After Gao Jingshi and Liang Menglong discussed the matter of the Imperial Guard, it was already late, but it was not yet noon, so he took advantage of this free time and returned to his office to prepare various detailed rules for the Imperial Guard.
However, God may be playing a joke on him today. He had just ordered someone to grind the ink, and someone came from outside to report that Mr. Wu Ge was here and invited Gao Gongbao by name to discuss matters.
The elder of Wu Ge is Wu Dui. He joined the cabinet from the Minister of War, and he is still in charge of the mouth of the Ministry of War. Although his "inspection" at the Ministry of War is not a routine action, it is not very strange. However, Gao Pragmatic still felt that his arrival was a bit coincidental. He was probably not here for the Liao Fu affairs, or he was here for his proposal to form a imperial guard when he entered the palace yesterday.
However, the result was a little beyond Gao Pragmatic's expectations. When he arrived at the small meeting hall, Wu Dui greeted him to sit down and said, "Please tell the truth, Li Song took over you as the governor of Liao just now." I've already told you, so I won't repeat it. I came here today for two things. One is that the Emperor summoned me this morning and talked about the issue of the Imperial Guards that you proposed. I have to come and talk to you two;
Second, let me tell you one thing: Cao Yushangshu, the deputy commander-in-chief of Liaodong, said that Jianzhou Nurhachi took advantage of Qiuzhen's absence in Liaodong and used troops continuously for several months, forcing Nikan Wailan to a desperate situation. Nikan Wailan sent three groups of messengers within ten days to ask for help from Cao Fan. Cao Fan advocated accepting it, but Li Chengliang opposed it. "
When Gao Pragmatic heard about this incident, he knew that there must be a time difference. It must have happened during the period when Liao Fu was vacant after he resigned as Liao Fu.
The reason is obvious. If he was still in office, then Cao Yu would not have to go to the court, he would just send someone to ask for instructions directly. Li Chengliang would not have the opportunity to express his opposition - as long as the governor is here, the issue of war and peace is basically out of the question. He, the commander-in-chief, came to express his attitude, not to mention the governor who was so tough and pragmatic.
This principle can also be applied to Li Song taking over as governor, but Li Song's succession was just announced this morning, so Cao Yun and Li Chengliang's appointment has still arrived.
If Gao pragmatically wants to support Cao Yun's opinion, then there is still a little chance left, that is, taking advantage of the fact that this memorial was written during the vacancy of Liaofu and the power has returned to the central government, he can find a way to get the cabinet to agree and the emperor Zhu to approve it. After Li Song took over, he supported Li Chengliang, and he could no longer oppose it.
However, Gao Pragmatic himself was a little hesitant as to whether Nikan Wailan should be supported or not.
In terms of ability, Nikan Wailan is indeed not suitable to "dominate one party", he is just a businessman. This person can do business with a score of 70 or 80, and in politics in Liaodong, he can barely pass the 60-point mark, but if he wants to engage in military affairs, it is too low-key. Gao Pragmatic can give him a score of 50 at most. Divide - this is what is called fighting against the five scum.
Although ability is not very good, there are many times in this world where ability alone cannot be used to determine a person's position and attitude toward him. Otherwise, what will happen to those clans? What to do with those noble people?
Pure idealists cannot engage in politics.
Although Gao Pragmatic felt that Nikan Wailan was incompetent, he knew very well that Nikan Wailan was labeled by the Jurchens as a lackey of the Ming Dynasty.
Of course, "running dog" doesn't sound good, but there is a saying that "beating a dog depends on the owner." Nurhachi beat Nikanwailan for this reason. If Daming, as the "dog owner", didn't react at all, it would actually cause Very serious adverse effects.
The Ming Dynasty in history did not handle this matter well. Nikan Wailan fled outside the city of the Ming Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty also took him in first, but when Nurhachi came to ask for the "enemy", the Ming Dynasty The general actually handed over Nikan Wailan again and let Nurhachi handle it.
What kind of crazy operation is this?
You can either just ignore it and say that this is an internal dispute among your Jurchens, and that my father, Ming Dynasty, has no interest in taking care of your bullshit. This is not a big problem, and it even seems that father Ming Dynasty has enough arrogance and aloof status.
Since you want to take care of it, then you will take care of it to the end. Why does Nurhachi come to ask for someone? What if I just don’t give it? Even if my dog does something wrong, only I can teach him a lesson! If you are not convinced, can you raise an army now and give it a try?
