Morning.
Yu Qian and Cao Yi, wearing official robes, entered the court and kowtowed.
"The Taibao please wake up quickly!"
Zhu Qiyu had a smile on his face: "Taibao, this battle was so beautiful. We defeated the Tatars in one battle and established our resolve, courage and spirit for the Ming Dynasty!"
“What a double blessing this year!”
"At the border, first destroy Oara, then destroy the Tatars, and show off the prestige of our Ming Dynasty!"
"In the palace, the three concubines are all happy!"
Having said this, Zhu Qiyu stood up excitedly: "Old Master, I would also like to congratulate you. Yesterday, the imperial doctor sent good news that Hu Xuan is happy!"
"There are already three concubines in the palace who are pregnant!"
Hu Xi was stunned. Wasn't the emperor's speed too fast?
The three concubines are all happy.
But for the past five years, there was no movement in the harem. Would the emperor think too much about it?
"I'm waiting to congratulate Your Majesty!" Yu Qian was the first to kneel down.
He was hurriedly ordered back to the capital because there was a happy event in the harem, and the emperor was worried that someone would kill the emperor's heir, so he needed to be in charge of the capital.
The ministers knelt down, but their voices were inevitably a little bitter.
They have already heard about Zhang Lun and Xue Yuan.
The emperor used his courtiers as hawks and dogs.
However, the hard-line Zhang Lun surrendered to the emperor. Who else can limit the imperial power?
Originally, everyone was thinking of Yu Qian.
When Yu Qian and Hu Hui joined forces, the imperial power was naturally suppressed.
But the way Yu Qian was kneeling on the ground, he knew it was impossible.
Yu Qian's transformation into Wu Xun is unstoppable.
Then can we, the literati, really just become emperor's eagle dogs?
Is the glory of the Zhengtong Dynasty gone forever?
"Hahaha!"
Zhu Qiyu felt refreshed and said: "It is a great achievement to spread the branches and leaves of the royal family. I will make Hu Xuanshi the Zhuang Concubine. When Hu Changning makes achievements in the local area, I will give him a title!"
Well?
Hu Xi suddenly felt like a chicken strangled by the neck!
He has worked hard to achieve, but he dislikes the smell of Xunchen's cesspool and is unwilling to jump in.
However, Hu Xiu's military exploits were enough to make him a marquis, and his eldest son Hu Changning was a civil servant and a high official in the border areas. As a result, his daughter became pregnant and was forced to become a noble.
What about Hu Miao?
Two sons became nobles?
Is he still licking his face and acting like a civil servant?
The emperor's move is amazing!
It ended any possibility of Hu Hui becoming a civil servant.
Directly turn the two pillars of the civil service into honorable ministers.
In one fell swoop, the superstructure of the civil service group was dismantled, making Hu Hui and Yu Qian his base.
But there are pros and cons.
The reason why Taizu slaughtered the heroes was because martial arts were difficult to achieve and heroes were difficult to be awarded.
Scholars rebelled, but it took three years to succeed.
Only civil servants are useful.
"Your Majesty, the title should not be conferred lightly!"
Hu Hui knelt on the ground: "You often say that relatives cannot be ennobled. Hu Changning will not be rewarded for his merits, so he must not break the rules."
Seeing Hu Hui's refusal, the courtiers breathed a sigh of relief.
"Let Hu Changning hone his skills in the local area for a few years first, and then we'll talk about it."
Zhu Qiyu did not push him, and said with a smile: "Today is a happy day for the return of the Taibao, and it is also the day for Concubine Hu to deliver the good news! What a joy to come!"
"Taobao!"
Zhu Qiyu looked at Yu Qian: "When you are not in the capital, my heart has nowhere to rest."
"You are back, I can finally sleep peacefully!"
Zhu Qiyu's smile never broke.
"I don't dare to be praised by Your Majesty." Yu Qian knelt down calmly.
"Taibao, you have made great contributions to the country."
"But how to award the reward is really difficult for me."
Zhu Qiyu said quietly: "If you want to be a civil servant, then be the top civil servant, the grand master of the country!"
"If you want to become a martial artist, I will treat you as a duke!"
"For the first time in the imperial dynasty, I leave the choice to you!"
Yu Qian's face turned bitter.
Grand Master, can that be given?
They are all given posthumously!
What is the Grand Master going to do when he is still alive? Be Sima Yi?
But when Wu Xun... that stinky shithole, Yu Qian has always been very resistant.
Yu Qian respectfully kowtows: "Wei Chen has a little merit, but it is all thanks to the blessings of the Holy One. Only then can I succeed. Wei Chen does not dare to choose. Please give it to Your Majesty. I will accept it happily!"
Zhu Qiyu stopped talking.
He chased after the award, but Yu Qian ran away desperately to avoid it.
