In the Temple of Heaven.

Emperor Chengde and Emperor Taishang suddenly united the battle line, so that the civil and military officials below couldn't help but look at each other, and secretly said that it was not good, and their hearts were like drums.

On a high platform.

Emperor Taishang coughed lightly twice and said: "In recent years, natural disasters and man-made disasters have continued in various places, and the great cadres have been able to survive all kinds of disasters safely, thanks to the efforts of the emperor and Zhong Aiqing.

It's just that since the drought in Shaanxi last year, the folk White Lotus cult has been rampant and has been doing evil, and the northern Jiannu is even more eyeing it, and I hope that all Aiqing can still work together to overcome the difficulties! ”

Hear me.

The civil and military officials below immediately bowed, "The ministers will live up to Your Majesty's trust!" ”

Wait for the ministers to stand upright.

Emperor Chengde gestured to Qiu Shi'an beside him.

The latter hurriedly stepped forward again and said in a loud voice: "Civil and military officials, those who have something to hear." ”

In the main hall, there was still silence.

There was no movement in the temple.

Emperor Chengde said: "Since all the Qing families have nothing to do, then I will talk about a few things!" ”

As he spoke, his gaze swept over the main hall.

Then he said in a solemn voice: "There is a report from Liaodong, saying that Nurhachi, the leader of Jiannu, has massed his forces on a large scale, intending to go north to conquer the Haixi Jurchens and the savage Jurchens......

As soon as the words came out.

The Fengtian Temple fell silent in an instant.

Such a blast of thunder throws everywhere.

Now, those officials don't have the heart to watch the excitement.

The Jurchens are about to be reunified, and it is also Nurhachi's "royal conquest", which is completely a posture of wanting to complete the battle in one battle, and everyone can't help but be nervous.

If most of the three Jurchens are allowed to merge and unify, Nurhachi's next move does not need to be guessed, it will inevitably be a large-scale southward march and intrude on the territory of the Great Qian.

It's a given!

At that time, it will not be the usual skirmishes on the border today, and when the time comes, it will directly be battles involving tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of people.

It was a big war!

"Your Majesty, the minister thought that the army of Liaodong Town should be on alert immediately, ready to go to war at any time!"

Chen Xin, the secretary of the military department below, immediately came out of the ranks, and said in a deep voice: "At the same time, we must send a letter to the rest of the towns, and order strict precautions to prevent the Tatars and Warats from taking the opportunity to resurge!"

At the same time, Shenjingli must also be ready to send troops to build a state and support Liaodong! ”

Chen Xin's voice just fell.

"What Master Chen said is very true."

Jia Cong stepped forward and said: "In the past two years, the Tatars have lived a lot of comfortable lives under the protection and assistance of my great cadres, and now they have the opportunity to perform......

In addition, all the Jurchen tribes are adjacent to Tatar, so Your Majesty should send an envoy to Saibei as soon as possible, convey the will, and make Ji Lun send troops to the left as soon as possible, so as to show the majesty of my great cadres and the country! ”

listened to Jia Cong's words.

Li Yuanzhong, the former governor of the left army, lit up.

Good idea!

Isn't this a typical example of spending other people's money to do your own thing? Must support!

So he stepped out of the column and echoed: "The minister seconded the policy of loyalty and bravery." ”

"The minister seconded the policy of loyalty and bravery."

An official chimed in. Above, Emperor Chengde nodded.

finally made up his mind, "Since the leader of the Jiannu thieves has the signs of unifying the Jurchens and coveting the great cadres, we can't let him go, and completely cripple and beat these barbarians, so that they don't dare to provoke again, which is a long-term strategy!" ”

"Your Majesty is wise."

All the officials shouted in unison.

After a while.

Emperor Chengde stretched out his hand and pressed it weakly, and when he landed in the Fengtian Palace, he changed back to a silent appearance.

"After talking about external troubles, let's talk about internal worries."

