Chapter 398 Yan Shaoting: I want them all!

Court politics.

It has always been the product of struggles among all parties, and a balance is achieved after all parties’ opinions and interests are fully expressed.

Basically, in most cases, no one can get all the benefits.

Even within the same party, there will be different interests.

But Yan Shaoting felt that he could try a different approach today.

Faced with the choice of whether to punish, give leniency, or reward Xuanfu.

Yan Shaoting made the third choice.

Want them all!
Anyway, there are so many living Mongolians, it would be a waste not to use them to take the blame.

After deciding on the plan and goal.

Yan Shaoting nodded slightly, his expression calm and steady: "Reporting to the emperor, I think that although the court and the outsiders have different opinions on the Mongols' southward movement, in the final analysis, it is all for the court and the Ming Dynasty."

Yan Shaoting's eyes flickered.

This must be said.

Just like writing an article, you have to state the theme at the beginning.

No matter how the court censors submit memorials and argue, it is all for the sake of the Ming Dynasty.

After Yan Shaoting said this, dozens of people from the cabinet, six ministries, and the Censorate in the palace all smiled.

No matter how the censors in the court argue now, it is inevitable that they are fanning the flames behind the scenes.

What Yan Shaoting said is very nice.

Everyone is doing this for the Ming Dynasty.

We are all loyal ministers who are devoted to our country!
Yan Shaoting then continued, "Just like the disagreement in the court's political views, they are all for the country. This time, the three Mongolian armies went south to attack the border wall. Their plan has been reported to the capital since last year in Xuanfu Town. It can be seen that the Mongolians have been preparing for a long time this time. Therefore, although the court allocated an additional 300,000 taels of money and food for military supplies at the beginning of this year, in a detailed calculation, the preparation time was not as sufficient as the Mongolians, and the two offset each other.

"Under these circumstances, Xuanfu Town was able to defend the thousand-mile border wall with 100,000 soldiers and block the three-way attack of the Mongolian army. This has demonstrated the determination of the people of Xuanfu Town to defend our territory to the death and not to undermine the power of our dynasty.

However, the White Lotus Sect was secretly causing chaos in the country, colluding with the traitors and traitors to be like a traitorous party, so that they could secretly lead the more than 3,000 Mongols to avoid the detection of the imperial court and local guards and sneak into the capital. This was because the rebels and the traitors were prepared but not prepared, which led to the Mongols invading the capital. Could it be related to the fact that Xuanfu Town had never guarded the border diligently? "

Inside the main hall of Wanshou Palace.

At this moment, only Yan Shaoting's voice echoed in everyone's ears.

To sum up, Yan Shaoting’s logic is very simple.

Although the imperial court allocated an additional 300,000 taels of money, food and military supplies to Xuanfu Town this year, the Mongols outside the Great Wall had started preparing since last year, so this account was offset.

Under such circumstances.

The power of Xuanfu and the Mongols outside the Great Wall returned to its original balance, instead of what the censors in the court said at the beginning that if the court allocated money and food, Xuanfu would not let even a single Mongols in.

After all, these were ordinary years.

Many Mongols invaded the interior.

Finally, there were 3,000 Mongolian cavalrymen who invaded all the way to the capital.

That was done by the rebels like the White Lotus Sect and the group of traitors who were dragged into it.

Based on this logic, Yan Shaoting’s accusation is very clear.

If there hadn't been the White Lotus rebels, it would have been impossible for these 3,000-plus Mongolian cavalry to sneak into the capital.

After listening to Yan Shaoting's words carefully and word for word, Yang Bo couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

No matter what Yan Shaoting’s plan is now.

At least he had fulfilled his promise and spoke for the people of Xuanfu Town.

Yan Shaoting continued, "Your Majesty, our dynasty has always been fair and just, with clear rewards and punishments. Now, in this matter, shouldn't we be more clear about responsibilities and merits and demerits? There is also a saying in the martial arts world that every wrong has its perpetrator and every debt has its creditor. If there were no White Lotus rebels and traitors who committed treason, the Mongols would never have been able to sneak into the capital.

Xuanfu Town is an important town at the border. Its duty has always been to defend the border wall. It has no authority or responsibility to investigate the rebels and the local government and guards behind the border wall. In this case, how can the court blame Xuanfu Town for the rebels and the traitors? "

After putting forward your own reasoning.

Yan Shaoting did not stop.

Since he wants it all, he has to please both sides and get the favors from Xuanfu Town and Yang Bo.

His expression had relaxed a little, and he continued, "When the emperor led the imperial guards to fight the enemy in Changping, he was careless and saw the damage to Changping after the battle. Although Xuanfu is far away from the border, the three Mongolian armies are attacking, and although it is a feint, they must attack with all their strength to contain the troops of Xuanfu. Under such circumstances, the officers and soldiers of Xuanfu Town have not received any urgent reports of the enemy's attack into the interior of the country. It can be seen that our officers and soldiers are trying their best to stop the enemy and fight to the death inside and outside the border wall."

If he was speaking for his own purpose at the beginning, then at this moment Yan Shaoting swore that everything he said was from the heart.

