After hearing what Du Ning said, Zhu Qiyu nodded slightly as a sign of approval.
After pondering for a moment, he spoke.
"As for the rectification of the military garrison, Yu Shaobao had a detailed discussion with me before he left the capital. According to Yu Shaobao's plan, everything should be basically completed within this year."
"As a result, the burden on the imperial court will be very heavy!"
"The reason why I sent two important ministers, Yu Shaobao and Jin Shangshu, to take charge of this matter, one in the south and one in the north, is that we want to resolve it quickly."
"However, as you said, the situation on the border is complicated, and the border generals, border troops, kings of Sai, and even local gentry are all involved. Although Jin Shangshu tried his best, it was still difficult to resolve it before the year. "
"Prince Qing and Prince Su are both stationed in Ganning. As you said, we have already made plans for the rectification of these two palaces."
As he spoke, Zhu Qiyu took out a memorial from his side, ordered someone to hand it to Du Ning, and continued.
"This is the memorial handed to me by King Qing. I have approved it and will announce it at court tomorrow morning."
Du Ning opened the memorial and browsed it quickly.
Then I understood what the emperor meant.
In this memorial, King Qing followed the example of King Dai and took the initiative to report the accounts of the military and civilian fields occupied by the government. At the same time, he once again begged to move the country to the inland.
The reason why I say again is because it is not the first time that King Qing has done this.
Oddly enough, among all the vassal kings first granted by Taizu, they were basically reluctant to part with their fiefdoms, but King Qing was an exception.
The first king of Qing, Zhu Zhu, hated the fiefdom of Qingyang from the very beginning. In the 26th year of Hongwu, when King Qing came to the vassal, he refused to build a palace in Qingyang. Instead, he always lived in Weizhou City. It was not until the 30th year of Hongwu that, under the repeated urging of the imperial court, a mansion was built in Qingyang.
But even so, King Qing's stay in Qingyang was very short. He lived in Weizhou City for half of each year. Later, after Emperor Taizong ascended the throne, King Qing even went to the capital to ask for permission to stay in Weizhou for a long time.
Although he was rejected, he still refused to give up. In the fourth year of Zhengtong, he simply submitted a petition and requested to move to the mainland. After being rejected again, he died that year.
The current King of Qing, in terms of seniority, can be regarded as the great-uncle of the Emperor. He has been granted the title of Zhengtong for four years. Like his father, he obviously does not like the place of Qingyang.
So this time, it can be regarded as saving money and avoiding disaster.
Oh, actually it can't be considered as a loss of wealth. At present, the court is still willing to pay taels of silver to redeem it.
Prince Qing's move should make him run away with money.
Du Ning silently wiped away non-existent tears for a certain household minister, wondering what his expression would be like tomorrow morning.
But in any case, Prince Qing has finally solved it.
Moving to the mainland was the long-cherished wish of the two generations of King Qing. As long as the emperor could agree to this request and organize the military garrison, King Qing would definitely cooperate with him.
"As for King Han, I have just received the news that King Han's uncle passed away five days ago. Now King Han's palace is preparing for the funeral, and there is no time to take care of the military camp."
Seeing that Du Ning had finished reading the memorial, Zhu Qiyu waved his hand, indicating to the chamberlain to take the memorial back, and continued to speak.
"In addition, before Uncle Han Wang died, he wrote me a letter from home, praying that I could order Zhu Zhengzhang, the Crown Prince of Han, to return to the country as soon as possible, and I agreed. Last night, the Crown Prince of Han returned to the country for funeral."
As soon as the news came out, Du Ning was surprised and quickly made calculations.
Unlike Qingyang, which has a harsh geographical environment, the King of Han originally established his fiefdom in Liaodong. Later, because the imperial court abandoned the three guards of Daning, the town was changed to Pingliang in the 22nd year of Yongle.
Although it was also on the border, the previous Korean kings had no intention of moving inland.
Under normal circumstances, King Han must also be a difficult character.
However, at this time, King Han passed away, so things would be much easier to handle.
For the vassal kings, the court's method of controlling them was very single and simple, that is, to seize the title and ask for marriage.
However, this method requires timing. Just like the previous King Lao Dai and King Lao Min, they lived for decades before dying. There is no way to talk about seizing the title.
Therefore, to put it bluntly, the death of King Han at this time is definitely a great good thing for the rectification of the army.
Today, the eldest son of King Han, Zhu Zhengzhang, has just turned eleven years old.
