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Chapter 134: One Sing and One Harmony

Although Xie Qian's rhetoric may not be perfect, it still gained the trust of Emperor Hongzhi.

The result was achieved. As for what he said, it was no longer important, and the emperor also hoped to hear the remarks about "the Tatars plundered and fled north in a hurry."

Xie Qian was "diligent in business" and let the emperor down. Because of his "smart eyes" and his "smart eyes" were used to gain the emperor's respect for the emperor's behavior in advance. It can be said that he killed two birds with one stone.

Even Li Dongyang looked at Xie Qian with admiration... Xie Yuqiao is no longer just a cabinet minister who is good at speaking and can only talk. His ability to do things is improved, and he can already take on the responsibility of the cabinet.

In the Wu Dynasty, Zhu Youzhang explained the emergency situation of Sanbiansheng to the ministers attending the court meeting. Xie Qian's draft of the vote was used as an introduction. As the emperor, he would not admit that this content was a conclusion drawn through the cabinet vote, but instead noticed the clues through his "foresight and outstanding knowledge".

Although the ministers present all called "Your Majesty's wise", they were thinking in their hearts, who was going to do this? Liu Jian, Li Dongyang, Xie Qian?

There are only three Grand Secretary in the cabinet, and there are only three possibilities. Finally, you will know who the emperor asks.

Sure enough, after Zhu Youting finished speaking, he solicited Xie Qian's opinions: "...Xie Qing's family, now that the border troubles arise, what do you think?"

Xie Qian left the line and respectfully saluted Zhu Youtang. The ministers of various departments, ministers, ministers of the Left Censors, and the Five Temples Zhengqing all looked at Xie Qian with a little surprised:

"Why wouldn't the emperor and Xie Ge Lao sing a double act? In fact, the palace didn't know about the incident before his death. He just found such a memorial book and said that it was a far-fetched prediction from it that the Tatars were invading the border?"

Zhu Youzing said a lot before, but it also left Xie Qian the opportunity to express his opinions.

Xie Qian explained the previous analysis and finally pointed out that the Tatars were just paper tigers. Before retreating north, they first came to the border of the Ming Dynasty to plunder. The Ming Dynasty's troops only had to defend the city and chase the Tatars when they retreated, or simply ignored them. After the Tatars retreated, they would go north to recover the Hetao area and push the northern territory of the Ming Dynasty to Helan Mountain and Yin Mountain in one fell swoop, completely reversing the unfavorable strategic situation.

Not everyone is so "optimistic" with Zhu Youting and Xie Qian. Some people think that the Tatars will not give up. Their idea is... Even though the Tatars knew that hundreds of thousands of soldiers were gathered in the Ming Dynasty, they dared to plunder the cavalry with thousands of people?

Is it just running away if you want to snatch it or to die?

Is the Tatars so bad at brains?

After Xie Qian's words ended, Zhu Youting's face was full of appreciation. Others dared not jump out and say anything at this time. In the past, Xie Qian had a rift with the emperor, but now the monarch and ministers are harmonious, and it's as if wearing the same pair of pants. Who dares to stand up and refute Xie Qian, and it's boring to make fun of himself?

But not all people in the court who were changing their responsibilities at the sight of the wind, so Ma Wensheng stepped out and reported cautiously: "Your Majesty, I think that since the Tatars invaded our territory, they should stop them from plundering the people and strive to wipe them out all of them within the territory of the Ming Dynasty. First, quell the hidden secrets of the three sides, and then take advantage of the situation to attack as the best strategy!"

Before Ma Wensheng spoke, no one dared to express similar opinions, but after Ma Wensheng said it, many people stood up to agree. As ministers of the Supreme Kingdom of the Celestial Kingdom, they had their own character. Why should they watch the Tatars invade the border and ignore them? They insisted on waiting for the Tatars to retreat as Xie Qian said before pursuing them when they retreated?

"This matter..."

Zhu Youzhang thought about it in his heart and began to lean towards Ma Wensheng's words.

Xie Qian used his "foresight" to predict this war and proposed that the Tatars would run away after robbing them. So why not go to war with the Tatars directly to prevent the Tatars from robbing?

Zhu Youting looked at Xie Qian, "What do you think sir?"

At this time, the emperor skipped Liu Jian and Li Dongyang, the two cabinet ministers above Xie Qian, did not ask the officials of the Six Ministry, but directly asked Xie Qian, which showed Emperor Hongzhi's trust and praise for Xie Qian.

Xie Qian was a little speechless. He had previously suggested that the Tatars would run away after robbing them and pursue them again when the Tatars escaped, which was in line with his previous idea of ​​"stop war" when he submitted a memorial, but now he asked him what he could not destroy the Tatars on the spot, instead of pursuing them later. This question was a bit brain-burning.

But at this time everyone was looking at him. Xie Qian could not pretend to be stupid, so he could only say with a stingy head: "Return to Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that it is unwise to start a war in our territory!"

Zhu Youzhi said, "Oh!? Why is this?"

Not only the emperor wanted to know, but even the ministers present wanted to ask clearly.

Xie Qian began to use his eloquent strengths at this time: "Now our army is equipped with cannons, muskets, and has a wide range of soldiers and generals. We should fight in an open land, but there are many gullies in our territory, and artillery cannot leverage its advantages. Soldiers cannot launch formation attacks. How can we play to our strengths and avoid weaknesses? On the contrary, we have many people in our territory. If the Tatars regard our people as their qualities, our Ming soldiers will be restrained!"

"Um."

Zhu Youzhang thought about it and thought it made sense.

