Zhao Shangshu sat on his chair and sighed silently: "Do we really want to put tens of millions of people at risk for the fate of the country?"
Mr. Shen sat down silently. He raised his head and looked at Zhao Changping, who had gray hair on his temples. He felt quite emotional in his heart.
You must know that scholars like Zhao Changping and Lu Anshi are already "hawks" in the literary group. These two young old men can be described as "old angry youths".
But even Zhao Changping is not confident about this war that has not yet come, but is destined to come.
This is not Zhao Changping’s idea alone.
Da Chen and the whole country may have this idea.
After all, it has been too long since Sejong crossed to the south back then.
It’s been more than sixty years...
Today, in the eleventh year of Hong De's reign, there may still be many scholars who get excited when mentioning the old capital or the Northern Expedition. When talking about excitement, they will slap the table until their palms become numb.
But he really wanted to fight.
Few people have confidence.
Anyway, life is going well now, so why can’t we just muddle along?
Things like the Northern Expedition have nothing to do with most people.
If the Northern Expedition is successful, the people will live a better life.
If the battle is won, the scholar-bureaucrats may benefit, but if the battle is lost, the family may be ruined.
Even the military commander group...
I also felt a little scared in my heart.
After all, when it comes to fighting, it's people like them who risk their lives.
Shen Yi sat on the chair, put his hands on his legs, looked in front of him, and said silently: "Uncle, this is the last chance."
"If we lose this opportunity, even a little bit of peace in the future may become a luxury."
"If you don't do anything now, the next generation will..." Lan
"Perhaps we don't need the next generation, but my nephew's generation, we can see the country being destroyed and the family being destroyed, and the land of China sinking."
Zhao Changping silently raised his head and looked at Shen Yi: "The Northern Qi Dynasty is much weaker than it was sixty years ago."
"It was definitely not Northern Qi that destroyed Da Chen."
Mr. Shen whispered: "It may be a more terrifying enemy."
The current Northern Qi Dynasty has indeed not destroyed the national power of Nanchen.
As long as the Chen State does not do stupid things and the throne of the royal family Li family does not pass into the hands of fools, then the Chen State can definitely continue to "live on".
But Shen Yi knows the lessons of another world.
The situation in the Southern Song Dynasty in another world is almost the same as that in the current Southern Song Dynasty. The Song Dynasty defeated the Liao Dynasty and the Jin Dynasty, and finally ushered in a more terrifying enemy.
Now is Chen Guo's only chance.
Take advantage of the fact that Northern Qi has not yet completely declined, while the enemies further north have not yet fully grown up.
ZTE must be completed in Shen Yi's generation.
otherwise…
People like Shen Yi will all be reduced to what Chen Qingbiao calls "the humble prisoners of a subjugated country, from the smallest to the most humble."
Zhao Shangshu sat on the chair and didn't speak for a long time. After a long time, he looked up at Shen Yi and said slowly: "Master, these people are already old. They no longer consider their own future and fate in their hearts, but worry about you."
The future and destiny of future generations." Lan
"Since you are not afraid, Master, there is nothing to fear."
"Zi Heng, you see His Majesty often. If you have a chance, you can send a message to His Majesty on behalf of my uncle."
Shen Yi lowered his head slightly and said, "Master, please speak."
"Once the fight starts."
Zhao Changping said silently: "The Ministry of Household Affairs can squeeze out up to five million taels of silver every year. Counting the balances over the years, within two years, we should be able to come up with 20 million taels of silver. As for food and grass, the Ministry of Household Affairs has been actively working hard in these years.
Save food and you won’t have to worry about food and grass for a year or two.”
Hearing these words, Mr. Shen was a little surprised.
He looked up at Zhao Changping and couldn't help but sigh: "Uncle, he is really good at running a house." Lan
According to what the Hu Bu said in Deqing Hall today, the Hu Bu had a balance of about two million taels last year. Even counting the Hu Bu's treasury silver, the Hu Bu Shangshu had to dig out millions of taels of silver from all aspects!
You know, Chen Guo... only has half of the country!
With such financial management ability, it is no wonder that the emperor put him to death in the Ministry of Household Affairs.
Of course, part of the reason for this is that the current Emperor Hongde doesn't like to mess around very much, so he doesn't spend too much money, so that the Ministry of Household Affairs can have some leftover.
