The Head of the Ming Dynasty Spared His Life

Although the six southeastern provinces have a high economic position, Yan Song does not want to leave Beijing, the political center, too far away, let alone leave Jiajing for a long time.Besides, I know my own military ability, which is far inferior to Hu Zongxian.

However, Jiajing changed the subject: "However, since Yan Aiqing solemnly recommended it, Hu Zongxian can also try it first. You can't be promoted to the six southeastern provinces at once. You can first be promoted from the governor of Jiangsu to the governor of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, referred to as the governor of Liangjiang. These two provinces, which have suffered the most from the Japanese pirates, should be governed first."

Yan (ajeg) Song knew that this was Jiajing, who was cautious and suspicious by nature, and he could give him the greatest trust. He handed over the two most important provinces of Ming Dynasty to Hu Zongxian, who he liked.

Moreover, according to Jiajing's tone, he is not opposed to the establishment of the six southeastern provinces, but no one can meet the requirements of being qualified for this position in terms of credit and trust.Temporary conditions are not met.

Yan Song looked at Hu Zongxian with a smile: "Don't thank you yet?"

Hu Zongxian was stunned.

He also knows that he has just been transferred from the North Xuanda Front, and has not fought a few battles in the Southeast War. His military achievements are limited, and being the governor of Jiangsu has already been highly recommended by Yan Song. The military and government affairs of the two provinces allow him to flex his muscles!

Hu Zongxian, how could he be so valued by Mr. Yan Ge, and entrusted with such a heavy responsibility by Jiajing?

Hu Zongxian was grateful and kowtowed to Jiajing to thank him.At the same time, he gave Yan Song a grateful look. He knew that everything today was a gift from Yan Song.Scholars die for their confidants. Hu Zongxian is an out-and-out, ambitious scholar-bureaucrat, and secretly vowed to make a career in his heart to repay the kindness of Yan Ge's recommendation.

Jiajing said indifferently: "If it wasn't for Yan Aiqing who recommended you strongly, I would not easily appoint the governor of Liangjiang. You have to do it well. Whether you do well or not is not only related to your personal honor and disgrace, but also related to Yan Aiqing's vision and prestige."

Hu Zongxian thanked him.

Yan Song snickered.

It sounds like Jiajing still has doubts about the ability of Hu Zongxian whom he recommended.

However, I believe that Hu Zongxian will use practical actions to quickly prove to himself that Yan Song's contribution will also increase with Hu Zongxian's success in fighting the Japanese in the southeast.

After all, governing a country is about employing people.Using the right person can save a country, but using the wrong person can cause endless harm.

Relying on the experience and knowledge of the second generation, Yan Song knew that Hu Zongxian would definitely fulfill his historical mission and become a nightmare for Japanese pirates.

He will also benefit immensely.

Jiajing changed the subject, and said angrily, "Although I am in the south at this time, I don't want to touch those big nobles and businessmen. Is it possible that I will continue to be so aggrieved? Let those assassins go free? Yan Aiqing any solution?"

Yan Song knew that this was Jiajing's grievances towards the nobles and businessmen, and he wanted to find a place to vent his anger.

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Chapter 270 Yan Song’s Rectification Method [2]

"I have a plan! You can let the emperor speak out so badly, and it won't immediately cause a strong reaction from the big businessmen of the noble family and interfere with the southern tour of the holy driver." Yan Song had already made up his mind, and said calmly.

"Speak quickly, Yan Aiqing!" Jiajing's eyes lit up.This time he was assassinated, he was so angry that he almost suffered internal injuries~.

Yan Song smiled.

He knew that the big businessman colluded with Japanese pirates and intended to assassinate Jiajing, which greatly stimulated the emperor.Jiajing is definitely an emperor who is afraid of death and holds grudges. When the Renchen Palace changed, more than a dozen court ladies Yang Jin'e wanted to use ropes to strangle Jiajing, who was sleeping like a dead pig, because he was too nervous, clumsy, and poor at work. Beautiful, tied a knot and woke up Jiajing.But the point of the matter is that Emperor Jiajing was greatly stimulated. From then on, except for accepting the congratulations of hundreds of officials on the first day of the new year, he would return to the Palace of Qianqing in the Forbidden City, and he would never go back again!

