Zhu Qizhen still had difficulty accepting it, but he had no way to refute it.
"I'll think about it again."
Li Qing nodded and did not continue to persuade.
The temperature in the room gradually soared, and the two of them were a little hot after eating hot pot and drinking wine.
Zhu Qizhen walked to the window and opened it. The wind and snow drifted in, which made him feel more energetic.
"Sir, after the Battle of Luchuan, I want to build a large number of ships and expand trade." Zhu Qizhen's eyes were clear, "When I have money, I will reorganize the army and restore the Ming Dynasty to its former glory during the days of Taizu and Taizong. Combat strength.”
Opening up new territories has been the ultimate dream of emperors of all ages.
Zhu Qizhen was at a high-spirited age, and it was difficult for Li Qing to attack him.
Because the emperor also pursues a name that will go down in history!
"The emperor's talents and strategies will surely leave a mark in the annals of history." Li Qing gave him a rare flattery.
Zhu Qizhen smiled happily.
…
After Zhu Qizhen left, Li Qing lay back on the bed, holding a book and reading it with relish.
Although the turmoil was not yet over, it was only a matter of time before the rebellion was suppressed, so Li Qing relaxed.
The rest will depend on time.
Of course, the ministers cannot accept such a big gap, and they will definitely find a way to resist, just take the initiative one by one.
Over time, as they get used to it, they will accept it.
Li Qing is not in a hurry, he has plenty of time.
He sighed happily: Based on the current momentum, it is estimated that in another five or six years, we will be able to completely return to the Zhu Zhanji period.
By then, you can enjoy life again.
However, to ensure that he would not repeat the same mistakes, Li Qing did not plan to leave the court, but he could live his own life without having to worry about state affairs.
Zhu Qizhen is not a mediocre person. As long as the overall situation is stabilized, Li Qing believes that he can accomplish something great.
"When the time comes, we will take Master and Xiao Zhu over, and we can live a lively life together." Li Qing looked forward to the future and fell asleep again unknowingly.
When I woke up again, it was already evening.
After Li Qing had eaten and slept, he opened the door and came to the yard.
The world is vast and everything is desolate. Li Qing stepped on the thick snow and walked alone in the snow. He couldn't help but think of the scene when he first came to Peking.
I remember that at that time, I was still monitoring the vassal king according to Zhu Yuanzhang's order.
In a blink of an eye, it was already decades ago.
Time passes very slowly, but also very quickly.
Li Qing didn't dare to think deeply, so he walked around and came to the wooden shed, "Brother Donkey, it's such a cold day, let's go out for a walk."
The donkey turned away and ignored him.
Li Qing forcefully pulled it out and said earnestly: "Eat and sleep. If you sleep and eat, it is a pig. You are a donkey. You have to be more diligent;
The donkeys in the production team don't dare you to rest like this. "
Donkey:......
In the end, it gave in.
The main reason is that Li Qing is so nagging that it can't bear it.
One person and one donkey went out and didn't go far. They just walked around nearby. Li Qing's depressed mood improved a lot.
Back home,
Yu Qian came not long after, bringing food and drink.
The two have known each other for more than twenty years. They used to be tall and thin, but now they have gained weight. They can't be called fat, but they are not that thin either.
"I originally wanted to come over at noon, but I saw all the royal guards outside. I knew the emperor was here, so I didn't come to disturb him." Yu Qian gave Li Qing a glass of wine and asked, "Has the emperor told you everything about the court affairs?" ΟиЪ.ōΓＧ
Li Qing nodded: "Well, you don't have to worry too much. Wang Ji is an exception. In the future, civil and military forces will still adhere to the concept of non-interference."
Yu Qian nodded and no longer dwelled on the matter.
Then he sighed, "Time flies so fast. After this year, I will be forty-six, and my son will be as old as my husband."
"Are you taking advantage of me?" Li Qing said angrily.
"Yu Qian doesn't dare." Yu Qian waved his hands repeatedly and said with a smile: "Just a joke, sir, you can't live like this forever, can you?"
"What's going on?"
"Let's start a family." Yu Qian said, "Marrying a wife and having children is a normal life. Your husband is like this... Qian is really worried that your husband will not be able to bear it and he will collapse."
He said distressedly: "Every time I pass by here, especially at dusk, looking at the dim candlelight in Mr.'s room, Qian feels uncomfortable."
"I'm not that fragile." Li Qing smiled, waved his hand, and said softly: "I have had a family and enjoyed love. It is wonderful, but I don't want to try it again."
