Mandarin Palace.

Li Qing sat on one side, and Chen Wen sat on the other side, with a clear distinction, and they almost drew a 38 line in the middle.

The look of Li Qing who is very unhappy but can't get rid of Li Qing is really a little ...... It's funny, the relationship at the same table can be said to have dropped to the freezing point.

Li Qing doesn't care, immersed in his own world, and his pen is flying.

Commenting on the recital, he is still very experienced, I think at the beginning, his tablemate was Zhu Biao!

Now that he is replaced by Chen Wen and others, he feels that the price has dropped.

I just don't know what kind of expression Chen Wen and others will have when they know the inside story.

Li Qing was very efficient, and it only took less than an hour for dozens of books to be processed, and then sealed and locked in a box.

These annotations are good for the recital of the suggestions, and the celebrant will take them away and forward them to the emperor.

He patted his ass and was about to get off work, Chen Wen cleared his throat and said, "Master Li, you're leaving?" ”

"Or else?" Li Qing looked strange, "I've done all the work?" ”

Chen Wen snorted: "The major affairs of the country need to be cautious, although the cabinet may not all be adopted by the emperor, but you are such a child's play, how much burden has you added to the emperor?" The food of the king is the king's worry......"

"Stop, stop!" Li Qing's face was black, and he said speechlessly: "Let's just say, is it possible... Are you too grinding? ”

"You ......"

"Don't get me wrong, I didn't mean to mock you." Li Qing said, "Chen Ge Lao is sixty-three this year, and it is reasonable that he is not energetic, and it is commendable that he can continue to be loyal to the country." ”

"Hehe, Master Li, this is an old man, right?"

! Sure enough, the wild boar can't eat fine chaff, and it still can't give a good face...... Li Qing said lightly: "Whatever you think!" Leave! ”

With that, go straight away.

Chen Wenlao's face turned red, he raised his hand tremblingly, and pointed in the direction where Li Qing left: "What does he mean, what does he mean......?" ”

Peng Shiurn said: "Pavilion Elder, does the lower official think that he is hinting at your abdication?" ”

Shang Shi hesitated: "Yes...... Is that so? ”

"That's inevitable!" Liu Dingzhi glared at Shang Zhen and snorted, "Elder Ge, don't you still understand, even if we don't mess with him, he will mess with us!" ”

Shang Shi touched his nose and said no more.

He couldn't understand how the two of them were holding back the bad, and they wanted to set up the old man and be tough with Li Qing.

But...... What does this have to do with him?

Before he was summoned into the cabinet by the emperor, Chen Wen also gave him small shoes to wear, but now he is already very generous if he does not fall into the well and does not follow Chen Wen.

Chen Wen gasped, his eyes were red, this would not have been such a gaffe in normal times, and he would not fail to see the arching behavior of his colleagues, but now he has been blinded by anger.

There is no way, Li Qing can always inadvertently make people break the defense and lose their minds.

"Bastard, insult me too much!"

"The elder of the pavilion is discouraged, beware of being angry......"

~

Li Qing was not in the mood to care about the intrigue between colleagues, he just wanted to solve some potential problems when he joined the cabinet, and other things were not worthy of his attention.

Small courtyard.

Li Qing leaned on a recliner, thinking about how to improve the commercial system and improve the combat effectiveness of the Ming army.

As Zhu Jianshen said, the current Ming Dynasty is prosperous everywhere, but under the prosperity, there are also many hidden problems, and even some things have reached the point where we must pay attention to them.

The most intuitive problem is that the maritime business is not standardized, and the combat power of the Ming army is declining!

Especially the latter, the current situation in the grassland is disordered, which makes Li Qing feel that it is urgent to improve the combat strength of the Ming army.

Raise soldiers for a thousand days, and use soldiers for a while; Don't say if you need to use it, but you have to make sure that when you want to use it, you must have it!

In particular, the coordinated operation of the three major battalions must be put on the agenda...... Li Qing frowned and said:

"Where to start?

Fighting a war requires a division to be famous, and it must also have a certain strategic significance, and you can't fight for the sake of fighting...... It's true that the situation in the steppe is treacherous, but... Honesty is also true, sending troops directly is not in the interests of the Ming Dynasty......"

Li Qing shook his head, unable to find a clue for a while.

Although it is possible to improve combat effectiveness to a certain extent through military exercises, killing enemies, making meritorious contributions, and rewarding them in actual combat is incomparable to military exercises in terms of the improvement of combat effectiveness, morale, and military equipment.

The current Ming Dynasty is much more prosperous than when the country was founded, however, the combat strength of the Ming army has declined a lot, which is very unhealthy for the Ming Dynasty.

Prosperity and armament must be at the same level, so as not to arouse the covetousness of external forces, although the Ming Dynasty is still at its peak, but if it has not been enterprising, it will eventually go downhill......

"Uncle Li, it's time to eat." Zhu Wanqing shouted.

"Well, it's warm, let's eat in the courtyard." Li Qing retracted his thoughts, got up and washed his hands, came to the stone table and sat down, waiting for the meal to begin.

Today's meal is not as rich as yesterday's, but the taste is reasonable.

"Uncle Li, are you still going to the palace in the afternoon?"

"No, I'm done with today's business." Li Qing replied and continued to eat and drink.

Zhu Wanqing said tentatively: "Uncle Li, my niece has a daughter's house, it's not good to show up alone, why don't you take me to Jingshi Street for a walk?" ”

"Don't go!"

“…… For older people, it is good to move around more. ”

"I'm getting older, what am I still moving around?" Li Qing rolled his eyes, "You should enjoy it more." ”

Zhu Wanqing was helpless, "I just want to see more, where my father and mother live, I am a young girl, and I am a country and a city......"

