Qian Shu's words were much gentler than Ye Sheng's.
However, it is also the most difficult to refute, because this is different from Ye Sheng's slightly bookish debate just now. It is more about emphasizing the reality.
Moreover, he used the most common and troublesome trick in the court, the dragging technique!
Human nature hopes to maintain the existing rules, because changes mean the unknown. Although it contains new opportunities, it is also possible to lose the current position of power if you are not careful.
Therefore, as soon as Qian Shu's words came out, he immediately won the approval of most officials in the court. Suddenly, the wind direction in the court suddenly changed. Not only the officials who were whispering below nodded, but also many others
The young minister stood up directly and agreed with Qian Shu's statement.
"Your Majesty, I believe that what Mr. Qian said is absolutely true. The imperial treasury is empty, and there have been natural disasters for many years. It is the time to recuperate and recuperate. Maritime trade matters should not be rushed, but should be planned slowly."
"Yes, your majesty, the imperial court has been constructing various projects in recent years. Due to the continuous natural disasters, your majesty is considerate of the people and has ordered all the projects that can be stopped to be temporarily suspended. The national strength has not yet been restored, and no large-scale construction projects can be carried out at this time.
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"I second the proposal, and I hope that your Majesty will put the people of the world first and refute this memorial from the Ministry of Household Affairs!"
As officials came out one by one, the opposition became stronger and stronger, almost filling the entire court. It was much more violent than Ye Sheng's offensive just now.
So, in the end, the ceremony officer stepped forward to maintain order and barely suppressed the bursts of discussion below.
Looking at Yu Zijun opposite, after all, he was just a newcomer to the court. Facing such a scene, he couldn't help but feel a little at a loss. For a moment, he was stunned on the spot.
However, at this time, something unexpected happened. While all the civil servants were arguing, the nobles seemed to have reached a tacit understanding, and they kept exchanging glances until
At this moment, the opposition in the court reached its highest level.
In the noble camp, Duke Cheng Zhu Yi stepped forward steadily and immediately attracted everyone's attention. He saw the Duke of Cheng standing in the hall, not afraid of all kinds of scrutiny, and said loudly
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"Your Majesty, I think that the concerns you sirs have are actually unnecessary!"
Not to mention anything else, this sentence alone caused an uproar among the ministers present.
You know, under such circumstances, saying such words is almost tantamount to pointing your nose at all the ministers who just opposed you and saying, you are all useless.
This level of provocation was naturally not something that the civil servants present could bear. Suddenly, discussions started again, but this time they all accused Zhu Yi of being arrogant in his words and deeds.
Amidst the discussion, Qian Shu stepped forward without hesitation and said coldly.
"Since Duke Cheng Guo said that we are all unfounded, I would like to hear what Duke Cheng Guo, as a distinguished minister of the country, has to say about coastal political affairs."
After all, Yu Zijun is a newcomer to the court and has relatively little qualifications. Moreover, he has the support of Shen Yi, the Minister of Household Affairs. If Qian Shu is too aggressive, it will appear that he is bullying the younger ones, and he will also offend Shen Yi. .
We are all civil servants, and we still have to leave some room for each other.
However, Zhu Yi is different. He is from the nobility camp, and he has always been a staunch Nangong faction in the court's position. This also leads to the fact that Zhu Yi is destined to be unable to be truly reused.
The fact is that this is indeed the case. Although he has the title of Duke, he has no real power in the court. Now he is just an escort general and a young military camp commander. These two jobs are, to put it nicely, in charge of the East Palace. Safety, to put it mildly, is just a matter of living with a group of distinguished disciples.
Therefore, for Qian Shu, there is no need to hold back when he meets Zhu Yi. This kind of person has a high status, but no real power, a noble status, but is not favored by the emperor. For an official like him, In other words, it is simply an excellent material for gaining reputation.
Not to mention, because of Zhu Yi's indiscriminate attack, most of the civil servants in the palace now have a vague hatred of the same enemy. If they can refute Zhu Yi at this moment and safeguard the dignity of civil servants, then Qian Shu's position among the scholars will be Evaluation is more than just a step up.
Opportunities like this don't come across casually. Therefore, at this moment, Qian Shu not only didn't have any anger or anger, but also felt eager to try.
