The Rise of Ming Dynasty 1646

Chapter 164 The Power of Check and Balance

Seeing Empress Dowager Zeng looking towards him, Lu Zhenfei continued: "Let's say the word 'Xiao' first.

"Although the king of the Tang Dynasty controls the Ministry of Households and seems to control the taxation of the world, how can the Ministry of Households have tax money to collect? However, the Ministry of Households is responsible for all the expenditures of the imperial court. It is indeed an inescapable responsibility.

"Qa Chen Wang's great victory, the barbarian army's food route has been cut off, and Boluo must return to the north of the division in order to re-open the Xianxia Pass. We can use this to advocate above the court to send troops to follow Boluo's army and harass it. The trend, forgive no one will disagree.

"But the soldiers and horses went ahead before the food and grass were moved. Once the army was out, all kinds of food, salaries and supplies had to be paid by the household department. In addition, the Ministry of Industry under the leadership of Mr. Huang Ge also made a lot of military equipment, and the money spent was immeasurable.

"When the Ministry of Household Affairs urges all parties to urge money and has nothing to do, it can be used as an excuse. It will make Su Guansheng exhausted and exhausted, and he will definitely not care about the affairs of the court."

When he was proud of what he said, he was spitting and foaming impassionedly, when he heard Huang Daozhou coughing a few times, he turned his face to the side.

Only then did Lu Zhenfei come to his senses. Although these tricks were for the king's society, they were indeed a little sloppy, and his expression was greatly restrained, and he said softly: "In addition, we can use this to kill Liu Ruolin and the imperial camp he led. Call out Tianxing Mansion and order them to pursue the captive army. In this way, there will be no Tang Wang's army in Tianxing Mansion."

Huang Mingjun frowned and said, "How could the king of Tang agree to transfer his imperial camp out of the city?"

"The queen mother can first order Jiang Zongbing to lead his troops to attack the captives at the court. After Jiang Zongbing takes the order, he can send Liu Ruolin's troops to go with him. She also stated that this is a major event to destroy the captives to avenge the country. The imperial camp As the emperor's personal army, he must go there. With this great righteousness, the king of Tang should have nothing to say."

Huang Mingjun said again: "If you implement this strategy, wouldn't it hurt a thousand people and hurt yourself eight hundred?"

"It doesn't matter," Lu Zhenfei shook his head and said, "For one thing, even if Zongbing Jiang leaves, there will still be your Huangge Department in Tianxing Mansion.

"Secondly, there is another trick here, which is what I call the word 'long'.

"When Liu Ruolin leaves Tianxing Mansion, he can use the excuse that the imperial army is insufficient to protect the capital, and let others serve as the captain of the imperial battalion to recruit troops for training near Tianxing Mansion.

"By the time Tang Wang's army returned, the Tianxing mansion had already been controlled by my newly recruited imperial battalion. What should I do?"

"It's not difficult to recruit soldiers," Zhu Jizuo mused. "It's just that the salary required is not a small amount. Where does this money come from?"

Lu Zhenfei smiled slightly, stretched out two fingers, "There are two strategies.

"First, the Empress Dowager can secretly decree the Yang Ge Department to release Jiangxi's tax and silver secrets to the Holy House and not to the Household Department. However, it will take time for Jiangxi's taxes to enter Tianxing Mansion this year, so there are other ways to raise money.

"Secondly, it's called selling nobles."

Huang Daozhou immediately interrupted him when he heard the words: "Lu Ge Department, this method is not allowed. Selling officials and nobles has always been the beginning of chaos, and this precedent must not be set!"

Lu Zhenfei cupped his hands to Empress Dowager Zeng and said: "What I say is that you only sell titles, but not officials. Titles are only honorary titles, they have no real power, and have absolutely no influence on the government. Besides, we don't grant hereditary titles, it's just to deal with the situation in front of us." Dilemma, when the life of the buyer is exhausted, there will be few traces of this matter."

Huang Daozhou wanted to stop him again, but he heard Empress Dowager Zeng say: "It's very fashionable and unreasonable, regardless of small details." She immediately frowned slightly, "It's just a matter of conferring titles, how can the official department pass it?"

"Returning to the Queen Mother, this matter does not need to go through the Ministry of Officials. It is up to the emperor to issue a decree to grant some false titles. It depends on whether the person who buys the title recognizes the imperial decree or the Ministry of Household Affairs. As for the criticism in the court, let him Going to make noise will only increase the noise."

