With the smooth progress of the war in the north, according to the previous estimates of Emperor Hong De and Shen Yi, no matter how unsatisfactory the war in the north was, it could slowly kill Northern Qi.
After this, the world's structure will be updated. How the court is arranged at that time will not only affect Hongde's dynasty, but even all future kings in Dachen.
This is a fundamental decision.
Originally, this kind of decision should be discussed by the emperor and the prime ministers, and then deliberated many times before being finally decided. However, Emperor Hongde only regarded the prime ministers like Zhongshu as tools. He was more willing to discuss this kind of matter with Shen Yi.
He felt that the method Shen Yi came up with would be more appropriate.
The emperor had started discussing this matter with Shen Yi since their meeting years ago, and before Shen Yi left Jiankang this time, this plan must also be handed in.
At the very least, submit the first draft.
Of course, this kind of matter involves the most core decision-making, and it is not easy to tell others, so Shen Yi just smiled and asked: "Some court matters need to be dealt with. After they are dealt with, I will go north to finish the follow-up work." Continue to finish the work."
He thought for a moment, then looked at Zhang Jian and asked, "Senior brother, where are you? When will you return to Jinan?"
"That's it for the past few days."
Zhang Jian said: "There are many things in Shandong waiting for me to do, and I..."
He smiled bitterly and said: "I can't ride a horse anymore. The last time I rode a horse, I was so tired that my back hurt. This time I have to go by car, and I will be delayed for a while on the way. When I get back to Jinan, spring may have started."
Mr. Shen poured him a cup of tea and said with a smile: "Senior brother, you are not necessarily in a hurry to go back. After the court documents for your regularization come down and you enter the palace to express your gratitude, it will not be too late to return to Jinan."
"Return to a regular job?"
This was the first time Zhang Jian heard this statement, but after thinking about it for a while, he felt it was very applicable, so he said with a smile: "At my age, it is enough to be able to know the chief envoy. I am the eldest father. He also said in the letter that I would work steadily for ten years and no longer seek to climb the ranks, so I am not in a hurry."
"Removing the word "quanzhi" earlier will be of great benefit to senior brother's future career. As for age..."
Mr. Shen shook his head and said: "Today is not a peaceful time, and we cannot look at things the way we used to think. If we talk about age, at my age, with a second-class background, even if I am admitted to the Hanlin Academy, it has been more than ten years now, even if my official career has been smooth. Being able to be a fifth-grade or sixth-grade official now is just a blessing. Senior brother, look at what grade I am now."
Zhang Jian said with a smile: "You are almost responsible for the destruction of the country. Let alone the first-class crown prince and Taibao, it is reasonable for you to be directly ranked in the third division. You are a very human minister."
"Senior brother, his contribution is not small."
The two chatted for a while, and Zhang Jian asked: "Zi Heng, at this new year's end, are there many people in your family visiting you?"
"There should be a lot."
Mr. Shen said with a smile: "Sometimes when I go in and out, I always go through the back door. Except for Prince Jin, I have never seen any of the people who visited me. I don't know how many people there are."
Zhang Jian coughed and whispered: "I have seen some."
"There are people from Jiangdu who claim to be the Shen family. I have met a few of them, and they seem to be members of your hometown."
When Shen Yi heard this, he immediately frowned: "What do they want from senior brother?"
"Of course I'm asking for help."
Zhang Jian shook his head and said with a wry smile: "Some want to do something in their hometown, and some simply want to go to Shandong to become an official."
He looked at Shen Yi and whispered: "I have always known who you are, Zi Heng, and I know that they could not have been ordered by you. But if they go to other officials, some of them may do it to please you, the crown prince's guardian. If you accept these requests, it will harm your reputation."
"I don't really care whether it hurts my reputation or not, but this is going behind my back and using my name to cheat."
Shen Yi frowned: "It's definitely not possible."
After that, he stood up, walked to the door of the study, and opened the door.
Because he was talking to Zhang Jian, there were no servants at the door and everyone stayed far away. The only thing he could see was Shen Yuan not far away. He was playing with his sister Shen Sangsang and Zhang Lian. Shen Yi shouted: "Yuan Son."
Shen Yuan quickly ran over and asked, "Dad, what's wrong?"
"Go and call your Uncle Ninth, and tell him that I have something to do with him."
Shen Yuan nodded quickly and trotted all the way to call Shen Heng.
Shen Heng happened to be at home at this time, and soon arrived in Shen Yi's study. He first bowed his hands to Zhang Jian and saluted: "Senior brother."
Then he looked at Shen Yi and asked, "Brother, what's going on?"
Shen Yi briefly explained the cause and effect, and then said in a low voice: "I don't have the energy to ask about this matter anymore. Please take some time to contact people from your hometown in Jiangdu to see who came to Jiankang."
"Also, since these people went to our senior brother's house, they must have also been to our house. You can also go to the concierge to check which old family members have been here."
