The first half of the first year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty gradually came to an end amidst the turmoil inside the court.
Also in the first half of the year, people from the Datong Party who originally spread across the north and south of Zhili began to gradually withdraw, handing over large tracts of local power to the old party.
Faced with the current situation in which the Datong Party has shrunk and been pushed outside the country, the old party has begun to compete internally for the position of local officials, and on the other hand, it has tried its best to provide convenience to the Datong Party.
Obviously the old party also understands that if they want to occupy more positions in the future and have more opportunities to be promoted and make money, they must send the Datong people away now without leaving any trouble.
Therefore, the old party seemed to be very cooperative during this period. Datong Party officials and their families provided a lot of help in relocating, including some businessmen and craftsmen who wanted to go to Liaodong, but the old party turned a blind eye.
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The Datong Party members evacuated, throwing away the three provinces of Jiaozhi, Dongying, Monan, Mobei and Liaodong. The remaining governors and prefects of Shandong, Zhili, Henan, Shanxi, Hunan, Hubei, Jiangnan, Zhejiang and other places will be empty.
There are a large number of positions. Not to mention other things, the position of governor of the eight provinces alone is coveted by many people, especially Jiangnan, Zhejiang, Shandong, and Zhili. Jiangnan and Zhejiang are famously wealthy places.
, and the governor-general of Zhili is in a key position, and Shandong is well-known as a stronghold of the new party. It is very prosperous and has so many prefect positions, which makes the people of the old party suddenly dazzled.
But although the Datong Party members in the local areas are moving away, the Datong Party members in the imperial court have not moved much. After all, the leader of the Datong Party, Zhang Haogu, is still in the capital.
The current chief minister of the cabinet, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, is the imperial master of the dynasty. Although the imperial master is about to leave the customs, who dares to ignore what Zhang Haogu said?
For a time, everyone in the old party not only wanted to pay homage to the Chongzhen Emperor Zhu Youjian, find the old party bosses to manage the positions of local officials, but also inquire about Zhang Haogu's thoughts.
But now the big bosses of the old party are also thinking about taking a step further. Once Zhang Haogu retires, the position of the chief minister of the cabinet will become vacant. Who has the final say in this position?
It’s not Zhang Haogu.
Therefore, Qian Qianyi has been trying every means to communicate with Zhang Haogu recently, hoping that Zhang Haogu will support him to become the next chief minister of the cabinet and govern the Ming Dynasty.
Yuan Fu, as soon as you withdraw, Prime Minister Zhang and Prime Minister Lu will also leave the cabinet. Three positions will be vacant in the cabinet. There are quite a lot of people watching now." Qian Qianyi picked up a chess piece and dropped it.
Zhang Haogu casually said: "Xiang Xiang, aren't you also eyeing my position? Now that I am about to leave the cabinet, if Qian Xiang doesn't go to His Majesty, why are you looking for me?"
Qian Qianyi smiled and said: "Who can get the position of Chief Minister of the Cabinet? It depends on what you say. If you don't say anything, who dares to sit in that position?"
Yuan Fu, to be honest, I do care about that position. That’s because I feel that I have the ability to sit in that position and not harm the country. To put it bluntly, how many of those people understand economics?
Do people know how the Ming Dynasty developed? If I go up, I won’t let Yuan Fu’s hard work go to waste.”
Zhang Haogu nodded: "That's true. Over the years, I have been in charge of the overall situation with Qian, and Prime Minister Qian is responsible for the economy and industry. They complement each other. Now that I am leaving the cabinet, it is normal for Prime Minister Qian to take over."
Hearing Zhang Haogu's words, Qian Qianyi was relieved a lot. Although Wen Tiren was the Minister of Rites in Nanjing, he was just promoted by Chongzhen. It would be good to join the cabinet. If he wants to become the chief minister of the cabinet in one step, he is not enough.
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Regardless of qualifications or ability, Qian Qianyi considered himself to be much better than a talkative person like Wen Tiren, not to mention that Chongzhen also promised to give him the position of chief minister in the cabinet.
But if Zhang Haogu doesn't nod, Chongzhen's words will be in vain. After all, Zhang Haogu won't retreat. Who can do anything?
So now that Zhang Haogu nodded, Qian Qianyi was relieved.
But Qian Qianyi also knew what was going on, and he immediately said Yuan Fu, please don't worry, after I take office, I will definitely support the development of Liaodong.
This is to make a promise to Zhang Haogu, to ensure that in the future he will not forget Zhang Haogu's benevolence and righteousness and give Zhang Haogu some benefits.
Zhang Haogu cannot deny: "The development of Liaodong will be like this in the future."
Why, I still can’t explain it. But I have remembered Xiang Qian’s feelings.”
