After leaving the court.
Yu Qian went to the British government.
As the commander-in-chief, Zhang Fu had an unshirkable responsibility for the emperor's capture. Even if the court did not pursue the case for the time being, he would not be allowed to take charge of the army again.
Having said that, originally the prince of the country could not enter the court to participate in politics and hold military power.
Zhang Fu was able to do this mainly because Zhu Qizhen was too young when he ascended the throne. With the tacit approval of Zhu Zhanji and the Empress Dowager Zhang, he was able to take charge of the army and participate in politics. Others did not have this treatment.
Zhang Fu was quite old, and his body and bones were still strong, but after this incident, his energy and energy were almost drained.
In just a few days, people seem to have aged ten years and become a withered tree.
"Don't blame yourself too much, Lord." Yu Qian advised, "What happened is not your fault alone. You have done a good enough job."
Seeing that Zhang Fu was still unmoved, Yu Qian sighed: "Alas... Now that the Tatars have taken the emperor hostage, they must be dissatisfied with their desires. The war is almost certain to resume. The prince should take care of himself!
Ming Dynasty needs you to take charge of the overall situation. "
Zhang Fu smiled bitterly and shook his head: "I am a sinner. The court has been lenient in not punishing the crime. How can I use it again? If I commit such a crime and it is not affected, where is the dignity of the court?"
Yu Qian paused and fell silent.
"So, you can only take the lead in the future." Zhang Fu said, "You are the Minister of War, and now you play an important role in the court. No one can stand up except you."
Yu Qian looked grave and asked again: "My lord, have you really not seen Mr. Li?"
"No." Zhang Fu shook his head, "But I heard Shi Heng say that he did go to the battlefield, but as soon as he entered the battlefield, he rushed into the enemy's army, and then... alas!
Speaking of which, if he hadn't held Shi Heng hostage with the royal flag this time and rushed to our rescue in time, the main force of the Ming army would have been completely wiped out. "
Hearing this, Yu Qian couldn't help but blush.
He is immortal. He could have lived a comfortable life, not caring about worldly affairs, and living aloof from the world, but he still came back to wade into this muddy water.
He managed to bring order out of chaos and suppressed the powerful groups represented by civilian interests. Everything was moving in a good direction, but now... Yu Qian felt depressed.
Yu Qian secretly made up his mind to never let a good situation be ruined like this.
"My lord, the number of enemy and enemy casualties has not yet been sent to the capital. You have experienced it personally. How many are there approximately?" Yu Qian asked.
Zhang Fu said: "At first, when the Tatars stormed the pass, their casualties were much greater than that of the Ming army. Later, the pass was breached and our first wave of reinforcements arrived, so the losses were greater than those of the Tatars, but not much greater.
Then the emperor and I arrived with the main force, and the Tatars withdrew, and then the main force of the Ming army was counterattacked by the Tatars..."
After thinking for a while, Zhang Fu said: "After all, our casualties are about 50,000, and the Tatars' losses are nearly 30,000. However, we are the ones cleaning the battlefield. The Tatars' losses are all killed in action. In total, it is also fine."
Yu Qian nodded lightly. The matter was not as serious as imagined, and the Tatars were not completely victorious.
"By the way, I've been at home these days. How is the situation with the court?" Zhang Fu asked, "Has the border security been strengthened?"
"The imperial court's transfer order has been issued to dispatch some troops from Shandong, Henan, Yunnan, Guizhou, and Bashu to Liaodong, Datong, Xuanfu and other places, but this will take time." Yu Qian said tiredly, "The war in Luchuan It’s still going on. If we withdraw our troops at this time, I’m afraid all our previous efforts will be wasted…”
After a pause, he frowned and said: "The most lacking thing right now is time. It will take at least two or three months to complete the entire deployment. The Tatars should not give us such a long time to prepare."
Zhang Fu nodded slowly: "Indeed, the most important thing now is to stabilize the Tatars first, but their losses this time are not small. In addition, they held the emperor hostage. If they are confident, they may not directly invade the Ming Dynasty. Blackmailing the Ming Dynasty is the best option. The best choice.”
"The Duke is wise," Yu Qian said, "The Tatar envoy has entered the city and is expected to arrive soon."
"Oh?" Zhang Fu was surprised, "Who will receive you?"
Yu Qian pointed at himself.
Zhang Fu's nervous expression relaxed slightly and said: "This is a technical job. It must ensure the interests of Ming Dynasty without letting them have a mentality of death or destruction. The degree must be controlled well. Are you...confident?"
"That's the way it is, and it has to be there even if it doesn't exist." Yu Qian said.
"What if we can't do both?"
Yu Qian was silent for a while, "The Master said: The people are the most important thing, the country is the second most important thing, and the ruler is the least important thing."
"Um."
