"Your Excellency has fought with Zhang Thief many times, and you must know the truth on the battlefield better, but even so, you can't build a guard post in Huguang to expand the source of troops, and Lord Qin's plan can't be realized at all." Hou Sui said seriously.

Qin Yiming knew that Hou Sui was once in a high position, and he must have seen the problem more comprehensively and profoundly than himself, so he asked, "Why is this?" Wouldn't it be a good thing to expand the source of troops in Huguang? Now the Zhang thief is wandering around the Jianghuai area, but there are no available troops in the south, so can he still transfer the Qin army in Shaanxi? ”

Hou Sui said seriously: "What the adults said is reasonable, Zhang Thief is in Jianghuai, but there are no available soldiers in the south, but this Jianghuai to Emperor Taizu has implemented the policy of reducing troops, leaving hundreds of people in each city to defend the city, and most of the guards have also been reduced, for three reasons: First, Jianghuai is the grain supply area in the north of the Ming Dynasty, and the army in Jianghuai will inevitably affect the foundation of agriculture; Second, Jianghuai is inland and is less threatened by soldiers. Third, even if Jianghuai had no troops, the imperial court could mobilize troops from other places to suppress the rebellion. ”

What Hou Sui said is reasonable, and it seems to be very reasonable, but in Qin Yiming's opinion, this is not in line with the current actual situation at all.

"Lord Hou, maybe you don't understand the current situation at all......"

Qin Yiming's recital was passed to the Beijing Division, and Chongzhen also took out Qin Yiming's recital and read it out publicly, so that everyone could discuss it and give an opinion.

At the same time, Chongzhen also took out another twist, that is, the Huguang governor Fang Kongzhi's twists and turns, Fang Kongzhi and Qin Yiming-for-tat, he strongly opposed Qin Yiming's wanton expansion of the guard in Huguang, Fang Kongzhi was strict at the same time, if Qin Yiming's plan was implemented in Huguang, it would inevitably stir up the entire Huguang chickens and dogs, Huguang is the granary of the imperial court, if it is destroyed by Qin Yiming, it will inevitably lead to a large reduction in Huguang's grain production and shake the foundation of the imperial court.

In Chongzhen's view, he was not very willing to accept any expansion of the guard, not what affected agriculture and affected the granary of the Ming Dynasty, Chongzhen cared about the simplest standard at this time, that is, the combat effectiveness of the soldiers, but the soldiers of the guard station are basically similar to the homeless, and even the homeless people are not as good, what is the use of such soldiers, but Qin Yiming wants to build a new guard, Chongzhen is not very opposed, the reason is very simple, the soldiers of the guard are waste in the hands of others, but it turns out that these wastes are in the hands of Qin Yiming, But it really has strong combat effectiveness. Therefore, Chongzhen brought Qin Yiming's excerpt to the court for everyone to discuss.

Chongzhen looked at the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty, all of them lowered their brows, their faces were pale, and they pursed the corners of their lips without saying a word.

"If no one objects, then I will approve Qin Aiqing's excerpt!" Chongzhen's eyebrows flowed into a shallow smile, he rarely saw the outer court so quiet.

"The minister is against!" Zhang Zhifa strode out of the ranks, knelt down directly and said: "Qin Yiming bewitched the saint and brought disaster to the country and the people, he should really be killed!" If you follow Lord Qin's approach, I am in danger, and the emperor will be in danger! ”

"The minister seconded the proposal!"

"The ministers seconded it!"

In the court, except for Liu Yuliang's people and Yang Sichang, almost everyone is against it, everyone can see this power, they really feel that Qin Yiming is bringing disaster to the country and the people.

Chongzhen didn't expect that Qin Yiming would build a few new guards to enhance Huguang's protection capabilities, which would attract the opposition of so many people, which surprised him very much.

