Chapter 945 A scroll with words
"Your Majesty, Lord Feng is here." The voice of the chamberlain woke Emperor Yonglong out of his reverie.
“Oh, let him come in.” Emperor Yonglong cheered up.
A fellow magistrate of Yongping Mansion was summoned to the capital for questioning by the cabinet ministers, which made Emperor Yonglong a little curious.
However, he had already known about Feng Ziying's actions in Yongping Mansion. Long Jinwei reported all the situations one by one. It was indeed a cruel move, especially the harsh and violent measures to rectify the Lulong and Liao family and uproot them. Even Lu Song was frightened by it, and he was not without criticism when reporting it.
Long Jinwei also didn't know where the various furs and medicinal materials stored in the Liao family's house came from. It was possible that the Liao family was indeed related to the Mongolian horse thieves, or it was simply a frame-up by Feng Ziying. It was not even certain whether they were Mongolian horse thieves. But Feng Ziying's intention was also very obvious, which was to take this opportunity to attack the big Lulong gentry who dared to resist him cleaning up the military households' hidden houses.
These goods were indeed belonging to the robbed caravan sent by Boss and Shui Rong to Liaodong. This is said to be consistent with the report from the Lulong County Government.
None of this matters. The boss and Shui Rong are now wrapped up more and more tightly, but it seems that after suffering a big loss in Yongping Mansion, they don’t dare to go to Liaodong again. It is said that the boss still has some doubts that he will be the one to do it again. He even sent people to Jizhen to arrange some people in the army to investigate, but the result was fruitless.
Thinking of this, Emperor Yonglong also found it a bit interesting. This small Yongping Mansion could actually stir up such a big storm. As soon as Feng Ziying went there, the Yongping Mansion, which was originally a stagnant water, was stirred up, and even Jizhen was affected. had an impact.
Emperor Yonglong didn't care much about the affairs of Yongping Mansion, which had nothing to do with the overall situation, but Jizhen was something he had to pay attention to.
Especially as the intention of the Chahar people to invade the south becomes more and more obvious, and the news obtained by the Ministry of War's Zhongfang Division and Long Jinwei is that the five Inner Kalkha tribes are determined to join Lindan Batur's southward army, and the Outer Kalkha army Erkha is also ready to make a move. It is said that Lindan Batur also offered very tempting conditions and instigated the tribes of Outer Kharkkha to send troops.
If even the tribes of Outer Kalkha were to join in, the situation would be extremely serious, and choices would have to be made. Emperor Yonglong was not optimistic about what the Yongping Mansion would become after this war. .
“My minister Feng Keng has met the emperor.”
“No courtesy, but a seat.” Emperor Yonglong had mixed feelings about Feng Keng.
The strategy of opening up the sea was indeed an amazing move of genius, which solved the financial constraints of the imperial court. If it were not for the charter funds, customs mortgages, etc., it would be difficult to overcome the difficulties last year.
But the benefits of opening up the sea to Jiangnan made Emperor Yonglong a little uneasy.
Judging from the current situation, the boss seems to be actively lobbying to win over these Jiangnan gentry. This attitude seems normal. The boss has a close relationship with the Jiangnan gentry, but this all-round wooing still makes people a little confused. What is his intention? ?
Could it be that they wanted to use the Jiangnan gentry to exert influence on the Jiangnan officials in the DPRK? The question is what was the purpose of doing so? The greatest possibility is that the boss is now strapped for money and intends to take a piece of the Jiangnan gentry's mouth by opening the sea, and he also intends to become the spokesperson of the Jiangnan gentry through his own influence.
Emperor Yonglong didn't care much about this. After all, he still had to come to him to make a final decision. When his father became successful, there would naturally be ways to deal with him.
The only thing he worries about is his own body. Emperor Yonglong cherishes his body more and more now. He must hold on until his father leaves first.
When the emperor summoned local officials, he usually met with the chief officials of the three departments of each province, or the magistrate of each prefecture. Even the magistrate of Zhili Prefecture was very rare. As for the magistrate of the same prefecture, it was unique. Based on this alone, Feng Ziying I feel that I am proud enough.
“…, Yongping Prefecture’s geographical location is too important, with mixed military and civil affairs, and the situation is complicated. In addition, it is close to the sea and has the advantage of salt and iron. It is the hub of communication with the Central Plains of Liaodong and a rare treasure in the North. When I arrive in Liaodong, I dare not slack off..."
The above are all big words, but I have to say that in Feng Ziying’s view, I am afraid that Emperor Yonglong’s understanding of Yongping Mansion is only based on the map. If you really ask Emperor Yonglong to tell you the specific details of Yongping Mansion, I am afraid that he will I can't even explain it myself.
No matter how important it is, it is just a prefecture in Beizhili, and Beizhili is just an administrative district in more than ten provinces in the mainland. For Emperor Yonglong, if the geographical location of Jingdong Keying had not been too important, you Yongping No matter how many people or land there are in the government, I'm afraid he won't even care about the impact that the Mongolian invasion to the south will have.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, it can be alleviated to a certain extent, but for a complete solution, I am afraid that we need to open a port at the mouth of Sancha River and Zhenjiang Fort to completely solve the logistics supply problem of Ji Town, Liaodong. At the same time, there is a prerequisite for this. , that is, our Zhou Dynasty must build a powerful enough naval fleet. Although from the current point of view, the Jianzhou Jurchens do not have the ability to fight and transport on the water, but in the long run, the Jianzhou Jurchens will have a greater impact on North Korea. The coercion is becoming more and more obvious, and I am worried that the current Gwanghae Lord of Korea may not be able to withstand the pressure of Donglu, and may cooperate with Donglu, and the unknown movements of the Tokugawa shogunate in Japan are also worrying."