Speaking of which, Liaodong is a bit difficult, and I am a little worried now.
Upon hearing this, Qian Qianyi not only started to lose his temper, but also spoke with great sincerity: "Whatever Yuan Fu likes, just take it away."
Zhang Haogu accepted Qian Qianyi's kindness with a smile. After falling in love, Zhang Haogu asked: "What if I fall in love with the craftsmen of the Ministry of Industry and the Ordnance Bureau of the imperial court?"
The craftsmen of the Ministry of Industry, that is, the senior technical personnel in the Ming Dynasty, many of these personnel are treasures.
Not to mention the Ordnance Bureau, all the ordnance manufacturing of the Ming Dynasty was made by the Ordnance Bureau.
For example, the muskets used by the new army of the Ming Dynasty, such as the saber armor of the cavalry, and the latest general cannons, including the long snake breaking arrows, the arrows of the panthers and the arrows of the hundred tigers, the flying fire crow, and even the Ming Dynasty
The warships, ironclads, etc. are all manufactured by the Ordnance Bureau.
After more than ten years of development and training during the Tianqi period, the Arms Bureau of the Ming Dynasty had a large number of talents and the most advanced machinery and technology.
Among them, there are three arms bureaus in Zhili, accounting for 30% of the arms bureaus of the Ming Dynasty, and they are still the most elite part.
What Zhang Haogu meant by this was obviously that he needed the talents and machinery of these three arms bureaus.
What does Zhang Haogu want to do?!
Qian Qianyi suddenly tensed up, then relaxed again. Even if Zhang Haogu wanted to do something, could he still stop him?
In this case, being generous to others is not a big deal.
After pondering, Qian Qianyi said: "Liaodong is indeed working hard, and the imperial court should provide some support.
After reaching an agreement, Zhang Haogu added: "Those bachelors and academicians of the Academy of Engineering and the Royal Academy of Sciences may be abandoned by His Majesty in the future. If His Majesty really wants to close the Academy of Engineering and the Academy of Sciences, why bother to spend money to protect them?"
People, they are all the treasures of the Ming Dynasty. If Your Majesty doesn’t want them, I will definitely want them.
Qian Qianyi naturally also knew the importance of these talents: "If His Majesty really wants to abolish the Academy of Engineering and the Academy of Sciences and want to restore the ancestral system, then I will definitely not put these great talents in danger."
After I leave, the cabinet will be handed over to Prime Minister Qian. Zhang Haogu finally said what Qian Qianyi wanted to hear most.
I would like to thank Yuan Fu." Qian Qianyi couldn't be more excited. With Emperor Chongzhen's approval and Zhang Haogu's support, who else could I take the position of chief minister of the cabinet?!
Soon, Zhang Haogu began to order people to relocate some important departments of the Ordnance Bureau and the Ministry of Industry, and the old party completely acquiesced to Zhang Haogu's actions at this time.
Speaking of which, the current development of the Ordnance Bureau and the Ministry of Industry was only possible when Zhang Haogu was the chief minister of the cabinet. Now that Zhang Haogu is moving out, the old party really dare not say anything, let alone let Zhang Haogu be moved earlier.
If Gu leaves, everyone will be liberated as soon as possible.
After so many years of being cautious, not to mention corruption, even a poor man with a weak leg has to be respected. Is this the life an official should have?
With Zhang Haogu gone, everyone can continue to live a life of feasting, dancing and singing.
Not to mention the old party, Zhu Youjian spent every day planning when Zhang Haogu would leave.
Finally, in August of the first year of Chongzhen, the Datong party members and important factories and departments in Zhili had completed their relocation. The machinery and talents were almost transported. After that, the basic personnel of the Liao Palace were almost moved. After Zhang Haogu
Finally, the last group of people set off.
It is said that they are the last group of people, but most of them are New Army soldiers. Zhang Haogu's travel safety is naturally extremely important. In order to ensure that Zhang Haogu can arrive in Liaodong safely, a whole town of New Army soldiers will accompany Zhang Haogu.
Before the operation, new troops from two towns had already escorted a large number of machinery, talents, family members, and ordinary people to Liaodong. Now both the government and the public are waiting for Zhang Haogu's action.
Ming Gong, everything is ready." Huang Zongxi walked into Zhang Haogu's study.
Zhang Haogu was standing in the study at this time, writing a piece of writing.
At present, everything that can be moved in the study has been moved, including the plaques of "High Mountains and Flowing Waters" written by Zhu Youxiao and the plaques of "Datong in the World". They have been loaded onto the car. Now the study is empty. Zhang Haogu calmly wrote the last few words.
Character.
The brush soaked in ink strokes the paper and travels to Longhui
They formed vigorous and full characters. As the last stroke fell, Zhang Haogu put down his pen: "Taichong, look at how I write these characters."
