The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Yan Chengjin secretly rejoiced that the urgent report of Dayan Khan's capture of Ningxia was sent back, indicating that his father was not dead.

In history, Ningxia collapsed, causing the city wall to collapse. Dayan Khan took the opportunity to attack the city, and the Ming border army retreated step by step.

History may change, but it will never be absent.

"In war, the first criterion for victory is an absolute advantage in military strength. Lord Chai knows it."

Chai Sheng said with a straight face: "So what if you know it? Anding Hou lost twice in a row, and you still keep him as the commander-in-chief?"

"In the current situation, who does Lord Chai want to send to stop the defeat?" Yan Chengjin knew that he couldn't let his father come back, and Wang's thigh would soon reach the nine borders.

When the saint's halo is turned on, the medicine will be cured.

Chai Sheng snorted coldly, and the three-border generals must be appointed by ministers of the third rank or above.

There is really no candidate to be sent in the court. The most important thing is that if the battle is lost, he will be blamed for his poor recommendation.

Li Dongyang knew that Yan Kesong had no choice but to make meritorious contributions.

The biggest crime of a garrison commander is to lose the city, which is no different from a deserter.

This action is related to the law. Even if Your Majesty is merciful, you must punish him, otherwise, there will be no way to deter the civil and military officials.

"The retreat due to the defeat of the troops may be a strategy. It will not be too late to wait until Wang Shouren's army reaches the border."

Emperor Hongzhi also knew that it was a taboo to change the generals in the battle: "Let's wait and see. Wang Shouren has been away from Beijing for a month and should be in Ningxia soon."

A moment later, the Ministry of War was on duty.

Sitting on the purple-black official hat chair, Chai Sheng picked up a cup of tea and took a few sips, saying "tsk tsk tsk tsk..."

The chief clerk of the Ministry of War next to him, Du Yue, smiled and said, "Anding Hou lost the battle in Ningxia. No matter how merciful Your Majesty is, Anding Hou's three-border general will also be gone."

If it was Emperor Gao or Emperor Wen, he would be beheaded directly.

But Your Majesty is merciful, and may only remove Anding Hou from the post of three-border general.

"Yan Chengjin always wants to change the system. This time he is too busy to take care of himself. Do you want to impeach him?" Feng An, a doctor in the Ministry of Revenue, smiled.

In the past, impeaching Yan Chengjin was always afraid of backlash. He had the heart but not the courage.

But this time the opportunity came.

"What Lord Feng said makes sense. The six ministries have wanted to impeach him for a long time. Let's spread the news and impeach him together tomorrow."

"Lord Chai, what do you think?"

Several chief clerks and doctors turned their eyes and fell on Chai Sheng.

Chai Sheng stroked his beard: "Yan Chengjin is reading my family files and wants to impeach me. Naturally, I have to fight back."

He is the emperor's teacher and the minister of the Ministry of War.

Yan Chengjin failed to recommend himself as the emperor's teacher, so he was sure that his position in His Majesty's heart was higher than Yan Chengjin.

Early in the morning, he went to the palace.

Emperor Hongzhi opened the memorial and saw that the Jizhou horse farm reported the number of war horses transferred to the capital.

Xiao Jing looked nervous and came up with a memorial in his hand: "Your Majesty, here is a letter of impeachment."

"Put it there."

Xiao Jing hesitated and said carefully: "It is an impeachment of Yan Chengjin."

Emperor Hongzhi glanced at it, turned around and took it, read a few words, frowned:

"Recently, the government has been getting worse and worse. Since autumn, there have been more and more reports of war. Your Majesty is busy with court affairs and can hardly look up to your holy face, so I wrote this memorial. Anding Hou retreated to Suwu Mountain, and they all said that Yan Chengjin was making up lies, was greedy, and made mistakes in front of him, violating the rules and regulations..."

The handwriting of this group of civil servants is indeed extraordinary.

Yan Chengjin defended Anding Hou yesterday, but was impeached by all officials today. The words he used were very polite, and he deserved to be a civil servant!

Xiao Jing praised secretly.

Emperor Hongzhi put down the memorial. He had heard that Yan Chengjin wanted to change the system every day, which caused dissatisfaction among all officials.