Okay, the Xunchen circle is stinky.
I also admit it.
The problem is that your military exploits are so great that you can’t be conferred a title, and you can’t confer it lightly as a Grand Master, but you can confer it lightly as a Duke?
There was silence in Fengtian Hall.
Everyone can tell that Yu Qian is unwilling to become the leader of martial arts, he dislikes it because it is too smelly!
Moreover, when you become the Duke of the country, you have to step down from the position of chief minister.
His son Yu Mian could no longer take the imperial examination and could only be a useless snack waiting to die.
Why are most of Wu Xun’s family members useless?
I wonder if the emperor would guard against the generals? Or are you guarding against civil servants?
Civil servants are like a revolving door, they can be promoted or demoted.
What if the military commander is displeased after being reprimanded and raises troops to rebel one day?
"If the Taibao doesn't want to be the Duke of the country, then he can be granted the title of Grand Master!" Zhu Qiyu could tell that Yu Qian was very reluctant.
My title is so worthless!
I’m giving you a gift, buy one, get three free, and you’re still not happy!
However, he needs Yu Qian to sit in the capital and embolden him.
Then I will be your Grand Master, and I will help you become your Grand Master (Sima)!
Yu Qian kowtowed and did not dare to say a word.
Does he dare to be a grand master?
I don’t dare. The last living Grand Master was Zhang Fu.
It was only during the Hongxi Dynasty that he was granted the title.
Moreover, Zhang Fu was the father-in-law of Emperor Renzong, so he was granted the title.
When it comes to his military exploits, he is indeed better than Zhang Fu.
But he lacked too many qualifications. Unless he waited for the emperor's death and the crown prince to ascend the throne, seeing that Yu Qian was ill in bed and had only a few days to live, he could be appointed as the grand master in order to win over people's hearts.
Otherwise, no way.
"Your Majesty, Yu Taibao cares deeply about the country and cannot let go of the cabinet!"
Hu Xi stepped forward to smooth things over: "It is better to follow the example of the Korean Duke (Li Shanchang) and ask your Majesty to make Taibao the Duke of the country and also serve as the chief assistant of the cabinet."
Zhu Qiyu narrowed his eyes. The Korean male Li Shanchang would not end well.
Is Hu Bi mirroring Yu Qian's fate?
Isn’t today’s chief minister of the cabinet the prime minister?
Is Li Shanchang the Duke or the Prime Minister? What are the consequences?
"What do you think of Taibao?" Zhu Qiyu looked at Yu Qian.
"It all depends on His Majesty's orders."
It sounded reluctant.
Yu Qian did great work and didn't ask for a reward. As a result, the emperor kicked him into a manure pit. Who else would feel better?
Who gives you so much credit?
Can't seal it.
Zhu Qiyu also felt Li Guang's pain.
"good!"
"By decree, Yu Qian was granted the title of Fengtian Yiwei Xuanli Military Minister, Tejin Ronglu Dafu, Zhu Guo, Xing Guo Gong, with a salary of three thousand dan, a hereditary title certificate, and countless banknotes, silver, colorful coins and other gifts. !”
Zhu Qiyu finished his words.
There were whispers in the Fengtian Palace that it had been at least forty years since the last time a Duke was granted a title.
The last time, in the twelfth year of Zhengtong, Liu Sheng died in battle, and Liu Sheng was posthumously given the title of Duke of Rongguo.
This is a posthumous gift.
Yu Qian is the living Duke!
Since the Ming Dynasty, there have been only 23 princes who have received posthumous gifts, and Yu Qian is the 24th.
Moreover, Xing Country is the name of an ancient country, which means it is more noble than the British Duke.
But Yu Qian, the only remaining Duke of the dynasty, felt like he was eating shit.
It doesn't seem like a reward.
But punishment.
"Yu Qian's achievements cannot be repaid by the dukedom of a country!"
"His wife, the late Dong family, was granted the title of first-class Duke's wife; his step-wife, Qian family, was granted the title of first-class lady."
"He was granted the title of Dong'an Bo again, and was given a world certificate. His eldest son will inherit the hereditary title of duke, and his second son will inherit the hereditary earl title!"
The emperor's voice came again.
Fengtian Temple gasped.
For his merits in the first battle, Yu Qian was granted the title of Duke, his eldest son was granted the title of Earl, his adopted son was granted the title of Marquis, and his son-in-law was also granted the title of Earl.
Four titles in one sect, extremely prominent.
His stepwife, Qian, was a palace maid and was given by the emperor.
"Your Majesty, Yu Mian and Zhu Ji have not made great contributions to the country and cannot be ennobled. Please take back their orders!" Yu Qian said firmly.
This is the first time I have seen someone who refused a title.
Ask Chen You, Li Zhen, and Mao Zhong. They are crazy about titles.
