Li Qing did not deny it: "There is no rush at this moment. We must have a good reputation when using troops externally, let alone internally?"
"That's true." Yu Qian nodded, "This matter really can't be done forcefully. There are so many toasts, and one mistake will probably cause a chain reaction. It's better to be cautious."
Then thinking of Li Qing's character, Yu Qian asked again: "Listening to what Mr. Wang means, is it possible that he will soon become a famous master?"
Li Qing said in surprise: "Okay, you can see this?"
I didn't see it, I just guessed it based on your personality... Yu Qian smiled and asked, "Who is the target?"
"Luchuan." Li Qing said, "This campaign in Siam and Burma is not far from Luchuan, and subsequent material transportation will also pass there."
"Sir, are you saying that they are very coveted?" Yu Qian asked.
"No, they didn't dare to rob us openly." Li Qing shook his head and continued, "But we can say that we were robbed by them!"
"Ah? This..." Yu Qian said calmly, "Isn't this just looking for trouble?"
Li Qing said seriously: "You can't say that. In fact, they must have been involved in the hijacking of merchant ships out to sea. What's more important is that they are very close to Myanmar and were greatly affected;
If they are left alone, they will one day merge and turn against the Ming Dynasty. Li Qing said, "Southeast Asia... ahem, that direction is an important route for the imperial court's overseas trade in the future. They cannot be allowed to unify and expand." "
Yu Qian nodded, "That's true, but isn't this excuse too far-fetched?"
"It's a bit far-fetched, but it can be used, right?" Li Qing said with a smile, "Of course, this is a preliminary plan, and there is a high probability that it will not be used. The imperial court's expedition to Siam and Burma will probably lead to chaos in Luchuan. , in order to achieve the purpose of breaking away from Ming Dynasty."
Yu Qian smacked his lips, "Don't say it, it's really possible."
After a pause, "This matter must be reported to the Emperor immediately."
"Don't be anxious yet." Li Qing stopped him, "The capital is now empty and we can't send out any more troops. We'll wait until the capital is replenished. We've been waiting for so long, so we don't miss this little time."
"Well... okay." Yu Qian sat down again and frowned, "However, even if the troops are mobilized, it will be difficult to meet the demand for sending troops. The capital is the capital of the country. To be safe, too many troops cannot be mobilized at one time."
"I know." Li Qing said with a smile, "The purpose of transferring the army is to let the emperor show his goodwill to the army. Once the army is won over, soldiers can be directly transferred from the border army and garrison soldiers to go to Luchuan."
Yu Qian scratched his head and said dejectedly: "Sir, you are really thoughtful. I don't need my brain anymore."
"Oh? Haha..." Li Qing said happily, "I'm just young and my mind works very fast."
Yu Qian: "..."
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Eat well and drink well, it’s getting dark.
Yu Qian stood up and said: "This matter should be reported to the Emperor Ming, so that he can be mentally prepared."
"Hmm... OK, you can go and talk about it tomorrow."
"Aren't you going to go to court tomorrow?" Yu Qian looked strange.
Li Qing coughed twice and said, "What? I get sleepy when I drink alcohol. I probably won't be able to get up tomorrow."
"It's okay, I'll call you tomorrow." Yu Qian is a warm-hearted person.
Li Qing: -_-|| "You are quite a nice person."
"Things that are incidental are not worth mentioning."
"..."
…
The next day, morning.
Li Qing stood at the end, yawning, fishing in troubled waters, and didn't say a word until the end of the court.
Yu Qian wanted to say it, but he felt that he was competing with Li Qing for credit, so he resisted and did not say it.
As soon as he left Fengtian Hall, Yu Qian couldn't help it. He pulled Li Qing aside and whispered: "Sir, why didn't you say anything?"
"say what?"
"You..." Yu Qian was helpless, "Of course it's what we talked about yesterday!"
Li Qing shook his head: "You can't talk about this rashly in the court. Civil servants are all sensitive. If you say it directly, you will end up wrangling."
"Then you have to tell the emperor." Yu Qian sighed.
"Look how anxious you are." Li Qing raised three fingers.
Yu Qian was surprised and said, "What do you mean?"
"three."
"?"
"two."
"Master Li..." The eunuch on duty came over panting with small steps, "The emperor wants you to go to Qianqing Palace to meet the emperor."
Li Qing nodded and said to Yu Qian, "Do you understand?"
