Chapter 149 Qin Tianjian does not talk about martial arts
Donghua Gate, Wenyuan Pavilion.
Cao Nai, Gao Hub, and Zhang Yi sat aside, looking at Zhu Qiyu with a tangled face.
Over the past few days, the three bachelors, sandwiched between the emperor and the officials, finally came up with a solution that had the best of both worlds.
The edict to open the sea was returned, but the officials had to take a step back and allow the court to follow the ancestral system and send envoys to the sea to promote the power of the Ming Dynasty.
Such treatment is not considered disobedient to the Holy One, and can be accepted by all officials.
Zhu Qiyu looked at the charter in his hand, frowned, and said, "Is this... OK?"
Cao Nai said with a smile: "But I don't know if His Royal Highness King Xi has a better idea?"
Another way to put this sentence is... if you can do it, you can do it!
The emperor and the officials have different opinions. Is it easy for our cabinet to get caught in the middle?
Zhu Qiyu also understood, and immediately sighed and said: "It seems that this is the only way, then... hand it to the emperor?"
Cao Nai nodded and said, "Excuse me, Your Highness!"
Zhu Qiyu couldn't help but open his mouth: "Let me tell you?"
The three of them smiled and looked at Zhu Qiyu with kind eyes.
You are the prisoner of the country. If you don't do something that offends people, who can you let go?
The three of us have worked hard enough, now it’s your turn to take action, go ahead, we’ll support you behind the scenes!
Zhu Qiyu had no choice but to take the charter and go to the imperial study room.
"My dearest brother, I wish you well!"
"No gifts!"
Zhu Qizhen was sorting out information about Nanjing. When he saw Zhu Qiyu's arrival, he put it away.
"Has the matter of opening the sea been concluded?"
Zhu Qiyu smiled awkwardly, and then handed over the charter in his hand.
"After discussion with the cabinet, I believe that our country has been banned from the sea for a long time. Although the current situation is different from the past, if you want to reform the ancestral system, you should not rush it for a while and plan it slowly."
Zhu Qizhen read the charter drafted by the cabinet in detail, and then said: "Forget it, let's follow this!"
"Ah?"
Zhu Qiyu was a little surprised, so he agreed?
Don’t you want to hold on any longer?
However, Zhu Qizhen seemed to have expected this result, saying: "Let the cabinet draft the decree. What suggestions do you have about sending imperial envoys to sea?"
"If you choose an envoy..."
Zhu Qiyu glanced at Jin Ying, who was standing to the side, and said thoughtfully: "It is better to imitate the three treasure eunuchs and find a chamberlain to serve as admiral and imperial envoy eunuch, who will go to the West as an envoy and have an overview of Western affairs."
Jin Ying was serving tea and pouring water. Hearing this, he couldn't help but be stunned.
Your Highness, King Xi, our family has not offended you, right? Why are you sent to sea?
Although Eunuch Sanbao has passed away, the crew that went to the Western Ocean are still there. Our family has been living in the deep palace compound all our lives and has never even seen what the sea looks like. What do you want me to do?
At the same time, Zhu Qizhen looked at him thoughtfully, seeming to be quite interested in Zhu Qiyu's proposal.
Jin Ying also noticed that the situation was not good, and quickly explained: "Your Majesty, slave... I have never been to the sea, so I have no experience..."
"Wouldn't it be an experience if you go there once?"
"But, but..."
Jin Ying was so anxious that he didn't know what to do. I'm already in my fifties and I'm about to retire. You can go out to sea for me...
Who knows if I can come back if I go out!
Although many eunuchs regard Zheng He as their idol, not every eunuch can become Zheng He.
The hardship of going on a long sea voyage is not something that ordinary people can bear.
There may even be a storm and the entire fleet is wiped out.
Zhu Qizhen didn't think so much. In his eyes, eunuchs who didn't want to become Zheng He were not good eunuchs.
On the other hand, no matter in any age, long-distance sailing is a boring and dangerous thing.
The Ming Dynasty had many capable civil servants and generals. If they were allowed to go to sea, even if they went, they might not go all out.
Because they all have parents, wives and children, they all have concerns in their hearts. When they are overseas, they want to go home all the time.
A long-distance fleet often has tens of thousands of people wandering overseas. If homesickness accumulates over time, it will become a hidden danger as Yu Qian said.
Relatively speaking, eunuchs have been cleansed since childhood and have nothing to worry about.
Moreover, the relationship between eunuchs and the emperor is not that of monarch and minister, but of master and servant. Compared with those civil and military ministers, the eunuchs are more suitable for completing boring and dangerous navigation tasks.
"As for manpower, you can choose all the servants at will, and you can bring as many people as you want!"
"Slave...obey your order!"
