"Let's do it!" Zhu Qizhen said.
Li Qing was confused: "What are you doing?"
"Yang Shiqi is no longer in court." Zhu Qizhen said, "I think we should take the next step."
"..." Li Qing understands him, but will not accompany him to do anything nonsense. "There is no need to rush. This is not an urgent matter. I have been waiting for it for so many years. It will take just a moment and a half."
"How long will it take?" Zhu Qizhen frowned, "Solving it as soon as possible will be of great benefit to the country, the country, and the common people. Now we have the advantage..."
"What's the advantage?" Li Qing asked, "Is it an advantage that Yang Shiqi doesn't go to court?"
Zhu Qizhen was embarrassed and said angrily: "This is a good thing, isn't it?"
"It's a good thing, but the enemy is not just Yang Shiqi, but the civil service group." Li Qing shook his head, "Even if Yang Shiqi quits, it doesn't mean that the problem will be solved;
If the system cannot be fundamentally changed, there will still be many Yang Shiqi. "
"But..." Zhu Qizhen was unconvinced, but unable to refute. He hesitated for a long time and asked, "Then what do you think we should do?"
"Step by step, wait until Yang Ji is escorted to the capital." Li Qing said seriously, "There are already too many vested interests. If the method is drastic, there will be a strong backlash. We can only operate slowly and change silently;
Just like... boiling a frog in warm water..."
After listening to Li Qing's theory, Zhu Qizhen slowly calmed down and said, "Sir, I was too impatient."
Seeing him like this, Li Qing breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the little emperor listened.
In this regard, he is better than Zhu Yunwen.
He was really worried just now that this little guy would be dazzled by 'victory' and do something reckless.
Zhu Qizhen is young and can be called young. People of this age like to use heavy codes, which is also a taboo in the court.
Temple fights are the most taboo, and even conspiracies and calculations are not feasible. Anyone who can break into the temple is not a leader among people, and no one is a fool.
Therefore, most temples use conspiracy, or in other words, rational operation is the way to go!
Zhu Qizhen sighed, the complacency on his face lessened, "Everything will go according to the original plan. We will first get rid of Yang Shiqi, and then trick the officials to achieve the purpose of sending troops."
Li Qing added: "The purpose of sending troops is to enhance the prestige of the Ming Dynasty, not for the imperial court to sail to the West. This must be kept in mind. Only in this way will it not arouse their resistance."
"Yes, I've written it down." Zhu Qizhen nodded and asked, "Besides this, what other aspects do you think need to be brought to order as soon as possible?"
Li Qing thought for a while and said, "Abolish the recommendation system and restore the election system. The appointment, removal, and promotion of officials must be decided by the emperor."
After a pause, "Of course, the power of assessment and drafting the list must be delegated to the officials. Firstly, it can reduce their rejection. Secondly, if the emperor grabs everything, he won't be able to catch it."
"The power to appoint and remove personnel is a top priority, and its significance is no less than military power." Li Qing said, "If you grasp this, you will get twice the result with half the effort in your future administration."
Zhu Qizhen's heart was pounding, "Sir, it's true, but... I'm afraid this won't be easy!"
"It is indeed not easy, but... it is not as difficult as imagined." Li Qing said with a smile, "People are selfish. After eating, there are many people who smash the pot or stand up and lift the table. Most people take shortcuts on their own. But I want to block the shortcut."
"After breaking through the class, people often choose to solidify the class instead of pulling down the people below. They make it more difficult for the people below to break through, so as to maintain their own aloofness." Li Qing lamented.
Zhu Qizhen looked at him blankly and said in his heart: Are you talking about yourself?
Li Qing himself entered the court by recommendation, but as soon as he came up, he had to cancel the recommendation. Isn't it just a waste of money?
No, what are you looking at... Li Qing was unhappy: "Does the Emperor think so?"
"Ah...yes, yes." Zhu Qizhen quickly put away his eyes and said: "Sir, you are a great talent."
After Li Qing said this, he also felt that the difficulty of this matter was lower than he thought.
Zhu Qizhen was in a happy mood: "Sir, you are so talented. A seventh-grade doctor from Taichang Temple is too unqualified. Would you be interested in the position of Minister of Civil Affairs?"
I am only dispatching you. I think they will not deny you face. "
"I can't take the lead at this stage." Li Qing declined, "Let's wait a little longer."
"Then let Shi Zhong be reassigned to the Ministry of War." Zhu Qizhen said with a smile, "They are also in the seventh rank, and Shi Zhong has the qualifications to enter the palace and attend court. Sir, he can also keep abreast of the situation in the court. What do you think, sir?"
Li Qing thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.
After chatting for a while and optimizing the details, Li Qing took the letter of appointment and dismissal and left.
…
Ministry of War.
After more than ten years of absence, Li Qing stepped into the Yamen again.