Feng Ziying's words made Emperor Yonglong feel both gratified and a little worried.
As expected of Feng Tang's son, he has such a thorough understanding of the situation in Liaodong, and he does not shy away from himself.
No wonder this son wanted to choose Yongping Prefecture. It seems that he is also worried that his father will not be able to support himself in the face of the Mongolian and Jianzhou Jurchen attacks in the future. The opening of the port in Yuguan may not only be considered from the perspective of Yongping's economic development. , and more importantly, it is necessary to ensure the safety of this important passage in the Western Liaoning Corridor.
This person also talked about the threats from North Korea and the Japanese. Although it feels a bit exaggerated, this vigilance is still worthy of praise.
"Well, we do need to be vigilant." Emperor Yonglong changed the topic, "The news from the Ministry of War is that the Chahar and the Inner and Outer Khalkha tribes may invade southward this autumn, and your Yongping Mansion may have to face the southward invasion of the Mongolian army. , I’m afraid Ji Town will be under a lot of pressure, and Ji Town mainly guards Gyeonggi, so Yongping Prefecture may have to make some preparations.”
Feng Ziying was a little surprised. When did Emperor Yonglong become so kind and would actually take the initiative to remind him of the possible looting and persecution that Yongping Mansion might face? Does he care about this?
Maybe he would care, but when facing the Mongols' attack on the entire Gyeonggi region, shouldn't he care more about Shuntian Prefecture?
Or maybe this is a disguised way for Emperor Yonglong to show his favor? To yourself or to your father?
But since the emperor was so concerned, Feng Ziying naturally followed the other party's topic and said: "What the emperor said is absolutely true. I will report to the governor after I go back. Explain the Jizhen defense area in the north of Yongping, and the Mongolian invasion to the south is huge." , I’m afraid Ji Town shouldn’t let it go.”
"Feng Qing, you should know that the defensive front of Ji Town is too long. I also want to cover everything, but in fact it is impossible. Should we mobilize troops from Liaodong or Xuanfu? I'm afraid the Liaodong Emperor is also stretched too thin. Will Donglu be content with this situation? The same is true for Xuanfu." Emperor Yonglong sighed: "Your Majesty is also a veteran with a martial arts background, so you should understand."
Feng Ziying has been guessing Emperor Yonglong's intentions. He believed that Emperor Yonglong would never say such seemingly out-of-touch words for no reason. There must be some hint or insinuation.
He thought hard.
"Your Majesty, can't we allocate some troops from other places to assist?" Feng Ziying suddenly realized in her heart. When the emperor talked about his father, he specifically emphasized "a veteran with a martial arts background" in a particularly serious tone.
“There is unrest everywhere. It depends on the opinions of the Ministry of War and the Cabinet.” Emperor Yonglong said meaningfully.
Feng Ziying ended this somewhat strange interview in a confused manner. Emperor Yonglong's questions afterward were a bit absent-minded, and he didn't know whether it was because of restlessness or lack of energy.
It wasn’t until he walked out of the palace that Feng Ziying was sure that the purpose of Emperor Yonglong’s summons should be to focus on Jizhen’s defense against Yongping Mansion. The Mongolian army was about to invade south. How to defend Jizhen’s line? Where to call for reinforcements?
"My lord, isn't this obvious? Your Majesty is suggesting that you should write to the Governor and Lord You to remind them that they can ask for reinforcements from the Ministry of War and the Cabinet." Wang Wenyan carefully inquired about all the details of Feng Ziying's visit to Emperor Yonglong. After that, he immediately said with certainty: "Although Wen Yan doesn't know the emperor's purpose, maybe this is a gesture of goodwill to you or the governor?"
"It's not that simple." Feng Ziying shook her head. Although she and her father were important, it was not enough for Emperor Yonglong to make such a compromise. This man definitely had some specific purpose for doing this, "Please help? Where will the reinforcements come from?" Come? The Emperor of Xuanfu Town took the initiative to deny it, where else is there? Denglai Army?! Yes, Denglai Army!"
Feng Ziying felt as if the layer of sandpaper had been pierced, and it suddenly dawned on her. Emperor Yonglong was worried about Prince Teng and was going to attack his Denglai army? !
But if Wang Ziteng leads the Denglai army to the north to fight the Mongols, with the virtue of the Mongolian Rangers, Wang Ziteng is also a veteran. It is very easy to preserve his strength, and he can even use this to train troops. He might not be able to attack the emperor. The gain outweighs the loss. Unless Wang Ziteng's control over the Denglai army is lifted, is it possible to temporarily assign a civilian official to supervise the battle? Will Wang Ziteng obey orders?
Feng Ziying had a headache thinking about it. The emperor wouldn't have thought of this, right?
As for why he had to speak through himself, it was simple. The Governor of Liaodong asked for help, and the cabinet and the Ministry of War could mobilize troops openly, so Wang Ziteng had nothing to say.
If there is no good reason to mobilize troops, it will inevitably make Prince Teng suspicious.
(End of this chapter)