"Your Majesty, if the Tatars recruit an army of 150,000, the pressure on Liaodong Town and Jizhou Town will increase."
Xiang Zhong took the lead and said: "We are worried that the Tatars will attack Jidaowara and attack Xuanzang."
"Your Majesty, please pass on the imperial decree and order the nine sides to guard the borders." Geng Jiuchou said loudly.
Liu Guangheng, Ma Jin and others echoed.
Zhu Qiyu was very satisfied with the reaction of the courtiers. If before, his first thought was shock, why did the Tatars attack the Ming Dynasty again?
Then he complained about not having enough money and food, not enough soldiers, etc.
Now, it’s like the Ming Dynasty!
The emperor guards the gates of the country, and the king dies in the country. This is the glorious Ming Dynasty!
Just come and fight at home, it is better than going deep into Mobei and being led in circles by the Tatar soldiers.
"Hahaha!"
Zhu Qiyu laughed and said: "The advice of all the ministers is good. The cabinet passed the decree and informed the border troops to prepare their defenses."
"But, I think this is a God-given opportunity!"
"The previous plan of the court was to pacify North Korea first, then pacify the Jurchens, and then attack the Tatars."
"Now that Tatar dares to come, it's time to get rid of him once and for all. He will be beaten until it hurts and he will be scared!"
Zhu Qiyu did not dare to say that the possibility of defeating the Tatars in one battle was zero.
However, he must be brave for the Ming Dynasty!
I am weak, but I am not afraid of death!
This is the spirit that Ming Dynasty should have!
"Your Majesty's words are very true. According to Wei Chen's estimation, it is impossible for the Tatars to recruit an army of 150,000."
"The tribes have not listened to the orders of the Khan Court for decades. Mantulu alone can turn things around."
Wang Wei added: "Secondly, the overlord of the grassland is Oara. The Ming Dynasty defeated Oara and its reputation spread across the grassland. Those Tatar tribes with treacherous minds will not be willing to come to the Ming Dynasty to die."
"Thirdly, if we know the news in advance, we can guard the city tightly and not give the Tatars any opportunity to take advantage. The Tatars have different people's hearts and will retreat in a short time."
Wang Wei changed the subject: "If they retreat, we will pursue them!"
"Tatars dare to come, and they will have to pay the price!"
"It means Taibao has moved to Liaodong, and Governor Yu and Governor Li are in charge of Liaodong, so Liaodong has no worries."
Wang Wei is confident.
Ma Jin said with a smile: "Mr. Wang Ge, you have missed the capital camp. There are still 100,000 troops in the capital. They can support Liaodong and Jizhou at any time. They will be kept safe so that the Tatars will never come back!"
Ma Jin is also a ruthless person, capable of both civil and military use, and is a good fighter in fighting Japanese pirates, Miao chaos, and Guangxi barbarians.
"Hahaha, even if the Tatars really come with an army of 150,000, they won't get any benefits!" Wang Wei laughed.
Ha Kechu was stunned.
where am I? Why am I here?
After hearing that the Tatars had summoned fifteen armies to plunder, the Ming Dynasty should tremble and send envoys to offer surrender. This is the correct way to open it!
Why is the Ming Dynasty so excited? As if a great success came from heaven?
Is time and space confused?
Or do you want to act for me?
Ha Kechu looked down sadly and saw that the thing was put into a small cloth bag. He had to spend money to redeem it, and he felt sad in his heart.
"Great Khan, please don't show this to me."
Ha Kechu said sadly: "Fake smiles cannot hide weakness, and lambs cannot become eagles! Your Majesty, Tian Khan, if you are afraid, you can negotiate with the Great Khan."
The atmosphere in Fengtian Hall suddenly stagnated.
"Hahaha!" Ma Jin suddenly laughed.
Xiang Zhong, Geng Jiuchou and others all laughed, and the whole court laughed.
"Hakchu, do you know what I am laughing at?"
Ma Jin said with a smile: "You are so ignorant! Look at yourself, you have become a eunuch, and you are still thinking about your former master?"
"I would like to ask you, is the Ming Dynasty stronger, or the Tatars?"
"Waraqiang? Or Tatar strong?"
"In the past, the Ming Dynasty had two enemies, the Oara and the Tatars. Where are the Oara now? They fled to Mobei to eat sand! How many border towns can you attack with just a Tatar?"
"How many elite soldiers and generals does the Ming Dynasty have? It is said that it is 150,000, but even if it is 200,000 or 300,000, there will be no return!"
Ha Kechu's face changed slightly. Is Ming really not afraid?
how could be?
Am I dreaming?
"Ha Kechu, I have been guarding Liaodong for many years, have you ever gotten any advantage?"
Liu Guangheng sneered: "The Ming Dynasty is not the Ming Dynasty before, and the Tatars are not the Tatars before!"
"You think you can rob the Ming Dynasty with a group of bandits?"
