Daming Jingtai: I am the eternal benevolent king

Chapter 238 The first court meeting in the ninth year of Jingtai, laying out the layout of the southeastern countries!

"Your Majesty, you will face such a result from the time you force the daughters of hundreds of officials into the palace."

Empress Dowager Wu smiled bitterly: "When you were in power, the fights in the harem were still suppressed. Once the emperor comes a hundred years later, the concubines in the harem will become a big deal."

"Lu Dou's troubles are about to happen again."

"So Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty left his mother and left his son?" Zhu Qiyu's eyes were sinister.

In his later years, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty wanted to eradicate his maternal relatives, but because he was too old and unable to do so, he had to leave his mother and keep his son. As a result, Huo Guang got an advantage.

His original intention was to use the daughter of hundreds of officials to blackmail the civil servants and make them fearful.If he disrupts the harem again and makes Empress Dowager Sun completely lose her power, he will completely hold the imperial power in his hands.

Now it seems that it was indeed a lack of consideration at the time.

Asking God is easy to send God.

"Your Majesty, my mother cannot read. Although Sun is favored, she does not understand government affairs."

Empress Dowager Wu smiled bitterly: "Since Emperor Taizong, the Ming Dynasty has been selecting women from among the people. This is to prevent future relatives from disrupting the government and repeating the mistakes of Dou (Empress Dowager Dou) and Wu (Wu Zetian)."

Even though the Empress Dowager Zhang was able to control the world, she obediently returned the power to Zhu Qizhen in the end, instead of abolishing Zhu Qizhen and choosing King Xiang to inherit the throne.

This is an institutional advantage.

"Yes."

"The Ming Dynasty had no problems with relatives because the emperor chose his concubines from among the people and cut off the growth of relatives."

"But I support my relatives with one hand and use my relatives to control the army. I'm afraid there will be endless troubles in the future."

People always think about the best of both worlds.

The situation at that time was that if Zhu Qiyu could win over just one person, he would not care about the floods in the future.

Now that the power is in hand, it is time to eliminate the disaster.

"Don't worry, the emperor. You are in your prime. When the emperor grows up healthily, he will naturally inherit the throne and there won't be any trouble."

Empress Dowager Wu comforted the emperor: "As for the chaos in the harem, it starts with the suspicion of the young country. Only when the young country is doubtful can we be able to control the situation."

"As long as the Ai family is still alive, the harem will not be allowed to interfere in the government affairs!"

Zhu Qiyu rolled his eyes. At your level, you probably can't even play with Concubine Tang.

"That's all, my worries are groundless."

"That matter about Gu'an..." Empress Dowager Wu looked at him eagerly.

"Queen Mother, it's okay to let her train. If she can become a talent, I will choose a place to enthrone her and call her queen."

"Your Majesty, do you want to disrupt the government first?"

Empress Dowager Wu was anxious: "How can a woman ascend the throne? Wouldn't that be Wu Zetian?"

"Quiet Queen Mother, please be patient. I also want to see what she is capable of."

Zhu Qiyu was actually thinking that with so many islands in the world, it would be a good idea to make his princess the empress.

It's just that the sky is high and the emperor is far away. It's hard to say whether he, the father, can take care of her.

Another point is, if a female emperor appears in the world, will the women in the harem imitate Wu Zetian?
When you are an emperor, you always want to be ahead of others.

"Since ancient times, there has been no queen, and there will never be a queen!"

"A woman is a woman, how can she step on top of a man?"

"Wouldn't that mess up Tsunasa?"

Empress Dowager Wu is also a woman, but it is difficult for women in the world.

"I understand. It's for the Queen Mother's good to go out to Gu'an for some training. It's for her own good."

Empress Dowager Wu said: "It's too dangerous to go outside. How will she get married in the future if she is a daughter? It's better to go to the Clothing Bureau or the Needlework Bureau and practice for a year, and then she'll be good."

She backs off a step.

"I'll think about it again." Zhu Qiyu didn't die.

In the afternoon, several concubines came over to intercede for Gu'an.

Zhu Qiyu was in the Yangxin Hall, picking up the memorial sent to him years ago and reading it again.

Apart from dealing with memorials, he found no interest.

In the evening, a banquet will be given to the kings.

But Dong Ci hurriedly entered the palace. On New Year's Eve, he was given a seafood and pickled cabbage pot, and he was honored.

Entering the Yangxin Hall, I saw that the emperor was still looking at government affairs, and praised: "Your Majesty is really the sage of Yao and Shun, and he is still worried about the world on the first day of the new year."

"I told you to be nice, what are you doing here?" Zhu Qiyu said with a smile.

"Your Majesty, this servant has come to offer you a treasure!"

Dong Ci asked someone to take out a down jacket with an outer lining made of ordinary clothes.

