Neither Qi Yongtai nor Zhang Huaichang mentioned the emperor's attitude towards Wang Ziteng, but they both knew the emperor's current thoughts.
Wang Ziteng has been in charge of the Jingying Jiedushi for many years, and his connections in the Jingying are deep-rooted. It cannot be cleaned up in a short time. Now that the Supreme Emperor is still here, the emperor cannot clean up the Jingying in a drastic way. He can only slowly add sand.
Now if Wang Ziteng's Denglai army is allowed to go north to Ji Town, the emperor will really be on pins and needles.
In addition, there is also Niu Jizong who is in charge of Xuanda. Let’s not mention Datong, but Xuanfu Town has always been a place deliberately managed by the two governors from Wang Ziteng to Niu Jizong, which shows that the two attach great importance to this place in the capital.
If from Xuanfu to Jizhen, and then to the capital camp in the capital city, there is the shadow of Wang Ziteng - Niu Jizong, this is absolutely unacceptable to the emperor.
Replacement of Li Chengliang was partly because the emperor was also worried that Li Chengliang and Prince Yi Zhong were getting close, but he was so anxious that he could not find a suitable candidate until Feng Tang appeared.
"Brother Huaichang, if Wang Ziteng cannot go to Ji Town, the emperor will not agree." Qi Yongtai sighed, "When we integrated the forces of Dengzhou Town and Laizhou Town, we originally let them mainly consider the construction of the naval fleet.
Thinking that Wang Ziteng did the opposite, misappropriating military funds to build the Denglai Army, which made Shen Yourong jump on it, but now that the done thing is done, what can be done? He still needs to send it to Yongping Mansion. Doesn't this make the emperor even more worried?
Blocking?"
"Then we shouldn't let this Denglai army stay in Shandong and become a burden!" Zhang Huaichang also realized the shortcomings of his idea and shook his head, "Chengfeng, once Nurhachi and Lin Dan Batur join forces, or rather
With the tacit understanding, Liaodong is in danger, and the imperial court cannot be helpless and wait for death!"
Qi Yongtai does not care about military affairs, but as the elder of the cabinet, he also has the responsibility to plan for major events that affect the overall situation of the imperial court.
“What does Brother Huaichang mean?” Qi Yongtai asked.
"Whether Yongping Prefecture or the Liaoxi Corridor is destroyed, it will greatly affect the subsequent stability of Liaodong. I still think that the defenses of Jizhen, Daning, and Ningyuan should be strengthened, but the Liaodong Army cannot be deployed. Their side
We need to respond to Jianzhou Jurchen attacks at any time." Zhang Huaichang said slowly: "How about transferring part of the Beijing camp to Jizhen?"
Qi Yongtai's eyes lit up, this was a good idea, but he immediately shook his head, "Brother Huaichang, these people in the Beijing camp have been in Beijing for too long. Although the annual military inspection drill is something like that,
But after going into battle, especially against the Mongols, I guess even the Ministry of War and the generals in the Beijing Camp were unsure about how they performed, and the people in the Beijing Camp were probably not willing to go to Jizhen, right?"
Zhang Huaichang was a little angry, "Chengfeng, this one doesn't want to go, and that one doesn't want to go either, so what is the purpose of raising troops for the imperial court? Is it such a huge expense to raise a bunch of trash? Border troops can guard the border for many years.
Without any complaints, they just left the town for a temporary trip and then they couldn’t do anything anymore?”
At this time, Qi Yongtai actually had some doubts about Zhang Huaichang's purpose of coming to him.
It is not far to transfer part of the border troops to Ji Town. As long as they are promised huge profits, they may not be able to coax these gentlemen. As for how they perform in Ji Town, it is secondary, and they can play some role.
Overall, the Beijing Camp drills over the past few years have been pretty good.
If he was really crippled by the Mongols, maybe the emperor would be happy to see it happen.
If Zhang Huaichang came here with instructions, then this matter can be considered.
Qi Yongtai does not want to get involved in the Tian family's fight for the heir, and I believe Zhang Huaichang is the same. However, there is no doubt that the Northern scholars are not very interested in Prince Yi Zhong. In comparison,
Prince Yi Zhong's impression among Jiangnan scholars was much better than that of Emperor Yonglong, who was not interested in poetry.
In this case, it is said that people cannot help themselves when they are in the arena, so they cannot avoid these things.
"Well, I understand what Brother Huaichang means. I will talk to Jingqiu and Zishu and listen to their opinions." Qi Yongtai finally nodded, "But in the end, it still depends on the emperor, the chief minister, and Daofu.
Attitude."
Hearing Qi Yongtai mention Li Sancai, Zhang Huaichang couldn't help but snorted.
In addition to Zhang Jingqiu, the minister of the Ministry of War, he was also the censor of Zuodu. However, in the end, it was Li Sancai who succeeded, and Li Sancai was regarded as a traitor to the northern scholars, so Zhang Huaichang had an impression of him.
Very bad.
After talking about business, Zhang Huaichang and Qi Yongtai started chatting again.
"Chengfeng, that disciple of yours is causing a lot of noise in Yongping Mansion. Zhu Zhiren is hiding behind the scenes and not showing up. I originally planned that if Yongping Mansion doesn't improve again this year, next year the Beijing Inspector will suggest to the Ministry of Civil Affairs that Zhu Zhiren's corpse should be kept as a vegetarian.
The guy was dismissed, but after Feng Ziying left, this guy seemed to be quite cooperative. The Yongping gentry who invaded military households and farmland were tormented by the two of them. Many people have come to Beijing for activities. I don’t believe it.
Come to your door?"
