Chapter 250

Lu Xiao immediately echoed: "Master Dongfang not only has the merit of surrender, but also has been an official in the southeast for many years. He has some understanding of the folk customs, the economic culture of the local people, and he is highly respected and loved by the people. He is really the best candidate. "

"Huh!" As soon as the words fell, there was a cold snort from among the ministers of Nanchu, and Chu Lie, the king of Runan of Nanchu, stepped forward and said: "A person who can betray once, how can he know whether he can betray twice? Our ancestors have already said that." People are the most untrustworthy, and wanting to sit in the southeast is simply a dream!"

As soon as this remark came out, all the officials of the Eastern Qi Dynasty were furious immediately, and everyone blushed. Dongfang Li's beard and hair were all white, and his eyes were calm, but he looked very scheming. He said in a deep voice, "What does King Runan mean by this? I Waiting to be willing to follow His Majesty and surrender to the country is only for the people in the city, for the century-old foundation in the southeast, and for their own glory and wealth? The Qi royal family ignored the wrath of heaven and the people, and fought endlessly for five years. People's hearts. Your Majesty's replacement is the destiny and the general trend. We are the parents and officials of the people, and our hearts are all the people in the southeast. We are so prosperous, so talented, so how can we be different again. Besides, His Majesty has already believed in us, and has entrusted us with important tasks in all matters in the southeast. Doesn’t King Runan seem too narrow-minded when he speaks like this?”

"Dongfang Sima's words are wrong. As the saying goes, the son of a thousand gold can't sit down. How can the peace and mountains brought down by our soldiers and people in Southern Chu be handed over to capricious villains? The ancestors of Southern Chu mistakenly believed in Duke Xiangong of Qi, which caused the southeast Half of the country fell, and the opportunity to unify the world was missed. The lessons learned from the past are still vivid in my mind. How can we take it lightly and hand over the southeast province to others at will. The minister recommended the king of Runan to sit in the southeast, and guard a side of peace for our great Chu. earth."

"Your Majesty!" A miserable crying voice sounded immediately, Chu Li frowned, and looked down, only to see a senior official in his fifties rushing out from behind Dongfang Li, crying bitterly: "I'll wait for a while!" A red heart, full of passion, and sincere bones all over his body, he sincerely submits to His Majesty, and wants to use this head to help His Majesty achieve a great cause through the ages, but Chu Chen's rejection of the words does not mean that thousands of people in the southeast are cold The world is so big, could it be the land of the king, the shore of the land, and the subjects of the king, and we are all His Majesty's subjects, how can we treat one more than another, and the distance between relatives is so obvious?"

Chu Li frowned. This old man was the Minister of Rites of the former Eastern Qi Dynasty, and his lacrimal glands were the most developed. He had only been in court for half a month, and this old man had already cried and remonstrated many times.

Just as he was about to speak to stop him, someone among the Nanchu officials suddenly shouted angrily, and it turned out to be a general.Above the court, generals seldom speak, not because they have no desire to win, but because their verbal disputes are really inferior to those civil servants who are eloquent and full of tongues.This time Chuli was marching to the east, there were more military generals following him than civil servants. A military general in full armor stepped forward and said angrily: "How can you be presumptuous on the court, if you dare to cry again, I will be cut first!" you!"

"Shut up!" Chu Li said in a deep voice, with a gloomy face: "Do you still take me seriously?"

"Your Majesty, the last general..."

"Retire, and after returning, go to the Military Law Department to lead the army for thirty sticks."

"Yes,"

"Your Majesty," Dongfang Li took a step forward and said calmly, "It's not that I have fantasies about the position of governor of the southeast province. It's just a case-by-case discussion. I have a few shallow opinions that I want to report."

Chu Li nodded, and said lightly, "Say it."

"The position of the governor of the southeast province is of great importance, and he is in charge of the entire southeast coast. For politics, he must be in charge of the taxation of surplus grain, spring plowing and autumn planting, appointment of officials, worship to heaven, and handling affairs in the southeast. As an army, he must command the two armies of the southeast waterway , to guard the frontier defense and guard the territory to prevent Northern Qin from invading, and to monitor the Huarong Trail, clear the Japanese pirates, and stop the Huns. In addition, it is also responsible for liaison with the countries in the South China Sea, and supervises the officials of the seventeen counties. The Eastern Qi established the country with commerce, Starting from Haiyan, the complexity of the affairs in charge is really incomparable. I believe that the person appointed is not suitable if he is not in the Eastern Qi Dynasty, he is not suitable unless he is familiar with both the military and government, and he is not suitable unless he is proficient in the customs and habits of the countries in the South China Sea. It is not advisable to be friends with various aristocratic merchants, and it is not advisable to be highly respected. I heard that Ouyang Mingyuan, the great Sima of Southern Chu, is a young man with great talent. The old minister requests that Mingyuan Sima be the governor of the southeast. We will definitely Treat it with all your heart, and let it be ordered."

Everyone in Southern Chu was furious when they heard the words. Da Sima Mingyuan was in charge of many positions in the empire, and he was the most trusted person of the Emperor of Chu. How could he not be in charge of Southern Chu to coordinate military supplies and grass this time when he launched an attack on Xichuan?He talked for a long time, but he was still building momentum for himself.

