Zhang Jingyi's report further aroused the turmoil in the court.

It is obvious that Zhang Jingyi's report this time is more clear, and he believes that the scale of the enemy at sea must be huge.

It's not just as simple as the pirates that people imagine.

This is a well-equipped army, armed to the teeth.

For a moment, controversy began to arise in the court.

The court discussion the next day was about this matter.

Emperor Apocalypse was not present.

Huang Liji was the one who presided over the court.

Huang Liji was very happy, and today he was talking about the report from the Jinyiwei.

The report from the Cabinet and the Six Ministry have been circulated, so we will go straight to the main topic.

First, Huang Liji said: "Nearly 100,000 troops and horses are rushing towards us. If so, then the thief of Folangji will be a hundred times the Japanese pirates. All the dukes... At this time, they were afraid that they would be whispering whether there was any exaggeration. But once the report came true, the people of the military and horses along the coast would be devastated. We are ministers and should report to the country and the people. Because of this, today, regardless of the other things, we only ask about the attack of the bandits. The court should immediately come up with an effective charter and make a countermeasure."

As he said that, Huang Liji sat down.

Sun Chengzong was more anxious: "What Mr. Huang said was very good, and this matter was very serious. When the Japanese pirates attacked the border, the people along our coast suffered heavy losses. From Shandong, Nanzhili, Zhejiang, Fujian, and Guangdong, all of which were the fertile land of our Ming Dynasty and the state taxation. Once there was a loss, we would be the only one who could eat."

After he said that, the ministers had already started to whisper.

Someone said: "So what are the plans for Mr. Sun?"

Sun Chengzong thought for a while: "My method is very simple. The court should send imperial envoys to several provinces along the coast to set up a supervisor, and take charge of naval and army horses. Only in this way can we coordinate the navy and army. Only when the power is unified can we act cheaply."

This is actually a common example in the Ming Dynasty.

At the beginning, when something happened in a place, the court often sent a general to supervise the military of the province. However, soon everyone discovered that the general alone could not solve the major problem, because the general was just a military officer and could not mobilize any civil officials. He was simply responsible for the military and could not mobilize local officials to cooperate.

So later, the court sent an imperial envoy to become a governor, and in the name of the governor, he was responsible for the civil affairs and military affairs of the province.

This was coordinated, but later on, there was another problem.

Because the governor could only take charge of the affairs of one province, but after the Japanese pirates appeared, everyone found that if the governor of Zhejiang was properly commanded and dispatched, Zhejiang became a difficult bone. As a result, they immediately ran to Fujian or Nanzhili. When the governor of Zhejiang's soldiers saw that the Japanese pirates fled to Lin Province, they could only sigh and dare not step beyond the line.

After all, they do not have this authority, and once they pass the boundary, they may be punished with the crime of disobedience of being adept at the transfer of troops.

During the Jiajing period, in order to make a cheap move, the court simply sent an imperial envoy to serve as the governor. This governor often managed the military affairs of two to three provinces. Under his jurisdiction, any place where the Japanese pirates spread could be managed, which laid a solid foundation for solving the Japanese pirate problem.

But now, once the report comes true, once the opponent attacks from the sea, it is completely impossible to be a problem between two provinces and three provinces. It can be said that the six or seven provinces along the coast may become targets of the enemy at any time.

In order to facilitate dispatch and control all resources and troops, a supervisor must be in charge in person to be qualified to control the military affairs of these seven or eight provinces.

No one has any objection to this.

So, Zhang Yanghao, the Minister of Justice, stood up and said, "Then Mr. Sun's opinion, who can take on this great task?"

Zhang Yanghao was a heavenly official of the Ministry of Personnel and was almost involved in a rebellion case. Fortunately, he ran faster and sold all his teammates. However, he was the Minister of Personnel, but he lost his position as Minister of Justice. He had to condescend to be Minister of Justice.

Fortunately, the Minister of Justice was quite satisfied. After all, the sense of happiness was compared. Looking at Zhang Yanzhi and others, the people who confiscated their homes and the people who destroyed their clans, on the other hand, I still held the position of Minister of the Shang Dynasty. I have to say that this is the virtue of the ancestors.

Sun Chengzong thought for a while: "Maybe I can do it."

Sun Chengzong was the Liaodong governor at the beginning, and he mastered the nine borders. He had military experience. Moreover, since he was the governor, he wanted to convince the governors of various provinces. Ordinary people might not be able to control it. An imperial teacher like Sun Chengzong, one of the Qingliu leaders at the time, as well as the Liaodong governor at the time and the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, had a perfect resume. If he did, who would dare not accept it?

but……

Someone stood up in deep thought, but it was Wang Wenjun, the right censor. Wang Wenjun shook his head and said, "Mr. Sun is old and is afraid he cannot withstand the suffering of displaced. Moreover, the cabinet has the secrets and the relationship is even more important. Mr. Sun should be in charge of the center and dispatch it in the center."

Many people nodded secretly.

Sun Chengzong is too old to control military affairs in so many provinces. How can this old man in his 70s bear it?

After hearing this, Sun Chengzong did not continue to persevere.

In fact, he was also very conflicted inside. On the one hand, he was really worried about other people, but if he went by himself, he knew that his energy was no longer as good as before. He was afraid that he would go, which would miss the military opportunity.