This uniform is woven with gold wire and the pattern is woven with peacock feathers. It is a New Year's gift from the needlework bureau to the emperor.

Dong Ci kindly borrowed it and invited the best weavers from the capital to line it with bright yellow down.

"Your Majesty, the duck is too dirty. I used goose down. I rinsed it more than 100 times and roasted it at high temperature to completely remove the odor from the feathers."

"It was used to make this down lining, and then I asked the most powerful weavers in the capital to hide it in your regular clothes."

Dong Ci said as he showed it: "This lining is hidden inside, and there is nothing strange on the outside. Not a single stitch is exposed."

"If you turn it over and look from the inside out, you can't see a single stitch."

"The lining is made of silver wire, which is hidden on the inside of the clothes. It is beautiful and auspicious."

"Your Majesty, please change your clothes!"

Zhu Qiyu listened to the excitement and asked Feng Xiao and others to take off their regular clothes, and then Dong Ci put on new clothes.

Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year. The palace is full of maids and the eunuchs are taking a rest.

He smelled it first to make sure it didn't smell like goose down.

"Can you drill hair?"

This is a common problem that cannot be completely cured in modern times.

"Your Majesty, in order to prevent the feathers from being drilled, the weavers used silver wire to embed each feather tightly, without exception."

Dong Ci carefully took out the emperor's hair and laid it flat on his shoulders.

"It's so warm."

This uniform is a long story.

It was made at the end of the sixth year of Jingtai's reign. It was made entirely of gold wire. It took nearly two years and cost more than 10 taels.

"But the cost is not low, right?" Zhu Qiyu asked.

"This is a little tribute from this servant to the Emperor. It's just a common thing to raise money." Dong Ci knew how to behave.

Zhu Qiyu laughed: "It's not easy for you to make a few bucks. I accept this offer and will report the debt to Feng Xiao later."

"If it were extended to the private sector, how much would it cost?"

To open up the north, we need food, clothing, and fuel.

There is a temporary solution to the food problem, and burning coal for heating can also be solved.

Clothing is a big problem.

"I'm afraid it will be difficult to return to your Majesty."

Dong Ci smiled bitterly: "The most difficult thing to solve is the hair drilling problem."

"We have tried many methods in textile factories, and we have also consulted many weavers in the private sector. They all said that the cloth produced by the country today cannot solve the problem of linting."

"My servant has tried it. For example, using cotton cloth, the goose feathers will disappear in about a month."

"There is no solution at all."

That's right.

The biggest problem with down jackets is getting rid of the wool.

The reason is the quality of the cloth. If the quality of the cloth can be improved...hey, maybe we can use this to roll back the cloth revolution?
Use the cloth revolution to roll back the industrial revolution?

Zhu Qiyu had a flash of inspiration, so he had to improve the status of down jackets and hype them as luxury goods.

"If I were to be given to civil and military officials according to my body, how much would it cost?" Zhu Qiyu asked again.

"Back to your Majesty, the cost is about 500 taels of silver. If you don't use silver wire, it will cost about 350 taels."

Dong Ci added: "What the slave said includes the weaver's wages, textile expenses, etc."

"It should be counted."

The price is very high.

Because it requires weavers to lock the goose down on the cloth stitch by stitch, which is extremely labor-intensive.

"Is there any way to lower it?"

After wearing it for a while, Zhu Qiyu was covered in sweat: "Please wait for me to change it, it's too hot."

"Your Majesty, is it so hot?" Feng Xiao was surprised. This casual dress is autumn and winter clothing, with a layer of goose down that is neither thin nor thick.

"Touch it."

When Feng Xiao unbuttoned his button, he reached out and touched it, and was startled: "Your Majesty, is it hot to your hands?"

Dong Ci was also confused.

Who dares to try on the emperor's clothes?
So he didn't know how hot it could get.

"This big goose can survive the winter with its wings, can it not get too hot?"

Zhu Qiyu put on his clothes and said, "I won't take these clothes with me when I go to Liaoning, so I'll keep them and wear them when I go to court."

Dong Ci knew he had messed up.

He didn't know that the goose down was so hot, so he only used eight taels of goose down.

Zhu Qiyu can beat him to death. Three taels of down is enough to make a foot-length down jacket. It has to be worn in the winter. You use eight taels of down. Do you want to suffocate me to death?

"Your Majesty, please take it back and correct it." Dong Ci knelt on the ground.

"Just use less goose down, and give the rest to the old lady and Mr. Xing to make a set each, using the best silver thread, and charge it to my account."

Zhu Qiyu asked again: "Tell me, how to lower the price?"

"Your Majesty, this odor removal process is not complicated and the cost is not high."

"The high places require weavers to embroider stitch by stitch."