Yu Qian was dissatisfied with the high number of titles.
This prince of the country was given away by the emperor as a beggar for nothing. They don't care about him anymore. Who can I ask to reason with him?
"Mr.
Zhu Qiyu smiled and said: "What's more, Yu Mian is guarding me. He is a talent that can be made. If I give him a chance, he will naturally fly in the sky."
Yu Qian looked bitter, which was the emperor's compensation for him.
If he doesn't continue, how can the emperor trust him?
"I thank Your Majesty for your grace!" Yu Qian kowtowed.
"Please get up quickly!"
Zhu Qiyu said with a smile: "Hu Xi's title has also been conferred, and the decree has been passed to make Hu Xi the Marquis of Wuqing. He will not grant the world certificate, but I believe that with Hu Xi's ability, he will definitely win the world certificate!"
"Your Majesty, you must not..." Hu Bi was furious when he heard this.
If you seal it to my family, why do you want to involve my family?
"Okay, old master, I have issued an imperial edict. Do you want me to slap myself in the face?" Zhu Qiyu acted like a rogue.
Hu Xi became angry.
You accepted my granddaughter without consulting me, and now you knighted my son without consulting me?
What do you think of me, Hu Hui?
Chamber pot?
Use it if you want, kick it if you want!
"Ask Duke Xing, how did Hu Xi perform on the battlefield?"
Zhu Qiyu said to himself: "Because of you, I even suppressed Hu Xi and awarded the reward."
"Otherwise, Hu Xi's military exploits would be enough to grant him a Marquis World Certificate."
"Because of your relationship and Concubine Hu, I will prevent him from being scolded by the world and scolding him for relying on his father to get the title."
"So, I tried my best to suppress him."
Are you deliberately trying to make me angry when I don't open the pot?
Hu Xi was so angry that she couldn't speak.
Zhu Qiyu was still saying: "Hu Xiu is a talented general, and I know that if he agrees with the civil and military forces, he will be another Yu Qian in the future!"
Should Yu Qian enter the smelly ditch?
My Hu family is an innocent family!
Inexplicably, I have become a relative, and now I have become an honorary minister. Do you think my Hu family is not smelly enough?
Hu Xi was almost fainted from anger.
Zhu Qiyu found it amusing that the old man was jumping around.
"Old Master, I also want to be promoted to your Wenjue and be your Taibao..."
Plop!
Before Zhu Qiyu finished speaking, Hu Xi fainted from anger.
How come I, Hu Hu, have worked hard for half my life and become a relative dependent on women?
Your Majesty, you have gone too far.
Yu Qian coughed lightly and quickly helped Hu Hui up.
The courtier smiled.
Zhu Qiyu stopped smiling: "Yu Qian, let me ask you, can Zheng Guta be trusted?"
Back to business.
Yu Qian solemnly said: "Your Majesty, all the naturalized generals cannot be trusted."
"As long as our Ming Dynasty's national power is at its peak, they will naturally contribute to our Ming Dynasty."
"But once the national power declines, it will be difficult for them to say."
Zhu Qiyu nodded: "So I asked you to bring Zheng Guta back to the capital to serve as the capital's camp and assimilate them in the capital."
But Yu Qian shook his head: "Your Majesty, the people of Mobei care about eating but not fighting. It's useless to be gentle, and it's useless to be nice to them!"
Yu Qian has the most contact with the tribes in Mobei.
Everyone in Fengtian Palace was listening.
"Only kill!"
"Kill them out of fear!"
"Naturally, he will be like a dog, loyal to Ming Dynasty."
After these few battles, Yu Qian looked fierce.
Zhu Qiyu frowned: "But after all, they surrendered to the imperial court and are Ming Dynasty officers and soldiers. How can they kill them whenever they want?"
“Don’t your Majesty want to expand your territory?”
Yu Qian stroked his beard and smiled: "These people are the best knives!"
Let them kill their own people!
Finally consume these people.
What a vicious plot!
"Will they be willing?" Wang Hong asked with a frown.
Yu Qian looked at Wang Hong and sneered: "The soldiers obey the general's orders. Your Majesty gives orders. Who dares to disobey orders?"
"If you don't obey orders, you are rebelling, and you will be killed!"
"Besides, it's not enough to just be intimidating, you have to be kind."
"Those Tatar generals just want to be rich and powerful in the Ming Dynasty."
"As long as we promise them power and promote them to official positions."
"For the sake of wealth, they don't care about the life and death of their soldiers."
Yu Qian paused slightly and knelt on the ground: "Since Your Majesty has been granted the title of Mian, let Yu Mian lead the Tatar army out of the customs and march into Mobei to open up territory for Your Majesty!"
Yu Qian is really willing to give up.
Taking a group of newly naturalized Tatars to attack the Tatar territory, can Yu Mian come back?