Shen Heng nodded first, and then said: "It shouldn't be difficult to find these people, but brother..."
"What to do with them?"
"Ask clearly. If there is indeed a problem, you can help them deal with it. If they are here to act rogue and get officials and money."
Shen Yi said in a deep voice: "Send them back to their hometown."
Shen Heng thought for a while and said, "Okay, I will handle this matter."
Shen Yi patted his shoulder: "Thank you."
"Furthermore, Sanbo's family should be back this year. I will send them to Jiankang then. Zi Chang, you arrange for them to meet their father and then send them back to their hometown in Jiangdu."
Shen Heng nodded, wrote it down, and said with a smile: "Brother, just concentrate on state affairs. My younger brother has nothing to do in the Hanlin Academy. I will handle these matters."
Zhang Jian on the side looked at the still young Shen Heng and couldn't help but said: "You two brothers are really enviable."
"Unlike me, I don't even have any brothers of the same generation to talk to in Jiankang."
Shen Yi sat down again and said with a smile: "Aren't we brothers of the same generation as senior brother?"
Shen Heng stood aside and said with a smile: "Up to now, there are probably many people in my hometown asking for help behind the back of my eldest brother, but until now, no one else has come to ask for help. There are some people here who just want to Unknowingly, I made my eldest brother owe them a favor."
"Just because senior brother can come here today and tell eldest brother this matter, our family is no different from one family."
Zhang Jian heard this and smiled dumbly: "Then today, I will be shameless and have a meal at the Hou Mansion."
Shen Heng cupped his hands and said with a smile: "I'll make arrangements now."
After that, he exited Shen Yi's study.
Zhang Fantai looked at Shen Hengyuan and clicked his tongue.
"Xiao Shen's achievements will not be low in the future."
Shen Yi smiled slightly: "I probably can't keep up with you, senior brother."
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The afternoon of the eighth day of the first lunar month.
In the Manna Palace.
His Majesty the Emperor had finally finished most of the New Year's Eve matters and specially spared an afternoon to invite Shen Yi to the palace.
The monarch and his ministers sat down on both sides of a table. Shen Yi handed over the document that he had written for several days and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, I have thought about it for a few days and probably came up with a few big questions. They are all written down in the memorial. It’s in the book.”
The emperor took the document and looked at Shen Yi: "I am free this afternoon, just say so."
Shen Yi nodded silently and said: "At present, the war in the north has not been decided yet, but with His Majesty strategizing, I believe that China will be unified sooner or later. Assuming that China is unified, there are several important issues that need to be settled first."
"The first thing is whether to move back to Yandu."
"The second thing is, where is the northern border determined?"
"The third thing is how to deal with Zhu Li."
Shen Yi took a deep breath and continued: "The fourth thing is how to deal with the surrendered ministers of Northern Qi."
The emperor thought for a moment and chuckled: "At this time, the war in the north is still going on, and the world is still uncertain. If I mention these things to others, they will probably laugh behind my back, so I can only talk to you, Shen Qing." ."
"Just tell me your opinion first."
Shen Yi nodded and said simply.
"I think we must move back to Yandu."
"As for the northern boundary, it is temporarily appropriate to set it at the old boundary of Dachen, that is, from Datong to Shanhaiguan."
"As for Zhenren Zhuli."
Shen Yi narrowed his eyes, lowered his head and said, "If Zhu Lizhen is a commoner, he can be pardoned, but if Zhu Lizhen is a noble, it's another matter."
"In this regard, I have already talked with Zhao Xiong, King of Jin of Northern Qi Dynasty, and I am willing to surrender to Chen. I think that Zhao Xiong can be used as the new leader of Zhu Lizhen to attract and divide Zhu Lizhen. However, how to do it depends on your Majesty's wishes. ."
The emperor nodded: "You told me about this in your memorial. Is Zhao Xiong still in Taiyuan now?"
"In Taiyuan."
The emperor stretched out his hand and knocked on the table: "Then this year, send him to Jiankang. I want to meet him."
Emperor Hong De paused and suddenly said with a smile: "You can also send it to Shandong. I might have to go out this year."
Shen Yi nodded immediately: "Yes, I will make arrangements immediately after I return."
After Master Shen paused for a moment, he continued.
"Then there are the ministers from the north."
Mr. Shen whispered: "You can surrender it, but you can't reuse it."
Emperor Hong De thought carefully for a moment, then nodded: "Shen Qing's meaning is not much different from mine, so let's continue."
He looked at Shen Yi.
"Let's discuss the more detailed charter."
Master Shen breathed a sigh of relief and quickly lowered his head.
"yes."
At this moment, in the Manlu Palace, two young people under the age of thirty were sitting on both sides of the same table, looking at the map spread on the table. With your words and my words, the future pattern of the entire world was revealed. It was clearly arranged.
Sometimes, the two of them would point at the map on the table.
And the whole world, the whole country, is under the guidance of these two people...