After hearing what Du Ning said, Zhu Qiyu nodded slightly, indicating his approval.
After pondering for a moment, he spoke.
"As for the rectification of the military camp, Yu Shaobao and I discussed the matter carefully before leaving the capital. According to Yu Shaobao's plan, everything should be basically completed within this year."
"As a result, the burden on the imperial court will be very heavy!"
"The reason why I sent two important ministers, Yu Shaobao and Jin Shangshu, to take charge of this matter, one in the south and one in the north, is that I want to resolve it quickly."
"However, as you said, the situation in various parts of the border is complicated. Border generals, border troops, the king of Sai, and even local gentry are all involved. Although Jin Shangshu tried his best, it was still difficult to resolve it before the year.
"
"Prince Qing and Prince Su are both stationed in Ganning. As you said, we have already made plans for the rectification of these two palaces."
As he spoke, Zhu Qiyu took out a memorial from his side, ordered someone to hand it to Du Ning, and continued.
"This is the memorial handed to me by King Qing. I have approved it and will announce it at court tomorrow morning."
Du Ning opened the memorial and browsed it quickly.
Then I understood what the emperor meant.
In this memorial, King Qing followed the example of King Dai and took the initiative to report the accounts of the military and civilian fields occupied by the government. At the same time, he once again begged to move the country to the inland.
The reason why I say again is because this is not the first time that King Qing has done this.
Oddly enough, among all the vassal kings first granted by Taizu, they were basically reluctant to part with their fiefdoms, but King Qing was an exception.
Zhu Zhu, the first king of Qing, hated the fiefdom of Qingyang from the beginning. In the 26th year of Hongwu, when King Qing came to power, he refused to build a royal palace in Qingyang. Instead, he always lived in Weizhou City.
It was not until the 30th year of Hongwu that, under repeated urging from the imperial court, a mansion was built in Qingyang.
But even so, King Qing's stay in Qingyang was very short. He lived in Weizhou City for half of each year. Later, after Emperor Taizong ascended the throne, King Qing even went to the capital to ask for permission to stay in Weizhou for a long time.
Although he was rejected, he still refused to give up. In the fourth year of Zhengtong, he simply petitioned to move the country to the mainland. After being rejected again, he passed away that year.
The current King of Qing, in terms of seniority, can be regarded as the great-uncle of the Emperor. He has been granted the title of Zhengtong for four years. Like his father, he obviously does not like the place of Qingyang.
So this time, it can be regarded as saving money and avoiding disaster.
Oh, actually it can't be considered as a loss of wealth. At present, the court is still willing to pay taels of silver to redeem it.
Prince Qing's move should make him run away with money.
Du Ning silently wiped away non-existent tears for a certain household minister, wondering what his expression would be like tomorrow morning.
But in any case, King Qing has finally solved it.
Moving to the mainland was the long-cherished wish of the two generations of Qing kings. As long as the emperor could agree to this request and organize the military garrison, King Qing would definitely cooperate with him.
"As for King Han, I have just received news that King Han's uncle passed away five days ago. Now King Han's palace is preparing for the funeral, and has no time to take care of the military camp."
Seeing that Du Ning had finished reading the memorial, Zhu Qiyu waved his hand, indicating to the chamberlain to take the memorial back, and continued to speak.
"In addition, before his death, Uncle Han Wang wrote a letter from home to me, praying that I could order the crown prince of Han Prince Zhu Zhengzhang to return to the country as soon as possible, and I agreed. Last night, the crown prince of Han King had already returned to the country for funeral."
As soon as the news came out, Du Ning was surprised and quickly made calculations.
Unlike Qingyang, which has a harsh geographical environment, the King of Han originally established his fiefdom in Liaodong. Later, because the imperial court abandoned the Three Guards of Daning, it was changed to Pingliang in the 22nd year of Yongle.
Although it was also on the border, the previous Korean kings had no intention of moving inland.
Under normal circumstances, King Han must also be a difficult character.
However, at this time, King Han passed away, so things would be much easier to handle.
For the vassal kings, the court's method of controlling them was very single and simple, that is, to seize the title and ask for marriage.
However, this method requires timing. Just like the previous King Lao Dai and King Lao Min, they lived for decades before dying. There is no way to talk about seizing the throne.
Therefore, to put it bluntly, the death of King Han at this time is definitely a great good thing for the organization of the army.
Today, the crown prince of the Han Dynasty, Zhu Zhengzhang, has just turned eleven years old.
At this age, there is no need for the court to deliberately make things difficult. According to the regulations, the Crown Prince of Han will have to wait for two years before he can seize the title, not to mention the subsequent marriage proposals, crowning and other rituals.
