Good son-in-law of the Ming Dynasty

Now that it has been decided to use troops against Tatar, the scale of the war is so large.As the executive body of the Ming Dynasty, the cabinet immediately became busy.

Whether it's requisitioning civilian husbands or raising money and food, orders are sent out like flowing water, and they are sent to the local area urgently within eight hundred miles.

The elder Ge, who is in charge of the household department and the engineering department, is the busiest, followed by the ritual department.

As the executive assistant, Yang Tinghe was so busy that his face turned pale with exhaustion.

Seeing Yang Cifu's mental fatigue, the subordinate staff of the book office all trembled, waited carefully, and walked lightly, for fear of alarming the old man.

Everyone knows that Yang Tinghe is not in good health recently and can't hear loud voices.As long as there is some movement in the house, Ge Lao will feel irritable.

At this moment, the door opened with a sound of "Peng!"

"What are you doing?" Yang Tinghe turned his head abruptly, just as he was about to have a fit, he found that it was Li Dongyang, and hurriedly said, "So it's Yuanfu who came."

Li Dongyang glanced at the room, and the other book offices retreated obediently, and closed the door behind them.

Li Dongyang said slowly: "Yongxiu, I thought you would oppose the use of troops against the Tatars this time, but I didn't want you to support Su Mu at the critical moment. It's really surprising."

Speaking of the current cabinet, Liu, Jiang, and Liang are all new assistant ministers who have joined the cabinet, and they are still unfamiliar with government affairs; as for Yang Yiqing, although he has a high prestige, he may have previously served in the local government. Coordinating the overall government affairs, but without any experience.

Therefore, the current cabinet is headed by Yang Tinghe, and his words often represent the will of the cabinet.

With his support, Su Mu's request to use troops against the northwest could be successfully passed.

Yang Tinghe said: "It's not that Su Mu studied under my sect and had a teacher-student friendship, so he has a sect's opinion, and the party agrees to fight against differences."

Li Dongyang waved his hand, and said with a smile: "I need to cultivate your public heart, but I know it."

Yang Tinghe: "The Tatars have invaded repeatedly, and this battle will be fought sooner or later. It is better to fight sooner than later. As Su Mu said, is it possible to wait for the Tatars to rob enough and grow stronger before fighting them? Think The result of appeasement is that others are more rampant. I have never flinched from foreign aggression during the Ming Dynasty. Liu, Liang, and Jiang are old and weak. The army went to Ningxia, and the result..."

Li Dongyang interrupted him: "After Liu Jin's case, the cabinet was in turmoil, so don't say anything that is not conducive to unity. Now that the use of troops has been decided, everyone should unite as one."

Yang Tinghe: "Shoufu is a friendly person."

"Actually, the chief assistant is a paper papermaker. He communicates with the left and right, connects with the top and bottom, and the prime minister can hold a boat in his belly. You are still a little anxious!" Li Dongyang sighed suddenly.

Yang Tinghe: "I have such a disposition, I can't change it."

Li Dongyang's expression froze: "If you can't change it, you have to change it. I have told Your Majesty a few days ago that I want you to take over the position of my first assistant, and I will push it down in court soon. If you become the first assistant in the future, you will still be so impatient." , but not the blessing of the country.”

"What!" Yang Tinghe couldn't help but whispered, "Shoufu, you..."

Li Dongyang nodded: "I've given His Majesty a handicap to beg for bones, and it's time to step down."

"Shoufu is in the prime of his life, and his father is weak and crowned. It's time for you to contribute to the country. How can you retreat bravely? This is the virtue of a shoufu!" Yang Tinghe was a little unhappy.

Li Dongyang reached out and touched his wrinkled face and gray temples: "I am old, I am old, and I am going to die in office. The predecessors scattered soil and fascinated the eyes of future generations, and they should be moved." position, so as not to block the way for future generations to advance."

Yang Tinghe raised his eyebrows: "Yuanfu..."

Li Dongyang reached out to stop him and interrupted his words: "Yongxiu, these words are not against you. In fact, you have done a good job in the position of secondary assistant in the past few years. I also feel at ease as the shopkeeper. Are you old? It doesn't matter. In this cabinet, Liu Ge, Jiang Ge, and Liang Ge are all scholars, and they don't pay much attention to practical affairs, and Yang Yingning likes to act impulsively, but you are old-fashioned and stubborn, and have the courage to use things. You are the emperor's teacher. You can communicate with many things, whether it is with the officials or the emperor. From now on, only you can take on this burden. For example, with the officials, if you say a word, it will be more effective than the old man. "

Speaking of this, he showed deep sadness on his face: "It's time to step down, otherwise, I will really be treated as a person who won't leave."

Yang Tinghe immediately understood: "But because of what Mr. Jian and Mr. Xie said when they resigned, the chief assistant wanted to bear the burden of humiliation for the country. This point has been understood by everyone in the world since Liu Jin Fuzhu, and they will only praise Mr. Ge. Last call: Peerless national scholar!"

His words related to a past event in the early years of the Zhengde Dynasty. When all the officials wrote a letter to punish the Eight Tigers, the matter was revealed. In the end, Ma Wensheng and Liu Daxia went down sadly. The civil official group was a complete failure.As the initiators, the three elders of the cabinet naturally have no face to stay in the cabinet any longer.

According to the official rules of the Ming Dynasty, Liu Jian and Xie Qian wrote to resign at the same time.

But Li Dongyang went to stay unexpectedly. When sending Liu and Xie off, the two elders turned against Li Dongyang on the spot.Li Dongyang didn't make any excuses, but just accepted it silently.

Then, Li Dongyang's good intentions were known to the world.

It was precisely because he saved Yang Yiqing and planned behind the scenes that Liu Jin was defeated in the end.

Hearing what Yang Tinghe said, Li Dongyang only smiled slightly and said nothing.

Yang Tinghe knew that he was going to use his resignation to preserve his reputation, so it was inconvenient to say anything, so he just stood up and bowed to the ground.

Li Dongyang lifted him up, and said: "Yongxiu, you are impatient, and today's superior is also impatient. Softness can overcome rigidity. From now on, before His Majesty's driving, don't act arrogantly. The use of troops against the Tatars this time is of great importance. It's my first battle with the emperor Zhengde. You can win and never lose. You can do things carefully. The household department is up to me to say, and you must also raise 100 million taels of military expenses for the emperor. The reason why I support you in using troops against the Tatars today is also In order to establish your authority in the cabinet. In fact, I personally oppose it. For the sake of the cabinet, I joined the court, and that's the only way to go."

"Yes, thank you, Chief Assistant." Yang Tinghe knew that Li Dongyang had made up his mind to go, and his eyes were slightly hot.

"Also, Su Mu and Wansui have a special relationship. He is an old man in the East Palace, and he has a relationship with His Majesty. If you encounter obstacles that you can't overcome, you can ask him to do it. He is your student, and he came from a major. The civil servants also have a certain prestige. This person is among the emperor and the officials. If he is used well, it will be a great thing for the country. Yongxiu, the disciple you have cultivated is not bad!"

"Yes, Shoufu, Su Mu is not only a disciple of the lower official, but also your student."

Li Dongyang sighed, and patted the back of his hand: "It's a pity that Su Mu is very unprincipled sometimes, and he needs a teacher like you to remind him. After a few more years of experience, I recommend you to join the cabinet. Maybe it will also bring a breath of fresh air to the cabinet."