"General Xu, the military god and king of Zhongshan, worked hard to establish the Ming Dynasty and bring peace to the frontiers. He died prematurely due to overwork and illness. This is a great loss to our Ming Dynasty."
"Although Xu Qin is young and junior, the dignity and honor of his ancestors are sacred and cannot be offended."
"In addition, I will listen to whoever has a reasonable opinion on military and national affairs. There is no distinction based on age."
"The Duke of Qi keeps saying that the younger generation is acting recklessly. Where is the evidence?"
"Or can you guarantee that the three guards of Ulliangha will not fight among themselves from now on, and will continue to coexist peacefully, and can you also ensure the safety of the Ming Dynasty's northern border barrier?"
"If you don't tell me why, I will immediately punish you for deceiving the emperor and harming the country!"
Zhu Di scolded angrily.
He was firing on all cylinders and was obviously trying to deflect.
The crime of deceiving the emperor and harming the country really scared everyone present.
If this crime is found guilty, the three clans will be exterminated according to law.
Maya! This is cruel enough.
Who is Qiu Fu?
After Zhang Yu died in the battle, he and Zhu Neng were the only remaining princes in the Jingnan Xungui family.
He was granted the title of Duke of Qi and was hereditary. He was appointed as the Left Governor of the Central Military Governor's Mansion, guarding the capital, and became extremely powerful.
Looking at the whole of Yingtian, apart from Zhu Neng, the Duke of Chengguo, he is the only one.
Historical records indicate that he and Zhu Neng were the strongest die-hard supporters of Zhu Gaoxu's army.
It was precisely because of their support that Zhu Gaoxu was emboldened and continued to stir up trouble and seek to seize the throne.
Therefore, Zhu Di must not spoil them.
I'll take this opportunity today to criticize you fiercely.
The surrounding civil and military ministers discovered that a young man who had just entered the official career would be publicly protected by His Majesty the Emperor.
This is rare.
It is to say that Xu Qin has a strong backing, but it is better to say that Zhu Di is deliberately looking for trouble and seizing the opportunity to severely suppress the arrogance of these upstarts.
Just like when Emperor Taizu Gao suppressed those Huaixi nobles, it was exactly the same.
Although Qiu Fu is reckless and not very educated, he is not too stupid.
Not only did he know the details of Xu Qin's background, but he also knew the kid's methods of dealing with people.
Particularly mysterious and unpredictable.
Let's not go into detail, just say that a few months ago, the King of Han had a big fall in his hands.
He was expected to become the current crown prince, but Xu Qin was completely ruined.
Not only disturbing the prince's dream, the emperor and the empress jointly staged a "husband and wife godson" show for the king of Han.
As a result, the king of Han was banned from his residence for half a year.
It is said that he was almost imprisoned, but the empress showed mercy and stopped him on the spot.
Now, the emperor is publicly protecting his calf and trying to sidestep the situation.
This guy is really awesome.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I shouldn't be so abrupt."
The emperor assisted, but Qiu Fu could only give in.
But naturally there are people in the Jingnan upstart camp who are dissatisfied.
"Your Majesty, I have some doubts about Xu Shaozhan's handling of this matter."
I saw Rujun, Minister of the Ministry of War, walking out of the queue with his hands raised and saying in a deep voice:
"Right now, the monarch and his ministers are discussing how to arrange the three guards of Wuliangha. They should discuss matters as they arise and cannot use the name of our ancestors to suppress others."
"The three guards of Wuliangha serve as the Ming Dynasty's barrier in northern Xinjiang. Let them garrison Daning in Monan to resist the Tatars. This is the best policy."
"To defend the country and guard the border, we should give generous gifts to the leaders of the guards. It doesn't matter if there is no general leader of the three guards for the time being. The court can divide the pasture into three equal parts so that the three groups can live their own lives without invading each other and jointly defend our Ming Dynasty's border."
As soon as Ru Yu finished speaking, Zheng Ci, the Minister of Punishment, took over the topic and said in a deep voice:
"Chief Xu, you should understand now. This is the correct way to do things in court!"
He had a contemptuous smile on his face.
Ru Yu and Zheng Ci were both Jinshi in the 18th year of Hongwu, but their development trajectories were quite different.
