Bright Spring

Chapter 631 Reunion

As expected, Xie Jin couldn't stop talking.

Xie Jin, who returned to Beijing from Cochin Province to report on his duties, also brought Chen Jikuo's principal and deputy envoys.On the second day Xie Jin entered Beijing, he wrote a memorial and sent it to Yumen from the Minister of General Affairs: He thought it was wrong to "depose the prince"!

Because the evidence confession that can convince everyone can only prove that the late emperor died in the East Palace and that there was a coercive order to enter the palace today.Although the abolished prince and the officials of the East Palace were guilty, they may not be the masterminds who murdered the late emperor.

When Zhu Gaoxu saw this memorial, his head became a little big, and he suddenly felt that his bad premonition was very accurate.

He stuffed Xie Jin's memorial into his sleeve pocket, glanced at Gao Xianning who was still in the imperial gate, and walked out through the north gate; he also asked the eunuch on duty, Hou Xian, to call Gao Xianning over.

On the spacious and tidy brick floor behind the imperial gate, the emperor and his subjects greeted each other.Zhu Gaoxu handed over the memorial in his sleeve pocket.

Gao Xianning followed it with both hands, and immediately opened it to look.

Zhu Gaoxu said: "I don't know what's wrong with this Xie Jin. If I didn't know him before, I must have thought he was a member of the Eastern Palace! But in the Hongwu period, this person said everywhere that Li Shanchang was wronged; , I have to say that the first emperor was not the son of the Taizu. Now that he speaks for the abolished prince, I can't believe that he is a member of the abolished prince's party."

"What the Holy Majesty said is very true. I worked in the Imperial Academy before, and I know what Xie Jin did." Gao Xianning bowed after reading the memorial.

Zhu Gaoxu pondered endlessly.

When he first saw this memorial, he was very angry and wanted to kill Xie Jin!But he thought again: Taizu, Jianwen, and Taizong didn't kill Xie Jin. If I ascended the throne, I would kill|kill this man. Wouldn't it make scholars feel that I can't tolerate scholars?What's more, Xie Jin said that the abolition of the prince was a bit wronged, and he said it all. If he was killed immediately, would it arouse suspicion instead?

So Zhu Gaoxu has given up the idea of ​​getting rid of Xie Jin immediately.

Gao Xianning clasped his fists and said, "During the Three Kingdoms period, there was a man named Mi Heng. Have you ever heard of it, Your Majesty?"

Zhu Gaoxu shook his head.

Gao Xianning said conveniently, "He is Kong Rong's friend."

"Oh!" Zhu Gaoxu suddenly said, "I know Kong Rong, and Kong Rong is familiar with pears."

Gao Xianning said: "You Heng has scolded many people, and even scolded Cao Cao for kidnapping the Emperor of Han. But Cao Cao didn't dare to kill him, so he gave Liu Biao a hot potato. You Heng is incapable of insulting Liu Biao. Liu Biao was very angry. But he still didn't dare to kill him, so he thought of a way to send Miheng to Jiangxia prefect Huang Zu; Huang Zu finally got rid of him!"

Zhu Gaoxu finished listening to the story, walked on the brick floor for a while, and suddenly stood still and said in a deep voice, "I will let Xie Jin go to the Imperial Academy, and serve as an official under Hu Guang, the chief assistant of the academic cabinet of the Imperial Academy."

Gao Xianning hurriedly bowed: "Shang Sheng Ming."

Hu Guang and Xie Jin had a deep grudge.Not only did the two have grievances and grievances that tore up the marriage contract, but Xie Jin also spread the story of "being optimistic about pigs" throughout Shilin, which made Hu Guang's reputation extremely bad!The two of them quarreled not once or twice over matters such as righteousness and festivals.

Now Hu Guang is the chief of the Hanlin Academy; let Xie Jin be Hu Guang's subordinate, he must feel better.Hu Guang should try his best to find Xie Jin's fault!

Now that Zhu Gaoxu has appointed Xie Jin as an official to the Imperial Academy, it is the place that celebrities and Qingliu value. It seems that he is very kind to Xie Jin.But in the future, if Zhu Gaoxu really doesn't understand Jin, he can take advantage of Hu Guang's impeachment and deal with him according to the law; he doesn't have to worry about being considered by civil servants that Zhu Gaoxu can't tolerate others.

Zhu Gaoxu thought of this, and said with a smile: "The story of Gao Siqing is very interesting."

That afternoon, Zhu Gaoxu ordered the Ministry of Officials to give Xie Jin an appointment letter.And because Xie Jin brought the envoy of Chen Jikuo, a rebel from Cochin Province, back to the capital, Zhu Gaoxu summoned the ministers in Dongnuange to discuss the affairs of Cochin Province.

Behind the chair directly above the East Nuan Pavilion, the map has been changed.Now there are a map of Mongolian forces and a map of Cochin Province hanging on the left and right, and the wall in the middle is empty, which seems a bit abrupt.

Standing behind the chair, Zhu Gaoxu was carefully looking at the map of Cochin Province on the right.On the imperial case behind him is Chen Jikuo's letter of credence.

Qi Tai, Xia Yuanji, Ru Yu, Hu Wei, Lu Zhen and other ministers walked into Dongnuan Pavilion one after another, and they saluted their superiors.Eunuch Wang Gui said: "The emperor has issued an order, all ministers are exempt from courtesy, first look at this memorial of Chen Jikuo, and wait until the rest of the ministers arrive."

Several people worshiped: "The minister waits to obey the order."

After a while, Qiu Fu, Mu Sheng, Sheng Yong, Wang Bin and other nobles also came in, and the number of people in Dongnuan Pavilion increased.

Zhu Gaoxu turned around and sat down on the chair, and everyone greeted him again.

