allendalepharm Chapter 1001 Emperor Chongping: He is really my good son-in-law
Chapter 1001 Emperor Chongping: He is really my good son-in-law
Chapter 1001 Emperor Chongping: Really my good son-in-law...
Daming Palace, Inner Study Room
Not long after, Li Zan and Qi Kun, led by the inner eunuch, entered the inner study, and greeted the middle-aged emperor sitting behind the desk.
When the two returned from Beiping Mansion, they were both full of travel and dust, but their faces were radiant.
After the end of the war, Li Qi and Li Qi were mainly doing aftermath care and compensation in Beiping Mansion.
Emperor Chongping said: "The two lovers are flat, and Dai Quan is watching."
Li Zan talked to Qi Kun, and was not surprised to see Jia Heng beside him.
Emperor Chongping smiled slightly, and said with relief: "Li Qing and Qi Qing are working hard in Beiping."
But Li Zan got up from his seat, bowed his head, and said: "The humble minister is incompetent, the city of Juyongguan was destroyed, the Jurchen cavalry ravaged Yanzhao, and the people were trampled under the iron hoof, and I know the fault of the minister."
"This is not a crime of war. The area from Jizhen to Xuanhua was easy to attack and difficult to defend. What's more, the bandits were treacherous and gathered heavy troops." Emperor Chongping said in relief, "Okay, Dai Quan, help Li Qing get up."
Hearing this, Li Zan had no choice but to thank Shengen.
Emperor Chongping said: "Yu also mentioned to me the other day that the northern frontier affairs need to be readjusted. Does Li Qing have any ideas?"
The so-called simultaneous listening is clear, and Emperor Chongping also wanted to hear Li Zan's opinion at this moment.
Li Zan said: "I agree with what Duke Wei said about the border affairs and personnel adjustments in Jizhen, Hebei and other places. Previously, Duke Wei visited the passes, forts, and gates from Jizhen to Xuanhua on the spot. After hearing his words, I felt that the key points were pointed at. Therefore, Xuanda, Jizhou, and Beiping in the north should all work together to prevent the Jurchens from entering again."
Emperor Chongping said: "In this war, the east and west fronts are indeed a comprehensive plan. Li Qing and Jia Ziyu have put in their best efforts here."
"This is the responsibility of the minister, and I dare not be praised by the saint." Jia Heng said loudly.
Li Zan said: "My lord, Lu Qi, the admiral of Shandong, was transferred to the capital the day before yesterday, and I thought that I could select good generals to go out of Shandong."
Emperor Chongping turned to Jia Heng and asked, "Zi Yu, what do you think?"
Jia Heng cupped his hands and said: "My lord, I think Shandong is the key to defending the pass, and it is important to prepare for captives and invaders. I think it is important to be elected as a heavy and capable veteran general, and the navy is harassing Liaodong. It is important for us to counterattack Jurchen. , I think that you should choose a general who is smart and sharp."
Emperor Chongping heard the words, looked at Jia Heng, and said, "Isn't Ziyu planning to go to Shandong to oversee the army after the trip to the south of the Yangtze River, do you have anyone to recommend?"
After presenting captives at the Taimiao, holding captive chieftain Yu Danbi, etc., the two monarchs and ministers undoubtedly reached a honeymoon period, and Emperor Chongping directly met each other without going around the corner.
"My lord, Mu Sheng, the prince of Dongping County, is now the pilot of the military plane. He walks in the military plane. He can be the deputy commander in chief, and also lead the governor of Denglai. He can also be a naval officer, so he can take care of Tianjin Weigang." Jia Heng said frankly.
The deputy chief soldier is the deputy admiral, which is regarded as an additional title.
Emperor Chongping said: "Mu Sheng, I have the impression that he has worked hard in the military aircraft department for the past one or two years. It would be appropriate to go to Denglai to lead the navy. He is young and strong, and he has the vigor of a young man."
Turning to look at Li Zan, he said, "What do you think, Mr. Li Ge?"
Li Zan said: "This minister thinks that Mu Sheng, the heir of the Prince of Dongping County, is suitable, so he can go to Denglai and leave the town."
"Shandong Admiral candidate, does Li Qing have any recommendations?" Emperor Chongping asked again.
Li Zan said: "I don't have any candidates to recommend for a while. Since the Duke of Wei is in charge of Shandong and Tianjin Wei, I don't know if the Duke of Wei has a suitable candidate?"