"You think too much!"
"Yanshenggong's lineage is about to move to Siping City, and the court is preparing to recruit a hundred thousand troops to guard Liaodong."
"Tell me, is Daming afraid of you?"
That’s a lot of information!
Duke Yan Sheng actually moved to Siping? Where is Siping? It seems to be in Liaodong?
how could be?
Duke Yan Sheng was the god in the hearts of the literati of the Ming Dynasty. How could a descendant of a god go to the front line?
No wonder Ming Dynasty is not afraid. He has to recruit a hundred thousand troops anyway, and he will raise them for nothing. He will fight every battle.
Mandu Luhan wanted to threaten and blackmail the Ming Dynasty, but he played into the Ming Dynasty's hands!
Do you think it’s ridiculous?
Ha Kechu wanted to spread the news, but found out at a loss that he had become a eunuch in the Ming Dynasty palace and could not go back!
"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu" Ha Kechu cried bitterly. His body was in severe pain, and his mind collapsed. He fainted directly.
Zhu Qiyu asked people to take Ha Kechu and Bazi down for proper treatment.
The atmosphere in the court became solemn.
"Your Majesty, it is easy to fight a war, but it will cost countless money and food."
Hu Xi sighed: "The Ministry of Revenue is already empty, and the finances are all supported by internal funds. I am worried, I am worried. After this battle, the internal funds will be empty!"
"What do you mean, old master? Cleaning again?" Zhu Qiyu's eyes lit up.
Hu Hu rolled his eyes: "Your Majesty, if you come here again, no merchant in the world will dare to enter Beijing."
"Hahaha, I was just kidding."
Zhu Qiyu was very satisfied with the courtiers' attitude that they were not afraid of fighting.
Although there are elements of flattery, at least it was done.
"beat!"
"No matter what, fight!"
"If they don't come, we will send troops to plunder them!"
"I want to give courage to the Ming Dynasty!"
"There is no meat to eat in the border town, so go out and rob it! If you don't have a wife, go out and rob it! If you are short of penises and slaves, go out and rob it!"
"I will issue an imperial edict today, allowing every town to plunder at will!"
"All looting will go to the soldiers, and the center will not take any of it!"
"Don't be afraid of causing trouble. If you cause trouble, I will take care of them!"
"The brilliant Ming Dynasty is invincible!"
hiss!
Everyone in the court gasped in air.
The emperor really dares to say that.
Hu Hui, Geng Jiuchou and others frowned and thought.
"Your Majesty, I think I should hand over a share of the proceeds from the robbery." Bai Gui suddenly said.
Zhu Qiyu frowned: "I hope to encourage the border troops to dare to fight and not be afraid of fighting. If we force the border troops to plunder the proceeds, I am worried that their enthusiasm will be dampened."
He must first build up the courage for the Ming Dynasty, then build up the heart, then build up the soul, and rebuild the golden body of the Han people!
The people of Ming Dynasty are all about farming and eating, and this kind of thinking will make people cowardly, even if cowardly people are easy to rule.
But it is not conducive to riding the wind and waves in the great era.
Therefore, he must set up a heart for Ming Dynasty, a heart that is fearless, and a heart that dares to fight!
As for the rule, which allowed the people to live a good life, how could they not be attracted to the Ming Dynasty? Is it possible to rule well by simply being cowardly?
People are not fools! Whoever allows them to live a good life will support which dynasty!
If not, the dynasty will only survive and will be overthrown sooner or later.
"Your Majesty, I believe that if Your Majesty indulges in indulgence, the border troops will be difficult to control in the future."
Bai Gui said: "If the border army only thinks about looting and ignores military discipline, this army is destined to become a mess. If your Majesty wants to build a strong army, he should start with the details."
"Wei Chen believes that handing over some of the proceeds robbed by the border troops to the court can alleviate the court's burden of raising troops; secondly, the plundered proceeds can be used as a starting point to grasp the morale of the army."
"Your Majesty, what Bai Shangshu said makes sense."
Liu Guangheng said loudly: "Your Majesty, do you think that if you blindly allow the army to plunder and lack of people's support, when the border troops return to the interior, will they rob the people of the Ming Dynasty? Once a habit is formed, it will be difficult to change it."
"If there is a hard battle and the soldiers have a lot of money in their pockets, will they still fight with all their heart?"
"I'm worried, veteran. If looting becomes common, this army will become arrogant, defecting at some point, and then turn around to attack us and rob us."
"In the face of interests, people will turn into beasts!"
Liu Guangheng, the governor of Liaodong, knew very well.
"What is Liu Aiqing's opinion?" Zhu Qiyu asked calmly.
"You can loot, but it must be distributed uniformly. The auxiliary soldiers will collect the loot and distribute it uniformly after returning to the station." Liu Guangheng said.
