Yang Cong was helpless and was recruited back to the capital, but Yan Song's conspiracy was just beginning.

His purpose is not only to prevent Yang Cong from continuing to make merits, but more importantly, he also wants to seize more benefits. He wants to exploit the food and salary of border soldiers, and he wants to exploit the salt income of the Ministry of Revenue in Southern Zhili, and he wants to embezzle them even more.

At this moment, he is the chief minister of the cabinet. If he doesn’t grab more money, how can he be worthy of the position of the head of all officials!

He worked hard to seize this position not for the Ming Dynasty, nor for the people of the world, but for the sake of greed for money and more money.

Although Yang Cong is back, this guy has left 40,000 Southeast Army in Hetao. How can this be done?

The 60,000 northwest border troops and 40,000 southeastern troops, accounted for more than half of the regular army of the Ming Dynasty. Moreover, the generals in command were not his, so he even took advantage of nothing to eat and pay!

However, the regular Ming army did not mean that it could be abolished. Even if he was the chief minister of the cabinet, he did not have the power. Jiajing had to speak for this matter.

So he used some tricks and began to attack the 40,000 Southeast Army.

This trick is very simple, and he ordered his confidants to report the shocking consumption of 40,000 Southeast Army and impeached Yang Cong, and for his own selfishness, he only consumed the country's food and money. Then, he wrote a ticket, agreed, and handed it over to Jiajing.

The consumption of the 40,000 army is indeed amazing. Calculated by the food and wages of ordinary border troops alone, it is less than 100,000 taels per month, and more than one million taels a year. You should know that the annual tax income of the Ming Dynasty was less than 5 million taels.

Jiajing was shocked when he saw the consumption of more than one million taels.

So, should we lay off these 40,000 Southeast Army?

After all, Jiajing is not an idiot. He can make a conclusion without asking the reason. This is not his habit.

He was used to seeking opinions from his confidant ministers. Of course, whether to listen or not is a different matter.

This time, he did not ask Yan Song for advice because Yang Cong had already returned to Beijing. Of course, it would be better to ask the parties involved.

To be honest, Yang Cong felt a little unhappy when he summoned Jiajing, because Jiajing was too confused and he was already angry. He really didn't want to see this idiot!

Of course, it is the same as wanting or not wanting, and it is another matter whether you see or not.

If the emperor summons you, if you don’t go, it’s simply seeking death.

He was not so reckless, and no matter how unwilling he was, he still came to the Qianqing Palace. Moreover, he didn't look angry at all on his face. He even pretended to be a little joyful and excited, as if he hadn't seen Jiajing for a long time, and he missed him very much.

When Jiajing saw his appearance, he felt extremely comfortable. After the king and his ministers greeted him, he said kindly: "Qingfeng, Ling'er is fine, he didn't scold me, right?"

In this world, only Lu Ling'er dares to scold Jiajing. She dares to scold her in person or behind her back. Of course, Jiajing will not take it seriously.

Yang Cong also pretended to be close and said excitedly: "Ling'er is quite conscious. She never complained when she was fighting for the country."

Upon hearing this, Jiajing couldn't help but smile and said, "This little girl, it's good to be able to know the general. By the way, there is a memorial here, which is to impeach you, take a look."

After saying that, he picked up the memorial on the table and handed it directly to Yang Cong.

Damn it, Yan Song, what's wrong with you eating too much? I just came back and you asked someone to impeach me!

Yang Cong took the memorial and looked carefully, and he immediately sneered in his heart.

Yan Song could not tolerate the 40,000 Southeast Army, but unfortunately, he had already had a solution in his mind.

He respectfully handed the memorial back to Jiajing, and then said calmly: "Your Majesty, I dare to ask, do you know how long is the Great Wall on the northwest border?"

When Jiajing heard this, he couldn't help but look embarrassed. The Great Wall on the northwest border was very long. Of course he knew this, but he didn't know how long it was. Who was so bored to remember the length of the Great Wall?

He thought about it, but he still stood up embarrassedly to get a roll of map, spread it on the table, looked carefully, and then estimated: "From the map, it's almost five or six thousand miles long."

Yang Cong said seriously: "The winding and twists on the map are invisible. In fact, the length of the Great Wall on the Northwest Border is more than 7,800 miles. It is because we regained Hetao, and the Great Walls in Yansui Town and Yulin Town in Shaanxi have been reduced by more than half. It turns out that the length of the Great Wall on the Northwest Border is more than 8,600 miles."

It's so long, it's indeed very long, but what does it have to do with the Southeast Army?

Jiajing asked in confusion: "It seems that this is not what is said in this memorial?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Cong resisted the urge to roll his eyes and explained patiently: "Master, the Great Wall of more than 7,800 miles must be sent to guard it, and the Northwest Frontier Army has been deducted to 60,000. In other words, even if all the Northwest Frontier Army are stationed on the Great Wall, there are less than ten people in one mile. Although the Tartars were defeated repeatedly and their vitality was severely damaged, the 100,000 troops could barely be brought up. If they launch a sneak attack, even if the Northwest Frontier Army is brave and good at fighting, they may not be able to resist it, right?"

Ten people stood on the Great Wall, a mile long, to resist the army of 100,000!

Jiajing was stunned when he thought of this situation.

This is too ridiculous!

He couldn't help but feel shocked and said, "How can I resist this?"

Yang Cong nodded slightly and said, "It is indeed impossible to resist it. Therefore, since the Zhengde period, the Tartars have repeatedly invaded and succeeded repeatedly. This cannot be entirely blamed on the Northwest Frontier Army, because the staffing of the Northwest Frontier Army cannot stop the more than 100,000 Tartar troops."

This means that the Tartars still have to invade every year?

Jiajing said anxiously: "What should I do?"

Yang Cong said calmly: "This is why the Wei-Ci-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku-Ku

It turned out that the 40,000 troops were reserved for support. Jiajing nodded repeatedly and said, "Well, your method is very good, but the food and salary consumption is a bit too high. After all, the northwest border troops were only about 60,000, and this suddenly increased by 40,000, which is a big burden."

You idiot, you are fooled by Yan Song again, do you know?

Yang Cong faintly reminded: "Your Majesty, it turns out that the northwest border army is indeed only about 60,000, but it turns out that each salt is only 300 kilograms. Now that every salt is increased by 500 kilograms, the salt merchant's income is equal to more than 60,000, and the increase of 40,000 troops is also equal to more than 60,000 troops. In other words, the current 100,000 troops is equal to the original 60,000 troops. All they consume is only the extra salt income. If the two offset it, there is no unnecessary burden."
Chapter completed!