He saw the courtier looking at him strangely.
Yu Qian laughed loudly: "Everyone, you overestimate the Tatars."
"Tatars don't have any sense of family and country!"
"Tatars are the most snobbish. As long as something is good for them, they will do anything, not to mention killing their own people, or even their own father!"
"As long as our Ming Dynasty is the best in the world and our national power is strong, we will not dare to rebel even if we borrow a hundred courages from the Tatars!"
"Yu Mian is gone, there is only military merit, no danger!"
Really?
Why does Zhu Qiyu think it is so magical?
If the Mobei people were so easy to deal with, how did Tumubao lose?
"His Majesty!"
"Things are different now!"
Yu Qian had to explain: "Now our Ming Dynasty is weak and far inferior to the Yongle Dynasty, but Mobei is not that strong."
"Mobei has been at war these years."
"I also want to claim the title of Khan first and attack various tribes. The grassland will be filled with blood."
"Then he was killed first, and the grassland was torn apart, and it fell into civil war. The grassland was dyed red with blood. No matter how good the tribes in Mobei are at fighting, the people are tired of war."
"Furthermore, fighting all year round has caused too much wear and tear."
"This gives us an opportunity for the Ming Dynasty to take advantage of, and the humble ministers can win by chance."
"His Majesty."
"Today's Mobei is very different from that of the Yongle Dynasty. Even the Wala of the Zhengtong Dynasty is far inferior."
"That's why Wei Chen was able to defeat the Tatars. It wasn't because Wei Chen used his troops like a god, but because the Tatar soldiers were weak, and the struggle for power among the various Tatar tribes had reached a fever pitch."
"It's just to give Wei Chen a chance to defeat each one."
"It's just good luck."
Yu Qian kowtowed.
If others win a battle, they will definitely brag about how strong the enemy is.
Yu Qian, on the other hand, thinks that winning the battle is just a trick. This is the real strong man.
A lucky break.
Two or three times is it still good luck?
Yu Qian is weakening his military exploits to make it easier for the emperor.
"But Yu Mian lacks the experience of leading an army independently."
Zhu Qiyu was still worried about Yu Mian.
If Yu Mian died in Mobei, how would he explain to Yu Qian?
Yu Qian is the magic needle that fixes the sea.
What if his son dies and turns black?
"Your Majesty is very worried. Duke Xing, why not invite another steady general to Mobei?"
Hu Xi was also worried.
Although the emperor loves to trick people, he is absolutely generous when it comes to giving rewards.
For Yu Qian's great achievements, the emperor conferred four titles in one breath, which shows that the emperor is sincere, but still feels that it is not enough.
If his family turns to the honorable ministers, everyone in his family will definitely be granted the title of marquis, and after his death, he will definitely be given the title of king.
Zhu Qiyu thought deeply, he had to send a veteran.
Although there are Mao Sheng and Li Jin in the capital of Hanzhou, the 30,000 Tatar soldiers must be well managed. Yu Mian can go, but absolute safety must be guaranteed.
In his heart, he didn't want Yu Mian to wade into this muddy water.
"Your Majesty, why don't you ask Marquis Anyuan to come?" Wang Hong said.
Anyuanhou is Liu Pu.
"Can."
Zhu Qiyu decided to release Liu Pu from Beijing. With 30,000 Tatar soldiers, he needed a strong veteran to take charge.
Although Liu Pu's fighting skills are average.
But by remaining prudent, the Tatar soldiers will not be wiped out.
"Old minister, there is another candidate."
Hu Xi suddenly knelt down: "Your Majesty, do you still remember Zhang Kai who defeated Ye Zongliu?"
Zhang Kai was a Jinshi in the 22nd year of Yongle.
He was a versatile man in both civil and military affairs. He quelled the rebellions of Deng Maoqi and Ye Zongliu, both of whom had military exploits. He was a talented man who was both civil and military.
But in the first year of Jingtai, the original owner dismissed him because of slander and slander.
"Zhang Kai was promoted to the imperial censor of Zuo Qiandu of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. He went with the army to the capital of Hanzhou and served as the patrol envoy of the capital of Hanzhou!"
Zhu Qiyu made a decisive decision: "We will select a group of people from Jinke Jinshi to go to Hanzhou Dusi."
"Xing Guogong, do you think that Han Chinese should be included in this Tatar army?"
"Your Majesty, no!"
Yu Qian said decisively: "Those who are not of my race must have different minds. This army is suitable for consumption."
"And the Timur cavalry accepted by Sun Shangshu should be put on the battlefield and consumed."
"My Ming Dynasty has captured countless cattle, sheep and horses. If you want to train cavalry, you can train our Han people into an army."
"Tatars are not my kind after all."
