Chapter 390 You bite me
Although the court was not originally peaceful, it was now in turmoil.

The censors even threatened to replace the Minister of War.

If Yang Bo continues to hold on to his position as the Minister of War, he will be like a clay Buddha sitting in the hall.

And after hearing this news.

Yan Shaoting also knew that it was time for him to end his days of hiding in Changping.

"Let Yang Jinshui deal with the Dragon and Tiger Army, but the people who came from our militia team have privately explained that they will eat the court's food in the future, but their roots are still in Changping. Yan Hu is still young after all, how can the Dragon and Tiger Army be supported in the future?"

In the public security court.

Yan Shaoting did not avoid people and told his words to Xu Wei, Xiao Junpeng and others.

Xiao Junpeng nodded immediately.

He also knew in his heart that if Yan Shaoting, the director of the Public Security Department, had not been hiding from the limelight this time, it would be impossible for him to be in charge of Changping's affairs on weekdays.

As for Xu Wei, the Chief Secretary, he served more as Yan Shaoting's personal aide.

It was true that Xu Wei was in charge of the general direction of the court, but now that he had become an eighth-rank official, he was basically in charge of the specific matters in Changping himself.

Thank you for kneeling at the Tonghui River Pier.

Xiao Junpeng patted his chest and assured, "Don't worry, Chief! Although the Dragon and Tiger Army has been established, the emperor wants us from Changping to go out. You can relax. Even if Yang Jinshui, the dead eunuch, secretly tries to win us over, it's still unclear whether the Dragon and Tiger Army will be named Yan or Yang!"

Yan Shaoting glared at Xiao Junpeng.

This is something that can be said.

Xiao Junpeng shrank his head, but continued, "Don't worry, the three captains of the Dragon and Tiger Army are all veterans of our militia, and the deputy captains below are also veterans who we know well. It's impossible for Yang Jinshui to win them over. It's probably just the sentry commanders and captains below."

Yan Shaoting nodded and said, "In addition, there are matters concerning the factory. We need to increase production and expand it if necessary, but we can't be too busy. After all, someone still has to farm the land."

Xiao Junpeng also put away his confidence: "It would be great if we could recruit people from the neighboring counties. Otherwise, if the factory continues to develop, it will really stop because of lack of manpower."

Yan Shaoting also frowned.

When development reaches a certain stage, labor will eventually become a problem.

He thought for a moment and said, "We'll discuss this later. If possible, I'll discuss it with Shuntian Prefecture to see if we can make an exception and allow Changping to bring people over to work in the factory."

After all, the Ming Dynasty still has a household registration system.

Ordinary people can move freely within a state or county, but if they leave the county, their movements will be restricted.

It's okay for three or five people to walk around.

However, considering the huge labor demand of the Changping factory, it is impossible to secretly go to the neighboring Huairou County and Shunyi County to recruit a large number of workers.

Ultimately, this matter still has to go through official procedures.

At least Shuntian Prefecture had to issue a document allowing the prefectures and counties under its jurisdiction to allow the people to go to Changping to work and earn money.

But this probably isn't that difficult.

After all, people from other counties come to Changping to work to make money, not to ask the people under their jurisdiction to transfer their household registration to Changping.

In a word, Changping helped the people under their rule to become prosperous.

Hearing Yan Shaoting say this, Xiao Junpeng felt a little relieved.

Yan Shaoting then made some arrangements for other matters in Changping, and then rushed to the capital with Xu Wei.

After all, no one knows how long the turmoil in the court will last, so bringing Xu Wei along would be helpful as he would have someone to discuss things with.

It was just when Yan Shaoting rushed back to the capital.

The imperial city.

Cabinet room.

But it was already a mess.

The censors impeached Xuanfu Town, Ma Fang, the commander-in-chief of Xuanfu, and even the Minister of War Yang Bo, who fought back.

Then this matter will have to be brought to the cabinet for discussion.

"Please understand, my Lords. No matter what, Xuanfu Town has received 300,000 taels of money and military supplies allocated by the court. Even though it has contributed to the defense of the three armies outside the border wall, it is also their responsibility."

"But it is an indisputable fact that more than 3,000 Mongols invaded the capital. No matter what reasons Xuanfu Town has, even if Xuanfu Town is guarding a thousand-mile border wall, it cannot be blamed for their failure to guard carefully and let the enemy invade the capital!"

The classroom is not big and can't accommodate too many people.

The censors stood outside the classroom door and shouted inside.

Xuanfu Town must be punished this time.

Such words have been repeated countless times in recent impeachment memorials.

