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The Rising Sun Chapter 470 Eloquence

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    Hu Wanli was secretly amused that he had been promoted to a higher position, but he deliberately tightened his face. After Su Yunlu finished reading, seeing that no one came out to thank him, he couldn't help but mutter to himself, hoping to curry favor.  There were many officials like King Yi, and he quickly reminded them softly. Xue Liangfu, Liu Siwu, Li Jian, Wu Zishun and other four people came to their senses and quickly came out of the queue and knelt down to thank their former masters.  Su Yunlu glanced back at Hu Wanli, and when he saw his jaw, he took out the second volume of the edict, unfolded it, and read: "Liu Siwu, Li Jian, and Wu Zishun conquered the east and west, and made great military achievements, and they contributed to the expansion of the country's territory.  , I will give it to Dongyang Bo, Nanyang Bo, and Xiyang Bo." Liu Siwu, Li Jian, and Wu Zishun quickly knelt down to express their gratitude. All three of them were flushed with excitement.  A count, but the three of them knew in their hearts that this was just the beginning. In the future, the title would inevitably rise gradually with the accumulation of military exploits. Not to mention that there were still big battles to be fought overseas, but the northwest was about to face a big war. Once the military exploits were achieved,  Well, at least he is a marquis!  Seeing the three knights of Liu Siwu, all the generals felt as if they had knocked over the five-flavor bottle. They felt everything. With Dongxing Port's sharp firearms and luxurious live ammunition training, what kind of soldiers can't be trained?  What place cannot be conquered?  It seems that you are with the right person!  However, now they are following the right person. It is just a little late, but not too late. King Yi has not officially ascended the throne and the battle of Jingnan is not over yet. They still have a chance!  A group of civil servants were not very concerned about this. After Zhu Di was in trouble, there were more princes and princes awarded. King Yi only named three earls. What they were more concerned about was King Yi's subsequent adjustment of officials. Then  That's the highlight!  Without keeping everyone waiting, Su Yunlu then unfolded a volume of edict announcing King Yi's adjustments to the officials in the capital.  Zhai Luan is in charge of the cabinet.  Promoted to Shangshu of the Household Department of Xia Bangmo, and Bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion in Jin Dynasty.  Min Kai, the Right Minister of the Nanjing Ministry of War, was promoted to Minister of Rites.  Wang Xuekui, the Minister of Dali Temple in Nanjing, was promoted to Minister of the Ministry of Punishment.  Zhang Zhi, the Right Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, was moved to Nanjing and became the Left Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.  Zeng Mian was promoted to the governor of Shandong and became the left minister of the Ministry of War.  Gu Xianren, the Minister of Taipu Temple in Nanjing, was promoted to the right minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs in Nanjing, and also the salt transport envoy to Huaihe River. ?¡­  Xue Liangfu listened attentively for a long time until the end.  Su Yunlu, who had just heard this, raised his voice and said: "The big and small Ryukyu Islands and the Luzon Islands will be merged into one province - Ryukyu Province, and Xue Liangfu will be appointed as the left chief envoy of Ryukyu." After hearing the last sentence, all the officials couldn't help but feel envious.  Jealousy, Xue Liangfu is a popular figure in the capital, and many officials know his situation well. Although he is a popular figure in front of King Yi, he was suddenly promoted from a white body to a second-rank official.  This is too appalling. Once this precedent is set, if the door of luck is opened, how will it make officials like them, who have struggled to gain qualifications, feel embarrassed?  Although they were extremely dissatisfied, no one among the officials dared to neigh. What kind of day is it today?  On the first day of King Yi's supervision of the country, if he remonstrated at this time, wouldn't it be a hindrance to his own future?  Those whose names were called came out to kneel down and thank them. As soon as they stood up, they heard a voice from the back row, "Your Highness, I have something to report to you, Yang Jue, the censor of Zuo Qiandu." You are really brave!  It¡¯s this silly and bold Yang Jue again!  All the civil and military officials were shocked.  This guy was just promoted by King Yi, why is he so ignorant of the importance?  However, we just took this opportunity to see how far King Yi could tolerate Yan Guan?  Since the Great Etiquette Controversy, Jiajing has deeply hated Yanguan and refused to give advice to establish authority. Yanguan and ministers have become accustomed to it, and Yanguan is mercilessly attacked every year.  Hu Wanli raised his head and glanced at Yang Jue who was kneeling on the ground.  He knew very well what he was going to do, but he was indeed too courageous to give advice in such a situation!  This was somewhat beyond his expectation. After pondering for a while, he said in a deep voice: "It's accurate." After hearing the accurate performance, Yang Jue quickly stood up, knelt down, and said loudly: "The imperial court has its own rules and regulations. Even though Xue Liangfu has made great contributions,  , it is not appropriate to be suddenly promoted to a second-rank official in the imperial court. How can we appease the scholars of the world with such an open door? I sincerely pray that your highness will think carefully!" Hu Wanli pondered.  