Chapter 328 Great power situation, cabinet struggle
The river management process in Henan, Shandong and Jiangsu provinces has not been completed yet, but Ling Juezhi personally inspected as an imperial envoy. Therefore, he knew Jia Cong's contributions best. The project of Kaizhong River would take at least one year. The structure of the river base, flood control, emergency response, economic materials, etc., is more in-depth, detailed and cumbersome, but Jia Cong does not need to do it himself at this time. The assessment materials of his appointment as the inspector's censor, including river management, criminal name, money and grain, military supervision, etc., were handed over to the Censorate, and it was passed after the assessment.
After resting at home for four or five days, Jia Cong wore a big red official robe and put on a linen filial piety uniform that had been cut off. Because Ling Chengsi died, officials across the country had to take filial piety to work. He sat in a sedan chair from the Rongguo Mansion of Xicheng to Zuoanmen. When the guards of the Imperial City checked the signs, they were respectful to him.
From Zuo'anmen, Jia Cong had to walk when he entered the palace city. Only Yang Qing, the chief minister of the cabinet, and Dai Quan, the eunuch in charge of the seal, crossed the white marble bridge on the moat and went straight to the Daming Palace in the northern bedroom. As soon as he entered the Xihunting Pavilion, he saw Ling Juezhi waved with a headache. When he saw him, he seemed to be happy to find the person who was shirking: "Jia Aiqing, come and see this Qianxiang Country for me..."
A screen was erected in front of the Dragon Case, and the territory of the Dashun Empire was embroidered by the Neijing Needle Bureau. Ling Juezi made a memorial: "This Qianxiang Country is far away from Fujian, near Luzon (Philippines) in the south, and near Japan in the north. When the dynasty was established, it was originally the Zheng family's pacification. Zheng's help to Taizu made a contribution. He was awarded the title of Prince of Nan'an. For a hundred years, the Zheng family moved north, which made great power fall. Now..."
Jia Cong stared at the location of Ryukyu. In the time and space of his previous life, the Zheng group ruled Ryukyu for a long time. It was still the development stage and the population was not large, so the same was true for this time and space.
The difference is that in the previous life, Zheng Zhilong, Zheng Chenggong, and Zheng Jing had severe internal ruptures, which allowed the Qing Dynasty to defeat them one by one. In addition, the impact of the Netherlands, the Zheng group was unwilling to surrender, but they were unwilling to surrender to the Qing Dynasty and could not accept shaving their hair and changing clothes. The Qing Dynasty in this time and space was blocked outside the pass and bowed down to surrender. The Zheng group naturally surrendered to the mainland, and later withdrew the vassals. Without exception, the internal power struggle between Ryukyu is serious, and now it is under the rule of the Luqiu clan.
As early as Zheng Chenggong drove away the Dutch, the government structure of Ryukyu basically became a mainland model, with county system, and a sect and acquiring scholars. The Ryukyu of this dynasty had grown to a population of two million, and the Dutch East India Company was not willing to give up Ryukyu as a trading base. In addition, it was also a transit station for trade to Japan.
There are many differences in the mainland's decision on Ryukyu. Different ministers have different opinions, and even completely opposite. This decision existed in the Ming and Qing dynasties in another time and space, and Dashun was no exception.
This is called how to choose the young Ling Juezhi? He is troubled by everything, of course he has a headache!
"When my father was there, the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, Hong Jing proposed that the commander of Nan'an Prince Zheng Sancai defeat the country of Qianxiang again, and that the Netherlands and Queen Luqiu should not be provoked by the Netherlands and Queen Luqiu. However, this spring, the news reported by Zheng Sancai, Hong Jing said that dozens of warships suffered from waves and delayed fighter planes. The Netherlands was eyeing the Penghu Islands, and in Jilong Island in the northern part of Ryukyu, the Queen of Qianxiang and Japanese ships were too secretly... "
"At that time, Zhang Fenyi, the cabinet ministers of the cabinet and the ministers of various departments, all said that a barbarian land overseas was not worth taking. The chief assistant Yang Qinghe still insisted on taking it down, and with the Anhai territory, they are also the same argument now. How do I make a decision?"
