When Su Cheng arrived at the Ministry of War, he was hitting Wang Ji, the boss of Jingyuan, and Ningyuan was reborn from the Ministry of War.

When he saw Su Cheng, Ren Li snorted, turned over and walked northward.

Ren Yao tied the reins, and the horse neighed, and the horses of several guards blocked Ren Li.

Ren Li was furious:

"What do you want to do? What crime should you do to collide with me? Do you know that if you are in the army, I can kill you now."

Sucheng's voice came from behind:

"Uncle Ning Yuan, why? I was so angry that I couldn't even say anything. Marquis An Yuan was dealt with by me yesterday because he couldn't speak. You have no way to do it now, but you have to think about it."

Ren Li's body shook and his teeth clattered:

"Master, don't force people too much, rabbits will bite people if they are anxious."

Su Cheng smiled:

"Ning Yuan Bo, if you are not determined to go against me, you will not be able to fall to the current level. Go to the Ministry of War to find an institution. How about it, Shangshu Yu promised you?"

"It doesn't matter if you agree. Let's go in and discuss with Shangshu Yu and change your appointment, Mobei and Nanman, either."

Ren Li was so angry that he couldn't speak.

Jingyuan Bo Wang Ji sneered:

"Duke Zhongguo, isn't he too domineering?"

"Ning Yuanbo is also a nobleman of the country, a third-class lord, not a cat or a dog. You can curse like a dog in front of the military department."

Su Cheng turned to look at Wang Ji. The old man still looked energetic, but he was already sixty years old. In a few years, in Jingtai, he would lead a group of 3,000 soldiers formed by private soldiers and soldiers to attack the imperial city at the age of seventy.

"Brother Jingyuan, why do you think I have the status of a seven minister and important minister, so I can't deal with you."

Wang Ji was stunned when he heard this. He didn't expect Su Cheng to be so direct. After all, he was a Grand Secretary of Wuying Hall who entered the cabinet. He always had to worry about his face. Unexpectedly, he regarded himself as an earl like Ren Li.

"Okay, OK, Duke Zhong, I'll wait. It depends on what kind of identity you have, to deal with me, Wang Ji, I'll wait."

After saying that, the old man drove his horse away.

Ren Li glanced at Su Cheng. Although he was angry on his face, he was watching the fun more.

Sucheng dismounted and entered the Ministry of War.

Old Xie was chatting with Heiwa on the pillar at the door. When he saw Su Cheng coming in, he hurriedly followed him.

"Mr. Master, today's Ministry of Education has no idea what to do. I was pulled out of the bed by Heiwa. Master said that what Yu Shangshu asked me to do. I was a little scared when I saw him. Old Yu's eyes looked scary."

From the door to the department office, the three of them walked all the way, and Lao Xie muttered all the way.

When he arrived at the entrance of the Department Office, Yu Shan, who was passing by, saw Su Cheng coming, so he smiled and said:

"Mr., I heard that you have entered the cabinet and added the dispatch of the Beijing Camp and the Five City Military Command. Before you can congratulate you."

Su Cheng responded with a smile as he walked:

"Sure, I'll invite you Mr. Yu to drink another day, but you have to bring a gift, otherwise you won't care about the meal."

Yu Shan laughed loudly, and with Su Cheng, he passed through the Department of Service and arrived at the conference hall of the Ministry of War.

Yu Qian sat on the upper head, next to him was full of the doctors of the Ministry of War, and more than a dozen nobles sat on the other side, Fan Guang and Zhang Fu were among them.

When they saw Su Cheng, Zhang Fu and Fan Guang immediately stood up and saluted Su Cheng:

"I've met the prince."

A group of nobles who reacted quickly stood up and saluted Su Cheng in a mess.

Su Cheng returned the favor one by one, and arrived at the innermost point and sat down next to Yu Qian.

"I heard that Duke Zhongguo threatened Jingyuan Bo just now and said that he was the seven ministers and could deal with him?"

