"Your Majesty and the Queen Mother, although your Majesty Wang's actions this time are somewhat inappropriate, the sun and the moon can tell you the truth. I feel that the situation is excusable, and the court should give you the greatest support!"
As soon as this statement came out, many of the officials looked as if this was indeed the case.
Behind this appearance, there is still a lot of coldness hidden.
At that moment, someone stood up, bowed to Lord Dan, and retorted:
"The Marquis of Chu is reversing cause and effect. Prince Teng is good at starting provocations on the frontier, disrupting the layout of the frontier first, beheading first and then reporting, and contemptuous of the imperial court last! Such a disrespectful and arrogant person should be brought back and questioned!"
Feng Yibo has been guarding Baochai in the mansion these days and has not been working in the ministry.
Even his mentor Li Shouzhong, who lives in the same mansion as him, has not seen him for several days.
What's more, everyone else knows that the Feng family is not popular, so naturally no one will bother him with such a thing.
And he was somewhat mentally prepared for what happened at the border.
But even so, Feng Yibo's heart was inevitably a little bitter.
Wang Ziteng's patrol this time was originally driven by him and Chen Qinzhi, and he went there with the determination to make immortal contributions.
If you want to make meritorious deeds, how can you do nothing?
Feng Yibo had been waiting for news about Wang Ziteng for a long time, but he didn't expect to find out in this way.
Just after listening to the official in charge read out the issues of the court meeting, he understood.
Wang Ziteng is preparing for a big one!
OK, he is Li Jing of the Wei Dynasty.
Not only can he get back the glory of the Wang family, but there is also a large reward waiting for him.
This was all what he had promised him at the beginning, and Chen Qinzhi was present to witness it.
If he loses, he will have to find a way to wipe his ass in court.
Because this restoration was recommended by me.
But once Wang Ziteng fails, those who oppose the New Deal are likely to use it to criticize themselves.
At that time, the Queen Mother and the cabinet will strive to protect themselves, and they can take the opportunity to extend to the court's stability level and finally put forward their real demands:
Cancellation of allotments.
Politics is often about trade-offs and compromises.
At that time, you can’t ask for everything.
Otherwise, many people will jump to the wall in a hurry.
This was used as an excuse to affect the collection of summer grain.
Feng Yibo naturally understands the stakes!
But at this time, he and Wang Ziteng were already grasshoppers on the same rope.
Wang Ziteng has also sent troops, and even if he wanted to stop it, it was already too late.
What he could do at this time was to find a reasonable excuse for sending troops to the Tatars as soon as possible.
"This gentleman is wrong. For more than a hundred years since the founding of the Wei Dynasty, the Tatar tribes have always been a serious thorn in their side. This is why the Nine Sides were established.
But as the saying goes: "You can only be a thief for a thousand days, but how can you guard against a thief for a thousand days?" If you blindly defend yourself passively, sooner or later you will make mistakes. "
The reason why Wang Ziteng didn't give Feng Yibo a chance to refuse at all was because he immediately killed him first and played later.
Obviously, this was also an expression of dissatisfaction with his previous beating and forcing.
After all, people in Wang Ziteng's position are not easy to handle.
At this time, Feng Yibo suffered a bitter pill.
At the same time, this is also a test of whether Feng Yibo really has the ability to give him what he wants.
If this matter can be settled, it will at least show that Feng Yibo is qualified to be his backend in the court.
Or more appropriately, qualified to cooperate with him.
If even this matter cannot be settled, then Wang Ziteng might as well go back and retire as soon as possible.
Otherwise, it will just be a waste of time in the end.
"Don't talk about anything else. The Tatars invaded in the past two years, and even the people in the suburbs of Beijing were plundered. This is under the emperor's feet! Several state capitals were destroyed in one fell swoop, and they haven't recovered yet."
The invasion of Japan that Feng Yibo mentioned was exactly what Emperor Jingshun encountered on his way to Qiuwang in Tiewan Mountain.
That was the time when Feng Yibo and Yuanchun Chunfeng had a moment.
So when Yuanchun heard this, his face turned red.
Fortunately, she was hidden behind the bead curtain and no one saw her.
"Actually, the imperial court has always known whether the Tatar tribes invaded the border. In addition to some internal reasons, there were also weather reasons."
The Wei Dynasty did not know anything about the various Tatar tribes.
As Wei's most guarded enemy, both the Dragon Scale Guards and the Ministry of War have collected a lot of information about them.
There are two main situations in which Tatar tribes invade borders.
One way is to have a powerful tribe emerge and coerce other tribes to come and plunder.
The other is that due to weather conditions, they cannot survive and can only obtain daily necessities by looting from the south.
"When the winter is not so cold, they will rest and recuperate. After they get through it, they will become stronger, and a powerful tribe may emerge."
