Chapter 686: Say something that can't be written on the succinct
After Huang Jin came back to his senses, his sense of anticipation was instantly heightened, waiting to continue hearing the shocking news. But Qin Dewei remained silent at this time and said no more.
"Why did Bachelor Qin stop?" Eunuch Huang urged.
Qin Dewei then replied: "The report and answer have been completed. Your Majesty asked how complicated the situation is and why it is so involved. This one example is enough to illustrate the problem, so there is no need to say more."
Huang Jin was disappointed and complained: "Can't you say a few more words?"
Qin Dewei responded: "I can't explain it clearly in a few words. If your Majesty really wants to know more about it, I will write a memorial to explain it in detail."
Huang Jin was the companion who grew up with Emperor Jiajing since he was a boy. After Emperor Jiajing ascended the throne, because Huang Jin was young, he spent most of his time engaged in service work.
For example, when it came to Emperor Jiajing's meals, clothing, and other matters, only Huang Jin understood the emperor's taste best, and later he also controlled the imperial horses and prison soldiers.
As he grew older, Eunuch Huang gradually transformed into a political eunuch, and his sensitivity to politics also increased sharply.
So after hearing Qin Dewei's words, I immediately realized that if these revelations were written into a formal memorial, the effect would be like adding fuel to the fire.
In view of the national conditions and the deep-rooted local clans, as the saying goes, the imperial power does not go to the countryside. The emperor cannot easily settle local affairs with an imperial edict.
For example, if you send people to Yuyao, Zhejiang Province to investigate smuggling, you may not be able to find out any key facts, and the final investigation will be unsubstantiated.
So Qin Dewei, who broke the news in the memorial, has become slander and frame-up. How should we deal with it?
So Qin Dewei said this deliberately, probably not to seek death, but probably had some ulterior motive.
So Huang Jin stopped asking, turned around and returned to Renshou Palace in Xiyuan to report back to Emperor Jiajing.
Emperor Jiajing was also shocked when he heard Qin Dewei's revelations.
In fact, as an emperor, he must know that pirates have often appeared in the southeast in the past ten years, and the boundaries between maritime merchants and pirates are blurred, and they are often the same group.
Moreover, Emperor Jiajing also knew that pirates often colluded with "treacherous people" on land, and after learning the truth, they would go ashore to plunder.
That's why there was an increasingly strict sea ban policy, using the same ideas as dealing with the Northern Tartars to deal with the pirates, and strictly guarding the coastline, but it was never possible to completely eradicate the pirates.
However, the scale of the pirates was limited and they had no political banner. They could not become a major trend or affect the foundation of the imperial rule. They were only regarded as mild scabies.
Even matters related to maritime affairs, such as relations with Japan and Japan's tribute affairs, are completely unimportant trivial matters.
If Qin Dewei, a parallel import scholar, had not used this as an "excuse" to fight for power, no one in the Ming court would have taken Japan's tribute too seriously.
However, Emperor Jiajing did not expect that the maritime issue would be so deeply involved that even the Xie family, who had been favored by the country for generations, would become one of the largest smuggling traders.
If we only talk about commonplaces such as tribute, pirates and merchants, Emperor Jiajing may not pay attention. But Qin Dewei broke the news about the Xie family and successfully aroused the interest of Emperor Jiajing.
As for whether Qin Dewei was making up nonsense, Emperor Jiajing did not have any doubts.
Judging from Qin Dewei's reputation over the years, although Qin Dewei often makes shocking statements, he always implements them. He has never committed the crime of deceiving the emperor, at least not on the surface.
Emperor Jiajing wanted to know more revelations, but Huang Jin just brought back this sentence, and the rest was gone.
Huang Jin reported: "Qin Dewei said that if your Majesty wants to know more, he can write a detailed chapter and submit it to the imperial family."
Emperor Jiajing scoffed at this, "Does he have the guts to write this into the memorial?"
Then Emperor Jiajing told Huang Jin: "Let Qin Dewei come over and tell me something that cannot be written in the memorial!"
Huang Jin took the order again and left. When he reached the door, Emperor Jiajing suddenly shouted again: "Wait a minute! Call all the cabinet ministers to discuss together!"
The ministers in the cabinet are collectively resisting Qin Dewei's "infringement". If Qin Dewei is summoned alone at this time without summoning the ministers, it will cause major misunderstandings and even misjudgments in the court!
If the cabinet ministers can't think about it, I'm afraid they will all resign tomorrow, and it will be troublesome to retain him!
Being a "responsible" emperor can sometimes be tiring!
Qin Dewei received the emperor's summons in the middle hall of Wenyuan Pavilion and immediately got up and went to Xiyuan.
When he crossed the sea to the west bank and passed the Yinghe Gate, he saw from a distance outside the gate of Renshou Palace that three great scholars, Xia Yan, Gu Dingchen and Yan Song, had already arrived.
It makes sense when you think about it. Qin Dewei came to meet you and needed to travel across the entire palace.
The other three bachelors only had to walk a few dozen steps after coming out of Wuyi Palace, and they must have stood at the gate of Renshou Palace earlier than Qin Dewei.
