Zhu Qiyu continued to add: "I have already formulated a strategy for the battle to regain Jiaozhi.
I am confident that I will win another very beautiful victory, which will boost the morale of the government and the public and enhance my prestige.
If I want to carry out the reform unswervingly, I need a steady stream of civil and military skills, as well as a rising personal prestige.
As for the two provinces of Fujian and Zhejiang, there is no need to participate in the recovery of Cochin. You only need to manage the affairs of the provinces well.
I will not fall into the quagmire of war in Cochin and spend too much money. "
Hearing this, Nian Fu immediately replied: "If the Holy One can indeed regain Jiaozhi like the autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves, I don't know how the government and the public will react, but I will definitely be sincerely convinced and worship the Holy One as a god from now on."
Lin Xiangyu took over the conversation after hearing the words: "Co-author Nian Aiqing is not convinced by the Holy Spirit now, and she is not convinced by her heart?"
When Nian Fu heard this, he quickly stood up and apologized: "Wei Chen made a mistake, and Wei Chen also admires the Holy One now. But if the Holy One can regain Jiaozhi like the autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves, Wei Chen will regard the Holy One as an eternal sage."
Collecting Jiaozhi and sailing to the Western Ocean were what Emperor Taizong did. "
Zhu Qiyu smiled and said: "You just have to wait and see. In addition, Shandong will also lift the sea ban at the same time and open maritime trade with North Korea, Japan, Ryukyu and other countries.
Since Shandong is so close, I am personally responsible for the opening of the sea in Shandong.
We monarchs and ministers can compete to see if you do better in the south or I do better in the north.
I just don’t know if Aiqing dares to compete? "
Although Nianfu was over fifty years old and had experienced many things in the world, he often had a rebellious mentality. Now that he was provoked by the emperor, I was so mad that I agreed without hesitation.
The two talked about many specific details from morning to evening.
Zhu Qiyu had dinner with Nianfu, and then he smiled at Nianfu and said: "I will receive the Annan envoy tomorrow, and the opening ceremony of Jiucheng Palace will be held the day after tomorrow. On the same day, the first Jingtai Sutra feast will be held.
The day after tomorrow, I love you, please come over and join us. The content of the feast is very important, as it will involve the government's major policies for the next ten years. Only by listening to it can you have an overall understanding of the situation. "
Nian Fu quickly accepted the order.
Zhu Qiyu hesitated for a moment, and then said: "I have a farewell message to you, which is a bit unpleasant to your ears. Maybe you won't like to hear it."
Nian Fu quickly handed over his hand and asked for advice.
Zhu Qiyu said with a smile: "Ai Qing is honest and upright, does not avoid powerful people, and especially hates asking for invitations. These are rare advantages, but in this way, Ai Qing becomes suspicious easily.
Whatever your subordinates say, you can't help but think that they have some agenda.
For example, if your subordinate praises and recommends Zhang San, you will be suspicious and think that your subordinate is being entrusted by others, so you will abandon Zhang San instead.
Over time, subordinates will understand your likes and dislikes, and they will do the opposite. If he wants to recommend Zhang San, he will go to you to slander Zhang San. If he wants to depose Li Si, he will go to you to praise Li Si.
If you act in the opposite direction out of suspicion, you will play into the hands of your subordinates and take advantage of them.
This is also what I have summarized. Aiqing can refer to it. "
When Nian Fu heard this, he was a little confused. He didn't know why the emperor suddenly said this.
Zhu Qiyu smiled and said: "I just said it casually, don't take it to heart, Aiqing. Now when I go to Fujian and Zhejiang, Aiqing will be in charge of the territory alone, and I will inevitably have to deal with all kinds of powerful people and gentry.
During this period, the intrigues and intrigues between you and me were more than ten times greater than when you were the governor of Zuo, Henan.
I also gained experience from fighting. Don’t be impatient, dear, just go to the post of governor of Fujian and Zhejiang and slowly explore it. "
Nian Fu nodded doubtfully, bowed and left.
After saying goodbye to Nian Fu, Zhu Qiyu stretched himself out, and while walking home with his beloved concubines, he complained: "It really gives me a headache. I talked about so many details. Don't say that Nian Fu was confused by what I said. Everyone is confused."
Lin Xiangyu smiled and said: "My husband gave all the goods in my stomach to Nian Fu. In this way, he manages Fujian and Zhejiang, and my husband manages Shandong. Are you sure you will be better than him?"