But, is impeachment a means of revenge?

"Leave this memorial in the court and discuss it again at the morning court."

At this time, the cabinet.

The clerk came in with the memorial with red approval and glanced at Yan Chengjin: "It seems that someone has initiated a joint impeachment of Lord Yan."

Yan Chengjin frowned slightly. His father lost the battle and the punishment was justified.

But he tried his best to dissuade him. His Majesty has set a private precedent, and the officials will naturally be dissatisfied. He expected it.

But, he didn't expect it to be a joint impeachment.

Liu Jian asked: "Who impeached?"

"It seems to be Lord Chai of the Ministry of War. I dare not be sure, but looking at the cover of the book, it is a memorial from the Ministry of War." The clerk bowed.

Li Dongyang had long guessed that the officials would be angry if Anding Hou lost thousands of miles.

"I'm afraid it will be mentioned again at the morning court later. You should take a leave."

Yan Chengjin shook his head: "I have to go to the court."

The officials' actions were nothing more than two intentions.

Take the opportunity to impeach him, let him retire and return home, and let his father return to Beijing to be punished.

If he asks for leave, his father will definitely return to Beijing today. It seems that Chai Sheng wants him to retire. After hiding for a long time, they finally fell out.

In the court, people with different paths cannot make plans together.

It has nothing to do with being honest or not.

It is almost time to go to court. The officials standing at the left and right gates look a little solemn today.

I heard that the Ningxia border army was defeated and retreated thousands of miles.

Ding!

The golden bell rang, and the officials crossed the Jinshui Bridge one by one.

Han Wen followed Yan Chengjin and whispered: "I heard that you were impeached jointly?"

"Why does Lord Han ask?"

Han Wen said unhappily: "I didn't sign my name, so don't hurt anyone by mistake later."

Yan Chengjin was speechless. It turned out that he was afraid that he would fire a map cannon and impeach all the members.

A moment later, in the hall,

Emperor Hongzhi held the memorial in his hand with a stern face: "The Ministry of War has started writing, and officials from the other five ministries have joined forces to impeach Yan Chengjin. Does Mr. Yan want to see the memorial?"

The hall was noisy.

Some officials were still unaware of this, and no one had impeached this boy for a long time.

Chai Sheng took it calmly.

This boy always wants to change the system. The way of ruling the country by the emperor is all passed down from the previous emperor. If you change the ancestral system, what will you use to rule the country?

He will definitely make Yan Chengjin retire!

There are also many officials who agree with his idea. This boy is not suitable for being an official. Sooner or later, he will join Wang Anshi and fail to change the system.

Yan Chengjin said: "I don't need to read the memorial. Your Majesty should discuss it in the court."

Emperor Hongzhi wanted to give this boy a chance to defend himself, but he didn't want it. His eyes moved slightly: "What does the cabinet want to report?"

"The defeat of the nine frontiers should not be spread to the streets. I am afraid that there will be a run on the bank." Liu Jian said.

Now, they know how to play with national debts.

National debts can be exchanged for silver bills again.

Once the news of the defeat spreads, national debts will be worthless.

Officials will definitely exchange them secretly. If there is a run on the bank, the cost of the war will fall back on the court.

"What Mr. Liu said makes sense. We should order that anyone who spreads the news will be whipped fifty times!" said Wang Ao, the Minister of Punishment.

Chai Sheng's eyes moved slightly. He bought 20,000 taels of silver. If he lost, all his money would be gone.

Emperor Hongzhi also knew how to play with national debts.

National debts are valuable because the gentry believe that the court will definitely bring back wealth.

Once the news of losing the battle spreads, it will become waste paper in an instant and will be sold off.

"The cabinet has issued an order to the factory and guards to supervise. Anyone who spreads rumors without authorization will be punished!"

Xiao Jing bowed: "I obey the order."

As soon as the voice fell, Chai Sheng of the Ministry of War could not wait to say: "I think we should discuss the matter that Yan Chengjin and Yingdang are concerned about."

"I second the motion!"

The ministers bowed, and the voices gradually increased.

Marquis Anding lost the city. Yan Chengjin was not right even if he could write an impeachment. They finally got the chance.

The ministers bowed their heads and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, no exceptions can be made!"

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