a dilemma. On the one hand, the enemy troops outside the wall of Xuanfu have not retreated, and the morale of the army needs to be stabilized. But on the other hand, the court also needs to clearly distinguish between rewards and punishments, and there needs to be a clear proposal on this matter."

As Yan Shaoting spoke.

Yang Bo's heart couldn't help but start to worry.

If Yan Shaoting asked Ma Fang to return to Beijing at this moment, it would also mean that the Yan family had the same attitude.

Then, after Yan Shaoting spoke, the Prime Minister Yan Song would certainly not hold an opinion opposite to that of his grandson, but would have to speak in accordance with the same opinion.

in this way.

Then there is really nothing that can be done.

Xu Jie, who had not spoken today, narrowed his eyes.

The emperor has already stated that he will issue an edict to summon Ma Fang back to the capital right now, and he seems to be very angry. Based on the Yan family's usual style of doing things, they should not go against the emperor's wishes on this matter.

So calculated.

I don't need to speak today.

Jiajing also narrowed his eyes: "It looks like a dilemma? In other words, you have actually thought of a way to solve this dilemma?"

Yan Shaoting immediately shook his head and smiled dryly: "All the wise men in the court are here, but the censors in the court today also hold different opinions. My child has not even been born yet, how can I solve this matter by myself?"

After hearing what Yan Shaoting said, Jiajing finally couldn't help laughing out loud.

After laughing, Jiajing felt that he shouldn't laugh at this time.

He couldn't help but glare at Yan Shaoting.

"Whatever it is, just tell me."

Yan Shaoting nodded and said, "I just think that now that something like this has happened, all parties must have an explanation. After all, the court has always been fair, and this matter should be the same. The emperor wants to issue an order to immediately summon Ma Fang, the general of Xuanfu Town, to return to the capital to report on his work. This is reasonable and within the rules. However, the three Mongolian armies in Xuanfu have not retreated yet. As Gao Ge Lao and Yang Shangshu said, it is not easy to act rashly. Gao Ge Lao and Yang Shangshu have always been loyal to the country. What they said about this matter is also for the country and the people."

Jiajing narrowed his eyes and snorted, "Boy, you've been asked to say both good and bad things. This is a dilemma, but how come it's become a matter of trying to please both sides?"

However, Gao Gong and Yang Bo felt relieved.

Especially Yang Bo.

Because of the cooperation.

Seeing Yan Shaoting's current attitude and words, he felt relieved a little.

Yan Shaoting suddenly became serious, holding his tablet in his hand and bowing, he said: "Your Majesty! Whether it is Elder Gao or Minister Yang, or even me, we are all fed by your majesty, and we are also serving your majesty and the country in the court. How can it be said that you are playing both sides? Whether it is Elder Gao or Minister Yang, although they are advising your majesty to take things as they come, they are not playing both sides. Elder Gao and Minister Yang are loyal to their duties and are even more loyal to your majesty. They are one with your majesty. Your majesty trusts and uses Elder Gao and Minister Yang, which shows that you favor them and entrust them with important tasks. In my opinion, they are not playing both sides."

Yan Shaoting's expression was extremely resolute.

No one in the hall could have imagined that he would actually take such words and things seriously.

But only Yan Shaoting knew in his heart that if he didn't do so, his plan would definitely not succeed.

Gao Gong and Yang Bo also reacted.

The two of them bowed almost at the same time.

"I serve as an official in the court, serving Your Majesty and the imperial court. Although I disagree with Your Majesty's wishes today, I am not disobeying the emperor. I hope Your Majesty will understand."

At this time, they both had to speak up.

Otherwise, there would really be a situation where the emperor and his subjects would become disunited.

Jiajing stared at Yan Shaoting and snorted coldly: "After talking about this and that, you are the most difficult one. Are you trying to create a rift between me, Gao Ge Lao and Yang Shangshu? I tell you, Gao Ge Lao and Yang Shangshu are more important than you!"

Although Jiajing scolded him.

But everyone present is a smart person.

The emperor was just following Yan Shaoting's words and using it to dispel the uneasiness in Gao Gong and Yang Bo's hearts.

At this time, the emperor did not want to create a situation of alienation between the monarch and his subjects.

Yan Shaoting also smiled innocently: "Of course, I am not as important as Elder Gao and Minister Yang. It is only because Your Majesty considers that I have made some minor contributions that he indulges me in my mischief."

He is just taking advantage of the situation to get out of trouble.

really.

Jiajing snorted coldly, but a smile appeared on his face again: "I'm glad you understand. If you dare to talk nonsense again, I'll make your butt burst!"

Jiajing gave him a scolding and warning.

Yuan Wei and others also spoke with a smile and took the matter over.

At this time, Jiajing said again: "Since you have something on your mind, just speak it out, otherwise it will become a stinking fart."

Yan Shaoting immediately put away his smile and spoke slowly: "I feel that the officials in the court hold different opinions on the Xuanfu incident. Some say the blame lies with Xuanfu, some say the blame lies with the Ministry of War, and some think that there are priorities in this matter. I feel that the blame lies with the Mongols and the White Lotus Sect and other rebels and traitors, while the credit goes to Xuanfu Town and the various departments in the court, to Your Majesty, the elders, and the ministers of various departments!"

This statement came out.

The whole hall was filled with the sound of clicking one after another.

Yan Shaoting gave everyone a brand new idea and also came up with a completely different angle and statement.

This time we need to talk about merit and blame.

Originally, the attitude and situation in the court were very clear. Some said that Xuanfu and the Ministry of War were guilty, while others said that Xuanfu and the Ministry of War were not guilty.

but now.

What Yan Shaoting meant was that the guilt and fault lay with the Mongols and the White Lotus, as well as those traitors who were dragged into this by the White Lotus rebels.

The credit goes to everyone in the court, including the emperor and the people of Xuanfu Town.

Yang Bo was suddenly overjoyed.

His eyes could barely hide his little thoughts.

That's it!

That's it!

The way he looked at Yan Shaoting changed at this time. He felt that he was right to seek cooperation with the Yan family this time.

Who would have thought that Yan Shaoting did not say that Xuanfu was innocent, nor did he say that he had made contributions, but instead gave such a completely new perspective to look at the problem.

And Jiajing also narrowed his eyes.

Although he knew that Yan Shaoting always had different and novel statements, he didn't expect that he could still come up with such novelty in today's incident.

Jiajing couldn't help but snort.

However, Yan Shaoting had already aroused her curiosity.

"You are the best at talking nonsense."

"Why don't you explain it clearly now!"

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