However, although Zhu Yi was young, as a distinguished nobleman, he had had many dealings with civil servants. Therefore, just by looking at Qian Shu's face, he could understand what the other party was thinking.
A sneer flashed in his heart, but Zhu Yi was not in a hurry to answer the other party's words.
The more nervous you are, the more you have to stay calm. It's okay to be slower, but in front of everyone, if you say the wrong thing and are caught by the other party, then the fate of Ye Sheng just now will be the result of the other party's fame and success. Wan's stepping stone.
As expected, Zhu Yi soon figured out the two hidden pits buried in Qian Shu's words just now.
I have to say, these civil servants are really dirty-minded!
He looked filled with righteous indignation and seemed to want to seek justice, but in fact, he was filled with calculations.
Looking at Qian Shu across from him coldly, Zhu Yi said.
"What Mr. Qian said is a little inappropriate. The civil and military ministers of the DPRK and China are all loyal to His Majesty. Although they have different political opinions, there is no need to divide into camps. Although I am a distinguished person, I only agree. The views of the Ministry of Revenue and the ministers in the DPRK and China who support maritime trade, so I just want to say a few words, but there is no need to be so defensive."
This was the first pitfall in Qian Shu's words just now. It was clear that among the civil servants, he had great differences on this matter. However, because Zhu Yi, a noble man, came forward, Qian Shu deliberately obscured this point. He wanted to equate those civil servants who opposed this matter with the opinions of all civil servants, so that he could become the opinion leader of the civil servants and turn this matter into a confrontation with the nobles.
Not surprisingly, as Zhu Yi finished speaking, Meng Jian, the Minister of Household Affairs, also spoke.
"What Duke Cheng Guo said is reasonable. Since it is a court discussion, it is natural for everyone to express their opinions and discuss with each other. No matter whether they are civil servants or military officials, they all have political opinions. If everyone can clearly explain it and argue with each other, it is natural that the reason is self-evident. With His Majesty's holy judgment, there is no need to stick to it.
The difference between civil servants and nobles."
Unlike Yu Zijun, although the Minister of Hubu is not at the level of an important minister, he is still a proper official of the court. As soon as he said these words, his attitude was clear, that is, Qian Shu could not represent the entire civil servants.
Trade matters will not involve civil and military disputes.
After the words fell, Zhu Yi looked at Qian Shu aside. Sure enough, the latter's expression suddenly became a little embarrassed. It was obvious that his little thoughts had been exposed and he looked a little unnatural.
Of course, although he said that he did not stick to the distinction between civil and military affairs, the distinction between civil and military affairs was there and could not be completely ignored. Therefore, after Meng Jian expressed his attitude, he withdrew without saying much.
At least for the moment, although it seems that Zhu Yi and the Ministry of Revenue have the same interests, whether there is any other purpose behind this still needs to be further considered.
Therefore, even if we want to work together to promote sea trade, now is not the time. At least we have to wait until Zhu Yi fully expresses his attitude...
However, Meng Jian's move restored some confidence on Qian Shu's face. After all, he was just a censor. He was naturally not afraid of Zhu Yi, a Duke of Cheng who had no real power. However, if
It was Xungui and Hu Bu who teamed up to deal with him, but they may not be able to win.
As for Zhu Yi, he had long been aware of the "cautiousness" of the civil servants, so naturally he was not surprised. He glanced at the group of people from the Ministry of Revenue with a mocking look. Then, he continued to focus on Qian Shu, but there was still no
Speak the truth and speak the truth.
"Oh, by the way, Mr. Qian is right in saying something, that is, my prince has indeed never left the capital very often, and he has never seen things along the coast with his own eyes, but I think that many ministers in this palace should also
There is not much difference between the country and the country, and there are only a few people who can travel thousands of miles."
"But, just like Master Meng said just now, debate in court is nothing more than everyone expressing their own opinions. Those who have been there have their own opinions, and those who have not been there have their own opinions. It is the right thing to learn from the strengths of others. What does Lord Qian say?
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This was said in a very 'sincere' tone, but following Zhu Yi's words, the eyes of many ministers in the palace were focused on Qian Shu, making the latter's face turn a little red.
He didn't expect that Zhu Yi would be so difficult to deal with at such a young age. Indeed, in addition to confusing the civil servants and nobles, there was another pitfall buried in his words, which was an allusion to everything Zhu Yi said next.