Having said this, Jin Ying did not dare to say anything more, so she had to bow her head and say yes.
Another reason why Zhu Qizhen did this is that Jin Ying's power was already quite large.
Naturally, this person's political skills are not as good as Wang Zhen's, but the personal connections accumulated through four dynasties should not be underestimated. Especially after Wang Zhen was executed, the palace is now full of his godsons and godsons.<
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If Jin Ying goes to sea, he will definitely take these people with him.
That’s fine, since they like to recognize their godfather and godgrandpa, then follow your godfather and godgrandpa when they go out to make money for me!
Next, the capital became busy again.
The imperial court was about to go to the Western Sea again, so it was natural that it would be necessary to purchase supplies on a large scale.
In just three days, the price of food increased by a full 30%.
Other daily necessities have also increased to varying degrees, so much so that inflation has occurred throughout the capital.
Except for those who were too old and physically handicapped, all the people who had followed Eunuch Sanbao on his voyages to the West were regrouped.
This time, the imperial court seemed to be very generous and provided everyone with overseas subsidies in advance.
It also promised that if anyone in the fleet, no matter what his identity, was unfortunately killed on the way to the Western Ocean, his memorial tablet would be placed in the Martyrs' Shrine, and his family would be supported by the court.
Everyone represents a family. Without them, the family has lost its backbone.
Now with the promise of the imperial court, these people have completely let go of their worries and devoted themselves to the maritime industry.
As the Superintendent of Ceremonies, Jin Ying summoned his fifty-eight godsons together.
"It is a great honor for the emperor to send our family as envoys to the West. Listen carefully. When you return, gather all your close friends together. It is impossible for outsiders to do such a thing even if they want to do it!"
Everyone looked at each other in confusion, not knowing whether it was a good thing or a bad thing to go on a diplomatic mission to the West.
Logically speaking, this is a good thing, because there is a precedent like Sanbao Eunuch.
It is said that even Hong Bao, the attendant of Eunuch Sanbao, was ill in bed not long ago, and the emperor went to visit him in person.
It can be seen that the emperor attaches great importance to the voyage to the West. As long as the return journey can be completed successfully, it will definitely be a great achievement.
But the question is, can you come back alive...
Jin Ying looked at Wynn again and said, "Huai'en, after our family leaves, the ceremonial supervisor will be handed over to you!"
Wynn seemed a little surprised. He had just been transferred from Shangshan Prison and was not ready to accept such an important task.
"Eunuch Jin, let me go out to sea with you. It is said that the sea is very windy and rough. You are so old and there is no one to take care of you. How can you do it?"
"With your words, our family is content!"
Jin Ying smiled bitterly and said: "Don't worry, there is no shortage of people in our family, but it is most suitable for you to stay here with the emperor. When our family is away, you must remember that we are slaves. No matter what time, you should not
Forget this duty!"
Wynn nodded quickly and said: "Remember Eunuch Jin's teachings!"
Jin Ying has experienced four dynasties and has a very accurate eye for people.
He had long since decided that Huai En was smart and well-behaved and could be of great use, so he was transferred from the Shangshan Prison.
I am going to the West now, and my future is uncertain. If something goes wrong and the emperor blames me, maybe Wynn can help and say a few words.
In short, keeping him in the capital is more valuable than keeping him with you.
Wynn didn't think about it so much. He just felt a little uncomfortable when he suddenly took on such a heavy burden.
A lot of preparation work needs to be done before going to court every day. After going to court, you have to go back to the Supervisor of Ceremonies to review the memorials. You also have to pay attention to the emperor's instructions, and you are busy every day without touching the ground.
The key is to keep abreast of the emperor's preferences and know what the emperor needs.
For example, the emperor's biggest concern now is to sail to the Western Ocean, but the date of the voyage that Qin Tianjian is responsible for has not yet been announced.
The voyage to the Western Ocean is a national event, and the selection of the date must be approved by the Qin Tian Jian.
So, he sent someone to urge her, and it was quite effective. As soon as they finished urging her, she saw Beilin entering the palace.
"Beilin, the Heavenly Supervisor of the Supreme Court, wishes the Holy Gong well!"
"Get up!"
Zhu Qizhen knew his purpose and said, "Has the date been chosen?"
Bei Lin said: "The initial date is October 26th. I have checked the almanac and it is time to travel far!"
Zhu Qizhen nodded. He never cared about the almanac. What he cared about was whether there was enough preparation time.
There are still two months until October 26th, which should be enough.
"That's right!"
Zhu Qizhen suddenly thought of something and said, "I heard that you got into a fight with someone again?"
Beilin lowered her head and replied hesitantly: "This... I... I know I was wrong!"
