Ming Dynasty: I risked my life to teach the prince, the emperor begged me not to die

Chapter 525 Yang Yiqing's Admiration
Most of the horses in the Ming Dynasty were obtained through trade in the Liaodong horse market, or from Guangxi.

Guangxi horses found it difficult to adapt to the intensity of the war in the northern border, so the Ming Dynasty had to consider continuing to breed horses in Shaanxi.

Yang Yiqing was the official in charge of horse breeding in the entire Shaanxi Province. The Ming Dynasty lacked war horses and had a high demand for them, so horses from the Western Regions, Liaodong and other places had to be moved to Shaanxi for training.

About 20,000 war horses can be trained every year, but this still cannot meet the needs of soldiers in the northern border.

Raising horses in Shaanxi would certainly encroach on people's land, but the imperial court was not unwilling to give money.

But the problem lies here. Many of the people's fields and grasslands are in the hands of big landlords and bureaucrats. They concealed these fields and grasslands through hidden means. In Yang Yiqing's eyes, these are ownerless fields, so he confiscated them all.

Of course he knew that these fields belonged to the big landlords and bureaucrats, but since you concealed it and did not report it to the court, he would not be polite.

As a result, the local officials in Shaanxi would of course impeach Yang Yiqing.

Chen Ce said to Emperor Hongzhi: "It may be that Yang Yiqing has touched the interests of local officials in Shaanxi, so it is normal for him to be impeached."

"They want to drive Yang Yiqing out of Shaanxi, but the more they do this, the more it proves that Yang Yiqing has made achievements in Shaanxi."

Emperor Hongzhi smiled and said, "You are very generous. He took the lead in impeaching you, and now you are still speaking for him?"

Chen Ce said: "Let's put it this way. He should have been promoted by Liu Daxia, right?"

Emperor Hongzhi smiled and said, "It seems that you know everything. Well, he was promoted by Liu Daxia. Whether it is to avenge Liu Daxia or to seek justice for Liu Jian, it is reasonable for him to impeach you."

"But these are secondary. The main reason is that you have really come to the fore this year. Yang Yiqing has only become a knife for some people. He started this, so naturally there are too many people following suit."

"The prefect of Weizhou treated Xu Jing and his men as mantises, while he himself became the oriole. Isn't Yang Yiqing also treated as the mantis by others?"

Emperor Hongzhi had a very thorough understanding of these things.

Chen Ce sighed and said, "If my body wasn't about to fail, I wouldn't come to the Forbidden City so frequently."

Emperor Hongzhi also sighed and said, "I understand you, but some people don't think so. They know your physical condition, but they still impeach you... The Ming Dynasty is in such a mess, it's difficult!"

Chen Ce smiled and said, "Isn't this how every dynasty has governed the country? The rivers and lakes and the temples are all organized by people. As long as people are in charge and ruling, they must have their own interests. This kind of troublesome matter cannot be eliminated, and it also tests the level of emperors of every dynasty."

Emperor Hongzhi said, "I like to hear this. Before you came out, I couldn't defeat them. But after you came out, there was one more force to suppress the power of the civil officials, so I was able to balance the power."

He had planned to support such a person before, but could not find a suitable candidate. It was not until Chen Ce came out and absorbed all the firepower of the civil servants that he, as the emperor, was able to mediate the balance and continuously expand his imperial power.

These influences were subtle and although no one said it out loud, both Chen Ce and Emperor Hongzhi knew them well.

Chen Ce sighed and said, "I have to stay out of the spotlight for a while, otherwise if they keep impeaching me, I'm afraid I won't be able to withstand the pressure."

"Your Majesty, Liaodong has basically stabilized. It will not pose a big threat to the Ming Dynasty in the next few decades. However, we cannot ignore Liaodong. Only when the Liaodong Jurchens are completely assimilated and tamed can the Ming Dynasty rest assured."

"We must also try to deal with the remnants of the Mongols, the Oirat and the Tatars, but dealing with them is not a matter of a day or a night... I may not be able to help the emperor and the Ming Dynasty continue to make plans."

Speaking of this, Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help feeling a little sad. If Chen Ce's health was fine and he was still so young, the Ming Dynasty would be able to rest easy in the future. As long as the Oirat and Tatars existed, they would always be a threat to the Ming Dynasty.

"Is your wife about to give birth?" Emperor Hongzhi suddenly asked. Chen Ce smiled and said, "Well, in October, I guess Hong Zhong and the others will have returned from the West by then."

"When my child is born, the emperor will give him a name."

Emperor Hongzhi: “…”

"Anyone who says this will speak in a pleading tone, except you, as if it's my right."

He waved his hand and said, "Alright, go back. When your child is born, I will personally give him a name."

"Take a good rest, Chun Jian, it's time for you to take a rest too. Hopefully, I hope we can make it through this year!"

According to the estimates of the Imperial Medical Bureau, next year may be Chen Ce's last year and also the limit of Chen Ce.

I don’t know if Chen Ce could still see the scene of the 18th year of Hongzhi.

During this period of time, he has been planning too many things regarding the decision-making adjustments and development plans of the Ming Dynasty. It is very tiring and it is time for him to take a good rest.

Chen Ce bowed and left the palace.

Emperor Hongzhi also issued an imperial edict to Shaanxi, encouraging Yang Yiqing to continue to supervise horse affairs and not be influenced by local officials in Shaanxi. His words implied that Yang Yiqing should work in Shaanxi with peace of mind, and that he would support him if any problems arose.

Yang Yiqing was moved to tears.

But when he saw the last sentence of Emperor Hongzhi's edict, Yang Yiqing was suddenly stunned.

Don't impeach Chunjian anymore. It was Chunjian who suggested that I should trust you. It was also Chunjian who said that you had touched the interests of local officials in Shaanxi, so you were impeached. He has high hopes for you.

After seeing these words, Yang Yiqing was stunned for a long time.

This was different from what he had expected. He took the lead in impeaching Chen Ce, using harsh words, as if he would not stop until Chen Ce was stripped of his title.

He knew that Liu Daxia was impeached by Chen Ce, and that Liu Daxia had helped him, so he subconsciously thought that Chen Ce was a villain who abused his power.

But he never expected that the person who was a treacherous villain in his eyes would actually protect him at this time.

Show?

But this does Chen Ce no good at all. He doesn't need to put on a show to protect himself and make others grateful to him.

That only shows that Chen Ce is a broad-minded person. He doesn't care about his impeachment at all. He can distinguish right from wrong and tolerate everyone, including his enemies. Although Yang Yiqing is not Chen Ce's enemy, he does have malice towards Chen Ce.

But even so, Chen Ce was still able to tolerate him and speak for him. This broad-mindedness deserved Yang Yiqing's respect for Chen Ce!

Perhaps, he really misunderstood Chen Ce. But because of his impeachment memorial, Chen Ce might have to hide and never show up in the Forbidden City again...

Thinking of this, Yang Yiqing actually began to blame himself. Perhaps, this was Chen Ce's personal charm!
(End of this chapter)