Because of Jia Heng's achievements in Xuanda and Dazhou on the western front, the right to speak in border affairs in the north is slightly more important, and Jia Heng once mentioned the need to rectify the military affairs of Shandong and Tianjin Wei, and just now he mentioned the old and prudent general. .
Li Zan naturally caught this point, and it was reciprocal.
Otherwise, if Li Zan recommends a candidate, it will be difficult for Jia Heng to refute.
Jia Heng pondered for a moment, and said: "When I was in the north, I thought about it. The provincial troops in Shandong and Hebei need to be rectified, especially in Shandong. In recent years, the soldiers of the government guards have not been effective in suppressing the bandits, so there are thieves and bandits gathering in the mountains and forests. , the white lotus demon is bewitching people's hearts and causing harm to the village, and Lu Qi was too slow to go to Beiping to help, so I think that it is only Wu Xun who can't go out of the town to care for him."
"Wu Xun?" Emperor Chongping searched for a suitable Wu Xun in his heart, and said, "Nowadays, there is no Wu Xun who is willing to release."
The day before yesterday, Shi Guangzhu, the former military governor, sought to be released, and was recommended by Shangshu, the king of Nan'an County, but Emperor Chongping forgot.
Jia Hengdao: "A humble minister does not avoid relatives when he is a virtuous minister. Baolinghou Shi Nai is a first-class Marquis. He often serves in the governor's office of the Five Armies. He is old and prudent and has made military exploits. Get the military in order."
Emperor Chongping said: "Marquis Baoling Shi Nai?"
After thinking for a while, he said: "Last year, Hou Shi Nai of Baoling worked tirelessly to check the frontiers in the northwest. After returning to Beijing, he worked in the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies. Now he is going to Shandong to go out of the town. It is also suitable. He is old and young with Mu Sheng."
Bowling Marquis Shi Nai and Zhongjing Marquis Shi Ding, both brothers are old-fashioned martial artists, and they can be regarded as such a number one person in Emperor Chongping's heart.
Not far away, Qi Kun heard Jia Heng recommending Shi Nai, and couldn't help frowning, his heart tossing and turning.
This Wei Guogong recommended the historian Bowling Hou to go to Shandong?Is this seeking an official for Jia's in-laws again?
This Wei Guogong integrated the four families of Jia Shi Wang Xue, Li Shouzhong was the governor of Anhui, Shi Ding was the governor of Henan, Wang Ziteng was the general of the Xuanfu, and now this Shi Nai was serving as the governor of Shandong.
This does not mean that Qin Ye is the minister of the Ministry of Industry, Jia Zheng is the general secretary of the General Administration, and Lin Ruhai...
No wonder some people in Beijing said that apart from the three parties of Qi, Zhejiang and Chu, the Jia party relied on the old trend of Jia Shi Wang Xue Zhi, which was better than before.
But I also know that this is inevitable. With Jia Heng returning with a big victory, it is obvious that he is deeply involved in the government.
In fact, after a little tidying up, Jia Heng has grown into a towering tree. To some extent, it is even better than the Jia family after the family visit in Yuanchun.
Prince Teng entered the cabinet, historians and princes were released, Jia Zheng ordered Xuezheng...the bed was really full.
Emperor Chongping said: "This matter is settled like this. The pirates in the south of the Yangtze River will also be wiped out. This year, the customs have a lot of money, but pirates are raging and plundering merchant ships at sea. If things go on like this, the country's tax resources will inevitably be lost. There is no need to delay the matter of the sea master."
The customs tax is generous, and the current big man undoubtedly cannot lose this income.
Emperor Chongping said, looked at Jia Heng, and said: "When Ziyu arrives in the southern province, he will discuss with the king of Beijing to clear up the pirates on the southeast coast as soon as possible, clean up the demon atmosphere, and restore the sea to peace."
Jia Heng cupped his hands and said, "I obey the order."
Emperor Chongping said: "Qi Qing, Li Qing, this is Gao Zhongping's memorial made the day before yesterday, you two should take a look."
As he spoke, he picked up Gao Zhongping's memorabilia in his hand.
Dai Quan hurriedly bowed forward, took it with both hands, and turned around to pass it to Li Zan.
