April 12.

Jingshi, court.

Xiao Jing read out the results of Liaodong's battle report in front of the ministers: "...... Since the beginning of the year, more than 1,400 men have been killed in Jianzhou and Haixi, more than 1,400 men in the prime of life have been captured, 2,600 horses have been captured, and more than 44,000 border people and Jurchen people have migrated to supplement the people; More than 40 tribes were accepted and resettled by the Jurchens of Haixi, and 67,900 border people were resettled in situ......"

When Xiao Jing said above.

The ministers below are scolding in their hearts.

You said that you Zhang Bingkuan has nothing to do, what do you call those Jurchens?

If you have that energy, you go and deal with the Tatars! Just the Jurchen tribes, you have captured nearly 100,000 people? This is a bit close to taking off and plundering Liaodong during the orthodox years, and it is also taking away 100,000 Jurchens, almost leaving the Jurchens ten rooms empty...... Decades later, do you do it again?

“…… Xinjian Bowang Shouren asked for a concert to fill in the land of Jianzhou and Haixi with 100,000 Han border people in southern Liaoning, and to exempt the summer and autumn grain from last year to this year, given that the drought in eastern Liaodong was serious last year. And the Jurchen tribe moved to the southern part of Liaoning for farming, grazing, etc., and it was not allowed to build cities, and the officials were used to do things to reassure the people......"

Not only did they achieve outstanding military results, but they also had to relocate the Jurchens inward, and at the same time migrate the Han people to the original gathering place of the Jurchens.

After Xiao Jing finished reading it, he retreated behind the emperor.

Zhu Youzhu said: "I have consulted the inspection of the imperial history and the opinions of the household department, and learned that the drought in Liaodong, North Korea and other places last year was very serious, and there was even no harvest in many places, and the progress of disaster relief was also very poor, which was the fault of the previous governor of Liaodong. ”

I don't blame the new governor of Liaodong, Lu Wan, nor the political envoy of Shandong, but only the former Liaodong governor Zhang Yu and the chief military officer for deceiving the disaster, and blame them for their unfavorable disaster relief.

But the minister is also thinking, isn't this because Liaodong also fought Ningyuan and Huangshui last year? With such a big toss, the main supply of grain, grass and baggage, which has been transferred from all over the country, has been used as military supplies, so how can it be used for disaster relief?

"Therefore, I propose that in addition to exempting the taxes of last year's drought, the taxes arising from the war this year will also be exempted, and at the same time, the migration and resettlement of the border people in eastern Liaodong will also be exempted from taxes in the next two years, and even after three years, only 50% of the taxes will be levied, and the taxes will be increased to 10% year by year. If there is another drought, it can be appropriately reduced. ”

"As for Jianzhou, Haixi, Liaobei and other places, set up a new Nuer Gandu Division to govern the Jurchen, Jilimi, Kuyi, Daur and other tribes, with Xinjian Bowang Shouren as the commander of the capital, and be fully responsible for the management of the army and the peace of the people."

The emperor gave Wang Shouren a privilege.

It seems that he is just the commander of the capital, but in fact, the power in his hands involves both military and civil affairs, which is equivalent to the existence of the governor.

Zhu Youzhu said: "With it as the imperial history of the right capital, and also the household department Langzhong, related to the marching grain and other matters, directly dispatched by the household Taicang, Cao grain and other things can also be directly transported from Wendeng, Shandong and other places, to Liaodong by boat, for military supplies and the use of the people." ”

This is tantamount to admitting the identity of Wang Shouren's civil officials and martial arts, although he is only a household minister, it seems that the civil official position is not much, and the governance of the border people looks very messy, and it is also that kind of drudgery, but the good thing is that the power given is big enough, and it is not good to say that this is simply a country within a country, and he can be the emperor of the soil.

In the past, it could be called the Jianzhou Jurchen and Haixi Jurchen, but in the future, it can be called the "Xinjian Bo Autonomous Territory".

Liu Jian walked out and said helplessly: "Your Majesty, there was no such case before. ”

Zhu Youzhu heard that Liu Jian's opposition was not enough, because everyone knew that what Wang Shouren was about to do was not a good errand.

Zhu Youzhu smiled and said: "Even the governor of southern Gan, the governor of Liangguang, etc., aren't they all like this?" In the next few years, there will be no worries about paying taxes, so that Xinjian Bo can govern well. At the same time, I was going to let it open border cities in various parts of northern Liao, allowing various tribes to trade, and also facilitating the migration of Han people to the north. ”

Liu Jian shook his head helplessly, and returned to the minister's class.

