Inside the Imperial Palace, the Mandarin Palace.

The atmosphere in the hall was a little solemn, and the lit incense made the palace somewhat depressed, but no one spoke, everyone was waiting for Zhu Yijun to speak, and the ministers of civil and military affairs were separated on both sides.

Zhu Yijun's gaze swept over everyone's faces, and then he slowly spoke: "Looking for you Aiqing today, I have a big thing to say. ”

Hearing Zhu Yijun's words, everyone's expressions became a little more solemn.

"Since the civil fort, the Ming Dynasty has been deeply disturbed by border troubles, and the Tartars hit Beijing during the Jiajing period, which is the second time since the civil fort of the Ming Dynasty, I think about it every time, and I can't help it."

"I am brilliant and bright, and it is a shame for the Ming to let the Tartars bully and enter the prison."

"Since Taizu became the ancestor and swept the north, my Ming Dynasty has been worse than Tartar day by day."

Although Zhu Yijun's voice was not loud, it was like the roar of a giant in the ears of the ministers. On the one hand, it is the power of the emperor, the power of Zhu Yijun, and on the other hand, it is the meaning of Zhu Yijun's words.

The emperor is going on a northern expedition!

Although everyone had this idea before, but now that they really hear the emperor say this, their hearts are still shocked. Especially when the emperor raised the tone so high, this time it will definitely not be small.

"Since I ascended the throne, I have been lamenting all night, today the Ming Dynasty is strong, the soldiers and horses are strong, and I am ready to raise troops to sweep the north."

"Sweep away the decline along the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty, and give the people of the Ming Dynasty a stable place where the border has been harassed all year round."

"I came to you today, so that at this time, after the court meeting, the Governor's Office of the Five Armies and the six departments of the Cabinet can start to prepare. I plan to spend two years preparing and then raise an army for the Northern Expedition. ”

"In the past two years, I have repaired roads, repaired ordnance, hoarded grain and grass, and trained soldiers."

"Lay the foundation in two years, and then sweep the north in one fell swoop."

Although Zhu Yijun's words had the meaning of discussion, he had already made a decision.

The ministers didn't speak for a long time, and the emperor had to prepare for two years!

It was two years, with the current national strength of the Ming Dynasty and the current tax revenue of the imperial court, how huge the preparation in the past two years was. This time, the emperor is really ready to fight big, once the preparations begin, it must be the existence of the people!

Zhu Yijun's gaze swept over everyone's faces, and continued: "I am ready to sweep away the shame of Emperor Shizong and reproduce the armor of the ancestors, is it meaningful for you Aiqing?" ”

As soon as these words came out, the ministers below immediately took back the words of opposition.

The emperor has said so, you are standing up against it, this is not appropriate. I said that I don't have to prepare for two years, who knows what will happen in these two years, you can take a look!

"Your Majesty!"

On the side of the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies, Li Yangong, Marquis of Linhuai, was the first to stand up, then picked up his clothes and knelt on the ground, and said with a pestle: "The minister is willing to drive forward for the king and sweep the northern frontier for Your Majesty." ”

Everyone didn't think it was strange, the Linhuai Hou lineage has been like this for a long time.

In order to glorify the lintel and regain the glory of the ancestors, the struggle of the Marquis of Linhuai from generation to generation has finally seen the dawn in this generation. In particular, this war is a big opportunity.

"Ministers and relatives Jiguang are willing to ask for war!" Qi Jiguang also stood up at this time.

The rest of the noble ministers also stood up, for them, this is a matter of attitude, and it is necessary to support the emperor in the war. Besides, there are benefits to fighting.

The last time I hit the Northwest, not only did I earn a lot of money from military merits, but the follow-up commercial benefits were also very large.

The income of the northwest has long made countless people red, and this time it is fighting, and it must be a big income. Compared to the northwest, north and Liaodong, it is definitely a good place, and it is all money.

They simply have no reason to object.

On Wenchen's side, Shen Shixing was the first to stand up: "The ministers are willing to drive forward for Your Majesty!" ”

The other ministers also stood up, bowed down and said, "The ministers are willing to drive forward for Your Majesty!" ”

Of course, this is just a matter of listening, and at most they are preparing logistics in the back. But this attitude is good, and it can satisfy Zhu Yijun.

Zhu Yijun nodded with a smile, and then said: "I am very relieved, you Aiqing will be exempt!" ”

When everyone stood up, Zhu Yijun slowly spoke: "Since all of you Aiqing agree, then this matter is settled, let's talk about another matter." ”

"This is a national war, plus soldiers, the major affairs of the country, the place of life and death, and the way of survival, we must not be cautious. I am going to set up a yamen, called the Military Aircraft Division, to prepare for this battle. ”

"I will transfer personnel from the Governor's Office of the Five Armed Forces and the Six Cabinet Ministers to enter the Military Aircraft Department."

"First, to participate in military aircraft to prevent leaks, and secondly, to coordinate this battle faster and better. As for where the Military Aircraft Department is located, I think the Mandarin Hall will do. ”

As soon as Zhu Yijun's words came out, the faces of the ministers below changed.

