Chapter 616 Big Lantern Liu Tingyuan

The court was extremely "calm". Even Zhang Xianyong made such a big noise during the Zhongyuan Festival, but it did not make the court very "turbulent".

Beijing City is still becoming more and more lively. People who flock in from various places in the Ming Dynasty have made this ancient capital that has been going through hundreds of years exude an indescribable vitality.

Yang Jing dispersed the Xiaochao Meeting, and did not return to the Ganqing Palace. He went directly out of the Forbidden City and went to the edge of Taiye Pool to cool off. At the Xiaochao Meeting, Yang Jing rejected the candidate for the Liaodong Governor. It seems that it is a consensus among everyone. However, Yuan Chonghuan became the Minister of War, so who should the Liaodong Governor be the Minister of War? This question has become the main reason why Yuan Chonghuan could not serve as the Minister of War. Without a suitable candidate to replace Yuan Chonghuan, the emperor naturally would not let Yuan Chonghuan be the Minister of War. Now the Donglu seem to have recovered some vitality on the grassland, and not everyone can go to Liaodong to be the governor.

Yang Jing had rejected the nominations of several personnel, and the important officials of the cabinet did not seem to plan to argue with the emperor. The emperor said it was not possible, so no one would argue that the emperor must agree. Change the candidates to continue to be selected by the emperor. The court can be said to be harmonious.

Yang Jie sat on the chariot, thinking about this matter. It seemed that this matter had to be accelerated. It was not a big deal to always drag it like this. As he thought about it, he arrived at Taiye Pool. When the cool wind blew, Yang Jie felt a little drowsy.

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After taking a nap, Yang Kai was awakened by the cool wind again.

Wang Chengen was serving, but when he saw the emperor woke up, he hurried over to serve him.

"Your Majesty is awake, but you want to drink something to moisten your throat?" Wang Chengen said.

"No, I'll lie down for a while. Are there any other arrangements this afternoon?" Yang Kai's sleep was soft and he was so comfortable that he really didn't want to touch a finger.

"Go back to Your Majesty, the former Minister of War Liu Tingyuan asked for a meeting." Wang Chengen said. Liu Tingyuan was originally a member of the Imperial Party. Although he lost his official position, Wang Chengen still arranged him as the first person the emperor wanted to meet.

"Oh, he, how is his recent situation? For example, mood, behavior, etc." Yang Jingwei asked softly.

"When you go back to Your Majesty, you basically don't go out much. If you want to talk about your mood, you won't know this. At least you don't have any bad emotions." Wang Chengen replied.

"Oh, let him come to see me." Yang Jie said that arranging a retreat for the people of the Imperial Party is also an important job. Although it is nothing compared to the major events today, Yang Jie knew that many times, a good reputation would bring great convenience to his own work. Although Liu Tingyuan was impeached by him, Yang Jie could not abandon him casually.

"I obey the order!" Wang Chengen agreed.

...

Liu Tingyuan entered the palace this time, without wearing official uniforms, dressed as an ordinary scholar, and seemed to be worried. Now the city of Beijing is full of strange things. Even if he did not stay at home all day, he knew that something big would happen. Liu Tingyuan had been thinking about what to do if the emperor had arranged for him before, whether to be a "legend" arranged by the emperor, or ask the emperor to arrange a relaxing errand? I don't know if the emperor would win this time when the emperor fought with those people. If the emperor lost, he would be afraid that it would be liquidated, and he would not be as simple as stepping down, or he would take advantage of the situation before it was clear. Maybe he would not have to worry about this matter.

"The sinner Liu Tingyuan bowed to Your Majesty!" Liu Tingyuan saluted the emperor with great thoughts.

"Get out of the gift, get up." Yang Kai stood up from the chair.

"Thank you for your kindness!" Liu Tingyuan said.

"The Qing family has not been convicted yet, so there is no need to be a sinner." Yang Jingai said with a smile.

"Your Majesty!..." When Liu Tingyuan saw the emperor, he felt bitter immediately when he thought of his work with the emperor. How happy it was to follow the emperor. Unfortunately, his foundation was not very clean. Even with the emperor's support, he could not do it for a long time. If he had known that he could have such a life, why would he have to do those things that were not clean at the beginning? Seeing that the imperial party members have achieved success in the future, he could only stop halfway, which was really uncomfortable, and tears followed.

"Oh, what are you thinking about in the future?" Yang Jie sighed and comforted when he saw Liu Tingyuan come.

"Your Majesty!..." Liu Tingyuan even cried bitterly, regretting that he was so indulgent and domineering at the time, otherwise, it would be a different situation now.

