The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1776

[1776. Chapter 1688 If you don’t accept it, come and fight]

In fact…

many people find it strange.

The emperor only had one son, the prince, so it was natural for him to rely on the prince.

But on this matter, His Majesty was obviously very interested in the prince’s opinion.

This has some ulterior motives.

Liu Jian also noticed something, so he said: “Your Majesty, what the Duke of Qi said is not unreasonable. And such a memorial to the Bozhou Yang family is also ridiculous, but… the old minister thought that just because of a memorial, he issued a warning, He even had the idea of going to war. This is not a blessing to the country, not to mention that the gentry in Jiangnan suffered heavy losses. It is reasonable for the gentry family in the world to feel sorry for them. Now the court has used heavy codes on the gentry in Jiangnan. Then, we can’t just be tough, but need to use some appeasement. Only the combination of softness and strength, suppression and appeasement, is the most compromise method. “

Liu Jian is a veteran of several dynasties after all.

What he said is still very pertinent.

Blindly suppressing people will lead to a dead end, fearing that it will be counterproductive, forcing people to choose to perish together, and dealing with them is like fishing. Be loose when it is time to be loose, and be tight when it is time to be tight.

Emperor Hongzhi paused thoughtfully, and then said: “Then let it go according to your words?”

“This matter has already happened, and it is impossible not to cause discussion. In this case, why not… …”

At this time, someone stood up, and when everyone looked around, it was Xie Qian, the cabinet scholar.

Xie Qian continued: “Then why not, let the court discuss what is right and what is wrong, and the debate will be self-evident.”

As soon as these words came out, even Liu Jian couldn’t help being surprised. He turned around and looked at Xie Qian in surprise.

Isn’t Xie Qian’s move just to put out the fire?

Emperor Hongzhi couldn’t help but be stunned. He looked at Xie Qian and fell silent.

Originally, some people thought that this matter was very unfair to the gentry in Jiangnan.

Those gentry in the south of the Yangtze River must be full of grievances, not to mention how many wives were separated during the migration process.

Now that the imperial court has decided to implement it, it has reached this point. First, the Yang family of Bozhou suddenly reported it, and then heard a lot of criticism from Huguang and other places. According to the prince’s intention, this matter is to suppress all these things. For Punishing some ignorant people.

But now, the cabinet bachelor actually asked the court to discuss it openly.

Emperor Hongzhi became taboo, and he really felt embarrassed.

Xie Qian was an old minister and his right-hand man. The policy of the Jiangnan gentry was decided by Emperor Hongzhi when he was in Jiangnan. He did it simply and without consulting the cabinet. Xie Qian’s attitude… he didn’t take it to heart.

But who would have thought…

Emperor Hongzhi then said slowly: “Xie Qing’s family is also from Jiangnan, right?”

Xie Qian looked very unhappy, but he immediately bowed down and said: “Your Majesty, I am from Yuyao, Shaoxing Prefecture, Zhejiang Province.”

Emperor Hongzhi

asked:

“Your clan members also went to Luzon?”

: “So, the Qing family is very unhappy about this?”

Xie Qian took a deep breath and kowtowed: “I will die, I… If you say you are not happy, you shouldn’t. After several dynasties, I have been honored by Your Majesty. Hou Ai, who has been ranked as Prime Minister, naturally knows that the harm of land annexation in our Ming Dynasty has reached the point where it is urgent to solve it. Therefore, the rent-free operation of Xishan Bank is good governance. There is absolutely no such thing as this. Regarding any disputes, the cabinet is working hard to solve the problems caused by the rent exemption at Xishan Bank. Liu Gong and Li Gong can see this. Please understand, “

Emperor Hongzhi’s face looked a little better. Then he said, “So… you seem to have resentment?”

“Yes!” Xie Qian actually nodded in agreement.

In fact, this… is also the reason why Xie Qian was able to gain the trust of Emperor Hongzhi.

If he is happy, he will naturally be happy; if he is unhappy, he will be unhappy.

Express your attitude openly and aboveboard.

As for Emperor Hongzhi, everyone has different ideas, which is understandable, as long as you don’t do one thing before others and another after others.

Emperor Hongzhi said patiently: “Then, what are your grievances?

” This process was too rough. Your Majesty is the father of the tenant farmers, but he is also the king and father of the gentry. What a place Luzon is. Thousands of miles apart, the court sent them away as soon as they were told. So many people went overseas. , helpless, among the natives, in danger, wouldn’t this put them to death? Thinking of their miserable situation, the old minister couldn’t sleep for many days… Why was the old minister not like them now? Thinking of the suffering they suffered from being displaced, and the fear and uneasiness they felt without any relatives, I felt that Your Majesty made a mistake in dealing with the aftermath. “

He was as upright as ever, and his words were righteous.

Emperor Hongzhi’s face turned red.

Zhu Houzhao said at this time: “The imperial court has its own laws and regulations, and people move around naturally. Why can ordinary people move, but gentry cannot move? For those gentry, the court spent countless manpower and material resources to move them. Why? In the end, it ended up killing them.”