In the Red Building World, there is a queen of Akagi. The red sweat towel that Jiang Yuhan gave to Xiren was tribute to the court, and King Beijing Shuirong gave to Jiang Yuhan. The Zheng group was very close during the trade between Japan and Ryukyu. Zheng Chenggong's mother was a Japanese, which was one of the reasons. Of course, the most fundamental reason was interests. Now the Tokugawa shogunate is closed to the country, and the ships are profitable. Who doesn't want to get a share of the pie? The conservatism on the mainland has caused them to lose favorable competition in the southeast.
"Your Majesty, Xixiang Country cannot be abandoned. Whether it is left alone or married to the subordinates, it will damage the majesty of our court. My ministers believe that the most urgent task is to open firearms camps, customs, especially Fujian. Xixiang Country's deer skin and sugar trade volume is less than one million yuan per year, and it is also a transit station for maritime trade. If you stabilize the customs, Fujian will have military pay. Opening firearms can increase your military equipment. Only by restraining the Dutch can Your Majesty become famous overseas and let the barbarians respect the prestige of our great country..." Jia Cong started from the reputation that the emperor valued the most. Dashun was not the Qing Dynasty after all. The Qing Dynasty's seclusion and conservatism were the fundamental reason that they wanted to maintain a self-sufficiency backward society, full of precautions, and were unwilling to let the ruled develop.
"I want to do this too..." The heat in Ling Jue's eyes and desire for ideals flashed away. For an emperor, he was naturally eager to become a wise king. Thinking about it was like a deflated ball: "But... Although the Qing Dynasty has been convinced and Mongolia has settled, the nine sides still have to guard against it. The Mongolian Weila Alliance is still there... The King of Qin has not returned yet, and the Qing Dynasty is best at marrying Mongolia. I am very worried... Therefore, many cabinet ministers and ministers hope that this dynasty will marry Akane's country..."
"If you want to control the Dutch foreign barbarians and the country of Qianxiang, you must rule over the elite troops of Guangdong, Fujian and Zhejiang provinces to attack them without any... But now, Your Majesty should establish a foundation early... I am willing to raise troops to fight in the sea..."
Ling Juezhi showed gratitude and couldn't help but regard Jia Cong as his closest minister. Think about it, who is not worried about his reputation? Some people will not consider the emperor and the country for their own reputation. Another reason is that Ling Juezhi's royal education is not as good as his father. Apart from being taught by Empress Zhang since childhood, there is only Jia Cong, a teacher. In this case, how could Jia Cong not become a close minister?
He was hesitating. Zhang Fenyi, one of the ministers of the responsible, came back and forth to the Xishan Imperial Mausoleum, and asked to draft an imperial edict to speed up the Qin King's journey to Beijing. Obviously, the cabinet ministers all knew the danger of the Qin King. In addition, the new emperor's talent show, the queen's enthronement, worshiping the Temple of Heaven and other etiquette requests made the emperor very annoyed. Finally, when he heard about the matter of Qianxiang Country, Zhang Fenyi raised his beard, half advised and half blamed, and arrogant: "Xixiang Country is a barbarian land overseas. How can Your Majesty waste the people and ruin money? It is better to choose a marriage partner, which is a one-time and forever action... Jia Cong, you can't help but make mistakes in your advice!"
Jia Cong was thinking about the Mongolian Weila League, and the time and space were disrupted. The head of the Weila League was actually the iron-fisted lady Abaihadun... Why did the powerful women in this time and space meet? Even Ryukyu is the queen. He came back to his senses when he heard this. He saw Ling Juezhi's face look ugly. He agreed with Jia Cong's little self-esteem and was hit by Zhang Fenyi. Jia Cong also secretly hated him. Ling Juezhi made an excuse and said, "The Queen Mother has an imperial decree. Jia Aiqing will come to Kunning Palace to meet him."
Jia Cong took the opportunity to escape, and Zhang Fenyi stood up straight and became arrogant. He was a minister of his life and thought that Jia Cong could not compare with him. He was about to squeeze out Jia Cong and Wang Yingyuan. At this time, Ling Jue was alone and could not do anything. He reluctantly followed the teachings and arranged regular emperor lectures according to the opinions of the cabinet, with the cabinet ministers and the Hanlin Academy serving as lecturers.
Chapter completed!