Li Qing said calmly: "Pursuing business is not a business. There is a saying that you have to push your limits."
After a pause, "Also, there are too many imported people this time, and they are from the same batch. The uneasiness factor for them to gather together is too great. Although Liaodong is vast, there is no supporting infrastructure, and the Ming Dynasty cannot quickly disperse it. We can only let them stay outside the customs."
Yu Qian sighed and said: "I'm just afraid that doing this will cause them to alienate Daming, so that subsequent recruitment...the resistance will increase!"
"As the same saying goes, chasing people is not a business." Li Qing held a different view, "The more preferential treatment, the more people will feel superior, and the good and bad are uneven. Although it can attract more people, it will also cause more trouble. "
After thinking for a while, Li Qing added: "But we can open up an opening with them and attach conditions. For example, those who obey the court's arrangements and are honest and responsible will be allowed to move their families to the Ming Dynasty in a few years."
"Well... this would be much better." Yu Qian nodded slowly and asked, "Does sir have any clues?"
"Not yet," Li Qing stretched, "These matters can be brought to the court for discussion. I won't worry about it. I will provide you with an idea."
Yu Qian nodded amusedly: "Sure, I'll tell the emperor at the meeting tomorrow."
"Yes." Li Qing stood up and said, "By the way, I would like to remind the emperor, the war is about to end, sooner rather than later."
"clear."
…
After returning home, Li Qing fed the donkey and chatted for a while before going back to his room to rest.
In a flash, more than ten days passed.
The soldiers have been assembled, supplies have been put in place, commander Shi Heng, deputy commander He Yong, and more than 50,000 soldiers are ready to go.
Before leaving, Zhu Jianshen deliberately arranged for an inconspicuous nobleman to caress Ningbo Zhu Yong.
Then, he personally saw off the army to show his respect for the generals.
Zhu Jianshen attaches great importance to military power, so he naturally wants to show his goodwill to the army. If possible, he hopes to fight a few battles, so that he can legitimately promote some young generals who are loyal to him.
It's just that... the conditions didn't allow it, the officials didn't support it, and the treasury wasn't rich. The cost of the expedition to Mobei was too high, and the battle line was too long. Just the cost of supplies made him powerless.
Zhu Qiyu didn't leave much money because all the money was used to repay the loan. Even before his death, he only repaid 65%.
After Zhu Jianshen came to power, Li Qing wanted him to continue paying it back, but he gave up after careful consideration. If there were too few treasure notes on the market, it would seriously affect the credit value of the notes. Over time, the Ming Dynasty notes would be forgotten.
Li Qing didn't want the Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes to be invalidated. This was a kind of insurance. If the Ming Dynasty was in crisis one day, he could use it to take a chance.
~
Li Qing was at ease again, but the court was not peaceful.
Many people were not happy with the dispatch of troops to Mobei this time, even though there was no war, so...of course the emperor would be a little unhappy.
But Li Qing did not intervene, but acted as a spectator to see how Zhu Jianshen responded.
Zhu Jianshen's coping method is very simple. If he can bear it, he will tolerate it. If he can't bear it, he will find a justifiable reason to retaliate, but the intensity will not be strong.
It didn't make people anxious, but it didn't give in blindly. The struggle between monarch and ministers was controlled within a more reasonable range and did not affect the government.
Seeing this situation, Li Qing was even more relieved, and he could spend the whole day leisurely...
…
In March, spring comes.
On this day, after finishing his day's work, Zhu Jianshen dragged his exhausted body to the inner hall, ready to find some comfort with Sister Zhen'er.
Unexpectedly, after the lust of words was over, he was just about to get down to the topic, but he was rejected.
"Your Majesty, my concubine..."
"What, is it inconvenient?"
"No..." Zhen'er blushed and said hesitantly, "Concubine, I may...may be pregnant."
"Ah?" Zhu Jianshen was startled for a moment, then became ecstatic.
"But it is also possible that I feel wrong." Zhen'er quickly added that she was not sure and was afraid that her joy would be in vain.
Zhu Jianshen laughed loudly, "It doesn't matter what it is. If you don't try harder, you don't have to be nervous."
That's what he said, but Zhu Jianshen was still impatient and couldn't wait to verify it.
"Wait, I'll ask someone to call the imperial doctor." Zhu Jianchenhuo walked out anxiously.
Zhen'er quickly stopped him and said: "Your Majesty, this is exposed. You are having trouble with all the officials now. If..."
"What do you care about what they do!" Zhu Jianshen snorted, "You are pregnant with my flesh and blood. If you still can't make it public, then I don't want to be the emperor. I am restrained enough. No man would be so cowardly."
Zhen'er wanted to persuade her again, but considering Zhu Jianshen's self-esteem, she had to say: "Not necessarily, what if I'm not pregnant?"
"That's okay," Zhu Jianshen said warmly, "Other women who become emperors are all beautiful, but you have to hide it. I have wronged you in the past few months;
Regardless of whether you are pregnant or not, I will give you a status. "
"Your Majesty..." The tip of Zhen'er's nose was sore, her eyes were gleaming, and tears were falling...
Zhu Jianshen stepped forward, raised his hand to wipe away her tears, and said gently: "You deserve this."
~
The imperial doctor from the Gynecology Department of the Thirteenth Department was ordered to enter the palace. When he saw Wan Zhen'er, he was shocked.
