Jingming

Chapter 351
Daha's Majesty saw that it was not like what he thought it was in the past, where he respectfully worshiped on the main hall in front of the ministers of the Ming Dynasty, and looked 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 Daming had just beheaded Bodi in the Xuanfu formation, and Jinong Gunbilik hadn’t gotten any favors in Datong, Daha kept in mind his father’s advice: When the Minister of the Ministry of War of the Ming Dynasty sent people to discuss secrets, what he said was more tribute than before. To give a better opening trade, we must praise the emperor of Ming Dynasty and show a gesture of submission.

The place he saw was the State Affairs Hall, behind the most majestic hall.

The Son of Heaven was also very close to him, and even before he was about to kneel down to pay homage, he said, "Stop. Duoyan invaded Malanyu in the tenth year of Zhengde, and you came here once. At that time, the emperor's brother agreed to the tribute. As a result, Duoyan entered the bandits again first, and Wei Xiang, the general of the Ming Dynasty, died in battle. Then last year, Bodi led all the tribes to invade the border, and your father led a large army to help him advance to Gubeikou. Today, the three guards of Duoyan will be replaced by the three guards of Duoyan. Waiting for the post. You are an envoy of the Duoyan Department, so you don't need to meet him with the courtesy of a Ming minister."

Daha only doesn't know the new simplified characters, but he can understand Daming Mandarin.

Hearing that he stood there blankly, what does this mean?
"...Your Majesty the Emperor, Your Majesty..."

Zhu Houcong shook his head: "I'm just reminding you that since your Duoyan Department, and even Taining and Fuyu Departments have never surrendered to Daming with peace of mind in the past, you will also come to Daming as a foreign minister from today onwards. Open the market and negotiate as usual. Once the discussion is over, my will will be sent to your father. If the discussion is not good, it will also be sent there. Since you are not a minister of Ming Dynasty, you can’t talk about paying tribute.”

As soon as we met, the rhythm was disrupted, Daha didn't even know how to salute.

To be honest, he was willing to perform courtier etiquette for the sake of the clan and make the emperor of the Han people happy.

But now Da Tianzi obviously still remembers the enmity of the Duoyan tribe, but agrees to open a market with them.

Daha is also not qualified and dare not say here that the Duoyan tribe is still submitting to Daming, what if Daming puts conditions on them?
Yan Song spoke from the side: "Da Ming hopes that Duoyan, Taining, and Fuyu can put down swords and guns with Da Ming. Since they still violate the border of Ming Dynasty repeatedly under the appointment of officials, dismissing officials and taking posts is also a due punishment. .Since Wang Dutai has promised you to open the market, I hope that the noble envoy will regard peace as the most important thing, and carefully consider the future situation of Duoyan Sanbu between Daming and Mengyuan Hanting. Since the market is open, mutual market and mutual benefit must be achieved. This is what His Majesty meant."

Daha knew that Wang Shouren had left the center of the Ming Dynasty Hall and went to the Xuan Mansion as Xin Xinhou.

Listening to this now, why does it sound like it made Emperor Ming unhappy?After all, the Duoyan Tribe did repeatedly invade Daming, but he wanted to buy off the Duoyan Tribe...

Zhu Houcong sat quietly on the throne, and waited for Daha to meet him with the "gift of a foreign minister", and then said: "Last year, Bodi also sent someone to be an envoy in advance, to be my elder brother, and to demand tribute from Daming Later, he raised troops to break the ban, and finally died in Daming. This time you came to Daming, and then you sent someone back to tell Huadang: I will give him another chance to think carefully whether the benefits outweigh the disadvantages or the disadvantages outweigh the advantages of following Daming .”

"...The minister heard clearly."

"I'm afraid you won't be able to be the master of this mutual market. Yan Song, you and Liu Long go to Huitong Hall, explain Daming's intentions clearly to him first, let him revise the book and return to the Duoyan Department, and wait for Hua to make a decision."

"The minister leads the order."

Zhu Houcong stood up: "Get up and go back to the Hall of Mental Cultivation. Order Wang Shouren, it's almost autumn again, Xuanda must get ready."

