Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 585 Ma Shiying's Calculation
Zhu Youjian didn't answer He Xin immediately. At this moment, he realized in a trance that a change was coming.

"He Xin, you said that once a person becomes an emperor, what should he pay more attention to? Which position is stable or not, or can the empire in charge become stronger?"

His Majesty's sudden questioning made He Xin a little puzzled. He was just a small eunuch in the court at first, and he was reused by Chongzhen Emperor Zhu Youjian only in the 17th year of Chongzhen. His feelings for Chongzhen Zhu Youjian were very strong Deep, and most familiar with his Majesty's mental journey from Chongzhen 17 years ago.

But at this moment, He Xin doesn't know how to answer Zhu Youjian. The empire has just escaped the crisis of subjugation and extinction, and the prosperity of China is just around the corner. Behind this calm and vigorous vitality, new struggles will inevitably appear.

He Xin didn't know if His Majesty knew some unknown secret, but he could guess from Zhu Youjian's words that it must be related to the struggle for the throne, and perhaps also related to the country of the Ming Dynasty.

"Returning to His Majesty, I only lead troops to fight, I don't know much about the affairs of the court, but I always remember what His Majesty said, no matter how the situation changes, the policy of advancing Ming Dynasty cannot be changed."

He Xin didn't know if he had answered His Majesty's words, but Zhu Youjian seemed to be enlightened, and smiled lightly: "I have no objection, and Xu Zhaohua, who was promoted to the supervisor of ceremonies, will be the supervisor of ceremonies. All their promotions are approved, so that they don't have to come to thank them."

As soon as Zhu Youjian said that, he walked towards the outside of Qianqing Palace. As soon as he walked outside, he saw a thin red-robed official standing under the drowsy sky. After a closer look, he was the deputy envoy and chief political officer of the Grand Marshal's Mansion. Director Ma Shiying.

Zhu Youjian was quite surprised. Ma Shiying has been working in a low-key manner since returning to Beijing, making Zhu Youjian almost forget him.

The Grand Marshal's Mansion is at the Qianqing Gate, which is closer to the emperor than the cabinet is to the emperor, and the senior officials on duty at the Grand Marshal's Mansion can come directly to the Qianqing Palace to face the saint.

But Ma Shiying seldom came to the Qing palace to play.

This is the first time Zhu Youjian saw him waiting outside. When he thought about it, when he just arrived in Jiangnan, he was boycotted by the Donglin Party in Jiangnan. It all depended on Ma Shiying standing on his side to support him unconditionally. Will easily gain a foothold in the south of the Yangtze River.

But now he has been forgotten by himself because of his ineffective command of the Southwest War. Now that he thinks about it, Zhu Youjian feels a little guilty. After all, he was the one who sent Ma Shiying to command the Southwest Military and Political Affairs. .

"Why did Ai Qing come here?"

Zhu Youjian questioned Ma Shiying.

Ma Shiying prostrated tremblingly on the ground and made a big gift to Zhu Youjian: "Reporting to Your Majesty, the old minister wanted to beg for three months' leave, but the old disease he got in the southwest recurred yesterday. The imperial doctor meant that he needed to be raised for three months. June [-]th is the death day of Taiyuegong (Zhang Juzheng). Although Taiyuegong is suspected of shocking the Lord, he is a generation loyal to the country. The veteran only respects Taiyue's ambition all his life. Now we can only talk about the regrets in our hearts through the ceremony of offering sacrifices."

Zhu Youjian was quite surprised, he didn't expect that Ma Shiying came to ask for leave from him, and the reason for asking for leave was that he was going to pay homage to Zhang Juzheng!
Suddenly going to worship Zhang Juzheng at this time, Zhu Youjian can naturally guess Ma Shiying's meaning: "I agree, I will visit the people's conditions for me on the way, and I will grant you the right to write down everything you see and think On the note!"

"My humble servant bows to His Majesty!"

Ma Shiying was very moved, and immediately left the Qianqing Palace.

Zhu Youjian couldn't help but smiled: "What a Ma Shiying, he is quite confident in himself!"

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As soon as Ma Shiying got Zhu Youjian's permission, he left Beijing overnight, Ruan Dayue was the only one who came to see Ma Shiying off at this time.

At the ten-mile long pavilion, Ruan Dayue asked very puzzled: "It seems that a big event is about to be accomplished, what do you mean by leaving Beijing suddenly at this time?"

"I'm leaving here because of the great things that can be accomplished. There are many people in the capital. Once the censor you instructed is played, we will inevitably not be suspected by His Majesty, and even Li Mingrui will be suspected. Now it's up to His Majesty to tell you what to do." Who would you like to use? Now it looks like Li Mingrui. Li Mingrui supports Ming Dynasty's external expansion, but what His Majesty wants most is an official from the imperial court to step up to do what Zhang Jiangling did back then. Why did I, Ma Shiying, suddenly go to worship Zhang Jiangling? Why did I want to worship him, but Your Majesty wanted to worship him, and even Your Majesty wanted another Zhang Jiangling to appear, and even asked for a chief assistant who was even bolder than Zhang Jiangling? How could Li Mingrui, who is young and inexperienced in the world, know the secrets here, such a person can only be done by me, Ma Shiying!"

After Ma Shiying finished speaking, Ruan Dayue couldn't help pulling Ma Shiying aside: "You're crazy! It's not like you don't know Zhang Jiangling's fate. Although he said his merits will last forever, he died in the dynasty! You offended all the gentlemen in the world!"

"You and I have been by His Majesty's side for so long, can't you see that what His Majesty wants to use is such an official who dares to be crazy and do things. Even if Li Mingrui and Li Banghua grasp this point, they will rise to the top. They are also ministers, Chen Chunde and Shen Jiayun. What's the reason why they are still in the office of the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the local governor? Isn't it just that these two people are not bold enough? Besides, it is not the Wanli period. Now that the business is booming, there is a shortage of people for the factory owners and workshop owners. Song Yingxing, Minister of Industry It’s not that you don’t know about the memorabilia. In the 23rd year of Chongzhen, there was still a shortage of more than 500 million people, and they had to be used by women, children and children. If we do Zhang Jiangling now, it will no longer be a matter of offending all the gentry, but only some of them. The traditional gentry who know how to keep slaves and cultivate the land, and the gentry who want more contract workers naturally hope that we will release the people controlled by these gentry, not to mention that almost all the gentry in the north have been eradicated now, and there is little resistance. , I’m not doing this now because I’m following the general trend of the world, aren’t you also taking the initiative to release the maids and servants from your hometown to work?”

"That being said, can His Majesty really let you be the chief minister of the cabinet because of this, so King Hui's party won't find out about your idea?" Ruan Dayue asked.

Ma Shiying couldn't help but patted Ruan Dayue on the shoulder: "It's up to you. You stay in the capital and continue to fight against King Hui and the others. In addition, you can find a way to lead the framed Gao Hongtu to Li Mingrui, or you can visit Li Mingrui yourself. , if His Majesty really wants to use me, these will be a reason to persuade him to abandon Li Mingrui. As long as I am in charge of the cabinet, the position of Minister of the Ministry of War must belong to you!"

(End of this chapter)