Facing the official document from the Fifth Army Commander's Office, the Sixth Department was extremely angry!
You are taking advantage of this opportunity to blackmail and extort, do you understand?
We have suffered a lot of losses, and you nobles have also suffered a lot this time. We are all seeking money, how can we be unethical and take advantage of the opportunity to extort money? You are going too far!
Three years, three years after it was ready, the day lilies here are already cold.
No, not at all!
As we all know, whoever has better determination between the two sides of the game will get better conditions. Xungui also invested a lot of money here, but it is just money.
Once the civil servants are unable to clean up the mess, the national policy of encouraging industry and commerce, the currency value of treasure banknotes, and the confidence in commercial investment... the Ministry of Revenue cannot explain to His Majesty, and the Ministry of Personnel cannot issue subsidies.
Even the Ministry of Rites couldn't handle it, so why did it still talk about building a better Ming Dynasty?
This big event has pierced the cowhide.
What should I do?
Think of an idea quickly and get the military leader to agree to send troops!
At this moment, Xu Jingchang's residence was filled with three Dukes in Beijing, including his uncle Xu Huizu, Qi Duke Qiu Fu, and Cheng Duke Zhu Neng.
As for Cao Guogong Li Jinglong, he is still in Liaodong and has not returned.
These three people, together with Xu Jingchang, the Duke of Dingguo, are enough to represent the nobles.
In fact, Xu Jingchang is not willing to get together with them, because he is now a detached political envoy, and he is supposed to be aloof. He cheats civilian officials and military attachés. He is a person who benefits from both ends and does not stick to the pot.
However, these nobles were too useless and did not see clearly what their interests were. Xu Jingchang had to work hard and give them some guidance.
"You guys need to think clearly, this time it's not about that little money."
Zhu Neng grinned and said: "Ding Guogong, that's not just a little money, it's several million a year, or even more."
Xu Jingchang glared at him angrily, "Stupid, what's the use of having more money? In your hands, it can still be taken away by others, and this road of wealth can be cut off at any time. The majesty of the country is hereditary, and no one can replace it.
How can I gain some insight? The eye sockets are too shallow!"
Zhu Neng was speechless and lowered his head in shame.
Xu Huizu thought: "What do you mean, is there a way to keep this way of making money for a long time?"
Xu Jingchang nodded, "Uncle, now is a God-given opportunity to improve the navy's status!"
"Navy divisions? What are you doing to improve their status?" Qiu Fu snorted: "War is about archery, horseback riding, and shooting. How can we use things in the water?"
When Xu Jingchang heard this, his face immediately fell, "Qi Guogong, if you have the ability to cross the river with a stick, wouldn't it be wonderful to lead your troops and horses to directly attack the Japanese country? With your unparalleled cavalry and archery, you could sweep away the barbarians?"
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Qiu Fu was immediately stunned.
Xu Jingchang took a deep breath, "Why can't you understand? Why are the nobles suffering in the court now? Because everyone has empty status, but they don't know much about actual government affairs. Even when it comes to war, they also know everything about money, food and military orders.
On the civil servants' side, now that we have the foundation for going to the Western Seas, and we need to use troops against Japan, we will take the opportunity to improve the status of the navy. When the time comes, we will pay equal attention to both the navy and the land force, and we will have two more voices in the court. Do you understand?
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Qiu Fu was stunned, but Zhu Neng still didn't understand, "Ding Guo Gong, there are more naval officers. It's just one more navy, how come it's two?"
Xu Jingchang was completely speechless, "Now that we have the land and water armies, do we need to set up a yamen to be responsible for coordinating the two armies?"
Zhu Neng was stunned. It really opened his eyes. How could he still play like this?
At this moment, Xu Huizu gradually understood Xu Jingchang's intention.
The difficulty in using troops abroad lies in the fact that corresponding interest groups have not been cultivated and there is a lack of guarantee of interests in the court.
Xu Jingchang worked hard to lay out the layout for this reason.
Otherwise, wouldn't it be better to just let Zheng He go directly? If he wins, he can put everything into his own pocket?
However, this kind of thing is kept in his own pocket and may be cut off at any time.
Interests need to be shared, tied to the court, and guaranteed by the system.
If you want to develop overseas interests, you need the navy to protect you. On the other hand, if the generals and nobles hold the navy in their hands, they can pinch the pockets and lifeblood of the civilian officials at any time.
You must know that although the Ming Dynasty implemented a sea ban, this sea ban only banned the imperial court, but did not prohibit the big families in Jiangnan from smuggling and making a fortune.
"We have improved the status of the navy and opened up the situation. Not only can we have more power in the court, but also if the civil servants want to monopolize the interests of the sea and are not allowed to go to sea, we can expose what they have done over the years. Do you understand?
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Zhu Neng and Qiu Fu both nodded repeatedly. It must be said that the rolling pin poked their buttocks and opened their eyes.
Compared with Xu Jingchang's Da Que Dade, they are simply too weak to say anything.