"Uniform distribution will inevitably lead to uneven distribution. Everyone has selfish motives, especially the lower-level officers in the army. They have always been selfish in their hearts. They join the army just for money and merit, and ignore the thoughts of the soldiers below." Xiang Zhong said after leading the troops.
"Then we can't let the soldiers put the proceeds of looting directly into their own pockets." Liu Guangheng said.
This is a difficult question.
Liu Guangheng was right. If he indulged in looting blindly, the border troops would become beast soldiers and they might not be able to return to the mainland for the rest of their lives.
"Both arguments are valid."
Bai Gui said: "It's better to compromise. The central government will send Hanlin to be responsible for unified distribution and try to be as fair as possible. Hanlin will rotate regularly."
"In this case, part of what the soldiers looted will be handed over directly to the court."
Bai Gui is expanding the influence of civil servants.
If this distribution officer is set up, it will be equivalent to controlling the bottom of the army.
The emperor wanted to support his ministers and eunuchs to form a check and balance among the three parties, but Bai Gui reached out to the army.
When it comes to fighting for power and profit, it depends on the scholars.
Zhu Qiyu's eyes flickered: "Yes."
Only through civil and military checks and balances and maintaining stability in the court could he secure the throne.
"The Cabinet will draw up the regulations, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate will draw up the Hanlin, and send them to the border army to be responsible for distributing the spoils of war, and rotate every year."
"Give the border generals the power to report directly to the military aircraft department and report the corruption of the distribution officer."
"I don't ask for a clear water, but I can't be corrupt everywhere and destroy the Ming Dynasty!"
Zhu Qiyu handed over power to the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
It should have been given to the Ministry of War, but now the Ministry of War has too much power, so it is better to support the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
"I obey the order!" Li Shi beamed.
"Han Yong, there is a distribution bureau above the distribution officer. You are in charge." Zhu Qiyu named Han Yong.
Han Yong was also a man of civil and military skills. If used properly, he could be trained to become a commander-in-chief, but he could not become a famous commander. He was too rigid and not tactful, which easily led to the formation of factions among his subordinates.
But he has the ability to become a commander-in-chief.
"Wei Chen accepts the decree!" Han Yong kowtowed.
"The part that is transferred to the court should be left in the border town to recruit soldiers." Zhu Qiyu didn't want to transfer it to the center, because there would definitely be very little left when reaching the center.
"Your Majesty, this money must be taken back to the center!" Geng Jiuchou said.
Zhu Qiyu frowned.
"Your Majesty, the center is the source of water flow. If the source dries up, all the branches will dry up. Your Majesty should know the principle of strong trunk and weak branches." Geng Jiuchou said bluntly.
"Then let's transfer it."
Zhu Qiyu was convinced. In fact, the money was taken away by corruption wherever it was placed. It is only 1% that it can be put into practice.
"The important ministers of the cabinet will stay, and the others should withdraw from the court."
After everyone retreated, Zhu Qiyu walked down from Danbi and said, "I'm leaving you here to discuss whether the Fourth Army should send troops?"
"It's not necessary for the time being. Ha Kechu also said that it is only possible for Mantulu to take this step. Wei Chen thinks it is unlikely." Wang Wei insisted on his judgment.
Zhang Feng said: "Your Majesty, the Fourth Army still needs to be trained. A few days ago, Your Majesty issued an order to suppress bandits in the capital and train for actual combat. But now there is no result, so they have been transferred to the front line rashly. The veteran is worried that the soldiers will not adapt to the battle formation, which will affect the army." Defense of Liaodong Town and Jizhou Town."
"Besides, Yu Taibao is cleaning up Shandong and can go north to provide support at any time."
"The veteran is thinking that if the Tatars know that Yu Taibao is coming in person, they will be scared and run away, so the four armies in the capital should not move for the time being."
Hu Hui also agreed.
It can be seen that the courtiers are very relaxed.
He was not afraid of the Tatars, and once he declared a great victory in the town, he gave all the officials courage;
Secondly, there is no shortage of soldiers, food, or money in the DPRK, and I am really not afraid of war;
Thirdly, when Beikong moved to Siping, he had to fight a war to maintain peace and avoid being worried every day. The Kong family must be preserved.
"Your Majesty, you can contact the Jurchens and promise Jurchen trade. We are building a big city and need wood, stone, etc., and the Jurchen territory is rich in these materials. It is better to open a border trade and buy and trade directly from the Jurchens."
Hu Xi said: "When the Tatars raid the border, we will spend money to invite the Jurchens to send troops to attack the Tatar lair and force the Tatars to reveal their weaknesses."
"The Jurchens and Tatars do not belong to each other and have hatred towards each other."
"We should take advantage of this."
Hearing this, Zhu Qiyu nodded: "What the old master said is true. Building the city in Siping cannot be delayed. Then trade with the Jurchens."
