General Constitution of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 69
Since the first auspicious snowfall, the capital has had several heavy snowfalls one after another. As the ice and snow gradually melt, the capital has also entered the coldest season of the year. It is a kind of cold that only northerners can understand, commonly known as thawing.

The melted snow and ice quickly became a crust of ice on the road.

In stark contrast to the bitter cold wind outside the house is the cabinet office which is baked by the ground fire dragon just like late spring.

The deep flue played a role similar to the floor heating of later generations. Even if the ministers in the cabinet only wore an official uniform, there was still a little sweat on their foreheads.

Yan Song, who was sitting in the middle of the value hut, saw that the six tribes and nine ministers had arrived one after another, so he opened his mouth.

"You have all read Father Jun's will, right?"

"Next year, we will recruit another [-] soldiers for Zhu Wan in the southeast."

After Yan Song finished speaking, he turned his eyes to Xu Jie who was at the side.

"What does Zisheng think of this?"

After what happened last time, Xu Jie became more cautious in front of Yan Song.

"Old Yan Ge, since your father has a will, I just follow the order and act together with Elder Yan Ge."

Xu Jie's words were watertight, not only taking care of Yan Song but also guaranteeing Jiajing's will.

Only Yan Shifan understood from the side, pretending to be displeased and said: "Father, how can there be any money in the household department? One hundred thousand soldiers are recruited, and before the summer grain arrives in Beijing in the first half of next year, the imperial court will spend an extra 25 taels on military pay alone. This is not counted as military equipment." Jiajia, if the number of troops continues to increase like this, Daming will add another nine troops."

Of course, half of Yan Shifan's displeasure was feigned, and the other half was genuine reluctance.

After all, the Yan family also has a share in the cake going to sea.

Xia Bangmo, Shangshu of the household department, was left alone.

But Chapin has long been used to it.

Even though he has served in the north and the south, he still has ambitions in his chest, and has practiced whipping in many places.

After all, the household secretary of the Jiajing dynasty was actually a Mr. Accountant, and the real household secretary was the old Taoist priest himself.

In the cabinet, Chapanmo can only be a transparent person.

Seeing Yan Shifan's stingy appearance, Yan Song said blankly: "Qing'er, the year before last, he discussed Hetao. Didn't the Ministry of Households leave 60 taels of silver to the Northwest?"

"Didn't the 60 be spent?"

Yan Song said leisurely: "At that time, the cabinet left 20 yuan for the meritorious service of Datong soldiers. Take it out first."

After Yan Song said so, the faces of the six ministers became uglier than the other.

The cabinet has already taken out the money, so they are naturally embarrassed to say that they have not taken it.

After all, the accounts at that time were there.

Xu Jie first said: "Mr. Yange, Mr. Xiaoge, the Ministry of Rites took 5 taels, which is for the Gengxu imperial examinations. Take it out first."

Obviously Yan Song was very satisfied with Xu Jie's reaction.

Ding Rukui looked at the father and son in front of him, struggled for a while, and closed the notebook after sighing.

"All right, all right, the Ministry of War also took the lead. I took 15 before, and originally wanted to keep it as a reward, so I also took it out."

Yan Song and Yan Shifan sang red face and bad face the other.

The remaining 60 taels have also been reassembled one after another.

Ding Rukui looked at Yan Song in puzzlement and asked, "But Mr. Yan Ge, the 60 taels of silver is not enough. It means recruiting [-] soldiers."

Yan Song said sadly: "Food has to be eaten one bite at a time. Soldiers are not recruited to go to the battlefield. They can be increased as much as they can. The decree does not say that all recruits must be recruited next year."

Xu Jie also stroked his beard and smiled when he heard the words: "There are [-] more farts in the southeast, and you can scare those Japanese pirates to death!"

Ding Rukui looked at Xu Jie speechlessly, moved his mouth, and finally gave him a thumbs up.

"Honestly, Xu Butang."

Jiuqing also immediately praised Xu Jie.

It was at this time that an aristocrat who was making notes in the distance suddenly closed the notes in his hand.

There was a crisp sound of "pop".

The sound was like slapping Xu Jie's mouth.

The Shuji didn't seem to have expected such a big commotion, but he just hesitated for a moment before continuing to walk out.

He didn't mean to give Xu Jie any face.

Xu Jie's face was a bit ugly, but Yan Song was secretly happy.

"Gao Suqing! Where are you going?"

Gao Gong obviously didn't expect that such a high-ranking figure as Yan Song would be able to call him by his first name directly.

Then he turned and looked at Yan Song.

"Old Yan Ge, I don't understand!"

"Don't understand?"

The high-arched chest heaved violently.

"The Japanese pirates in the southeast, everyone here knows who they are."

"Now it's time to spend a lot of money to recruit soldiers in the southeast... Sigh."

Gao Gong sighed and continued: "In another 20 years, won't the people in the southeast be divided into two, half of whom will vote for the army and half of them will become Japanese pirates?"

"Killing here and there is nothing more than the people in the southeast killing the other half of the people in the southeast."

"I really don't understand, such a battle, even if you win it, what's the joy?"

Xu Jie looked at Gao Gong with some impatience and asked: "Then according to what you Gao Suqing saw, you should simply abolish all the guards in the south of the Yangtze River, and let the Japanese pirates go all the way in the southeast, and you will be loyal to the country."

Gao Gong stared at Xu Jie's appearance, opened his mouth, but finally swallowed the words that came to his mouth.

"It's Meng Lang, the next official."

Yan Song stepped forward with great interest to smooth things over and said, "That's all, Zisheng."

"Su Qing just entered the officialdom, and I don't know the reason, so don't be too offended, Su Qing, take a seat."

When Yan Song said this, Xu Jie immediately said nothing, and closed his mouth as docilely as a lion cat beside Jiajing.

See everyone has no comments.

Only then did Yan Song say leisurely: "The Japanese pirates must be suppressed. The rest of the common affairs have their own rules. Your father's will is the most important thing for you and me."

"Since father-jun's will has been fulfilled, I won't keep you here anymore."

Jing Yan Song said so.

This small meeting of the cabinet can be regarded as over.

But after everyone left.

Yan Song still sat on the grand master's chair and refused to leave.

"Qing'er, bring me the list of attendants and bachelors that the crown prince plans to add when he leaves the pavilion to study next year."

Yan Shifan looked at Yan Song in confusion, but still took the list.

Without waiting for Yan Shifan to ask carefully, he saw that Yan Songhao erased a name on the list with a lift of his pen, and then added Gao Gong's name.

"Father, how could you let Gao Suqing go to the East Palace to give lectures? His surname is Gao, but we don't come from the same place!"

Yan Song didn't take it seriously and said: "It doesn't matter whether Gao Suqing is with us or not."

Speaking of this, Yan Song's expression gradually became serious.

"Xiangshi, one day my Yan family will be doomed, and the old man will have to splash Xu Zisheng's blood on his face."

Ever since Yan Song joined the cabinet, he had a somewhat ominous premonition in his heart.

I have done too many dirty things for my father.

You, Xu Zisheng, want to stand on the dry bank and watch Yun Juan Yun Shu?

dream!

(End of this chapter)