Emperor Chengde didn't have the slightest expression on his face, "Last year's drought, the White Lotus cult resurrected in Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces, and continued to instigate trouble, so that the miners of Wenzhou rebelled last month and actually broke through the city. ”

Chen Xin repeated: "Your Majesty immediately sent troops to suppress it. ”

"Your Majesty, the minister has a play!"

Liu Ce, the secretary of the household department, said: "Last year, the taxes in various places were not good, but the silver taels in the treasury are not enough to support the successive war of mobilization, and I hope that Your Majesty will transfer some silver taels from the internal treasury to ......."

Emperor Chengde, "......"

Well, I'm waiting for myself here!

Since Jia Cong confiscated the four salt merchants of Li, Jiang, Huang and Pan in Yangzhou, and then Wang and Cheng made their offerings, countless silver taels were transported to Shenjing.

It's just that when the gold and silver mountains arrived, they finally got into the treasury, and not even two percent of them were entered.

The rest were all filled into Emperor Chengde's internal funds.

Liu Ce has been staring at Emperor Chengde's purse for a long time, and now that he has the opportunity, how can he bear it? It's going to be a war, and you, as the emperor, can't you make the soldiers hungry?

So, shell out!

"Liu Aiqing, do you think this will work?"

Emperor Chengde gritted his teeth, and finally made up his mind, and said: "In the matter of Jiannu, it is still necessary for Jilun Khan to send troops to the left, so the military salary in Liaodong Town can be a little later."

To suppress the White Lotus Sect in Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces, as well as the anti-thieves in Wenzhou Prefecture, the required grain and household departments will pay in advance, and the insufficient will be allocated by the internal funds. ”

The voice fell.

Liu Ce, the secretary of the household department, has not yet spoken.

Chen Xin next to him had already shouted loudly, "Your Majesty, the minister thinks it's inappropriate!" Mobilizing troops to fight is not child's play, the sergeants and soldiers of the army can all point to that bit of food, once they go out of the pool, it will be too late to regret it......"

Emperor Taishang nodded and said: "What Chen Aiqing said is extremely true, military salaries cannot be delayed!" ”

“……”

Although he knew that he would not be able to escape the fate of paying money, Emperor Chengde still had a bit of luck in his heart, and struggled to ask: "Liu Aiqing, how much is the household department still lacking in the food and salary needed for this mobilization?" ”

"Your Majesty."

Liu Ce lowered his head and said: "I can't take out a single bit of the food and salary in the treasury for this mobilization......

Emperor Chengde was shocked, "All of my internal subsidies?" ”

"There is also the construction of the imperial mausoleum and the repair of the damaged and dilapidated palace halls this year, which also need to be funded by His Majesty!"

"What?"

Emperor Chengde subconsciously covered the pocket of his chest, "Isn't the silver taels presented by the Wang and Cheng families of Yangzhou this time all charged into the treasury?" Why do you have to pay for it? ”

"So that Your Majesty will know that the first two years of frequent military mobilization, the grain tax has been received in advance for next year, and you have been exempted from paying taxes in many places last year, so this year and next year, the treasury will most likely have no income. ....The silver taels from Yangzhou should not only be kept for the distribution of money to the hundreds of officials in the DPRK and China, but also for the Ministry of Industry to be used for water control and drought control. ”

As he spoke, Liu Ce unhurriedly took out a book of folds and respectfully presented it.

"Hiss......"

Emperor Chengde subconsciously took a breath of cold air, and there was a faint sense of foreboding in his heart.

Sure enough.

On the fold, there are densely listed places that need to spend money, which are extremely detailed, but in the eyes of Emperor Chengde, the two big words "asking for money" are written between the lines.

Emperor Chengde looked sad.

And that's not all.

When he saw the end of the excerpt, Emperor Chengde couldn't help but exclaim, "Why does this year's official army's food and salary also need to be allocated by my internal funds?" ”

"Alas......"