Li Zan took the memorial, glanced quickly, and did not say anything, but handed the memorial to Qi Kun who was at the side.
But there was a shock in his heart, Gao Zhongping was about to carry out a new deal in Jiangnan.
Qi Kun took the memorial and finished reading it. He frowned, raised his eyes to look at the emperor, and asked, "What is the Holy One's intention?"
Emperor Chongping said: "I have just discussed with Ziyu, first try it out in Henan and Jiangsu, and see the effect of a whip method. If it is feasible, it will be extended to the whole country. , Return fire consumption to the public, use silver taels to cast silver dollars, etc. to eliminate the disadvantages of a whipping method, which involves so many innovations, and the length of the matter, I can't describe it in a few words."
As he said that, he looked at Jia Heng with warm eyes, and said with a smile: "Zi Yu, Li Qing and Qi Qing introduced, and I can write a memorial recently."
When Jia Heng heard this, his complexion changed, and he cupped his hands and said, "I will write down the memorial when I get back."
The emperor really didn't let him go, he was determined to drag him into the trap of the reformers.
But the matter has reached this point, and he can only move forward, otherwise, once he falls behind under the general trend, he will be confined to the military affairs.
As Jia Heng spoke, meeting the eyes of Qi Kun and Li Zan, he began to introduce the policy proposals that Cai Cai and Emperor Chongping had mentioned just now.
In fact, whether it is Gao Zhongping's whipping method, or his proposal to divide the land into the mu, return the fire consumption to the public, or abolish the two and change the yuan, it should be how to better tax and reduce bureaucracy.
It will not touch the interests of officials and gentry, so, such as Zhang Juzheng's whip law reform, no matter how much resistance there is, there is a possibility of success.
The most difficult thing for officials is that "officials and gentry should pay errands together", which means that officials and gentry are completely exempted from the privilege of paying tribute, and they need to pay taxes to offset it. .
Because scholar-bureaucrats are the foundation of rule, this policy undoubtedly shakes the imperial examination system.
Therefore, the Yongzheng Dynasty's stalls and households were so successful that they were retained by Qianlong, while the integration of officials and gentry as errands and food was abolished by Qianlong.
Only after Liaodong was pacified, reforms will be deepened at that time, and the variants will implement the integration of officials and gentry as errands and pay food, and limit the privileges of officials and gentry.
And Gao Zhongping's clearing of Zhang's farmland was only to clarify the people who entrusted the donation, to find out the hidden grain fields, and then to collect taxes and labors according to the amount of land owned by the officials and gentry minus the amount of personal exemption, which is to find out tax evasion and tax evasion, and did not deprive the officials and gentry conferring privileges.
Taking the Han system as an example, scholars were exempted from all taxes and services themselves, two candidates were exempted from taxes and services, and four were exempted from Jinshi. Other official officials also had different degrees of exemption according to their ranks.
Li Zan's eyes flickered, and he said: "My lord, what the Duke of Wei said is to check for leaks and make up for gaps. Although a whip is good, the fire consumption of casting silver cannot be ignored, not to mention that silver is expensive and valleys are cheap, which makes the people miserable. , Now that tax and service are collected with silver dollars, it can be said that the disadvantages of the whip method have been wiped out, and the sharing of the income per mu can greatly reduce the cost of childbirth for ordinary people, and it can even win the hearts of the people in the world. This is a virtuous government."
Not collecting poll tax is undoubtedly a virtuous policy, just like Kang Mazi's never adding taxes, which can win the hearts of the people at the bottom.
Qi Kun was also somewhat surprised, and said: "Your Majesty, this strategy is extensive and precise, and it is more mature than the one-whip method. I have no objection to it. It is only called the Royal Silver Title, which is especially open to discussion. I think it should be done." If the bank is supervised by the Ministry of Household Affairs, if it is organized by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, in the long run, it is inevitable that the corruption of the salt department and weaving will repeat itself in the world."
In fact, the whip method has been tried for many years during Gao Zhongping's governor-general in Sichuan. Qi Kun has been in the household department for so long, so he knows the benefits of this method, or Emperor Chongping has long known the benefits of this method.
Not to mention, Qingzhang Tianmu can also find out hidden grain fields, expand the scope of taxation, and increase the revenue of the treasury.
It was mainly a big victory in the north that made this possible.
