"Sir Nian!"
"Fang Sheng!"
In the Zijin Governor's Mansion, Nian Run and Fang Fang greeted each other.
"sit down!"
Nian Run pulled Fang Fang into the tea room, turned around and took out a tea set from the cabinet on the side, "I think you must be confused, why did I ask Song Hai to bring you here?"
Hearing this, Fang Fang smiled and said nothing, and looked seriously at the Minister of War in front of him.
The Minister of War, the big boss in the army, was different from the unspoken rules of other dynasties where civilian officials were in charge of the Ministry of War. Under the atmosphere where military industry was king, the Ministry of War of the Wu Dynasty was definitely the most special.
Except for the border garrison troops under the control of the Five Palaces and Ten Thousand Households, all the thousands of households in the garrison in various places within the territory are under the control of the Ministry of War.
Whenever the second-generation people around Fang Fang mentioned Nian Run, their words were filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred, saying that he was just a "lucky guy!"
Is Nian Run lucky? Needless to say, he has been sitting in the position of Minister of the Ministry of War since he was less than forty. If this is not lucky, what is it?
But people who can't stand it can still be capable, and people also come out one step at a time.
When dealing with this high-ranking member of the Wu Dynasty, one must be extremely cautious.
"There is no need to be so reserved. You may not know that when I was transferred out of Tai'an in October last year and patrolled the northern border, I already wanted to see you, not you... We will not find out what the Song people did, not you, This war will not end so easily. You remember you said that people can’t make money beyond their cognition. The same applies to war. If you can’t break the pattern of thinking, trying to use the magic weapon is nothing more than a dream!”
Nian Run placed the tea tray on the reception table and asked Fang Fang to sit down.
"I'm just a person hiding in the back and making suggestions. I don't know if I own what I say, but Mr. Nian..."
Nian Run interrupted Fang Fang, "You, Song Hai is absolutely right, he's just too well-behaved!"
"I think if I don't speak clearly today, you will definitely not feel at ease. The purpose of calling you here this time is very simple, which is to let you see the world, whether it is peace talks between our country and the Jurchens, or our meeting with the Ming Dynasty. Alliances are rare things in the past. Song Hai has given them to you before. During this period, you can walk around more and see more. There will be no cards in Zijin Pass, including alliances with the Ming Dynasty. Of course there are any surprises. If you think about it, you can come to the Duwei Mansion to find me, everyone has the same purpose!"
Reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles. This was the Wu Dynasty’s view on education.
If you don't go to the border, you will never know the cruelty of the aliens. If you don't go to the border, you will never understand how precious peace is.
In the Wu Dynasty, the trend of studying abroad was not strong, but there was a trend of joining the army.
For the children of the noble clan, joining the army not only inherits the glory of the family, but also means traveling more and seeing more, increasing knowledge and wisdom, and paving the way for the future.
Hearing this, Fang Fang smiled and nodded, "Yesterday, the Documents Department came to me and sent me information about the Jurchens, Ming Dynasty missions, and overseas ministries. I had considered these before coming. After understanding the details, there will inevitably be Got more ideas.”
"Today, there are no adults here, let alone a minister. If you are willing, whether you are mature or not, I will have time before noon!"
Nianrun said it very naturally.
In fact, during this period of time, apart from banquets and dealings with envoys from the Kingdom of Jin and the Ming Dynasty, Nian Run himself had nothing to do.
All kinds of military achievements are summarized, and the corresponding rewards are reported to Tai'an. Nian Run no longer needs to consider the following matters.
The increase was continued, and the military pay for the previous eight months was combined. All battalions and guards participating in the war were mediating in an orderly manner. Nian Run did not need to intervene in what generals at all levels could do well.
As for the hot market in Zijin Pass, the Zijin Governor is also in charge, and there is no need for annual profit.
"Sir Nian, what should I say? If you don't show something, I'm afraid I won't have a good time this morning!"
Nianrun gave him an attitude, which was indeed something, but it didn't matter. If Nianrun asked him to say it, he would say it.
