Scattered light snow began to fall outside the hall, and the ground dragon inside the hall made the entire hall warm. However, the two cabinet ministers stood there and couldn't help but sweat in their hearts.
Of course they had read this memorial. They didn't know whether it was because Yu Qian had been away from the capital for a long time, or whether he had misjudged the situation in the capital. In short, even in their eyes, this memorial was a bit too offensive.
Already.
"...My husband is the world, and Your Majesty is the world."
"Your Majesty is the king and father, and the people are his ministers. There is nothing more profound than a father's love for his son, and the same should be true for the king's love for his people."
"When I visited Henan, Huguang and other places, I saw that the people were withered and impoverished for miles. There was no male, women and children were struggling, begging for food, subordinate staff were sharp, bandits were rampant, the local government was weak and incompetent, and there were many ills.
Either they connect with the local area and oppress the people, or they have their military pay embezzled, and there are many desertions."
"I think that when Taizu founded the country, although everything was in ruins and waiting to be revitalized, the four peoples were in their own right, and the country was peaceful and happy. I have thought about it for a long time and thought that the plan for the country should be internal and not external. At this time, we must rest and recuperate and get rid of the ills.
It is the foundation of the country.”
"Your Majesty is wise and benevolent. He should take the hearts of all peoples as his heart and the plans of all peoples as his plan. How can he start another war just because of a temporary anger?"
"Using copper as a mirror, you can straighten your clothes; using history as a mirror, you can know the ups and downs; using people as a mirror, you can know gains and losses. In the civil war, your Majesty is in front of you, and your Majesty should be vigilant day and night. This minister will die loyally without knowing anything.
This is for Your Majesty."
"The order or failure of the world, the peace or unrest of the people, all depend on His Majesty's thoughts. Your Majesty must pay attention. The clan and society are very fortunate, and the world is very fortunate. For this reason, I would like to report this."
It has to be said that Yu Qian is still Yu Qian. He is not afraid of things that everyone in the government and the public is taboo about not mentioning.
Although he did not say it explicitly, what he said was almost as direct as saying that the people are in such decline that if your Majesty forces a war, you will be repeating the mistakes of the Supreme Emperor...
Others don't know, but almost all the important ministers in the court know that the emperor's attitude towards the Supreme Emperor is quite contemptuous and contemptuous.
Yu Qian compared the emperor and the emperor so blatantly, it was like dancing on the edge of a knife.
And, more importantly, in this memorial, Yu Qian's attitude is very clear, that is, in the next few decades, the country's plan is to eliminate the long-standing shortcomings and recuperate.
This also means that not only can we not start a war now, we will also not be able to fight in the future. This is tantamount to directly killing the emperor's desire to make contributions.
Not to mention anything else, just looking at these two items is enough to scare people.
What's more, in Yu Qian's memorial, he described the situation of the place as dilapidated and in turmoil. After reading it for the first time, it would be hard to exaggerate to say that the country was in ruins.
Isn't this a clear slap in the emperor's face?
It is true that the civil war exhausted the people's strength, but now, after all, the emperor has been on the throne for more than two years, and the people are still like this, so how can the emperor's face be saved?
It’s no wonder that the first and second assistants in the cabinet did not dare to come alone to deliver the memorial. Instead, they only dared to come together with each other.
As for Yu Qian's memorial, I'm afraid whoever reads it will be angry.
Listen to what the emperor said?
The pen is sharp and sharp, more refined than before...
Is this a compliment?
As a serious Jinshi, Yu Qian's calligraphy is naturally very good, but his writing style has always been upright and peaceful, and this is naturally the same.
This so-called sharpness is not just calligraphy attainment at first glance...
After the emperor's words fell, Wang Ao gritted his teeth, but still stepped forward to persuade him.
"Your Majesty, after all, Yu Shaobao is the Minister of the Ministry of War. Although this remark is exaggerated, it shows that he is dedicated to serving the country."
"What's more, Yu Shaobao is an expert in border affairs. His advice is also for the consideration of the country. I sincerely ask Your Majesty not to be angry."
Yu Shiyue on the side also followed closely.
"Your Majesty, what the Chief Assistant said is true. Yu Shaobao is in the Ministry of War, and he went to the local area to rectify the army according to the order. What he saw must be the truth. Even if the words are inappropriate, they are still for the purpose of admonishing Your Majesty."
"Moreover, there are a lot of rumors in the government and the public now. Yu Shaobao is not in the capital. It is inevitable that he will be deceived by the rumors. He cannot understand the Holy Heart and understand His Majesty's intentions. This is not Yu Shaobao's fault. When this matter subsides, I believe that Yu
Shao Baoding knew that His Majesty was taking great pains and took the initiative to enter the palace to apologize to His Majesty."