"Minister Yang Bo has been in charge of the Ministry of War for many years. I and others have heard that the reason why the court allocated an additional 300,000 taels of money and food for military supplies after the beginning of the year was that Minister Yang was involved and spoke for Xuanfu Town."

"The Ministry of War failed to monitor the safety of the border wall, and failed to supervise Xuanfu Town in this incident, which led to the loss of the border wall and the invasion of the enemy. No matter what, the Ministry of War must bear joint responsibility."

"When the Mongols invaded last time, the people of Changping fought together. Your Majesty could not bear to see the people suffer and did not care about the danger to his body. He personally led the army out of the city to fight the enemy. However, the Ministry of War did nothing from beginning to end. It can no longer be said that they were derelict in their duties."

"In my opinion, Yang Bo, the Minister of War, should bear the main responsibility and should step down and let others take over!"

In fact, the people sitting in the classroom were already very familiar with the impeachment methods used by the censors.

You can't reason with these people.

If you don't talk about reason, then these people are also the ones who are unreasonable.

However, Yang Bo, who was standing in the cabinet classroom, had a flushed face and eyes full of anger.

These censors are becoming more and more unreasonable and lawless.

On the contrary, Hu Zongxian, who was called in together, had a dark face.

This time he was totally unprovoked.

It would be fine if these censors impeached Yang Bo, but why did they also put themselves in the spotlight?

"My Lords!"

"This is a military and national affair. I have just submitted a petition for impeachment out of consideration for the country and the Ming Dynasty. I hope that the elders will examine the case and severely punish Xuanfu Town and the Ministry of War, especially Xuanfu General Ma Fang and Minister of War Yang Bo!"

"If you, the ministers, refuse to discuss this, we will have no choice but to go to the palace and submit a petition to Your Majesty, asking for Your Majesty's wise decision!"

At last.

The censors revealed their true colors and pushed everyone into a desperate situation.

Yang Bo finally couldn't stand it anymore, and turned around and looked outside the classroom angrily: "How dare you! Are you guys rebelling?!"

He was really angry.

It would be fine if they just impeached me, and the cabinet can just discuss it.

Now he is even going to report the matter to the Emperor. He is really trying to get himself killed.

But the censors are not afraid either.

The leading few met Yang Bo's glare fearlessly.

"Minister Yang is really joking."

"When we, the censors, encounter mistakes inside or outside the court, we have the power to submit memorials to impeach. This is a power granted by the laws of our Ming Dynasty. Does Minister Yang intend to disobey the laws of our dynasty?"

Yang Bo really had a headache.

He snorted angrily, "It is not wrong for the censors to impeach upon hearing the news. But can you impeach without checking the reasons as you do? There are still three enemy troops outside the border wall of Xuanfu Town that have not retreated. You want to impeach the whole Xuanfu. Aren't you afraid that the border wall will be lost? I am the Minister of War, but I have no power to lead troops. When the enemy attacked, I was just like you. I only received the news after the incident. How can you say that I have neglected my duty and failed to supervise?"

But how could Yang Bo's defense and rebuttal calm the impeachment of the censors? There were even a few people who showed sarcasm on their faces.

Face Yang Bo’s anger.

"Minister Yang also said that we can report the situation as soon as we hear the news and submit an impeachment petition. As for the reasons, that is something that the court and the three judicial departments should investigate."

This first sentence pushed Yang Bo back.

But the censors did not give up.

"The court has always been clear about rewards and punishments. White is white, black is black. Xuanfu Town still has the responsibility to guard the border, but the court should also determine the crime and punish it after the war."

"As for what Minister Yang said, he is also in the capital and does not know what is going on in the front. But has Minister Yang forgotten that you are the Minister of War? Isn't the responsibility of the Ministry of War to communicate with the border towns and make strategic plans?"

a few words.

Yang Bo's rebuttal was shattered directly.

At this moment, Yang Bo finally felt the power of these censors face to face.

Yang Bo's face turned redder and he shook his sleeves heavily: "I think you are just making trouble and trying to disrupt the government!"

"It is our duty as censors! We have done absolutely nothing wrong! Minister Yang, bite me if you dare!"

A young censor stared at Yang Bo with an extremely arrogant look, and sneered before fighting back.

You bite me!

As soon as these words came out, Yang Bo's Tao heart was completely broken in an instant.

However, the young censor who had spoken these words had already quietly hidden behind the chief secretaries in front.

"presumptuous!"

"Crazy! Crazy!"

"I think you are all crazy!"

Yang Bo was really furious, but at this time he also knew that this group of censors were determined to deal with him and Xuanfu Town in this matter. If he continued to tangle with them, he would not be able to gain the upper hand at all.