Liu Ce sighed heavily, "Your Majesty, the treasury has no money!" ”

"Let's transfer it from within."

Seeing the reluctance on Emperor Chengde's face, Emperor Taishang directly made a decision for him, "Emperor, aren't you saving up the money in your pocket to deal with such a situation?" You need to know that state affairs are important! ”

Emperor Chengde glanced at the Emperor Taishang.

Said helplessly: "The son respects the will of his father. ”

Seeing that the goal had been achieved, Liu Ce immediately bowed, and then went straight back to the queue.

On a high platform.

Emperor Chengde stood tall and said loudly: "The ancestors of the Great Qian, the border and the people, are the capital of the Great Qianguo!" Today, there are Jiannu barbarians, born with wolf ambitions, afraid of power but not virtuous!

In the face of such betrayals, I will send heavenly soldiers to punish them, and I would rather consume the blood of a lifetime than completely surrender them, and fight for peace and tranquility for the people of my northern border! ”

Emperor Chengde's voice just fell.

In the Fengtian Palace, there was another shout like a mountain: "My emperor Shengming, the ministers are willing to die for Your Majesty!" I am willing to die for the great dry!

！ ”

The monarch and the minister are single-minded.

The leader of the troops was quickly determined.

Emperor Taishang personally ordered the Miyun battalion to go to Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces, and cooperated with the Jinyi Mansion to command the envoy Xing Ke to jointly suppress the White Lotus cultists who were demons.

In Wenzhou Mansion, Wang Ziteng led the troops to quell the rebellion.

As the former commander of the Beijing camp, the prince vacated the border patrol for several years, which can be regarded as a gilded return, and Emperor Chengde naturally wanted to give his younger brother a chance to be knighted for meritorious service.

So I informed him early.

This is also the reason why Wang Ziteng previously asked Jia Cong for help by celebrating Baochai's birthday.

After all, there is an example of Hong Zhan, the former military governor of the right capital, who dares to look down on those "mud legs" who rebelled? Can call the veteran who has accumulated years to overturn, just ask if you are afraid?!

Wang Ziteng has never fought before, so he is naturally even more weak.

…………

Rongguo Mansion, Rongqing Hall.

At this time, everyone from the two mansions of Ning Rong gathered together.

Soon after returning home at noon, Jia Cong was invited by Chang Gui, saying that Jia's mother had set up a banquet again, and asked Jia Cong and Xue Baochai to also go over for dinner.

Satiated.

Xue Baochai stayed to laugh with the girls, while Jia Cong went straight to the outer study with Jia Yu, Jia Zhen and other men.

Waited until the outer study.

A few little maids retreated after serving tea, and everyone chatted and ate separately.

"Brother Cong, you are really a lake today!"

Sips of tea. Jia Zheng said with annoyance on his face: "When you went to Shaanxi for disaster relief last year, didn't you also purge the White Lotus Sect?" This time, you should take the initiative to ask for it, and let go of the credit in vain! ”

"Is there such a thing?"

Jia Yu's brows furrowed.

Because he was just hanging up an idle post, Jia Yu was not qualified to participate in politics in the court, and after hearing Jia Zheng's words at this time, he also felt quite a pity in his heart.

Subsequently, Jia Zheng roughly said what happened in the court today.

Jia Yu breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, and said to Jia Zheng: "Brother Cong has his own plans, let's not mix it up, you just have to do your own thing." ”

"This time, the Emperor Taishang has personally transferred troops to suppress the White Lotus Sect, why do you still use our Mao Sui to recommend yourself?"

Jia Cong smiled on his face, "As for Lord Wang, he has been out for many years, isn't it just for this opportunity?" If I come forward to rob it, won't our two families fall apart? ”

“……”

Jia Zheng thought for a moment and stopped talking.

Jia Cong put down the teacup in his hand and continued: "I estimate that Jiannu in the north will eventually have to send someone there, so there is nothing wrong with staying in Shenjing." ”

"You're a good guy."

