Ming politicians

Hall of Mental Cultivation.

In front of Zhu Youjian was Su Tiancheng's secret document. He summoned the cabinet ministers to discuss Su Tiancheng's request, which was also related to the safety of the Ming Dynasty.

Yang Sichang has gained a firm footing, and has a solid foundation in the imperial court. He can also bring up the matter of adjusting the cabinet. It is already the end of the year, and these things should be done.

The cabinet ministers all knew what they were discussing, and the emperor had already sent someone to report the situation in advance.

"My dear friends, I summoned you today just to discuss Su Aiqing's request. Let's see if these requests can be granted." [

After a moment of silence, Sun Chengzong spoke first.

"Your Majesty, the two things proposed by Mr. Su are feasible, I think. The purpose of forming a navy is to ensure the safety of the coastline of our Ming Dynasty. Hou Jin has already started to form a navy, and the last time he robbed Dengzhou and Laizhou , It was only by relying on warships that the defense tasks in Dengzhou, Laizhou, and Tianjin were suddenly increased. In the past, the Golden Tartars entered the customs mainly through the Datong and Ningxia areas. It is not clear now. Although I have a naval division in the Ming Dynasty, Zheng Dudu and I may not leave Fujian and enter Dengzhou and Laizhou. Under such circumstances, it is imminent to form a naval division."

"The establishment of a navy requires huge expenses, and the imperial court cannot bear it. If the sea ban is allowed to be opened in Weihaiwei, the expenses of forming a navy can be guaranteed. This point, Mr. Su, has carefully considered this point. I think that it is required to be in Weihai. Wei Kaihai Ban, this is Master Su's last resort. Although it is somewhat against the imperial court's requirements and the organizational system, it is normal to consider specific things."

Just as Sun Chengzong finished speaking, Tang Shiji spoke.

"Your Majesty, I think what Mr. Sun said was too hasty."

Since Yang Sichang was preparing to become the chief assistant of the cabinet, the situation in the cabinet has begun to change, and he has survived the last crisis of Jin spies.Tang Shiji, who deeply felt that he had lost his chance, turned to have some opinions on Su Tiancheng. This time, he really had some opinions. If Houjin had not sent spies to divorce the relationship, he would not have made these mistakes. The chief assistant of the cabinet The job is your own.I lost the position of chief assistant of the cabinet, which had a certain relationship with Su Tiancheng.

Regarding matters involving Su Tiancheng, no matter what the reason was, Tang Shiji would basically raise objections, and this was also to vent the resentment in his heart.

"Master Su asked for the sea ban, which is a major matter involving the government. I also know that Dengzhou and Laizhou are suffering, and reconstruction requires a lot of funds, but Lord Yang proposed last time that Qingzhou should be placed under the jurisdiction of Master Su. So Su Your Excellency will have room for coordination. Reconstruction always needs to be done slowly. The imperial court can’t come up with so much silver taels at once. It is already trying its best to come up with 200 million taels of silver. The minister thinks that in the construction In the process, the imperial court can slowly give preference, such as exempting Dengzhou and Laizhou from taxes for five years, these policies can help Dengzhou and Laizhou recover slowly."

"As for the establishment of a navy, there is no need for the navy. The consumption of the navy is huge. The Jiangning battalion has entered Dengzhou and Laizhou. Presumably, the Jin Tartars will not dare to invade easily. As long as they can hold the key points, they will be able to stabilize Dengzhou. , Laizhou and even Tianjin.”

After Tang Shiji finished speaking, Sun Chengzong smiled and spoke.

"Master Tang, I want to ask you a few questions. If you can think of a way, I also think that there is no need to open the sea ban, and there is no need to form a navy."

"Sir, please speak."

"The first question, Lord Tang, thinks how long it will take to rebuild Dengzhou and Laizhou. If I remember well, Dengzhou and Laizhou have suffered heavy blows since Kong Youde's rebellion in the fifth year of Chongzhen. Take heart, this year, it has been seven years, and it has not been able to develop in seven years. This time, Dorgon's looting almost completely destroyed Dengzhou and Laizhou. I don't know the time given by Mr. Tang. Years, 20 years, or even 70 years, how much money can the imperial court put into it."

"This, I think, you don't need to rush it, it's best to let nature take its course."

"Later Jin has warships and is building a naval division. Judging from the current situation, Dengzhou, Laizhou and Tianjin have no less defensive tasks than Liaodong. Under such circumstances, Master Tang still believes that Dengzhou With the construction of Laizhou, we can let nature take its course and wait for Qi to recover slowly. I don’t know if Mr. Tang’s understanding is that he didn’t pay attention to the invasion of Houjin, or that the Houjin Tartars just entered again. If we go to Dengzhou and Laizhou, nothing else will happen unless we continue to loot, and even if Tianjin is attacked, nothing will happen."

"My lord, I don't think so. I think that the Jiangning Battalion stationed in Dengzhou and Laizhou will be able to defend against the Houjin Tartars."

"It makes sense, Dengzhou, Laizhou, Qingzhou, Jinan and Tianjin, such a vast coastline, how many people are needed to garrison, Tianjin is so close to the capital, does it mean that my Ming needs to set up all the coastlines Is the army defending? How much military pay and how many sergeants are needed? I don’t know if Mr. Tang has calculated it.”