Think about it.

Yang Bo immediately turned around and looked at the five cabinet ministers in the classroom.

"My fellow ministers, you have seen the incident in Xuanfu Town most clearly. I, Yang Bo, have worked hard since I took charge of the Ministry of War. The Mongols' aggressive attack this time was obviously premeditated. If I hadn't fought hard at the beginning of the year, the court would have allocated 300,000 taels of money, food and military supplies to Xuanfu Town. I'm afraid that the three Mongolian armies might have come this time."

"I am responsible for the fact that three thousand Mongols overcame numerous obstacles and entered the capital, but this matter also has its own priorities. Now the court officials are criticizing me, saying that I am no longer worthy of the position of Minister of War. I ask the elders to do justice for me!"

Yang Bo played a trick here.

It can also be said to those aggressive censors outside.

That was the 300,000 taels of money and grain for military supplies that the court allocated at the beginning of the year.

The censors said that they had tried their best to get the court to allocate money and food to Xuanfu Town, but the enemy still broke in, so they needed to take responsibility.

But now Yang Bo also talked about the matter in reverse. If it were not for his efforts and the 300,000 taels of money, food and military supplies from the court, it is very likely that the situation in Xuanfu Town would have been even more dangerous.

In the classroom.

Li Chunfang kept silent and looked silently at the impeachment memorials piled in front of him.

He actually didn't want to get involved in this matter.

Neither Yang Bo nor the censors were easy to deal with.

The best thing to do at this time is to stay out of it.

Yuan Wei had the same idea, but he also felt a little dissatisfied that the censors started to make trouble before Xuanfu Town had repelled the invading enemy.

No matter what, no matter how the responsibility is finally determined and who bears the greatest responsibility, we should have some common sense and wait until the matter is over before discussing it.

What about talking about punishment now?

When the court made the decision and the news reached Xuanfu Town, would they force the soldiers on the front lines to commit suicide? Or would they arrest the general officer Ma Fang on the battlefield and bring him to justice?

I'm afraid that by then the Mongols outside the border wall won't have to put in much effort, and they can just walk into Xuanfu leisurely.

Think of this.

Yuan Wei couldn't help but have more guesses in his mind, and his eyes began to wander.

Watching things develop to this point.

Gao Gong looked up at Yan Song and Xu Jie.

He didn't expect Yuan Wei or Li Chunfang to speak up. After all, this matter had nothing to do with them.

But I am different.

It's better to avoid the previous two people making statements.

Gao Gong pondered for a while, and then slowly said, "In my opinion, it is not a bad idea to discuss this matter in the next session, but as for the conviction, we have to wait until the matter is settled. It will not be too late to talk about it after the enemy troops outside the pass retreat..."

While saying this, Gao Gong was observing the reactions of Yan Song and Xu Jie.

A smile also appeared on his face: "No matter what, the court still needs to rely on Xuanfu to withdraw the troops. We can't let the army lose its morale at this time."

But as soon as Gao Gong finished speaking, the censors outside the classroom started shouting.

"What Mr. Gao said is not right. Is the imperial court going to sit back and watch Xuanfu grow bigger and threaten the imperial court by using the border defense against enemies all day long?"

Gao Gong was suddenly startled and immediately looked outside with angry eyes.

He snorted coldly: "Is this the time for you to butt in on the cabinet meeting? Do you still want to follow the rules?"

He had to speak up to suppress it.

The censors have even said such things. If they are not stopped, I am afraid that words like the Tang Dynasty's vassal states becoming too powerful will be said.

It was quiet outside.

Xu Jie also smiled: "Su Qing, calm down, and Wei Yue, calm down."

Without waiting for the two to speak.

Xu Jie looked at Yan Song above him and said, "We thought that this matter would be resolved after a quarrel, but now it seems that everyone is right. Although Su Qing said that it is not the time to convict now, so as not to destabilize the military in Xuanfu, the court cannot delay the matter, otherwise the cabinet will really be derelict in its duty. So, I wonder what the Prime Minister thinks about this matter..."

When Xu Jie said this.

Yang Bo’s eyes widened immediately and he looked at Xu Jie in disbelief.

Although Xu Jie seemed to be trying to keep the situation quiet, his words implied that he still wanted to hold all parties accountable.

Yan Song snorted in his heart.

This old man Xu actually brought the disaster upon himself in the end.

Open your eyes.

Yan Song glanced at Xu Jie, then at Gao Gong and Yang Bo.

In the end, it fell on the censors outside.

Old Yan smiled slightly.

"Then report it to His Majesty."

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