Dao Fruit

"There is foreign aggression in the north, and the war will be settled, but there are disputes in the southern border again, so there should be some changes to suit the time. This article was first published by ..." Qiu Yan also stated the purpose when submitting the memorial.

However, as soon as he finished speaking, a series of ministers stood up and said one after another-

"I object!"

"Absurd! The country is at war, and an important minister has passed away. There are also disputes in the southern border, and military towns and cities have fallen. At this time, we should focus on safety. How can we reform the military system?"

"Mr. Qiu, don't you know that this is inappropriate? You actually proposed such a thing at this time."

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At this moment, many people jumped out impatiently. Although they restrained their words, they could feel the obvious hostility in their words.

One by one, they rushed to the front, fearing that they would fall behind!

The ministers in the palace were not stupid. After listening to Qiu Yan's words, they understood the hidden meaning. This word seemed simple, as if it was an insignificant "flexible" remark, but in fact the hidden meaning was very shocking. It was clearly to establish a name and secretly make a move, and use this as the beginning of the military system reform. The interests involved were even more widespread!

Even the military strategists who had always taken good care of Qiu Yan and regarded him as their own people, looked at Qiu Yan with a sense of doubt and uncertainty at this moment.

With one person's voice, the whole hall was filled with noise, noisy, not like a court, but like a market.

And Emperor Li Kun sat high on the dragon throne, looking down from a high position, without saying a word, neither stopping nor saying much, his eyes slowly swept across the faces of the ministers in the palace, and I don't know what he was thinking.

"The emperor didn't show any surprise, which at least shows that Qiu Yan had prepared for this memorial in advance, and it is even possible that he was the one who ordered it."

Li Kun's performance also caught the attention of those who were interested. Zhang Lian, who was standing in front of the court officials, noticed the emperor's expression and focused on exploring the reactions of other prime ministers.

Among the prime ministers, Wang Fu and Ma Yang remained calm, but from the slight changes in their eyes and their frowns, it was still possible to tell that they were surprised. As for Xu Jin, he clearly showed his surprise on his face without any concealment.

The two privy envoys of the Privy Council, Wang Jing and Geng Chi. As the people who command the military and political affairs, this matter can be said to be the most direct stakeholders and bear the brunt.

However, although Zhang Lian could see surprise in the expressions of the two, there were more unexpected and unexpected expressions, as if they did not expect the emperor to suddenly say this at this time.

"It seems that the emperor has communicated with these two privy envoys. At least there have been hints, but the current progress makes them feel too fast, but today is indeed a little abrupt. Could it be affected by the death of Yan Dongting?"

The emperor is willing to reform the military system. It is no secret in the court, but since he was ill, he has restrained himself. The original radical situation has shown signs of easing, and many court officials have slowly dispersed their worries, but the emperor woke up from his coma this time. The situation is obviously different.

"After waking up this time, the emperor's actions have become more unpredictable, but from some clues, we can still see clues. He has been very close to Qiu Yan recently, and his special care for Qiu Yan is an obvious sign. This matter is likely to be instructed by the emperor himself."

After thinking about this, Zhang Lian's thoughts became clearer, but he did not stand up. Instead, he kept silent and looked like he was waiting for the changes.

In fact, the reason why the military system reform was opposed by court officials, in addition to the consideration of national stability, was mainly because of the interests involved.

The military has been established since the founding of the country of Da Rui, or even earlier. After nearly a hundred years of development, the internal relations are complicated, with many hereditary nobles as backers and backgrounds, and the relationship is tangled. Now, the aristocratic families and bureaucrats are involved. As a representative of the aristocratic families, Zhang Lian has a deep connection with them. It is impossible for him not to care and he needs to speak out.

However, Zhang Lian's political sense has already smelled the danger of the palace a few days ago, and he has even prepared to retire. Who knows that Yan Dongting passed away at this time, leaving a vacant position for the prime minister, which temporarily relieved his crisis.

However, relief does not mean elimination. No wonder it has not been passed yet. Zhang Lian knows the necessity of keeping a low profile. How could he take the initiative to jump out at this juncture?

Moreover, he knows very well that even if he does not show up, there will be people with enough weight to oppose it.

Sure enough, not long after, several old ministers came out to speak to the emperor who had not yet expressed his position.

"Your Majesty, it is said in ancient times that if the master is recognized and virtuous, and the people are united, there has never been a country that is at war with the outside world and is disturbed by the internal system. This is a saying that will bring disaster to the country and the people!" Such words are to comfort the emperor not to mess around.

"If the generals and ministers are in harmony, the scholars will be attached in advance. Then, although there will be changes in the world, the power will not be divided." Such remarks have the flavor of alarmist words. If they are said by ordinary ministers, they will inevitably attract criticism. But if they are said by old ministers with high moral character, it will be different. It is a kind of clear admonition.

There were also old ministers who looked like they couldn't even open their eyes. They walked out tremblingly, crying and saying, "Those who have devoted themselves to military affairs will never regret it. Even a strong man like Yanwu knew this. After the fierce battle, they rested and recuperated, and only then did the Great Yan Dynasty inherit its 400-year foundation."