It is true that Wan Zhen'er is still beautiful, but she is getting older. She looks no different from Queen Mother Zhou. It is really shocking that such an older woman is pregnant.
The emperor on the side looked anxious. He still didn't understand that this woman was actually the emperor's woman.
The news was too explosive, the impact was too strong, and his entire head was empty.
"How is it? Are you happy?"
"Ah oh oh, let me confirm again." The imperial doctor came back to his senses and took another pulse. He suppressed his shock and became serious.
Half a quarter of an hour later, he withdrew his hand and said, "Congratulations...congratulations, Your Majesty, your Majesty is indeed happy."
He said this awkwardly and his expression was unnatural.
But having said that, this was the first time he saw this woman. He basically knew the empress in the palace, but he had never heard of such a person.
So exciting!
I need to give it a good exposure when I go back... The imperial doctor thought to himself, and when he thought of his colleagues' shocked looks, he couldn't help but look forward to it.
This kind of thing is not a secret. They are both pregnant. The emperor will definitely not hide it. He has no psychological burden.
"It can't be wrong, right?"
Zhen'er asked worriedly.
The imperial doctor cleared his throat and said with a flattering smile: "Don't worry, my dearest lady, I can be sure."
On the premise that the life safety of important royal personnel is not involved, the level of the imperial physician is still online. Of course, the main reason is that such a big happy event comes with a reward.
If he didn't say anything, the reward would be gone if his colleagues came to diagnose him later.
Zhu Jianshen was overjoyed and ecstatic, spinning around in circles happily.
Seeing that he was only interested in being happy and did not mention the reward, the imperial doctor hurriedly licked his face and complimented him, "Congratulations to the emperor, congratulations to the emperor. This is the blessing of the clan and the country..."
"Haha... Well, I'll give you a reward!" Zhu Jianshen's smile gradually became wilder.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward." The imperial doctor got what he wanted and smiled flatteringly.
~
The news spread quickly and soon spread among the officials in the capital.
The ministers expressed their incomprehension, but were greatly shocked.
But they really couldn't say anything about this matter. It was a gratifying and congratulatory thing for the emperor to have an heir, no matter who he was.
After all... the emperor is a real person. Even though he is a humble old palace girl, he cannot change his status as a noble person in Tianhuang.
But when they thought about the emperor's unique taste, they couldn't help but feel a chill.
As the saying goes, a man will remain a boy until he dies, and everyone likes young girls in their twenties, but the emperor... doesn't understand, I really don't understand.
Kunning Palace.
When Queen Mother Zhou heard about Wan Zhen'er's pregnancy, she was shocked, happy, and a little angry at the same time.
She was very happy to have a grandson, but when Wan Zhen'er gave birth...she was not so happy.
"Mother, I am going to be a father, and you are going to have a grandson." Zhu Jianshen said happily.
Empress Dowager Zhou frowned, glanced sideways at him, and said calmly: "Don't be too happy too early. It's not certain whether he is a prince or not. The greater the expectations, the greater the disappointment."
She said bitterly: "The Queen is not pregnant yet. Xiao Bai looks so fertile and does not seem to be pregnant. Why are you wasting so much energy on an old woman?"
"Mother, she is not old." Zhu Jianshen said.
"She's old."
Zhu Jianshen muttered: "You are still young, how old is she?"
'唔唔唔' Empress Dowager Zhou took a few steps back and held the tea table with one hand, indicating that she was hurt and wanted to hit someone.
The two of them are older on one side, and when she said that, she seemed to be pointing at the monk and scolding the bald man.
"You...are you so angry with me?"
"I don't dare," Zhu Jianshen said with a playful smile, "Mother, according to the rules, concubines who give birth to children must be promoted. Is this correct?"
"She's not a concubine yet." Empress Dowager Zhou said quietly.
"Even if you are a palace maid, you will be promoted to a concubine after giving birth to a prince, right?" Zhu Jianshen asked.
Empress Dowager Zhou was speechless and hummed, "Sure, it's all thanks to the clan, and I'm not the kind of person who doesn't understand things."
"Thank you so much, Queen Mother. You are so kind." Zhu Jianshen diligently pulled Queen Mother Zhou to sit down, squatted down and beat her legs. Her flattering look was not inferior to that of Xiao Hengzi.
"Mother, I want to make her a noble concubine." Zhu Jianshen said while beating his legs, "This is my first child, and she deserves the most credit."
Queen Mother Zhou shook her head and said: "No! She doesn't deserve it!"
She has a lot of opinions about Wan Zhen'er, very big opinions!
This is like... an old father who sees his daughter marrying a man his own age and having a baby. Although he has his own blood, he is still hostile to his eldest son-in-law.
"Queen mother, she is the mother of your eldest grandson!"
"The eldest grandson is the eldest grandson, and she is her." Empress Dowager Zhou hummed, "I have already said that it is not certain whether he is a prince or not."
Zhu Jianshen was helpless: "The Queen Mother said, what title is appropriate to give?"
"Concubine Ning."
"That's too bad, how about... Concubine Shu?" Zhu Jianshen said.
"This is the bottom line of this palace. If you don't want to, then just don't seal her." Empress Dowager Zhou said lightly: "Also, it is okay to give her a title, but I have conditions. After three months, the queen must be , Concubine Xian is pregnant.”
Zhu Jianshen was a little angry. He stopped his flattery and said calmly: "The queen mother also wants to imitate the officials and make me obedient and follow the script?"