After all, who doesn’t know what the current situation in the nine borders of the Ming Dynasty is like?

In recent years, the Mongolians on the grasslands not only treated the Great Wall as if it were nothing and walked on flat ground, but they would also climb over the Great Wall and sweep across the north if they found an opportunity.

But this time the Mongolian armies attacked with three powerful forces.

Xuanfu was still able to keep the enemy outside the border wall. Until now, no news has been transmitted to the capital saying that the Mongols have invaded Xuanfu. This is enough to prove that the Xuanfu border troops are really risking their lives to fight the enemy this time.

Yan Shaoting's eyes flickered, and he understood in his heart that the reason for this situation must be that Ma Fang knew that if he could not stop the three armies in front of him, he would be truly trapped in a dead end.

But that's it.

It also made Yan Shaoting realize that the current Ming army had not yet really fallen into a hopeless situation.

But I think this situation is normal.

Otherwise, the little brat Zhu Yijun would not have been able to complete the famous three major expeditions of the Wanli period after he ascended the throne.

Never mind the outcome or the impact.

The fact that the Ming army was able to accomplish such a feat at that time shows that its foundation was still there.

Although what happened next is well known.

But we still have to distinguish between merits and demerits.

Think of this.

Yan Shaoting's tone sank, and he bowed and nodded with his hands holding the tablet: "Because of this, I think Xuanfu Town has made great contributions to the country this time! The soldiers on the front line are determined to defend the territory of our Ming Dynasty to the death, and they should be praised. The general officer and the generals below Xuanfu Town have commanded the troops well, and they should not be punished. The officials of various departments in the court are concerned about the border, and the cabinet elders have worked all night long for the country, so they should also try their best. His Majesty the Emperor has personally led the enemy to attack, which is enough to comfort our ancestors."

Young people always speak in a big tone.

The voice was loud and clear, and its lingering sound lingered in the hall for a long time.

Yuan Wei's eyes widened when he saw this.

He looked at Yan Shaoting's profile and his heart was in turmoil.

High!

It’s really high!

It’s taller than the Daming Gate tower outside the imperial city!
Yang Bo was even more dumbfounded.

Are we going to complete the scheduled tasks ahead of schedule today?
Not only to exonerate the people of Xuanfu Town, but also to give great credit to the people of Xuanfu Town?

Xu Jie had a gloomy face.

He wanted to bring the disaster to Xuanfu Town, but Yan Shaoting's words made him feel as if he had encountered a hedgehog and couldn't swallow it.

If we really do as Yan Shaoting said.

If he denied the contribution of Xuanfu Town this time, he would be denying all the civil and military officials in the court, the six ministries, the cabinet and even himself.

More importantly, the emperor must be denied.

Didn’t you see what Yan Shaoting said?

All the departments and offices of the imperial court were concerned about the border, the cabinet worked day and night, and the emperor personally led the army to kill the enemy.

Yan Song, the only one sitting in the room, had a smile on his face.

My eldest grandson now has 70% to 80% of the strength I had back then!
Although Yan Song had not yet asked Yan Shaoting about his plans and purposes regarding the affairs of Xuanfu.

But now the censors in the court are divided into two factions, each holding their own views.

Yan Song could vaguely guess that Xu Jie might be behind this.

The eldest grandson's move directly disrupted the situation.

Stop arguing, everyone is working for the court and has made contributions.

As for sin?

They are the Mongols and the White Lotus rebels.

This trick of stirring up trouble and diverting blame to others is done quite smoothly.

By the way, everyone was dragged into the water and everyone was affected.

Anyone who opposes is opposing the entire court and the emperor.

Yan Song, who had originally planned to lie down and stay in the cabinet to serve as his grandson's last guard, suddenly felt that he might not even have to go to the cabinet anymore.
It's almost autumn now.

It would be better to just pretend that you are feeling unwell due to the change of seasons, and then stay home when winter comes, using the excuse of catching a cold.

Old Yan was quietly planning his plan to move to the second line if he failed to retire.

On the throne.

However, Jiajing secretly poked Yan Shaoting with his eyes.

Such an answer does not seem to be in line with the original plan.

If Xuanfu really did nothing wrong, how could he control Ma Fang and Xuanfu Town?
But Jiajing couldn't say it clearly.

After all, Yan Shaoting ended up dragging himself into the water.

You can't always slap yourself in the face.

If that were the case, it would be inevitable that that bastard Yan Shaoting would take the lead in saying that the emperor personally led his troops out of the city to meet the enemy.

Jiajing's eyes couldn't help but turn a little cold.

"Nonsense, nonsense!"

"After talking so much about this and that, everyone wants to take some credit!"

Jiajing glanced at Yan Shaoting indifferently, ready to give him one last chance.

Yan Shaoting met the old Taoist's gaze, nodded in understanding, and returned the old Taoist's gaze.

Although I know you are anxious.

But don't rush.

Yan Shaoting immediately smiled and flattered, "Whether it is meritorious or not, it is naturally up to the emperor to judge. What I said today is only about this matter. I think that everyone in our dynasty is loyal to the emperor and the country. This time we are discussing military and national affairs. Even if I have no merit, I have worked hard."

