Chapter 1020 1111 Sweet Potato Vine

Chapter 1020 1111 Sweet Potato Vine

"I report to the Duke of Guizhou that a caravan led by me, Meng Yang, happened to be returning from Mubang when it was attacked by the Burmese army on the way.

They hid in Mubangdong for several days before they could avoid being intercepted by the Burmese soldiers and bring the news back.

When the leader found out, he immediately ordered the villain to bring his letter to the Ming Dynasty for help. "

When the messenger explained the situation, Mu Changzuo nodded without comment.

After a while, Mu Changzuo said: "So, the Burmese King's army should have captured Mubang by this time?"

"Master Guo, we have not received any news from Mubang. After my leader heard the news, he sent people to Mubang to inquire about the situation of the war, and at the same time he sent a villain to Daming to report the news."

The messenger replied hastily.

"Think about whether you have summoned troops and horses. Now around you, only Mengyang has not been occupied by the Burmese king."

Mu Changzuo sighed and said.

"Preparations should have been made. After all, Mang Yinglong's ambition has long been exposed. My leader did not dare to report it before because he was afraid of offending him and sending troops to attack."

The messenger obviously knew a lot of things. In fact, although he was the messenger in name, he was also the counselor and staff member of Meng Yangxuan's comfort envoy Si Ge.

It would be too derogatory for the Ming officials in Yunnan to say that they did not know the situation in Myanmar and surrounding areas.

After all, what is the purpose of being an official?

Isn't it just to make money?

The Chief Envoy of Yunnan not only manages Yunnan Province, but in fact the territories outside Yunnan, namely the Three Proclamations and Six Welfares, are also managed by Yunnan.

Since it is within their jurisdiction, it is naturally impossible to let go of places where money can be made.

However, all officials sent to Yunnan will at least inquire about the situation in foreign territories.

However, after learning about the situation in Myanmar, I was naturally smart enough not to reach out.

Because even if you reach out, no one will care about you.

Not only can't you reach out, but you also have to find a way to cover the lid, hoping that you can be promoted and left smoothly in your current position, then it's none of your business.

However, this unfortunate incident will eventually fall on someone, and that is the current Yunnan officials.

There is also something that cannot be avoided after all, the head of the Duke of Guizhou's mansion in Yunnan.

It's not that the Mu family didn't know this, but they just saw that the power was controlled by the civil service group in Yunnan. At that time, they were really speechless.

It must be admitted that the deterioration of the situation in Myanmar is inseparable from the Jiajing Emperor who did nothing and only focused on cultivating Taoism, and his number one horseman Yan Song.

The chief official of Yunnan they appointed made even the Duke of Guizhou be wary of the enemy and could only silently hold on to the few soldiers and horses in their hands.

Yes, not all the troops and horses in Yunnan are under the control of the Duke of Guizhou. Although the Duke of Guizhou holds the title of Chief Military Officer of Yunnan, the power to mobilize most of the troops and horses is also in the hands of the Yunnan Governor. As the Chief Soldier In fact, it can't be controlled.

As for reporting the truth to the capital, let's save it. The emperor will concentrate on his Taoism and leave other important matters to Yan Song, the elder.

And what Yan Ge always wants is peace in the world and clear seas and rivers. How could such a treasonous thing happen?

In fact, when Meng Yang, Mubang and others jointly carved up Burma, the governor of Yunnan at that time also benefited. Therefore, when the envoys of the Burmese king came to Kunming to cry and ask the Ming Dynasty to make the decision, the Yunnan officials pushed back and blocked such a big project. The matter was suppressed and was not reported to the capital.

The Mu family naturally received the benefits, so they did not get involved in this matter.

Who would have thought that a figure from the Burmese king clan who had been wiped out would actually appear, kill Xuanwei envoy Mang Jisui, and his son Mang Ruidi fled to Dongwu and his mother's house, and actually had the strength to make a comeback.

With the help of his mother's family, when Mang Ruiti grew up, he started his own army to regain his father's old land. He became stronger and stronger and began to annex other nearby tribes.

And because he was angry at the Ming Dynasty for failing to save him, he always looked for opportunities to send troops to invade the border, calling himself the White Elephant King of Southwest Jinlou.

By this time, even if the Mu family reacted, they were still playing.

Of course, these things have nothing to do with the current Mu Changzuo. They are all the bitter fruits of the previous two Dukes of Guizhou, and he is just a scapegoat.

However, the Mu family's prestige in the southwest cannot be overemphasized. The Overseas Propaganda and Comfort Envoy still has some respect, so they still have contact.

The Mu family knows much more than the officials in Yunnan.

"What do you want?"

At this time, Mu Changzuo directly asked him the purpose of his visit.

"The leader of my family wants to ask the Duke to send troops to Mengyang. I think that if the Ming army enters Mengyang, and borrows his courage from Mang Yinglong, they may not dare to invade the border."