"Let Yu Mian serve as the commander-in-chief of this army, promote many Tatars, and give them Han names. After the thirty thousand people are reduced to more than ten thousand, they will be dispersed and integrated into each army to completely Hanize them."
Yu Qian said seriously: "At that time, the court will give several commanders to reward them. When the next generation comes, they will naturally become Han people."
Zhu Qiyu nodded.
"Just do what Mr. Xing Guo said!"
Zhu Qiyu said: "But Yu Mian is too young. Let Liu Pu be the commander-in-chief and Yu Mian be the deputy commander-in-chief."
That is to say, let Liu Pu die, but Yu Mian is not allowed to die.
Yu Qian rolled his eyes.
You really don’t treat Liu Pu as a toy.
"Cao Yi, you come to serve as the Admiral of the Nine Admirals' Mansion."
Zhu Qiyu looked at Cao Yi, who had a low sense of presence. He first praised Cao Yi for his contribution, and then got down to business: "Train soldiers for me."
"Old minister, thank you for your kindness!" Cao Yi thanked him.
"Liang Yun is temporarily assisting Liaoning and will not be transferred to Beijing for the time being."
"Therefore, there is a shortage of troops in the capital. I will bring back a group from various towns. It will be up to you, Cao Yi, to train the troops."
"In my spare time, I go to teach at the martial arts hall."
Zhu Qiyu looked at Yu Qian: "Xing Guogong, you have made great contributions in this battle, and you must have extremely profound insights."
"Also go teach in the martial arts hall and pass on your experience to young people!"
"Wei Chen accepts the order!" Yu Qian is willing to train newcomers.
A few more things were discussed.
Zhu Qiyu stood up and said: "My lords, you are all coming to the Qianqing Palace for a banquet in the evening. I am an iron rooster and I will not let you have a meal easily. If you all have some belly, come to the Qianqing Palace to eat me up!"
The courtiers laughed and the atmosphere was relaxed.
After leaving the court, Zhu Qiyu handled government affairs in Qinzheng Hall.
Because Qianqing Palace is preparing a dinner party.
The Ming Dynasty shifted from defense to offense and expanded its territory.
Memorials continued to be sent to the palace from the border. Mao Sheng and Li Jin divided their forces. Mao Sheng pushed north along the Tang River, while Li Jin marched towards the Luan River. The results were gratifying.
Criminals are being escorted outside the Great Wall from all over the country.
City after city sprung up on the grassland like bamboo shoots after rain.
Wang Shu and Li Bing worked together to build a city along the Great Wall, and then built bastions to connect them together.
Li Bing also brought over Chen Tai, who was good at building cities.
Chen Tai is a master of city building, but he made Ye Xian very speechless at first.
During the battle to defend Beijing, he lost Zijingguan and retreated to Baiyangkou. He also attacked the city during the day and then repaired the city at night, but the generals jumped out of anger.
Liaoning Province.
Niu Zhen and Gu Rong led their troops out of the fortress, captured Liaohe Tao, and built a city to defend it.
The gentry from all over the country were forced to split off and moved into Liaoning Province one after another.
Literati from Jiangnan were also forcibly conscripted into Beijing.
The river is crowded with people every day, and countless people enter Beijing and enter Mobei.
Various river roads are being built to improve river channels and connect water transport.
In the past, they were worried about the important routes to the capital for the tribes in Mobei, and they also began to connect the water system to improve transportation.
Liang Yuan was stationed in Siping City, and the construction of Siping City continued.
The administrative seat of Jilin Dusi is temporarily located in Siping City.
Beikong, which had hundreds of houses, was demolished with 70 houses and entered Hanzhou Dusi. Every time a city was built, one house was occupied.
The literati who were ordered to leave the capital were also placed in various cities.
There are also clan members, all of which have been resettled one after another.
These literati are like grass in the south of the Yangtze River, like dogs in the capital, but they are all treasures in Mobei. Sinners can die, and the clan can die, but none of the literati can die.
Wang Shu, the commander of the capital of Hanzhou, came to the capital first to see him. The emperor gave him many instructions and told him that he did not need to treat the clan well and let the clan thrive outside the Great Wall.
Everything is going step by step.
"Feng Xiao, two months later, three concubines were pregnant. Did you dare to think about it before?" Zhu Qiyu put down the memorial and strolled in the courtyard.
Feng Xiao didn't dare to speak.
"I don't even dare to think that I will have children in my lifetime!"
Zhu Qiyu sneered: "I always thought that there was something wrong with my body."
"The results of it?"
"As soon as I reached an agreement with them, there was some movement in the harem. It's really interesting."
Zhu Qiyu didn't want to say more.
I don’t dare to think about this kind of thing in detail, it’s extremely scary to think about it.
It is said that Qianqing Palace is poisonous, and those who live in Qianqing Palace are infertile.
The results of it?
