There was silence in the main hall for a moment. Although Cheng Jing had already told them everything, the elders still felt a little speechless.
During this Chinese New Year, the imperial court even sealed the seal. The emperor, you, snatched a few of them out of the mansion just for the sake of the Miao land matter that has been postponed for more than half a year?
It's not that this matter is unimportant, but it's been going on for more than half a year. Your Majesty, you didn't think of it at other times, so why did you think of it at this time?
Not only did he remember it, but he also thought about it as soon as he came out. Was the commander-in-chief of the one hundred thousand army replaced so casually?
Everyone present is considered to be relatively close to Zhu Qiyu, but the closer the relationship is, the more cautious they must be when speaking.
After a moment of silence, Yu Qian was the first to speak.
After all, he is the Minister of War.
"Your Majesty, it is true that Wang Ji has been stationed in Chenzhou for a long time, but the Luchuan army has traveled a long distance and needs to be repaired. Not to mention the high mountains and dense forests in Miaodi, and the cunning thieves also need to be considered."
"Any warrior who knows himself and his enemy can be victorious in every battle. Wang Ji has reported to the former army that he is exploring the locations of various tribes in the Miao region and intends to defeat them one by one."
"If Your Majesty withdraws it at this time, all the previous efforts will be wasted and the effort will be in vain. It is better to issue an edict to reprimand and urge him. As for whether he deliberately delayed it, it will not be too late to conduct a detailed investigation after he returns to the army after the battle."
When someone takes the lead, other ministers no longer hesitate.
The new cabinet minister Yu Shiyue has always been a political ally with Yu Qian, and the two have a good personal relationship.
As soon as Yu Qian spoke, he immediately followed and said.
"I think what Yu Shangshu said is reasonable. Your Majesty has a broad mind and cares about the whole country. I have always respected you."
"During the battle at Zijingguan, the commander-in-chief Ren Li and the admiral Wang Wen were at odds with each other in front of the formation. The ministers urged the commander-in-chief to be replaced. However, His Majesty was concerned about the overall situation of the war and acted arbitrarily. He ordered Mr. Jian Zhai to take charge of military affairs. , only then can we quell the disputes and achieve a great victory at Zijingguan."
"Now, it is certainly wrong for Wang Ji to hold back his troops, but rashly replacing the commander-in-chief may destabilize the morale of the army again. Therefore, I believe that the imperial court can issue an order to urge the troops and increase troops as appropriate. If Wang Ji still cowers and violates the rules, If you disobey the order, it will not be too late to replace him."
In terms of reasons, it is obvious that Yu Qian's is more solid and convincing.
But I have to say that Yu Shiyue's words are obviously more comfortable in terms of how they sound.
In fact, although Yu Qian was following the emperor's words, the implication was that he did not think there was much problem with Wang Ji's countermeasures.
Yu Shiyue is different. Although he has only been in the cabinet for a short period of time, he has changed his rigid style when he was a criminal judge and has become much smoother in his speech.
The emperor said that Wang Ji was timid, so just treat him as timid. Whether it is true or not is not important. The most important thing is to make the emperor happy. Don't make trouble at this time.
The methods are different, but the meaning expressed is the same.
That is to say, I do not agree to make a big move against the generals commanding the front lines at this time. The main thing is to ensure that the rebellion can be successfully suppressed.
It is not impossible to replace the chief military officer, but the new chief military officer needs to understand the military situation and formulate plans. If the strategy of the new chief military officer is different from that of the previous chief military officer, then the initial investment will basically be in vain.
Two ministers stood up one after another. Although their words were tactful, they were all admonishing. This obviously made the emperor a little unhappy, he said.
"The battle at Zijingguan is imminent, and the troops are approaching the city first. The battle is imminent. Changing generals before the battle will naturally shake the morale of the army and allow the enemy to take advantage of it."
"Although the Miao land has been in chaos for a long time, they did not dare to attack in the face of a hundred thousand troops. Wang Ji has been holding troops for a long time, but he has never fought a large-scale war with them. Now this year, there will be no big war in the short term."
"Under such a situation, why can't we replace the commander-in-chief?"
The elders obviously did not expect that the emperor would be so stubborn this time.
God knows where this Wang Ji provoked the emperor, so he had to be removed on this New Year's Eve...
Seeing that no one was talking, Zhu Qiyu simply nodded and said.
