Yu Qian's calm and firm voice echoed in the Qianqing Palace.
The soft sunlight slanted in from the window sill and hit the side of his face, making him look even more determined and courageous.
By now, Yu Qian had understood what the emperor's intention was.
In terms of border relations, the mutual trade between Ming Dynasty and Tatar has completed negotiations and entered the actual operation stage.
At the same time, as advance envoys were sent to the capital for peace talks, it was only a matter of time before the Supreme Emperor was welcomed back.
This means that the two largest tribes on the grassland, the Tatars and the Oaras, will have a peaceful relationship with the Ming Dynasty for a long time.
Then this time is the best time to rectify military affairs.
Especially for the border army, there were too many and serious problems and shortcomings revealed in the civil war.
Therefore, we must ruthlessly scrape the bones to cure the poison.
But as Yu Qian just said, these problems have been in the past for a long time, and they are interlocked and connected in various places. Once you make up your mind to completely rectify them, you may offend a series of people from the bottom generals to the nobles of the court.
It may even harm the interests of some officers and soldiers.
Therefore, the person who takes action has to bear great pressure and risks.
You must know that the military officials in the imperial court have not declined yet, although in normal times, they may have their own factions and have serious conflicts.
But when it comes to their collective interests, they will definitely unite without hesitation.
What's even more frightening is that many of these honorable ministers are from the military, and they are really driven to panic and become violent.
The means used are not necessarily as simple as criticizing in court.
Yu Qian saw this clearly, and because he saw it clearly, his attitude became firmer.
Feeling Yu Qian's determination to move forward, Zhu Qiyu also felt a little emotional.
Others said this just now to express their loyalty, but Yu Qian is a person who truly knows how to practice what he says.
but……
Under the soft warm sun, Zhu Qiyu shook his head gently and said.
"Sir, you are overly concerned. Having upright ministers in a country is a blessing to the country. As the Son of Heaven, I should be the leader of the country."
It is impossible to live a new life without resentment for everything in the previous life.
However, a hundred years of vicissitudes will smooth away all the resentment and dissatisfaction in people's hearts.
He had witnessed the rise and fall of dynasties, the life and death of emperors, so how could he care about personal grudges, right and wrong?
From the moment he woke up in Prince Nian's Mansion, Zhu Qiyu firmly believed that all this was the favor given to him by his ancestors.
Therefore, he is more confident and determined than in his previous life.
His ancestors asked him to travel for hundreds of years and watch the rise and fall of dynasties, but he was able to ascend the throne as emperor again, which shows that he is the true destiny.
This is his deepest secret and his greatest confidence.
In his previous life, on the one hand, he worked diligently and accepted advice, was cautious at all times, and worked hard to win the praise of the wise king. On the other hand, for the sake of orthodox status, he imprisoned the Supreme Emperor in the Nangong, banned people from seeing each other inside and outside, and abolished the main palace. Queen, please go to the East Palace.
All this is due to low self-esteem.
Because not only did the ministers think that he got the throne for nothing, but he himself thought so too.
He was eager to prove himself, to prove that he was stronger than his brother, and to prove that he was the most qualified to become the legitimate emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
But that was a previous life.
When he woke up again, he no longer needed any external objects to prove that he was the true emperor.
Because this time, his existence itself proves everything.
The ancestors finally chose him. This is the best proof!
Therefore, in this life, he is more confident and calm.
Of course, there is also more to shoulder.
Hundreds of years of changes made Zhu Qiyu understand that every dynasty was destined to collapse.
However, since he has become the person chosen by his ancestors, he will do his best to make the Ming Dynasty stronger and go further.
Personal honor, disgrace, and grievances are no longer worth mentioning in his opinion.
Everything he did was for the sake of the country, because only in this way could he live up to the blessing and favor of his ancestors.
Therefore, he will firmly do anything that is beneficial to the Ming Dynasty.
At the same time, he will put anyone who may harm Daming to death, even if this person is the Zhu family, there will be no exception!
Yu Qian raised his head and looked at the emperor's young face.
