Jia Yujing of Red Mansion

Chapter 265 A random move stirs up the storm
Emperor Longqing sent someone to call Li Yun for an audience, and Jia Qiong resigned accordingly.

However, after leaving the south study room, he was not in a hurry to leave the palace, but walked out slowly, stopping from time to time to look at the clouds in the sky and the swallows flying by.

When they were approaching Chengtian Gate, they happened to see a young eunuch leading Li Yun in from the outside.

Li Yun may have been slightly nervous because he didn't know why he was suddenly summoned.

Jia Qiong quickened her pace to meet him, raised her hands and said, "Master Li, you came very quickly."

Upon hearing this, Li Yun knew that Jia Qiong had just met the Holy Master, and he raised his hand and said, "Master Jia, you have just met the Holy Master."

Jia Qiong smiled and said: "Yes, I was in the south study room just now.

Jiangsu Province was harassed by Japanese pirates, and a group of Japanese pirates actually invaded the hinterland of Jiangsu. The emperor was very angry.

Mr. Li, do you remember that I once wrote an article "On Controlling Barbarians", and the Emperor asked me to go back and write a new copy and submit it. "

Li Yun nodded and said: "Remember, remember, how can I forget Mr. Jia's masterpiece.

What, is the emperor planning to activate your plan? "

At this time, the eunuch who was leading the way turned back and said, "My lords, the emperor is still waiting."

Jia Qiong said hurriedly: "Master Li still wants to meet you, let's talk later."

Then he said in a small voice: "Only bite Wang Cheng."

Li Yun nodded knowingly and said, "Okay, let's talk later."

After Li Yun understood the reason why Emperor Longqing summoned him, he calmed down and thought of his words on the way.

Entering the south study room, Li Yun saw Emperor Longqing with a hesitant look on his face, and hurriedly bowed and saluted: "Your Majesty, Li Yun, is here to see you, and I, the Emperor, bow to Jin'an."

Emperor Longqing did not call him Ping Shen, but directly asked: "Li Yun, has Jia Qiong ever written an article "On Controlling Barbarians"?"

Li Yun hurriedly replied: "Yes, I once read Master Jia's masterpiece when I was supervising schools in Zhejiang.

His literary talents and insights are so brilliant that I still admire him to this day. "

Emperor Longqing asked: "Since you think "On Controlling Barbarians" has real insights, why don't you report it to the court?

Nowadays, Japanese pirates have become a serious problem for the imperial court. Don’t you know? "

"I'm wronged, Your Majesty. I reported the article "On Controlling Barbarians" to the imperial court at that time, but it was later withdrawn by the Secretary of General Affairs.

At that time, I was also extremely puzzled as to why such a good article, which had real insights and could solve the court's difficulties, was returned.

Later, I specifically asked someone from the same year in Beijing to inquire about the matter, and I found out that it was Wang Cheng, the general envoy at that time, who sent back the memorial. "

After hearing this, Emperor Longqing already understood what was going on, and he said: "Li Aiqing, please be free."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Emperor Longqing put on a smile and said: "I remember that in the years when Li Aiqing proposed to study in Zhejiang, Zhejiang Province's culture and education flourished.

In the spring of that year, Zhejiang Province ranked first in results, and Aiqing's contribution was indeed not small. "

Li Yun hurriedly bowed and said, "I dare not take credit. For the great cultural and educational development in Zhejiang Province, more than half of the credit belongs to Wansong Academy. Back then, I even asked the emperor to commend the academy."

Emperor Longqing nodded and said: "Wansong Academy has indeed cultivated many practical talents for the imperial court in recent years, and it can be called a model academy.

Of course, you also have a part to play in this.

Aiqing has been the Minister of Taichang Temple for three years, so it's time for a change of job.

I plan to move Zhu Chen, the left minister of the Ministry of Rites, to be the minister of the Ministry of Rites, so you can take over as the left minister of the Ministry of Rites. "

Li Yun was overjoyed when he heard this. Although the Minister of Taichang Temple and the Minister of Rites were both of the third rank, their status was not the same.

