My Ming Dynasty, I have the final say

Chapter 70 Qin Liangyu comes out of Sichuan
Cabinet Assistant Minister Han Xu, Minister of Personnel Zhou Yingqiu, Minister of Hubu Li Ruhua, Minister of Rites Sun Ruyou, Minister of War Huang Kezhan, Minister of Works Xu Guangqi, Minister of Dali Temple Zou Yuanbiao, Minister of Guanglu Temple Zhang Qing, Minister of Honglu Temple Yu Qiyuan, Tai Lin Xuezeng, minister of Changsi, Ke Yueyong, minister of Shangbao, and Zhang Wenda, censor of Zuodu, Duchayuan.

These people constitute the highest authority of Ming Dynasty today.

But at this moment, the Ming Dynasty officials looked at the test questions on the table in front of them with confused expressions.

Each person has a set of test papers, a set of desks and chairs, a set of pen and ink, and a canopy, on the school field in front of the old Yamen, five meters apart from each other.

What is this for?

What is the little emperor playing at?

Among the people, the only one who had some enlightenment was probably Zhou Yingqiu, the Minister of Civil Affairs.

He was still thinking last night about how to come up with a set of questions for the emperor based on the Ming Dynasty imperial examination examples.

Who would have thought that the emperor would give him a set of questions today.

Among the high-ranking officials, there are officials like Zhou Yingqiu and Bi Ziyan who are close to the people, and Xu Guangqi, an outlier who has daily contact with Xiyi, plus Bi Ziyan, who has daily contact with account books. .

But the officials of the Hanlin Academy, headed by Han Xu and Sun Ruyou, were scratching their heads at this moment.

After writing articles for a lifetime, my logical thinking has basically been fixed. This sudden change of track is a bit unacceptable.

When the big officials from the capital were competing with the test papers outside, Zhu Youxiao had no time to bask in the sun with them.

"In 94 Taiwan provinces, there are nine governors, 31 vassals (left and right administrative envoys), and [-] naisi (envoys for punishment and inspection)."

"How many officials has this special girl lost?"

Zhu Youxiao felt dizzy as he gritted his teeth and looked at the distribution of officials from various provinces on the staff.

Good guy, it’s no wonder that after Tianqi came to power in history, Donglin immediately became more powerful.

It turns out that Wang An and Dong Lin were following the trend. Why were there so many officials missing?

With a bug like Wanli around, and the shortage of officials in the two capitals and thirteen provinces so serious, can the Ming Dynasty recover?
Patting his face with both hands, Zhu Youxiao had the urge to have Wanli dig out.

"His Majesty."

Just when Zhu Youxiao had a headache, Liu Shimin came with this memorial.

"On behalf of Shizhu, Qin Gaoming, the envoy of Xuanfu, led more than [-] troops. He arrived in Xiangyang in August and requested the imperial court to ration food and pay."

"Um?!"

"Who? Qin Liangyu? Qin Gaoming?"

Zhu Youxiao, who was worried about the lack of officials, turned his head sharply when he heard Liu Shimin's words and asked sharply.

"She left Sichuan?"

"Go back to Your Majesty."

Knowing the sensitivity of the emperor's military power, Liu Shimin bit the bullet and said.

"Previously, Shizhu sent 3000 chieftain soldiers to Liaodong for reinforcements, with Qin Bangping and Qin Minping as generals."

"Qin's imperial edict stated that he would send 3000 troops to Liao. Fearing that the army would be weakened, he asked for another 500 troops to be sent to Liao. Emperor Shenzong agreed."

"hiss."

Hearing this, Zhu Youxiao took a breath of air.

"Go and bring Huang Kezhan, the Minister of War, for me."

Forced to calm down, Zhu Youxiao waved to Liu Shimin to find someone for him quickly.

While walking around in the lobby, Zhu Youxiao suddenly became anxious.

Clean the table before treating guests, but you damn girl can't have two tables of guests at one time, the food is not enough.

"Your Majesty, Huang Kezhan, respectfully wishes His Majesty's blessing."

"Tell me, what troops have the chieftains in Sichuan moved to?"

Without even saying goodbye, Zhu Youxiao looked at Huang Kezhan and asked.

"This..." Hearing this, Huang Kezhan was stunned for a moment, and then quickly recalled it.

