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Zhao Junchen's words were as polite as ever, but his attitude was unquestionable.
After hearing Zhao Junchen's various "suggestions", several frontier officials looked at each other with uncertain expressions!
Several of Zhao Junchen's "suggestions" seemed reasonable and reasonable, but they were all old men in the officialdom, so how could they not understand the deeper meaning?
Zhao Junchen is clearly trying to seize power! And he still holds the power!
Under the current circumstances, even if several governors remain in office temporarily, they are just Zhao Junchen's puppets, and their scope of authority has been limited by Zhao Junchen! ——Although it was not stated clearly, Zhao Junchen's attitude was very clear. Several feudal officials were only responsible for disaster relief and reward and punishment review, and they had no part in the specific military affairs and wars!
Naturally, several officials in the border areas were dissatisfied, especially Wang Zheng, the governor of the three frontiers, who was completely ignored by Zhao Junchen this time, and they were even more dissatisfied.
But now that Zhao Junchen has completely taken control of the situation in Huamachi Camp, and has also seized the evidence of several governors, it is a situation of "everyone is a slave and I am a fish", so what can they do if they are dissatisfied?
What's more, it was an unexpected surprise that Zhao Junchen did not immediately pursue their crimes, but instead gave them the opportunity to redeem themselves and make meritorious deeds.
In fact, the current situation in Shaanxi and Gansu can be described as a mess of internal and external troubles. If the governors can take the opportunity to escape, they will be relieved of most of their responsibilities, which is not a bad thing.
Although these "suggestions" from Zhao Junchen were not the best results for them, they were not the worst either and were acceptable.
In the end, after just a moment of silence, several governors considered the pros and cons and expressed their attitudes one after another.
Wang Zheng's expression was a little embarrassed, but he still managed to sit up straight and said in a bitter voice to Zhao Junchen: "What the Imperial Envoy said is reasonable. The official's current physical condition is indeed not suitable for presiding over the overall situation of Shaanxi-Gansu border defense... …The defense of Shaanxi-Gansu from now on will all be decided by the Imperial Envoy!”
Zhang Wenhui and Wu Min looked at each other and said in unison: "Everything depends on the imperial envoy!"
Seeing that several governors expressed their support for his idea, Zhao Junchen's expression softened slightly, and the sarcasm in his expression was no longer so obvious.
Today's situation in the northwest is too complex, and it is indeed not suitable for a major war. Although these frontier officials have obvious flaws, their experience and reputation are still there, and Zhao Junchen cannot do without their support for the time being.
Therefore, in order to allow them to work with peace of mind, Zhao Junchen's tone was slightly gentler and promised: "As long as you properly handle the disaster relief and reward and punishment matters, after I defeat the Mongols, this meritorious service will naturally You also have a share! Although the appeasement is a serious crime, it has not been implemented after all. The attack on this imperial envoy can also be covered up. As long as you have meritorious service, various things in the past...the imperial court can also do it. Let’s not talk about it.”
Hearing Zhao Junchen's promise, several governors felt relieved again - Zhao Junchen's monopoly of power certainly freed them, but he also took all the responsibilities on himself. Once he fails to defend against the enemy, the biggest blame will only be on them. It will be Zhao Junchen's. On the other hand, if Zhao Junchen has meritorious service in defeating the enemy, then they can still share a lot of meritorious deeds. Why not?
After thinking of this, several governors even thought that they had taken advantage of Zhao Junchen.
Among the several governors, Wu Min, the governor of Hedong, seemed to be the least timid, but he had a spirit of seeking to get to the root of the matter. Although he agreed to Zhao Junchen's proposal, he still couldn't help but ask: "Your Majesty, the Imperial Envoy, The situation this year is different from the past. The Mongols are powerful and menacing. Are you really sure to repel them?"
Zhao Junchen glanced at Wu Min and did not explain his thoughts in detail. Instead, he said in an evasive manner: "Although the Mongols are ferocious, Governor Wu should not think that they are invincible. No matter it is the information from all aspects or the nature of the What the imperial envoy saw with his own eyes showed that the Mongols were no more powerful than the elite frontier troops! However, the morale of the frontier troops was low, and the generals were focused on preserving their strength and were unwilling to actively face the enemy. In addition, the Mongols He is good at cavalry attacks, which is why he has fallen into the current passive situation. However, as long as the morale of the border troops is boosted, generals from all over the country will also actively participate in the war. Furthermore, the Mongols' cavalry advantage is limited. It is not as easy as imagined to defeat them. difficulty!"
On the three sides of Shaanxi and Gansu, the Wang family is not the only traitor who colludes with the Mongols. Although the Mongolian infiltration of Shaanxi and Gansu is far less serious than the Hou Jin's infiltration of Liaodong, it is still extremely common. Businessmen, people, and armies often trade iron tools, intelligence, and food with the Mongols. This is an open secret and has been banned repeatedly!
