The heavens start with letting the bullets fly

Chapter 561 Songjiang wants to open a port, Liaodong wind rises again

When Jia Min began to discuss the engagement between Chen Zhao and Daiyu, the emperor and ministers in the palace were worried about state affairs.

At this time, in the Wenyuan Pavilion of the Forbidden City.

After a verbal battle, all the ministers seemed to be a little discouraged, and they all sat there, silent.

When Emperor Xiaode saw this, he ordered someone to bring tea water to give it to him, and he also took a bowl of tea and sipped lightly.

After a long while, seeing that the group of old men below had recovered, he gently put down the tea bowl, reached out and took the handkerchief Dai Quan handed him, and while wiping the corners of his mouth, he asked lightly: "How is it?"

Therefore, it is said that accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger, and it is also said that the power of a king is unpredictable.

The superior is like this, always playing tricks, asking everyone with two sentences without beginning and ending, and asking everyone to give a satisfactory answer.

Emperor Jiajing of the former Ming Dynasty had doted on Yan Song for many years. He even knew that Xu Jie, Gao Gong, and Zhang Juzheng were all talented people who governed the country and stabilized the country, but he still doted on Yan Song who was in his 80s.

It's just because Yan Song can write Qing Ci and eat elixir.

More importantly, he has a good son Yan Shifan.

This fellow is simply a roundworm in Jiajing's stomach.

No matter what Jiajing asked without beginning or end, he could quickly grasp the emperor's pulse and answer the emperor's questions accurately.

Therefore, the Yan family's father and son were deeply favored by Jiajing, and they were able to commit suicide and act as monsters without any problem.

But it's different when you go to Wenyuan Pavilion in the Forbidden City.

Whether it is the emperor or the officials, they are the pillars of governing the country. Although they have all kinds of small thoughts, they are much better than Jiajing and Yan's father and son.

When they heard the emperor's question, everyone knew it well, so they all turned their attention to Zhang Tingyu, the chief assistant.

As the chief minister of the cabinet, Zhang Tingyu is only 50 years old this year. He is a junior among the ministers, but his demeanor is extraordinary. He stood up calmly and asked: "Is your Majesty asking about a memorial or a person?"

"How about asking people?"

"The heroic style has a pioneering heart, and it has never been done before. A little tempering will definitely be the pillar of the country."

This evaluation is not low, but several important ministers in the court have almost no objection to this.

Probably because Lin Ruhai's performance is really wonderful.

After all, it was the skills honed by the salt merchants, supported by the two generals Zhang and Han. Lin Ruhai was a procurator in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and he was good at dancing. In addition, he was in his 40s. Of course, the posture that falls in the eyes of everyone is a big plus.

"What about this memorial?"

"The method is feasible, but it is up to His Majesty to decide whether to implement it now."

"Well, I understand what Elder Ge means, but if I use this Lin Ruhai to promote the opening of Songjiang Port, what do you think?"

"Your Majesty, Lin Ruhai is a world-renowned talent. With his performance in Yangzhou and Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and the fact that today's monarch is right, if he is given full power, Songjiang will definitely be ruled within five years. It's just..."

"Just what?"

"It's just that Lin Ruhai fights against salt merchants, rectifies officials, and acts domineeringly. Now he has been promoted to Marquis of Qianli, and there is no one to restrain him. In the past two years, there will be complaints and impeachments. The struggle between the government and the opposition will definitely come and go."

Emperor Xiaode was silent, and nodded after a long time.

Everyone also nodded to Mr. Shoufu's judgment.

At their age and status, Lin Ruhai is a talent brought in by the emperor, and he is so talented, but he is still young, so he can't pose a threat to these veteran officials.

Of course, the first assistant Zhang Tingyu is not very old, but he joined the cabinet early like Zhang Juzheng in the previous dynasty.

So whether you want to form a good relationship, or support the backward.

Everyone affirmed Lin Ruhai's performance.

But then again, Lin Ruhai's performance was correct, and he answered everyone's questions perfectly, which also showed that he showed his sharpness.

Ever since Lin Ruhai served as the censor of salt inspection, he faced head-to-head when encountering difficulties, so he must go forward bravely, and he does not know the principle of compromise and detour.

Such people can easily get into trouble.

From the perspective of protecting the talents entrained by His Majesty, safety is the top priority.

"So, you don't agree with the opening of Songjiang port?" Emperor Xiaode looked at Zhang Tingyu.

"Your Majesty thinks it's feasible, but please send a seasoned and prudent person to your majesty first to settle the situation first. When Lin Ruhai has already tempered himself in the deep water area, let him go to pioneer and innovate."

Zhang Tingyu stroked his beard and said.

The emperor nodded slightly, and asked the other courtiers: "What do you love?"

Everyone was silent for a while, and when no one spoke, they said in unison: "The minister waits for a second opinion."

"Then let's discuss it again."

Emperor Xiaode said and called by name: "Tian Congdian, you are the Second Assistant to the Cabinet, and Xu Yuanmeng, you are the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. Each of you will write a memorial to analyze the pros and cons of "Songjiang Opening of Ports" for me."

"The ministers obey the order."

Zhang Tingyu was at the side, his eyes slightly narrowed, wondering what he was thinking about.

"Okay, this matter is over, there are still a few ministers outside, it's freezing cold, I can't keep them waiting."

As soon as Emperor Xiaode said this, he did not expect that there was a rush of footsteps outside, followed by the sharp voice of the eunuch in charge:

"Reporting to Your Majesty, Zhang Ding, the deputy commander of the Dragon Guards, claims to have an urgent official business and needs to report it to His Majesty immediately—he is currently waiting for orders outside Wenyuan Pavilion."

"Xuan!"

Emperor Xiaode's voice could not hear any ups and downs, but only this was the harbinger of thunder.

Obviously, if Zhang Ding just made a fuss out of a molehill, or the matter he reported was not within the emperor's attention, Long Yan would be furious to greet him.

But he said that the eunuch in charge went away under his orders, and brought Zhang Ding closer in a short time.

After he entered the door, he was taken aback when he saw many important officials, but then he recovered and knelt on the ground to pay respects, and said:

"Your Majesty, I just received the news that the Hesheli Department of Jianzhou Jurchen received aid from Eros and frequently harassed the front line in Liaodong. According to the investigation, the Hesheli Department secretly communicated with Horqin and Chahar Departments."

"Oh!" Emperor Xiaode frowned first, then a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he snorted coldly: "The jumping beam clown dares to make trouble at this time!"

Zhang Tingyu frowned, and immediately cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, our army is now fighting Eros and Fennel respectively. The Hesheli's troops must be diverted by Eros to divert our attention. To start a big move in the west, I think that I should remind Yue Zhongqi to be on the safe side and guard against the methods of the Eros people."

This is the solemn words of Lao Cheng, Emperor Xiaode nodded, and then said: "The Dragon Guards are in charge of the government and the public, and Jin Yiwei also has the same position, why don't you see the news of Jin Yiwei?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the voice of the eunuch in charge came again: "Your Majesty, Sha Jinrui, the royal guard, has come to say that he has urgent business and needs to report to your Majesty immediately."

Emperor Xiaode and the ministers looked at each other with clear expressions.

If there were no accidents, what Jin Yiwei came to report must have been the same thing that Long Jianwei said.

as predicted.

After Sha Ruijin reported the matter, all the officials in Wenyuan Pavilion shook their heads and sighed.

Emperor Xiaode's face sank like water.

(End of this chapter)