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Chapter 282 Borrowing the head, the story behind it

"Your Majesty, as the saying goes, you can't hide from enemies by exercising externally, and you can't avoid relatives by exercising internally. I recommend Bi Zisu, my brother-in-law, as the governor of Shaanxi..."

Everyone looked at Bi Ziyan in surprise, this is pushing his younger brother into the fire pit!
"Your younger brother? Bi Zisu? My younger brother?" Yang Reform felt strange when he heard this. Judging from their names, these are two brothers. Both brothers are Jinshi and high-ranking officials of the court. This is definitely a strange thing.

"Returning to Your Majesty, it is the younger brother of the minister's family, and Bi Zisu is the minister's blood relative." Bi Ziyan said affirmatively.

"What kind of official is your brother now?" Yang Reform asked curiously. One is the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, and is likely to be promoted to Shangshu, and the other is about to be the governor of Shaanxi. This is the probability of two high-ranking officials in one family at the same time. , It's really low, not to mention the small surname Bi, Yang Reform asked curiously.

"Returning to Your Majesty, because of his meritorious service in the battle of Ning Jin, my brother was promoted to the Shaoqing of Taipu Temple." Bi Ziyan replied.

"Shaoqing of the Taipu Temple? I understand." What does the Taipu Temple do? Yang Reform understands that it is an institution dedicated to raising horses for the emperor. It is barely enough to be a high-ranking official and serve as the governor of Shaanxi.

"Do you have anyone else to recommend?" Yang Reform asked.

All the ministers wished that someone would take the thunder, who would want to go to Shaanxi without any problems?Where is it too late to get away, the emperor asked, and they all avoided, since someone is willing to send their own brother to Shaanxi, that's just right, there is no need to do anything to offend others, and they all kept silent.

Yang Reform asked around, and seeing that the ministers were avoiding his gaze, they asked casually, and stopped asking.

"Since everyone has no one to choose, and only Bi Ziyan recommends his younger brother, Bi Zisu will be the governor of Shaanxi, and Bi Zisu will be summoned to the palace immediately." Yang Reform arranged the matter.

Seeing the emperor's decision to be the governor of Shaanxi, the hearts of the officials were settled. At least, they didn't have to go by themselves, nor did they recommend others, and they didn't have to argue.

"Okay, now that the governor of Shaanxi has settled down, what is left is how many soldiers will be sent to suppress the civil uprising, and how many soldiers will be sent to guard. You can also talk about this matter." Yang Reform How many soldiers to dispatch was put on the agenda, and the speed was quite fast.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I believe that the civil uprising in Shaanxi was caused by insufficient relief. Now that the imperial court is doing a large-scale relief effort, and the people have a way to survive, they will naturally not follow the bandit leaders to make trouble. It is necessary to be appeased, thinking that now there is a way to survive, once the court appeases, the people who are in chaos must wake up and accept the imperial court's appeasement, so they don't need to use weapons."

Yang Reform was very contemptuous, if things were as simple as you said, why didn't you just become the governor of Shaanxi, and when someone else became the governor, you talked about easy things here, all of them were really Knowing how to make calculations and talk, really is the best kung fu.

"I want to report to Your Majesty, I also think that this is the case, and it is appropriate to appease them. Now, if the rebels know that the imperial court intends to help them and have a way to survive, they will stop making trouble. Your Majesty, I think that this should be the case! "Another minister said the same thing, and for a while, appeasement became a weathervane.

"Your Majesty, I think it's not a problem to blindly appease you. I think you have to send elite troops to join forces with local elite soldiers in Shaanxi to vigorously encircle and suppress them. Only in this way can there be a deterrent effect. Otherwise, if something happens in the future, some people will not move at all." How can the imperial court still have majesty if it threatens the imperial court with a civil uprising?"

"Your Majesty, I feel that we should vigorously encircle and suppress them. Now, with His Majesty's great relief, the victims of the disaster have a place to go. Those bandit leaders in Shaanxi who want to take advantage of the famine to make trouble have no way to coerce the victims, so they become Without the climate, we can just take the opportunity to wipe them out in one fell swoop, completely eliminating future troubles."

