Zhu Houxi looked at Yan Song, one of the most "fierce men" in the Jiajing Dynasty who could not be ignored.

When he went to Zhejiang, of course, it would be like a boulder smashed into a bottomless pool.

He was a protégé of Yang Tinghe, and also the chief companion of the Imperial Study, a close minister of the emperor.

He went to the southeast, and what he did would be able to have a double interpretation.

Yang Tinghe "drove out" Fei Hong, the leader of the old party, and now except for Sun Jiao, I am afraid that all of them are "new parties".

Moreover, Sun Jiao also went to Guangdong to supervise and inspect the reform of the office, seemingly because he was afraid that Yang Tinghe would cause a big mess in Guangdong.

In this case, Yan Song went to the southeast, and he could advance or retreat.

Zhu Houxi looked at him, and Yan Song said again: "Starting with cutting off the Japanese tribute, it will make the Japanese invaders more rampant, and the southeast maritime merchants will take the risk of violating the ban." On the grounds of coastal defense and the wealth of the southeast, we will be able to train a sailor. ”

The emperor's thoughts, he knew very well.

This Japan, more than anything else, seems to arouse the anger of the emperor.

"Do you know how to be a water practitioner?" Zhu Houxi asked.

"The minister doesn't understand, but Admiral Xia Gongjin is in charge of the river, and he can recommend talents for the minister. Zhao Jun was appointed commander of Haiphong Road in Guangdong, and made great contributions in this battle, and he could also be transferred to the chief military officer of Zhejiang. ”

"And how do you stop?"

Yan Song quickly replied: "Yang Ge Lao Ke talked a lot about abolishing the Zhejiang City Bo Division, and even conscripted Japan to apportionment of grain and salary to the wealthy gentry in the southeast. In this way, the intention of cleaning up the southeast gentry by taking advantage of the 'trivial matter' in the mouths of Zhejiang officials is fully revealed. Although the expedition was not necessary, but the Japanese invaders harmed the people, His Majesty ordered Zhao Jun to transfer to Zhejiang to take charge of the army, but strengthening the coastal defense was a move to love the people. ”

Zhu Houxi understood, and asked Yang Tinghe to be stronger, while he made a conciliatory behavior, releasing the emperor's unscrupulous intention towards Yang Tinghe to the locality.

"The minister is governor of Zhejiang, and Elder Yang Ge will not object. However, when the minister goes to Zhejiang, he can be reconciled in the middle, please play the branch of the sea trade bank, select rich merchants to supply goods to the southeast, and escort the warships of the coastal defense road to Guangdong for profit. Along the way, through Zhejiang, Fujian, if someone intercepted it and then smuggled it to Japan, the minister had to follow the military order issued by Yang Ge Lao in the imperial court to gradually suppress it. ”

Zhu Houxi looked at him deeply: Are you learning to fish?

There is no doubt that the partners of the Haimao branch will only choose a few companies. Will those maritime merchants, who have been cut off from the source of their wealth, take the risk of pretending to be Japanese robbers and loot cargo ships? Zhu Houxi estimates that there will still be.

But does it have to be that complicated?

Zhu Houxi pondered, but Yan Song said: "Your Majesty, the wealth of the gentry in the southeast and the number of officials who have been bribed must not be ignored. Wang Bo Anding's worry period has not yet expired, and it will take more than a year to be able to become a leader. When its expiration date, the southeast can be ploughed and swept in a big way. Until then, the minister can make the arrangement first. At that time, the Beijing camp can go south, the Jiangxi soldiers can go east, the coastal defense road can lock the sea frontier, and the southeast can be stable. ”

This is a game of chess for the southeast, and Yan Song also began to plan the script.

Yang Ting and this party leader are afraid that they will be pushed more and more radical by him, and he, Yan Song, can release another layer of meaning by virtue of his status as a close minister of the Son of Heaven.

The coastal defense province and the Zhejiang officers and soldiers that he and Zhao Jun strengthened in Zhejiang can be suppressed in the short term, but what about the long term? Coupled with Ding Wei's Wang Shouren, the officers and soldiers of Zhejiang, is this possible for the officers and soldiers of King Qin in the future?

It's all up to Yan Song's operation after he goes to Zhejiang.

These days, Zhu Houxi has flipped through some maps and classics, and has initially figured out a clue.

The Hosokawa clan is supposed to be the main territory of Shikoku, separated from the Nadaiuchi clan by the Seto Inland Sea.

And near the Ouchi clan's territory, there is a place called Iwamiyama.

It is a silver mountain that continues to produce and flow into the Ming Dynasty.

At the same time, there was also silver flowing from the direction of the South Seas, and at its peak, the Ming Dynasty owned nearly half of the silver from the world. According to what Zhu Houxi heard from Lao Qin, more than 350 million taels of silver.

