Ming politicians

Qu Qingze and Su Jun never fell asleep.

Huang Zaisheng in Shenyang, after so many years of hard work, has established a strict intelligence network. A lot of information about Houjin was sent through Huang Zaisheng. Although there are many things about Qu Qingze and Su Jun, they Most of the energy is still focused on intelligence, and both of them believe that there is no need to question the Golden Tartars after they are exterminated. No matter what the situation is, the emperor will never forget such a big event.

But the two of them also have something they don't understand. No matter in terms of the strength of the Jiangning battalion or the court's endurance, it is not too much to directly start the conquest of the Houjin Tartars, let alone a difficult thing. It should be said After the extermination of the Golden Tartars, it was expected, but they just didn't wait for the emperor to issue an order.

Not only Qu Qingze and Su Jun were in a hurry, but Zhu Shenxuan, Yang Sichang, Fan Jingwen, Hong Chengchou, Zhang Pu and others were all very anxious. They even directly submitted a memorial requesting the court to start the crusade against the Houjin Tartars After all, the capital of the Jin court is in Beiping, which is not very far from Liaodong. Letting the Houjin Tartars occupy Liaodong is also a threat to the court. What's more, the Houjin Tartars still control most of the grasslands. According to the emperor's order It means that all these places are under the command of the Jin court and must be under the control of the court.

The autumn harvest season will soon be here, and the air is crisp and clear, which is the most suitable time for conquests. Besides, after the autumn harvest, there will be plenty of food, and it will be logical for the Golden Tartars to go after the conquest.

Thanks to the blessing of God, and even more thanks to the emperor's sageness and wisdom, the climate in the second year of the Jin Dynasty has always been good, and few places have encountered major natural disasters. Although the Black Death once caused a huge threat, But the affected area is not very big.In addition, the control was very strict, and the signs of the spread were stifled, and the losses were not too heavy. In addition, the places where the Black Death spread were basically controlled by the Ming court in the past, and the impact was relatively small.

The weather is nice.In addition, the government at all levels devoted a lot of energy to management and service during the spring plowing, so anyone could have imagined that the second year of the Jin Dynasty must be a year of great abundance.

With food, the common people will not be hungry, the world must be stable, and the people depend on food.

Under such circumstances, after the autumn harvest, the attack on the Houjin Tartars was launched.It is even more indisputable.

But Zhu Shenxuan and others felt that the emperor didn't seem to have this intention. If Liaodong is abolishing the frontier army on a large scale, the main consideration at present is the resettlement of the dismissed sergeants. The imperial court completely abolished the military household system and will fully implement it in the future. Recruitment measures are relatively fixed for officers, and the salaries of officers and sergeants are completely different.It should be said that the abolition of the frontier army in Liaodong will not have much impact on the Golden Tartars after the conquest.

Everyone is also clear.The emperor definitely wanted to exterminate the Empress Jin Tartars, and when to do it was something the emperor would consider. Yang Sichang, who was in charge of the Ministry of War, believed that it was his duty to make suggestions to the emperor.Otherwise, wouldn't it be unnecessary for the Ministry of War to exist, so he submitted a memorial to the emperor alone, suggesting that after the autumn harvest, launch a full-scale attack on the Houjin Tartars.

Su Tiancheng has already received many memorials, and he suggested that the final collection should be carried out on the Houjin Tartars.After the incomplete extermination, the Golden Tatars did not withdraw their troops, and some officials in the court even stated that if the court could not afford the military salary and food for a while, they would petition to donate their salaries.

Why would Su Tiancheng not want to completely wipe out the Houjin Tartars? The predecessor of the Houjin Tartars was the Jianzhou Jurchen. This is a powerful nation. After being integrated by Nurhaci, it has become particularly powerful. If he hadn't changed history by himself, It is the Houjin Tartars who rule the Central Plains and the land of China. Therefore, it is his historical mission to completely wipe out the Houjin Tartars no matter what.

But how to grasp the timing needs to be carefully considered.

The Jin Dynasty has already stood upright. The key thing in the next stage is to develop the economy and gradually improve the lives of the common people. Wealthy services, including the extermination of the Golden Tartars, also need to be considered from this aspect.

There is no doubt that fighting a war requires a lot of money. After so many plunders in the pass, the later Jin Tartars have accumulated a lot of wealth, and the development of history has a natural law, that is, strong and prosperous Rising nations often have strong economic strength, so Su Tiancheng not only wants to wipe out the post-gold tartars from the force, but also wants to completely destroy the post-gold tartars from the economic point of view, so that the post-gold tartars will be destroyed. Without a chance to make a comeback, he could only obediently obey the leadership of the imperial court. To put it bluntly, Su Tiancheng's requirements were even higher.