Yang Shiqi is the Minister of the Ministry of War, but his focus is on the cabinet, and Yu Qian is usually in charge. Now that Yang Shiqi is on sick leave, Yu Qian has become the absolute talker.
When Li Qing entered the lobby, Yu Qian was formulating the categories of tea and horse trade. When he saw him coming in, he was surprised and said:
"Dr. Li, why are you here?"
"Now Li Du is in trouble." Li Qing smiled and shook the appointment and dismissal certificate.
Yu Qian was overjoyed and said with a smile: "Sit down first, and I will familiarize you with your daily responsibilities later."
He has worked in the Ministry of War and has experience.
Li Qing was not in a hurry, walked to the chair and sat down, looking at Yu Qian with interest.
It is only a matter of time before Yang Shiqi leaves. Once he leaves, Yu Qian will definitely be the Minister of War.
It's quite fun to think about it. In the past, Yu Qian was the Minister of the Ministry of War, and he was the Minister of the Ministry of War. Now the whole situation is reversed, as if it is a reincarnation.
Two quarters of an hour later, Yu Qian finished his official duties and stood up with a smile, "Let's get familiar with the Yamen first."
"Please, Mr. Yu."
"Hey, please." Yu Qian nodded and went first. For some reason, he felt awkward when Li Qing called him Yu Shilang.
He always subconsciously felt that Li Qing was Li Qing.
…
Yu Qian took Li Qing for a walk, and then introduced to Li Qing the work contents of the Ministry of War. After finishing these tasks, it was already noon.
"Have you eaten yet?" Yu Qian asked.
I've always been with you, aren't you talking nonsense... Li Qing nodded amusedly: "Not yet."
"Then... let's eat together?"
"OK!"
They are so similar, even their temperaments and personalities are the same... Yu Qian smiled and said, "Let's go then. Northern food is not as exquisite as southern food, but it also has a different flavor."
"It's been a waste of time for me to serve you." Li Qing said, as if he was treating me to a treat.
Yu Qian touched his nose. He originally planned to pay for it himself, but when Li Qing said this, he felt strange in his heart. Under normal circumstances, how could any servant be invited to pay for it?
But he couldn't feel the slightest bit depressed, as if he was the one who should be invited, "It's nothing, it should be."
Yu Qian didn't know where to go, he just said this subconsciously.
The two of them walked out of the Yamen chatting and laughing, and the Yamen servants were stunned. This was the first time they had seen the unsmiling Yu Shilang, so... approachable.
Jingcheng Street.
After so many years of management and construction, the prosperity of Peiping has increased several times compared with before. Although it cannot catch up with Suzhou and Hangzhou, it is second only to them.
There were no small workshops in the capital, so Yu Qian chose a decent restaurant that met his consumption level.
Elegant room.
Eight meat and vegetable dishes, a bottle of wine, the two of them chatted while eating.
Unknowingly, Yu Qian brought the topic to the court situation.
"The current problem is not only the civil servants represented by the officials and gentry, but also the corruption of the army." This shouldn't be said to everyone, but Yu Qian just couldn't help but wanted to talk, "Especially the border officials. The military is not only rife with corruption, but also secretly engages in smuggling business with the grasslands, creating a mess."
Li Qing pondered: "When did this start?"
"It started after the death of the late emperor, but the real corruption started when civil servants headed by Yang Shiqi advocated sending garrison ministers to the army."
Yu Qian sighed: "Originally, the purpose of sending garrison ministers was to curb corruption in the army, but the result was just the opposite. Alas...!"
Li Qing was not surprised at all. He had expected such a situation since he learned that the imperial court sent civil servants to guard the army.
Without him, when it comes to making money, civil servants are more professional than military generals. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a dimensionality reduction attack.
"What does Yu Shilang think needs to be solved most?"
"The phenomenon of empty pay." Yu Qian said: "Others can be tolerated for the time being, but not this. It's ridiculous. Now I don't know how many armies there are in the Ming Dynasty."
Li Qing frowned: "Is the civil service group already so powerful?"
Yu Qian was silent for a moment, then said respectfully: "It's not that there are no good people among civil servants. There are still many who do things sincerely."
Li Qing smiled and said nothing.
"How is the Beijing army doing?"
"The Beijing army is okay, there are no problems of principle." Yu Qian said, "The ones who have problems are the border troops and the guards."
Li Qingxin said: It seems that the troops sent to Siam and Burma can only use the Beijing army. The border areas and guard posts have been infiltrated by civilian officials. They will probably not be able to win. It is not a matter of combat power, but a matter of attitude.
It is easy to fall, but difficult to correct. The corruption of the past five years may not be restored to the original state even if it takes ten years to correct it.
Yu Qian saw that although his brows were furrowed, he was calm and calm, so he couldn't help but ask, "Does Li Du have any clever ideas for the matter?"