Yu Qian sighed and stopped trying to persuade him. He raised his glass and said sincerely, "I hope you can return to your own world as soon as possible."
"I'll lend you some good advice." Li Qing clinked glasses with him with a smile, but his smile turned bitter.
He knew he couldn't put it back on, so he could only get through it day by day.
Seeing that the atmosphere was dull, Yu Qian took the initiative to change the topic and said with a smile: "Now that the unrest in Fujian and Fujian has subsided, Jiangsu and Zhejiang have returned to normal, and dozens of large ships have been repaired. After the New Year, the imperial court will be able to trade with Japan."
He said happily: "It won't take a few years to get back on track, and Ming Dynasty will regain its former glory. For this, we have to drink three cups."
"drink."
After three glasses of wine, the boredom just now disappeared.
Yu Qian couldn't hide his joy and sighed: "I can't believe that in just a few years, Ming Dynasty has such a turnaround. Ming Dynasty has Mr. Ming here. Ming Dynasty is so lucky, and the people are so lucky!"
"I'm just a variable." Li Qing said.
"But it is precisely because of this variable that the Ming Dynasty is what it is today." Yu Qian sighed: "Over the years, I have read the records of Taizu and Taizong, and I have often wondered what the Ming Dynasty would be like without him."
"You think too highly of me." Li Qing shook his head, "Before Xuanzong, there was me and no self, and the difference was not very big. In the first fifty years of the establishment of a dynasty, everything went uphill, and it was not my credit. ;
Besides, Taizu and Taizong were both British masters, and Xuanzong was also a Ming master. Don’t put all the credit on me. "
Yu Qian was noncommittal and said with a smile, "But from here on, it's all Mr.'s credit."
After a pause, Yu Qian added: "Actually, sometimes I also wish that my husband could stay in Ming Dynasty forever, so that Ming Dynasty would never decline, but...
It’s a bitter end, sir. "
Li Qing shook his head and smiled bitterly, "I have to bear it whether it's painful or not. This is my life."
He took a sip of wine and said, "Actually, you don't have to think too hard about me. According to the historical development cycle, Ming Dynasty will decline sooner or later. I can't stop it. All I can do is do my best."
"I believe sir." Yu Qian said.
Li Qing said with a smile: "I don't even have confidence in myself."
Yu Qian said seriously: "I believe that you will do your best, and I believe that you can do it."
"Who can say clearly about something so far away? Alas...!" Li Qing shook his head and sighed, "I can only guarantee that the Ming Dynasty will not truly perish. Even if it is really hard to recover and has to perish, I will Find a way to revive it.”
"Sir, be careful what you say." Yu Qian said hurriedly, "This is a treasonous statement."
Li Qing smiled and said, "Okay, I'll leave it alone. Come on, let's drink."
…
The court has returned to calm, and no one can find fault anymore.
Even after resorting to methods such as turmoil, they were at the end of their rope. Although they were dissatisfied, there was nothing they could do.
However, the relationship between monarch and ministers was still very tense.
Zhu Qizhen didn't care. Anyway, his goal had been initially achieved, and he won the first battle of this restructuring.
People who win are always very generous.
As for the attitude of the ministers, it doesn't matter.
What he wants is benefits.
In Xiaonian, Wang Ji sent military reports that the Ming army had recovered its decline and was gradually counterattacking.
Zhu Qizhen was extremely happy when he received the military report. He ordered five thousand Jinyi guards and Dongchang fans to escort the three armies with food and clothing.
The soldiers are out to save their lives, and it's the Chinese New Year, so we can't let people's hearts drop.
Trade can be reopened after the new year, and Zhu Qizhen doesn't care about this anymore. The 200,000 pieces of silk collected last time in Jiangsu and Zhejiang can be sold for a lot of money after the new year.
The ninth year of orthodoxy is the first day of the Lunar New Year.
It’s another day when ministers pay New Year greetings and the emperor hands out red envelopes.
But only one-third of the ministers came to pay New Year's greetings, and the others did not come for various reasons.
Zhu Qizhen was furious, but did not explode.
The chaos in Luchuan has not been settled yet, and he doesn't want to cause trouble, but he has recorded this account.
Sooner or later, he has to find his place.
Li Qing received the red envelope, went home and cooked a large table of dishes, imagining that the master would come, but the old man still didn't come after all.
So he ate the leftovers for three days.
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