"Stop!" Li Qing teased, "You really know how to put gold on yourself, and you will also pour the country and the city, at best, you are not ugly, don't bother me, I don't have that idle time." ”

Zhu Wan said clearly: "There is no food at home, you look at it!" ”

"Tomorrow, I'll go to the market." Li Qing said.

At this time, Zhu Wanqing really had no excuses, so she had to tell the truth: "Uncle Li, I'm stuck in the small courtyard all day, it's too boring!" ”

Li Qing thought for a while and said, "If you are bored, I will go back and tell your eldest brother emperor, if not, I will go to the palace and live for a few days." ”

"Huh?" Zhu Wanqing was shocked: "He, he also knows?" ”

"yes, got it." Li Qing nodded: "But you can rest assured, he won't be unfavorable to you, of course, if you don't want to, continue to stay at home." ”

After a pause, "Actually, if you want to go to Jingshi Street, you can go directly, there is nothing to worry about;

The security at the feet of the Son of Heaven is very good, besides, you are about to get married, you don't have to care too much about these feudal dross, and the Ming Dynasty does not stipulate that women who have not left the cabinet are not allowed to go out without permission. ”

"Feudal dross?" Zhu Wanqing was stunned.

"Uh...... Forget it, you love to go or not. "This little girl is enough to escape, and Li Qing is afraid that if she lifts the seal again, her godson will be taken care of even more in the future.

~

After lunch, Zhu Wanqing asked Li Qing again, "Uncle Li, aren't you really going to go out for a walk?" ”

"If you want to go, just go." Li Qing smiled and took off a jade plate, "This is unique to the palace, and those who have seen the world a little know that this is an exclusive jewelry for the children of prominent officials, and wearing it can eliminate trouble." ”

"Uncle Xie Li," Zhu Wanqing took it and asked uneasily, "Then what if you meet someone who has never seen the world?" ”

Li Qing rolled his eyes, "People who have never seen the world dare not cause trouble." ”

"It's also huh." Zhu Wanqing nodded sheepishly.

Although she was eccentric and had brutal attributes, after all, it was the first time she went shopping alone on the street, and she was still a little frightened, and hesitated:

"Uncle Li, why don't you come with me?"

"Give me back the jade plate."

“…… If you don't pay it back, you won't go and I'll go alone. Zhu Wanqing stomped her feet hatefully, turned around and walked out the door.

Li Qing shook his head and smiled, walked to the recliner and lay down, squinting his eyes, bathing in the spring warmth of the afternoon, and after a while, he became sleepy.

Just as he was about to fall asleep, there was a knock on the door.

"Yongqinghou is at home, right?"

It was Wynne who spoke.

Li Qing opened his eyes unhappily, "What's the matter?" ”

Huai'en's voice came again: "The emperor has arrived, and he asked the marquis to open the door immediately." ”

Li Qing couldn't help but complain: They are worthy of being brothers and sisters, and they all have an idle heart.

"It's coming!"

Li Qing stepped forward to open the door and asked Zhu Jianshen to enter the courtyard, Huai En wanted to follow up, but Li Qing closed the door too quickly, didn't give him a chance, and almost caught his nose.

Zhu Jianshen was surprised, and said with a smile: "Why, are you still angry about the happiness with Chen Wen today?" ”

"I'm not so small-bellied," Li Qing got up and was angry, "Is there something wrong with the emperor?" ”

"Can't I come if it's okay?" Zhu Jianshen stretched his waist and sighed, "It's too stuffy in the palace, but your small courtyard is ...... Every time I came, I was quite relaxed. ”

"You two... It's really a father's ......," Li Qing couldn't help but mutter.

"What is the gentleman talking about?"

"It's nothing," Li Qing diverted the question: "You didn't come to me just to relax, right?" ”

Belch... How can there be a sense of déjà vu in the pleasant building?

Zhu Jianshen nodded, walked to the stone table and sat down, "Sir, please take a seat, you're welcome." ”

Make it like your home...... Li Qing also lost his temper, walked to him and sat down, "Say it!" ”

"Sir's annotation, I have read it all, and there is no problem in general, but ......," Zhu Jianshen said, "Mr. annotated a note delivered by the Jiangnan Naval Division, and not only agreed to apply for appropriation, but also added an additional 10,000 taels of silver, is this ...... What is the meaning? ”

Li Qing knew what he meant, and to put it bluntly, he was afraid that he was extravagant.

Li Qing pondered for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, as maritime trade continues, the connection between the Ming Dynasty and overseas countries is getting closer and closer, hmm......

I think that the potential disaster of the Ming Dynasty in the future will be greater than that of Mobei! ”

Li Qing said seriously: "The huge interests of maritime businessmen are well known, we can see it, and others can also see it, driven by interests, there will be countless people rushing to it; Profit is the most primitive driving force, and if it is advantageous, there will be people who will fight for it! ”

With a sigh, Li Qing continued: "If the enemy comes from the sea in the future and drives a huge ship and cannons, how should we deal with it? ”

Zhu Jianshen was stunned, "This... Can those barbarians turn the sky upside down? ”

Li Qingdao said: "If you always hold the psychology of invincibility in the future, people may not be able to turn the sky upside down!"

As early as the Yongle Dynasty, Sanbao went to sea to do business...... When preaching the prestige of the country, I met overseas adventurers, people's firearms are not too far behind us, the Ming Dynasty is developing, and people are also developing! ”

Zhu Jianshen's pupils moved slightly, he was shocked by Li Qing's remarks, and at the same time, he was also a little puzzled:

"How did Mr. know about the Yongle Dynasty?"