"Ladies and gentlemen, Zhang Thief led hundreds of thousands of people to wander in Jianghuai, but Jianghuai is empty, at this time to build a few guards to strengthen the defense of Huguang and Jianghuai, this is a good thing, you Aiqing opposed, is it because of old grudges?" Chongzhen was very unhappy, and there was a kind of silence like a night breeze in his eyes.

Kong Yunzhen raised his head and frowned, the corners of his eyebrows were slightly furrowed, and he looked stunned and resentful: "Your Majesty, Qin Yiming's stupid move will only return my Da Ming, the low combat effectiveness of the soldiers in the guard is well known, if not, why would I spend so much money to recruit soldiers, recruit so many thieves into soldiers, spend a lot of money, and raise millions of soldiers?" And it turns out that the guards can not fight, but those recruited soldiers, can also have the power to fight with the thieves, not to mention that Huguang is an important grain producing area of my Ming Dynasty, if the fertile land of Huguang is occupied by the guard, then the Suzhou and Hangzhou areas will inevitably cause a food shortage, and there will be a food shortage in the Suzhou and Hangzhou areas, and the imperial court will pay taxes to nine out of ten, the emperor! ”

"Is Kong Shangshu alarmist?" Chongzhen couldn't believe it.

"Your Majesty, my lords, is the minister alarmist, everyone should know in their hearts, everyone used to say that Suzhou and Hangzhou are familiar, and the world is full! However, during the Jiajing period, the taxes of Suzhou and Hangzhou have occupied nine out of ten of the imperial court, and this Huzhou Mansion is nine-tenths of the nine-tenths, where silk weaving is developed, handicraft workshops are blooming everywhere, and the local economy is such as silkworms, there is no grain production at all, the grain of Suzhou and Hangzhou is all dependent on the supply of Huguang, if the grain production of Huguang is reduced, Suzhou and Hangzhou will be unstable, this thing happened in the Apocalypse Dynasty, when Suzhou and Hangzhou Yizi cannibalism, it is simply a tragedy in the world, even though Suzhou and Hangzhou have silver, but the grain can not enter the emperor, Huguang is related to Suzhou and Hangzhou, and Suzhou and Hangzhou are related to the imperial court, your majesty! Kong Yunzhen's voice was full of emotion, from the bottom of her heart.

"Yes, Your Majesty, Master Kong's words are true!"

"The minister seconded the proposal!"

"The minister seconded the proposal!"

The ministers of the Manchu Dynasty talked a lot, and they all remembered the tragedy that happened in Suzhou and Hangzhou that year!

Hearing Kong Yunzhen say this, Chongzhen also knew the stakes, his complexion changed drastically, his heart was turbulent, he also hesitated, the original imperial court's tax silver was getting less and less year by year, and the imperial court's silver was beyond its means, if Suzhou and Hangzhou were in trouble, then the Ming Dynasty would really be in danger.

Kong Yunzhen saw that Chongzhen had already been moved by what he said, so he continued to increase: "Come on, present the 10,000-word book of the people of Huguang!" ”

The two guards handed over a roll of white cloth, which was slowly pulled apart, and there were many people's signatures and drawings densely on it, as well as some bloody handprints, this white cloth was dozens of feet long, and this book of ten thousand words immediately caused the civil officials of the outer court to shake.

Liu Yuliang's expression was serious, his eyes changed, he was like other civil officials, he was shocked in his heart, he didn't expect that Qin Yiming's excerpt would cause such a big turmoil, and the people in Huguang were opposed. Liu Yuliang, who is well versed in officialdom, immediately understood a question, there must be outsiders around Qin Yiming, otherwise how could he have caused such a big storm before he announced the excerpt sent to Jingshi, which was very obviously prepared. At the same time, he also sighed, Qin Yiming was bent on fighting thieves, but unfortunately, it was difficult!

