Chapter 24: The Toast Problem

Zhu Qizhen is a man of action, as soon as Li Qing walks on the front foot, he urgently summons Yu Qian on the back foot.

When Yu Qian received the summons, he immediately put down the affairs in his hand and hurried over non-stop.

"We're looking at my emperor...... long live"

"Excuse me, sit down." Zhu Qizhen said gently, "If we meet privately in the future, you don't need to make a big salute." ”

"Obey." Yu Qian walked to the side and sat down, "The emperor summoned his ministers, what is the matter?" ”

Zhu Qizhen's index finger tapped on the imperial case, looking very old-fashioned, "There are too many Beijing troops dispatched this time, the Beijing division is empty, and I am uneasy!" ”

Yu Qian's heart moved, and he couldn't help but think of Li Qing's words before, and immediately said: "Your Majesty, you might as well transfer some border troops to serve as the Gongwei Jingshi." ”

"I have the same intentions." Zhu Qizhen asked, "Aiqing has served in the Ministry of War for so many years, is there a suitable candidate?" ”

Since Li Qing came, Zhu Qizhen's title for Qian has changed from 'teacher' to 'Aiqing'.

It has a sense of dΓ©jΓ  vu of 'Britney' becoming 'Mrs. Niu'.

However, Yu Qian didn't care about the change in title, not to mention that the person was still Li Qing.

Yu Qian pondered for a moment, "The minister suggested that the border army of Xuanfu be transferred. ”

"Yang Hong?"

"Yes." Yu Qian said, "The internal promotion does not avoid relatives, the minister and Yang Hong have an in-law relationship, but the minister is not recommended by him from this relationship, Yang Hong's ability and character are superior, and he can be used as a backup candidate." ”

After a pause, he said: "Of course, this is just the minister's suggestion, only for the emperor's reference." ”

Zhu Qizhen nodded, deep in thought.

The most important thing in the Beijing army is loyalty, I don't know if Yang Hongzhong is disloyal, but Yu Qian is absolutely loyal, Yang Hong and Yu Qian got married, and it is no secret that the two reached a political alliance, and Yu Qian and most of the civil servants did not deal with it;

If Yang Hong is transferred, that group of ministers will be uncomfortable,

Although the abolition of the guarantee system was an initial victory, the power of the civilian clique was not affected, but the weight was transferred from the cabinet to the six ministries...... Zhu Qizhen's mind was racing and he quickly made a decision.

He smiled: "I don't know much about Yang Hong, but I have full trust in Aiqing, since you recommend him so strongly, I think he will definitely not be bad." ”

"The emperor has decided?" Yu Qian asked.

Zhu Qizhen nodded: "Let's issue an order." ”

"Obey." Yu Qian arched his hand and asked, "Do you want to inform Wang Shangshu?" ”

"Do you feel the need to let him know?" Zhu Qizhen asked rhetorically.

Yu Qian was stunned, "The minister understands." ”

…

Zhu Qizhen looked at Yu Qian's departing back, and happily said to himself: "The military department has to pay attention to it, the second-in-command and the first-in-command have to be a little unhappy, but they can't be united." ”

After thinking about it, he remembered that the queen mother had summoned Li Qing in private today, and the joy on Zhu Qizhen's face gradually faded.

He will never allow the second person in charge of the harem to appear.

"Today's beating, I hope it can make her remember more, otherwise, I can only embarrass her." A sense of depression rose in Zhu Qizhen's heart, and his face was fierce.

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On the desk, there is a special map.

This is a copy of Li Qing's original rubbing from Sanbao, it is not a map of the Ming Dynasty, but the coastal periphery of the Ming Dynasty, as well as the topography and coastline of Southeast Asia...... A summary of various topography.

"If the conquest of Siam and Burma is not smooth, will the Tusi on the Luchuan side take the opportunity to make trouble?" Li Qing frowned slightly.

Tusi has not been very obedient to discipline, Luchuan is close to Burma, and when the two sides have the same goal, the possibility of joining forces is very great.

Once Zhang Fu and them were cut off from supply, the consequences would be serious.

In fact, the Tusi in all parts of the Ming Dynasty have always hoped to become a country within a country, and even want to be like a vassal state, and they will not listen to the Ming Dynasty.

This problem has existed since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, at first Zhu Yuanzhang fought several times with thunderous means, but later found that the gains outweighed the losses, so he adopted the Huairou policy to appease, and the effect was naturally immediate.

Although the toast can rely on the geographical advantages to fight a protracted war of attrition, they don't want to be beaten if they can not be beaten.

However, as time went by, they became more and more dissatisfied, and because of the ruthlessness of Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di, they never dared to exceed the rules, and when it came to the Renxuan period, they were a little presumptuous.

didn't make a big mess, but it also showed ambition.

And now...... With the fall of the little emperor's power, the court situation is in chaos, and the self-reliance of these toasts must have swelled.

Li Qing slowly put away the map and said to himself: "The rest of the place is fine, mainly Luchuan." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang's general policy of first soldiers and then salute was correct at the time, but the premise of 'rite' is deterrent, if the court loses its deterrence against these toasts, the so-called 'rite' will be regarded as weak.

