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Chapter 555 Mr. Ye Ge becomes a regular employee
"This statement comes from "Xunzi. Kingship", and it is indeed the way to be a king. However, putting the people first does not mean leaving everything to chance. How can ordinary people understand the interests of such a major military matter? Once the enemy chief learns about it, it may be detrimental to the navy. "

Talking about New Deal reforms, economic construction, and military deployment, Ye Xianggao asked himself that he did not have the ability of the emperor's magic touch, but if he played with ancient people's words, he immediately seemed like a different person. He was full of confidence and spoke as soon as he opened his mouth. He looked very much like he did when he entered the palace. Give the prince the momentum of a feast.

However, the reason why he was able to become the chief minister of the cabinet and remain standing in the face of the extremely difficult emperor was that in addition to being thick-skinned, he did have high attainments in dealing with people. Even giving advice to the emperor in person was like a spring breeze blowing on his face.

"If I don't let the people know what's going on in the court, I will soon become a coward. I don't need to explain the reason clearly, so as not to hurt the harmony of our monarchs and ministers.

There is no need to worry about leaking military secrets. I just want all the Francois in Luzon to know that the Ming Navy is coming, make all preparations, and then defeat them in an upright manner. Only in this way can we demonstrate the power of the Celestial Kingdom and intimidate Xiaoxiao. "

Seeing that he could not convince Ye Xianggao in theory, Hong Tao had no choice but to act like a jerk. All the methods used by scholars in the past were put on the table, torn apart and crushed so that all the dirty things had nowhere to hide.

At the same time, it is also warning Ye Xianggao, don't try to fool fools, we all know it in our hearts. If you have a way to stop the scholars from slandering the emperor and interfering with the New Deal, I can prevent the newspapers from discussing anything, otherwise there will be no discussion.

"...Soldiers are deceitful. Attack the unprepared and take them by surprise." Seeing the emperor speaking so bluntly, Ye Xianggao knew that he would probably return without success today, but he came here with a trace of hope. It was a fluke, hoping to use military theory to remind the emperor to restrain himself.

"Sun Wu also said that if you know yourself and the enemy you can fight a hundred battles without danger. No matter what method you use in marching and fighting, you must first know yourself and the enemy. But how many civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty have been to Little Luzon and Manila Port? How many people know the local customs and customs? Are they familiar with Folang? How many people have robot habits?

It is a taboo for military strategists to not know anything, only sit in the room and read memorials that are unclear about right and wrong, talk about military affairs in newspapers, and work behind closed doors! Our Ming Dynasty has been unable to eliminate border troubles for two hundred years, and one of the main reasons is not understanding the enemy's situation.

As the chief minister of the cabinet, you do not need to be proficient in military art, but you should also master the basic concepts, so that you can help me make correct judgments. This is true not only in military affairs, but also in other matters. People's energy is limited and they cannot cover everything. That's why I established the General Staff.

There is information from all over the place, and it will become more and more detailed. If there is something you don’t understand in the future, don’t rush to a conclusion. You might as well ask a few advisers, maybe you can get twice the result with half the effort. . "

The ancients say that Hong Tao cannot even compare to Wang An, but when it comes to fighting, he really doesn't agree with anyone. It's just a debate with Ye Xianggao about military affairs or the navy. There's really nothing to talk about.

The gap between the two sides is too big, just like a professional athlete competing with an amateur beginner. Unless they are specifically coaxed to play, they can't play together at all, and both sides will gain nothing after spending a long time.

But criticism and correction are still allowed. This is not just advice to Ye Xianggao, but is passed on to more officials through his mouth. Their daily work is too scientific. They are very proficient in the tricks people play, but they are very unfamiliar with practical work.

This has resulted in a very bad political atmosphere. The top officials are scheming and scheming all day long, and the middle and lower levels are imitating each other, and no one is willing or able to do practical things. It is all fictitious versus fictitious, which will eventually lead to the collapse of society. The atmosphere changes.

"I am scared, I am guilty..." I wanted to quote the scriptures to persuade the emperor, but I didn't expect that the emperor would teach him a lesson. However, in the face of accusations and criticism, Ye Xianggao could not find a reason to refute for a while other than admitting his mistake.