…
After chatting briefly for a while, Yu Qian said goodbye to the British Duke. As soon as he went out, he met Wang Wenqing, the head of the Ministry of Rites, who came in a hurry.
"Yu Shangshu, I am polite to you." Wang Wenqing cupped his hands and said hurriedly: "Yu Shangshu, the Tatar envoy has arrived and is currently in the host and guest department. You go quickly, don't make people wait in a hurry."
When Yu Qian heard what he said, he was not in a hurry.
He said calmly: "Let them wait at the Ministry of War Yamen."
"Ah?" Wang Wenqing was dumbfounded, "Master Yu, you always receive envoys at the Ministry of Rites, but you don't receive envoys like this when you go to the Ministry of War?
Besides, it’s not long before dinner time, the Department of Fine Dining..."
"What kind of restaurant department are they worthy of?" Yu Qian snorted coldly: "That is a place to receive envoys from the Ming vassal country, not a Tatar restaurant. Go and let them go to the Yamen of the Ministry of War."
"Yu Shangshu..."
Yu Qian interrupted: "Either you do as I say, or you go to the reception. Choose one."
Wang Wenqing didn't dare to take this hot potato and said hurriedly: "Yes, I will make arrangements right now."
Yu Qian looked at Wang Wenqing's back and sighed: "What we are busy with is not business!"
After that, he got on the sedan chair.
"go home!"
…
After returning home, Yu Qian changed out of his official robes and put on his regular clothes at home. He took out the best fodder for the donkeys without any rush.
What Ming Dynasty needs most now is time. A fly's legs are also meat. It can be delayed for a while. Whoever is in a hurry will fall behind.
The donkey became familiar with Yu Qian, eating grass comfortably and baring its teeth at Yu Qian from time to time.
Yu Qian stroked its smooth hair and sighed to himself: "You may have to stay here forever."
After a while, Yu Mian stepped forward and said, "Father, we have a guest."
"I know," Yu Qian said without raising his head, "Tell them I'll go to the Yamen right away."
"Yes, father."
Yu Qian stayed for another half an hour and didn't leave the house until noon.
…
"What time has it been? Is this how you treat guests in the Ming Dynasty?" The rugged man pressed his chest against his back and was so angry.
I thought it was just a touching of the upper and lower lips, but it turned out to be a good thing. First, I waited for half an hour in the host and guest department, and then I was told to come to the Ministry of War Yamen.
This sitting lasted for more than an hour, and I drank a lot of tea, but I didn't get a bite of the hard food I imagined. The meal was already past, and I didn't even see anyone.
"What a heavenly kingdom, a land of etiquette, it's all bullshit."
"My Ming Dynasty is hospitable and courteous, but it depends on the person you are treating." Yu Qian walked over slowly, "The Ming Dynasty will naturally treat respectful and kind envoys of the vassal state with courtesy, but for the unruly and capricious villains... Haha. "
The rugged man stood up and said, "Who are you?"
Tatar translator is online and translated for Yu Qian.
Yu Qian smiled and said, "I am the Minister of War of the Ming Dynasty. I wonder why the envoy came here?"
After hearing the translated words, the rough man looked at Yu Qian mockingly and said with a strange smile:
"It's nothing. Your Ming emperor is too difficult to serve. We Tatars are just a small tribe and we can't afford to support him. Let's prepare three million taels of silver first."
He smiled evilly and said: "Don't worry, we will guarantee that all the money will be used on your emperor. Hehe... You don't want the Ming Emperor to suffer, right?"
Yu Qian was unmoved and said calmly: "In that case, we might as well send the emperor back. Wouldn't this reduce your burden?"
The translator's expression changed, but he still told the rough man truthfully.
When the rugged man heard this, he became angry and threatened: "If you don't give me money, then your emperor will have to starve and live like a refugee."
Yu Qian was angry in his heart, but he couldn't express it well. To be fair, as a minister, he didn't want to make Zhu Qizhen sad.
"We can talk about money, but you have to send the emperor back first." Yu Qian promised, "I, the Ming Dynasty, never break promises to others."
The rugged man laughed after hearing this. Who would give up a long-term meal ticket and make a one-time deal?
"Let's talk about money first. We will consider it when the price is reached." He chuckled, "You don't break your trust, but you have to show sincerity first, right?"
When Yu Qian heard this, he knew that the conversation could not go on.
However, this was within his expectation, so he said: "Let me tell you the truth, if you return the emperor as soon as possible, you can still make a fortune. If you don't send it back... you won't make a penny."
"Why don't I believe it?"
"In this case, there is no need to continue talking." Yu Qian waved his hand and said impatiently: "Go back, everyone."
Tatar: (⊙_⊙)?
Is this script wrong?
The rugged man looked stern but said, "Do you still want to be the emperor?"