"Winter is cold, and it's even colder in the north. Especially when white plagues occur, they lose a lot of livestock, and they will gather in groups and go south to beg for food."
Speaking of this, Feng Yibo turned his head slightly, looked sideways at Baiguan and said:
"This winter is going to be a mild one. The Tatar tribes currently have no intention of attacking Kou Bian, but who can guarantee that no powerful tribe will appear this year, or that it will be a disaster if it appears again at the end of the year?"
Unfortunately, his theory did not convince the ministers, and his eyes did not scare others away.
Seeing him expounding the pros and cons and talking about the dangers of the Tatars, the man sneered again:
"This statement is wrong. Even if the Marquis is right, I dare to ask Wang Ziteng why he didn't report it in advance? Where will the Ministry of War be placed? Where will the ministers be placed? Where will the Queen Mother be placed? And where will the Queen Mother be placed? Where is Your Majesty?"
After several questions, they all grabbed Wang Ziteng and cut him first and then played him.
Before Feng Yibo could respond, someone else jumped out and said:
"Yes! This action should be used to punish Prince Teng for being provocative on the border and defying the imperial court! Otherwise, if border towns all over the country follow suit, then the Wei Dynasty will be in chaos and be attacked from both sides. How can we enjoy the peaceful days like now?"
Both of them were strangers, but they could tell they were military commanders just by looking at their clothes and position.
But when Feng Yibo heard this, he smiled disdainfully and asked:
"These two adults have never led troops, right?"
Both of these two men wore tiger heads in their court uniforms, so they were obviously fourth-grade military attachés.
Anyone who dares to question Feng Yibo is definitely not an upstart.
It goes without saying that he should be a member of the founding lineage.
A fourth-grade military attache was considered to be a middle-level officer in the founding lineage, and it was logical that he would have the opportunity to lead troops.
But the weak temperament of these two people betrayed them.
Not to mention the tender skin and tender meat, each of them also had dark circles under their eyes.
At first glance, you can tell that he has never been to the battlefield, but he often goes to nightclubs.
As Feng Yibo expected, both of them were slightly suffocated when they heard the words.
A military attache who has never been on the battlefield naturally does not speak forcefully.
As a Shangguan who had been on the battlefield, Feng Yibo decided to teach them a lesson.
"Wars are like this sometimes. Opportunities are fleeting. Mr. Wang led the errands to patrol the border. It was already winter when we arrived there. If we go back and forth to submit approval, I am afraid it will be spring!"
The two of them looked at each other, not knowing what to say, when another person came out and bowed to Lord Dan, saying:
"I'm afraid the Marquis of Chu has remembered it wrong. Mr. Wang went there in the autumn."
This man looked like he was smiling but not smiling, and he seemed to lack confidence in facing Feng Yibo.
Feng Yibo also knew this person, so he smiled and said:
"Uncle Niu, don't worry, just listen to me first."
It turns out that this person is the grandson of Niu Qing, the first-class Bo Niu of Zhenguo.
At this time, Niu Jizong felt a little panicked.
He didn't want to be an enemy of Feng Yibo, but he had to stand up for the interests of the founding family.
So even if he objected, he tried to keep a smile on his face.
It's just that it's not easy to smile but not smile, and his face is a little stiff when he smiles.
After hearing Feng Yibo's words, he clicked
The head said:
"Appreciate further details."
"Master Wang indeed went there in the autumn. After patrolling the border areas to reorganize the troops, it would be winter at best. Logically speaking, if Master Wang intends to send troops, he should report it in advance, but..."
Feng Yibo left such a big loophole just waiting for them to ask questions.
At this time, he paused slightly and explained the reason:
"Last year it happened that the Japanese indemnity had arrived and was distributed to every soldier. He had just received a heavy reward. It was the time when morale was at its peak. Coupled with the weather this year, Mr. Wang could judge that this was the time to take the initiative. A God-given opportunity!"
Soon after Wang Ziteng went to the border area, Japan's compensation arrived.
But it doesn’t take a day for reparations to turn into rewards.
In addition, by the time we walked through the household warehouse and transported them to the north, winter was almost here.
"Master Wang is also experienced in planning for the country, so he can make decisive decisions. Otherwise, if he misses this opportunity, he may have to wait for several years if he wants to take the initiative again!"
Feng Yibo had a look of emotion on his face!
Those who don't know really think that Wang Ziteng made such a difficult decision after hesitating over and over again.
But in fact, Wang Ziteng had already planned to start the war when the rewards were in place.
He just wants to transfer the internal conflicts through war!
Speaking of which, this was also caused by Feng Yibo's insistence on giving rewards to every soldier.
Just as Wang Ziteng was worried, the change in the way rewards were distributed aroused dissatisfaction among border generals.