"Okay, don't cry at the Liu Qing family. As the saying goes, you have to get up wherever you fall. Now this second-rank War Ministry is gone. Let the people in the world see the ability of the Liu Qing family." Yang Jing advised with kind words.

"..., I am sorry for Your Majesty's cultivation and let down Your Majesty's expectations..." Liu Tingyuan even cried even more when he thought of the sadness.

"...It seems that the Qing family is unwilling to go to Daliuqiu? If you don't want to go, then forget it. I can arrange you to a nearby place. It is good to go to Liaodong. However, if you go to Liaodong, your achievements in the future may not be able to get up to Daliuqiu. Liaodong cannot be promoted every year! It is quite difficult for you to climb up from the top grade again..." Yang Jinghui almost cried and said again. The path he had formulated for Liu Tingyuan was based on the fact that Daliuqiu would continue to upgrade and colonies would continue to expand, because Daliuqiu belongs to the "outside place", but

It is easier to operate, unlike Liaodong, which is a lost territory that is regained. Everyone knows the other side and pays special attention. It is quite difficult to get up. Moreover, Liaodong may not be able to catch up with the war every year, and it is even more difficult to get promoted. If you only become a fifth and sixth rank official in the end, it is not interesting, so it is better not to go. Yang Jing also wanted Liu Tingyuan to become a living example of promoting "a place outside". Although this person is a little unconventional, he is still considered his own person and is easy to use. He will expand his territory in the future. If he has a "confidant" and does not need to make a big fuss, of course, he will not force Liu Tingyuan.

"..." Liu Tingyuan has been struggling with this matter. Logically, the path arranged by the emperor for him is indeed very attractive. He can get back up in a few years and appear in the eyes of the world in a new way, which undoubtedly proves that Liu Tingyuan is capable, which is considered to have washed away the shame of the past and can become an official with dignity. He is afraid that others will not criticize him for the past. This kind of "killing back" proves himself can indeed be called the word "legacy". Although this achievement cannot be compared with Sun, Xu, Bi and others, it can be considered a small achievement. At least for now, such a strong person who is "dead guilty" and others have to give him a thumbs up and say he is admired. Of course, when you go to Daliuqiu, you may face various accidents. When you go there, you also have to do things. All kinds of fatigue and hardships are basically expected that the emperor will not pay attention to a useless person.

"Your Majesty, I..." Liu Tingyuan was even more embarrassed. Go or not? The future is a bright future, but the process must be difficult. He is just a criminal who lost his official position. The emperor cared about him so much and arranged a way out for him. It was good for the emperor, but the emperor could not pay attention to him all the time, and it was impossible for him to arrange various ways for him all the time. If he could call him into the palace and talk, it was the emperor who was particularly good to him.

"...Your Majesty, I am willing!" Liu Yanyuan gritted his teeth and agreed. After passing this village, there would be no store. The emperor could not always take his affairs in mind. If he hesitated and vague, he would be afraid that the emperor would also hate him. Since the emperor gave up his words and asked him to kill him and become an official to show the world, he must have had a strategy and would not deceive him. Otherwise, if he directly made him a rich man, how could he go through such a big trouble? Liu Tingyuan believed in the emperor's credibility and the emperor would not make promises easily. Since he could agree to him, he would be willing to take this road. Since he was rolled around everywhere in the future, it would be better to fight now.

"Okay, since the Qing family has agreed, I will arrange this matter. The Qing family is a Jinshi. Even if the official is lost, the fame and reputation are still there, so it is easy to move. Although there were some stains in the past, now I have demoted you overseas. This is a very severe punishment. It can be considered as clearing the past. In the future, I will become an official in vain. If you go there, you may still earn a lot of sympathy..." Yang Jing said with a smile. It can be foreseen that there will be many big moves in the South China Sea in the future. At this time, I will send a former "confidant" over there. It is undoubtedly a big lantern that will illuminate the fog overseas and make the eyes of the world, especially scholars, look overseas.

"I thank Your Majesty for your care!" After deciding to go to Da Ryukyu, Liu Tingyuan felt much more relaxed, and he felt a sense of passion. Although he was so "miserable" today, he would definitely make people look at him with admiration in the future.

"The Qing family has prepared for the past few days. If you have free time, read more training materials for the new army and become more familiar with the combat matters. It is necessary to stay there for a while when passing by Shanghai and learn how to live in the sea. These two points, the Qing family must be careful. Overseas are not as good as inland. Many habits must be changed, otherwise they will not be able to live overseas." Yang Jing reminded him again. Yang Jing was not afraid that this guy would not know how to do things in war. It should not be difficult to bully the natives with a flintlock rifle. Wherever he went, it was purely for him to gain experience. This is incomparable to going to Liaodong. If this guy really wanted to go to Liaodong, Yang Jing was afraid that he would have any accidents and what trouble he could make.