Originally, Chief Assistant Xia Yan could leave the palace to take a rest today, but when he heard the summons, he had to stay.
Seeing Qin Dewei's "late arrival", the three pavilion elders were a little uncomfortable, because according to general rules, the person who arrives last is often the most distinguished.
But they couldn't say anything. After all, Qin Dewei was the farthest away and they couldn't let Qin Dewei fly over.
The four of them have all arrived, but there is still no order from Renshou Palace for the four of them to go to the palace to have an audience. I don't know if Emperor Jiajing's cultivation of immortality has not yet ended.
They couldn't get in or leave, so the four of them could only wait outside the palace gate together.
Qin Dewei was bored and couldn't help but said to the other three people: "I asked you to set up a Japanese pavilion the day before next. Why was it rejected?"
Gu Dingchen was a good old man, and he thought that Qin Dewei had a good relationship with the scholars in his hometown of Suzhou, so he explained a few words.
Xia Yan disliked Gu Dingchen's too soft attitude, so he said, "What do you, Qin Dewei, have in mind? You know it in your heart. The cabinet does not need to explain anything to you!"
Qin Dewei sighed and said helplessly: "I saw a few pavilion elders today, and I have a few words from the bottom of my heart, which I really don't like to say!
You auxiliary ministers, who have received the emperor's favor, can't you do something down-to-earth? Why do you have to fight for power and gain no matter what the matter is? I really can't stand this!"
Xia Yan: "..."
Yan Song: "..."
I don’t know why, I just feel my blood soaring and three flowers gathering at the top, and I feel angry at being beaten down! You, Qin Dewei, don’t have the nerve to accuse others of fighting for power!
No matter Xia Yan or Yan Song, they really couldn't lose face and quarreled with Qin Dewei in public. The key is that they knew that their strength would not allow it.
Moreover, the prestige of two bachelors who were promoted purely by the emperor's favor could not suppress Qin Dewei.
Gu Dingchen winked at his entourage, and then the clever Zhongshusheren quietly left and ran back to Wuyi Hall to fetch reinforcements.
After a while, Zhang Chao, the Minister of Rites, who was the only one among the ministers who dared to reprimand Qin Dewei, hurried over.
Zhang Shangshu also knew what he was invited to do, so he asked Qin Dewei knowingly: "Why are you here?"
Qin Dewei saluted and replied: "The emperor summoned the four of us to enter the Wenyuan Pavilion, so we are waiting here to meet the saint. Teacher, why are you here? Do you want to stand with us at the palace gate and chat and laugh?"
Zhang Chao: "..."
Without saying a word, Zhang Shangshu turned around and left again. He came and left in a hurry.
Here are four bachelors of Wenyuan Pavilion who have entered Zhizhi. One of them, the Minister of Etiquette, forced himself over. When others saw it, they thought they were trying to show off their face and could not afford to embarrass that person!
After dismissing the teacher easily, Qin Dewei looked at the other bachelors and shook his head.
Xia Shoufu was thinking about whether to order his followers to violently beat people and vent their anger. At this moment, he had four followers from Zhongshushe around Jia Yansong, who had an obvious numerical advantage over Qin Dewei.
Qin Dewei was so experienced that he immediately felt murderous intent.
He immediately waved to the Jinyi guard named Xu not far away, "Come here! I have a few words to ask you!"
Seeing that the debate among the academicians in the Wenyuan Pavilion of the Ming Dynasty escalated into an arms race, at the moment of tension, suddenly the eunuch came out to deliver the order, asking everyone to come and see him quickly.
Qin Dewei had no reason to suspect that Emperor Jiajing inside the palace had been paying attention to the excitement outside the palace gate and stopped it at the critical moment.
The four of them entered the front hall of Renshou Palace in order. Emperor Jiajing, who was wearing Taoist robes, had already ascended to the throne.
After the ceremony, Xia Yan and others did not know why the emperor summoned them, so they did not speak and waited for the emperor's instructions.
In the end, only Qin Dewei was the first to report to Emperor Jiajing: "The day before yesterday, I asked you to add a Japanese pavilion. It is related to future state affairs. It is really necessary. I once again ask your Majesty for permission!"
Emperor Jiajing was slightly surprised. He summoned you Qin Dewei today despite his busy schedule, not for such a trivial matter as adding a Japanese pavilion!
He replied to Qin Dewei: "Let's continue talking about things that cannot be written in the memorial."
Qin Dewei looked around and said hesitantly: "It will be inconvenient for outsiders to be here."
The other three bachelors all understood that there was a little secret between Qin Dewei and the emperor! And it was a little secret that was unknown to them!
Emperor Jiajing was unmoved and said to Qin Dewei: "We are all ministers here, why shouldn't we share military and state secrets?"
The civil servants in the Ming Dynasty who know the most secrets are these few in the room. What are you, Qin Dewei, afraid of?
Qin Dewei then said: "You know, sixteen years after our country paid no tribute to Japan, why did Japan suddenly send a mission to pay tribute again?"
Qin Dewei naturally asked this question to his cabinet ministers. How could a minister dare to ask such a question to the emperor?
