Jiajing glanced at Xu Qian and saw that he looked relieved, and couldn't help but said: "Xu Qing seemed a little nervous earlier. Why is that?"

Xu Qian said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, I am thinking about something."

Jiajing smiled and said, "What's the matter?"

Xu Qian said: "I am thinking, what does your majesty think of the new policy?"

"New Deal?" Jiajing didn't have much idea. He was obviously interested in Zhejiang's New Deal and Jiajing was a cultivator. He said, "What? The New Deal has encountered difficulties?"

Xu Qian said: "That's it. Over the past year, Wei Chen has worked hard, and it has indeed taken shape in Zhejiang. However, after all, the New Deal has its flaws. There are always things that are unsatisfactory. Now some people are eager to criticize, and Wei Chen has some problems.

Worry."

"What are you worried about? Are you worried that I won't be able to withstand the pressure for a while?" Jiajing smiled coldly and said confidently: "Today is different from the past. You can rest assured to implement your new policy. If I don't nod, no one can.

Got your new deal.”

Xu Qian felt completely at ease and said with a smile: "Your Majesty is wise."

Jiajing said slowly: "I have two things that I want to discuss with you. The first one is about sending troops to the Tatars. I guess you have heard some rumors. The Tatars bullied me too much. When I first came to the throne,

They took advantage of the national mourning period to knock on the border and attack. In the following years, they repeatedly violated the border and now are in the south.

The Japanese pirates have been eliminated, and the country is at peace. However, the Tatars invaded the border again this year. He does not intend to let me live a good year. Now, I can't bear it anymore. I have cleared the cabinet.

Yang Tinghe and Yang Yiqing also agreed to send troops to defeat the Tatars and strengthen our country's prestige."

Xu Qian thought in his heart that the so-called sending troops is just a strategy to pacify the outside world and eradicate dissidents in the name of fighting against the outside world. The so-called sending troops to attack the Tatars and strengthen our country's prestige is just an excuse to abolish the New Deal. That's all.

He couldn't say these words. Jiajing, a guy who was crazy about taking drugs, was still in a state of excitement. There was no need to pour cold water on Jiajing. He couldn't help but said: "Since your Majesty has already planned to send troops, he just doesn't know how many troops he will send?"

This is the issue that Xu Qian is most concerned about.

Jiajing raised his eyebrows and said: "I originally wanted to punish you a little, but since the cabinet has relaxed, I plan to imitate Emperor Wen and sweep across the desert. Therefore, I have ordered the border towns to dispatch troops and horses, gathering 150,000 horses and infantry.

Attack from three routes: Datong, Xuanfu, and Liaodong."

One hundred and fifty thousand...

Xu Qian took a breath. From this point of view, this is obviously a large-scale war. Generally, 150,000 troops and horses are dispatched, and at least 300,000 are announced to the outside world. At that time, almost all the nobles will be requisitioned. More importantly,

Yes, 150,000 troops and more than 500,000 civilians are needed to support such a large-scale war.

In the struggle, half a million civilians had to transport fodder, food, and ordnance. This is equivalent to the entire Ming Dynasty. At least more than 600,000 people had to be mobilized. More than 600,000 people did nothing but were responsible for killing people. This was the case in the Ming Dynasty.

In the history of the dynasty, this was probably not uncommon. Except for Taizu and Emperor Wen, no one had such courage.

Of course, there was also Emperor Yingzong, but Yingzong got out of his way, and the result was a national humiliation.

In fact, part of the reason why there was no war after the Yingzong period was due to the weakening of imperial power. In other words, the emperor was no longer in charge of the Ming Dynasty, and the increasingly powerful cabinet and scholar-bureaucrats were strongly opposed to war.

, Therefore, although the emperors certainly wanted to imitate Taizu and Emperor Wen, first of all, they could not pass the cabinet level.

It was rare that the cabinet relented this time, so Jiajing naturally hoped that the momentum would become bigger and better, so as not to show off his arrogance, as if he had failed his ancestors.

Xu Qian said: "Your Majesty has issued an order?"

Jiajing nodded: "Yes, orders have been sent to Shandong, Gyeonggi, Xuanfu, and Liaodong to conquer the corvee and gather troops and horses. After I send a message, we will attack in three directions."

Xu Qian sighed in his heart. Once the war machine starts turning, it cannot be stopped. Now, various prefectures and counties have begun to recruit civilians and are preparing for food and salary. If at this time, they suddenly say that they will not fight, it will not be funny.

Want to play?

Xu Qian has always remained neutral on the matter of sending troops. Although he hopes that the Han army will leave the border and sweep across the country, he also knows in his heart that once they leave the border, many families will have their wives and children separated, and no one will know how many people will be recruited by the government to transport them.

Food and salary, regardless of victory or defeat, cannot make up for this huge loss. After all, the Ming Dynasty is facing a group of extremely poor people who will come to rob you.

, you can make a fortune if you do one job, but if you go to rob the poor people, they don’t even have a city, and they are short of pots and pans, so what’s the use of robbing them? Using such huge resources of the court, so many people

Many people left their homes, and so many people died in the war, but in the end there was no economic benefit at all. All they did was leave a good name in the history of being civilized and military.

Jiajing glanced at Xu Qian and said, "What do you think, Aiqing?"

