Chapter 107: The Heart of Righteousness

Just when Zhu Houhuang was racking his brains for the problem of talent shortage. It's not easy in Beijing Zhengde either.

Yang Tinghe began to make a big move, starting from the north and south of Zhili, and clearing the acres of fields.

Although it was just a simple action, it made the upper and lower commotions. Zhengde found that for a while, the officials did not talk about admonishing themselves, but instead went to impeach Yang Tinghe. Yang Tinghe, who was originally the leader of the civil officials, suddenly became the target of all enemies and the enemy of all civil officials, and in the face of such a chaotic situation in the court, Zhengde, who originally wanted to play around, had no time.

Zhengde immediately summoned Yang Tinghe and had a deep talk with Yang Tinghe. Yang Tinghe told Zhengde all his thoughts, and Zhengde didn't fall asleep for several nights.

Even if Zhengde no longer has a heart and lungs, the Jiangshan Sheji passed down from his ancestors is still very fond of it. He didn't expect that there was such an undercurrent under the seemingly calm country, whether it was true or not, Zhengde felt that it was necessary for him to know how many people there were in Daming now, instead of looking at the numbers that had been tampered with by the household department I don't know how many times.

Therefore, Zhengde expressed support for Yang Tinghe's move.

Zhengde thought that his support would give Yang Tinghe a great boost. But on the contrary, Zhengde's support turned a group of officials who originally supported Yang Tinghe to the other side, because they followed what the emperor said was wrong, and everything that was against the emperor was right. made Zhengde angry.

Fortunately, Yang Tinghe is the prime minister after all, and in the midst of the ups and downs, he firmly grasped the power of the cabinet, and while fighting against political enemies, he methodically cleared the acres of fields, but Nanzhili gave up and started from Beizhili.

This controversy has been entangled from the first month to the present, which made Zhengde feel that his head was incomparable, and he once had the intention of giving up Yang Tinghe and quelling the matter of clearing the fields. Later, I managed to survive.

Zhengde Qing was idle, and then he remembered Zhu Houhuang. asked Qian Ning: "Where is King Yong, how is it?" ”

Under Qian Ning's jurisdiction, Jinyiwei's ability is still good, at least Zhu Houhuang has no people from Jinyiwei to ambush here. Qian Ning said: "His Royal Highness King Yong has suffered a lot. "Then King Yong recovered Penghu, how to establish a foundation in Dayuan, and said it little by little, if Zhu Houhuang is here. He must have been surprised, he definitely didn't expect that Jin Yiwei's understanding of him was even better than that of himself.

In the end, Qian Ning said: "The latest news is that King Yong is infected with plague in Dongyong? ”

"Dog minion, this news is not reported early." Zhengde suddenly became angry and said, "How is King Yong? ”

Qian Ning fell to the ground with a thud and said: "How dare the minister delay, it is really a big storm in front of Dongyonghai for a few days, all the ships dare not go to sea, and there is no news to spread, and if it reaches the hands of the minister, the prince's illness has been cured." ”

Zhengde breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Oh, it seems that King Yong's illness is not very serious? ”

"The minister didn't dare to deceive His Royal Highness, King Yong's illness was once very serious, and he almost couldn't bear to say anything, and it happened that King Yong's long Shi Tang Yin invited the former Tai Hospital envoy to Dongyong. His Royal Highness King Yongwang will come back to life, and it is said that at the most serious time, King Yongwang even prepared a draft of the testament. Qian Ning looked at Zhengde's eyes and said.

Zhengde said, "Oh. Is it? ”

Qian Ning immediately took out a white silk from his arms, presented it, and said, "Your Majesty, please take a look." ”

Zhengde opened it and saw that it was the words dictated by Zhu Houhuang.

