T-Zone Chapter 60: Get out of the way, I'm going to cause trouble
Everyone looked towards the end of the hall. Is this Feng Keng again?!
Why can't this guy have a day of peace? He has to have a hand in everything, but if he is an official in a department of the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Ministry of War, or the Ministry of Industry, that's all. He is really just eating his own food and meddling in other people's business.
, but this guy is a compiler of the Hanlin Academy.
There are a bunch of people here in the Hanlin Academy. To put it mildly, it’s not their turn to interrupt anything, or even if they say anything, it doesn’t count. But to be serious, they can interrupt anything.
, very special.
Because as members of the Hanlin Academy, they all have the duty to serve as advisors, which means that they can appear as advisors to the emperor. If the emperor wants to know anything, he can ask them, and they can also express their opinions on it.
, if the emperor still approves and approves, this will almost represent the emperor's intention, which will be different.
Emperor Yonglong was also a little curious and interested. Is it this guy again?
It seems that I am going to bring myself a new and different gift, but I don’t know whether the ministers in the cabinet and the ministers in the six ministries are willing to accept this new gift.
He could almost imagine that he must not be popular with the princes in the court, otherwise Cui Jingrong would have reported this situation in the memorial.
Judging from the slight changes in the expressions of several members of the cabinet, I guess they must have guessed something not very pleasant. However, in this situation, how can the military generals and Northland scholars be comforted?
Is the original idea invalid? Then I am afraid that the military generals and northern officials will really make a noise. There are no rules for doing this.
Feng Ziying could already feel the needle-like gazes coming from all directions, but he remained indifferent.
He had already made his attitude clear when discussing with Cui Jingrong before, and he would not mention this if there were other ways.
But the problem is that the reality is before us. Denglai and Liaonan are imminent. If this delay continues, something will definitely happen.
If you don't do this, there will be no way to achieve it. Even so, careful planning and deployment, and a lot of specific provisions, are needed to achieve the goal.
Looking at his eyes, nose and heart, Feng Ziying remained unmoved, which made Wei Guangwei and Wu Liangsi next to him break out in sweat.
Seeing Feng Ziying not squinting or saying a word, Cui Jingrong was also amused in his heart. This guy was actually pretending to be the same now. He was noisy in front of him before. Is he trying to get enough of his posture to wait for others to beg him?
"Well, dear friends, the military situation in Liaodong is raging, but it is becoming increasingly difficult to transport grain and grass supplies to Liaodong via western Liaoning, and the damage cost is getting higher and higher. Moreover, we are facing dual threats from the Tatars and Jurchens in western Liaoning. It is imperative to solve the supply problem in Liaodong.
, In addition to this method, do you have any other strategies?"
Emperor Yonglong finally spoke.
He ignored Cui Jingrong's suggestion and directly left the issue to the cabinet, the Ministry of Household Affairs, and the Ministry of Industry. This was their responsibility.
The same was true at the time of the agreement. The purpose of opening up the sea and borrowing money was to ensure the stability of Liaodong, and the first task was to provide logistical supplies, open up shipping, and control trade between North Korea and Japan. It could be said to kill two birds with one stone.
At the same time, it was for this reason that Wang Ziteng was moved and asked to vacate the position of Governor of Xuanda. Otherwise, it would be difficult to move Niu Jizong out of the capital to take over as Governor of Xuanda.
The first two can be described as high-sounding, but the latter is the key to the solution that Emperor Yonglong is eager to solve. Now he has not set up the Jingying Jiedu, allowing Chen Daoxian to temporarily take charge of the affairs of the Jingying as the general of the fifth military camp, and at the same time let Qiu Shiben control the Shenshu
The camp continued to expand, thus forming a two-power structure. Only in this way could Emperor Yonglong feel at ease.
But now things are on hold. Although it is impossible for Wang Ziteng to return to Xuanda, and it is impossible for Niu Jizong to return to Beijing Camp, these two people, especially Wang Ziteng, have been deeply involved in Beijing Camp for many years and have wide wings, not to mention that the other party's attitude is no longer as good as
It was like the previous two years, so it is not appropriate to offend the other party at this time.
