Ye Xianggao stood up, took out a memorial from his sleeves, handed it up, and said: "This is an urgent memorial sent by Wang Xinyi, the governor of Datong. After reading it, Wei Chen thought that the matter was of great importance and should not be delayed, so he went first Submit it to the Holy One for approval."
The eunuch standing aside took the memorial from Master Ye Xiang, returned to Tianqi, and handed it over with both hands.
Tianqi did not answer, but said: "Read it to me."
Almost all the eunuchs who entered the palace since childhood were literate, and there were special Hanlin teachers to teach them. Some eunuchs were even as talented as those who were Jinshi and Juren.
The eunuch opened the fold, and just as he was about to open his mouth to read, his eyes suddenly widened, and he immediately fell to his knees on the ground, holding the fold above his head.
Seeing this, Tianqi frowned and said, "Why don't you read it?"
"I don't dare." The eunuch lowered his head.
Ye Xianggao, who was standing at the bottom, spoke up at the right time and said: "Your Majesty, it's better for you to see it yourself."
Tianqi looked at Ye Xianggao, and then at the eunuch who was kneeling on the ground. His expression became solemn, and he reached out to pick up the folder held up by the eunuch, and opened it to read.
After reading it, his face sank and he asked: "Is there any solid evidence for this matter?"
He didn't believe the content just because of a memorial. It wasn't that he didn't want to believe it, but that Donglin Party members like Wang Xinyi had let him down too many times.
For the Donglin Party, he no longer had the same trust as when he first came to Dabao. Especially after the defeat of Guangning, he became even more unhappy with the Donglin Party.
"Your Majesty," Ye Xianggao said, "Wang Xinyi has been in Datong for some time. Since he dares to report it, it means that this matter must be true."
Tianqi did not completely believe Ye Xianggao's words, but said to the internal prisoner who was kneeling on the ground: "Go and find Luo Sigong for me."
The eunuch got up, bowed and left.
Ye Xianggao said: "This matter is of great importance. Please make plans in advance. Once the rebels collude with the northern captives on the grassland, it will definitely shake the foundation of Jiubian."
"How should we solve it according to Mr. Ge's wishes?" Tianqi asked Ye Xianggao.
Ye Xianggao said: "Wei Chen believes that a large army should be sent to Datong to quell the rebellion. Those officials who colluded with the rebels should be removed from their posts, investigated, escorted to Beijing, and handed over to the Ministry of Criminal Justice for interrogation."
"What Wang Aiqing said in his notebook is that the troops and horses of Datong are no longer credible. Once troops are sent to Datong to suppress the bandits, troops and generals need to be dispatched from other places. Where does Mr. Ge think the troops and horses to suppress the bandits should be dispatched from?" Tianqi asked.
Ye Xianggao thought for a while and said: "Both places, Xuanfu and Yulin Town, can mobilize soldiers and horses to Datong to quell the rebellion, but Wei Chen thinks it is best to use the soldiers and horses of Xuanfu, since it is closer to Datong after all. It can also wipe out the bandits in Datong faster."
"Then let the cabinet draft the decree." Tianqi said.
Then he reached out to pick up the tureen beside him, opened the lid, put it to his mouth, blew on it, and took a sip.
"I obey the order." Ye Xianggao bowed and saluted.
Tianqi put the lid on the cup, looked up and saw Ye Xianggao was still there, and said, "Is there something wrong with Mr. Ge?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, there is indeed one more matter that requires Your Majesty's permission." Ye Xianggao bowed and said.
Tianqi casually put the tureen aside and asked, "Please tell me, Mr. Ge, if it's not too difficult, I will allow it."
Ye Xianggao, who was standing at the bottom, said: "Since the announcement of sending troops to Datong, it will take a lot of money to prepare in advance the provision of food and grass for the soldiers and horses of Xuan Mansion..."
Before he finished speaking, Tianqi said: "Leave the matter of food and grass to the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of War. Mr. Ge, just keep an eye on it!"
"Your Majesty, with the continuous wars in Liaodong, the Ministry of Revenue has long been out of money, and even the salaries of the ministers in the court are still owed." Ye Xianggao bowed and said.
After hearing this, Tianqi frowned and said, "Where is the tax money collected by the Ministry of Revenue?"
"There is a shortage of money everywhere, and all the tax money has been sent everywhere as soon as it enters the Household Department. Now if we want to attack Datong, we can only take it out from the Holy Emperor's internal funds first." Ye Xianggao looked at Tianqi.
Tianqi said with an ugly face: "Why do you need to use my internal funds again?"
Ming Shenzong loved money and accumulated a lot of money. Later, Ming Guangzong's reign was too short, and the money in the internal funds was basically not used. In the end, it all fell into Tianqi's hands.
Ye Xianggao said: "If you want to send troops from the Xuanfu to Datong to suppress the bandits, you can only use the money from the Holy Emperor's internal funds first. When the household department has a balance, you can make up for the money from the internal funds." .”
Tianqi ignored him;
He didn't believe what Ye Xianggao said about borrowing money from the emperor's internal funds and then making up for it. As long as the money came out of his internal funds, there would be no chance of making up for it. It is impossible for the department to have a balance one day.
He was no longer the same as when he first came to Dabao and knew nothing. He knew that even if he took out money from his internal funds to suppress bandits, only a small part of the money would be used to suppress bandits in the end.
"Your Majesty?" Ye Xiang shouted.
Tianqi glanced at Ye Xianggao and said, "Mr. Ge, please go back first. I will talk about this after I see Luo Sigong."
"We can't delay the counterinsurgency!" Ye Xianggao frowned.
After listening to Wang Wenyan's words, he naturally didn't want the matter in Datong to be delayed for too long, and hoped to resolve it as soon as possible.
"Okay, Mr. Ge, please go back first!" Tianqi waved his hand impatiently, signaling Ye Xianggao to step back.
Seeing this, Ye Xianggao had no choice but to say: "Wei Chen, please retire."
After saying that, he withdrew.
Shortly after Ye Xianggao left, Luo Sigong, the commander of the Jinyiwei, walked in from outside.
"Weak minister Luo Sigong, please see Your Majesty."
As his words fell, the man knelt in front of Tianqi.
"Luo Aiqing, please stand up." Tian Qixu raised his right hand to signal the other party to stand up.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Luo Sigong pressed his knee with one hand and stood up.
Tianqi turned his head and said to the eunuch on the side: "Go and show Luo Aiqing the booklet sent by Datong."
The eunuch on the side picked up the folder, walked up to Luo Sigong, and handed it over.
Luo Sigong took the memorial with both hands, held it in front of his eyes and read it.
Tianqi picked up the tureen and brought it to his mouth to take a sip.
After reading the memorial, Luo Sigong closed it and handed it back to the internal prison guard.
At this time, Tianqi put down the tureen and said, "What do you think of the things on the folded paper?"
Luo Sigong pondered for a moment and then said: "Your Majesty, Jin Yiwei has not received any information about bandits in Datong. I wonder if Mr. Wang has sent any evidence?"
"There is no proof, but this memorial was sent to me personally by the chief minister." Tianqi said.
When Luo Sigong heard that this memorial was sent by Mr. Ge, he said: "Since Mr. Ge personally sent it, I think this may be true."
Tianqi frowned and said, "I didn't bring you here because of these words."
"Yes, yes, yes." Luo Sigong agreed repeatedly.
