Chapter 948 Ji Zijuan Military Discussion, getting closer to the truth

Chai Ke had a look of shame on his face and shook his head. When it was mentioned that there might be changes in the southwest, he and Zhang Jingqiu actually didn't care too much.

Because the southwest has always been uneasy, starting from the Yunyang line to the three provinces of Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan, no place can be said to be a quiet place.

Among them, the areas that are currently relatively stable but actually pose the greatest hidden danger are not the Tusi jurisdictions in Bozhou or Guizhou, but the Yunyang Governor’s jurisdiction.

The number of refugees in Yunyang, Ankang, Hanzhong, Kuizhou, and Anlu prefectures was increasing day by day, which made the court worried for a time. Fortunately, Sun Ying'ao served as the governor of Yunyang for ten years starting from the 20th year of Yuanxi, and he was very responsible for the governance of Yunyang. In order to be effective, the situation in the entire Yunyang governor's jurisdiction began to improve.

However, after Sun Ying'ao died in office, the subsequent governors were either corrupt or mediocre, which caused signs of unrest in the governments under the jurisdiction of Yunyang Governor. Fortunately, Sun Ying'ao still left a solid foundation. Yes, we can still manage to survive for the time being.

But the Yunyang Prefectures are just in the east of Huguang, not far from Bozhou. What will happen if chaos breaks out in Bozhou?

 Chai Ke and Zhang Jingqiu had been paying close attention to the Yunyang mansions before. Bozhou felt that Yang Kedong was in control at the time, and Yang Yinglong was very docile, so they did not think there would be any problems in the short term.

　　Although the disputes between Liutu there are fierce, the fierce disputes between Liutu are not only in Bozhou, but also in Shuixi, Baojing, Yongshun, Yongning and other places. It is none other than Yang Yinglong in Buzhou who is the most famous.

Unexpectedly, Yang Kedong defected, and various information obtained from the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Staff Department showed that Bozhou should continue to reserve food and materials, and Yuan Keli and Geng Ruqi both suspected that it was not just Yang Yinglong who was hoarding food and supplies. All kinds of supplies.

Because these grain supplies in Chongqing Prefecture, Xuzhou Prefecture, Shunqing Prefecture and other surrounding areas have increased to a certain extent, Yang Yinglong alone cannot do it. He does not have such a large capital to purchase Tunchu and several prefectures have There should be some other people involved in the rise in food prices.

Of course, it cannot be ruled out that some grain merchants saw the increase in grain and followed suit, but it is more likely that it was Yang Yinglong and the Allied Forces.

The problem is that there are too many Xuanwei and Xuanfu divisions in Bozhou, and the chieftains are scattered all over the place. To be precise, the relationship with the imperial court is not very good, and Zhou's control there has always been very questionable, so he can only listen. The local officials were talking among themselves, but no one could tell what was going on.

Only when a real war breaks out can we clearly see who is loyal and who is traitorous.

"Sir, these are just some conjectures of mine. To be honest, I was just a guess at the time. Even now, I can't make a final conclusion. Yang Kedong must have always wanted to escape back to Bozhou. Regardless of whether Yang Yinglong has any objections, They definitely don't want their son to be detained in the capital all the time. What we have to judge now is when Yang Yinglong will rebel and whether there will be anyone else to support him."

 Feng Ziying doesn’t want to dwell on this issue any longer, so let him let go of the past and talk about the actual situation which is more meaningful.

Everyone else nodded. There was no point in talking about Feng Ziying's extraordinary vision. Now it was time to discuss how to deal with it. Sun Chengzong and Yuan Keli also had a deeper impression of Feng Ziying. They felt that this person really knew his interests and was a good person.

Although Feng Ziying was famous before, it was only among the younger generation of scholars. Those who had been famous for a long time, such as Sun Chengzong and Yuan Keli, did not care too much, but now they have begun to admit that Feng Ziying is by no means a wasted reputation and is already qualified. We discussed military matters with them.

With the arrival of Zhang Jingqiu, the group returned to their respective positions. At present, except for Zhang Jingqiu and Chai Ke, the right assistant minister of the Ministry of War is temporarily vacant. Sun Chengzong, the military selection official, the official Yuan Keli, the chariot official Yuan Yingtai, and the arsenal official Ding Yuan recommended him as a doctor.

Yuan Yingtai should also have some impression. Feng Ziying probably should have been a named character in his previous life, but Ding Yuanjian has no impression at all, and he probably is not a character.

But in fact, anyone who is familiar with "History of the Ming Dynasty" knows that in his previous life, although Yuan Yingtai served as an important governor of Liaodong, Ding Yuanjian was also not an ordinary person. He was familiar with Donglin Party leaders Gu Xiancheng and Gao Panlong, and had served as a secretary and a human being in the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. Head of the Rites Department.

Geng Ruqi, Yang Sichang, Zheng Chongjian, Wang Yingxiong and others also took their seats.

In terms of Pinyi, Feng Ziying is now above Geng Ruchi and Yang Sichang. In addition, he is considered a foreigner, so Feng Ziying is placed under Ding Yuan's recommendation.

 The Staff Division successively introduced the situation obtained in the southwest, and the atmosphere gradually became solemn.

In particular, I learned that grain prices in areas such as Chongqing Prefecture, Xuzhou Prefecture, Shunqing Prefecture, and Tongchuan Prefecture in southern Sichuan are 20% more expensive than in previous years. This situation is very abnormal after the summer grain harvest. According to common sense, grain prices will rise after the summer grain harvest. fell, but now there seems to be no such sign, and some military supplies such as cowhide, iron materials, bamboo and wood have also risen to varying degrees. This shows that there are indeed people in southern Sichuan who are hoarding and storing these materials, and there is no such thing. There is no doubt that this is preparation for war.