"Your Majesty, this is a book of 10,000 words from the landlords and celebrities of Huguang, they all said that if Qin Yiming's plan is implemented, Huguang will inevitably be in chaos, and this book of 10,000 words was sent to Beijing by the governor of Huguang Fang Kongzhi for 800 miles, just hoping that the emperor can see the voice of the people, and don't listen to Qin Yiming's slander, and bring disaster to the country and the people!" Kong Yunzhen said solemnly and solemnly.

Chongzhen was at a loss, he didn't know what to do with it, looking at Huguang's public opinion, I was afraid that Qin Yiming's plan would be difficult to implement!

"This ......" Chongzhen hesitated in his heart.

At this time, it was Liu Yuliang, and he didn't know how to speak, according to the current situation, Qin Yiming's plan might not be implemented, but he remembered that his son told him that if the resistance in the court was too great, he must keep a few places, and if a new guard was built in those places, he could accept it.

"Your Majesty, Your Minister......"

As soon as Liu Yuliang spoke, someone suddenly rushed to say: "Your Majesty, the minister supports Lord Qin's plan, but it is necessary to build a new guard in Huguang!" ”

A different voice, Liu Yuliang looked back in surprise, it turned out to be Yang Sichang beside him, Liu Yuliang was horrified in his heart, with an expression of admiration, with affirmation and worry in his eyes, he didn't know what reason Lord Yang could have to convince the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, as well as the hesitant emperor.

Chongzhen saw Yang Sichang standing up to support, and his interest immediately came, and he asked eagerly: "Yang Aiqing, do you support Qin Aiqing to build a guard in Huguang?" ”

Yang Sichang stood out in the hateful gaze of everyone, and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, the ministers support." ”

"Yang thief, do you know that Huguang has a big stake?" Zhang Zhifa hated his teeth and scolded bitterly.

Yang Sichang was neither humble nor arrogant, and said with a deep respect: "Your Majesty, Lord Shoufu and my colleagues, although my Ming Dynasty is in the guard system at the same time, there is also a recruitment system, the Cao army system, etc., but everyone knows that after the Cao army to Zheng He, it has completely become a fleet responsible for canal transportation, and now the imperial treasury is empty, and the Guanning army alone will consume most of the entire treasury, at this time we have no financial resources to recruit a large number of soldiers, but everyone knows that now our troops are seriously insufficient, especially in the Jiangnan region, there are almost no available soldiers, the former Qi family army was completely wiped out in the Battle of Salhu, and the only Sichuan soldier, the elite, has also been exhausted outside the pass. Now the only available troops in our dynasty are Guan Ning Tiecai and the Qin army, but the Guanning Tiecai wants to defend the Qing Dynasty, and the Qin army wants to suppress Li Zicheng, so there is no time to look south, if Lord Qin can be like Lord Sun, and also train an elite Chu army, then I will be in the south of the Yangtze River, my granary and financial and tax land, worry-free! ”

"It's ridiculous, Huguang and fertile land are all occupied, and my Ming Dynasty will be in chaos immediately, how can I have no worries? ! Lord Yang thinks too well! Kong Yunzhen sarcastically said.

Everyone nodded.

"Your Majesty, Huguang is a granary, but the Jianwei Institute does not have to occupy Huguang's fertile land, you can let them open up wasteland, or occupy some not very good fertile land, even if the area is larger, as long as it does not affect the main fertile land of Huguang, it will not hinder the overall situation!"

Chongzhen's eyes lit up, why didn't he think that Huguang was so big, let Qin Yiming develop some wasteland, this would not affect the overall situation. Thinking of this, he immediately made a decision.

"Aiqing said strongly, let the household department handle this matter, and not a single acre of good land can be occupied!"

Chongzhen returned to the harem satisfied, as soon as he sat down, there was a eunuch to come, Empress Zhang was invited, Chongzhen was the most respectful person to his imperial sister-in-law, there was no one, Empress Zhang was invited, he would arrive.

"Your Majesty, Huguang can't be messed up!"