Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 1688 Dissatisfied, come to fight

  In fact…

   Many people find it strange.

  The emperor only had one son, the prince, so it was only natural that he relied heavily on the prince.

   On this matter, His Majesty is clearly interested in the Prince's opinion.

   This has some ulterior motives.

Liu Jian also noticed something, so he said: "Your Majesty, what Qi Guogong said is not unreasonable. And such a memorial from the Yang family in Bozhou is also absurd, but... the old minister thought that it was just because of a memorial that he issued an order, and even It is not a blessing for the country to have the idea of ​​going to war, not to mention that the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River have suffered heavy losses. It is reasonable for a gentry family like the Yang family to feel sorry for them. Now the imperial court has imposed heavy codes on the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River. Next, you can’t just be tough, but need some appeasement, only softness with firmness, and the combination of suppression and appeasement is the most compromised way.”

   After all, Liu Jian is a veteran of several dynasties.

  His words are still very pertinent.

  Blindly suppressing people will lead to a dead end, fearing that it will backfire, and the people who are forced will choose to die together. Dealing with them is like fishing. When it should be loose, it should be loose, and when it should be tight, it should be tight.

  Emperor Hongzhi paused thoughtfully, and then said: "Then according to Qing's words, let's forget it?"

   "This incident has already happened, and it is impossible not to cause discussion. Since this is the case, why not..."

  At this time, someone stood up, and everyone looked, but it was Xie Qian, a cabinet scholar.

  Xie Qian continued: "Then why not discuss it in court, and it will be self-evident."

  As soon as this remark came out, even Liu Jian couldn't help being surprised. He turned his head and looked at Xie Qian in astonishment.

   Isn’t Xie Qian’s move to put fuel to the fire?

  Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help being stunned. He looked at Xie Qian and fell silent.

  Originally, this matter was because some people thought it was very unfair to the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River.

  Those gentlemen in the south of the Yangtze River must be full of grievances, not to mention how many wives were separated during the migration process.

Now that the imperial court has decided to carry it out, it has come to this point. First, the Yang family of Bozhou suddenly played, and then I heard that there are many criticisms in Huguang and other places. This matter, according to the prince's intention, is to suppress all these things. Some ignorant people punish.

   But now it’s all right, the cabinet scholar actually asked the court to discuss it openly.

  Emperor Hongzhi became taboo, he really felt embarrassed.

  Xie Qian is an old minister, and even his right-hand man. The policy of Jiangnan gentry was decided by Emperor Hongzhi when he was in Jiangnan.

  But who would have thought...

  Emperor Hongzhi then said slowly: "Xie Qing's family is also from Jiangnan, right?"

   Xie Qian's face was very bad, but he immediately bowed down and said: "Your Majesty, I am from Yuyao, Shaoxing Prefecture, Zhejiang Province."

  Emperor Hongzhi said: "Did Qing's people also go to Luzon?"

  Xie Qian shook his head: "Some of the minister's clansmen have gone, and some have sold all the land at a low price in order to stay in their hometown."

  Emperor Hongzhi said: "So, the Qing family is very unhappy about this?"

Xie Qian took a deep breath and kowtowed: "My minister is dead, I... If you don't like it, you shouldn't. The old minister has gone through several dynasties, and has been loved by His Majesty. He has been appointed as the prime minister. He knows that my Ming land has been annexed." The harm has reached the point where if it is not resolved, there will be no delay. Therefore, the rent-free Xishan Bank is good governance. There is absolutely no dispute about this point. In order to solve the problems caused by the rent-free Xishan Bank, the ministers It is also very hard work, this point, Liu Gong and Li Gong can see, please learn from your majesty."

  Emperor Hongzhi's complexion improved slightly, and then he said: "So...You seem to have resentment?"

   "Yes!" Xie Qian nodded honestly.

  Actually, this... is also the reason why Xie Qian was able to gain the trust of Emperor Hongzhi.

  If he is happy, he is naturally happy, and if he is not happy, he is also unhappy.

   Express your attitude openly and aboveboard.

   As far as Emperor Hongzhi is concerned, everyone has different ideas, which is understandable, as long as you don’t want people to be one way and others to be the other way.

  Emperor Hongzhi said patiently: "Then, what complaints do you have?"

Xie Qian said sternly: "Your Majesty, there is nothing wrong with exempting the bank from rent. In order to have more rent-free land, I have no objection to relocating gentry, but in this process, it is too rough. Your Majesty is the father of the tenant farmer, but it is also Father of the gentry, what kind of place is Luzon? Thousands of miles apart, the imperial court sent them away as soon as they said they would. So many people have gone overseas and are helpless, among the natives, precarious. Didn’t they put them to death? Thinking of their miserable situation, the old minister couldn’t sleep for many days... Why was the old minister not like them at the beginning? Now I think of the suffering they have suffered from being displaced, how unaccompanied they are, and how terrified they are. attitude, old minister... thinks His Majesty is wrong in dealing with the aftermath."

  He was as straightforward as ever, speaking righteous words.

  Emperor Hongzhi blushed slightly.

At this time, Zhu Houzhao said: "The imperial court has its own laws and regulations to relocate the people. Why can the ordinary people migrate, but the gentry can't? Those gentry, the imperial court spent countless manpower and material resources to relocate them. Why? In the end, it ended up killing them."

