At Qianqing Palace, Zhang Fu, Yu Qian, and Li Qing arrived one after another.
Zhu Qizhen didn't talk nonsense and said directly: "My lord, how long will it take you to calm down the turmoil along the coast of Fujian and Fujian?"
Zhang Fu pondered for a moment, then cupped his hands and said, "Within three months!"
The three major battalions were by no means in vain. They suppressed the nomadic peoples in the north and suppressed the unrest.
How long can the rebels resist when they encounter the regular army, especially the best among them?
"Okay, I'll give you three months." Zhu Qizhen took out the king's order flag and handed it to Zhang Fu himself, "In the whole of Fujian, from the governor, the chief envoy, the inspector to the unworthy Officials, you all have the power of life and death, and you can make your own decisions based on the situation without reporting!"
Zhang Fu was very moved that the emperor trusted him so much, "I obey the decree."
After Zhang Fu took over the king's order flag, Yu Qian asked: "Your Majesty, what about Jiangsu and Zhejiang?"
"Jiangsu and Zhejiang are tax-rich areas, so we must pay attention to them, but... there are just some Japanese pirates there, and they won't go to war." Zhu Qizhen thought for a moment, then looked at Li Qing, "Sir, do you have any strategies that don't use weapons?"
The taxes of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces together accounted for a quarter of the entire Ming Dynasty, and the unrest in Jiangsu and Zhejiang was much smaller than expected. Zhu Qizhen did not want to use troops if he could.
Li Qing cupped his hands and said, "I suggest... use troops to hit the enemy hard once, and things will be much easier to deal with in the future."
Zhu Qizhen shook his head slightly, "The so-called Japanese pirates are actually mostly our people in the Ming Dynasty. If they were suppressed by a large army, it would not be a blessing for Jiangsu and Zhejiang;
Sir, don't just focus on the overall situation, but also put yourself in the shoes of the lower class people. "
Li Qing hesitated for a moment, then felt a sense of shame in his heart, and said apologetically: "Your Majesty, I am too rash."
The chaos in Jiangsu and Zhejiang has indeed not yet reached the point of using troops. Li Qing thought for a moment and said, "In that case, I suggest that the commanders, chief envoys, and governors of Jiangsu and Zhejiang be ordered to participate in quelling the chaos."
"Absolutely not!"
As soon as Li Qing finished speaking, Zhang Fu stopped him.
"Your Majesty, please speak frankly. The local officials are to blame for the turmoil in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Even..." Zhang Fu paused and said directly: "It is very likely that they started the chaos. Let them quell the chaos. I'm afraid it will be more serious." Peace brings chaos.”
Yu Qian glanced at Li Qing in surprise, wondering why Li Qing suggested this.
Like Zhang Fu, he did not agree with Li Qing's suggestion, so he handed it over and said: "I think... the British public opinion is reasonable."
"Two adults, please be patient." Li Qing said with a smile, "I haven't finished speaking yet."
Yu Qian was stunned and said nothing more, but Zhang Fu didn't buy into Li Qing's account. After all, in his eyes, Li Qing was just a seventh-grade military officer who was in trouble.
Although he was like-minded, he didn't take Li Qing too seriously. Zhang Fu snorted: "No matter what, we can't leave the matter to the local officials."
Zhu Qizhen raised his hand and lowered it, signaling Zhang Fu to calm down, and said to Li Qing: "Sir, continue."
Li Qingdao: "The emperor can use the reason of the Japanese pirates causing chaos and the injustice on the sea to temporarily ban all seas. Unless the chaos subsides, merchant ships will not be allowed to go to sea for a day. At the same time, Dongchang and Jinyi guards will be sent to strictly guard important ports."
He smiled and said: "Let me ask, if merchant ships cannot enter the sea, whose interests will be harmed?"
Zhu Qizhen's eyes lit up and he praised: "Wonderful, sir, this is a very clever plan!"
As he said that, he looked at Zhang Fu, "What does the British public think?"
Zhang Fu was mature and prudent, and he was someone who stood by him from beginning to end. Zhu Qizhen had to take care of his feelings. Furthermore, there was going to be a war soon, so he couldn't let people feel depressed.
"I think...this is indeed a good idea." Zhang Fu nodded lightly, "Well, this strategy is feasible, but to be on the safe side, it is best to be prepared with both hands. The court situation is like this, and the local officials also look at the faces of the people in the capital. act; act;
It cannot be ruled out that they want to quell the chaos, but the people in Beijing do not allow them to quell the chaos. When things have reached this point, there is no room for carelessness and they need to be cautious. "
Li Qing opened his mouth, but did not refute in the end, and sighed in admiration: "The Duke has considered it very well."
In fact, the capital officials can influence the local officials, but the reason why the local officials are obedient is because the capital officials can benefit them. If the capital officials let the local officials cut off the flesh, it will not work.
Just like the emperor Zhu Qizhen, it is a truth that it is difficult to implement national policies that are not conducive to the officials and gentry.