"It's not enough to be guilty. This is the New Deal period, and many old habits will gradually become unaccustomed. It's still too late to change them as soon as you know it. I won't let you come here in vain today. At least you can bring some useful information back, and you can give me an explanation. There is no need to explain. I know in my heart that if I were not annoyed and pressed by certain people, I would never come forward to express my feelings to them. I don’t care who they are, and I don’t think it is wrong to do so.

It is the responsibility of the cabinet grandmaster to bring my thoughts out of the palace and then bring the courtiers' thoughts into the palace. In the future, you should not only ask, but also ask more, and you can ask anytime and anywhere. Wang Chengen, prepare a Yangxin Palace silver medal for Mr. Ye Ge and deliver it to his house as soon as possible. "

In fact, Hong Tao would be happier if Ye Xianggao did not kneel down and admit his mistake at this time, but continued to quote scriptures and ruminative arguments. If the chief minister of the cabinet can talk to the emperor about everything, it will be a blessing for the court and the country.

It's a pity that no one in the civil and military dynasties, including Li Zhi, Yuan Keli, and Yuan Yingtai, dares to do this. Habits, or culture, cannot be changed for a while, and the words "accompanying the king is like accompanying a tiger" will never be forgotten. When you become emperor, don't plan to hear more truth. This is the truth and reality.

"I'm so grateful that I will do my best and work with all my heart. Long live my emperor..." But Ye Xianggao didn't know the emperor's true thoughts. As soon as he heard about the silver waist card of Yangxin Palace, he was filled with regret and dissatisfaction. Unwilling to do so, he threw everything out of the sky, bowed his head to the end, and bowed to the ground.

After Emperor Jingyang ascended the throne, he not only advocated the implementation of the New Deal, but also carried out many reforms in the palace, such as allowing officials from foreign dynasties to enter the palace to discuss affairs. In the past, it was very difficult for foreign ministers to enter the palace to meet the emperor, unless the emperor actively summoned them.

But since they had the Yangxin Palace badge, some officials could more easily enter the palace to see the emperor. Of course, the inner palace is the inner palace. It is impossible to enter whenever you want. There are still some restrictions.

The Bronze Waist Medal of Yangxin Hall is awarded to ministers by the emperor. There are no restrictions on the specific grade or official position. To put it bluntly, one is given to anyone who likes it. It is usually hung on the belt. In addition to showing one's identity, it is also very practical. special function.

With this small bronze medal, they can go to the Donghua Gate after the morning court and before dinner to apply for admission to the palace to the Han general on duty. After getting permission, the waist badge was handed over, and the eunuch accompanying the emperor would pick him up and take it away with him when he left the palace.

Being able to meet the emperor anytime and anywhere to discuss things face to face is not only honor but also power for officials. Some things are preconceived, and whoever tells the emperor first will have a great deal of initiative.

But the bronze waist medal of Yangxin Hall is not the most powerful. It is said that Yuan Keli, Yuan Yingtai, Li Ruzhang, Zhao Shizhen, Xu Guangqi, Li Zhizao and Wang Zheng also have a silver waist medal.

Officials wearing silver waist badges were not only allowed to enter the palace to meet the emperor, but there was also a time limit. Even if the emperor knocked on the door in the middle of the night, he would crawl out of bed to meet the emperor. The most irritating thing is that I heard that Ma Jinglun of Tongzhou and Xiong Sanba of Europa Temple are neither officials nor even Chinese, but they also have silver medals.

why? No need to ask. Those who can get the silver medal are all veterans and backbones of the royalist faction. Now that Ye Xianggao has also received the silver waist medal, it is equivalent to being recognized by the emperor, and he must be happy.

The benefits of being able to become the emperor's confidant when the imperial power is at its peak are obvious. At this time, all the scolding and grievances I have suffered over the years are not in vain. With this trust, as long as he doesn't make big mistakes on key issues in the future, and the emperor himself doesn't make big problems, he can basically win in this life.

(End of this chapter)