Others don't know, but Wang Ao and Yu Shiyue were present at the meeting that day, so they knew the emperor's attitude very well. In fact, he did not intend to start a war. There are now various rumors in the government and the public, and even the Ministry of War and the Ministry of War.
A series of actions taken by the Ministry and the Xuanfu are just to build momentum.
Although it was said that the coalition forces of the Karaqin Tribe and the Wengliguote Tribe later caught them off guard, so much so that they hesitated as to whether the Emperor would change his mind because of this.
But in the end, they still didn't say much.
It's not because they are cowardly, but because they know that the emperor is not doing it for temporary popularity or purely for the so-called merits as rumored outside.
Since when Yang Jie's message came, the emperor was able to assess the situation and finally decided to just use it as a deterrent, it shows that the emperor still had a clear judgment on the situation.
In this case, then at this time, they should trust the emperor and not change his mind easily.
From this point of view, Yu Qian's ideas are actually consistent with the emperor's.
However, the problem is that now Yu Qian is far away in Huguang, and he does not know what the emperor's real intention is.
Judging from the memorial, this guy's words are really irritating. Although the emperor has always been lenient towards Yu Qian, the two of them often quarreled. If the emperor really has a grudge because of this, then something will happen.
It's a big deal.
So in fact, this is the purpose of the two people rushing here.
Putting down the memorandum in his hand, Zhu Qiyu's expression remained as usual, even a hint of a smile appeared on his face, and he said.
"What are you two gentlemen saying? Am I an ignorant person?"
"As an important minister of the imperial court and the Minister of the Ministry of War, Yu Qian is responsible for elaborating on border affairs. If he refuses to do so, he will be derelict in his duties."
"I still understand the principle that good medicine tastes bitter but honest advice offends the ears. You two gentlemen, don't worry."
These words sounded very considerate, but seeing that the emperor didn't look angry at all, for some reason, the two people below always felt that something was wrong.
However, the emperor said so, and they could only agree with it, saying.
"Your Majesty is wise and wise, generous and kind, and I am very lucky to you!"
So, the emperor nodded slightly, glanced at the memorial at hand as if unintentionally, sighed again, and said.
"Both gentlemen know my intentions regarding the border matter, so I won't say more. Now that Yang Jie has not returned, negotiations with various ministries are also in progress. Therefore, I can only keep Yu Qian's memorial for the time being.
I missed it, please forgive me, gentlemen."
These words were polite and hardly seemed like words spoken by an emperor.
Wang Ao and Yu Shiyue felt even more uneasy and said quickly.
"I don't dare."
At the same time, they finally understood what was wrong.
From now on, although the emperor's face was calm, smiling, and even his tone was much gentler.
but!
The emperor, his old man...
He he he he...
He just called Qian by his first name!
This was not a good sign. As soon as they thought about it, the two looked at each other and were about to step forward to speak, but they heard the emperor's voice sounded again.
"Let's not mention the side affairs for the moment. The current affairs of the imperial court are all about rectifying the military garrison."
"Now, the border towns have clarified everything through Jin Shangshu's painstaking efforts. If not for this change, he would have been able to return to Beijing within half a month. In Shanxi, Shaanxi and other places, Du Ning has just taken office, and it will take some time.
"
"Only Henan, Huguang, Shandong and other places are top priority and cannot be ignored."
After saying these words, Wang Ao and Yu Shiyue's hearts moved, and they vaguely guessed what the emperor was going to say.
Sure enough, the next moment, the emperor spoke seriously and said:
"Two gentlemen, you should know that all parts of the mainland are the source of the imperial court's taxes. Most of the imperial court's annual income comes from here. If there is chaos, it may shake the country."
"Taizu entrusted the kings to the vassal state, which is an indispensable force. There are many clans in Henan, Huguang, Shandong and other places, so we should be careful."
As he spoke, the emperor turned sideways and gave a few instructions to Wynn. Afterwards, Wynn accepted the order and took several people to the side hall next to him.
After a while, when they turned around again, they each had a thick stack of memorials in their hands.
Putting these memorials on the imperial desk, the emperor flipped through them casually. Fang raised his head again and looked at Wang Ao and Yu Shiyue with somewhat troubled expressions and said.
"To be honest with you two gentlemen, over the past few days, I have received almost a mountain of memorials from clans from all over the country."
"Here, there are elders of the kings and ordinary clan members. The content is very similar. Basically, they are all about impeaching Yu Qian for being domineering, acting arbitrarily, oppressing the clan, and buying and selling by force."