Therefore, although the Wang family is about to fall, the governors present are also untrustworthy - in fact, these governors may not really be aware of the Wang family's traitorous behavior, they may just be following the trend and pretending not to know. That’s all—Zhao Junchen naturally hid something from them.
After hearing Zhao Junchen's explanation, Wu Min looked a little hesitant, thinking that Zhao Junchen thought about things too simply. Many people knew the views expressed by Zhao Junchen, but he wanted to stimulate the morale of the border troops and motivate the generals to take the initiative. Participating in the war, limiting the Mongols' cavalry advantage, etc. are easy to say, but extremely difficult to actually do.
Thinking of this, Wu Min felt uneasy, suspecting that Zhao Junchen was a little too ambitious and worried about Zhao Junchen's ability. He was about to ask a few more questions, but before he could speak, he was secretly stopped by Zhang Wenhui.
After stopping Wu Min's questioning, Zhang Wenhui still had an extremely deferential attitude and said full of compliments: "The Imperial Envoy is really wise! He can see through the crux of the problem at a glance. With the Imperial Envoy in charge of the overall situation of border defense, it will definitely be possible." We will win the battle and severely suppress the arrogance of the Mongolian Tatars!"
Zhao Junchen glanced at Zhang Wenhui, his eyes full of meaning, which made Zhang Wenhui shrink subconsciously.
But in the end, Zhao Junchen did not reveal Zhang Wenhui's little thoughts, and just asked again: "Since all the governors have agreed to several suggestions of this imperial envoy, these matters have been decided! Without further ado, please come to me now. Go and prepare memorials and official documents. By tomorrow morning, these things will be announced to all places!... In addition, since I have taken over the defense of Shaanxi and Gansu, I also ask Governor Wang to hand over all the military documents of Shaanxi and Gansu. I want to know about the current changes in the border situation as soon as possible."
After agreeing to several of Zhao Junchen's proposals, these things were taken for granted.
Therefore, under Zhao Junchen's arrangement, several governors quickly left the lobby and went to the study to prepare memorials and official documents.
After several border officials left, Zhao Junchen finally turned his eyes to Wang Gong, who was tied up aside.
At this time, Wang Gong could no longer see any arrogance, and his expression was full of fear and despair.
Just now, after Zhao Junchen announced the charges and punishments of the Wang family, Wang Gong ignored the fact that he was slapped and was eager to express his position and say something. However, the imperial guard beside him was quick-sighted and directly found a rag and stuffed it in. came into Wang Gong's mouth, so Wang Gong did not disturb the conversation between Zhao Junchen and several governors.
After looking at Wang Gong again, Zhao Junchen's tone returned to coldness and he said slowly: "I know exactly what you want to say! It's nothing more than that your Wang family is willing to donate a large amount of money for food. , I hope that this imperial envoy can spare your Wang family, or that your Wang family's influence in Shaanxi and Gansu is deeply entangled. What this imperial envoy targets against the Wang family will inevitably be known to the Wang family in advance. If the Wang family fights back with all its strength, even if Even this imperial envoy cannot afford the price, right?"
After hearing what Zhao Junchen said, Wang Gong couldn't help but be stunned - this was exactly the point he wanted to express.
Seeing Wang Gong's reaction, Zhao Junchen couldn't help but sneer and said: "If I want to control the situation in Shaanxi and Gansu, I must kill the chicken to scare the monkeys! Unfortunately, the role that your Wang family wants to play is the rooster that scares the monkeys! You too Don't expect that the imperial envoy will let the Wang family go with just a little money and food. After the Wang family is confiscated, all the Wang family's property will be confiscated. Naturally, the imperial envoy will not care about the Wang family's money and food bribes. You also don't expect that the imperial envoy will be afraid of Wang. The family counterattacked. The five thousand forbidden troops who left Huamachi Camp this morning were targeting your Wang family. Now they are hundreds of miles ahead. It is impossible for the Wang family to get the news in advance and take precautions... So, you Wang family The destruction of the family is inevitable!"
After hearing what Zhao Junchen said, Wang Gong's body trembled and his expression became more desperate.
Then, Zhao Junchen stared closely at the change in Wang Gong's expression and said: "However, if you are willing to do something for me, then I will not let you Wang family Miao descendants be cut off. Some of the crimes are not serious." The children of the Wang family will still have a way to survive! Are you... willing?"
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An accident happened. My grandmother in her hometown had a herniated disc in her waist. The medical conditions in the countryside were not good, so she drove to the city for treatment, which wasted an entire afternoon.
However, we have promised to update three times today, and Chongzi must keep his word!
This is the first update! There are two more updates after midnight!
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