The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Li Dongyang lowered his head and looked at Yan Chengjin's booklet carefully.

"Yu Qiao, look at Yan Chengjin's memorial. Did you recommend Chen Yuanxi, the governor of Datong, to be the governor of Shuntian?"

Chen Yuanxi is a native of Renhe County, Zhejiang Province, and is a fellow villager of Xie Qian.

He once served as the chief minister of Dali Temple, and later he was promoted to Chief Envoy of Fujian Province. He was transferred back to Datong as governor. After being gilded, he should be appointed governor of Shuntian Prefecture.

Xie Qian came over to take over the memorial, and Datong Governor Chen Yuanxi withheld the food relief.

"My foolish brother recommended him."

No wonder Yan Chengjin ran away.

…

Shanxi, Datong.

In late June, the sun was scorching, and the soldiers on the moat dug trenches with shovels.

Li Jin, the commander-in-chief, was riding on a horse, holding a whip in his hand and cracking several loud whips. "The Wala people are stationed outside the fortress. Sooner or later, they will attack Datong. Hurry and dig."

The young prince of the Tumote tribe led 50,000 soldiers and horses and hoarded them outside the fortress.

Just waiting for the autumn harvest to attack the city and plunder it.

The British announced the new emperor's decree to dig a ditch under the city wall to slow down the enemy's offensive, whether it was attacking or retreating.

"Sir, Commander-in-Chief, I haven't had any rest for more than half a month."

"Can General please let us have a sip of water? The ditch can be dug in one month without delaying the construction period."

Xiaoqi Wang Fusheng, who was a soldier, licked his chapped lips.

With a snap, a fierce whip hit his back, and Wang Fusheng grimaced in pain.

Li Jin said loudly: "What kind of water should you drink! How can the new emperor be someone easy to fool?"

After Li Jin walked away, several soldiers gathered around him.

"Son of a bitch! It hurts me to death!" Wang Fusheng cursed.

"The wind and sand in the northwest are strong. If you are exposed to the sun, you will die. I heard that Chen Yuanxi was arrested. Do you still want to stay?" Wang Bao asked next to him.

The food relief in Datong was escorted by their guard. Due to their livelihood, several people took some money and food.

"Brother Wang, you don't want to do that, do you? How many people have failed."

"It's different now. The soldiers are dissatisfied with Li Jin. Once we start an uprising, they will definitely respond, and the Walas will take the opportunity to attack the city." Wang Bao whispered.

He is the flag in the team and is in charge of ten people.

He knows a little bit about the art of war.

"Even if you fail, if you change your name and become a refugee in the south of the Yangtze River, sooner or later you will be resettled by the court and change from a military household to a farmer."

Everyone's eyes lit up.

Nowadays, the life of ordinary people is many times better than that of being a soldier. Who would want to be a soldier?

"Brother Wang, what do you want to do?"

…………

Beijing, the wind is gentle and smooth.

Yan Chengjin came to see the Supreme Emperor with a brochure.

The imperial censor of Datong reported back that the young prince of the Tumote tribe was stationing troops outside the city, and now that there was no Minister of War in the court, he could just ask for help on his father's behalf.

"Your Majesty, these are the lists found by the Metropolitan Procuratorate."

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi remembered that he once asked Yan Chengjin to check the official who collected the relief money, "Chen Yuanxi, the governor of Datong, isn't this person recommended by Duke Xie as the governor of Shuntian Prefecture?"

Xiao Jing took a step forward and said, "Yes."

Liu Qing of Shuntian Prefecture was promoted to the right minister of the Ministry of Rites, and this person was selected to fill the position.

"If Yan Qing's family can find out, they are better than the factory guards in Dongchang."

"..." Xiao Jing.

Yan Chengjin looked up and saw the Supreme Emperor Hongzhi showing a slightly dangerous expression.

"I actually spent a lot of effort investigating this matter."

"Tell me, what reward do you want?" The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi understood instantly.

Yan Chengjin pondered for a moment. He had just asked Zhu Houzhao for a gold medal to avoid death. It's good for two emperors to receive two gift packages.

"The imperial censor reported back that the young prince of the Tumote tribe was stationed in Datong. I would like to recommend my father to be the Minister of the Ministry of War."