"Ordinary weavers can't do it. All the stitches are exposed and the dress is ruined."

Zhu Qiyu interrupted Dong Ci: "Don't worry about the stitches. Who can see what is worn inside?"

Dong Ci thought for a while: "Your Majesty, if ordinary weavers are used, the cost will be lower. If silver wire is not used, the cost will be around 200 taels."

"It's still expensive. I'll think of a way to control it to around 100 taels."

Dong Ci opened his mouth and could only kowtow: "I obey the order!"

"You deserve a big reward for making this down jacket!"

Zhu Qiyu said: "Go, get a bronze talisman and give it to Dong Ci!"

Dong Ci was surprised, is this trivial thing worth a bronze talisman?
It shows that down jackets are extremely important in the emperor's mind.

It became clear in an instant that the emperor wanted to open up the north and urgently needed down jackets.

"You go to the Patent Department first and register the patent for the down jacket. The patent will not be disclosed for the time being."

"First open a down jacket factory, and you are not allowed to sell down jackets to outsiders."

"You hurry up and make a few of them. If you want the best one, I will reward it to the courtiers."

Dong Ci was surprised: "Your Majesty, do you plan to make down jackets for official use? Not for civilian use?"

"No, we need to build momentum first."

"You don't understand even after I tell you, hurry up and make a few hundred pieces while it's still winter."

"The money is in my account."

“We need to do more and make different styles in different seasons according to the weather.”

Zhu Qiyu said: "Let's talk about the down jacket."

"The top priority is to improve the level of weaving. The current cloth is too easy to break, so the level of weaving needs to be improved."

"After the first lunar month, you go to Songjiang Mansion and recruit a group of high-quality weavers to Beijing."

"Family members moved into Beijing, were given houses and land, and were given errands."

"In the ninth year of Jingtai, you will improve my cloth weaving skills."

“I hope that by the time Jingtai is ten years old, Ming Dynasty will be able to produce down jackets that don’t have feathers!”

This requirement is indeed very difficult.

The emperor enforced the Cloth Revolution.

"By the way, can you put a layer of duck down or goose down between the cotton?" Zhu Qiyu had an idea.

Dong Ci was stunned: "Your Majesty, you are already very warm in cotton-padded clothes."

"It's warm in the capital, is it still warm in Yuerhai?" Zhu Qiyu glared at him.

"I will conduct the experiment when I get back."

Dong Ci gritted his teeth and said, "I will send people out of the capital right now to recruit weavers from Songjiang Prefecture, and then go to Sichuan to recruit silk weavers from Beijing..."

"Why are you going to Sichuan?"

"Just use cotton. What kind of silk should I use? Is it to keep warm or to keep cool?"

"Clear priorities. Don't always think about catering to the market. You have to think about letting the market adapt to your products."

Zhu Qiyu reprimanded him.

But Feng Xiao listened intently and let the market adapt to the product?

Doesn't it mean that the courtiers should adapt to the emperor?
Dong Ci was surprised: "The emperor taught you a lesson."

"All the weavers who weave down jackets will be rewarded generously. Don't be stingy with the rewards. Once the production is completed, they will be allowed to set up their own factories."

Send Dong Ci away.

Zhu Qiyu is also preparing for the dinner.

When the time comes, all the kings enter the palace to pay homage.

On the first day of Jingtai's ninth year, they worshiped and ate, and the meal was quite enjoyable.

But all the kings would secretly look at the emperor's face. It's true that just like a father, he has a daughter.

It's interesting for a daughter to rebel against her father.

Finish a meal.

Zhu Qiyu lay down to rest early.

The next day.

In the ninth year of Jingtai's reign, Zhu Qiyu got up early to prepare for the first morning court meeting.

Sitting in Fengtian Hall.

"Gentlemen, how did you enjoy the hot pot?"

The courtiers were surprised. The news in the palace had spread out a long time ago, and the city was full of storms.

I thought the emperor kept it secret.

Unexpectedly, the emperor asked directly.

"Your Majesty, that chili is really refreshing and appetizing."

"A man who can't afford a few bowls of rice has eaten up all the rice given to him by the emperor!"

Yu Qian took the lead and said: "It's just that Your Majesty, you are so happy eating at the table, and you only run to the latrine a few times at night."

Puchi!

The courtiers couldn't help but laugh and covered their faces with their hands, unable to speak.

"How could it be? Could it be that the ingredients are not clean?" Zhu Qiyu was slightly startled, but he didn't.

"Your Majesty, it's a matter of cold drinks. Sour plum soup is cold. When it's cold and hot, it's bound to make your stomach churn."

Hu Xi smiled bitterly: "But the hot pot is delicious and the sour plum soup is refreshing. They go well together."

Just farting while eating is harmful.