It would be disgraceful to be compared to someone rich in years. "
Zhu Qiyu smiled and said: "Disciples do not have to be inferior to their teachers, and teachers do not have to be better than their disciples. The emperor's governance ability does not have to be better than his ministers, and his ministers do not have to be inferior to the emperor.
Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty said well that the best state of the emperor is to rule from the top down.
Besides, the outcome is still undecided, so I may not be worse than him. I can defeat Japan and then create a Beiyang trade circle. "
"How many battles are you going to fight, husband?"
Zhu Qiyu smiled bitterly and said: "I have to attack from all sides, and I don't want to do this, but when you are not the emperor, you are very happy to make sarcastic remarks.
When you really become the emperor, you will find that it is impossible not to fight, there is no other way.
If you don’t fight, you will have no prestige, and if you don’t have prestige, you won’t be able to sit on the throne.
Unless you want to learn Xuanmiao and do nothing, then there will be no problem. Otherwise, as long as you want to carry out in-depth reforms, you will inevitably have to fight continuously.
I understand now that Taizong really had no choice. You can't just say that they are resorting to militarism. How can it be done without fighting? "
Lin Xiangyu smiled and said: "We women don't understand this either. We should just serve our husbands and go to the hot springs."
"Let's go, go, there's no way to relieve our worries. The only hot spring is here, let's go."
After saying that, Zhu Qiyu picked up Lin Xiangyu and walked home with a smile on his face, ignoring the gazes of the patrolling soldiers along the way.
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A night of silence.
Early the next morning, when Zhu Qiyu got up, he leaned on the couch and leaned against the window, watching the lotus flowers on Yuquan Lake outside the window to relieve his boredom.
Qianxue and Su Xi sat over, one on the left and the other on the right. Qianxue said with a smile: "Husband, Mr. Chen Ge has written another memorial, requesting to be appointed to the official position."
Zhu Qiyu replied: "What's so funny about this? It's normal. Just reject it. When he submits another resignation letter, just give it to him and approve it. No need to ask me again."
Qianxue smiled and said: "Also, Xue Xuan, the left minister of the Ministry of Justice, whom you favor, also submitted a letter requesting to be promoted to an official position, and his words were extremely sincere."
Zhu Qiyu nodded: "This is a new thing. I don't know what I did wrong to him. Read his memorial and let me listen to what he said."
Upon hearing this, Su Xi took Xue Xuan's memorial and read it word for word.
After Zhu Qiyu listened, he was silent.
Qianxue continued: "Another minister you are optimistic about, Jiang Yuan, the left minister of the Ministry of War, has written to ask your husband to keep Xue Xuan and put him to good use."
"Reuse it? How?"
Qianxue replied: "I think Jiang Yuan means it. He is suggesting that my husband promote Xue Xuan to the cabinet."
Zhu Qiyu put his hand on his forehead and replied helplessly: "Nian Nian, please also read Jiang Yuan's memorial."
Hearing this, Su Xi thought: "Xue Xuan has recently retired to his old age and has become an official. The scholar-bureaucrats are all sorry to see him go. They think that Xuan's mind is upright and his conduct is pure. He is already sixty-three years old and his energy has not declined.
As Emperor Kuang is building the cause of rejuvenating China, he is looking for talented people. If Ruoxuan is both talented in academics and conduct, why should he give it up and not use it?
In addition, Wang Yining, the right minister of the Ministry of Rites, was experienced in knowledge, upright and cautious. He was an old official in the Imperial Academy and served at lectures and banquets.
If these two people are promoted to the position of discussing and thinking in the pavilions, they will surely enlighten the sage and benefit the world.
I have been fooled by simplicity because of my mediocrity and stupidity. I am always ashamed of my humbleness and hinder my path to virtuousness. Feng Ye is worried, but he is self-effacing.
It is hoped that the emperor will employ these two men. If the ministers are not talented, it is better to put them back in the fields or take other posts in order to make up for their losses. "
Zhu Qiyu was speechless after hearing this: "Yesterday I said that young people are more suspicious and will be taken advantage of. Now it's fine. It's only been a day and I have encountered it myself.
What do Jiang Yuan and Xue Xuan mean? Why can't I understand the memorial they wrote?
Only the sentence "His Majesty Kuang is building the cause of rejuvenating China and seeking talents from all walks of life" still sounds a bit pleasant to my ears.
Are they here because of the dispute between the recommendation system and the selection of officials? "
(End of chapter)
