Xie Ming

Chapter 413: Palace Discussion (V)

Ni Yuanlu spoke first, taking into account the interests of Qiu and Li, and taking advantage of the situation to support the reform in order to appease the emperor's ambition.

As I continued my story, the topic changed.

"Uh"

"hehe."

"But, this statement also needs to be based on the actual situation at hand!"

“Innovation is inevitable and unstoppable!”

"But, what Elder Qiu is worried about is really a wise and prudent advice!"

"The new dynasty has just been established, and its foundation is not yet stable. If we turn north, there will be foreign invasion and war again!"

"At this time, it is unwise to carry out drastic reforms and target government officials!"

"Slow down, slow down, this is the only feasible strategy!"

Ni Yuanlu was able to get along with everyone and was good at choosing his words.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Cilang was also speechless.

"cough cough"

"Qiu Ge Shou and Ni Ci Fu are both prudent people!"

"As the saying goes, an old person in the family is like a treasure!"

"Haha, the court is lucky to have you two, and I am lucky to have you two!"

Zhu's words are pretentious, his connotation is mocking, and it is difficult to understand his intention.

The two elders, Ni and Qiu, had no choice but to pretend to be confused and hurriedly bowed to each other and expressed their gratitude.

"Oh, all right, all right, all right!"

"Minister Ni, you just looked around and reviewed everything they mentioned!"

"What do you mean?!"

"Don't you have any new topics to discuss?!"

Having said that, Zhu Cilang took another sip of the tea, seemingly casually glancing at Ni Yuanlu!
That look showed that he was not interested, and seemed to be even a little unhappy.

Upon hearing the situation and seeing the situation, Ni Yuanlu's heart skipped a beat.

It seems that if I don't speak out the advice in my heart, I may never have this opportunity again!

As a result, his whole body shuddered and he hurried forward to provide assistance.

"Ah, yes, yes!"

"This, Your Majesty!"

"I have two more ways to increase revenue and reduce expenditure!"

"Everyone, please discuss this as well!" As he said this, Ni Yuanlu turned around and glanced at all the cabinet members.

Judging from the situation, there is no need to delay any longer.

"The first is the law of maritime trade!"

"Well, this, to be honest, may not have any immediate effect!"

"However, there are precedents, and the subsequent efforts are also impressive!"

"Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, the southeastern coast has been repeatedly disturbed by the Japanese invasion, and the sea borders are very unbalanced!"

"But after a hundred years of unremitting efforts to eliminate them, the Japanese pirates' maritime threat has long since subsided!"

"Well, if there are no mistakes or omissions, I will remember it!"

"It is also clearly stated in the imperial court that the last large-scale Japanese invasion can be traced back to the reign of Emperor Xizong, in the fourth year of the Tianqi reign!"

"Well, that was twenty years ago!"

"So, Your Majesty!"

"Now that we are in charge of the southern border and the sea is peaceful, why not open up the sea trade?"

"Although this method may not be able to quench thirst in the short term, in the long run, it will definitely add a large amount of income to the tax policy!"

Ni Yuanlu finally came up with a new strategy!
After hearing this, Zhu Cilang nodded frequently to show his approval.

"Yeah, yeah!"

"This method is indeed worth a try!"

"So, Lord Ni!" Another inquiry.

"I'm here!" Ni Ci Fu responded immediately.

"After today's meeting, go back and write a detailed report on maritime trade!"

"We will consider the specific matters later!"

"What do you think?!" the emperor ordered.

"Ah, yes!"

"I understand!" Ni Yuanlu replied.

"Haha, good, great!"

"Look, you wouldn't know unless you discuss it!"

"If everyone works together and offers suggestions, there will be more solutions, right? Huh?!" Zhu Cilang's expression visibly eased.

"Uh"

“Ahem.” “Yes, what’s the second one?!”

"Mr. Ni, please continue!" Zhu passed the conversation back to Ni Yuanlu.

"Uh, yes!" Ni Yi let out a long sigh and continued.

"Well, the second one."

