No matter what the situation is in Fujian, at least the urgent military situation in Zhejiang cannot be delayed.
Whether and how to fight this war?
People in Zhejiang are still waiting for orders from the Ministry of War and the Cabinet.
Xu Anying is a little anxious: "Zhejiang was also harassed by Japanese pirates.
Now Japanese pirates from Fujian have also fled.
Zhejiang, the situation in Zhejiang is extremely critical now.
I would like you to come up with an idea whether this war should be fought or not."
The gang of Japanese pirates entrenched in Pinghu committed all kinds of crimes, including burning, killing, and looting.
The most outrageous thing was that they massacred an entire village of people in the middle of the night.
This behavior is really bad.
What made Emperor Longqing even more angry and disgraced was that more than 3,000 of the militiamen in Zhejiang were hacked to death, while the total number of Japanese pirates was only more than 300.
This is tantamount to a loud slap in the face of the court.
Emperor Longqing calmed down and stared at Qian Shiyun and Xu Anying with his eyes like a falcon.
After a moment, he turned away and asked them: "What should be done according to the wishes of the Qing family?"
Liu Biping in Fujian cannot investigate openly now, but the battle in Zhejiang will always be fought.
Otherwise, if something happens in Zhejiang, the momentum that King Jin had just subsided may immediately rise again.
This must not be the case.
Jiang Zining and Qian Shiyun looked at each other, then looked away calmly.
Jiang Zining became the first assistant, and the new Minister of the Ministry of Revenue was his person.
He knew how difficult it was for the Ministry of Household Affairs.
Military expenditures in Fujian were increasing year by year, and Zhejiang and Jiangxi were also asking for money, not to mention the Tatars in the north.
But Qian Shiyun was keenly aware of Emperor Longqing's thoughts.
He knew Emperor Longqing's determination, and also knew that Emperor Longqing was bound to fight this battle.
After careful consideration, he touched his beard, turned around and asked Xu Anying: "You are the Minister of the Ministry of War.
You answer.
In your opinion, Zhejiang how" Xu Anying thought about it carefully and replied cautiously: "Zhejiang Governor Zhou Yunyi is a capable man.
The reason why the Japanese pirates did not invade Zhejiang before was also because Zhejiang was guarded by Zhou Yunyi."
The implication is that if Zhou Yunyi is given enough supplies, this battle can be fought.
Emperor Longqing then turned his attention to Xue Ziming, who had never said anything: "What do the Hubu think?"
Xue Ziming thought for a moment and then said: "Reporting to the Holy Spirit, the Ministry of Revenue collected a total of 51 million taels of tax money last year.
The original expenditure budget was 42 million taels, but in fact a total of 58 million taels were spent.
A loss of seven million taels.”
From last year to now, the Yellow River flooded, the Jiujiang River burst its banks, the King of Jin rebelled, and the fourth prince died.
Money was needed everywhere.
Add in the military expenditures of Fujian and Zhejiang, and the salaries of the northern border defense troops, and it is normal to have such a deficit.
Everyone fell silent.
Emperor Longqing took a deep look at him and asked him: "Of course I know the difficulties of the Ministry of Finance.
But in extraordinary times, there are of course extraordinary ways.
Is it possible that if there is no other way, let the Zhejiang soldiers go hungry and fight?"
Japanese pirates, go and defend your country.”
It means it must be fought.
Xue Ziming cautiously glanced at Jiang Zining's face with his peripheral vision, and when he saw the master nodded almost invisible, he cupped his hands and replied generously: "If you want to return to the Holy Spirit, I would like to send an imperial envoy to the south to inspect the salt, clarify the salt tax, and serve as a national official." use." salt tax
That is to make those salt merchants bleed.
Emperor Longqing immediately looked at Jiang Zining and nodded without thinking: "It's accurate."
But this is not a long-term solution.
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Although the salt tax can solve temporary emergencies, the cost of silver needed for the war cannot be solved by the salt tax.
Emperor Longqing waited for Xue Ziming to continue.
Sure enough, Xue Ziming immediately leaned down again and said as impassionedly and calmly as possible: "I have something to ask for.
The officialdom in Fujian is colluding and corruption is serious.
Although we can't investigate it with great fanfare now, we can't just let it go."
He knelt down on the ground and kowtowed.
He held his hands upright and said word by word: "I would like to ask Your Majesty to immediately let Marquis Pingxi take office, start building a shipping department, and raise military pay."
Emperor Longqing's eyes lit up.
Even everyone looked at Xue Ziming.
Yes, Liu Biping cannot be sent to the capital for trial directly because the implication is too great, but what if someone went to Fujian to open a shipping department under the guise of raising military funds for Zhejiang?
As long as Shen Chen has that ability, he can win over Liu Biping without shaking up Fujian officialdom.
Emperor Longqing immediately named Xu Anying: "What do you think?"
Xu Anying lowered her head and thought carefully, then nodded seriously: "I think it is feasible.
Marquis Pingxi has been talking about going to Fujian to serve as the city's shipping envoy for nearly a year or two.
If he is allowed to go now, Liu Biping and Fujian officials will not find it strange or suspicious.
If the Marquis can stand, even if he can't tell Liu Biping for a while, he can at least restrain Liu Biping and use the profits from the Shipping Company to fill the national treasury.
Not to mention, it can also shock Fujian officialdom and make Fujian official.
Those silverfish know the power of the imperial court."
Emperor Longqing hummed and didn't know what he was thinking.
After a moment, he said: "In that case, you go and draw up the votes.
After the cabinet votes are drawn up, An Yong will be approved."
Everyone agreed.
Emperor Longqing then summoned Pingxi Marquis Shen Chen to the palace.
At that time, Shen Chen also received the news.
Although King Jin was retreating steadily, there was a sudden flood in Jiujiang.
King Linjiang was busy appeasing the people affected by the disaster and had no time to put down the rebellion in one go, thus giving King Jin some breathing room.
Xuesong clicked his tongue: "I heard that the King of Jin sent a letter of persuasion to surrender to the prince.
It also said that the prince's death was unjust.
It was clearly caused by the imperial court on purpose.
He asked the prince to just rebel together.
After the matter was done, let the prince do what he said.
"The King of Flat Shoulders" Shen Chen sneered, put the letter in his hand on the fire and burned it, and asked Xuesong: "How is the matter of Xue Changshi handled?"
Xuesong regained his composure and shook his head: "That guy's nose is very sensitive.
After the news of the prince's death spread, he couldn't hide.
He devoted himself to becoming the military adviser of the King of Jin.
Our people sneaked into Nanchang and Guangchang couldn't do anything to him several times."
Shen Chen frowned: "This person cannot be kept.
He knows a lot about Chu Jingxing and is one of Chu Jingxing's confidants.
The surrender letter may be written by him.
If the father refuses If he agrees, he will expose what Chu Jingxing has done to the world and make his father be accused by everyone in the world, so as to force him to rebel against his father. " Xuesong knew how powerful he was, so he immediately became solemn and responded hurriedly: "Don't worry, I have already notified the prince urgently with a secret message":