Nurhaci now only has more than 3,000 soldiers, and the population is pitifully small. He has not even been able to unify the state. Is he going to take the lead in rebelling against Ming Dynasty?
Therefore, this matter was a typical mistake in the original history, and of course it is best not to make it again now.
If you don't commit the crime again, there are two ways to go: either just ignore it, or deal with it to the end.
Gao pragmatically has a psychological bottom line for Nurhaci's development, allowing him to develop to a certain extent, because if he does not develop, he will have little use value, and the most valuable person on the Jurchen side is actually Nurhachi. After all, he has the most ability. powerful.
But this development cannot be endless, because people's ambitions grow with the growth of their strength. Nurhaci has proven how ambitious he is in the original history. Of course, high pragmatism will not allow him to easily obtain such good development opportunities in history.
At this time, Wu Dui saw Gao Pragmatic gradually come back to his senses from his thoughts, his eyes became clear, and he said: "What, have you made a decision? Although this matter has been spread to the central government, the Ministry of War must have expressed its stance first. Are you Former Liao Fu, your opinion can be said to be the most important."
These words almost make it clear: you decide, I will not go against you.
Liang Menglong didn't say anything, he just looked at Gao Pragmatic, and his meaning was very obvious: This matter is up to you.
Since both bosses expressed support, Gao Pragmatic had nothing to hesitate. He nodded and said, "Just do what Cao Yu said. Moreover, since this matter needs to be done, it must be done thoroughly, although we definitely can't do it now." Conquer Nurhachi to avoid ruining the overall situation of the Western Huainan system, but if you want to protect Nikanwailan, you must protect him to the end, and you cannot sell him out for other things - that will seriously affect the court's influence in the Jurchen tribes. Credibility and prestige.”
Wu Dui and Liang Menglong had both served as border ministers and could fully understand what Gao Pragmatic meant. They nodded in agreement when they heard the words.
This matter is over now, and the next step is to talk about the issue of the Imperial Guards, but that is just to repeat to Wu Dui what he said to Liang Menglong before, and there is no need to repeat it.
In the afternoon, Gao Pragmatic actually wrote down the establishment and various details of the Imperial Guard for a while, and then took the time to write a letter to Qi Jiguang as a way to say hello to him in advance.
We can't do a sudden attack on this kind of thing. After all, he is still in Daning City. If we don't say hello to him first and he is suddenly recalled to the capital, what will happen to Daning City's defense? Although according to Liang Menglong, Yang Siwei was considered a famous general, Qi Jiguang couldn't just dump such a big thing on others without any preparation, could he?
After finishing all this, it was already too late, so Gao pragmatically left the Ministry of War Yamen, got into his green sedan and headed north. Prince Shaobao's ceremonial guard was put out, and immediately put it away after leaving Desheng Gate, and then took a carriage and went straight to Baiyu Tower.
By the time he hurried back to Baiyulou, there was no trace of the servant guards in the large courtyard of Baiyulou. Huang Zhiting was sitting on a recliner made of pineapple flowers and trees under the shade of the trees in the front garden, holding a scroll in her hand. Book, seems to be reading a book.
Seeing Gao Pingshi come back, Huang Zhiting immediately smiled, put the book in her hand on the armrest and came over.
"Husband."
Seeing her smiling face, Gao Pingshi didn't seem to think that what happened in the morning was a big deal at all. He couldn't help but feel helpless. He waved to the people around him to disperse, and then pulled her to continue to the shade of the tree where she had just been.
The servants of the Gao family consciously brought over another recliner, and Gao pragmatically sat down.
After all the servants dispersed, he said helplessly: "Zhiting, did you plan to issue a military remonstrance this morning if you didn't get my exact information?"
Huang Zhiting smiled and said: "What did my husband say? How can I have soldiers now?"
Well, there is actually still some. Her identity is there. This time she returned to the capital with two hundred wolf soldiers as escorts. It's just a mere two hundred soldiers... Even if they are wolf soldiers, they are not that big in a place like the capital. meaning.
Gao Pragmatic glanced at her sideways and said, "I'm not in Baiyu Tower. You have the final say in Baiyu Tower. How many people here can be called 'soldiers'? At least you must know it now, right?"
Huang Zhiting smiled: "Yes, I know now."
Gao pragmatic raised his eyebrows slightly: "So, you thought it was time to make a military remonstrance?"
