(Celebrate, the National Day has finally passed, and I can post this chapter again. Without this chapter, I can’t plagiarize the plot of the shady netizens, I feel so worried!)
Half a month ago, Beijing, Cabinet.
Thinking of a messy voice, Fang Congzhe frowned and became irritable for no reason. In recent years, the emperor has become less and less in court. Of course, this is a good thing. The emperor will have more power in the cabinet if he does not go to court. But what's the problem?
, Fang Congzhe is the only elder brother left in the cabinet in the past two years.
It seems like no one is vying for power, but damn, that's not how things work out. It turns out that there are seven or nine people in the cabinet, and none of them has their own network. Taken together, the cabinet's power is certainly powerful enough. Now it's better, it's just him.
He is the only one, but the cabinet is in name only. The power of the court has largely returned to the six departments, and whenever the most troublesome things happen, he needs to take the blame.
However, he is considered a 'non-party person'. He is a serious Zhejiang person, but he is not a member of the Donglin Party. Instead, he is closer to the Qi Party. In other words, he has a lot of connections with the three parties of Qi, Chu and Donglin.
This is why Wanli appointed him as the chief minister of the cabinet, because he can regulate the relationship between the three parties. The internal fighting among the three parties is really too much.
Some random thoughts flashed through his mind, and then he saw a person walking in covered with travel. Looking at what he was wearing, he knew that he was rushing to Six Hundred Miles. Fang Congzhe couldn't help but rub his temples, damn, there's trouble again.
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As a result, he opened the bamboo tube containing the urgent letter, took out the letter paper and read it hastily. Then he closed his eyes hard and took a long breath.
Having conquered nine counties, now the Annan army is approaching Fucheng. It seems that they are not like before, they just rob and run away.
After finishing the letter and going down to rest, Fang Congzhe rubbed the center of his eyebrows vigorously, sighed, and shouted to the waiter outside the door, "Go and ask the Minister of Hubu and the Minister of War to come over and take a look."
The national policy of the Ming Dynasty is relatively strict. Losing the country is a serious crime. If foreigners invade the border, they must be attacked.
But in addition to sending people from the Ministry of War, money is more important in fighting a war. If you don’t have money, it’s a waste!
Looking at the clock on the wall, I saw that these things were fresh, some were not old enough, and they could be bought, and they were either rich or expensive. After about an hour, the Minister of the Ministry of War and the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue came together.
As soon as the door opened, a gust of cold wind blew in. The two of them bowed their hands to Fang Congzhe, "I have met Mr. Fang, the chief assistant."
"You're welcome, let's do it quickly." Fang Congzhe greeted him and took the two of them to sit down. Then he sent the six hundred miles over to show them to the two of them. Li Ruhua, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, took a quick look at it, frowned deeply, and licked
Licking his lips, he handed the letter to Li Shantang again.
Li Shantang knew what was going on without even looking. The last time Wang Xuan came to the capital, he briefly mentioned to him that he would launch the Battle of Annan and take over Guangdong and Guangxi. Come to think of it, now something happened.
He pretended to look at it once, and then slapped it hard on the table, "Bold maniacs, small people from a small country, dare to invade China repeatedly. It is really hateful. Such people must not be treated lightly. If not
If we fight them back hard, I am afraid that the southeast will become unstable and other countries and peoples will feel that our Ming Dynasty is weak. If this causes a chain reaction, it will be very bad."
In the court, he was known for his fiery temper and boldness, which was very different from his behavior in Fujian. According to his nature, he should be very stubborn, but after his analysis, it was concluded that the Secretary of the Ministry of War
He was not favored by the four major political parties, but he did not want to be replaced by someone with a gloomy mind and a forbearance. Therefore, he changed his past style and showed that he did not have too much scheming.
He must try his best to tell the big story about this danger. He will win in the end anyway. The bigger the problem, the greater the credit. It is better to ask the court for benefits.
Fang Congzhe quickly stretched out his hand and pressed it, signaling Li Shantang to calm down. He pondered for a moment and then said: "Master Li is right, take precautions before they happen, but..." He turned to Li Ruhua.
"No money!" Li Ruhua stretched out his hand very simply and pushed Fang Congzhe back. Of course, this was true, but basically, no matter who came to him, the first thing he said was that he had no money.
"If you don't have money, you won't fight if you don't have money, and you just watch the small country of Annan occupy our land and don't care?" Li Shantang was furious when he heard this.
"I didn't say that, I just said that the Ministry of Revenue has no money!" Li Ruhua quickly denied it. He did not dare to say this.
"you……"
"Okay!" Fang Congzhe interrupted Li Shantang with an ugly expression. "There is no need to argue. I just want to inform you two and go back and think about it. We will discuss it again tomorrow."
When he came out of the door, Li Shantang took two steps back, waited for Li Ruhua, and said directly: "Master Li, I have no other intentions. Don't be angry, but this battle must still be fought! I can't stand this.
The small country and the small people are rampant."
Li Ruhua immediately smiled and said, "How can you be angry? Of course I know that you are dedicated to serving the public, but the Ministry of Revenue..." After saying this, he shook his head, "We really have no money. Mr. Li also knows how much our Ming Dynasty earns every year, hey.
, I, the Minister of Household Affairs, feel aggrieved."
"This... okay, I understand. We'll talk about it tomorrow." After a few more pleasantries, the two of them said goodbye.