The mood of Daha 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 victory and was named Xinjianhou.What is Xuanda going to prepare now?
No matter what Xuanda prepares, the Duoyan tribe, whose core grazing land is now in the Daning area not far northeast of Xuanfu, will feel the pressure.

The meeting this time is so simple, Daha just came to listen to Da Tianzi's attitude towards Duoyan's three parts face to face.

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, he will be in charge of the business negotiations with you, Duoyan, Taining, and Fuyu. Of course, I will talk to you about Daming in detail today. That means, let’s go to the Huitong Hall first.”

The meeting place was set at Huitong Hall, and when Daha came back here, it was still a long time before noon.

Liu Long just stood aside silently, since Yan Song was still here, it was Yan Song who came to speak.But Liu Long has also been summoned by the emperor, and he understood the emperor's meaning with the company of his in-law Cui Yuan, and he will discuss it step by step later.

Cui Yuan told him that today is not what it used to be, and this time it is time to perform well and make a contribution.

A side hall for receiving guests has been specially arranged in the Huitong Hall, and it is now also decorated.There was a long table in the middle, and the Ministry of Rites arranged for two people to sit at both ends to make records, while Yan Song left to the middle on the left.

"Please." He smiled and motioned for Daha, as well as people from the other two departments who came to Beijing with Duoyan's department.

Just now, they had listened to Da Ha relay the meaning of Emperor Ming.Although Yan Song was smiling, they felt that the situation was unclear and filled with fear.

"Please allow me to tell you about the situation in the grassland first, and let me know if this makes sense."

Yan Song then opened his mouth seriously. After Bodi's death, the struggle for power in the Khan Court, the changes in the situation between the left and right wings, and the embarrassing position of Duoyan's three tribes were all clearly stated by him.

"I have been awarded the title of Khan, how will the new Khan bring benefits to the left wing, make them surrender, and deter the right wing? Either offend the Ming Dynasty and plunder the people and property; or clear the grasslands and let the left wing have more grazing land."

"Offend my Ming Dynasty, not to mention whether Sun has the ability and courage to fight now. Even if he does, he will either continue to rely heavily 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 doesn't dare to rely heavily on the right wing anymore. If he wants to bribe you, then there is no need to talk about the opening of the market. Therefore, the first thing Duoyan Sanbu wants to clarify his attitude to Daming is whether he should be like last year. Also help Meng Yuan. Only if you don’t help, can there be a mutual market.”

Liu Long listened quietly, this is what His Majesty said, first clean up the convenient space that Duoyan's three parts seem to be a grass on the surface.Daming no longer accepts their feigned surrender, and first let 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 these, and then laughed and said: "Since it is a mutual market, it will naturally benefit both of you and Daming. This time, where will the market open, how will it be The mutual market, which goods to trade, how much to trade, these can be discussed in detail later. But in the general direction, the big benefits that Daming wants to get are not only the sincere surrender of the three departments from now on, but also to save you from being attacked by the left wing of Meng Yuan, so that Meng Yuan Khan The court focused its energy on the right wing."

Unable to sit still after hearing this, he asked solemnly: "Why did the Khan Court attack us?"

Yan Song chuckled lightly: "How long will it be before calling Sun Dachang? In such a long time, what kind of prestige will Ida, who is able to conquer and fight well, establish on the grassland? My Ming Dynasty has won great victories year after year. Later, it is difficult for them to take advantage of Daming. In this case, what else can they do besides conquering the grasslands? I promise to conquer, I am afraid that Han Ting will have to avoid the front for a while, and give up some western troops. Pastures. If they want to find new pastures, where can they find them? Isn’t it just the fertile land from Daning to Liaobei.”

