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Chapter 309

"Oh? It's good to brag about the internal ministers? To insult the foreign ministers? Well, I haven't read the mansion newspaper today. The Qing family will tell you how to scold them first?" Yang Reform had an expression that I didn't know.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, there is a poem published in this mansion newspaper, which contains the content, 'All the princes in the house are good at ancient customs, and their actions are worthy of praise and derogation......You can talk about high-spirited Confucianism, and you have a factory man with a sword and a bow'. This is obvious. That is to say, the eunuchs are good, they praised the eunuchs, and in the end they scolded us for only talking high-spirited words, and said that their eunuchs carry swords and bows, how can this be? This is really shameless, the world has never There is no self-boasting like this, Your Majesty, we were scolded badly by the chief of ceremonies! I implore Your Majesty to uphold justice for us..." The minister immediately talked a lot.

Yang Reform laughed inwardly. This poem was copied by himself in the future, in order to provoke disputes and make those rotten Confucians who have nothing to do all day unbearable. This war of words, first of all, you have to buy a copy of this newspaper, you have to recruit more helpers, hehe, the sales of the newspaper will definitely increase after this, and the sales of this newspaper have already increased, hehe , This influence can only increase gradually. Who would want to compete with the Dibao for the dominance of public opinion in the future?

"Oh, is that so? Let's see..." Yang Reform's current face has also been tempered, laughing to death in his heart, but on the surface, he is calm and fair.

Yang Reform pretended to read it for a while, then smiled lamely, and said, "Well, after reading it, this article quotes the phrase 'Everyone in the family is very old-fashioned, and his deeds are worthy of praise and criticism'..., what is said in it It is Tai Shigong’s deeds, and then use this sentence to summarize Tai Shigong, this..., everyone, although I think this sentence seems a bit nasty to praise Tai Shigong, but this Tai Shigong has been corrupted. It can be counted among the eunuchs. Well, the courtiers praised him like this, it is indeed a bit like pulling a tiger's skin and making a big banner... Hehe, although these courtiers have the taste of putting gold on their faces, but they are not completely Nonsense, dear ladies, what do you think?" This poem was written by Yang Reform himself, and now that he is out as a referee, he is nothing more than a black whistle in football.

All the ministers were speechless for a while, they didn't expect that the emperor could interpret this meaning, they could think that the emperor ordered the eunuchs to scold them in the mansion newspaper, but they never expected that the emperor himself wrote this poem to scold them.In the end, the emperor himself sat on the referee's seat and whistled to both sides... If the ministers had seen Chinese football, they would definitely scold the emperor for blowing the whistle.

"Your Majesty, but..., this Tai Shi Gong hadn't been corrupted when he wrote the book, so he can't be regarded as an eunuch. Now, how can the internal officials use Tai Shi Gong's prestige to pay for themselves, how can they corrupt Tai Shi Gong What about the Duke’s reputation? This is really disgusting and unreasonable. I implore His Majesty to forbid the ministers to do this. This is simply discrediting the Grand Historian!” A minister “cooperatively” entangled with the emperor on this matter, Without knowing it, he had fallen into the trap of the emperor.The emperor just wants to mess with them, just wants them to argue, fight for it, this mansion newspaper has grown up.

"Hehe, this is the only way I can evaluate this paragraph. As for whether Tai Shigong wrote "Historical Records" when he was a normal person, or after he became an eunuch, hehe, this, this Qing family , if you have different opinions, you can also write an article to criticize this point and put forward your own opinions. I still have state affairs to deal with, haha, I can’t be too busy..." Yang Reform looked like I was very busy, Pretending to evade, the emperor doesn't care about the matter of the supervisor of ceremonies, but no one cares about it. Yang Reform is trying to retreat and let the ministers beg him to be the "referee".

Sure enough, when Yang Reform just said such things, the ministers quit, and the emperor refused to uphold justice for them, then they were really scolded for nothing. Others are the supervisors of ceremonies, and they are the yamen parallel to the cabinet. Find them In theory, people simply ignore you.

"Your Majesty, please take it a little longer. This paragraph is still ambiguous, but the rest of it will be full of insults to our Confucianism. Your Majesty, this must be strictly investigated! This is slandering my Confucianism! As a saint How could my disciples be insulted like this?" Seeing that the emperor didn't care about this matter, a minister was anxious, and immediately said what he said about them later, begging the emperor to investigate.

