After Wang Chaofu returned to the palace and informed Zhu Youxiao of the news he had learned through inquiry, a trace of solemnity flashed across Zhu Youxiao's face.
He remembered that during the Zhengtong period, the reason why Emperor Yingzong suffered the defeat of Tumubao was because the border army generals colluded with the Mongols and various smuggling interests were connected.
Afraid of being exposed by the investigation, he simply took the gamble and went to the end, killing the emperor directly within the Great Wall.
The situation at that time was so similar to his current situation, both of which were at odds with civilian officials and vigorously rectifying military armaments and government administration.
Unexpectedly, such a situation and situation would reappear in the Ming Dynasty more than a hundred years later.
Regardless of what he says now, the centralization of power seems to be successful, but if the people below counterattack and fail to deal with it properly, the price he will pay will not be light.
A thought flashed through Zhu Youxiao's mind at this time. Since time is running out, he will simply do it to the end. Who is afraid of whom?
It's better to kill these Mongolians with evil intentions once and for all, and just clean up the border town of Datong and scare the generals on the nine sides.
Now, he really feels that his head is heavy. The affairs of the civil servants and nobles have not been settled yet, and the border town is going to be in turmoil again.
The queen was about to give birth, and with this concern, he did not dare to leave the palace even half a step at this time, otherwise he would have to go on a personal expedition again to eliminate the trouble in one fell swoop.
In desperation, he had no choice but to draft an imperial edict and give it to Mangui, reminding him to beware of Yang Hong and the Mongols colluding internally and externally to cause harm to the pass.
He was also given the royal flag to increase his power. If this happens, he can justifiably take over the defense power of Datong.
The King's Order Flag is very important. It is more authoritative and easier to use than the so-called Shang Fang Sword.
In the early Ming Dynasty, royal flags were extremely rare. Only generals who led troops on expeditions would be temporarily awarded them and would have to be returned to the court after the war.
But now, it is very different from the early Ming Dynasty. Just like the position of chief military officer, it has changed from a temporary war to a formal norm.
Because this thing represents the emperor and can command all armies, emperors in the past dynasties will only grant it carefully, and of course it is the same now.
With this thing, the power of the person holding it will be very great. Basically, the military and political power of a region is in the hands of one person.
If someone disobeys the king's orders and flags, no matter how high your status is or how powerful your official position or military power is, the person who holds it can remove him from power and position on the spot.
If the situation is out of control or urgent, as long as there is a reasonable reason, you can kill on the spot.
In history, why Yuan Chonghuan dared to kill Mao Wenlong boldly was not because he held Shang Fang's sword, let alone how big his official position was.
But because he had the royal order flag awarded by Emperor Chongzhen, he could order Mao Wenlong to see him and kill him on the spot.
Without this flag, Yuan Chonghuan would not even say he wanted to kill Mao Wenlong. If he ordered Mao Wenlong, Mao Wenlong would not bother him at all.
Not only Yuan Chonghuan but also Mao Wenlong had the Shang Fang Sword, and his was awarded by Emperor Tianqi.
In a sense, Mao Wenlong's representative significance and power are stronger than Yuan Chonghuan's.
In terms of official positions, Mao Wenlong was a first-class Pingliao general and chief garrison officer.
Yuan Chonghuan was a mere minister of the Ministry of War, but he was only a second-rank official, with a full grade difference.
Even though the Ming Dynasty used culture to control military affairs, Mao Wenlong was not under the control of his supervisor. Dongjiang Town was directly under the jurisdiction of the imperial court.
Therefore, it was Yuan Chonghuan who had the king's order flag, who was able to order Mao Wenlong to meet him and behead him boldly.
Moreover, Emperor Chongzhen only blamed and criticized him a few words afterwards, without any actual punishment or obvious attitude.
He still has more trust than Yuan Chonghuan because he was given the royal flag. Sometimes he can really overstep his authority and act expediently.
If he hadn't come from a later generation and knew Man Gui's loyalty, he would never have granted Man Gui such high power.
However, the awarding of the royal flag cannot be finalized by him as an emperor. It still needs the approval of the cabinet and the Ministry of War.
However, they had no idea who the emperor was, and even Wang Zaijin, who had always supported the emperor, raised questions.
"Your Majesty, there is no war in Datong Xuanfu and it is as stable as usual. After all, Mangui is a Mongolian. If you give him a royal flag, if it goes out of control, you will regret it."
"There is no war now, but it does not mean that there will be no war in the future. If someone cheats and colludes with the Mongols outside the customs to launch a surprise attack, it will be too late to regret it."
Although Zhu Youxiao couldn't tell them directly, he still gave a subtle hint.
But these words made them even more confused. Aren't the Mongolians outside the pass already surrendered?
Lin Danhan doesn’t even know where he has fled to now, let alone a counterattack.
Zhu Youxiao seemed to see the doubts in their hearts and said immediately:
"I'm talking about those Mongolians who have joined me, the Ming Dynasty, and gathered outside the Great Wall of Datong in Xuanzhen."
"With hundreds of thousands of tribes gathered in one place, can you feel relieved?"
"I don't need to explain the thoughts of those Mongolians. They have always been a piece of grass that is blown away by the wind."
"When our Ming Dynasty is strong, they may pretend to surrender. Once the country is weak, they will raise troops to invade the country, burn, kill and plunder our people."
"Furthermore, Datong and Xuanfu have just abolished their guard posts, the army is reorganizing, and various passes are being renovated and defended. Now is the time of weakness."
"If someone has evil intentions and takes this opportunity to cause chaos and sneak into the customs, but I, the Ming Dynasty, are unprepared, what should I do then?"
After Zhu Youxiao finished speaking, he smiled coldly. What he said was very clear, and he didn't believe that they really couldn't understand it.
What the emperor said does make sense. Mongolians have always been capricious if they have milk.
He may have been chatting with you in a lively manner just now, but when he turns around, he will put his saber on your neck.
Too many things like this have happened in the past two hundred years, so we really need to be on guard.
After hearing the emperor's analysis, Xu Guangqi immediately replied:
"What your Majesty said is absolutely true, and there are many large businessmen in the Xuanfu of Datong who secretly communicate with the Mongols. Although your Majesty has dealt with many of them, it is inevitable that some fish will slip through the net."
"If these people are afraid of the revelations, or have a grudge, there is no guarantee that they will not be willing to be the lackeys of the Mongols and turn around to harm our Ming Dynasty!"
Although Xu Guangqi has not understood the specific meaning of the emperor, the fact is that he must always be wary of these people, especially now that they have joined, he must be more vigilant.
The other two ministers thought it made sense when they heard it, but they still couldn't let go of Mangui's Mongolian identity.
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