It's all just talk on paper.
To put it bluntly, Duke Cheng Guo has always been pampered and has grown up in the capital. At this time, he wants to talk about political affairs along the coast, which sounds a bit unreliable.
In this way, no matter what Zhu Yi said, the ministers in the court would preconceptionally think that his statement was not credible. However, now that it has been seen through, this boomerang will hit him instead.
In the court, there are those who set up traps and those who break them. If the trap you set up is broken, you will naturally have to pay a price. Just like now, after Zhu Yi revealed Qian Shu's little thoughts, the situation in the palace suddenly changed.
Variety.
Many officials who were still supporting Qian Shu just now have gradually become silent now, not for any other reason, but precisely because, as Zhu Yi said, not all the ministers of the DPRK and China are from the coastal areas, or are from the coastal areas.
Most people who have served as local officials have never been to these places.
If we go by Qian Shu's statement, then wouldn't it be ridiculous what they just talked about?
Of course, they also knew that Qian Shu's original intention was not to criticize them, but they still felt a little awkward in their hearts, and if they wanted to continue to support Qian Shu in the future, they would probably have to think carefully about it.
It's been a while.
Feeling the different looks from around him, Qian Shu became a little annoyed and said.
"Mr. Cheng Guo, in front of Your Majesty, today's meeting is about the maritime trade of the Ministry of Revenue. If Duke Cheng has nothing to say, it is better to wait aside quietly."
The implication is that you are rambling on like this, are you done with it?
However, his attitude made other ministers frown. Although civil servants and nobles never dealt with each other, there is still a need for superiority and inferiority. Qian Shu can argue with Zhu Yi, but the minimum etiquette is still
Must have.
Such a tone is really not what an ordinary censor should have towards a dignified prince. Of course, in this situation, no one will come forward to accuse him, but at least one thing can be seen from this, that is
, Qian Shu was already a little panicked, and in this kind of court discussion, panic... is often the beginning of defeat!
As expected, Zhu Yi narrowed her eyes, glanced at Qian Shu, snorted coldly, but ignored his attitude, turned around and said.
"Your Majesty, the reasons for opposing maritime trade mentioned by several adults just now are nothing more than a few points. One is that it interferes with the maritime ban, and the other is that frequent exchanges may lead to renewed disputes. These two points have been explained by Sir Yu just now. However,
I would like to say a few more words, that is, although the maritime ban is an ancestral system, tribute trade is also something that has continued since the Hongwu period."
"Our Ming Dynasty is rich in products and has a great reputation all over the world. Whether it is from the northern grassland tribes or overseas countries, they all come here because of their reputation and are willing to become tributaries. This is a matter of promoting the prestige of our country, and it goes hand in hand with the maritime ban. How can it hinder it?"
"As for frequent exchanges and disputes, Mr. Yu has made it very clear. The Ming Dynasty will not take the initiative to raise troops, but if other countries deliberately provoke, the Ming Dynasty will not be afraid. What I want to say is that this time the imperial court will send troops to suppress the Japanese
, plowing the courtyard and sweeping holes, the results were remarkable, and the whole country was at peace. Later, the governor of Fujian Zhu Jian thundered away the filth in Fujian officialdom. It can be seen that if the imperial court is determined, there is nothing that cannot be done. "
"Even if there is a real dispute, I, the Ming Dynasty, can suppress it!"
Zhu Yi said this last sentence so categorically that all the nobles present burst into praise. You must know that it has been a long time since the nobles said such powerful words in the court.
Glancing at the civil servants next to them, the nobles couldn't help but raise their heads. Huh, it's just some small overseas countries. Even if Oara is strong and difficult to fight, is it possible that the provocations of these small overseas countries can still be dealt with?
These civil servants are always afraid of this and that, they are as cowardly as rats!
At the same time, Zhu Yi's words also aroused discussions among many civil servants. Many people shook their heads, feeling that this young Duke was too arrogant.
Seeing this situation, Qian Shu also seized the opportunity and said.
"Gong Cheng is very generous, but I have only one question, that is, if the dispute mentioned by Duke Cheng really arises, can you be held responsible for it?"
These words were obviously a way to provoke the general, but Zhu Yi was not afraid and turned around.
"Your Majesty, if this really happens, I am willing to lead the troops in person to promote the prestige of the Ming Dynasty!"