My Ming Dynasty, I have the final say

Chapter 178 Xu Tianzi Garden Shoots a Deer

Anyone who can pass the Jinshi exam is not a fool.

I heard the emperor's order to recruit immigrants from Tianjin and other places to farm in Liaodong.

Combined with the previous sentence of Gaohuai chaos in Liao Dynasty, people in Liaodong are against it.

Everyone had a clear idea of ​​what the emperor meant.

This is to use immigrants from Tianjin and other places to dilute the number of locals in Liaodong and increase the loyalty of Liaodong.

"The minister leads the order."

Seeing that the eunuch was already drafting the imperial edict, Yuan Keli bowed and said to the emperor.

"There is an ancient saying that if a man does not plow, he may suffer from hunger; if a woman does not weave, she may suffer from cold. If Liaodong can cultivate fields to be self-sufficient, the court can avoid the pain of transporting grain and fodder."

Just after Yuan Keli finished speaking, Sun Chengzong also stood up and said with cupped hands.

"Accumulation of savings is the foundation for the peace of the people. With solid warehouses, you will know the etiquette. If you have enough food and clothing, you will know the honor and disgrace. Today, Liaodong is recruiting people to work in the fields, so that the people who travel to Liaodong can turn to farming acres. In time, there will be enough livestock and Liaodong will be settled. .”

The imperial court's current farmland policy was first proposed by Xiong Tingbi, who was driven mad by poverty in Liaodong, and he presented it on his behalf.

Since Yang Sichang began transporting farming equipment from the capital to Liaodong last year, he has organized manpower to start the work in the south of Liaoyang.

"Huainanzi" says that in the ancient times, the four poles were abandoned, the nine states were divided, the sky was not covered, and the earth was not spread. The fire (an) is not extinguished, the water is endless, and the ocean is endless. Wild beasts eat the people. , birds of prey prey on the old and weak. So Nuwa made five-color stones to mend the sky, cut off her turtles to support the four poles, killed the black dragon to help Jizhou, and accumulated reed ashes to stop the water. The sky was mended, the four poles were upright, the water dried up, and Jizhou was level. The cunning insect dies, and Zhuan Min's life is saved. Carry Fangzhou with your back, embrace Yuantian."

Sun Chengzong had just praised the good governance of the emperor's farmland, and then turned around and started telling stories.

"In the past, Yu the Great dug nine mountains to connect the nine rivers, controlled floods, protected the people, and eventually became the most holy."

"Today, the Liao River has not been controlled, and the Hun River has overflowed, causing acres of land to be flooded, and there is no home in Guizhou."

"I believe that if Liaodong wants to cultivate fields, it must first build water conservancy and protect the old fields, and then the newly cultivated fields can be permanently established and will not become a flower in the mirror and a moon in the water."

Hearing Sun Chengzong go around in a big circle and talk about water control, Zhu Youxiao's expression did not change, but he felt a little strange in his heart.

Liaodong, water control.

Why do these two phrases sound so familiar together?

"Master Sun, who do you think can do this?"

Passing the finished teacup to Liu Shimin, Zhu Youxiao looked at Sun Chengzong and asked.

"minister."

Sun Chengzong glanced at the emperor who took the tea cup anxiously, lowered his head and said.

"I recommend Yuan Yingtai, Minister of Industry."

"Yuan Yingtai."

Upon hearing this name, the expressions of everyone present changed.

Sun Chengzong has been in Liaodong for a while, has he drifted away?

This man surnamed Yuan recruited rebels in Liaodong, which made the emperor furious at the court meeting. Although he was not punished, the cabinet minister Liu Yishui who was involved is still in jail counting rats.

Do you dare to recommend this Sun Chengzong to return to Liaodong?

"What is this Yuan Yingtai doing recently?"

Picking up the lid of the tea cup and rubbing it twice, Zhu Youxiao turned to look at Liu Shimin and asked.

When the emperor asked Yuan Yingtai what he was doing, Wei Zhongxian, who was also present, was a little confused.

Yuan Yingtai's work was arranged by the emperor himself. This was knowingly asking.

Before Wei Zhongxian could figure it out, he heard Liu Shimin reply.

"Back to your Majesty, with the title of Minister of the Ministry of Works, I am leading the city construction camp to build ditches for Qingshui River in Nanyuan."