"What about that part? I didn't read the whole thing just now." Yang Reform pretended to read it for a while.

"This paragraph, I read it, it seems to be scolding the so-called "famous scholars" in the Wei and Jin Dynasties! These so-called famous scholars only talked about metaphysics, Lao Zhuang, and some unrealistic things, and laughed at others when they talked about how to govern The country ridicules the world and people talk about how to strengthen the army and enrich the country. What kind of celebrities are they not vertical Confucianism? I remember that there is a couplet at the door of Donglin Society, which seems to be called "The sound of wind and rain, the sound of reading, the sound of reading; family affairs, state affairs, world affairs , care about everything', this is not just saying that as a literati, as a scholar, as a useful person, you should not only care about the affairs of the world and the affairs of the state, but also take it as your duty to strengthen the country and enrich the army! A true Confucian is not just Should it be the same as what is written in this couplet? Isn’t it normal to learn more skills and talk more about things that are useful to the country and the court, instead of talking about metaphysics and talking about it? It came out of the book! It seems that the knowledge of this saint is quite thorough, and I also like this sentence: the sound of wind and rain, the sound of reading, the sound of reading, the sound of the sound; nonsense.

The faces of the officials below were all green. Whoever read the mansion newspaper did not say that the mansion newspaper scolded them!But when it came to the emperor, this sentence became encouragement, and when they were fierce, it became the understanding of the sage's book by the ceremonial supervisor. The emperor even pulled out the famous couplet from Donglin society, which is really true It is unspeakable for the dumb to eat coptis.

"But, Your Majesty..., this is obviously a way to satirize the past by scolding the Wei and Jin celebrities, and it is obviously to scold us..." A minister hesitated for a long time before uttering these words.

"Hehe, here, is there any? Then you talk about metaphysics? Are you talking about Lao Zhuang?" Yang Reform asked with a smile.

"Return to Your Majesty, I don't talk much about it, but I know something about it." A minister replied with his head drooping. It was really a pain in the foot from being caught, and the emperor used the couplets of the Donglin Club as a It is unreasonable to counterattack with weapons!
"Hehe, that's the end of it. If you don't talk about metaphysics or Lao Zhuang, then it's not scolding you, but scolding those who don't care about the affairs of the country and the world. Dear friends, I believe, everyone They all love my Ming Dynasty and my court, right? Usually they talk about how to make the country rich and strong, and how to strengthen my Ming Dynasty, just like that sentence: the sound of wind and rain, the sound of reading, the sound of reading; family affairs and state affairs I care about everything in the world... Is what I said right?" Yang reformed the crooked building and babbled, making the ministers faint.

The ministers were dumbfounded, how did the meaning change so much when it came to the emperor?This is obviously scolding us!How did you come to the emperor and not scold us?The ministers look at me, I look at you, no one dares to admit that this is scolding them, if you still say this, how can you answer the emperor's sentence, love me, Daming?Didn't he say that his talk was wrong for the country?I'm afraid I won't even be able to become an official in the next step.Many of them were members of the Donglin Party. When they heard the emperor reasoning with them with that couplet, they felt that Huang Lian was mixed with honey, which was painfully sweet, and the emperor made no excuses.

"Report to Your Majesty, I have misunderstood, I have misunderstood, this sentence is not scolding us, but those who talk about harming the country, we are all doing our best to serve Daming, and we are definitely not just talking all day long. Talking about things that have nothing to do with governing the country and making the country rich and powerful is not idle." Seeing the embarrassing situation, Liu Ruitu, a scholar, also came out to smooth things over, intending to bridge the gap between himself and the emperor.

The officials were fooled by the emperor. They were aggressive at first, but they lost their temper.It's really like what the emperor said, this matter really can't be touched, once it changes, wouldn't it be self-inflicted?Others scolded the celebrities in the Wei and Jin Dynasties for talking about wronging the country. What are we admitting here?Didn't he say that he was learning from Wei and Jin celebrities all day long?Forget about state affairs?Nowadays, there are internal and external troubles. It is the time when the country needs talents and needs to serve. If you still do these things all day long and are seated by others, then I am afraid that this official will not be able to become an official. The officials are a bunch of mad dogs!It is absolutely unambiguous to scold the emperor for being powerful, and to poke "one's own people".

