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When Zhou Shangjing also realized the erosive status quo of the northwest frontier, for a while, in the Zhou Mansion guest hall, everyone did not speak, and everyone was silent.

I saw Zhou Shangjing's white eyebrows wrinkled slightly, his expression was full of solemnity, and he was seriously thinking about countermeasures, while Zhao Junchen was sitting quietly on the side, drinking tea while waiting for Zhou Shangjing's reply.

Regarding the political situation of the Ming Dynasty, how far-sighted is Zhou Shangjing? Although Zhao Junchen only roughly explained the current situation of some military towns in the northwest trilateral areas, Zhou Shangjing naturally understood all the inside information contained in it, the true thoughts of Liang Fuchen, the governor of the three sides, and Zhao Junchen's concerns and intentions.

But it is precisely because of this that Zhou Shangjing will become more cautious.

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In such a quiet and solemn atmosphere, I don't know how long it took, I only heard Zhou Shangjing sigh slowly, and said softly: "Since Taizu, there have been rules in the court, civil ministers are not allowed to interfere in military affairs, and military generals are not allowed to do their own business, otherwise they will commit a big taboo!" The recruitment of sergeants in the imperial court, the dispatch of troops, the release of military salaries, and the promotion and promotion of officers, no matter how big or small, have always been the responsibility of the emperor's cronies, and there are factory guards to supervise. Although this matter is very important, the old man is also powerless! ”

Zhao Junchen's eyes narrowed slightly, listening to the meaning of Zhou Shangjing's words, he didn't even plan to meddle in the affairs of the trilateral defense? !

Don't. Zhou Shangjing wants to watch the defense of the three frontiers in the northwest continue to erode, and eventually cause a catastrophe?

According to Zhao Junchen's understanding of Zhou Shangjing, although this deep old fox in the city government is not a Qing official and a direct minister. But it should never be so, and there is no responsibility.

So, Zhao Junchen also frowned and said: "Lord Fu, with all due respect to the juniors, as a courtier, since we have the trust of His Majesty and received the court's salary, I should fulfill the responsibility of a courtier." At present, the current state of defense on the three northwestern sides is so rotten that it is shocking. Seven or eight out of ten of the military households under his jurisdiction have fled, and all that remains are the old, weak, sick and disabled! There should be more than 187,000 registered sergeants, but the actual number is less than 100,000! How can I leave it alone!? Then I think that the Mongolian tribes in the north have always coveted the richness of my Ming Dynasty, and they will go south to plunder every autumn after autumn. If something happens in the future. We, the important ministers of the court, will all be sinners through the ages! ”

Hearing the words "sinners through the ages", Zhou Shangjing's brows were white, and he couldn't help frowning slightly.

He is now a very popular minister, who has been in charge of the government for decades, and he is already in his old age, so he naturally began to unconsciously seek his own historical positioning. Therefore, the four words "historical sinner". After falling into Zhou Shangjing's ears, it really made him feel a little moved in his heart.

But that's all. wants to persuade Zhou Shangjing to participate in such a big troublesome matter, but it is not enough!

I saw that Zhou Shangjing was silent for a moment again, then suddenly sighed lightly, changed his words, and asked: "Junchen, you are also a rare person with outstanding insight in the court, so the old man asks you, what do you think is the biggest obstacle to solving the erosive situation of the military towns on the three sides of the northwest, and even changing the various shortcomings of the military household system of our dynasty?" ”

Hearing Zhou Shangjing's inquiry, Zhao Junchen was slightly stunned and replied: "According to the younger generation, the biggest obstacle should be the backlash of those with vested interests. Although the drawbacks of the military household system are obvious, these drawbacks are the interests of all my officers in the Ming Dynasty! After the thousands of families in the army fled under their jurisdiction, they could not only get a bribe from the military households, but also get the land and houses of the fleeing military households, so they not only would not guard against the escape of the military households, but would encourage them in all kinds, so as to cause the situation of our Ming army to be erosive, if we rashly want to change, affecting their silver income, I am afraid it will cause turmoil in the major military towns......"