Listening to what Qi Kun said, Jia Heng's face remained unchanged. He knew that the Ministry of Internal Affairs had handled the royal silver number and minted two coins, which Qi Kun would object to.
He opened his mouth and said: "The Ministry of Households cannot lay out bank accounts, otherwise it will be different from the local treasury. At that time, the common people might not have dared to deposit silver. Now it is called the Royal Bank Account. People will believe in the signboard of the Tianjia when they hear it."
When Qi Kun heard this, he retorted subconsciously: "What if some officials of the Ministry of Internal Affairs issue banknotes indiscriminately, so that they will be corrupt and reckless?"
Jia Heng said: "Old Qi Ge is worrying too much. Bank notes are not being issued indiscriminately. They have gold and silver as reserves. In addition, officials will be sent to audit the financial affairs, but it does not specifically involve the operation of bank accounts."
Qi Kun paused for a moment, not knowing how to respond.
Li Zan said: "Since the royal family can handle this bank account, and local merchants can handle it, why can't the Ministry of Households handle it?"
Qi Kun also said: "The original ticket number of the household department."
Jia Heng said: "Once the Ministry of Household Affairs makes preparations, once the national treasury is short of money, there is no guarantee that the money will not be embezzled from it. If things go on like this, it will definitely affect the credit of the bank."
To put it simply, the Tian family will lose face, and the officials of the household department will not know.
Li Zan nodded, apparently also aware of some bureaucratic habits.
Qi Kun's face was silent, and he was speechless for a while.
Seeing that the two cabinet ministers had reached an agreement, Emperor Chongping felt joy in his heart, and he didn't take Qi Kun's words about the Ministry of Internal Affairs to heart, but said: "Then this matter will be decided in this way. The cabinet has drawn up some According to the regulations, first try out a policy of whipping and distributing the money into the mu in Jiangsu and Henan provinces, and the Ministry of Households can change it to cast silver dollars."
The administrative efficiency under the centralized system is undoubtedly very efficient. The cabinet ministers unanimously decided, and the rest is to be implemented by various ministries.
Jia Heng looked at the ambitious Chongping monarch, his eyes flickered, and a feeling of emotion surged in his heart.
Compared with the emperor, Li Zan, Qi Kun and other monarchs and ministers, he seems a little selfish.
However, after this incident, Gao Zhongping's achievements were not as prominent as before, especially after a few months after the implementation of the Jiangsu New Deal, Li Shouzhong could go to the sparse, requesting to advance in Anhui and other places, and then Zhejiang and Fujian.
In this way, even if Gao Zhongping went to Beijing to serve as a cabinet minister, he would not have the same great prestige as before because it was not a whip method, and there was still a share in the mu.
As in the previous incident, Gao Zhongping took advantage of the power of his great victory to carry out the reformation in full swing in the vast area of the two rivers and three provinces.
Then he still has to obey the overall situation, driven by the order of the emperor, and go south to suppress the gentry?
Doesn't this become a dirty job?
Seeing that the matter was finalized, Emperor Chongping saw that it was almost noon, and he felt a little hungry for a while, so he smiled and said: "Let's do this first, Zi Yu and Qi Qing go back to discuss it carefully, discuss the regulations, Dai Quan , let the imperial dining room prepare a luncheon for the two lovers."
Dai Quan quickly responded and ordered the inner prisoner to prepare to go.
And Jia Heng, Qi Kun, and Li Zan hurriedly expressed their thanks.
Everyone was having a banquet in the side hall of Hanyuan Hall, and there were exquisite dishes on a lacquered wooden table, which were full of colors, fragrances and tastes.
After Dai Quan poured the wine, Emperor Chongping held up the wine cup, with a rare faint smile on his face, and said: "Now that the north has been settled, the country can also focus on clarifying the bad governance. The three lovers are the pillars of the country. , I need to respect the three lovers."
"I don't dare to wait." The three of them heard the words, their complexions changed slightly, they were all startled, they stood up quickly, and bowed their hands in salute.
Who would dare to sit and accept the emperor's toast?
Of course, this move was more like Emperor Chongping's attempt to win people's hearts. At this moment, it was originally a private banquet, but it did not damage his prestige.
That day when Jia Heng's class teacher returned to Beijing, Emperor Chongping did not make such a gesture.
That's because there is no reason for the father-in-law to toast his son-in-law, and now Emperor Chongping undoubtedly wants to urge Li Zan and Qi Kun, two important court officials, to unswervingly support the New Deal.