Su Cheng nodded:

"It's true, but it's not a threat."

When Yu Qian heard this, he looked at Su Cheng in surprise. Isn’t that important?

Su Cheng said nothing:

"The Seven Ministers are totalitarian civil officials. If Wu Xun is given the great power to be such an important minister, he is afraid that he will do something bad, and no one knows."

Yu Qian smiled:

"If the Duke is out of public intention, I have nothing to say, but the Duke is out of excluding dissidents and is resentful to the important officials who are equal to their own power. This is not the way to be an official."

Su Cheng nodded:

"Then let's start with the ministry. After the ministry's negotiations are settled, I still want to go to the Five City Military and Horse Office to see. Now the Five City Military and Horse Office is under my jurisdiction. If something happens, the blame will be on my head."

Yu Qian shook his head and said to Su Cheng again:

"Xu Ning, the commander, did a good job, basically no problem, so don't move lightly."

Su Cheng nodded and urged Yu Qian to start the discussion.

At the beginning of the ministry's discussion, Yu Qian distributed a series of documents submitted by Suzhou Wei and proposed a strategy to connect Suzhou Wei to Samarkand.

"After opening up the road to Samarkand, the trade route to Persia and India was basically opened. According to the estimates of the Minister of Revenue Shen Yi, if the Western Regions trade routes could be included in the control of our Ming Dynasty, the tax collection would be based on the tax standards implemented by the Duke in Xuanfu Datong."

As he said that, Yu Qian glanced at Su Cheng, but he didn't expect that most of the military expenditures in Xuanfu and Datong this year would not need to be allocated by the Ministry of Revenue.

"I am exempt from harassment from grassland aliens in the northern part of Ming Dynasty. The tax is enough to match most of the taxes in Jiangnan. If it is handled properly, the total amount of taxes may even be comparable to that of Jiangnan."

Su Cheng made a decision and said:

"So, it is imperative to open up the trade route to Samarkand. Going west from Suzhou Guard will be the most important strategic adjustment for our Ministry of War in the next few decades."

...

The ministry's consultation lasted for a long time. When Sucheng came out of the conference hall, the moon had already hung on the east sky.

The bright moonlight illuminated the courtyard, and the voices of the nobles came from the front yard, yelling to go to drink and listen to music.

Yu Qian and Yu Shan came out one after another. Seeing Su Cheng, Yu Qian said with a smile:

"The westward-facing strategy has been decided like this. If the Duke has other ideas, he will have to wait until the first step is achieved before he can continue to adjust."

Su Cheng nodded and reminded Yu Qian:

"The westward strategy involves a wide range of issues. Although it is supported by the Ministry of Revenue, there are too many places that need to act cheaply in opening up trade routes and formulating early laws. It is really difficult to decide the candidate for the general officer."

Yu Shan said beside him:

"Jing'an Hou Fan Guang, Longping's Hou Zhang Fu, Ningyuan Hou Chen Mao, Guang'en Bo Liu An, Cheng'an Hou Guo Sheng, these are all nobles who have been trained in war and should be used."

Yu Qian and Su Cheng looked at each other, and both of them felt that what Yu Shan said was not very reliable.

Chen Mao, the Marquis of Ningyang, is naturally suitable, but Chen Mao is old and can make a fortune by letting the veteran go to war. If the court is too harsh on the old ministers, it is not appropriate.

Although Fan Guang is also suitable, he always feels that it is a bit worse.

Yu Qian said while walking:

"This matter needs to be discussed with Your Majesty. Let's talk about it when you meet Your Majesty."

This is what Sucheng means:

"Your Majesty will order generals. Conquering the Western Regions is a major event. Ordinary generals may find it difficult to promote this matter. They may have to follow the example of the Han and Tang Dynasties and establish a shogunate in the Western Regions, so that they can achieve success."

Yu Qian frowned and looked at Su Cheng. He thought of Su Cheng's words again, Minister Wuxun, and served as the important minister of the Seven Ministers.

This seems to be true.
Chapter completed!