Regarding the issue of Shaanxi, it quickly became two factions. However, not many people participated in the debate, at least people from the imperial party did not participate. Many people had a long-term mind and looked at the emperor. This matter, after all, is nothing to say, so although there are arguments, the scene is very gentle.

Yang Reform listened to the opinions of the ministers for a while, and felt that there was nothing new. After playing around, he was still playing with one thing, that is, lip service.

"Master Sun, what's your opinion on this matter? What should we do?" Yang Reform interrupted the warm debate among the ministers and asked Sun Chengzong.

Sun Chengzong thought for a while, and said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, on this matter, I think that in addition to sending three to five thousand elites to Shaanxi to guard, it is also necessary to make the guards in various places in Shaanxi strengthen their defenses and stay vigilant to prevent anyone from taking the opportunity to make trouble. On the other side, Xu Zixian is immigrating there with Xinke Jinshi and history students. I am afraid that the civil uprising will affect immigration and disaster relief, and even more afraid that it will affect Xu Zixian and the others..." Sun Chengzong frowned and said his own words worry.

"Hey...! Master Sun knows my heart!" Yang Reform sighed. There are not many people in the court who can say something reliable. Sun Chengzong is one of the few such people. What Yang Reform is really worried about is actually That's it. The disaster relief in Shaanxi must cover the whole province of Shaanxi, and the immigration officers must travel around. If someone tries to trick their own immigration officer, it will be a great harm to themselves!Not only do I have to face the pressure of disaster victims and ineffective immigrants, but also the pressure of those dead and injured Jinshi and eunuchs in the court. This can be regarded as my culprit. Not to mention death, at least it will be very uncomfortable and passive. If the matter is serious, it may even stagnate the progress of immigration. I am afraid that the immigration that I hope can change the track of history will be ruined.

When everyone heard what Sun Chengzong said, they all suddenly realized that the crux of the matter was here. Those who discussed whether to appease or exterminate just now didn't even touch one side!Everyone has to sigh with emotion, this interlaced line is really like a mountain!Some people should be "teachers of the emperor", while others should be disliked by the emperor.

"Master Sun, if you have any good opinions, just tell us." Yang Reformer sighed, this matter is really troublesome.When Xu Guangqi went to give relief, he misjudged the form, thinking that the relief would bring peace to the world immediately. How could he know that the place in Shaanxi was already a pot of boiling oil, and flames were still dancing on it. The current situation, it can be said, He was in dire straits, and he only gave Xu Guangqi the privilege of an imperial envoy in disaster relief and immigration, but not much in terms of military guarantees. What Xu Guangqi could directly command was an imperial guard of a thousand people.

Yang Reform is very entangled. It’s not that he doesn’t want to give Xu Guangqi more rights. It’s just that the rights of the immigrant imperial envoy are already quite large. If military power is given, it means that most of the control of the Ming Dynasty will be taken away. All of them were delegated to the immigrant imperial envoys. Even if Yang Reform came from time travel, even if Yang Reform was daring, even if Yang Reform believed that Xu Guangqi would not betray him, Yang Reform was terrified of this matter. Out of an instinct, one should never be given such power.

One person must never be given such great power. When Yang Reform thinks that once the control of the army is also handed over to Xu Guangqi, Yang Reform feels chills and chills on his back. He instinctively shudders and tells himself not to do this. It has nothing to do with trusting or not trusting someone, it's purely instinctive.Therefore, the current situation is that Xu Guangqi is in Shaanxi for disaster relief, bringing those new scholars, calendar students, and even local scholars, students from prefectures and counties, and their safety is not guaranteed. Casualties, relief, immigration, I am afraid that they will die prematurely, or the effect will be compromised, this is what Yang Reform is absolutely unwilling to see.

Today, the situation has deteriorated. There is a pot of boiling oil in Shaanxi, and there are flames dancing on it, which will explode at any time. Yang Reform is completely entangled.

Everyone looked at Sun Chengzong, seeing what this "Emperor Master" could say.

Sun Chengzong frowned tightly, and said: "Your Majesty, this matter, I think, it is necessary to send three to five thousand elite fighters to Shaanxi, and immediately kill a group of relatively famous bandit leaders or leaders of the rebellion, so as to deter those Those who are ready to move are buying time for Xu Zixian's immigration disaster relief. Once the immigration is carried out smoothly and some results are achieved, the Shaanxi civil uprising will not be terrible. It is like the accumulated water has found a way out, and it will only slowly subside. Don't worry about the water. Over the dam."