"Yeah" He glanced at the couch.

"I'm afraid there may be some discrepancies with your majesty's previous strategy for defending the north."

"This"

"Ah, but in this critical situation, I still feel that I should say it!"

When Ni Yuanlu reached this point, he looked inexplicably frightened, thinking that any further discussion might go against the emperor's will!
"Cough cough cough cough."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Cilang showed impatience and started coughing. He quickly waved his hands to signal him not to stop.

"Yes, that's right!" Ni bowed again.

"I personally think that the current problem of the court's financial deficit is due to the rash use of military force in the north!"

"Your Majesty!"

"We came south this time when the new dynasty was just established!"

"We really shouldn't have suddenly wasted our national strength by launching a northern expedition to fight Shandong when we were caught off guard!"

"How dare this old minister!"

"I think it is unwise and inappropriate to deploy the majority of troops in the North at this time!"

"You must know that since ancient times, when faced with internal and external difficulties, the principle of pacifying the country before resisting foreign aggression has always been followed!"

"That Northwestern bandit Li Zicheng destroyed our ancestral temples, turned the world upside down, invaded the imperial city, and forced the late emperor..."

"He, wuwu." He suddenly wiped his tears and started crying.

"Your Majesty, the national hatred and family feuds are still before our eyes!"

"Li Zicheng is still entrenched in the southwest today, occupying a large area of ​​our Ming court's territory!"

"It will be unjust if this thief is not eliminated!"

"This is unforgivable!" Ni Yuanlu became so excited that he kowtowed and continued.

"And now, the barbarians living in the north who occasionally sneak into the pass are nothing more than foreign Tartars compared to them!"

"It's hard for a small tribe to achieve anything great, so why are you so afraid of him?!"

"Although at the moment, they took advantage of the emptiness of the northern border, combined the strength of the entire clan, entered Shanhaiguan, and invaded northern Zhili!"

"But if you put it that way, after all, his territory is small and his army is small, and it is difficult for foreigners to convert, so there is really no need to worry about him!"

"Then follow my old minister's advice!"

"In the current situation, instead of stationing a large number of troops in Shandong, we should fight in the Northern Expedition and waste our manpower!"

"Why not take advantage of this new victory and make peace with them?"

"Send a capable and intelligent envoy to the north to negotiate peace!"

"We urge the Southern Court to join forces with the Jiannu!"

"The Jiannu cavalry barbarians have always been fierce and brutal!"

"This military force can be used by me!"

"We can drive the barbarians to the northwest, or we can attack them from the north and south to completely eliminate the threat posed by Li Zicheng!"

"One peace talk will resolve the dilemma, Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty!" Ni Yuanlu kowtowed again to express his determination to give advice.

After hearing this argument, Zhu Cilang looked indeed angry!
"Cough cough."

"cough cough"

"Ni Yuanlu!" He came suddenly and raised his arm to point!

"You, you want me to stop the war, stay in the south, and stop the northern expedition, right?!"

Zhu Cilang's words showed a stern tone, and he tried hard to restrain himself.
"emperor!"

"Your Majesty has misinterpreted my intentions!"

"It's not that we don't want to march north to rebuild the country, but the current situation is really unbearable!"

"This is a plan to drive away the tiger and devour the wolf!"

"While the snipe and the clam are fighting, we can sit back and reap the benefits, isn't that right?!"

"The deficit that the court has been staring at for the past few days can be alleviated now!"

"Let's be steady, slow down, and save some more!"

"Even if this plan fails, it won't harm the court in the slightest, so why not do it?!"

"emperor!"

"Your Majesty! Listen to what I have to say and make plans for the future!"

Ni Yuanlu made several attempts at first and had many concerns, but he never expected that what he really wanted to advise would go straight to the overall strategy!

Zhu Cilang coughed violently and his face turned red. Wang Zhixin was anxious to serve him.

It took him a long while to regain his composure. As soon as he put aside Ni Yuanlu's advice, he let go of his emotions and fell into a long period of contemplation!

(End of this chapter)