After a while, Ye Yongjia and everyone in the military department also arrived, and was invited to the main seat by Minghuiguang, ready to discuss the new policy.

"This morning, Congming sent me a letter at the border gate," Ye Yongjia took out a crumpled piece of letter from his sleeve and showed it to everyone below, "saying that the fortifications everywhere have been completed, and whether or not to continue to act according to the previous plan still depends on our opinions." I wonder if you have any thoughts on this? ”

First of all, Minghui Guang got up and suggested: "I think that the border pass is very well prepared, and there is no danger in the near future, so the effect is enough to intimidate the government and the opposition." If you are in a hurry to recover, you will spend more than two taels of silver, and it is very likely that the gains outweigh the losses, and you will be reprimanded by political enemies. ”

Cai Xianqing nodded in agreement: "Yes, the strength of the army is by no means something that can be created overnight, it is better to let him develop steadily and seek great things in the future." ”

"What do you want to devote yourself to in politics?" Ye Yongjia then asked.

Minghui Guang Zhengse said: "If there is chaos today, the country is poor and the people are exhausted, the root cause is inside and not outside, so the reform of culture and politics is the most important." ”

"Since I entered the province and consulted the various files, I have felt that the grammar system has become obsolete to the point where it is difficult to return! If we do not make radical changes, sooner or later we will be in danger of losing our country. But I also know that if I want to do this, I will be much more hindered than the border gates. After all, there are too many bloody lessons, Liu Zhennian, Yan Wen, and Niu Yuan...... In the end, they all fell into disrepute and ended up ruining their families. If you don't have the determination to fight to the death, I'm afraid it will be difficult to fight against those 'clear streams'. ”

After hearing this, Cai Xianqing actually smiled lightly: "We are gathered here precisely to make meritorious contributions, if we can benefit all the people in the world and pass on the virtue and politics to future generations, even if we are ruined, what is the hatred!" The old man has traveled north and south all his life, and he has encountered many dangers, and he has not seen anyone who really stumped the old man! ”

Wan Yuzhi also said angrily: "What Cai Lao said is extremely true! We all dared to shout at the prince back then, the situation was far more sinister than at this time, didn't we still let King Yi enter Beijing smoothly and steadily, and thwarted the prince's poisonous plan? Comrade Chen is so smart, but he has never beaten us once, what are you afraid of him! ”

After saying that, several people looked at Ye Yongjia one after another.

Ye Yongjia's reaction was flat, he folded the corner of the letter, slowly raised his head and said, "I agree with you. It's all come to this point, and there is only one way forward. But ......," he said this, as if there was a hint of doubt in his melancholy eyes, he changed his words again, "nothing, you can continue to discuss." ”

Cai Xianqing glanced at him secretly, but he had no intention of speculating on his heart, and hurriedly continued: "When the old man was in Nanjing, he often heard Mr. Wei discuss the merger of the powerful and powerful, so he paid a lot of attention to it, and every time he took the team out, he took the opportunity to inquire and knew some of the people's situation: many squires relied on the power of the clan, colluded with the officials, embezzled the land, and even bought and sold the official land at will, without any regard for the royal law. ”

"But most of them are official figures, and no one dares to use them to make a decision. Even if the governor wants to buy the hearts of the people in the name of suppressing the annexation, he is also looking for rich families with little roots, although these people are also connected with the government and do the business of bullies, but they are still among the common people, and they are easy to deal with, so they often take them out of anger, and the land in their hands will still be divided up, and they will not benefit the people at all. ”

Minghuiguang listened to it and was indignant: "I thought that those who claimed to be not afraid of the powerful were some kind of Qing officials and capable officials, but they turned out to be using this move to falsely claim their political achievements and steal their reputation!" ”

Ye Yongjia smiled lightly: "Ming participated in politics and grew up in the official eunuch family, so naturally they won't tell you this, but for us, it's not strange." Especially when I was in charge of the Ye Mansion, I had a lot of contact with this kind of thing, and I deeply experienced it. ”

Minghuiguang immediately arched his hand and said: "In this case, I would like to ask Ye Gong to renovate the fields and acres to start a new deal!" ”

Ye Yongjia slowly bowed his head: "I plan to do the same." However, you must remember that this reform is by no means like the reorganization of the army at the border gates, and it must be carried out in one go in one go in order to achieve results; Once suspended, it is tantamount to giving up halfway. It really depends on our perseverance. ”

Minghuiguang put his hand into his sleeve, frowned and asked, "What step do you want to go by 'going all at once'?" ”

"Which step?" Ye Yongjia smiled again, "We must eradicate this trouble, get rid of the privileges of the world, and make them all equal to the people, before we can stop!" ”

Minghuiguang took a step back and said, "I don't agree very much. ”

"Why?" Ye Yongjia asked with interest.

"The reason why there is a difference between the noble and the low in the world is that you want to use the noble to govern the low, so that you can work together and be too peaceful and happy. We scholars are knowledgeable and knowledgeable, and we give privileges, but we are just borrowing them to lead the people and serve as teachers for all ages. Now, if you want to renovate the fields and standardize the scholars, Ming is willing to do it; If you want to do this, I can't follow it! As soon as these words came out, they were loud and clear.

Ye Yongjia was stunned for a while, then stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder: "Shicai's words are exaggerated, there are many offenses, Wan Wangming participates in politics to understand." ”

Minghui Guang saw that he immediately changed his mind, so he stopped pursuing it, and hurriedly lowered his body and replied: "Since Ye Gong can be with me, there is nothing else to ask for in his humble position." By the way, there is a meeting in the province of Zhongshu in a moment, please leave for the time being and go there. ”

"Oh, there you go. We'll look for you when there's something big. ”

After that, Ye Yongjia waved his hand and watched Minghui go down to the hall.

"It's no wonder that Ming participated in politics and said you, Tinglong's words were too broad." Cai Xianqing sighed behind him.

"Didn't Lord Cai hear it," Ye Yongjia turned around, "I deliberately provoked him?" ”

Cai Xianqing, Wan and Gu were all stunned, only Cui Yi smiled slyly: "I can see it, so I have been silent." ”

"Master Cui really knows my heart very well," Ye Yongjia cast an admiring look at him, "I was afraid that this person would waver and miss the big thing I was waiting for, so I deliberately tried it, but I didn't expect him to speak amazingly!" Ming participates in politics and cannot be reused. ”

Cai Xianqing hurriedly persuaded: "Although this person refuses to give up his identity as a clan, after all, he is enthusiastic and loyal to Tinglong, so he must not chill his heart." ”

"I naturally understand this," Ye Yongjia raised his hand and pointed at Cui Yi, "Director Cui, in the future, I will allow you to use my name to approve documents, convey orders, and restrain Ming's participation in politics." I don't know if you dare to accept it? ”

I saw Cui Yi's eyes shining, ignoring the eyes of many people around him, he lifted his official robe directly, knelt down firmly in the center of the hall, and his voice trembled a little: "Thank you Lord Ye for your humble duties......