Yuan Chonghuan quickly calmed down, stopped listening, and followed the eunuch to kneel in front of the throne.
The eunuch made arrangements and went down.
Yuan Chonghuan secretly raised his head slightly and looked out of the corner of his eyes.
His Majesty was drinking tea with his head down and did not see him coming.
"Your Majesty, Yuan Chonghuan, the censor of Zuodu and the left minister of the Ministry of War, comes to see your Majesty," Yuan Chonghuan said loudly, with a voice as loud as a bell.
Chongzhen seemed startled, coughed, and quickly put down the tureen.
From morning to now, he has been working continuously for four hours. He has listened to the work reports of dozens of ministers, learned about the situation in detail, and then issued instructions and implemented many things.
He was a little tired at this time.
After all, it was already three quarters to noon. Everyone stayed with him without eating.
Ming Dynasty usually eats two meals, one at ten in the morning and one at four in the afternoon.
However, there was no way to have lunch in the morning. I can only eat a little in the middle of the night.
Yuan Chonghuan was the one he was most optimistic about among more than a dozen people, and he directly ordered his reinstatement from the Guangdong direct official position and recruited him back.
At this time, Chongzhen did not speak, but looked at Yuan Chonghuan with bright eyes.
He also only heard his name but never saw his person.
Last night Jin Yiwei and Dongchang sent detailed reports about him. Judging from his past deeds, this is a person who dares to do something.
He is similar to Xiong Tingbi in some aspects.
This person is called Nanmanzi by his colleagues. This nickname does not mean that he has a rude personality. This person should not be a fuel-efficient person.
"Love Qing's life"
There was some commotion in the surrounding crowd. This was the first time in recent times that the emperor stood up and stood up to play the right tune when the emperor met him for the first time.
But Yuan Chonghuan's heart sank. Those who can get into this position are all good people, and there is no fool, because fools can't get here.
Yuan Chonghuan realized that the emperor asked him to stand and reply, which was definitely not a courtesy or preferential treatment to him. He was not qualified for this. Just now, the elder was kneeling.
The only possibility is that the emperor saw that he was thin and unattractive, so he asked him to stand up so that he could have a better look.
The four words "Judge a book by its appearance" flashed before his eyes, and he felt inexplicably inferior.
During the imperial examination, he suffered a loss because of his appearance. When selecting officials for the Ministry of Civil Affairs, if he had not been a student of the Imperial Master, the director of the Ministry of War might also be in doubt.
The criteria for selecting scholars in the Ming Dynasty were "body, speech, writing, and judgment."
The so-called "body" refers to the physical appearance, which ranks first among the four standards.
Why Luo Yin always fails the exam has a lot to do with his appearance.
Even if you are taking the public examination today, there are also requirements for your image.
A person passes the imperial examination and is appointed as an official by the Ministry of Civil Affairs. At this time, he has to be examined again, and the tests are still on "body, speech, writing, and judgement."
Among them, the "body" is still the appearance.
This means that the person must be "majestic and majestic", which means he must be tall and too vulgar in appearance. He has no official power and cannot control the common people.
Every step up, the inspection cannot avoid this level.
There are competitors for promotions, and nothing is prepared just for one person.
Also, there are some special positions that have relatively high requirements on appearance. For example, envoys, officials of the Ministry of Rites, Hanlin, etc.
Among these four standards, "body" ranks first and is the most important.
Because it is so important to observe and observe, it cannot but be emphasized.
Whether you are convinced or not, at all times and in all countries, the world is all about face.
They are so good-looking that they can actually be eaten in many cases.
Given the same ability, education, level, and performance, the one with better looks will easily win.
For girls, they can live a good life with nothing but a pretty face. If I had the ability, I would be 100% superior to others.
A person's first impression is very important. How many things start affects or even determines the subsequent direction.
The emperor was silent and did not speak.
The surrounding ministers also realized that something was wrong. The emperor's first impression of Yuan Chonghuan could not be said to be bad, at least he was not satisfied with it.
Many times, we are the same in the workplace. We read resumes, understand the situation, and even conduct background checks.
However, when a person stands in front of you, it is very likely that you do not appreciate him or feel that he is not good enough.
Thus, the attention is temporarily changed.
There are too many such examples.
Let’s talk about Luo Yin.
The prime minister's daughter read his poems and loved them so much that she insisted on marrying him.
The prime minister had no choice but to find Luo Yin and let his little cotton-padded jacket hide behind the screen to take a peek.
As a result, hearing is worse than seeing. This sight was so good that the lovesickness was cured immediately.
When I turned around, I burned all Luo Yin's poems that I had collected so hard and never read them again.