"The royal brother is above, and the courtiers are worshipped. The day is not a holiday, and the minister is dead today. However, since ancient times, no one has died. It is not a pity for the ministers to die, only those who die before their careers are completed, this Zhuge Wuhou sighs, and he does not want to be his brother. Since March this year, the minister has led tens of thousands of Dingkou to kick the island, overcoming thorns and thorns, opening tens of thousands of acres of land, encountering heavy rains, many houses collapsed, and there were natives in the mountains to attack, such as the Dongwu Shanyue in those years. The ministers dealt with them one by one. But I don't want to be infected with a bad disease, and my life may not be long. This form is not permitted. The minister is going to die now, and he has no complaints. Only sigh that the cause has not been completed, the younger brother died, Yongbo should be removed, please the royal brother read in the earnest feelings of the younger brother, in the clan, choose a son to continue the Yongwang Sheji, inherit the will of the minister, continue to expand the land of Dongyong, this is also above. The younger brother can smile at Jiuquan. If not, please ask the imperial brother in the land of Dongyong, set up Penghu, two counties, there are tens of thousands of Dingkou in these two places, there are enough two counties, and the first Song Dynasty, there are also Fujian jurisdiction, the younger brother can expand the territory of the Ming Dynasty two counties, it can be regarded as a contribution to the world. The minister is under the nine springs, and he can also look at it. The reason why the ministers and brothers are worried is that people die and the government rests. After the death of the younger brother, the descendants abandoned the land of Dongyong, the minister's mother is old, the royal brother will take care of it, there is no need to say more, only Dongyong, only Dongyong, the younger brother is willing to be buried in Dongyong after his death, although the person is dead, the soul is especially there. ”

It's just a few hundred words. Zhengde watched it for a long time and watched it several times. sighed slightly in my heart, how many people can be like King Yong? If a hundred years later, I have no heirs and pass it on to King Yong, it can be regarded as worthy of the ancestors and ancestors.

Zhengde asked: "King Yong is in Dongyong, is there any difficulty?" ”

Qian Ning smiled: "Your Majesty should ask, King Yong has no difficulties in those aspects in Dongyong." King Yong is in trouble wherever he arrives in Dongyong, His Majesty doesn't know what the people below are like, if it weren't for Luo Lun Luo's father-in-law giving the three guards of Fuzhou to King Yong, King Yong doesn't even have a place to live now. ”

"Is Luo Lun a Fujian town guard eunuch?" Zhengde frowned, as if in recollection, and asked.

Channing said, "Exactly. However, King Yong is also a man who does things, and he is now trading with Franco. I made a lot of money, and I have had plenty of money recently. Qian Ning secretly said in his heart: "King Yong, King Yong, I owe you a favor, and today is over." ”

Sometimes, no matter what kind of minister can not resist the slander of the emperor's close ministers, as just now, Qian Ning first emphasized the difficulty of King Yong. Let's explain the matter of Zhu Houhuang and Franco's mutual market. In Zhengde's heart, this was a last resort for King Yong. But if Qian Ning is reversed, there will be a pimple in Zhengde's heart.

However, the people in the palace are red and black, if you think that Qian Ning has a good relationship with Zhu Houhuang, then you are very wrong. It's not like this, but Qian Ning saw the relationship between Zhengde and Zhu Houhuang, so he followed Zhengde's mind and said. There was no affection in Qian Ning's heart at all, and when Zhu Houhuang walked out of the capital, Qian Ning treated Zhu Houhuang as a dead man.

Zhengde said: "Anyway, I help this younger brother, after all, from now on, King Yonglu does not need to give, according to my younger brother's thoughts, maybe the next year to pay tribute, year after year, it can be regarded as an income." ”

Zhengde was also influenced by Zhu Houhuang, who was never interested in tributary trade and the thick and thin way.

Qian Ning said: "If Your Highness really wants to help King Yong, find a capable minister to assist King Yong." King Yong has always been short of people. ”

"Nengchen." Zhengde chewed on the word repeatedly, and for a moment seemed to think of something.

On the one hand, he realized that the problem of the Ming clan had reached the point where it could not be solved if it was not solved, and if he did not solve it, the next generation of emperors would definitely solve it. On the other hand, there have been too many rebellions of vassal kings in Chinese history, even though Zhengde does not suspect Zhu Houhuang, but Zhengde's psychology as an emperor obviously wants to control the Yongguo more. He suddenly thought that the princes and kingdoms of the Han Dynasty were all sent by the central government, so could I also send the princes and ministers to become customized.

Zhengde thought this method was good, but soon, he ran into problems again. That is, who to send over, this person can't be too strong, and if he is too strong, King Yong will have a hard time. But it can't be without ability, King Yong is now short of people. And the official position can't be too high, because if the official position is too high, it will be a kind of denigration to be sent to Yongguo. It's always okay to belittle people for no reason.

After adding so many restrictions, Zhengde couldn't find a candidate for a while. He thought about it for a while, Zhengde really couldn't remember, so he put down this matter and consulted Yang Tinghe when he had time.