Didn’t he still have a child?
"Feng Xiao, is that Lu Xuan yours?"
Plop!
Feng Xiao knelt on the ground: "They are the emperor's people. I dare not form a party."
Zhu Qiyu glanced at him: "Fang Ying's memorial said that Lu Xuan's family is rich. This Lu Xuan has been in Guangxi for more than ten years and has made a lot of money. How much did you receive?"
"My servant only has five hundred thousand taels of silver at home. You know that!" Feng Xiao didn't dare to lie.
"I'm teasing you."
"Just accept what you have to accept, and your life will always be better."
Zhu Qiyu smiled and said: "I have issued an order for Fang Ying to let Lu Xuan go. He is yours. Let him come back and follow you."
Feng Xiao was taken aback.
The emperor hates corruption the most. It is said that cash and things worth 4.2 million taels were found in Lu Xuan's home!
4.2 million taels!
Why did you let it go so easily?
Zhu Qiyu tilted his head and looked at him: "Don't understand?"
"This slave is stupid."
"The gift note he gave to Fang Ying is very interesting. Fang Ying presented it to me. After reading it, I was shocked."
"I'm thinking about whether I should deal with it or not!"
Zhu Qiyu's eyes were sinister: "Well... just say hello and Lu Xuan won't die."
Feng Xiao understood.
The emperor wanted to use Lu Xuan to check and balance Fang Ying.
Fang Ying holds an army of 100,000, and the emperor cannot sleep, so Lu Xuan, who has a grudge against Fang Ying, has value.
Let Lu Xuan hold back Fang Ying, especially not let Fang Ying form a party in Guangxi.
What if a yellow robe appears and appears, how to suppress it?
"The three newly built capital divisions are short of money!" Zhu Qiyu said quietly.
"This slave is willing to contribute all the family wealth!" Feng Xiao understood.
"Am I greedy for your money?"
Zhu Qiyu glanced at him: "Get up quickly and find a way to turn antique calligraphy and paintings into cash."
Feng Xiao understands!
This is for the people on the gift list to buy!
The people Lu Xuan gave gifts to were all eunuchs in the palace.
The eunuchs were not arty, but believed in Buddhism and Taoism. They threw all their money into temples, hoping to have peace of mind for the rest of their lives and to seek wealth in the next life.
"Pay according to the market price, you make the decision." Zhu Qiyu turned around and entered the Qinzheng Hall.
"My slave obeys the order!"
Feng Xiao planned to spend all his money on antique calligraphy and paintings.
Then, if you sell it to dignitaries in the capital, you might even make a fortune!
His eyes suddenly lit up.
night.
Qianqing Palace Dinner.
Zhu Qiyu raised his wine glass high: "Today is a feast for Duke Xing. I will do it first as a token of respect!"
"This is real wine!"
"Not water!"
Zhu Qiyu said something specifically.
But this is rice wine, not distilled wine, and he can't drink that stuff.
The courtiers couldn't help but laugh, and they could still remember the scene where the emperor used white water to deceive the kings.
Zhu Qiyu drank it all in one gulp.
"I pay homage to Your Majesty!" The courtiers kowtowed.
The scene was enjoyable.
After drinking three glasses in a row, Zhu Qiyu's face turned red.
Slowly stood up and said loudly: "Yu Qian!"
"I am not a prince who cannot share wealth and honor!"
"I see your contribution!"
"Don't worry about your superiority, I will kill you!"
"Absolutely not!"
"All the ministers are here!"
Zhu Qiyu spit out the smell of alcohol and said: "Be a witness for me!"
"And you don't have to worry, I won't use you!"
"It's not like I, the Ming Dynasty, don't have any living Wangjue!"
"You Yu Qian are the second Xu Da!"
Zhu Qiyu compared himself to Emperor Taizu: "My lords, raise your glasses to honor Duke Xing with this glass of wine!"
Yu Qian knelt on the ground with tears streaming down his face: "I thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"
This is his reward for becoming Wu Xun.
If he becomes a grand master, his life will be short-lived.
If you want to be a grand master, you can imitate Zhang Fu and become the head of the state.
"This glass of wine makes you happy!"
Zhu Qiyu tried his best to praise Yu Qian because he needed Yu Qian to protect his children from being born safely and growing up healthily.
"First, Haraqin attacked Liaodong, and then Tatar soldiers surrounded Daning and approached the capital."
"My heart is always hanging, and I can't rest for a moment."
"The brilliant Ming Dynasty has reached a precarious crossroads again!"
"I don't dare to rest my head for a moment!"
"Thanks to Duke Xing!"
"Save the Ming Dynasty from fire and water!"
Yu Qian knelt on the ground and didn't even dare to say anything.
Zhu Qiyu waved his hand: "I, the courtiers, and the Ming Dynasty will all remember your contribution!"