Moreover, most of the officials in Beijing have their roots in the local area. If Jiangsu and Zhejiang are banned from the sea, they themselves will not be able to bear it first.
Although the imperial court cut off private trade with Japan, there was more than one Japanese country in maritime trade.
but. After all, Zhang Fu is also a prince, so Li Qing can't help but give him face. Besides, it's always better to be cautious.
Zhu Qizhen nodded and said: "The Duke is still thoughtful, as the Duke said, but...this time the Duke is going to Fujian and Jian to quell the rebellion. I am afraid that he will not have time to take care of Jiangsu and Zhejiang in the short term. In case something big happens...The Duke Do you have any recommendations for potential candidates?"
Zhang Fu thought for a while and looked at Yu Qian.
Yu Qian opened his mouth and remained silent.
Li Qing saw this and gave the ball to Zhang Fu again, "The Duke is a sharp weapon for the country. No one knows military affairs better than anyone else. Who among the military generals can be used and who can be used? I think the Duke already has a plan in mind, right?"
"The Duke has not made it clear." Zhu Qizhen said with a smile, "I have complete trust in the Duke."
Zhang Fu stopped trying to shirk the blame and said bluntly: "Yang Hong."
"Yang Hong?" Zhu Qizhen was startled for a moment, and then he understood why Zhang Fu looked at Yu Qian, and Yu Qian hesitated.
So that's it... Zhu Qizhen pondered for a moment, nodded and said: "Well, if the disaster in Jiangsu and Zhejiang is really serious, he will be the one to suppress the rebellion."
After a pause, "Yu Aiqing."
"I'm here!"
"You should inform him of this matter in private and don't make it public." Zhu Qizhen said, "After all, it is still a matter of choice whether to use troops or not."
"I obey the order." Yu Qian said yes with his hands raised.
Li Qing sighed secretly: "With a personality like Yu Qian's, it is really difficult for him to be a minister of the highest rank. How can he control the situation of the court in the future?"
It is true that Yu Qian's character is worthy of recognition, but in the temple, it is not advisable to have a noble character.
Yu Qian is capable, but his temper holds him back from becoming a top powerful minister like Yang Shiqi.
Li Qing was a little tired. He wanted Yu Qian to be as high as Yang Shiqi, but Yu Qian was not that material.
Then I thought about it, if Yu Qian was really that material, Zhu Qizhen might not be willing to do it.
Blessings lie where misfortunes lie, misfortunes lie where blessings depend... Li Qing secretly said: "I'd better let nature take its course!"
After all, Yu Qian in history was killed by Zhu Qizhen, and Li Qing was afraid of repeating the same mistake under force.
Zhu Qizhen, like his father, was an emperor who was extremely thirsty for power. If Yu Qian was held to such a high level, Zhu Qizhen, who was extremely demanding of control, might not be able to tolerate Yu Qian.
Alas, that's it... Li Qingxin said.
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The three of them left the palace together and went to the Yamen of the Ministry of War together. Later, they rushed to the Ministry of Household Affairs together.
Hubu Yamen.
Wang Zuo crossed his legs and sipped tea, leisurely.
There are a lot of unhappy things going on right now, but he is not the only one who is unhappy. Everyone is unhappy, and he has no psychological gap.
On the contrary, he was a blessing in disguise and became the Minister of Household Affairs.
In this respect, he became the beneficiary.
"Blessings are where misfortunes lie, and misfortunes are where blessings depend; it's nothing more than this." Wang Zuo sighed with a shake of his head, and took a sip of tea with a smile, feeling satisfied.
"My lord, my lord..." The Yamen servant rushed in hastily. Before he could report the matter, he was scolded by Wang Zuo, "You are so frizzy and unruly. There are no rules at all."
As Wang Zuoguan became more powerful, his temper naturally grew.
The yamen servant was so frightened by his reprimand that he knelt down and apologized.
This feeling of being able to influence other people's emotions with just one sentence is wonderful, and it is also the charm of power.
Wang Zuo enjoyed this feeling very much. He took a sip of tea and hummed, "What's the matter?"
"Reply to your Majesty," the Yamen servant mumbled, "The British Duke, the Minister of War, the Minister of War, and another from the Ministry of War are all here to see Your Majesty."
"The British Lord?" Wang Zuo stood up quickly, not caring about showing off, "Where are they?"
"Just in the front hall." said the Yamen servant.
"Okay, I understand." Wang Zuo waved his hand.
The Yamen servant resigned.
Wang Zuo frowned: "What are they doing here?"
Suddenly, he thought of something, and couldn't help but gasped, and said in surprise: "The British Duke, Yu Qian, can't be... hiss~ he can't go to war, right?"
Thinking about the little emperor's behavior these days, the more he thought about it, the more likely it was, and he couldn't help but feel uneasy.
Cursing secretly: “Damn, this is the time to send troops!
This, this... this little emperor is too strong, right? ! "