The establishment of this military aircraft department was quite sudden, and everyone didn't understand what the emperor was planning for a while. Although the emperor is to prevent leaks, and at the same time, in order to better coordinate the war.

However, none of the ministers present were fuel-efficient lamps, and they still heard something unusual from this.

Since the emperor's accession to the throne, the imperial court has established many new institutions, from the earliest military department to the later law and discipline department, although these are all new yamen, but in fact they are all within the existing rules and framework.

As for the restructuring of the Beijing camp, it is even more nothing, it is just the emperor's practice of gathering military power.

However, this military aircraft department is different, and this yamen is obviously above the Governor's Office and the cabinet of the five armed forces. It is said that it is a coordinated war, but now there is no war, just preparations.

This involves ordnance, food, grass, non-commissioned officers, and soldiers, which covers the allocation of money and food and the appointment of personnel.

What are the two greatest powers in the imperial court? One is money, the other is personnel rights, and the others are all virtual. Once you enter the Military Aircraft Division, then it means that you have obtained these two powers.

This is amazing!

Zhu Yijun looked at the ministers with different faces, and did not speak, Zhu Yijun did not speak, and waited quietly for the ministers to think. As a matter of fact, although Zhu Yijun's two-year preparations for the war were also for the purpose of starting the war two years later, it was also for the purpose of diverting contradictions and setting up a military aircraft department.

The first is to transfer the contradiction and turn the contradiction of commercial taxation to the outside.

Boost domestic demand with a large number of infrastructure and military orders, so that businessmen have orders to receive and money to make, and focus all their energy on the orders of the imperial court, rather than thinking about how to be tax-free.

Zhu Yijun plans to spend two years to complete the commercial tax collection and construction of the commercial tax system of the entire Ming Dynasty.

At the same time, it is necessary to further promote military reform, and at least complete the military reform in Nanjing, so as to maintain stability.

The second key point is to set up a military aircraft department, which has a simple role, that is, to further promote the status of the nobles and increase their power in military and government affairs.

To put it bluntly, it is to increase one's own centralization of power, so that oneself can hold more power.

During the two-year transition period, Zhu Yijun felt that it was about the same, and it would take two years to build a cement road to the north. The construction of the Royal Sailor is about the same for two years.

The two-year deadline is a decision made by Zhu Yijun after a long period of comprehensive consideration.

The palace was full of smoke, and the British Gong Zhang Rong couldn't stand at this time, so he stood up directly, bowed down and said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that this move is very good, and the establishment of such a temporary yamen is indeed conducive to improving work efficiency." ”

"There are many benefits to rearmament and warfare, please join the military aircraft department."

Zhu Yijun glanced at the British Duke Zhang Rong, the political sensitivity of the British government has always been very good, Zhang Rong will not say it, his grandson Zhang Weixian is also a very powerful person in history.

Among the three major cases, Zhang Weixian is a figure who can be called the needle of the sea.

This time, Zhang Rong once again saw that this was Xungui's opportunity.

It is very important that the nobles can once again extend their hands to the center of power of the imperial court through the Military Aircraft Department and become a pivotal presence in the imperial court, instead of listening to the civil officials.

The second person to stand up is Xu Wenbi, the Duke of Dingguo.

"The minister thinks that His Majesty's move is very good, and the minister congratulates His Majesty and congratulates Daming."

As soon as these two bigwigs stood up, the others naturally didn't need to say anything, and they all followed suit, slapping their horses and singing praises, and at the same time expressing their support for this policy.

Zhu Yijun's gaze swept to the civil officials, waiting for their reply.

"The minister thinks His Majesty's strategy is very good!" Liang Menglong, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, was the first to stand up.

No matter what others think, Liang Menglong thinks this policy is very good.

Conggong, Liang Menglong felt that this military aircraft office could directly face the king, because he was located in the Wenhua Palace, a palace with a very special status. This was very important to the military, who had been the governor of Jiliao and knew the consequences of poor communication with the emperor.

Whether it is relayed by civil officials or eunuchs, it is easy to go wrong.

Compared with the cabinet, the people selected by the Military Aircraft Department are all knowledgeable soldiers, and there are many benefits in this, and the most intuitive thing is that there will be no layman commanding insider, which is too important.

Yu Private, Liang Menglong felt that this was an opportunity for himself.

As the secretary of the Ministry of Industry of the Ming Dynasty, Liang Menglong's qualifications are very shallow, and he has just risen from the position of the governor of Jiliao, and it is unlikely that he will enter the cabinet in the future. Even if he enters the cabinet, there are so many people in front of him, and his status is not high.

The Military Aircraft Department is different, the newly established Yamen is easy to promote, plus he is the emperor's confidant and knows the soldiers, this is a position tailored for himself, and it is impossible to say that he is not tempted.

It is a good thing for both public and private, and Liang Menglong has no reason not to support it at all.

As for whether the power of the cabinet will be reduced, Liang Menglong doesn't care, he is not a cabinet scholar, once he enters the military aircraft department, who cares about the cabinet, this is Liang Menglong's idea, and it is also the idea of others.

Also holding this idea is the cabinet scholar Zeng Shengwu.