This was not the time for him to interrupt, even if he was the only civil and military person in the court who could accompany the emperor into this courtyard.
"Your Majesty has not forgotten his original intention and worked hard to govern, and I admire him very much!" Jiang Wan showed no sign of timidity in the face of Zhu Youjian's accusation: "So, Your Majesty asked me to go to Shaanxi to quell the chaos, and I went; Your Majesty asked me to go to Pidao
I also went to clean up the mess left by Mao Wenlong. I risked my life because I know that your majesty will always support me. Therefore, your majesty performs the duties of an emperor in the palace, and I am also at the border, doing my job.
The duty of a minister!"
He looked at Zhu Youjian calmly: "But how come we, the king and our ministers, have reached this point today?"
Zhu Youjian was silent. He knew better than anyone else how he had reached this point. He even believed that if he had not ordered Jiang Wan to have peace talks with the Tartars, but instead let Jiang Wan and the Tartars fight to the death, then what would have happened?
, even if he died in battle, Jiang Wan would not complain at all.
The man in front of him may seem weak, but he is actually a man of iron and blood. Zhu Youjian has known this for a long time.
The room became eerily quiet, and you could even hear the whispers of people outside the yard.
"... What I have to consider is not just Liaodong, but the world of Ming Dynasty!" After a long time, Zhu Youjian let out a long sigh: "Sometimes, I also want to be as strong as you.
Ge, how easy it would be to be happy with your grudges!"
"Your Majesty, peace talks with the Tartars means surrender. Ming Dynasty will not get the peace your Majesty wants. They will ask for money and land, and their appetite will become bigger and bigger. When Ming Dynasty cannot satisfy their appetite, they will
I will still take my horse and go south to plot the country of Ming Dynasty!"
"I, I really don't want to see another change!" Zhu Youjian took a deep breath: "What I want is for our Ming Dynasty to have a little breathing time, so that we can survive this internal and external troubles.
By recovering a little bit of my vitality, even just a little bit, I will be more confident and have more confidence to fight the Tartars to the end!"
"Your Majesty, you have me!" Jiang Wan said softly: "Your Majesty, you still have me, and there are countless loyal ministers and generals like Sun Chuanting and Xu Yongzhen. Your Majesty also has the support of millions of people in the Ming Dynasty. The most difficult time has been passed by Your Majesty.
Once you get through it, it will only get better and better in the future, and the Ming Dynasty will only become stronger and stronger. Your Majesty, you will definitely be the king of the Ming Dynasty who will be remembered in history!"
Zhu Youjian looked at Jiang Wan, a strange look flashed across his eyes, but he said nothing.
"Okay, okay!" Wang Chengen's high-pitched voice rang in the ears of the two of them: "This is the Tenth Prince's Mansion, your Majesty's place of Longxing, and the place where you, Jiang Wan, made your fortune. You can meet Your Majesty here,
Your Majesty is also willing to leave the palace and come here to see you. Is there anything that cannot be said between the monarch and his ministers?"
He turned around and said, "Your Majesty, Jiang Wan used to be domineering, but it is understandable that a young man holds great power and forgets about himself for a while. Fortunately, he has found his way back. Your Majesty, please don't get along with him and give him a
Give your Majesty a chance to admit your mistake!"
"Then do you know you were wrong?" Zhu Youjian looked at Jiang Wan expressionlessly.
"I realize my mistake, and I ask for a fine of one year, no, three years..."
The emperor had already walked down the steps that Wang Chengen had finally put up. Jiang Wan was not a fool, so he didn't know what to do at this moment.
"You have a pretty good idea of punishing your salary!" Zhu Youjian snorted heavily, but there was a slight smile on the corner of his mouth that was not easy to detect: "Starting from this year, your Overseas Pressure Department will be responsible for every year.
The amount of silver donated to the inner treasury has been increased by two hundred thousand taels, is there any problem?"
"Your Majesty, this is a bit much!" Jiang Wan said with a grimace: "The Overseas Town and Fu Department has to raise troops, build ordnance, and resettle refugees. It costs money everywhere!"
"Six hundred thousand taels per year, delivered once every six months!" Zhu Youjian's smile became more and more obvious: "I still recognize the authority I gave you to act cheaply before, and your overseas affairs department will conduct overseas affairs and report major events.
Determine yourself in small matters!”
"I gritted my teeth and agreed!" Jiang Wan looked embarrassed, but in the end, she nodded with difficulty.
"I have only one condition!" Zhu Youjian said in a low voice: "Before all the people in your overseas town are killed, if one of the soldiers of the Tartars touches the walls of Beijing, they will come down from you and the overseas town will be conquered."
From you down to Fusi, everyone is rebellious and will kill the three clans!"
Jiang Wan's face became solemn. He stood up and gave Zhu Youjian a formal salute: "I obey your Majesty's will!"
Zhu Youjian nodded and walked out of the courtyard: "It's getting late. I'm going back to the palace. If there's anything you haven't finished saying and want to say to me, come to the palace tomorrow and tell me!"
He raised his feet and walked forward. Wang Chengen gave him a thumbs up and winked.
Jiang Wan nodded and shouted loudly: "I respectfully see you off, Your Majesty!"
Outside the courtyard gate, everyone who heard the movement in the courtyard became awe-struck when they heard the shout. Then they saw the same as when they entered, Zhu Youjian led Wang Chengen and Shi Shiran away.
came out.
Zhu Youjian looked at everyone, his face returned to his expressionless look: "Go back to the palace!"
The crowd gathered around him and left. After a while, everyone outside the small courtyard left cleanly, and the tense atmosphere that had been permeating the small courtyard also disappeared.
"Should we leave yet?"
Xu Caining walked into the courtyard and saw Jiang Wan sitting at the table with a slight smile on her face, and she felt greatly relaxed.
"We must leave, but not tonight!" Jiang Wan smiled: "Actually, if His Majesty can come instead of Jin Yiwei and Dongchang people, the outcome of the matter can be roughly guessed. After all,
Your Majesty and I are just suspicious of each other, not incompatible!"
"Then you and your ministers have reconciled?" Xu Caining also looked happy.
"Reconciliation is out of the question!" Jiang Wan shook her head: "It's just that I've talked about the general matter. You may be disappointed with one thing. Your husband-in-law and I will probably only be a member of the Overseas Security Bureau in my lifetime.
Commander, no matter how open-minded your Majesty is, after this incident, I'm afraid he won't reuse me again, and it will be very difficult for me to be promoted to a higher position!"
"It's already a great thing if we can no longer be suspicious of each other!" Xu Caining shook his head: "As for your promotion to an official position, I haven't thought much about it. If you add another official position to the title, can you still be granted a title?
You can’t live like a prince!”
"Hahaha!" Jiang Wan stood up with a smile: "Let's go home!"