At this age, there is no need for the court to deliberately make things difficult. According to the regulations, the Crown Prince of Han will have to wait for two years before he can seize the title, not to mention the subsequent marriage proposals, crowning and other rituals.
Although it is impossible for the imperial court not to grant the seal, it is still not a problem to casually delay it for two or three years.
What's more, since the establishment of the sect, according to the regulations, the princes of the vassals need to pass the examination of the sect and successfully graduate before they can inherit the title.
In this way, the attack on Prince Han's Mansion was even more justified.
Under such circumstances, it is natural that the Han Palace begs the imperial court to cooperate in organizing the army.
After hearing these two pieces of news, Du Ning couldn't help but feel envious in his heart.
King Qing and King Han, two vassal kings who were not easy to deal with at first, were defeated without bloodshed.
It is true that when time comes, all heaven and earth work together.
However, Jin Lian is very lucky, but if it were him, I'm afraid he wouldn't have such good luck...
As expected, after a brief pause, the emperor's expression became serious and he said.
"King Qing and King Han don't have to worry, but the four kings of Qin, Jin, Shen, and Su need you, Du Qing, to come up with ideas."
"The vassal king protects the country because he is a clan member of the Heavenly Family and cannot change vassal vassals and territories at will."
"However, the border troops are weak in combat power. If things go on like this, our Ming Dynasty will gradually decline. Therefore, the border military garrison is the top priority in ordering the military garrison."
"After leaving the capital this time, you can go to Datong first to meet with Uncle Wang. I have asked Uncle Min Wang to write a letter to Uncle Wang. In terms of understanding of the border military settlements, Uncle Wang can be of help. In addition, you should also go and see Jin Shangshu. The situation on the border is complicated after all. Jin Shangshu has secret instructions for doing things cheaply. If you need help, you can ask him for help."
Du Ning let out a breath. From the emperor's tone, he clearly felt the urgency of the situation.
The reason why it is so difficult to organize military settlements is that one size does not fit all.
It is necessary to recover the occupied military camps for the imperial court, and at the same time, it is necessary to ensure the stability of the place and the harmony of the Tian family clan.
The emperor has made it very clear that the vassal king protects the country and cannot change vassals and territories at will.
The implication is that there is already a King Qing who wants to move to the inland, so the other King Sai can no longer continue to use the method of moving inland.
Otherwise, it would be easy to make excuses and become a weapon for the clans to backlash. If it really got into trouble, it would also be a big blow to the reputation of the imperial court.
So this means that Du Ning can only find a solution on his own.
There are four feudal kings, and two of them are veteran feudal kings. When they can't lift the table, they have to take into account all aspects at the same time and do things beautifully.
Du Ning couldn't help but feel his scalp tingling. He had already expected that the situation he would face when leaving Beijing this time would be extremely difficult, but he did not expect that it would be so bad...
"What, are you scared?"
Seeing Du Ning's frown, Zhu Qiyu raised his eyebrows, but his voice was very calm.
"I don't dare!"
The words woke up the dreamer. Du Ning was not a fool without any political sensitivity. At this time, he could not admit that he was afraid.
Otherwise, if you are timid before fighting, let alone go up further, it is not certain whether the transfer order from the official department will be withdrawn.
"Your Majesty, rest assured. The rectification of the military garrison is a major matter of the imperial court. It is for the stability of the country and the people, and the military strength on the border is strong. I will go through fire and water without hesitation!"
After being in the imperial court for so many years, Du Ning was ready to express his loyalty.
However, after hearing his words, Zhu Qiyu shook his head and said.
"In that case, what is Du Qing going to do?"
this……
Du Ning was a little embarrassed. He could show his loyalty, but when it came to specific methods, he had to be cautious and cautious.
Feeling the emperor's gaze on him, Du Ning suddenly felt that the bottom was a little hot.
At the same time, he also felt a truth more deeply.
That is, if you are in your position, you will govern accordingly.
Du Ning has been in power for many years, and has had many solo duels with the emperor, but this time is particularly different.
Normally, although the emperor's attitude towards him was gentle, he would never treat him with the vague respect he received after entering the palace.
However, this kind of respect was accompanied by the fact that he could feel the pressure brought by the emperor more.
In the past, he rarely received this kind of treatment in front of the emperor, but he rarely saw the heavy power in the emperor's flat tone when he asked directly at this moment.
Is this the daily duel scene between the emperor and other important ministers?
There was a faint trace of sweat on Du Ning's forehead. He finally realized what Chen Xun meant when he told him that he was still far from a real important minister.
