The Ming Dynasty started with caution

"New emperor, why is the seal on the book different from the last time?"

Mao Ji, the Minister of Rites, stroked his beard. The seal font of the Tang and Song dynasties was Dazhuan, but the one printed on the book was Jiudiezhuan.

Was the new emperor selling other people's territory?

Li Dongyang also came over. The seal was stamped with Jiudiezhuan. When he was teaching in the Zhanshi Mansion, he knew that Zhu Houzhao had the ability to carve seals.

However, the court could not let the new emperor lose prestige and disappoint the high hopes of the emperor.

"I don't know whether the rubbing is true or not. Maybe someone forged it and sent it to the palace. I don't think it can be taken seriously."

Xie Qian also understood something. The new emperor was really capable of causing trouble.

"I think what Mr. Li said is very true. Without a country, there is no king. How can a king sell territory?"

Yan Chengjin knew that Li Dongyang and Xie Qian did not believe it.

After the court was dismissed, Zhu Houzhao looked at Yan Chengjin: "Old Gao, don't you believe me?"

"Send Gu Dayong to find the envoys of Tang and Song."

According to the time, Tang and Song will send spices to the capital in October to complete the tribute.

Now it is late September, and Wang Jian will probably enter the jurisdiction of Baoding Prefecture. If he admits this memorial in the court, the future will not be difficult.

"But in this way, won't I be exposed to the envoys of Tang and Song?"

"The new emperor is exposed, not exposed."

"..." Zhu Houzhao.

Anyway, Zhu Houzhao loves to write letters to Tang and Song, and all officials know it.

An hour later, Gu Dayong rode a fast horse south.

……

Cabinet, duty room.

Wang Qiong picked up the porcelain pot in his hand and poured a cup of tea for each university scholar like a waiter in the inn, then smiled and sat back in his seat.

Zhang Sheng's eyelids trembled, and he was a little disdainful of being with Wang Qiong.

Han Wen seemed to have been used to it, while Li Dongyang and Xie Qian looked indifferent.

"Tang and Song want to sell out their country, do you think it's true or not?" Cui Yan asked.

"Since I met Yan Chengjin, I feel that everything has opportunities. Maybe the dynasty is going to fall, so they sold it to us." Wang Qiong joked.

The son doesn't feel bad when selling his father's land.

Maybe it's going to fall, and he'll use the land to get away with it.

Li Dongyang and Xie Qian exchanged glances. You didn't know Zhu Houzhao could carve seals, but they knew it because they had been the imperial tutors of the Eastern Palace.

"... There's no need to discuss this matter anymore."

The six cabinet ministers, each serving as a minister of a department, and Wang Qiong serving as the minister of the Ministry of Revenue, were very concerned about this matter, and I don't know what they were thinking.

At this time, the little eunuch came in with a map, "Masters, the new emperor said this is the territory that Tang and Song want to sell, how much silver is it?"

Li Dongyang unfolded it and took a few glances.

Is this the territory of Tang and Song?

Why is it different from what I learned from the envoys? He ordered people to go to the Honglu Temple and invite Hong Yuan, who had been on two diplomatic missions to Tang and Song, to come.

"This is not the territory of Tang and Song."

When everyone lowered their eyebrows, Hong Yuan continued: "The disputes among small countries in the Western Regions are complicated, and the territory may expand."

What Hong Yuan didn't know was that he had a map of the Ottoman Empire and the surrounding countries in his hand.

………

Baoding Prefecture,

Wang Jian took out the books of psychology,

Suddenly, a voice came from outside the carriage: "Stop, I want to tell you something."

Lifting the curtains, they saw a familiar eunuch face, and both of them were stunned. Gu Dayong spoke first:

"Why are you here again? Didn't the master tell you to change someone?"

"……… No one." Wang Jian.

The Jinyiwei stopped the caravan's carriages and horses, and several guards took Wang Jian to the grove and retreated five hundred steps away.

Gu Dayong said in a barely audible voice: "My master asked me to tell him that Tang and Song want to sell their territory to the court."

Wang Jian said solemnly: "What is Eunuch Gu talking about?"

"Don't pretend, we all know it."

Wang Jian's heart trembled: "I really don't know what Eunuch Gu is talking about."

