Guangzong Yaoming

Chapter 84 On the eve of the court meeting, who is loyal and who is rebellious?
Logically speaking, all the civil officials should have risen up in opposition at this time.

However, the emperor first showed his profound understanding of the financial problems of the Ming Dynasty, then showed favor to the civil officials throughout the world, and finally proposed to show favor to the military generals as well... How to refute?

Moreover, as the emperor said, even if there were a few more marquises, it would only be a few thousand more stones of grain salary a year.

The core issue is actually: the emperor is deliberately trying to win the hearts of the troops.

The incident of "overriding imperial power" happened before!
Although the power to command and mobilize troops is now actually in the hands of civil officials, logistical support needs to rely more on civil officials.

But when they looked at Tian Le, everyone's heart began to beat.

The position of the Minister of War is very sensitive.

Tian Le had already spoken: "I think your Majesty is right!"

"Your Majesty... you are right."

Shen Yikuan looked at Tian Le and then spoke.

Looks like I have to go.

Is it fun to win the hearts of the troops? Once you win them, you have to use them. To use the troops is to kill!

Thinking about the reorganization of the Beijing camp...

The important officials' discussion suddenly drifted to the topic of commending the military achievements over the years, and they were discussing which people were worthy of being awarded titles and what titles they should be awarded...

You can't say it's wrong.

After all, there were indeed several major battles during the Wanli reign, and judging by the final results, they were all won.

During the discussion, Xiao Daheng said that Tian Le also made great contributions in the battle of Xiaosongshan and Xiaosongshan, and he could be awarded the title of earl.

Zhu Changluo simply said, "The Grand Marshal knows military affairs, and I still rely on him to train the Beijing camp. If a meritorious official can become a minister, he can be granted a title."

At this point, Zhu Changluo had officially and clearly hit the "Zhejiang Party" again, and Xiao Daheng was very angry.

He was more angry at himself for rushing out. The other civil officials did not react much, and Shen Yikuan did not say much either.

Just like that, a group of important officials watched the emperor say, "Let's do this. The Grand Marshal will report to the emperor tomorrow. You must know that my father has abdicated, and I want to reward military officials who have made contributions during the Wanli period. This will show filial piety and honor my father's military achievements. I will also use the officials promoted by my father to show the inheritance and bring peace to the world! This proposal is of great importance, so don't leak any information."

These remarks were meant to shut them up, but everyone was thinking about what kind of uproar this granting of the title would cause.

The emperor did not directly draft an edict on this matter, and seemed to "understand" the difficulties of the civil officials. He was mentally prepared for controversy over this matter at the court meeting tomorrow.

But, how do you know it’s not a test?

The secret must not be leaked. If the civil officials oppose this decision in an organized manner at the court meeting tomorrow, it will mean that there is a disloyal and careless person among the cabinet ministers!
Without having time to think about this carefully, the emperor started on the next topic: how to resolve the Shanhaiguan uprising.

The heads of the three judicial departments are all here, but Mr. Xiao is already a little tired.

Zhu Changluo and three cabinet ministers had already discussed this matter before, and now only two points have been determined: the selection of new important officials in Liaodong, and to set a few management examples based on the testimony of the six merchants in the Shanhaiguan uprising to serve as a warning to others - the next step is to increase revenue from the Chaoguan, Shibosi and local commercial taxes.

Mr. Xiao was too lazy to say more: That’s all.

The new emperor used all his father's military prowess to show kindness to others. He has just inherited the throne and has made it clear that he will not start a war for the time being and wants to give the people a rest. What do you think of his advice?
Shen Yikuan was so troubled that he had already considered retiring, Shen Shixing was just trying to mediate, and Wang Xijue even agreed with the emperor's idea of ​​increasing revenue.

The three ministers are all like this, and the others are just trying to protect themselves.

Zhu Changluo's analysis of gold, flowers and silver achieved this effect, but the problem still exists.

The middle and low-level officials all over the world would not be as cautious as these important officials.

Can that little bit of year-end salary really make all the civil servants in the world so happy that they help the emperor "persuade" the local gentry?
Your Majesty's "rebellious intentions" have been revealed. Should we just sit back and wait for death, or should we do something?
I'm afraid there will always be some trouble.

Wang Xijue returned home, and his 39-year-old son Wang Heng asked anxiously, "Father, how is it?"

"...I am willing to ask for your help today." Wang Xijue was stunned for a moment before he smiled bitterly.

