"We have to find a way."

Huang Kezhang glanced at Han Yi, and said in a somewhat helpless tone: "I'm afraid we won't be able to intervene in this matter." The military department is in the hands of Sun Chengzong, and the Baigong Institute is in the hands of Xu Guangqi, if we want to intervene, we have to grab power from them, I am afraid it will not be easy. ”

"What's more, there is a staff office next to it, we want to go further, it's too difficult."

"yes." Han Yi also nodded and said, "But it's man-made, there is still a chance." It's enough to put some effort into Liaodong, whether it's Wang Zaijin in Liaodong or Xiong Tingbi, we can all get in touch. ”

"If the DPRK can't do it, just think of other ways, and the solutions are always thought of by people."

"That's fine." Huang Kezhang nodded and said, "It's just that this matter can't be rushed, our current focus is still on the reform of the Royal Academy." Send someone to keep an eye on it, you can't scold Cui Chengxiu for making too much credit, and you can't mess things up. ”

"If things go wrong, there's nothing wrong with replacing us." Han Yi thought for a while and said.

Huang Kezhang shook his head and said with a calm face: "There are too many people offended in this matter, and the difficulty is too great, and our people are really more than worth the loss." Let's let Cui Chengxiu do it well, once there is an achievement in the future, we will be too late to reach out. After all, everyone knows that the difficulty in the reform of the Royal Academy lies not in the capital, but in the south of the Yangtze River. ”

"When it comes to reform and obstruction, we also have room for maneuver. Just let Feng Congwu and them get ready, there is a chance in this matter. As long as you don't get hacked. ”

"What you say makes sense, just do what you say." Han Yi nodded and said.

"It's almost time, and it's time for us to go out." Huang Kezhang put down the teacup in his hand and said, "Presumably the people outside should also be in a hurry, I don't know what we are talking about inside." ”

"Let them think." Han Yi said casually.

When the two came out of the house, they happened to run into Sun Chengzong and Xu Guangqi.

The four of them smiled at each other and said hello, and then parted again.

Everyone knows in their hearts that a new struggle has begun.

As for Sun Chengzong and Xu Guangqi, the two themselves do not have too deep contradictions, and cooperation is mutually beneficial.

Besides, above the court, today and tomorrow are combined, and everyone is used to it, but no one thinks it is strange.

They went back to their work with their own hearts, and for a moment the cabinet was quiet.

At this time, inside the palace.

Zhu Youxiao was pondering.

After thinking about it, Zhu Youxiao turned his head to look at Chen Hong and said, "Convene the people of the staff office to discuss the matter." ”

"Yes, Emperor." Chen Hong hurriedly agreed, turned around and walked outside.

Since the establishment of the General Staff Office, although Zhu Youxiao took them to Shandong and has been supporting them, the General Staff Office is still far from being able to do so. This is not what Zhu Youxiao wants to see.

For example, this time the battle report in Liaodong was reported first, and the Ministry of War and the Cabinet were reported first. This may seem like an inconspicuous thing, but in fact it represents power.

It will take some extra time and effort to change this, because this is a top-down reform.

But there is one thing that Zhu Youxiao can do.

After a short time, Chen Hong walked in from the outside again.

He said respectfully: "Emperor, about the battle report of Liaodong, Jinyiwei has sent new news. ”

Although it is new news, it is not good news.

The good news of the imperial court used fast horses and took the post station, so the speed was very fast.

Although Jinyiwei also uses fast horses and post stations, it can be caught up in speed, but because it is not a victory, the content is much more detailed, and the time will be later.

It's a tantric performance.

Zhu Youxiao stretched out his hand and took it.

While looking at the secret music, Zhu Youxiao looked at Chen Hong and asked, "Are all the people from the staff office here?" ”

"Back to the emperor, it's already here." Chen Hong hurriedly agreed.

Zhu Youxiao nodded.

On this secret recital, Jin Yiwei described the battle in Liaodong in detail, from personnel deployment to personnel arrangement, and then to the entire combat process, which can be said to be without omission.

After watching this secret recital, Zhu Youxiao's heart finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Obviously, Xiong Tingbi did not rush into battle, but prepared well, and did not consider victory, but first considered defeat. This made Zhu Youxiao very satisfied, and it was more in line with his general arrangement.

And after the big victory, Xiong Tingbi did not attack rashly, but continued to maintain the posture he should have, and his cautious mentality did not change. That's good.

Putting down the secret music in his hand, Zhu Youxiao said, "Let them in." ”118

It didn't take long for a few people from the staff office to walk in from outside.

Everyone in the staff office was a little excited, this was the first time that His Majesty had convened a meeting after the establishment of the staff office, especially at this point in time after Liaodong won the war. Clearly, the significance of this meeting is extraordinary.

