Liu Ximing was a little embarrassed, weren't the strategies he had offered before modified on the basis of Yang Sichang, and now that the master is here, even if Liu Ximing is as thick as the city wall, he feels a little weak-hearted.

He hurriedly bowed and stood up, "I don't dare to compare with Yang Shilang, Liu can only put forward a rough plan, but I don't know anything about how to arrange troops and select ministers as asked by His Majesty, and this matter still has to rely on important ministers like Yang Shilang." ”

Liu Ximing's modest attitude made the smile on Yang Sichang's face even kinder, and he smiled at Liu Ximing and nodded, turning his head to Chongzhen.

"Your Majesty, what does Your Majesty think of the minister's proposal?"

"Four corners and six corners, ten sides open the net", Chongzhen paced slowly, thought for a while, and then turned his head to look at Liu Ximing.

"Liu Qing, what Yang Qing said is slightly the same as what you said, what do you suggest?"

Yang Sichang couldn't help but look a little sideways at the Hanlin attendant on the side, the so-called Jian Zai Emperor's heart is like this.

Speaking of which, he is not ignorant of Liu Ximing.

Last year, when Yang Yipeng, the governor of Caoyun, left office, he wrote to him to introduce this person.

Yang Sichang and Yang Yipeng were both members of the Chu Party, and at that time, the Chu Party was already weak, so Yang Yipeng proposed to recruit scholars from Sichuan, Shaanxi and other places to increase their momentum.

Liu Ximing was a Sichuan scholar recommended to him by Yang Yipeng, although he had been rewarded by the imperial court as a new Anbo, but he was still only a student, and he had to admire his old eyes and good knowledge.

A thousand thoughts flashed in Yang Sichang's heart, and he also looked at Liu Ximing with a smile.

Unexpectedly, Liu Ximing did not directly answer Chongzhen's question, but turned to Yang Sichang and said:

"Dare to ask Yang Gong, where do the soldiers needed to implement the strategy of the Four Positives and Six Corners come from, and where does the money and food come from?"

A hint of approval rose on Yang Sichang's face, and he was able to ask these questions first, which showed that this person was not a nerd who only knew how to read.

He glanced at Chongzhen, who nodded, and folded his fingers to explain to Liu Ximing:

"Now there are 100,000 soldiers in the Central Plains, but if you want to achieve your goal, you have to recruit at least 120,000 soldiers, so you have to send at least 2.8 million taels of silver."

"It's easy to say that there are many displaced people in Henan, Shaanxi, Shanxi and other places, and the imperial court can directly recruit them, which can reduce the burden of local displaced people, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone."

Yang Sichang said proudly, Liu Ximing couldn't help but ask: "What about the matter of adding salaries and silver?" ”

"Naturally, it has to be apportioned by the provinces, and in addition, there can also be laws such as ransom and repayment." , Yang Sichang said it as a matter of course.

Liu Ximing couldn't help frowning, looked at Chongzhen and Yang Sichang and said: "Your Majesty, Yang Gong, the people of the world have been miserable because of the repeated levies, you need to know that every time the imperial court levies one tael, when the local officials apportion, it may become three taels, which makes the people how can they live." ”

"If there is really no way to levy more, the minister suggests that the law of increasing the distribution of grain will be implemented, so that the poor will not become poorer and the rich richer."

Yang Sichang immediately objected: "Otherwise, I am afraid that I will not be able to raise 2.8 million taels because of the additional grain levy, so I can only lose and increase the distribution." ”

His face was full of righteous words and righteousness, "How can Your Majesty not know the suffering of the people in the world, how can I not know the ministers of the DPRK and the Central People's Republic of China, but the long pain is better than the short pain, and now the court has no grain of rice available, so I can only ask the people of the world to suffer." ”

After saying this, Yang Sichang's spirit lifted and he arched his hand towards Chongzhen.

"Your Majesty, if the minister's strategy can be implemented, within two years at most, the rogue will inevitably be exterminated, and the people of the world only need to suffer for a year, in exchange for a hundred years of peace in the court, if the people know Your Majesty's deep meaning, they should be able to understand."

Be considerate of your mother's hammer.

Liu Ximing scolded in his heart when he heard Yang Sichang's words, what does your Zhu Ming have to do with the people of the world, according to your play, I am afraid that the world will die faster.

Speaking of which, in fact, Yang Sichang's strategy of opening the net on all sides can almost be said to be the last chance of the Ming Dynasty.

It's just that because of the non-human use, and the re-entry of Jianyu, it eventually led to a failure.

But after thinking about it, Liu Ximing remembered the purpose of his iron-blooded Datong Society, and the words that he wanted to advise again were stuck in his throat.