"..., we must also strictly order all sides in Shaanxi, all commanders, and guards to take strict precautions to ensure the smooth and safe immigrant disaster relief. , we must suppress it immediately, and we must not let the civil uprising drag down the immigrants. After a year or so, and the relief of the immigrants has achieved results, we will no longer be afraid of the Shaanxi civil uprising." Sun Chengzong thought for a long time, and said what he was thinking. .

"Sigh...Master Sun, that's right. I think it makes sense, and I think so too. In Shaanxi, the most important thing in everything is immigration relief, and there should be escorts for immigration relief. It just so happens that now Pushed Bi Zisu out to serve as the governor of Shaanxi, in charge of the military and civil affairs, and everything is to cooperate with Master Xu's immigration relief..." Yang Reform has been worrying about this issue just now. During the immigration relief process, Xu Guangqi and others were too thin to Escorting with military power is like dancing on the tip of a knife. However, it is impossible to give military power to a person who can manage most of the Ming Dynasty.

"...from the capital, select three to five thousand elites, and go to Shaanxi to carry out Master Sun's deterrent mission. It is necessary to make the people in Shaanxi change their leaders, and the bandit leaders in various places dare not make any changes. Once these people emigrate in danger For disaster relief, kill immediately. Never ruin my great affairs, never ruin my great Ming Dynasty's great affairs..." Yang Reformed picked out the thorn in his heart, and felt much more comfortable in his heart.

Listening to the conversation between the emperor and Sun Chengzong, all the ministers were also sweating. This tens of millions of silver relief is really not that simple!The danger and complexity in it are far beyond the imagination of ordinary people!

"That's what I meant. Ladies and gentlemen, is there anything else you want to say?" Yang Reform asked the ministers on the platform. Hear what good opinions there are.

The ministers began to use their brains to think about the problem. Now that the big premise and the framework have been laid out, it should not be difficult to think about some minor additions.

After a while, someone said: "Your Majesty, I think that I have given a very high reward to the Eastern captives, and Shaanxi is a place where the people are strong. Your Majesty and the people of Shaanxi are not allowed to form a militia and go to Liaodong to hunt. What about killing the heads of the Eastern captives? I’m afraid that many people in Shaanxi will be willing to exchange their heads for rewards, and it’s a good move.” The speaker was Liu Yanyuan, Minister of the Ministry of War. He participated in the emperor’s northern strategic plan and knew that the emperor had a plan to give Donglu's plan to register for household registration, so after a little deliberation, he came up with such an idea.

Yang Reform thought for a while, and there was no conflict between this matter and his plan, so he said: "Yes, this matter will be handed over to the Ministry of War. Collect a group, train a group, escort a group, and leave the customs. They are allowed to hold guns." .” Yang Reform quickly set the rules for this matter.

"Obey, Your Majesty." Liu Yanyuan was very happy that his proposal was approved by the emperor.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I think that the post station should recruit more postmen. I think the selection of this post station is to choose the local rebellious people, and spend all the years running around to waste their energy so that they don't let him do bad things in the local area. , Therefore, I think, Your Majesty, we should vigorously recruit more postmen..." Another minister also came up with an idea, of course, it was a minor problem, not a fundamental solution to the problem.

Enrollment expansion?Yang Reform looked at this guy, and it turned out to be Shi Fenglai. Unexpectedly, this pedantic guy also had a dark side, so he nodded immediately and said, "That's not bad, let Liu Mao be responsible for this matter." , he is now in charge of the separation of the inn."

Shi Fenglai was also very happy. The emperor accepted his opinion. As an emperor, he naturally had to rely on the emperor to speak. The emperor wanted to separate the posthouse and increase investment in postmen, so he had to find a way in this regard.

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One after another, Yang Reform listened to some opinions, either accepting or not accepting them. They were all suggestions of little value, and the real thing was better than nothing.

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After discussing the matter in Shaanxi, all the ministers came out. As soon as they came out, several ministers who had just been devoting their minds to the emperor surrounded Sun Chengzong.

