"Your Majesty Yu Qian, I respectfully send you greetings!"
In the small pavilion in the imperial garden, Yu Qian was wearing a scarlet official uniform, with a little snowflakes on his shoulders, and he prostrated himself on the ground and said.
"Pingshen..."
Zhu Qiyu waved his hand, ordered someone to move a stool, and brought a hand stove, handed it to Yu Qian, and said.
"sit down."
"In the middle of winter and snowy season, I summoned Mr. Wang to the palace to see me. I thought it was going to be windy and snowy all the way, so I would like to warm myself up by the fire first."
After Yu Qian thanked him respectfully, he sat down, then raised his head and looked at the emperor opposite him. Seeing that the emperor's face was rosy and in good spirits, he showed a smile and said.
"Although the scenery of the Royal Garden is beautiful, it is still very cold. Your Majesty is in good health, so you still need to pay more attention."
The monarch and his ministers had a tacit understanding and did not mention the affairs of the prince's supervision of the country in recent times. After a few words of greetings, Zhu Qiyu got down to business.
"I have read the detailed report sent by the gentleman. The errand this time was done very well by the gentleman. The distance between the pastures where Bodu and others live is moderate. If he has any evil intentions, our border officers and soldiers can also have defenses."
In addition to the preparation time, border trade has resumed normally, which is also a good thing for the court."
The main purpose of Yu Qian's trip to Beijing this time was actually to resettle the tribes in Bedu, and at the same time, mediate with several other tribes that were still at war with Bedu.
Although it is said that the Ming Dynasty was on the decline after the First World War, it has recovered its strength after several years of preparations. In addition, there are bargaining chips in the mutual market, and tribes of a certain size are also quite considerate. Therefore,
, this matter went quite smoothly.
Of course, the relationship between various departments in the grassland is complicated. Daming can mediate, but there is a limit. What's more, whether from Zhu Qiyu's point of view or from Yu Qian's point of view, limited chaos in the grassland is better than peace.
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Therefore, the content of the covenant finally reached is very simple. First, the mutual trade between each tribe and the Ming Dynasty proceeds normally, and other tribes are not allowed to plunder and disrupt. Otherwise, each tribe can jointly send troops to attack it. Second, this is what Bodu tried his best to win.
, the tribes fought each other, but did not plunder the herdsmen.
In fact, the latter is much more difficult than the former, and Bodu has always hoped that when this situation occurs, Ming can intervene.
However, Yu Qian obviously understood his intentions. On the grassland, herdsmen can be said to be the most important resource. If there are enough herdsmen, then over time, they will be able to cultivate a sufficient number and combat power of cavalry.
Therefore, although he agreed to mediate, Yu Qian refused the Ming Dynasty's request to intervene when necessary. He only helped Bodu and several other tribes to reach a covenant on the surface. To put it bluntly, this covenant was actually
It was just for the sake of Ming Dynasty, and it was just a superficial effort. In fact, in private, the fighting between various ministries was still as it should be.
This is actually beneficial to Ming Dynasty. After all, although Bodu has surrendered, he needs time to prove his loyalty. Before confirming his loyalty, Ming Dynasty cannot let him unscrupulously restore his own.
strength.
Allowing him to move inward to the pastures near the border and opening up mutual markets, but it does not really resolve the conflicts between him and other ministries, and allowing them to continue fighting is the best strategy for Ming Dynasty at the moment.
However, because of this, there are many tribes to coordinate. In addition to arranging for the surrender of Bodu, Yu Qian also has to inspect the situation of important border towns. In addition, for safety reasons, he cannot leave Datong or Xuanfu City for a long time, so just
It took a lot of time to contact the envoys from each tribe and wait for them to arrive. It took more than a year before everything was arranged.
Facing the emperor's praise, Yu Qian was very calm, bowing slightly and cupping his hands.
"These are all His Majesty's holy virtues, which are so powerful that they make all tribes fearful. I only exercised authority on behalf of others and acted as a co-ordinator. I did not accomplish anything. I am praised by Your Majesty, and I am worthy of it."
After hearing this, Zhu Qiyu laughed and joked.
"Sir, you are insinuating that I am only good at talking. The real benefit is that I don't give you any, right?"
If any other minister had said this, he would have been frightened to death, but Yu Qian was different. Seeing the emperor's expression, he felt a little helpless, but he still answered seriously.
