Chapter 59: Wait a minute
He Xi took stock of his political capital, and the Imperial College was under his control, continuously cultivating talents. These talents are born to be their own team. As well as officials from the Imperial College scattered all over the country, the Taiping Iron Works project is also its base camp, and its operations in the southeast are more likely to be allies with many distinguished nobles. Generally speaking, our group really needs force to take responsibility.
But military power is sensitive. This made He Xi very worried.
He Xi asked: "Mr. Yao, what do you think we should do?"
Yao Guangxiao said: "Just wait. Things will go well if things are slow."
He Xi nodded. Only when both parties have intentions can the conversation continue. As for the rest, whether it's waiting for news from the capital or something else. You can wait a little longer.
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Ye Wang asked Ye Chen: "What kind of person do you think Prince Consort He is?"
Ye Chen said, "He is a good official."
Ye Wang said, "Oh, how many days have you followed him urgently, are you so sure?"
Ye Chen said: "In the past few days, Mr. He went deep into the swamp and did a lot of things. He tried to figure out how deep the swamp was, whether it was soil or stone under the swamp, etc. He even asked many old farmers if they could go to Liaodong. Planting rice?”
"There have been many ministers in Liaodong over the years, but no one has asked this question? They care about Liaoze. They must do everything personally. Without missing a beat, others, even if they want to know this, just send a staff to ask, and will not do such a thing. Master He is the first one I met."
Everyone is different, and everyone's way of doing things is affected by their own education.
That's what He Xi is like.
Go and investigate, what should I do? News Network will tell you.
Although many news network broadcasts are whitewashing the peace. But I will tell you the specific process.
He Xi was influenced by Zhu Yuanzhang again and had a deep distrust of Ming officials. same. He Xi was not sure whether the people below could carry out the tasks he wanted. Therefore, when it comes to some key links and data, He Xi has to look at it for himself.
But Ming officials were not like this.
This is not to say that Ming officials are all bad people. If you don't work hard, you don't have a heart for the people.
In fact, even though some officials in the Ming Dynasty had very good qualities, such as Fang Xiaoru, they had impeccable moral character and were in line with the ethics and values of this era. But a gentleman is far away from the kitchen, those who work hard govern others, those who work hard govern others, and so on. It is rare for Confucian scholar-bureaucrats to do it themselves.
He Xi is different.
He Xi has heard this slogan that labor is the most glorious for who knows how many years. Although this sentence is almost ironic now. But He Xi is not averse to hands-on work, this kind of exploration into the depths of the swamp, and is willing to go deep and shallow to see for herself, and understand what Liaoze is. How deep and how muddy. What is it like in winter and what is it like in summer.
This is something that almost all Confucian scholar-bureaucrats cannot see.
Ye Chen may not understand so many reasons. But he simply felt that He Xi was different from ordinary officials.
Ye Wang said: "In this case, my decision is not wrong."
Ye Chen said: "Father, I have wanted to say this for a long time. My father founded the country under His Majesty and fought for the rest of his life, and now he is a high-ranking official. Although He Xi is the prince-in-law, there is no need for his father to be so flattering. Spread the word----- "
Ye Wang said: "Spread the word about the people who are throwing you away. Right."
Ye Chen immediately said, "I don't dare, kid."
Ye Wang sighed and said, "What is your Uncle Ma doing in Nanjing? Do you know?"
Ye Chen said, "My child doesn't know."
Ye Wang said: "It's just a click in the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion every day. A veteran of hundreds of battles has ended up like this. And your uncle Ma's present is your father and my future. When it comes to marching and fighting, the spear army was famous back then, but now None of these honorable ministers paid any attention to the Spear Army, and now they are all wearing red and purple. This is the only way I and you, Uncle Ma, can do it. That’s it. Who let-------"
In some words, even decades later, Ye Wang's resentment is still deep. If Xie Zaixing had not chosen to betray, their old troops, plus the generals of the Xie family who died at the hands of Zhu Yuanzhang, might not be much different from Xu Da's lineage.
One choice makes a world of difference.
