Zhu Youxiao had just returned to Qianqing Palace and his buttocks had just warmed up when Yang Huan came to see him with a memorial stained with scarlet blood.
Zhu Youxiao was a little surprised by this. In order to improve the work speed and efficiency of the factory guards, he chose a palace in the palace to be used as a secret interrogation prison.
But even so, not long after he was dragged away by Jin Yiwei, he actually found out?
"Your Majesty, this is the confession that Li Jinxian confessed to. Your Majesty, please read it!"
"You are quite fast. Could it be that you have developed some new method?"
Yang Huan, who was kneeling on the ground, immediately replied:
"Back to Your Majesty, I haven't started the torture yet. I'm just serving some side dishes. Then Li Jinxian is crying for his father and mother, kneeling at my feet with snot and tears, begging for mercy!"
It turns out that Li Jinxian was just pretending to be a scholar in front of others. After all, scholars in this era are obsessed with face and live their lives for fame and fortune.
But after he experienced Jin Yiwei's clamping stick, he couldn't care about the so-called integrity and face. He told all the interests between him and the Jiangnan nobles on the spot.
After Zhu Youxiao read it, he didn't get any useful information because he had already guessed it.
These people colluded together in collusion, and they were nothing more than forming partisan forces to fight against the imperial power and the officials who supported the emperor.
Of course, the most important reason is to protect the interests of the Jiangnan nobles and protect their own status and money.
"Take the people according to the list. Don't miss anyone. Go to the prison and have a good trial. I don't believe it. These people have committed this crime!"
After saying that, he threw the memorial aside. He never believed the words of civil servants.
These people who only care about their own interests will not tell the truth unless they put a knife on their necks and let them feel the breath of death.
After Yang Huan left, Zhu Youxiao summoned the six ministers of the cabinet to discuss with them the new attitude towards Jiannu, whether to continue the strategy of three-sided blockade, or to negotiate peace for the time being and recuperate.
"Your Majesty, I still insist on my opinion at the meeting and will never negotiate for peace. Anyone who proposes peace will be punished!"
Wang Zaijin can be said to be a typical representative of the main war faction. This does not mean that he has insulted his position as Minister of War. After all, he is the highest military officer in name in the name of the country. It is a good thing to have such a firm fighting spirit.
But Zhu Youxiao also knew that the reason why Wang Zaijin was so active in the battle was because he wanted to seize the heavenly merit of pacifying Jiannu.
After the Three Great Conquests of Wanli, the armaments of the Ming Dynasty were relaxed, the national power was severely declining, and the land area was reduced by less than half.
Especially the disastrous defeat in Saarhu, it can be said that the national and military prestige of the Ming Dynasty was completely destroyed. Even North Korea was a bit obedient and no longer obeyed the Ming Dynasty as before.
When this country is weak, if there can be a great victory to quell the establishment of slaves, it can be imagined that it will improve the morale of the country and the national self-confidence.
Although Xiong Tingbi has won several battles, and the scale is not small, the current Liaodong soldiers, as well as some gentry officials, are still afraid of establishing slaves, let alone the people.
And his king is the Minister of War in Jin Dynasty. If the Jiannu are really wiped out, the first credit will naturally be his. Then there will be all kinds of big names and names attached to his head, such as being able to turn the tide, commanding and dispatching well, etc. of.
He was able to persuade the subordinate officials of the Ministry of War to support him in such a united manner, perhaps because of the big pie promise he made.
"Your Majesty, Grand Sima Zhiyan feels that this is not advisable. Now our Ming Dynasty has reached the point of exhaustion. Natural and man-made disasters occur frequently in Shaanxi and Shandong provinces. The gentry in the south of the Yangtze River refuse to pay taxes, and the national power is extremely scarce!"
"In addition, a large amount of money and manpower must be allocated to provide disaster relief in various places and appease the affected refugees. The Mongolian tribes on the edge of the Great Wall also need a large amount of materials and food to supply. Today's Ming Dynasty cannot withstand a war. !”
The thinking methods of Xu Guangqi and Wang Zaijin are from different angles and levels. Wang Zaijin only considers military aspects, plus he has personal interests.
Xu Guangqi, on the other hand, truly views and considers issues at the level of a country, and he pays more attention to people's livelihood, the country's economic development, and comprehensive strength.
After Xu Guangqi finished speaking, Wang Xiangqian, Song Yingxing, and Cheng Guoxiang immediately expressed their support, while the rest maintained a neutral attitude and remained silent.
Wang Zaijin wanted to refute after hearing this, but was stopped by Zhu Youxiao.
"Whether to negotiate peace or not, I already have the answer in my heart, so you don't have to argue anymore!"
As soon as they heard that the emperor had made up his mind, the ministers were eagerly waiting to know whether this powerful emperor would make peace with Jiannu.
"From my point of view, it is absolutely impossible to negotiate peace with Jiannu. The murders committed by Jiannu in Liaodong should be counted in the hundreds of thousands!"
"If I make peace with the old slave, I will die in the future. How can I see the emperors of all generations? How can I see Grandpa Shenzong? How can I face the millions of suffering people in Liaodong?"
"How should I deal with the heroic souls of the Ming Dynasty soldiers who died in Fushun, Tieling, Kaiyuan, and Sarhu, and their families?"
How could Wang Zaijin be unhappy when he heard the emperor's passionate words? The emperor was so powerful and firmly held the power in the court, so naturally it was not something they could impress with just a few words.
In their court meetings, including the current dispute, no matter which side is right, it will not play a big role. In the final analysis, it depends on the emperor's attitude.
But the emperor has made it clear that he will never negotiate peace with Jiannu. If he doesn't negotiate peace, he will have to fight. Wouldn't it hit his heart?
Seeing that the emperor was so excited, Song Yingxing wanted to give advice, but before he could speak, Zhu Youxiao's follow-up words had already reached his ears.
"But what I said is not unreasonable. Our situation in the Ming Dynasty is indeed not much better than that of the slaves, and the country cannot support the food and wages for a decisive battle!"
"Therefore, Da Sima's main battle is not advisable. At least within two years, I will not assemble a large army and leave the border in a hurry!"
This made the ministers confused. There was no peace or war. What did the emperor mean? Could it be that he wants to delay it?
They guessed well. What Zhu Youxiao wanted was delay. He planned to choose someone bolder and more flexible to go to Liaodong to negotiate with Lao Nu.
He learned this move from Huang Taiji. In history, Huang Taiji used the name of negotiating peace several times to hold back the Liaodong army as well as the ministers and emperors of the imperial court, winning himself a lot of strategic time and space.
Emperor Chongzhen was thrown around by Huang Taiji's move. Whenever he thought he could temporarily quell the war through peace negotiations, Jianzhou's slave soldiers either fought through the Great Wall or surrounded the city outside the pass.
Huang Taiji tried this trick repeatedly, because he had already figured out the thoughts of the Ming Dynasty's monarchs and ministers, as well as the generals' greed for life and fear of death, and their fear of advancing against the enemy.
The thieves also used this trick frequently. They tried to persuade him with their front foot, but then rebelled with their back foot. Poor Zhu Youjian even lost his pants!
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