False Eunuch: With Many Children, I'm as Happy as a Fish in Water

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A letter explaining the current situation in Liaodong was slammed on the imperial court by Li Zhao.

The emperor, who was supposed to be calm and composed, now had eyes burning with fire.

There is no other reason. Regarding the situation of the Liaodong war, Li Zhao now wants to kill people.

Kill these losers!

You know, the court spent millions of taels of silver every year on the Liaodong frontier army.

But could such a large amount of money support so many generals who fled in the face of battle and lost their cities and lands? !

What made Li Zhao even more angry was that the Jurchens founded the country, the name of the company was Houjin, and they also expressed the seven hatreds.

It was obvious that he was provoking Li Tang.

"Escort all these generals who have lost their land and city back to the capital." Li Zhao said in a cold tone.

The ministers present at the meeting were shocked when they heard this.

I think what will happen to these guys when they come back will not be good.

After predicting the fate of these generals, Li Zhao asked about the situation of establishing slaves.

She doesn't understand.

Are all the Liaodong frontier troops fools? Allowing the Jurchens to grow to this extent?

Li Zhao did not receive any memorial related to the establishment of slaves, so he wrote a letter explaining the situation.

After hearing the emperor's inquiry, all the ministers in the court remained silent. Even some ministers who knew the inside story did not dare to say anything more.

Do you want to tell the emperor that the reason for the expansion of the slave establishment is the caravan smuggling?

If this matter is explained, they will not be able to get away with it after investigation.

The person who broke the silence was Zhao Kuangyin, Minister of the Ministry of War.

I saw him coming out of the queue and said to Li Zhao in a serious tone: "Your Majesty, this is not the time for accountability. We need to mobilize the army immediately to clear the hole in Jiannu's Liting Court!"

When Zhao Kuangyin said the words "Li Ting sweep acupuncture points", his tone became more intense, as if he was equally indignant.

After all, slaves have established a country.

If Li Tang didn't react, he might not be able to suppress the surrounding barbarians.

When Li Zhao heard what Zhao Kuangyin said, a look of deep thought flashed in his eyes.

to be honest.

She wanted to agree with Zhao Kuangyin's proposal.

However, the treasury is empty, and the cost of sending troops is not a small sum. Even if she empties her small treasury, she will not be able to get so much money.

"His Majesty!"

At this time, He Shen, Shangshu of the Ministry of Finance, stood up.

"Is Your Majesty worried about money and food?"

A coldness appeared on Li Zhao's face. Does He Shen, an old fox, not know about this kind of thing?

"Your Majesty is unaware of something. I have read the files and learned that a batch of three million taels of silver has been accumulated from taxes in Jiangnan and other places over the years. This batch of money and food can be transferred to Beijing to meet urgent needs."

"oh?"

Li Zhao was startled when he heard this.

Is there such a thing?

Thinking of this, Li Zhao looked at the other officials of the Ministry of Household Affairs, wanting to get a specific explanation.

Several ministers from the Ministry of Household Affairs opened their mouths to explain the situation, and only then did Li Zhao understand the reason.

It turned out that this batch of money and food was obtained by Lin Ruhai, the Yangzhou Salt Patrol Censor, who searched for illegal salt.

Lin Ruhai?

The name flashed in Li Zhao's mind, and his eyes lit up slightly.

This person was also the salt patrol censor arranged by the late emperor.

You must know that the matter of salt and iron is the top priority of the dynasty.

Jiangnan and other places are flooded with illegal salt, and a capable minister is needed to take care of it.

The late emperor arranged for Lin Ruhai, a civil servant, to conduct inspections, and the results were pretty good.

"Your Majesty, Yushi Lin has done a great job this time!" He Shen said in support.

Li Zhao heard this and nodded subconsciously.

"What does He Qing mean?"

"Your Majesty, Yushi Lin has been in Yangzhou for more than ten years. He can be promoted to the capital this time. There is a shortage of ministers in the Ministry of Industry. What if...?"

What He Shen meant was to promote Lin Ruhai to the capital and become a capital official.

The position of Minister of the Ministry of Industry is a second-rank official, which can be called prominent.