"Mingyuan is indeed the most suitable candidate, but I have more important things to entrust to him. As for the position of Governor of the Southeast, I already have someone in mind."

As soon as Chu Li finished speaking, everyone was startled. Dongfang Li frowned and said, "Then, who does His Majesty care about?"

Chu Li raised his hand slightly, and said, "Broadcast."

The servant next to him suddenly shouted with a drawn out voice: "Tell Xia Qing to see you!"

Everyone turned their heads away immediately, and all turned their necks to look at the door, only to see a young man in white robe slowly walking in. He is a young and handsome boy.

"Chen Xiaqing, see my king, long live long live Your Majesty."

"Get up," Chu Li said in a deep voice, "My dear friends, this is Xia Qing, my minister of humerus, and he will be the governor of the southeast province in the future. I hope you can help him with all your heart and rebuild the southeast. Prosperous and rich scenery.”

All the ministers were stunned by this sudden blow, even the Southern Chu ministers were baffled. After a while, Sun Qingcheng, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, cried loudly: "Your Majesty, absolutely not!"

The courtiers suddenly buzzed, and people kept coming forward to speak and object. Chu Li glanced at Qing Xia, saw her nod, and said in a deep voice: "If you want to object, say it one by one, such nonsense In a fit of anger, who do you want me to listen to?"

"Your Majesty, major national affairs are not a trifling matter, and tens of thousands of lives will be lost if they are moved. This person is so young, it is embarrassing to be responsible for it!"

"Your Majesty, this person has a distinctive face. I have never seen him. What qualifications, abilities, and qualifications does he have for such an important official position in the Southeast Province?"

"Your Majesty, the lessons learned from the past are still in front of us, and the teachings of our ancestors are still in our ears. The important land in the southeast must be handed over to people who are trusted, and non-emperors and relatives cannot do it!"

"Your Majesty, this person's origin is unknown, he is still young, and it is difficult to convince the public."

"Your Majesty is an enlightened ruler of the generation, so you should be sympathetic to the sentiments of the people, and you should not listen to one side or believe it, and go your own way, which will chill the hearts of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty!"

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"Enough!" Chu Li snorted coldly, and said, "Since I appointed Xia Qing, I have already considered everything. In your eyes, is I just a fool?"

There was a sudden silence below, but seeing the faces of the people, it was obvious that they didn't take it seriously, Chu Li glanced at Qing Xia, and said: "Xia Qing, tell me."

Qingxia was dressed in a white Confucian shirt, a handsome and handsome Yulang, stood up and smiled lightly, and talked eloquently: "Thank you for your Majesty's trust, I am very terrified, the kindness of knowing you is hard to repay, and I must be ashamed!" Do your best, do your best. But I don’t know, my lords, apart from being young and inexperienced, what else do you have to object to?”

Peng Yunkun, the supervisor of the Ministry of Industry, snorted coldly, and said in a deep voice: "Master Dongfang has made it very clear just now. It is difficult for a person who has both ability and political integrity, high moral and prestige, and understands the folk customs of Eastern Qi, trade and sea salt to be an adult. Are you there?"

The civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty suddenly buzzed, and there were whispers of criticism everywhere. Even the officials of Southern Chu and the ministers of Eastern Qi became a front for a while.After he came to the throne, the Emperor Chu was willing to employ young people, but he had always respected the veterans in the court. Now that the southeast province is such a big deal, who can accept such a young man with a hairless mouth at such a young age?
Qing Xia stood on the court hall, looked around, and said with a smile: "Since that's the case, I'll explain it to you adults."

"Although what Master Dongfang said is incisive, it is unavoidably biased. To sum it up, what Your Excellency means is that the Southeast Province governs a vast area of ​​land. The duties of supervising all the officials are complex and complicated, and they cannot be intimidated by the highly respected Dongqi veterans. Except for Mr. Mingyuan, the great Sima of Southern Chu that you said, only you, the Great Sima of the East, can do it. But according to my opinion, The so-called high morals and prestige are really not important. Everyone knows what kind of situation His Majesty was when he was in the elementary throne. Not to mention his young age, the country is even more powerful. Back then, it was not only the ministers of Southern Chu, but even the other three kingdoms. However, in just seven years, Southern Chu has opened the country, stretching the border to the south for more than 3000 miles, annexing Dongqi, and discussing politics in the Ronghua Palace of Dongqi. , has become the most powerful country in the mainland, what is the solution to this matter?"

Dongfang Li was speechless for a moment, but secretly scolded this young man for being cunning and treacherous, and even pointed the finger at Emperor Chu. If anyone spoke out against Chu Li at this time, it would be tantamount to openly opposing Chu Li.

Qing Xia smiled, flicked his sleeves, and continued, "It can be seen that whether you can do a good job has nothing to do with whether you are highly respected or not, and whether you have a beard on your chin. Furthermore, as your lord said, the southeast land is vast, The affairs are complicated, and it is difficult for non-cadres to be competent. Why don't you think about it, the great emperors of the past dynasties with outstanding martial arts and martial arts, all governed territories that are larger than those of the southeast coastal generation. At the beginning of the emperor's ascension, which one had experience , but as long as you know how to use people well, you don’t have to do everything yourself. There are big and small ones. Although I dare not compare it to the talents of emperors, with the assistance of all adults, it is more than enough to manage a small province. .”

(End of this chapter)

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