Domineering Daming

While Zhu Xu was reviewing the memorial, Zhou Yingqiu finally met Sun Chuanting at the gate of the city.

"Master Sun."

"Master Zhou."

The two were very polite when they met, smiling and clasping each other.One is the former chief official of Xinjiang, and now the assistant minister of the cabinet;

"Master Sun came later than I expected." Zhou Yingqiu said with a rare polite smile.After he left Beijing, his disciples and old officials naturally couldn't let them go. He and Bi Ziyan hadn't been on good terms for many years and needed someone to protect him. Sun Chuanting was the most suitable person.

"I was delayed at Shanhaiguan on the way, but Master Zhou had to wait for a long time." Although Sun Chuanting was exhausted, he still kept his spirits up.Zhou Yingqiu was going to take his place, and Sun Chuanting was quite worried and apprehensive.

Zhou Yingqiu didn't make any detours, and said politely: "Your official just came out of the Qianqing Palace and the cabinet, and you're here to wait for Mr. Sun, why don't you go to the lower mansion to rest for a while before entering the palace?"

Sun Chuanting was stunned, but with some understanding, he raised his hand and said, "Then bother Mr. Zhou."

Chapter 877 Summoned

An hour later, Sun Chuanting came out of Zhou Yingqiu's mansion with a smile on his face, but he let out a hard breath in his heart.

Although the court situation has been turned upside down in the past few years, the party struggle has not been gone for a long time.There are parties in the imperial court, and there are also local governments. Once the emperor and the courtiers, he has been worried that Zhou Yingqiu, who has been in a high position for a long time, will go back to Liaodong, overthrow his people and government affairs, and start all over again. It will be a disaster for Liaodong. .

But this moment made him completely relieved. Zhou Yingqiu's attitude was very low, and he promised "no major changes" to his government affairs in Liaodong, and this promise was also registered with the emperor.

In this way, Sun Chuanting can rest assured about Liaodong for the time being!

"My lord?" A guard driving the carriage watched Sun Chuanting come out with a questioning look on his face.Zhou Yingqiu has been very low-key these years, but no one dares to underestimate him. At every critical moment, this person's methods are quite fierce and just right, and he must not be underestimated!

Sun Chuanting looked exhausted, but his spirit was much more excited. He said while getting into the carriage: "It's okay, Zhou Shangshu is more talkative than I expected, let's go, enter the palace."

"Yes." The guard responded, got on his horse and directed the carriage to move forward.

Sun Chuanting's entry to Beijing is a major event for the court, especially the cabinet, which is related to whether Bi Ziyan can control the cabinet and smoothly promote the "New Deal".

In Bi Ziyan's class, he dealt with government affairs for a while, looked up and looked outside, not sure whether he had been sitting for a long time or it was really dark, he called out: "Come here."

Zheng Youyuan turned around and came in quickly, and said, "My lord."

Bi Ziyan asked: "Is Sun Baigu here?"

Zheng Youyuan glanced at Bi Ziyan, and said: "Yes, I arrived an hour ago, but I was intercepted by Zhou Yingqiu and went to his house. I just came out now, on my way into the palace."

Bi Ziyan understood immediately, pondered, and said: "Wait for Sun Baigu to come out from the emperor, let him come to see me."

Zheng Youyuan hesitated, and said, "My lord, does this seem a little anxious?"

Bi Ziyan looked up at him, exhaled lightly for a long time, shook his head and said, "I'm really in a hurry. Now I understand why the emperor was so anxious before, time is not waiting for me..."

Zheng Youyuan looked at Bi Ziyan's white hair at the temples, with a serious expression, and said: "My lord, please! Even if the emperor has some ideas, I don't think he will embarrass you because of it. After all, you are also the emperor's teacher. Cabinet veteran."

Bi Ziyan looked at his expression, pondered for a while, nodded and said: "Okay, send someone to wait."

"Yes." Zheng Youyuan said.

Sun Chuanting's carriage quickly entered the palace, and the people quickly stepped into the cabinet. Under the guidance of the eunuch, they went straight to Zhu Xu's classroom.

I don't know how many people were watching him along the way, even though some doors of the cabinet were half closed, there were still countless people looking straight outside, watching Sun Chuanting's passing figure.

Cao Huachun came out of his classroom, looked at the dusty Sun Chuanting, smiled and said, "Master Sun, do you want to rest for a while?"

The relationship between Sun Chuanting and Cao Huachun is a bit special. Nine years ago, Sun Chuanting left Beijing with hatred, and it was Cao Huachun who sent the "imperial decree" and precious banknotes.

When Sun Chuanting saw it, he hurried forward, raised his hand and said, "I'm sorry for your father-in-law's concern, and I'm not tired of being an official."

