Zhu Di took a sip of tea and chuckled: "You have good taste. This Yu Qian is indeed a talent, but..."
After taking a breath, Zhu Di shook his head slightly, "Such a person will not be able to go far in the officialdom."
"How can Yu Qian be the only one who has just entered the official career and has a righteous mind?" Li Qing smiled slightly, scraped the tea leaves floating on the water with the lid of the cup, and took a sip, "Don't those people do the same thing?
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"The heart of a child is extremely precious. The Ming Dynasty needs fresh blood." Li Qing muttered, "As for the future... who can say for sure what will happen in the future?
Everyone will grow up, and today Yu Qian can use the name of Taizu to make all the ministers speechless, who knows that he will have no other way in the future."
Zhu Di was startled for a moment, then nodded slightly, "It would be better if he could be more tactful."
Li Qing smiled, "Your Majesty's words are wrong. Yu Qian is only a seventh-rank official. If he wants to make a difference in the court, he can only do this. Otherwise, how could those southern officials shut up so easily?
As for tact...those civil servants are quite tactful, but if the Ming Dynasty all have ministers like that, it would be a tragedy for the Ming Dynasty. We can't abandon the basics and chase the weak, right?"
After a pause, Li Qing asserted: "Yu Qian is definitely a talent. Your Majesty, don't judge his future just by looking at the court today."
Zhu Di was startled for a moment, then laughed dumbly and said: "You seem to have high expectations for him!"
Li Qing smiled and nodded. Although he was not familiar with Qian, the person who could turn the tide was definitely not someone who could only be tough and inflexible.
In that situation, the only thing that can hold the building up is ability, not words.
Zhu Di glanced at Li Qing in surprise. In his impression, this guy almost never praised anyone.
However, his first impression of Qian was also good. Not only was Yu Qian on his side, but more importantly, his righteousness and awe-inspiring attitude.
That's not something you can pretend casually.
Zhu Di sighed and said, "Let's see how he behaves in the future!"
"Xiao Linzi."
"My slave is here."
"Go to the Yamen of the Ministry of War and see how Yu Qian, who has not been rewarded, reacts?" Zhu Di said, "Don't let him know your purpose of coming, just observe in secret."
"My slave obeys the order."
Xiao Linzi responded respectfully and exited the hall.
Li Qingxiao asked: "Is the Emperor planning to train Yu Qian?"
"I just want to see if he is worth training." Zhu Di shook his head and smiled bitterly, "I am already this old, why should I train him? Once the emperor and his ministers, even if he is really a piece of jade, he has to be left to Zhan Ji.
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You didn't even mention Fatty... Li Qing complained about Fatty, "Why can't we let the prince train him?"
"He is just a transitional person." Zhu Di hummed, "He doesn't look like an emperor at all. If we really let him be the emperor for more than ten years, the Ming Dynasty would be destroyed;
Even though he is doing well now, it is because I am supporting him. If I am no longer here one day, he will definitely be blind and have to compromise with the civil servants."
Zhu Di sighed, "Of course, it might be better with you watching, but it won't be much better."
Li Qing remained silent. Xiaopang's political talent was not inferior to that of Zhu Biao, but it was not as good as Zhu Biao's political wealth.
Zhu Biao has a solid foundation of military commanders and nobility, and he also has the brainless support of a "bully" like Lan Yu. All he needs to do is be an emperor, which is something that little fat guy can't do.
Although Xiaopang married the granddaughter of Wuding Hou Guo Ying and the granddaughter of Rong Guo Gong Zhang Yu, Guo Ying died long ago, and even Guo Ying's son died.
Zhang Yu's son Zhang Fu is doing well, but only one Zhang Fu can't accomplish anything.
Li Qing shook his head and no longer thought about these things that had yet to be seen. "Your Majesty, regarding the migration of people from the south to the north, the words of those civil servants also have some truth."
"The Ming Dynasty is different now from when it was first established. Hongwu's tactics to drive them away...are no longer applicable."
"I understand." Zhu Di nodded, "I discussed it with Gao Chi and made deductions and precautions about what might happen during the migration of the people."
"What are they specifically?" Li Qing asked.
Zhu Di said, "First of all, the imperial court will cover all expenses incurred during the migration;
In addition, let the imperial doctors make large quantities of pills to treat common diseases such as cold, fever, etc.;
Finally, after the migration, the court will distribute cattle, farm tools, seeds, and a resettlement fee of five guan notes to each person."
After speaking, Zhu Di looked at Li Qing, "Do you have anything to add?"
Li Qing thought for a while and said: "The emperor and the prince's strategy is very thoughtful, but the most important thing is not the migration itself, but the reaction of local southern officials and gentry after the national policy is issued."
He frowned and said, "The emperor is close to the court and far from the people. The local gentry has a strong say. The national policy of the imperial court is likely to be distorted when it reaches the local level;
No matter how good the scriptures are about saving the world, once they are misread by officials and gentry, not only will they not save the world, but they will cause disaster."
Li Qing's words made Zhu Di's brows jump suddenly, and he instinctively wanted to get angry, but then he smiled bitterly.