Today, his official position may be enough, but his courage, political vision, and determination are far from enough.
However, Du Ning also understood that at this time, he couldn't remain silent, otherwise, he would leave an impression of incompetence in the emperor's mind, and it would be difficult to change it later.
Taking a deep breath, Du Ning spoke.
"Your Majesty, minister..."
However, as soon as he opened his mouth, he suddenly felt that the pressure on him suddenly lightened up.
At the same time, the waiter next to him brought a cup of warm tea at the right time, and the emperor's gentle voice sounded, saying.
"Du Qing, don't worry. Drink some tea to moisten your throat. I know this is a difficult matter. Du Qing only needs to say what he thinks. It doesn't matter if it's right or wrong."
Du Ning felt something in his heart, and raised his head slightly to look at the Emperor, only to see a comforting smile on the Emperor's young face, which was calming.
Sighing in his heart, Du Ning stood up respectfully, took the tea from the waiter, took a sip, and returned it.
But this time, he didn't sit down, but just stood with a slight bow.
However, he also did not continue to speak in a hurry, but sorted out his thoughts in his heart.
The emperor above him didn't urge him. It wasn't until after half a cup of tea that Du Ningfang raised his hand and said.
"Your Majesty, I believe that in order to get these royal palaces to cooperate, we need to use emotion, enlighten them with reason, frighten them with force, and induce them with benefits. According to the different situations of each palace, we must adapt to local conditions and defeat them one by one!"
After saying these words, Du Ning felt that the scrutinizing eyes were coming again, but instead of the nervous power just now, there was a sense of encouragement.
"Well, that's right, let's talk about it carefully!"
Facing the emperor's gaze, Du Ning felt a little depressed, but at the same time, his mood finally returned to normal.
After pondering for a moment, he spoke unhurriedly.
"All the kings are relatives of the Heavenly Family, and they are worshiped by the people. They should protect the country and the country. This is also the intention of Emperor Taizu to enfeoff the kings."
"Your Majesty is reorganizing the military base now to consolidate the foundation of the country, stabilize the morale of the army, strengthen the border troops, and protect the people. As relatives of the Heavenly Family, the kings should share your worries for your Majesty and do your best for the country in return for your Majesty's affection and love. How can you, so seriously, oppose the imperial court, harm the interests of the country, and live up to your majesty's respect for relatives because of your own selfish motives?"
Well, Qingliu’s old trick.
Moral kidnapping, value, core idea, for the sake of the country, sacrifice should be sacrificed, and should be vomited out.
After all, Du Ning was born in Qingliu, and this method of taking the lead in taking the moral high ground was naturally very skillful.
Smiling and shaking his head, Zhu Qiyu made a small joke and said.
"If everyone were so sensible, I'm afraid the world would have been united long ago! Why should I and Du Qing be troubled here?"
After hearing this, Du Ning nodded seriously and said.
"Your Majesty is wise, the reason why I say I have to examine myself three times every day is that everyone has selfish motives and can think of the country, but there are only a few people who sacrifice their own selfish interests."
"For the kings, it is not that they don't know that it is beneficial to organize the army and station it in the country. However, when the interests of the country are compared with the private interests of the prince's land, they will still choose to safeguard their own private interests."
After suppressing his smile, Zhu Qiyu asked.
"so what?"
"Since you know this, why do you still say this?"
These words obviously had the intention of taking a test. Du Ning took a breath and said again.
"Your Majesty has learned clearly that the people's will is what the benevolent will do. In this world, there are ultimately a majority of reasonable people."
"Of course the kings will not give in easily, but they are not ignorant of the truth. Therefore, I said that you must understand the reason. Otherwise, if you suddenly attack the kings, it will be suspected of being executed without teaching, which will hinder your majesty's wisdom. , it will also damage the clan relationship."
As he spoke, Du Ning paused briefly, seeming to hesitate, but in the end, he gritted his teeth and continued.
"This truth is spoken to the kings, to all the lawless people who invade the military villages, and to all the clans who are loyal to the imperial court, and to all the people in the world!"
"I am thinking that the people on the border and the officers and soldiers will suffer the most when the military camps are invaded. Therefore, the first thing is to let them understand the imperial court's intentions and express gratitude to His Majesty for your kindness!"
This was quite implicit, but for Du Ning, it was already explicit.
Zhu Qiyu raised his eyebrows and sighed in his heart.
Sure enough, these clear streams...
Full of bad water!