Chongzhen cleared his throat, first comforted Yuan Chonghuan for the unfair treatment he received in the Tianqi Dynasty, and then praised Yuan Chonghuan's historical achievements.
Yuan Chonghuan's heart was sinking. The more polite His Majesty was, the more clearly his attitude became. This was just going through the motions.
After all, he came all the way, got into the right situation, attracted people, and then changed his mind, I felt very embarrassed.
The poor, humble and arrogant person, although involved in hypocrisy, still has a bit of chivalry; the traitorous hero deceives the world, even though he is squandering, there is no sincerity at all.
Next, His Majesty will ask himself some questions about Liaodong's strategy. This is the last step. After taking this step, he can go down.
Yuan Chonghuan sighed in his heart. If this was just his problem, he would not necessarily be willing to serve him.
He is an official who does things, not an official who flatters, let alone an official who farts.
Unfortunately, many times, people are in the arena and cannot help themselves.
"My dear, if I grant you the title of Governor of Liaodong's military affairs, what will your strategy be?"
Yuan Chonghuan clenched his fists and said loudly: "If your Majesty authorizes me to oversee the military and civilian affairs of Liaodong, I can return to Liaodong in five years."
Shocking!
Everyone looked at him in shock.
Silence, a long moment of calm, with no one talking.
"Ai Qing can tell you in detail how to restore the Liao Dynasty." Although the emperor was young, he was not easy to fool, so he naturally wanted to ask for specific methods and details.
"My strategy is for the Liao people to guard the Liao land and to use the Liao land to support the Liao people."
Yuan Chonghuan has been preparing for several months, and various strategies and plans are pouring out.
Finally His Majesty gave him a chance to speak.
"The recovery plan is nothing like what Foreign Minister said in the past: the Liao people were used to defend the Liao soil, and the Liao soil was used to support the Liao people. Guarding was the main thing, war was the strange thing, and peace was the side effect. The method is gradual, not sudden, but real. Void."
After all, Your Majesty neither understands Liaodong nor military affairs. The person who knows the best about these two aspects here is himself. I made detailed preparations myself.
It’s not just a matter of fooling yourself.
The emperor, who was doubtful at first, gradually became excited.
I feel like my blood is rising all over my body, and my mouth feels a little dry.
He really wants Liaodong to recover as soon as possible. Once the border trouble occurs, it will be long-term.
He was familiar with history books and knew that border troubles such as Liao, Xixia, and Jin were not resolved in the early stages and became long-term problems.
The urge to urinate came over him, and he realized that he hadn't used the toilet for two hours.
Wang Chengen discovered immediately that Chongzhen was going to show his respect. He hurriedly sang: "The fourth quarter of noon has arrived. Sirs, please rest for a while."
Afterwards, Chongzhen went out to pay tribute.
The ministers looked at Yuan Chonghuan standing in the middle and whispered.
Yuan Chonghuan calmed down at this time and regretted that he had spoken too much.
An official from the Ministry of Rites in charge of records came over and asked: "Master Yuan has said so much, how exactly can Liao be defeated in five years?"
Yuan Chonghuan said: "The Holy Heart is anxious and tired, so I want to talk to you to comfort my ears."
Suddenly, there was an uproar.
The plot of this chapter is not fabricated by the author.
Qian Longxi wrote in his memorial in the 3rd year of Chongzhen: "When Chonghuan first met with his Majesty, I saw that he was ugly and retired as a fellow official. This person may not be qualified for the job. And Chonghuan returned to Liao Dynasty in five years and made a mistake. When asked about the strategy, Chong Huan said: "Recovery should start from the Dongjiang River. If Wenlong is available, use it, and if it is not available, get rid of it."
At that time, many ministers were present. The ministers all saw this interview and Chongzhen was dissatisfied with Yuan Chonghuan. So much so that the subsequent dialogue between the monarch and his ministers was completely formal.
As a result, the sentence of returning to Liao in five years hit the emperor's pain point, and he finally decided to hand over the governor of Jiliao to Yuan Chonghuan.
After the platform was called, many people did not understand how Yuan Chonghuan could dare to say such things. Qian Longxi and many other people went to Yuan Chonghuan specifically.
Yuan Chonghuan couldn't explain it at all.
Always evasive.
After a while, he said: "The Holy Heart is anxious and tired, so I want to talk to comfort my ears."
One Hui said: "We must make a fuss at sea and adopt a strategy from sea to land." Everyone was confused and did not understand how the Liaodong issue could be solved from the sea.
The author believes that the reason why Yuan Chonghuan said this was more out of consideration for the overall interests of the political group, and the purpose was to obtain military power and control of nearly half of fiscal expenditures.
