Chen Xun's words suddenly awakened all the ministers present.
Many ministers glanced at the expressionless emperor above them. After a brief hesitation, they exchanged glances and made a decision.
Wang Wen, the official, came forward and said.
"Your Majesty, what Chen Shangshu said is reasonable. Although the Ministry of War was at fault for the Miao Land incident, it was actually Wang Ji who was afraid of war, deceived his superiors, and did not listen to orders."
"Just now, Huang Hao said in his letter that he had sent envoys to Wang Ji's army station in Chenzhou several times to describe the situation in Pingyue in detail. However, in the reports Wang Ji forwarded to the Ministry of War in recent months, he did not report the situation in Pingyue."
"Incomplete information makes it difficult for the Ministry of War to make a correct decision. Therefore, Yu Shangshu just stopped His Majesty from replacing the chief military officer. Although he was at fault, the circumstances are excusable. If we want to judge the crime, Wang Ji, who blocked the military report, should be the first."
This is slightly biased.
Because in fact, Pingyue's military report was sent to the army station to ask for help, and it was not clearly stated that it was to be sent to the capital, which was not in line with the procedures.
Therefore, the charge of obstructing military reports is actually somewhat biased.
But by this time, such details were no longer pursued.
At this moment, the more serious Wang Ji's crime, the lighter the Ministry of War's crime.
Immediately afterwards, Hube Shen Yi also spoke.
"Your Majesty, this is indeed the case. Wang Ji deceived the superiors and deceived the subordinates, whitewashed the peace, misled the military department, and used the name of taking advantage of the opportunity to act arbitrarily."
"In my opinion, except for Pingyue City, the war situation in other cities is not optimistic. Wang Ji took advantage of the attention of all the officials in my court to focus on the border and slacked off to avoid the war. This should be considered the first crime. In addition, the Admiral Minister of Military Affairs Hou Jing should also be held accountable."
The two Qiqing ministers expressed their opinions one after another, setting the tone for both the government and the public.
That is, Wang Ji will bear all the blame for this matter!
At this point, Wang Ji is finished.
When something like this happened, the court needed someone to take responsibility. Otherwise, it would not be able to comfort the soldiers and civilians of Pingyue for seven months, let alone calm the anger of the Miao people after the news spread.
Yu Qian's position in the court was too important, and the Ministry of War could not bear the blame. Then, the commander-in-chief Wang Ji, who was responsible for commanding the front line, could only bear this responsibility.
Moreover, the people who expressed their opinions were Wang Wen and Shen Yi, and their status was also extraordinary.
Leaving aside the status of the Qi Qing, among the civil servants in the court today, Wang Wen is undoubtedly the one who has the most trust from the Emperor.
In recent days, the emperor has summoned Shen Yi quite a lot. In addition, he publicly supported the Ministry of Finance last time, and his reliance on him was undisguised.
Therefore, in a sense, their two statements can reveal the emperor's thoughts.
After confirming this, Asano put down half of what he was lifting up and down.
As long as the emperor is not determined to capture Yu Shaobao, everything will be easy to handle.
Among the Ke Dao Feng Xian, many censors immediately stood up and said.
"Your Majesty, there have been rumors in the capital recently that King Ji and Chen are holding back their troops not because they are unfamiliar with the terrain, but actually because of the danger on the imperial court's borders. He intends to support his own troops and protect himself from the invaders. Such evil intentions should be dispatched by the imperial court. Please check carefully and make sure you don’t neglect anything.”
Immediately afterwards, another minister stood up and said.
"It's true, nothing can come from nothing. Wang Ji's three expeditions to Luchuan were in vain. During this expedition, Zhan Ying, the instructor of the Huichuan Guards, reported to the court, impeaching Wang Ji for serving the common people, making colorful paintings, and sending chieftains away to invite huge profits. He was undisciplined and good at teaching. Use the punishment of corruption, and use the name of imperial service as a private service."
"At that time, the Justice Department wanted to send officials to conduct a thorough investigation, but Wang Zhen blocked it and ended up not letting it go. This shows that Wang Ji and Wang Zhen have a close relationship."
"Wang Zhen committed a heinous crime in the Tumu battle, and all his allies were liquidated by the imperial court. Wang Ji held back his troops at this time. This was by no means serving the country or the public. He was actually threatening the enemy's self-respect in an attempt to make the imperial court worry about the situation in the Miao land and forgive his crimes. His heart is indeed worthy of death!"
The same sentence determined the general direction, and the civil servants were better than the last in settling old scores.
From Wang Ji's three unsuccessful expeditions to Luchuan, to the various impeachments he suffered during the march, to his personal relationship with Wang Zhen, and Wang Zhen's intercession for him.
One by one, they were all dug out.