Zhu Qizhen was very depressed. When you beat Li Shimian, who was in his seventies, in the Fengtian Temple, you still rode on him and beat him. At that time, you thought you had merit, so it was forgotten. Why are you still addicted to fighting?<
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"Who did you fight with this time?"
Beilin had no choice but to reply truthfully: "It's Tang Xiaozhong, a bachelor at the Hanlin Academy of Literature and History."
Zhu Qizhen took a deep breath and said helplessly: "If you have issues, you can discuss or even argue, but don't hit people easily. This is not good!"
"I...I know I was wrong!"
"Look at your mentor Peng Qing. He has a very calm temperament and behaves properly. In this world, you cannot solve problems with fists alone. You must learn from your mentor and convince people with reason.
Convince others with virtue."
"But..."
Bai Lin looked hesitant and said weakly: "But my mentor was also very irritable. He got into an argument with Tang Xiaozhong over the route map, and then he took action. I tried to dissuade him, but Tang Shidu refused to comply.
Rao, you grabbed the minister’s hair and didn’t let go, the minister only... fought back..."
Zhu Qizhen was stunned, is there such a thing?
In his impression, Peng Qing is an honest and responsible person, but... this guy actually got into a fight?
Moreover, two masters and apprentices are beating one another...
"If I remember correctly, Tang Xiaozhong must be at least sixty years old this year, right?"
"Back to the Emperor, Tang Shidu is sixty-nine years old this year."
"You two, master and disciple, join forces to beat a sixty-nine-year-old man?"
Bei Lin hurriedly explained: "Your Majesty, at that time I went to break up the fight. It was Tang Shidu who made the first move. Moreover, the people from the Literature and History Museum of the Hanlin Academy bullied the few and besieged my master and apprentice. I resisted with all my strength.
Lead your mentor to break out of the siege!"
Zhu Qizhen:......
After saying this, Beilin realized something was wrong and quickly lowered her head.
"I...I know I was wrong..."
Zhu Qizhen was confused for a long time, and then he remembered that he hadn't asked anything yet.
"What happened?"
Bei Lin replied: "My mentor said that some of the charts stored in the Museum of Literature and History were wrong, but Tang Shidu insisted that there was no problem, and the two started to quarrel."
The cause and effect of the matter is actually very simple.
Qin Tianjian was ordered to choose a date. Of course, he had to know the general navigation route, which port he would depart from, and how to supply supplies on the way.
These materials are stored in the Hanlin Academy of Literature and History. Peng Qing originally planned to take a brief look at them, but he found many errors.
In the Ming Dynasty, to be an official, you must first pass the imperial examination. If you want to take the examination, you must first study.
Those who can afford to read are at least members of the gentry class.
Because at that time, the cost of studying was too high and ordinary people could not afford it.
The Peng family is a Jiangnan aristocratic family. From the Song Dynasty to the Yuan Dynasty, their family has always had the experience of going to sea, and these materials have been preserved.
At the time, these materials were nothing more than miscellaneous essays on astronomy, geography, travel notes, etc., which had nothing to do with the Eight-part Pattern Recruitment, and few people read it.
But Peng Qing is different. He is talented and intelligent. He has been exposed to these ancient books since he was a child, and he is extremely proficient in astronomy and geography.
It was precisely because of this talent that he was able to enter Qintian Prison.
However, when I saw the navigation route map produced by the Hanlin Academy of Literature and History, I found that many places were marked incorrectly.
Now that we have discovered the problem, we point it out on the spot, but the people from the Museum of Literature and History quit. Who are you? You are wrong when you say something is wrong?
Peng Qing was anxious, because these markings were really wrong, and if they were not corrected in time, it would probably have immeasurable consequences for the fleet going to the Western Ocean. Therefore, he insisted on his opinion, and finally had a quarrel with Tang Xiaozhong, a bachelor at the time. p>
Tang Xiaozhong was also angry, why should you, Qintian Supervisor, take care of the affairs of our Museum of Literature and History?
What does it have to do with you whether it is right or wrong?
The conflict between the two got out of hand. In the end, I don’t remember who made the move first. In short, they started fighting.
Beilin hurriedly stepped forward to break up the fight, but Tang Xiaozhong was angry and grabbed Beilin's hair.
He may have forgotten how Beilin rode Li Shimian and beat him violently at Fengtian Temple.
So, the fight between two people and one person breaking up the fight evolved into two against one.
When the people from the Museum of Literature and History saw that one of you was fighting, he was still an old man in his sixties. This is not good. This is... not talking about martial ethics!
Everyone rose up to attack, but Bei Lin and Peng Qing fought and retreated, and finally escaped from the Museum of Literature and History.
After Zhu Qizhen heard what happened to them, he couldn't laugh or cry.
If a group of Hanlin officials are quarreling, it's nothing new.
However, when a group of Hanlin officials started fighting, it would be different.