Chapter 2369 Guizi scrolls have their own ghosts and their own expressions

Li Sancai's vague explanation also caused controversy among many people in the hall, but after Li Sancai, Ye Xianggao, Fang Congzhe and even Qi Yongtai explained Nanjing's insistence in turn, and also talked about some considerations on their side, everyone present I also realized that this is probably the best condition or bottom line for the court to negotiate with Nanjing.

   If you want to be more harsh, then simply show that you only want Prince Yizhong to be a transitional emperor in exchange for the concessions of the entire Jiangnan gentry.

In the end, it was decided that the right to inherit the throne had to be put on the table and rely on the strengths of both parties to speak. On this point, Prince Yizhong certainly had countless ideas and means, and the cabinet also had its own confidence, so both sides felt that it was okay. Accept, then there is an agreement, an agreement of ambiguous respective expressions.

  The next question is about the three towns in the south of the Yangtze River.

   This should be the problem that everyone is most dissatisfied with and the one they most want to solve, but the conditions are not yet ripe, so they have to swallow their anger.

Because if this problem is to be solved now, it is better to be too lazy to reach a compromise with Prince Yizhong, and just send troops into battle. It is precisely because the imperial court has no financial resources to continue the fight, and Jiangnan taxes must be paid up as soon as possible. The meeting signed such a "short-term truce agreement" that was almost an alliance under the city.

  So this one was the most criticized, but it passed the fastest.

  The rest are some minor details, such as Jiangnan tax payment, which involves how to recover the unpaid last year and the year before, and what is the calculation of the recovered amount.

   Another example is how to define the so-called rebellious criminals, which ones can be pardoned by amnesty, and which ones cannot be pardoned, especially for some people who seriously endanger the prestige of the court and cause great harm to the local area.

  For example, during the past two years, the Six Ministries of Nanjing wantonly appointed and dismissed Jiangnan officials, which involved the question of whether the imperial court ratified them. Which ones could be ratified and which ones could not.

  Of course, it also includes Emperor Yonglong's inner meditation, the placement of concubines and heirs in the palace, Enke arrangements and so on.

   There are still many of these various problems, involving many aspects, but generally speaking, they cannot be compared with the previous ones. As long as there are no problems with the general rules, it will not affect anything.

Li Sancai made a report and explanation, but there must be many details that need further verification and discussion. Since it is a meeting of important ministers, of course the important ministers attending the meeting have the right to question and make suggestions, and even express their opposition. This is expected. middle.

Ye Fangqi and Li also had to help explain and persuade one by one. After all, such a big event can be said to be the first time since the founding of the Great Zhou Dynasty. They have no experience, and it is difficult to predict the consequences. They need to be careful In terms of discussion, anyone who puts forward any opinion is actually a kind of supplement and improvement, and in a sense it is also a good thing.

  Feng Ziying didn't say anything. In his opinion, since the major event is decided, it only needs to be implemented, and he can be sure that many things are well considered at this time, but there will be huge changes in the follow-up due to one or another reason.

  Taking the three towns in the south of the Yangtze River as an example, the number of people in the three towns in the south of the Yangtze River, the guarantee of food and wages, the supply of equipment, and the relationship with the local area, there are too many conflicts and flashpoints, any one of which is enough to detonate the conflict between the two sides.

   As far as the imperial court is concerned, as long as the first wave of taxes from the south of the Yangtze River arrives in central Beijing, the water transport runs through the grain and enters the canal in the north, and the ports in the south of the Yangtze River and the Northland fully resume trade and open ports, then the agreement can actually be torn up and the war started.

  Of course this just means that it is time to start a war. It does not mean that a war must be started, nor is it necessarily the best time to start a war.

  As long as Jiangnan is reintroduced into the imperial court management and officials are reintroduced into the imperial court system, it would be an illusion if the three towns in Jiangnan want to regain control of the place.

Without the support of the local government, these military leaders will find it extremely troublesome and difficult for them to get what they want. It is much more complicated than they imagined to deal with logistics and other related matters, and the imperial army will You can go south with ease, so you can fight them in your spare time.

In a word, whoever is more powerful and who holds the initiative will become more and more obvious in the future, and Prince Yizhong, oh, or called Emperor Wantong, will find The development of many things will not depend on his will.

Of course, he must have his own backhand to deal with it. Feng Ziying has always wondered whether the White Lotus Sect or even the Jianzhou Jurchen and Chahar people have anything to do with it. If he finds himself in a passive situation, will he use this backhand It's hard to say how to constrain the cabinet.

   The discussion and debate lasted all day, and even lunch was settled in Wenyuan Pavilion.

