I, the Ming Dynasty, can still save me

"Ai Qing, your words are serious. This is what I asked you to do. As the saying goes, stones from other mountains can be used to attack jade. I learned this from Tang Ruowang and others.

This red-haired barbarian country is very small, but it is good at sea trade, and its ships are all over the world. I will definitely deal with them in the future, so it is not wrong to be familiar with their language and tactics in advance. "

After hearing the emperor's explanation, Sun Shenxing wanted to say something else.But Zhu Youxiao didn't want to speak to him anymore, and immediately waved his hand and said:

"Okay, that's it for now, don't talk about it anymore."

At this moment, Zhang Chang suddenly walked in from outside the Dongnuan Pavilion and said to Zhu Youxiao:
"Your Majesty, Shangshu Xiong and Shangshu Yang have returned to the capital according to the imperial edict, and are now waiting for an audience outside the Qianqing Palace."

When Zhu Youxiao saw someone coming to divert his attention, he immediately waved his hands and said with great joy:
"Quick, let them in."

Upon seeing this, the rest of the people present also looked outside the Dongnuan Pavilion. Not only did the emperor want to see them, but Ye Xianggao and others present also wanted to see these two heroes of the Ming Dynasty.

Xiong Tingbi and Yang Lian slowly walked into Dongnuang Pavilion under the leadership of Zhang Chang. As soon as they entered, they saw Ye Xianggao, Sun Chengzong, Wang Yingjiao, Chen Liangbi, Sun Shenxing and others gathered here.

As the newly appointed Minister of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Personnel.

Before Xiong Tingbi and his two men arrived, they already had a detailed understanding of the transfer of the six cabinet departments.

Beginning in November last year, the emperor issued an edict that the number of cabinet members was only Ye Xianggao and Sun Chengzong, which was relatively small, so he asked the courtiers to nominate ministers.

As soon as this decree came out, it instantly became the focus of the entire capital officialdom.

Finally, after fierce court debate, the emperor finally chose Wang Yingjiao, the former Shangshu of the Ministry of Household Affairs, Zhao Linanxing, the former Shangshu of the Ministry of War, and Wang Zaijin, the former Shangshu of the Ministry of War, to join the cabinet.

Along with the changes in the cabinet, the emperor took advantage of the situation and added a military minister, Chen Liangbi, the former governor of Beijing Camp.

But no matter what, the cabinet now has five people, and the promotion of one person means that a position is vacant.Wang Yingjiao and others naturally became the focus of everyone's attention.

The emperor followed the trend and issued an edict in December last year to re-appoint the vacant six ministerial positions.The original positions of six ministers, ministers, etc. were also supplemented.

Bi Ziyan, the former governor of Southern Zhili, was promoted to the position of Shangshu of the Ministry of Hubu, and the remaining ones were Xiong Tingbi and Yang Lian, who were promoted to Shangshu of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Personnel.

In addition, Zhu Xieyuan, the governor of the five provinces, was transferred to Liaodong and served as governor of Liaodong; Governor Ying Zhen of Denglai was transferred to Guangning and served as governor of Guangning.

Li Zhizao, the former minister of Taipu Temple, was appointed as the Minister of Rites, Wei Dazhong was appointed as the Minister of Hubu; Sun Chuanting, the former minister of Hubu, was appointed as the Prime Minister of Shuntian Prefecture, etc. There was an endless stream of transfers, which lasted until the first month of this year.

Therefore, this adjustment in the officialdom that lasted for three months can be said to be the first earthquake in the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty since the Jianlu were annihilated. Even Xiong Tingbi and Yang Lian in Liaodong were aware of the situation and understood it very well.

"Yang Lian, the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and Xiong Tingbi, the Minister of the Ministry of War, bow to Your Majesty. Long live the Emperor. Long live the Emperor."

"Okay, okay, please get up quickly. Zhang Chang will give me a seat."

