nanming man

Chapter 693

The increasingly powerful Western Wei State not only forced Dorgon, but also forced the Ming Dynasty to speed up reforms and solve its own problems as soon as possible.

The Western Wei Dynasty was strong, but the Ming Dynasty was riddled with diseases. If there is no change, it will have to wait for death.

Of course, throughout the ages, it has been even more difficult to let those with vested interests spit out the benefits they have obtained.

It's just that the current situation forced the Ming Dynasty to change, otherwise it would have to eat and wait to die.

Therefore, Zhu Cihong, as well as the ministers who were truly loyal to the Ming Dynasty, were very anxious and eager to change the current situation.

Originally, it was difficult to see hope for the reform of the Ming Dynasty, but as the court trained [-] forbidden troops, the situation gradually changed slightly, and there was a glimmer of hope.

After discussing with his confidant ministers, Zhu Cihong quickly took action to control the Jiangbei Ming army, and at the same time further increase revenue and reduce expenditure in order to obtain more taxes.

As the New Year approached, Zhu Cihong wore a cloak and strolled in the imperial garden. Huang Degong, who had been recalled to Nanjing to report on his duties, followed behind him.

Seeing the emperor's melancholy face, Huang Degong suddenly stopped, clasped his fists and saluted, "Why is Your Majesty worried?"

Zhu Cihong waited for him to ask, stopped, turned around, and let out a long sigh, "The Qing army occupied the two Huaihe Rivers, Gao Jingzhong took Sichuan, and the ancestral land was lost to me, but I have nothing As a result, I can’t protect the people, I feel very guilty in my heart!”

"Your Majesty!" After hearing this, Huang Degong felt that it was an opportunity to show his loyalty, and he immediately bowed, "The Lord humiliated his ministers to death, and lost their land and humiliated the country. Soldiers, send troops to the north to recover rivers and mountains for His Majesty!"

"Duke Jingguo is really a loyal minister!" Zhu Cihong exclaimed, helped Huang Degong himself, and then sighed: "Duke Jingguo's heart, I know, but the Northern Expedition, the Duke of Jingguo alone is not enough! There are many People and horses, don't listen to my will!"

Huang Degong just said casually that although he was still loyal to the Ming Dynasty, he didn't care about anything, so he sent a soldier to die.

He just wanted to win the favor of the emperor, even if he was willing, his subordinates would not be willing.

Huang Degong heaved a sigh of relief after hearing Zhu Cihong's words. Knowing that he had left a good impression on the emperor, he felt a little proud, and immediately patted his chest again and said: "Your Majesty is the Emperor of Ming Dynasty, who dares not to stop His Majesty's will, The minister was the first to kill him!"

"Okay! I am so relieved that Lord Jingguo has such a heart!" Zhu Cihong's face became happy, and he looked at Huang Degong, showing his fox tail, and said seriously: "I feel at ease with the words of Qing's family. Chen Zilong suggested I am reforming the military affairs in Jiangbei to strengthen the imperial court's control over the army. Some people may have to return to Nanjing to serve. I am afraid they will not understand, so I want to appoint the prime ministers of the five prefectures of Luzhou, Hezhou, Anqing, Taiping, and Chizhou. Military affairs, assist Chen Zilong to complete this matter!"

Huang Degong was taken aback for a moment, and suddenly understood what Zhu Cihong meant. The emperor was going to attack Jiangbei soldiers.

For a moment, Huang Degong was a little embarrassed. He had just uttered bold words, and he really couldn't refuse Zhu Cihong, but he really didn't want to take this job.

"Why didn't the Qing family speak? Are you unwilling to share my worries?" Seeing that he didn't respond, Zhu Cihong suddenly looked directly at Huang Degong.

Huang Degong was startled and lost his composure. After all, Zhu Cihong was the emperor. Huang Degong couldn't get off the tiger. He didn't dare to hesitate, and clasped his fists, "I dare not obey orders!"

After coming out of the palace, Huang Degong regretted it. There is nothing wrong with him, he just likes to talk big, take care of everything, and get himself a terrible job all at once.