"Your Majesty, I heard that there are many savages in the Jurchens. Don't you want to increase the population of Siping? Why not buy some savages from the Jurchens!"
Geng Jiuchou suddenly said: "I heard that the barbarians are good at fighting. They bought the Ming Dynasty, embraced them, and turned them into their own soldiers to fight for us. Secondly, they can weaken the strength of the Jurchens."
"But Jurchen is not stupid, they will fight against us." Bai Gui and Geng Jiuchou faced each other tit for tat.
"Sell to them!"
Geng Jiuchou smiled and said: "Every year, the Military and Arms Bureau eliminates a batch of poor iron, casts it into iron pots, and sells it to them. They can't make many weapons with this kind of iron."
"That's also iron. Mobei is no longer in the Song Dynasty. After the Hulu invaded the Central Plains, they kidnapped countless blacksmiths from the Central Plains and learned how to make iron. Even if they sold scrap iron to them, they could refine it and make weapons. ." Bai Gui disagreed.
"Let's make it. Wei Chen heard that the Ordnance Bureau has set up a blast furnace to make steel. Now it has begun to take shape. When they make iron tools, we will already use steel." Geng Jiuchou said with a smile.
As soon as these words came out, everyone looked at the emperor.
Zhu Qiyu nodded: "You don't know yet, but the Ordnance Bureau used a blast furnace to smelt finished steel and made a set of steel armor. Fang Ying said it is the best and can't be broken by a sword."
"But the cost is too high, and there are no iron ore or high-quality coal mines in Ming Dynasty. I am also worried."
The blast furnace used by the Ordnance Bureau was not the blast furnace of later generations, but it only improved the sealing performance.
The quality of coal in Gyeonggi is too poor. Before making steel, charcoal must be made first and then burned into steel. The cost is too high.
To make a set of full-body armor, the cost is as high as 300 taels of silver.
"Really made invincible steel armor?" Hu Hu was shocked.
He thought that the emperor took over the War Bureau and the Ordnance Bureau, and did not allow outsiders to inquire into them. He was just constricting military power.
But didn’t expect to actually make steel armor?
"I can't even speak of being invincible. When I charge, the sword cannot break through my body."
"Fang Ying had someone try it."
Zhu Qiyu asked someone to bring the armor up and applauded the ministers: "Old Master, but the cost is too high. Just this set of armor took two months from the time of iron making, and thousands of people were busy. "
"So many people?" Hu Bi clicked his tongue.
"The cost is around 300 taels of silver."
Zhu Qiyu smiled bitterly: "So, it's just a decoration."
At this time, the armor was presented.
Under the sun, the cold light shines like bright light armor.
Two eunuchs carried it, weighing about 40 kilograms.
It is ten kilograms lighter than ordinary Mingguang armor, and its defensive power is much enhanced.
"What an armor!" Wang Wei likes military affairs. Touching it gently made him want to put it on and fight.
"So what Geng Jiuchou said is feasible to trade the scrap iron to the Jurchens."
Zhu Qiyu said: "The cost of this armor is 300 taels this year, and it may drop to 200 taels next year. Within five years, as long as we find suitable iron ore and coal mines, the cost can be reduced to 50 taels. By then, it can be promoted throughout the army. !”
"However, I ordered the scrap iron from the Ordnance Bureau to be made into farm tools and sold to the people of Gyeonggi Province at a fair price."
"I also plan to send another batch of farm tools to Xuanzhen and Shandong."
"Your Majesty's love for the people is known to the world." Geng Jiuchou took the lead and knelt on the ground, complimenting him endlessly.
"Everyone get up."
Zhu Qiyu said: "Geng Jiuchou's suggestion is also acceptable. Buy some fierce savages and train them into an army. You can use them to bite Jurchens or use them as slaves."
"Geng Jiuchou, I will leave the matter of dealing with the Jurchens to you. It is best to persuade the Jurchens to assist the Ming Dynasty in attacking the Tatars."
"Whatever the Jurchens want, you can give it as appropriate. You don't have to repay me. I agree."
"Wei Chen takes the edict!" This is what Geng Jiuchou wants.
"My lords, whether the Tatars come or not, we must be prepared for a war."
"The Taibao happened to be in Shandong. After sorting out Shandong, they recruited troops in Shandong. Those who had families and worries were not accepted and moved to Liaodong."
"They have taken root in Liaodong. The court will find a way to get them a group of women to be their wives, and they will have a family and a career."
"The Kong family leaves Shandong and after the banditry is eliminated, Shandong will soon become rich, and Lu Liang can fully afford the expenses in the capital."
"The cabinet issued a decree to Lin Cong to properly resettle the Shandong refugees and resume farming as soon as possible."
"I believe in Lin Cong's ability. Whatever he wants, the center will try its best to satisfy him. Give him three years, and I want to see a prosperous Shandong."