"Hahaha!"

Zhu Qiyu laughed, it turned out to be a jet package.

"Your Majesty, can any seeds be left in the Chili Pepper Palace?" Xue Xilian asked.

He was not qualified to be given spicy hot pot, so he asked many courtiers and they all said it tasted good, but they couldn't tell what the specific taste was.

Because the amount of chili peppers is small, the taste of chili peppers is neutralized by adding Sichuan peppercorns, peppers, etc.

Coupled with the complicated dipping sauce, it is natural that the spiciness cannot be tasted.

"The seeds are left behind and will be planted after the new year."

"In a few years, you will be able to be free."

"In ten years, ordinary people will be able to eat chili peppers."

"This pepper has many benefits, and you will naturally realize it in the future."

Zhu Qiyu changed the subject: "But I didn't enjoy the New Year's Eve banquet."

"Gu'an is unfilial and disobedient to me."

"But she is only nine years old after all. The fault of her father is that I, the father, did not teach her well."

The courtiers didn't know whether to kneel down to plead for Princess Gu'an or to apologize.

"It's my fault."

"So, I plan to send her outside the palace to practice for a year."

"Let her know the sufferings of the people and stop being so ignorant."

As soon as he heard this, Wang Hong left his job and knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, how can a princess with a golden branch and jade leaves suffer among the people?"

"Since ancient times, there has been no such thing as a princess living among the people?"

"Besides, the princess is nine years old this year and is engaged."

"What if, what if..."

Just in case the love breaks out, I'll fall in love with a pretty girl.

What should the Fang family do?
What to do with Tianjia’s face?
Moreover, if the princess leaves the palace and suffers among the people, she will be criticized and her life will be ruined.

"Then go to the Clothing Bureau and work hard for a year to improve your memory."

It seems that Princess Gu'an really made the emperor very angry.

"Don't talk about her."

Zhu Qiyu said: "New year, new atmosphere, ninth year of Jingtai, a brand new year, let's see what we have to do and talk about it."

"Back to Your Majesty, I believe that the first step is to repair the center of the capital. The three outer cities in the center of the capital are under construction and should be completed before the winter of the ninth year of Jingtai."

"The second is to build the city of Rehe. The main city of Rehe must be built in the ninth year of Jingtai to form a line of defense to prevent Mobei's counterattack."

"Third, we need to prepare a large amount of building materials for the northwest, rebuild the big city of Xining, complete the construction of the city on the Loop, complete the population migration, complete the construction of the Jingtai well in the northwest, and plant as many trees as possible."

"Fourth, the resettlement in Guangxi will be completed this year. Han people will be used to populate Guangxi, and the native Guangxi people will be moved out, properly resettled, and the two areas will enter a stage of recuperation."

"Fifth, troops are sent out of Jilin to sweep away the Jurchens and Uliangha..."

Hu Ming listed more than a dozen items, including war, officialdom, imperial examinations, immigration, Beijing inspection and other major events.

"What the old master said is very comprehensive. Wei Chen has a few more points to add."

Geng Jiuchou got the jade carving, and his whole spirit was suddenly renewed.

Dare to take what Hu Hui said: "First, seed cultivation of corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes and peppers, and planting issues such as adapting to soil conditions, are the top priorities of Jingtai in the ninth year."

"Second, it's a cliché. It's a food issue. Spring planting is the most important issue. His Majesty proposed tree planting last year. It would be best if the central government allocates a sum of money this year to plant trees all over the world and restore the greenness of the land."

"Third, the root cause of the Yellow River and education issues should be settled first and the framework set. After the year, we will enter the inspection stage and strive to complete the preliminary work in Jingtai nine years."

"Fourth, the issue of coal. This year Wei Chen's family used black coal, and the effect is very good. We should vigorously promote it and bring down the price of coal so that ordinary people can afford it."

"Fifth, it is the issue of resettlement after the world is leveled..."

Geng Jiuchou added a dozen points.

Not to be outdone, Bai Gui filled in the gaps and said, "Your Majesty, the first thing to do after the spring begins is to alleviate the problem of bloated population in Beijing. We must immigrate quickly."

Nowadays, the amount of coal burning in Beijing is too heavy, and coal mining in Shanxi is freezing and some miners have died. The central government can only order the mine owners to compensate.

But death cases are common.

The main reason is that the demand for coal is too high. The mine owner has just acquired the coal mine and invested a lot of manpower without any preliminary preparation, resulting in a sharp increase in the number of deaths.

Secondly, the food pressure in Beijing and China is too great and must be shared.

Wang Hong, Wang Fu, Yue Zheng, Yao Kui, etc. all mentioned a few.

Zhu Qiyu nodded: "Everyone is right. By the time we fight for the last day of the ninth year of Jingtai, all these problems will be solved."

