Chapter 643: Compromise
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The people who were edicted to the Dongnuan Pavilion of the Qianqing Palace to discuss matters were all members of the imperial court, the military generals were several state officials, and the civil officials were Zhushangshu.
Zhu Gaoxu mentioned that he wanted to conquer Mongolia in person.
He immediately heard the unanimous "exhortation" of the civil and military officials. First of all, Qiu Fu, the prince of Qi Kingdom, asked: "The body of the saint is ten thousand, and it is not appropriate to take risks in person." During the Hongwu period, Lao Chen followed Emperor Taizong's northern expedition many times and was familiar with the north; Today, take the initiative to ask Ying, as long as the Ma army is 100,000, you can capture the Northern Yuan Mongolian tribes have gone to the Great Yuan Kingdom, referring to Tatar! β
Then the person who opposed the pro-conquest was Xia Yuanji, the head of the household department, Xia Yuanji said: "The Holy Emperor drives the pro-conquest, and the entourage must count hundreds of thousands. Hundreds of thousands of people have traveled long distances to the north, and the cost is huge, and the gains outweigh the losses! The treasury is empty and unsustainable. β
Xia Yuanji cried poor all day long, and it seems that during the Yongle period, he provoked Emperor Taizong to get angry several times. And Zhu Gaoxu didn't beat Xia Yuanji, he just let him say it, just ignored it; So Xia Yuanji became more and more excessive, and every time he spent money, he had to oppose it!
Zhu Gaoxu glanced at him and said, "Xia Butang is the head of the household, and we must find a way to enrich the treasury." β
At this time, the Ministry of Industry Shangshu Ru Yu bowed and said: "The minister has served in the military department for many years, and he has a little shallow opinion, please play the saint." β
"Rubutang, please speak." Zhu Gaoxu turned his head and said.
Ru Yu said: "There are several difficulties in my expedition to the north, and the minister thinks that they are: I can't find it, I can't catch up; If the fighter plane is not right, it may not be able to win.
In addition, the officers and soldiers were not familiar with the terrain to the north, so they could only march along the established roads, so as not to find a water source; This greatly restricts the scope of the army's activities. Because he was not familiar with the terrain and did not dare to go deep with a small group of men and horses, he went out with a large army, and the cost of grain and grass was huge; Therefore, it cannot be held for a long time, but can only be fought quickly. β
Ru Yu paused for a moment and continued: "During the Hongwu period, the official army won a great victory in fishing. There are still a large number of concubines and officials in the Northern Yuan, and they can't run away if they don't lose their tails; made the Ming official army capture nearly 100,000 people in the Northern Yuan! However, the departments under the command of Ben Yali Khan of the Northern Yuan Dynasty have removed the bureaucracy of the Yuan Dynasty; The Ming official army is even more difficult to capture its main force. β
Qi Tai, the secretary of the military department, stepped forward and said: "In the last years of the Yuan Dynasty, the domestic rebels rose everywhere, and the Yuan court could not control it. So whoever is the king in the righteous army will attack whoever is the Yuan army. Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty ruled martial arts, slowly became the king, and finally dominated the world, or because the righteous army of all roads could not coexist with checks and balances. Holy Mingjian!
The Mongolian tribes this time, the most favorable situation for our Ming court, is that the tribes cannot be unified; Let them go their own way and attack each other, and the court will divide and rule.
The Northern Yuan Khan declined, and the survival of the name of the Khan could not unify Mongolia, but was conducive to balancing the tribes. The minister thought that if the Ming court simply took the Northern Yuan Khan as its opponent, it might not be the best policy; After defeating its khan, the Mongol tribes may gradually become one by conquering each other and swallowing up the weak! It was even more difficult to deal with then! β
"Makes sense." Zhu Gaoxu nodded and said, "However, from the end of last year to the beginning of this year, Mongolia has attacked and harassed my north, burning, killing, looting and doing all kinds of evil!" Benjari Khan refused to be a vassal and was arrogant. If I don't take the lead and punish his crimes, how can the prestige of the country exist? β
With a straight face, he said, "Therefore, I have decided to mobilize infantry chariots from the northern guards, order the vassal kings to transfer the escort army to replenish the troops, and then mobilize cavalry from the Beijing camp. After assembling the army, our army set out in the autumn of this year to defend and march into the Northern Yuan. It can not only respond to the unrighteous actions of the Northern Yuan Dynasty and attack the border last year, but also stop the harm that may disturb the border again this year! β
After Zhu Gaoxu said this, the civil officials did not object!