"I plan to rename Daning City Tingyi City!"
"Taken from Yu Qian's words."
"In recognition of Yu Qian's great achievements, let future generations remember that you, Yu Qian, became a god in Tingyi City in one battle!"
Zhu Qiyu did not hesitate to reward him: "Build a living temple in Tingyi City, cast a statue of Duke Xing, and receive incense for generations to come!"
"Let Chen Xiang come out of Beijing in person to build a statue for you!"
Chen Xiang, that is the Minister of Industry, the sculpture is very lifelike.
"Your Majesty, how can a humble minister be so virtuous and capable as to accept the incense of the people?" Yu Qian was frightened.
This is to elevate Yu Qian to the status of Guan Yu and Yue Fei.
Daming, there is no such rule!
Even the martial arts temple was demolished by Emperor Taizu in an effort to contain the generals.
Was Xu Da, who contributed the most to the founding of the People's Republic of China, to be enshrined in a temple?
No!
Can his contribution to Yu Qian be greater than that of Xu Da?
If not, what will the emperor do?
"You defeated the Tatar elite in one battle, that's a great achievement!"
"In one battle, you can clear Mobei, which is a great achievement!"
"When you fight and establish your mind for the Ming Dynasty, it is a great achievement!"
Zhu Qiyu said loudly: "Don't say that there is no reward, I can reward it! I dare to reward it!"
"You Yu Qian want to be a saint!"
"I will let you be the Martial Saint! The Martial Saint of the Ming Dynasty!"
Zhu Qiyu walked down the steps and said loudly: "My lords, as long as you make great contributions to the country, I will make you a saint!"
"In the future, those who have made great contributions to the country will change the name of a city to be remembered by the world; cast a statue of it to receive incense from generation to generation. This is a custom-made one!"
This is the third feedback to Yu Qian.
The courtiers were shocked. Since ancient times, there has been no precedent for changing the name of a city to a person's name in China.
There were indeed some before the Sui and Tang Dynasties, such as Yuzhou, Renqiu, Maoming, etc.
Because people nowadays are taboo.
This matter is taboo among Chinese people.
But naming it by the emperor himself is a commendation.
What's more, just using Yu Qian's name instead of directly calling Yu Qiancheng is also a sign of respect for Qian.
"Your Majesty, how can a humble minister be rewarded with such a heavy reward for his meager military achievements?" Yu Qian was a little frightened.
He doesn't mind it.
Mainly because the reward was too big and he was worried about the backlash.
"I still think the reward is too light!"
Zhu Qiyu smiled and said: "After your battle, I want to make you the king directly!"
"However, in order to allow you to continue fighting, I put this idea aside for the time being."
"In addition, I have also prepared a big gift for you!"
Zhu Qiyu clapped his hands.
A eunuch brought up a tray covered with red cloth.
Opening the red cloth, it turned out to be an ancient book.
There were waves in Yu Qian's eyes, this is Li Bai's handwriting!
It was not an ancient book, but a framed handwritten book.
There were many literati at the banquet, and they all liked to write a few poems when they had nothing to do. Naturally, they admired the poets of the Tang Dynasty. Li Bai's handwriting was a priceless treasure.
It was a collection in the palace, and the emperor actually took it and gave it to Yu Qian.
This is called following one's own preferences.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, this gift is too precious!" Yu Qian's voice was trembling.
This is the priceless treasure in the hearts of readers.
"In my decree, I will reward you with countless gold and silver."
"But I know you don't like those vulgar things."
"Besides, if I really want to reward you, I don't have any money."
"I can't refuse to reward you."
"So I thought about it carefully and realized that you like to read poems and articles."
"I will give you Li Taibai's "Tie to the Upper Balcony" which is in the palace collection and is the only one in the world."
Zhu Qiyu bought people's hearts.
He needed Yu Qian to protect the birth of his heir, so he had to spend a lot of money.
"Your Majesty understands me. I don't even look at those vulgar things, but only these elegant things, if I can take a look at them, my death is worth it!"
Yu Qian choked up.
This is called following one's own preferences.
If you give Yu Qian a scroll of paintings, he may not like it. If you give him an ancient book, he may like it, but it will not show his specialness.
It still didn't reflect the emperor's special regard for him.
So, he thought of Li Bai's handwriting.
Li Taibai's only surviving handwriting is "Tie to the Balcony".
It's just a four-character poem, 25 words.
But it is Li Bai's only surviving handwriting, and its value cannot be measured in terms of money.
The courtiers were all jealous.
Everyone wants to see it.
Even the emperor couldn't bear to read this set of handwriting. If it were damaged, he would be heartbroken.
But historically, this handwritten calligraphy was awarded to Xiang Zhong and collected by his descendant Xiang Yuanbian.
