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Chapter 450 The Eve of the Northern Expedition
Where is Sakhalin Island?That is definitely not the so-called bitter cold place outside the Great Wall. In fact, as early as the Tang Dynasty, China had already established a ruling institution there, and it continued until the Qing Dynasty. It was all Chinese territory.

Especially in the Qing Dynasty, Sakhalin Island can even be said to be the ancestral land of the Eight Banners, because on Sakhalin Island, Tungusic people represented by the Hezhen and Oroqen people have lived for a long time. They mainly rely on hunting and fishing for their livelihood. Therefore, Sakhalin Island is under the jurisdiction of the deputy capitals of the three surnames, and the generals are under the jurisdiction of General Jilin.

However, now that the Russians have taken a fancy to Kuye Island, Zhang Tingyu is also a little embarrassed. After all, although the land in the northern border can be given up, but once it is given up to the ancestral land of the Eight Banners, this is unacceptable to the Qing court anyway. Therefore, under the watchful eyes of everyone, the first negotiation ended in failure.

Although the negotiation failed, Earl Sawaura was not disappointed at all, because in this negotiation, he had already obtained enough benefits, but there was a problem with the last point, and he was also confident that he could chew on this point, the so-called What is the land of the ancestors?As long as you can survive, that's all right.

After Zhang Tingyu fed back the demands of the Russians to Yongzheng, Yongzheng also felt a little embarrassed. Of course, he could not cede Sakhalin Island at will, otherwise the Eight Banners would not be convinced by him as the emperor in the future, so the negotiation with the Russians ended here. procrastinated.

As far as the current Qing Dynasty is concerned, Yongzheng also wants to procrastinate to see if the front line can still be fought. If he can't fight, he will agree to the Russians' request. If he can fight, then naturally there is no need to continue talking. The whole court is not in a hurry.

The Earl of Savaula also knew this, but he was not in a hurry, because any country, when it was about to be destroyed, would have some active or passive changes, depending on who could grasp the opportunity better, and the current Sawaula Count Vaula only needs to wait for one opportunity, and that is Ningchu's Northern Expedition.

Due to the intentional delay of both parties, the negotiations between the Qing court and the Russians were suspended, but Ningchu in the south did not stop its pace. A large number of troops have already begun to formally assemble, and the preparations for food and logistics are basically ready. The atmosphere on the front line of the Yellow River instantly became dignified and tense.

In Nanjing City, Fengtian Hall is brightly lit. Ning Yu is reviewing the memorials overnight. Most of them are about military affairs. As for the people's livelihood, the cabinet is basically responsible for handling them. Can't finish all these jobs.

Being an emperor is a hard job and you can't take a vacation. Ning Yu has a deep understanding of this. He spent a lot of time on a letter about military transfers, and then quickly wrote a few words with a red pen, "The transfer must be based on The General Staff Headquarters customizes the route and must not make any claims."

When Ning Yu completely put down his pen, Ning Zhongjing, the chief minister of the cabinet, stood aside, his expression was very solemn, and he cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, this battle must not be fought in person. After all, the battlefield has no eyes. If Your Majesty If there is any strain on the battlefield, it will be an earth-shaking event, I implore Your Majesty, the community should be the most important thing."

Ning Yu curled his lips, this is already the sixth time, and it is not just the first assistant who came to persuade him, it can be said that all the famous officials in the capital wrote letters at this time, whether straightforward or tactful He remonstrated with the emperor, "War is no longer what you should do, and you must not conquer it yourself!"

Logically speaking, Ning Yu has always shown an image of being very good at accepting advice in the past, but this time he rejected it without even looking at it, "The Northern Expedition is an important matter for the unification of the world. Naturally, there is no need to persuade."

Ning Zhongjing sighed slightly, "Your Majesty, our Northern Expeditionary Army now has not only handsome ministers from the Privy Council, but also counselors from the General Staff Headquarters, and the generals of each group army and division are all battle-hardened generals. How can you not win a so-called Eight Banners? Why do you need His Majesty to take action in person?"