A few Shangshu are experienced, and they are all old fritters. In Zhu Gaoxu's words, they seemed to have immediately grasped the point: order the kings to transfer the guards!
During the Yongle period, Emperor Taizong first transferred troops and sent generals through the campaign of Annan, which greatly weakened the military power of the southern kings; Taizong originally wanted to go north to Mongolia and then transfer the armies of the northern kings, but he was poisoned because he didn't do it!
Now that Zhu Gaoxu continues Emperor Taizong's method, can the ministers not understand?
And the reduction of the feudal domain is consistent with the interests of the civil and military forces of the imperial court. Now that the emperor is alone, he is slowly starting to do that tricky thing, and the ministers have saved many risks, and of course they are willing to compromise!
The major event of "pro-conquest of Mongolia" was fought over fiercely just now; But suddenly, most people seemed to be on the same page. Even Xia Yuanji, the head of the household department, did not object at this time.
Qi Tai took the lead and said, "The Holy One is wise! The ministers quickly chimed in.
Zhu Gaoxu immediately patted the imperial case: "It's decided!" β
After the discussion, everyone retired one after another, and Zhu Gaoxu left Qiu Fu, the Duke of Qiguo, alone.
Under the guidance of the eunuch Wang Gui, a group of people walked outside the Dongnuan Pavilion. When Qi Tai walked to the side of the partition door, he tilted his head slightly and glanced at Qiu Fu, who was still standing inside.
When everyone went out one after another, Zhu Gaoxu spoke: "There is a stool next to it, and Qi Guogong is sitting." β
Qiu Fu hurriedly clenched his fists and said, "Thank you." β
Zhu Gaoxu stretched out his hand and patted the concert on the imperial case, and said directly: "I saw the concert of Qi Guogong." I approve of the establishment of slaves to do the work of the capital; Although Zhang Xin committed a big crime, he made meritorious contributions at the beginning of the martyrdom, and I also remember it. Let Zhang Xin serve as the commander of the slave and do the capital, and I followed the advice of the Duke of Qi. β
Qiu Fu hurriedly said: "Holy benevolence! β
Zhu Gaoxu said quietly: "I haven't finished my words yet. The year before last, the crown prince was abolished and proclaimed emperor, and all the sins were put on my head, and the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty were all silent; Only Qi Guogong is righteous and outspoken.
I can't forget the loyalty of Qi Guogong; And you are old and serious, and you have a lot of prestige among the heroes of Jingjing, so I must have you to sit in the capital so that the ministers who stay in the country will not cause some trouble. β
He breathed a sigh of relief and continued: "I decided to go north this year because of my own considerations, not mainly for the sake of making meritorious contributions. Qi Guogong is old, and he is already a national prince, don't fight for that bit of military merit; Being an official in the court is also serving the country. How is it? β
Qiu Fu was silent for a moment, then got up and hugged his fists and said, "If the saint speaks, the minister will be the leader!" β
Zhu Gaoxu smiled and said: "I discussed with you, it is not a holy decree, but Qi Guogong is sincere?" β
Qiu Fu said: "The minister is the same as the saint!" β
Zhu Gaoxu nodded after hearing this and said, "Okay, then our monarch and ministers will make up their minds, and we'll talk about it another day." β
Qiu Fu bowed his head and thanked him and withdrew from the East Warm Pavilion.
Then Zhu Gaoxu sent the eunuch to the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies and summoned Zhang Xin to meet alone.
