Wang Chonggu, a Jinshi in the 20th year of Jiajing, was also a very complicated person.

In terms of resume, he went from Yingtianfu to Fujian, from Shaanxi to Ningxia, all the way from deputy envoy of military preparation to the position of governor. He personally experienced military formations and military planning. It can be said that he has an impeccable general background.

In terms of merit, he chased the Japanese out to sea, defeated Ji Neng, prepared Xuanda, and even paid tribute to quell the border affairs. He was able to implement meritorious services and report to temples, and Yin Zhou was able to make outstanding achievements. Today, only Yin Zhengmao can compare with him.

In terms of talent and learning, he not only lacks a vision of the overall situation, but also has a background as a civil servant. Not to mention memorials, there are also many manuscripts and collections of essays, which can be said to be both civilized and military.

He is such a capable minister and general, but he is also a clique with extremely selfish motives and excessive greed.

Wang Chonggu relied on his status and the prestige of Anda's tribute to help each other with his fellow villagers in the court.

Inside, there were Yang Bo, Huo Ji, Shi Maohua, Zhang Siwei and others who promoted Jin people and covered up their mistakes.

Outside, Wang Chonggu was guarding the gate of the border town, colluding with Ada Khan inside, and threatening the bandits' self-respect.

Let him enter the capital, but it was delayed until after the Yuan Dynasty was changed.

As soon as he took up his post at the Ministry of War yesterday, he organized a ministry meeting non-stop and approved the proposal to increase the army's fodder in Xuanda and Shanxi and sent it to the cabinet.

One horse plus one tael of silver or so, and if the three towns of horses and mules cost more than 76,400 taels, that means an additional 60,000 to 70,000 taels of silver.

This is the second time this year that we have added fodder. I don’t know if it’s because the horses don’t have enough to eat, or because Wang Shangshu doesn’t have enough to eat.

All in all, this is a capable minister and general who has real talent and knowledge, but is not easy to control.

Today, the court councilor Wang Chonggu has a very low sense of presence. He has not said a word and seems to be in a trance.

He is tall in stature, has a refined face, and has the air of a Confucian general.

The beard was neatly trimmed, but it still couldn't hide the wind and frost from living in the frontier for a long time. The wrinkles were deep, as if they were filled with the dust of the north and the flesh and blood of enemy invaders.

Just standing there quietly, he has a gentle demeanor of a civil servant, and he is sitting in the camp, commanding with determination and ability.

Wang Chonggu was suddenly noticed by the emperor at this moment. He subconsciously raised his head and met the emperor's gaze.

Zhu Yijun said gently: "Wang Shangshu was appointed to Yanjiang, he has a good military training, and he has been in contact with Tatars for many years. He must have some unique insights."

"Does the court deserve this reward or not?"

Wang Chonggu heard the words and slowly bowed down: "I think that everything is between two choices, and it all depends on your Majesty's decree."

He quietly glanced at the little emperor in the palace.

He was thinking about other things just now, but he didn't have time to look at the young emperor.

Before entering Beijing, he had heard too many rumors about the emperor.

His innate wisdom and early judgment almost made his ears ring with numbness.

Not to mention the question of belief or not, at least it is out of curiosity.

Now I can see that there is nothing picky about how I behave and talk.

Zhu Yijun asked: "I live in a deep palace and don't know what's going on. I was about to ask Wang Shangshu."

No matter what kind of person Wang Chonggu was, he was an expert on border affairs in the north, an expert and the Minister of the Ministry of War. If he didn't have some sensible suggestions, he would be disrespectful.

Wang Chonggu thought for a moment and finally said: "Your Majesty, in my humble opinion, if a small reward can save the people from war and save the soldiers from having to sacrifice their lives, then it is worth it."

"But... the premise is that it must be given to the right person."

Before entering the capital, Wang Chonggu was most worried that the emperor was prejudiced against him and wanted to trick him into entering the capital and execute him.

It was only after observing the emperor's behavior in the past six months that he dared to leave for Beijing.

Now that the emperor is in person, he is even more careful about what he says.

After Zhu Yijun heard this, he took a deep look at Wang Chonggu.

Is this a matter of fact, or is it defending oneself?

Does it mean that although some money has been embezzled over the years, things have been managed beautifully?

Zhu Yijun sat behind the imperial desk and ordered Zhang Hong to fetch the relevant memorials. He then took over Wang Chonggu's words and said: "What did Wang Shangshu say to the right person?"

None of the civil and military officials in the hall interrupted.

At the current court meeting, Wang Chonggu is the one who has the most say on this matter, and the rest are listening attentively.

Wang Chonggu glanced at the emperor who grew up in the palace, and then slowly looked around at several cabinet ministers who were born in the Hanlin Academy and had never been to other places.

