Tianqi heard Liu Hongxun say this and nodded.

And Liu Hongxun nodded after seeing the apocalypse, and said: "The old minister thinks that the reform of the imperial examination can be postponed, and first pacify this group of rebels and thieves who took this opportunity to set up another imperial court!" Otherwise, I am afraid that many scholars in the world will really be forced to the puppet dynasty! Your Majesty! ”

Zhang Gui glanced at Liu Hongxun and said, "Pavilion Elder is wrong!" ”

Then, Zhang Gui said to the apocalypse: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that most of the scholars in the world will not go to any pseudo-dynasty. After all, the scholars of the world have always read the books of sages and sages, and they know what it means to be loyal and honest. Even if the imperial court is now reformed, they are dissatisfied and unwilling to join the government, so they will not betray their monarch father and go to the puppet dynasty to be officials, making the world even more chaotic. Therefore, the minister thinks that there are only a few scholars who go to the puppet court, even if there are very few, and those who go must not be a good thing, they are nothing more than scholars who have no king, no father, and are stupid and helpless, and why should such scholars care about their whereabouts? ”

Zhang Gui said: "Unless the elder thinks that most of the scholars in the world are snobbish people who have no king, no father, and are stupid and helpless!" ”

Zhang Gui then deliberately asked Liu Hongxun: "Elder Ge doesn't really think so, right?" ”

"Won't it?"

"Ge Lao, why don't you answer, you don't really want to acquiesce, right?"

Liu Hongxun's face suddenly turned the color of pig liver, it was impossible for him to really admit at this time that most of the scholars in the world were hypocrites who would not act according to the principles of the sages even if they read the books of the sages.

For a while, Liu Hongxun had to reluctantly reply: "Your Majesty, the minister didn't think so. Uncle Guo is indeed not wrong, it is the minister who was not thoughtful just now. Now that I think about it, there is no need to suspend the reform of the imperial examination. It's better to send troops directly to suppress these traitors and thieves. ”

At this time, Yang Sichang suddenly stood up: "Your Majesty, the minister is willing to ask himself as a strategy to suppress this traitor and thief!" ”

Apocalypse looked at Yang Sichang in surprise.

He didn't expect that Yang Sichang would suddenly take the initiative to ask Ying to take command to pacify the southern puppet court.

Zhang Gui was also surprised, but he also had to admit that Yang Sichang's reaction was really fast, as if he had been prepared for a long time.

At this time, Liu Hongxun also realized something, and hurriedly stood up and said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that it is feasible for Yang Shilang to take the initiative to invite Yingping thieves. ”

Tianqi said at this time: "Lu Xiangsheng and Sun Chuanting may be more suitable. ”

But Liu Hongxun was obviously very willing to speak for Yang Sichang, and stood up at this time and said: "Your Majesty, although Da Sima and Sun Butang also know the soldiers, but the minister has the courage to say bluntly, both of them have a lot to do with Uncle Guo. Your Majesty, whether it is for the sake of the temple society or for the future of the uncle, you should give the ministers who are not recommended by the uncle of the country a chance! Yang Shilang knew the soldiers, and even Sun Ge Lao (Sun Chengzong) praised him. The minister thinks that Yang Shilang can take on this important responsibility! ”

Apocalypse asked, "Did Sir really say that?" ”

Liu Hongxun said: "How dare the minister bully the king!" ”

At this time, Liu Hongxun looked at Zhang Gui again: "Presumably, Uncle Guo doesn't want all the people in the world to lead troops from your family, right?" ”

Zhang Gui said: "Your Majesty, since Elder Liu Ge has said so, the minister naturally has nothing to say." ”

Tianqi nodded: "That's right, you Liu Aiqing said so, I can't agree or not!" In this case, I will allow you Yang Aiqing to be the strategy and transfer troops to recruit the traitors! ”

"Thanksgiving!"

Yang Sichang replied.

In fact, Yang Sichang did talk to Liu Hongxun about his idea of letting the people in charge of the Ming Dynasty not all come from the door of the uncle.

