Daha's Majesty was not like what he thought he would do in the past, worshiping respectfully in the main hall in front of the Ming Dynasty ministers and looking at the Han emperor from a distance.
To a certain extent, Duoyanbu was considered a guard in the Ming Dynasty. His father had the position of governor, had the official uniform of the Ming Dynasty, and was a minister of the Ming Dynasty.
Now that the Ming Dynasty had just beheaded Bodi in the Xuanfu formation, and Jinong Gunbilik did not seek benefits in Datong, Daha remembered his father's instructions: When the Minister of War of the Ming Dynasty sent people to discuss the matter, he said that he was paying more tribute than before. To provide better opening of trade, we must praise the emperor of Ming Dynasty and show a surrender attitude.
The place where his majesty met was actually the State Palace, behind the most majestic hall.
The Emperor of Heaven was also very close to him, and even before he was about to kneel down to worship, he said: "Stop. In the ten years of Zhengde, Duoyan invaded Malanyu, and you came once. At that time, the emperor agreed to pay tribute. As a result, Duoyan invaded again, and Ming Dynasty general Wei Xiang's entire army was killed; then last year Bodi led various tribes to invade the border area, and your father led a large army to help them invade Gubeikou. Today, Duoyan's three guards were killed, and Duoyan's three guards were dismissed. The rank is equal. You are an envoy of the Duoyan tribe, and you do not need to treat yourself with the courtesy of an Ming minister."
Daha didn't know the new simplified characters, but he could understand the Ming Dynasty Mandarin.
Hearing this, he stood stunned on the spot. What did this mean?
"...Your Majesty the Emperor, Your Majesty..."
Zhu Houcong shook his head: "I'm just reminding you that since your Duoyan tribe, as well as Taining and Fuyu tribes, have never surrendered to the Ming Dynasty in the past, they will come to the Ming Dynasty as a foreign minister from today on. When the market opens for trade, we can still discuss it. This If we negotiate well this time, my decree will be sent to your father. If we fail to negotiate, we will send it there. Since we are not ministers of the Ming Dynasty, we cannot talk about paying tribute."
The rhythm was disrupted as soon as they met. Daha didn't even know how to salute.
To be honest, he was willing to perform courtier etiquette and make the Han emperor happy for the sake of his tribe.
But now the Emperor of Heaven obviously still remembers the grudge against the Duoyan tribe, but he has agreed to open a trade with them.
Daha is also not qualified and dare not say here that the Duoyan tribe is still surrendered to the Ming Dynasty. What if the Ming Dynasty imposes conditions on them?
Yan Song spoke at the side: "The Ming Dynasty hopes that Duoyan, Taining, and Fuyu can put down their swords and guns with the Ming Dynasty. Since they still repeatedly violate the borders of the Ming Dynasty despite being appointed officials, removal from their posts is also the appropriate punishment. . Since Wang Dutai has given you permission to open the market, I hope that your envoy will consider peace as the most important thing and carefully consider the future situation of the three tribes of Duoyan between the Ming Dynasty and the Mongolian Emperor Khan. Since the market is open, we must mutually benefit the market. This is what His Majesty means."
Daha knew that Wang Shouren had left the center of the Ming Dynasty Hall and went to Xuanfu as a newly built marquis.
Now when I hear this meaning, why does it sound like it made the Ming Emperor unhappy? After all, the Duoyan tribe did repeatedly invade the Ming Dynasty, but he wanted to bribe the Duoyan tribe...
Zhu Houcong sat quietly on the throne, waiting for Daha to see him with the "courtesy of a foreign minister", and then he said: "Last year, Bodi also sent an envoy in advance. He wanted to be my brother and demand tribute from the Ming Dynasty." . Later, he raised troops and violated the ban, and finally died in the Ming Dynasty. This time you came to the Ming Dynasty, and then sent people back to tell Hua Dang: I will give him another chance to think carefully about whether following the Ming Dynasty will bring more benefits than disadvantages or disadvantages. .”
"...The foreign minister heard clearly."
"I'm afraid you can't make the decision in this mutual market. Yan Song, you and Liu Long go to the Huitong Pavilion and make it clear to him what Ming Dynasty wants first. Let him repair the book and return to Duoyan Department, and wait for Hua Dang to make a decision."
"I accept the decree."
Zhu Houcong stood up: "Get off and go back to Yangxin Hall. Send an order to Wang Shouren, autumn is coming soon again, Xuanda must be ready."
Daha's mood was very solemn: Wang Shouren was the one who created the fighter plane to encircle Bodi after he stabilized Gubeikou, so he won the first achievement and was awarded the title of Marquis of Xinjian. What should Xuanda prepare now?
No matter what Xuanda prepares, the core pastoral area is now in the Duoyan Department of Daning, not far northeast of Xuanfu, and they will feel the pressure.
