It was a rare moment for the old man to show sympathy to his ministers, and the imperial court was just a formality. Afterwards, the six central ministries, the commander-in-chief of the fifth army, the inspector general Dali Temple and other chief officials held a small court meeting in the Fengtian Hall.
Thick curtains blocked the cold wind outside, and a strong fire dragon burned in the hall. In the corner of the hall, several pots of blooming cyclamen added a touch of spring color to the solemn hall.
Zhu Yuanzhang is sitting on the dragon chair, and next to the imperial seat is the seat desk of the emperor's grandson Zhu Yunxi. The former is still wearing coarse linen clothes, and his hair is casually tied with a wooden hairpin. Zhu Yunxi is wearing an apricot yellow and five-clawed gold dragon robe.
Wear a black gauze crown.
The New Year is coming soon! Zhu Yuanzhang's voice echoed in the hall, and all ministries, localities, and armies are celebrating the New Year in a down-to-earth manner. But the subjects and people can relax, and you ministers, what is important is still important, and you cannot relax!
I obey the order! The ministers bowed and replied.
I know that you have also been busy for a year. It is not that we are harsh, nor that we are unkind! Zhu Yuanzhang moved his body, leaned casually on the armrest of the dragon chair, and planned his own affairs in his position. You are all ministers of the country, and you have become a leader.
Human beings have to endure all kinds of hardships. Just enjoying happiness without working is not enough.
With that said, he looked at Zhu Yunxi and Dasun again, do you think what I said is right?
As the saying goes, be prepared for danger in times of peace, and the ministers naturally understand the emperor's painstaking efforts! Zhu Yunxi smiled and said, yesterday my grandson read the Ministry of Household's balance report for this year, and found that the salt tax in Liangjiang and the grain and cloth in Jiangsu and Zhejiang were both rich. My grandson thought, the ministers and workers are also rich.
After a year of exhaustion, why don't you give them something as a reward?
Later, Zhu Yunxi looked at the ministers and smiled and said, the officials in the capital are poor, the prices in the capital are expensive, and everyone has a big family. Why not, the emperor would give them a favor and reward them with double salary at the end of the year. With this favor, they will work harder
no?
The old man smiled and thought to himself, a prodigal!
There are thousands of people of sixth grade and above in Beijing. With such a reward, almost ten to twenty thousand pieces of cloth will go out.
But he also agreed with this proposal. He was a mean emperor, and he never wanted his grandson to be like that. A virtuous king is like a virtuous king. He didn't care what the history books wrote about him, but think about what future history books would say about his grandson.
A benevolent and virtuous monarch can raise his beard with a smile.
Okay! Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said, I will do as you say, Fu Youwen from the Household Department, your Household Department will take care of this matter!
I would like to thank His Majesty for your grace! Although the salary is not much, for the ministers, it is the best reward after a busy year. You are all smiling.
Don't thank us, thank your grandson! Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said, he is better than us, we know how to order people, and he sympathizes with your hard work!
All the ministers pay their respects again. I am waiting to express my gratitude to His Highness the Grand Sun for your kindness!
Zhan Hui, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, smiled and said, I have read all the history books, but I have never seen such a wise and holy prince. His Royal Highness, the Emperor Taisun, is not only concerned about the country and the people, but also can sympathize with the difficulties of his ministers.
I am very fortunate to be a minister of the Ming Dynasty!
The old man stroked his beard and smiled. He was still young. Don't make such compliments again in the future!
This is not a compliment, but something from the bottom of my heart! Zhan Hui said with a smile.
You are an ordinary person in official matters, but what we value and like is your loyalty and respect! Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile.
This was already such an incredible compliment that Zhan Hui was so happy that his teeth almost flew away. After listening to the emperor's words, the courtiers thought to themselves that flattering the emperor would easily lead to being kicked, and they would still have to flatter the emperor's grandson in the future.
Sir, I have this memorial! Xu Huizu, the commander-in-chief of the Chinese army, has come out to show off.
Come on! Zhu Yuanzhang said.
Xu Huizu glanced at Zhu Yunxi inadvertently and said, in recent years, during the war between the Ming Dynasty and the Northern Yuan Dynasty, most of the people who made meritorious service were border generals, but in the capital, many young and talented people were unable to lead the army due to their seniority.
I would like to ask Your Majesty to send young generals to the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies and select meritorious sons who love martial arts to take up posts at the border gates.
As he spoke, Xu Huizu raised his head and said, a warrior can only become talented through experience!
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly, that's right, battles are fought out. Saying that, look at Zhu Yunxi, grandson, what do you think?
The grandson felt that what Xu Aiqing said was very true! Zhu Yunxi said with a smile, what you learn on paper is ultimately shallow. In the capital, it is just arm talk on paper. Only by going to the border and fighting can you become a real general. Our Ming Dynasty will have many more in the future.
When we fight a war, we cannot always rely on veterans.
We agree! Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and said, "Look back, the Commander-in-Chief of the Five Armies will report it to the Emperor's grandson. You will assist the grandson in selecting talents!"
Sir, take the order!
Grandson, thank you, Grandpa Huang! Zhu Yunxi also stood up and said.
