Yu Qian was a little embarrassed when he heard this and didn't know how to reply for a while. Fortunately, Zhu Qiyu didn't want to hear Yu Qian's reply, but continued to scold:
"If the commander-in-chief of Xuanfu was an ordinary person, I would not talk about him. The key is Yang Hong. He has been guarding the border for more than 40 years. With his bravery and skill in fighting, he rose to the rank of general and was famous in the north and south. He even named himself king. What's the point of 'King Yang'?
The problem is, look at what he has done since July. If he really has the ability of Han Xin, let alone a fake king, I can even let me make him a real king.
Either you show me your skills, or you don't play like Han Xin.
Let him do the math for himself. It has been more than two months since July. Can our Prince Yang kill a hundred Tatars in total? "
When Yu Qian heard this, he remained silent, and other ministers did not speak either.
Zhu Qiyu asked sharply again: "Which of you is the backer behind Yang Hong? Come on, come on, please stand up and explain to me."
The ministers still looked at each other in shock, and no one said a word.
Zhu Qiyu turned around again, took out a memorial from the drawer of the cabinet next to him, and handed it to the ministers: "Come, let's take a look. This is a memorial from Yang Hong in July. What did he say in the memorial: Da thief The camp has been surrounded for three days, and the river has been cut off. There is no water in the camp.
You all say that the defeat of Tumu was due to Wang Zhen's blind command, which resulted in the camp's water supply being cut off and the entire army collapsing.
Well, Wang Zhen was cut off from water, I don’t blame him. Because he was a eunuch and didn't understand the art of war.
But our famous Prince Yang doesn’t understand the art of war. Why is he also cut off from water? "
The ministers lowered their heads and still did not speak. Anyway, the law does not punish everyone. Besides, Yang Hong did everything, so what does it have to do with the ministers.
Moreover, the ministers are already very aware of Xinjun's attitude towards Yang Hong, so naturally no one is willing to stand up and take the blame for Yang Hong.
Zhu Qiyu had beaten the ministers enough and accepted them as soon as they were satisfied. He gave the order without any doubt: "According to the decree of the cabinet, Juyongguan was promoted to Admiral, and Luo Tong, a member of the Ministry of War, was appointed as the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of War, and Juyongguan was still the Admiral.
He also gave Shang Fangjian, ordering him to control all the troops and horses in Juyongguan and take charge of all defense affairs.
Tell him that no Tatar is allowed to enter the customs except for the special envoy of Oara who I have allowed to enter the customs.
It is also not allowed to let any Xuanfu soldiers under Yang Hong and Yang Jun enter the pass. If there is any disobedience, they will be beheaded first and then killed on the spot. "
As Zhu Qiyu expected, no one objected. Chen Xun and Wang Wen were just stunned for a moment and then expressed their orders.
That's how the cabinet is. It's enough to have two or three people willing to take orders. If the remaining cabinet ministers are not convinced, then go and stand aside.
Hu Hui, Wang Zhi and others did not insist, but followed suit and expressed their obedience.
In the heart of the minister, he secretly admired the new king for his ability to judge people. Luo Tong was capable, and based on his seniority, he was already qualified to be the Minister of War.
As a result, when the Supreme Emperor first came to the throne, Luo Tong was already a doctor in the Ministry of War, and was only one level away from the minister. As a result, more than ten years later, Luo Tong was demoted one level and became a member of the Ministry of War. This also meant that he was getting better and better.
This was because Luotong went to prison in the early years of Orthodoxy.
However, in the Zhengtong Dynasty of Zhu Qizhen, there was no shame in going to jail.
As for the important ministers in front of me, Hu Hui was in prison during the Zhengtong Dynasty, Wang Zhi was in prison during the Zhengtong Dynasty, and Yu Qian was also in prison during the Zhengtong Dynasty. Even Wang Ji, the Minister of War, who was fighting outside, was in prison during the Zhengtong Dynasty.
Anyway, the Supreme Emperor likes to send ministers to jail. Everyone has been to jail anyway, so no one should laugh at anyone.
So although the current new king likes to cynicize the ministers, the ministers can barely accept it. After all, they are not afraid of not knowing the goods, but they are afraid of comparing goods.
Compared to the Supreme Emperor who often threw people into jail, the new king only liked to make sarcastic remarks, and he didn't do anything, just scolding. In front of the Supreme Emperor, the new king is really nothing but a witch.
The other ministers were all thinking about Luo Tong, but Yu Qian was keenly aware of something wrong with the new emperor: the emperor had publicly expressed his extreme dissatisfaction with Yang Hong many times, but he never took any action against Yang Hong or dismissed him from office. They don't ask for guilt, and they don't reduce their military power. They just waste it away.
What does this mean? The emperor is not a stupid person, why would he do such an illogical thing. If something goes wrong, there must be a monster, and Yu Qian wants to go home and find his staff again.
Zhu Qiyu saw that no one was talking, so he asked: "It's okay, why don't we leave?"
Yu Qian came to his senses and quickly replied: "Your Majesty, Chen Fuzong, a local official and a hundred households in Jiaozhi, said: It is appropriate to choose an elephant, practice the method of elephant warfare, and build a battle saddle and armor for it. I am willing to lead the army and cavalry." Elephant, use it to break through the bandit formation."
Zhu Qiyu was stunned when he heard this: Why are all the elephants riding out?
"Where did this elephant come from?"