Over the years, he has already learned the dirty thoughts of rich gentry and officials. From the initial fire in the Weaving Bureau, to Tang Saier's later, and then to the arson of the three main halls this year, the evil of human nature has been vividly explained.
Zhu Di pondered for a moment and said loudly: "This time the national policy supervision will be carried out by officials from Beijing, censors from the Metropolitan Procuratorate, six departments, one factory and one guard, all of them will participate."
Three monks have no water to eat. There are several monks here. It should be much better, especially Dongchang. This institution will be notorious in later generations, but for now, Dongchang is absolutely loyal to the emperor;
With so many people monitoring each other, no one dares to act rashly, not to mention that the supervisors are all northern officials... Li Qing nodded and added, "There cannot be any coercive measures for relocation, otherwise it will inevitably aggravate the resistance of the people."
"How is this possible?" Zhu Di said angrily, "If it were all based on one's will, no one would be willing to migrate."
People in this era have a strong sense of ruralism, and it is not wrong for Zhu Di to have this idea.
Li Qing said, "It's not a business. The court only needs to introduce to the people the benefits of moving to the north, such as: the reclaimed wasteland will be owned by individuals and they will be exempted from taxes for three years;
Yongle beans and Yongle rice are cold and drought tolerant. They do not occupy fertile land and can harvest a lot of grain with a little cultivation;
The north is vast and rich in resources, with countless fertile fields waiting to be cultivated. As long as you work hard and work hard, your family's destiny will be completely changed within three generations."
Li Qing cleared his throat and started advertising: "Do you want to own your own farmland?
Do you want your children and grandchildren to escape the fate of being sharecroppers?
Do you want to start a career, let your children and grandchildren learn to read, be named on the gold medal list, and shine on the lintel of your family?
Do you want..."
"I think!" Zhu Di's face turned red and he had already taken it in. He wished he could plow two acres of land right now without the need for oxen.
Indeed, Li Qing's words were so inflammatory that the blood of those who listened was boiling.
Li Qing suppressed a smile and said, "Your Majesty, you want to try it. Do you think the people would like it?"
When Zhu Di woke up, his face turned red and he laughed and cursed: "You are really good at lying!"
"It's not a lie, it's a fact." Li Qing said, "Yongle rice and Yongle beans are indeed drought-resistant and cold-resistant, and they do not occupy fertile land. There is indeed a large amount of wasteland in the north that needs to be reclaimed. If you are practical and capable, after two generations of hard work, it will be enough.
Let your children and grandchildren read and write."
"Lier is indeed such a Lier." Zhu Di smacked his lips and said with a smile, "I really have you. In this way, I think someone will be willing to migrate here."
Li Qing smiled and said, "I haven't finished yet. Not only can't we force the people to move, but we have to attach conditions;
First of all, those whose families have land cannot move. Of course, they will not move easily, but this can prove that the court does not force them;
Secondly, this national policy only targets tenants, long-term workers, people with clean family backgrounds and no criminal records;
Furthermore, the only son cannot move, the eldest son cannot move..."
Li Qing smiled and said, "This can not only ensure that the people will accept it happily, but also create a feeling that the quota is limited, giving those who want to migrate a sense of superiority that not everyone can migrate."
Zhu Di digested Li Qing's suggestion for a long time, and then slowly exhaled, "Li Qing, I really want to split your head open and see what's inside."
"...Can you survive if you split me open?" Li Qing rolled his eyes, and then said, "I guess, next...is the emperor planning to reward me with gold?"
Zhu Di stopped smiling and scolded: "I'm talking about love with you, but you're talking about money with me?"
You are such a mess, old man, so what relationship do I have to talk about with you... Li Qing said sarcastically, "Money can better maintain our relationship."
As soon as the words came out of his mouth, he was stunned. What did he say...how could he be such a bitch?
Zhu Di had a dark look on his face, "Get out!"
"...Okay, don't say anything else!" Li Qing turned around and left.
"Hey, hey, hey, come back." Zhu Di quickly stood up and held him, and said with a smile: "You are still hiding it from me, what is our relationship?"
Li Qing teased: "Just talking about feelings? Your Majesty, why don't you come up with something practical?"
Damn it, it's too early to say hello... Zhu Di regretted it too late and had no choice but to say, "Okay, I'll reward you with a hundred taels of gold later."
Li Qing then nodded, "Relocation can't just move farmers, we also have to find ways to relocate some businesses, such as tailor shops, oil shops, taverns, cloth shops...
There must be supporting facilities that enrich people's lives so that they can truly integrate and develop a sense of belonging."
"Ang, that makes sense." Zhu Di felt the same way, and immediately cursed: "It's so damn easy for you to make money. You made a hundred taels in just one sentence, and it's still gold."
Li Qing smiled and said: "Your Majesty, just tell me whether it's worth it?"
"Go away...ahem." Zhu Di hesitated, "Do you have any other suggestions?"
"No more." Li Qing spread his hands.
Zhu Di immediately lost his temper and said, "Then you can get out."
Damn, next time I have to squeeze out the toothpaste, little by little. If I don’t squeeze you to the point where you doubt your life, my surname will not be Li... Li Qing’s nose is almost crooked with anger. Damn it, this palace doesn’t want to wait!