The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 72

[72. Chapter 72 is unfortunately true.]

Fang Jifan had figured out the temper of Emperor Hongzhi long ago. Emperor Hongzhi was actually a good old man. Although he sometimes got angry, most of the time, he rarely punished for his words.

Emperor Hongzhi had no choice but to change the embarrassing topic and said with a straight face: “I summoned you here because of several impeachment memorials. This one is from Zhang Fen, the censor of the Procuratorate, and this one…” He picked up the impeachment memorial. The most substantial one: “This is the memorial from Shouning Hou and Jianchang Bo. They are all about impeaching you for insulting the ministers and impeaching you for your daily misbehavior. What do you have to say?”

Fang Jifan said in surprise: “Where did I insult the ministers?”

” Since the right deputy is the censor of the capital and the governor of Guizhou, Qian Yue…”

Fang Jifan finally understood what it means to settle accounts after the fall.

Zhu Houzhao was so frightened that he was so sad that he felt a little cold on his back.

Fang Jifan immediately said: “I just reported based on the facts and expressed my own opinions. Why did I insult Governor Qian? I am wronged!”

Emperor Hongzhi smiled. In fact, in his heart, he may not really blame Fang Jifan, but… …It’s just a pretext, take this opportunity to make this guy more honest, so as not to cause any trouble again.

So he said with a straight face and a sullen look on his face: “Now, you still want to deny it. Do you still do a lot of bad words and evil deeds on weekdays? For the sake of your father, I have always indulged you, and now, like this There are so many impeachment memorials, how can I not give an explanation to the world? This time, I must punish you severely…”

Fang Jifan was a little confused…

Sure enough, prodigal sons will not end well.

But at this moment, the sound of rapid footsteps came from outside the Nuan Pavilion.

The boots made a slight crunching sound as they stepped on the snow.

After a moment…

I heard the eunuch say sternly: “Who is it?”

“I am waiting for an edict from Hanlin Jiang Xin. I have an urgent report. The matter is important and I need to see you immediately.”

The eunuch has not responded yet.

Emperor Hongzhi couldn’t help but feel a little discouraged. He had originally taken this opportunity today to give his successor a once-over, so that he could start a new life, but who knew… something would happen again.

He said loudly: “Come in and talk.”

After a while, the Hanlin hurried in with a solemn face. He knelt on the ground without hesitation and raised a memorial in his hands: “Jiang Xin, a humble minister, reports to your majesty, Qian Yue, governor of Guizhou. An urgent note has been sent…”

Emperor Hongzhi was immediately attracted by the urgent note, and he couldn’t help but glance at Liu Jian and others beside him.

So strange.

So good, what’s the rush?

Emperor Hongzhi said calmly: “What’s the matter?”

Jiang Xin’s face turned pale: “Miru, the daughter of the chieftain of Zhanyi Prefecture in Yunnan, was at odds with her husband, Long Chang, the local magistrate of Guizhou Province. She actually led troops to kill Long Chang and raised a flag to rebel. Governor Qian was informed. Immediately organize a counter-rebellion…Unfortunately…Unfortunately, the army was defeated. Guizhou’s chief military officer Cao Kai and lieutenant officer Yang Youfa were ambushed and killed by the rebels. The rebels surrounded Governor Qian’s middle camp. This urgent report is Duke Qian wrote before his death that he ordered people to break out of the siege and rush to the capital. I am afraid that at this time… Governor Qian Yue… has also been killed… The matter is urgent and I am afraid of being delayed, so I am afraid that I will be delayed. Come to see me, please forgive me.”

“What…” Liu Jian suddenly stood up.

This news… is really unexpected.

The person who was killed was the dignified governor of Guizhou, a frontier official in the entire Guizhou Province. Not to mention the chief military officer Cao Kai. This Cao Kai was the highest military attaché in Guizhou Province. As for the middle officer Yang Youfa, he was sent by the palace. The three eunuchs who oversee the army are all the most central figures in Guizhou Province. If any one of them is killed by the rebels, it will not only destroy the face of the imperial court, but what is even more frightening is that it will most likely lead to even more disastrous consequences. .

Xie Qian was even more shocked and couldn’t help but sternly said: “Qian Yue has always had outstanding political achievements, how could he trigger a rebellion…”

The rebellion in Yunnan and Guizhou had just been put down, and the court was particularly concerned about the affairs of Yunnan and Guizhou, for fear of causing another trouble. Because of this , so when choosing a candidate for governor, both the emperor and the cabinet believed that Qian Yue, who had excellent political performance, was the most suitable person. However, who would have thought that such a big change would happen just after he took office.

