Your Majesty, the matter of Datong's rebellion has not been investigated clearly, and the Jin Yiwei sent to Datong has not returned. At this time, we must not give credit to Datong, and please recall Wei Zhongxian. "
Ye Xianggao's words hinted at suspicion of Datong officials, and he spoke out against giving credit to Datong.
Tianqi said with a smile on his face: "Ye Aiqing is worrying too much. I believe the officials of Datong Mansion will not participate in treason."
"Your Majesty." Ye Xianggao shouted, and then said, "The report submitted by Datong Inspector Wang Xinyi mentioned that many Datong officials had colluded with the treasonous firm. Once Datong is credited, , is to condone those rebellious ministers, your Majesty, please think again."
As he spoke, he bowed deeply.
Tianqi put down the tureen in his hand, touched the memorial on the table with his hand, and said to the eunuch on the side: "Bring the memorial from Datong to Mr. Ge."
The eunuch beside him bowed and picked up the memorial on the table, turned around and came to Ye Xianggao, and handed the memorial with both hands.
Ye Xianggao reached out and took it, opened it, and looked at it.
After a while, he closed the memorial, looked up at Tianqi and said, "Your Majesty, this memorial jointly signed by the Governor of Datong and the General Soldier is not credible. Please wait until the Jin Yiwei returns from Datong before deciding whether to Give credit to Datong."
After reading the memorial submitted by Datong, he still insisted on his previous decision.
Tianqi raised his brows slightly, and softened his tone, saying: "Datong general Zhang Huai defeated the Beibei prisoners and captured more than 5,000 heads. It was a rare victory. If I don't give them a reward, the court won't give them a reward." Their awards will chill the hearts of the soldiers, and there will be no soldiers willing to serve the Ming Dynasty in the future."
"Your Majesty, I think Datong's so-called great victory may not be true." Ye Xianggao bowed and said.
Tianqi's face suddenly turned cold, and he asked questioningly: "Isn't capturing five thousand soldiers a great victory? Or does Mr. Ge think that the heads of five thousand northern captives are not a great victory?"
Aiqing became the elder of the palace, and the surrounding palace people could hear the dissatisfaction revealed in Tianqi's words.
The two internal eunuchs standing next to Tianqi bent even lower.
"Capturing five thousand is naturally considered a great victory." Ye Xianggao said with certainty, and then added, "But no one knows whether there are five thousand heads, and the border guards like to kill good people and take credit for their merits. I thought these five thousand I’m afraid there’s something wrong with Beilu’s head.”
As the chief minister of the cabinet, he knows a lot about the situation in border towns.
Now that all the elites of the Ming Dynasty were in Liaodong, there were not many capable soldiers in the remaining border towns. He simply didn't believe Datong's story about capturing five thousand heads of Northern captives.
Tianqi's face darkened and he said, "You always said that General Zhang Huai of Datong killed a good person and took credit for it?"
"I think this possibility cannot be ruled out. Of course, there is also the possibility that Zhang Huai did not capture many northern captive heads at all, and deliberately claimed that he had captured five thousand heads to defraud the reward." Ye Xianggao said.
Tianqi pressed one hand on the tureen on the table, and the veins on his forehead popped out one by one. After a long time, he said: "Might Mr. Ge be sure that Zhang Huai falsely reported his war achievements and defrauded his reward?"
At this moment, he already somewhat believed Ye Xianggao's words.
The greatest victory that the Ming Dynasty had not had in many years occurred in Datong. Coincidences of conspiracy with Datong appeared one after another, making him suspicious.
Ye Xianggao took a peek at Tianqi's expression, and then said: "Your Majesty, why don't you wait and decide whether to commend Datong. I believe that after the Jin Yiwei sent to Datong comes back, they will know what happened there. It’s over.”
"I know, I will consider the matter of showing my merits to Datong." Tianqi released his hand on the tureen and said, "I am tired, my dear, please step back."
