"No, nothing." Li Qing didn't dare to say it directly.

First, the north and south sides were grasped at the same time, and the involvement was too wide, and second, Li Qing was afraid that the little emperor would be angry and emotionally do unwise things.

Zhu Qizhen is just in his early twenties, which is the age when he is easily impulsive, and his previous consecutive victories have made him somewhat floating.

Li Qing didn't dare to let him be stimulated one after another.

In the final analysis, Li Qing himself coaxed, he was not like this before, but Zhu Qizhen was not a real emperor.

Although over the years, under Li Qing's operation, the imperial power has been effectively strengthened, but Zhu Qizhen's own imperial power ...... It's fine.

"Your Majesty, I want to go to the north to have a look." Li Qing said.

"What are you doing there?"

"......" Li Qing didn't know what to say, he pondered for a long time, and said: "The emperor's influence on the border army is not enough, it is necessary to strengthen it." ”

"That's right." Zhu Qizhen nodded slowly, "But don't be in a hurry at this time, things have to be done one by one, first calm down the affairs in the south, and then consider the north." ”

Li Qing groaned slightly, feeling that this was also the case.

In the current situation, if you go to the north to investigate, it's good that you can't find out, but if you really find out something, you will be in a dilemma.

If the contradictions between the north and the south are stimulated at the same time, then the fun will be great.

Alas... Fortunately, the basic plate of the Ming Dynasty is stable, and after solving the problem of over-issuance of treasure banknotes in a few years, it is more solid as a rock, and the overall development is still upward...... Li Qing comforted herself.

…

The court is in chaos again, and Zhu Qizhen is even blocking the way to retreat, can it not be chaotic?

But it was not as chaotic as imagined, it was nothing more than some Jiangnan officials who went up and down all day long, scolding Zhu Qizhen for ignoring the lives of the people.

Zhu Qizhen was unmoved, he was moved by the interests of the rich gentry, not the common people.

In fact, the common people of Zhu Qizhen are still okay, but wherever there are natural disasters, he will reduce taxes.

Li Qing is very satisfied with this.

In all fairness, Zhu Qizhen is not a wise Shenwu Emperor, but at least he is not mediocre, and most of the time he is also very persuasive.

The reason why this is the case this time is also based on the perspective of imperial power.

As for public opinion, saying that Zhu Qizhen didn't understand anything was bewitched by Wang Zhen, which was completely dominated by scholars, and the real situation was diametrically opposite.

Wang Zhen is just Zhu Qizhen's mouthpiece, and it is Zhu Qizhen who really 'does evil'.

However, the evil that Zhu Qizhen did was not aimed at the people, but the civilian-official group, the nobles, the rich gentry, and the official gentry...... this collective.

Zhu Qizhen has never done anything to collect the people's fat and ointment, regardless of the life and death of the people.

However, in this era, public opinion is in the hands of the gentry.

To tell the truth, from the perspective of imperial power, Zhu Qizhen was wrong to do this, even very wrong, and it was very unwise to go against the family in the feudal dynasty.

There is no other reason, the people are easy to deceive, and the family is difficult.

However, if you take a long-term view and look at the entire dynasty, he is completely right to do so, the people are easy to bully, but the feudal dynasty has always been overthrown by the people.

Zhu Qizhen is not wrong, but the means are too rigid.

One is because he is young, and the other is because he has been suppressed for too long.

In this case, Li Qing's tongue is like a lotus, and he can't listen to it.

~

In October, Wang Zhenlai reported:

Hundreds of truckloads of smuggled goods were confiscated, more than 30 smuggling leaders were killed, and the confiscated goods were being transported to Beijing.

Zhu Qizhen's spirits were greatly boosted, and Wang Zhen made persistent efforts.

Originally, he had to spend money to buy it, but now it's good, check it directly, and he will naturally be happy without having to pay a penny.

Li Qing was worried, he knew that something would happen sooner or later.

The truth was just as he expected, and something happened.

December.

Luchuan is in chaos again, followed by Burma and Siam, and there are invasion clouds. The posture of the south.

When the news reached Jingshi, it was already the twentieth month of the lunar month.

Zhu Qizhen was angry, but also a little puzzled.

He just didn't let the smuggling go, and didn't say that he wouldn't do business with Luchuan, Burma, and Siam?

Luchuan turmoil he can understand, this guy has always been dishonest, Myanmar, distance from the clouds. Nan Jin, if he wants to take advantage of the chaos, he can reluctantly accept it, but what the hell is Siam coaxing?

Wang Zhen's ability is still okay, and the details of the Luchuan turmoil were quickly transmitted:

It turned out that the smuggled goods were twice as low as the original price, and Luchuan could not buy high-quality and low-cost goods, so he rebelled.