Zhu Youzhu got up and said with emotion: "Bingkuan has made another great contribution to the imperial court, and the determination of Liaodong involves the stability of the next few decades or even a hundred years, and it is a merit, but Bingkuan still has an errand to complete, and he should not be able to return to Beijing for a while." ”

Only a very small number of people in the DPRK and China knew about this matter, and Zhang Zhou wanted to stay in Liaodong and cooperate in completing the subversion of Korea and the use of troops.

The ministers present were still puzzled.

Doesn't it mean that the battle situation in Liaodong is clear now, and it can be completed without Zhang Zhou being in charge? It's all decided, and it's going to be the new Bowang Shouren to coordinate everything, so what secret mission can Zhang Zhou have there?

Zhu Youzhu said: "Regarding the matter of sealing and rewarding, after Bingkuan returns to Beijing, I will make a decision at my discretion." Let's do it first. ”

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After the court meeting ended, after the ministers left the Fengtian Palace, they couldn't help but talk about it.

are speculating about what the emperor's intention of keeping Zhang Zhou in Liaodong is, and several insiders, in addition to Li Dongyang, Zhang Mao and Ma Wensheng in the listening office, Liu Jian and Xie Qian who know about it are also silent.

"Zhang Bingkuan really gives people a long face, the little prince of Tatar has not finished sweeping the border last autumn and winter, and he has the heart to use troops in Liaodong? I don't know what is important? ”

"If he knew the severity, he wouldn't have let someone else send troops every time, and he himself would pick up the ready-made ones in the back."

"Yes, this man is very cunning, and he always has merit, but he always gambles with others."

…… There was a lot of criticism.

But it was just a battle of sentiment among some literati, and even Xie Qian, who had always picked his nose and eyes at Zhang Zhou, shook his head helplessly when he heard the words.

The cabinet trio returned to the duty room.

Xie Qian sighed bitterly: "The matter of Liaodong is settled, and the next step is to send troops to North Korea, in addition to the hidden dangers of the grassland, the internal troubles of the Ming Dynasty seem to have been lifted." ”

"Not necessarily." Li Dongyang said.

Xie Qian said: "Binzhi, you have always been resourceful, do you think there is any way to restore everything to the past in the Ming Dynasty?" ”

Li Dongyang shook his head helplessly.

The general meaning is that there is no going back.

Liu Jian asked: "Yu Qiao, you have been to the household department before, have you seen Wang Bo'an's military salary for one year in Liaodong's military plan?" ”

Xie Qian smiled bitterly: "Now that the war has not yet been decided, in addition to Wang Bo'an, there are still Liaodong and Zhang Bingkuan's men and horses, how to calculate this military salary is still a problem." His Majesty did not express his attitude towards this, perhaps Zhang Bingkuan had submitted a detailed plan, but he did not confess to the cabinet and the household department, which is difficult. ”

"Alas!" Liu Jian sighed and said, "The Liaodong affair seems to have dragged on for a while, but in half a year, everything has been progressing so smoothly, and Zhang Bingkuan seems to really have his own set of rules in governing the border people." ”

Xie Qian said: "Even Liu Ge Lao thinks so?" ”

Liu Jian shook his head again, not wanting to comment on the matter.

"Binzhi, you go back first, you also decided the matter of the Kong family earlier, recently there have been criticisms of the Chinese people, all related to your marriage with the Kong family, Your Majesty has not decided on the heir of the Yan Sheng Gong lineage, etc., it is up to you to mention it, not only to sweep away the criticism in the court, but also to His Majesty's wishes." There you go. ”

Liu Jian is very concerned about Li Dongyang.

Because Kong Hongxu's arson was exposed, and at the same time, the world knew about the crimes committed by Kong Hongxu back then, which was tantamount to announcing it to the world, so that the world knew that the heirs of the original saints also did evil things, and they were also protected by the imperial court.

Not all of them are condemned, most of them still think that the imperial court should return the Confucian inheritance to a final case, and at the same time, there are many criticisms of Li Dongyang's cancellation of his daughter's marriage with the Kong family, and some think that Li Dongyang has fallen into the ground.

Because Li Dongyang has recently avoided the people of the Kong family, it has deepened the criticism of the people in the DPRK and China.

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Li Dongyang was tantamount to Liu Jian's "instruction" to represent the cabinet and even the imperial court to meet the current nominal head of the Confucian family, Kong Hongtai, the Holy Father.

The place I saw was not in Li's house, but in the Jingshi Confucian Temple.

When Li Dongyang arrived, Kong Hongtai had been waiting for a long time.

"Elder Li Ge, I finally saw you, and now the future safety of the Kong clan is all tied to you alone." Kong Hongtai almost gave Li Dongyang a big gift.

Li Dongyang shook his head and said, "You don't have to be like this. ”

As he spoke, he reached out to help.