Zhu Youxiao's gaze swept over a few people and said, "Everyone, please be exempt." ”

Among the several people in the staff office, there are British Duke Zhang Weixian, Cheng Guo Duke Zhu Chunchen, as well as Yuan Keli and Li Zhizao.

As for Sun Chuanting, he was no longer in the staff office at this time, but went to the Yamen, the commander of the Western Army.

So now in the staff office, there are only these four people in front of them.

After Zhang Weixian and the others sat down, Zhu Youxiao said: "This time, I came to you Aiqing because I wanted to discuss something with you. ”

When Zhang Weixian heard this, he hurriedly sat up straight, waiting for His Majesty to continue.

"Presumably, the war in Liaodong is already known to you." Zhu Youxiao's gaze swept over Zhang Weixian and the others and said: "This time Liaodong can win, I am very happy in my heart, it can be seen that Xiong Tingbi is properly deployed, and the soldiers of Liaodong are using their lives." ”

"The thing I want to discuss with you Aiqing is about the reward of the soldiers of Liaodong."

After Zhang Weixian and the others heard this, the expressions on their faces did not change, but they couldn't help but have some doubts in their hearts.

Do you need to discuss this matter?

Didn't Your Majesty already ask the Cabinet to do this?

Could it be that His Majesty wants to hand over this matter to the General Staff?

This is indeed a good thing. To be able to take this power from the Cabinet is definitely a good thing for the General Staff.

Let's not talk about whether the cabinet is willing to give or not, even if it is willing to give, is it a little late now?

But since His Majesty said so, Zhang Weixian and they couldn't say anything, so they could only wait for His Majesty to finish speaking.

"Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, the title of the Ming Dynasty has only reached the earl, which must be very clear to all of you." Zhu Youxiao continued: "What I mean, I want to change the title. ”

After listening to Zhu Youxiao's words, everyone's faces changed, and they were really a little nervous.

Knighthoods have always been a very sensitive matter.

There used to be many titles in the Ming Dynasty, but only the earl was abolished later, and there were no more. Therefore, there are indeed not so many nobles in the Ming Dynasty.

There is also a key point, that is, Emperor Taizu killed a lot of nobles back then. If it weren't for Emperor Chengzu's rebellion and some nobles, I'm afraid the number of nobles would be much smaller than now.

Now that the emperor is going to move the knighthood again, he has to make people feel unconfident.

Your Majesty, what is this going to do?

Zhu Youxiao didn't go around in circles, and said directly: "I want to reopen the title of Zinan, and I will start from this time in Liaodong and use it to reward the soldiers of Liaodong." ”

This matter hovered in Zhu Youxiao's heart for a long time. He pondered it for a long time, but he never had the right opportunity to do it.

This time, since Liaodong has such an opportunity, how can Zhu Youxiao let it go?

The prince and uncle, Da Ming does not have the latter two, and the control of the title has always been relatively strict.

However, Zhu Youxiao doesn't think this is a good thing, the so-called flowing water is not rotten, the hub is not beetle, and everything will look particularly rigid if it is not moved. And these titles above the court can't be easily moved.

Whatever is in this world, as long as there is too much, it becomes worthless. That's how the devaluation came about.

If Zhu Youxiao wants to support the new nobles, the title must be moved, and at the same time, he must give the soldiers in the army a hope. The duke has no way to give it, but the viscount and baron can still think about it.

Under such circumstances, a group of hard-working people will inevitably emerge in the army. There will be brave husbands under the heavy reward, and the big husband is the wife and son.

And the rise of the new nobles will inevitably impact the old nobles. At that point, it will rivet. These old guys in the court can also watch and clean up.

After cleaning up the old guys, there will be someone to take over, and the forces in the army will also have a ladder. I don't have to worry about cleaning up the old guy, and there will be some mess when no one comes up behind me.

This is a good and harmless thing, and Zhu Youxiao's only worry may be to spend a little more.

But Zhu Youxiao didn't take this to heart at all. The so-called money is something that you have to spend when you get it. The emperor can't be a miser, and he spends money just to see if he can create greater benefits. If you can, then the money can be spent.

The imperial court has spent money to support a bunch of useless idlers, such as nobles, relatives, and clans.

It's not a big deal to raise some meritorious soldiers, as long as you can succeed this time, it will be much easier to think about it later.

If you take it in advance, you must first deal with it, this truth Zhu Youxiao understands very well.

Zhang Weixian and the others didn't expect that what the emperor said was actually this matter. Not to move everyone's titles, but to re-give barons and viscounts.

It doesn't sound like much of a problem, but it's a good thing. This is a good thing, both for the soldiers who are fighting abroad, and for the courtiers who are present.