Wang Heng was dumbfounded: "So should I take the exam this time?"

Wang Xijue thought about it, gritted his teeth and said, "Yes!"

It’s also good to see which way the wind is blowing and what the emperor says!
Wang Heng's teacher was Wang Shizhen, who was from the same hometown and had the same surname. When he was only 14 years old, he wrote "Reply to Returning to Jiangling" to satirize Jiangling when Zhang Juzheng was discussing the issue of love. People in the government rushed to copy it, and his name spread all over the capital. In the 16th year of Wanli, Wang Heng won the provincial examination. But because he had a father who was a university scholar, he was dismissed from office by someone on the grounds of the provincial examination case.

Wang Heng then said he would not take the exam to avoid further disputes. Wang Xijue also swore that as long as he was an official in the court, his son Wang Heng would not take the exam again to avoid suspicion of being in a compromising position.

This delay lasted until the year before last, when Wang Xijue was no longer in the court. Although Wang Heng's mother was critically ill, she wanted her son to succeed and forced Wang Heng to take the imperial examination. Unexpectedly, after the first round of the imperial examination, Wang Heng was worried that his mother was seriously ill, so he ran back home.

Now, Wang Heng will be forty years old after the New Year, and his father has become a cabinet minister.

Should I take the exam?
Hearing his father say this, Wang Heng sighed and said, "How can I ask my father to break his oath?"

Originally, he wanted to see if his father could hint at the reason to the new emperor when all the ministers gathered. If the emperor "appoints the virtuous regardless of their relationship", he could at least participate in a fair and impartial examination to prove his talent.

Wang Xijue said Wuxia was asking for favor, but Wang Heng just thought that his father was too embarrassed to do so.

This is really unfair to Wang Xijue.

But when Wang Xijue heard him say that, he gritted his teeth and said, "No, go take the exam!"

After becoming the Prime Minister, he realized how great the pressure from the ministers and gentry was.

After retiring and returning home, he realized how great an impact the abolition of so many of Zhang Jiangling's new policies and Zhang Jiangling's own fate had.

It was because he couldn't stand Zhang Jiangling's attempt to snatch her love that he had such a bad relationship with him.

It is because he attaches so much importance to reputation that his son's future has been delayed until now.

It was because he had difficulty in reconciling things after becoming the Prime Minister, and thought that the retired emperor would pay some attention to his reputation and influence, that he caused the "three kings were conferred titles" incident, which ruined his reputation for most of his life!
At present, Wang Xijue's mentality is quietly changing.

He was very impressed by the emperor's temperament.

Why beat around the bush?

If you are short of money, then find money!
Asking for money may cause trouble, so train your soldiers first.

What doesn’t Wang Xijue understand?
Do you really think he is just "fawning"?
It was the shameless Emperor who really chose the three kings and conferred titles on them!

At Tian Le's house, Liu Jing, who had been thinking for two nights but still hadn't figured it out, came again, taking advantage of the last night when there was no curfew.

"…If you can't figure it out, forget it. Go back and prepare to go to court." Tian Le sighed, "There are still many days to come."

"... Da Sima, please speak frankly!"

"We'll see the result at the court tomorrow." Tian Le looked at him helplessly, "If you sincerely want to ask me for advice, you'll have plenty of time in the capital."

Liu Jing pondered over this and thought of something. His face changed: "I can't go to Liaodong? Will I have to live in the capital like the Earl of Ningyuan?"

Tian Le was even more speechless: "...You have achieved so much, yet you compare yourself to the Earl of Ningyuan?"

"I..." Liu Jing thought for a moment and lowered his head, "In terms of merit, I am still a little behind."

"Go back. You are exhausted today. Tomorrow is the first court meeting in many years. It is also the first court meeting since your Majesty ascended the throne. Go back early and rest."

Tian Le was really tired of him.

It’s really difficult to get to that step.

To be a general, you must not only know how to fight.

Some things cannot be said too clearly and can only be prepared tacitly.

Tian Le saw Liu Jing off, but did not really rest.

In fact, Tian Le knew very well that he was the only civil official the emperor trusted the most. Perhaps Wang Xijue already had three or four points of trust from the new emperor, but at least Wang Xijue had never seen those twelve words.

Tian Le was very busy with the next strategy for Liaodong, matters related to the Cao Army, and how to reorganize the Beijing Camp.

And if he comes out to petition for a title at the court meeting tomorrow, there will really be a storm.

An absolute traitor among the civil officials!
(End of this chapter)