Chapter Two Hundred and Twenty Five: Up to Heaven
Emperor Aoki found things a bit incredible.
Although the Chinese and Chinese civil and military officials in the court are now clamoring.
But Emperor Tianqi had always known about the events in Liaodong, and he knew very well that a great victory a few days ago was just a small victory.
There is absolutely no possibility that the Jiannu people will be hurt.
But the performance of Jiannu people is so scary.
Suddenly, it was beyond common sense that he actually sent an envoy, which was really contrary to the common sense.
Therefore, Emperor Tianqi summoned Wei Zhongxian and Jinyiwei commander Tian Ergeng and cabinet ministers to discuss matters.
"Your Majesty..." The person who spoke was Huang Liji, the chief assistant of the cabinet.
Huang Liji said: "The Minister of Rites has begun to contact those Jiannu people, but I am afraid that new news will come soon."
Emperor Tianqi nodded and sighed, "If something is abnormal, it is a monster. This matter is strange. I must be careful."
As he said that, he looked at Wei Zhongxian and Tian Ergeng: "What latest report did the factory minister get?"
Wei Zhongxian and Tian Ergeng looked at each other.
Wei Zhongxian shook his head first and said, "Your Majesty, I have not received any latest report, but... I have ordered a thorough investigation."
Tian Ergeng thought for a while and said, "Your Majesty... Here is the Jinyiwei..."
He hesitated, obviously nothing to say.
Emperor Tianqi frowned, thinking that this Jiannu could even be a senior official like the Minister of War in my capital, but you were not even able to handle these trivial matters, so you felt a little dissatisfied.
But Sun Chengzong smiled and said, "Your Majesty, after the Ministry of Rites contacts the Jiannu people, you will know the depth."
Emperor Tianqi had no choice but to nod: "Has Yuan Chonghuan ever made a report?"
"No memorial was submitted." Huang Liji replied: "I heard that Jiannu had an envoy, so I tried my best to find the Liaodong news, but the Liaodong side... obviously didn't know it."
Emperor Aoki smiled and said nothing more.
Just waiting like this made Emperor Tianqi a little anxious. He remembered something and said, "A few days ago, all the thousands of households in Xinxian County reported that the prison was insufficient and the money and food I allocated was not enough. I asked for another money and food so that they could establish a new prison. Zhang Qing... He was so angry that he knew that he would ask me for money. Will I not give him money if I have money? This is not because of the lack of money. Although I am the emperor, I am already poor among the emperors. Why? He still wants to teach me how to eat braised vegetables?"
Everyone laughed as Emperor Tianqi was joking.
Only Tian Ergeng couldn't help but become nervous.
Qianhu Institute opened its own prison, which is not a good thing for Tian Ergeng.
The new city's Thousand Households now have their own system and no oil or salt is available. It was originally a good thing to have a new Thousand Households, but this book means that a large number of sub-households and vacancies have emerged.
For the commanders and psychics of the upper level of the Jinyiwei, this was a good time to install their own confidants and distant relatives.
But who knows... I asked Zhang Jingyi to arrange some people, and Zhang Jingyi turned them all back.
I don't give me any face.
Now that a new prison is to be built, what should I do if the imperial prison of Jinyiwei is done?
Sure enough, Emperor Tianqi smiled and said, "According to me, it is impossible for the court to allocate money and food again. Otherwise... the imperial prison will allocate less food and give it to the thousand households in the new city?"
This imperial prison belongs to the Nanzhen Fushi Office and is also a system under the Jinyiwei. Now we have to pay the new prison and lose the imperial prison. Is that so great?
Tian Ergeng immediately said, "Your Majesty... If the Thousand Houses Office catches the imperial prisoner, you should send him to the imperial prison. How can you build a prison on your own? If every Thousand Houses Office follows the example of the Thousand Houses Office in Xinxian County, that's great? Once this example is opened, wouldn't there be prisons everywhere in the entire capital? I think it's better to follow the rules in everything. Otherwise... it will inevitably lead to a big loss in the future."
Tian Ergeng, although he is always timid in his daily life to Emperor Tianqi and Wei Zhongxian.
But once his interests are violated, this is another matter.
That thousand households have built their own prisons, so what is my commander?
It seemed that he said this and refused a little thoroughly. Tian Ergeng said again: "Actually, this is what Weili means. The co-masters, assistants, and Qianjia of each thousand household in the Weili District, have been very emotional and have a lot of opinions recently. I am also worried that if Qianjia in the Xincheng City sets a precedent, everyone will inevitably complain! If everyone is in the Jinyiwei, everyone will resent Zhang Qianjia, which is not good for Zhang Qianjia.... This is for Zhang Qianjia's sake. Besides, he needs to detain a few people... It is enough to arrange some cells by himself."
Emperor Tianqi was a little unhappy when he heard this, but what Tian Ergeng said later made Emperor Tianqi alert.