Xie Qian said seriously: "His Royal Highness has his own opinion, but the old minister also has the opinion of the old minister. This is why the old minister begged His Majesty to conduct court discussions. I hope that His Majesty can listen to the suggestions of other ministers. Among these ministers, there are Many people, their relatives have also gone to Luzon. The so-called listening will tell you that if the court...doesn't ask about it, it will cause resentment. You might as well...just listen to it. If there is something wrong with it, you can make up for it correct."

   After all, Zhu Houzhao couldn't argue with Xie Qian, and he was dumbfounded for a while.

  But Emperor Hongzhi felt depressed in his heart.

  He can ignore other people's words, but Xie Qian... the friendship between monarch and minister for so many years...

   What's more, what Xie Qian said was not completely unreasonable. He never overturned the Xishan Bank's rent-free policy, and he didn't criticize the migrating gentry. He just thought that the method of migration was a bit rough.

  Emperor Hongzhi looked at Zhu Houzhao who was speechless for a while, and seemed to have been paying attention to the words and deeds of the prince.

   "Prince, I want to hear what you think, whether it is court discussion?"

Zhu Houzhao's chest rose and fell, and he seemed to be angry: "Father, even if it is a court discussion, the sons and ministers think there is nothing to be afraid of. If something is right, it is right. No matter what is said, it cannot be said that what is right is wrong. Migrating gentry , is the decree issued by the emperor, but it was completed by Xishan's hands. The Zhenguo Mansion has contributed a lot here, and the son has also spent a lot of thought on this matter. The son... agrees with the court and wants to argue with them personally clear."

  Liu Jian and others all looked at Zhu Houzhao... showing sympathy.

  His Royal Highness... is still too young.

  Do you know what a court meeting is?

  You actually want to argue with them naively?

  Choose one at random, one finger can crush His Highness, okay?

  Of course, if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince proposes a knife, it may be different. All of this is based on the premise of everyone being reasonable.

  Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help but be speechless, he couldn't understand how the prince was so agitated that he immediately fell for it.

   But we've already talked about this...

  Emperor Hongzhi said: "Since that's the case, then...choose a day and let the court discuss it."

  Today, he wanted to personally ask the six ministers and nine ministers whom he relied on most, if he was the crown prince, what would he do if he called himself the emperor, but he didn't expect that Cheng Yaojin would be killed halfway.

   At this time, it is obviously inappropriate to talk about passing the throne.

  Therefore...there was no inquiry.

  After the ministers retreated, Emperor Hongzhi left Fang Jifan alone.

  Fang Jifan looked at Emperor Hongzhi with a smile: "Your Majesty does not know..."

   "The prince seems to be too strong." Emperor Hongzhi frowned slightly, worried.

"His Royal Highness is doing the right thing. Only by sticking to one's own opinion and not being swayed by other people's words is the most important thing for a ruler." Fang Jifan said: "If not, you will change the order from day to day. , What's the benefit of this... for the country? Any measure in this world, some people will benefit, and some people will lose. There has never been the best of both worlds. Your Majesty... His Royal Highness is as determined as iron, and he is not easily shaken. This is something to be thankful for. "

  Emperor Hongzhi nodded thoughtfully; "Then the Qing family thinks that those gentry in Luzon..."

"The relocation of the gentry in Luzon was proposed by the minister; it was also approved by His Majesty; and the specific relocation measures were taken care of by the Zhen Guofu and the Xishan Bank. Even the emperor and grandson participated in this plan. The minister thought... nothing Mistakes, there is nothing to blame."

  Emperor Hongzhi's face softened, and he smiled and said: "Zhen, the crown prince, the emperor's grandson, and you Fang Jifan, we are considered to be in the same boat... Well, I have some concerns in my heart."

  Fang Jifan said: "Your Majesty is wise..."

  Emperor Hongzhi waved his hand in disgust: "Go, I'm tired."

  Fang Jifan glanced at Emperor Hongzhi resentfully, should he change his routine in the future?

  …

   Luzon.

  Governor of Luzon Liu Yi felt his head hurt!

  He is the secretary of the Nanjing household department, but he was relegated to Luzon to be the governor. In this life, I am afraid that there is no hope for his official career.

  Before he came here, he was in extreme pain, but here... he is not bad.

  Governor's Yamen is an auxiliary building of the former Governor's Mansion, and it can be regarded as a carved beam and painted building. The facilities here are all available, thanks to the Spaniards.

   Not only that... the natives here are actually quite peaceful.

  The land of the Spanish manor owners was transferred to the gentry, and the gentry found that the land here was extremely fertile, not only that... the local natives were especially easy to feed, and they were willing to cultivate if they were given any rent.

  The sunshine here is abundant, so that people find that here...crops can be easily double-ripened.

   And countless kinds of melons and fruits, innumerable.

  The same land, the input is less, but the output is much more.

  The gentry brought their families and began to settle down. At the same time, they hired tenant farmers in their own fields and began to irrigate...

   Oh no, there is no need for irrigation at all, because... water is always available.

  The ships of the Four Seas Trading Company arrived, bringing a large amount of supplies, and also purchased a large amount of agricultural products. In this way... what can be enjoyed in the south of the Yangtze River can also be enjoyed here.

  This... this is a good place!

  (end of this chapter)