"I thank Your Majesty for your care..." Liu Tingyuan also sighed in his heart, thanking him. From then on, he will say goodbye to this flower world.

...

After seeing Liu Tingyuan off, Yang Jie closed his eyes and thought for a long time. This matter must be arranged for Liu Tingyuan.

"Big partner." Yang Jingying shouted.

"I am here." Wang Chengen quickly agreed.

"Go and invite Shi Fenglai. I have something to do, and I have to give instructions." Yang Jingai said. Shi Fenglai was his own melody, so this kind of thing naturally had to be done through him.

"I obey the order!" Wang Chengen agreed.

...

Soon, Shi Feng arrived. After arriving, he immediately saluted the emperor respectfully.

"I am here to see Your Majesty!" He did not kowtow, but just bowed.

"Haha, you're welcome. Is the prime minister busy with something?" Yang Jingang asked with a smile.

"Your Majesty, I have nothing to do, but if you have something to do, I will ask me to do it?" Shi Fenglai said hurriedly.

"Haha, I do have two things to do. The first thing is that this year's sweet potatoes should be harvested. This matter is your presidency and your political achievements. You must be careful! You must count the achievements of growing sweet potatoes in various places as soon as possible. Otherwise, your political achievements will be wasted?" Yang Jingxing said this and urged Shi Fenglai to get some results as soon as possible.

"... Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you..." Shi Fenglai didn't expect that the emperor was asking him about this matter. This was urging him to come up with results as soon as possible! If he invested so much money this year, it would be difficult to lose results. This was the political achievement the emperor bought for him with real money and silver. This really had to be taken care of. Shi Fenglai immediately smiled and quickly thanked him. He felt like he had eaten honey. He finally had a political achievement that could be achieved.

"For this matter, the chief minister must be careful to rank the results of growing sweet potatoes as quickly as possible. Those who should be promoted will be rewarded. Otherwise, the hearts of this person will be dispersed. It will be difficult to implement any national policy in the future." Yang Jing said with a smile, urging Shi Fenglai to quickly get the results of growing sweet potatoes. Otherwise, even if there is an empty official position, it will not be possible to keep it for you!

"I have received the order and I have been paying attention to this matter. Many local sweet potatoes have begun to harvest, and some are waiting to be harvested. I think I can count the results soon. Your Majesty is relieved. I will never delay it for too long..." Shi Fenglai saw the emperor urging him to implement his political achievements as soon as possible, and immediately nodded quickly like a chicken pecking at rice. This political achievements are about to fall on him.

"That's good, urge it as soon as possible..." Yang Jing urged again.

"...This is the first thing, the second thing, it is about Liu Yanyuan..." Yang Jing said the first thing and began to talk about the second thing.

"Liu Yanyuan?..." Shi Fenglai couldn't understand.

"Yes, Liu Yanyuan, I am going to demote him to Daliuqiu and let him go there to be a side inspector and start again as a small official of the highest rank. You can arrange this matter." Yang Jingwei said.

"Uh..., Da Liuqiu... the top grade..." Shi Fenglai petrochemicals on the spot. His first feeling was that he demoted the second-rank Shangshu overseas to be a top grade inspector. Liu Yanyuan didn't know how much he offended the emperor. The emperor hated him so much?

"...Your Majesty, this seems... Your Majesty, you can't do it! Even if Liu Yanyuan made a mistake and ruined Your Majesty's affairs, Your Majesty must not treat him like this! There will be hard work without any credit. If this is spread, it will greatly damage Your Majesty's reputation!" Shi Feng came back and forth and immediately persuaded the emperor, no matter from that aspect, he had to persuade the emperor.

"No, no, no, the chief minister may have misunderstood what I mean. I said to demote him, but it was not really demoted him, and I didn't hate him. He had just come and talked to me for a while. What I mean was that Liu Yanyuan now has a stain on his body. If he wants to make a difference, he may not be able to do it. I intend to let him go overseas to hone his skills, start from a small official and become a senior official in the current dynasty again. He should be the one who can see the world..." Yang Jing explained.

"Ah!..." Shi Fenglai was petrified.

"Don't worry, I have already communicated with Liu Yanyuan about this matter, and he also volunteered to go to Daliuqiu. He was unwilling to be so depressed, and he intended to show those who impeach him." Yang Jing explained with a smile.

"Uh... Your Majesty, this... seems...inappropriate..." Shi Fenglai didn't know what to say. This kind of thing had exceeded his imagination. If the second-rank official was demoted, he could still do it step by step again? This may be the only one in the entire Ming Dynasty. Liu Yanyuan resigned or retired. He was punished for his crime and was punished. How easy was it to return to the court?

