Feng Ziying even thought about adding He Huchen and Yang Zhaoji to Denglai Town, but after thinking about it, he still felt it was inappropriate. The Beijing camp must have its own basic base.
Not only the Beijing Camp, but also the key positions in the capital such as the Sanqinjun Army and the Wucheng Military and Horse Division must have strong direct lineage troops of their own. Of course, key places around the capital such as Xuanfu and Jizhen, Also maintain influence as much as possible.
From the moment she began to think about how to perfectly balance the fate of herself and the Feng family in the future, Feng Ziying had realized that firmly grasping military power was a top priority.
As a civil servant, he still has relatively ample time to manage things in the court or local government system, but in the military, in addition to his father helping him, he also has to do it himself.
Being the right minister of the Ministry of War, or that it is impossible to stay in the Ministry of War, it is possible to transfer to the Ministry of Household Affairs or the Ministry of Personnel in the future. Even if you enter the cabinet in the future, you may not be able to manage the Ministry of War, so once you are not in the position of the Ministry of War, your influence will definitely be will be reduced, so it is necessary to use this time to arrange your own direct lineage and establish a basic base.
There is Zuo Liangyu and Huang Degong in Jizhen, but the relationship between Huang Degong and himself is not very close yet, and it needs to continue to be strengthened and consolidated.
Although Ma Chengxun of Xuan Mansion admits his feelings, will he stand firmly on his side in everything just because of this? not necessarily.
There is no problem with general matters, but on major issues of principle, it is difficult or impossible to say. Decisions must be made according to the interests of their Ma family, so Feng Ziying cannot place her hopes on it.
In Datong, there are children of the Duan family who are deeply entrenched in the army. In the four northwest towns, my father’s base is strong. After the rebellion in Ningxia, his prestige has grown. The brothers of the You family in Jizhen are also closely related to the Feng family. Therefore, it is relatively easy to handle, but now the towns of Liaodong, Xuanfu, and Shanxi appear to be a bit weak.
This does not mean that it is necessary to have one's own direct lineage in each town, but garrisoning troops in the middle of the capital and around the capital is indispensable. If one cannot control the capital, there is always a risk.
But for now, he is still quite weak in this aspect, but because his father is a warrior, he does not have much power in personnel arrangements and can only rely on connections to maintain relationships.
****
"Are we almost done talking?" Chen Jixian picked up the letter, read it again, and murmured to himself. His eyes were a little confused, but he soon became determined again, "Go and ask Mr. Zhu to come."
Soon the most trusted aide had arrived, and Chen Jixian handed the letter to him without any extra words.
The staff member glanced at ten lines and read them quickly, then closed his eyes and pondered for a moment before slowly saying: "Is this what the young master got from the capital?"
"Well, it should be accurate. I have been in Beijing for decades and still have some reliable connections. Besides, this is not a particularly secret. The imperial court also knows that it cannot be hidden from anyone." Chen Jixian waved his hand tiredly, "I didn't expect the imperial court to do so. The fact that you are willing to give in on such an issue is really beyond my expectation. It seems that the Ministry of Household Affairs of the Imperial Court really cannot hold on any longer."
"Not necessarily." The staff member surnamed Zhu shook his head. "The initiative is always in the hands of the imperial court or the civil servants of the cabinet. On the surface, Prince Yohitada seems to have won the game, but in fact he has no choice. Your Excellency noticed that the last condition was changed. A tail? Prince Yohitada and his sons can be included in the list of successors to the throne together with the current emperor's sons. The crown prince is the first heir. If he wants to be replaced, the entire cabinet must agree. There is a hidden condition here, then Prince Yi Zhong will definitely let one of Tang Mi and others join the cabinet. This should be the bottom line he draws for the court..."
The words of the staff member surnamed Zhu made Chen Jixian slightly nod, "It must be so, otherwise once Zhang Yi dies, the cabinet will be in trouble. What can I do? If Zhang Yi is smart, he will abdicate before he can breathe, and let the prince succeed first. That way Is it the safest thing to do if his character is willing?"
"Sir, if Prince Yohitada understands this situation, he should know that the initiative is still in the hands of the imperial court, or in the hands of the civil servants. Who can guarantee that Tom Mi and others will be loyal to him after they join the cabinet? Maybe they will join in the conspiracy. , it’s normal to betray him, so..."
The staff member surnamed Zhu glanced at his boss, and Chen Jixian nodded knowingly: "Zhang Yi's other conditions must be
It is to ensure that Niu Jizong and Wang Ziteng are free, and that is our opportunity. "
Without the presence of Niu Jizong and Wang Ziteng, the court could definitely manipulate Prince Yi Zhong at any time. However, if Niu Jizong and Wang Ziteng controlled Jiangxi and Nanzhi, and went south to Suzhou and Hangzhou, and Niu Jizong occupied Yangzhou, they would basically be able to firmly control Jiangnan. , Prince Yoshitaka also had someone to rely on.
Although grain and taxes need to be transported to the capital again, at least they have something to rely on, unless the court is not afraid of destroying Jiangnan.
"What do you want to say to Feng Tang?" the staff member surnamed Zhu asked.
"Why should I give him an explanation? Our existence is his biggest reliance. Otherwise, would his Northwest Army still exist? Now at least he can keep the Northwest Army." Chen Jixian smiled slightly, "He understands better than anyone else, let alone He also has a promising son who is serving as the Minister of War, so let’s enjoy it secretly.”
