Zhu Qizhen still found it difficult to accept, but there was no way to refute it.

"I'll think about it again."

Li Qing nodded and did not continue to persuade.

The temperature in the house gradually soared, and the two of them ate hot pot and drank wine, which was a little hot.

Zhu Qizhen walked to the window and opened the window, and the wind and snow drifted in, which made him feel more energetic.

"Sir, after the Battle of Luchuan, I want to build ships and open up trade." Zhu Qizhen's eyes were clear, "When I have money, I want to rectify the army and let the Ming Dynasty regain the combat strength of the Taizu and Taizong periods in the past." ”

Expanding territory is the ultimate dream of emperors of all dynasties.

Zhu Qizhen was at a high-spirited age, and Li Qing was not good at hitting him.

Because, the emperor also seeks to go down in history!

"The emperor is eloquent and strategic, and he will definitely be able to leave a strong mark in the annals of glorious history." Li Qing rarely slapped a sycophant.

Zhu Qizhen smiled happily.

……

After Zhu Qizhen left, Li Qing lay back on the bed, holding a book, and read it with relish.

Although the turmoil is still unsettled, it is only a matter of time before the rebellion is suppressed, and Li Qing relaxes instead.

The rest will depend on time to grind slowly.

With such a big gap, of course the ministers can't accept it, and they will definitely find a way to resist, just accept them one by one.

Over time, when they get used to it, they accept it.

Li Qing is not in a hurry, what he has is time.

He happily sighed: According to the current momentum, it is estimated that in another five or six years, we will be able to completely restore the period of Zhu Zhanji.

At that time, you can enjoy life again.

However, in order to ensure that he would not repeat the mistakes of the past, Li Qing did not plan to leave the court, but he could live his own small life and no longer have to worry about state affairs.

Zhu Qizhen is not a mediocre talent, as long as he stabilizes the overall situation, Li Qing believes that he can make a career.

"When the time comes, take Master and Xiao Zhu over, and live together to be lively." Li Qing looked forward to the future and fell asleep again unconsciously.

When I woke up again, it was already evening.

Li Qing ate and slept to his heart's content, opened the door and came to the courtyard.

The world is vast, everything is bleak, Li Qing stepped on the thick snow, walking alone in the snow, and couldn't help but think of the scene when he first came to Beiping.

I remember that at that time, I was still monitoring the vassal king at the behest of Zhu Yuanzhang.

In a flash, it was decades ago.

Time flies slowly, but it also flies.

Li Qing didn't dare to think deeply, and walked around to the wooden shed, "Brother Donkey, it's such a cold day, let's come out for a walk." ”

Don't overdo it and ignore him.

Li Qing dragged it out stiffly, and said bitterly: "Eat and sleep, sleep and eat it's a pig, you are a donkey, you have to be diligent;

The donkey of the production team doesn't dare you to rest like this. ”

Donkey:......

Eventually, it relented.

The main reason is that Li Qing is too capable of chattering, and he can't bear it.

One person and one donkey went out, and they didn't go far, just walked around the neighborhood, and Li Qing's depressed mood improved a lot.

Back home,

After a while, Yu Qian came, bringing food and drink.

The two have known each other for more than 20 years, and the tall and thin man in the past is now blessed, not fat, but not so thin.

"I wanted to come over at noon, but I saw that there were brocade guards outside, and I knew that the emperor was coming, so I didn't come to disturb me." Yu Qian added a glass of wine to Li Qing and asked, "The emperor has told Mr. about the affairs of the court, right?" ”ΟиЪ.ōΓＧ

Li Qing nodded: "Well, you don't have to care too much, Wang Ji is an example, and in the future, the civil and military forces will still uphold the concept of non-interference." ”

Yu Qian nodded, no longer dwelling on this matter.

turned to sigh, "Time flies so fast, after this year, I will be forty-six, and my son is the age of Mr. ”

"Are you taking advantage of me?" Li Qing said angrily.

"Yu Qian didn't dare." Yu Qian waved his hand again and again, and said with a smile: "Just kidding, by the way, sir, you can't live like this all the time, right?" ”

"What's going on?"