The Supreme Emperor Hongzhi remembered that during this period, the Ministry of War was managed by Yan Kesong and Wang Xian.

Both of them are servants.

He was a man who valued affection and righteousness, and promised to keep his position as Minister of War until Zhang Fuhua returned to Beijing. However, if Wala sent troops now, the Ministry of War would need one person to dispatch troops and generals.

But between Yang Yiqing and Yan Kesong, he didn't know who to choose.

"You go back first."

Yan Chengjin just singled out Xie Qian and several others and refused to give advice, so how could he be willing to go back?

After the Supreme Emperor discusses with them, he may be replaced by another person.

Yang Yiqing, the trilateral general leader, is also qualified to serve as Minister of the Ministry of War.

He prepared three plans.

The first one is for the father to ask for help, just like later generations who resigned and forced the boss to increase their salary.

The second set was for him and Li Dongyang to ask for begging. The Supreme Emperor would be more or less partial to his father for Li Dongyang's sake.

The third plan is to ask the father to go to Wala, kill a few Taiji or Taishi, and then directly grant the title of Minister when he comes back.

The fourth plan is to ask Zhu Houzhao to write the imperial edict. Once the edict is issued, the Supreme Emperor Hongzhi will not interfere again.

For now, the first set is the safest.

"I still have something to say."

"Say it."

"The Supreme Emperor also knows that my father is injured and cannot go to the border again."

In this way, Yang Yiqing can't come back.

After finishing speaking, Yan Chengjin exited the hall.

…

Literary officials walked into the cabinet holding Zhu Pihou's notes.

After hearing about Yan Chengjin's recommendation, Li Dongyang stroked his beard. This guy had wanted to recommend him for a long time, but he never found the right time.

At present, Datong needs a Minister of War to station troops.

"What do you mean, brother Bin?"

Xie Qian looked at Li Dongyang and wanted to choose Yang Yiqing. Yan Kesong had made meritorious deeds on three sides and was more suitable for guarding the border.

Yang Yiqing is very knowledgeable and has extraordinary vision.

He is more suitable to serve as Minister of War in the DPRK than Yan Kesong.

However, Yan Kesong is Li Dongyang's in-laws, so there is no reason not to help his in-laws.

Jiang Mian looked concerned, but did not express his opinion. The cabinet still had to unite.

"If Lord Li chooses Yan Kesong, then we won't mention Yang Yiqing."

Zhang Sheng and Cui Yan also had similar thoughts.

"If we choose Yang Yiqing, he will definitely be impeached by Yan Chengjin. To keep this pillar of the court, we should choose Yan Kesong."

"..."Xie Qian.

"..."Cui Yan.

Jiang Mian thought that Li Dongyang was more thoughtful.

Who knows if Yan Chengjin has an impeachment letter? Yang Yiqing is a capable minister comparable to the cabinet minister.

It would be a pity if he retired.

...

The next morning, the emperor put on his regular clothes and prepared to go to Wenhua Hall to read the memorial.

Thinking of what happened yesterday, he was still quite entangled.

Should Yan Chengjin be allowed to make a memorial?

Or should Yang Yiqing be promoted to the position of Minister of War?

Yan Kesong had no achievements after he was transferred back to the capital.

Xiao Jing hesitated to speak. Knowing that the retired emperor Hongzhi was embarrassing the Ministry of War, he muttered: "Retired emperor, the cabinet has all chosen Yan Kesong, you don't have to be embarrassed."

"How can it be so unified?"

"...I don't know."

After Xiao Jing finished speaking, he did not forget to look around.

But he saw Yan Chengjin standing in the hall, his face stiffened for a moment.

Stepping into the hall, the retired emperor Hongzhi sat down with the dragon chair.

"Yan Kesong has made meritorious deeds in the three frontiers and defeated the French in Tuen Mun. He is proficient in land and water. I think he can be the Minister of War." Li Dongyang said.

Xie Qian stared at the retired emperor Hongzhi, and the others said nothing.

Although he was more inclined to Yang Yiqing in his heart.

However, Yan Kesong had little experience, and he might not have the opportunity to enter the cabinet even if he served in the six ministries.