The civil and military ministers in the DPRK did not understand Su Tiancheng's thinking.

Under normal circumstances, many civil and military ministers believed that the complete extermination of the post-Gold Tartars was to eliminate them physically. As for the wealth they possessed, they could just grab it.

In this regard, Su Tiancheng needs to explain.

Qianqing Palace.

Su Tiancheng held Yang Sichang's memorial and watched everyone speak.

"Yang Aiqing submitted the memorial and proposed to launch an attack on the Houjin Tartars. The time is after the autumn harvest. At this time, our Jiangning battalion is strong and strong, and we must be able to wipe out the Houjin Tartars in one go. I think you also think the same way."

"I'm going to talk about this in detail today."

"The complete extermination of the Golden Tartars has always been what I want to do. No matter what kind of difficulties we encounter, this determination cannot be shaken, so you don't have to worry, I will never be enthroned, because Once you enter the capital, you will be satisfied, and you should use your remaining courage to chase down the poor, and you should not be known as the overlord."

"But how to eliminate the Golden Tartars? Is it still the same as before? The soldiers of the Jiangning Battalion fought bravely and wiped out the Eight Manchu Banners, the Han Eight Banners, and even the Mongolian Eight Banners. All tasks have been completed. I don't think that's the case."

"The imperial court has made so many decisions, established banks, and issued banknotes uniformly. All of them are for what, you all know, it is for the prosperity of our Jin Dynasty and for the better life of the common people. , under such circumstances, I will remind you all, do you also need to consider this aspect after the elimination of the Golden Tartars?"

"The Later Jin Tartars once plundered our Central Plains many times, captured a large number of people, and robbed countless money. In the Liaodong they controlled, the Manchus had a natural sense of superiority, and the Han people were theirs. Slaves, the reason why they can be so arrogant is nothing more than relying on their own bravery and having a lot of gold and silver in their hands."

"I have thought of more things. If the imperial court wiped out the Houjin Tartars and Huang Taiji today, will another Huang Taiji appear tomorrow and continue to lead the Houjin Tartars to rebel? It will fall into a vicious circle, making Liaodong the most unstable place."

"Maybe someone will say, kill them if you are not convinced. Kill them all to see if they are still qualified to rebel, but I don't think so. If you follow this way of thinking, what will be left behind is hatred. This kind of hatred , after years of brewing, there will always be time for an explosion."

Having said that, Su Tiancheng stood up, walked down the Golden Luan Hall, and came to the crowd.

"When I say this, some people may already understand that what I mean is not only to physically defeat the Houjin Tartars, but also to completely defeat them spiritually. That is to say, the Houjin Tartars must Only by relying on the imperial court can we survive, and we must obey the management of the government to live a good life. At this time, the Houjin Tartars can completely stabilize."

"My requirements are very high. I believe the military department will feel a headache. Their heads grow on other people's heads. How can they control what they think. Besides, Huang Taiji is not an ordinary person, and it is even more difficult to be influenced."

"To achieve this, the role of the bank and the role of banknotes are likely to be huge. If this can be done well, I believe that the imperial court will be able to completely wipe out the Empress Golden Tartars without using much force, and let the Later Jin Tartars will always be attached to the imperial court and submit to the government’s jurisdiction.”

The eyes of Zhu Shenxuan and others were brightened. They discussed the role of banks and banknotes many times. The emperor mentioned the role of banks and banknotes at this time. The purpose is obvious. Think about it. Part of the gold and silver treasures and imperial paper money can be passed in Shenyang. At this time, the treasury of the Hou Jin Tartars is almost directly controlled by the imperial court. Much simpler.

Moreover, banks and banknotes can completely control the lives of the post-Gold Tartars, making them have to rely on the imperial court.

Just after the emperor finished speaking, Zhu Shenxuan spoke.

"Your Majesty, I understand. I suggest that banks be opened in Jinzhou, Ningyuan, and Dalinghe City in Liaodong. At the same time, Liaodong must also use the currency issued by the imperial court. As for the mutual market with the Houjin Tartars, my minister It is recommended to close it temporarily, since the Golden Tatars have occupied Guangning, Xipingbao, Yizhou and other places, the mutual market does not exist in the first place, as for the mutual market of Jingbian and Anningbao, I suggest that more support should be given..."

Everyone is very smart and basically understands the meaning of this.

What made everyone convinced was that the emperor saw it very far, and they didn't think of it at all. They thought that Jiang Ningying swung a knife and killed them, completely wiped out the Houjin Tartars, and all tasks were completed. The emperor didn't think about it. It's so simple, not only to kill them with a knife, but also to deprive the post-gold tartars of their wealth, so that the post-gold tartars must be attached to the court in order to live a real life. This method, I have to say, is the most appropriate and thorough . (To be continued..)