Suddenly, the discussion in the court was boiling, and Wang Ji became a sinner who could not be forgiven.
Amidst the commotion, Chen Yi, the censor of Zuodu of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, finally came forward.
"Your Majesty, Wang Ji's crime needs to be investigated in detail. I request your Majesty to order the Nanjing Metropolitan Procuratorate, the Criminal Department, and the Dali Temple to jointly send personnel to Miao Di to thoroughly investigate the matter and correct his crime in detail."
"As for the Ministry of War, it is true that it failed to realize Wang Ji's sinister intentions in time. However, it would be too harsh to say that he did not know the person well and hired him inappropriately."
"The edict to send Wang Ji to the Miao region to quell the rebellion was issued in mid-June last year. At that time, the Minister was the Minister of the Ministry of War. All matters in the Ministry of War were handled by Kuang Ye, the former Minister of War. The main affairs of the DPRK were controlled by Wang Zhen. Wang Ji's proposal was made by Wang Zhenli."
"As for later, Wang Ji was not able to be replaced in time, firstly because of the chaos on the border and no time to take care of it, and secondly because Wang Ji deceived his superiors and concealed the situation in Miaoland."
"I am brave enough to ask Your Majesty to be kind and merciful, and do not offend the Ministry of War or the Minister."
Chen Yi's words were a final blow to Wang Ji.
His words almost completely classified Wang Ji into Wang Zhen's party.
As we all know, Wang Zhen committed a heinous crime, was nepotistic, and took power for himself.
Placing all the blame for sending Wang Ji to quell the rebellion on Wang Zhen was the most acceptable and comprehensive solution for the courtiers.
In this way, not knowing people well has nothing to do with Yu Qian.
At most, on New Year's Eve, Yu Qian's opposition to the replacement of the chief military officer was a bit controversial.
But to be fair, what Yu Qian did was not wrong in the situation at that time.
If the commander-in-chief of an army of 100,000 soldiers wants to be replaced, careful consideration must be taken. The reason why Yu Qian stopped it was because of the responsibility of the Minister of War.
After all, no one expected that the situation in Pingyue would be so bad.
However, in this case, Wang Ji's crime was not just as simple as fearing and avoiding war and holding back, but being classified as a member of Wang Zhenyi's party was a serious crime.
But at this time, no one cares about Wang Ji's fate. As long as Yu Qian is not involved, everything is easy.
So, all the ministers bowed down one after another and said.
"Please, Your Majesty, be kind and lenient, and do not offend the Ministry of War or the Minister."
The court unanimously agreed, and Zhu Qiyu also nodded.
At this time, according to the usual practice, Yu Qian should have been asked for his explanation again, but after thinking about it, Zhu Qiyu decided to ignore this stubborn idea and said directly.
"In this case, as stated by the General Secretary, he ordered Nanjing Dali Temple, Nanjing Criminal Department, and Nanjing Metropolitan Procuratorate to jointly send personnel to the Miao area to verify the situation in Pingyue and confirm whether there was any concealment of military information and the threat of self-respect by the invaders."
"Let Wang Ji go. Hou Jing responded to the official position and was taken to the imperial prison. He ordered the Jinyi Guards to investigate whether Wang Ji and Wang Zhen had colluded for personal gain. After the investigation, they will report the truth truthfully and then deal with it."
After hearing that the emperor handed over this matter to Jin Yiwei, the ministers knew what was going on.
This time Wang Ji is doomed!
The two charges of colluding with Wang Zhen and coercing the bandits into self-respect, once proven, would be more than just dismissal from office.
Such a serious crime, even if Wang Ji had a title and was exiled thousands of miles to guard the border, he would still be unavoidable.
If there was more concrete evidence, it would be doubtful whether one's life could be saved.
Of course, no one cares about Wang Ji's life or death. What they care about is what the emperor will do with Yu Qian.
Fortunately, the emperor did not keep them waiting for too long. Then he cast his eyes on the silent Yu Qian and sighed softly.
"Yu Qian, the Minister of War, failed to observe the situation in the Miao area in a timely manner and allowed Wang Ji to hesitate to move forward, which is a crime of dereliction of duty."
"In recognition of his hard work for the country and his loyalty, he was removed from the post of admiral of the capital camp, fined with a salary of three months, and banned from the residence for three days to think about his mistakes as a punishment."
While the ministers were relieved, they were also vaguely disappointed.
In the final analysis, the Beijing camp was still not saved, but fortunately, nothing serious happened to Yu Shangshu. This punishment was considered a small punishment but a big warning, and he finally passed it off safely.
Then all the ministers prostrated themselves again and shouted in unison.
"Your Majesty is wise."
Zhu Qiyu nodded, stood up from the throne, and gave a faint instruction.
"Retreat from the court."
Thus, this thrilling morning court finally came to an end...
