The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Annan killed the Ming envoy, which was a good opportunity for the court to send troops.

Emperor Hongzhi raised his arm and shouted: "Pass on my order, send troops to attack Annan!"

All officials sang in agreement.

Yan Chengjin's eyes moved slightly, this matter needs careful planning.

Annan has elephant soldiers, and the terrain is mostly dense jungles without roads, which is extremely difficult to fight.

Moreover, the people of Annan are difficult to educate, and the language barrier makes them more difficult to tame than the chieftains in the southwest.

This means that this general must not only be able to conquer Annan, but also be able to appease the people of Annan.

Yan Chengjin wanted to recommend Wang Shouren, but he had promised Wang Hua that he would no longer recommend Wang Shouren.

Chai Sheng said: "Chen Pu, the governor of Nanchang, captured hundreds of lake pirates alive in Poyang Lake, and he also fought against Japanese pirates in Songjiang Prefecture in his early years. I think he can fight in Annan."

Chen Pu was an official transferred from the capital. He served as the governor in Nanchang and specialized in catching lake pirates and mountain bandits.

But Yan Chengjin didn't think he was up to the task.

The climate and terrain of Annan are completely different from those of Nanzhili. If the Ming Dynasty wants to turn Annan into a provincial government, it will definitely cause the whole nation to become soldiers.

Yan Chengjin said: "There are often Japanese pirates in Songjiang Prefecture, and Chen Pu has not been able to suppress them. It is clear that this person is not up to the task."

Emperor Hongzhi nodded. The waste and the troops are not much. If it takes three to five years, it will be too long.

Chai Sheng's face twitched slightly, and he said again: "Xuanfu Cavalry General Pang Wei once led troops to defeat the Ordos Tatars. He can be in charge."

The so-called defeat of the Ordos tribe is just a small group of Tatars, not even a regular army.

Yan Chengjin read the report from Xuanfu: "Although Pang Wei is brave and capable of fighting, Annan has elephant soldiers and the terrain is densely forested, which is completely different from Liaodong. I think it is not possible."

This guy's analysis makes sense, but Chai Sheng always feels that interfering in the affairs of the Ministry of War is too nosy: "I am more familiar with the military affairs of the Nine Frontiers than Lord Yan. Pang Wei was recommended by me to the capital. How could I not know?"

Yan Chengjin said: "Lord Chai, winning in three years is completely different from winning in one year."

"So, Lord Yan has someone he wants to recommend?"

Yan Chengjin thought carefully for a moment, and he had thought about it yesterday: "If there is one person who goes on the expedition, can he have a 50% chance of taking Annan? Your Majesty, do you still remember Han Wen?"

Wuzijian is a place where the court cultivates good generals.

Han Wen has been studying military tactics with Wang Shouren for a year, and I don't know how he has learned.

Recommending Han Wen is also to have a good general available for the expedition to conquer the Tatars in the future.

Emperor Hongzhi and the other officials were in a state of shock, and only then did they remember that there was a Wuzijian in the court.

Chai Sheng frowned: "As far as I know, Han Wen is only a thousand households of Jinyiwei, and he has never won a battle! How can he go to war?"

Wuzijian has been established for less than a year, and there are only three people in it.

And the chief priest is actually his subordinate Wang Shouren, who is a rookie and doesn't know what to do!

Yan Chengjin stood aside silently and stopped talking.

Emperor Hongzhi turned his eyes. Usually this boy has many preparations, but today his sleeves are empty: "Mr. Yan, why don't you say anything?"

"I only prepared so much yesterday, and I dare not say more." Yan Chengjin said.

If Han Wen loses, he is so sure, isn't it just lifting a stone to hit his face?

Li Dongyang's mouth twitched violently, you can only say as much as you prepared?

Emperor Hongzhi took a deep breath. Although Yan Chengjin was young, he had a kind of prophetic ability. Since his admonition, almost everything he said came true.

…

Wuzijian,

Wang Chun and his brother showed despair. This Wuzijian only allows students to enter, but not graduate.

After more than a year of training, they have never heard when they can graduate.

During the festival, they don’t even have a chance to take a day off.

“Brother, I haven’t seen a woman for a long time.”

“Stay away from me.”

The two brothers were sweating profusely and doing horse stance at the foot of the wall.