Ning Yu snorted coldly, he really didn't want to explain this matter anymore, you must know that he was a famous general comparable to Li Er in the past, but since he became emperor, he never led troops to fight again—— ——However, in this way, Ning Yu had a kind of trouble that was full of flesh and blood.

Everyone knows this allusion. It is what Liu Bei said when he was frustrated. The so-called "I never leave the saddle, the flesh of my legs will disappear; if I don't ride anymore, the flesh in my legs will grow." People's willpower is gradually worn down, and people will even covet these comfortable days.

Ning Yu didn't want to be completely restrained in the palace in the future. Although the battle of personal conquest didn't seem so rational, but this move could inspire the courage of the whole army, and it was still in a historic battle like the Northern Expedition. , once Ning Yu appears, I am afraid it will become the focus of the entire army, and it will naturally be of great significance to the improvement of morale.

All the ministers in the imperial court can naturally understand this truth, but they understand that after all, swords and guns have no eyes on the battlefield. If there is an accident, with the current foundation of Ning Chu, although it will not completely collapse, it will also be serious. , It will even give the Qing court a chance to breathe, so Ning Zhongjing, the chief assistant, will naturally not stop admonishing him.

Ning Yu was naturally helpless towards his uncle, so he said softly: "Third Uncle, in court, you are the head of all officials, but in private, you are the uncle of the Son of Heaven, I will give you face no matter what, but Have you ever thought that if the Northern Expedition was handed over to someone else, would I feel relieved?"

"This"

Ning Zhongjing was a little speechless. If Ning Yu did not personally lead the army, then the 20 troops of the Northern Expedition could only be entrusted to the Privy Councilor Ning Zhongyi. Clan, but you should avoid suspicion, and you have to avoid suspicion. There are profound lessons in history!

When Ning Zhongjing thought of this, he couldn't continue to persuade, because if he continued, he might appear to have a different heart. Although the emperor didn't think so, he couldn't stop the people in the world from drooling.

Ning Yu was a little happy when he saw that he had blocked Ning Zhongjing's mouth with a single sentence, and said with a smile: "Don't worry too much about the Chief Assistant, with the protection of 20 Northern Expeditionary troops, I can go anywhere in the world, but Nanjing On the other hand, the cabinet still needs to be optimistic about the family business, so that there is no trouble."

"Yes, Wei Chen obeys."

Ning Zhongjing shook his head helplessly. After cleaning up the gentry, what kind of trouble is there?

After Ning Yu returned to the harem, Empress Cui Si came up to welcome her. With a smile on her face, she said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, busy with state affairs these days, it's often late, but today it's much earlier."

"Things are never finished, and I will not force it."

Ning Yu explained briefly, then took the queen's hand very naturally, walked into the Kunning Palace, and took a good bath under the service of the female officer, feeling comfortable all over, especially It is accompanied by a faint fragrance, which makes people feel a little more sleepy.

"Your Majesty, after the Northern Expedition, should we find a husband for Chengze?"

Cui Si was pinching Ning Yu's head with bare hands, but it made Ning Yu feel very comfortable, as if the fatigue of the whole day was gone, but after hearing the queen's words, his mind was slightly cleared for a moment.

"Chengze is almost two years old, time flies so fast."

"Your Majesty, after the end of the Northern Expedition, if you count the false age, you will already be three years old. You can start to find a husband for him. Of course, His Majesty will decide all this."

Cui Si's temperament has always been indifferent, she has never had the so-called intention of fighting, and occasionally made some requests to Ning Yu, usually for the sake of the people, even the eldest son of the emperor, Ning Chengze, has no real intentions. He didn't ask for anything, and he didn't even say a word about the prince.

I have to say that originally there were still some people in Ningchu who had been staring at the unresolved crown prince all day long and wanted to make trouble, but Ning Yu used the Qing court's lesson as an excuse to clear them all out of the court. The issue of the dispute over the heir apparent was avoided, and it was precisely because of this incident that not so many people made up their minds around the eldest son of the emperor.