"There are too many trees in Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan and Guangxi." "It is imperative to cut down a large number of trees and transport them to the northwest, Rehe, and Liaoning to be used as construction materials."

"This year, the Royal Commercial Bank will increase the price of wood and go to the southwest to purchase wood. We will try to level the southwest for me and send the wood to where it should be used."

Cutting down trees and creating mountains is the best way to truly rule the southwest.

"This year, Guangdong and Guangxi will be completely pacified, from chaos to great order."

"Rehe, Gansu, Ningxia, the big cities must be completed."

"Small towns are built slowly and can be completed within three years. Every time a city is built, roads are built to connect them."

"There is also the issue of river transportation. This year we will start to connect various rivers to make the river flow more reasonable. We will change province by province, pick the important ones first, and strive to complete them within 30 years!"

Zhu Qiyu stood up: "The most important thing is the food issue!"

"There are too few grain seeds!"

"How many years will it take to promote it nationwide?"

"I will send an order to the shipping department to buy it from the foreign vassals. If I can't buy it, I will attack them!"

"Lu Gao gave me a secret report, saying that foreign businessmen are doing business in Siam and the Ming Dynasty."

"After the first month, I will send envoys to Siam."

"I want the King of Siam to help me buy seeds. No matter how much it is, I will pay!"

Zhu Qiyu's main concern is to feed the people.

But Yu Qian stood up and said, "Your Majesty, you must not do this!"

"Why?"

"Is there any reason to hand over a sharp blade to others?"

Yu Qian bowed and said: "The three treasures of corn are vital to the Ming Dynasty and must not be leaked to the enemy."

"But if I think about it, the King of Siam doesn't know what it is."

"If your Majesty raises an army and mobilizes a large number of people, he will issue an order to the King of Siam on state affairs."

"Then the King of Siam will also know the magical effects of the Three Treasures. Not only will he not sell it to the Ming Dynasty, but it will actually strengthen his Siamese strength."

The courtiers all nodded and said yes.

"Then how can I get more seeds?"

Zhu Qiyu cannot open the sea now.

When the time comes, he must go to Nanzhili to take charge personally and kill many people before he can forcefully open the sea.

He couldn't wait that long.

"Your Majesty, Siam and China are not bordering each other."

"But the country of Annan is adjacent to each other."

"And both countries are our vassal states of the Ming Dynasty."

"Why not instigate Annan to attack Laos and Siam."

"What if the imperial court sends envoys again to trade with foreign businessmen on the pretext of mediating the civil war, and then transport the seeds back to the country by land?"

Yu Qian's method is quite destructive.

Let Southeast Asia fight civil wars and consume each other's national strength, and then Ming Dynasty will pick peaches.

But Yu Qian didn't know that Annan Kingdom and Siam were not bordering each other.

"Xing Guogong, King Annan is fond of music and has no interest in state affairs. How can he send troops to fight?" Geng Jiuchou wondered.

Yu Qian stroked his beard and smiled: "Then we need an eloquent person who can imitate Huizi, combine vertical and horizontal lines, and use them for the Ming Dynasty!"

Huizi was Hui Shi, a famous political strategist who was the main organizer and supporter of the Six Kingdoms' joint resistance to Qin.

"There is such a great talent in this country? Why didn't I know?" Zhu Qiyu became interested.

Apparently Yu Qian discovered the talent and wanted to recommend it to the emperor.

"Your Majesty, I also discovered this accidentally." Yu Qian let it slip.

"Say it!"

Zhu Qiyu thought that after Chen Cheng, there would be no more strategists.

"In the third year of Jingtai, the king of Champa passed away. His Majesty sent Pan Benyu and Bian Yong to Annan to make his younger brother Maha Guiyu king." Yu Qian talked about this old incident.

Zhu Qiyu suddenly realized: "Duke Xing wants to recommend Pan Benyu and Bian Yong?"

"Your Majesty, Pan Benyu is an upright and responsible person. He has served in the criminal department and has submitted letters time and time again. His words are meaningful."

"And Bian Yong is a member of the Department of Husbandry in Guizhou, Wailang. He is good at teaching, so he takes his son and nephew with him to train him. People in the Hubu department sighed when they saw him, saying that Bian Yong's son and nephew will have a great future."

"Bian Yong is very familiar with things in Annan and Champa."

"In the twelfth lunar month of last year, Wei Chen deliberately made things difficult for him. At that time, Wei Chen took the papers to test him, but he answered fluently without any mistakes or omissions."

It's not easy to get into Yu Qian's eyes.

"Come in, Du Xuan, let me take a look."

Soon, Pan Benyu and Bian Yong entered the hall and kowtowed.

Zhu Qiyu took the exam and found that these two people were indeed very talented.