He could feel that the emperor's words came from the bottom of his heart.
This His Majesty truly cares about the country and not about himself. With many years of experience in officialdom, Yu Qian can hardly believe that this is the firm belief that a young man in his twenties can exude.
But everything he saw, heard and felt made him believe that there really was a holy king born in heaven in this world.
Suddenly, an extremely absurd idea suddenly came to Yu Qian's mind.
As the second son of a concubine, His Majesty had no chance of becoming emperor in his lifetime.
But a civil engineering battle that no one expected suddenly changed the trajectory of his life.
From regent to ascending the throne, countless examples, everything tells Yu Qian, or everyone in the world, that this majesty is the real emperor.
So, maybe, maybe, could it be that...
This Northern Expedition, which everyone thought was impossible to defeat, was actually God's will to return the true Lord of Destiny to his throne?
Otherwise, how can we explain that a prince who has never received any instruction from a prince can fulfill all the expectations of a holy emperor so well.
Even, there is not even a process of growth.
It was as if he really knew it from birth!
From the perspective of orthodox scholar-bureaucrats like Yu Qian, the so-called people who are destined by destiny are just like the theory of ghosts and gods, and should be treated with respect and distance.
However, the idea that suddenly flashed in his mind seemed to have taken root in his heart, making him unable to think of any refutation, but instead felt extremely reasonable.
"Mr. Yu?"
The emperor's low call made Yu Qian slowly come back to his senses.
At this time, he realized that he was actually in front of the emperor, staring directly at the emperor.
A trace of panic flashed across Yu Qian's face, and he immediately lowered his head and said.
"I have violated my decency. Your Majesty, please forgive me."
Zhu Qiyu felt a little strange, but he didn't blame Yu Qian for this, so he simply dismissed the matter and returned to the topic.
"The border army has many problems, but we have to deal with them step by step. The issue of military settlements involves serious matters, especially private land reclamation. Everyone from the border generals to the nobles in Beijing are basically involved, so we should not act rashly."
"Now that the Supreme Emperor has not returned, the border is still not stable. Although there is an intention to negotiate peace first, we still need to be careful of unexpected events. Therefore, we have to wait until the Supreme Emperor actually returns to the court before we can really start to organize it."
Although Yu Qian woke up, the thought just now was still swirling in his mind. At this time, his attitude became more and more respectful and he asked.
"What does your Majesty mean?"
Although this detail change in Yu Qian was very small, Zhu Qiyu naturally noticed it immediately due to his familiarity with him.
Although I felt a little strange in my heart at the moment, I didn't think much about it and pondered.
"Luo Tong and Wang Ji are still imprisoned in the imperial edict. The former censor participated. Luo Tong was involved in reselling weapons in the early years of orthodoxy. This case has been going on for many years. The Jin Yiwei has been investigating for a long time, but there has been little progress."
"Therefore, I plan to order you to go to Gansu in person on the grounds of investigating the case. At the same time, in order to ensure that the Supreme Emperor can return south smoothly and prevent him from taking the opportunity to cause chaos, I will appoint you as the governor of both sides and the prime minister of Gansu, Datong, Xuanfu and other places. Military affairs and food and salary management."
"You can take this opportunity to inspect the important towns on the border, inspect the current status of military camps and private cultivated fields, and prepare for future rectification. I will order the Jin Yi Guards to escort you and assist you in the investigation."
Yu Qian let out a breath, feeling a little complicated.
Until now in the Ming Dynasty, only water transportation has been dispatched by the governor, who is responsible for all affairs of the prime minister's river water transportation, but this is not always the case.
You must know that the governor is already a high official in a feudal territory, but the position of governor can control the governor, and his power is not unimportant.
The emperor appointed him as the governor of both sides, which gave him the power to control the governors of Gansu, Datong, Xuanfu and other places.
Such trust cannot be said to be unimportant!
After standing up and prostrating on the ground, Yu Qian said solemnly.
"I accept the decree and will definitely live up to His Majesty's trust!"