"Being able to contribute to the country is a blessing for me. Things outside my body are not what I like!"
After the words fell, Zhu Qiyu's eyes flashed, but he didn't answer. After thinking for a moment, he asked again.
"Sir, you are going out to Beijing this time, firstly for the affairs of Bodu, and secondly, for the important nine-border town mentioned before. I wonder if you will gain anything after this year?"
When this matter was mentioned, Yu Qian immediately cheered up, thought about it, and said.
"Your Majesty, I have inspected the border again for more than a year, and I have indeed learned a lot. I have an idea of the nine-border design. However, I still want to advise your Majesty not to carry out any large-scale construction within a few years."
Zhu Qiyu didn't speak, but just motioned for Yu Qian to continue speaking, so the latter sighed softly and continued.
"Nowadays, the passes across the border have been basically repaired, and the military settlements have gradually begun to get back on track. If they want to build military towns, the border army does not have much of a problem. The biggest problem is that disasters have occurred frequently in various places in recent years, and it is difficult to deploy a large number of troops.
The corvee construction."
"After my personal inspection, if Jiubian is to be built, the first place should be Zhongyansui. If this town is completed, it will start from Huangfuchuan in the east and end at Dingbianying in the west. The distance of 1,200 miles can be taken into consideration. However, if we want to build this town
Building the town into a fortified city like Datong and Xuanfu cannot be accomplished in a day. Judging from the disaster situation in recent years, I feel that it will take at least three years of smooth times before we can gradually start."
Having said this, Yu Qian couldn't help but reveal a wry smile on his face.
Logically speaking, it is not too difficult to have a smooth year for three years. However, who would have thought that in the past few years, not even one year of Anshun would be available...
After listening to Yu Qian's words, Zhu Qiyu also fell into deep thought.
After a moment, he nodded slightly, agreeing with Yu Qian's statement, and said.
"In this case, there is no need to worry. Since sir, you already have a case in your mind, you can discuss it with Wang Shangshu of the Ministry of War after you return to see if you can further improve it. Some things that can be prepared early can also be prepared. As for
We will discuss the specific time when it can be implemented."
Hearing this, Yu Qian couldn't help but feel relieved. To be honest, he was really afraid that the emperor would have his own way. However, at least for now, it seemed that the emperor still had a sense of proportion, but...
Yu Qian had been in power for many years, so he was naturally a clever person. As soon as the emperor finished speaking, he noticed the implication of these words.
As expected, the emperor turned around.
"For more than two years, I have been traveling here and there. It has been really hard. Now that the northern border is peaceful and the Japanese pirates along the coast have gradually calmed down, it is time for you to be transferred back to the capital."
Yu Qian bowed and said nothing.
When it comes to such a topic, it would be inappropriate for him to say anything.
As expected, the emperor's voice continued to sound, saying.
"Now Mr. Chen is ill at home and is said to be in very poor health. Wang Hong has always been in charge of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. But after all, he is only the deputy censor of the capital, and he does not have enough seniority and prestige to speak out scientifically.
This important place in the imperial court cannot be ignored. Since you, sir, have returned to Beijing, would you like to temporarily take charge of the Metropolitan Procuratorate for me?"
As soon as these words came out, Yu Qian was slightly stunned.
To be honest, he had also guessed where he would go in the future. After all, at his status, there were not many positions that could be arranged, only a few.
But he was indeed a little surprised to be in charge of the Procuratorate.
If nothing else, it was because he had been too unhappy with the emperor when he was demoted from the capital before. Therefore, he felt that there was a high probability that the emperor would not give him the job of being an official of the Ministry of Education.
After understanding this errand, it was unknown whether he would continue to go out to Beijing to do other errands, but who would have thought that the emperor just said this.
"Why, sir, you don't want to?"
At this time, the emperor's voice suddenly stunned Yu Qian, so he hurriedly said.
"I don't dare, thank you for your grace."
"Well, apart from this, there is another errand for you to do, sir. Later, I will issue an order tomorrow. Let's stop here today. It's snowy and cold, so sir, you should also pay attention to your health."
At the end of the duel, the emperor made a casual mention, but blocked Yu Qian back before he could ask. This move made Yu Qian feel a little strange. However, the emperor said so, and he also
I had no choice but to swallow back the words that came to my lips, stand up and bow.
"I excuse myself."
In the cabinet, Xiao Han was sitting in the public room, immersed in a pile of memorials in front of him. It had been a while since he became the second minister.
