In the Zhongji Palace, the civil servants had ordered the grandson to resume the examination, and they were very happy.
After all, who doesn’t have a youngster who just happens to be taking the exam?
Zhu Yunxi, who was on the steps, calmly looked down at everything that was happening in front of him, with a smile on his face.
The core issue is still interests.
When the people who benefit are greater than the people who lose, they will actively give up the so-called justice they originally insisted on.
Just like Ren Hengtai, the new Minister of Rites, who has been waiting for several years to be the Minister, finally got his wish today. At this time, it is not impossible for him to be the supporter of Xinxue.
In fact, this is indeed the case.
After receiving the order to express his gratitude, Ren Hengtai could not help but feel tense and full of joy.
After receiving the order to re-open the examination, I subconsciously thought of the knowledge of the unity of knowledge and action introduced by Xinxue.
Should I add more questions on mental studies in the re-opened examination?
At this moment, Ren Hengtai is already thinking about this issue.
After all, it is obvious that the implementation of Xinxue cannot be blocked. Taisun's will has been clearly revealed, and no one in the court dared to speak out against it at this time.
Only Yu Xin, the right servant of the Ministry of Finance, stood in the corner glumly, puzzled that he had not heard that he had been promoted to minister like the old man.
This time, he did not participate in the Confucian orthodoxy dispute, and after seeing his grandson implement the policy of dividing the family into an equal share of the family in Zhejiang, he took advantage of the opportunity of the kings coming to Beijing this year to remonstrate with the emperor the policy of reducing the clan's lumen. This is precisely why my official position as the Right Minister of Household Affairs came from this.
Today, Zhao Mian, the Minister of Household Affairs, has taken sick leave and cannot attend today's court meeting. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Zhao Mian is flustered.
Hubu has been closest to Liu Sanwu and others in the past, so it is appropriate to keep a low profile in the midst of such a storm.
It is foreseeable that Zhao Mian's position as the Minister of Household Affairs will not be secure. As long as he is begging for his bones, the court will let him change his hometown. If he is impeached again for any illegal things, there is no way to repay him.
I need to ask another question.
Yu Xin really couldn't figure out why he didn't take over the household affairs.
At this time, the Grand Governor of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion, the founding Duke Chang Sheng, who was headed by the generals' squad, had already left the squad to start the war.
"I would like to inform my grandson that I have my original intention to report."
Zhu Yunxi's eyes lit up, and the thing he was really concerned about came.
He immediately said: "It's accurate."
Chang Sheng's face was dark, and there was a hint of murderous aura emanating from it, which made the civil servants nearby couldn't help but stare at the Duke, who was now the number one general in Beijing.
Is there anything that could make this person react like this?
Just when the civil servants were puzzled.
Chang Sheng took out the memorial from his arms and bowed down.
Sun Gou'er, who was standing on the steps, immediately trotted up to Chang Sheng and delivered the memorial to Zhu Yunxi.
Chang Sheng, on the other hand, spoke sensibly: "I am reporting to my grandson, Guangxi Road, that the Liao people in Annan were arrogant, ignored the Ming Dynasty, and were daring. They sent troops to plunder Guangxi Road, Guangdong Road and other places, invaded the border people, and massacred our officials.
The army slaughtered the people of our dynasty. Their actions were arrogant! Their crimes will never be wiped out!"
"Your Majesty, please report to the imperial court. The current decree is to reprimand Annan. The envoy of the Lao tribe in Beijing ordered the Guangxi and Guangdong provinces to raise troops to conquer Annan. The Lao tribe has no intention of being a minister."
Is this the founding war?
In the past, the founding father, who always kept a low profile and was the most humble, actually took the initiative to request an order to conquer the south in the founding war?
This doesn’t fit his character!
Zhan Hui looked back unexpectedly, and said that he would raise troops to conquer Chang Sheng in the south.
Then, he looked at the emperor's grandson on the steps.
Zhan Hui always felt that this matter was not that simple. Just now, his great-grandson had exiled the people and three tribes who had committed fraud in Jinke to Zhennanguan. Now Chang Sheng came out and revealed that Annan and the Lao people were committing murders on the border, and wanted the court to do so.
Raise an army to conquer.
Everything is weird.
Zhan Hui couldn't help but bumped into Rujun, the Minister of War beside him.
"Do you, the Ministry of War, know about the affairs of Guangxi Road?"
Ru Yu shook her head blankly, with confusion in her eyes. She was obviously the Minister of the Ministry of War, but she didn't know anything about Guangxi Road?
Ru Yu said in a low voice: "The Ministry of War did not know about this matter in advance."
Zhan Hui groaned, and then whispered: "So, the trouble caused by Annan and the Lao tribe is not big."
Rujun nodded.
Only if the chaos caused was not serious and Annan and the Lao tribe did not kill many Ming officers, soldiers and border residents, then a memorial would not be sent to the Ministry of War.
But how did Chang Sheng know?
Chang Sheng naturally knows.
The matter in Guangxi Road was originally sent back to Beijing by the old man's people, and Zhu Yunxi handed it over to his second uncle himself, and made it public in the court today.