"Oh."

After hearing Liu Shimin's answer, Zhu Youxiao put down his teacup, lowered his head and did not speak.

Hearing the sound of the string and knowing its elegant meaning, and hearing Liu Shimin saying that Yuan Yingtai was building canals for the Qingshui River in Nanyuan, Sun Chengzong knew that the matter was settled, and he quickly handed over again.

"Your Majesty, Yuan Yingtai once governed Linzhang and Yongping to control floods. He also spent many years in Liaodong and has a good understanding of the terrain in Liaodong. This matter is inevitable."

"But this man recruited surrenders and rebels in Liaodong without distinguishing between ourselves and the enemy. He almost ruined Liaodong. I am worried about him."

"Back to Your Majesty, Yuan Yingtai is good at water control and can provide enough food. This time he came to Liaodong only to control water and cultivate fields. Xiong Tingbi is in charge of the military affairs in Liaodong, so this matter will never happen again."

After hearing the emperor's words, Sun Chengzong knew there was something going on and said quickly.

"Previously, when Yuan Yingtai was in Liaodong, he had enough food and supplies. Xiong Jinglue also said that he had the ability to stabilize the rear."

"Xiong Tingbi also said that this person has the ability to stabilize the rear?"

After hearing Sun Chengzong's words, several question marks floated on Zhu Youxiao's forehead.

Xiong Tingbi was almost replaced by Yuan Yingtai, so how could he say good things to Yuan Yingtai?

"Indeed."

Seeing the emperor's doubts, Sun Chengzong explained.

"After the defeat of Saarhu, Xiong Tingbi first arrived in Liaodong and was short of soldiers and food. It was Yuan Yingtai who recruited civilians for Liaodong from behind and transported grain, grass and gunpowder. Only then did Xiong Jingbi achieve the success of establishing slaves after two defeats in the last year."

"I see."

Hearing this, Zhu Youxiao nodded and looked at the sighs of everyone in the hall.

"Although Yuan Yingtai is not capable of leading an army to defeat thieves, he is capable of determining the rear areas."

"Such a person who has the ability to control water, last year the cabinet planned to command the army. Do you think it is okay?"

With that said, Zhu Youxiao looked at everyone in the hall and asked.

"Your Majesty, I have the original play."

Zhou Yingqiu, the minister of official affairs, heard the meaning from the emperor's voice, and stood up and said, cupping his hands.

"What's the matter?"

"I impeach Liu Yishen, the assistant minister of the cabinet. Although he is called an assistant minister, he has no knowledge of people externally and lacks the ability to decide things internally. He appointed the minister who controls the water to use military affairs, which caused the situation in Liaodong to collapse."

As he spoke, Zhou Yingqiu looked at the emperor's face carefully and continued.

"I would like to ask you to resign from the position of assistant minister in the cabinet."

"Ah."

After hearing Zhou Yingqiu's words, Zhu Youxiao nodded with satisfaction.

This eunuch is easy to use.

He just started, and this week Yingqiu helped him fill in the rest.

"Now that the Minister of Dali Temple and the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment are temporarily absent, it is up to you to temporarily sign the seal of the Ministry of Punishment and work with the Yushi of Zuodu to promote this matter."

"The minister leads the order."

Zhou Yingqiu was overjoyed when he heard the emperor's words.

On the other side, Zhang Wenda's expression changed drastically.

This happened too suddenly. Zhou Yingqiu, did you discuss this with the emperor in advance?

Originally, although Liu Yisui asked the Third Division to interrogate him, and he has been locked up in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment, the Third Division has always been short of people, and the emperor has not replaced him. It seems that his attitude is very ambiguous, and it does not seem like he intends to punish him. crime.

Now that Zhou Yingqiu said this, the emperor directly named people to deal with Liu Yishen.

"Your Majesty, although Liu Yishen is incompetent in recognizing people, he is a minister appointed by the late emperor to take care of his orders."

When he heard that Zhu Youxiao asked him to interrogate Liu Yishen, Zhang Wenda felt cold sweat break out on his forehead, and he cupped his hands.

"I said so."

Seeing Zhang Wenda stand up, Zhu Youxiao released his hold on Xu Waner's hand and seemed to be talking to Zhang Wenda, but in fact he was talking to everyone in the hall.

