Because Wu Lin is gone, Zhao Buxi has no one he can trust.
He didn't want to discuss this plan with anyone else, so he directly asked the Privy Council to issue an order to the four generals, asking them to come back with their cronies to pay homage to Wu Lin.
The war is not that important, so you can put it aside for now. The main thing is to pay homage to Wu Lin. Come back quickly, don't delay.
Around September 10th, the four generals learned of Wu Lin's death respectively, and received orders from the court to go back to pay homage to Wu Lin as soon as possible and send Wu Lin on her last journey.
Among the four generals, Qi Xiuwei was relatively simple-minded and had the deepest feelings for Wu Lin. After learning that Wu Lin had passed away, he was deeply saddened and did not think much about it. He directly ordered the deputy general to temporarily command the troops to station in the area and not move. He took it with him. The cronies returned to Chengdu.
Du Yan is relatively indecisive. Although he has the ability to use soldiers, he needs help in making decisions, so Wu Lin paired him with Feng Guo, a decisive and resolute general as his deputy.
Facing this order, Du Yan was a little hesitant, so he asked Feng Guo what to do.
"Now is the critical moment to wipe out the traitor army, but the court ordered us to go back to attend the funeral. Isn't this inappropriate?"
Feng Guo also felt that something was not normal, but he also had other ideas.
"Xiangong Wu is the benefactor who promoted us. If we don't go back to pay homage to him, I'm afraid that others will criticize him, and it will also arouse the suspicion of the court. Now that Mr. Wu has passed away, there are very few people in the court who know the military. For us, we can There is no one left to speak for us, and the problem is still very serious."
"That……"
"If my prediction is correct, if we are asked to go back to pay homage to Mr. Wu this time, I am afraid that some people in the court are testing our loyalty. If we don't go back, there will be big problems."
"Go back then?"
Du Ren frowned and said, "But before..."
"In the past, there were people in the army who threatened the imperial court to give money, but we failed to suppress them, so it is very likely that the imperial court will have a sense of distrust in us. That's what you want to say, right?"
Feng Guo looked at Du Ren, nodded and said: "In that case, let me go back. When I go back, no matter what happens, you can speak for me and save my life, right?"
When Du Ren heard this, he suddenly became worried.
"Having said that, but..."
"Stop it, this is a crucial issue. I have to go back, and I can't go back all. It's best for me to go back, and the reasons are very good. You can stay."
Feng Guo made a decision, and Du Yan, who always listened to his opinions, did not stop him.
Xie Qingsheng is not as indecisive as Du Yan, and he still needs someone to help him. He has always been thoughtful and likes to think when things happen, and he did so this time.
The result of thinking is that this may be a test by the imperial court. If they go back, even if they pass the test, they will be in danger if they don't go back.
But Wu Lin is no longer here. There is also a possibility that the court does not trust them and wants to take back their military power and prevent them from continuing to lead the army.
Xie Qingsheng thought about it and felt that the latter possibility was more likely. Because the army had made trouble before due to money matters, he was not happy, so he was passive and slack in work for a while. Wu Lin scolded him before he sent out troops. In the battle, Suining Mansion was captured.
Could it be that he wants to settle accounts later?
Xie Qingsheng thought carefully and was extremely frightened, so he decided to send his lieutenant back to express his condolences to Wu Lin, while he continued to stay here to command the troops and wait and see the situation.
Finally it was Lu?'s turn.
Lu? has more ideas, and has always kept an eye in Chengdu. He has always paid close attention to the situation in Chengdu and feels that this is very important to him.
The fact is indeed like this. After observing the situation in Chengdu and collecting information, after receiving the imperial edict, Lu felt that the problem was a bit serious and felt that there was something wrong with the imperial court's comprehensive recall of them.
If there is no problem, why was Wu Gong, Wu Jie's nephew from the Northern Sichuan Military Region, not recalled?
The Qilu Corps stationed in Guanzhong of the Ming Dynasty had no tendency to go south at all. They had been maintaining daily training mode. The border was generally stable. It was okay for Wu Gong to go back to express his condolences for a while.
But the court did not recall him, only four generals.
There are problems, big problems.
It seemed that the previous series of events and Wu Lin's death had made the court distrustful of them, and wanted to take away their military power and replace them with trustworthy people.
After coming to this conclusion, Lu Yu felt very unhappy. He felt that he had fought bloody battles for the imperial court for so long, but in the end the imperial court did not say anything to him, but instead wanted to take away his military power.
What's the difference between losing military power in this situation and becoming someone else's chopping block?
There is an uprising within, and the Ming Dynasty is eyeing it from outside. Losing military power at this time is no different from seeking death.
Lu? carefully thought about the consequences of rejecting this order.
He has a base in two states, and Jiading Prefecture is also looking for someone to act as an agent. This is completely his territory, and some people have food. On the contrary, the Chengdu court is in danger. He wants to see if these people have the guts. Make yourself give something.
So he decided to send a confidant back to express condolences to Wu Lin on his behalf, using the reason that the fierce battle was raging and he couldn't escape, to see what the court's thoughts were.
The four major generals made their own choices.
In the end, only Qi Xiuwei returned to Chengdu to express condolences to Wu Lin, crying and shouting. Du Yan sent his important deputy Feng Guo back. Xie Qingsheng and Lu Xiu only sent their close associates, and they could not hold positions in the military. Considered high.
The reasons for the three people who did not come back were very simple. They said that the war was tense and the bandits were arrogant, so they could not come back. They hoped that the court could forgive them, and that the spirit of their old boss in heaven could also forgive them.
Zhao Buxi was furious, but Ma Yongkang was shocked.
"Why did Your Majesty recall the four generals?"
Ma Yongkang felt that Zhao Buji's behavior was a bit unbelievable. At this critical and sensitive moment, everyone was mentally fragile and nervous. What they were most worried about was any changes in the situation, especially military matters.
In the end, you actually did such a thing and didn't let me know?
Ma Yongkang only felt that his blood pressure was a little out of control.
But Zhao Buxi didn't think there was anything wrong with what he did.
"Xiangong Wu told me before his death that these four people cannot be trusted and all need to be replaced. Before, they disobeyed orders and threatened the court. Now I want to replace them all. Is there any problem?"
Ma Yongkang was stunned.
"Wu Xianggong said such things? The four generals have all been following Wu Xianggong for a long time. If you don't trust them, how can you recommend them to go to war?"
"Xiangong Wu is confident that he can control them, but Xianggong Wu has passed away. Who else can control them? If I don't change people, how can I ensure that they continue to obey the court's orders?"
Zhao Buxi frowned and said: "The Ming Kingdom has invaded. I must take back military power in the shortest possible time, quell the civil strife, and then prepare for a decisive battle with the Ming Kingdom. Now, I will never tolerate anyone disobeying orders! What's more, the leader General of the army!"
Ma Yongkang felt that his blood pressure was really going to break through the defense line.
"The more times like this, the less likely it is that the general's military power will be easily touched! Changing commanders before the battle is a taboo for military strategists, let alone four at once! Your Majesty, although these four people are a bit arrogant, they should not disobey the imperial court. The kind of general who gives orders.
Although Xianggong Wu has passed away, isn't Wu Xianggong's son, Wu Ting, still alive? Wu Ting is already thirty years old and has many friendships with these generals. Even if something happens, asking him to come forward is better than directly taking away the general's military power! "
