Emperor Wanli seemed to hear something, and subconsciously raised his eyebrows. [Full text reading]

The personal eunuch Wang An gave the eunuch Wang Tiqian in the palace a look, and Wang Tiqian hurriedly shouted in a sharp voice: "Zhou Jiamo, the secretary of the military department, you repeat what you just said!" ”

The courtiers present hurriedly held their breath, and there was silence in the entire Qianqing Palace. Everyone's eyes quietly fell on Zhou Jiamo's body. Of course, everyone understands what Wang Tiqian meant. That is, Emperor Wanli was a little dissatisfied with Zhou Jiamo's words. If you think that Emperor Wanli asked Zhou Jiamo to repeat it because he couldn't hear it clearly, it would be a big mistake. People with such simple heads are not suitable to be officials.

Zhou Jiamo came out of the ranks, bowed to Emperor Wanli, and said in a proper manner: "Your Majesty, what the old minister just said is that the military department has no resources, no food, and no elite soldiers, so it can't provide any effective plan at all. If the emperor really wanted the military department to be responsible for handling this matter, the old minister had no choice but to fight this old bone and beat Xu Wei. ”

Wang Tiqian looked back at Emperor Wanli. Emperor Wanli nodded casually. Wang Tiqian immediately turned his head and said sharply: "Zhou Jiamo, what are you talking about?" You are in charge of the military department, and you have no money or food, but it has nothing to do with you. However, you say that there are no soldiers, how can you say the past? As the secretary of the Ministry of War, you are in charge of the world's soldiers and horses, and it is unreasonable to say the word "no soldiers". I want to ask, where have all the soldiers and horses in the world gone? ”

"Every time your military department applies for the allocation of money and food, it says that there are millions of military horses in the world. He also said that the backlog of money and grain owed by the imperial court was millions of taels and millions of stones, which was incalculable. He also said that countless military households in the world are waiting to be fed, waiting for the money and food of the imperial court to save their lives. Why is it that when the time comes to war, there are no soldiers? Isn't that a paradox? Could it be that every time the money and food allocated by the imperial court go into the pockets of the adults in your military department? ”

To say that the eunuch Wang Tiqian in this palace is not completely unlearned. He is coarse in writing and is the best at figuring out other people's thoughts. For Emperor Wanli's thoughts, he still pondered very thoroughly. His words were indeed all vented to the depression in Emperor Wanli's heart, and the meaning was expressed very well. When the money and food were applied, there were millions of troops, and the amount of money and food allocated was not enough. When there is to be a war, there is no army. Isn't this just wanting to eat, not wanting to do things? It would be strange if Emperor Wanli was not angry.

However, Zhou Jiamo did not take Wang Tiqian's words to heart at all. He was not afraid that the Wanli Emperor would be angry with him. He just saluted again in a proper manner, and said slowly with an expressionless face: "If the saint is talking about soldiers who waste money and food, there is." A lot. Over the millions. Below the nine-sided town, there are all such soldiers. However, soldiers who can fight. No. If the Holy One thinks it is inappropriate, he can cut it all down in order to save money and food. However, if we do not cut money and food for a day, we must ensure that the supply of money and food will not change. This time, Xu Wei made trouble, that is, there was a problem with the supply of money and food. ”

The dynasty that dares to talk to the emperor like this is estimated to be the only Ming Dynasty. If he had changed to another dynasty, he would have such an attitude, such a tone, and such a response, I was afraid that he would be forked out by the Han general immediately, and at the lightest, he would be beaten half to death outside the palace. If you encounter a few ruthless and brutal emperors, you may directly order them to be dragged out of the noon gate and beheaded.

Of course, more often than not, no one dares to talk to the emperor like this, and will only grovel and call themselves slaves. No matter what the emperor said, the people below didn't dare to say a word at all. Even if he knows that the emperor is wrong, he still has to sing praises desperately, flatter desperately, and flatter desperately...... If the emperor likes their chrysanthemums, it is estimated that they will not hesitate to contribute their chrysanthemums.

However, the Ming Dynasty had absolutely no such atmosphere. The courtiers of the Ming Dynasty are definitely not slaves, and they do not need to call themselves slaves. The first and auxiliary ministers of the Ming Dynasty had very great power, and they could even directly seal the emperor's will back to show their refusal and could not be carried out. This is directly arguing with the emperor. However, the emperor could not do anything about it. Without the cooperation of the cabinet, the emperor really couldn't do a lot of things. Later, he had to invent the middle decree, take the route of eunuchs, and let the eunuchs carry it out, but the result was still unjustifiable.