Everyone knew in their hearts that the people selected by the Emperor Taisun would definitely be his people. This step would definitely greatly increase His Highness the Emperor's power in the army.
The emperor's grandson already had the support of the Chang family and Lan Yu's faction, and the respect of the Huaixi veterans. Now coupled with the loyalty of the young generals in the army, the emperor's position was as secure as Mount Tai.
At this time, Liang Guogong Lan Yu suddenly spoke.
Your Majesty, Your Highness Taisun, I have this memorial!
Everyone was a little surprised. General Lan rarely spoke when he was in the court.
What's the matter? Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said, "Let's hear it!"
Sir, this summer's battle with the Northern Yuan Dynasty outside the Great Wall failed to eradicate the roots. There are already many barbarians in the northwest. According to reports from the border guards, the remnants of the Northern Yuan Dynasty have the tendency to unite with Tibet.
I ask for orders to go out in spring. Spring is when the Hu people are in decline. It is better to fight in spring than to harass our Ming Dynasty when autumn is high and their horses are fat. I am willing to bring 60,000 soldiers and horses from the capital camp to gather at the border guards, totaling 100,000 soldiers.
, go out of the fortress and sweep away the remnants of Beiyuan!
You shouldn’t say this at this time!
Zhu Yunxi sighed in his heart. Lan Yu's military vision was very good. Now that the Ming Dynasty had the military advantage, it was time to beat the Bei Yuan in the northwest and completely eliminate the threat to the northwest.
But first of all, sending troops should be carefully considered, and the decision should be made only after the Fifth Army Commander-in-Chief has discussed with the emperor. Secondly, you, Lan Yu, have asked for orders to go out personally, which is inappropriate.
It is not necessary for you, Lan Yu, to go to such a battle in person. The Ming Dynasty has so many meritorious generals, and they are not just decorations. Moreover, after the war this summer, his official position and rewards have not been revealed yet, and the old man has always been concerned about it.
Besides, the old man had already denied it once. Now he brought it up again, and he still raised it in the court meeting.
Do you, Lan Yu, really have a low emotional intelligence, or do you want to give the old man eye drops? Zhu Yunxi felt secretly resentful.
Let’s discuss the matter of sending troops again! Sure enough, the smile on the old man’s face has disappeared. He knows that you are loyal to the country, but wars have their own priorities and priorities. In the northwest, Beiyuan will not dare to come again in a few years. Finally, the treasury has some money.
The surplus will be kept by the common people for a few years!
Your Majesty, the lost fighter plane will never come back...
Huh? Lan Yu was still waiting to say anything more, but the old man snorted in a long tone and glanced over. Lan Yu immediately shrank her neck, not daring to say anything more.
At this time, Zhu Yunxi said, Lan Yu!
I'm here!
You have to understand the good intentions of Grandpa Huang! Zhu Yunxi said, you only see the safety of one place, Grandpa Huang sees the whole world, the safety of the entire Ming Dynasty. I also read the battle report in the northwest. A group of bereaved dogs cannot succeed.
What kind of weather is it? It’s just right. Young generals will be selected to go to the border for training. Let them fight this battle.
Choosing a steady veteran general to sit in the northwest, supplemented by young generals, the frontier army took the initiative to attack, so why use the Beijing camp again! To fight a war, the country spent tens of millions of money. Last year, Lianghuai Salt Tax collected 12 million, and military pay and food were just
It cost 9.4 million.
The northwest is important, and the north is also important! The King of Yan had good news a few days ago, but at the end he also needed money. The military expenditure in Liaodong was more than three million yuan a year.
I know that you are eager to make contributions, and that you are also doing it for the good of the country. But you have to eat one bite at a time, so why are you anxious?
Zhu Yunxi said displeasedly that the barbarians would not be able to pick up the slack in the spring, but the spring plowing at the border guard station could not be delayed. If the spring plowing was delayed, the country would have to allocate money and food. One transfer would cost millions. Grandpa Huang and Gu could make money.
?
Lan Yu's face turned red and she didn't dare to speak.
It's the grandson who understands our painstaking efforts! Zhu Yuanzhang sighed and said, you guys only know how to kill people and fight, but you don't know anything about people's livelihood!
I, Meng Lang is here! Lan Yu apologizes, I just listen to whatever the emperor says!
Although he was asking for forgiveness, looking at his appearance, I am afraid he was not convinced, otherwise he would not have finished the second part of his sentence.
Not only do you not understand anything about people's livelihood, you don't even understand the ways of the world. Have you ever remembered how much we have tolerated you for so many years and how much we have said so much to you? The old man's face suddenly became ugly. I didn't want to offend you today.
, I wanted to tell you later, but you...
Saying that, there was a snap.
A memorial fell at Lan Yu's feet.
When he was stunned, he heard Zhu Yuanzhang sneer and said, "See for yourself!"
Lan Yu's heart skipped a beat, and she first glanced at Zhu Yunxi. After confirming that the other party gave her a gentle look, she felt slightly reassured.
However, as soon as I opened the memorial, my heart suddenly started beating wildly.
The minister, Li Jinglong, the Duke of Cao, impeached the Duke of Liang, and commanded the army of the world. General Lan Yu was domineering and unruly, disrespected the Holy One, and slandered the Holy Judgment in the army...