Chapter Three Hundred and Twenty Five: Great Victory
Everyone's attitude became more correct, so the court discussion got on track. Many people asked various questions. Xu Qian was prepared and could even say that he had done his homework and answered them one by one.
"I wonder if the editor Xu, the imperial court recruiting soldiers, and the military system of the military station?"
Xu Qian's answer will always be like a spring breeze. Although he said a lot of chaotic words just now and even threatened to not even want the official hat, with Xu Qian's personality, this is simply a joke, and it is nothing more than adding some deterrence.
Now, since there are no difficulties or doubts, they are all sincere inquiries. Xu Qian saw Jiajing showing a knowing smile to him, which was obviously a bit encouraged. He knew that Jiajing hoped that he would explain the so-called sanitation of the ward. Only by making the words clear can he not be afraid of having policies and countermeasures from the top and some people distorting the emperor's original intention.
Xu Qian said: "In fact, Your Majesty means to retain some garrisons. Governing a big country is like cooking small and small. You can't do anything too quickly. The old, weak, sick and disabled people of the guards are temporarily eliminated and abolished. At the same time, the imperial court ordered the imperial envoy to go to various provinces to recruit young and strong people and train warriors. In the future, these people will be stationed in various places as backbones. If there is a warning in one place, all directions will rush to help, in order to wipe out all the Japanese pirates along the coast."
Someone wondered: "How much money and food are needed?"
The words went to the beginning again, and what everyone was concerned about finally turned to money.
Everyone thought Xu Qian would not answer, but Xu Qian was not angry this time and said, "The expenses should be a lot, but the real expenses must be combined with the facts. The officials are not officials of the Ministry of Revenue. This account should have been calculated by the Ministry of Revenue. Since the adults asked, the officials simply spoke nonsense..."
Xu Qian said the first half of the words, which made the old faces of the Ministry of Revenue officials present blush. People said clearly that the rules of the court were to perform their own responsibilities, which was what the officials of the Ministry of Revenue should do. In the end, how did everyone ask the Hanlin editor? Someone couldn't help but cough and said, "This is the duty of the Ministry of Revenue. It's better to let the Ministry of Revenue calculate it quickly and then come up with a charter."
They automatically saved Xu Qian.
No one objected.
Seeing that the noon was coming in a blink of an eye, Jiajing's mood was getting better and better. Obviously, he had already understood that the voices against the suppression of the Japanese were finally completely suppressed. No matter what these stubborn people thought about it, they at least dared not speak. He looked at Xu Qian deeply, smiled at the corner of his mouth, and then said, "You guys, after I heard your discussion, I think that the suppression of the Japanese was urgent and it was imperative. What I said was right?"
Everyone said in unison: "Your Majesty is wise."
Although many people in the crowd appeared to be mixed in the crowd without saying a word, these people had become dust in the vast tide and were powerless to stop them.
Mao Ji's face looked ugly, but it was ugly. At this point, even if he wanted to stand up and oppose it, it would have no effect. But this old face was really a little unstoppable. He pursed his lips and could only sigh in his heart, and he hated Xu Qian a little more.
Jiajing nodded with red face, satisfied, and said slowly: "Since that is the case, the cabinet must come up with the regulations as soon as possible, Master Yang."
Yang Tinghe slowly left the work. Today's court discussion, this famous prime minister has always adopted an outsider attitude. Now that His Majesty calls himself, he is generous. After so many years of ups and downs in the officialdom, his aura has been tempered. Although he has his bottom line in his heart, he sometimes knows the principle of admitting to gambling and accepting defeat. At this point, there is naturally no need to have any disputes again.
"I'm here."
Jiajing looked at him and said with a smile: "Can the cabinet draft a charter within three days?"
The three-day period is certainly a little tighter, but the attitude of the palace has been clear. Many details of the pacification of the Japanese have been roughly revealed today. What the cabinet has done is nothing but supplementing it on the original basis, which is not a difficult task. Yang Tinghe pondered for a moment and said, "It should not be a problem."
Jiajing nodded with satisfaction again. This was the first time he had a sense of pleasure that was full of responses. He had not made any sound just now, but his psychological activities were very frequent, which made the officials in the court arguing. Even when Mao Ji came forward, he couldn't help feeling distressed. Then, Xu Qian turned the tide, which made him feel relieved.
He was too clear that Xu Qian's court discussions on the surface were full of glory, but behind this, Xu Qian did a lot of homework to suppress the Japanese. The so-called ten minutes on the stage and ten years of hard work off the stage are indeed exaggerated, but when he had made up his mind and most of the ministers questioned and ignored Jiajing's so-called suppression of the Japanese, only Xu Qian spent his time thinking about it, truly understanding his strategy to suppress the Japanese, and even made some supplements based on Jiajing. This alone, Jiajing looked at him with admiration.