Huang Degong rode his horse and walked down the street. After thinking about it, he pulled the rein and came to Ma Shiying's mansion.

In Ma Shiying's study, Huang Degong talked about Miansheng, and Ma Shiying was silent for a while.

In fact, Ma Shiying has known about the recent actions of the imperial party, but he thinks that the imperial party's thinking is too simple.

As the chief assistant of the Ming Dynasty, Ma Shiying naturally does not want to see the Ming Dynasty perish, but also wants to make the Ming Dynasty stronger. However, he does not approve of the actions of Chen Zilong, Wang Yan and others. He believes that maintaining the Ming Dynasty is the most important thing right now. big problem.

The group of Qiu Ba in Jiangbei is not so easy to control. The implementation of the military payment system in the Western Wei Dynasty will inevitably offend a large number of people, and he may still be needed to clean up the mess.

Ma Shiying was still very happy when Huang Degong came to see him, but Ma Shiying still asked, "Guogong, if Jiangbei soldiers and horses mutiny because of this matter, what will the Guogong do?"

Huang Degong's face sank, he thought for a while, and said: "If His Majesty gives me an order, I will send troops to suppress it!"

Ma Shiying's expression was slightly taken aback, and he said quietly for a while, "Oh, that's it!"

The factions in the Nanjing court are complicated, and it is basically impossible to hide what the court wants to do.

Before the Qing army went south, the four towns in Jiangbei suffered heavy losses, two towns surrendered, and one town was almost wiped out. The domineering Jiangbei soldiers have restrained themselves, and dare not confront the court blatantly like before.

However, another matter met fierce opposition from the ruling and opposition parties. Many ministers fiercely accused Wang Yan's strategy of opening the sea in disguise and competing for profits with the people.

Opening the sea harmed the interests of smuggling merchants in eastern Zhejiang. These people had an intricate relationship with the gentry in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and they had more channels to speak out than the military leaders in Jiangbei. They immediately put huge pressure on the court and public opinion.

But Zhu Cihong knew that although these people had loud voices, the real threat was not as good as the Ming army in Jiangbei.

Jiangbei's reforms were completely suppressed by the mouthpieces of Eastern Zhejiang maritime merchants. They seemed to have no voice, but once they launched a crisis, they would be fatal. Although the eastern Zhejiang maritime merchants opposed it loudly, they did not have soldiers in their hands, and they might incite the people to create mass incidents. But as long as you are determined enough, you can send troops to suppress it.

At this time, in Ningbo County in eastern Zhejiang, several gentry from eastern Zhejiang gathered in the mansion of the former imperial servant Shaoqing Xie Sanbin where Ding Youjie was at home.

"It is ill-advised for the imperial court to allow the Weaving Bureau to dominate the trade with Japan." A gentry was full of complaints.

Xie Sanbin's face was very calm, "Brother Qian doesn't have to worry about this matter, what was not done back then, it is even more impossible for them to do it now."

The gentry surnamed Qian moved his face when he heard the words, "The emperor doesn't listen to the persuasion of so many ministers. Mr. Xie has a way to stop this!"

Today is different from the past, the emperor does not trust the gentry in Jiangsu and Zhejiang at all, and if he does not believe their words, even if they cry, make trouble and hang themselves, the emperor will not be moved.

Xie Sanbin sneered and said, "If we open the sea, how many people's interests will be harmed? You listen to me and put away the cloths on the market first."

One person said: "Old Xie means that the Weaving Bureau can't find cloth, but there are so many workshops in the south of the Yangtze River, we can't afford it!"

Xie Sanbin said: "It's not that the weaving bureau can't find the cloth, but that the price has been raised and sold to the weaving bureau."

The gentry surnamed Qian frowned, "Mr. Xie, how much money can you earn? How can it compare to the profits of smuggling? Once this weaving bureau is established, the next step will be to open the sea after the court has made a profit. There is no need to do business."

Xie Sanbin smiled and said: "What are you in a hurry for? First sell the cloth to them, then contact the Zheng family and rob the boat at sea. Let the Weaving Bureau lose all their money, and Wang Yan is ready to eat the paper!"

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