There has always been only one who pleases the emperor, but no one dares to bargain with the emperor. You have made great contributions, you have merit, and it all depends on the emperor's intentions.

The so-called thunder, rain and dew are all graces, which is the privilege given to the emperor by the feudal society. There are also clear rewards and punishments, and no one dares to criticize those who are unkind.

It's just that in the year of the Apocalypse, what the emperor did can't be said to be grateful, but the pay and return can be balanced as much as possible.

To make a horse run, you have to feed it grass. This is a very simple truth, although many emperors took the efforts of their ministers and subjects for granted.

It is precisely with this concept that the emperor did not hesitate to invest in Liaodong and improve the treatment of soldiers who fought on the battlefield and defended their homeland and country.

Sufficient food and salary is the guarantee of victory, since we want to pacify Liao and exterminate slaves, do not let the soldiers shed blood and tears. The emperor is not short of hungry soldiers, what a simple truth.

The emperor treated his courtiers and even merchants in the same way. It is necessary to make others willing to give, and to let others be motivated, forming a virtuous circle.

And just asking for nothing in return, that's not Zhu Youxiao's style. Moreover, it will cause the devotee to gradually lose motivation and dry up the financial resources.

The model of win-win cooperation is gradually being established, which is also an important step for Zhu Youxiao to get rid of the tax on the land for the imperial court's finances.

Of course, few people know the emperor's layout and understand the emperor's long-term strategy.

But it doesn't matter, at most it makes the emperor a little lonely, sighing "Everyone in the world is drunk, I wake up alone".

Glancing at the ministers bowing to His Highness, the emperor's expression was solemn, revealing a majesty that could not be offended, he gently raised his hand upward, and said in a deep voice: "All the ministers are flat." ”

"Hooray, hooray, hooray!"

Hearing the sound of the mountain calling long live, the emperor pursed the corners of his mouth slightly, and the smile disappeared in a flash.

The officials of Honglu Temple went out of class first, and reported to the emperor to thank the officials who entered Beijing and left Beijing to resign. These people were all reported in Honglu Temple the day before, and the emperor had already said that he would summon them, so he naturally entered the palace first

After several discussions, the northern governor, who went to Beijing to report on his work, finally formulated a plan for disaster relief that made the emperor nod his head with satisfaction.

His Majesty is leaving Beijing today, and according to their rank, it is quite normal for the emperor to summon them.

Although he was dissatisfied with Yang Lian, these days, he and other governors discussed the plan more seriously, and the emperor did not replace him.

Anyway, it can be replaced at any time, and there is no rush for a while. Yang Lian is familiar with the place, he can do his job well, take care of his mouth, and the emperor can also endure it.

"All the secretaries are feudal officials, and they have a heavy responsibility on their shoulders. Local security is the peace of the court, especially after the arrival of a major disaster, and it is even more important to stabilize the local relief of the people. ”

The emperor lowered his voice softly, but his expression was very solemn, and his voice was also very low, "In all dynasties, cataclysms almost always mean great turmoil. The reason for this is only two words: 'hunger'. Due to the disaster and famine, the world is in turmoil, and it is not uncommon to see people who change the dynasty. ”

The governors bowed and stood solemnly, knowing that the emperor attached great importance to the coming of the catastrophe, but when it came to "changing the dynasty", it was still rare.

What could be more serious than this, I'm afraid in the eyes of the emperor, there is no more.

"Before the secretary leaves, I will send you four words, that is, 'people-oriented'." The emperor's voice still echoed in the hall, "If the people are safe, the country will be safe, and if the people are in turmoil, the country will be in chaos, remember." ”

The Emperor's words stopped, and he waved his hand at the chamberlain. The palace people stepped forward with a tray, this is the emperor's reward, every governor has it, and it is the same.

"Long live Long live Wechen and remember the Hadith." The governors knelt down and thanked him.

Yang Lian's lips opened, as if he had something to say, but his sleeves were pulled by someone, so he had to close his mouth helplessly.

"Since it is beneficial to the country and the people, why should Brother Yang be entangled in side matters?"

"Brother Yang admits that he is a member of the Donglin Party? Long live forge ahead and clear the party strife, Brother Yang wants to avenge grievances for the Donglin Party? ”

"In his position, Lord Yang is no longer an official, and there is no big fault in Long Live, why do you bother to take it as your responsibility to admonish, find some unreliable names, and anger Long live?"

"After the world, Lord Yang also held such an ideal when he was studying, right? Since he is in office, he can fulfill his ambitions. If Long Live is angry and dismissed, in addition to getting the name of loyalty and integrity, what benefit will Brother Yang have for the country and the people? ”

Yang Lian thought of the persuasion of Fang Zhenru and others, and also thought of the "selling straight and buying fame" that Banzai said, and finally suppressed the disbelief in his heart.

When the emperor saw that Yang Lian was honest, his heart was a little relieved. It's not that you have to, let you be a magistrate, but also give you a chance, don't be ignorant.

I cleared the party strife, but it was a meritocracy, and I did not favor any faction. In the past few years, everyone who is an official should know my original intention, is it only you Yang Dahong who is puzzled?

The governors bowed and left the hall, and the court meeting entered the border according to the normal process.

According to the rules, if there is a border pass report, "the big one declares the cloth, and the small one has a script, and it is announced before the early dynasty has not done anything, so Zhang Guowei and Zhao martial arts are also."

Sun Chengzong, the secretary of the military department, went out to play two things, one in Liaodong and the other in the southwest.

Regarding Liaodong, the main thing is the mobilization of troops into Liao, as well as the progress of transporting grain and grass materials.

The southwest won another small victory, and Youtumu could not withstand the blockade and siege, and thought that the Anxu rebels had no possibility of turning the tables, and surrendered to the Ming Dynasty.

In fact, all of this was presented to the Emperor through Tantra, and he already knew it. Therefore, after a brief inquiry and a few explanations, the military department made a decision in accordance with its authority.

Compared with the Jiannu in Liaodong, the combat effectiveness of the Lu'an rebels is more than one grade worse. It has not been extinguished for a long time, mainly because of the complex terrain of lofty mountains and ravines in Shuixi.

Therefore, don't look at the momentum of the Lu'an rebels at the beginning, they fought Chongqing and Guizhou, and the local Tusi saw the wind and steered the rudder, which expanded the momentum of the Lu'an rebels.

As long as the Ming army stabilizes its position and does not take the enemy lightly and suffers losses from complex terrain, the Lu'an rebels will fight less and less, and the more they fight, the weaker and weaker they will be, and they will not have the strength to stumble.

Only suppressed but not appeased, the emperor was also ruthless, and wanted to completely eliminate the Shuixi rebels, completely incorporate Shuixi into the administrative management of the Ming Dynasty, and let the Hao clan become history.

"Wechen obeys." Sun Chengzong heard the emperor's explanation, hesitated for a moment, and bowed down.

He didn't expect that Banzai had already made a decision, even if he surrendered to Tumu, he would not continue to stay, but moved to Mekong Province.

The head snake is off the ground, how can it fight the strong dragon?

Of course, Sun Chengzong knew that this was the emperor's desire to solve the Shuixi problem once and for all, but such a disposition was probably not conducive to the division and disintegration of the Hao'an rebels.

After waiting for the court, it is more appropriate to propose to the emperor that it should be slightly modified or slowed down.

Sun Chengzong saved face for the emperor, but he didn't know that the emperor had made up his mind.

The cost is greater, but it is temporary, immediate. In the long run, it not only eliminates hidden dangers in the future, but also provides manpower for the development of Mekong Province.

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