"I sent another message to Li Xian to divide the land among the soldiers in Liaodong. Liaodong is very big and we have no land, so we will divide the land among the Tatars and Jurchens! The land there is not bad at all."
Zhu Qiyu suddenly said in distress: "My lords, the fields in Liaodong are easy to divide, but the fields in Jizhou Town are the most difficult to divide. If we divide them further, we will be divided into the capital!"
"Your Majesty, there are also some abandoned fields in the capital. It is better to distribute them to the military households in Jizhou Town." Zhang Feng said.
Zhu Qiyu disagreed: "After this battle is over, I plan to abolish Jizhou Town."
As soon as this statement came out, it aroused opposition from the courtiers.
"Why not?"
Zhu Qiyu asked with a smile: "If the Tatars really dare to attack, they will definitely fail. There is no need for Jizhou Town to defend Jizhou. It is enough to use the Beijing camp to defend it."
"Jizhou Town is moved north, with the Laohamulin River as the boundary, and a city is built to protect it."
This river was called Xiliao River in ancient times and was also called Laoha River in later generations.
Divide grassland civilization and agricultural civilization.
"Your Majesty, if this river is used as the boundary, the Tatars and Jurchens who are grazing will be cleared away. I am afraid that the soldiers in Jizhou Town alone will not be enough, and we will have to rebuild it. I think it will take at least three to five years."
Bai Gui smiled bitterly: "Destruction is very fast, but construction is very difficult."
"It requires a huge amount of money and food, mainly grain. If there is enough food in the capital, it is okay. But in the event of a famine, how can we cross the Great Wall to support the soldiers hanging outside?"
"Always be on guard against Tatar robberies."
"We think that Your Majesty should not be in a hurry. We will wait until Liaodong Town, Xuan Town, and Hetao are rebuilt, and when the troops have enough food and supplies, then we can send troops out of Laohamulin River."
Bai Gui wanted to say that if you take too big a step, you will easily lose your temper.
"There is no land to divide in Jizhou."
"What will the soldiers of Jizhou Town think when they see other border towns dividing their land?"
"Will you rebel if you are incited by others?"
"Jizhou is very close, so we can't cause chaos!"
Zhu Qiyu asked him back.
"Your Majesty, transportation and communication are inconvenient."
"I'm afraid it will be a year or two before the soldiers in Jizhou Town find out."
"When the time comes and the court is free, it might be a good idea to send troops out of the Great Wall." Bai Gui insisted.
Zhu Qiyu looked at Geng Jiuchou.
Geng Jiuchou also believes that now is not a good opportunity to climb the Great Wall.
Bai Gui only talked about food, not money.
The emperor's internal funds are only eight million taels of silver. How long can he last for so long?
You can't just kill businessmen when you're short of money, right?
How many merchants can there be in the world? If they fish all they can, sooner or later they will all be killed.
"Don't worry about money. I have a solution." Zhu Qiyutian was shameless.
Everyone rolls their eyes, your solution is to grab it!
I heard that Shanxi merchants were plowed again.
All the money to rebuild Xuanzhen and recover the Hetao had to come from the pockets of Shanxi merchants. Shanxi merchants were really unlucky.
The Chief Secretary has people from the Shanxi merchant family crying every day.
Fortunately, His Majesty did not go on a killing spree this time and extorted money without taking anyone's life.
I guess they are being kept as leeks and harvested slowly.
"As for grain, once Shandong is pacified, Lu's grain will be enough to support Liaodong, and the capital will only need to rely on northern Zhili, Henan and water transportation."
Zhu Qiyu breathed a sigh of relief: "I just have an idea, and I don't have any plan. Soldiers are unpredictable, water is unpredictable, and plans cannot change quickly."
"Okay, let's stop here. All the ministers are also tired. Let's have dinner in the palace before leaving. I'm going back to Qinzheng Hall."
"I respectfully send you off to Your Majesty!" Hu Xi and others prostrated on the ground.
The emperor is easier to talk to than before, but his ideas are becoming more and more wild and unbridled, making it difficult for people to accept them.
Entered Qinzheng Hall.
"Zhang Gou'er (Yanda) did a good job, don't let him live in the dog pen today." Zhu Qiyu told Feng Xiao.
"Your Majesty, you are so kind to these foreign slaves."
Feng Xiao said softly: "That dog Zhang scolded you for several days when he first entered the palace. If he were a slave, he would have pulled out his tongue long ago!"
"Ha, just scold him, he is the one who suffers."
Zhu Qiyu smiled back: "Let Bo Zhu live with Zhang Gou'er, Wang Gou'er, and Ba Gou'er, and tell the eunuchs guarding them that any abnormal situation they have must be recorded."
What secret does Bo Zhu have?
"My slave obeys the order!" Feng Xiao knelt on the ground.
Zhu Qiyu began to read the memorial.
Now he doesn't have to use a red pen to criticize. If something seems wrong, he can just call it back and have the Chief of Ceremonies re-approval it.