After a pause, Zhao Junchen frowned slightly, and said: "In addition, after these thousands of households get benefits, they will bribe the upper-level officers in the military town, and even the central officials in the temple, these people's interests are connected, they are already like one, advancing and retreating together, and the influence of power is not to be underestimated. ”

Speaking of this, Zhao Junchen shook his head lightly, sighed lightly, seemed helpless, and seemed to mean something, and continued: "However, since it is related to the safety of my Ming Dynasty for a hundred years, the younger generation, as a courtier, for the court, for the people, and for His Majesty, whether or not there is the support of Lord Fu, you should try your best!" However, you also know that the younger generation is now a little unhappy with Huang Yourong Huang Ge Lao, if he intervenes rashly, he will give Huang Ge Lao a chance to take advantage of, and at that time, the younger generation is afraid that it will not even be too late to protect himself, let alone serve His Majesty loyally, so, for the sake of the overall situation, the junior has to ask Master Fu for advice. But if you refuse to preside over the overall situation for the imperial court, then the juniors can only stare dryly. ”

Zhao Junchen's words are very clear from the inside and outside, all the hidden worries of the trilateral military town, if Zhou Shangjing plans to deal with it personally, he will fully cooperate, and he doesn't even mind giving Zhou Shangjing some benefits. But if Zhou Shangjing doesn't plan to interfere, then Zhao Junchen will only pretend to be completely unaware and ignore it, if something really happens in the future, then everyone will bear the consequences together.

Although what he said is high-sounding, the inner meaning is incomparable. But above the officialdom, this is a common thing.

Hearing Zhao Junchen say this, even if the city government was as deep as Zhou Shangjing, he couldn't help but shake his head with a wry smile, and said: "Junchen is so loyal and patriotic, the old man is deeply grateful. However, Junchen, you are wrong. If we want to change the hidden dangers of the military towns in the northwest tripartite, and even want to change the various ills of the Ming military household system, the biggest obstacle is not those military households with vested interests, but in today's majesty! And because of that. The old man will be apprehensive and hesitant. ”

Zhou Shangjing's remarks were too sensitive, and he was faintly accusing Emperor Deqing. Zhao Junchen didn't know how to answer, and after hesitating for a moment, he said cautiously: "The junior doesn't understand your deep meaning of Master Fu, can you please explain it to the junior in detail?" ”

Seeing that Zhao Junchen kicked the ball to himself again, Zhou Shangjing first glanced at Zhao Junchen deeply, and then waved his hand lightly, only to see those Zhou Mansion subordinates who were waiting next to him saluting Zhou Shangjing. Then he left the Zhoufu guest hall neatly.

At the same time, guessing that Zhou Shangjing wanted to talk to him about some sensitive topics, Zhao Junchen also nodded to Xu Qingyan behind him. Xu Qingyan also left with the people of the Zhou Mansion.

For a while, in the guest hall of the Zhou Mansion, only Zhao Junchen and Zhou Shangjing were left.

Then, Zhou Shangjing suddenly asked, "Junchen." Now there are no one here. You can tell the old man the truth, in your opinion, how is our majesty a person? How about you? ”

Zhao Junchen's eyes were slightly condensed, but he said: "Your Majesty, no matter whether you are a person or a king, you are naturally perfect and rare through the ages, and it is not an exaggeration to say that you are a saint." ”

Hearing Zhao Junchen say this, a sneer flashed on Zhou Shangjing's old face. Full of sarcasm, but not answered. just looked at Zhao Junchen with blazing eyes.

Zhou Shangjing's attitude made Zhao Junchen a little embarrassed, and after hesitating for a moment, he finally said honestly: "Your Majesty seems to be generous, but in fact he is suspicious and quite ruthless; And for the king, he is good at the emperor's mind and the way of power and strategy, but he attaches too much importance to these, and his temperament is a little good and happy, so he will often lose a big one because of a small thing. ”

Hearing Zhao Junchen say this, Zhou Shangjing's expression finally showed a look of satisfaction, and he nodded slowly: "Here are just you and me, some words that are usually a little rebellious, but you don't have to be too scrupulous, let alone worry about others grabbing the handle...... But what you said Junchen is also pertinent. 陛xià他...... In terms of intrigue, it is indeed a little too indulgent to extricate itself. ”

Then, Zhou Shangjing sighed and said: "It's a pity that the conspiracy is just a conspiracy, and it has nothing to do with governing the country. The art of scheming is to stabilize power, the art of governing the country is for the peace of the country and the people, the two are for the emperor, although they complement each other, but they are also completely different two disciplines, our majesty's way of scheming, the emperor's mental art, among the emperors of all dynasties, is indeed a group, but if you talk about the ability to govern the country, it is another matter. ”

Speaking of this, Zhou Shangjing suddenly got up, swept away his old and old complexion, and his originally weak voice suddenly became much louder, quite pointing at the country, and faintly a little helpless: "My dynasty's military household guard system, with all its ills, how can the old man not know?" However, Taizu established the hereditary system of military households back then, not only to save military expenditures, but also to ensure the emperor's absolute control over the government and the opposition! Junchen, you have to understand that my Ming military system, the so-called hereditary system of military households, includes not only those ordinary sergeants at the bottom of the army, but also those generals in the Wudu General's Mansion, as well as those thousands and hundreds of households in the major military towns! ”

Hearing Zhou Shangjing say this, Zhao Junchen subconsciously raised his eyebrows, and he had a hidden understanding in his heart, but he didn't interject, just continued to listen to Zhou Shangjing's comments quietly.