And Liu Hongxun also seemed to really intend to support Yang Sichang to check and balance Zhang Gui's control of military power, so he also specially said: "Your Majesty, the minister is worried that Uncle Guo will order the Industrial Department of the Governor's Mansion of the Chinese Military Governor to deliberately not sell high-quality firearms and gunpowder to Yang Shilang's soldiers and horses because Yang Shilang did not vote for him, so the minister suggested that Your Majesty should personally ask Uncle Zhang Guo, who is in charge of the Military Governor's Mansion, to do so." ”

Zhang Gui glanced at Liu Hongxun and said angrily: "Your Majesty, although the Department of Industry has the shares of the minister, and the minister is the governor of Zuo in charge of the Department of Industry, the Department of Industry is not the minister's Department of Industry, it is the Department of Industry of the Ming Dynasty, and it is impossible for the Minister to prevent the Department of Industry from selling arms to recruit the army." What's more, why does the Department of Industry put money away and don't make money, does it want to use the firearms and gunpowder made as wages? ”

"Uncle Guo, don't blame me for being a villain, the main thing is that it involves the suppression of thieves, so I have to worry about it."

Liu Hongxun replied.

"I believe that Zhang Qing will not be like this. Of course, I will not allow him to do this for personal reasons. Yang Qing, you can rest assured. ”

Apocalypse said at this time.

"Yes!"

Yang Sichang responded at this time.

"Stand down."

……

Yang Sichang was very satisfied, because he finally got such an opportunity to enhance his power, so after leaving Xiyuan, he specially bowed his hand to Liu Hongxun: "Thank you for saying that it is the lower officials who have got such an opportunity to make meritorious contributions." ”

Liu Hongxun said: "You don't have to thank the servant. The servants help you not because of selfish interests, but for the Ming Dynasty, and the civil and military forces are not all from the door of the uncle of another country. There are some things that have to be guarded against, even if Your Majesty does not guard against them, we must guard against them. No one knows whether there will really be a desire to usurp the throne after the human rights are in full swing. ”

"The old man of the pavilion is loyal to the country, and the lower officials know. But what Xia Guan is worried about is that you will offend Uncle Guo because of this. ”

Yang Sichang said.

Liu Hongxun sneered: "The servant will not dare to do what he wants to do and not say what he wants because he is afraid of the power of his uncle in another country!" ”

"The elder of the pavilion is not afraid of the powerful, which really makes the lower officials admire!"

Yang Sichang flattered again.

And Liu Hongxun waved his hand and said, "Don't talk about this." The servant asks you, who are you going to recommend as a general, many of the generals who can fight in the Manchu Dynasty are also from his uncle Zhang Guo's disciples, these people, you don't want to choose. ”

"Xia Guan understands. The lower officials planned to recommend Li Fuming as the commander and lead all the soldiers and horses south. This person is from Jiangmen, he is familiar with Tao Strategy, and he will not lose to any Zhou Yuji and Man Gui! ”

Yang Sichang replied.

Yang Sichang then summoned Li Fuming immediately after returning home.

As soon as Li Fuming saw Yang Sichang, he arched his hand and said, "Ministry!" ”

Yang Sichang directly took out a note straight to the point: "This is a slip for two million taels of military salary, which I temporarily transferred from the ministry, and I omitted the item of going to the household department to receive it." The soldiers are very fast, the soldiers and horses have not moved the grain and grass first, you should immediately take this military salary to the Industrial Department to purchase the corresponding firearms and gunpowder that need to be added, don't save money for the military department. Whether or not we can make meritorious contributions to this counterinsurgency is very important to you and me! Don't be negligent! After purchasing enough firearms and gunpowder, we will be able to go out within a month! ”

"Yes! Rest assured! ”

Li Fuming took the slip with a happy face.

Half a month later, Zhang Gui suddenly asked Bi Maokang of the Department of Industry in his spare time: "Recently, Li Fuming and Admiral Li have sent someone to the Department of Industry to order firearms and gunpowder?" ”

Bi Maokang replied: "No! ”

Zhang Gui was shocked when he heard this.