Not to mention, the pressure Xu Qian was under today's court discussion was destined to offend others. Jiajing saw through the people in the officialdom. Which of these old fried dough sticks is not very smooth? It is easy to add icing on the cake, but it is harder to make them help in time than to reach the sky. It is easy to let them go with the flow, let them go against the current and fight for Jiajing at the risk of offending the cabinet ministers. Xu Qian is the only one.
Jiajing's eyes swept across everyone's faces, and finally frozen on Xu Qian for a few seconds. A trace of gratitude flashed across his eyes. He took a deep breath and continued: "Things are settled for the time being. Everything is waiting for the cabinet to draft the regulations. If there is nothing else to report, please retreat."
The controversy today is a bit too much, so the ministers who originally wanted to report some trivial matters no longer had much interest. The hall was silent, and seeing that no one was talking, Jiajing became lazy, and the court discussion ended.
Jiajing had already set out to go to the warm cabinet, but the two bachelors and three Hanlin in the cabinet were stopped by the eunuchs, saying that His Majesty had important matters and asked everyone to go to the warm cabinet to discuss.
Yang Tinghe and the others were fine, but Mao Ji was really not interested. He guessed in his heart that His Majesty invited someone to come over, and he wanted to explain the matter of suppressing the Japanese. This old face was beaten just now for suppressing the Japanese. How could he feel?
However, Yang Tinghe agreed and had no objection. Seeing Yang Tinghe like this, Mao Ji naturally did not dare to object. The group of five people did not say anything. He quickly went to the warm pavilion. After reporting, after Jiajing allowed him to accept the approval, the five people entered the pavilion and said, "Long live my emperor."
Jiajing had already taken off his robe and put on a casual outfit, and said in a thrilling manner: "No need to be polite, come and give Master Yang and Master Mao a seat."
Yang Tinghe and Mao Ji's predecessors sat down, while Xu Qian, Li Shi and Yang Shen could only stand.
Yang Tinghe took the lead and said, "Your Majesty summons me to come, I wonder what you can do to see?"
Jiajing smiled and said, "There is such a thing that Master Jiang repeatedly resigned before the New Year, saying that he was old and dizzy, and could not retire and be loyal to his loyalty. I have repeatedly tried to keep him, but Xueshen Jiang had decided to leave. It seems that he was powerless. I hesitated and decided to be sure of Master Jiang's resignation. I cannot make Master Jiang embarrassed because of his own selfish thoughts. It's just that Master Jiang has always made contributions and devoted all his efforts to the state. I was thinking that since he was resigning and resigning, the court could not treat him unfairly. He worked hard and made great contributions and ordered him to return to his hometown to retire. I don't know if it was feasible?"
The imperial edict was considered a very high standard for officials who retired. However, Jiajing kept Jiang Mian's resignation memorials and refused to post them, but he finally made a decision today, which was surprising, because there was no news in the palace before, and even Yang Tinghe was shocked.
As for Mao Ji, he was very unhappy at first, but now he heard that Jiang Mian had finally finalized the matter, but he was overjoyed. According to the rules, Jiang Mian retired. Even if his Grand Secretary officially became a secondary assistant, the most important thing in the cabinet was to come first and then arrive. Mao Ji saw that there was no movement in the palace and was anxious. Now that there were only two bachelors left in the cabinet, he was indeed the actual secondary assistant. However, Jiang Mian did not spare the lack of the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue for a day, it always made Mao Ji's heart a little hungry. Now Jiang Mian can finally pack up and get out of here, which is really a big happy event for Mao Ji.
The displeasure just now was finally diluted by the good news. Mao Ji was about to speak, but Yang Tinghexian said: "Mr. Jiang has been an official for many years and has always been the right-hand man of the Wei minister. The imperial edict is truly worthy of the title of the Taifu, and the Wei minister has no objection."
Mao Ji said with a face: "I am asking for advice."
This is the case in the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty. Although they usually fight to the death, they will not beat the dog when they are about to leave. Everyone fights for power. Since people collapse, there will be no obstacles. What is it to give some honorary treatment?
There were only three Hanlins with different expressions. Xu Qian was fine. He knew that this day would come sooner or later. Although he didn't know why Jiajing made a decision today, it was no big deal.
Yang Shen obviously didn't care much about Jiang Mian's affairs. Although he was the main force in writing a letter to impeach Jiang Mian, he now has an irresistible attitude.
But Li Shi's expression was a bit worthy of fun. His attitude was so excited that his face turned a little rosy, and even his breathing became rapid.
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Chapter completed!