I learned from Fang Fang that the officialdom of the Wu Dynasty was very pragmatic. If you said something wrong, it would just be outrageous, and it would not have a big impact. At most, you could just leave when your term is up. If you really want to leave, no one can get in the way.
"I can give you a test!" Nian Run said with a smile, "Just say what you want to say. If it involves economics, I'll let you go in the afternoon!"
"pier!"
Nian Run must have his purpose in calling him over. He just said that the alliance can be seen, but the corresponding answer is that he cannot participate. If all impossible things are ruled out, it can only be related to economic aspects.
The Wu Dynasty seemed to have achieved results in the north, but the financial and material resources consumed in the process were indeed considerable. There would be a round of military merit awards later. All these were added up and converted into silver taels. This war consumed the Wu Dynasty at least six million. to a fortune of nine million.
Just relying on Jin Guo and Wanyan Wenqi, there is no way this debt can be settled.
Because the Wu Dynasty was short of money for a long time, the high officials who had always directed one side's wars had to wipe their own butts and fill in the accounts afterwards... You don't fill it in, I don't fill it in, it's the same for everyone, and the hole that will eventually be formed will trap the entire Wu Dynasty. Go in.
Five years ago, the imperial court worked together to eradicate internal troubles. However, the people who were in charge of the entire situation at that time also left the center and took up posts in Bingzhou.
On the surface, it is to maintain the stability of the state annexation, but in fact, it is to get back the money that was originally spent. When the filling is completed, when will the state annexation matter really come to an end, and then it is time to be promoted.
How could Nian Run do nothing if he faced such a huge trap?
"pier?"
Nian Run never remained silent. Instead, he laughed and said, "Tell me more about it!"
Old Man Xia opened the sealed treasury and withdrew five million taels. In the future, if Old Man Xia wants to become a dignified official, he will have to fill back the five million taels. At the same time, he also has his own account in his mind, no matter how much he has spent on his annual profit. Even without this account, wouldn't Nian Run want to see the Wu Dynasty resurrected?
Before the Ming Dynasty mission came, they learned about the Jin Kingdom's wealth-making business through the docks in the past few decades, doing business with the Song Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty, and even the foot basins. Nian Run was determined to take action on the docks.
But how to do it, how to repair the dock, and how to operate it afterward, he was not familiar with these things, not to mention himself, and the staff he recruited did not understand either.
Inwardly speaking, Nian Run really looked down on the Jurchens. The Jin Kingdom had earned the money before, but it was more like it was given to them by others. They had no autonomy at all. The Song people and the Ming people gave in to the Jin people for profit, but they just wanted to cultivate the Jin country. This hungry wolf restrained the Wu Dynasty in turn.
Either the Wu Dynasty will not do it, or if it wants to do it, it must get rid of this situation.
And who can I turn to for this?
Apart from the equations that have yielded many golden ideas over the past year, there seems to be no second choice.
"Sir Nian, I have a question to ask you first. How long do you think the Mingwu Alliance will last?"
Different people view the same thing differently due to different perspectives and experiences. But in terms of the height of the position and the understanding of the national conditions of the two countries, Equation is obviously not comparable to the Minister of the Ministry of War, not to mention that the person has the full power of the Documents Division. With intelligence support, his judgment may require less foresight and testimony, but isn't the judgment of the equation a supplement?
"This, let alone me, I think there are many people who have considered this. As for me, my conservative concerns are probably around fifteen to eighteen years. When the time comes, it does not mean that it will not continue. In fact, there will be a lot more filth. , mutual tolerance has decreased!" Nian Run didn't hide anything.
Dirty?
A family of two inevitably quarrels and bickers every day.
How come the alliance between the two countries is less dirty? If you are not dirty, the other party will not think that you are of high moral character and a good person, but will only think that you are stupid.
The key is whether the interests are big enough. If they are big enough, then we can be tolerant. But people's hearts will not be satisfied. No matter how tolerant there is, there is a limit.
