This roar was extremely loud, and everyone's faces changed color.
Huang Jin even waved to Gao Gong repeatedly, which had already alarmed Jiajing.
A long whistle came from the monastery: "Good rain knows the season, and spring will happen. The wind sneaks into the night, moistening things silently. The clouds on the wild paths are dark, and the fire on the river boats is only bright. Look at the red and wet places at dawn, and the flowers are heavy Jinguan City.¡±
What I am reading is Wu Jie¡¯s poems.
"After a hot summer, we finally saw rain today. Although this poem is not suitable for the occasion, for me, this is a spring rain. The southeast wind and rain, spring is coming today, good, very good, come in!"
Everyone entered the hall one by one, and saw Jiajing sitting cross-legged on the futon, with the gauze hanging on his head flying in the wind.
Hu Dashun was shaken by the wind, his robes were in a mess, and his hair was disheveled. He lacked his usual celestial demeanor.
Originally, Hu Dashun should avoid military and state affairs, but today he did not leave.
"Long live your Majesty, long live long live!" Eunuch Song knelt on the ground, kowtowed three times, and suddenly cried loudly: "Your Majesty, I am so happy, so happy!"
The door closed and the flying gauze fell.
Huang Jin caught it and pulled it up.
Jiajing lowered his eyes to Eunuch Song, his eyes full of tenderness and joy: "What should I say?"
Eunuch Song wiped his eyes: "Long live my lord, this time I sent troops to Fujian with Master Wu Jie and General Qi Jiguang, and won a great victory. In about three hours, I wiped out all the Japanese pirates on Hengyu Island. Beheaded 346 levels. , and rescued more than 800 captive women and children. So far, the Japanese pirates in the southeast have been wiped out by our army. There can be no more trouble. The confidants are in serious trouble. As for the pirates entrenched in other places, most of them are fishermen who joined the thieves. Regardless of Whether it's to use troops or to recruit people, it's just a matter of hands."
"Ah!" Hu Dashun trembled, his face suddenly changed color, he had just learned about this. Originally, Wu Jie had been away from Beijing for half a year, and no one was competing for the emperor's favor. Hu Dashun was having a good time these days. I wish Wu Jie would never come back. Or, he could suffer a big defeat.
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When Gao Gong heard this number, he was greatly disappointed. He couldn't help but snorted: "It's only three hundred and forty levels to be beheaded, and it's nonsense to come to announce the good news. Just now I heard someone came to announce the great victory in the southeast. I thought there were thousands of people beheaded." Yeah. There are tens of thousands of Japanese pirates from the southeast, but they only killed more than three hundred people. What kind of victory is that?"
Hearing Gao Gong¡¯s scolding, Eunuch Song was a little frightened. He said calmly: "Only level 346. The slaves have counted them and found them to be correct. I dare not hide them."
But Huang Jin and Chen Hong looked at each other and laughed happily: "It seems that it is really a great victory. I should congratulate your Majesty."
Jiajing was also overjoyed: "A month ago, Wu Jie had reported it in secret. I didn't tell you either. Firstly, the results of the battle need to be verified. Secondly, I have to ask in person to confirm. Now it seems that it is indeed the case. A great victory, Wu Jie will live up to my expectations."
Gao Gong was a little puzzled and held back his anger and said: "Your Majesty, there have been many good news in the southeast battlefield in the past years, including thousands and tens of thousands of beheadings. But it is not a good news. Today, Wu Jie and Qi Jiguang only beheaded four people. 100, your Majesty is so happy. I don¡¯t understand, so please clarify my confusion."
Jiajing suddenly sneered: "Prime Minister Gao has just joined the cabinet a few years ago, so he probably still doesn't understand the following things. Huang Jin, please tell him the truth behind this."
