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Chapter 311 Dividing the spoils
"How capable is this Champa leader named Ximahara? Is he the king of the Champa state or the leader of a small tribe?"

Since Yuan Keli already has a relatively feasible property supervision system, Hong Tao will not talk too much on this issue.In addition to raiding Thang Long and Hue City, the navy also went to two ports further south to find a Cham leader and reached a preliminary agreement on assistance with him.

But Hong Tao was very unfamiliar with the place names and people's names written above. He only had an impression of the Champaign Kingdom in the Song Dynasty. If he wanted to figure out who should be assisted, he had to ask a few more questions and first understand the specific situation of the Champaign Kingdom at that time. clear.

"On this trip to Annam, I gained a little besides money. During the raid on Hue City, I captured a Li Dynasty scholar from the Nguyen clan. This man's name was Nguyen Huong Giang. He spoke Chinese and was very knowledgeable. I He talked about the details of the Champa Kingdom on the way south, and it was under his guidance that the Champa leader was found.”

Yuan Keli did not answer this question directly, but took out a notepad commonly used in the navy from his arms, raised his hands high, and planned to let the emperor read it himself.

"... Did you know that after talking to him, this person will no longer be able to return to Annan?" Hong Tao motioned to Wang Chengen to bring over the notebook, and at the same time asked Yuan Keli a question.

"That's natural. When he was first escorted onto the boat, this person recognized that we were from the Ming Dynasty. However, he did not shout, but handed a letter to me through the guard. After reading it, I thought this person had a clear mind and vision. In the long run, if you can endure what ordinary people cannot, then you will make an exception.”

Yuan Keli also knew that such a little trick could not be hidden from the emperor, so he told Ruan Xiangjiang's origins in detail and his own opinions without waiting for further questioning.As for whether he will get the emperor's permission to retain him, that depends on his luck.

"Where is Ruan Xiangjiang at this time?"

"I sent him to Ocean Island."

"Well, I'll tell you after I've seen it!"

Although Yuan Keli is very unsociable, he understands the duty of being a courtier.He probably took a fancy to Ruan Xiangjiang's ability and wanted to plead for him and keep him in the navy.

First of all, this idea is a good one. I want to provoke the Annamites and the Cham people to fight each other. It is too weak to just create misunderstandings through raids. If it is possible to develop a few local gentry who are familiar with the local customs and have certain connections as consultants, it will indeed be It can achieve twice the result with half the effort.

Secondly, the subsequent arrangements were also very appropriate. They did not directly bring people into the capital to force the emperor's approval.This means knowing how to be a good person and being a subordinate. When doing things, you will consider the feelings of the leader and not act recklessly.

The last thing is value. Just talking about it is useless. If you want the leader to nod, you have to come up with some practical information, such as this small book.If it is really valuable, it will be reused without recommendation. If it is not valuable, even if it is reluctant to kill because of the feelings of subordinates, it will not be treated well. If it is not guaranteed, it will be thrown away after use.

"Is this written by him?" Opening the first page of the notepad, Hong Tao had a problem before he could read the content carefully.

There are only a few people in the navy who can personally write memorials to the emperor, such as Yuan Keli and his staff.But the font is definitely not theirs, but it is the Taige style used for official documents of the Ming Dynasty, and the writing is quite good.

"Exactly, this person not only speaks Chinese well, but can also write Chinese characters fluently. Although he is not a genius, he is rare." Yuan Keli said very modestly, but his expression betrayed his heart. It was obvious that he had deep feelings for Ruan Xiangjiang. The words are very recognized. "Yes, I am not as good as a foreigner. I am ashamed and ashamed." There is a saying that the speaker has no intention but the listener has the heart. Writing, it has been Hong Tao's eternal pain for many lifetimes.

Regardless of whether he uses a hard pen, an ink pen or a brush, his skills are all at a very low level, only slightly better than those of children who are still learning.Most of the young eunuchs in the Cuju team will be able to excel after studying in the Nei Shutang for one year.In the palace, keeping silent about writing is the first unspoken rule. Unfortunately, Yuan Keli didn't know it and committed a taboo.

"Long live the master, he has learned a great way, he is just a little skilled, but he just doesn't want to be able to do it!" Wang Chengen quickly interrupted when he heard the emperor mocking himself for his poor handwriting.

"Li Qing, have you seen that the internal officials around me have nothing to do with you, but they are willing to share the burden for you." Hong Tao curled his lips. It was just a casual mention, but he didn't expect that his subordinates would worry too much.

"I'm scared..." Even though Yuan Keli was well versed in the rules of officialdom and was still a little proud in his heart, his claws were a little numb at this time, and a layer of fine beads of sweat oozed from the tip of his nose.

Unintentionally disparaging the emperor's words is not a big sin. Despite his young age, this emperor is still broad-minded. Not only will he not punish his subordinates with daily trivial matters, but he has also made it clear many times that he is disgusted with this kind of behavior.

But the latter comment is a bit heart-wrenching. The governor who holds the power of the navy has such a close relationship with the eunuchs around the emperor that they can be decapitated at any time in any dynasty or generation.

"There is no need to be afraid, you should be proud. Wang Chengen has been in the palace since he was a child and has never been involved in government affairs, let alone colluding with foreign ministers. But he is willing to take risks and excuse himself. Why is this?
Because what you are doing now is not only for yourself and the Yuan family's future, but also for the Ming Dynasty and the country.The courtiers impeached and the gentry secretly cursed, because they were short-sighted and selfish.Only those who truly hope for the prosperity of Ming Dynasty will understand how right you are. "

Sometimes subordinates always feel nervous when getting along with their leaders. The root cause is that no one wants to do things, but is trying to play tricks.Leaders spend all day wondering whether their subordinates are loyal, and subordinates wonder whether their leaders are dissatisfied or not.In this environment, it is easy to over-interpret some words and cause misunderstandings.

When it comes to the emperor and ministers, this phenomenon is even more serious, and it has become a custom and is getting worse.The officials couldn't carry out the performance normally, and the emperor couldn't hear the truth.In order to survive, everyone played imaginary and did not do anything real, entering a vicious circle.

What Hong Tao wanted to change was not only the political system of the Ming Dynasty, but also the bad habits of the Ming Dynasty's officialdom.The method is very simple, start with yourself, influence the people around you first, and then radiate in all directions.Although this method is slow, it is more effective.To paraphrase the explanation of the ancients, these four words work well.

"Your Majesty is so complimentary. I just did what Your Majesty wanted and I don't dare to take credit." Yuan Keli heard these words so thoughtfully that he almost burst into tears.

It has been seven years since he was appointed as the governor of water transportation. He is always on the front line of the confrontation between the emperor and the courtiers. The pressure he endures never decreases, so that he is ostracized and hostile by most of his colleagues.

The feeling is difficult for outsiders to understand, including family members.The emperor's ability to say something fair from his own perspective is the greatest recognition and is more heart-warming than the title of a prince.

(End of this chapter)