Pan Benyu was a Jinshi in the second year of Jingtai, and Bian Yong was a Jinshi in the orthodox tenth year. Especially Bian Yong's nephew, they are all Jinshi talents.

"Your Majesty, Annan and Siam are not bordering each other!"

Bian Yong said seriously: "But Annan and Laos have a feud and are constantly attacking each other. As long as the country lures them with benefits, Annan and Laos will inevitably fall out and become enemies with each other."

Zhu Qiyu was also confused about the situation in Southeast Asia.

"Bian Yong, what is the situation in Laos now?" Zhu Qiyu asked.

"Report to Your Majesty!"

"The Xuanwei Department of Laos was established by Emperor Taizong."

"Laos has no dynasties in ancient times. Since the Yongle Dynasty, it has paid tribute to the Central Plains."

"But he is a rough man with tattoos on his face, just like a savage."

"Due to a transliteration error, the country called it Laos. The actual ruler of Laos established the Lancang Dynasty and made Luang Prabang its capital."

"But as far as Wei Chen knows, his country is like Soochow in the Three Kingdoms."

Bian Yongyong is worthy of being a talent recommended by Yu Qian, and he talks about the situation in Southeast Asia.

"Why is it Soochow?" Geng Jiuchou asked.

"Sir, because Laos is full of barbarians, and only a small group of people hold power."

"Just like Soochow, which was founded in Shanyue, without Lu Kang and Zhuge Ke pacifying Shanyue, Shanyue would probably still exist today."

"The same goes for Laos, which is suffering from internal and external troubles."

"With the three powerful countries of Annan, Siam, and Ava (Myanmar) outside, and the barbarians causing chaos inside, Laos is in a precarious state, and can only survive by begging for mercy."

Bian Yong said in great detail.

When Laos asked for tribute from the Ming Dynasty, it was probably because it wanted to use the power of the Ming Dynasty to achieve peace.

As a result, Emperor Xuanzong failed to do enough and gave up Jiaozhi and Southeast Asia.

It was also the first time that Zhu Qiyu had a clear understanding of Southeast Asia.

It was also the first time that the courtiers knew about it.

"Bian Yong, how did you know about the situation of Sanxuan and Liuwei?" Zhu Qiyu asked.

"Your Majesty, when I went on a mission to occupy the city, I secretly collected information, learned the language of the country, and read its books, so that I could gain something."

Bian never humbles himself or answers.

Zhu Qiyu nodded: "Pass the decree, transfer Bian Yong to Honglu Temple and serve as the minister of Honglu Temple, and Pan Benyu will be the Zuo Shaoqing of Honglu Temple."

"Qizheng, the former minister of Honglu Temple, was transferred to the Military Discipline Department and served as the Right Secretary."

Bian Yong did not expect that he had not been promoted after more than ten years in the Ministry of Household Affairs.

But because of a correct performance, he was promoted!
He was very interested in Southeast Asia and hoped that Ming Dynasty could return to Southeast Asia. However, after waiting year after year, his heart became cold.

But unexpectedly, the emperor suddenly ordered him to play the right game.

Asked about Southeast Asia, and then he was promoted.

"Bian Yong."

"I won't hide it from you, I want to send you to Annan Kingdom."

"Imitate Huizi in uniting the six countries and instigating the war between Annan and Laos. It is best to let the war spread throughout the three kingdoms, especially Siam."

Zhu Qiyu said in a deep voice: "This matter is related to the fate of the Ming Dynasty."

Bian Yong was stunned. What does the chaos in Southeast Asia have to do with the national destiny of the Ming Dynasty?
"Corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes, you should know, right?" Yu Qian asked him.

"The lower official knows."

"This thing is related to whether the Ming Dynasty can rule Mobei. However, there are not enough seeds in the court, and the rule of Mobei is far away."

Yu Qian said: "Siam has been trading with the Western Yi all year round. These seeds were brought by the Western Yi."

"What your Majesty means is that you disturb Annam, Champa, Laos, and Siam."

"Taking advantage of the chaos, we trade with Siam and Western Yi, and then transport the seeds back to our country."

Bianyong understood.

Disrupting Southeast Asia is the first task.

Bringing back the seeds is the second task.

"Bian Yong, I ordered you to go, do you dare to go?" Zhu Qiyu stood up, put his hands on the desk, and looked down at Bian Yong.

Bian Yong kowtowed heavily: "Wei Chen has learned everything for this moment and died for the Ming Dynasty. Wei Chen deserves to die! Wei Chen is willing!"

"it is good!"

Zhu Qiyu praised: "When I send you, I will naturally send heavy troops to follow you! There is no need to worry about safety!"

