This detail was very interesting.
This matter was obviously related to the life and death of many people. No one dared to say it. The Commander of the Imperial Bodyguard didn't dare to say it. The East Military Depot Supervisor didn't dare to say it. None of the ministers were willing to say it either. Only Xiao Ruxun said it.
Zhu Yijun didn't think that as a general with a hereditary Marquis title, Xiao Ruxun wouldn't even have this little bit of political sensitivity. Something that no one dared to say, Xiao Ruxun must have been warned by someone close to her. But Xiao Ruxun still said it without hesitation, bringing such a deadly matter to his side.
This was equivalent to …
This was the embodiment of Xiao Ruxun's loyalty! This was the embodiment of Xiao Ruxun's unwillingness to betray him! Even if there were no trustworthy people around him, this General was still on his side. He was very loyal to him, even at the cost of his life!
Right! That's it!
I still have a loyal General! He can lead troops and fight battles. He has the ability to turn the tables for me!
Moreover, since he said this, it meant that … Could the situation in Shanxi be resolved?
Zhu Yijun hurriedly looked at the words on the secret memorial. He read it over and over again. As he read and read, Zhu Yijun finally noticed the important point.
"All the wealthy families in the city were killed. No one was spared."
Taiyuan was the capital of Shanxi. It was one of the important bases of the Jin Merchants. Datong was also one of the important bases of the Jin Merchants. Even if this was a dog-eat-dog fight among the Jin Merchants, it meant that the Jin Merchants had suffered a great loss!
This was the best time to strike!
After killing so many competitors, even a giant would need time to breathe and digest. As long as they didn't have enough time, they wouldn't be able to digest these things and wouldn't be able to grow. And this was the best time for him!
He had to seize this opportunity to get rid of the Jin Merchants!
This was Xiao Ruxun's intention! I understand now!
Xiao Ruxun was leading his troops in Shanxi, so it was a convenient time for him to make his move. Moreover, he had already made his move. The 120,000 dans of grain was Xiao Ruxun's way of showing his loyalty and determination to draw a clear line between him and the Jin merchants!
The Jin Shang faction was extremely powerful!
Zhang Siwei, Wang Chonggu, Yang Bo, and Yang Junmin, who was currently serving as the Minister of Revenue, whether dead or alive, they all had a large number of henchmen. These people were not people that Xiao Ruxun could deal with. He was only a general, and the title of Marquis was not his golden token of immunity from death. However, he was still loyal to the Emperor.
A loyal minister, a loyal general!
The civil officials held great power, but all of them could be killed. The military generals were oppressed to this point, but they were still loyal to me. These are the loyal subjects that I need to rely on!
I cannot waste Xiao Ruxun's loyalty!
Zhu Yijun decided to take action immediately.
"Wang De! Wang De! Call Luo Sigong back!! "
Zhu Yijun was reinvigorating himself and acting vigorously. Outside his palace, in the Cabinet, a fierce quarrel was also unfolding. The quarrel was between the Minister of War, Shi Xing, and the Cabinet Assistant Minister, Shen Li.
"The situation in Shanxi is critical, and Wang Shiyang made a mistake in his decision. He vomited blood and fell ill. Now is the time when the people are in a state of panic. With Xiao Zhennan as a veteran in Shanxi, he can quickly stabilize the morale of the people. Xiao Zhennan is a veteran who has never lost a battle, and has made great contributions to the country. He should be appointed as the Governor and take over from Wang Shiyang!"
Shi Xing strongly supported Xiao Ruxun as the Governor. Not only because he felt that Xiao Ruxun was a rare talent, but also because he was the one who promoted and supported Xiao Ruxun. If Xiao Ruxun made great contributions, his status would rise, and it would be beneficial to his future development.
Moreover, he also had an idea.
There was a rule in the Ming Dynasty's Cabinet. If one wanted to enter the Cabinet, he must be a Hanlin Scholar. However, Shi Xing failed to be selected as a Minister of Blessings after he passed the Jinshi examination, so he didn't have an important Hanlin Scholar identity. Otherwise, after the end of the war in Korea three years ago, Shi Xing could have entered the Cabinet.
This had always been Shi Xing's regret. Later, when Xiao Ruxun was suppressed, Shi Xing couldn't do anything about it.
But now it was a very special time. Shi Xing decided to fight for the position of Governor for Xiao Ruxun, even if it was just a temporary position. If Xiao Ruxun succeeded, Shi Xing planned to fight for the position in the Cabinet.
Even if it was to fight for the Emperor's favor, even if it was to enter the Cabinet, even if it was to be ridiculed by the civil officials, it was better than being a Minister!
Shen Yicheng, who was ranked 136th among the last three in the Jinshi examination, was chosen as a Minister of Blessings. Now, he had even entered the Cabinet and become the Assistant Minister. Comparisons were odious. Shi Xing, who was ranked higher than Shen Yicheng in the Jinshi examination, was unhappy.
Buddha fought for incense, and man fought for pride. Now was the time to decide whether he would stay at the level of a Minister and sink, or go one step further and repeat Zhang Cong's feat!
Shi Xing had a lot of things he wanted to do.
Shen Yicheng didn't know that Shi Xing was unhappy with him and that he was fighting for the position out of jealousy. Naturally, Shen Li didn't know either. He and Shi Xing had always been at odds. He was very disappointed that he didn't become the Deputy Minister this time. Moreover, his opinion was refuted by Shi Xing, which made him so angry that he quarreled with Shi Xing on the spot.
"Xiao Zhennan is a General! It's already an exception for a General to be given the title of Admiral and lead an army independently! How can he still be a Governor? This is absolutely against the rules! "
Shen Li stubbornly refused to comply with this rule.
"Rules? What kind of rule is this? Xiao Zhennan's military strategy is known to all! Half of the money you squandered was earned by Xiao Zhennan in Japan, one slash at a time! You need to think about the source of drinking water! I don't see you following the rules when you spend money, but you are following the rules at this time. Minister Shen, you really follow the rules! "
Shi Xing looked at Shen Li in a strange way. Shen Li's face suddenly darkened. He slammed the table and stood up angrily, "Shi Butang! You are offending your superior! How dare you! "
Shi Xing shouted angrily without fear, "Offending my superior? Humph! For the country and the people, I, Shi Xing, will say it even if I lose my head! In this urgent situation, no one can clean up the mess in Shanxi except for Xiao Zhennan! Do you want to wait for the Northern Barbarians to continue to wreak havoc in Shanxi and cause greater losses before you, Minister Shen, realize it? Do you really not know the situation in Shanxi now?! "
Shen Li was so angry that she was about to scold him, but Yang Junmin stood up and spoke. "I support Shi Butang's opinion.
Now is not the time to discuss the rules. I suggest that Xiao Zhennan be appointed as the Governor to replace Wang Shiyang and be fully responsible for the war in Shanxi Datong. We need to solve the crisis in Shanxi as soon as possible. If this goes on, things will get out of hand. The losses in Shanxi Datong will exceed what we can bear. The national treasury's capacity is really limited. "
Yang Junmin's speech was a little unexpected, but after thinking about it carefully, it was reasonable. Shanxi was their nest, their foundation!
Now Yang Junmin and Shi Xing had the same goal, so the enemy of the enemy was a friend. They looked at each other and decisively put aside their previous hatred to work together to pressure Shen Li.
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