Chapter 147 The third force of the Ming Dynasty appears, Hu Weiyong is anxious! ! (Please subscribe!!)
"The emperor of the Ming Dynasty carries an edict: There are remnants of the Northern Yuan Dynasty in the northern territory of the Ming Dynasty. The situation in Liaodong is also unstable and the people are poor. However, the Zhili Zuo Shenzhen in the north of the Ming Dynasty / Ouyang Lunke, the prefect of Yong'an, fulfilled his duties, protected the territory and the people, suppressed the bandits, and made great contributions. Outstanding, I have been moved to the left to serve as the Chief Envoy of Northern Zhili and the Commander-in-Chief of Northern Zhili, Si Tongzhi. He is specifically in charge of Yong'an Mansion and can report directly to the imperial court! I admire this!"
Wang Zhong's words were unhurried and his voice was sharp and loud.
As soon as this imperial edict came out, all the cultural relic officials in Taiji Hall were shocked.
As the Prime Minister, Hu Weiyong's eyes widened and he looked a little dull.
He naturally understood the meaning of Zhu Yuanzhang's imperial edict. Zhu Yuanzhang was obviously delegating power to Ouyang Lun. Although the Right Chief Envoy/Capital Commander and Tongzhi were all deputies, those who were in charge of Yong'an Mansion could also report directly to the imperial court. This meant that Ouyang Lun will control the military and political power in Yong'an Mansion!
Even the Northern Zhili Zuobu Zhengen/Capital Commander has no right to interfere! It can be said that this is definitely the first time since the founding of the Ming Dynasty. Although like Liaodong, the military and political power is managed by the capital, the situation in Liaodong is unstable and it is a temporary military control.
The situation in Yong'an Mansion is completely different. Ouyang Lun, who has military power/political power, will undoubtedly be the "Tu Emperor" of Yong'an Mansion.
No one expected that Zhu Yuanzhang would make such an arrangement.
Although I had already sensed Zhu Yuanzhang's appreciation for Ouyang Lun in the Taiji Hall yesterday, and also noticed that Zhu Yuanzhang was about to reuse Ouyang Lun, I never expected that Zhu Yuanzhang would make such a big effort.
"Your Majesty, this is quite inappropriate!"
Li Shanchang is now a censor, so he naturally has to stand up.
Other ministers including Hu Weiyong/Guo Zi/Song Lian also looked at Zhu Yuanzhang curiously.
Although there is no doubt about Ouyang Lun's excellence, and the development of Yong'an Mansion is also the highlight of the entire Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang's decentralization of power really makes them envious and jealous, but also quite worried.
Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hands and said in a tone that left no room for doubt: "My mind has been made, and the imperial edict has been issued. Is it possible that you, dear friends, still want to resist the edict?"
As soon as this word comes out.
Many officials who originally wanted to protest with Li Shanchang immediately gave up their thoughts.
"Your Majesty, let Ouyang Prince Consort control the military and political power of Yong'an Mansion at the same time," Li Shanchang said with a worried face.
"What if?" Zhu Yuanzhang said in a deep voice: "You want to say what should I do if Ouyang Lun rebels? You also know that he is my consort, so you should know that Ouyang Lun will not rebel!"
"I would also like to take this opportunity to tell you all, dear friends, that I don't mind reusing a minister who can really make the people live a good life! Even if this person is my son-in-law!"
"Ouyang Lun has the ability and ideas, so I will let him use them freely!"
After listening to Zhu Yuanzhang's words, Li Shanchang silently shut up. He knew very well that as long as the decision was made by Zhu Yuanzhang, it basically could not be changed.
If he continues talking, it will only bore Zhu Yuanzhang. Of course, Liu Bowen will definitely continue talking, but he is not Liu Bowen, but Li Shanchang.
As Li Shanchang retreated to his position, no one stood up to oppose this matter. The cultural relics officials in the palace were not fools. Even Li Shanchang and Li Xiangguo couldn't persuade Zhu Yuanzhang, so others would have no chance. , it’s better to be honest.
Moreover, many ministers also focused their attention on Prime Minister Hu Weiyong. The prime minister did not speak, and there was no need for other officials to speak.
Zhu Yuanzhang was very satisfied with the officials shutting up, and continued: "In the siege of the bandits in Funing County and the battle to destroy the Japanese on Juhua Island, I have already seen that Ouyang Lun is not only a talented person in governing the country, but also capable of commanding battles. Handsome!"
"Ouyang Lun is the prefect of Yong'an Prefecture. He is in charge of Yong'an Prefecture and handed over all the guards in Yong'an Prefecture to Ouyang Lun. This is also a training. Every time there is danger, the common people can't be at the forefront! Then why do we need guards? ?”
"And I know that Ouyang Lun is very good at training troops. I handed over the generals and soldiers of Kaiping Guard, Funing Guard and Shanhai Guard to Commander Ouyang Lun. I also hope that Ouyang Lun can build these three guards into the top force, and Duo Just like Yan Sanwei!"