He knew not to make things too complicated, so he organized his speech for a long time before explaining to the laymen: "Your Majesty, colleagues."

"The ones who invaded Jibian this time were the Duoyan Guards, led by their leader Chang'ang and his uncle Dong Hu."

"In the first year of Longqing, the Duoyan Guards invaded the entrance of our imperial court. The leader at that time was the father of Chang'ang and the brother of Dong Hu."

"After this man was killed by our army, Chang Ang took over his father's position."

"Having said that, Duoyan Wei is still controlled by his uncle Dong Hu."

The people present were all human beings, and upon hearing this, they all suddenly realized.

The Ming Dynasty lacks everything except the stories of the previous dynasty - after the succession, the power was controlled by the uncle. This kind of drama should not be too understood by everyone.

Zhu Yijun got it right and said with admiration: "So, Chang'ang should be rewarded?"

This is an expert, and there is really nothing to say about this familiarity with various Mongolian ministries.

He is really not as good as Wang Chonggu about these things.

Wang Chonggu saluted with his wat, and added: "Your Majesty, Chang'ang married the eldest daughter of the lord of the Karaqin tribe. If he is recognized and supported by our court again, although he is still weak, he can still make Duoyan Guards have two heads. He will do it at any time.

Caught in internal friction.”

"As for prisoner exchange..."

"I think it is still necessary to kill Duoyan Guards as much as possible."

"This department is different from other departments. It has been at war with our dynasty for many years, and the blood feud is not settled. It cannot be resolved easily."

Xu Jie could understand what kind of person the emperor liked, and naturally Wang Chonggu could also understand.

This is what goes up and down the road.

The King of Chu had such a slim waist that many people died of starvation in the palace, but now that the emperor likes ministers who speak their words, everyone naturally regained their own knowledge and logic.

Wang Chonggu knew that the emperor was somewhat dissatisfied with his actions in Xuanda, so now that he was offering advice, he also wanted to show it to the emperor, so as to ease his mind.

After Zhu Yijun heard this, he was convinced by Wang Chonggu.

What Wang Shangshu said does make sense.

Such easy and convenient things as sowing dissension are naturally easy to do.

On the other hand, although I approve of the prisoner exchange, I am still somewhat repelled by it.

He thought for a while and then made a decision.

Zhu Yijun opened his mouth and said: "As for the reward, we will follow what Wang Qing said, change the Yuan Dynasty to show kindness, and give Duoyan Guard Commander Chang'ang a reward of silver."

"Tell the two ambassadors who came to Beijing that the Ming Dynasty only recognized Chang'ang as the governor of Duoyanwei, not Dong Hu. If we want to use silver to buy grain or even trade with each other, our government will only recognize the governor Chang'ang."

He paused and continued: "As for the prisoner exchange, send documents to Liu Yingjie and Qi Jiguang so that they can do it easily."

"Don't take this as an example."

He wanted to exchange prisoners, after all, he had his own soldiers.

However, what Wang Chonggu said makes sense. It is not necessarily a good thing to kill as many people as possible.

Since he doesn't know much about military affairs, he might as well delegate his power to the border generals.

This is delegating power and hiding from things.

The courtiers don't care about such trivial matters.

Wang Chonggu should be the first to salute: "Your Majesty, the Holy Ming has no fault."

At this time, Li Zaiting suddenly came out of the queue, checked for any leaks, and said: "Your Majesty, apart from this, there is no guarantee that the other party will die out, and border defenses need to be strengthened."

"I think we might as well take this opportunity to reorganize the capital camp and send out one combat soldier and one chariot camp each to defend Ji Town and practice hard work."

As soon as he finished speaking, the expressions of several people in the court suddenly changed.

Huo Ji, the censor of Youdu and the assistant in charge of military affairs in the capital, stepped forward with his head held high: "Your Majesty, no!"

"The Tatars are a serious threat to our government. Now that they are invading the border, how can we still have time to 'learn to work and practice war' for the Beijing camp while we are facing each other attentively?"

"This statement is actually a treacherous and slanderous statement to try to predict the Holy Heart!"

"I want to impeach the Li thief!"

When a disciple is bullied, the teacher cannot just sit back and watch.

It was rare for Gao Yi to show up forcefully. He frowned and scolded: "Censor Huo Dou should pay attention to his decency. Don't let yourself be disrespectful in front of you."

"Let's discuss things as they happen, how can we criticize our colleagues at every turn?"

Huo Ji was one year older than Gao Yi, but he was not as good as the Holy Family in official rank. After being scolded, he could only complain bitterly.

Then he explained kindly: "Gaoge has been in the center for a long time and doesn't know anything."

"In military affairs, the most taboo thing is that the soldiers and generals do not know each other, and the host and guest are not in harmony."
To be continued...