In the days of the silver standard, this was a terrible number.

More than half of the imported silver came from Japan.

As for how much of the fall of the Ming Dynasty was due to silver, that's another story.

Now Zhu Houxi thought about the water practitioner that Yan Song said, and asked him with a smile: "Japan is a country that is not conquered, why did you mention an expedition?" ”

Yan Song said: "The Great Wall of the South Seas is ultimately protected from Westerners. However, since Westerners can come from the West through the South Seas, His Majesty has said that they have traveled all over the world, and they will not be able to come from the East in the future. If it is linked to Japan, our Ming Dynasty's eastern sea territory is wider, and the rich land in the southeast can not be guarded against? ”

Zhu Houxi looked at this intimate person with emotion.

He shouldn't know about Iwami Ginzan.

Although Zhu Houxi did not remember clearly, he also knew that the Iwami Silver Mountain became more and more important because of the use of some more advanced smelting methods, which eventually caused constant battles in Japan.

At this moment, the information collected by Zhu Houxi is only a few words about Japanese silver coins found from the city department and some people's notes over the years, saying that although Japan produces silver, it mostly asks for copper coins from the Ming Dynasty.

It can be seen that at this time, Japan had not yet established its own silver coin system using Iwami Silver Mountain on a large scale.

However, copper coins are strictly forbidden to flow out, so they can only be smuggled.

How the merchants of the southeast sea first exchanged the goods for silver and copper coins from the hands of the Weaving Bureau and the City Shipping Division, how they smuggled copper coins, how they obtained the goods and silver through copper coins in a smuggling and then sold them to Nanyang, and how they bought goods from Nanyang or Japan and came back, and made several profits at a time, Zhu Houxi can roughly imagine.

Therefore, he looked at Yan Song and nodded: "Tomorrow the national policy meeting will discuss it." ”

……

The recital of the Zhejiang official was handed over through the normal channel of the General Political Envoy Department, and it was no better than the secret recital handed over by Xie Changjie through Ryan.

The courtiers knew that the counsellors must have been deliberating on the matter, but it had not yet come to fruition.

When it came to the next court meeting, Yang Tinghe, leader of the New Party and head of the cabinet, once again played an unusual role at the court meeting.

Everyone was stunned.

The last time this was done was when Fei Hong opened fire at the court, which caused a dispute between the new party and the old party that lasted for several months, and then ended with the emperor stabbing the Guangdong rebels in court.

Why is it the other way around today, is it Yang Tinghe who opened fire?

"Your Majesty! Minister Yang Tinghe asked to abolish the Zhejiang City Bo Division, and severely punish the Admiral Xie Changjie, the Admiral Eunuch Lai En and others! Zhejiang sat back and watched the robbers rampant and plundered, and their crimes could not be escaped! ”

While some people were stunned, many of the DPRK staff members stood up one after another to second.

At this moment, Yang Tinghe's "might" is very strong.

Although the new law has not yet been rolled out, the revision of the "Daming Statutes" has been steadily advanced under the auspices of his fellow countryman Li Chongsi.

Although the New Party's implementation of the new law in Guangdong has not yet entered the moment of official action against the enslavement, the news of the great victory in Guangdong is enough to be credited by Yang Tinghe as the New Party.

Emperor Jing was posthumously honored as Xianzong and was welcomed into the Taimiao, and Yu Qian accompanied him to the side. Seeing the Chinese and foreign countries, the Lu is said to be visible in the sky, and the holy virtue is said to be obvious, and the reputation of this pair of monarchs and ministers, the new party has given a final conclusion.

His Majesty's eldest princess has decided to choose Yu Chengye, a new scholar of Sichuan, as the concubine, and Yu Chengye is the younger brother of Yang Ting and his eldest son-in-law Yu Chengxun.

Yang Tinghe said in the next sentence: "Although the evidence of Zhang Heling and Zhang Yanling's brothers is conclusive, the person who took the trouble has never been ascertained, so the trial of the three laws has not been resolved for a long time. Today, the traitor Fang Muxian is still hidden in the territory of the Ouchi clan of Zuo Jingzhao Doctor Ouchi in Japan, and within half a year, there have been many people who have interceded for him as the brother of the Empress Dowager Zhaosheng Cishou, which shows that there are people behind the scenes who have great plans! It accommodates the traitor first, and the remnants are endless, please play and kill these two bureaucrats to warn the world! ”

"The Japanese mission brazenly plundered Zhejiang, and the disobedience was clearly revealed. The minister asked to play the water master and issue an article to discuss it! ”

Those low-key court counselors who were wise and self-protecting were stunned: Is Yang Tinghe crazy? Has the emperor already taken away their titles and sent them to prison, why should he use the affairs of the Japanese mission to exterminate them?

The main thing is the last sentence: Conquest of Japan?