Huang Zongxi stepped forward and took a look. Zhang Haogu wrote the four words "Shang Shan Ruo Shui" and "Ming Gong", which had the meaning of Wang Xizhi.
There is no one in the world who is softer than water, and no one who attacks a difficult situation can win, because the best is like water." Zhang Haogu said slowly.
Do you want me to put this calligraphy away?" Huang Zongxi asked.
Zhang Haogu shook his head: "Stay here, the emperor will definitely send someone to take a look. I hope he can understand the meaning of these words and tell everyone to set off."
On that day, Zhang Haogu and the last members of the Datong Party in Shuntian Prefecture left the capital under the escort of the new army and went straight to Liaodong.
When Zhang Haogu left, he also automatically stepped down from his position as chief minister of the cabinet and minister of the Ministry of official affairs. When Zhang Haogu left the capital, the old party was still in disbelief. Zhang Haogu, who was so strong before and held the most power in the world, would
So gone?
Not to mention the people of the old party who couldn't believe it, even Zhu Youjian couldn't believe that Zhang Haogu really left.
But what followed was ecstasy!
Zhu Youjian finally waited until Zhang Haogu got out!
The world of Ming Dynasty has returned to the hands of Lao Zhu’s family!
Seeing the excited Zhu Youjian, Wang Chengen quickly said: Your Majesty, be calm, be calm."
Only then did Zhu Youjian react and calm down the joy on his face: "Yes, there is nothing to be happy about. I have to calm down."
Although he said this, the corners of Zhu Youjian's mouth were almost tilted to the sky. Wang Chengen looked at it and did not dare to say anything. Who would make the emperor happy?
Not to mention Zhu Youjian, even the people in the old party are suppressing their joy and waiting for news about Zhang Haogu's whereabouts.
After Zhang Haogu from Feiqi Express came out of Shanhaiguan, Zhu Youjian and the old party really started to have a carnival!
Zhu Youjian finally took charge and took control of the power!
The old party has finally driven away the Datong Party and can continue to collect wealth!
While everyone was rejoicing, everyone in the court became beaming with joy, with a clear sky and a feeling of clearing away the old atmosphere.
At the court meeting, Zhu Youjian began to deploy his personnel in a drastic way and announced a series of tasks.
Including deposing Huang Liji and Qiao Yunsheng from the positions of cabinet bachelors, allowing these two bridgeheads to serve in official positions; promoting Qian Qianyi as the new chief minister of the cabinet, Wenhua Palace bachelor, minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and Wen Tiren as cabinet assistant.
He promoted Shi Fenglai, a bachelor of Dongge, to serve as minister of the Ministry of Rites, and promoted Shi Fenglai to serve as assistant minister of the cabinet.
Bachelor of Wenyuange, Minister of the Ministry of Industry.
Together with the second assistant to the cabinet, Sun Chengzong, a scholar of Wuyingdian, this formed Zhu Youjian's cabinet team in the Chongzhen Dynasty.
Looking at the seven cabinet bachelors, Qian Qianyi is the leader of Southeast Donglin and the leader of the scholars, while Wen Tiren is the leader of Southeast Donglin and some of the old party scholars.
There are also Shi Fenglai, Liu Hongxun, and Yang Sichang, three members of the old party, plus Sun Chengzong, a big boss in the old party. The cabinet of the Chongzhen Dynasty is all old party members, and the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty are all old party bureaucrats and nobles.
gather.
At the same time, the positions of Governor of Shandong, Governor of Henan, Governor of Shanxi, Governor of Lianghu, Governor of Jiangnan, and Governor of Zhejiang were all obtained by the old party. For a time, the general trend of the world was in the old party, and the return of the Donglin Party had the potential to sweep the world.
But Zhu Youjian was extremely happy at this time, because the civil and military officials and nobles of the Manchu Dynasty all praised the sage, saying bluntly that the Chongzhen dynasty was a dynasty that was full of justice, and this was the configuration of a sage king.
Zhu Youjian was overjoyed and granted amnesty to the whole country. At the same time, he also spent money to reward civil and military officials.
After all, Zhu Youxiao and Zhang Haogu left Zhu Youjian too much wealth. When Zhu Youjian knew how much gold and silver there was in the Ming Dynasty's treasury and how much money the Ming Bank had, he felt as if he had been
Stunned.
With such a huge number, Zhu Youjian felt like he was a prodigal and could not finish it in a hundred years!
And with such a huge continuation, Zhu Youjian is even more confident and has money in his hands. Why worry that the Chongzhen Dynasty cannot develop?
How can we not mention Zhu Youjian?