He lowered his head and said, "That makes sense." The officials who listened attentively could not help but be surprised. Is King Yi so easy to talk to?  Zhai Luan, who had a little understanding of his character, pricked up his ears. He knew very well that this master was definitely not someone easy to talk to. How could things that had been decided be easily changed?  What's more, this is a matter involving Xue Liangfu, Dongxing Port, Xiaoliuqiu.  Sure enough, Hu Wanli paused for a moment and then said: "Since their development, Xiaoliuqiu and Luzon have been very different from other provinces in the Ming Dynasty in terms of politics, economy, military, law, taxation, etc. Although Xue Liangfu has no official status, he has been taking care of it for several years.  It is not appropriate for him to make extraordinary decisions in all matters concerning Xiaoliuqiu. Do you recommend him?Give me some suitable candidates.  " Hearing this, Yang Jue couldn't help but be stunned. Isn't this a lie? I am just an official, and the matter of recommending officials has nothing to do with me. He immediately bowed and said: "Go back to your highness, I am just an official.  His duty is to advise on the success and failure of government orders, the safety of the army and the people, and the evil of all officials. It is the duty of cabinet ministers to recommend talents and talents, and minor ministers dare not overstep their duties.  " Hearing this, Zhai Luan couldn't help but glared at him fiercely. Where is Xiaoliuqiu? That's where King Yi started, the headquarters of Dongxing Port Guards, the military workshop, the glass workshop, the shipbuilding workshop, and Dongxing Port.  The fleet and the largest sea trade port are all in Xiaoliuqiu. Anyone who is not a close friend of King Yi and goes to Xiaoliuqiu is just a decoration!  Among the civil servants and military generals, all of them were born in civilian clothes and were listed in the court!  Xiaoliuqiu has been developed for more than ten years. His Highness Xue Liangfu was promoted from a young age. He is loyal and has outstanding achievements. He is indeed the best candidate to serve as the left governor of Ryukyu Province. His Highness appoints talents in an eclectic way, which is really a blessing to the court.  " "This is very true.  " Prince Heng Zhu Houxu, who was standing at the front, quickly stood up to support him and said: "In extraordinary times, how can we stick to the law everywhere?  We should promote talents in an eclectic way.  " Seeing King Heng come out to support him, Hu Wanli could not help but chin his head slightly. He was about to push the boat along, but he caught a glimpse of the movements of the censor Li Chengyun and Hu Kegui. He frowned, thinking about this secretly.  The speaker was really ignorant, and he just took this opportunity to talk. When he saw the two people coming out of the queue, he quickly walked to the back of the queue.  The pursuit of innovation is the same for firearms, shipbuilding, management, and employment. It is precisely because we do not stick to the rules.  Xiaoliuqiu has been able to develop to what it is today in just over ten years. You should all know which one is better and which one is worse!  " After a slight pause, he continued: "Do you want the ancestors to make the law?  want!  But we can¡¯t be conservative and stay the same!  Nowadays, the territory of the five major overseas provinces of the Ming Dynasty has doubled.  After a hundred years of sea ban, can it still be banned?  Of course it can¡¯t be banned!  Japan is rich in gold and silver minerals, with an annual output of two million taels of silver. Do you want to take it?  America's largest silver mine produces tens of millions of taels of silver annually. Do you want to take it?  Of course you have to take it!  God's gift is useless, but it is the fault.  You cannot take what God has given you, but you will suffer the consequences!  You are all well-educated people, and you all understand such simple truths that imposing maritime bans and using troops overseas are contrary to the ancestral laws, so naturally you cannot adhere to the laws!  Most of the officials in various prefectures and counties in Xiaoliuqiu are students.  But over the years, Xiaoliuqiu has been well maintained, prosperous and prosperous!  The king intends to make the Ryukyu Province a special province. Everything existing there will not be changed, and the same goes for the management officials!  " No one expected that King Yi would actually use Yang Jue's opposition to the promotion of Xue Liangfu to take advantage of the situation. Not only did he clearly propose to change the ancestral law, but he also wanted to use a large number of troops overseas and set the Ryukyu Province as a special province.  Province! What shocked them even more was that there were such large silver mines overseas. Japan's annual output of two million silver already shocked them, and America's annual output of tens of millions of silver made their eyes bloodshot!  Ten million taels of silver a year. What is that? Everyone is excited by these words. Why don¡¯t you take it? If you don¡¯t have the ability to take it, you will be punished by God.  Lightning strikes! How much is the annual tax of the Ming Dynasty? If all the rice, wheat and silk cloth are turned into silver, it will only be more than 10 million taels a year. Why not take such a huge silver mine? How many soldiers can it support?  ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Yang Jue spoke at an inappropriate time: "Your Highness, although the country is large, it will perish if it is warlike. Even if it is rich overseas, it is not appropriate to use large-scale troops.  " Hu Wanli was speechless to him. He didn't want the imperial censors Li Chengyun and Hu Ke to do anything. Hu Rulin also knelt down and said: "Your Highness, the humble ministers Li Chengyun and Hu Rulin have something to report.  "    "allow!  "Hu Wanli said in a deep voice, thinking to himself that it is no wonder that Jiajing hates these Yan Guan. It is not unreasonable. He must take time to organize the Yan Guan to learn about the general trend of the world, and then arrange for them to go to Xiaoliuqiu to see their horizons, otherwise they will definitely be in trouble in the future.  Hu Rulin was croaking in his ears every day. Hu Rulin came forward and knelt down and said: "Your Highness, the sage said that those who have a country and a family will not suffer from poverty but from inequality; they will not worry from being widowed but from insecurity. There will be no poverty in everyone."  , harmony without widows, peace without leaning.  If the Ryukyu Province is unique, it will be difficult for officials, gentry and people from all over the world to return home, and it will not be conducive to the integration of the five overseas provinces into the Ming Dynasty. I sincerely hope that Your Highness will think twice.  " "Wei Chen seconded the proposal.  "Censor Li Chengyun said loudly. Hu Wanli glanced at all the nobles and civil and military officials below, and said slowly: "The reason why Ryukyu Province is set up as a special province is because I noticed that Ryukyu Province was  The provincial system and laws can not only enrich the country and strengthen the military, but also greatly improve the lives of the people. I do not deliberately want to make the Ryukyu Province special.?And it¡¯s because I believe that the Ryukyu Province is not perfect now and needs continuous improvement. Once it is perfected, it will be gradually implemented in the Ming Dynasty!  Ryukyu Province has not been developed for a long time, but its annual tax revenue is nearly one million. The taxes paid by the people, especially farmers, are much lower than those in the two capitals and thirteen provinces. The gentry and merchants are also far richer than other provinces. The Dongxing Port Clippers are extremely fast.  From Tianjin Wei to Xiaoliuqiu, it only takes seven or eight days with a favorable wind. I will organize the capital and officials from the other side to inspect the Ryukyu Province in batches. From now on, the period for new scholars to observe government will be changed to two years, one year for the capital, and one year for Xiaoliuqiu.  Year.  ¡± Ryukyu Province¡¯s tax revenue is nearly one million a year! All the officials were secretly surprised. There are not many people in Little Ryukyu. They all know this, and the development time is not long, let alone Luzon. Listen.  The population is pitifully small, with only tens of thousands of people. With this, the annual tax can reach one million? Is it a tax on maritime trade? Hu Wanli paused for a moment, glanced at Yang Jue and the others, and then said calmly:  ¡°When reading sages¡¯ books, don¡¯t take them out of context, but learn their essence!  Although a country is large, if it is warlike, it will perish.  Why did the sages say this?  In what context was this said?  How big was the country at that time?  How big is the Ming Dynasty now?  How costly were wars in the past?  How much is the cost of today's war?  As the saying goes, this time is different, the environment is different, and the national conditions are different. How can we sum it up in one sentence?  If you don't sink your mind to understand and compare carefully, you will just apply mechanically. To put it mildly.  This is dereliction of duty, and to be serious, it is harming the country!  " Hearing Hu Wanli's series of cross-examinations, Yang Jue couldn't help but sweat slightly on his forehead. Hu Wanli's words were indeed very insightful. The situation during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period was completely different from the current situation in the Ming Dynasty. Before he could reflect on himself. Hu Wanli's words were very insightful.  Wan Li already continued: "Today's Ming Dynasty has a large population and a vast territory, and is far stronger than the powerful men of the Tang Dynasty! ?? Overseas expeditions are not like the tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of troops that were often used in the past, especially overseas expeditions!  Dongxing Port was conquered in the east and west.  In the past, only 20,000 to 30,000 troops were dispatched for conquests. With the Ming Dynasty's current national power, it could easily support 20,000 to 30,000 troops for long-term conquests. More importantly, the purpose of overseas conquests was to expand territory and plunder resources and wealth.  Not only will it not deplete national power, but it will also contribute to the substantial and rapid growth of national power.  "Don't tell me anything about universal love, benevolence, non-aggression, justice, knowing how to fight without being warlike, being militaristic, showing kindness from afar, and having all nations come to court. The world has changed now!"  The rapid development of navigation, the popularization of high-yielding cold and drought-resistant crops, and the rapid growth of population.  