"Jia Shaoqing, do you know that since Jingning, the imperial court has sent envoys less than five times together.

Yong'an, Longzheng has never been sent in the past 20 years. ”

It was Fang Yonghe, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, who came forward to speak, and that was Chen Menglei's main assistant when he was the secretary of the Ministry of Rites. Chen Menglei took up the position of deputy assistant to the cabinet and resigned from the position of Shangshu, so he recommended Fang Yonghe.

Fang Yonghe didn't know Jia Lian, and he usually had to call Grandpa Fang when he met Jia Lian in Chen's Mansion.

But this time he couldn't help but come forward, if the Son of Heaven agreed with Jia Lian's opinion. Then there's so much to cover.

Emperor Longzheng also frowned when he heard Jia Lian's words, but he didn't interrupt Jia Lian.

"Lord Fang, of course I know this. But what does it matter, during the Shunde period, not to mention the envoys, there were a lot of permanent personnel. ”

Jia Lian's words made a burst of discussion in the court, and no one expected Jia Lian to throw such a bombshell when he appeared in the court for the first time.

"Lord Jia, does this make it seem that my Celestial Empire is too stingy. Besides, if we send an envoy to the Wa Kingdom, it is good that the Wa people can listen to us, but what can the Wa people do if they ignore us?

Geniuses like Wang Xuance in the former Tang Zhenguan are still a minority after all. ”

The speaker was Minghui, a scholar of the Hanlin Academy, an old scholar who had been studying knowledge in the Hanlin Academy all the year round.

The Hanlin Courtyard of Dazheng is different from that of previous dynasties. Because there must be a requirement for the resume of a magistrate to enter the cabinet, those who can stay in the Hanlin Academy, except for the alternate officials who have no position arrangement for a while, are the noble ministers who are favored by the emperor.

Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, there has been only one Chen Menglei who has directly entered the six ministries and even the cabinet from the Hanlin Academy.

Minghui was born as a minister, but he was a pure scholar. It's not that he didn't have the opportunity to jump out of Hanlin and enter the court, but he gave it to others.

Therefore, Minghui's reputation is very good, and even Chen Menglei respects him very much. And he was Lin Ruhai's teacher back then.

Seeing Minghui come forward in person, Jia Lian's close people were a little anxious. This old master is not easy to mess with, he has been in Hanlin for decades and has protégés all over the world, in case Jia Lian says something wrong and angers the old master, it is not easy to do.

"Mr. Ming, it's not difficult. If a mere Japanese country dares to confront the Celestial Empire, I believe that General Shi and the East China Sea Fleet will let them understand the matter. ”

Jia Lian's words made several generals in the Wuxun queue laugh. Shi Lang, who had already turned sideways to the military aircraft department, laughed and said: "Please rest assured, Mr. Ming, other generals dare not say it, just a Japanese country, as long as there is His Majesty's holy decree, the East China Sea Fleet will let them meet all the requirements of the angels." ”

Things have come to this point, and some military planes in the military aircraft department have ended, and some Wenchen who wanted to speak will not be able to interact.

Minghui didn't care, his knowledge and qualifications had reached his point, the cabinet elders and the military aircraft of the military aircraft department were all younger brothers in front of him.

However, he adhered to the rules of being an official, and since the military plane opened his mouth, it means that the matter has reached the time for discussion at the highest level of this dynasty.

Emperor Long Zheng looked at Jia Lian, and the corners of his mouth curled slightly. This little guy didn't let himself down, and he cleverly changed the situation.

If another person said this, it would definitely not be so easy to convince Minghui, because Shilang would not be able to end up so easily.

Shilang's fate can be said to have blocked many officials who wanted to speak, including Minghui.

"Ahem", the court meeting has been held for an hour, and Emperor Longzheng knows that it is time to end this discussion.

Jia Lian is still inexperienced, and such a major matter should be discussed and decided by the cabinet and the military aircraft with the emperor. At most, add the Jiuqing boss, instead of putting it into the court.

"That being the case, the elders of the military planes and the Jiuqing Zichen Palace are discussing and dispersing." After speaking, Emperor Longzheng flicked his sleeves and turned around and left the Hall of Light.

Dai Quan took two steps forward and shouted: "Retreat." ”

In the imperial study room of Zichen Palace, Emperor Longzheng walked back and forth around Jia Lian with his hands behind his back twice: "Tsk, Uncle Jia is really a blockbuster." On the first day of his tenure, he wanted to change the rules of the dynasty for decades. ”

The ministers present laughed at Emperor Longzheng's expression.

"Your Majesty, it's the first time Jia Shaoqing has done such a big thing, so he has to let himself behave, isn't it, the new official has three fires." Ning Yuan Hou Zhangguang laughed on the side.

Several people laughed a few times, and Chen Menglei saw that Emperor Long Zheng looked at him and understood something, so he walked up to Jia Lian and patted him: "Lian'er, do you know what you did wrong today?" ”

"Wrong", Jia Lian really didn't know what he had done wrong: "Grandpa, I don't understand." ”

Emperor Longzheng gave him a blank look, turned around and returned to the throne: "Sir, you explain to this little bastard. ”

There were quite a few people present who heard Emperor Longzheng's words, and their eyes flickered, and the thickness of the Jia family's holy family could be seen.

Chen Menglei also smiled: "Lian'er, you must know that the so-called Chang Dynasty actually didn't expect anything to be done.

Except for some major events that must be put into discussion according to the system of the national dynasty. Most of the court affairs were properly discussed in the Zichen Palace, and the Chang Dynasty was just a formality.

This is the reason why you once complained to me that the last dynasty was to listen to the imperial history to participate in this today and that tomorrow. Because of the Chang Dynasty, it was originally a place left for Fengxian officials to investigate lawlessness and rectify the rule of officials. ”

Only then did Jia Lian understand what Chen Menglei meant. It turned out that I had chosen the wrong place. I said how do you think those old military planes and those Shangshu are talking nonsense.

It turns out that this Chang Dynasty was originally a place to talk nonsense.

"Emperor, the minister understands." Jia Lian hurriedly smiled at Emperor Long Zheng.

"Then tell me about your plans!"

Jia Lian's expression became serious: "Emperor, I don't have a specific idea yet."

This year's tribute is somewhat unusual, and envoys from the Xiyi countries that have not had much contact in previous years have arrived.

These Xiyi and Russia in the north are both great powers that are not inferior to Da Zheng in strength. The Rakshasa people are already a sharp blade hanging over the head of the empire, and if those Xiyi are not protected by the two fleets of the East China Sea and the South China Sea, it is estimated that they will also drive their warships to the coast of Dazheng.

Such a country would not come to Dazheng to pay tribute. ”

"So what do you think they're here for?"

Emperor Longzheng naturally also knew about the affairs of Portugal and other countries. Da Zheng Tianzi was not one of the Manchu emperors who rested on his laurels. They are well aware of today's international situation.

It's just that Dazheng doesn't have ocean-going warships, and ocean-going trade is not too developed. In addition, Da Zheng is still a farming nation after all, so he doesn't pay much attention to overseas.

"I'm afraid I want trade and trade." Jia Lian pondered his words, full of vigilance against the upcoming group of messengers.

After all, the English envoy who had arrived was called Magorny.

If Da Zheng shows a trace of weakness, I am afraid that what he is waiting for will be thunder. Jia Lian will never allow the tragedy of history to repeat itself in his own hands.

Never!