Jinyi champion

Chapter 777

Sun Jiao is about to make a move.

If the tiger doesn't show its power, you think I'm a sick cat?

My grandson has experienced so many turbulent waves in the court, and now the emperor and the Shoufu Grand Master regard the household department under my control as the main battlefield of the war, thinking that I have no temper and will not fight back brazenly?
However, Sun handed over his tricks in a very special way, that is, he specially greeted his son-in-law before taking any formal actions.

Probably because he was afraid that Zhu Hao and even the emperor behind him would not be ready.

After Sun Jiao left, in the morning of the next day, in front of all the civil and military ministers, he reported his matter of reducing the cost of coastal defense in the southeast, and refuted the emperor's decision to strengthen the coastal defense budget with the figures of money and food used for coastal defense over the years.

Sun Jiao's voice fell, and many people in the meeting did not react.

Isn't your old man the emperor's man?
Why do you take the initiative to come out and sing against the emperor now?Could it be that it was incorporated by Yang Zhongtang?I never heard that this guy got close to Yang Zhongtang's people recently.

Zhu Si couldn't help but want to laugh when he heard Sun Jiao's words.

Because Zhu Hao had already sent someone to notify him in advance, Zhang Zuo personally told him before the court today that the grandson's reunion at the court meeting might cause him problems.

As a result the problem...

It sounds mild, even childish.

Zhu Silang said: "Sun Qing's family, since last year, the southeast coast has not stopped. I heard that the tribute ship from the Japanese country on the east side of the sea is about to arrive at Ningbo Port. I will increase the cost of southeast coast defense at this time. The most important thing is to prevent bandits from appearing, which is to prevent problems before they happen... I have consulted many people on this matter, and they all agree without exception."

When Sun Jiao heard this, he became angry.

You have consulted other people's opinions, you can't say that you have consulted Zhu Hao and Zhang Zuo's opinions, you have also asked Yang Tinghe, but you have not asked me, the Minister of the Household Department, right?
It seems that our household department is the yamen that pays money and grain.

Is it that I, the Minister of the Household Department, are so unpopular?
Zhu Si didn't continue talking, but turned to look in the direction of several cabinet ministers, and asked loudly, "I don't know what the cabinet thinks about this?"

These words were clearly addressed to Yang Tinghe who was standing at the front of the queue.

Recently, Yang Tinghe acted very low-key, he would not express his opinions if he could not express them in the court, and tried his best to avoid verbal conflicts with the emperor, which would cause disharmony between the monarch and his ministers.

Because Yang Tinghe knew that a bad relationship with the emperor would seriously affect his reputation and prestige, and if the chief assistant had a conflict with the emperor, the people working below would inevitably think wildly and become alienated.

People in this era are all influenced by the "three cardinal guides and five permanent principles". As the so-called ruler guides ministers, the specific manifestation is that the ruler wants ministers to die, and ministers have to die. Therefore, most courtiers dare not offend the emperor. It depends on the face of the emperor.

Only when the emperor shows enough respect and trust to Yang Tinghe can Yang Tinghe get more support and his position as chief assistant can be secured.

Jiang Mian went out to the list: "In the past hundred years, in the southeast sea defense, although there have been frequent robberies, it has generally not caused any bad effects, and the local guards can also perform their duties... In the past few years, it has been reported that the number of escapees from the southeast sea defense station has increased, and the combat power has increased. The decline may be related to the unfavorable local farming and the lack of money and food allocated by the imperial court..."

Jiang Mian said this rather tactfully.

It not only shows that increasing the cost in the southeast is a big deal, but also clarifies that the southeast coast really needs the imperial court to allocate money and food, which is tantamount to expressing a point of view that is almost incompatible, and does not hold back.

Zhu Si frowned, and said: "Last year, the sea disaster was quite serious. The imperial court originally agreed to increase 20 taels of silver as expenses, but actually allocated 13 taels of silver, but it turned out that the actual amount used was not even 5 taels." It has been found that some parts are even used for other purposes.

"I just proposed this year to increase the expenditure by 35 taels at a time to ensure that the southeast coastal areas will not experience frequent sea troubles last year. Isn't this also in compliance with the rules?"

The emperor suddenly revealed the detailed accounts in front of all the ministers, making people feel that the emperor came prepared.

Coupled with the fact that Sun Jiao suddenly had no reason to object to the emperor's proposal to increase the cost of southeast coastal defense, it is inevitable that some people would think, could it be the emperor singing a double reed with old man Sun?
Want to raise first!

Let Sun Jiao stand up against it first, take the opportunity to raise this matter, and then the emperor will make use of the issue to settle accounts with the ministers, which not only reflects the emperor's wisdom and martial arts, cares about everything and the accounts are ready to speak, but also reflects the emperor's respect for the local government. The emphasis on affairs is a wise king...

Everyone think carefully.

It is possible!

Jiang Mian, who spoke on behalf of the cabinet before, was very calm at this time: "Your Majesty, if you want to increase expenses, you should refer to the actual situation of the Ministry of Households. It will be decided by the court."

It is just an increase in expenses, and it is not used for the construction of palaces and private use of the inner palace, and it does not need to rise to the point of bad rules.

As far as the matter is concerned, if the emperor wants to increase expenses, he should not be self-willed and arbitrary. It is best to ask our opinions first.We didn't object before, but it doesn't mean that no one jumped out to speak out after the matter was made public... When this happens, it's definitely not our cabinet making trouble for you, but those ministers who don't see it clearly think there is a problem.

For example...

Sun Jiao is the Minister of the Ministry of household affairs.

Sun Jiao is against you, not us!