Faced with the emperor's questioning, Ye Xianggao and Fang Congzhe both frowned.
They knew that the Nanjing Sixth Department was indeed in bad shape, but they did not expect that the two major shipyards under the Nanjing Ministry of Industry would be like this. Cui Jingrong made it clear that these two shipyards were in disrepair from top to bottom and could not be brought to the forefront. So what was going to happen?
Meet the requirements of Denglai and Liaodong?
"Your Majesty, why don't you listen to the ridiculous words Feng Keng said first? Whether it works or not, I don't care, but there is no other option now. Even if you don't use it, you can also find other suitable strategies." Qi Yongtai.
broke the silence.
After he joined the cabinet, he still served as the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, but he rarely spoke. Unless it involved the Ministry of Personnel affairs or other matters, the emperor or the chief minister Ye Xianggao had to express his opinions clearly, otherwise he rarely took the initiative to speak.
But not today.
It is not all because of Feng Ziying, but as the leader of the northern scholars, he is responsible for the defense of the entire Liaodong and even the nine borders. When Ye Xianggao, Fang Congzhe and even Li Tingji are half-hearted, there are more southern scholars.
He was focused on opening up the sea and borrowing money to stimulate the industrial and economic development of the entire Jiangnan, and when planning to replenish the treasury of the Ministry of Revenue, he needed to keep an eye on this.
This group of southerners were far less sensitive to the border troubles in Liaodong and the north than the northern scholars, so Qi Yongtai had to bear it even if he received some strange looks.
Ye Xianggao and Fang Congzhe both had to weigh Qi Yongtai's move.
In fact, they have already understood some of Feng Ziying's views, such as allocating all craftsmen and workers from the Ministry of Industry to merchants who are willing to go to Denglai Liaonan to build shipyards, and the court will fund the construction of these shipyards, and even directly fund the orders from these shipyards.
Paying a deposit in advance is basically a one-stop service handled by the court.
This far exceeded the court's bottom line.
This means that almost all the proceeds from the debt raised by Kaihai will go to the construction of Denglai and Liaonan. If there is something wrong with the border defense in Liaodong and Xuanda and there is insufficient food and salary, then you have to go to the Ministry of Household Affairs to ask for money.
Moreover, if there is not enough money for the Liaonan construction in Denglai, they will definitely reach out to the court for money. With Wang Ziteng’s temperament, this is almost certain. And the court has invested so much in the early stage. It is impossible for such a thing to happen.
If we give up halfway, the army and the emperor will not agree, and this has almost become a bottomless pit again.
Qi Yongtai turned a blind eye to Ye Xianggao and Fang Congzhe's expressions. He knew that this would definitely make these people unhappy, but this was his responsibility.
Emperor Yonglong pondered for a moment, and finally nodded, "Well, it doesn't hurt to listen. Cui Qing, do you want Feng Keng to explain this matter?"
"Reporting to your Majesty, this is exactly what I mean."
Cui Jingrong finally breathed a sigh of relief.
His task was completed, he successfully brought the topic to this point, and cooperated with Qi Yongtai to get Emperor Yonglong to nod and agree to Feng Ziying's presentation of the plan.
Feng Ziying had already had several debates with Wei Guangwei, Wu Liangsi and others on the ship. Although it could not be said that Wei Guangwei and Wu Liangsi were completely convinced, they also admitted that if the imperial court determined that the transportation line between Denglai and Liaonan must be established as soon as possible.
If we can get through it, I'm afraid only Feng Ziying's method is feasible, and relying on the people from the Ministry of Industry is absolutely impossible.
Everyone's eyes turned to Feng Ziying again, and fell on Feng Ziying.
A smile appeared on the corner of Emperor Yonglong's mouth. This guy is really interesting. At the age of sixteen, he can actually play the leading role in the court meeting. Well, let's see how he performs.