"Let's have a family." Yu Qian said: "Marrying a wife and having children is the life of a normal person, Mr. ...... Qianzhen is worried that if Mr. can't bear it, people will collapse. ”

He said distressedly: "Every time I pass by here, especially at dusk, I feel uncomfortable when I look at the dim candlelight in Mr. 's room. ”

"I'm not that vulnerable." Li Qing smiled and waved his hand, and said softly: "I have a home, and I have enjoyed love, it is very beautiful, but I don't want to try again." ”

Yu Qian sighed, no longer persuaded each other, raised his wine glass and said sincerely: "May Mr. return to his own world as soon as possible." ”

"Lend you good words." Li Qing smiled and clinked glasses with him, but smiled bitterly.

He knew that he couldn't wear it back, so he could only get through it day by day.

Seeing that the atmosphere was dull, Yu Qian took the initiative to divert the topic and said with a smile: "Now Fu. The construction turmoil has subsided, Jiangsu and Zhejiang have returned to normal, dozens of large ships have been repaired, and the imperial court will be able to trade with Japan in the New Year. ”

He said happily: "In a few years, we will be able to get back on track, and Daming will return to its former glory, for this, we have to drink three cups." ”

"Drink."

After three glasses of wine, the dullness was eliminated.

Yu Qian couldn't hide his joy and sighed: "I can't think that in just a few years, Daming has such a turnaround, Daming has a gentleman, Daming is very lucky, and the people are very lucky!" ”

"I'm just a variable." Li Qing said.

"But it is precisely because of this variable that Mr. Daming is today." Yu Qian sighed: "Over the years, I have read the records of Taizu and Taizong, and I often sigh with emotion, what would Daming be like without Mr. ”

"You're looking too highly of me, too." Li Qing shook his head, "Before Xuanzong, there was no me, the gap was not very big, a dynasty in the first fifty years of its establishment, it was all uphill, not my credit;

Besides, Taizu and Taizong are both British masters, and Xuanzong is also a Ming master, so don't put all the credit on me. ”

Yu Qian was noncommittal and said with a smile; "But from here on, it's the sir's credit."

After a pause, Yu Qian said again: "Actually, sometimes I also want my husband to stay in Daming forever, so that Daming will never go downhill, but ......

It's been bitter in the end, sir. ”

Li Qing shook his head and smiled bitterly, "I have to bear it whether it is bitter or not, this is my life." ”

took a sip of wine, "Actually, don't think too much about me, according to the historical development cycle, Daming will go downhill sooner or later, I can't stop it, all I can do is do my best." ”

"I believe sir." Yu Qian said.

Li Qing said with a smile: "I don't have confidence myself. ”

Yu Qian said seriously: "I believe that Mr. will do his best, and I believe that Mr. can do it." ”

"Who can tell you what is so far away? Alas......! Li Qing shook his head and sighed, "I can only guarantee that the Ming Dynasty will not die in the real sense, even if it really reaches the point where it is difficult to return and has to die, I will find a way to make it break out of the cocoon and be reborn." ”

"Sir, be cautious." Yu Qian hurriedly said, "This is a big rebellion. ”

Li Qing smiled, "Okay, I won't say it, come, drink." ”

……

The situation has returned to calm, and no one is picking on it anymore.

Even the method of turmoil has been used, and they have exhausted their donkey skills, although they are not convinced, they are helpless.

However, the relationship between the monarch and the minister is still very stiff.

Zhu Qizhen didn't care, anyway, his goal had been initially achieved, and he won the first battle of this restructuring.

Those who win are always very generous.

As for the attitude of the ministers, it doesn't matter.

He wants affordability.

In the early years, Wang Ji sent a military report that the Ming army had recovered its decline and was gradually counterattacking.

Zhu Qizhen received the military report, and he was very happy, and ordered 5,000 Jinyi guards and Dongchang Fanzi to escort food and clothing to reward the three armies.

Soldiers are selling their lives, and it is the New Year, so they can't chill people's hearts.

Trade will be reopened after the New Year, and Zhu Qizhen doesn't care about these anymore, the 200,000 pieces of silk looted in Jiangsu and Zhejiang last time will be sold for a lot of silver after the year.

The ninth year of orthodoxy, the first day of the new year.

It is another day for courtiers to pay New Year's greetings and for the emperor to give out red envelopes.

But only one-third of the courtiers came to pay New Year's greetings, and the others did not come for various reasons.

Zhu Qizhen was furious, but he didn't break out.

The chaos in Luchuan has not yet subsided, and he doesn't want to make any extraneous branches, but he has written down this account.

Sooner or later, he'll have to get back on the field.

Li Qing received the red envelope, went home and cooked a large table of dishes, fantasizing that the master could come, but the old man still didn't come after all.

So, he ate the leftovers for three days.

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