"Well, good, that's good! You are all the pillars of my Ming Dynasty and the talents of the court. Now, it is the time when my Ming Dynasty urgently needs your wisdom and talents. You should focus on how to help me govern the country. In this respect, on this mansion newspaper, if others brag about themselves, don’t take it too seriously, if you really don’t like it, just write an article to criticize it, don’t take it too seriously.” Yang Reform laughed hard, although Don't worry about it, but I also know that this group of Confucian scholars will definitely fight with the eunuchs. They have always been the only ones who scold others, but now someone scolds them, and they even fired map guns, sweeping in today's literati. How could it be possible to swallow this breath?

"The ministers will remember His Majesty's teachings." The ministers had no choice but to be fooled by the emperor, did not get any answer, and could only leave one by one disgruntled.

"Everyone, step down." Yang Reform waved his hands and let the group of ministers leave.

Wang Chengen also came back early. Hearing the emperor's nonsense with these ministers, he found it interesting. Seeing the ministers leave, he went to the emperor and reported: "Your Majesty, I have explained everything, and they will come as soon as possible. Others It’s easy for people to talk about it, but Master Sun, General Man, and General Zhao are far away in the Western Mountains, and I’m afraid it will take some time to get there.”

"Well, I know about this matter, and there is no way to do it. Man Gui and Zhao Ledjiao will not talk about it. They are military generals. They are recruits training soldiers. They are far away in the Western Mountains. Master Sun has to sit in town and travel back and forth. Hard work! Master Sun is getting old again, hey..., I have to find a way!" Yang Reform also felt emotional, this Sun Chengzong is his grandpa's generation, but in order to hurry, he had to arrive immediately Coming to the Forbidden City, running back and forth, is indeed extremely hard work!
"That's right! Your Majesty, this trip is forty miles! One round trip is eighty miles!" Wang Chengen also sighed. Sun Chengzong, the emperor's right-hand man, is so old that he has to travel back and forth. It's hard enough.

Yang Reform was silent for a while, did not speak, and then said: "Big companion, I will take a nap, and call me again when Master Sun and the others arrive soon." Yang Reform also spent a lot of energy today, feeling a little tired, anyway, nothing happened, Get ready to sleep.

"Your servant obeys." Wang Chengen agreed.

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The personnel of the imperial party gradually gathered in the Wenhua Hall.Everyone was also curious, but everyone who came here was an imperial party, which is rare.

"Your servants are waiting to welcome you." People from the imperial party saw the emperor's arrival and hurriedly saluted.

"Let's all get up, let's all enter the palace." Yang Reform took a look, they were all his confidants.

After entering the hall, Yang Reform knew that he had come a little earlier, Sun Chengzong, Man Gui, and Zhao Ledjiao still hadn't arrived, there was no way, after all, it was eighty miles away!It will take a lot of time for others to fly to Bauhinia City.

"Master Sun, are they here?" Yang Reform asked.

"Returning to Your Majesty, Master Sun and the others should be here. The slaves received a report saying that Master Sun and the others were coming soon, so the servants woke up His Majesty. Now, it's time to arrive." Wang Chengen replied.

Just as he was talking, the little yellow door at the door reported: "Your Majesty, Master Sun, General Man and General Zhao have arrived."

"Let them come in." Yang Reform immediately replied.

Sun Chengzong was the first to come in with sweat on his face, followed by Man Gui and Zhao Lijiao. There was no way, it was a hot day in June and July, the hottest season of the year, and he rode wildly for dozens of miles. It was indeed dusty and sweaty.

As soon as he came in, he brought in a wave of heat. The weather in June and July was indeed vicious.Yang Reform looked at Sun Chengzong, who was covered in sweat, and could only cry out in shame.There is no way, this kind of important matter must be discussed with Sun Chengzong, but it is far away in Xishan, and the distance of dozens of miles back and forth is quite tossing.As for Man Gui and Zhao Lijiao, Yang Reform didn't feel bad about it, after all, they were generals.

"Companion, prepare a pot of tea for each of Master Sun, General Man, and General Zhao to quench their thirst, and then prepare a chair for Master Sun..." This is what Yang Reform can do now. Of course, it is treated differently. It's because old people can get preferential treatment, but Man Gui and Zhao Lijiao obviously can't.