The meeting this time was so simple, Daha just came to hear the Emperor of Heaven’s attitude towards Duoyan’s three tribes in person.
When Yan Song left the palace with him, Liu Long was already waiting there.
"This is Liu Long, the right servant of the Ministry of Rites. This time, I will be in charge of negotiating with you, Duoyan, Taining, and Fuyu, to open the market. Of course, I will explain to you in detail the Ming Dynasty today. I mean, let’s go to the Huitong Hall first.”
The meeting place for the discussion was set at the Huitong Hall. When Daha returned here, it was still a long time before noon.
Liu Long just stayed by the side silently. Since Yan Song was still here, it was Yan Song who spoke. But Liu Long had also been summoned by the emperor. Accompanied by his in-law Cui Yuan, he understood the emperor's intention and had to negotiate step by step.
Cui Yuan told him that things are different now and he must perform well and make contributions this time.
There is a special side hall for receiving guests in the Huitong Pavilion, which is now decorated. There was a long table in the middle. The Ministry of Rites arranged for two people to sit at both ends to take notes. Yan Song went to the middle on the left side.
"Please." He smiled and gestured to Daha, as well as the other two people from the Duoyan Department who came to Beijing with him.
Just now, they had all heard Daha relay the meaning of Emperor Ming. Although Yan Song was smiling now, they felt that the situation was unclear and full of fear.
"Please allow me to tell you about the situation in the grassland first. Please tell me whether this is true."
Yan Song then spoke seriously. He clearly stated the struggle for power in the Khan Court after Bodi's death, the changes in the situation between the left and right wings, and the awkward position of the three Duoyan tribes.
"I have been granted the title of Khan. How will the new Khan bring benefits to the left wing, make them surrender, and frighten the right wing? Either he will invade the Ming Dynasty and rob people and property; or he will clear out the grassland and give the left wing more power. grazing land.”
"To offend our Ming Dynasty, I don't say whether Sun has the ability and courage to attack us now. Even if he does, he will either continue to rely on the right wing and attack Xuanda. Or he will bribe the three of you to attack from Daning, Jibei, and Liaodong."
"I think that he will not dare to rely on the right wing anymore. If he wants to bribe you, there is no need to talk about the opening of the market. Therefore, the first thing Duoyan Sanbu wants to make clear to Ming Dynasty is whether he should continue to do what he did last year We will also help Meng Yuan. Only if we don’t help, there will be mutual trade.”
Liu Long listened quietly. This is what His Majesty said. First, clean up the convenient space on the surface of Duoyan Sanbu. Ming Dynasty no longer accepted their pretense of surrender, and first made the tribute they could rely on in the past become something directly bound to their position.
Next, it’s up to them to think about the pros and cons.
Yan Song only gave them a little time to digest this, and then he laughed and said: "Since it is a mutual market, it will naturally benefit the three of you, and Ming Dynasty will also benefit. This time, where will the market be opened? Mutual markets, which goods are traded, and how much are traded, can be discussed in detail later. But in the general direction, the great benefits that Ming Dynasty wants to gain are not only the sincere surrender of the three of you from now on, but also to protect you from attacks by the left wing of the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty, and to let the Mongolian Yuan Khan The court focused its main efforts on the right wing."
Unable to sit still after hearing this, he asked solemnly: "Why did the Khan Court attack us?"
Yan Song chuckled: "How long will it take before Sun Changchang is defeated? In such a long time, how much prestige will Anda, who is good at conquering and fighting, establish on the grassland? My Ming Dynasty has achieved great victories in successive years. From now on, whether it is Anda or the enemy, Coming to the Sun, it would be difficult for them to take any advantage from the Ming Dynasty. In this case, what else can they do besides conquering all over the grassland? If I want to conquer, I am afraid that the Khan Court will have to temporarily avoid the front and give up some western territories. Pasture. If they want to find a new pasture, where can they look? It’s the fertile land from Daning to northern Liaoning."
Daha remained silent. He had to admit that the current grassland situation mentioned by the Minister of Rites of the Ming Dynasty was true; the direction of change in the future was also very possible.
Yan Song stopped talking, looked at each other with Liu Long, and then drank tea slowly.
These analyzes are indeed one of the possible directions. But the important ministers of the Ming Dynasty themselves were not very convinced of this. Although there was the great victory at Shuozhou in the fifth year of Jiajing, and then the power of Bodi in the sixth year of Jiajing, I have grown a lot stronger after this battle. Who dares to say that I will no longer be able to benefit from Daming in the future?
But the emperor's later words convinced them: Even if Anda could occasionally get favors from Daming later, Anda would still be the lord of the Tatars. The place where he settled down was in the grassland. He also has the blood of the Golden Family, has the ambition of Dayan Khan, and is not lacking in courage. Therefore, Anda will definitely expand on the grasslands based on the Tumut tribe and the right wing. This will definitely force the left wing and the Khan Court to find other ways, or even move eastward.