It’s just that after so many years, it’s no longer interesting to talk about it.
Ye Wang sighed and said, "That's all I have. I don't have many years left. But you can't do this? It is now widely rumored that Fu Zhong, the prince of the Marquis of Yingchuan, is so powerful. My son, how much worse are you than him? Why is he so famous? Throughout the Southern Kingdom, I am not as good as Fu Youdel."
"In today's world, there is no backer. No matter how talented you are, you will become a subordinate. Nowadays, there are many children from aristocratic families who can reach the sky in one step."
"My reputation is nothing. I can do anything to pave the way for you and your brothers. I have worked hard, do you understand?"
Ye Wang's heart for the children is genuine. But his reluctance is real. Decades ago, he was already a mid-level officer under Zhu Yuanzhang. I don’t dare to say how powerful it is, at least Conglong is in front. At that time, Fu Youde was still hanging out with the Northwest Red Turban Army.
Now Fu Youde is already a marquis. If his merits are greater, he may be granted the title of Duke.
But he, Ye Wang, guarded Liaodong empty-handedly. Build cities, train troops, and calm the people. Accumulate food and grass. What credit can there be?
Ye Wang did not lose many battles in his life. His evaluation of his talents was lower than that of the founding generals, Xu Da, Li Wenzhong, Chang Yuchun and others. No less than the best today. Regardless of whether this is Ye Wang's true evaluation or his own illusion.
All caused Ye Wang to be unwilling.
Encountering a great era when dynasties are changing and the world is overturned, this is not an ordinary encounter. And when we encounter such a great era, we encounter the Ming Lord and belong to the victor's side, which is even more of a special situation among special situations. But he cannot be the centerpiece of the stage. He marches straight in, seals the wolf as his subordinate, kills generals and seizes the flag, captures the princes, and destroys the emperor. It's not him.
Isn't he confident and capable?
Because of the stain on his body, he can only take a secondary role in the battlefield from now on. All kinds of things converge into one sentence of unwillingness.
And this unwillingness made him want his children to have a fair starting point with the princes' children.
Just like Fu Zhong, it's not that he doesn't admit that Fu Zhong is actually a general. But if Fu Zhong was not Fu Youde's son, it would have been impossible for him to stand out without decades of hard work. Generals who are marching and fighting in troubled times may be able to command an army in their teens, but that is an abnormal situation. In a normal dynasty, those in their thirties and forties have the opportunity to stand alone. Not bad.
There are many more people who have talents but cannot use them throughout their lives.
Ye Chen remained silent, he understood Ye Wang. But I feel sad.
In Ye Chen's eyes, his father has always been an upright general. Now that he was humbled like this, he felt very uncomfortable, but now he knew it was for himself. It felt like a heavy punch in the heart. Somewhat out of breath.
Ye Wang said: "You don't need to worry about these things. You just have to behave well in front of your consort. If possible, I will let him take you back to Beijing. Just remember to serve your consort wholeheartedly from now on."
In fact, Ye Wang still has many things that he has not said.
For example, if he now wants to join Prince Consort He, Prince Consort He may not be willing to accept it yet.
Ye Wang also put a lot of thought into choosing his consort. Although Ye Wang is a politically marginalized person. But it can also be seen that there are frequent storms in North Korea. If you don't choose the right person, you will get the disadvantages before you get the benefits. And He Xi was Zhu Yuanzhang's consort, and more importantly, he married Queen Ma's daughter.
From this point of view, even if something happens to others. It's hard for anything to happen to He Xi.
Not to mention, Ye Wang didn't have many options in Liaodong, so he naturally had to make a big bet when he met He Xi.
Ye Chen felt extremely stressed. But when my father reached this point, he had nothing to say. It was simply impossible to refuse. He said: "Father, don't worry, the child knows what to do."
Ye Wang is still relatively relieved about his son. During his years in Liaodong, he spared no effort in cultivating his son. Although Ye Chen is from a hundred households, the Ming army has done everything from top to bottom.
Ye Wang said that his son is no less talented than Fu Zhong. Although there are parental filters, it is not all biased.