Although it was impossible for the imperial court not to grant the seal, it would not be a problem if it was casually delayed for two or three years.
What's more, since the establishment of the sect, according to the regulations, before the princes of the vassal princes can inherit the title, they need to pass the examination of the sect and successfully graduate.
In this way, the attack on Prince Han's Mansion was even more justified.
Under such circumstances, it was natural and logical for the Han Palace to ask the imperial court to cooperate in organizing the army.
After hearing these two pieces of news, Du Ning couldn't help but feel envious in his heart.
King Qing and King Han, two vassal kings who were not easy to deal with at first, were defeated without bloodshed.
It is true that when time comes, all heaven and earth work together.
However, Jin Lian has good luck, but if it were him, I'm afraid he wouldn't have such good luck...
As expected, after a brief pause, the emperor's expression became serious and he said.
"King Qing and King Han don't have to worry, but the four kings of Qin, Jin, Shen, and Su need you, Du Qing, to come up with something."
"The vassal king protects the country because he is a clan member of the Heavenly Family. He cannot move vassal vassal or land at will."
"However, the border troops are weak in combat power. If things go on like this, our Ming Dynasty will gradually decline. Therefore, the border military garrison is the top priority in ordering the military garrison."
"After leaving the capital this time, you can go to Datong first to meet with Uncle Wang. I have asked Uncle Min Wang to write a letter to Uncle Wang. In terms of understanding the border military settlements, Uncle Wang can be of help.
In addition, you should also go and see Jin Shangshu. The situation on the border is complicated after all. Jin Shangshu has a secret order to make things easier. If you need help, you can ask him for help."
Du Ning let out a breath. From the emperor's tone, he clearly felt the urgency of the situation.
The reason why it is so difficult to organize military settlements is that one size does not fit all.
It is necessary to recover the occupied military camps for the imperial court, and at the same time, it is necessary to ensure the stability of the place and the harmony of the Tian family clan.
The emperor has made it very clear that the vassal king protects the country and cannot change vassals and territories at will.
The implication is that there is already a King Qing who wants to move to the interior, so the other King Sai can no longer continue to use the method of moving inland.
Otherwise, it will be easy to make excuses and become a weapon for the clan to backlash. If it really gets into trouble, it will also be a big blow to the reputation of the imperial court.
So this means that Du Ning can only find a solution by himself.
Four feudal kings, and two of them are veteran feudal kings, must take into account all aspects at the same time and do things beautifully even if they cannot lift the table.
Du Ning couldn't help but feel his scalp numb. He had already expected that the situation he would face when leaving Beijing this time would be extremely difficult, but he did not expect that it would be so bad...
"What, are you scared?"
Seeing Du Ning's frown, Zhu Qiyu raised his eyebrows, but his voice was very calm.
"I don't dare!"
The words woke up the dreamer. Du Ning was not a fool without any political sensitivity. At this time, he could not admit that he was afraid.
Otherwise, if you are timid before fighting, let alone go further, it is not certain whether the transfer order from the official department will be withdrawn.
"Your Majesty, rest assured that the reorganization of the military garrison is a major matter of the imperial court. It is for the stability of the country and the people, and the military strength on the border is strong. I will go through fire and water without hesitation!"
After having been in the imperial court for so many years, Du Ning was ready to express his loyalty.
However, after hearing his words, Zhu Qiyu shook his head and said.
"In this case, what is Du Qing going to do?"
this……
Du Ning was a little embarrassed. He could show his loyalty, but when it comes to specific methods, he must be cautious and cautious.
Feeling the emperor's gaze on him, Du Ning suddenly felt that the bottom was a little hot.
At the same time, he also felt a truth more deeply.
That is to say, one should govern according to one's position.
Du Ning has been in power for many years, and has had many solo duels with the emperor, but this time is particularly different.
Normally, although the emperor's attitude towards him was gentle, he would never treat him with the vague respect he received after entering the palace.
However, this kind of respect was accompanied by the fact that he could feel the pressure brought by the emperor more.
In the past, he rarely received this kind of treatment in front of the emperor, but he rarely saw the heavy power in the emperor's plain tone when he asked directly at this moment.
Is this the daily duel scene between the emperor and other important ministers?
There was a faint trace of sweat on Du Ning's forehead. He finally realized what Chen Xun meant when he said to him that he was still far from a real important minister.
His current official position may be enough, but his courage, political vision, and determination are far from enough.
However, Du Ning also understood that at this time, he could not remain silent, otherwise, he would leave an impression of incompetence in the emperor's mind, which would be difficult to change later.
Du Ning took a deep breath and spoke.
"Your Majesty, minister..."