The civil official group of the Ming Dynasty and the antagonism between the emperor and the emperor were still quite serious. Especially when the emperor is not doing anything, this antagonistic mood is even more prominent. The emperor does not go to court and does not deal with political affairs, and there are naturally a lot of complaints in the hearts of civil and military officials. This kind of complaint, accumulated to a certain extent, will inevitably erupt. The most direct manifestation is that the emperor doesn't show them a good face, and they won't show the emperor a good face.

If it's a big deal, then remove me from office, dismiss my office, and send me back to my hometown. If you are any more ruthless, you will hit my board and cut off my head. If you are more ruthless, let the Jinyi guard raid my house and destroy my clan. If you do, I'd like to thank you. Because, soon, I will be famous all over the world and admired by the world. It seems that Fang Xiaoru, Yu Qian, Xia Yan and other civil officials have all lost their surnames, but they have been loved by countless people. This kind of supreme fame is not easy to obtain.

The civil officials of the Ming Dynasty had a characteristic, that is, they were scolded, beaten, and chased, all of which were famous. So much so that later, if you hadn't been scolded, beaten, or chased by the emperor, you would be embarrassed to greet people when you went out. Later, there were even officials who deliberately scolded, deliberately hunted for beatings, and deliberately made the emperor angry and kicked themselves away. No way, the benefits of this path are too great. As long as you are scolded, beaten, and kicked by the emperor, your reputation will come out immediately. The next time something good happens, other people will think of you as soon as possible.

Emperor Wanli was also mixed up, and he didn't feel Zhou Jiamo's response at all. He understood that Zhou Jiamo, the old guy, was deliberately giving him a look. These old immortal guys, every time they go to court, they are this dead face, and they have never smiled at him, the emperor. From the establishment of the crown prince to the establishment of the queen, they opposed their decisions every time. If it weren't for these uncomfortable dead faces, why would he refuse the court meeting so resolutely.

You must know that every time a court meeting is held, he is alone, facing dozens of people in turn! The following guys, they did all the good things, and the emperor did the bad things. Floods, droughts, and locust plagues are all emperors who do not cultivate virtue. No money, no food, no soldiers, that's all your emperor's incompetence. It has nothing to do with them as courtiers. The emperor himself wanted to make some private money, but he was severely criticized by them. What is competing with the people for profit, petty profit, ugly to death. But they themselves are bulging in their pockets and rich enough!

The establishment of the queen and the crown prince was originally the emperor's family affair, but they were ruthlessly inserted, and countless big hats were buttoned down one after another. It's as if whichever woman you're having sex with tonight needs to be approved by them in advance. Otherwise, it is a violation of the law. They will move out of the ancestral family law and say that you are useless. If you don't admit your mistakes, they'll hold on to your braids. All kinds of admonitions can fill hundreds of baskets, and people are upset when they see them.

Do you say that Emperor Wanli is willing to hold such a court meeting? Of course not! If you are replaced to be the emperor, I guess you don't want to. You just say a word, and they can say hundreds of words to you. Their spit can fly in your face. It's a pity that you can't go on a killing spree. Otherwise, the hat of the faint monarch and the king of the dead country will have to fall firmly on the top of his head for the rest of his life.

If you really want to put on the hat of the faint king, I am afraid that under the nine springs, it will be uneasy. These guys can do anything. The temple number may give you a demeaning term, and there is no place for you to avenge your grievances. Even as an emperor, with what should be the supreme power, Emperor Wanli must painfully admit that he is definitely not the opponent of these people in a head-to-head confrontation.

Unconsciously, Emperor Wanli suddenly felt a little nostalgic for the time when Huang Jiashan, the former secretary of the Ministry of War, was there. Huang Jiashan, the former secretary of the Ministry of War, once served as the governor of the three sides of Shaanxi and also commanded the military affairs of the three towns in the northwest. When the Tartars arrived, Huang Jiashan still had the courage to go out of the city to face the battle. It was the last glory of the four towns in the northwest. When it comes to Huang Kezhang, there is no more.

I have to say that these current courtiers are really worse than the other. These people's ability to fight for power and profit is getting stronger and stronger, you pinch me, I pinch you, even he, an old man who has been an emperor for decades, has to open his eyes. The methods of this whole person are really endless, and the tricks have been repeatedly renovated. It's just that no one is willing to handle government affairs in a down-to-earth manner. To be honest, if Huang Jiashan is still there, where will Xu Xingxia appear?