Where is the Emperor's ancestral teachings? Japan is not a country to conquer!

Just when they were stunned by Yang Tinghe's madness, they saw Cui Yuan hurriedly stand up and say, "Elder Yang Ge, this is a bad word!" Your Majesty! Conquer Japan! Zhang Heling and Zhang Yanling misbehaved and found omissions, and it was enough to seize the title and punish the crime. The matter of Zhejiang, why did he kill the two of them again because of it, so that the people of the world talked about His Majesty? ”

"Your Majesty, the minister seconded the proposal!" Wang Qiong also stood up, "It is enough for Japan to ignore the righteousness of the vassal state and cut off the tribute. Since the Zhejiang City Boji Division was set up for the Japanese tribute, it should also be abolished. However, the expedition to Japan consumed a lot of money and it was difficult to see success! Yang Ge always agreed, and the minister disagreed! ”

Seeing that Yang Tan then also stood up against Yang Tinghe's request for an expedition to Japan, many court counselors remembered the past again.

Didn't the imperial party drive out the old party together with Yang Tinghe? Why is it that now the imperialist party and the new party are pinching again?

Everything seems to be because of Zhejiang, does Yang Tinghe want to use the topic to play?

Above the court, Yang Tinghe generously stated: "More than 100 Japanese robbers crisscrossed Zhejiang, robbing and plundering the people, how innocent are the people? Zhejiang's response to the mispreservation, not thinking about the incompetence of defending the land and the people, but still asking for forgiveness and still giving favors, what is the reason? Your Majesty! The reason is clear, and the erosion of Zhejiang is probably no different from that of Guangdong before! If they are not severely punished, how can they comfort the people who have been killed? Your Majesty! Even the few widows have no way to resist and let them go unpunished, what face do the ministers have to worship their ancestors and Yu Zhongwu Gong in the temple? ”

In some people's minds, Zhejiang killed some people because of a small riot, and Yang Tinghe was too high.

However, Yang Tinghe is talking about great truths, which is a morality that Confucianism must respect at least superficially.

Only Cui Yuan seemed to be very restrained in his emotions, staring at Yang Tinghe and saying, "Elder Yang Ge! Guangdong's new law is still being tried out, and where does the grain and grass come from? ”

"Since the founding of the country, the plague has never stopped! Emperor Taizu set up two Zhejiang to prepare the Japanese Division, and when Taizong, Guangning Bo was knighted because of the great destruction of the Japanese Emperor! Now, the Japanese have colluded with the remnants of the traitors to rob my Ming in the name of tribute, which is unbearable! Cui Zuojun, you are a noble relative, can you turn a blind eye? Exterminate the Japanese and crusade against Japan, for the sake of the southeast! Raising food and salary, the gentry and people in the southeast should have money to pay, and they have no money to apply! ”

Wu Tingju, the new head of the household department, suddenly came out of the ranks: "Your Majesty! Now that Guangdong has won a big victory, the soldiers are waiting to be rewarded! After next year, the Beijing camp will spend nearly one million taels on regular salaries and weapons! Before the policy of enriching the country was effective and the income could not be doubled, the Ming Dynasty really could not afford the cost of an expedition to Japan! The southeast tax is heavy, Yang Ge really can't allow it! ”

As soon as Wu Tingju finished saying this, many court counselors immediately came out to refute him.

It seems that it was another incident in which the conflict broke out at the court meeting before it was discussed at the national policy meeting.

Officials from the southeast soon discovered something strange: those who stood up to support Yang Tinghe were basically northerners from places where taxes were very light.

Why is the Ming Dynasty rich? If we can get rid of the coastal provinces that have the benefits of maritime trade and the southeast where the fields are fertile, I am afraid that the new law will only become more than half, right?

If they succeed, how many Southern officials will be swept away?

Seeing that the emperor also looked at Yang Tinghe and those court officials who stood up to support him, and caught a trace of displeasure flashing in the emperor's eyes, many people who had been silent before and used their brains at great speed immediately slipped out as if they were asking for their lives for the country.

"Your Majesty, you must not go on an expedition!"

"Your Majesty, although there is an endless stream of coastal plagues, the harm is far less than that of rash increases, which will make the burden on the people heavier!"

"Your Majesty......"

The momentum is not necessarily smaller than Yang Tinghe's faction, and Cui Yuan and Wang Qiong also took the lead in arguing with it.

"Enough!" Zhu Houxi suddenly shouted.

There was silence in the Fengtian Temple.

In the eyes of the courtiers, Zhu Houxi stared at Yang Tinghe and said: "The rebel thief Yu party pretended to rob and rob the life, and the Zhang brothers tolerated the rebel thief, and they deserved the crime of being rampant several times, and they were guilty of death!" The city department is not effective, so it will be abolished first, and the ministers will be sent to Beijing to discuss the crime! Zhejiang is not responding effectively, according to Yang Ge's opinion, how should it be handled? ”

The emperor expressed his opinion, and the first two results were the main disposition of this incident. The last sentence just depends on whether Yang Tinghe is willing to stop there, right?