But to the ears of other cabinet ministers, they felt that Qin Dewei was deliberately provoking. Do you really think that the cabinet ministers are all nerds who don't understand barbarian affairs?
The Minister of Rites was not here, so Yan Song, who was most familiar with the affairs of the Ministry of Rites, answered: "The law of the Spring and Autumn Period, if the Yi and Di rebels punish them for not obeying, and threaten them with punishment; if they come, they will be praised for their admiration for righteousness, so they can advance."
According to the names of the barbarian countries listed in the "Huang Ming Zu Xun", there are fifteen out of ten names of the barbarian countries, and Japan is the same. Therefore, in the first year of Emperor Zicheng Zuwen's reign, he allowed him to pay tribute, and in the second year of his reign, he granted the king an edict, a golden seal, and the Yongle Datong calendar.
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As expected of a newly wealthy minister with a background in Yili, Qin Dewei resisted the urge to yawn and politely interjected: "Tell me the important points!"
Yan Song glanced at the golden melon of the general on duty, and suppressed his impulse, and continued: "The barbarians of Japan violated the laws of heaven in the second year of Jiajing, and there was an express decree not to pay tribute for sixteen years.
This emperor's heart is the heart of Taizu, and the Spring and Autumn Period punished him for not obeying his righteousness. He punished him with righteousness, and he obeyed and obeyed..."
Qin Dewei let out a long sigh as if he was disrespectful to the emperor: "Mr. Ge, these are just superficial articles that can be written in Mingfa memorials, they are of no practical use!"
Yan Song, who is known for his forbearance, completely broke his guard and said angrily: "You tell me, kid!"
Just say it! Qin Dewei took the words and started talking: "More than ten years ago, a silver mountain was discovered in Japan, called Ishimi Silver Mountain, and the silver mountain was in the territory of the Ouchi clan, a Japanese prince who competed for tribute. Inside!
A few years ago, Korean craftsmen taught their skills to Japanese barbarians. Since then, the amount of silver produced in Iwami Ginzan has increased dramatically!
That’s why the Ouchi clan had a strong desire to resume paying tribute, and this time they even made a request to change the tribute every ten years to every three years!”
Everyone in the hall looked at each other in confusion. Qin Dewei was talking about things they had never heard of. The amount of information was so huge that they didn't know where to start.
Gu Dingchen asked curiously: "How big is the output of Yinshan, so that you, Master Qin, can mention it?"
Qin Dewei replied calmly: "At its peak, it may be able to produce 100,000 jins of silver annually, and Japan's domestic silver production does not stop here."
Wucao! Even though the emperor and his ministers were well-informed, they all took a breath of air-conditioning. A mere silver mountain turned out to be so terrifying!
Only Qin Dewei remained calm and calm as usual, and was in the mood to continue singing a high-pitched tone: "Of course, my kingdom is rich in products, gold and silver cannot be eaten if hungry, and cold cannot be clothed..."
By the way, in the past 20 to 30 years, the Xifan Flangji people have plundered ancient countries everywhere and obtained a large amount of gold and silver, and then traveled thousands of miles to our Ming Dynasty sea territory to buy products.
Therefore, during our Jiajing Dynasty, the maritime frontier suddenly became unsettled. It was not due to improper conduct on the part of the imperial court or an oversight by Your Majesty, but because of the drastic changes in the situation among the foreign barbarians!"
The monarchs and ministers will understand if they think about it carefully, why Japan suddenly pays tribute again, why smuggling in the sea off Fujian and Zhejiang has been banned for more than ten years, and why the number of pirates is increasing.
Emperor Jiajing thought more. No wonder a family like the Yuyao Xie family, a family of poets and calligraphers, started smuggling business regardless of dignity because the profits were so huge!
In the final analysis, it turns out that it was a group of nouveau riche from the West and the East who suddenly had money to cause trouble!
Emperor Jiajing couldn't help but asked Qin Dewei: "How did you know this?"
Qin Dewei said vaguely: "It's just been confirmed by many sources. Some of it is information from the Siyi Pavilion, and some of it is information I learned from the Yi people when I was in Nanjing.
I have always paid attention to the situation of barbarians, so I have been searching carefully. After nearly ten years of accumulation, I can always know more information."
This explanation is still credible. Qin Dewei has always given the impression that he does not like to delve into the classics, but he is particularly keen on miscellaneous studies and is very interested in barbarian affairs. As a result, he is regarded as a celebrity eccentricity.
One of his only two works is "A Brief Introduction to Xifan" and the other is "Three Hundred Tang Poems".
Qin Dewei hurriedly struck while the iron was hot and said: "Seeing that the princes in the court do not understand the feelings of the barbarians and do not know about foreign affairs, I have no choice but to petition for the establishment of a Japanese pavilion. Today I am bold enough to recommend myself, and I will take charge of barbarian affairs!"
The cabinet academicians caught up in the huge flow of information were immediately alert, and the fox's tail was still exposed!
No matter how many words you Qin Dewei may say, you will always be unable to get around one "seizing power" in the end!