"Thank you, Your Majesty Long En." The three replied in unison.

"Your Majesty, I am thirsty for tea, but I dare not sit on this chair in front of Your Majesty." Sun Chengzong said again, it was indeed enough to come all the way here, and he arrived without even a chance to drink tea. In the Wenhua Palace, fortunately the emperor treated him well, and prepared tea and chairs for him. He dared not sit on the chairs, but he was really thirsty for tea.

"Sit down, it's okay." Yang Reform added.

Sun Chengzong didn't speak, picked up the teapot, and drank half of it in one go. There was nothing he could do, it was too hot, and he rode wildly for a long distance, so thirsty.

Yang Reform was also very sorry, and he waited for Sun Chengzong, Man Gui, and Zhao Lijiao to rest for a while and the sweat on their faces faded away before officially starting today's topic.

"You are all my confidantes. I have something in my heart, so I just say it straight." Yang Reform unabashedly regarded these people as his confidantes. The emperor had few confidants, and few people who could command him. What kind of emperor is he? Just go home and hold the child.

Everyone was stunned and stood upright, waiting for the emperor to speak.

"My money is not enough. Military, relief and other expenses are really too huge..." Yang Reform spoke out the core issue as soon as he opened his mouth.

Everyone was shocked again!But no one spoke.

"I came up with an idea. I can treat one money as two. Therefore, I called everyone here today to talk about this matter. I need your help on this matter..." Yang Reform said to his people , I’m telling the truth, of course, I’m one of my own, so I didn’t say any stereotypes, and there’s nothing to ask for opinions.

"I will serve Your Majesty to the death." Everyone agreed with one voice.

"Okay, this matter, in fact, is quite sure, buddy, first show everyone those military tickets." Yang Reform started directly.

"Obey." Wang Chengen personally handed out some "military tickets" to each of them.

Everyone took the military ticket, looked at it carefully, and then looked at the emperor.

"The thing you see is military tickets. I plan to use military tickets instead of silver coins to pay military salaries in the future." Yang Reform went straight to the core.

As soon as the words were finished, Man Gui and Zhao Ratejiao were the ones who shocked the most, but although they were shocked, they didn't make a sound, they just looked at the emperor in surprise.

"Military tickets, I want to start from the new army first. My new army purchases supplies, food, ordnance, artillery, daily consumption, etc., all of which are paid by me. The expenses are huge. I plan to start today. Those who supply the New Army supplies, whether they are merchants or some yamen, can only get military tickets from the New Army or from here, and after getting the military tickets, go to my bank to exchange for silver coins..." Yang Reform scanned the "insiders" and explained the truth directly to his imperial party.

Everyone was surprised by the emperor's thoughts, but no one made a sound. Everyone knew that the emperor would not aimlessly, there must be a next step, and he would not hand out papers to everyone in such a naked way.

"After the new army, it was Mangui, where Zhao led the teaching, then Yuan Chonghuan, Mao Wenlong, and then the Shaanxi New Army. My monthly military expenses were about 10 taels, and my internal funds were There is a lot of pressure. In order to relieve the pressure, I came up with this method. This method is to use the time difference between merchants to get military tickets and then go to my bank to exchange silver coins to relieve the pressure on money. , I prepared 100 million taels of silver, but actually issued 200 million military tickets. After the merchants get the military tickets I gave you, they will take time to exchange them with the capital. Therefore, my 100 million taels of silver , can be used as 200 million taels of silver, do you all understand the reason?" Yang Reform said briefly.

There are not many people who understand it, but they don't talk, they are all the emperor's confidantes, so naturally everything is according to the emperor's wishes, otherwise, what kind of confidants are they?The emperor has always been reliable in his work and will not treat us badly. This is what everyone thinks.

"This matter will be issued first by Master Sun's new army. What you get in your hand is a sample of the military ticket. Of course, the design may be different at that time, but the paper and ink are the same. The paper is quite good, wear-resistant, durable, resistant to folding, not afraid of water, and not to lose ink... You should first look at the quality of this paper." Yang Reform didn't talk too much nonsense, as for his own people, everyone easy to talk.

Everyone looked at the paper in their hands, touched it, and looked at it. Since the emperor said yes, it must be good.

(End of this chapter)