The messenger calmly said to Mu Changzuo.

"Although my lord is the chief military officer of Yunnan, he cannot lead troops out without the imperial court's will.

This is not a matter of help, but of conquest. Even if I give an order, the generals below will not recognize it. They will only ask me to produce an imperial edict. "

Mu Changzuo is not stupid. If there is foreign whey, he can naturally mobilize the Ming army in Yunnan to resist foreign enemies.

But if there is no war, but the Ming army is sent out, that is another concept.

Without the emperor's imperial edict for conquest and the Ministry of War's troop dispatching documents, he could not command any of these troops.

Of course, the truth is that the Mu family's cronies actually hold some military power in Yunnan and can use some power, but Mu Changzuo doesn't think it's worth it.

If you take it seriously, it would be a minor matter for you to lose your official position, and it is not impossible for you to go to jail.

"My lord, the leader of my family is thinking of the lord, and he is the only one who always follows his lead.

If it is really defeated by the Burmese army and my leader loses his territory, then Mang Yinglong will not stop there and will even raise troops to invade the Ming Dynasty soon. "

"Haha. But hasn't Mang Yinglong sent troops yet? How can I send troops based on guesswork?"

Although he knew that the other party was telling the truth, Mu Changzuo would not admit it at this time.

"Go back and tell Sige that I understand, just ask him to strictly guard the border.

If Mang Yinglong really led his troops to attack Meng Yang, it would be true for him to actively resist while urgently reporting to Wang Ning, the governor of Yunnan.

If I want to send troops, apart from the fact that the war has started, the most important thing is Wang Ning's decision. "

Mu Changzuo just reminded the other party that he could make some preparations, but he would not bear the responsibility of Wu Zhi being good at mobilizing troops.

However, in Yunnan, the sky is high and the emperor is far away, so no one has the right to act cheaply, and that is the governor of Yunnan.

There is no governor in Yunnan, but the governor of Yunnan has the power of governor and can mobilize troops.

In principle, only the governor should have the right to mobilize troops. After all, the governor is the chief officer in charge of the military.

The governor mainly handled local government affairs, taxation and other duties. However, because of the power of civilian officials, in the middle and late Ming Dynasty, the governor already had the power of governor and could mobilize the army.

Governors and governors in border areas will also be granted arbitrary powers to act on their own initiative, which naturally includes the mobilization of troops.

The general did not have the right to fight, but the governor-general did. Therefore, as long as Mu Changzuo received an order from the Yunnan governor, he could mobilize troops to help defend Meng Yang.

"But where is the governor?"

"Go boldly. As long as you have enough gifts, Governor Wang's place will be easy to talk to."

Just when the other party hesitated, Mu Changzuo nodded at him again.

Although the capital was dissatisfied with Wang Ning, it was still a matter of war. Changing generals at this time was very dangerous and could easily lead to chaos in Yunnan.

In addition, the same year helped to speak, so Zhang Juzheng was finally asked to come forward as the guarantor, and Wei Guangde didn't say much.

It's convenient for others and it's convenient for you. Maybe it will be your turn to find Zhang Juzheng's guarantor.

This is the exchange of interests from above, and people below naturally don't know about it.

So now Wang Ning's position as governor is still secure, and no one knows that he almost got fucked.

Feeling that he had said enough, Mu Changzuo deliberately yawned and looked tired, then took a sip of the tea on the table.

That man was also very discerning and naturally knew the meaning of Mu Changzuo's actions, so he immediately clasped his fists and left.

"That's fine. Think about it, you should be so eager to wait. It's business to go back early and bring my words to him so that he can prepare early."

Regarding the other party's resignation, Mu Changzuo naturally did not try to persuade him to stay, but just said lightly.

From the beginning to the end, from the time the visitor entered the room to the time he left, Mu Changzuo did not let him sit down, nor did he arrange for anyone to bring him tea.

This may be the arrogance of Ming Dynasty nobles.

Regardless of the fact that the master behind him seems to be a hereditary nobleman conferred by the Ming Emperor, a chieftain is a chieftain and cannot be put on the stage.

As the Duke of Guizhou in the Ming Dynasty, Mu Changzuo would naturally not give him a good look.

In fact, he was able to meet him in person just to ask some questions in person, otherwise he wouldn't even meet him at all.

"Come here, take my gold medal and send the envoy out of the city."

Mu Changzuo just opened his mouth and gave instructions to the servants who came in from the door.

Immediately, the servant guided the messenger out of the house.

He was brought in when he entered the city, and naturally he had to be guided when he left the city. Otherwise, he would not be able to move even out of this house.

After the people left, the housekeeper asked in a low voice: "Master, should we send a message to Tengchong and Shidian so that they can be careful?"

"No."

Mu Changzuo just waved his hand and said: "It's still early before the war breaks out. Mang Yinglong will definitely not send troops to disturb the border until he captures Mengyang. We still have plenty of time."