Han Wen, who was standing on the side, clenched his fists and did horse stance for more than an hour. His legs were so sore that he couldn’t stand steadily.

At this time, with a thud, the door of Wuzijian opened, and the eunuch Li Han walked in with the imperial edict: “Han Wen, accept the edict!”

Han Wen looked confused. He had been staying indoors for more than half a year. His Majesty still remembered him?

The three of them knelt on the ground, looking at the eunuch of Silijian in a daze.

Li Han cleared his throat, his voice like a bell:

"The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, decrees this.

I have reached the ears of Heaven, reigning over all nations, and sent envoys to the lands within and beyond the seas where the sun and moon shine. Annan did not abide by its duty as a tribute country, and killed our Ming envoys. I am therefore greatly enraged, and I have sent out my royal army to attack it. I will use the killing to shock the world. I have specially decreed that Pang Wei, the general of the rear army of Xuanfu, will be appointed as the general of the southwest, and Han Wen, a thousand households of the Jinyiwei, will be appointed as the deputy general, to conquer Annan, so that Annan's homeland will return to the territory of our Ming Dynasty, and there will be no more conflicts. This is my decree!"

"General Han, congratulations, the adult who did not want to reveal his name recommended you, and you have been hired by His Majesty, please accept the decree quickly." Li Han said with a smile.

Han Wen was a little confused, Lord Yan actually let him take such an important position?

Wang Yue, who was standing by, muttered to himself, my nephew was not nice enough.

…

Wenhua Hall,

Emperor Hongzhi picked up a book and was reading it intently when he heard the eunuch report: "Your Majesty, Lord Chai begs to see you."

Except for the cabinet, His Majesty usually does not summon officials alone.

Xiao Jing glanced at Emperor Hongzhi and saw him shaking his head slightly, and immediately understood: "Just say that Your Majesty has something important to do and ask him to come again tomorrow."

Emperor Hongzhi knew what Chai Sheng wanted to say without seeing him. Just now in the hall, Yan Chengjin intervened in the affairs of the Ministry of War and came here to ask for an explanation.

It is said that when Chai Sheng was in Nanzhili, he had a close relationship with Wang Shu.

He may seem polite and courteous, but he is someone who refuses to give in.

Outside the main hall, Chai Sheng was bowing and holding a fluorene tablet. Although he had not seen the emperor, he had already met him.

The palace door opened with a creak, and the young eunuch shook his head and said, "Your Majesty has something important to do, so I'm not here."

Chai Sheng seemed to have expected it, and bowed: "Your Majesty, I am not a single person, but I am admonishing my colleagues in the military department!"

"Come in." Emperor Hongzhi's voice came out faintly.

Chai Sheng's eyes moved slightly and he walked into the hall: "Your Majesty misunderstood. Today, I do not want to impeach Yan Chengjin, but I want to take back the power of the Ministry of War.

The Six Departments began in the Zhou Dynasty and have lasted for more than a thousand years. At first, they were divided into nine ministers. Since the Sui and Tang Dynasties, they have been divided into six departments, each performing their own duties.

The world is at peace thanks to this.

Nowadays, the Metropolitan Procuratorate not only has the power of supervision, but also overrides the affairs of the Ministry of War. It performs two duties in one place. I am afraid that in time, the Metropolitan Procuratorate will no longer be able to perform the duty of inspection, and the Ministry of War will no longer be able to command the military attachés. "

The Metropolitan Procuratorate is independent of the six ministries and can only perform its supervisory duties with integrity.

Emperor Hongzhi thought it was reasonable: "What do the Chai Qing family think?"

"I made a three-part agreement with Yan Chengjin. He will not interfere in the affairs of the Ministry of War. I and he will not interfere with each other and each will perform his duties."

Xiao Jing took a deep look at Chai Sheng.

Emperor Hongzhi opened his mouth and said: "Summon Yan Chengjin."

Soon, Yan Chengjin came to the main hall and saw Chai Sheng standing aside holding a fluorene tablet, "Your Majesty, is it for the recommendation just now?"

Chai Sheng turned his eyes and explained his previous plan.

Emperor Hongzhi looked at Yan Chengjin: "What do you think?"

"I think Master Chai's words are reasonable," Yan Chengjin replied.

"I think it's okay!"

Chai Sheng had a look of astonishment on his face. Yan Chengjin agreed so easily?