Zhu Youzhen stood on the side, and he had long turned a blind eye to the military and politics.
Sun Chuanting also looked solemn and said: "Your Majesty, the thief chieftain has defeated Nekhalkha, and there is no reason to negotiate peace at this time, I am afraid that it is a delaying tactic, and I want to go south again." ” Zhu Xu held Yuan Chonghuan's notebook in his hand, saying that Huang Taiji was eager to make peace, and the imperial court could agree to buy time to expand the fortifications of Liaodong, hoping that the imperial court would authorize him to negotiate peace with Jiannu.
I couldn't help shaking my head in my heart, from Zhu Xu's point of view, Huang Taiji's strategy is very clear, on the surface, he will live in peace with the Ming Dynasty and not attack each other, but in fact, he will let Houjin have enough time to go all out to defeat Mongolia and North Korea, and relieve his worries, so as to go all out to fight a decisive battle with the Ming Dynasty.
Yuan Chonghuan's 'five-year Pingliao' is fundamentally difficult to succeed in the current situation of the Ming Dynasty, Liaodong is vast and sparsely populated, unable to fight with cavalry, even if it captures Shen/Yang, it is difficult to be alone for a long time.
Zhu Xu pondered for a long time and sighed: "This Yuan Chonghuan doesn't have the eyesight to perceive Shangyi......"
Sun Chuanting saw that Zhu Xu had no intention of negotiating peace, his face softened slightly, and said, "Your Majesty, you must not let Liaodong have the right to negotiate peace, otherwise Liaodong will be lax from top to bottom, and it will give Jiannu an opportunity to take advantage of."
Yuan Chonghuan is no longer suitable to stay in Liaodong. ” Zhu Xu tapped his fingers on the table, Yuan Chonghuan has always been his heart disease, for fear that he will do something in Liaodong.
However, seeing that the war is coming, as the old commander of Liaodong, it is also taboo to change generals in battle.
After slapping the recital for a while, Zhu Xu said: "Don't move him first, Sun Ge will return to Beijing after a while, Liaodong, it's better to leave it to him to rest assured." ” Sun Chuanting knew Zhu Xu's thoughts, had no opinion, and said, "Your Majesty, then, how can Yuan Chonghuan reply?"
” A cold glow appeared in Zhu Xu's eyes, and he said, "The last time I reprimanded him, it obviously didn't have any effect.
The Ministry of War wrote back to him and told him that he could not act without permission, and that all the documents exchanged with Jiannu in the future would be directly handed over to the Ministry of War, and he was not allowed to use his authority!
” Sun Chuanting said: "Yes." ” Zhu Xu glanced at Zhu Youzhen and said: "Cao Huachun, pass the decree to Xiong Tingbi, from now on, take strict precautions, tighten the inside and loosen the outside, and do not give Jiannu the slightest chance, if there is a problem in Liaodong, I will ask him!"
” "Yes!"
Cao Huachun stood aside and bowed.
Sun Chuanting glanced at Zhu Youzhen, hesitated for a moment, and said: "Your Majesty, next year, the Ministry of War will replace the equipment and training of the standing armies in various places, and there is a lot of shortage of silver. ” Zhu Youzhen's brows sank, and he hurriedly stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, the minister has estimated next year's tax and silver, at most three million taels, and the minister has discussed that in addition to the important towns on the nine sides, other places should cut expenditures, otherwise it will be difficult for the household to support alone, and there will be no excessive salary and silver to ......."
Zhu Xu raised his hand and pressed it, and said to Sun Chuanting: "In the future, the salary of the Ministry of War will be handled from the internal treasury and the household department, and two million taels will be allocated to the Ministry of War for temporary use." ” Sun Chuanting was overjoyed in his heart and bowed: "Thank you, Emperor." ” Zhu Youzhen's expression moved, knowing that Zhu Xu's internal money had dried up, and the source was mostly Zhu Xu's business outside, and he was very unhappy with the businessman's behavior, but he hesitated and did not object.
Sun Chuanting reported a few more things, and with Zhu Xu's permission, he quit the imperial study in truth.
Zhu Youzhen had a chance and said, "Your Majesty, the matter of Mountain/East Yanzhou, the minister thinks that it is not the responsibility of Lord Huang alone, and the minister asks for a reprieve." ” "Slow?"