Mr. Shen looked respectful, lowered his head and said, "My nephew knows."
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That night, Shen Yi stayed at Zhao's house until very late before going home to rest.
The next day, Master Shen didn't get up as early as yesterday.
Because there is no court meeting today, all you need to do is rush to the Ministry of War at around 11 o'clock.
He is the "senior leader" of the Ministry of War. If he is late or not late, no one will criticize him, so he is a little loose.
After arriving at the Ministry of War, Cai Yong, the left minister of the Ministry of War, personally led Shen Yi to the Wuxuan Department and introduced him to the officials of the Wuxuan Department.
Among them, the more important officials are naturally a member of the Martial Arts Department and two principals.
This is his direct subordinate and his deputy in the Martial Arts Department.
What was beyond Shen Yi's expectation was that the career arrangements in the yamen of the Wu Xuan Division were very clear.
For example, the qualification assessment of generals, as well as the vacancies in various places, as well as the complicated and confusing documents, were all handed over after the two principals sorted them out.
Then Shen Yi's deputy, Wai Lang, a member of the military selection department, would help Mr. Shen, the military doctor, handle these documents.
As for Shen Yi, the military commander, as long as the superiors don't ask him, he can make almost all decisions about the personnel of military officers below the fifth rank.
Those who are above the fifth rank must report to his immediate superior, Cai Yong, the left minister of the Ministry of War, who will then hand it over to Jiang Jian, the minister of the Ministry of War, for a personal decision.
This kind of authority is truly boundless.
Even Shen Yi's two bosses and a Yuanwailang have a lot of power in personnel arrangements. For example, for the same resume, the two bosses below will write one more sentence or one less sentence and send it to Shen Yi.
It was completely different when it was in the hands of this doctor.
That is to say, Da Chen's Ministry of War has been too unsatisfactory in recent years. It can neither control the frontier armies such as the Huaihe Navy, nor can it particularly intervene in the Central Forbidden Army. It can only manage local guards and some chaotic armies. Therefore, the Ministry of War has
Seems a little marginalized.
Otherwise, the Military Selection Department of the Ministry of War, the Literary Selection Department of the Ministry of Personnel, and the Examination Department, these three responsibilities are the fattest among the six departments, the fattest ones.
But now the Ministry of War is in decline.
Not to mention the inability to control local armies, the power to command and mobilize troops also lies in the Governor's Mansion, which gradually becomes less conspicuous.
But even so, Shen Yi, the position of the martial arts selection doctor, can still be regarded as a lucrative position among the entire six departments.
This morning, Mr. Shen stayed in the Military Selection Department, reading various documents of the Military Selection Department, chatting with the three military commanders under him, and occasionally talking to the following Lingshi and Shu Lingshi.
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After all, Shen Yi is a scholar. He has already understood the power structure of the Ministry of War in advance. In addition, he is the boss of the Military Selection Department, and others will answer whatever he asks. It took him almost a whole morning to clarify his responsibilities and scope of authority.
, understood seven, seven, eight and eight.
After having a "working meal" at the Ministry of War, Mr. Shen returned to the office of the Military Selection Department, ready to look through some records of the Military Selection Department.
His position is easy to handle. No matter what documents are submitted by the people below, they must be approved or sent to the superior in accordance with the rules.
But if you want to do it well, you have to put a lot of thought into it. It takes time to understand some unwritten rules of the Ministry of War and some unwritten rules for the promotion and transfer of military attachés.
In the afternoon, Shen Yi had just returned to the Martial Arts Department. Before he could sit down firmly, he was called into the palace by two young eunuchs.
Master Shen had no choice but to say hello to Minister Cai and follow the two young eunuchs into the palace.
After entering the palace, two eunuchs took Shen Yi all the way into the Manna Hall.
As soon as he entered the Manlu Hall and saw the emperor, Mr. Shen was interrupted by the emperor before he could bow down and salute.
His Majesty the Emperor pointed to the documents piled on the ground beside him and said calmly: "These are the files of some Forbidden Army generals. You can take them back to the Ministry of War later and look at them carefully." Lan
Mr. Shen blinked, lowered his head slightly and said: "Your Majesty, the Ministry of War is only responsible for the transfer of military attachés, as well as weapons and horses, and cannot interfere with military affairs..."