Qianqing Palace.

Zhu Qizhen handed the letter to Li Qing, "Sir, what do you think?" ”

"Hmm...... Siam and Burma may also be for this reason, but Luchuan is certainly not, they have always been dishonest, just looking for an excuse. Li Qing said after reading it.

Zhu Qizhen nodded lightly: "However, the rich gentry took a detour by land, and the cost of this increased was not one or two points, but they still sold it so cheaply, it was almost useless, and they would even lose money, why did they do this?" ”

"It's impossible to lose money, and don't forget, smuggling is completely tax-free." Li Qingdao said, "As for why you did this, the reason is very simple, it is to force the emperor to compromise and redivide the market share." ”

After a pause, "There is a saying that a husband can bend and stretch, and the emperor might as well let them once." ”

Zhu Qizhen shook his head slowly: "Step back, step by step, I let them do it once today, and tomorrow they want me to let me let it again, this kind of thing, I won't let it." ”

“…… If you don't let it, you will have to fight! ”

"Let's fight too." Zhu Qizhen shook his head and said, "As you said, Luchuan has always been dishonest, even if there is no such thing, they will find other reasons." ”

"What about Siam and Burma?"

"They just join in the fun, as soon as the Ming army arrives, they will definitely wait and see." Zhu Qizhen's tone was firm, "With them, they don't dare to argue with Daming." ”

Li Qing sighed secretly: The little emperor is not easy to fool!

This is a fact, the prestige of the Ming Dynasty is far and wide, and Siam in Myanmar will never dare to openly make enemies of the Ming Dynasty.

The reason why Luchuan is like this is not to attack the Ming Dynasty, but to be independent and force the imperial court to give up the institution of Luchuan Xuanwei Division, and they have the final say.

Helpless, Li Qing had no choice but to change his words: "Your Majesty, as soon as the battle starts, but the money is like flowing water, this is the New Year soon, and I am afraid that I will send troops at this time...... Give not more benefits, and the soldiers will be emotional. ”

Hearing this, Zhu Qizhen couldn't help but feel a look of pain.

He also understands this.

Still, he wouldn't back down.

"Luchuan can't be lost in my hands." Zhu Qizhen said, "This battle must be fought. ”

Seeing that Li Qing was still about to speak, Zhu Qizhen added, "Sir, you don't think that if I redivide the market share of maritime trade, Luchuan will be honest, right?" ”

"Naturally, this will not, their turmoil has nothing to do with this." Li Qing shook his head: "It is necessary to fight, but it is necessary to redivide the market share, which ......"

"Let's talk about it after this battle." Zhu Qizhen said, "Suppress this bad atmosphere first, and then talk about it, they won't open their mouths;

Sir once said that the lower the psychological expectations, the easier it is to be satisfied, isn't it? ”

"So ......?"

"Five-five!"

Zhu Qizhen's promise can be regarded as a compromise.

Li Qing nodded lightly, his psychological expectations were not high, and he was already very satisfied to have such a result.

It is unrealistic to expect Zhu Qizhen to open three or seven times.

"There's nothing else, the minister will retire first." Li Qing said a little tiredly.

"Sir, wait." Zhu Qizhen stopped, "I still have something to trust." ”

"I will do my best for the queen's mother." Li Qing promised.

Zhu Qizhen shook his head: "It's not this." ”

“？” Li Qing was surprised, "What? ”

"I want my husband to go on a trip to Jiaozhi." Zhu Qizhen said, "Let that person help contain the rear, so that it can also deter Siam and Burma to prevent the situation from expanding, and it can also reduce military spending and let the Ming army shed less blood." ”

This is indeed a good idea, it can be said that it kills multiple birds with one stone, and Li Qing is confident that it can be done.

Hanhan is a real person, and this face will still be sold to him.

"I can go, but I have a request."

Zhu Qizhen was helpless: "A thousand taels of gold!" ”

"It's not about money." Li Qing said angrily, "Could it be that in your eyes, am I so greedy for money?" ”

"No, isn't it?" Zhu Qizhen blurted out, and seeing that Li Qing's face was as black as the bottom of a pot, he changed his words: "Sir, but it doesn't hurt to say it." ”ΟиЪ.ōΓＧ

"Don't pro-envy, don't pro-levy, don't pro-levy!!"

Say the important thing three times.

Zhu Qizhen was a little depressed: "Every time Mr. travels far away, he will tell this sentence, is it so unbearable in your eyes?" ”

Li Qing was too lazy to say: "If you don't agree, I won't go!" ”

“…… Let's do it! ”