The two talked about the idea of slaves doing the capital, and Zhu Gaoxu also asked Zhang Xin to understand: The person who exempted Zhang Xin from the death penalty was not Qiu Fu, but him Zhu Gaoxu! And in the future, Zhang Xin's future is not to see who will speak for him, but whether he is a good official in the slave......
"By the way, during the Hongwu period, the courtesan who fought between the Marquis of Longping and Qi Shangshu, do you remember what he looked like?" Zhu Gaoxu suddenly asked.
Zhang Xin's face showed an embarrassed flush, his embarrassment may not be because he felt that what he did was despicable, but because the occasion was wrong? After all, this room is generally a place for state affairs.
Zhu Gaoxu also knew Zhang Xin's special habits, and when he persuaded him to surrender in Beiping, the place where he met was in a private prostitute's house.
Zhang Xindao: "Back to the saint, a long time has passed, but the minister has been with the woman for a long time, and I probably still remember." β
Zhu Gaoxu nodded, and did not continue to ask Zhang Xin how he tortured people to death. Anyway, Zhang Xin should not be a good person in his private life; However, sometimes the people who do great things can't demand perfection.
At this moment, the eunuch Wang Gui came into the house.
Zhu Gaoxu immediately beckoned Wang Guidao: "You find someone in the palace who can paint, accompany the Marquis of Longping, and draw a portrait." β
Wang Gui hugged his fists and said: "The slave obeys the order." β
Zhu Gaoxu asked Zhang Xin again: "Does Marquis Longping know who he wants to paint?" β
Zhang Xin was stunned for a moment, as if he had guessed something. He suddenly "pounced" on his knees and choked up: "The minister understands! The saint loves and pities the ministers, and the ministers can only repay the emperor's kindness! β
"That's it, get up." Zhu Gaoxu said, "At present, there are too many grievances in the court; Now that everyone has gathered together to govern the Ming country, those old grievances can be put down. Besides, when I was in Beiping, when I persuaded you to go to Yanwangfu, I said that I would help you deal with the grievances with Qi Shangshu. I've always been a man of trust. β
Zhang Xin hurriedly thanked him.
Wang Gui took Zhang Xin and left the Dongnuan Pavilion; After a long time, Wang Gui returned.
Zhu Gaoxu was sitting on a chair, his right palm rubbing his forehead repeatedly, thinking about something.
After a while, Wang Gui stepped forward and said carefully: "According to the emperor's will, the painter has found ...... If it is getting more and more peaceful today, the emperor doesn't have to work too hard, the slave and maid see it in their eyes and feel pain in their hearts! β
Zhu Gaoxu raised his head, looked at Wang Gui, and said casually: "In life, there must be troubles. Don't bother with this, just like that, just see what you are more willing to endure. β
Wang Gui thought seriously for a while, and then said softly: "Holy Lord, there is one more thing. Shen Xu, who came from Yunnan, entered Beijing this morning and entered through the Jinchuan Gate. β
After hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu immediately said: "Shen Xu's family paid me to help me fight, she is a businessman, and she can't let her invest in vain." You go and tell Shen Xu's family, let her settle down and come to the palace, I will give her a wife, and then give her her posthumous husband an official. β
"Yes, the slave will do it immediately." Wang Guidao.
Zhu Gaoxu glanced at Wang Gui and felt that his expression was strange, so he couldn't help but explain: "I met her, and I also wanted to talk to her about business. There are some things that civil officials can't do, nobles can't do it, and they really have to be businessmen. Don't think about it. β
Wang Gui hurriedly said: "The slave doesn't dare!" β
Zhu Gaoxu waved his hand disapprerovingly.
He hadn't seen Shen Xu for a long time, and now that he heard that she had entered Beijing, Zhu Gaoxu felt an unconcealable joy in his heart.
I think about the days in Yunnan, although it was not so smooth, but I also left a lot of memories, which only belonged to the past of that identity and that situation.
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