"Your Majesty, no!"

Unexpectedly, at this moment, Shangguan Wan'er suddenly rejected He Shen's proposal.

"Is this the daily intrigue in the court?"

Lin Chen was amazed as he watched the verbal battle between Shangguan Wan'er and He Shen.

Who is Lin Ruhai? He is Lin Daiyu's biological father.

It can be regarded as a character who serves as a backdrop in the original book.

As for why He Shen was kind enough to promote Lin Ruhai and return to Beijing, Lin Chen had a rough guess.

The position of Salt Patrol Censor is a lucrative position.

Since he can't be squeezed out, it's better to promote him to the capital. Outsiders have nothing to say.

"enough!"

Seeing the endless dispute, Li Zhao became more and more angry.

"What we are discussing today is the establishment of slaves!"

At the same time, Lin Ruhai's promotion was determined.

That will be discussed later.

Apparently Li Zhao also came to his senses and realized He Shen's intentions.

As for how to conquer Jiannu, Lin Chen thought about something and his eyes narrowed slightly.

You must know that in the original history, the Ming Dynasty died at the hands of Jiannu Jurchen.

Although Li Tang is not as miserable as the late Ming Dynasty, there is absolutely no way to eliminate the Liaodong Jurchens.

Even... even Zhao Kuangyin underestimated the fighting power of Nurhaci and the Jurchens under his command.

Lin Chen roughly understood why Zhao Kuangyin showed so much interest in building slaves and sweeping holes in the courtyard.

It was nothing more than an attempt to make another meritorious service and at the same time plant a nail in the Liaodong frontier army.

This time the Liaodong frontier army will definitely be questioned by Li Zhao. Those who should be dismissed will be removed from their posts, and those who should be jailed will be jailed.

In other words.

The military power of the Liaodong frontier army was free.

Lin Chen believed that Zhao Kuangyin would not miss such a good opportunity, which is why he was so enthusiastic about Liaodong.

soon.

Zhao Kuangyin gave an attack plan against Jiannu.

Mobilize elite troops from Jingying, Liaodong and other places, totaling 250,000, to attack Jiannu in three ways.

While recovering Shenyang and other places, Hou Jin was wiped out.

"In this case, who does Zhao Qing think will be the chief general this time?"

"Your Majesty, I would like to recommend myself!" Zhao Kuangyin said with burning eyes.

the reason is simple.

This expedition was mainly based on the Beijing camp.

But the capital cannot be without defensive power.

The Yulin Guards had made great achievements in conquering the White Lotus Sect before, so this time the Beijing Camp should take action.

"Lin Qing."

Suddenly, Li Zhao's eyes fell on Lin Chen.

Lin Chen coughed slightly, cupped his hands and said, "Master Zhao has recommended himself. He must have Tao Tao in mind, and I also think it is okay for Master Zhao to serve as the commander-in-chief."

As soon as this was said, a subdued uproar broke out in the court.

If you don't know this, you might think that Lin Chen is Zhao Kuangyin's accomplice!

Some of Zhao Kuangyin's party members were stunned.

They also planned to speak for Zhao Kuangyin when Lin Chen jumped out to object.

Even Zhao Kuangyin couldn't help but glance at Lin Chen, with a flash of surprise on his face.

Shangguan Wan'er: Are you crazy? !

Lin Chen saw the meaning in Shangguan Wan'er's eyes and smiled slightly.

Continued: "But..."

"From my perspective, it is bitterly cold in Liaodong, so Jiannu must be well prepared for the conquest."

"How about attacking with two armies, Zhengqi and Qi?"

Zhengqi two ways?

"What does Lin Qing mean by Zhengqi and Qi?"

Lin Chen listened to Li Zhao's question, but smiled and said nothing: "Your Majesty, the conquest is very important. Please ask me to submit a memorial in private to explain in detail."

"good."

The court meeting is over.

The faces of all the ministers had strange colors.

Some people are worried that if there is an uprising of slaves at the end of the year, this year may not be a sad one.

Only Zhao Guangyi looked happy.

"That Jurchen is nothing more than a barbarian. Big brother will definitely be able to destroy it easily this time."

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