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    In the thirteenth year of Chongzhen, when the year was approaching, the Ming Dynasty added three more cabinet bachelors. In this way, the number of cabinet bachelors in the imperial court was finally increased to six. With the addition of Hong Chengchou and Lu Xiangsheng, it was originally because there were too few people.  Zhou Tingru, Xue Guoguan, and Fan Fucui, who were so busy that they couldn't breathe, finally breathed a sigh of relief, but one person's performance made people frown.  ¡ê¡Ø In Kunning Palace, Chongzhen lectured Yue Yang, who brought his wife and children into the palace to visit his mother-in-law: "Zhenghong Zhou Tingru reported to me that you have almost never been to the cabinet since you took office. What is this?"  "What's going on?" "It's nothing." Facing Chongzhen's questioning, Yue Yang didn't look the least bit embarrassed. He said with a very calm expression: "Your Majesty, although I joined the cabinet, it was just a name. I promised.  If you want to stay in the fiefdom, you will not break your promise. In a few days, when the new army is trained in the capital, I will pick up the senior officials. At that time, the imperial court will send someone to Shanxi to take up the post of governor. " Hearing this.  , Chongzhen's expression changed immediately. At this moment, his face changed several expressions in less than a blink of an eye, which was very wonderful: "What this is so how can this be done?" "How can this be done?  No way, Hailou has been the governor of Shanxi for more than four years, and it is not long before his five-year term. It is time to replace him." Yue Yang, who was sitting in front of Chongzhen, clearly saw Chongzhen's expression at that moment.  He sighed secretly in his heart, but said with a smile on his face: "Although Shanxi is the place where I started, I am not a stickler for the past. As long as the new governor sent by your Majesty can make the land that I have decided to work for, the officials and gentry will be able to work together."  If the policy of "one person serving as a servant and one person receiving food" persists, it won't matter if there are ministers or not. ""It's naturalit's natural!" Chongzhen nodded repeatedly. He was not a fool, and he naturally understood the financial situation of the Ming Dynasty in recent years.  So things got better gradually, and the biggest contribution was Yueyang's insistence on the policy of dividing the land between farmers and the gentry and serving as errands and paying the grain.  As the base camp of Yueyang, Shanxi is not only the birthplace of this policy, but also a place with very developed commerce and trade. The tax paid by Shanxi alone is no less than two million taels every year, which is almost the same as the tax paid by Jiangnan, the most important tax center of the Ming Dynasty.  .  Chongzhen would change this policy without permission unless he was out of his mind. This would not do him any good.  As a woman, Queen Zhou on the side had different ideas from men. The first thing she thought of was that once Yue Yang really decided to settle in Dayuan, it would mean that she would not be able to see her daughter and grandson for a long time.  At this point, she couldn't help but say: "Your Majesty, is it too far away for you to place the fiefdom of Marquis Zhongyong? Can't you change it to a place closer to the capital?" After hearing this, Chongzhen and Yueyang couldn't help but smile bitterly at the same time.  Unexpectedly, Queen Zhou, who is known for her virtuous nature, also has such a childish side. It seems that women are always more emotional than men.  "But Queen Zhou is not an ordinary person, and she knew her rashness as soon as she spoke.  She smiled bitterly, stretched out her hand to take the newly born baby from Zhu Yuluo's arms, kissed his tender little face, sighed softly and said to Yue Yang: "Zhenghong, I was just reckless. From now on, I will  The palace only hopes that you and your concubine can come to Beijing to see me and the emperor together when you have time. " Faced with the reasonable request of his mother-in-law, what can Yue Yang say? He can only agree without any excuse.  Seeing that Yueyang had so generously agreed to hand over Shanxi, Chongzhen's mood suddenly rose, and he asked again: "Xian son-in-law, if you go to Shandong and Liaodong, wouldn't it mean that there is no one to take charge of the overall situation? Do you have any idea about this?  What do you think?" Yue Yang did not answer, but looked at Chongzhen for a while, which made Chongzhen feel a little scared.  If any of his ministers dared to stare at him like this, Chongzhen would have called the guards to drag this audacious guy out and beat him to death.  But if it were Yue Yang, he would have no choice.  It wasn't until Chongzhen couldn't stand it that Yue Yang said leisurely: "Your Majesty, Liaodong can only be settled for a few years, which is when people's hearts are unstable. If it is returned to the direct jurisdiction of the imperial court, how do you plan to govern it?" Chongzhen 1  He gritted his teeth and said: "This I plan to make Liaodong a province, and then follow the example of the mainland and send out governors, envoys, inspectors and other officials to gradually do it. What do you think?" A trace of sarcasm flashed in Yue Yang's eyes: "  But the people in Liaodong are fierce. If the government exploits too much and the people rebel, what will the court do? "Is it possible that another army will be sent to suppress it?" "This" Old Chongzhen blushed when he heard this, and he was speechless.  To right.  Liaodong is different from Guan Nei, where the folk customs are strong, and Yueyang has implemented extensive management of Liaodong in recent years, and has also distributed a large number of front-loaded smoothbore firecrackers to the hands of the people. Once Liaodong is in turmoil, those people will really  Dare to use the barrel of a gun to risk your life, just with the current combat power of the imperial courtThe scumbag officers and soldiers really can't do anything to those people.  