Seeing the three of them standing up respectfully, Emperor Chongping didn't take it seriously, and took a sip of his own drink, feeling extremely refreshed, and couldn't help but glance at the boy in python suit standing respectfully.
He is really my good son-in-law.
With the prestige of a great victory and strict implementation of the New Deal, there should be a comprehensive plan for the reform and reform. Otherwise, Gao Zhongping would not have mentioned a whip method, and then he would share the income of the family, return the fire to the public, and abolish the two reforms... It is really impressive. dizzying.
Of all these, which one is the most urgent strategy?There must be a comprehensive plan.
As for why he hesitated before, he looked forward and backward.
I'm afraid that if you just become a duke, and you become a princess and a princess, you will forget about the past in the study room and want to be wise and protect your life. How can this be done?
It can be said that Jia Heng didn't know his "selfish" behavior, and gave Emperor Chongping the impression that he was conferred a title. He began to think about enjoying wealth and wealth, and his wife and children were hot on the kang, and he didn't want to rush to the front line to resist civil servants.
And the policy of reform mentioned just now is to show that no one understands reform and innovation better than me, Jia Heng, but I just said before that we should not act too hastily. Momentum.
Seeing the three people standing, Emperor Chongping greeted them: "Three lovers, sit down and have a drink together."
Jia Heng, Qi Kun, and Li Zan quickly thanked each other, sat down again, and drank the wine in their glasses.
The emperor drank all the wine in one gulp, let alone a courtier?
Dai Quan and the two eunuchs refilled the wine for the three of them.
Emperor Chongping looked at Li Zan and Qi Kun, and said: "If the new government can be carried out in the world, the country's wealth will be prosperous from then on, the military will be vigorous and promising, and if we regain the homeland of Liaodong, I, the great man, will have the hope of ZTE. After a hundred years, you can still have the face to meet my great Han ancestors."
At that time, he was undoubtedly the king of ZTE, and his name will be passed on to future generations.
At this moment, Li Zan was also stirred up by Emperor Chongping's toast, and his elegant face flushed after drinking, and he said: "Since the Holy Majesty came to the throne, he has worked hard to govern, and has been sleeping late at night. Now the country is booming, and the barbarians are frightened. ZTE is just around the corner, even if the ministers are smashed to pieces, they will help the Holy Majesty rebuild the prosperous world."
Scholars die for their confidantes, today the emperor held a small banquet and drank another glass of wine, which undoubtedly warmed his heart.
In fact, this is the PUA of the monarchs and ministers in the feudal era. The monarch showed a little warmth, and the ministers were already grateful and burst into tears.
Emperor Chongping's cold and hard face showed emotion, and he said: "After I came to the throne, the big man was like a patient suffering from serious illness. Now, thanks to the three lovers who do not avoid the arrows and stones, they show their talents and see the appearance of ZTE. Drink from this cup."
Said, raised the wine cup.
Jia Heng's voice seemed to be choked with sobs, and he advised: "Your Majesty, drink less than two glasses, too much wine will hurt your health."
Li Zan saw a touch of emotion on his face, and said, "Your Majesty, please take care of your body and drink less."
"The holy dragon's body is the most important thing, so don't drink too much." Qi Kun also persuaded with reddish eye circles.
Jia Heng looked at Emperor Chongping whose sunken cheeks were flushed from alcohol, and sighed inwardly.
How much pressure did the Son of Heaven endure in the past?This big victory can be said to have swept away the depression, and it is estimated that walking during this period of time will be floating.
After all, the Jurchen army was defeated, Huang Taiji was bombarded, and the heads were taken to the capital, and the Taimiao offered prisoners.
It's just that if it goes on like this, the damage to the bones of the body will not be small, and it will also shorten the life.
Emperor Chongping was obviously not good at drinking, and after drinking two or three cups, he became a little drunk, while Li Zan, Qi Kun and Jia Heng did not dare to eat too much after lunch.
In this way, until the afternoon, a banquet for Li Zan and Qi Kun, two cabinet scholars to clean up the dust, was finally over.
After lunch, Qi Kun and Li Zan returned home to rest in a carriage.
While Jia Heng and Dai Quan supported him and drank two more cups, the drunken Emperor Chongping returned to Kunning Palace.
(End of this chapter)