Those that are approved will be sent to the military aircraft for sealing.
Feng Xiao, the eunuch who held the seal, rose with the tide and became the most powerful eunuch in the inner court.
Xue Xuan sent a memorial, saying that Yaoquhou's big dog was causing chaos and the local government was unable to pacify it. He requested Nanjing to defend and lead troops to reinforce.
"Both Guangdong and Guangxi are not at peace!"
Zhu Qiyu asked someone to bring the ink pen to him, and he wrote accurately.
Liu Pu left Guangxi, and the barbarians in Guangxi were ready to move. Xue Xuan was not good at armaments, so he had to choose a suitable person to guard Guangxi.
"Feng Xiao, where are Shan Yun's heirs?" Zhu Qiyu suddenly asked.
Shanyun has guarded Guangxi for more than ten years and has made outstanding achievements.
In the fourth year of Zhengtong's death, the Supreme Emperor granted him the title of Uncle Huaiyuan, but did not grant him a life certificate.
"As far as the emperor is concerned, Shan Jun is the vanguard commander." Feng Xiao reported back.
"What are his abilities?" Zhu Qiyu deliberately asked Shan Jun to assist Xue Xuan.
He sent Xue Xuan to Guangxi just to educate Guangxi and quickly Chineseize Guangxi and Guangxi.
"Reporting to the emperor, he is of average ability and does not have the ability of his father."
Feng Xiao whispered: "In fact, he clings to Cao Jixiang. Although he did not participate in seizing the door, he may not be interested in the emperor."
"Forget it."
Zhu Qiyu sighed: "In the Hongwu and Yongle dynasties, the Guangxi barbarians were as docile as a puppy. After Han Guan died, no one could control the Guangxi barbarians. Shan Yun was still barely able to do so. Now, even All available talents are gone!”
"Slave, I do have someone to choose from."
Feng Xiao said cautiously: "The naturalized Mongolian Totto Polo is now idle at home. He is brave in battle and can be used by me."
Zhu Qiyu glanced at him.
Feng Xiao was so frightened that he knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, he has never contacted me or taken the slave route! I just recommended him to you because I thought he was useful. I will never dare to lie!"
This Totto Polo is a Mongolian Iranian, and his grandfather is the Tatar Grand Master Arutai.
Neither the Xuande Dynasty, the Zhengtong Dynasty, nor the Jingtai Dynasty were reused.
Nowadays, the honorable ministers are withering, and there are too few available people.
"Get up."
Zhu Qiyu said slowly: "I will name Tuo Tuo Polo as Zhang Shun and transfer him to Guangxi. His position will be arranged by Xue Xuan."
Feng Xiao got up cautiously. He knew that the person he recommended had touched the emperor's sensitive nerves.
Because Totto Polo was a Tatar, and the Tatars were preparing to invade the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Qiyu was suspicious.
"His eldest son was named Zhang Zhong and came to the palace to accompany him."
Zhu Qiyu tapped his fingertips: "Xue Xuan doesn't understand military affairs, so he has to send another person. All the officials in the capital are performing their duties, how can he move?"
Feng Xiao didn't dare to talk nonsense anymore, let alone make recommendations.
"By the way, how is Xu Gui's health?"
Xu Gui is the son of Yongxinbo Xu Cheng. He guarded Datong in the past few years and was the governor's magistrate. However, in the third year of Jingtai, he returned to the capital to recuperate due to illness.
The last time Zhu Qiyu asked, he was still bedridden and not getting better.
"If I go back to the emperor, I'm afraid Xu Gui won't be able to do it, and his health will get worse." Feng Xiao smiled bitterly.
"Send an imperial doctor to have a look. Xu Gui is a young general who is famous. However, he is not in good health. At the same time, he neither strives for merit nor power. He is a good general."
Zhu Qiyu said quietly: "If I can win a few more battles, it's time to inherit the title."
Feng Xiao understood that the emperor wanted to support Xu Gui to seize the throne.
When honorable ministers are withering away, a few should be found to be the backbone.
"Where is his son?"
"Back to the emperor, Xu Ning, Xu Gui's son, is in Datong, under Guo Deng." Feng Xiao reported back.
"How is he?"
I don’t know about Feng Xiao.
"Let Dongchang check it out. I want to know his abilities and achievements."
Xu Gui can't go and has to choose a candidate.
"Call Qiu Jun over." Zhu Qiyu suddenly remembered that Qiu Jun was interested in military affairs.
Guangxi still can't get into chaos, so it's better to let Qiu Jun practice his skills and sharpen his skills.
Soon, Qiu Jun came over.
"The humble minister is willing to share your Majesty's worries!" Although Qiu Jun did not want to leave the capital, the emperor wanted him to develop into a military general, and he did not dare to disobey.
"Okay, just go with Zhang Shun and help Xue Xuan share his worries."