Although he was a little uncomfortable at first, as Xiao Han gradually got used to government affairs, he gradually became more comfortable with it.
Especially after the last conversation with Chen Xun, Xiao Han realized that he was a little too eager for quick success. Therefore, although he was promoted to the second assistant, he did not dare to slack off at all, and instead acted in a low-key manner.
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Fortunately, after he became the junior minister, nothing particularly difficult happened in the government and the public, so that he would not be in a hurry as soon as he took office.
Putting down the memorial in his hand, Xiao Yan looked up at the sky and found that it was almost noon, so he planned to put down the government affairs in his hand and take a break for lunch.
But as soon as he put down his pen, someone from Zhongshushe came in to report, saying.
"My lord, Eunuch Ruan from the palace has come to deliver the order."
Um?
Xiao Han was slightly surprised. Eunuch Ruan's full name is Ruan Jian, and he is now the eunuch of the Supervisor of Ceremonies. Since Huai'en concentrated on handling the affairs of the Supervisor of Ceremonies, the imperial edicts between the palace and the cabinet have communicated such things.
It's all Ruan Jian's responsibility.
However, generally speaking, Ruan Jian would not come in person if it was an ordinary oral speech. What's more, it is lunch time. At this time, it must be no small matter for Ruan Jian to come in person.
Therefore, Xiao Yan did not dare to delay, and quickly got up and left the public room and came to the hall. When he arrived, several other ministers had also arrived. Ruan Jian was also standing not far away, greeting everyone politely.
Later, the chief assistant Zhang Min arrived, and everyone was gathered. Ruan Jian stood in the middle, smiled mysteriously and said.
"I am ordering Shaobao Prince Taishi Youdu Yushi Yu Qian to take charge of the affairs of the capital inspection court..."
It turns out this is it...
Everyone heaved a sigh of relief. This decree was indeed of great weight. You must know that Wang Hong, the deputy censor of the capital, is now in charge of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. After all, he is young and does not have enough official positions, so he cannot actually join the ranks of important ministers.
What hand.
But Yu Qian is different. He is the censor of the right capital. Although the censor of the capital procuratorate is respected by the censor of the left capital, the censor of the right capital is also a serious official of the censor of the capital. What's more, Yu Qian's status and qualifications
They are different from ordinary ministers. He came to take charge of the affairs of the Procuratorate of the Capital. Although he did not have the title of Zuo Du Yushi, he actually had the same power as the Qi Qing.
This decree means that Yu Qian has returned to the political center. Regarding the current situation in the court, it is indeed something that needs attention.
However, everyone was not surprised that the weight returned to weight. After all, although Yu Qian had angered the emperor and was driven out of the capital, his seniority and status were still there.
He was sent out to do things everywhere in the year, from the imperial village to sea trade, and then to dealing with border surrenders. His great achievements were enough to erase the mistakes he made at the beginning.
Therefore, Yu Qian's transfer back to the capital can be regarded as a close thing. As he is transferred back to the capital, no matter how he is placed, the weight will not be lighter. The difference is only in the specific location. Therefore, although everyone is slightly
He was surprised, but he quickly accepted this will.
However, what they never expected was that Ruan Jian spoke again after a pause.
"...In addition, the military government has recently reported that the Beijing camp has been slacking off in drills. I have specially ordered Yu Qian to assist in the affairs of the Beijing camp. I'm so grateful."
???
When he said this sentence, all the cabinet ministers present were immediately thrown into pieces.
What the hell? Beijing camp?
Everyone looked at each other for a while, no one expected that such a turn would occur.
You must know that Beijing Camp originally belongs to the rank of military ministers. Although it is not under the jurisdiction of the military government and has a dedicated admiral minister, it has always been filled by nobles. After the civil war, because the nobles suffered heavy losses, as the Ministry of War
Yu Qian, the minister, once served as admiral for a short period of time.
However, firstly, it was forced by the situation, and secondly, after the Battle of Wala, Yu Qian was quickly removed from this job.
But now, the government and the public are at peace, and it's not like there was no one available during the turmoil. How could the emperor suddenly let Yu Qian come to the Beijing camp to take a hand?
Moreover, I have never heard of the idea of having an admiral. What is the so-called co-managing of the affairs of the capital?
For a moment, everyone in the cabinet was filled with doubts, but by the time they reacted, Ruan Jian had already turned around and left...