In the court, the elders are making their own plans.
But some people have already walked out of the train.
It's from the Ministry of Household Affairs to the person in question.
The Ministry of Household Affairs bowed in response to the incident and said: "To report to the great grandson, I think it is not appropriate for the Ming Dynasty to launch an army in the south at this time."
The meritorious generals who had long known Taisun's thoughts snorted coldly.
Cao Zhen, the Marquis of Jingchuan, stood up directly and shouted: "Those monkeys in the trees in the south have invaded the house. Do I, Ming Dynasty, have to endure it again and again? Should I wait until they arrive outside the palace tomorrow?
, you also say that it is not appropriate to start a war!"
"You!" Hu Bu blushed at Cao Zhen's words and stamped his feet: "Jingchuan Marquis, don't talk nonsense here! Not to mention whether Annan and the Lao people will fight
Arrive at Yingtian. If there is trouble in the south, the imperial court will send troops to conquer. I am afraid that we will not be able to rest for a day on the border, right?"
Cao Zhen snorted coldly: "Then according to what you say, why don't we, the Ming Dynasty, release millions of troops from the frontier now?"
Hu Bu stomped his feet again in the middle of the matter. You can’t be the same as a reckless man!
Chang Sheng turned around and glared at Cao Zhen. He said these words should not be said carelessly: "Marquis Jingchuan, be careful what you say!"
Cao Zhen looked at Chang Sheng, curled his lips, but said no more.
Chang Sheng took over the words: "I understand what the Ministry of Revenue said in the matter. However, my view of Annan is extremely ambitious. Since the founding of the country, our emperor has repeatedly sent envoys south to appease other countries, but Annan and others
However, the land has repeatedly disturbed our border with the Ming Dynasty and refused to change despite repeated admonitions. Our dynasty practices benevolence and righteousness and has never launched large-scale military campaigns. But if we retreat again and again, where can our dynasty retreat to?"
"The lower officials also know what the Duke said. But if there is chaos in the border areas, a large-scale expedition will be launched. Has the Duke ever thought about the difficulties at home and whether the national treasury can support these wars?"
The Ministry of Household Affairs still argued hard, and turned around and said directly: "I would like to inform my grandson, Taisun, you can ask the Ministry of Household Affairs how much grain we still have in the national treasury, how much grain is left in the warehouses in various places, can we
Support another war besides the nine-sided war."
"Oh?" Zhu Yunxi said softly and looked at Yu Xin, the unhappy right servant of the Ministry of Household Affairs: "How much money and food is there now?"
Yu Xin frowned and went out: "To inform the grandson, this year the summer grain of all Dao Dao will be put into the warehouse, Jiubian will be released, and the autumn tax collection will be collected. It is still being sorted out. This year, Jiubian will conduct a large-scale expedition, and the Shanyan King's tribe will
The imperial court sent millions of loads of grain and grass. A few months ago, the Duke of Liang went on an expedition to pacify the northwest, and the country was in dire straits. If we launch another expedition to the south at this time..."
The eyebrows of the Right Minister of Tobe are almost squeezed together.
To sum it up, the household department has money, but not much.
And the Ministry of Household Affairs said in the report: "Now that the end of the year is approaching, the Qintian Prison has reported that there may be heavy snow this winter, and the Ministry of Household Affairs will also set aside a large warehouse to store surplus grain to prepare for local relief. Please also ask Grandson Mingxiao.
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No money.
The court has no money.
Zhu Yunxi was a little helpless, but the answer given by the Ministry of Revenue was also what he expected.
If at any time, he could hear from these people that if the court couldn't spend all the money, it would be a ghost.
Thinking about it, Daming's image from beginning to end seems to have always been that of a rich and powerful person, constantly shouting that he has no money, no money, no money.
Zhu Yunxi said in a deep voice: "Guangxi Road was looted and massacred, what do you think the court should do?"
Yu Xin felt bitter in his heart. Although Taisun did not name him, his eyes were fixed on him.
He had no choice but to say: "The imperial court... The looting on Guangxi Road this time must not have been serious. The imperial court issued an order to appease the border residents and provide relief to the border residents. The Ministry of War and the Governor's Office issued a document to the Guangxi Road Commanding Envoy, reprimanding the Guangxi Road for its poor defense.
, ordered him to rectify his military affairs and strictly guard the border areas, and not to call him Annan, so that the Lao tribe can take advantage of it again."
This is mature and prudent advice.
In fact, it is impossible for the imperial court to send troops to conquer if there is any trouble.
This is a desperate act of militarism. Sooner or later, the national treasury will be depleted and we will be finished together.
But Zhu Yunxi was not satisfied with this answer and snorted: "So, Annan, the Liao tribe has never taken any investigation measures for committing crimes against our Ming Dynasty?"
Yu Xin's eyes swept over Zhan Hui, Ru Yu and others, hoping that these people could say a few words for him. At present, he found that Taisun seemed to be staring at him alone.
Zhan Hui coughed lightly.