What Zhu Houcong said is true. Now that Bodie has died earlier, although the details have changed, the chances I face will only be better. The Khan Court is afraid that it will move eastward sooner, and the Duoyan tribes are afraid that they will be annexed by Chahar, Khalkha, Horqin and other tribes earlier.
"Master Yan, this is exaggeration..." Daha thought for a while and could only laugh first.
"Are you being alarmist? Your envoy can send a message to your Majesty." Yan Song just smiled and said, "After all, the three guards of Duoyan once had a harmonious period with the Ming Dynasty. Your Majesty cannot bear to face the attacks from the left and right wings of the Khan Court alone. This is Now that your Majesty has given permission to open the market, I will give it a last try to see if you have the foresight to see that Duoyan and Sanbu will live better under the rule of the Ming Dynasty."
Yan Song pointed to a stack of paper on the table. Liu Long stood up, walked over, picked it up and handed it to Daha.
"First of all, just do business. What kind of goods can Ming Dynasty sell to you three? What is the price of the corresponding quantity of goods? That's it. How much stronger and richer can you three be? It's up to you to choose between the left and right wings to avoid trouble. Your Majesty is so angry that he is so angry that he is not afraid that you will become the enemy of the Ming Dynasty once you become stronger."
Daha quickly started reading. This time it wasn't simple characters, he knew a lot.
After reading it hastily, I was in a bad mood: the prices were clearly marked, and many Ming goods, including silk cloth, salt, and tea, were replaced with things available on the grassland. This ratio was much worse than the benefits that could be obtained by paying tribute in the past. There is more, although it is not unprofitable.
Then, he saw several things: iron pot, iron hoe...
With his mind shaken, Daha raised his head and looked at Yan Song: "Ironware is also included in the mutual trade?"
"Yes." Yan Song said simply, "Didn't I say that? His Majesty wants to see if you have the foresight. He knows that being a loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty has more advantages than disadvantages. His Majesty is not afraid that you will become the enemy of the Ming Dynasty after you grow stronger. , I am not even afraid that you will resell the iron to the left and right wings of the Khan Court to strengthen them. Of course, as long as you can provide corresponding goods at the price."
Daha recalled in his mind the goods they listed for Duoyan Sanbu: horses, furs, cattle and sheep, herbs, grain, coal, iron and stone...
food?
The price of food seems to be higher... As long as Duoyan Sanbu can give out rice and wheat, he can exchange for more things...
But how can there be so many people in Duoyan Sanbu who know how to grow crops?
How they faced such a general direction and how they negotiated later, Yan Song didn't care.
His work was over, so he asked with a smile: "Do you still have any doubts, your envoy? I am busy with official duties. While I am still here, you should ask questions quickly, and then report back to the ministries and let your fathers make up their minds. Right. Oh, by the way, there’s one more thing.”
Yan Song's face was stern: "If we have negotiated a mutual trade and the three ministries then compete with each other, they will stop immediately and will not open the market again. Your Majesty has asked your envoy to tell Hua Dang, and I also have a saying: Hua Dang is of age. He is already very old, so he might as well think about it for his children and grandchildren, whether he can withstand the two-sided attack of the Khan Court and the Ming Dynasty in the future!"
Daha's expression changed and he remained silent.
In the Yangxin Hall, Zhang Lun was kneeling on the ground, his expression changing several times.
"It's normal to make mistakes. These enterprises are also new to you." Zhu Houcong said calmly, "Some of you don't have the talent and some don't have the patience to learn practical studies and dialectics. In short, you haven't bothered to think about it. Second, I will teach you again."
"...I respectfully listen to the holy edict."
"If you didn't do it well this time, think carefully about what you should do next time to avoid this mistake. You may make a mistake next time, so keep thinking. Slowly, you will always get on the right path." Zhu Houcong said, "It is a good thing to be willing to think about it. It is also a good thing to think about making money. But since some people have gone too far this time, and you are the director-general of the Assets Bureau, how do you think you should correct it?"
"I... I will help my consort to check the accounts. Those who make mistakes will be punished, and those who are guilty will be punished!"
Zhu Houcong shook his head: "This is a trivial matter."
Zhang Lun didn't know what to do now, and looked up at the emperor in fear.
"You are the director-general, not the boss. You turn a blind eye here and do it for your convenience. All the ministers really think that I am using these enterprises to help them make money." Zhu Houcong Pointing to his head, "It's a matter of thought. You said that I am willing to give them an official salary in an enterprise in addition to their title salary, which is higher than that of officials of the same rank working in the imperial court. This is because What?"