You can't cause trouble and ask Yue Yang to send out the Xuan army to suppress it. In that case, the court will lose face.  Chongzhen also knew that what he said just now made Yue Yang a little unhappy, so he quickly changed the topic and started talking about the family feud, and the atmosphere gradually became lively.  While eating, Chongzhen suddenly asked: "Zhenghong, I plan to send the prince to Shanxi to let him learn some experience in governing the place. What do you think?" Yueyang's chopsticks paused in mid-air for a while while picking up vegetables.  He nodded slowly and said: "Your Majesty, this is a very good move. As the saying goes, it is better to travel thousands of miles than to read thousands of books. The prince grew up in a palace and did not know the sufferings of the people. In the future, if the prince becomes a high-ranking official, he will say 'Why not eat minced meat'?"  It would be a joke to come there. " As soon as Yue Yang said this, Chongzhen and Queen Zhou had a look of embarrassment on their faces. Their son-in-law still spoke so directly and without mercy.  On the side, Zhu Yuluo also stepped on her man covertly with her little foot, signaling him to be careful when speaking.  After having lunch and sitting for a while, Yue Yang and Zhu Aina then left the palace and returned to the Prince Consort's Mansion.  On the cart, Yue Yang leaned on the soft cushion behind him and closed his eyes to rest. Today, Chongzhen kept testing his bottom line in and out of words. This showed that as the situation in Ming Dynasty gradually improved, his cheap father-in-law could no longer hold back.  He wants to take back the rights that originally belonged to him.  Taking back Shanxi is the first step, and then Shandong and Liaodong are his second step.  While Yue Yang was deep in thought, Zhu Yuyao, who was hugging her son and leaning against him, turned around and asked: "Ms. Sir, why did Emperor Shicai let Cixi go to Shanxi for training? Please note that according to the tradition of the Ming Dynasty, the prince does not need to go to the place for training.  Ah." Yue Yang opened his eyes and said calmly: "What's strange about this? This shows that your Majesty has also begun to realize that the Ming royal family has great deficiencies in the education of the prince. To put it bluntly, except for Emperor Taizu and  The emperors who followed after Emperor Taizong were not as good as the previous ones. When Emperors Taizu and Taizong were in power, no matter what the emperor said, ministers in the court would not dare to follow it. How could it be like now, where the court had to quarrel in order to pass something?  He has been shouting for a long time, this is because the emperor lacks skill and perseverance." Hearing this, Zhu Yuluo's face showed dissatisfaction at first but then became frustrated.  Although Yue Yang's words don't sound good, they are telling the truth. When the Ming Dynasty was founded, the national power was prosperous and the army's combat effectiveness was a mess. If it were at the founding of the Ming Dynasty, people like Nurhaci and Huang Taiji would probably be defeated by the Ming army without even making a splash.  Beaten to death.  Seeing that Zhu Yuyao's expression became depressed, Yue Yang continued: "Your father must have also seen the shortcomings of the education of the Ming Dynasty royal family, so he decided to send the prince down there for some training while he was still young, so as to prepare for the future.  I very much agree with this." Hearing this, Zhu Yulao asked again: "My lord, since you have joined the cabinet, why did you offer to return Shanxi to the imperial court and settle down in Dajuan?" Yue Yang seemed to smile.  She looked at Zhu Ailao with a non-smile: "If I don't do this, will your father be relieved?" "I" Zhu Ailao couldn't help but be speechless. Her husband was too powerful, so powerful that he could pull down the emperor at any time.  Anyone who sits in his father's seat will be wary of him.  Seeing Zhu Yuluo's uneasiness, Yue Yang stroked her hair and comforted her: "Don't worry, your husband, I have no interest in your father's seat at all. If you wanted to sit down, I would have sat down early, and I wouldn't wait until now."  The reason why Liaodong and Shandong were not handed over to the imperial court at the same time is because these two places have not been properly managed. If they were handed over to the imperial court rashly, they would be beaten back to their original state, and all the hard work of your husband and I would be in vain.  " "Then my husband handed over Shanxi to the imperial court, so he wasn't afraid that Shanxi would also be beaten back to its original state?" Zhu Ainao asked unconvinced.  "Of course not. Everything in Shanxi is now on track. As long as your father is not dizzy, he will not act randomly. This will not do him or the court any good!" Yue Yang's voice was filled with indescribable confidence.  "Hmph!" Although he was a little dissatisfied with Yue Yang's disparagement of his father, Zhu Nuao still chose to remain silent. After all, following Yue Yang for more than a year, his horizons had broadened a lot. He knew that today's Ming Dynasty could be like this.  Their own efforts are inseparable. If it weren't for Yue Yang's control, the Ming Dynasty would have been in chaos long ago.  At this point, Yue Yang stretched out: "Okay, my husband, let's not talk anymore. In a few days, we will go to Shanxi to pick up Sister Hailanzhu and the others. Our whole family will be here.  Go, sir, I promise that in ten years at most, Da Yuan will become a place as good as Shanxi!" (Unfinished)To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!
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