"Li Qing, what's your judgment?" Chai Ke looked at Yuan Keli.

 As a professional doctor, Yuan Keli needs to make a concluding introduction.

"Master Zhang, Master Chai, everyone, judging from the situation obtained by the Zhifang Division, especially Feixiong, who had some understanding through his relatives in his hometown last year, Yang Yinglong has actually shown signs of instability since last year. But these signs can’t mean anything. Only when Yang Kedong defectes and combined can it prove that he has ulterior motives.”

Yuan Keli said while thinking: "Now it is basically certain that Yang Yinglong has rebellious intentions. Yang Kedong's escape has made him more unscrupulous, but isn't it just Yang Yinglong in the southwest? I think it's not just this, we need to do something worse. Some plans, like the Yongning Xuanfu Division next to him, the Xuanfu envoy She Chongming is actually more ambitious than Yang Yinglong, but his strength is far less than that of Yang Yinglong. Once Yang Yinglong gets into trouble, She Chongming is likely to follow suit..."

“Besides the Yongning Xuanfu Division, is there anyone else?” Zhang Jingqiu frowned and asked.

"It's hard to say. There are many chieftains in Shuixi and Shizhou, Huguang. The dispute between Liutu has always been fierce. It's hard to tell that no one has lit this fire starter. But once Yang Yinglong and She Chongming get into trouble, we can't guarantee that these people will be allowed to fight. They will also follow suit." Yuan Keli said very cautiously, "In addition, we need to consider whether the chaos in Bozhou will affect the refugees in Yunyang and Xiangyang. In recent years, the governor of Yunyang has changed people frequently, and many people have left the government. There are mediocre people, and many of the refugees among them are dissatisfied..."

Yuan Keli didn't say it politely, but everyone here nodded silently. The governor of Yunyang has been replaced twice in five years. Such frequent replacements will indeed have a huge negative impact on governance, especially in Jingxiang, where refugees live in large groups. land.

"What does Li Qing mean..." Zhang Jingqiu asked directly.

"I'm afraid we need to make preparations early to nip it in the bud and avoid affecting the refugees in Jingxiang. They have finally settled down in the past twenty years. If this spreads to restlessness, then the world will really be in chaos." Yuan Keli said in a serious tone.

Some people from the Ministry of War still don’t pay much attention to the threat from Yang Yinglong and others in Bozhou. They are more worried about whether it will spread to Jingxiang land.

You must know that more than a hundred years ago, during the Chenghua period of the Ming Dynasty, the refugees in Jingxiang rebelled, which spread to several provinces. There were millions of traitors, and they attacked everywhere, causing great damage to the surrounding areas. Later, the Great Zhou Dynasty followed the Ming system and established the Yunyang Governor , responsible for jurisdiction including Yunyang, Xiangyang, Hanzhong, Ankang, Kuizhou and other places.

However, each government belongs to Shaanxi, Huguang, and Sichuan. The governors are only responsible for supervision, and some of them were abolished at one time. Moreover, the virtues and talents of the governors are uneven, so the situation in Jingxiang has worsened, so this is what the Ministry of War is most worried about. of.

"Li Qing means to tie up the fence first, um, stabilize the situation in Jingxiang, and then deal with Bozhou?" Zhang Jingqiu asked, stroking his beard.

"I'm afraid a two-pronged approach is needed. The land of Jingxiang is the foundation, and there must be no chaos. Bozhou is a abscess, and strong medicine must be used, which cannot be relieved." Yuan Keli expressed his attitude, "It is very difficult to rely solely on the military strength of Huguang, Sichuan and Shaanxi. It’s difficult to kill with one strike, and once the time goes by, I’m afraid the court’s food and salary will not be able to support it, because it may be involved in other directions.”

Yuan Keli This is the truth. No matter where there is a rebellion, it will not be a problem as long as the court can keep up with the food, grain, wages and money. If it doesn't work, it can be solved by detaching one or two border troops.

The key is that once the border troops are mobilized, they have to travel thousands of miles away, which involves a large amount of food, wages and money. Which town in the Nine-Border Border Army does not owe food and wages now? It's just a little. Didn't Ningxia Town owe too much food and salary, which led to a mutiny and rebellion?

At present, the imperial court's financial resources have improved slightly since last year due to the opening of the sea, and the original food and salary arrears have begun to be gradually filled up. However, the hole is still huge, and the border troops in the nine towns and towns can only stabilize the situation.

 But you want them to leave the garrison and enter the interior to suppress the rebellion, and you don't make up for the food and wages they owe. How can these big soldiers do it?

Even the Liaodong Army, which has the strongest control now, may not be able to do this.

"Li Qing, the other directions you are referring to are Jizhen and Xuanfu?" Chai Ke frowned.

"Xuanfu, Jizhen, Liaodong, I don't think that the Chahar people and Bozhou are so coincidental. Don't you think it's strange that the Chahar people suddenly changed their attitude? Mr. Feng was able to let Chahar last year People are helping Liaodong suppress the Eastern captives, why are they going to invade the south this year?" Yuan Keli had a clear attitude, "If you say that there is no old thief like Nurhachi here, I won't believe it even if you kill him!"

"This means that the Chahar people invaded the south and Bozhou was in chaos at the same time. Then will the Donglu stand idly by and watch?" Sun Chengzong said coldly: "Nurhachi has set up such a big plan, so he must have a plan!"

 (End of this chapter)