"...I remember, it was His Majesty who said that it is responsible for promoting technological progress, stabilizing key industries, and prospering the Ming Dynasty's commerce."
"Where is the technological progress? Good craftsmen have been hidden in workshops that help their families make money. Are key industries stable? Last year, the Tatars invaded the border areas and the national war is currently underway. I will send Tang Shunzhi to raise food! What happened to the Ming Dynasty's business? Prosperous? Is it just that the Xunchen family is making a lot of money, the company is still losing money after paying so much tax, and the private businessmen are being exploited by you? "
"...I am guilty!"
Zhu Houcong asked him: "Then how to correct it?"
"Chen... Chen..." Zhang Lun was in a confused mood, and even if he wasn't confused, he wouldn't be able to think clearly. Investigation and punishment are just trivial matters, so what is the first priority?
Zhu Houcong looked at Yu Chengye.
"...I suggest that the British ministers invite the presidents of various companies and the families of honorable ministers who hold key positions in various companies to the capital, and then carefully understand the holy precepts and clarify the purpose of His Majesty's establishment of various companies."
"Consort Yu is right!" Zhang Lun agreed repeatedly, "I will ask them to come to a meeting to understand!"
Yu Chengye added: "I will work with the ministers who are familiar with accounting laws sent by Eunuch Huang to check the accounts of each house. Any fraud should be corrected; the tax that has been evaded should be recovered; and those who break the law should be punished accordingly. .”
Zhu Houcong sighed: "At the meeting at the beginning of last year and at the meeting at the beginning of this year, I told you to look forward, but in the end so many people still looked at money. As long as I said Those who have achieved something are considered meritorious, and those who are hereditary and not downgraded or even be promoted to a higher rank are all determined by these. The result? Zheng Kui was promoted to the county title, and few of you think about making meritorious services in these aspects. "
"...I am ashamed to have such faith in Your Majesty!" Zhang Lun could only express his position crazily now, "I must change my mind..."
"Then you have to do it, don't say that I haven't given you another chance." Zhu Houxuan stared at him, "After so many honorable relatives, so many people who come in through various channels, and the atmosphere is not right, you will never be able to achieve what I hope. In this round of inspections, we will do what needs to be done and give way to those who need to be done. Those who can do the things I have assigned them will be used."
"I will do it!" Zhang Lun breathed a sigh of relief. His Majesty was not going to deal with him directly, but asked him to deal with other people who had done more.
"I don't allow everyone to open another company to make some money, but as long as they are upright, can they make less? If you don't squeeze all the oil and water, it's not called getting rich? You don't want to be downgraded if you don't think about your descendants at all. Do you have any foresight to make a fortune while you still have the title?"
"You, Zhang Lun, are sitting in this position again. Since you can no longer fight like Guo Xun, are you planning to meet the King of Hejian and the King of Dingxing in a hundred years? I can only say that there is only a marquis position behind your family." ?If this continues, the title of Marquis will become the title of Uncle, will Zhang Zhonglie still want his face?"
Zhang Lun burst into tears: "I am ashamed of my ancestors..."
"Every craftsman can be promoted to a county title due to his merits. Am I just bent on cutting your title? If I give you a chance, each one will be useless. If I don't cut you, everyone in the world will poke the backbone of you unworthy descendants!"
Zhang Lun bent over and knelt on the ground crying. Although he was mentally prepared, he was scolded so miserably.
"It's been three years. In another three years, if so many companies under the Assets Bureau have not changed, you will give way." Zhu Houcong said coldly, "Go back and teach your son Zhang Rong a lesson. He doesn't dare to make meritorious deeds, but he likes to step on others." He fell to the entrance of the Huitong Hall with his bicycle, which made the Duoyan delegation look like a big joke!"
"I accept the decree! I will definitely teach him a lesson when I return..."
"Back off."
Zhu Houcong waved his hand and left Yu Chengye behind.
"In addition to checking the accounts, let Lu Bing mobilize the manpower of the special service teams of each province to investigate one thing secretly."
Zhu Houcong's eyes flashed with coldness: "Check and find out how many fields were bought and how many people were hired by the relatives and clan members in the name of the grain storage account and the wealthy businessman's partnership during the sale of Zhangtian land and official land. Transferred to another business. Going around and around, how do you make a fortune in various disaster-stricken places?”
Yu Chengye received the order, and then hesitated for a moment before asking: "Your Majesty, if Liaodong is open to the market and many companies do not want to benefit from the enemy and make a fortune, will I send people to various places to search for talents and invite them to various companies? Working in Liaodong?"
Zhu Houcong looked at him appreciatively.
This is the difference. Yu Chengye, who was born as a Jinshi, has a higher rank than those honorable ministers. He has already thought that this matter is related to the grand strategy of the North.
"Today is different from the past. You can recommend talented people to make achievements through business."
(End of chapter)