After seeing Xiong Tingbi and Yang Lian come in, Zhu Youxiao immediately got up from the couch and waved his hand for them to get up.Then he looked at Yang and Xiong for a while, and then said slowly:
"Yang Aiqing, Xiong Aiqing, you two have worked hard. The Jianqiu were ruthless and Liaodong was corrupted. Thanks to you two, you were in charge and visited the front line many times to punish corruption and appease the morale of the army. Only then did you stabilize the situation. Later, you recruited the Mongols and Jianqi to surrender. You two were indispensable for capturing Nurhachi." As soon as these words came out, everyone was moved.Although they have not been to the front line in person, they are very aware of how corrupt the situation in Liaodong has been.

When Xiong and Yang saw the emperor praising them so much, they stood up and bowed to Zhu Youxiao:

"I don't dare to be greedy for credit. If it weren't for your majesty's trust in me, I would not be owed any salary, artillery, ordnance and other materials. As long as I pay for it, your majesty will accept it. In the end, I will send soldiers and horses from the Beijing camp to help me fight against rebellion. It can be said that without His Majesty’s support, I would not be able to stabilize the situation and annihilate the Jianlu in any case.”

Zhu Youxiao also laughed when he heard this, and seeing the two of them also made Zhu Youxiao feel good.

As he thought about it, he looked at Xiong Ting, one of the most famous ministers in the late Ming Dynasty and now one of the greatest contributors to Ping Liao.He and Xiong Tingbi had frequent exchanges of edicts and memorials, but they had never met each other before. This was the first time they met.

But when I saw him today, I found that Xiong Tingbi was indeed as tall as others said. Although he is now over fifty years old, he looks very energetic.

"Xiong Aiqing, when the emperor was in power, Saarhu was defeated and the situation in Liaodong was corrupted. No one dared to invade Liaodong. Only you were ordered to go out alone in the face of danger and stabilize the morale of the army. Only then did the situation in Liaodong gradually stabilize. I I have never met you since I ascended the throne, and today is the first time I have summoned you."

Zhu Youxiao was observing Xiong Tingbi, and Xiong Tingbi was also observing Zhu Youxiao.

When he saw the emperor just now, he couldn't help but be startled, because the emperor's young and elegant appearance did not match the stern tone of his usual edicts.

Especially seeing that the emperor was so young, even though Xiong Tingbi had been prepared, he couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

It was such a young emperor who firmly supported him in defeating the Jianlu, and also implemented reforms in the Ming Dynasty, which greatly increased the national power of the Ming Dynasty. Thinking of this, his awe for the emperor became even greater.

"This is indeed my first time to meet His Majesty, but since I visited Liaodong, Your Majesty's love and trust in me has always been in my heart and I dare not forget it at all."

"If you have this intention, I will feel relieved. Now that the Liaodong matter has been dealt with, I will transfer you back to the capital and let you work by my side."

Seeing Xiong Tingbi speak like this, Zhu Youxiao was very satisfied and immediately encouraged him.

After he said this, he looked at Yang Lian again.Compared with Xiong Tingbi, Yang Lian was sent there personally and was considered an old acquaintance of his.

Before leaving, I repeatedly told him to do a good job in Liaodong.However, Yang Lian did not disappoint him. He was very satisfied with his actions in punishing corruption, promoting farming, and resettling refugees in Liaodong.Thinking of this, he looked at Yang Lian and said with a smile:

"Yang Aiqing, I remember that when I sent you to Liaodong, I gave you the Shangfang Sword to patrol Liaodong. Now it seems that you have lived up to my expectations."

Compared with Xiong Tingbi, Yang Lian was much calmer.Seeing the emperor praising him so much, he slowly raised his hands and said:

"Your Majesty trusts you. Your Majesty and your ministers will work together as one heart!"

Ye Xianggao, Sun Shenxing and others present all felt the same when they heard this, and they all stood up and said to Zhu Youxiao:

"What Yang Shangshu said is true, and it is all the result of His Majesty's trust and the concerted efforts of the monarch and his ministers." (End of this chapter)