"The capable are promoted, the mediocre are given way, the mediocre are demoted, and the inferior are eliminated!"

"The assistant minister in the cabinet assists me in handling all affairs in the world. Since he has no talents in recognizing people, he should abdicate in favor of talents."

With that said, Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and said directly.

"There's no need to ask. Let him serve as the Minister of Etiquette and become an official."

"minister."

After hearing the emperor's words, Zhang Wenda was about to say something else, but was pulled back by Bi Ziyan, who was sitting next to him. As soon as he lowered his head, he saw Bi Ziyan writing two words on the table with his fingers dipped in tea.

"The minister obeys the order."

Seeing Zhang Wenda sitting down, Zhu Youxiao nodded with satisfaction, continued to take Xu Waner's hand and squeezed it.

If Zhang Wenda doesn't help Liu Yishen regain his dignity, he plans to help Liu Yishen regain his dignity at the same time as Zhang Wenda.

"Since Master Sun recommended Yuan Yingtai to go to Liaodong to control floods, Duzhi Division will provide 50,000 taels of silver, and the internal funds will provide another 50,000 taels of silver, thinking it will be a waste of money."

Squeezing his wife's hand, Zhu Youxiao leaned on the chair and continued to look at Sun Chengzong.

"But remember, since he doesn't have the talent to be a general, don't let him participate in the military anymore."

"On behalf of the people of Liaodong, I would like to thank Your Majesty for your kindness."

Hearing this, Sun Chengzong was quite happy while bowing.

It is good to have an emperor who is willing to spend money.

But then, Sun Chengzong had a second thought.

The emperor was very dissatisfied with Yuan Yingtai's almost leading the army.

After saying a few words of encouragement to everyone, Zhu Youxiao served tea to see off the guests.

Today’s political discussion ends here.

In addition, the palace does not care about food.

Seeing this, the courtiers stood up and left the hall one after another.

After waiting for the people to leave, Zhu Youxiao stood up and began to change clothes under Xu Waner's service.

Today's drama is only halfway through, and the rest will take place in Nanyuan.

After getting a bunch of draft imperial edicts from the emperor, the next step was to send them to the cabinet for sealing.

After a group of officials separated outside Anfufang, they went back to their homes.

Just after leaving Anfufang, Zhang Wenda was going to the Metropolitan Procuratorate in Fucaifang. Before he left Xuanwumen Street, he heard a burst of noise.

He opened the curtains of the carriage and looked back, only to see Cao Wenzhao, the general of the Huben Guards, riding in the lead with a tall horse, carrying a royal sword on his shoulder, and roaring towards him with a large group of sentinel cavalry.

Looking back again, I saw a bright yellow dragon flag in the distance.

"The emperor's great banner!"

Zhang Wenda was shocked when he saw the style of the flag.

The major events of the country are in the army and in the sacrifice.

China, the land of etiquette.

It is the earliest place in the world to use military flags, which are mainly divided into contact flags, signal flags, formation flags, general flags, tooth flags, etc.

And, the dragon flag representing the emperor.

Only the emperor can use this thing. Even Xiong Tingbi, who has the most troops in the Ming Dynasty, can only set up tooth flags.

Looking at the Tiger Guards leaving in a mighty manner, Zhang Wenda couldn't help but wipe the sweat from his face with a handkerchief.

The emperor had never touched the dragon flag during his previous trips. Why did the emperor take it out today?

Is this going to be a personal expedition? !

"Follow me and see where you're going?"

"Yes, Master."

Hearing this, Zhang Wenda's eldest son cupped his hands and rode away quickly.

At the same time, people from various ministries in Beijing followed the Hu Ben Guards to inquire for news.

The emperor asked the ministries to abide by their affairs and not act beyond their authority. Every time the emperor arrived at the place first, and then the eunuchs came to tell the ministries where the emperor was.

Every time the army moves in the capital, especially when the emperor, surrounded by troops, enters and exits the capital, the ministers will be on tenterhooks.

Although the emperor never expressed his desire to lead a personal expedition, the courtiers did not dare to relax.

Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of the worst.

Everyone is afraid that the emperor will imitate Zhengde and leave Juyongguan, and another Apocalypse will come out of Shanhaiguan.