Yu Qian: "..."
Looking at Li Qing's leaving figure, Yu Qian wondered to himself: "Could it be that Sir is really good at pinching?"
After a second thought, I felt relieved again.
Li Qing had not gone to court for a long time. Now he finally went to court, but he didn't say a word the whole time. Couldn't the emperor look for him?
"Now that he's here, my brain can rest." Yu Qian laughed to himself and left the palace in a happy mood. ΟиЪ.ōΓＧ
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Qianqing Palace.
Zhu Qizhen said helplessly: "Sir, please don't be so negative. What are you afraid of? Why don't you dare to speak in the court?"
"..." Li Qing said with a smile, "I know, be careful next time."
"Ang." Zhu Qizhen felt depressed when he saw his playful and smiling face, but he couldn't say harsh words, so he had to say, "You must keep your words, or you will be fined."
It's really good... Li Qing nodded helplessly: "I know, but I really have something to report to the emperor."
"What is it?" Zhu Qizhen perked up.
"The British expedition to Siam and Burma did not go well this time, and the Luchuan chieftains would inevitably take advantage of the chaos." Li Qing said, "The chieftain issue in the Ming Dynasty has never been resolved. Maybe now is an opportunity."
Zhu Qizhen was stunned, "Is this what you want to say?"
"Isn't this important?" Li Qing asked.
"Important." Zhu Qizhen nodded and muttered, "I'm still focused on consolidating the imperial power."
Li Qing said seriously: "Many things are similar. If we can solve the problem of chieftains, we can also achieve the effect of consolidating the imperial power. Furthermore, isn't the purpose of conquering Siam and Burma just to gain military power?"
"Uh... that's right." Zhu Qizhen turned around and shouted that it was possible.
He said excitedly: "If I can completely solve the chieftain problem, wouldn't it be more powerful than Taizu, Taizong, and Xuanzong?"
Li Qing frowned: "Why not mention Renzong?"
Zhu Qizhen: "?"
"Forget it, it's nothing." Li Qing said, "This is just a proposal. It has not yet met the conditions for implementation. When the border troops come, Your Majesty, you first need to establish a good relationship with the army."
"Sure, no problem." Zhu Qizhen said happily: "Sir, you always have a way. I doubt it. Sir, the reason why you don't go to court is not because of planning, but just plain laziness."
Li Qing was shocked: "How do you say that?"
"With your intelligence, why did it take so long?" Zhu Qizhen said with a smile.
It turned out that he was trying to flatter me, and I thought he had been noticed... Li Qing said modestly, "No, no, Your Majesty, you think too highly of me."
"By the way, Your Majesty, to be on the safe side, you'd better let Jinyiwei and Dongchang go to Luchuan to investigate secretly." Li Qing added, "If a war really starts then, we won't be in a hurry."
"Yeah, okay." Zhu Qizhen agreed readily.
Every time Li Sin offered advice, it was simple and clear, yet extremely practical and never flashy.
Zhu Qizhen even felt that all he had to do was follow the script.
My father is really far-sighted, unique and discerning... Zhu Qizhen couldn't help but sigh: Compared with my father, I still have a long way to go.
"Sir, please take a seat." Zhu Qizhen said affectionately, "I just picked the autumn tea Longjing. I came to Beijing yesterday afternoon. Sir, please try it."
West Lake Longjing spring tea has the best taste, autumn tea is slightly inferior, but it is still far better than old tea.
The Longjing of later generations is not ranked highly. In this era, Longjing is the only one that exists. It is not because of its unique taste, but because it is blessed by the West Lake filter.
Soon, Xiao Huangmen presented two cups of hot Longjing tea, full of greenery and overflowing with the fragrance of tea.
Li Qing sniffed it and praised: "It's still a new tea!"
"Sir, if you like it, I'll have someone give you some later."
"That's so troublesome." Li Qing smiled and took a sip of tea, "Why not, I can just take it back."
"... That's fine." Zhu Qizhen said to the young eunuch, "Go and pack two kilograms of new tea."
Xiaohuangmen responded and hurried away.
Zhu Qizhen was in a very good mood. He was sipping tea with the corners of his mouth raised, thinking about getting back his power step by step. The more he thought about it, the happier he became.
So good~!
Zhu Qizhen looked at Li Qing with a sincere expression, "Sir, you are quite a nice person."
Li Qing:-_-||