Zhu Qiyu refused to let the veteran out of Beijing.
At the beginning, he ordered the veteran generals to come to the capital. On the one hand, he hoped to open a martial arts hall so that the veterans could pass on their experience; secondly, he wanted to take care of the veteran's health and take good care of himself in the capital.
Now that the powerful enemy is in the north, the rebellion in the south can be put down.
For several days.
There was no news of Tatar invasion in Liaodong, and the court became peaceful.
Shi Ju, Jiao Li, Chen Yu, Ren Li, Mao Zhong, Liu Pu and others arrived in the capital one after another.
Zhu Qiyu received them one by one.
Especially Ren Li, who casually named Fan Guang Uncle Ning Yuan, forgetting that Ren Li was also Uncle Ning Yuan, and crashed.
The emperor made a mistake, and it was Ren Li who was embarrassed.
"Old general, your merits can make you a marquis."
Zhu Qiyu took Ren Li's hand and said, "I am ordering the old general to return to the capital. Firstly, he will recuperate his body. Secondly, he will ask the old general to train troops for me."
"Old minister, I will obey your Majesty in everything." Ren Li knelt down and bowed.
"Okay, you are from Linzhang. I will grant you the title of Marquis of Linzhang, but it will not be hereditary."
Zhu Qiyu said with a smile: "If the old general wants to earn a world certificate for his children and grandchildren, he should train his troops well for me. Once he has trained elite soldiers and recuperated his body, I will invite the old general to go out and fight!"
"When the time comes, I will give you a World Certificate so that your family and the country can rest together!"
Kowtow in obeisance.
He was relieved in his heart. He also knew that Fan Guang was His Majesty's favorite general, and his title conflicted with his. He thought he would change the title to another earl.
Unexpectedly, His Majesty directly promoted him to Marquis and named him after his hometown.
This shows that His Majesty has great importance for us.
However, I felt sad in my heart. His Majesty always used a slap in the face and a red date to recruit people. If he gave a marquis and took back his world certificate, wouldn't it mean forcing him to fight with his life?
Otherwise, his son would inherit the command.
He served in the Five Dynasties, became a mature man with age, and got used to it.
Send away Ren Li.
Zhu Qiyu invited Pingjiang Bo Chen Yu to come in.
Chen Yu came in, followed by two eunuchs carrying a large box.
"What is this?" After the greetings, Zhu Qiyu asked, pointing to the box.
"Your Majesty, this is a strange flower that I discovered in Nanjing! I traveled thousands of miles to bring it back to the capital and present it to Your Majesty!"
"Strange flower? Open it quickly!" Zhu Qiyu also found it interesting.
When the wooden box was opened, a strange smell came out, and a bunch of red fruits hung on the stems.
persimmon!
Zhu Qiyu recognized it at a glance. The smell was also that of persimmon leaves, which was very pungent.
"Your Majesty, this flower is called the Six-month Persimmon. Because of its beautiful fruit, many literati in Nanjing cultivate it. Every year when it blooms and bears fruit, they invite three or two friends to hold a flower appreciation poetry party and compose a few poems."
Chen Yu said eloquently: "Wei Chen knew that His Majesty wanted to ask for crops that could be planted. Wei Chen searched all over Nanjing and felt that this thing was unusual, so he dedicated it to His Majesty in the hope that it would help His Majesty's great cause."
"Hahaha, it's a good gift. This thing is really useful."
Zhu Qiyu discovered that the persimmon fruit was very small and probably not very tasty.
"Your Majesty, what's the use of this?"
Feng Xiao answered to avoid embarrassment to the emperor: "You can only watch it but not eat it. Could it be that the emperor also wants to hold a poetry meeting and hold a banquet for all officials?"
"Who said you can't eat it?" Zhu Qiyu picked one and was about to put it in his mouth.
Feng Xiao quickly knelt down: "My lord, you must not do this!"
Chen Yu was also frightened: "Your Majesty, this thing is brightly colored and may be highly poisonous! It will be an absolute death penalty for me to offer this thing to you. Your Majesty, please don't test the poison yourself!"
"The six-month persimmon is sweet and sour, but where is it poisonous? That's all."
Zhu Qiyu smiled and said: "Find a dog and let it eat it first. I said it will be non-toxic."
Feng Xiao was so frightened that he snatched the persimmon from the emperor's hand and cleaned his hands repeatedly before letting him move it out. He found a dog to try and then he breathed a sigh of relief.
"Chen Yu, tell me how this thing was introduced to Nanjing?" Zhu Qiyu asked.
Chen Yu was so frightened that he wiped his hands in cold sweat.
"Reporting to your majesty, this product is sold by Fan people. We have repeatedly warned you not to eat it."
Chen Yu said: "A few years ago, there were people selling it, but no one cared about it. It wasn't until some literati wrote poems about it that it appeared in poetry gatherings. Gradually, some people bought it and put it at home for viewing. As an ornamental plant.”