After the two sat down, Kong Hongtai also looked very restrained.

Li Dongyang said: "You should go back to Qufu earlier." ”

"Alas!" Kong Hongtai said, "I can't go back, my brother's matter is now in an uproar, and my brother knows that he is ashamed of the imperial court, and he has the intention of self-destruction." ”

Li Dongyang frowned.

Want to kill yourself? You're dead! When you're dead, I think you're a character.

I've done so many evil things, and I'm still embarrassed to live?

In other words, if ordinary people have committed so many things against you, the law of the court will not tolerate it, and if you are like this, can you have a second chance to break the law?

"Nowadays, there is also controversy within the Kong family about the inheritance of Yan Shenggong, but it is generally believed that my nephew should be passed on to my name to inherit the title, so ......" Kong Hongtai proposed the Kong family's solution to this matter.

is still the heir of Kong Wenshao, but he is no longer the son of Kong Hongxu, but inherited to the name of his uncle Kong Hongtai.

This is in line with the imperial court's requirements for the inheritance of titles, that is, if the eldest son is deprived of the title or deprived of the order of successor because of a crime, the central idea that it will not be passed on to this branch in any case.

Inherited to someone else's name, isn't it not this one?

Li Dongyang frowned and said, "So what else do you think?" ”

Kong Hongtai lowered his head and said with some shame: "The previous marriage is actually ...... It's almost a matter of course. ”

Li Dongyang almost slapped the table and left.

Your Confucian family said that you still use me, the daughter of a cabinet minister, as a bargaining chip, at the expense of my daughter's happiness, and use the cabinet as an old man to endorse your Kong family?

Why?

The marriage contract was finally dissolved, is it because your nephew passed on to you, he was not born of a sinful father?

What about self-deception?

In the Ming Dynasty, or in the traditional feudal society, the issue of blood was taken seriously, and this stereotype has always been throughout all dynasties, which is also the basis of social status and clan concepts.

It is only when society is enlightened that this stereotype will be lifted.

But in this era, he couldn't accept Li Dongyang's son-in-law as a son-in-law who had raped and plundered murderers.

"Dongzhuang, I heard that you also had a daughter before, why didn't you think that Yan Shenggong would pass it on in your lineage?" Li Dongyang asked.

"Huh?"

Kong Hongtai was extremely surprised.

Li Dongyang said: "I know that you two brothers are very affectionate, and there will be no brotherly rivalry, but it does not mean that the inheritance of the title must be completed by the clan rules of your Kong clan, and the court is still willing to stand on your side." ”

Kong Hongtai looked embarrassed and didn't know how to respond.

His Kong Hongtai's situation is just the outward manifestation of the conflict between "family rules" and "national law".

Nominally, Kong Hongxu was deprived of the title of Yansheng Duke because of his crime, but in the family rules of the Kong family, Kong Hongxu is still the eldest son and has the inheritance right of the family, so everything in the Kong family should be inherited by the eldest son of the Kong family.

Even if Kong Hongtai is Yan Shenggong, he has to be oppressed by his brother at home, and he Kong Hongtai will complete the entertainment and friendship and other things outside, but when he comes home, every time he sees his eldest brother, he has to be polite, and when he encounters the New Year's holidays, he has to go over to kowtow to his eldest brother, and the Kong family will not have him Kong Hongtai to call the shots.

In this case, how can Kong Hongtai be eligible to have a son to inherit the title?

The Confucian family needs you Kong Hongtai to complete the Confucian family's inheritance of "putting things right", then you will have to be the heir, which is not transferred by Kong Hongtai's will.

In fact, Li Dongyang also understands this, he didn't say it before, but he knew that it was useless to say it, and the affairs of the Confucian family would not change because of the interference of a scholar.

But now public opinion has been very unfavorable to Kong Hongxu, which is equivalent to saying that the heavenly opportunity fell to Kong Hongtai's side, and Li Dongyang did not hesitate to tell his friends directly in order not to marry his daughter...... If you give birth to a son by yourself and inherit the title, then everything will be solved, and we won't mention any marriage in the future.

"Do you not want to, or do you dare?" Li Dongyang saw that Kong Hongtai didn't answer, so he couldn't help asking.

Kong Hongtai gritted his teeth and said: "I lost my father since I was a child, and my eldest brother is like a father." ”

"Hmm."

Li Dongyang nodded, "No matter what your brother did wrong, I don't blame you." In fact, I have no right to decide on this matter, and it depends on His Majesty's opinion. There is one more person...... You should know who it is. ”

It's Zhang Zhou.

A figure who can't be avoided on the issue of the inheritance of the Confucian family, but it is secretive.