If this happened again in the orthodox Tumu Fortress, then the Ming Dynasty would really be in ruins.

Fortunately, an hour later, the attendant reported that the emperor went on a hunting trip with the generals who had returned from Liaodong in Nanhaizi. They wanted to see the skills of the Liaodong generals in Nanhaizi, and they all felt relieved.

At the same time, standing on the high platform and looking at the more than 1,600 people below, Zhu Youxiao nodded with satisfaction.

These are the elite soldiers of the Ming Dynasty, including Sichuan soldiers, chieftain soldiers, and frontier troops from Shanxi, Shaanxi, Ningxia, Liaodong and other places.

They were all elites who had seen blood when they surrounded and annihilated the two white banners of Jiannu.

Holding his hand on the railing, Zhu Youxiao waved his hand to signal the start.

After receiving the signal from above, with a serious face, Sun Ruyou held the imperial edict in his hand, looked at the generals in front of him, and read it loudly.

"The emperor was entrusted with the destiny of heaven, and the edict said: When the Liaodong incident broke out, the slaves were arrogant, and the late emperor rewarded the brave men of the world with heavy rewards..."

"Xiong Tingbi, the left minister of the Ministry of War in the Liaodong Economic Strategy, has a good command of troops and is very courageous. He was given a python robe and jade belt, the title of Minister of the Ministry of War, and a son who guarded hundreds of households in brocade clothes."

"Zhang Liangce, the commander-in-chief of Yulin, killed Du Du, the old slave leader, and pursued the two white flags of Jiannu. He was very brave. He promoted the commander-in-chief of Shenyang and was rewarded with a thousand taels of silver."

"Ran Tianlong, the Chieftain of Chief Yang, killed Sun Dudu, the old slave chief, and pursued Jiannu's two white flags. He was very brave. He was awarded the seal of Xuanfu to Chief Yang, promoted Guoyi to be a captain, and was rewarded with a thousand taels of silver."

. . .

"Qin Bangping, the chieftain of Shizhu, blocked the return of Jiannu's two white flags. He was brave and good at fighting. He was promoted to captain Guoyi and was rewarded with five hundred taels of silver."

This time, the four generals who followed Sun Chengzong to the capital to receive the reward were You Shigong, Zhang Liangce, Qin Minping, and Ran Yuelong.

After the imperial edict on the rewards for the Liaodong generals was finished, eunuchs came to the four people representing the soldiers holding official robes, cloaks, and silver rewards.

Looking at the items on the red tray in front of them, the four people quickly kowtowed and took the items.

Putting on bright red cloaks in public, the four generals shouted thanks again.

Looking at the four people with red faces below, Zhu Youxiao waved his hand again.

Immediately, Liu Shimin shouted at the top of his lungs.

"Your Majesty has an edict to lead the four generals to shoot deer in the emperor's garden."

As Liu Shimin's voice sounded, someone else came forward holding a tray.

Placed on the tray were strong bows made by Neiku and a tube of thirty arrows.

"This is?"

Looking at the things in front of them, the four of them looked at each other in confusion, not knowing which song it was singing.

The things had been placed in front of them, and everyone did not dare to neglect, and loaded the arrows on their bodies.

Taking advantage of the gap between equipment, Zhang Liangce inadvertently handed the young eunuch in front of him a silver coin he had just received.

"I dare to ask my father-in-law for advice."

Pushing the silver coin back calmly, the little eunuch smiled and said to Zhang Liangce and the others.

"There are elk in Nanyuan that can only be eaten by the emperor. Now that all the generals have made meritorious service, His Majesty has made a special decree to allow the four generals to shoot the elk and share the food with the soldiers."

"!!!"

Hearing the emperor's words, the four generals quickly kowtowed to the emperor to thank him.

Good guy, the elk that can only be eaten by the emperor are shot in the royal gardens.

After everyone thanked them and stood up, someone brought the horses and gave them to the four people.

Zhu Youxiao, Huang Jiashan, Sun Ruyou and Sun Chengzong stood on the high platform and looked at the four generals who were heading south.

"Eight hundred miles of subordinates are burned, fifty strings are turned, and there is a sound outside the fortress, and troops are ordered in autumn in the battlefield."

Shaking his head with emotion, Zhu Youxiao sighed.

"Too bad it's not autumn."

(End of this chapter)