Zhu Qizhen was a man of action. As soon as Li Qing left, he quickly summoned Yu Qian.
When Yu Qian received the summons, he immediately put down his affairs and rushed over without stopping.
"Long live my emperor, I see you..."
"No courtesy, please sit down." Zhu Qizhen said gently, "When we meet in private in the future, there is no need to salute."
"I obey the order." Yu Qian walked aside and sat down, "The emperor summoned me, why?"
Zhu Qizhen tapped the imperial case with his index finger, looking very mature, "There are too many troops from the capital dispatched this time, and the capital is empty. I feel uneasy!"
Yu Qian's heart moved, and he couldn't help but think of Li Qing's words before, and immediately said: "Your Majesty, you might as well deploy some border troops to defend the capital."
"I also have this intention." Zhu Qizhen asked, "Aiqing has served in the Ministry of War for so many years, is there a suitable candidate?"
Since Li Qing arrived, Zhu Qizhen's title for Qian has changed from 'teacher' to 'Aiqing'.
It feels like "Xiao Tiantian" has become "Mrs. Niu".
However, Yu Qian didn't care about the change in title, not to mention that the person was still Li Qing.
Yu Qian pondered for a moment, "I suggest that you transfer the border troops of Xuanfu."
"Yang Hong?"
"Yes." Yu Qian said, "I do not avoid relatives in internal promotions. I am related by marriage to Yang Hong, but I did not recommend him because of this relationship. Yang Hong has excellent abilities and character and can be used as a backup candidate."
After a pause, he added: "Of course, this is just the minister's suggestion and is for the emperor's reference only."
Zhu Qizhen nodded and fell into deep thought.
The most important thing for the Beijing army is loyalty. I don’t know if Yang Hongzhong is loyal, but Yu Qian is absolutely loyal. Yang Hong and Yu Qian got married, and it was not a secret that the two reached a political alliance, and Yu Qian and most civil servants did not deal with it;
If Yang Hong is transferred here, those people and civil servants will definitely feel uncomfortable.
Although the abolition of the recommendation system achieved an initial victory this time, the power of the civil service group was not affected, except that the weight was transferred from the cabinet to the six ministries... Zhu Qizhen's mind changed quickly and he made a decision quickly.
He smiled and said: "I don't know Yang Hong very well, but I have full trust in Aiqing. Since you recommend him so highly, I think he will definitely be good."
"The emperor has decided?" Yu Qian asked.
Zhu Qizhen nodded: "Issue a transfer order?"
"I obey the order." Yu Qian cupped his hands and asked, "Would you like to inform Wang Shangshu?"
"Do you think it's necessary to let him know?" Zhu Qizhen asked.
Yu Qian was startled, "I understand."
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Zhu Qizhen looked at Yu Qian's leaving back and said happily to himself: "The Ministry of War has to pay attention to the yamen. The second-in-command and the first-in-command have to be a little unhappy, but we can't let them work together."
Then he thought about the fact that his mother had summoned Li Qing privately today, and the joy on Zhu Qizhen's face gradually faded away.
He would never allow the emergence of a second person in power in the harem.
"Today's beating will hopefully make her remember a little longer. If not, I can only embarrass her." Zhu Qizhen felt depressed in his heart and looked stern.
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On the desk, there is a special map spread out.
This is the copy that Li Qing originally printed from Sanbao. It is not a map of the Ming Dynasty, but a summary of various terrains around the coast of the Ming Dynasty, as well as the terrain and coastline of Southeast Asia.
"The campaign in Siam and Burma is not going well. Will the chieftain in Luchuan take the opportunity to cause trouble?" Li Qing frowned slightly.
The chieftain has never been very obedient to discipline. Lucchuan is relatively close to Myanmar. If both parties have the same goal, the possibility of joining forces is extremely high.
Once Zhang Fu and the others are cut off from supplies, the consequences will be serious.
In fact, the chieftains from all over the Ming Dynasty have always longed to become a state within a state, and even wanted to be like a vassal state, obeying the Ming Dynasty's instructions but not the propaganda.
This problem has existed since the founding of the Ming Dynasty. At first, Zhu Yuanzhang used thunderous means to fight several times, but later found that the gains were not worth the losses, so he adopted a gentle policy to appease, and the effect was naturally immediate.
Although the chieftains can rely on geographical advantages and fight a protracted war of attrition, they do not want to be beaten if they can avoid it.
However, as time went by, they became more and more dissatisfied with their desires. Due to the ruthlessness of Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di, their father and son, they never dared to violate the rules. However, during the Renxuan period, they became a little more unrestrained.
They didn't cause any big trouble, but they showed their ambitions for the first time.
But now... with the power of the little emperor falling away and the government in chaos, these chieftains' desire for self-reliance is bound to swell.
Li Qing slowly put away the map and said to himself: "Other places are fine, mainly Luchuan."