Cao Huachun took two steps forward, glanced at the houses on both sides, and said, "My lord, are you ready?"

Sun Chuanting also moved closer, and said in a low voice, "Don't worry, Father-in-law, all the subordinates who should be prepared are ready."

Cao Huachun nodded lightly, and said as if to be exhorted: "The emperor is very concerned about Liaodong, and has great expectations for the cabinet. Your Excellency must carefully consider your words, and don't delay your own future."

Sun Chuanting naturally didn't know, in Zhu Xu's mind, he was the candidate for Zuo's next assistant, and he just took Cao Huachun's special care, so he said very gratefully: "Thank you for your guidance, I will know."

The person Zhu Xu valued, Cao Huachun naturally would not neglect, smiled, and said in a normal voice: "Master Sun, please, the emperor has been waiting for a long time."

Sun Chuanting hastily tidied up his clothes, made a gesture, and walked towards Zhu Xu's classroom.

Zhu Xu had already made tea in the small living room, it was steaming hot and the tea fragrance was overflowing.

Sun Chuanting stepped over the threshold, walked over quickly, raised his hand and said: "My minister, Sun Chuanting, sees the emperor, long live my emperor!"

Zhu Xu looked up at him and said with a smile, "Excuse me, sit down."

It was not the first time for Sun Chuanting to see the driver, he thanked him when he heard the words, and sat down cautiously on the chair opposite Zhu Xu.

Zhu Xu poured him a cup of tea, picked up a cup himself, and said with a smile, "It's not a smooth journey, is it?"

Sun Chuanting's entry into the cabinet has been rumored for a long time. There must be many people blocking the way on the way south.

Sun Chuanting leaned slightly, and said: "I have been in Jinzhou, and Shanhaiguan has been lingering for a while, and everything else is going well." Maybe it was Cao Huachun's advice, but Sun Chuanting's words were very cautious.

Without the threat of slavery, the importance of Jinzhou has been greatly reduced, so Shanhaiguan still has some value, and Xiong Tingbi is guarding it.

Zhu Xu smiled and said, "Tell me about the situation in Liaodong."

Regarding these, Sun Chuanting is very familiar with these, and he opened his mouth and said: "Yes, the total population of Liaodong is nearly 700 million, of which 300 million are in the south of Daling River, 200 million in the north of Shanhaiguan, 1000 million near Shenyang, and others are scattered in various places. They are all in the style of large prefectures and small counties, and now basically cover the entire Liaodong. The annual expenditure of money and grain is about [-] million, and immigration will be suspended next year, and those who need the support of the court will be greatly reduced. After three years, they will be self-sufficient and in five years. Taxes and food are handed over to the imperial court..."

"There are several military centers. The northernmost is Vladivostok, with a population of 30, 15 in the army, [-] in the navy, [-] in the Shenyang army, [-] in Shanhaiguan, [-] in Tainingwei in Zu Dashou, and [-] in Qin Yiming in Pyongyang. , plus some others, the total is about [-]..."

"The merchants in Liaodong are relatively active, and the governor's office in Liaodong has also received considerable taxes. I think it should be further expanded to increase the court's taxes..."

"Large gardens are very popular in Liaodong. There are many livestock breeders, and more and more people go fishing in the sea, and the harvest is rich..."

Sun Chuanting had already prepared a draft, and what he said was first-class like water, without any stumbling blocks.

Zhu Xu listened quietly the whole time, nodding from time to time.Although Sun Chuanting was also born in the imperial examination, he was more flexible, he did things in an orderly manner, and there were relatively few obstacles.

"I just had a detailed discussion with Zhou Shangshu for an hour."

Sun Chuanting glanced at Zhu Xu, thought about his words, and said, "Zhou Shangshu has the heart to do something, but he is a little eager. I think that Zhou Shangshu should understand gradually when he is going, and govern slowly, and should not be too hasty, otherwise it will easily lead to chaos and bad things." The big picture."

This is also a matter of course, Liaodong is still very complicated after all, Zhu Xu looked at Sun Chuanting, took a sip of tea, and said calmly: "What did Zhou Yingqiu say?"

"Zhou Shangshu has responded to the humble minister." Sun Sun Chuanting said.

Zhu Xu smiled inwardly. Sun Chuanting was putting a spell on Zhou Yingqiu in a disguised form. After thinking for a while, he said, "Well, that's good. Tell me what you think about the cabinet."

Sun Chuanting naturally knew the history of the cabinet, so he was silent for a while, and said: "The minister believes that the cabinet should have an overview of government affairs, and have the right to decide on the appointment and dismissal of officials, finance, and decision-making, so that the imperial court can be united and united for the 'New Deal'. Zhongxing Daming..."

This view is basically the mainstream of the court, Zhu Xu held the teacup and said, "Tell me your opinion."