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Shen Xi shook his head: "The junior has a question, in the Chen Bing Ji that was played before, was there one article that advised His Majesty to stop the war?" ”

Xie Qian said disdainfully: "The plan to send troops was decided by His Majesty personally, in order to stabilize the Ming Dynasty, you kid...... Wouldn't you not know that Your Majesty was once critically ill and still can't stay until now? Your Majesty's plan for the crown prince's accession to the throne is a tradition of royal succession, don't you understand? ”

Emperor Hongzhi's plan to send troops to the northwest, the three scholars in the cabinet, and the six ministers and seven secretaries did not raise any objections, and everyone understood that Zhu Youzhu wanted to put the main contradictions in the change of the throne outside, and create a stable domestic environment for the crown prince to ascend the throne.

The people below don't dare to mention the withdrawal of troops, and even if someone dares, Shangshu will be rejected by the cabinet, because this is a matter that violates Tianyan.

Shen Xi said: "Because the courtiers don't dare to mention it, will Your Majesty think in his heart that the crown prince will succeed to the throne, and the contradictions will be heavy on the outside and light on the inside, which can ensure that the Ming Dynasty is unharmed...... But what if this results in more power than the other and less power inside? ”

Xie Qian frowned, thought for a moment, did not say anything, waved his hand, and motioned for Shen Xi to continue.

"Your Majesty is now bent on pacifying the northwest, dare to ask Emperor Taizong about the five expeditions to Mobei, and the remnants of Mengyuan are gone, but in the blink of an eye, it has only been decades, isn't it still a border trouble? Even if it costs countless money and food to pacify the Tatars, it won't be long before other grassland tribes will rise, not in vain to make wedding clothes for others, and in the end the border will still not be stable? Shen Xi looked calm and talked eloquently.

Xie Qian said: "What's the use of saying this? Your Majesty's mind has been made and cannot be changed. What do you mean by the importance of power on the outside and the light on the inside? Are you saying that Liu Shangshu will rebel? ”

In fact, there is no need for Shen Xi to explain this matter, a simple question, when the imperial power changes, it is indeed possible to transfer internal contradictions to the outside, but at the same time, it is also possible to make power fall aside.

History has proven that it is not a good strategy to transfer the henchmen to the frontier to guard the throne during the change of the throne, such as the rebellion of Zhao Kuangyin and Chenqiao in the Later Zhou Dynasty, and the recent example - the Battle of Jingjing.

Shen Xi didn't want to discuss with Xie Qian the issue of "external importance and internal lightness", in fact, Liu Daxia would not be able to rebel, but he might be forced to a dilemma by the current situation.

In addition to Liu Daxia, there are also Zhu Hui and other noble generals, the imperial court will focus on the northwest, strategic resources are fully tilted, money and food are sufficient, and when the time comes, the army will suddenly return to the capital, who can resist?

Shen Xi said: "Your Majesty has made up his mind, but the courtier knows his trouble and does not add Chen Yutianzi, then it is the minister's fault, others dare not speak, they dare not anger Long Yan, but the elder of the pavilion, as a second assistant, is dedicated to the sake of the Ming Dynasty and the society, and he must also be the one who is afraid and cowering?" ”

"Even if Your Majesty disagrees, the Pavilion Elder will make the statement of interests and interests clear, at least it can make Your Majesty have some precautions, Your Majesty may not understand the Pavilion Elder for a while, but after thinking about it carefully, how can you not understand the Pavilion Elder's good intentions?"

Xie Qian didn't fight in anger, slapped the pen on the table, gritted his teeth and pointed at Shen Xi: "You kid, ask you about the strategy of using troops in the northwest, you and me can't fight, and let me talk to Your Majesty about Chen, it is clear that I want to risk the world's condemnation to ask for hardship, if Your Majesty wants to investigate and remove me from my official position, can you end up or what?" ”

Although he scolded loudly, Xie Qian felt that Shen Xi's words made some sense.

As a minister, he knew that sending troops to the northwest was only a waste of money and money, and could not completely eradicate the troubles of the grassland, and in the end he only changed the offensive and defensive posture, and let the emperor do stupid things, which was the fault of being a minister.

Xie Qian always has a strong sense of responsibility for the Daming Jiangshan Sheji, and he agrees with what Shen Xi said, even if the emperor doesn't understand it for a while, when he looks back and understands it, he will naturally know his fierce loyalty.

If it weren't for sincerity, why would you risk offending the Son of Heaven by saying such unflattering things? Is it just to resign and return to his hometown?

Shen Xi said: "The younger generation is foolish, if the elder does not agree, he will not mention it as the junior, but if the elder intends to go to Chen, the younger generation can write a recital for the elder of the pavilion." ”

"Okay, you kid has the ability, and even the ability to write a recital for the old man...... Presumably, in the future, you will be the head and assistant in the cabinet, and the old man will be your adjutant! ”

Xie Qian said angrily, but he still stood up and stepped aside, "Since you are so capable, this performance will be handed over to you to propose, if you offend Your Majesty, make Your Majesty change his original intention, send you to the northwest, or dismiss you, don't blame the old man for not reminding you!" ”

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Shen Xi began to draft Xie Qian's recital.

The topic of this is to "stop the war".

If the Ming Dynasty is defeated and the hearts of the people are turbulent, it will go against the idea of a smooth handover of the emperor.

Of course, there are some things that have to be said in a subtle way, and you can't make it clear to the emperor...... You are always hanging up, and you want to create a good external environment for your son, but if the war in the northwest fails, it may be "unstable in the country" and "breeding of internal strife".