"The spies of Tang and Song hidden in the court are the new emperor, we all know it."

Wang Jian's mouth moved slightly. The spies of Tang and Song in the court are the current emperor?

"...My master didn't say that. Thank you for telling me, Eunuch Gu. Do you have any evidence?"

"..."Gu Dayong.

With a light snort, he took out a secret letter from his arms.

Wang Jian read it carefully from the beginning. The handwriting was undoubtedly passed down by my master. It was exactly the same as the taxes of Tang and Song's treasury.

Since my master was also ordered by the new emperor...

"What does the new emperor want me to do?"

"Ten million taels, trade the territory of Tang and Song."

During the Warring States Period, the six countries often used cities as a transaction.

I occasionally heard my senior brother mention that the army had captured a large area of ​​Ottoman territory and was going to return it to the Ming Dynasty.

"Any other instructions?"

"Yes, if you ask, I will send envoys to Tang and Song to find out the truth."

...

Early in the morning, the cabinet was on duty.

"The seal has changed, but the official document is the same."

Li Dongyang looked at the book, and then looked at the Minister of Rites Mao Ji next to him: "Is it really on Wang Jian?"

"Yes, Tang and Song really want to sell out the country."

Mao Ji was also unbelievable. There are still monarchs in the world who dislike the large territory. It's like hearing that jackals, tigers and leopards have changed to eating grass. I can't figure it out, I can't figure it out...

Wang Qiong took a magnifying glass and looked around: "Good thing!"

Li Dongyang and Xie Qian looked at each other and always felt that it was too easy.

A moment later, Fengtian Hall.

Zhu Houzhao summoned Wang Jian, an envoy from the Tang and Song dynasties, and said with a smile: "I told you it was the true will, but you didn't believe it."

The ministers stood on both sides and looked at Wang Jian with sympathy. The king was going to sell out the country.

Although Zhu Houzhao was annoying, it was better than being a minister of a fallen country.

"Sir Wang, I'll ask you again, is it really the will of the king of Tang and Song?" Li Dongyang's face was full of seriousness.

Wang Jian bowed slightly. There was no king in Tang and Song. It was just the will of his teacher.

When he was in the capital, he heard that Li Dongyang was good at strategy. His head was almost buried in his chest, and his eyes were not visible.

"If Mr. Li doesn't believe it, you can go there in person."

There was a little uproar in the hall.

After hearing it from Wang Jian, the officials dispelled the last bit of doubt. Sending envoys to Tang and Song to verify it can't be fake, right?

It seems that Tang and Song are really short of silver.

Now, the court has two silver mines in Daoguo and Mangala, and the silver reserves are more than Tang and Song.

"Why not report to the emperor first?" Xie Qian asked.

"Father is in the third side hall from the left of Qianqing Palace. Master Xie, go." Zhu Houzhao said happily.

"..." Yan Chengjin.

Xie Qian's eyes lit up, he bowed slightly, and strode out of the palace. Li Dongyang and Zhang Sheng followed closely behind him. Soon, only Zhu Houzhao and Yan Chengjin were left in the hall.

"Then did I issue an order?"

"Wait a minute, new emperor. Let me ask if you can give me less silver." Wang Qiong said hurriedly.

"..." Wang Jian.

As the military pay for Tang and Song, Zhu Houzhao would naturally not reduce it. He quickly asked Wang Qiong to issue an order to go to the treasury to collect the silver.

In a side hall of the harem, Li Dongyang pushed open the door and walked in. The retired emperor Hongzhi was reading a book. He looked up and looked at everyone with a surprised face.

"I am here to report that the new emperor wants to buy the territory of Tang and Song."

"From ancient times to now, when have you ever heard of buying territory from thousands of miles away, and what does the court want that territory for?"

Li Dongyang and Xie Qian said one after another.

The territories of Wala and Tatar are still not all taken. According to the current population of the court, it is difficult to migrate to the Western Regions.

In this way, the territories of Tang and Song are completely useless.

The retired emperor Hongzhi stood up and said, "Let Houzhao decide."

Li Dongyang looked up in surprise. Is it approved?

Thanks to the monthly ticket support of book friends. I would like to announce that this book has entered the final stage. After finishing the current line, it will be finished next month or the month after next~