Huang Zhiting said with great interest: "Why do you think I just wanted to remonstrate with you at that time? Will the emperor really arrest you for no reason?"
Gao pragmatically said: "This is exactly what I want to ask - if you didn't think so, why did you do that at that time?"
"Check it out." Huang Zhiting said with an innocent face: "The Beijing camp has not fought in the capital for a long time, and it ended up like this. Your bodyguards are not like the security forces who are always dispatched to suppress rebellions and suppress bandits. They had wiped out all the mountain bandits near the capital a few years ago. Now, I wonder if they have been at ease for several years? So I want to see if they are still the bandits that Dr. Tea talks about. Soldiers."
"That's it?" Gao Pragmatic couldn't believe it.
"Well...mostly."
"What about a small part?" Gao pragmatically asked again.
"There is also a small part of me that is really afraid that something might happen to you, so I called people over first to take a look and be prepared."
"Doesn't that mean you are worried about the emperor's ill intentions towards me?" Gao Pingshi shook his head and said, "This is impossible - at least it is impossible now."
"Maybe the emperor won't do it, but others may not." Huang Zhiting's beautiful eyes seemed to have a hint of ridicule: "For example... if the Empress Dowager Cisheng knew that her precious daughter was having a secret meeting with my husband in Baiyu Tower, After such a long period of time, it’s hard to say whether he will do something unexpected in anger.”
Gao pragmatic said in astonishment: "You..."
"Do you want me to ask you why I know this?"
"Uh..." Gao Pingshi coughed slightly in embarrassment: "There are some reasons for this..."
Huang Zhiting chuckled lightly and glanced sideways at him: "I didn't intend to ask."
Didn't you intend to ask? Gao Pragmatic couldn't wait to roll his eyes.
Gao, who was always thick-skinned, couldn't help but scratch his head, rubbed his nose, and said, "Let me think about when we should start talking about this matter."
Huang Zhiting was not in a hurry, she even smiled, nodded, and sat upright, as if she was getting ready to listen to a story.
Gao Jingshi coughed dryly and said: "The first time I met Princess Yongning was after I won the national examination and participated in the Spring Festival. I had just arrived in Beijing at that time..."
After a long while, Gao Pragmatic basically finished the story between him and Princess Yongning - of course, skipping some parts that might cause misunderstandings.
However, Huang Zhiting is smart and smart, and there is obviously a lack of connection in this story - in fact, there will be these stories between the two of them. There is a premise that Gao Zhiting missed but Huang Zhiting knew immediately, that is, Princess Yongning must have feelings for him. A special friendship, otherwise the subsequent events would not have happened at all.
"Her Royal Highness, the eldest princess, is a miserable person." Huang Zhiting straightened a strand of hair on her temples, frowned and said, "This is very troublesome."
Gao Pragmatic was stunned: "What's so troublesome?"
Huang Zhiting sighed with some distress: "Husband, there is something I have already expressed my attitude towards: for example, I don't care much about taking concubines. If you are with an ordinary woman - or simply say, as long as it is not Princess, it doesn’t matter who she is - then even if I find out about this today, I will definitely advise you to let the person in directly."
"But she is a princess, the eldest princess, how can this be done?" Huang Zhiting spread her hands: "I just want to earn a good reputation, but I can't help my husband get a princess back."
Gao Pingshi smiled bitterly and said, "I didn't say I would do this either."
"Oh, your husband is indeed a gentleman." Huang Zhiting showed a playful smile: "But Her Royal Highness, the eldest princess, is a widow. This 'closed-door conversation' seems..."
"Ahem!" Gao Pingshi coughed dryly: "Didn't I say this before? Everything happens for a reason."
Huang Zhiting still followed his words and nodded: "Yes, there is a reason for everything." Then she sighed: "But what will the emperor think?"
"Um?"
Huang Zhiting spread her hands: "The emperor said so, and you have another 'closed-door chat'. Does the emperor think that you just chatted with the eldest princess for so long?"
Gao Pragmatic was stunned for a moment. He really hadn't considered it from this perspective.
Huang Zhiting waited for a while and saw that he seemed to be in a daze. Then she sighed: "Husband, your identity in the eyes of the emperor is very complicated now... I think you should really think about what the emperor thinks about you now." What is your attitude, and what is noteworthy about you?"
Gao Qingshi nodded numbly.
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