Each of them spoke, and it was quite like they were taking advantage of their age, but the meaning and weight of their words were naturally different. Although these old ministers did not have the power to be prime ministers, they did not lack prestige. In a dynasty like Da Rui, even the emperor could not do anything to them.

Listening to the words of several people, Li Kun flipped through the memorial letter. The slight ups and downs of opposition from the ministers gradually calmed down, and he turned to his thoughts——

"Qiu Qing is indeed doing things safely. He should have expected the current situation. What he said in the memorial, just like the words directed at these veterans, can avoid the key points that they pay attention to. No wonder he will propose a trial method. This method is not only It solves my headache problem, can also deal with the current urgent tasks at the same time, and silence the ministers. These are just a few candidates proposed..."

The emperor also had a headache for the old minister, whether he was confessing or refuting, but Qiu Yan's memorial pointed out the way for him.

After thinking about it, he coughed while the ministers were talking.

As soon as the voice fell, the originally chaotic Jinluan Palace suddenly became audible. The ministers had obviously been waiting for the emperor to express his position.

Li Kun did not hesitate, put down the memorial, and said: "You have said so much, I know your intentions in my heart, but you might as well listen to Qiu Qing finish the matter. By the way, he wrote this memorial today, and it is also me. After waking up a few days ago, I mentioned it when talking about it.”

"This..." The ministers did not expect that the emperor would directly admit it, and they looked at each other for a while.

Li Kun ignored them and went to ask Qiu Yan: "Qiu Qing, you mentioned in your memorial that there should be slight changes to suit the time. Is this change for the war in southern Xinjiang? You might as well elaborate on it."

"Yes." Qiu Yan nodded without looking at the others, "All the ministers' suggestions are good and mature and prudent. However, this suggestion is mainly for the war in southern Xinjiang. I heard that in southern Xinjiang, even All the military towns fell into the hands of the enemy. Although they were recaptured later, some problems eventually emerged, so I wanted to go over and take a look and prescribe the right medicine. "

"Have a look in the past?" Upon hearing this, many people's eyes twitched.

Over there, Qiu Yan continued: "The matter will eventually be dealt with, but northern Xinjiang involves troops, so the power that can be invested in the south is limited. But even if nothing is done, the war in southern Xinjiang will not calm down. It is better to make slight changes. Take advantage of the situation.”

At this point, how come others still can't see Qiu Yan's purpose?

"He wants to use the war in southern Xinjiang as an excuse to seize the military power in southern Xinjiang, and then implement military reform to be the first in the world!" However, after seeing this, he could not refute it immediately, just as Qiu Yan said In that way, he is proposing a solution, and is even willing to take the lead——

As soon as the situation in southern Xinjiang broke out, it became a hot potato. Almost no courtiers took the initiative to ask for help, and even deliberately avoided it. Even those who usually like to go to the military to gain merit would not choose to go to the south, but to go to northern Xinjiang.

Firstly, in the Northern Xinjiang war, the Rouluo people were fighting. Killing one Rouluo person was more effective than killing ten southern Xinjiang people. Secondly, the war in Northern Xinjiang became increasingly clear. Seeing that the situation was over, the Rouluo people directly enjoyed the fruits of victory. In contrast, the Southern Xinjiang Marsh people had been in captivity for a long time, and there had been rebellions over the years. It was basically a quagmire, and the involvement was complicated. Killing too many people was not necessarily a good thing.

Otherwise, a military envoy like Song Yuan would not find a way to transfer to northern Xinjiang.

Qiu Yan is willing to go to this quagmire, which is a good thing for people who are not easy to recognize. In recent days, his actions and the emperor's attitude towards him have made many people feel threatened. They are planning to beat Qiu Yan. If Yan left by himself, he would undoubtedly save a lot of effort.

The capital is the center of power. Once you get away from it and come back again, everything will change.

On the other hand, as Qiu Yan said, what happened in southern Xinjiang has to be dealt with by someone. Previously, there was a theory of compromise between the DPRK and China, which believed that the center of gravity of the country was in the north and that the elite troops in the south were stretched thin and should not fight against the rebellious swamp. People should be appeased in order to concentrate their efforts on dealing with the enemy in northern Xinjiang.

It's just a suggestion, but few people are willing to go. Of course, if there is no war in Northern Xinjiang, the number of people who are willing to go will naturally increase.

In everyone's minds, Qiu Yan and Li Kun talked a lot, asking and answering questions, and started to get into specific matters. Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, some ministers wanted to speak again.

Just at this time, Li Kun asked: "By the way, Qiu Qing's memorial said that he still needs some help. Is there anyone in mind?"

"Yes," Qiu Yan heard, a glint flashed in his eyes, "The issues in southern Xinjiang are difficult to quell with weapons alone. People who are good at governing are also needed. I heard that Tian Shilang was in the northwest, assisting Xu Zaifu in managing the border. It’s very effective. I hope your majesty will allow Minister Tian to accompany me.” (To be continued, please search Piao Tian Literature for better and faster updates!

ps: Thanks for the reward from "Playing with Drop-Down"!