"Back to Your Majesty. In the 47th year of Wanli, Qin Bangping and Qin Minping led 4000 Shizhu native soldiers to Liaodong under the command of Chieftain Shizhu. Xiong Tingbi praised his bravery and stationed in Hunhe River. Chieftain Ran Yuelong led 500 native soldiers to Liaodong and stationed in Hu. Piyi. This year, on behalf of Shizhu Xuanfu, the Qin family was ordered to go again to ask for an order to lead [-] native soldiers out of Sichuan, and Shenzong followed."

Damn it, Wanli, what have you done?

After hearing Huang Kezhan's report, Zhu Youxiao felt like his head was going to explode.

Good guy, not only Chieftain Shizhu has sent troops, but Chieftain Qiyang has also sent troops.

Let me tell you, in history, She Chongming dared to rebel against Ming Dynasty so blatantly.

Emotional Sichuan Chieftain sent troops to give hope.

Tapping his fingers on the table, Zhu Youxiao thought about how to deal with this problem.

Historically, it was because Qin Liangyu left Sichuan, She Chongming saw the emptiness in Sichuan, occupied Chongqing, and killed the governor and general soldiers of Sichuan that triggered the She'an Rebellion.

When there is chaos in central Sichuan, taxes in central Sichuan will not be paid, and money will be needed to suppress the rebellion. The imperial court's finances will have a big problem next year.

"Pass an edict to him to return to Sichuan."

Zhu Youxiao signaled the young eunuch to prepare an edict.

"I will send an order to Qin Liangyu again, asking her to travel in a light carriage and come to the capital to see me as quickly as possible. Then let her son Ma Xianglin lead [-] elite troops to the capital."

"Your Majesty, the Sichuan soldiers are brave and good at fighting. If you order them to return like this, I may hurt the morale of the soldiers."

After hearing this, Huang Kezhan advised him.

"And Liaodong is in need of elite soldiers now, so why should we return?"

"Is it Liaodong that I'm worried about?"

Zhu Youxiao asked, holding the memorial in his hand and shaking it in front of Huang Kezhan's eyes.

"Have Xiong Tingbi stationed in Liaodong to train troops, with defense as the top priority, even if he drags down Jiannu to death."

"Besides, has Aiqing forgotten the rebellion of Yang Yinglong in the past? How much food and salary did the court spend to put it down?"

"Now, Shizhu and Qiyang, two chieftains who are loyal to the imperial court, have sent nearly [-] troops to aid the Liao Dynasty. Do you think those chieftains on both ends of the river, knowing that they came out of Sichuan, will think of causing another Bozhou Rebellion for the imperial court?"

"If it happens again, nearly half of the elites from the nine sides of the imperial court are now under the command of Xiong Tingbi, fighting fiercely with Jiannu in Liaodong. Where will I dispatch troops to Pingchuan? Will it rely on these new soldiers from Nanhaizi?"

"This..."

Upon hearing this, Huang Kezhan immediately shed cold sweat on his forehead.

If Yang Yinglong's rebellion happens again, it will be really difficult for the court to pacify it.

In order to quell the Yang Yinglong Rebellion that year, the imperial court mobilized many troops from the four towns of Yanning, Henan, Shandong, Tianjin, Yunnan, Zhejiang, and western Guangdong to enter Sichuan, including the Sichuan Division 24th Route, the Guizhou Division 11rd Route, and the Huguang Pianqiao Route [-]st. There were about [-] road soldiers, three officers and soldiers, seven chieftains, [-] troops and horses, and an eight-pronged attack. It took [-] years to put Yang Yinglong to death in Bozhou.

"Don't seek meritorious service, but seek no faults."

In the end, Zhu Youxian reviewed Huang Kezhan's words word for word. .

"Now, the imperial court cannot bear the trouble."

"Your Majesty is wise."

After hearing the emperor's words, Huang Kezhan quickly bowed.

The emperor's thinking is right. Now the court must put stability first.

After the imperial court passed the period of weakness caused by Wanli, with the size of Ming Dynasty, no one around would dare to tease Ming Dynasty.

Waving to signal Huang Kezhan to leave, Zhu Youxiao clapped the memorial in his hand.

There must be no chaos in Sichuan.

ps: There is no exact number of official vacancies in Wanli 48, but the above is based on the official vacancies in Wanli 36. Compared with the increase in Wanli 36, it is difficult to imagine how many people there really were in the Ming Dynasty in Wanli 48. officials.

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