Ever since, Sun Jiao was carried to a high place.

Didn't you come out to oppose the emperor's claim?
We now feel that you are singing a double reed to the emperor!If you step back now and don't talk about it, everyone will look down on you, it depends on how you get back together.

But Sun Jiao didn't think about backing down at all, the reason why he jumped out today and wholeheartedly confronted the little emperor was not to help Yang Tinghe, but purely to oppose from the position of Minister of the Household Department.

Sun Jiaodao: "Your Majesty, the old minister really can't figure it out. It's just that the Japanese sent envoys to Daming. Why do they have to increase their expenses out of thin air? Now the Ministry of Households has some savings, but there is still a long time before the end of the year. If there is a Tatar in the Northwest The situation in the border areas, or disasters in some places, requires the Ministry of Households to pay for food and money, wouldn’t it be better to keep this part of the money and food for emergencies?”

Sun Jiao not only opposed the emperor, but also promoted himself indirectly.

During the Zhengde period, the household department was unable to make ends meet every year. It has been less than two years since the new emperor ascended the throne, and the household department has only been under the care of his grandson for more than a year, and it has already begun to have a surplus.

Just ask you, I, Mr. Sun, did a good job as the Minister of the Ministry of Households, right?
Zhu Siruo thoughtfully said: "I've heard... it's just folk rumors. There are constant internal disputes in the country of Wa, and there are many factions. Some of them sent people to Daming to pay tribute and wanted to represent the country of Wa, but people from other forces refused to agree. ...If they send their own people, I'm afraid it will cause some diplomatic disputes... What's more, what if they fight in our Daming territory? How can they be defenseless?"

"Wow!"

As soon as the emperor said this, the people present were blown up.

To say that you are diligent in government affairs is to think highly of you. No matter how diligent you are, is your cheap father Xiao Zongqin?

Say you know the world, but you actually pretended?As an emperor, sitting in the palace without leaving home, he even heard about the Wa country on the other side of the sea?

Why don't you go to heaven?

Sun Jiao frowned unceasingly: "Your Majesty, these things are based on hearsay. Even if the situation in the Wa Kingdom is true, it has nothing to do with my coming to the Shang Kingdom tomorrow. If it is because of the internal turmoil in Wa, Da Ming will increase expenditure and strengthen coastal defense. gone?"

oops.

All the ministers looked at Sun Jiao with admiration, you are completely against it.

The emperor has already started to pretend, but judging from what you said, it seems that you are pouring cold water on the emperor, and the meaning of singing a double reed is much reduced.

Zhu Si turned to look at Yang Tinghe: "Old Yang Ge, I want to hear your opinion."

When there was a rift between the monarch and his ministers, and their opinions were deadlocked, Zhu Si naturally wanted to find the chief assistant of the cabinet to support him.

I helped you in the exam fraud case before, but now someone comes out to question me, you should help me, right?
Yang Tinghe had no choice but to join the ranks at this time, cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, I also think that there is no need to spend a lot of trouble. Since there was a gap of tens of thousands of taels in the cost of coastal defense last year, it is necessary to make up for it. If there is no reason to increase, I am afraid... the government treasury The budgets are tightened everywhere, but there is still some leeway to prevent natural and man-made disasters from happening everywhere this year."

Children don't know frugality.

I don't know how expensive Chai Mi is when I become a family.

I have a little surplus, so I want to throw money into Southeast Coast Defense?

35 taels?

A maximum of 10 taels will be allocated to the past, and the general problem will be solved. The remaining 25 taels will be kept for repairing the great rivers and the northwest, or for disaster relief after local natural and man-made disasters. Isn’t it fragrant?

Could it be that His Majesty has forgotten that last winter when the cost of the Northwest was tight and all parties worked hard for money and food?
Although the southeast coastal defense does need money, it is right to prevent problems before they happen, but now the court only has a little surplus. If it starts to spend a lot of money, it is not ignorant of diligence and thrift.

Zhu Si sighed helplessly, and said: "I originally wanted to prevent major incidents from happening in the southeast... If you think that I created something out of nothing and asked the court to increase unnecessary expenses, then pretend that I didn't mention it. But , the adjustment still needs to be adjusted, as for how much to transfer, it will be left to the Ministry of Households to re-draw."

Speaking of this, Zhu Si was a little ashamed.

Sun Jiao was dumbfounded.

I came out to persuade, it was just a routine, or to find a sense of presence for myself.

Is this how to persuade the emperor?

This doesn't look like the emperor's style. In the past, shouldn't he be blowing his beard and staring, fighting to the death with the ministers present?What's happening here?
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When Zhu Si said he wanted to compromise, he really compromised.

Really leave the matter to Sun Jiao to re-draft, see if it is appropriate to allocate 5 taels, or 10 taels... In short, there will be no large expenses, but small fillings will still be given, so that Sun Jiao will have a certain degree of autonomy , At the same time, it also makes people feel that Sun Jiao is a competent civil servant, and he can connect with the civil servants headed by Yang Tinghe.

When Sun Jiao walked out of Fengtian Hall, he still hadn't recalled it.

Why was the emperor persuaded by me?

Should I not come out and speak?

Let Your Majesty feel that even I, a neutral minister who has always been loyal to him, is also strongly opposed to this matter, and His Majesty feels that it is because of the anger of the public that he has lost his way?
Didn't I indirectly help Yang Jiefu?

Sun Jiao found that the gazes from around him were much softer.

It seems that everyone regards him as their own, and the status of his descendants in the eyes of his colleagues has changed from a dog to a heartthrob.

(End of this chapter)