Empress Dowager Zeng's face was filled with joy, but she was planning in her heart, there are many maritime merchants in Tianxing Mansion, they have traded with various countries for many years, and they have accumulated incalculable amounts of money, and they usually throw out a lot of silver to compare with each other for some rare items.If silver can be exchanged for titles and honors, many gentry will flock to it, regardless of the cost.

If the silver taels sold are surplus in addition to recruiting soldiers, they can also be used to expand Jinyiwei.This time the king of Tang privately built the Zi Palace, intending to be the first to hold the funeral for the late emperor. It was Zheng Guangying's Jin Yiwei who noticed it, which made her deeply understand the importance of Jin Yiwei.

Right now, there are only dozens of Jinyiwei left, and they can't play the role of examining the courtiers at all. She thought to herself, first recruit a thousand Jinyiwei, and use this force to deal with the Tang Dynasty's power in the court.

In addition, the East Factory can also be rebuilt. If the people in Tianxing Mansion are the most reassuring for her, they are the eunuchs such as Pang Tianshou and Bai Daqi. The position of the little emperor must be of great benefit.I just don't know if the money is enough.

Thinking of this, the Empress Dowager Zeng nodded and said, "Luge Department should do this, and I will leave it to you to handle it yourself. The roster will be handed over to Pang Tianshou on time, and then the emperor will issue a decree to confer titles on you."

"Chen, please follow Yi's order!"

Empress Dowager Zeng glanced at the pond report of King Chen's great victory in her hand, and then asked the ministers in front of her: "King Chen has made great military exploits this time, should the emperor also show something?"

Huang Daozhou lowered his eyes and pondered for a moment, then cupped his hands and said slowly: "To the Empress Dowager, I think that not only should there be a show, but also should be publicized and rewarded."

He paused for a while, as if he still felt that it was not enough, and said: "Even the content of this pond newspaper should be revised. Words such as 'outsmart' and 'beheading are not many' should be deleted and replaced with those of the stubborn captives in the city." The thieves fought bloody battles, and finally conquered Quzhou with the soldiers risking their lives. They wiped out the thieves in the city and beheaded more than a thousand. Since then, the barriers of Xianxia Pass have been stabilized in Dading, north of Fujing."

Empress Dowager Zeng was greatly surprised and asked in confusion, "Why did Mr. Huang Ge do this?"

Before Huang Daozhou could reply, Lu Zhenfei pointed his fingers and praised: "Old Huang Ge is really an old minister who seeks the country! This method is to control Tang with Chen, it's very clever!"

He bowed to Empress Dowager Zeng again: "King Chen has passed the age of a weak crown and has no foundation in the court. If the Empress Dowager shows him great kindness, he will be able to rely on him as his wing.

"King Chen has the most elite soldiers in Fujian, and has made military achievements in recovering Fuzhou, Guangxin, Xianxiaguan, Quzhou, etc. If his influence in the court is strengthened, he will definitely become a force to check and balance the Tang King.

"The empress dowager... no, the emperor upholds the great order, borrowing power from above the two kings, the situation of the court will be difficult to stabilize."

Empress Dowager Zeng immediately looked at Huang Daozhou, and saw that he also nodded slightly, obviously what Lu Zhenfei said was exactly what he thought.

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Tang Palace.

According to the custom, the new auxiliary king mourned for a day in front of the late emperor's spirit, and did not return home until dark.

Headed by Su Guansheng, Wang Yinghua, He Wunu, Zeng Daowei, Lin Mei, etc. Ying Tang Wang's confidantes were already waiting in the mansion, waiting for him to come back.

In the palace's study, Su Guansheng saw Zhu Yu'ao, who was dressed in dodge, although his expression was sad, but his face was shining with red light, as if he was very satisfied with the position of assistant king, so he couldn't help shaking his head inwardly.

Tang Wang is satisfied with one person under one person and above ten thousand people, but what about Su Guansheng?His dream of being the chief minister of the cabinet, inheriting the title of prince, and ranking among the three princes, none of them have been realized!

How could King Tang be so satisfied? !

"His Royal Highness Assistant King." After the ceremony was over, he immediately cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty has something to say, and you should report it to Your Highness first."

(End of this chapter)