But the problem is that others robbed from their yard and did not kill the thief on the spot. Instead, they had to wait for the thief to rob and leave before pursuing them. In the name of this, this is to prevent the destruction of their own flowers and plants. To put it bluntly, it is cowardly.

Even if Zhu Youzhang was determined to fight the Northwest War, it was related to the war between the two countries, and it was hard to hide his cowardly and solidarity, especially when he felt his body recovering day by day.

The disease seems to be cured and cannot die for a while. In this way, the son is not in a hurry to ascend the throne. Why do you still risk losing hundreds of thousands of troops and go to war with the Tatars?

Zhu Youzhang began to doubt the correctness of his established policy!

This is an important reason why Emperor Hongzhi let Xie Qianbing down his past grudges, because he first reflected on his seemingly recklessness in sending troops, and instead felt that Xie Qian's memorial was very consistent with his temperament, so he naturally lost his prejudice against Xie Qian.

Later, when he heard that Xie Qian had worked hard to stay up all night to review the memorial, and there were clues hidden under the appearance of the memorial, and then he found out the truth that the Tatars were in the border area. Zhu Youzhang had a step forward and immediately treated Xie Qian with great courtesy, and the king and his ministers quickly restored their previous harmony of trust.

Everything has traces to follow, but the ministers were confused. Why did the emperor and Xie Qiangang have a quarrel, and the emperor and his ministers are intimate when they turn around?

It was obvious that the emperor was determined to go to war with the Tatars, but why did he hear that the Tatars were afraid of invading the border and insisted on waiting for the Tatars to withdraw their troops before fighting?

Xie Qian didn't know that what he had to make a comment would coincide with Zhu Youting's idea, which made him quickly become the emperor's most trusted minister. Others' opinions on him not only admire him, but also reject him... The old boy clearly relied on flattery to gain the emperor's trust!

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The Wu Chaochao Chau ended with the reunion of Zhu Youting and Xie Qian, a monarch and minister. From beginning to end, few people spoke, and even if there were people speaking, they were covered up by Xie Qian's strong performance. Others could not even remember whether Liu Jian and Li Dongyang had spoken in the court.

It seems that Xie Qian is the only one in the cabinet.

Xie Qian never felt so fond of him. When he left the Ganqing Palace a few days ago, others still ignored him. This time he came out again, and those who came to chat surrounded him.

However, these ministers were not trying to make connections. They were just curious. From Xie Qian being scolded and being dismissed by the emperor to being treated very well today, what happened in the middle?

Is the ticket for the memorial written by Xie Qian?

How did Xie Qian guess the war in the Northwest?

Xie Qian was completely arrogant and looked overly arrogant. Others were in trouble with him, but he was too lazy to answer, looking like "I just don't say you can do anything to me."

It’s not that Xie Qian didn’t want to argue with his colleagues, but that he really couldn’t say it. The words he said in front of the emperor almost exhausted his energy. Now that he made up lies with these colleagues, he felt that he couldn’t do it. It would be better to just be silent and pretend to be deep.

Just after noon, Li Dongyang and Liu Jian went to the cabinet office. Xie Qian was specially allowed to have a day off by Emperor Hongzhi. After returning home, he had a good rest... Emperor Hongzhi was grateful to Xie Qian for his "diligence and self-restraint", and asked him to go back and have a good rest, eat and sleep before serving the country.

But in fact, Xie Qian's spirit is better than ever before, because he slept for six hours last night, and now he can't sleep even if he lets him sleep. Instead, he is busy going to the Ganqing Palace in the morning and has not eaten breakfast and is so hungry.

Leaving the palace, Xie Qian took a carriage and headed towards Andingmen Street, preparing to find Chenxi, where his family lives in Zhaohui Jinggongfang, Daxing County, to find out what was going on.

Xie Qian was upset in his heart. If his guess was wrong, which was very different from Chen Xi's judgment, and the facts were the same as Chen Xi expected, how could he explain to the emperor in the future?

What Xie Qian was most worried about was that the Tatars refused to withdraw their troops after the invasion and kept harassing them at the border, which was different from the report he expected that the Tatars would run away after they robbed them.

When I arrived at the door of Chenxi's house, I felt deserted all around and the gate of the courtyard was closed.

Originally, the servant was about to go forward and knock on the door, Xie Qian waved his hand and signaled the servant to retreat aside first, and after getting off the car, he went forward and pulled the door knocker.

Uncle Yun opened the door from inside. At this time, some workers were moving and lifting them in the yard, but Chen Xi thought that his family would have a month to return to Beijing. It would be better to take advantage of this time to renovate the home so that the family would live more comfortably after returning.

“You are…”

Seeing that the man standing at the door was a righteous demeanor. Although he was only arrogant, he was extremely noble and might be a Confucian scholar with a deep Taoist practice. He dared not confess his crimes and asked respectfully.

Xie Qian only came to Chenxi Mansion once. Uncle Yun's eyes were blurred. At that time, he didn't know that the person in front of him was Xie Qian. Even when Xie Hengnu entered, Xie Qian had not visited Chen Mansion, so Uncle Yun and Xie Qian did not know each other.

Xie Qian said: "Chen Xi... Yes, can Chen Hanlin be in the mansion?"

"Chen Hanlin is my master, but now he has gone out and there is no one at home!" Yun Bo replied.

"Not at home? He didn't sleep all night last night. He had woken up and ran around everywhere? Could it be that I wanted to let me go for nothing?" Xie Qian asked coldly.

ps: The first update on December 1st!

The big explosion has begun again, the emperor continues to write, and he will probably give him a chapter later!
Chapter completed!
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