He turned sideways and waved his hand high to Ye Xiang, indicating that he could leave.
"I excuse myself." Ye Xianggao bowed and turned to leave.
When Ye Xianggao left, Tianqi waved his arm angrily and knocked the tureen on the table to the ground.
Snapped!
With a crisp sound, the lid of the Tuanlong Gaiwan cup separated and broke into several pieces, and the tea inside was swept to the floor.
The surrounding palace people were so frightened that they fell to their knees on the ground.
Apocalypse's chest rose and fell several times before his breathing stabilized, and then he said to the internal supervisor beside him: "Go to the Ministry of War and chase Daban back."
The inner prisoner who was shouted at quickly got up and ran out at a trot.
On the other side, Ye Xianggao left Huangji Hall and returned to the cabinet.
Wang Wenyan, a member of the Zhongshu House, came to him with a tureen in his hand, put the tureen on the table, and said at the same time: "Mr. Ge, please have some tea."
Ye lifted the lid to the top of the bowl, blew on it with his mouth, put it to his mouth and took a sip, then put the lid back on.
At this time Wang Wenyan said: "Mr. Ge, what did the Holy Father say about Datong? Did he say anything about sending troops to Datong to quell the rebellion?"
Ye Xianggao shook his head slightly and said: "I have not brought up the matter of suppressing the rebellion with the Holy One, but because of the Beilu invasion, the Holy One intends to give Datong credit."
"We must not allow the Holy One to commend the officials of Datong." Wang Wenyan's expression suddenly changed.
Ye Xianggao said: "I also know that I cannot commend the officials of Datong at this time. Fortunately, after some persuasion by me, the Holy Master has already regretted it."
"Fortunately, I was stopped by Mr. Ge." Wang Wenyan breathed a sigh of relief and immediately added, "Once the Datong officials are accused of meritorious deeds, it will be difficult to involve the governor of Datong in the rebellion, and Wei Zhongxian will escape." Live through this calamity.”
Ye Xianggao nodded and said: "I have thought of this, so I didn't care about sending troops to Datong to quell the rebellion with Sheng Shangti."
After saying that, he picked up the bowl and took another sip.
Wang Wenyan looked thoughtful and said: "It seems that we can only wait until the Jin Yiwei comes back to counter the rebellion."
"Wait a minute!" Ye Xianggao sighed and said, "I'm afraid the Holy One doesn't even believe the memorial written by Wang Xinyi."
Wang Wenyan nodded thoughtfully.
Ye Xianggao raised his head and looked at Wang Wenyan, sighing: "It's a pity that such a good opportunity might have been escaped by Wei Gong again."
"The student finally has an idea. He can give it a try. Even if he doesn't succeed, it will make the emperor hate Wei Yi." Wang Wenyan said.
"Tell me about it?" Ye Xianggao gestured to him.
Wang Wenyan said: "At this time, we can participate in Wei Gong's friendship with foreign ministers and collude with Datong merchants to conspire against him. It can even be said that the person behind the Datong merchant who conspired against him is Wei Gong."
"Wei Yi should not have the guts to participate in rebellion." Ye Xianggao said hesitantly.
Although he didn't like Wei Zhongxian, he also knew that the eunuchs in the palace were all dependent on the emperor, and few had the courage to rebel, at least not in the Ming Dynasty.
Wang Wenyan said with a smile: "Wei Yi often went to the Tiger Flag shop in the capital. This is already known to everyone, and the governor of Datong is his, so it is not a fabrication to say that he is treasonous. "
Ye Xianggao thought for a while, finally nodded and said, "You can arrange this!"
"Students must handle this well." Wang Wenyan smiled and bowed.
Wei Zhongxian, who was going to the Ministry of War on the other side, was called back by the internal supervisor who came from behind.
When he heard that it was because of Ye Xianggao that the emperor changed his mind, he felt angry.