Zhu Gaoxu pointed to the stool next to him and said, "Duke Qi is old, please sit down and talk."

Qiu Fu suddenly showed a little joy, cupped his fists and said: "I thank you, the Holy One, for giving me a seat."

Qi Tai went forward and bowed: "I think that the imperial court still has [-] troops stationed in Jiaozhi at this time, but the situation in Jiaozhi area has become more chaotic. Not only there are rebels like Chen Jikuo, but also Li Li's rebels in the south Keep sitting big.

Previously, the Ming Dynasty was in the midst of a "battle against crime" and had no time to look south; Chen Jikuo and Li Libian fought endlessly.The officers and soldiers stuck to the plains of Dongguan (Thang Long, Hanoi) and were not attacked on a large scale.If the imperial court dispatches troops to quell the rebellion at this time, the two groups of rebels may have a truce and deal with the official army together, so they have to guard against it. "

Qiu Fu stood up and said, "It was the Holy Majesty who personally led the troops to conquer Jiaozhi Province when our imperial court opened up territory! How can we just sit back and ignore the rebellion? I invite the Holy Majesty to send generals to the south to put down the rebellion by force!"

Xia Yuanji, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, couldn't stand anymore, and immediately said: "Although the major event of moving the capital originally planned during the Yongle period has been stopped; the construction of Emperor Taizong's imperial mausoleum cannot be delayed, and money and food must be allocated every year to requisition the people. The payment of salaries; the real payment of the army and the Beijing camp is another large expense.

There are also some predictable expenses. For example, the Mongolian tribes may disturb the border in autumn, and the nine northern borders will also have to redeploy their defenses.There is no way to save such major events that endanger the safety of my Daming.

In the past ten years, the imperial court has experienced wars in the "Battle of Jingnan" and "Battle of Conquest", and the national power has been damaged. It is appropriate to take a breather with the people and recuperate.The Holy Majesty and all colleagues are requested to be cautious about such a war in the land of Jiaozhi! "

Ru Yu took two steps forward, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to say, and I don't know if I should say it or not."

"Speak." Zhu Gaoxu turned his head to look at Ru Yuan.

Ru Yu then bowed and said: "The matter of Jiaozhi Province is not only related to the place of Jiaozhi, but how the court handles it should also be in line with the national policy.

The Holy Majesty has been enthroned for more than a month, and it is reasonable to confer rewards on meritorious officials and canonize empresses before deciding on the national policy.However, for the subsequent important affairs of the court, the national policy must be determined first, so that the ministers can make decisions based on it; my Ming Dynasty will continue to recuperate, and I will continue to open up territories for future generations, please be holy! "

Xia Yuanji said: "My lord, the livelihood of the people in many places is in decline, and it is not suitable to make meritorious deeds at this time! It is also the work of a sage king to educate and govern the world, so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment."

Gradually, no one spoke in the warm pavilion, and Zhu Gaoxu was also silent.

After a long time, Zhu Gaoxu said: "What you ministers said is very reasonable, and I have been thinking about it for more than a month...I don't want to waste people and money, but to build meritorious deeds; I don't want to be self-styled and affect the Ming Dynasty. I was thinking, is there a way to not only gain practical benefits, but also expand|expand the sphere of influence?"

Everyone first looked at each other in blank dismay, and then began to discuss.

Xia Yuanji cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, when an army goes out to fight, the cost of troops and horses is enormous. There is no way to fight without losing the country's power!"

"That's just fighting against Mongolian nomadic tribes, it's not profitable." Zhu Gaoxu said calmly.

Xia Yuanji said: "Your Majesty, when we conquered Annan Kingdom, the minister was also the Secretary of the Household Department. Before and after the imperial court got the Cochin Province, the treasury has been losing money, and the income is far less than the military expenses!"

"Hmm..." Zhu Gaoxu made a sound thoughtfully.

But he didn't recognize Xia Yuanji in his heart.

In the past, the Ming army attacked An Nanguo, which turned into a loss-making business; that was because the imperial court only chose long-term interests and wanted to annex Jiaozhi and permanently obtain more cultivated land.For the long-term grain tax of hundreds of years, it is not normal to lose money in the first few years?

But if people's eyes are not only focused on the cultivated land, but choose plunder | extortion | and unequal trade, and win over local forces to save costs... maybe they can turn losses into profits immediately!

But these ideas are too exaggerated, completely divorced from the experience of the ministers; what "plunder|loot|extortion|fraud" is too ugly, everyone is a gentleman who reads sage books and talks about benevolence, justice and morality, so how embarrassing?

Zhu Gaoxu observed that even Qi Tai, Gao Xianning and others did not second him, so Zhu Gaoxu did not speak out.

He stopped talking about national policies, and immediately patted his thigh and said: "Xia Butang's advice is out of public interest, and I should accept it. To avoid labor and money, the matter of relocating the capital should be completely stopped! Regarding the matter of Jiaozhi Province, we will also try our best Avoid using a large army; respond to the strategy of Chen Jikuo's emissary, and focus on 'Zhao'an'."

After hearing this, Qiu Fu looked up at Zhu Gaoxu with a complicated expression, probably feeling that Zhu Gaoxu was a little timid.However, Zhu Gaoxu had counseled more than once before, and Qiu Fu finally admitted that he was right...so this time Qiu Fu did not jump out in a hurry to say anything.

The civil servants were very satisfied and nodded their heads one after another.

Zhu Gaoxu said: "We'd better avoid a war between the north and the south. As Zhu Aiqing said, Mongolia in the north endangers our country's border defense; the court must first stabilize the north, and then turn back to deal with the rebels in Jiaozhi Province. Both sides must use their troops and try their best in terms of time." stagger."