Chapter 1489 Simple and overbearing decision
When Shen Shixing received Zhu Yili's decree, he immediately negotiated with two other cabinet ministers in the cabinet.
Three hundred thousand taels of silver are definitely not a problem. The Ming Dynasty treasury is still full at the moment. The key is that the money is where it goes... It makes Shen Shixing puzzled.
Why support Nurhaci? Even if Nurhaci agreed to use 3,000 people to guard the border in exchange, it seemed like a huge adventure in Shen Shixing's opinion.
"What do you think of the decision of the emperor?"
Shen Shixing asked the two ministers Wang Xijue and Wang Jiaping directly. Although he knew it in his heart, it was very likely that he would be useless to ask.
Wang Xijue said: "The Liaodong military exercise has just ended. The tribes outside the Liaodong Pass must think that this is a demonstration to them. Besides, I heard that the emperor has made a clear statement that they should include all Mongolian and Jurchen tribes into our Ming Dynasty. The situation in Liaodong is serious and I am afraid that it is about to break out. Can we still sing a counter-tune with the emperor at this time?"
The implication is that at this critical moment, whatever the emperor says can only be satisfied, never object, and must be one mind.
Wang Xijue's attitude is actually quite clear.
Shen Shixing turned his attention to Wang Jiaping and asked, "What do you think Mr. Wang?"
"Address." Wang Jiaping replied directly to two words. His idea was very simple, because he didn't know the situation in Liaodong, so he could only believe in the emperor.
"I don't know what the Ministry of Revenue and the ministers in the court think." Shen Shixing was still very cautious.
"I don't think it's 300,000 taels, right?" Wang Xijue said, "After all, Nurhaci is the emperor's apprentice, and the emperor has his own qualities. In my opinion, let the Minister of Revenue directly allocate funds, and there is no need to discuss with the court officials."
This suggestion is even more direct and domineering.
Look, asking is just a waste of time. Shen Shixing has already expected that Wang Xijue is the only emperor to follow, and Wang Jiaping knows his status and has long been accustomed to following the crowd.
Besides, no one knows now. What's the use of opposing the emperor's decision? It's not once or twice, and I'm used to it.
"But we still have to ask the Queen first." Shen Shixing said again.
"Well, the process still needs to be done." Wang Xijue nodded, thinking that it was just a process, and the Queen would not need to ask, and she would definitely support the Emperor.
Originally, Shen Shixing thought it was very complicated, but he didn't expect that he would finish talking about it in just a few words.
Moreover, all reasons do not seem to matter, just one thing: believe the emperor is.
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Zheng Miaojin's life is still peaceful. She feels very happy with Zhu Yili by her side; she will not feel lonely without Zhu Yili by her side.
After all, I was used to it, not to mention that I am now accompanied by my son Zhu Changxun.
When there is something big in the court, she will stand up and express her opinion. If there is nothing big in the court, she doesn't have to worry about it and will take care of her children wholeheartedly.
Shen Shixing came to ask for instructions.
Her reply was simpler and more rude than Wang Xijue: Whoever opposes the ministers in the court will be sent to guard Liaodong and Nuergandusi.
Only one sentence.
She herself had no explanation, nor did she let Shen Shixing explain too much.
In her eyes, what is the use of explaining and discussing? After explaining and discussing, don’t you have to give the money in the end?
Since it was the emperor's decision, even if the Ministry of Revenue and the court officials opposed it, she would have to pay her own private pocket. So why would she explain the discussion?
The emperor is not around, otherwise he can explain and discuss with the emperor. Is it necessary to have other people?
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After Shen Shixing asked Empress Zheng, he found Wang Lin, the Minister of Revenue, to inform the emperor of the emperor's decree.
Wang Lin made a statement that money could be given. After all, this was the emperor's will. The queen said such words again, and the cabinet had no objection. The key was that Taicang was enriched. Would he let him object alone?
But the court officials must be notified because they have the right to know and cannot be as Wang Xijue proposed.
It is in line with the intention of Shen Shixing.
So the emperor's will was conveyed. At first, it was a sensation. How could he support foreigners? If he is not my race, his heart will be different.
Nurhaci just used his master-apprentice relationship with the emperor and took advantage of his kindness.
Support foreigners, once they become stronger, they will cause trouble and harass and rob the Ming Dynasty.
Different.
Anyway, it's these arguments.
The main reason is that he does not understand Zhu Yili's ambitions enough. His ultimate goal is to include all Mongolian and Jurchen people in the Ming Dynasty. The work he is doing now is to integrate as much as possible.
It is indeed difficult to understand the deep-rooted inertial thinking that has been with foreign races for a long time, even thousands of years.
This concept will definitely not be reversed for a while. Moreover, if there are Mongolians or Jurchens who declare war because of dissatisfaction and affect the Han people in the court and the Central Plains, then the opposition will be designated more.
There is no way to do this. The new concept and proposition must have been opposed at first, and it was unacceptable.
But no matter how strong the arguments and opposition were, when Shen Shixing threw out the harsh words of Empress Zheng, everyone was silent.
It's very simple and domineering. Whoever opposes will guard Liaodong and Nuergandusi.
Who doesn’t know that it’s very hard to guard Liaodong? Not to mention Nuer’s life is the only one who has become a Dusi.
In this way, the discussion ended in the form of "high thunder and low raindrops".
The Ministry of Revenue allocated 300,000 yuan to bring 2 silvers to Liaodong.
Although the money was transferred, the aftermath still existed. Although he did not dare to stand up and object at that time, the craze of discussion afterwards became increasingly fierce.
In particular, Zhu Yiliu was determined to accept the decisions of the Mongolian and Jurchen tribes.
Why accept them? Not to mention whether they will jump up and resist, they are so poor, what are the benefits of accepting them?
If they unite to resist, wouldn’t the Ming Dynasty suffer the pain of war? Although the current situation is not good, at least only Liaodong suffers, and the heartland of the Central Plains is still peaceful.
Isn’t this intentionally challenging the limits of foreign races? It’s already great if they don’t come to seek trouble, so why do they still have to provoke them?
In a sense, the Liaodong military exercise is a provocation.
It was even more important to announce that the Mongolian and Jurchen tribes would be included in the Ming Dynasty. To put it bluntly, isn’t it just that I want to annex them?
Therefore, a climax of opposition was set off for a moment.
The reason is simple: I am afraid of provoking a war, but once the war is the people, the people will always suffer.
Shen Shi's outfit is bigger again.
Whether it is an official or a civilian, he protested against the emperor's policy proposals, confused and confused... He hoped that the emperor would take back the proposal of accepting the Mongolian and Jurchens.
Some officials and citizens even questioned: If war is declared, who will bear the consequences?
This made the public resentment, and the memorials were submitted to the cabinet one by one, and the more the discussion became more intense.
As a result, the situation in Liaodong was calm, while the capital city was no longer calm.
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Chapter completed!