Zhang Huaichang's words made Qi Yongtai smile, "Brother Huaichang, since the Procuratorate has known about it for a long time, why didn't you send the censor earlier?"
"Humph, which place doesn't have such a situation? It's just a difference in degree. Zhu Zhiren's bones are a little softer and his temper is gloomy. As long as there is someone who dares to fight and charge, he must have a backer to cooperate with him. Well, he can also do something.
Isn’t it appropriate for Feng Ziying to go?”
Zhang Huaichang sighed. He also had some understanding of the situation in Yongping Mansion. The censor who went down had already reported the situation, which was basically in line with expectations.
"Yongping Mansion is known as the No. 1 Mansion in Jingdong. It connects Liaodong and central Beijing, and is the throat of our northern region. It really can't cause trouble. But I also heard that Yongping Mansion is not peaceful. I'm afraid it's not just the gentry.
There are problems in many aspects, but some of the evil gentry among this group of gentry are indeed suspected of being complicit."
"As long as you don't give me any trouble." Qi Yongtai rubbed his temples, "I thought he would be more at ease after leaving the capital, but I didn't expect that his reputation in the capital city would become even greater now..."
"It's not necessarily a bad thing for a young man to let him go out and have more adventures. Severe diseases require strong medicine. Yongping Mansion has been rotten for so many years and should have been cured long ago. You had the responsibility when you were in the Ministry of Officials." Zhang Huaichang was not polite.
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"Okay, okay, now that my student has gone, can it be considered as atonement?" Qi Yongtai was helpless. A small Yongping Mansion, where he could understand at any time as a minister of the Ministry of Personnel, but it is indeed reasonable to say that he is responsible.
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"I also heard that he brought together the Shanshan-Shaanxi Chamber of Commerce and the Guangdong Iron Merchants to build a large-scale construction project in the government. The Yuguan Port, south of Shanhaiguan, is under construction in full swing. Does he plan to put the first port of Northland in Yuguan?
?This is a good idea. If Yuguan port is opened, the entire Yongping Prefecture and the Liaoxi Corridor will benefit a lot."
Zhang Huaichang really became interested when it came to this matter, which was directly related to the rise and fall of his hometown.
Qi Yongtai knew that Feng Ziying had made a series of big moves in Yongping Mansion, mainly mining and smelting iron. However, when opening Yuguan Port, he only mentioned that he wanted to find a suitable dock for future exports, but he really did not expect that it would be opened.
Yuguan Port.
He still knows the location of Yuguan. It is close to Shanhaiguan and is an important traffic pass. Moreover, it is right under the nose of Shanhaiguan. How can Jizhen easily agree? Even if he is Feng Tang's son, I am afraid that this is not easy to do.
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Seeing that Qi Yongtai was also a little confused, Zhang Huaichang smiled proudly and said, "Chengfeng, it seems that you don't know enough about your student. You are not a simple student."
Qi Yongtai was a little confused. There was something in this picture of Huaichang's words. "Brother Huaichang, why did you say this?"
"Haha, opening the mine can add a lot to Jieshen's treasury. The Ministry of Industry is happy, and the emperor likes it. The smelting of iron and steel, as well as the export of iron materials and various ironware and iron parts, can also increase a lot of business taxes. Zhu Zhiren and the Ministry of Household are happy.
, at least Zheng Boxiao doesn't need to go around for him as a fellow countryman in this year's assessment. The Shanshan Chamber of Commerce and the others have made a lot of money. Naturally, the northern scholars here want to help him cheer for him, not that he is starting a business.
Is the Haizhi strategy for the benefit of Jiangnan? Now it’s Beidi’s turn..."
Zhang Huaichang talked more and more vigorously and eloquently. He rarely had such a situation, but as he talked smoothly, he felt more and more that Feng Ziying was extraordinary.
This Qi Yongtai himself has an upright temperament, but he can actually teach such a variety of students, which must be said to be an anomaly.
"The opening of Yuguan Port, with ships coming and going from north to south, has become a political achievement of Guandongxian's Zhongshu Ke. I heard that he is still actively contacting the Ministry of War and preparing to jointly set up a gun workshop in Lulong and the War Bureau.
How beautiful is it that the Ministry of War only takes dividends from dry shares? Zhang Jingqiu and Chai Ke still can't wake up from their sleep with laughter? And he also used soldiers in Ji Town to wipe out an internal den of Mongolian horse thieves. Even the Ministry of Punishment is commending it...
...After this series, among the six departments, except for the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Officials, who didn't get any benefits, which one didn't praise him? Haha, Chengfeng, I'm afraid you are not that capable, right?"
"As for Ji Town that you are worried about, haha, with the opening of Yuguan Port, all incoming and outgoing materials will be landed from Yuguan. How much can be saved in the transport of food, wages and military supplies in Ji Town and the Liaoxi Corridor alone? Let alone Ji Town and
It is also convenient for Liaodong itself. Whoever disagrees, the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War can pressure them to agree, and only fools will not agree! You are worried about the safety of Yuguan, but who will threaten Yuguan from the sea? Can Donglu learn to swim or build a ship?
Or maybe Japan and North Korea are coming to attack Yuguan. Do you have the courage? What are you trying to do?"
The Ministry of War, the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Ministry of Industry, and the Ministry of Punishment were all happy, and the reputation of the northern scholars could also make a lot of money. Qi Yongtai was dumbfounded. He was still thinking about it carefully until after Zhang Huaichang left.
"Qi Gang, you go and send the note to the Chief Assistant. In addition, arrange for someone to go to Yongping and ask Ziying to come back." Qi Yongtai thought for a while, "Forget it, wait until tomorrow after the meeting.