Ming politicians

() The atmosphere is good, this is Su Tiancheng's first feeling. <>

Zhu Youjian was in a good mood, and his tone of voice seemed very relaxed.

Just kidding, so much gold and silver have been transported to the capital, if Zhu Youjian is not happy, then there is no reason.

Su Tiancheng would not miss such an opportunity. He knew that the emperor still had questions to ask, and it was his time to seize it.

"Su Aiqing, it's been more than two months since I took office in Jiangning County. Can you think of how to act as an agent in the future?"

"The main thoughts of the minister are still on money and food. Jiangning County has a vast area and a large population. If it cannot promote a bumper harvest and harvest more grain, it will be difficult to stabilize. It is already the autumn harvest season. The minister thought, autumn harvest Afterwards, the cultivated land in Jiangning County will be cleared to prepare for cultivation in the coming year."

"Well, tell me what you think."

"Food is the most important thing for the people. I have always paid attention to this aspect. When I was in Pingyang Mansion, I promoted some sweet potato and corn planting methods among my tenants. When I arrived in Jiangning County, I also wanted to promote it. Jiang Ning Farmers in the county do not have the habit of growing sweet potatoes and corn, I thought, if there is a large amount of arable land to experiment with planting sweet potatoes and corn, as long as they have a good harvest, farmers will naturally plant them."

"It's a good idea. The county government is the first to experiment. After the harvest, farmers will naturally plant."

"That's what I think, so I'm looking at the official land of the Nanjing Jingying. I once reported to the prince and asked the prince to help coordinate. I contacted the generals of the Tokyo camp and the Xijing camp to discuss the cultivation of the official farmland. matters. Eunuch Wang has already agreed, but during this time, Eunuch Wang is probably a little busy, so I didn’t have time to contact you, and I have been waiting all this time."

"Oh, how did you tell Wang Zhen about this?"

Zhu Youjian's voice changed slightly.

The opportunity is here.

"I once went to visit Wang Gonggong and reported the raid on Kuang Siming's mansion. I also talked about the seized firearms. I begged Wang Gonggong to help the emperor. The main thing I thought of was the official land, so I specially gave it to the king. The father-in-law has reported it, and the minister has gone to the court to ask the emperor for permission. This is also the negligence of the minister. The minister thought that the lease of the official land was approved by the emperor without objection, so the minister specifically asked the father-in-law to help coordinate."

"What did Wang Zhen say?"

"The prince praised the minister for his thoughtful thinking, and his whole heart was for the court. He also encouraged the minister to persevere. The minister felt that with the support of the prince, as well as the support of the minister of the Ministry of War, Mr. Tang and Mr. Yin of Yingtianfu, this Things can definitely be done well. So I made some preparations, and after the autumn harvest, I will consider contacting the generals of the two battalions to discuss matters concerning the official land."

Zhu Youjian's complexion changed a little, although it was very subtle.

Wang Chengen, who was standing beside him, didn't have much expression on his face, but he could see a smile and appreciation in his eyes.

This time, he had already thought about Wang Zhen's matter. As the chief eunuch of the chief of ceremonies, of course he had to adjust some positions, and the eunuch who guarded Nanjing was the first position to be adjusted.But without any reason, it is definitely hard to adjust rashly. Unexpectedly, Su Tiancheng helped a lot.

"Then tell me, what are you going to do if you approach Nanjing Jingying? After all, these official fields are the foundation of Jingying."

"The two battalions in Nanjing have [-] hectares of arable land. I have considered that the barracks are busy with military affairs and it is difficult to cultivate. I plan to let the county government cultivate [-] hectares of arable land. As for the income, I have thought about it. One-fifth of the income will be handed over. For the barracks, if it exceeds this amount, the minister will not be able to afford it."

"One-fifth, isn't it a little less?"

"Your Majesty, I have done my best. The barracks can concentrate on military affairs and get one-fifth of the income. If it exceeds this amount, I will not be able to afford it. I have calculated that the tenants who cultivate the official land will get all the income. Three parts, the first part, one-fifth of the income, is paid to the two battalions, the second part, one-fifth of the income is paid to the county government, and the third part is the remaining income of oneself, which has already Not much, if it exceeds this limit, the tenants will get too little income, and they have to support their families, if they can’t afford it, they won’t be able to farm, it’s just the opposite.”

Zhu Youjian nodded, and seemed to agree with this understanding.

"Well said, this is the consideration that the people depend on food."

Zhu Youjian didn't express his opinion directly, but asked another question instead.

"Jiangning County is under the jurisdiction of Ying Tianfu. If there is anything, it will be reported directly to Ying Tianfu. How did Su Aiqing think of it? Report directly to Tang Shiji and Wang Zhen."

Su Tiancheng's heart skipped a beat. It seems that Zhu Youjian is not confused at all.

"Your Majesty, this is the minister's fault."