Ru Yu then left his post helplessly and stood in front of Yu Xin: "I would like to report to the grandson that the national funds are difficult and the country is the most important thing. The Ministry of War thought that it would be enough to reprimand Annan and the envoys of the Lao Ministry of Humanity and give instructions to Guangxi Road. The Ministry of War should also do the same.
Wen Xun warned Guangxi Dao that soldiers and horses should be trained to prevent trouble again."
Zhan Hui also came out and said: "Your Highness, the military strategists have a big taboo and should not be touched lightly. Even if Your Highness wants to conquer the disobedient country in the south, he should also build the country internally. When the country's funds are sufficient and the troops and horses are strong, good generals will be selected and appointed as commanders.
A battle will determine the outcome."
As the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of War, and the Ministry of Household Affairs successively expressed their positions, they expressed the difficulties of the court.
Officials who had previously stood with Zhu Yunxi and supported the punishment of those involved in the fraud in the examinations once again stood up and seconded the suggestions of the three ministries to dissuade Zhu Yunxi from starting the conquest lightly.
Cao Zhen's face was filled with displeasure, and he couldn't help but growl: "Humiliation! Shame! Cowardice!"
All the meritorious generals also showed displeasure.
The court fell into a deadlock for a while.
The civil servants were afraid that the emperor's grandson would be kidnapped by the meritorious generals of the DPRK and China, and they would embark on a militancy. They were also worried that the national treasury would be increasingly depleted and unable to make ends meet.
The military generals are eager to start the conquest and capture the pieces of land in the south.
Zhu Yunxi looked outside the hall.
Yesterday, the fleet returning to Beijing to suppress the Japanese invaders came to report, but why has it not arrived yet?
He was waiting for the silver that Li Jinglong and Tie Xuan had collected from Japan.
But now, he didn't wait for the money.
But Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao appeared outside the hall.
Zhu Yuanzhang took the lead and walked like a tiger: "Where can I be disobedient, offend my Ming Dynasty, and humiliate my people?"
All the officials in the palace were shocked.
His Majesty, whom I haven’t seen for a long time, showed up today.
There was a crash, and in the blink of an eye, all the officials in the palace had turned to face the palace door.
"I respectfully welcome Your Majesty."
"Long live your Majesty, a thousand live your prince."
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand, and he quickly reached the steps of the Majesty's Majesty, and slapped his palm on the shoulder of Zhu Yunxi who stood up with all the officials.
"Sit down."
Zhu Yuanzhang whispered in Zhu Yunxi's ear and pushed him back to the chair.
Afterwards, Zhu Yuanzhang put one hand on Zhu Yunxi's shoulder, waved his other hand in the air and put it on his waist: "Let's talk about it."
Chang Sheng immediately spoke: "Your Majesty, there is news from Guangxi Road. In Annan, the Lao tribe invaded the border, killed our officers, soldiers and people, and plundered the territory. People and gods are angry!"
The Ministry of Revenue also said in the matter: "Your Majesty, the national finances are difficult, there are heavy troops on all sides, and conquests continue. The imperial court must not easily restart the war in the south."
Yu Xin echoed: "Your Majesty, the two taxes this year have been accounted for, sent to the warehouse, and adjusted. It is really difficult to have more supplies for the southern expedition."
Zhu Yunxi suddenly said: "The household department is still short of money, and the warehouses are stretched thin. What if the imperial court is not short of food, grass, and money?"
Zhu Yuanzhang, who was pondering and examining, suddenly lowered his head and looked at the eldest grandson who said this.
Yu Xin hesitated for a moment, then said: "If the imperial court wants to conquer the south, the number of officers and soldiers will not be less than 100,000, and the civilian population will not be less than 200,000. If the Ministry of Revenue has the money and food supply, the Ministry of War and the Governor's Office of the Fifth Army can guarantee the victory of the expedition. The Ministry of Revenue has no objection."
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After Yu Xin finished speaking, he raised his head and looked at the grandson above, thinking in his heart that the court could not be rich anyway.
One hundred thousand troops, two hundred thousand civilians, and local losses are an astronomical figure, unless money and food fall from the sky.
Zhu Yuanzhang whispered: "Internal money..."
"Reported that the imperial mission to Zhejiang Province to provide disaster relief enabled the King of Qin to come to Beijing."
"Report, the general who suppressed the Japanese has come to Beijing."
Just when Zhu Yuanzhang was estimating how much of his private money he could use so that Chang Sheng could take his eldest grandson to the south to see the military affairs with his own eyes, an eunuch's announcement came from outside the palace. The emperor's eyebrows twitched involuntarily.
Zhu Yunxi's heart was beating wildly, and he immediately looked up at the old man, and then stood up quickly: "Summoned into the hall!"
All the officials in the palace also turned their heads and looked outside the palace.
Everyone knows that Taisun single-handedly pushed the Zhejiang Daohe army to suppress the Japanese to power.
The DPRK and the Central Government may not have heard anything about these two sides for a long time.
Under the watchful eyes of the civil and military officials, two people were seen walking into the palace side by side outside the palace.
One of them is Zhang Wen, the Marquis of Heqing, the deputy general of the anti-Japanese army.
One person is walking in the Wenhua Palace, Xia Yuanji, a doctor in the household department.