Many people began to turn over rewards privately to line their own pockets.
But the consequence of doing so is naturally unstable military morale.
Wang Ziteng chose to send troops immediately, largely to avoid internal consumption!
"Besides, Mr. Wang is not here to control the nine provinces, but to represent His Majesty as an imperial envoy to patrol the border. The imperial envoy has the discretion to make arbitrary decisions in emergencies. Otherwise, what is the point of going to the border patrol?"
Feng Yibo looked at Niu Jizong with a smile and asked again:
"Besides, it's not like he didn't report it, otherwise how would you know?"
Niu Jizong was too embarrassed to speak, but the first person to stand up was a newborn calf who was not afraid of tigers.
"snort!"
He snorted coldly and said with disdain:
"No matter how much the Marquis of Chu tries to whitewash it, he kills it first and tells it later, and he doesn't take the princes in the court seriously!"
When Feng Yibo heard this, he didn't rush to respond, and first glanced at Niu Jizong with a smile.
Obviously, he had to stand up and object.
But it can be seen from his attitude that he is not determined for some unknown reason.
For such a founding lineage, we can try to develop it.
"This is a timely report after an arbitrary decision. Sir, it doesn't matter that you have never led a soldier. If you are able to reach the fourth rank, you should be a person with a strong family background. How come you don't even know that the general will not accept the order of the king?" ? "
[In view of the general environment,
Feng Yibo looked at the first person who came out again, and then followed up with a killing move.
"Do you hope that every detail of the military affairs will be reported to the court first and then executed?"
Civil officials don't care about such a move.
There are even many people who think this is the way it should be.
But all the military attachés in the Manchu Dynasty changed their minds after hearing this.
There is no such restriction when no one wants to lead troops!
This is to use the lives of the entire army as a chess piece for the court bosses!
"If that's the case, what do the generals in command have to do? Let the imperial court control the situation thousands of miles away."
Speaking of this, Feng Yibo added with a half-smile:
"By the way, it is said that this is what Emperor Sui Yang did, and you also know the final result."
Although the person who came out first had never led a soldier, he also knew that such a hat should not be put on casually.
"Of course I didn't mean it!"
He hurriedly bowed to Lord Dan and said loudly:
"To report to Your Majesty and the Queen Mother, I just feel that this move is inappropriate. It should be a counterattack when the opportunity arises, rather than a proactive attack that kills first and then tells the story. If all the soldiers on the border do this, wouldn't it mean that the Wei Dynasty will be in chaos?"
Feng Yibo originally thought that this guy was just cannon fodder, but he didn't expect that he really had a problem.
If you can associate with him, you must be a talented person in the founding lineage, right?
It's a pity that he doesn't understand that good birds choose trees to roost in.
Even if you have some ability, once you are on the wrong team, you will end up with nowhere to live sooner or later.
"Your Majesty and the Queen Mother, it doesn't make much sense to debate whether it's a God-given opportunity or whether to kill first and report later. Judging by the time, the border soldiers should have already joined forces with the Tatar tribes by this time! Instead of arguing here, It’s better to see what the final result of this battle will be.”
"If it's done, you'll be rewarded based on your merits. If you've failed, it's not too late to continue pursuing the case."
"What do you think, gentlemen?"
Jia Yucun joined the cabinet from the Ministry of War and must express his views on this matter.
After hearing Yuanchun's words, he took a step forward and bowed:
"Returning to the Queen Mother, I also feel that I will wait until the results come out. If I send people to the border to stop it at this time, no matter what the current situation is, all the previous efforts will be wasted and the success will be wasted."
Each cabinet is responsible for one piece, so Jia Yucun's speech can basically represent the cabinet's opinions on military matters.
However, in order to convince the crowd, Yuanchun asked again:
"What does Mr. Chen Ge think?"
A man like Chen Qinzhi took part in beating Wang Ziteng, so he naturally understood the ins and outs of it.
He looked at Feng Yibo with a smile, as if to say:
You kid has been scheming with others all day long, now you finally have a hard time, right?
Seeing this, Feng Yibo could only smile bitterly at him.
After the silent exchange between the two ended, Chen Qinzhi nodded and said:
"Can."
Seeing this, Yuanchun followed Feng Yibo's earlier explanation:
"Master Wang is here to patrol the border. After all, he is representing His Majesty. Although he is suspected of killing first and reporting later, he is still seeking for the country. I also feel that I should provide support. As for the rest, we will discuss it after this battle is over."
At this point, everyone suddenly felt that something was wrong.
Although the conclusion will be discussed after the war, why is it the same as what the Marquis of Chu said before?
Sure enough, she paused slightly and continued:
"Pass the message! Give the prince a gold medal, as if your majesty personally conquered it! If he can conquer Mobei as he said, your majesty will reward him with the title of Duke!"