After a brief silence, Sun Chengzong thought for a while and said, "The harm the Japanese pirates brought to the provinces in Jiangnan is still vivid in their minds. It is shocking. Countless military and civilians are wandering, and even men and women are not aware of their abducted men and women. Until now, life and death are unknown. The money and goods they robbed are countless. During the rampant period of Japanese pirates, several provinces in Jiangnan were bloody, and every household is in tears, and they are suffering from words."

He paused and couldn't help but sigh: "Because of this, there are pirates coming this time, and the momentum is even greater. The importance of coastal defense and the position of the supervisor have become the key. It is related to the life and death of the people. Therefore, it should not be underestimated. It is reasonable for all the officials to think that I am old. I am indeed old. Now I am dizzy and need someone to help me sit and lie down. Now, when the national crisis is in trouble, I am old and cannot repay the priest's kindness.

He was even more ashamed of being unable to take care of the people. But if he could not choose the candidate for the supervision, he would be unable to sleep or eat. Then he might as well recommend another person, Liaodong County Prince Zhang Jingyi... to prepare for the military academy. Now the Donglin Army has been a powerful brigade of the Ming Dynasty. Many military officers in the army have been taught by him. Moreover, he has the role of a prince. He has received the grace of the country and has also been expected to make Zhang Jingyi the supervisor, and he will be in charge of military affairs in Shandong, Nanzhili, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong and Guangxi... How about it?"

After Sun Chengzong said that, in order to hide his excitement, he slowly sat on the brocade pier in the hall. The eunuch beside him poured tea for him. He lowered his head and took a sip of tea.

Then he pretended to be calm and waited for the ministers to whisper in a low voice.

In fact, it is obvious that the reason why Sun Chengzong wanted to make a big fuss about this was because he knew... there was great resistance to let Zhang Jingyi be the supervisor, and it was difficult for the ministers to reach a consensus.

It is precisely because of this that he was very heartfelt and said the harm of the pirates and the sufferings of the people, with both voice and emotion.

Sure enough... many ministers whispered, shaking their heads.

Some even smiled bitterly.

The right censor Wang Wenjun, who had just passed away, sighed and said, "Mr. Sun... must not."

The Right Censor, like the Left Censor, is the chief officer of the Censorate and ranks in the second rank. He is not only of high-ranking, but also of the Shangshu. The most important one is often very high-profile. It can be said that the Qingliu in the Qingliu has a good roots and a red seedling.

Wang Wenjun said earnestly: "The lower-ranking officials knew that Sun Gong was kind-hearted this time. However, the left governor Zhang Jingyi finally became a military minister. The military minister controlled several provinces. The national dynasty had never had such a precedent. From the descendants of Hongwu Taizu to Chengzu, I, the numerous military ministers of the Ming Dynasty, have countless military officials. Which one has made great achievements? But it has never been said that using military ministers to the local area, controlling military affairs in several provinces, and controlling military affairs with literature is the foundation of the country. If this precedent is set, will Sun Gong have thought about the consequences?"

Sun Chengzong was prepared and took another sip of tea: "It is urgent to follow the power of the matter, and the most urgent task is to consolidate the coastal defense."

"Otherwise." Wang Wenjun shook his head: "It is not a lower-ranking official, he should be quarrel with Mr. Sun. But the more the country is in danger, the more cautious it should be. Otherwise... a great disaster will come sooner or later in the future, laying the root of disaster. The lower-ranking official has no intention of slandering the left governor, but... today, the left governor can control several provinces as a military minister, so that his descendants can do so in the future. This matter... cannot be a first step. Once the first step is opened, the etiquette and music will be broken, which is not a blessing for the country and the people."

Sun Chengzong said: "What we are discussing now is a major national event, and military officials are also ministers. Since ancient times, loyalty and good people have not limited to civil and military affairs! Is Yue Wumu not a military official? But was Qin Hui a military official?"

Wang Wenjun was unmoved: "If you do not follow Confucius's sage, you will not know benevolence and righteousness. If you do not read the four books, you will find it difficult to know loyalty and filial piety. There are four dimensions of the country. If you are not allowed to be tilted, you will be in danger. If you are not allowed to be tilted, you will be in danger. If you are not allowed to be destroyed, you will be destroyed. If you are not allowed to be honest, you will be safe, you will be able to be broken, and you will be destroyed. If you are not allowed to be wrong, you will be called ritual, you will be righteous, you will be honest, and you will be shameful!"

He paused and said with a sigh: "The officials thought... the candidates for the supervisor should choose from among the civil officials and then convinced the public. Otherwise... they would not be the officials, even if they were governors of various provinces, the governors of various provincial governments, as well as prefects and county magistrates, how should they view it?"

"If you want to rule several provinces, you must always make the officials of several provinces convinced you. If this supervisor cannot convince the public, how can people be willing to serve you? Sun Gong, you are not unaware of the domineering military officials. The more difficult the state is today, the more you must remember the lessons of the rise and fall of all generations. Otherwise, you and I will be sinners and will never be forgiven for their deaths!"

Many people nodded secretly.

Someone also said: "This is not a prejudice against the left governor, it is just a major national event, so you must be careful!"

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Chapter completed!