However, as soon as he opened his mouth, he suddenly felt that the pressure on his body suddenly lightened up.
At the same time, the waiter next to him brought a cup of warm tea at the right time, and the emperor's gentle voice sounded, saying.
"Don't worry, Du Qing. Drink some tea to moisten your throat. I know this is a difficult matter. Du Qing only needs to say what he thinks. It doesn't matter if it's right or wrong."
Du Ning felt something in his heart and raised his head slightly to look at the Emperor, only to see a comforting smile on the Emperor's young face, which made people calm.
Sighing in his heart, Du Ning stood up respectfully, took the tea from the waiter, took a sip, and returned it.
But this time, he did not sit down, but stood with a slight bow.
However, he also did not continue to speak in a hurry, but sorted out his thoughts in his mind.
The emperor above him did not urge him. It was not until after half a cup of tea that Du Ningfang raised his hand and said.
"Your Majesty, I believe that in order to get these royal palaces to cooperate, we need to use emotion, enlighten them with reason, frighten them with coercion, and induce them with benefits. According to the different situations of each palace, we must adapt to local conditions and defeat them one by one!"
After saying this, Du Ning felt that the scrutinizing gaze was coming again, but it did not have the nervous power just now, but instead had a sense of encouragement.
"Well, that's right, tell me carefully!"
Facing the emperor's gaze, Du Ning felt a little depressed in his heart, and at the same time, his mood finally returned to normal.
After pondering for a moment, he spoke unhurriedly.
"All the kings are relatives of the Heavenly Family, and they are worshiped by the people. They should protect the country and the country. This is also the intention of Emperor Taizu to enfeoff the kings."
"Your Majesty is reorganizing the military base now to consolidate the foundation of the country, stabilize the morale of the army, strengthen the border troops, and protect the people. As relatives of the Heavenly Family, the kings should share your worries and do their best for the country in return for your Majesty's affection and love.
How can you, so serious, oppose the imperial court out of your own selfish motives, harm the interests of the country, and betray your majesty's respect for relatives?"
Well, it’s Qingliu’s old trick.
Moral kidnapping, value, core idea, for the sake of the country, sacrifice should be sacrificed, and should be vomited out.
After all, Du Ning was born in Qingliu, so he was naturally very skilled in this method of taking the lead in taking the moral high ground.
Smiling and shaking his head, Zhu Qiyu made a small joke and said.
"If everyone were so sensible, I'm afraid the world would have been united long ago! Why should I and Du Qing be troubled here?"
After hearing this, Du Ning nodded seriously and said.
"Your Majesty is wise, the reason why I say I should examine myself three times every day is that everyone has selfish motives and can think of the country, but there are only a few people who sacrifice their own selfish interests."
"For the kings, it is not that they don't know that it is beneficial to organize the army and station it in the country. However, when the interests of the country are compared with the private interests of the prince's land, they will still choose to safeguard their own private interests."
Zhu Qiyu suppressed his smile and asked.
"so what?"
"Since you know this, why do you still say this?"
These words obviously meant to take a test. Du Ning took a breath and held his hands again.
"Your Majesty clearly knows that the people's will is what the people want and the benevolent are invincible. In this world, there are ultimately a majority of reasonable people."
"Of course the kings will not give in easily, but they are not ignorant of the truth. Therefore, I said that you must understand the reason. Otherwise, if you suddenly attack the kings, it will be suspected of being executed without teaching, which will hinder your majesty's wisdom.
, it will also damage the clan relationship."
As he spoke, Du Ning paused for a moment, seemingly hesitant, but in the end, he gritted his teeth and said.
"This truth is spoken to the kings, to all the lawless people who invade the military camps, and to all the clans who are devoted to the imperial court, and to all the people in the world!"
"I am thinking that the people on the border and the officers and soldiers will suffer the most when the military camps are invaded. Therefore, the first thing is to let them understand the imperial court's intentions and express gratitude to His Majesty for your kindness!"
This was quite implicit, but for Du Ning, it was already explicit.
Zhu Qiyu raised his eyebrows and sighed in his heart.
Sure enough, these clear streams...
Full of bad water!
A book friend raised a question in the last chapter, so I checked some information about several Sai kings and made some modifications to the previous chapter (but it does not affect the overall situation). Regarding the specific locations of these Sai kings, the divisions of the Ming Dynasty and the present
It's different, so places like Lanzhou and Qingyang now belong to Gansu, but the divisions in the Ming Dynasty should not be in Gansu... (Forget it if you don't worry about this)
In addition, regarding the time when King Han passed away, the plot needs to be adjusted. Please forgive me~
This chapter has been completed!