"The minister is just doing his duty as a minister, and His Majesty should decide with the ministers for such a major event, and the ministers will obey the arrangements of the court. But in addition, the minister was thinking, why not raise donations from the courtiers? The world is restless, and the courtiers also have the responsibility, so they should naturally work together with His Majesty. ”

Yang Sichang nodded slightly at first, with a smile on his face, but his face was stunned when he heard Liu Ximing's suggestion about the courtiers' fundraising.

Immediately, he shook his head slightly, whether he was a newcomer to officialdom or a young man.

Chongzhen also shook his head with a smile when he heard Liu Ximing's suggestion, "I already know the meaning of Aiqing's fist, but the imperial court has its own face, how can it force the minister to donate, there is no need to mention this matter." ”

Liu Ximing showed a shy smile, bowed and said, "It's the minister who is presumptuous." ”

Return the face of the court, and when the rogue is about to come in, your old man can't care about any face at that time.

Liu Ximing complained in his heart, but he didn't have any good ideas, he just wanted the world to see the faces of these officials.

Chongzhen was quite irritated and turned in circles in the Qianqing Palace, and after thinking about it for a long time, he didn't decide what Yang Sichang said about losing evenly, so he had to wave his hand and say to the two of them:

"Let's do this today, as Liu Qing said, I still have to discuss with the ministers, and I am thinking about this matter."

Yang Sichang bowed to Chongzhen with some unease, "Your Majesty, now that the military situation is in full swing, we need to be rescued quickly, please make a decision as soon as possible." ”

Chongzhen nodded, "I know, Yang Qing rest assured, the matter of promoting you to the secretary of the military department has been decided, you are planning well in the mansion these days, by the way, Liu Qing has a lot of opinions on this matter, you can bring you more to discuss and discuss." ”

"I also plan to cultivate another Yang Wen, hahaha, Chongzhen teased with a rare smile.

Liu Ximing smiled shyly, "How dare the minister compare with Yang Gong." ”

Seeing that Chongzhen was already a little upset, the two of them retired and retreated from the Qianqing Palace.

"Yang also wants to thank Liu Shiyu for his recommendation", walking on the steps of the Qianqing Palace, Yang Sichang smiled and extended an olive branch to Liu Ximing.

Liu Ximing paused for half a step and walked on Yang Sichang's side, "It's just fate, even if there is no Liu, there will be other people who recommend it to Your Majesty, and now among the courtiers, who else can take on the important responsibility of the Great Sima like Yang Gong." ”

"Hmph", Yang Sichang showed a sneer, "Wujiang knows something, among the officials of this Manchu Dynasty, there are not many who can do things, but there are many people who think that they can be officials, even if there is no Yang, there will be many people to fight." ”

"Hahaha, that's right", Liu Ximing looked up to the sky and laughed, without any fear of Yang Sichang, the incoming secretary of the military department.

Yang Sichang couldn't help but glance at him, thought about Yang Yipeng's letter, and sent him an invitation as if at random, "If Wujiang has nothing to do tonight, how about sitting in my house, Yang also has many friends in Beijing, and everyone happens to get together." ”

"Liu couldn't ask for it, last time Yang Caoshuai also said that he wanted to introduce the Chudi Township Party in Beijing for me, but unfortunately Yang Gong was not there at that time, and Liu was soft-spoken, such as Yao Shilang and others could not see it."

"Hahaha", Yang Sichang raised his head and chuckled, "Not everyone has the ability to know people like Brother Dayou, don't blame it, I'll let them give you a sin tonight." ”

Liu Ximing smiled and said nothing, he arched his hand with Yang Sichang, didn't he just deliberately stab someone in the Chu party.

The last time I went to St. Shane in the middle of the capital, some three-legged cats in the Chu Party came to visit, and they didn't take him seriously.

If it weren't for the fact that the Iron-blooded Datong Society had already set its goal and made Huguang, Sichuan, and Shaanxi the main development areas, the Chu Party would have been more or less useful, and Liu Ximing would not have been interested in having anything to do with them.

The two walked out of the Qianqing Gate with a smile, Liu Ximing bowed down and saluted Yang Sichang, "The lower official will send Yang Gong here, today is the first day of the day, and the lower official has to go to the prince to report." ”

"Oh, blame me, I forgot that you were appointed as the prince's companion", Yang Sichang looked at Liu Ximing with a sigh, "Your Majesty is so special, Liu Shiyu has a promising future, and you must be cautious, go quickly." ”

Seeing Yang Sichang walking in the direction of the Jianji Palace, Liu Ximing turned around and strode quickly towards his left hand.

Since the Jiajing Dynasty, the East Palace of the Prince is in the Ciqing Palace, which is not far from the Wenhua Hall of the Cabinet, and it is also convenient for the scholars to give lessons to the Prince.