Tang Shiji's face turned red, but he didn't answer.

"My lord Tang, I haven't finished my sentence yet. Do you think Dengzhou and Laizhou don't need naval forces? Can you understand that, that is, the Jiangning battalion can predict where the later Golden Tatars will attack from? Just sit back and wait for the post-gold Tartars to come in. If the post-gold tartars are on a warship and in the middle of the sea, the Jiangning camp will be helpless, and there is no need to worry about it. Anyway, the post-gold tartars did not set foot on my Ming Dynasty. above the ground.” [

What Sun Chengzong said was very sharp. Tang Shiji couldn't answer these questions.

Liu Zongzhou then spoke.

"Your Majesty, I believe that the imperial court can grant Master Su's request. Regarding the ban on opening the sea, I am not polite. Mr. Zheng Zhilong of Fujian Province, relying on the control of maritime trade, is rich like an enemy. Although the imperial court is The decision to ban the sea is only in name. Under such circumstances, it is better to allow Mr. Su to carry out maritime trade in Weihaiwei, so that the imperial court can also get taxes, and the money to form a navy and build Dengzhou and Laizhou is also available. It serves multiple purposes, such a good thing, the imperial court has no reason to prohibit it."

"I thought it would take a lot of courage to do these things well. Mr. Su is already loyal to think of these things on his own initiative. There is no reason for the court not to allow it."

There was no expression on Zhu Youjian's face. He thought about Su Tiancheng's proposal for several days, weighed the pros and cons, and agreed to Su Tiancheng's request. There must be many more benefits, but there are also disadvantages. Zheng Zhilong from Fujian, He was rich enough to rival a country, but he also vaguely wanted to occupy the mountains and become king. Su Tiancheng had such development in Dengzhou, Laizhou and Qingzhou, whether there would be such signs, he had to think about it.

At the critical moment, Yang Sichang spoke up.

Yang Sichang's opinion is very important. Everyone knows that he will soon be the chief assistant of the cabinet.

"Your Majesty, I went to Dengzhou and Laizhou to inspect. The Houjin Tartars burned, killed and looted inhumanely, destroying Dengzhou and Laizhou. The situation I saw was terrible. Although Lord Su tried his best, the situation It is still not optimistic. Later Jin formed a navy, indicating that their focus may be shifted to Dengzhou, Laizhou, Tianjin and other places. The border of Liaodong is becoming more and more stable. The Houjin Tartars have an opportunity to look for other breakthroughs When I was discussing with Mr. Su, Mr. Su also raised such concerns, but at that time, although he did not propose the strategy of opening the sea ban and forming a navy, it may be because of the heavy reconstruction tasks of Dengzhou and Laizhou. .”

"Now Master Su proposed the sea ban and the establishment of a naval force. It is for the sake of the stability of my Ming Dynasty. The imperial court is trying to bear the huge defense expenses of Dengzhou, Laizhou and Tianjin. I think that the imperial court can approve Master Su's memorial. .”

"I believe that since the imperial court has approved Master Su's memorial, it is necessary to clarify the number of troops stationed in Dengzhou and Laizhou, as well as the number of sergeants in the navy. This series of expenses should be planned by Master Su himself, and the imperial court does not list them. For special expenses, if there are difficulties in the initial construction, the imperial court can give proper consideration and provide some support."

"I believe that after Dengzhou, Laizhou, Qingzhou, and Tianjin are built, the later Jin Tartars will definitely be afraid. The situation in Dengzhou and Laizhou will never happen again."

The opinion was basically clear, and Zhu Youjian finally spoke.

"In my opinion, the opinions of Sun Aiqing, Liu Aiqing, and Yang Aiqing are feasible. Su Aiqing has made every effort to think about the safety of our Ming Dynasty, and the imperial court can't help it. So Sun Aiqing led me to declare the decree, and approved Su Aiqing's memorial, and the entire Qingzhou And put it under the jurisdiction of Su Aiqing."

Sun Chengzong knelt down.

"Your Majesty, I am old and weak. Please resign from the position of chief assistant in the cabinet. I am ashamed of my trust in the emperor. I dare not continue to occupy the position of chief assistant, so as not to delay the important affairs of the court. I sincerely ask the emperor for permission."

"Sun Aiqing, get up quickly."

Zhu Youjian hurried down and helped Sun Chengzong up.

Sun Chengzong has already shed tears.

"Sun Aiqing has made a lot of contributions to me and my court. Now that I am old, I can't bear it. I can't keep letting go, so Sun Aiqing should be my chief assistant."

"I believe that Master Yang Sichang, Minister of the Ministry of War and a scholar of Dongge University, is dedicated to the country and has outstanding abilities, so he can be the chief assistant of the cabinet."

While Zhu Youjian nodded, Yang Sichang also knelt down.

Before Yang Sichang could speak, Zhu Youjian spoke. [

"Sun Aiqing proposed to be an official many times. I can't deny it. I immediately drafted an order to confer the title of Sun Aiqing's Taifu, Minister of the Ministry of War, and Yang Sichang, a scholar of the Dongge University, as a scholar of the Zhongji Palace, the first assistant of the cabinet, and the title of the crown prince. Taibao.. "(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to the starting point to vote, monthly pass, your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users, please go to read.)