"Is there anyone selling goods in Nanjing?" Zhu Qiyu asked.
Chen Yu nodded.
"Before you came to Beijing, have you ever seen what is sold in Fanren's shop?" Zhu Qiyu became interested.
"These are all bluffing things. I saw a clock, but it turned out that it couldn't move. It looked like a foreign country, just relying on deception."
Chen Yu's face was filled with disdain and he looked down on Fanbang at all.
At this time, Feng Xiao looked like he was dead: "Your Majesty, let the dog eat it."
"how?"
"It's okay for the time being, but I'm afraid..." Feng Xiao lowered his head and did not dare to say any more.
Chen Yu nodded, how dare you eat that thing?
It was so red that it looked like a monster.
It’s also strange to him why he presented such a thing that is harmful to the country to His Majesty!
If His Majesty really eats it and does something bad, his whole family will be destroyed!
It is estimated that tomorrow, he will be scolded by the censor.
"Okay, stop looking like this, I won't eat anything from now on." Zhu Qiyu also felt that he was being reckless.
What if Chen Yu risked the disapproval of the world and harmed him?
Who can trust the emperor?
I've been in a precarious mood recently. If I want to change, I need to be more cautious.
"Chen Yu, you said there are many such crops in Nanjing? Can they be cultivated?" Zhu Qiyu asked.
"Probably not. After all, flowers and plants have to adapt to the climate and soil. This humble minister really doesn't understand."
"I will send someone to cultivate it."
Zhu Qiyu said: "Chen Yu, you have done a good job in offering the treasure this time, I will give you a silver talisman!"
"Ah?" Chen Yu was dumbfounded.
He just bought an ornamental plant at random to make the emperor happy, but he didn't think, is this thing worth a silver charm?
Not only was he stupid, but the entire people serving in Qinzheng Hall were also stupid.
When did silver charms become so worthless?
"Haha, you will know in a few days that this thing is a treasure and can enrich people's dining tables!" Zhu Qiyu laughed.
How did you know?
Chen Yu didn't dare to ask.
"Chen Yu, I am ordering you to come to the capital so that you can train troops in the capital and then fight for me in the world. You are only an earl now, which is too low. With your ability, you can be granted the title of Duke!"
Zhu Qiyu said excitedly: "Train your troops well in Beijing, and you will have the opportunity to go to war!"
"I thank your Majesty for your kindness!" Chen Yu kowtowed.
Send Chen Yu away.
Zhu Qiyu asked someone to move the persimmon tree in, but Feng Xiao refused.
"That's all. Wait until tomorrow, when the dog is not dead, and then move in."
Zhu Qiyu pondered that the fact that persimmon trees could be sold in Nanjing meant that corn, potatoes, and sweet potatoes had all been taken out of the Americas by colonists.
Will it appear in Daming?
Is corn also regarded as an ornamental crop and spread among the people?
"Send a newspaper to tell the story of Chen Yu's offering of the six-month persimmon and the receipt of a silver talisman, so that all officials in the world can donate crops!"
Zhu Qiyu was a little anxious.
First conquer the north, then rectify the south and open up the sea.
"Your Majesty, Fan Ningyuan has sent a secret message." Feng Xiao presented it.
After Zhu Qiyu read it, he was almost not happy.
Shaanxi Town and Gansu Town competed for credit. After dressing up, they robbed the Seven Guards of Guanxi. The Seven Guards of Guanxi asked for help from Ming Dynasty, but Shaanxi Town and Gansu Town did not open and close.
They ran all the way, and the soldiers from the two towns chased them all the way.
Finally, Yansui Town opened the gate, let people in, unloaded their weapons, and detained them directly.
The victory memorials of Wang Zhen and Wang Bin are already on the way.
Fan Guang has already left the customs to clean up the herdsmen on the Hetao.
He was on the Hetao when this secret message was passed on, and he described in detail the dilapidated condition of the Hetao.
“It’s extremely difficult to control the Loop.”
Zhu Qiyu's eyes flickered: "Send the decree to Shu Liang. In addition to giving to Xuanzhen, the income from Shanxi merchants will be transported directly to Hetao if it is transferred to Beijing."
"Inspire Shanxi merchants to invest in the Hetao."
"Order the chief envoy of Shanxi to raise a group of men and move the river."
"Tell Fan Guang that I will send officials from the capital to take charge of political affairs. Who will I send?"
Zhu Qiyu's eyes flickered.
There are too few veterans, so we have to send someone who can suppress Fan Guang.
Fan Guang has a lot of problems, especially when he takes power. If he is allowed to fight, how can he govern the Loop?
"Yuan Jie is fine, but he's not qualified enough to suppress Fan Guang."
"Feng Xiao, send Yuan Jie here."
"I'll ask him if he wants to go!"
Zhu Qiyu pondered.
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