Seeing that Zhou Jiamo was going to fight with Emperor Wanli, Fang Congzhe had no choice but to play a round and said, "Please also ask Your Majesty to be clear." If you use military means alone, you are afraid that the effect will not be good......"

Of course, he can't say it clearly, the combat effectiveness of the white-clothed army is too strong, and the army of our imperial court is not an opponent at all. Even if the Ministry of War sends troops to clean it up, it will be a death. However, such words must not be said explicitly. Otherwise, many officials present will not be able to hang their faces. However, if you don't take military means and leave Xu Xingxia alone, that's not the same thing. This little guy doesn't accept your restraint at all!

Zhao Yan, a newly promoted scholar of Mandarin Hall University, is the first additional bachelor's degree in eight years. Because he has been working in Shandong and other places before, he doesn't know much about the situation in Shaanxi. He couldn't help but say: "Lord Shangshu, isn't it okay to mobilize 100,000 troops from Shanxi, Datong, Xuanfu and other places?" With an army of 100,000, it should be possible to sweep away the white-clothed army, right? ”

Zhou Jiamo shook his head slowly, and said expressionlessly: "No, not enough, no." ”

He, the secretary of the military department, seems to lack even the strength to speak. After all, he is also a dozens of years old, and he is really in his last years. He was the oldest person present. Fortunately, what he means can basically be understood by others. It means that it is impossible to allocate an army of 100,000. Not enough means that an army of 100,000 cannot deal with the white-clothed army at all. It means that the road of military strikes will not work at all.

Sun Wei, who had been transferred to the Ministry of War, explained to Zhao Yan with a wry smile: "Lord Zhao, you don't know anything. This white-clothed army cannot be inferred by common sense. There are 670,000 people under Mo Yuegen's command, and there are 670,000 people under Lin Danhan's command. As a result, they got together, but they still couldn't take out the white-clothed army. In the end, it was cleaned up by the white-clothed army. ”

Zhao Yan said in surprise: "The white-clothed army is so powerful? ”

Sun Wei smiled bitterly and said, "If it weren't for that, how could the military department be helpless? If he was Nurhachi or something like Nurhachi in Liaodong, the army mobilized by the military department would have surrounded Ningxia Town a long time ago, and he would have waited for the rebel to be headed. It seems that the officers and troops transferred to Liaodong can still be transferred another 120,000 troops, and it is not that there are no soldiers. In fact, there are no soldiers who can compete with the white-clothed army. The soldiers from all over the place, and the white-clothed army, were all defeated at the first touch. ”

Zhao Yan said helplessly: "In this way, you really have to think carefully. ”

Zhong Yuzheng, the deputy envoy of the imperial capital, frowned and said, "Does anyone know what this Xu Cheng is going to do?" What is he trying to achieve? Repeatedly appeased before, has it had no effect at all? Even if he doesn't want to, some of his subordinates should be tempted, right? Is the entire white-clothed army a monolith? Zhao Yushi, didn't you ever go to Yansui Town and meet Xu Xingxia? What do you think of this person? ”

Hearing this, Emperor Wanli also shook his spirits, opened his eyebrows, and paid attention.

Xing said helplessly: "Please forgive the old minister for being ignorant, and the old minister can't see it." The only thing that is certain is that this son is extremely ambitious, and his means are extremely powerful, and he is very human. ”

Speaking of this, he paused slightly, and stopped talking. The surrounding ministers immediately felt that there was a play, and they pricked up their ears one after another, waiting for the following. However, [***] Star never spoke.

Emperor Wanli raised his eyebrows and said weakly: "Zhao Aiqing, just say it." ”

Xing said slowly: "For today's plan, there is only ...... I relied on the county lord. As long as the county lord is still by his side, there is room for maneuver, and he will not do things too much. If the county lord can influence him, it will naturally be a great merit. ”

The people around immediately looked at each other and didn't think so. Some people even have some disdain for [***] stars. Cut, I thought you would say something with a construction surname, but I didn't expect it to be like this. It's just a shame. If harmony was really effective, the world would have been peaceful in history. But if you look at the harmony in history, how many times has it been effective? Didn't you take your woman and dowry, and after you were happy, you continued to attack?

(To be continued)