Kong Hongtai said: "But...... He refused to see it, and he refused to give any idea. ”

"That's it, even the initiator like him doesn't dare to deal with this problem head-on, because the turmoil behind it is too big, and His Majesty is still dealing with it coldly, shouldn't you understand the joints? If you want to pass the stepchild to your name, it can't be Wen Shao...... The eldest son is not allowed to succeed, which is the basis of the Ming Dynasty's filial piety and etiquette. You look at it. ”

Meaning:

I have no objection to you passing on a step-son to your name.

But it definitely can't be Kong Wenshao.

Even if you really want to succeed your brother's son, your eldest brother has so many sons, why do you have to knock Kong Wenshao alone?

He came over, and everything hasn't changed, not to mention my heart, even His Majesty's side is difficult to deal with...... You say, this has changed for a long time, how much difference is it from before? It's just that your nephew will call you father in the future?

Kong Hongtai said helplessly: "That...... Then I'll go back and discuss. ”

Li Dongyang said: "Some things, it is better for you to make your own decisions, this is what the court wants to see, and it is also my expectation for you." In this way, the matter can be resolved earlier, and if you are still so timid, the matter of the inheritance may not come to fruition for a few years...... Do you want the lineage of Yan Shenggong to be transmitted to the side branches of the Kong clan? ”

"Understood." Kong Hongtai probably knows.

Either he gives birth to a son, and the court will immediately give him the status of an heir, or he will succeed Kong Hongxu's young son and come over as his own son, so that there is no need to talk about marriage or not.

In short...... The Kong family must be decided by you, Kong Hongtai, and the emperor will give you convenience.

Otherwise, the emperor will have to consider the change of the title inheritance.

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Multi-walled city.

Tang Yin has been very anxious lately.

I want to lead the troops away, but I can't go, so I can only stay in the lonely city, there is no Ming army within a hundred miles around, but there are Jurchen cottages and cities everywhere, and there are big tribes such as the Huifa Department eyeing each other.

For Tang Yin...... Wang Shouren and Zhang Zhou marched too slowly.

It will take many days to fight Jianzhou Wei, and you are simply smearing the face of the Ming border army...... For me, Tang led 40,000 soldiers and horses to attack Jianzhou Wei, and the battle ended in three days, but you fought for ten days...... Or do you stand still?

Deliberately didn't come to my aid, right?

"Tang envoy, since we don't send troops, when will we let us go back to Ping'andao? Our mission to cooperate with the Ming Dynasty to send troops has been completed, and now the soldiers of North Korea are tired of horses, if they can no longer attack the city, please let my soldiers go back, so that we can have an explanation to our lord. ”

Li Kejun has been a bit "jumping up and down" in recent days.

As the commander of this road, Li Kejun was deprived of the authority of the coach for life, but Park Yuanzong did not dare to kill Li Kejun and his descendants in the army.

Even if Park Wonjong doesn't think about his own life, he has to think about his wife, children and family members in North Korea.

No matter what Li Kejun says, it is also the descendant of Yanshan Jun Li.

Tang Yin said: "Your Majesty Daming has no will, and the Duke of Lai and the governor of Liaodong have not sent anyone to pass the word, so wait for now." But when will your 15,000 North Korean reinforcements arrive? ”

Li Kejun was surprised: "At such a time, we still use our North Korea to send reinforcements?" ”

"Why not?" Tang Yin's attitude also seemed very arrogant, "If you don't come, it means that North Korea has not fulfilled the will of His Majesty the Ming Dynasty." It is to resist the will. ”

Originally, Li Kejun's attitude was still very arrogant, and he could only retreat when he heard the words.

That night, a letter written by Zhang Zhou was delivered to Duobi City.

After Tang Yin finished reading it, he didn't even eat dinner, and when Xu Cheng came to bring him food, he saw Tang Yin sitting there stunned.

"Bohu, is something wrong?" Xu Jing saw that Tang Yin's face was dusty.

Tang Yin said: "Go and call Park Yuanzong." ”

"He ......"

Xu Jing thought for a while, nodded and said, "Okay." ”

As Park Yuanzong was called to Tang Yin's bedroom, Tang Yin asked the servant at the door to close the door, and he asked seriously: "General Park, let me ask you, if your monarch is not suitable...... I mean, if he's not fit to be the monarch again, do you think...... Should it be up to you and those righteous people to complete the chaos in North Korea? ”

"What?"

Park Yuanzong understood as soon as he heard it, and suddenly stood up and glared at Tang Yin.

"Don ...... Tang Shangcha...... You...... You're not going to let me go back to rebel, are you? I'm ......" Park Yuanzong's eyes were about to pop out.

(End of chapter)