And Zhou Shangjing sighed again, and continued: "These generals and captains, thousands of households, their official rights, and most of them are hereditary like ordinary sergeants, although they are the nobles of the founding of the country, but after so many years of pampering, they have been destined since they were born, but they no longer have the ability of their ancestors, and now they are no different from moths. ……

…… However, although these people are incompetent and will only do bad things, their power and wealth come because of the imperial power, and they are nothing without the imperial power, so they are also the most supportive of the imperial power. ……

…… In this regard, with His Majesty's imperial mind, how can he not know!? Therefore, His Majesty will inevitably defend those generals, captains, and thousands of households, and turn a blind eye to their corruption and bribery, but will never allow anyone to change the status quo, even if the status quo is already rotten! ”

Speaking of this, Zhou Shangjing seemed to be smiling and seemed helpless, just looked at Zhao Junchen and asked, "Old man said this, Junchen, do you understand?" ”

Zhao Junchen pondered for a moment, and then said: "Therefore, if we reverse the erosive state of the military towns on the three sides of the northwest, and even change the ills of the military household system, we must first touch the interests of those hereditary generals and officers, and weaken their power and influence, but once such actions fall into the eyes of His Majesty, it will become a military power in His Majesty's hands that contains evil intentions, bad intentions, and covets His Majesty!?" ”

Zhou Shang nodded and said slowly: "With His Majesty's temperament, he will inevitably think so, His Majesty attaches too much importance to the emperor's mental arts, so he will not see the erosive status quo of my Ming frontier defense, but will only see that we will shake the military power in his hands if we do this!" At that time, you and I will not only be enemies of all the generals and captains in the court, thousands of households, and even the high-ranking officials and nobles who have been bribed by these people, but will also be regarded as enemies by His Majesty, and I want to get rid of them as soon as possible! ”

After Zhao Junchen was silent for a moment, he had to admit that what Zhou Shangjing said made sense.

The emperor's mind and the way of governing the country are completely different things, especially for Emperor Deqing!

If Emperor Deqing pays more attention to the way of governing the country, then as long as Zhao Junchen shows him the erosive status quo of the defense of the three frontiers in the northwest, Emperor Deqing will definitely find a way to make changes for the sake of the safety of the Ming Dynasty and the people! Even if it would weaken the influence of the imperial power slightly.

It's a pity that Emperor Deqing values the emperor's mental tricks more, and what he does is for the purpose of consolidating imperial power! If certain policies were to help the peace of the country and the people, but also to reduce the influence of the emperor's power, then the Deqing Emperor would definitely try his best to veto them, and suspect that the courtiers who proposed these policies had evil intentions!

In fact, it is precisely because of this that after learning about the erosion status of the military towns in the northwest, Zhao Junchen's first reaction was to consult with Zhou Shangjing instead of reporting to Emperor Deqing.

For Emperor Deqing, as long as he still controls the overall situation of the DPRK and China, then even if the northern Mongolia breaks through in the future and the people of Shenzhou suffer because of this, as long as there are no troops in the capital, it is just an ordinary event! The same can be whitewashed! Even, taking advantage of this situation, Emperor Deqing can also use this as a reason to deal with some courtiers he doesn't like, and further enhance the imperial power!

But if it is "only" just to consolidate the border defense and enhance the armament, it is necessary to weaken the control of the Ming Emperor over the government and the opposition, and even give up part of the military power in his hands to the courtiers, then even if the country is peaceful and the people are peaceful and the world is peaceful, Emperor Deqing will inevitably toss and turn, worrying day and night whether he and his descendants will be unstable on the throne!

Zhao Junchen knew Emperor Deqing, so he knew very well that this situation would definitely happen!

It's just that Zhao Junchen still has some bottom lines left after all, so even if he figured it out, after hesitating for a moment, he couldn't help but ask Zhou Shangjing: "Master Fu, do we know that the border defense of the Ming Dynasty is unstable, and if this continues, it will inevitably change in the future, but we can only watch it?" (To be continued......)