"I will send you another general who is good at fighting. If necessary, he can send troops to attack the city, and then send someone to deliver a message back to the Ming Dynasty. I will send troops to rescue you!"

Bian Yong and Pan Benyu kowtowed.

"May I ask Your Majesty, can you take back Jiaozhi one day?"

This is totally rebellious.

Bian Yong's heart is in Southeast Asia. Otherwise, he would not know Southeast Asia well after so many years.

Zhu Qiyu chuckled: "Bian Yong, you are too small-minded."

"I not only want to regain Jiaozhi, but also control the Three Propaganda and Six Welfare! Make it the mainland of the Central Plains!"

"When you go here, the first is the countries in the southeast of Cholera;"

"The second is to bring back seeds. The more the better. I want any kind of seeds. I am willing to spend any amount of money. You can decide as you like;"

"Third, you take people to get familiar with the climate and terrain of the southeastern countries."

"Be prepared for me to conquer the southeastern countries in the future."

Bian Yong was puzzled that no one from the courtiers objected.

In the past, there was no oil or water in Southeast Asia.

With the three treasures of corn, things are different. If you have land, you can grow food. Why not expand the land?

The emperor is ambitious, and who among the courtiers would not want to be famous throughout history?

"I wish my liver and brains were wiped out!" Bian Yong kowtowed heavily.

"it is good!"

"I order you to be the envoy of the Ming Dynasty and lead five thousand troops to Annan!"

Before Zhu Qiyu finished speaking, Yu Qian immediately interrupted: "Your Majesty, soldiers are more valuable than elites. Moreover, Annan also understands the principle of destroying Guo through false means. I am afraid that he will be heavily guarded and the gains will not be worth the losses."

"How many do you think is appropriate?" Zhu Qiyu felt that sending 5000 people was too small.

In fact, supply is a big problem when sending 5000 people there. Is it possible to go to Annan to capture a city for supply?

"Send a general who is good at fighting, and 1000 people are enough." Yu Qian considered.

"Too little!"

Zhu Qiyu made the final decision: "3000 people cannot be less. I have issued an order to Annan Kingdom to provide supplies obediently."

"His Majesty!"

Yu Qian urged: "3000 people are too many, 500 people, add some factory guards and make up 2000 people, which is enough."

Zhu Qiyu still felt that there were few people and looked at Bian Yong: "Do you think 2000 people are enough?"

"Your Majesty, it depends on what you want to do?"

Bian Yong said calmly: "If you just want to transport seeds back to your country, 2000 people are enough;"

"If you want to use your ministers as the front line to attack Annan, the more people, the better."

Zhu Qiyu waved his hand: "It's too early. After Guangxi is restored, it will be the time to take action against Annan. Guangxi and Yunnan must serve as the rear areas."

"That 2000 people are enough!" Bian Yong kowtowed.

The courtiers were satisfied with the emperor's attitude. If they were only greedy for the land of Annan for temporary success, they would be afraid of making the same mistake again.

Only when the emperor can endure can he accomplish great things.

Yu Qian spread his hands and said, "Your Majesty, soldiers are more valuable than more."

"The weather in Annan and other countries is hot, so soldiers should be selected from Yunnan, Guangdong, Guangxi, and Fujian."

"Choose another general, Wei Chen thinks Ou Xin is suitable."

Yu Qian knows how to pick.

"Ou Xin is injured and it's not appropriate to run around."

Zhu Qiyu’s No. 1 choice was Ou Xin, and his second choice was Tao Cheng.

"Your Majesty, Tao Cheng also fell ill a year ago and I'm afraid he won't be able to use it anymore," Yue Zheng reported back.

"If Annan and Champa dare not attack the Ming Dynasty, it is enough to send Yang Yu." Zhu Qiyu decided on the candidate.

Yu Qian muttered: "We should select some smart people from the factory guards who are good at collecting intelligence."

Factory guards all have important positions.

"Send Lu Gao and let him make up for his mistakes."

Zhu Qiyu had a new plan for Tiqi, taking charge of foreign affairs and training spies.

If it doesn't help, he will be put to death.

"Your Majesty, there needs to be a eunuch in the palace to show formality."

Yu Qian had two profound meanings. One was that the emperor was at ease; the other was that eunuchs must be present to convey the decree.

"Transporting grain seeds is extremely important. We need to send someone with more enthusiasm. Wynn, you go!"

Wynn walked out from the steps and knelt on the ground: "Thank you for your grace."

This is an opportunity for meritorious service.

The emperor has said that he will actually control the entire Southeast Asia in the future. Just look at Bian Yong and you will know that he has transformed from a doctor to a powerful minister.

Southeast Asia is a good place to make meritorious deeds.

He Huai En has experienced a lot in the army, he also knows how to run an army, and he is a close person of the emperor. He is bound to make great achievements in Southeast Asia.