Looking at Li Shantang's leaving figure, Li Ruhua frowned slightly. Is Li Shantang really so outspoken? Now, no one is sure.
On that day, news of Annan's invasion spread, and at the court meeting the next day, a quarrel broke out over the dispatch of troops.
It costs money to send troops. Where does the money come from? The Ministry of Revenue insisted that it had no money and wanted to do whatever it wanted. When asked again, it proposed to increase taxes, not to mention whether the tax increase could be implemented. This required the emperor's approval, or
It is said that the emperor needs to take the blame. The key is that water far away cannot quench the thirst nearby.
It's so urgent now that I can't wait any longer.
Another point is that the person who will lead the troops to counter the rebellion must also be decided. The four major parties all recommend others. If they lead the troops in battle, it is okay if they win. But if they lose, the responsibility will be huge, and they will have to go to Annan. This is simply
It's such a huge pit that everyone wants to push the opponent's people into it and fall to death.
In the end, it was Li Shantang who got mad and the matter was settled, all because of the biggest advantage, which is that it doesn't cost money!
There is no need for money from the court, but the personnel must have support. He recommended Qi Hongliang to take the post of governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, take charge of military affairs, mobilize local forces, and spend money and efforts to quell the rebellion. After all, if the trouble becomes big, the local big families will inevitably suffer heavy losses, so it is also good to spend money and efforts.
Yes, it depends on one's skill.
In addition, he recommended several officials from the DPRK and the Central Government to be transferred there to assist Qi Hongliang.
These officials were all unknowns, and everyone listened without stopping. Naturally, they didn't care, so they all agreed.
Immediately, an imperial edict was sent out on the same day, accompanied by Hong Chengchou, Yuan Chonghuan, and Prince Zhongyun Sun Chengzong. In addition, Cao Wenzhao was mobilized from Guan Ning's army. These four people were all named by Wang Xuan
If you want it, Li Shantang will naturally arrange it clearly.
In fact, there is another person named Sun Chuanting, but he is currently serving as the county magistrate in Yongcheng and cannot be transferred at the moment.
Hong Chengchou and the two knew the news yesterday, but Sun Chengzong was confused when he received the news. I, Prince Zhongyun, will be transferred to Guangdong to participate in countering the rebellion!?
I don't think I know Li Shantang, let alone Qi Hongliang. He doesn't know anything about the southwest, so why would I be mobilized there?
I won’t offend anyone again. These guys are trying to harm me again!
However... it's not a bad thing to be able to stay away from the whirlpool of the court for a while. The fight between the four major parties has become more and more fierce recently, and he has a feeling that sooner or later he will be involved.
Over the years, he has been hiding in the prince's palace. Although he is not popular, there is also an advantage, that is, he is rarely involved in the battles between the court and the government, and he has spent thirteen years peacefully. During these thirteen years, he has watched the battles between the court and the government.
I have learned a lot in my heart. Thinking about it, if I had entered the government early, I would have either been demoted at home, or I would have been involuntarily entangled in this relationship like a spider web, and I would have been unable to escape for the rest of my life.
In recent years, many people with lofty ideals have been too deeply involved, and all their talents and knowledge have been used in internal fighting, resulting in the ruin of the government. He really doesn't want to fall into that situation.
However, as Emperor Wanli's health deteriorated day by day, Sun Chengzong had already felt the pressure in the past two years, and officials from various factions began to woo him intentionally or unintentionally. Two years ago, he was almost expelled from the capital due to a small incident in the Yingtian Township Examination.
Later, he was saved by Liu Yishen, a member of the Donglin Party. From that day on, he was forced to bear the Donglin Party's logo.
The Annan people invaded the border and the matter was urgent, leaving the three of them a free day to prepare. The next day, they met with Li Shantang at the Ministry of War. Hong Chengchou and Yuan Chonghuan were very polite to see Sun Chengzong. After all, they were more than ten years older and qualified here.
After the three of them got acquainted with each other for a while, they set foot on the road south together, accompanied by guards. However, the guards were so good that Sun Chengzong couldn't believe it. After entering Tianjin, they suddenly had to change to the sea route, which was overwhelming.
Sun Chengzong, who was full of doubts, finally couldn't bear it anymore. In just two days, he discovered too many abnormalities.
Not to mention him, even Yuan Chonghuan didn't understand much in his heart. Among them, only Hong Chengchou understood it most clearly.
Standing on the pier, the guards vaguely surrounded Sun Chengzong and Yuan Chonghuan. Sun Chengzong's eyelids jumped and he looked at Hong Chengchou with a stiff smile.
"Master Sun, please don't mind. The military situation is urgent during the invasion of Annan. If we travel by land, we won't be able to reach Guangdong in less than two months. Moreover, traveling all the way is too much. Brother Yuan should have a deep understanding of this."
Yuan Chonghuan nodded. His family was in that "beautiful" place in Dongguan. Going to Beijing to take the exam was like a special Long March. Every time he could reach the capital alive, he felt lucky.
"It is much more convenient to take a boat. After we go to sea, we will naturally switch to a larger ship. We can reach Guangdong in one month. It is convenient to eat and drink along the way, saving time and effort, so we chose the sea route."
"As for the Annan invasion, there are a lot involved. To be honest, I don't know much about it. I only know that the danger is not great and it is a rare experience. After Annan is pacified, it will be the time for you and me to flourish."