An emperor, who was assassinated only once, never set foot again!

Is there anyone more afraid of death than Jiajing?

It is conceivable how much resentment Jiajing will have for this big businessman's collusion with Japanese pirates to assassinate?How angry is it?

If we don't take advantage of this time to strike while the iron is hot, and severely weaken the strength of the southeast nobles, businessmen, and officials, when will we wait?

Yan Song laughed harmlessly to humans and animals: "This strategy of my minister can guarantee that the officials in the southeast, the nobles, and the big businessmen will eat Coptis chinensis dumbly, and they will not be able to tell their sufferings. It will also let the emperor breathe a sigh of relief."

"Say it!" Jiajing was impatient.

"Currently, the biggest political issue in the southeast and even Ming Dynasty is the Anti-Japanese War!" Yan Song resolutely said.

Jiajing, Lu Bing, and Huang Jin nodded.

Lu Bing thought about it: "Could it be that Mr. Yan Ge intends to search the homes of some big businessmen from the Dashi family in the name of Tongwa? But doing so requires evidence, otherwise they will cause a strong reaction."

Yan Song smiled slightly and said, "No! It is a big crime to be involved in the Japanese crime. Once it is detained, it will inevitably cause shocks among the nobles in the southeast, and they will desperately mobilize officials to obstruct the investigation. Besides, we don't have enough evidence, so it's hard to prove the whole thing."

"Mr. Yan Ge, tell me quickly." Huang Jin was anxious: "Our family can't wait any longer. How on earth are we going to punish those damned nobles and businessmen who murdered the emperor?"

Yan Song smiled and said, "Your Majesty, since you want to fight against the Japanese, do you need money?"

Jiajing said distressedly: "It is necessary. It will cost a lot of money. I have asked people to calculate that there is no 30 troops who can't fight against the Japanese. It needs to spend at least 600 million silver every year."

The reason why Jiajing had a negative anti-Japanese attitude before Jiajing was that on the one hand, he was busy cultivating Taoism and reforming the ancestral system. This guy was afraid of trouble. On the other hand, it was because it would cost 600 million yuan in food. Simply close your eyes and pretend not to see.

Jiajing has two major characteristics, one is that it is afraid of trouble, and the other is that it is afraid of spending money. Anti-Japanese war is troublesome and expensive, so it is simply not done.

Yan Song smiled and said: "What if the minister's method not only does not cost the court money, but also increases the income of the court and the inner court?"

Jiajing's eyes lit up all of a sudden, and there were little stars in the shape of copper coins in his eyes. He patted the dragon chair and shouted: "Yan Aiqing, speak up! Say it!"

He couldn't wait.

Yan Song said in a deep voice: "As calculated by the emperor, there is no 30 troops in the Anti-Japanese War, and 600 million silver taels a year will not come. However, according to my calculations, in order to put down the Japanese pirates as soon as possible, we need six provinces in Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong and Guangxi. Deploying an army along the long coastline requires 50 troops and costs tens of millions of taels a year!"

As soon as he said this, Jiajing, Lu Bing, and Huang Jin stopped talking.

They are all clean, the Ming treasury is clean, and they can starve mice to death, let alone 1000 million, not 100 million.Officials of the Ming Dynasty can only receive half of their salaries up to now.

Yan Song waited until their emotions fell to the bottom, and then said leisurely: "The court does not have this money, and besides, it shouldn't be all paid by the court!"

Jiajing's eyes lit up: "That's right!"

Yan Song said in a deep voice: "Because of the Japanese pirates, the scourge is the southeast. The southeast is the richest country in the world, but its contribution to the imperial court's taxation is not even as good as the poor provinces in the north! Of course, there is a reason for the Hongwu ancestor system. It is not easy for the emperor to directly increase taxes, but the resistance The Japanese are for their benefit, right? It’s okay to ask them to provide some special funds to fight against the Japanese?”

Jiajing already understood Yan Song's meaning, his eyes were full of copper coins, and his saliva was about to flow down.