"Fight with one punch, lest a hundred punches come." Li Qing said to himself, "If they really dare to stir up, it is necessary to set an example!" ”

At this time, Yu Qian's voice came from outside: "Mr. Li is at home, right?" ”

"At home!"

Li Qing came to the courtyard, opened the door, and said with a smile: "Why do you remember me here now?" ”

Yu Qian glanced at the orange sunset, and then lifted the wine and meat he was carrying in his hand, "I'm not busy today, I want to have a drink with Mr." ”

"Drink, that's a good feeling." Li Qing smiled and said, "Let's go, enter the house." ”

A roast chicken, a braised pig's face, a pot of sweet potatoes to roast, the two of them eat and drink, so unhappy.

"Heh~" Li Qing smashed his mouth, and hurriedly grabbed a chopstick meat, "This wine is really strong." ”

Yu Qian smiled: "This wine is not as mellow and soft as other wines, but after drinking this wine, it will be bland and tasteless if you drink other wines." ”

This wine is really strong, and it is about to catch up with the liquor of later generations...... Li Qing said with a smile: "People who are addicted to alcohol like to drink spirits, I didn't see that you are so good at wine." ”

Yu Qian smiled embarrassedly, "I didn't feel like wine before I joined the office, and then I went to the Mobei grassland with Taizong and Yongqing Hou a few times, and I became addicted to alcohol." ”

"Uh-huh...... I see. Li Qing, the initiator, smiled a little unnaturally, "Come, drink." ”

"Drink."

Yu Qian drank it all and exclaimed happily.

Li Qing also learned from him to take a sip, but grinned, "Hehe~ This is a bar made of sweet potatoes?" ”

"Well, now there is enough food to eat, and there are more people who drink alcohol." Yu Qian said with a smile, "Although this sweet potato roast is bitter and spicy, it also has a unique taste, and it is very cheap, and it is the best-selling among the people." ”

Li Qing said happily: "It seems that the quality of life of the people has improved a lot!" ”

"Well, it's just the difference between eating good and bad, and in general, basically getting rid of hunger." Yu Qian said, "Thanks to those crops and the cultivated land reclaimed after the southerners moved north, especially in Liaodong, nearly 10 million mu has been reclaimed in just over ten years, and the contribution is not insignificant." ”

Then, he sighed: "However, the situation in the court is not optimistic, although the abolition of the guarantee system, but its fundamental problems have not been solved. ”

Speaking of this, Yu Qian suddenly asked: "Sir, do you have a case for future restructuring and innovation?" ”

"Where?"

"Suppress the gentry." Yu Qian said.

"There are some, but it's not the time yet, and consolidating imperial power is the top priority." Li Qing sighed lightly: "Otherwise, it's just empty talk about ideals;

By the way, did the emperor look for you? ”

"Found." Yu Qian nodded, "The emperor wants to transfer the border army to defend the Beijing Division." ”

After a pause, he added, "This is exactly the same as Mr. had planned before, but... That's the case alone, and the results are slow! ”

Can it not match? That's what I mentioned...... Li Qing rolled his eyes and said with a smile: "You have been in the court for so long, why are you still impatient?" ”

"Can you not be in a hurry?" Yu Qian smiled bitterly, "Seeing that the signs of the decline of the Ming Dynasty are getting worse day by day, how can you not be in a hurry?"

According to this development, in a few years, it will definitely play a role on the people. ”

"If you want to hurry, you can't reach it, and the more urgent it is, the more you must come safely." Li Qingzheng said, "It's good to solve the problem in a centralized manner, but if you do that, the problem will also break out in a concentrated manner, and the current emperor doesn't have much deterrence, take your time!" ”

"By the way, how is the local toast of Daming now?" Li Qing asked, "Is there any trouble?" ”

Yu Qian didn't expect Li Qing to suddenly ask this, and after thinking for a while, he said: "The big mess didn't make a fuss, but there was often friction, and the imperial court gave the Tusi privileges, which was intended to influence them, but it backfired and fueled their arrogance;

Most of the Tusi are barbaric, do not practice education, often do things that violate the law and discipline, and do not dare to kill people and set fires, but bullying the surrounding Han people often happens;

The local officials were taken by the Tusi force, and most of them were biased, which led to the increasingly aggravated contradictions between the Han and the Tusi. ”

"Whew~" Yu Qian exhaled a breath of turbidity and said pertinently: "At present, Daming as a whole is still on the rise, one is because of the rest and recuperation over the years, and the other is because of the introduction of new crops, as well as the opening of the sea to drive the development of various industries;

But behind this prosperity, there are also many hidden problems, and the reason why they cannot be seen by the people at this stage is because the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. β€ΞŸΠΈΠͺ.ōΓG

Li Qing bowed his head and said with a smile: "You don't have to worry all day long, worry can't solve the problem, find the problem and solve the problem." ”

Yu Qian's heart moved, "What does Mr. mean...... Straighten out the toast? ”