"Brother Sun, why didn't Brother Sun stop the emperor when he borrowed the head? Only you can stop the emperor in this matter! Now the imperial decree is probably out of the capital, it's too late! Brother Sun , This matter will have a very bad impact on His Majesty's reputation, and we, the courtiers, must not allow Your Majesty to act like this!"

After leaving the platform, several ministers surrounded Sun Chengzong, bustling about what happened just now, still saying that Sun Chengzong didn't stop the emperor.

"Yes! Lord Sun, you are highly regarded by His Majesty. Now that the emperor's anger has subsided a lot, Lord Sun should persuade His Majesty again. Don't borrow your head! This matter must be engraved in the annals of history. A stain that cannot be washed away!" This person didn't say whether it was the emperor's stain, or Hu Yanyan's stain, or the entire civil servant class.

Sun Chengzong stood still and sighed: "Several, it's not that Sun didn't stop His Majesty, it's really the matter, alas..., then Hu Yanyan is looking for death! I can't blame others. For the things he did, think about it, everyone. The emperor's appetite, which one is not a death sentence? How to excuse him? Sigh... this matter, Sun has almost made a plan, anyway, he will try his best not to tarnish his majesty's reputation, Hu Yanyan, I'm afraid I can't get rid of the word "death!"

"Brother Sun, what do you mean?"

"Sun Mou heard that Hu Yanyan's health is not good and he often coughs up blood, so..." Sun Chengzong spoke halfway.

"Brother Sun, what do you mean?"

"Your Majesty wants to borrow someone's head... In this matter, Mr. Sun is going to ask someone. Don't worry, you will never let Your Majesty borrow someone's head." Sun Chengzong said worriedly.

"Brother Sun, what do you mean?"

"Don't ask me about this matter, it's not good for you to know too much." Sun Chengzong said anxiously.

"Then if that's the case, I'll leave it to Brother Sun." Since Sun Chengzong is very sure that the emperor will not be able to borrow a head, there is still room for maneuver in this matter. It is not the worst, but the secret is just Don't ask questions, some people have different status in the emperor's mind, even if they do something out of line, the emperor doesn't mind.

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Sun Chengzong did not go out of the Forbidden City, but went to find someone.

Wang Chengen finally explained this very difficult matter, and was about to go back to deal with the emperor.I met Sun Chengzong.

"Director Wang, please be polite." Sun Chengzong first saluted Wang Chengen. [I really can't think of a good word, so I use the word manager]

"It's Master Sun! What's the matter? Are you waiting for our family?" Seeing that Sun Chengzong seemed to be waiting for him, Wang Chengen asked.

"That's right, Mr. Sun has something to ask, and Manager Wang must agree to it." Sun Chengzong pleaded.

"Oh, hehe, Master Sun, you are the emperor's mentor, the emperor's right-hand man. If you have anything to do, just ask your majesty, and you will never refuse. Why do you ask our family? Our family can't afford it!" Wang Chengen smiled. Hehe excused.

"Oh... this matter, I just can't ask His Majesty! This matter is related to today's borrowing of the head." Sun Chengzong said straight to the point.

"Master Sun, this matter, His Majesty's will, our family has already sent someone to go on the road. Could it be that Master Sun still wants to beg for that Hu Yanyan? Well, forgive our family for being helpless. Your Majesty has specified who wants this guy." Where is the head?" Wang Chengen immediately refused when he heard about this matter.

"Hey... that's the matter. Manager Wang has thought about it. Once the head matter comes true, the matter of the emperor borrowing the head of the governor of a province will definitely be recorded in the annals of history. How should he comment on His Majesty after a hundred years? This matter is His Majesty's cleansing." An indelible stain! Your Majesty's reputation will be dusted! Your Majesty is joking about his own reputation! Does Director Wang want to see His Majesty's reputation dusted?"

"This? Our family naturally doesn't want His Majesty's reputation to be dusted, but Hu Yanyan really deserves to die. If he doesn't die, how can he deal with His Majesty?" Although Wang Chengen also felt that borrowing the head of a governor of a province is indeed a bit of a problem, but the emperor said he wanted him to die. He has to die.

(End of this chapter)