Yu Qian replied: "The Royal Horse Prison has an elephant room. As for whether Chen Fuzong keeps it privately, I don't know."
"Okay, then let Chen Fuzong go to Wu Xiang's left guard under the Royal Horse Supervisor to serve as a hundred households, and let him be fully responsible for training the war elephants. Let the Ministry of Industry build armors for the elephants according to his requirements. Then I will go there in person. Watch the battle at Xizhimen to see how he breaks the formation and kills the enemy."
"Yes, I accept the order. There is one more thing. The inner court wants to organize a few hundred soldiers to participate in the battle to defend the capital. I don't dare to be expert, so I leave it to Your Majesty to decide."
"Oh, I understand. The eunuchs in the inner court are willing to kill the enemy and serve the country, and they have good intentions. But these things should be left to the army."
"Yes, Wei Chen takes the order."
Zhu Qiyu stood up and said with a smile: "Don't bury yourself in the pile of official documents all day. Let's go. Today I will take you to inspect the capital's defense."
The new monarch was very enthusiastic, and the ministers had no choice but to follow the new monarch to Xizhimen.
Zhu Qiyu led the ministers up and down Xizhimen, walked twice on the city wall, and then went outside Xizhimen to inspect the newly built fortifications.
The outside of Xizhimen is spacious and flat. It is the gate that emperors, princes and nobles often used when entering and leaving the capital.
Zhu Qiyu led the ministers along the road to a place a hundred feet away from the city gate, then turned back and faced Xizhimen with a serious face.
The ministers knew that the emperor had new ideas, so they all listened attentively.
Zhu Qiyu stretched out his hand and pointed to the left: "Right here, when the war is over, I will build a large Beijing temple for the emperor, vassal kings, dignitaries, civil and military ministers, and the people of the Ming Dynasty to pay their respects in and out of the capital.
Before visiting the capital, I will also erect a monument to commemorate the entire process of defending the capital, as well as the names of the soldiers who made meritorious services and those who died in battle, so that the Ming Dynasty will forever commemorate it. "
As soon as Zhu Qiyu finished speaking, a group of old foxes immediately grasped the key point: the new emperor wants the emperor who comes in and out of the capital to pay homage to the capital. Isn't this specifically aimed at the emperor? When the Supreme Emperor returns to the capital, he should look at the capital as soon as he arrives outside the city gate?
Without waiting for the minister to answer, Zhu Qiyu pointed to the right again: "On the opposite side, on my right hand side, I want to build a large altar. I will set up tablets one by one for the soldiers who died in the battlefield such as Tumubao and enshrine them on it. The soldiers will always enjoy incense and sacrifice, and future generations will always remember this national humiliation."
As soon as these words came out, the expressions of the ministers changed.
Although the ministers did not believe that the new emperor could chop off enough heads to build the capital, it didn't matter to anyone whether he built the temple or not. If the number of heads was enough, it would be built. If there were not enough, it would be demolished. If the new emperor was interested, the ministers would not stop him.
But building an altar for the fallen soldiers of Tumubao is different. It is tantamount to putting the failure of the Supreme Emperor on the table and publicly slapping him in the face in front of all the nations and billions of people in the nine states. And it is a continuous slap in the face. As long as this altar exists for one day, the slap in the face will continue for one day.
Zhu Qiyu added: "Below the altar and near the roadside, a monument must also be erected. The process of building the earthen fort, as well as the list of nobles, civil and military ministers, and soldiers who died in the battle, are all engraved on it to warn future generations."
The expressions of Hu Xi, Wang Zhi and others became even more ugly. The new king was determined to deny the Supreme Emperor, and he was also forcing the ministers to take a stand today.
If the minister agrees to build an altar, he will completely offend the Emperor.
If you don't agree to build the altar, it means you refuse to side with the new king. Needless to say, you will definitely be purged by the new king.
To the surprise of Hu Hui and Wang Zhi, two close confidants of the Supreme Emperor, Chen Xun, the first assistant, knelt down and clearly expressed his approval of the new emperor without thinking for too long.
Then came Wang Wen, who knelt down and praised loudly: "Build an altar to comfort the soldiers, and built a capital to terrify the barbarians. Your Majesty has the world in mind, is compassionate to all people, combines strength and softness, and uses both grace and power. He is a truly wise, wise, and mighty king." Also, I appreciate and admire you, and am willing to dedicate myself to assisting Your Majesty in achieving a prosperous and prosperous world."
When Hu Hui and Wang Zhi heard this, they were horrified and surprised to the extreme: Is this Wang Wen crazy? He even said such words as "achieving a prosperous world in China". What is ZTE? There must be a decline of the predecessors before future generations can call it ZTE. This is a complete denial of the Supreme Emperor. Is Wang Wen planning to follow the new emperor and end up in a dark place?
What surprised Hu Hui and Wang Zhi even more was that Yu Qian also knelt down and replied loudly: "What Wang Zongxian said is true, and I am willing to work hard to assist His Majesty in achieving a prosperous world."
Shang Ren and Peng Shi are young and new to the cabinet, so whether they kneel or not is not that important.
But the other five were all important pillars of the imperial court, and three of them knelt down. This is really something Hu Xi and Wang Zhi never dreamed of.
At this time, the momentum of the New Monarch Faction inexplicably overwhelmed the Emperor's Faction. As the Supreme Emperor's most loyal confidants, Hu Xi and Wang Zhi were completely in trouble.