"Hahaha, Duke Xing, open this extremely precious handwriting."
"Let me show it to you!"
Zhu Qiyu smiled and said: "Although this thing is stored in the palace, I have never seen it, and I want to take a look."
Yu Qian bowed his hands first and asked the eunuch to wipe the table very clean.
He wiped it with his sleeve several times to make sure there was no oil stain.
Then unfold it carefully.
No one is allowed to take a closer look, for fear that someone might spray Tumo star spray on it and ruin the famous book.
Seeing Yu Qian's stingy energy, Zhu Qiyu was happy.
The courtiers were also book lovers, and when the ancient books were unfolded, they all exclaimed.
The banquet also reached its climax.
The courtiers were so excited that they imitated the "Tie on the Balcony" and wrote poems about poetry.
After more than an hour, the banquet ended.
Zhu Qiyu was in high spirits.
Returning to the inner palace, Huai En was waiting for her.
Huaien cheated a lot, but as a result, the Khan Court was gone, and Yu Qian was too aggressive, and his credit was also lost.
But when the Khan Court learned that all its elite troops were lost, they immediately moved away from Helin.
As an envoy of the Ming Dynasty, no one dared to offend him, so he was sent back respectfully.
But the credit was gone, and Wynn was very depressed.
Gao Deshan, the eunuch of the cleaning room, comes in. Please turn over the sign.
"Who are you turning over?"
Zhu Qiyu narrowed his eyes: "Three people in the harem are all pregnant. Whose sign is it?"
Gao Deshan knelt down and kowtowed.
It must have been arranged by Feng Xiao, who wanted him to accept another woman.
He also didn't expect that Hu Guiju would become pregnant so quickly.
Why did Emperor Taizu have so many children?
As long as there is no one outside the palace to help, he can have so many babies!
"Let Lin Yu take care of you." Zhu Qiyu thought of Lin Yu's sad little eyes.
After all, Lin Cong supervised Henan and worked hard, so he should be comforted. He was not happy cooperating with Zhu Ying in Shandong.
It's just that Lin Yu is heavy and he doesn't like it very much.
Lin Yu was ecstatic when the imperial edict was passed on. He quickly dressed up and was carried into the Qianqing Palace by the eunuchs.
Before Zhu Qiyu could speak, she took the initiative to climb up from his feet.
Very proactive.
But not quite.
Zhu Qiyu was happy: "Didn't you enter Yuhua Pavilion? Didn't you go to the fourth floor?"
"Back to my lord, you hurriedly conveyed the order and taught me some things, but my servant was stupid and didn't learn it!"
Lin Yu kept his posture very low, which made the emperor like him even more.
"Then let me teach you!"
Zhu Qiyu turned over and suddenly saw the narrowing in Lin Yu's eyes.
He stopped immediately: "How dare you deceive me?"
"ah!"
Lin Yu was so frightened that he quickly knelt down: "I don't dare, I don't dare!"
"That's it, don't move..."
Until the sky becomes dim and bright.
Zhu Qiyu just got up, feeling refreshed. Hu Hui was right, not often, but every seven to ten days. Not only is the body good, but also the mental state is good. The more you think about it, the more you will feel better.
Otherwise, what’s the point of becoming a machine?
"Feng Xiao, you said that after each clan is dissatisfied and subdued by force, can you choose a beautiful woman from that clan and bring it to the palace to be my concubine? Can this clan be willing to Chineseize it?"
Zhu Qiyu had a sudden idea.
Use the method of marriage to embrace all ethnic groups.
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid I'm going to hurt you."
Feng Xiao whispered: "Those natives are dark and ugly. How can they enter the palace to serve His Majesty?"
This is what you don’t understand.
Different flavors have different benefits.
Those with heavy body hair are better.
As long as she looks pretty.
"I can be gentle to all ethnic groups, so it's okay for me to be a little aggrieved." Zhu Qiyu decided to dedicate himself.
After exercise, have breakfast and go to court.
"Your Majesty is a noble person from Tianhuang. How can you test the law with your own body?" Hu Hui firmly objected.
"How can a native who doesn't understand Chinese or rules enter the palace to serve His Majesty?" Ye Sheng also objected.
"Your Majesty has a tender heart, and I know it well, but please cherish yourself. The royal bloodline must not be tarnished!"
Wang Hong said firmly.
The courtiers all opposed it.
In the entire Fengtian Palace, no one looked down upon the natives and regarded them as barbarians.
With this kind of mentality, how can you be gentle to others?
Zhu Qiyu frowned: "Marriage is the fastest way to Chineseize!"
"Your Majesty, we are marching with the army to press the border. It is not the natives' turn to say no!" Wang Hong said seriously.
If you owe a little, you will make up a thousand dollars tomorrow! Feel sorry!
(End of chapter)