The staff member surnamed Zhu also sighed quietly, "Then the Supreme Emperor is going to die of illness?"
"How can there be two Supreme Emperors in the world at the same time? The term "Taiwan Supreme Emperor" is too ugly. It should be settled." Chen Jixian also said with the same confusion.
**********
Although the information Chen Jixian could obtain was only rough and the specific details were unknown, the information Feng Ziying obtained was much more accurate than Chen Jixian's.
The negotiations between the imperial court and Nanjing are indeed almost complete.
Prince Yi Zhong Zhang Yi is about to succeed Datong and officially become the emperor, and even the title of Wan Tong has come out.
Preliminary news is that the two divisions of Niu Jizong and Sun Shaozu were integrated into Jiangnan Town, stationed in Jinling and Suzhou. Wang Ziteng's old Denglai Town was renamed Jiangbei Town, stationed in Yangzhou, and Chen Jixian's old Huaiyang Town was renamed Fujian-Zhejiang Town, stationed in Hangzhou and Quanzhou. .
Regarding the issue of who will succeed Emperor Wan Tong, the power of the six ministries in Nanjing and the appointment and dismissal of officials, details are still being discussed. These are also key details, and the court and Prince Yi Zhong are still arguing.
However, in Feng Ziying's view, this only delayed the court's complete control of Jiangnan, and sooner or later it would turn into a war.
The imperial court could not tolerate that the sacred land of Jiangnan was beyond the control of the imperial court.
Prince Yi Zhong thought that if he succeeded to the throne, he would slowly soften the attitude of the imperial cabinet, and even make the cabinet submit to him by fighting in and pulling him out, or that the cabinet would gradually truly accept him. However, Feng Ziying felt that Prince Yi Zhong might have too good ideas. . A person can betray anything, but it is too difficult to betray his class, family, and his spiritual beliefs.
The reason why Shilin civil servants are Shilin civil servants is that they inherently believe that "sharing the world with the scholar-bureaucrats" is the truth. Even the emperor is just a symbol and should be ruled from the top, and the actual governance of the country should be the responsibility of Shilin civil servants. Responsibilities.
Unless Prince Yoshitaka can completely change his mind and truly become a virtual king who rules from the top down, this conflict will only continue, even get worse, and eventually turn into a rupture.
If Prince Yitada and even his sons are really willing to rule from the ground up, the imperial cabinet is certainly willing to let his lineage continue to be in power. No matter whether it is Emperor Yonglong's lineage or any other lineage wants to regain the throne, there is no way. Unless they also agree to the same conditions.
"Prince Yi Zhong is not afraid that his attempt to fetch water from a bamboo basket will be in vain. If he rushes into Beijing in a hurry, the court will change its attitude and capture him..." Feng Ziying looked at Qiao Yingjia with a smile and said, "How about that? Don’t you want it to be a big joke?”
Qiao Yingjia glanced at this somewhat lazy disciple and said angrily: "The imperial court still wants shame, and we still want shame. We all know what has been agreed upon, so how can we go back on our word? Wouldn't that give Tang Binyin, Miao Changqi, and Zhu Guozhen the opportunity to criticize us?" What’s the excuse? Jin Qing, Zhong Han and others are Jiangnan literati after all, and Tang Mi and others are all Jiangnan literati. In the future, everyone will return to Jiangnan to return to their clan and worship their ancestors. How can they ruin their reputations?”
"Then we Northern Literati no longer have such scruples. Shouldn't Master Qi, Master Daofu, and Master Qiao be the evildoers?" Feng Ziying remained the same, unwilling to give up.
"Go away!" Qiao Yingjia, who has always been serious, was also angry, "Brother Chengfeng and I are so shameless? Daofu has always been close to Jiangnan. You don't know, how could he be willing to do such a thing?"
"Disciple made a mistake, this
Does it seem that the imperial court is really planning to make peace with Prince Yohitada? "Feng Ziying smacked her lips, "It's a pity that after fighting for so long, it has produced such a result. My father is very unwilling to accept it. If the court's food and salary can help, Niu Jizong and Sun Shaozu will not be able to cross the river alive... .”
Qiao Yingjia was also a little unwilling, but he also knew the difficulties the court was facing now, so he shook his head: "Ziying, if you don't know how expensive firewood and rice are, you will be driven crazy tomorrow. You have already borrowed one from Haitong Bank." Eighteen million taels of silver. According to your suggestion, the national debt was sold for eight million taels. Now the court owes 26 million taels of silver, and before the Jiangnan tax is lifted and moved to Beijing, it needs to borrow at least two million taels. The two come to rescue, Shanxi needs money for the war, Sichuan needs money for Feibai to clean up the mess, the northwest needs money for abolition, Liaodong needs money for supplements and restoration, Xuanfu and Denglai need money for reconstruction, where does the imperial court get so much money?"
"A penny is too much for a heroic man. It seems that all the thrones of the emperor's line will have to be sold to Prince Yohitada by the imperial court."
Feng Ziying's nonsense made Qiao Yingjia frown again.
His disciple is already a third-grade official like himself, but he still speaks so carelessly. But considering that he is only in his early twenties, you can expect him to be as calm and old-fashioned as an old man in his fifties. ?