"Shi Consort, you are now serving in the Governor's Mansion of the Fifth Army, and you have a deep understanding of each family's relatives. Based on your understanding, who among the relatives in Beijing can take on this important task now?"
The Fifth Military Governor's Office is different from the Six Military Governor's Office, in which the appointment and dismissal of personnel are entirely decided by the emperor.
Therefore, in front of the emperor, Shi Jing, the commander-in-chief of the Fifth Army Commander-in-Chief, did not have the courage to act like a civil servant.
Whatever the emperor says is what he says. Since he has asked, he will answer.
"Your Majesty, there are many brave men in the capital, but those who can serve as general military officers must have titles. I believe that Baoding Bo Liangjue, Zhenyuan Marquis Gu Xingzu, and newly promoted Jing'an Bo Fan Guang are all young, powerful, and good at fighting. Those who are resourceful can take on important responsibilities.”
After hearing what he said, Zhu Qiyu was slightly disappointed.
It seems that the affairs of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion should also be put on the agenda.
After the Battle of Tumu, the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion was empty of governors. Although he was said to be the tallest among the short ones, he still appointed three governors.
But now, Zhao Rong is mediocre and incompetent. He was impeached by Yu Qian a few days ago and neglected military affairs. Guo Sheng is diligent, but too manipulative. He is so diligent that in order to quickly control the Chinese Army Governor's Mansion, he did not hesitate to change his court and work for the British government. pawn.
Zhu Qiyu had high hopes for Shi Jing.
He is a capable man, Shi Jing's ancestor, and a hero of Jingnan. Although he has no title and his family background is not prominent, his family tradition is strict and his martial arts is outstanding.
His wife, Princess Shunde, was the eldest daughter of Emperor Xuanzong. Although her mother, Hu, was deposed, her status was still noble.
This marriage was planned by the Empress Dowager Zhang herself.
Empress Dowager Zhang has always been dissatisfied with the abolition of the queen, so she was particularly careful in choosing the consort for Princess Shunde. It can be said that there are thousands of choices.
Shi Jing is tall, with a face like a crown of jade, sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, elegant literary talent, and is also proficient in riding, archery, and horseback riding, so she can stand out among the candidates.
Therefore, Zhu Qiyu handed over the Rear Army Governor's Mansion to him in the hope that he could control the situation for him.
After all, due to his identity, he could not be deeply involved with the Queen Mother Sun.
However, perhaps because both Princess Shunde and the deposed Queen Hu have passed away, Shi Jing has no power behind him and has kept a low profile for too long.
It had been so long that he had lost interest in actually doing anything.
There is nothing wrong with the three people he mentioned, but they are too average.
Liang Yue, the Bo of Baoding, was a member of the family of Prince Yan. To be more precise, the Bo of Baoding was a member of the family of Emperor Renzong.
As early as when Emperor Taizong was still King of Yan, Liang Ming, the father of Liang Yue, had been following Emperor Renzong, who was still the prince at that time, and participated in the defense battle of Peking. After Emperor Renzong became the crown prince, Liang Ming followed Emperor Renzong to supervise the country and was relied upon. For confidants.
Liang Yue was a man with a family tradition of martial arts and was well-known among his generation. He was indeed capable of leading troops in war.
As for Gu Xingzu, the Marquis of Zhenyuan, not to mention, he was one of the seeds of the Jiangjiang lineage. Part of the reason why Li Xian was willing to give up the capital camp was to protect Gu Xingzu.
The last Jing'an Bo Fan Guang was promoted by Zhu Qiyu, and he was also highly appreciated by Yu Qian. He was regarded as a newly promoted relative.
Shi Jing proposed three choices. In fact, it was nothing more than choosing one from each force to compete with each other, without mentioning his own attitude.
It was this kind of attitude that had nothing to do with him that made Zhu Qiyu feel disappointed.
Determined to rectify the Fifth Army Commander's Mansion, Fan Guang cannot be released.
As for Gu Xingzu, although he is fine now, it is not easy to activate him so soon.
Therefore, after pondering for a moment, Zhu Qiyu said.
"Liang Yue is more secure. In this case, I will order Liang Yue to lead 20,000 troops from the capital and go to Miaoland to take over from Wang Ji to put down the rebellion. As for Wang Ji, when the order arrives, let him return to the capital to wait for the survey."
Zhu Qiyu's unswerving voice echoed in the hall. On the other side, Yu Qian's face turned black...