During the Hongwu period, Ru Jin served as the right deputy censor of the capital, the chief envoy of Henan, and the left minister of the Ministry of War.
After Zhu Yunwen proclaimed himself emperor, he was at odds with Taichang Qing Huang Zhicheng and the Minister of War Qi Tai, and was ostracized and marginalized.
During the Jingnan period, he took the initiative to ask Ying to negotiate with the King of Yan, but in fact he secretly visited Chencang.
Now he is Zhu Di's confidant.
Zheng Ci was sent to Beiping Mansion by Taizu and served as the chief envoy of the Peiping Dusi.
Of course it's Zhu Di's confidant.
Although they were members of the Six Ministries and Nine Ministers, one in charge of military affairs and the other in charge of the Criminal Department, one of the three divisions, they did not belong to the old ministers of Jianwen, but to the camp of the new Jingnan nobles.
They have different positions and camps from Jian Yi and Xia Yuanji.
Zheng Ci's words were a naked provocation, not very harmful, but extremely insulting.
The newcomers who were present at the scene all nodded in agreement.
Zhu Neng and Qiu Fu had proud smiles on their faces.
This is how to seek the country through old age.
Well done to Ru Shangshu and Zheng Shangshu, who helped at critical moments, demonstrating the power of the upstarts who are struggling to stay together.
Zhu Di had a panoramic view of the expressions and expressions of the several new dignitaries who were in trouble, as well as the ministers in the tent.
He was also furious in his heart, but he remained calm.
As the biggest beneficiary of the Jingnan Campaign, Zhu Di was of course inconvenient to refute and reprimand Ru and Zheng on the spot.
After all, they are different from generals such as Qiu Fu and Zhu Neng.
Zhu Di was about to kick the ball to Xu Qin.
He looked at Xu Qin thoughtfully and said in a deep voice:
"Xu Aiqing, please tell me, are what Ru Shangshu and Zheng Shangshu said correct?"
Of course Xu Qin can fully understand Zhu Di's implication.
He grinned and played with the taste:
"I would like to ask your Majesty, Northern Xinjiang is currently temporarily peaceful. Can this lead to long-term peace and stability?"
When Zhu Di heard this, he solemnly asked:
"It would be great if Northern Xinjiang could be peaceful! You want to say something, but it doesn't matter."
He was deliberately leading Xu Qin to start talking.
"Your Majesty, I would like to say that Ru and Zheng's eloquent remarks can indeed temporarily stabilize the border area, but it is far from enough."
"The grassland under the jurisdiction of Daningdusi in Monan is rich in water and fertile land. It is a good place for grazing and living. It is also a place for spying by the Mongolian and Yuan ministries. Its strategic location is very important."
"The troops in the capital of Daning can be moved inward, and the government offices can be abolished, but who will defend the northward barrier of the Ming Dynasty in the future? Is it the three guards of Wuliangha?"
"How will the commander-in-chief of Da Ning City emerge after its autonomy? Who can represent the Ming Dynasty? There must be an assessment rule to govern this land, right?"
"And the most important thing is, throughout the past thousands of years, when did the nomadic tribes beyond the Great Wall surrender to the Central Plains wholeheartedly?"
"Their surrender is only temporary. After they take a breather, they will commit crimes again and repeat the same pattern of burning, killing and looting."
These words were also naked and merciless, like a thunderbolt that rumbled and tore apart the fig leaf of many people.
Especially the three leaders of Wuliangha were extremely embarrassed after hearing this, and their faces turned red and blue.
Holding the handle of the knife in his hand, veins popped out like earthworms on the back of his hand and forehead, and his whole body was shaking with anger.
But they dare not act rashly.
Everyone knows it.
What Xu Qin said is true.
Wu Liangha is a nomadic tribe and a mercenary. If you have milk, you will be a mother. There is no loyalty at all.
"In my humble opinion, national sovereignty must not be trampled upon! And the most important thing is not peace and quiet, but that the territory is intact and Jin Ou is forever solid."
“Although the Ming Dynasty’s territory was vast, no piece of land was redundant.”
"In a word, every inch of the Ming Dynasty must be fought for! For the sake of territorial integrity, we will fight to the end with blood!"
Xu Qin retorted in a lengthy manner.