Xu Qian just nodded: "I think that conquest is not a trivial matter. Since your Majesty has made up his mind, he should be cautious."

Jiajing nodded: "I will be prudent, and there is one more thing, that is, the pro-army. The pro-army Jinyi Guards Chief Zhang Cheng died of illness, and there happened to be an extra vacancy, and the commander of the Jinyi Guards Zhu Chen suggested that Qianhu Wu Pei take his place.

Wu Pei can be regarded as an old member of the Anlu Palace.

You are respectful and loyal to me, but Jinyiwei Qianshi Lu Song and others recommended your father. Your father is also my right-hand man. I am also weighing it at this time, but if you let your father take over,

It can’t help but chill Wu Pei’s heart, can you understand what I mean?”

Xu Qian suddenly became excited. The old man's matter is a big deal. Now the old man ranks among the thousand households. Although the authority is among the Jinyiwei, it is not small, but the affairs of thousands of households are very important after all. The old man is old. If this happens

If you don't take one step higher at a time, if you continue to wait for the front

People die of illness, and they don’t know how long it will take. It can be said that this is a God-given opportunity. As long as there is a chance, and you obtain the qualifications of a military officer, even if you do not serve in the Jinyi Guards in the future and are transferred to other pro-military guards, you will at least be able to do so.

He is a commander, and at worst, he can still be a co-intellect.

This is what officialdom is like, and it is inevitable for people who are close to the army to be tainted by the rules of officialdom. This is just like Xu Qian's Hanlin bachelor's degree. If you don't take this step and become a governor, then you have to wait for the opportunity obediently. It's just an opportunity. Who can

You know when to come, and you know that your future will be bright. Even if you don't get promoted and don't take this leap, it will always be empty talk.

However, Jiajing also understood what he meant. Originally, Jiajing was interested in the old man, but the problem was with Zhu Chen. Zhu Chen recommended Wu Pei. Since he had recommended it, if Jiajing categorically rejected it, it would mean that he would not give Wu Pei any advice at all.

's face.

As the emperor, he should not give face to anyone. The problem arises again, that is Wu Pei's identity. After all, Wu Pei is an old member of the Anlu Palace. If Jiajing directly rejected Wu Pei and directly asked Xu Chang to take over.

It’s so chilling. So Jiajing can’t do it.

Because once this bad guy does it, many old people in the Anlu Palace will inevitably think that His Majesty has a new love and has forgotten the old one, and most of this group of people serve in central positions in the pro-army. Once they have this idea,

It was very unfavorable to the emperor.

After all, in the tug-of-war between the emperor and the cabinet, the role of the pro-military army is very important. As the emperor, you can cool the hearts of others, but you can never cool the hearts of your own confidants.

Reason! Jiajing needs a reason, a seemingly fair reason, so that Wu Pei can retreat. When the time comes, it won’t be that Jiajing can’t deal with Wu Pei, it’s just that for many reasons, the emperor has to feel sorry for you.

When Jiajing talked about this matter with Xu Qian, he naturally asked Xu Qian to find a reason. Anyway, this is your father's business, you can handle it yourself.

Xu Qian couldn't help but said: "Your Majesty, in fact, I feel that my father's appointment as a minister is more than enough. As for Wu Qianhu, it is certainly possible, but when your majesty chooses officials, he selects talents. My father's talents are better than Wu Qian's."

Household ten times."

This is Lao Wang's self-promotion and self-promotion, but now is really not the time to be coy. Don't be polite, of course you can brag as much as you can.

Jiajing glanced at him and said with a smile, "Really? But what you said doesn't count. People in the imperial guards and the pro-army have the final say. If your father is really talented, why was it only Lu Song who recommended him?"

This is like kicking the ball to Xu Qian's feet again. It means, if you have talent or not, if you make some noise, what's the use of the two of us getting together to talk?

Xu Qian understood what Jiajing meant and said: "Yes, yes, Wei Chen understands."

Jiajing said lazily: "As long as you understand, I'm afraid you don't understand? What time is it now? It's time for me to take the fairy medicine. If you have nothing to do, you might as well go to the Great Gaoxuan Hall with me and listen.

Upon hearing Zhang Tianshi..."

"Ah..." Xu Qian said in surprise: "It's actually getting late. Wei Chen forgot that it was time for Madam to take a few steps in the back garden. Wei Chen came back from leave, just to accompany her for a few steps on time.

, I didn’t expect that after seeing His Majesty for so many days, I actually forgot the time to speak. Damn it, damn it, Your Majesty, this Heavenly Master must be an extraordinary person. It will be of great benefit to listen to him talk about mysteries. It’s just a humble minister... that... that...

…”

Seeing Xu Qian's pale face, Jiajing was not angry. Instead, he smiled: "The rumors are true. They say you are henpecked. I didn't expect you to be so afraid. That's all. I won't embarrass you. I will order you to be a high school someday."

Go to Xuandian, you should learn from me. I have three thousand beauties in my harem. If you are henpecked, how can you still live like this?"

Xu Qian wanted to laugh in his heart, but he didn't expect that henpeck could be used as an excuse. This way, it would be easier to drag him to accompany you to cultivate immortality, so he pretended to be ashamed and said: "I am ashamed of myself."

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Chapter completed!