"Then Governor Li, would you like to send a message?"

The steward asked again.

Mu Changzuo just glanced at him and said nothing, and after a moment he said: "Hey, it was also a sin committed in the past, and the court no longer trusts me because of this.

Wait a minute, we must not show that we have connections with foreign countries at this time, otherwise it will be troublesome to explain.

If he knew what was going on, he would immediately send someone to deliver a message to Kunming, and then spread the news to Guizhou to let Governor Li know about it. "

Now not only is the governor of Yunnan, Wang Ning, walking on thin ice, but so is the Duke of Guizhou.

When using troops in the southwest, he was not sent to fight, but the governor was sent all the way from the capital to command.

However, he also knew about his family affairs, and the court had doubts. In fact, he understood because his family was indeed involved in the previous Burmese incident.

The housekeeper understood the purpose of the family leader's actions, but he just wanted to show that he had no connection with the outside world.

But is it really useful if you do this?

Since the imperial court has become suspicious, it will naturally not cancel its vigilance at will, or maybe the Jin Yiwei is already conducting a secret investigation.

In fact, it is better to be honest about the reason. After all, it was the fault of the two previous generations of princes and had nothing to do with him, and try to regain the trust of the court.

Now that His Majesty is young, for the sake of overall stability, he should not pursue this matter, or just issue an edict.

In any case, the rule of the Duke of Guizhou to control Yunnan was a charter set by Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang and Chengzu Zhu Di, and it will not be abolished easily.

However, my master is a decisive person. Since he has made up his mind to muddle through, as a housekeeper, naturally it is not easy to say anything.

Indeed, Mang Yinglong's attention is still on Mu Bang, and Meng Yang should be next. Daming has more time to prepare, so he is not in a hurry.

In Nanxunfang of the capital, at the side entrance of the Wei Mansion, a sedan landed. Several young men at the door came forward to help the drunk Wei Guangde get out of the sedan.

I had a gathering with my colleagues today and was a little delayed.

At this time, the city of Beijing had already entered the cold winter, so after getting off the sedan chair, he quickly entered the mansion gate and headed towards the backyard.

Zhang Ji just directed two strong boys to hold Wei Guangde up and prevent him from falling.

When they arrived at the backyard door, several maids came up to pick up Wei Guangde and continued walking inside.

Zhang Ji followed him as usual and entered the flower hall to sit down and rest. A servant went to bring him some soup to sober up the drunkenness. Wei Guangde saw him with his sleepy eyes and asked, "What's the matter with you?"

It was rest time at this time, and it was almost time to go back after sending him to the backyard, but Zhang Ji was still waiting by the side, so there must be something he wanted to tell him.

"There is news from the south. There is news about the sweet potatoes that the master is looking for."

Zhang Ji whispered beside Wei Guangde.

"Mangrove, what mangrove? Are you talking about red coral?"

Wei Guangde was a little drunk at the moment and didn't hear Zhang Ji's words clearly, so he asked suspiciously.

"Sir, that's the one you're looking for. It's said to be a round thing that grows in the soil. There is news from the south that sweet potatoes are found in Luzon. In the past, sweet potato seeds couldn't be brought over, and the barbarians there were very strict with them.

This time, a Fujian businessman secretly brought back sweet potato vines from Luzon. It is said that they can also be grown. "

Zhang Ji had to explain patiently.

"Oh, I brought it back. That's good. When it grows, I can send some over. It will be delicious and sweet when roasted."

Speaking of this, Wei Guangde couldn't help but smack his mouth with a nostalgic expression.

It has been many years since I came here, but I have never eaten the things I used to eat.

At this time, a maid brought sobering soup. Zhang Ji saw that Wei Guangde was very drunk, so he had to leave first, planning to wait until tomorrow to discuss the matter.

The next day, after Wei Guangde sobered up, he naturally did not remember what Zhang Ji said last night. During breakfast, Zhang Ji came over with Yu Dayou's letter.

The letter was written by Yu Dayou before his departure. It was sent to Zhejiang together with the official documents, and then transferred to the capital by the post station there.

In the middle, there was an accident at the Yellow River, which delayed some time.

He patted his head, shook his head slightly and said with a bitter smile: "I was tortured by them yesterday. I have to find an opportunity to deal with them later."

Thinking of what happened at the banquet last night, Wei Guangde said with a wry smile, then took the letter from Zhang Ji, opened it, and read it quickly.

It's just an ordinary letter. Yu Dayou asked the government to send this year's Bing Jing Tan Jing.

Because I was going to Luzon and worried that I wouldn't be able to come back before the New Year, I sent someone to the capital in advance.

If you give it away, others may not remember it; if you don’t give it away, you will definitely offend others.

Yu Dayou knew the rules of officialdom well and naturally had to abide by them. (End of chapter)