Zhu Xu looked at Zhu Youzhen, smiled secretly in his heart, and said with an unmoving expression: "What does the imperial brother plan to do?"
” Zhu Youzhen knew that Zhu Xu didn't like the Donglin people, and now he had grasped the handle, but he was afraid that he would not give up easily, he had already thought of the wording, and said after a little organization: "Your Majesty, Lord Huang has the responsibility of negligence, and it is difficult to escape the blame as the imperial history, but Lord Huang has always been honest and upright, and acted prudently. ” Zhu Xu nodded and said, "How to deal with it?"
” Zhu Youzhen glanced at Zhu Xu and said, "The minister, a fine of one year, a three-level demote, and a retention." ” Zhu Xu looked at Zhu Youzhen and said thoughtfully: "What about the others, Kedao, the Metropolitan Procuratorate, superiors?"
” Zhu Youzhen knew that Zhu Xu was going to be connected, and raised his hand to argue, "Your Majesty, Huang Zunsu is the main responsibility, and everyone else is secondary. ” Zhu Xu smiled secretly, Zhu Youzhen wanted to turn the big thing into a small thing, and the small thing was turned into a small thing.
He didn't want to pay attention to Huang Zunsu, and said directly: "Huang Zunsu can be demoted by three levels, and those who accompany him will be dismissed from office and investigated on the spot, and the others will be handed over to the imperial brother for discussion." ” Zhu Youzhen was about to argue with Zhu Xu, but he didn't expect Zhu Xu to just dispose of the accompanying matter, so he couldn't help but be stunned, and then hurriedly said: "Obey the order." ” Zhu Xu didn't see Zhu Youzhen's careful thoughts, thought about it and said: "Brother Huang, the New Year is approaching, all the kings and nobles, ministers and ministers, the imperial brother wants to prepare a script, how to reward, how to move around, and not leave one behind." ” Zhu Youzhen was also already working on it, and said, "Yes, the minister is already preparing." ” Zhu Xujaw said: "Lu Wangfu has performed very well in this Yanzhou Mansion case, and I have the demeanor of the Ming royal family, I am ready to issue a decree to commend it, and the royal brother must also prepare." ” Zhu Youzhen also knew that King Lu was involved in the case, and seeing that Zhu Xu could handle it so 'rationally', he also felt very relaxed, raised his hand and bowed and said, "Yes." ” Zhu Youzhen saw that Zhu Xu was so good at talking today, and took advantage of the victory to pursue and said: "Your Majesty, about the enthronement ceremony, the ministers are simple, and now the treasury is empty, so it is not appropriate to ...... wantonly."
Zhu Xu waved his hand and said, "Although this imperial brother looks at it, I don't care. ” With Zhu Xu's words, Zhu Youzhen was secretly happy in his heart and said, "Obey the order." ” Zhu Youzhen passed two levels in a row, and then happily talked about other 'little things', trying to change the topic and downplay his 'calculation' just now.
Zhu Xu has no objection to most of Zhu Youzhen's political views except for nodding his head and jaw.
In fact, what Daming lacks now is not good political views, nor is it a lack of talents.
It's a lack of execution!
In the midst of rotten constitution and fierce party struggle, no matter how good the policy is, it will eventually become the worst, or even none.
Zhu Youzhen felt that Zhu Xu was rare 'reasonable', and the more enthusiastically he discussed with Zhu Xu, all kinds of policies and opinions came out of his mouth, and then got Zhu Xu's will.
The two talked for more than half an hour, and Zhu Youzhen left quite unsatisfied.
As soon as Zhu Youzhen left, Liu Shimin came over and said, "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Rites has submitted a three-entry table." ” Zhu Xu raised his eyebrows and said, "Now?"
” The so-called 'three-entry table', or the set of modesty, the courtiers persuaded to advance, the new emperor thought that he was not capable enough, sorry for the first emperor, and refused, and the courtiers were persuaded to enter the table three times, and the new emperor reluctantly ascended the throne as the emperor.
According to the rules, he will officially ascend the throne in February next year, that is, a few days after the Chinese New Year, and there are still nearly two months left.
Liu Shimin said, "Yes, Zhang Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites believes that this matter is the most important thing in our dynasty at present. ”