Jia Yu smiled: "It's okay for you to make your own decisions, don't be affected by other things." ”

"My son is relieved."

Jia Cong smiled and nodded.

I seem to have thought of something.

Jia Yu's face became solemn again, and he asked Jia Cong: "In the past, the Jurchen Clan's Golden Vulture Iron Floating Diagram was almost invincible in the world, if Brother Cong led the troops there, can you be sure?" ”

"It's still a no-brainer, it's easy to talk about there."

Jia Cong still had a slight smile on his face, "Besides, this war is together, if you are sure or not, don't you have to go?" That's the source of our family's glory and wealth! ”

"For the sake of the Jia family, I really hurt you!"

Jia Yu on the side sighed lightly, "It's just that if Brother Cong'er is out on the expedition, you must be careful and careful, you are now our family's Optimus White Jade Pillar and Purple Gold Beam of the Sea, and you can't be damaged!" ”

Jia Zheng, Jia Zhen and others also nodded "yes" again and again.

Looking at the true or false concern in everyone's eyes, Jia Cong did not lose the smile on his face, and he didn't go to the bottom of it, but just responded: "I know, I know......"

Everyone was talking in the study.

Suddenly, a small guy outside the door hurriedly ran in.

"The eldest master, the second master, the second master, the second master, the third master, ......"

After asking Xi'an one by one, the little guy finally got to the point, "There is a master at the door who claims to be the eunuch of the Prime Minister's inner court!" ”

"The prime minister's inner court inspects the eunuchs?"

Everyone couldn't help but be stunned, and wondered: "Isn't that Qiu Shi'an's official name?" When he usually came, he came in directly, why did he put up a shelf today? ”

At this time, Jia Cong's heart suddenly moved.

suddenly thought of something, so he smiled and said: "Let's guess so much here, since he is at the door, won't it be clear if we go to greet him?" ”

Everyone was stunned.

Jia Cong instructed again: "If you call us over so formally today, I'm afraid it's not just him, be careful later, don't make trouble!" ”

“？？？” When everyone heard Jia Cong's extremely serious instructions, they were stunned.

There won't be any surprises today, will they?

Race all the way.

When everyone came to the gate of Rongguo Mansion, they saw Qiu Shi'an accompanying a man in a bright yellow robe, waiting carefully.

"It's... He's ......"

Jia Yu, Jia Zheng and others couldn't help but be a spirit.

Not far ahead, the dragon pattern on the bright yellow robe was clearly visible, and the identity of the person who came was self-evident.

I saw that the few people around me were all stunned.

Jia Cong immediately ordered the servant to say: "Quickly open the middle door, and then go to the backyard to inform the old lady that they are coming to welcome the Holy Cross!" ”

"Yes."

A few small servants hurriedly stepped forward to open the door, and another small servant ran to Rongqing Hall.

At this time, Jia Yu, Jia Zheng and others also reacted, and hurriedly stepped forward with Jia Cong, came to Emperor Chengde and bowed and said, "The ministers have seen Your Majesty." ”

"Excuse me."

Emperor Chengde waved his hand absently, and smiled at Jia Cong: "You are called me to find it!" ”

Jia Cong was stunned.

Next to him, Qiu Shi'an explained with a smile: "Your Majesty just went to Uncle Zhongyong's Mansion first, but the housekeeper said that you came to Rongguo Mansion, so you found it again......"

Jia Cong was stunned.

Busy and saluted to apologize: "It's the fault of Weichen, the tired Your Majesty runs back and forth, and I hope to forgive my sins!" ”

"It's because I didn't inform you in advance and didn't do your business."

Emperor Chengde smiled: "I have never been to Rongguo Mansion, and since I am standing here today, I will simply go in and take a look......"

Everyone was busy surrounding Emperor Chengde and entered the door without mentioning it.

96.

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