The country's governance needs to be based on the current situation. Zhu Yuanzhang's general policy of fighting first and then etiquette was correct at the time, but the premise of "ritual" is deterrence. If the court loses its deterrence to these chieftains, the so-called "ritual" will be regarded as weak.
"Punch away with one punch to avoid hundreds of punches." Li Qing said to himself, "If they really dare to cause trouble, it is necessary to set an example!"
At this time, Yu Qian's voice came from outside: "Is Mr. Li at home?"
"at home!"
Li Qing came to the courtyard, opened the door, and said with a smile: "Why do you think of me now?"
Yu Qian glanced at the orange sunset, then picked up the wine and meat in his hand, "I'm not busy today, I want to have a drink with you sir."
"Drinking, that's good." Li Qing said with a smile, "Let's go into the house."
A roasted chicken, a braised pig face, and a pot of roasted sweet potatoes. The two of them ate and drank together, which was a great time.
"Ha~" Li Qing smacked his mouth, and quickly picked up the meat with chopsticks, "This wine is really strong."
Yu Qian smiled and said: "This wine is not as sweet and soft as other wines, but after drinking this wine, other wines will be bland and tasteless."
This wine is indeed strong, almost as strong as the white wine of later generations... Li Qing smiled and said: "Only those who are addicted to alcohol like to drink strong wine. I didn't realize that you are such a good drinker."
Yu Qian smiled sheepishly, "I had no interest in alcohol before I became an official. Later, I went to the Mobei grassland several times with Taizong and Marquis Yongqing, and I became addicted to alcohol."
"Uh-huh... So that's it." Li Qing, the instigator, smiled unnaturally, "Here, drink."
"drink."
Yu Qian drank it all in one gulp and shouted happily.
Li Qing also imitated him and grinned, "Haha~ Is this a bar made from sweet potatoes?"
"Well, now there is enough food to eat, and there are more people drinking." Yu Qian said with a smile, "Although this sweet potato roast is bitter and spicy, it has a unique taste, and it is very cheap. It is the best-selling among the people."
Li Qing said happily: "It seems that the quality of life of the people has improved a lot!"
"Well, it's just the difference between eating well and eating poorly. Generally speaking, I've basically got rid of hunger." Yu Qian said, "Thanks to those crops and the more cultivated land that was reclaimed after the people from the south moved north, especially in Liaodong, it was ten years ago." In the past few years, nearly ten million acres have been cultivated, and the contribution is not insignificant."
Then, he sighed: "However, the situation in the government is not optimistic. Although the recommendation system has been abolished, its fundamental problems have not been solved."
Having said this, Yu Qian suddenly asked: "Sir, do you have any clues about future restructuring and innovation?"
"which aspect?"
"Suppress officials and gentry." Yu Qian said.
"There are some, but now is not the time. Consolidating the imperial power is the top priority." Li Qing sighed: "Otherwise it is just empty talk about ideals;
By the way, has the emperor come to see you? "
"Found it." Yu Qian nodded, "The emperor wants to mobilize the border troops to defend the capital."
After a pause, he added, "This is exactly in line with Sir's previous plan, but... just like this, the results will be very slow!"
Can it not match? I was the one who mentioned it... Li Qing rolled his eyes and said amusedly: "You have been in the court for so long, why are you still so impatient?"
"Are you not in a hurry?" Yu Qian smiled bitterly, "How can you not be in a hurry when you are watching the signs of Ming Dynasty's decline getting worse day by day?
If this trend develops, in a few years it will definitely have an effect on the people. "
"Haste makes waste. The more urgent the matter, the more cautious it is to deal with it." Li Qing said sternly, "It is good to solve the problem together, but if you do that, the problem will also explode. The current emperor does not have much deterrence. Slowly Take your time!"
"By the way, how are the chieftains from various places in the Ming Dynasty doing now?" Li Qing asked, "Are there any troubles?"
Yu Qian didn't expect Li Qing to ask this suddenly. He thought for a while and then said: "There was no big trouble, but frictions were common. The imperial court gave the chieftains special privileges. The original intention was to influence them, but it backfired and fueled their arrogance;
Most of the chieftains are barbaric and uncivilized. They often do things that violate laws and disciplines. They don't even dare to commit murder and arson, but they often bully the surrounding Han people.
Local officials often acted against the chieftains because of their force, which led to increasingly intensified conflicts between the Han people and the chieftains. "
"Huh~" Yu Qian exhaled a breath and said pertinently: "Currently, the Ming Dynasty is still on an upward trend, firstly because of the years of recuperation, secondly because of the introduction of new crops, and the opening of the sea for trade, which has driven the development of various industries;
But behind this prosperity, there are also many problems hidden. The reason why the public cannot see it at this stage is because the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. "ΟиЪ.ōΓＧ
Li Qing nodded and said with a smile: "You don't have to worry all day long. Worrying can't solve the problem. Just discover the problem and solve it."
Yu Qian's heart moved, "Sir, what you mean is... to rectify the chieftain?"