Zhu Yuanzhang knew very well that Ouyang Lun's military training method was different from normal military training. Even the militiamen could be trained so ferociously. So after the special training of the soldiers in the general guard station, would they become the elite among the elite? Zhu Yuanzhang is still looking forward to it.
If one can master Ouyang Lun's military training techniques, this will be the starting point for the Ming Dynasty to build a strong army! "Of course, the Sixth Department and the Yushitai must not relax their supervision of Yong'an Mansion. If you have any problems, report them directly to me."
Zhu Yuanzhang added another sentence.
"I will obey your orders!"
All the officials bowed their hands.
"I have one more thing to announce. According to the report from Liu Yi, the capital of Liaodong, the pirates/Japanese pirates in the Bohai Sea have been almost solved. There are no traces of Japanese pirates on the coastline of Liaodong/North Zhili/Shandong, so I plan to let go In order to avoid chaos caused by the lifting of the sea ban in the Bohai Sea, Yong'an Prefecture Jieshi Pier is temporarily allowed to go out to sea!"
"We will then decide whether to fully lift the sea ban in the Bohai Sea depending on the situation."
Hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's words.
The hundreds of officials in the court once again exploded, with expressions of disbelief on their faces.
Hu Weiyong's expression was even more ugly. Zhu Yuanzhang's decision once again refreshed his understanding.
This ban on the sea was a national policy. In the past, officials also petitioned Zhu Yuanzhang to lift the ban. However, these officials were scolded by Zhu Yuanzhang at the mildest level, and dismissed from office and imprisoned at the most serious level. In the end, no one dared to lift the ban, but usually Officials who have followed Zhu Yuanzhang for a longer time are well aware of Zhu Yuanzhang's stubbornness towards the ban.
But now Zhu Yuanzhang actually took the initiative to lift the sea ban for Ouyang Lun. What?Some people actually suspect that this was not a decision made by Zhu Yuanzhang to support Ouyang Lun. Haha, if it were not for Ouyang Lun, why was Yong'an Mansion the first to be opened? I just heard that Ouyang Lun was promoted to Chief Envoy/Commander, and I felt that the support was too much. Unexpectedly, it was not over yet, and the sea ban was lifted directly for Yong'an Mansion.
Hu Weiyong couldn't bear it anymore and turned to wink at other ministers.
These ministers were from the Huaixi Party and were very close to Hu Weiyong, so they naturally understood what Hu Weiyong meant.
"Your Majesty, it is absolutely impossible!"
"Your Majesty, banning the sea is a national policy of the Ming Dynasty. Back then, you personally said that anyone who dared to lift the ban would be killed!"
"Unleashing the Forbidden Sea is a big deal. Your Majesty, please think twice!"
A minister shouted as he came to the middle of the hall and knelt down. The number of people was this scene, Zhu Yuanzhang looked as usual, as if he had expected such a situation.
If he had not gone to Yong'an Mansion with his own eyes, if he had not seen the ocean-going fleet with his own eyes, if he had not known about the "Battle of Chrysanthemum Island", Zhu Yuanzhang believed that he would definitely be a firm believer in banning the sea! But his thoughts have begun to change. As Ouyang Lun said, the sea is a cornucopia. It would be too wasteful not to use it. Although Zhu Yuanzhang is old, his head is extremely clear. The reason why he banned the sea is because of Japanese pirates. /The main reason is the rampant pirates.
Now that the Japanese pirates/pirates in the Bohai Sea have been almost eliminated, the smuggling groups have also been incorporated, and Ouyang Lun has asked Fang Mingqian to lead a 055 fleet to guard the eight islands of Changshan. Where is that place?That is the junction of the Bohai Sea and the Yellow Sea, and it is also the entrance of the Yellow Sea into the Bohai Sea. Guarding the eight islands of Changshan is equivalent to closing the door to the Bohai Sea, and the Bohai Sea becomes the inland sea of the Ming Dynasty!
Judging from the collection of information from all aspects, the Bohai Sea is now in a very safe state.
Even if the Bohai Sea is already safe, it is not necessary to ban the sea again. If many people are worried about causing too much controversy, Zhu Yuanzhang will directly cancel the sea ban along the Bohai Sea coast! Now we are just starting to lift the ban from Yong'an Mansion, and then further lift the ban after it is confirmed that there are no problems.
"Humph!"
Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly.
The next second, the entire Tai Chi Hall fell silent, waiting for Zhu Yuanzhang to speak.
"Pedantism!"
"I ask you why you issued the sea ban before? Of course it was to prevent Japanese pirates. Now the Japanese pirates in the Bohai Sea have been cleared by Ouyang Lun. Even if there are other Japanese pirates, Ouyang Lun's fleet can also deal with them." Zhu Yuanzhang Surrounded by hundreds of officials, "Since it has been determined that the Bohai Sea is in a very safe state, what is the use of banning the sea?"
"Not only Yong'an Prefecture needs to develop, but the Ming Dynasty also needs to develop. The Bohai Sea is a cornucopia and must be utilized so that the Ming Dynasty can earn considerable tax revenue."
"If you have other better ways to increase revenue for Ming Dynasty, I can take back the order just now."