Has his love for Zhang Jingyi been dissatisfied by many people in the Jinyiwei?
If so...
This is really bad for Zhang Jingyi.
"The wood is fascinated by the forest, and the wind will destroy it." Emperor Tianqi said coldly with a tense face: "These people are not very motivated to do things on weekdays, but when it comes to being jealous of the virtuous, they are quite capable."
Although he was cursing, he did not mention this matter again.
Tian Ergeng smiled and said, "Yes, yes, it's because I'm not good at discipline..."
I couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. It was so dangerous. If this thousand households really made its own system, then what would the imperial court want the Jinyiwei to do? Everything would be given to him in the new city's thousand households.
At this moment, an eunuch hurriedly: "Your Majesty, Liu Hongxun, Minister of Rites, asked for a visit."
Emperor Aoki immediately cheered up and said, "Here he comes in."
After a moment, Liu Hongxun came in slowly and saluted: "I have seen Your Majesty."
Emperor Tianqi stood up, paced back and forth for a few steps, and then pulled his face and said, "Have you talked about the messenger of Jiannu?"
"It has been contacted." Liu Hongxun said truthfully.
Emperor Aoki raised his eyebrows: "What do they say?"
Liu Hongxun frowned and said, "They are very cautious and keep beating indirectly, and I am also very cautious and keep beating indirectly. So... I said a lot of things, and I have to be polite and polite, and I also need some... temptations from each other, but... I... I'm chewing carefully now, but I can't guess what they want to do?"
Emperor Apocalypse: “…”
If you translate Liu Hongxun's words, it is probably: this is the situation, but what is the specific situation, you have to continue to see what is going on.
Emperor Aoki said angrily: "Is there nothing else?"
"Yes." Liu Hongxun wiped his sweat and said, "The back of me carefully pondered it, and felt that these messengers had any intentions, but what were their intentions? They did not easily tell them. But I didn't know that their intentions were indirect, but I did not get any useful information."
Listening to this, Emperor Tianqi felt that saying it was equivalent to not saying it. He couldn't help but curse angrily: "Drinking bag."
At this moment, Liu Hongxun refused to agree. He said aggrievedly: "Your Majesty, this is the way of diplomacy. Your Majesty's words are heartbroken."
In fact, Liu Hongxun was really wronged. Diplomatic diplomatic relations between the two countries were originally a crazy test. After all, only by hiding their bottom line can we squeeze out more benefits. This crazy test takes time, and there will be a short time to finish the negotiation.
According to Liu Hongxun's idea, such a large project will take at least three months, and just this... he still feels that he is very capable of doing things. If he is a lazy person who doesn't know anything, it will be inappropriate to discuss it in less than three years.
Emperor Tianqi's face slightly loosened. He knew that he was too hasty. He immediately looked around and muttered to himself: "In this way, what is the intention of this Jiannu people? What happened to them? Can't they test it out?"
"You can test it, but you can only touch it indirectly." Liu Hongxun said: "If you are too hasty, it will reveal that my Ming Dynasty has no idea of their true situation. In this way, the other party may be fearless. So my behavior is that it seems that I know something, but I don't say it. In this way, the envoys of Jiannu will not know the depth of my memory."
Emperor Tianqi was a little confused and wondered: "When are you planning to go around this by going around?"
Liu Hongxun said with confidence at this time: "This is not a bend, this is a way to deal with it. I have confidence and will be consumed until the Jiannu people..."
Emperor Tianqi was impatient and said, "I know, I know, continue to negotiate. The factory guards should not relax and step up their spy."
Wei Zhongxian nodded quickly and said yes.
Tian Ergeng also has to pay tribute.
Emperor Tianqi said with a cold face: "I'm afraid I can't count on the Ministry of Rites. For the factory guards, please tell me how many days it will take to find out the details."
"this……"
Tian Ergeng looked at Wei Zhongxian carefully.
Wei Zhongxian has an attitude that although we are factory guards, the affairs of your Jinyiwei are related to my East Factory.
So, under the emperor's notation, Tian Ergeng held it in a while and had to answer: "I... do my best, within a month..."
Emperor Aoki was convinced and stared at his eyes.
But at this moment, another eunuch hurried in and said, "Report to Your Majesty, Zhang Jingyi, the uncle of Qingping, is here to report it urgently."
This eunuch... was really a bit unconventional. His clothes were all patches, his face was thin and yellow, and he looked a bit malnourished.
I saw this eunuch covered in patches.
Everyone couldn't help but think in their hearts: Why, the palace is so poor?
When Emperor Tianqi heard that it was Zhang Jingyi's report, he was a little concerned and couldn't help but say, "What's the matter?"
This eunuch was Zhang Shun. He said carefully: "Your Majesty, I don't know..."
Then, he tried to wink at Emperor Aoki.
Only then did Emperor Tianqi remember the right to secretly report that he and Zhang Jingyi had agreed upon, and the person in charge was the person in front of him.
Chapter completed!