Chapter 438 Cultivation

After talking about the prospects, Zhu Youzhen continued to ask: "Aiqing, how long will it take to deal with the current situation in eastern Liaoning?" The role of the Guan Ning Army is not great, I plan to transfer to the Guannai to suppress the thieves, what do you think? ”

The matter of this situation was originally Yang Sichang's work. However, Chen Xie's achievements in Liaodong led to a crisis in Zhu Youzhen's trust in Yang Sichang. He didn't say it, Chen Xie could also think of this. After a little hesitation, Chen Xie said: "Your Majesty, the situation in the Central Plains is, in the final analysis, caused by the financial crisis. Without money, there is no way to buy food for almsgiving. Simply suppressing or soothing is an unrealistic countermeasure. The minister thinks that there are two priorities at the moment. The situation in Liaodong was divided and ruled by Zu Dashou stationed in Tongliao to cut off the connection between Liaodong and the grassland. A resolute military attack was carried out against Jiannu, while an equal emphasis was placed on division and military strikes against Mongolia. Second, the matter of the Central Plains lies in preventing Zhang, Luo and other thieves from re-sentenced. This spring, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Henan, Jiangbei, Shandong, Gyeonggi and other places all have severe droughts. If the people have no food, it is difficult to be safe, thieves are like weeds, wildfires are inexhaustible, and the spring breeze blows and grows. We have to prevent it, and we have to do it early. As for the ministers, they should concentrate on the military affairs of Liaodong, and when the border affairs are stable, they can mobilize manpower and material resources to solve the problem of the displaced people in the Central Plains. ”

Chen Xie's words, Zhu Youzhen was a little disappointed when he heard it, he couldn't wait for Chen Xie to go to Jiangnan immediately to sit in the town and open the sea to collect commercial taxes. "In this way, does Aiqing still need time before she can go south?" Chen Xie nodded, and Zhu Youzhen sighed, unable to hide his disappointment. Chen Xie hurriedly said: "Your Majesty doesn't need to worry too much, you can send an attendant to the coastal provinces first, investigate the situation in advance, and set up an organization." ”

Zhu Youzhen sighed and said, "Aiqing doesn't know. On the matter of opening the sea, there were many courtiers who opposed it. ”

Chen Xie said with a smile: "This has to be arbitrary, Fujian can open the sea, and other places can also open it." In this way, His Majesty sent a powerful servant to Dengzhou to preside over the affairs of the Ship Division. Within a year, how could the ships collect hundreds of thousands of taels of silver. ”

When Zhu Youzhen heard this, he couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "The Manchu Dynasty is civil and military, and only Aiqing is anxious. ”

Chen Xie said: "Your Majesty, this is the duty of the minister. This time I entered Beijing. Then to Liaodong. In less than a month, the big picture can be decided. The ministers will return as much as they can, and worry about the king. Having said that, Zhu Youzhen has nothing to say. Liaodong is such a big mess. It's actually very unrealistic to solve it in a month. Chen Xie said. It's to put him at ease.

"In this way, I have drawn up a will, Liaodong military affairs. Aiqing can act cheaply. The officials who are cited can take office first and then report to the ministry, and I am not allowed to do so. "This right is very interesting, and the personnel power over there in Liaodong is lost to Chen Xie. This is a sign of high trust. Chen Xie said: "Your Majesty, if Liaodong wants long-term peace and stability, it needs a Wenchen to sit in charge." Zhang Bingwen, the political secretary of Shandong, was appointed as the governor of Liaodong, and the commander-in-chief was the military and political affairs outside the Guan. Otherwise, as soon as the minister leaves, I am afraid that the side matter will be repeated. In addition, Chang Shiren, Wang Ben, and the second general can be awarded the post of general soldier for meritorious service. Chang Shiren Town Shenyang, Wang Ben Town Horqin. In addition, Zu Dashou Town Tongliao, to Shen Shikui Town Shanhaiguan, so, Liaodong is not hindered. ”

Chen Xie came up with a plan, meaning to do it according to this, and there would be no big problem in Liaodong. Zhu Youzhen said very simply: "It's all accurate!" Aiqing, what else do you have to play? Chen Xie had nothing to say now, shook his head with a smile, and Zhu Youzhen said: "I have nothing to play, then go to Kunning Palace, the queen wants to see you." ”

Chen Xie came to the harem, and his own eunuch led the way, and along the way, he found countless voyeurs along the way. It's really not nice to be watched, but it's also something that can't be helped.

Seeing the queen, Chen Xie bowed his hand, the queen asked someone to bring a chair, Chen Xie sat down and said: "When can Sihua think about the marriage?" Chen Xiexin said, the princess is still very young, why are you in such a hurry? After thinking about it, he felt that even if he said it, it would be in vain, so he simply said: "Back to Niangniang, there is no objection to this matter, and it is up to His Majesty and Niangniang to decide." ”

This answer is very good, and Queen Zhou said happily: "Since this is the case, the palace will take care of it." Go back and let Yang Boxiang be a matchmaker, and Qin Tian will supervise a good day. It's too late this year, how about next year? ”

Chen Xie is still no problem, no matter how Queen Zhou looks at Chen Xie, she is pleasing to the eye, and after saying some words, let him out. When Chen Xie left, Queen Zhou called Zhu Yujiao and asked, "The marriage is scheduled for next year, and it is time to prepare now." Chen Sihua is outside, the palace has to worry a lot, and you also have to learn how to be the main house and housekeeper for others, unlike in the palace. ”

Zhu Yujiao listened to the lecture quietly, and after leaving, she returned to her residence, and the palace maid greeted her with a smile, handed over a package and said: "Princess, the concubine asked someone to send this, you can take a look." ”