Thinking about the bright future in the future, Zhang Haogu arrived in Liaodong, arranged everyone's tasks, laid out a series of plans for Liaodong, and then went to see Xu Guangqi.
Xu Guangqi is now seventy-two years old, and he can be said to be very old.
During his years as Minister of Industry, Xu Guangqi worked hard to improve the Ming Dynasty's equipment on the one hand, and on the other hand, he studied the Ming Dynasty's food problems.
As the Ming Dynasty's population increased, Xu Guangqi was deeply worried about future food problems.
With the existing technology of the Ming Dynasty and the grain output of the Ming Dynasty, it was just enough to satisfy more than 40 million households. The Ming Dynasty imported large quantities of rice from Nanyang and Southeast Asia every year.
Nowadays, Nanyang and Southeast Asia are under the control of the imperial court, but what about the future?
Therefore, Xu Guangqi has been studying how to increase grain production in the Ming Dynasty. The cultivated land in the north and south of Zhili in the Central Plains has almost been developed. Xu Guangqi naturally set his sights on Liaodong. Compared with the environment in the northwest, Liaodong has fertile land and abundant
Water systems are more suitable for growing crops.
Both wheat and rice can be grown in Liaodong.
This allowed Xu Guangqi to take root in Liaodong for several years. At the same time, he traded with Koreans and even Japanese people, using Korean and Japanese rice seeds to improve his own rice seeds. Finally, he developed rice seeds in Liaodong that were suitable for the Northeastern environment and could be planted on a large scale. Here comes the rice.
This news is also the reason why Zhang Haogu hurriedly went to see Xu Guangqi.
When Zhang Haogu came to the farmland outside Shenyang City, what he saw was Xu Guangqi, who was seventy-two years old and gray-haired, but still rooted in the fields.
Mr. Xu, Duke Ming is here!
Xu Guangqi stood up with difficulty and looked at Zhang Haogu, who was rushing over: "Baorui is here.
Mr. Xu, you have worked hard these years." Zhang Haogu said sincerely.
Not everyone can still run around in the farmland at such an old age, especially Xu Guangqi who also went on tours to North Korea and Japan, which was taking huge risks. At Xu Guangqi's age and his status as the Minister of the Ming Dynasty, how could Xu Guangqi So tired?
Xu Guangqi smiled: "Isn't this all for Ming Dynasty?"
It is said that Huguang and Jiangsu are the granaries of the Ming Dynasty. Huguang, Jiangsu and Zhejiang are the granaries of the Ming Dynasty, and Henan and Shandong are also the granaries of the Ming Dynasty. However, the food in these places is enough for the people of the Ming Dynasty. What can be done later?
If the people can eat, Ming Dynasty has developed rapidly in recent years, and if they are well fed and clothed, they can have children and raise children with confidence. In the future, there will be more and more people in Ming Dynasty. It may not be enough to rely solely on Huguang, Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
I always think that if we find a fertile land for the Ming Dynasty to use as a granary, we can't always rely on Nanyang's own food, right? Only with this food can we rest assured.
Listening to Xu Guangqi's rambling words, Zhang Haogu was filled with emotions. The food problem has always been the Han family's biggest concern. All dynasties have been worried about this problem. With the development of the dynasty, the population has increased, and the amount of cultivated land has increased. But it became less and less, and eventually the land annexation became more serious. The people had no farmland, and naturally there was not enough food.
The nobles' homes were filled with food, but the people were ruined due to lack of food and clothing. In the end, a large number of people died in the turmoil, and a new dynasty was founded. Because too many people died, most of the land was left deserted. Those who survived The people also had new farmland. A change of dynasty and the tragic death of a large number of people solved the problem caused by overpopulation.
This has always been the case in all dynasties, but how many bones are buried under the splendor of emperors, generals and ministers as dynasties rise and fall?
Why do we always have to sacrifice innocent people in exchange for the so-called future?
Why do all the dynasties look the same at the end?
Zhang Haogu cannot guarantee what the future will look like. Nothing is unexpected in the spiraling history.
But the new rice species developed by Xu Guangqi can turn Liaodong into a real granary.
This is extremely important news for both Liaodong and the people of the Ming Dynasty. It means that in the future, the people of the Ming Dynasty will not easily starve to death, and there will not be a large number of people displaced and their families will be destroyed. Even if there is a war, the people will survive. The possibility has also been greatly improved.
The transformation of Liaodong into a granary is an achievement that will benefit the future and benefit the future.
Zhang Haogu looked at the rice seeds in Xu Guangqi's hand, and finally bowed his head to Xu Guangqi: "Mr. Xu's achievements are a contribution to the whole world, and an act of benefiting all people. Above the history, Mr. Xu will definitely Fragrant through the ages.