"By the way, I would like to urge King Annan to transport grain to Guangxi."

Zhu Qiyu said: "Xia Xun is based in Guangxi. If you have any questions, you can contact Xia Xun, Fang Ying, Liu Zhenhai, Xue Yuan or Xue Xuan. They can all help you."

"This time, Bian Yong is the chief envoy, Pan Benyu and Lu Gao are the deputy envoys, Huaien is the guarding eunuch, and Yang Yu is the commanding envoy."

"Two hundred southern troops will be transferred from the Beijing camp, another two hundred troops will be transferred from Yunnan, one thousand and one hundred troops will be transferred from Guangdong and Guangxi, and the rest will be made up from Tiqi."

"On the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, you all set off!"

Bian Yong knelt on the ground: "I obey the order!"

"Bian Yong, in case King Annan secretly hates me for killing the Annan envoy and makes it difficult for you."

"I allow you to adapt to circumstances, and I also allow you to kill people!"

"The small country of Annan still dares to question the envoy from the higher country? Tell him that Fang Ying's million-strong army can pass through Zhuque Pass at any time and destroy his Annan Kingdom!"

"I'm far away in the capital, so I can't help you with anything."

"But I tell you, if you are wronged outside, I will stand up for you!"

Zhu Qiyu showed his courage to Bian Yong.

The emperor is so overbearing, and what he pays for when sending an envoy like Bian Yong is a person who is humane and worldly.

Bringing lots of generous gifts and building relationships is the right answer.

"I thank Your Majesty for your concern." Bian Yong kowtowed.

The itinerary and the gifts brought need to be carefully discussed by the Cabinet.

"Bian Yong, when you get to Siam and do business with foreign businessmen, you must tell them that we are willing to trade with them for a long time."

Hu Hu suddenly said: "It is not safe to transport seeds by land. Let them take the water route, which is faster and safer."

"There are other good things that we are willing to spend a lot of money on."

Bian Yong bowed and saluted: "I obey your orders."

Hu Bi gave a few more words and told him to go to the cabinet for detailed discussions after going to court.

"Your Majesty, when these seeds arrive in Guangdong and Guangxi, they can be planted first in Guangdong and Guangxi, and then some will be given to Jiangxi and the two lakes."

Zhu Qiyu frowned, expressing confusion.

"Your Majesty, seeds also need to adapt to the climate. When oranges grow in Huainan, they become oranges, and when they grow in Huaibei, they become tangerines." Hu Hui said with a smile.

"The old lady is old enough to seek the country. Just do what the old lady says."

Zhu Qiyu sat down slowly: "After talking about food, it's spring time."

"This spring, the exam will be held on the same date as in previous years, and the Ministry of Etiquette will be responsible."

"Specialized Juren can participate in this encore."

The imperial examination is a big deal.

Last year, many major events were delayed due to delays in the imperial examination.

"I obey the order!" Bai Gui kowtowed. He lost his face last year and must get it back this year.

"This year's Beijing inspection is also a big event."

Zhu Qiyu said: "We should start preparations from the beginning of the year."

"The people in the capital are overburdened. We should try to abolish the labor service as much as possible. We have to pay for conscription, even if we are small. Since the national treasury does not have it, we have to bear it from internal funds."

"The Metropolitan Procuratorate and the Supervision Department will go out to inspect various places and reduce or reduce taxes in areas seriously affected by the disaster."

"When the Annan grain is shipped to Guangxi, we can reduce this year's taxes as appropriate."

The courtiers knelt on the ground and said: "Your Majesty loves the people like a son, and I congratulate the Holy Emperor!"

"Then there's the issue of coal."

"Pay attention to recycling the ash from coal burning to keep the streets clean and hygienic."

"I'm thinking about how to lower the price of coal so that people can afford it, so I won't allow any more logging."

Seeing Hu Hui say something: "This matter is not urgent. It can be solved in autumn."

"The issue of official administration is also a major matter."

"Tomorrow morning we will discuss how to divide departments and powers. Private use of public tools is not allowed. Even I am not allowed to make good use of public tools."

These words can be said into the hearts of the courtiers.

You are the one who abuses public tools!

"Then there is the issue of resettlement after plowing all areas, which is a big issue that the central government must pay attention to."

“A lot, a lot has happened this year.”

"I leave it to you all."

"It requires me and all of you to work together and move forward hand in hand."

Zhu Qiyu stood up: "Create another prosperous Ming Dynasty!"

"I am willing to serve the Ming Dynasty till my death!"

Courtiers kowtow.

The morning court is over. After all, the New Year is celebrated everywhere, and the memorials have stopped. There is nothing new.

The rumors outside could not reach the emperor's ears.

He went to the harem and had dinner in Chengqian Palace.

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