While talking, the emperor picked through several memorials and ordered them to be handed over to Wang Ao and Yu Shiyue to prove that what he said was true.
The two looked at each other, smiled bitterly, took the memorial and read it, at the same time, the emperor continued to pour out his bitterness and said.
"Of course I know that Yu Qian's rectification of military camps in various places will inevitably affect the interests of the clan. Therefore, during this period of time, I have been trying my best to appease the clan and support Yu Qian in implementing his great policies."
"However, you two gentlemen must also understand my difficulties. The kings, vassals, and the state are still very important. Although Yu Qian is responsible for the affairs of the court, some of his methods are indeed inappropriate."
"Just like this, a month ago, when the king was pacified, Yu Qian ordered the local state government to seize the prince's private land..."
"And this, half a month ago, King Yong'an reported that a government official took advantage of the name of his father-in-law and forced his way into the palace, injuring more than ten guards at the farm..."
"This, a month and a half ago, the King of Tang Dynasty reported that Yu Qian personally led people to break into the prince's palace without permission, which was an offense against his superiors..."
Watching the Emperor start counting one by one, the wry smiles on the faces of Wang Ao and Yu Shiyue grew stronger and stronger.
How could they not understand that although the emperor didn't react on the surface, he was still angry in the end.
However, Yu Qian was admonishing him after all, and what he said was correct. Therefore, the emperor could not get angry directly. Instead, he started to look for trouble.
They all know very well what the emperor just said.
Some of them are caused by the clan's arbitrary interference, such as King Zhenping. What he said about the private land of the royal family is completely baseless, and it is not even private land.
'Forcible seizure' is true, but before that, Yu Qian had ordered people to check all the land deeds and the heads of households to whom they had been transferred, and sent people to Zhenping Prince's Mansion in a few days.
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However, King Zhenping refused to hand over the land, so in desperation, Yu Qian sent someone to take it over by force.
And the King of Tang, relying on his deep roots in the local area, repeatedly turned away Yu Qian. The local state capital was afraid of the power of the King of Tang and refused to take action.
In order for the King of Tang to show up, Yu Qian personally waited outside the palace for a full hour. Finally, he had no choice but to break in.
Of course, if this matter is brought to the forefront, Yu Qian will indeed do it inappropriately.
However, organizing the military settlement is inherently difficult. If we worry about everything, we don't know how long it will be delayed.
As for what King Yong'an reported, it was indeed Yu Qian's problem. He was not strict in controlling his subordinates. Some local prefectures had conflicts with the royal guards when the official documents were not prepared.
But at the end of the day, it is still the same sentence. There are so many things involved in organizing the military camp that even Yu Qian cannot cover everything.
Even if he himself can be careful in his words and deeds, the people who implement it will inevitably be imprudent.
Of course, these things will all come down to Yu Qian's head in the end.
After all, this is reform, something that affects the interests of others. Even Yu Qian cannot guarantee that all his methods will be without any problems. At most, he can only guarantee that he will not be caught in a big way.
However, such nonsense, in which the public says the public is right and the mother-in-law says the mother-in-law is right, is inevitable and inevitable.
In the past, with the emperor's pressure, everything was safe and sound.
but now……
The two of them couldn't help but feel a headache as they looked at the emperor who was losing his temper like a child. After hesitating for a moment, Wang Ao spoke to persuade.
"Your Majesty has worked hard for the great government of the imperial court, and the ministers will naturally understand."
"All the kings are clan members. Without His Majesty's insistence, how could the army and the garrison be organized so smoothly?"
"It's just that what the kings have reported may be biased. Now is the critical moment for rectifying the military camp. Your Majesty and his ministers still need to work together to achieve success."
After hearing this, the emperor finally stopped what he was doing and said.
"What you said, of course, I understand that the big policy of reorganizing the army is complex, and it affects the interests of all parties and is vulnerable to criticism. This is inevitable. I can naturally trust your character."
"But during this period, my uncle, King Min, has come to the palace many times to look for me. He has brought many family letters from his elders. Overtly and secretly, he talks about the same thing. Now my uncle is still waiting in the side hall, no.
If there is an accident, it will still be because of this."
"After all, we are all clan members, and I can't keep suppressing them forever. If the kings are really resentful and cause trouble, I'm afraid it will be difficult to deal with them."
"It's not long before the New Year's Eve, and Mr. Yu's time in the place is also not short. The military camp is a major political matter that affects the people of the country. We should do our best and work hard to try to bring this matter to an end before the year..."
Okay, I understand...
Wang Ao and Yu Shiyue looked at each other, and they both understood the emperor's intention. These words seemed to be addressed to them, but in fact they were addressed to Qian.
To sum up, the core meaning is actually just one sentence...