   Fortunately, there are also many food and drink shops outside Dashi Yongfang, and there are many in such times, but they are not on such a large scale.

Lamb wine, air-dried chicken, lamb sausage, marinated fish, **** and spicy radish, red and white kidneys, these are all indispensable. The long-term attendants all follow their master's tastes, and they can be delivered immediately after going out to drink, of course. There are also many instant noodles, fried jelly, meat pies, glutinous rice cakes, wontons, and more.

Feng Ziying also ate in Wenyuan Pavilion once. She thought it was a serious banquet, but in the end, she went her own way and took care of her own affairs. Fortunately, after learning from others, Ruixiang and the others naturally went out with the entourage of other officials and found Feng Ziying bought a lot of the flavors that Feng Ziying liked, and she simply ate them with Cao Yubian and Sun Juxiang, and her mouth was full of oil.

  The discussion did not come to an end until the time of application, and Ye Xianggao called everyone together to give some advice. This matter was considered to be approved by the meeting of important ministers. Of course, many patches were also made and seconded.

  After the meeting, Feng Ziying did not go to her own home, but went straight to Qi Yongtai's residence.

"Why, what else can't be figured out?" Qi Yongtai seemed to have expected that Feng Ziying would come to his place, and motioned for Feng Ziying to take a seat, "After talking for so long, there should be a conclusion. Continuing to borrow money from Haitong Yinzhuang, Chaoli has a lot of opinions, many people can't accept it, your views are too independent, let alone them, even I still find it difficult to accept,..."

Feng Ziying didn't care too much, "Master Qi, this disciple understands that it is expected that the negotiation with Nanjing will be as it is now. In fact, the court has left room for the few things Daofu talked about today. The only thing I am worried about is that Prince Yizhong is actually He must also know that the court has room for it, and he still accepted it, which shows that he also has countermeasures, so I am a little worried."

"In fact, we also know what he is thinking. It is nothing more than delaying time and using time to divide and disintegrate our internal affairs. In fact, we also know that the attitudes of important officials in the court are still relatively complicated. Although Jinqing, Zhonghan and I and Daofu today Suppressed some voices and finalized this matter, but there are still many different voices, including you, don’t you also have different opinions?”

Qi Yongtai looked very indifferent, "Some people think that Yi Chu doesn't make much sense. Most of these people have received the favor of the emperor, but the current emperor has no reward for them, so they don't take it seriously; some people are looking forward to Prince Yizhong's offer , such as tax reduction and exemption for the eight prefectures and one state in the south of the Yangtze River, and changing the current ratio of quotas in the north and south in the autumn and spring, then they will support them. The two Fangs may not be able to convince them,..."

  Feng Ziying frowned, "Master Qi, do you mean that Prince Yizhong will use various conditions to bribe these people?"

The number of this group of people is not small, even if they are not the same as Tang Miu, Prince Yizhong's best friends, but as long as they have the will, Prince Yizhong can offer conditions to buy them, and they will definitely be very attractive .

"Can this be avoided?" Qi Yongtai snorted coldly, "So in the long run, I agree with your point of view to divide the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River, and separate those gentry who live on land rent and tax from those who rely on business and trade. Come, encourage business and trade, support them to develop their industries, support them to colonize and develop overseas, Dongfan, Nanyang, Ezo, and Kuwu, and also encourage the manufacture of large ships and go fishing in the open sea..."

  Feng Ziying couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief, and finally accepted some of her views and ideas.

If the Jiangnan land gentry is not promoted to transform into industrial and commercial aristocrats, then this group will always be the biggest obstacle. It is wise to use a differentiation strategy to deal with it now. When more and more industrial and commercial owners gain more benefits than land rent , they will naturally change their attitudes.

In fact, Feng Ziying has successfully used her influence in the past few years to cultivate a group of gentry merchants engaged in maritime trade, shipbuilding, and colonization in the south of the Yangtze River. However, Nei Li has already shown his attitude by providing food for the north through sea trade.

If the court clarifies this policy and gives more policy support, then more and more Jiangnan merchants will stand on the side of the court, and many of these merchants are actually transformed from gentry. , or they themselves are the spokespersons of some gentry.

  When the land rental income in Jiangnan is no longer attractive, then the decline of this group is inevitable.

Feng Ziying finally felt more at ease, and her steps on the way home were much lighter. Of course, Qi Yongtai made it very clear that the court would not tolerate the situation of the three towns in the south of the Yangtze River for too long, no matter what the attitude of Prince Yizhong was after he succeeded to the throne. , Solving the three towns in the south of the Yangtze River will be quickly put on the agenda, and hinted that Feng Ziying can tell her father that the Northwest Army and Denglai Town should be ready.

  (end of this chapter)