At this time, Han Xu suddenly said: "How to solve the problem of Tiger Flag?"
"How can the Ministry of Household Affairs have money and food to mobilize the army?" Zhu Guozhen frowned.
Fighting requires money and food. In order to provide disaster relief, he, the Minister of Household Affairs, has gritted his teeth and squeezed out some money and food, but if a large army is sent out, he will not spend any money and food.
"I heard people say that Tiger-Character Banner is the leading large business in the north. Such a large business will definitely not be short of money and food. If we can solve this Tiger-Character Banner, it will not only eliminate a scourge for the court, but maybe we can also use money and food for disaster relief. Get it together." Gu Bingqian suddenly interrupted.
The tiger-character flag was no longer the tiger-character flag protected by Wei Zhongxian, so he didn't mind taking it out at this time.
Such a Ming Dynasty business house with a cornucopia of treasures in its arms made everyone jealous, especially when the imperial court was most short of money.
Han Xu glanced at Gu Bingqian and then said, "Grandmaster Gu is right. As long as the imperial court resolves the tiger-character flag, the problem of money and food will be easily solved."
Although he didn't like Gu Bingqian, he still supported him in dealing with the tiger character flag.
Because Tiger Character Banner is not an ordinary business name, it has threatened the stability of Ming Dynasty in the north of Ming Dynasty. If it is not controlled, it is likely to become another Liaodong.
"Who will pay for the money and food for sending troops?" Zhu Guozhen said with an ugly face, "Now that we can't even get the money and food for disaster relief, where can we get the money and food for the army?"
Han Xu frowned and said: "After solving the Tiger Flag, we will naturally have money and food for disaster relief."
"Master Han's words are too light. Do you know how much food it takes to send out a large army, and how long it takes from preparation to expedition? Even if the army can successfully wipe out the Tiger Flag, can the people who were affected by the disaster afford to wait? "Zhu Guozhen said with a stinky face.
Han Xu said: "We can provide disaster relief while sending out a large army to conquer the Tiger Flag."
"Where's the money and food? Can you take care of it, University Scholar Han?" Zhu Guozhen replied with a trace of disdain on his lips.
Han Xu said: "The money and food will naturally have to be settled by the Ministry of Accounts. Once the tiger-character flag is resolved, the confiscated items can be converted into silver and sent to the Ministry of Accounts."
"After talking for a long time, I still want the Ministry of Household Affairs to pay for the army's money and food. I can tell you now that the Ministry of Household Affairs has no extra money and food to send out the army, let alone the money and food to support the army's operations. Therefore, Academician Han should not raid households. It’s the ministry’s idea,” Zhu Guozhen said.
Han Xu said dissatisfiedly: "Why don't you understand? As long as we take the Tiger Flag, all problems will be solved. Then the Ministry of Revenue will also have money and food. This is a double benefit."
"I told you, the Ministry of Household Affairs has no money or food." After Zhu Guozhen finished speaking, he picked up the tureen at hand and took a sip, ignoring Han Xu.
Han Xu naturally refused to give up.
I opened my mouth to say something else, but Ye Xianggao, who was sitting in the main seat, said, "Okay, stop arguing. We'll talk about the tiger-character flag later. We'll do disaster relief now."
"If the tiger-character flag is not resolved, it will become a disaster for the court sooner or later. It should be eradicated earlier to benefit our Ming Dynasty." Han Xu frowned and looked at Ye Xianggao.
He didn't believe that Ye Xianggao didn't understand this.
The Tiger Banner that can conquer the Tumut tribe is no longer just a Ming Dynasty business. Especially since this business is Han Chinese, it poses a greater threat than the Mongols on the grassland.
This is why after the imperial court learned about the Tiger-Character Banner's conquest of the Tumote tribe, it not only had no idea of recruiting troops, but instead made up its mind to eradicate the Tiger-Character Banner.
The imperial court will never allow any more kings with different surnames or vassal towns to exist.
Ye Xianggao said to Han Xu: "This tiger-character flag must be solved, but the top priority is to provide disaster relief first. If there had not been this natural disaster, the imperial court would definitely use troops against the tiger-character flag this year. Unfortunately, the imperial court cannot provide money and food to support the army for the time being." "
"It's not that I don't support your idea of dealing with the Tiger Flag, University Scholar Han. It's really that the Ministry of Revenue has no extra money and food. Even the money and food for disaster relief have to be scraped together." Zhu Guozhen said at the side.
Han Xu looked at Ye Xianggao, then at Zhu Guozhen, and finally sighed.
He wanted to dispatch the army as soon as possible to eradicate the scourge of the Tiger Flag, but now two members of the cabinet did not support him, and one of them was the chief minister.
It would be impossible for him alone to get the imperial court to send out a large army to conquer the Tiger Flag.
Seeing that Han Xu had been comforted, Ye Xianggao said to everyone: "You all go about your own business. I am going to see the Holy One to report the disaster relief matters."
"I'll go with Ye Shoufu." Han Xu proposed that he also go to see Tianqi.
Ye Xianggao hesitated for a moment.
I understand that Han Xu still hasn't given up on using troops against the Tiger Flag, and I know that I stopped it once, but I can't stop it every time.
He said: "Okay, Yu Chen, come with me!"
Zhu Guozhen and Gu Bingqian stood up from their seats, saluted Ye Xianggao, and then returned to their respective rooms where they were handling official business.
Han Xu did not go back, but went directly to Qianqing Palace with Ye Xianggao.
Except for going to the harems of other concubines, Tianqi would stay in Qianqing Palace most of the time.
"Your Majesty, Ye Shoufu and Mr. Han Ge want to see you." The young eunuch came in to announce.
Tianqi swallowed the snack in his mouth, took another sip of tea to smooth it down, and then said: "Please invite the two elders in quickly."
After receiving the order, the little eunuch hurriedly ran out.
Not long after, Ye Xianggao and Han Xu, led by the young eunuch, came to the inner hall to see Tianqi.
"Your Majesty, Ye Xianggao is here to see you."
"My lord, Han Xu is here to see your majesty."
The two people bowed and saluted facing Tianqi.
"Two dear ladies, please encourage me." Tianqi stretched out his right hand and gave a slight gesture, then turned to the little eunuch beside him and told him, "Hurry and prepare a round stool for your two dear ladies to sit on."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Ye thanked Gao Gao and Han Xu before sitting on the seat moved by the young eunuch.
The Ming Dynasty was different from the later Qing Dynasty. When ordinary officials saw the emperor, they did not have to kneel down and kowtow all the time.
"The two beloved ministers came to see me. Do you have something to do?" Tianqi looked at the two cabinet ministers in front of him.
Two pavilion elders can come to Qianqing Palace at the same time, and they will appear together only if something happens in the court.
"The lower official just wants to solve the problem of money and food for disaster relief. Since the chief minister doesn't agree, let's forget it." Gu Bingqian said nonchalantly.
The reason why I want to make suggestions is just to show my presence.
The cabinet is all members of the Donglin Party, and he is the only one who is not. If he doesn't even have suggestions, then he, a bachelor, has no sense of existence.
Ye Xianggao said: "I will go to see the Holy One later and try to persuade the Holy One to allocate some money from the inner treasury for disaster relief. Before that, the Ministry of Household Affairs needs to allocate part of the money and grain for disaster relief."
"I will go back to the household department and ask the two ministers to allocate money and food." Zhu Guozhen nodded and responded.