Da Ha remained silent, he had to admit that the current situation in the grassland that the Minister of Rites of the Ming Dynasty said 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 Ming Dynasty are not very sure of this.Although there was the great victory in Shuozhou in the fifth year of Jiajing, and the mighty battle against Bodi in the sixth year of Jiajing, I would say that he has grown a lot after this battle.Who dares to say that I will never be able to get benefits from Daming in the future?
But the emperor's later words made them agree: Even if I Da could still occasionally win favors from Daming in the future, I Da was the lord of the Tatars after all.The place where he lives and works is 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, I Da will definitely expand on the grassland based on Tumed and the right wing, which will definitely force the left wing and Khan court to find another way, or even move eastward.

What Zhu Houcong said was the truth.Now Bodie died a little earlier, although the details have changed, but the chances I face will only be better.I am afraid that the Khan Court will move eastward sooner, and the Duoyan Tribe will be annexed by the Chahar, Khalkha, Horqin and other tribes sooner.

"Master Yan, this is scaremongering..." Daha thought for a while, and he could only say haha ​​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 papers on the table, Liu Long stood up, walked over to pick it up and handed it to Daha.

"First of all, it's only for business. What kind of goods can Da Ming sell to the three of you, and what are the prices you want in exchange for the corresponding quantity of goods? Here it is. It depends on your choice between the left and right wings to avoid disasters. Your Majesty swallows the world, and is not afraid that you will become the enemy of Ming Dynasty after you grow stronger."

Daha quickly started to read, this time it is not simplified characters, he knows a lot.

Looking at it hurriedly, Daha’s mood is not good: the price is clearly marked, and many Ming goods, including silk cloth, salt, and tea, are replaced by things on the grassland. More, although it is not without profit.

Then, he saw a few things: an iron pot, an iron pick...

Shocked, Daha raised his head and looked at Yan Song: "Is the ironware also included in the mutual market?"

"Yes." Yan Song said bluntly, "Didn't I say that? Your Majesty wants to see if you have the foresight. Knowing that being a loyal minister of the Ming Dynasty forever is actually more beneficial than harmful. Your Majesty is not afraid that you will become the enemy of Daming when you grow stronger." , I am not even afraid that you will resell the iron wares to the left and right wings of Khan Court to strengthen them. Of course, as long as you can produce the corresponding goods according to the price."

Daha recalled in his mind the goods they listed that could be produced by Duoyan's three departments: 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 take out rice and wheat, it can be exchanged for more things...

But how can there be so many people who can grow crops in Duoyan Sanbu?

Yan Song didn't care how they faced such a general direction and how they bargained later.

His work is over, so he asked with a smile: "Is there any doubt about 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 so that your fathers can make up their minds." Right. Oh yes, one more thing."

Yan Song's face was serious: "If the mutual market is negotiated, and the three ministries invade the border again later, it will be stopped immediately and the market will not be opened again. Your Majesty has something to ask your envoy to tell Huadang, and this official also has a sentence: Huadang's age He is already very big, so he might as well think about it for his children and grandchildren, whether he will be able to withstand the double attack of Han Ting and my Ming in the future!"

Daha's expression changed, and he remained silent.

In the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Zhang Lun knelt on the ground, his face also changed several times.

"It's normal to make mistakes. For you, these companies are also new things." Zhu Houcong said lightly, "This practice and dialectics, some of you don't have the talent, some don't have the patience, in short, you don't think hard about it. Second, I will teach you again."

"...The minister respectfully listens to the oracle."

"If you don't do well this time, think about it carefully, what should you do next time, and avoid this mistake. Maybe you will make a mistake next time, so keep thinking. Slowly, you will always walk on the right path." Zhu Houcong said, "It's a good thing to be willing to think about it. It's 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 it should be corrected?"

"I... I will help Concubine Yu check the accounts, punish those who make mistakes, and deal with those who are guilty!"

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 chief executive, not the chief fritter. Turn a blind eye here, and it's not easy to shirk over there. All the honorable ministers really think that I use these companies to help them earn money." Zhu Houcong Pointing to his head, "It's a matter of thinking. You said, I am willing to give an official salary in an enterprise in addition to their title salary, which is higher than that of officials of the same rank who work in the court. What?"

"...Your Majesty remembers it. It is His Majesty who is responsible for promoting technological progress, stabilizing key industries, and prospering Ming Dynasty's business."

