Wanli 1592

Chapter 263
Maybe there was no one else around, but Song Yingchang's words were very heartbreaking, every word poked into Xiao Ruxun's heart.

"The last general is naturally clear, but Song Gong, the last general is not loyal to the emperor alone, the last general is loyal to the entire Ming Dynasty, not only the emperor, but the entire Ming Dynasty, including all the people of the Ming Dynasty, are all within the scope of the last general's loyalty Therefore, even if there is such a day, the last general will have a clear conscience."

Song Yingchang's face was cold, and a smile curled up on the corner of his mouth: "If the person sitting here today is an out-and-out civil servant, tomorrow you will be skinned and cramped, and the three clans will be exterminated!"

"However, Duke Song is not an out-and-out civil servant, and the Duke of Song has received more criticism than the general, so the general will say this, right? Duke Song?"

The corner of Xiao Ruxun's mouth also evoked a smile.

"Good job, Xiao Ruxun! I've seen this old man through, what else can I say? Indeed, as you said, Wen Shuai's situation is worse than that of your generals, so what do you want to do? ? Serve the old man? Hehehe, it’s better to avoid it. I can’t protect myself, so how can I be your backer? If you want to find a backer, go to the cabinet ministers, or the six ministers, especially the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of Rites. A heavenly official A prime minister, I don’t know how many people want to curry favor, what’s the use of you looking for this old man?”

"At least you can express your own views on the government, but the general can't do that. Moreover, the general will not interrupt after staying in the capital for a long time, and the general intends to go to the southwest."

"Southwest? You mean?"

"The general doesn't know what position the emperor will give the general, but at least the general can know that he will not be the general soldier of Ningxia anymore. He can either be transferred to Liaodong, Jizhen, or stay in the capital. You will feel that it is more likely to stay in the capital."

Song Yingchang frowned: "Admiral in charge of the capital?"

Xiao Ruxun nodded: "For the military merits of the last general, you can either be conferred a knighthood or be promoted. There are too few routes to be promoted, but the possibility of conferring a knighthood is more likely. Jue, it is against the rules, so the general feels that the imperial court is likely to give the general a position in the capital, and leave the general in the capital for convenience. At the same time, if the Mongols go south again, there will be an extra layer of protection, probably this means."

"So, you want to go to the southwest to calm the chaos?"

"Well, if a military general like the last general stays in the capital, he will definitely become a bargaining chip for the heads of civil servants and major forces to fight for power. Even if the last general is unwilling, he will inevitably be involved in disputes, and he is very likely to become a victim in the end. The best end is to lose his post and return to his hometown early, which is not acceptable for the last general."

Song Yingchang thought about it for a while, and felt that according to the virtues of those civil servants in the capital, Xiao Ruxun's incident was not impossible.

"What you said makes sense. It's not impossible. So, you still want to find an opportunity to release it?"

Xiao Ruxun nodded: "Well, that's right, only on the battlefield, a military general like the last general is the safest, so the last general needs someone who can cheer for the last general and support the last general to send troops to quell the chaos again, that's the only way , is the best way out for the last general, and the last general must never stay in the capital."

Song Yingchang thought about it for a while, then asked calmly: "Listen to you, Ji Xin, are you planning to form an alliance with the old man, not to serve the old man?"

"Although the last general is a military general, he still can't do such things as lackeys."

"Okay, if that's the case, what benefits can I get? Can you push me to the position of Minister of War? If you can do this, I will really change my opinion of you."

Song Yingchang looked at Xiao Ruxun with interest.

"If the general had that kind of ability, the generals of the Ming Dynasty would not be in such a difficult situation, but the general hopes that Song Gong will advance by retreating instead of sticking to the Ministry of War. Moreover, the court is not ignorant of Song Gong's situation. , according to His Majesty's current thoughts, if His Majesty intends to keep the last general in the capital, he must also keep Song Gong in the capital, but the position may not be the Ministry of War, it may be the Ministry of Industry, or even the Ministry of Punishment."

"How do you say that?"

"Because Shi Xing, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, did not make any mistakes. If Song Gong is to replace him, Song Gong may not be able to secure this position at all, but if it is a relatively light Ministry of Industry or Punishment, it will not be so terrible. Therefore, Song Gong You should mobilize your own resources, and when you have not returned to the capital, before His Majesty’s decision has been made, hire someone to operate it, go to the Ministry of Punishment or the Ministry of Industry, find a way to stay in the capital, and no longer lead troops.”

Song Yingchang paid a lot of attention to Xiao Ruxun's words.

"Are you asking the old man to take the initiative to transfer to the Ministry of Industry or the Ministry of Punishment to hide his strength and bide his time?"

Xiao Ruxun nodded.

"Among the six ministries, the Ministry of Punishment is the cheapest, and the Ministry of Industry is the lightest. These two ministries have never been important positions for court officials to fight for power and profit. However, under certain special circumstances, these two departments can play an important role. Those in power must win the bargaining chip!"

Song Yingchang's eyes shone brightly: "You mean..."

"Yes."

Song Yingchang searched, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that what Xiao Ruxun said was right, the more he thought about it, the more he felt that what Xiao Ruxun said made sense, it was true, it was true, if he stuck to the Ministry of War, not only would the brand of the general be indelible, but he would also be Those bastards are looking for opportunities to drive out of the capital. If they find another way to find a suitable position, it may be a strategy of retreating and advancing, and it may not be possible to make a comeback.

Afterwards, no one knew what Song Yingchang and Xiao Ruxun discussed, but in the next few days, Xiao Ruxun went to Song Yingchang's camp more and more often. As the days passed, the day when the army was ready to move was getting closer , finally, the time came, the ships were ready, the army was prepared, and the king of Joseon, Li Yan, also brought a group of ministers to Busan from Seoul to send the Ming army out of the country, expressing his gratitude to the Ming Dynasty for its kindness in rebuilding.

Although there were all kinds of unpleasant experiences during the period, although there were various incidents of Ming officials bullying North Korean officials, and although there were incidents of Ming army bullying the Korean army, the Ming army finally helped the Koreans to kill all the Japanese and protect North Korea. North Korea was able to restore the country. If it weren't for Ming's sending troops, North Korea would no longer exist today.

No one can object to this.

So Li Yan also sincerely kowtowed a few times in front of Song Yingchang and Xiao Ruxun to express his sincere gratitude, and then Song Yingchang hurriedly helped him up and said that he couldn't help it.

The courtiers below the king of Joseon knelt down to express their gratitude to the admiral of the Ming Dynasty and the major generals. This kneeling, the civil servants and generals of the Ming Dynasty can accept it calmly.

This kneeling heralds the official end of the Korean War, which caused severe political and military turmoil in the three East Asian countries, and the real ending can only be carried out in the capital of Ming Dynasty.

(End of this chapter)