Yang Tinghe was silent for a while, then saluted and said, "Please set up the governor of Zhejiang." The whole of Zhejiang should find out the reason for the crime of ineffective response in this matter to affirm the authority of the law and calm the anger of the people in Zhejiang! If there is no governor to supervise the constitutional place, I am afraid that the Japanese invade the shore and create another tragedy! ”

"In Yang Ge's opinion, who can be the governor of Zhejiang?"

"The minister recommends Yan Weizhong, the chief companion of the imperial study, and the right deputy imperial envoy of the Jiadu Procuratorate to governor Zhejiang!"

Please play Yu Qian and enjoy Yan Song of the Taimiao!

The purpose of his trip to Zhejiang could not be more obvious. Investigating this unrest, together with the city department that is about to be abolished, how many people in Zhejiang will be affected?

How honest is Yu Qian, and what about the officials in Zhejiang?

The emperor was pondering, and Yang Tinghe said: "If the whole of Zhejiang admires the loyal and martial princes, there will never be more than 100 widows who are in a no-man's land!" Your Majesty, even if Tianwei can't spread far to Japan, the people of Zhejiang are also His Majesty's people! What a blessing was the birth of the prince? But can Your Majesty bear to listen to the grief and cries of the people of Zhejiang? ”

Many court counselors sighed in their hearts: It's broken!

They all looked at Yang Tinghe: he was hatted by the emperor at that time, and now he has begun to cover the emperor who is firmly on the throne.

Your Majesty, do you ignore the bereavement of the people of Zhejiang?

The emperor's expression froze, and then he said angrily: "Yes! Yan Song, you go to Zhejiang, and give me a good look to find out, why can a mere hundred Japanese robbers be in a no-man's land in Zhejiang, and kill my people! ”

Yan Song knelt down: "The minister obeys the order!" ”

Who knew that Yang Tinghe also said: "The minister asks the Marquis of Wuding to reorganize the army for war!" If there is a rebel remnant in Zhejiang, the Marquis of Wuding can lead the Shenji Battalion south at any time! ”

Zhu Houxi's face sank: "This matter is not in a hurry!" If nothing else, let's disperse first! ”

Everyone could hear the emperor's dissatisfaction.

Before the dispersal of the dynasty, he also said: "Yan Song, Zhang Bi, and Gu Dingchen returned to the imperial study with me, and talked about Emperor Taizong's canonization of the king of Japan, the reopening of Japan, and the old events over the years. ”

There is no national policy meeting today, and the emperor has only summoned three companions to study for bachelors.

But anyone can see that the main thing is to summon Yan Song.

This was probably the last time he lectured to the emperor as a companion, and he was still talking about old things related to Japan.

But it's hard to say that it's not for any other purpose.

The court counselors of the Scattered Dynasty looked at Yang Tinghe, who was going to Wenyuan Pavilion: What happened in the imperial study a few days ago, so that he had to force the emperor to kill the Zhang brothers today, and he had to make a big fight in Zhejiang?

After returning to Wenyuan Pavilion and sitting down, Yang Tinghe reached out and rubbed his face. After wiping away his serious expression, he showed a wry smile on his face.

Fuck, it's getting more and more like a power traitor, and it's going to be more and more righteous and awe-inspiring.

Jiang Mian, Mao Ji, Shi Xuan, and Yang Tan all looked like they were smiling, and then they all made bitter faces.

"I'll go to Wenlou to summon the Jingying National Policy Implementation Meeting." On the surface, he is also a cadre of Yang Tinghe's new party.

Shi Xuan also shook his head: ""Da Ming Zhong Yu Jian" is going to add another volume. ”

With that, he got up and went to the history museum.

Yang Tinghe drank tea to moisten his throat and warm his heart, and said leisurely: "In the future, I don't know if we will be among the loyal ministers or among the traitors." ”

Now, the new law must be done!

This is just the beginning, Fei Hong is only afraid that he has not received the secret order yet, and he has not gathered the old party to take action.

He has been in Sichuan for so long, Yang Tinghe's family and Li Chonghe's family are afraid that they have collected a lot of black materials, right?

Now the only one who can protect him is the emperor.

What is this called?

In the imperial study, Zhu Houxi only took out a box and handed it to Yan Song.

"Let's go to Zhejiang, don't let me down." Zhu Houxi looked at him deeply, "You please play in the public to enjoy the Taimiao, and take it as an example." ”

Yan Song only thought that the emperor was reminding him of the merits of the Taimiao, and he didn't know what the emperor really thought.

(End of chapter)