Serious land annexation, widening gap between rich and poor, and acute social conflicts have forced Ming Dynasty to expand outward! ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? The annual output of silver mines in the Americas is more than 10 million taels, you should be curious, how do I know?  That's because Spain in the West is exploiting it.  And it has been mined for more than ten years. With the rapid development of navigation, sea-going ships are getting larger and larger, and their number is increasing.  We have now returned to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. This is a new Warring States Period!  This is an era when maritime powers compete for hegemony and world hegemony!  The Ming Dynasty is just one of the maritime powers!  What does it mean for the Ming Dynasty to allow the Spanish country in the West to exploit the huge silver mines in the Americas?  It means a huge disaster!  Although a country is big, it may not be destroyed if it is warlike, but if it is timid, it will definitely be destroyed!  Not worrying about poverty but worrying about inequality is also a mechanical application!  Blindly pursuing balance may be conducive to stability, but it is not conducive to development. Nowadays, Ming Dynasty not only requires stability, but also steady development. Don¡¯t always just focus on the three-acre land of Ming Dynasty. You must learn to regard Ming Dynasty as a corner of the world.  place to consider the issue¡­.  " Listening to Hu Wanli's talk, Yang Jue, Li Chengyun, and Hu Rulin's knees hurt and their whole bodies became stiff. No one expected that King Yi was so eloquent. He turned over and over and rubbed a few saintly words.  He was broken into pieces and was demolished to no avail, but he still said it plausibly. The three of them could not argue for a while. The rapid development of navigation and the arrival of Franji people were all indisputable facts. As for the silver mines in America  , what is Spain, the three of them have never heard of it. God knows whether it is true or not. The three officials who saw it were kneeling on the ground and were speechless. All the princes and ministers and civil and military officials couldn't help but secretly dumbfounded. It was rare to see an emperor in the Ming Dynasty.  The Yanguan who was talking and arguing was speechless. This master is really good at eloquence! What shocked them even more was what King Yi said about the coming of the Warring States Period. Could it be that Ming Dynasty was going to face a huge war for world hegemony?  All the civil servants just thought about it. After all, Hu Wanli made it very clear that this was a struggle for hegemony at sea. With the strength of the Dongxinggang fleet, it was impossible for it to spread to the mainland. However, the military generals were elated. If the Ming Dynasty really faced a battle  The unprecedented and huge battle for world hegemony is coming, and the day for generals to be proud is coming. They must quickly find opportunities to learn naval warfare. The main battlefield after the Ming Dynasty will be at sea! King Zhu Guanxi of Lu, King Zhu Housui of Heng, and King Zhu Zaicheng of De were secretly happy.  Hu Wanli¡¯s words?? undoubtedly showed the Ming Dynasty's ambition to expand overseas, and the issue of overseas enfeoffment is ironclad, and it is definitely not a lie. The Ming vassal king seems to be really expected to restore the glory at the beginning of the founding of the country!  After a full hour, the court meeting ended. As the officials left the palace, the major teahouses and restaurants in the capital immediately became lively. The promoted officials held wine and banquets to celebrate, not only to celebrate, but also to communicate in this way.  In terms of feelings and friendship, the most popular ones are of course the officials from the capital.  Zeng Mian, who was promoted from the governor of Shandong Province to the left minister of the Ministry of War, was naturally very popular. Zeng Mian, named Zizhong, was from Jiangdu. He was a top three Jinshi in the eighth year of Jiajing. He was the same year as Hu Wanli, but he was younger than Hu Wanli. He was very talented.  At the age of thirty-four, he was first appointed as the magistrate of Changle County, Fujian Province. After quelling the Liaoyang mutiny, he was promoted to the post of Prime Minister of Dali Temple. He was promoted to the Censor of Youqiandu and patrolled Shandong.  Although they were in the same year and both became officials in Fujian, Hu Wanli and Zeng Xian had never crossed paths and had little impression of each other. They had little contact with each other when they were observing politics in the capital. After looking at Zeng Xian's resume, I learned that they were in the same year.  , Hu Wanli boldly promoted him. He had to be replaced in the same year of Jiajing's eighth year, otherwise it would easily arouse suspicion. This person had no impression, and he was the best candidate after more than ten years of separation. Of course,  Zeng Mian's military ability was also the reason why Hu Wanli promoted him.  Although many officials invited Zeng Mian to the banquet, Zeng Mian was unable to attend the banquet. Just after breakfast, an escort officer found him and informed him that Liu Siwu, the Eastern Bodhisattva, was hosting a banquet in the military camp. Who was the capital?  Not knowing that Liu Siwu was a popular figure in front of King Yi, Zeng Mian naturally did not dare to neglect and hurried outside Xizhimen.
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