Seeing that Gao Gong was confused, Huang Jin couldn't help but laugh, and said slowly: "Gao Gong is not familiar with the army, but he doesn't know that those soldiers are the best at deceiving the superiors and concealing everything. Ask the imperial court for military pay. At that time, when there were only a hundred men and horses at hand, they dared to falsely claim 10,000. On the battlefield, they only killed one level, and they dared to claim 1,000. The court also understood this situation very well. Generally, they would give a 10% discount. For example, the last time the Mongols besieged Beijing, the troops from all over the country fought for half a month, and only about twenty people were beheaded, but the reported price was ten thousand. For the sake of the court's face, they were given a thousand, which was convenient. Each town will share the credit. This time Wu Jie beheaded 400 people. It must be true. Otherwise, according to the court's rules, it would be reduced to only 40. Wouldn't it be a joke if word spread? "
"Ah, that's it!" Gao Gong was stunned and stunned.
"Besides, the total number of Japanese pirates on Hengyu Island is only over a thousand, and beheading 400 of them is already a big deal. In the entire southeast, there are only more than a thousand Japanese pirates, and their fighting power is amazing. Back then, a few Japanese pirates could sweep away ten Japanese pirates. There are more than a thousand people in several counties, which are worth tens of thousands of imperial troops. The general town army really dare not fight with them. As long as the Japanese pirates on Hengyu Island are eliminated, the Japanese rebellion in the southeast can be solved.Said it had been completely resolved. Prime Minister, do you think this is a great contribution? "
Gao Gong suddenly realized: "I see, but there are more than a thousand Japanese pirates on Hengyu Island. Only four hundred of them have been beheaded. Where are the others? If they are allowed to escape and join the pirates, it will be troublesome."
At this time, Eunuch Song, who was kneeling on the ground, said boldly: "Master, none of the more than a thousand Japanese pirates escaped. They were all destroyed by Master Wu and General Qi Jiguang."
Gao Gong: "What's going on?"
Eunuch Song: "Reporting to Prime Minister, after our army attacked the island, they killed more than 400 people. The other Japanese pirates could not reach it. Seeing that the situation was not good, they all seized the boats and fled. Unfortunately, the wind and waves were so strong that day that they were unable to go out to sea. Our army also set fire to all the ships. Seeing that they had no way to escape, the enemy panicked and couldn't care so much. They jumped into the sea to escape. Helpless, the Japanese pirates were all wearing heavy armor and went into the water to weigh weights. As if, they sank into the deep sea without even a splash. The remaining 600 or so people were all buried in the belly of the fish. Originally, this was also included in the victory report. But Mr. Wu said that this was not considered beheading, it was just a beheading. Not included in the calculation."
"This Wu Jie is so sincere." Jiajing stood up suddenly, waved his sleeves, and laughed: "I know this matter. If this is not a gain, what is? This is what my Ming Dynasty has achieved in the past fifty years. The most victory achieved by external troops is once. I think back then, when Emperor Wu Zong personally went on a military expedition, he only beheaded a hundred people. It was an unprecedented victory, and he was rewarded with ten thousand. Gao Gong, come and draw up an imperial edict, and tell the world with it, and the whole world will celebrate."
Gao Gong thought of the old events in the Zhengde period, and immediately understood, and said excitedly: "Yes, back then, he was only beheaded at level 100, and the late emperor was revered as Emperor Wuzong by his descendants. In fact, compared with Long Live, it is nothing. Southeast Southeast. This great victory is the result of His Majesty's heaven-like virtue and the sincerity of his ministers. When drafting this edict, how many beheadings should be punished?"
Jiajing looked at Huang Jin and smiled without saying a word.
Huang Jin stretched out three fingers; "Thirty thousand."
Jiajing laughed loudly, let out a long breath, and said: "I received Wu Jie's secret information a month ago. I was still a little suspicious and kept it secret. Now I finally got the confirmation. I drafted the imperial edict and let Qi Jiguang do it." The Fujian general military officer and the lieutenants of the army will also be rewarded generously. And youtell me the situation of that battle carefully, and don't miss a single detail."