He hurriedly knelt down to express his gratitude and said, "I thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness. Long live my Emperor!" Emperor Long Qing said, "Li Aiqing should go back and wait for the decree."

"Yes, I retire."

Li Yun was promoted and left happily, but Emperor Longqing's face darkened again.

He said bitterly: "Zhang Chunyang, you have done a really good job as the chief assistant. It seems that I can't keep you!"

Emperor Longqing picked up the brush and wrote several names on the paper.

Zhang Chunyang, Li Shirui, Luo Jin, Yang Sicheng, Xie Qian.

He first put a cross on Zhang Chunyang's name, and then added the names Zhu Chen and Han Dong at the end.

After thinking for a moment, he drew a circle on Yang Sicheng's name and wrote the names Wang Han and Wang Ziteng on it.

But then he crossed out both names, closed his eyes and pondered.

After leaving the Chengtian Gate, Jia Qiong did not leave the palace directly. Instead, he went to the Pro-Army Governor's Mansion and found Xu Shan who was on duty.

As soon as they met, Xu Shan asked: "Yu Jing, why are you here?"

Jia Qiong said: "Cousin, I just came out of the south study room.

Just now, Yang Gelao went to report to the emperor that Jiangsu Province was attacked by Japanese pirates. A group of 3000 Japanese pirates broke through the Huaihe River defense line and invaded the hinterland of Jianghuai River. "

Xu Shan was also shocked when he heard this. He said: "The Jianghuai area is so important and should be heavily guarded. How could it be invaded by Japanese pirates?"

Jia Qiong said: “This time the Japanese pirates suddenly turned from Zhejiang to Jiangsu, and tens of thousands of Japanese pirates launched an attack at the same time.

The main force of the Ningbo Navy should still be in Zhejiang, and the defenders in the Jianghuai area are also poorly prepared, so it is inevitable that they will lose sight of one thing.

The emperor was very angry when he found out. I took the opportunity to propose a strategy to exterminate the Japanese pirates, which was approved by the emperor. "

Xu Shan's eyes lit up when he heard this and asked: "Are you saying that the emperor has agreed to send troops to Japan?"

Jia Qiong nodded and said: "Yes, if the cabinet can pass this proposal.

The emperor will send an elite army into the Japanese mainland to quell the war in Japan.

I will ask you to be the head coach for this campaign. Cousin, would you like to be humble and come to my command to lead the army? "

Xu Shan laughed when he heard this and said: "If you are a handsome man, Yu Jing, then what's wrong with me just being a pawn under your account?"
It's just that you said a while ago that the emperor would not let me go out to lead the troops so soon. Can the emperor agree this time? "

Jia Qiong said: "This time and that time, if I can be the commander this time, my cousin will definitely be able to go out with the army."

Xu Shan excitedly patted Jia Qiong on the shoulder and said, "That's great, I've been looking forward to this day for a long time!

Yujing, you are the commander-in-chief, strategizing and winning thousands of miles, and I am the general, leading the troops to kill the enemy, behead the generals and capture the flag. This is also my uncle's wish. "

Jia Qiong nodded and continued: "Cousin, please write a letter for me to your father-in-law, Mr. Yu.

An expedition to Japan will definitely require naval assistance.

I don't know much about the current situation of navy generals, so I asked him to introduce me to a few who can fight tough battles, regardless of rank. "

Xu Shan nodded and said, "Okay, no problem."

Jia Qiong added: "Also, tell Mr. Yu that the post of Minister of the Ministry of War may be vacant soon.

If Mr. Boss is interested, the Ningbo Navy had better make a great contribution to quelling the Japanese pirates in Jiangsu this time. "

Xu Shan was startled when he heard this, then nodded and said, "Okay, I understand."

(End of this chapter)