After listening to Xie Gong’s questioning, Jiang Xin hurriedly said: “The report said that Milu and her husband had conflicts for a long time, so before that, Mr. Qian went to make peace. He thought that after making peace, the matter would be over. Who would have expected…”

At this moment… everyone was dumbfounded.

Talking about peace…

Both Milu and Longchang are chieftains who have local soldiers in their hands and want money and food. They sensed something was wrong in advance and did not quickly send troops to guard the walls. It would be wrong for the walls of both sides. To conduct surveillance, but to make peace? In this situation, it was okay to put the two of them under house arrest, calm down the incident, and then interrupt them, but…Qian Yue took the most speechless approach.

Emperor Hongzhi’s face was already grim. The little chieftain rebelled, and the court was fine with it. But now it was the worst outcome. More than 10,000 troops who fought against the rebellion were wiped out, and Guizhou Province was leaderless. The court’s prestige in Yunnan and Guizhou was bound to decline. There was nothing left, and those chieftains who were ready to make a move, seeing the strength of Milu’s troops, could not guarantee that they would not have other ideas.

Emperor Hongzhi reluctantly supported the imperial case and couldn’t help but said: “Qian Yue mistook me!” He wanted to curse, but then he thought that Qian Yue had died for his country. Although he was pedantic, he could be called loyal and it was not easy to criticize him harshly. , but he was so worried that he couldn’t help but said: “Just because the husband and wife are at odds, it is a rebellion. This… is so terrible!”

Liu Jian frowned deeply and quickly apologized: “Your Majesty, this is the veteran’s negligence. I recommended Qian Yue… …”

Xie Qian said: “It’s too late to apologize now. The most important thing is to send troops to quell the rebellion immediately. Don’t let the situation get out of hand.”

But Li Dongyang, who had been silent, had a look in his eyes. A look of surprise flashed across his face, and then he looked at Fang Jifan in shock.

Because, what shocked him more than the news from Guizhou was… Fang Jifan.

Emperor Hongzhi also slowly came out of the shock, but was immediately replaced by an even greater shock. He couldn’t help but look at Fang Jifan, because at this time he realized that Guizhou’s results today were actually different from Fang Jifan’s prediction. Exactly the same.

The chieftains of Yunnan and Guizhou, because of the imperial court’s connivance, always showed respect to the imperial court, but in fact they acted on their own affairs. Fang Jifan guessed that they would rebel, and they did.

Qian Yue, the governor of Henan and Shandong at the time, had outstanding political achievements, but Fang Jifan thought that this person was bookish and was not suitable to be alone in Guizhou. But now, everything has come true.

Emperor Hongzhi didn’t believe in supernatural things, so in his mind, how powerful this young man was in his insight.

Change the soil and return to the current situation!

Now it seems that it is imperative to change the situation and return to the current situation.

Being stared at like hungry wolves by Emperor Hongzhi and the three cabinet academicians, Fang Jifan felt extremely embarrassed.

In fact… he didn’t want this rebellion to happen. He wanted to prevent this rebellion in the first place, so he spoke out and issued warnings. Unfortunately, no one took his words seriously.

After all… Fang Jifan is actually used to being a scumbag.

Emperor Hongzhi took a few more steps in Nuan Pavilion with his hands behind his back: “It seems that it is imperative to change the land and return to the current situation. The most urgent task at the moment is to suppress the rebellion first. He issued an order to order Wang Shi, the Minister of Household Affairs in Nanjing, and the Inspector General of the capital. The deputy censor on the left side of the hospital, acting as the governor of Guizhou, mobilized Yunnan and Guizhou troops and divided the troops to suppress them. I swear that I will not tolerate the capture of the thief Chief Milu.”

After saying this, he paused and showed his resolute side .

: “After the rebellion was put down, all the armies were still stationed in Yunnan, Guizhou and other Tuzhous. Next, Wang Shi was ordered to carry out the reform of the native states and return to Liuzhou. Fang Qing’s family, I would like to issue an order. After the rebellion was put down, the chieftains and natives should be divided first. The natives forcibly changed the chieftains into exiled officials, set up edicts in various states, and carried out enlightenment. In addition, they won over the natives, distributed them land, and ordered them to farm. If any chieftain refused to accept, they would immediately capture it. The Qing family thought that How?”

Fang Jifan shook his head: “Not good.”

(End of this chapter)