But they still hesitated, "Ding Guogong, the navy's position has been promoted, we can't let Zheng He be on an equal footing with us, right?"
Xu Jingchang squinted at Qiu Fu and hummed: "Duke Qi, do you think you are much nobler than the three treasure eunuchs?"
Qiu Fu's face turned red and he said hurriedly: "I didn't mean that, I just think it's inappropriate."
"It's really inappropriate. There are so many nobles, all of whom are known as famous generals, but they can't even find a few decent navy commanders. They also make the three treasure eunuchs work hard. I can only say that it's disgusting, disgusting!"
In an instant, Qiu Fu's old face turned purple and eggplant color, and Zhu Neng coughed repeatedly to relieve the embarrassment.
Xu Huizu sighed: "In this way, it is really necessary to cultivate more naval talents. Your Majesty, we cannot rest on our laurels."
Xu Jingchang hummed: "It's not just about honors, it's about martial arts. If you choose from there, Your Majesty will only be happier."
Qiu Fu was greatly surprised, "Dingguo Gong, is it inappropriate for you to do this?"
Xu Jingchang sneered and said: "It is indeed inappropriate. I should ask Fang Bin, Minister of War, to directly suggest it to Your Majesty. I wonder if His Majesty will agree?"
"This..." Qiu Fu's face turned red, and he could only focus on Xu Huizu.
"Wei Guogong, do you think so too?"
Xu Huizu sighed: "What if we don't do this? Why do we always suffer when facing civil servants? It's because the civil servants are constantly supplying us, and we can't compare with them."
Qiu Fu argued: "Don't we also have a martial arts school?"
Xu Huizu said: "It's true that he has studied martial arts, but among those who lead the army and hold power, which one is not a noble general? If nothing else, even the three treasure eunuchs cannot be tolerated. Military generals seem to be more needed than civil servants.
Reform is!”
Who needs reform more?
Not a civil servant, but a military commander!
These words are really harsh. As top nobles, Qiu Fu and Zhu Neng don't like to hear it, but they have no way to refute it.
Xu Jingchang finally sneered: "Actually, the Navy talks about big ships being better than small ships, and more soldiers being better than fewer soldiers... With firearms and equipment, whoever has stronger firearms will have a greater advantage. On land,
It is possible to defeat the strong with the weak, but when it comes to the sea, it will be difficult. Now when the status of the navy is raised, the people who actually benefit are the nobles. Don't you know that the navy is an aristocratic branch?"
Xu Jingchang sighed: "I have worked so hard to leave a private space for you nobles. Do you really think I need these things? Talking to you is really troublesome. If I had known this, I would have talked to Jian Yi and Xia Yuanji
...I am willing to help them. It is not difficult for two civilian officials to control the army and control the military with civil servants."
Qiu Fu and Zhu Neng's expressions instantly turned ugly.
Xu Jingchang does what he says, he really has this ability.
"Dong Guo, those civil servants don't know how to fight. They can only do bad things in charge of the army."
Xu Jingchang hummed: "Don't talk about others, do your second or third generation nobles really know how to fight? For people trained in martial arts, at most they should be given a civil service background and let them supervise military generals."
"I am telling you this not to scare you, but to remind you that the Ming Dynasty is at a critical moment of change. The number of government offices is increased and reduced, and the authority is increased and adjusted, all in one thought. Don't make mistakes for yourself or others!"
At this point, the two of them were finally speechless.
"Dong Guo, in this case, we all listen to you." Zhu Neng said honestly.
Xu Jingchang corrected: "I hope you know where your interests lie! You must have a long-term vision and a big picture, and you can't be small-nosed or small-eyed."
Xu Jingchang's beating made the two princes silent.
After returning home, Zhu Yong listened to the dog father's story and gave him the biggest eye roll without mercy.
"No matter how well Duke Ding said it, it's all your fault for being stuck in your ways and having a small nose and small eyes."
Snap!
Zhu Neng slammed the table, "Little bastard, why are you talking to your father?"
Zhu Yong rolled his eyelids and said, "Dad, you'd better not call your son a little brat."
"Why? You can't scold me yet?"
"That's not true. It's mainly because it's not good for you, the old man."
Zhu Neng was stunned for a moment, then became furious and jumped up to fight.
"I'll beat you to death, you little bastard."
Zhu Yong turned around and ran away, disappearing in the blink of an eye, not to mention running away faster than a rabbit.
But then, Zhu Yong appeared outside the General Administration Department.
"Dong Guo, I can no longer be like those trash, I want to go to sea!"
Xu Jingchang was slightly startled, then said: "Zhu Yong, going to sea is dangerous, and you have to leave your hometown and wander on the sea, which is not a good job."
Zhu Yong sighed, with a childish face full of helplessness, "Whatever I can do, my father is incompetent and has to do it!"
Xu Jingchang was stunned for a moment and stretched out his thumb, "Very good, just for this, I finally did not lose to the civil servants."
Zhu Yong was stunned. At this time, an elderly minister walked up next to him. It was Song Li who had been driven overseas by Zhu Di before...