In fact, Tang Shiji and Wang Zhen are concerned about many things involved. Tang Shiji also suggested that Jiangning County and Nanjing Jingying should contact each other more, but Su Tiancheng would not say anything about this situation. What should be said and what should not be said should be clearly distinguished.The location of Jiangning County is important, and it is impossible for Tang Shiji not to care about it. He cannot stop this kind of leapfrog concern. Zhu Youjian said this just to remind other officials.

"It's good to be able to realize that it's not true. I know the situation in Nanzhili, and I can't completely blame you for it."

"Your Majesty, when I reported the affairs of Jiangning County, Wang Gonggong was very concerned and even encouraged me. I am very grateful."

You can't say too much, enough is enough.

Su Tiancheng has already noticed that Zhu Youjian is quite smart, not as stupid as some people describe him. He knows how to govern the country and how to distinguish right from wrong.

The real history, before Zhu Youjian hanged himself on Meishan, once said: I am not the king of subjugated countries, but my ministers are the ministers of subjugated countries.It seems that there may be some reason for Zhu Youjian's words.

"Well, I am very optimistic about you. You will not be stained with mud, and you will search Kuang Siming's mansion. You have shown both wisdom and courage. In my opinion, you should come back to the capital."

Sweat dripped from Su Tiancheng's forehead in an instant. This is a fatal thing. As the saying goes, the ground is shaken by a weak foundation. I don't have a solid foundation. I always point fingers in the capital and rely on other people's support. Power, in the end, is difficult to achieve great things. It has finally spread slowly in Jiangning County, and is ready to do a lot. If it comes to the capital, it will fall into the vortex of party struggle. I don’t know how many years it will be. Maybe the previous plans were all in vain.

Don't want the capital, but also have a suitable reason, otherwise the consequences will be even worse.

Zhu Youjian asked himself to come to the capital, I'm afraid he thought of this matter, or else he traveled thousands of miles, running around, with nothing to do.

"Your Majesty, I have a different idea."

"Well, what do you think, let's see."

"Your Majesty's love, I am very grateful, but I have just arrived in Jiangning County, and I have just begun to familiarize myself with the situation in Jiangning County. I really feel that there are too many things to learn in handling government affairs. Only when you are familiar with the situation can you be able to With unusual insights, I also look forward to being by the emperor's side, and I will refrain from offering advice, but I am not familiar with the situation below, so it is difficult to come up with effective suggestions. In that case, it would be a great crime to bear the great trust of the emperor .”

"Su Aiqing, I often hear that companionship with a king is like companionship with a tiger. What do you think of this sentence?"

"I don't think so."

"Oh."

"I'm speaking the truth. I think that since I'm with the emperor, I'm selfless. Since I'm by the emperor's side, I should focus on serving the court and thinking about the government. Don't think about self-interest. It's the same for the ministers of civil and military affairs around the emperor. If you always pay attention to the emperor's preferences, think of bullying others, seeking power, and satisfying selfish desires, Of course there are ideas like that."

Zhu Youjian looked a little dignified.

"I know that the emperor is making great efforts to rule the country, thinking about the revitalization of Daming, sleeps all night long, and is unwilling to eat. It is precisely because of this that I think that making some achievements in Jiangning County will reduce the pressure on the court. I think that even though it is There are also rules for governing the land of Jiangning County. Sickness comes like a mountain, and sickness goes like a spinning thread. You can't be too anxious. The minister inspected Kuang Siming's mansion, probably because Kuang Siming and Hou Jin colluded to sell military equipment. Because treason is an unforgivable crime, I did not punish the remaining [-] salt merchants because I also considered that the stability of Jiangning County must be maintained. As long as they pay taxes in full, it will be of great benefit to continue doing business in Jiangning County , the harm between the two powers is the lesser, so I made this choice."

"Although Kuang Siming's mansion was raided, I didn't want to do it in my heart. I asked the emperor to pardon Kuang Siming's family, and I also considered it from this aspect. Punish the chief culprit, and the rest will be treated with leniency. Only with leniency and strictness can the rest of the family be lenient. People recognize the majesty of the imperial court and limit their behavior to the maximum."

"My minister is considering a long-term mechanism. When I explain this, it means to form a benign development path. For example, the grain planting in Jiangning County allows the people to have food in their homes. They have food in their hands and don't panic. Even if there is a famine , and it will not cause trouble, I am working hard and look forward to an early success."

"Although I am in Jiangning County, far away from the capital, I know that the emperor is too busy. I think that the emperor must take care of his health. The emperor's health is the foundation of my Ming Dynasty."

Zhu Youjian sighed leisurely.

"I haven't heard such a suggestion for a long time. I understand Su Aiqing's meaning. The ministers of civil and military affairs of the court have also made such suggestions. Unfortunately, they always speak eloquently, thinking that they have mastered the most reasonable words, so I insist on following them Do things according to your opinions, otherwise you will be stupid. Why don’t I understand the principle of being cautious and independent, but things always have priorities.”

"I think that what the emperor said is very true."