The book can't be just talk.

In order to avoid the previous series of actions of the imperial court from being ridiculed as a move to work the people and lose money, Shen Xi drew up a more reliable "feint plan".

Similar to the routine of the Northwest War three years ago, pretending to send troops to deter the Tatars, taking advantage of the Tatar civil strife, waiting for the opportunity to fight a few small victories, if the Tatars are interested, it is naturally better to automatically retreat to Mobei, even if it fails, the soldiers and horses must not fall in love with the war, and the military operation needs to end immediately if it lasts for about half a month.

After the "triumph" of the army, the three armies were rewarded, which greatly boosted the morale of the army, and at the same time made the people of the Ming Dynasty think that the imperial court had won another great victory in the northwest.

Shen Xi's recital was actually instigating the emperor to fool the people of the world, to fight against the large corps he had conceived before, and to turn the war into a war of annihilation through head-to-head confrontation, Xie Qian shook his head again and again.

When Shen Xi finished writing the recital, Xie Qian had actually finished reading it, and immediately waved his hand: "This recital is inappropriate...... Cannot! ”

"Is the old man ready to watch?"

Shen Xi said leisurely, "All the free pavilion elders decide, the juniors just write down their own foolish opinions, and the pavilion elders have also seen it, and the juniors have no other good strategies." ”

Xie Qian picked up the notebook written by Shen Xi, feeling conflicted.

In fact, many of what Shen Xi said was what he wanted to say but didn't dare to say, mainly because the emperor's intention to send troops outside the country this time was too resolute and well-founded...... Emperor Hongzhi knew that his life was short, and he wanted to create a good environment for the crown prince to succeed to the throne, is this wrong?

Although it is difficult to send troops outside the fortress, the courtiers should try their best to resolve the crisis for the emperor, instead of directly retreating and telling the emperor that this is not okay.

Just when Xie Qian was in a dilemma, not knowing whether to transcribe what Shen Xi had written, a voice came from the door of the study: "Father." ”

It was Xie Pi that Shen Xi hadn't seen for more than a year.

Xie Qian heard the voice and put down the recital that Shen Xi had prepared, he didn't want his son to know that he wanted Shen Xi to do it for him.

Xie Pi walked over, saluted Xie Qian respectfully, and then looked at Shen Xi with a smile on his face: "Mr. Shen, have you returned to Beijing?" ”

"I should call the second uncle below, how dare you stay long?"

Although Shen Xi had taught Xie Pi knowledge and provided a lot of help to Xie Pi in the examination, Shen Xi would not recognize himself as an elder in front of Xie Hengnu's uncle, Xie Pi was originally older than him, but Xie Pi has always been young-hearted, looking like a big child, enthusiastic and cheerful.

Xie Qian's face stiffened: "Is this okay?" At this time, it is not yet dinner time, and my father is discussing major affairs with Shen Xi, so you should go to work hard to review the book first, and when the dinner party comes, your father will take the exam for you! ”

Xie Pi was stunned when he heard this, Xie Qian was busy with business and rarely went home, and he had no time to discipline his son's studies, this time Shen Xi came over, Xie Pi wanted to gossip with Shen Xi, but who knew that his father actually wanted to take the school examination for him, or when the family banquet was held.

Xie Pi has always been unable to raise his head in front of his father, and feels that his father is the champion, a learned Confucian, and his talent is not half a point different from Xie Qian. But Shen Xi knew very well that in terms of talent and learning, Xie Qian hadn't studied hard for a long time, and he was not on the same level as Xie Pi from Xingbang High School two years later in history.

"The child is gone."

Xie Pi was very sensible, and left the study after saluting.

Xie Qian continued to discuss with Shen Xi about the cessation of the war in the northwest, Xie Qian said: "Shen Xi, you said that the northwest used troops, but it was just a feint, wasn't it the same in the battle three years ago?" In the end, the soldiers and horses will not be able to come back, and the whole army will be annihilated, what if such a situation happens again? ”

For Xie Qian, the battle in the northwest in the thirteenth year of Hongzhi was a shadow that he could not erase in his life, and when he heard that Liu Daxia was defeated, his heart fell to the bottom, and he was even ready to die, extremely desperate. Xie Qian only realized that Shen Xi was a good material from then on, and then gradually changed his opinion of Shen Xi, and finally even his precious Xie Hengnu was given to Shen Xi, which meant to repay Shen Xi's kindness.

Xie Qian's greatest fear is a repeat of the nightmare.

Shen Xi shook his head slightly, and said with a smile: "Elder Ge doesn't have to worry, the battle three years ago will not be repeated, and even if it is repeated, it has nothing to do with Elder Ge." ”

"Oh?"

Xie Qian's tone was a little more relaxed, "Why is this?" ”

"Because even if the elder of the pavilion plays this script, His Majesty will never adopt it, if the northwest is defeated, it will make His Majesty feel that the elder of the pavilion is reasonable, and he will regret it."

"Even if the northwest wins, Your Majesty will feel that the elder is strategic, and he will expect all the results of the matter, and he will remember the good of the elder of the pavilion."

"One positive and one negative, what the elder has gotten may just be His Majesty's incomprehension for a while, so what is there to worry about?" Shen Xi said with a smile.

Xie Qian originally had a lot of questions to ask, but when he heard Shen Xi's analysis, his cheeks tightened, and he nodded thoughtfully, agreeing with this statement. (To be continued.) )