"Feng Qing, please tell me your suggestions, so that I and the princes in the court can listen to your thoughts. Well, the "Internal Reference" you have prepared, after today's court meeting, no matter what the result is, you can
I would like to elaborate on this, "Military Information Update" and "National Economy and People's Livelihood" are my favorite columns. I think they should be relied on, so I might as well discuss them all..."
Emperor Yonglong's brisk tone made Ye Xianggao, Fang Congzhe and others feel bitter. It seemed that the emperor wanted to be persuaded. He had already made this gesture before he started. Once he was really persuaded by the other party,
I'm just afraid that the people in the DPRK who are at their wits' end will second the proposal again.
"Reporting to your majesty, I am afraid that my thoughts may not be consistent with the perspective of the princes in the court. After all, I only serve as a compiler in the Hanlin Academy. I am fortunate to follow Mr. Cui and his entourage south to the south of the Yangtze River. Only then can I understand the vastness and prosperity of our Zhou Dynasty.
But when comparing the areas north and south of the Yangtze River, I am deeply worried, so I also want to ask the princes a few questions. Only if I can get a clear answer can my suggestions be feasible."
Feng Ziying's words immediately caused a burst of whispers in the hall. Even Qi Yongtai and Qiao Yingjia couldn't help but frown. Is this guy a little exaggerated?
Emperor Yonglong found this guy more and more interesting, and wanted to ask a few questions. Although he said he wanted to ask the court officials, he probably also included himself. This was quite interesting. It had been a long time since there had been such a question in the court.
A fresh breeze is blowing.
"I agree. If you have any questions related to the opening of the sea, just ask, and you will be asked by the cabinet ministers. Even I can answer Feng Qing's questions."
Emperor Yonglong took over everything, and it was obvious that he wanted all these people to come in and not avoid or talk about him. This made Ye Xianggao, Fang Congzhe and others look dark and complain in their hearts.
"But I would like to say one more thing. I'm afraid that my question is a bit sharp and even harsh, and it may sound uncomfortable to many people, or even make them feel uncomfortable." Feng Ziying said word by word.
Emperor Yonglong's expression changed slightly, but then he laughed again, "Feng Qing, are you afraid that the princes in the court will not be so magnanimous, or are you worried that I am not broad-minded enough? Don't worry, I said it, and you have no jokes!"
Where Emperor Yonglong's eyes wandered, all the important ministers looked solemn, and they all realized that this Hanlin Academy editor was probably going to cause trouble. Well, and the emperor was afraid that he would also cooperate with him to cause trouble. However,
It's hard to say whether Feng Keng cooperated with Emperor Yonglong or Emperor Yonglong cooperated with Feng Keng.
"I don't dare, then I will thank you for your kindness." Feng Ziying took a deep breath, "I would like to ask the first question first, who will bear the brunt of the danger in the surrounding area?"
Emperor Yonglong smiled even more. Without waiting for the people from the cabinet and the Ministry of War to reply, he immediately responded: "Of course it is Jianzhou Jurchen."
"In the 30 years since the founding of the Jurchens in Yuanxi, the disloyalty of the Jurchens has become increasingly prominent, and their ambition to annex the Jurchens in Haixi has become clear. However, the Great Zhou Dynasty suffered from poor logistics in Liaodong and watched helplessly as it defeated nine tribes and destroyed them.
Huifa, Jianhetuala, the most realistic thing before us is that last year the slave chiefs annexed the Huifa tribe under our noses, the mountain city of Gurqi was captured, and the closest Jurchen tribe in the Haixi Jurchen tribe of the old Zhou Dynasty perished.
, it is said that before they destroyed the city and set themselves on fire, Baiyindali and his son sent a letter to the Governor's Mansion of Jiliao, scolding us, Da Zhou, for not saving us from death, and we will be devoured by death and cold teeth. I wonder if this is true?"
There was a loud uproar in the hall, and many people looked at each other in despair.
Obviously, not only was the Hercynian Jurchen Huifa Tribe being attacked and destroyed, but many people in the DPRK still don't know about it, and the matter of this letter is probably even less known.