Xie Qian said seriously: “His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has his own views, but the old ministers also have their own views. This is why the old minister implores your majesty to hold court discussions. I hope your majesty can listen to the suggestions of other ministers. Among these ministers, there are Many people and their relatives have also gone to Luzon. The so-called “listening to both sides” will make it clear. If the court… does not ask about this, it will cause resentment. It might as well… just listen more. If there is something that is not handled well, it can be Make corrections.”

Zhu Houzhao couldn’t argue with Xie Qian after all, and was speechless for a moment.

But Emperor Hongzhi felt depressed in his heart.

He could ignore other people’s words, but Xie Qian…the friendship between emperor and minister for so many years…

not to mention what Xie Qian said was not completely unreasonable. He had never overturned Xishan Bank’s rent-free policy, let alone criticized Qian Qian. If the gentry had any objections, they just thought that the method of migration was a bit rough.

Emperor Hongzhi looked at Zhu Houzhao, who was speechless for a while, and seemed to have been paying attention to the prince’s words and deeds.

“Prince, I want to hear what you think, is it a court discussion?”

Zhu Houzhao’s chest heaved and seemed angry: “Father, even if it is a court discussion, I think there is nothing to be afraid of. As long as things are right, no matter what is said. God, you can’t say that the relocation of the gentry was a decree given by the emperor, but it was completed by Xishan. The Zhenguo Mansion also put in a lot of effort, and the sons and ministers also spent a lot on this matter. My thoughts. I agree with the court proposal and want to explain it to them personally.”

Liu Jian and others looked at Zhu Houzhao with expressions of sympathy.

His Royal Highness… is still too young.

Do you know what court consultation is?

You are so naive that you want to argue with them?

If you pick one at random, you can crush His Highness with just one finger!

Of course, if His Highness the Crown Prince proposed a sword, he would probably say something else. All this is under the premise that everyone is reasonable.

Emperor Hongzhi couldn’t help but be speechless. He couldn’t understand why the prince was so excited that he immediately fell for it.

But the words had already reached this point…

Emperor Hongzhi said: “In that case, then… let’s choose a day to discuss it in the imperial court.”

Today, he originally wanted to ask the six ministers and nine ministers on whom he relied personally. What if he was the crown prince and called himself the emperor? But he didn’t expect that Cheng Yaojin would appear on the way.

It is obviously not appropriate to talk about passing at this time.

Therefore…there was no inquiry.

After the ministers retreated, Emperor Hongzhi left Fang Jifan alone.

Fang Jifan looked at Emperor Hongzhi with a smile: “Your Majesty, I don’t know…”

“The prince seems to be too strong.” Emperor Hongzhi frowned slightly and said worriedly.

“What your Highness the Prince is doing is the right thing to do. Only by sticking to your own opinions and not being swayed by other people’s words, is the most important thing for a king.” Fang Jifan said: “If not, then the orders will be changed day and night. , what benefit does this…have to the country? With any measure in this world, some people will benefit, and some people will lose. There has never been a best of both worlds. Your Majesty… His Highness, the Crown Prince, is determined and will not be easily shaken. This is something to be thankful for. Ah.”

Emperor Hongzhi nodded thoughtfully; “Then the Qing family thinks that the gentry in Luzon…”

“The relocation of the gentry in Luzon was proposed by me and approved by your majesty; and the specific relocation measures are The Zhenguo Mansion and Xishan Bank were responsible for this plan. Even the emperor and his grandson were involved in this plan. I thought… there was nothing wrong and there was nothing to blame. “

Emperor Hongzhi’s face softened and he said with a smile: “I, the prince, the emperor. Sun, and you, Fang Jifan, we are in the same boat… Okay, I have something to worry about. “

Fang Jifan said: “Your Majesty Shengming…”

Emperor Hongzhi waved his hand in disgust: “Quickly leave, I am tired. “

Fang Jifan glanced at Emperor Hongzhi resentfully, wondering if he should change his tactics in the future.

………

Luzon.

Liu Yi, the governor of Luzon, felt that his head hurt!

He was the Minister of Household Affairs in Nanjing, but he was demoted to Luzon to be the governor. In this life, he was afraid that his official career would be hopeless.

Before he came here, he was in extreme pain, but now he’s here… he’s actually doing pretty well.

The Governor’s Office is an auxiliary building of the former Governor’s Mansion, and it can be regarded as a beautifully decorated building. The facilities here are all available, thanks to the Spaniards.

Not only that… the natives here are actually quite peaceful.

The land of the Spanish manor owners was transferred to the gentry. The gentry found that the land here was extremely fertile. Not only that… the local natives were especially easy to feed. They were willing to farm if they were given a little rent.

The sunshine here is abundant, so much so that people discovered that… crops can be harvested twice easily.

And there are countless kinds of melons and fruits.

The same land, with less investment, yields an unknown amount more.

The gentry took their families and began to settle down. At the same time, they hired tenant farmers in their own land and began to irrigate…

Oh, no, there is no need for irrigation here at all, because… water is readily available.

The ships from the Sihai Trading Company arrived, bringing a large amount of supplies and purchasing a large amount of agricultural products. In this way… what Jiangnan can enjoy can also be enjoyed here.

This…this is a good place!

(End of chapter)