"Where is the technological progress? Good craftsmen are hidden in the workshops that help their families make money. Has the key industry been stabilized? Last year the Tartars invaded the border, and now the national war is coming, I will send Tang Shunzhi to raise food! What is the business of the Ming Dynasty?" Prosperous? Is it because the family of the honored officials makes a lot of money, the company still loses money after paying so much tax, and the private merchants are all exploited by you?"

"...The minister is guilty!"

Zhu Houcong asked him: "Then how to correct it?"

"Chen...Chen..." Zhang Lun was in a mess, even if he wasn't in a mess, he couldn't figure it out.The investigation and punishment are only minor details, so what is the most important thing?
Zhu Houcong looked at Yu Chengye.

"...I suggest that the Lord of the United Kingdom invite all the presidents of the various companies and the families of the ministers who hold dangerous positions in the companies to Beijing, and then carefully understand the hadith, and clarify the purpose of the companies established by His Majesty."

"My son-in-law Yu is right!" Zhang Lun repeatedly agreed, "I'll ask them to come to a meeting, so that they can understand!"

Yu Chengye also said: "The minister and Mr. Huang sent the minister who is familiar with the account law to check the accounts of each family. If there is fraud, it should be rectified; if the tax is evaded, it should be recovered; if the law is violated, it should be punished. .”

Zhu Houcong sighed: "At the meeting at the beginning of last year and at the beginning of this year, I told you to look ahead, but in the end there are still so many people looking at money. Whatever I said Those who have achieved something are meritorious, and they are not degraded by hereditary status, and even the rank of noble rank is determined by these. The result? Zheng Kui was promoted to county noble, and few of you think about making meritorious service in these areas."

"...I am ashamed of my trust in His Majesty!" Zhang Lun can only express his crazily now, "I must change my mind..."

"Then you have to do it, don't say I didn't give you another chance." Zhu Houcong stared at him, "After so many relatives, so many people who come in through various ways, the atmosphere is not right, you will never achieve what I hope In this round of investigation, we will do what needs to be done, and let the virtuous and virtuous be appointed. Those who can do the things that I entrusted will be employed.”

"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 will not allow each family to open another company to make some money, but as long as they are upright, don't they earn less? If you don't squeeze out all the oil and water, it's not called getting rich? You don't want to think that your children and grandchildren will not be inferior. Do you have any foresight to take advantage of the titles you still have now?"

"You, Zhang Lunmeng Zhenxin, sit here again. Since you can no longer fight like Guo Xun, are you planning to meet the King of Hejian and the King of Dingxing County in a hundred years? All I can say is that there is only the Marquis behind your house If this goes on like this, the position of Hou will change to the position of Uncle, and Zhang Zhonglie still wants to be fair?"

Zhang Lun burst into tears: "I am ashamed of my ancestors..."

"Artisans can be promoted to county nobles because of their merits. Is it true that I just want to cut down your nobles? I give you a chance, and none of them are useful. If I don't cut you, everyone in the world will poke the backs of your unworthy descendants!"

Zhang Lun bent down and knelt on the ground crying. Although he was mentally prepared, he was scolded miserably.

"It's been three years. In another three years, if so many companies under the Assets Bureau haven't changed their attitudes, you will let them go." Zhu Houcong said coldly, "Go back and teach your son Zhang Rong a good lesson. A bicycle fell to the door of the Huitong Hall, which made the Duoyan mission see a big joke!"

"The minister leads the decree! After the minister returns, he must teach him a good lesson..."

"Go back."

Zhu Houcong waved his hand, leaving Yu Chengye behind.

"In addition to checking the accounts, let Lu Bing call in the special service teams of the provinces to investigate one thing secretly."

Zhu Houcong's eyes flashed coldly: "Check and find out how many lands and people were hired in the process of selling Zhang's land and official land. Going around, how did you get rich 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, do you want to 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, is much higher than those worthless officials. He has already thought that this matter has something to do with the grand strategy of the Northern Territory.

"Today is different from the past, you can recommend talented people, and make meritorious deeds from business."

(End of this chapter)