Jiajing glared at Yan Shaoting and waved his hand: "That's enough, you can talk about this and that, I know the merits and demerits!"

Yan Shaoting kept smiling and continued to flatter him: "Your Majesty is wise. I know that you have a scale in your heart, so I dare to say so many nonsense. Otherwise, I am afraid that as soon as I open my mouth, I will be beaten out by your order."

Jiajing hummed, but his expression eased a little: "It seems that you also have self-awareness."

I saw that the old Taoist priest's attitude had changed.

Yan Shaoting quickly changed the subject and said, "Your Majesty, although I said today that I have made contributions to the court, Xuanfu Town still has some responsibilities to bear for the Mongolian invasion this time..."

Jiajing narrowed his eyes. If he didn't know what this kid was doing, he wouldn't have waited until now for him to finish his shit.

I see that Yan Shaoting still remembers his own affairs.

Jiajing snorted but didn't say anything.

However, when Yang Bo heard Yan Shaoting say that Xuanfu Town should also take responsibility, he was shocked.

He quickly said, "I don't know what guest Yan said. What responsibility does Xuanfu Town have to bear?"

Yan Shaoting turned sideways to look at Yang Bo, then smiled, clasped his hands and said, "Don't worry, Minister Yang. The reason why I say this is because Xuanfu Town is strong in defending against the enemy, and it should be praised. But Xuanfu Town's strategy is short-sighted. If they had known that the Mongols would have a plan last year, they would have come to the capital in person to explain the pros and cons and make preparations early. Even though Xuanfu Town has a thousand-mile border wall under its jurisdiction, I think it would have more energy to guard against various shortcomings. Now that we can stop the three Mongolian armies, we can also stop the last 3,000 people outside the border wall."

Yang Bo frowned, not knowing what Yan Shaoting's purpose was, and he couldn't help feeling anxious.

It was Jiajing above who hummed.

As long as Yan Shaoting can give a reason, he still has a chance to control Xuanfu.

Jiajing nodded immediately and said, "That makes sense."

Seeing that the emperor also believed this, Yang Bo became even more anxious.

However, Xu Jie looked at Yan Shaoting with confusion. Yan Shaoting had already put all the blame on the Mongols and the White Lotus Sect.

What is this kid going to do again?

Isn't this just destroying one's own stage?

However, thinking of what Yan Shaoting said, that Xuanfu Town should also take responsibility, Xu Jie smiled secretly in his heart.

Yan Shaoting silently felt the change in the atmosphere in the hall and smiled slightly.

He said: "I have thought about it, maybe it is because the general of Xuanfu Town, Ma Fang, has been at the border for a long time, so he lacks long-term strategies and only focuses on defending against the enemy for a short time. Although it is not appropriate to change the generals at the moment, Xuanfu Town is not impossible to make adjustments.

“I think that the emperor can issue an order to summon Ma Fang, the general commander of Xuanfu Town, to the capital to report on his duties, and temporarily hand over the front line to Zhao Kongzhao, the governor of Xuanfu, to continue to resist the Mongols.

Calculating the season, it is about to enter autumn, and it will snow outside the Great Wall in September and October. The Mongols will definitely not delay their withdrawal until the snow falls, and they must withdraw before the snow falls. If my guess is correct, I am afraid that the three Mongols outside the Great Wall have already begun to plan to withdraw their troops when they see that there is no news from the people who have sneaked into the Great Wall. "

Yan Shaoting's words had just fallen.

Yan Song frowned and said, "You are talking nonsense! You have never experienced the battles at the border, how dare you speculate on the direction of the border war!"

Jiajing smiled and held out his hand: "Your words are too serious. Since this is a court discussion, we should speak freely. When will the Mongols outside the Great Wall withdraw? Think about it, there are precedents to learn from."

Say it.

Jiajing was already looking at Yang Bo.

Yang Bo looked at Yan Shaoting silently. Although he didn't know why Yan Shaoting would mention that Xuanfu Town should be held responsible, he thought that at the beginning of today, the other party had blamed the Mongols and the White Lotus Sect for this incident.

Yang Bo felt that he still had to trust Yan Shaoting once again.

He met the emperor's gaze and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, what Guest Yan said is not random speculation. The season in the north is early, and it won't be long after autumn when snow will fall on the grasslands outside the Great Wall. If the Mongols don't retreat at this time, they will have to rush back to their respective tribes in the wind and snow, and there will inevitably be a large number of casualties on the way."

Jiajing rubbed his thumbs and looked around with a scrutinizing look.

"What do you think?"

In fact, it is just as Yang Bo said. Even if the Mongols are made of iron, it is impossible for them to stay at the border wall after the snowfall.

So everyone agreed.

Jiajing finally looked at Yan Shaoting with satisfaction.

Fortunately, this kid didn't ruin his plan in the end.

He stood up immediately, his eyes drooping.

"Since you have said so, then do as Yan Shaoting said."

"The court immediately drafted an order to summon Ma Fang back to the capital to report on his duties."

"I want to ask him if he can continue to serve the court in Xuanfu!"

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