In Ning Yu's view, there is no benefit to establishing a prince early. On the surface, it can reduce the internal friction of the country, but after all, it is based on the past environment. In this era, the influence of the monarch has been greatly enhanced. Faint kings cannot be allowed to appear, so Ning Yu is cautious about the issue of succession.

Now that Cui Si mentioned Ning Chengze's education issue, it made Ning Yu think deeply. Since he has been suppressing Confucianism, he naturally doesn't want to see a possible future emperor being brainwashed by Confucianism again. Definitely not. As for the set of the study in the Qing court, it has not changed in essence, and naturally it is not in the scope of Ning Yu's consideration.

"I think that children don't need to think about education when they are still young. It will be better when they are a little older. However, some things can be considered in advance, such as the establishment of a new private school to teach today's The new knowledge does not need to be profound, but it can lay a foundation for the children, and when the establishment is completed in the future, Cheng Ze can sign up for it."

Hearing this, Cui Si nodded in a little ignorance. She didn't have the idea of ​​the so-called "imperial education". After all, Ning Yu is the best way to slap the face of the past education. After all, those emperors who grew up in elementary school The princes who have learned to grow up are still beaten up in front of Ning Yu's wild way.

"Since His Majesty has considered the whole matter, Si'er can feel at ease, and everything will be done according to the holy will."

The husband and wife briefly talked about their personal thoughts, and chose to fall asleep. However, after Cui Si fell asleep, Ning Yu could not fall asleep. From Cui Si's words just now, Ning Yu discovered a This is a big problem, and this problem may become Ning Chu's biggest hidden danger in the future.

This problem is very simple, that is, the problem of the education of the heirs, and it is also a problem that all emperors will encounter. It can even be said that many wise emperors are good emperors, and there is no disadvantage in overcoming obstacles in state affairs, but when it comes to the problem of heirs, they often fall into the trap. In a big pit.

From a distance, like Qin Shihuang, Han Gaozu and even Han Wudi, there have been stains on the issue of heirs, such as Hu Hai, Liu Ying and Liu Ruyi, Prince Wei Liu Shi, and even Tang Taizong Li Shimin, Ming Taizong, etc. Zu Zhu Yuanzhang and Emperor Kangxi, etc., these emperors have all been troubled by this problem.

In order to solve the problem of heirs, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had the feat of setting up sons and killing their mothers, Li Shimin had the problem of the prince rebelling, and Zhu Yuanzhang even wanted to kill heroes.

Judging from Ning Yu's current age, it seems a bit early to consider these issues, but he also has to make early plans. The emergence of the heir issue is essentially an institutional problem that is difficult to solve on the current inheritance issue. Simply put It is said that when the emperor needs an heir, he needs to transfer part of the emperor's authority to the heir, which is the so-called half-lord.

Usually at this stage, the emperor and the prince are essentially competitive to a certain extent. If the prince performs too well, the emperor will feel jealous in his heart, such as Liu Shi, the prince of Wei; if the prince is too mediocre, Then he will face endless attacks from other princes, such as Li Chengqian and Yinfeng.

Ning Yu knew in his heart that there was actually no better solution for him right now, not that he could change it by choosing a new way of education—this required changing the structure of power. There will be a feeling of jealousy, after all, the prince's next step will be the emperor.

In addition, there is also the dispute between the two people about the route. The meaning is very simple. The reason why Xiao Guicao is a virtue is that few people can do it, even between father and son. There may be two completely different views, and after the new emperor succeeds to the throne, he often expresses some views that are different from those of the old emperor in order to show his ability.

Ning Yu knew in his heart that this was a knot, at least in this age, he had no better way to control it.

Of course, Ning Yu has another choice right now, which is to increase the education of the princes, so that their understanding of the world will be closer to the emperor himself, so that even if the prince ascends the throne, he will involuntarily follow the steps of the old emperor Go on, and this is a way with a higher success rate.

"It seems that the new type of education must not only be carried out in universities, but also a Nanjing primary school must be established. Not only my children need to study, but also the children of noble ministers' families."

In the dark night, Ning Yu was full of thoughts, and he had to think about some things again, but he thought too much, but fell into a deep sleep unknowingly.

(End of this chapter)