Zhu Yujiao opened the package, there was a dressing box inside, and when she opened the box, there was a stack of silver tickets on top and all kinds of jewelry below. And a letter. Looking at these things, Zhu Yujiao's whole body trembled slightly, and her face was a little hot. There are not many silver tickets, that is, 10,000 taels, but those jewelry, which are brilliant, are not cheap at first glance. There was a string of pearl necklaces, all of which were beads the size of pigeon's eggs. This alone is not more than 10,000 taels of silver. I opened the letter and read it, the content in it was very simple, the palace was frugal, Chen Xie was worried that she didn't have enough money, since it was a matter of decision, she asked someone to bring these things, so that when she needed it in the future, she would not have no money on hand.

has grown so big, and she has never spent so much silver at will, just such a move, the little girl Zhu Yujiao has completely fallen. To say who is the best for her in the world, the answer is the only one.

Chen Xie's motives are very simple, he is not a colt in the ordinary sense, which Zhu Youzhen and Empress Zhou know very well in their hearts. Otherwise, I will say what to marry, not to say a trick. In Chen Xie's current position, if you want to say that you are the right person, you have to be the child of the feudal official. Even if she is the daughter of the Duke of Xungui, she can't marry Chen Xie, so she has to avoid suspicion.

If you get Zhu Yujiao, you will be able to live in peace in the backyard in the future. Go back and cultivate little by little, in short, you have to shape it according to your own requirements. How do you say this, it's a bit of a bad taste, right?

Chen Xie entered the branch of Dafa Qianzhuang, and as soon as he lived, someone handed him a post, looked at the name, and had to come out to greet him. The visitor is Zhou Yanru, although Chen Xie doesn't like this product very much, but he can deign to take the initiative to visit, this is the first assistant. In the Ming Dynasty, Shoufu needed to see a minister, how could he do that?

"Xiangye wants to see Chen Xie, a handwritten letter is enough, why do you need to do this?" Chen Xie is very polite, no matter how you say this, this is the first assistant. Zhou Yanru came to clear up, so after sitting down, he smiled and said: "The old man, the first assistant, is not as good as before." In today's cabinet, it is still Scholar Yang who has the final say. Zhou is just picking up the missing pieces and filling in the gaps, and he doesn't speak about the policies and policies. ”

Chen Xie understood what he meant, and in the battle he greeted today, Zhou came here to take himself out.

"It's all over, and Chen didn't take it to heart. Elder Zhou Ge didn't have to blame himself. Chen Xie said with a smile, giving Zhou Yanru enough face. Zhou Yanru thought to himself, if I don't come on this trip, will you have everything over? People don't know who you are? I don't know yet? When you were in Ruyang, when you pointed at Hong Chengchou with a bird's gun, why didn't you look so magnanimous?

Zhou Yanru smiled, as if nothing had happened, said some gossip, mentioned Sun Yuanhua back then, and said something like having a good relationship with Sun Yuanhua. In short, it means that I have no problem with you. There was the topic of Sun Yuanhua, the two talked for a while, and after reminiscing about the past, Zhou Yanru excused himself to leave. Before leaving, he said: "Chen Fangyuan (Chen Xinjia) is just a pawn, Sihua, don't make a mistake." ”

"Xie Ge reminded." Chen Xie looked very grateful, but in fact, what he thought in his heart, Zhou Yanru couldn't understand. Anyway, after a trip, the purpose was achieved. The current Chen Xie is hot, don't offend him if you offend anyone. And Zhou Yanru also knows Chen Xie very well, if you don't mess with him, he will generally not take the initiative to provoke you. But if you mess with him, your consequences will be difficult to say.

Chen Xie did not stay in Beijing for a long time, and after staying for three days, he left Beijing and went to Liaodong. As soon as the front foot left, Zhu Youzhen made a decree on the back foot, and the Shangshu and the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, etc., added up to six ministers, all of whom were sent home. This matter can only be counted on the head of the Ministry of Rites, and it can't be counted. As for Yang Sichang, the current domestic situation still needs his help.

Under Zhu Youzhen, the cabinet lost two more cabinet ministers. Anyway, Zhu Youzhen's cabinet has always been a change of people, so let's just add it. When Chen Xie learned the news, he had already arrived in Shenyang.

At this time, the battle situation in Liaodong has also undergone tremendous changes, and Chang Shiren played flat push all the way. It has hit Anle State. Wang Ben also came back with good news in Horqin, Man Hui and other tribal leaders colluded, and with Wang Ben's cooperation, they attacked Manzhu Xili. This guy was infighting, and the leader of Horqin, Manzhu Xili, was disabled, and with less than a thousand people, he left his wife and children behind, and fled north in the starry night. Wang Ben also brought another piece of news, that is, after Duoduo arrived in Chahar, he carried out a purge, and used bloody means to stabilize Chahar's opposition. At present, it is basically sitting in a stable position and will become the main enemy in the next step.

Chen Xie did not continue north, but stayed in Shenyang, commanding, dispersing and settling the local Manchu and Han people, and at the same time supervising the construction of roads. It is required to complete the expansion of a large road from Gaizhou to Shenyang, that is, on the basis of the original, widen and pave cinders, and the cement road should not be considered, and now it does not have this condition.

Fortunately, the weather warmed up in this season, and the Liaohe waterway resumed transportation, which greatly relieved the pressure of transportation. In order to completely solve the problem of transportation pressure, in the vast area of Liaodong, the key is to get on the track. This matter can only be done slowly, and the repair is definitely going to be repaired, and the section from Gaizhou to Liaoyang is being repaired. (To be continued......)