"Don't fool me with hundreds of thousands. I have millions. You can't do it with tens of millions in this life, so just shut up!"
Zhu Yuanzhang's words were dull and majestic. After hearing these words, all the civil and military officials of His Highness became mute.
When it comes to making money, no one dares to say that he can surpass Ouyang Lun.
Hu Weiyong stood up. He originally wanted to continue protesting, but he really couldn't think of any suitable excuse to stop it. He opened his mouth and finally said, "Your Majesty is wise!"
This made many officials dumbfounded. Since the boss had surrendered, there was no need for them to persist.
"Your Majesty is wise!"
All officials shouted in unison.
"Very good. All six departments of the imperial court must cooperate in this matter. If anything happens, report it to me as soon as possible."
"Hu Weiyong."
"The minister is here."
"You are the Prime Minister. It is up to you to keep an eye on this matter. Nothing can go wrong, otherwise I will take it out on you!"
"It's your Majesty." Hu Weiyong was so angry that his teeth itched in his heart. Zhu Yuanzhang knew that he was opposed to this matter, but he still had to let him take responsibility. Didn't he deliberately disgust him? It's a pity that Zhu Yuanzhang is the emperor after all. Even if he is the prime minister who is inferior to one person and inferior to ten thousand people, he can only obey obediently.
After the appointment of Ouyang Lun and the lifting of the sea ban by Yong'an Mansion, the court meeting entered the normal process. First, the six ministers took turns to report important matters to each ministry, and then hundreds of court officials participated in their respective contributions. Finally, several important issues that troubled the Ming Dynasty were discussed. Discuss it.
The court meeting just ended.
Hu Weiyong felt very uncomfortable throughout the morning, as if he had been force-fed shit.
As soon as the morning court was over, Zhu Yuanzhang left the Tai Chi Hall, while Hu Weiyong walked out of the Tai Chi Hall with a gloomy face, thinking constantly in his mind.
Zhu Yuanzhang dropped several blockbuster bombs today, leaving Hu Weiyong with a buzzing head.
What worries Hu Weiyong the most is that whether it is to promote Ouyang Lun or to open the sea ban in Yong'an Mansion, Zhu Yuanzhang did not discuss these with him, the prime minister of the Ming Dynasty, beforehand. Not to mention an explanation, there was not even a hint. I heard that yesterday Zhu Yuanzhang called Li Shanchang/Guo Zi and others were discussing matters in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, but he was not asked to go.
This shows that Zhu Yuanzhang no longer trusts him as the prime minister. In particular, Zhu Yuanzhang called back Li Shanchang, who had retired, to serve as the censor of the Yushitai. In the eyes of outsiders, this was a re-employment of the Huaixi Party. Even many Minister Huaixi also expressed happiness about this, but only Hu Weiyong knew clearly that Zhu Yuanzhang was warning him!
Li Shanchang became the censor, and it would not be so easy for him to use the censor's platform to suppress other officials.
Thinking of this, Hu Weiyong became more and more worried. After all, in his plan, Zhu Yuanzhang/Li Shanchang/Ouyang Lun and others had been settled in Yong'an Mansion, and he was registered as the Prime Minister of the Ming Dynasty assisting Prince Zhu Biao!
It's a pity that the wish is good. Zhu Yuanzhang came back intact, and his plans also came to nothing. Fortunately, he did this very secretly and would never be found on him. But after all, he had really done this. , he still felt a little guilty. If he had faced Zhu Yuanzhang to lift the sea ban before, he would have had a good argument with Zhu Yuanzhang no matter what he said. However, when Zhu Yuanzhang looked at him today, he felt very nervous and at the same time he was not confident enough. He was quickly defeated.
Hu Weiyong felt a sense of crisis in his heart, feeling that a life-threatening rope was around his neck. It would get tighter and tighter as time went by, and in the end it would strangle him alive!
He must also speed up his planning. If he hesitates again, it will be too late.
Thinking of this, Hu Weiyong couldn't help but quicken his pace and hurriedly left the palace. Li Shanchang behind him originally wanted to talk to Hu Weiyong, a disciple, but Hu Weiyong's pace was too fast. There is no trace left.
"Why is this guy walking so fast? It's like someone is chasing him."
Li Shanchang looked at the direction in which Hu Weiyong disappeared and couldn't help but sigh, "This Hu Weiyong is becoming more and more difficult for me to see through."
The decree to promote Ouyang Lun soon spread in the capital and gradually spread throughout the country.
Many people were surprised to discover that in addition to the Huaixi Party/Eastern Zhejiang Party as the main political force, another force suddenly appeared in the Ming Dynasty, that is, with Ouyang Lun as the core, there were Yong'an Mansion or Officials with working experience in Northern Zhili!
Needless to say, Ouyang Lun, other more representative figures include Guo Zi, the Secretary of the Ministry of Household Affairs, Wu Jingzhi, the Chief Envoy of North Zhili, Li Fuyuan, the Chief Inspector of North Zhili, and Mao Zedong, who was already the Chief Envoy of Guangdong and Si Zuo. There is wealth. (ps: Happy National Day everyone, may the motherland prosper!)
(End of this chapter)