"Don't worry, I know this. It will take a few years before Liu Yanyuan will be able to get up again. Naturally, I will not harm him..." Yang Jinge said.

"After a few years?" Shi Fenglai could no longer understand.

"The development momentum of Daliuqiu is now very good. The county can become a prefecture in a few years, and the prefecture can become a prefecture in a few years. If this county becomes a prefecture, the official will naturally be promoted. Therefore, it is not difficult to get back..." Yang Jing explained with a smile.

"Ah!..." Shi Fenglai finally came to his senses when he heard this. He naturally knew about the Great Ryukyu, and was very familiar with it. Nowadays, most of the immigrants are going there. The cost of immigrating there is much cheaper, roughly about 30% of the immigrants to Dongting Lake. One million immigrants a year will indeed become states, prefectures, and even provinces in a few years. This official is naturally promoted very quickly, and the emperor is not telling lies.

"Do you understand what I mean?" Yang Jie asked when he saw Shi Fenglai's sudden realization.

"When you go back to Your Majesty, I understand that Your Majesty is going to re-cultivate Liu Yanyuan. Your Majesty has done a good job, and I blame Your Majesty for mistakes." Shi Fenglai also roughly understood the emperor's meaning, probably to let Liu Tingyuan go there to be an official position. One million a year has passed. In just a few years, there will be millions of people in that place. With so many people, it can even be compared with the smaller population. After all, the Ming Dynasty was only more than 60 million. If there are 10% of the people, it is six million. With so many people, it is enough to enfeoff the provinces, then it is not the thirteen provinces of the two capitals, but the thirteen provinces of the two capitals.

"Well, just understand. The statement about this is that Liu Tingyuan made a mistake. I punished him, but he had made contributions and demoted him to overseas as a small official. It was a punishment for him. The previous matter was written off. I hope he would correct his mistakes and become a good official again..." Yang Jing expressed his meaning. Yang Jing believed that once this kind of eye-catching thing came out, overseas affairs would definitely become a hot topic that was passed down by words, and the purpose of this matter was achieved.

"I obey the order!" Shi Fenglai received the order seriously.

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A few days later.

It's the little chauvin meeting again.

Shi Fenglai had already prepared it, and the first thing he did was to tell it out. In this too "calm" court, it caused quite a stir, and some people really couldn't sit still.

"Ah! Demoted to Daliuqiu for inspection?" Not only the emperors were surprised, but even Han Yu and Cao Yubian were also surprised. Cao Yubian even shouted. The result of this treatment exceeded their expectations in any case. They only thought of letting Liu Yanyuan step down and get out, but they never thought of demoting Liu Yanyuan to that place. The emperor's move... really exceeded their expectations.

The originally calm little Chaohui was immediately hot.

Among the imperial party members, those who understand are not so panicked. Those who don’t understand look at the emperor with panic eyes. The emperor is too heartless, but it doesn’t look like the situation!

The opposition even more puzzled, how could it be like this?

There were several plans for Shi Fenglai to deal with Liu Tingyuan. Some were directly deprived of their official positions, which was treated normally; some were exiled to the frontier, which was considered extremely strict; some were asked to resign himself and make trouble. After all, he still had a lot of contributions, which was considered better. These are the rules for dealing with officials in normal times. However, today Shi Fenglai added a demotion on it, and Yang Jie directly chose the demotion, and once he was demoted, he was demoted to overseas places like Daliuqiu.

The people at the Xiao Dynasty meeting were also human spirits. From the initial shock, they soon realized that everyone was familiar with the matter of Daliuqiu. Knowing the future development prospects of Daliuqiu, they naturally knew the emperor's meaning. Although they were demoted and were greatly reduced, they actually helped Liu Tingyuan again.

"Your Majesty, don't..." This little court meeting was like boiling hot water, and it immediately became noisy, and someone objected.

"Oh, Cao Qing's family, why can't it?" Yang Jie asked.

"Report to Your Majesty, I think that since you are an offender, you can just deprive your official position directly. There is no need to demote it again. This is not in harmony with reason..." Cao Yubian immediately said. His original intention was to drive Liu Tingyuan off the stage, but he never thought about demoting him.

"Oh, is that right? Shoujiao Shi, what do you say?" Yang Jinglai asked Shi Fenglai, but he had no intention of coming forward.

"Report to Your Majesty, I think there is nothing wrong with this matter. Didn't the Zongxian also say that? If there is a punishment, you need to be a general. If there is a mistake, you need to be a general. If there is a mistake, you should be a mistake. If there is a mistake, you should naturally punish him severely. However, if there is a merit, you should also be rewarded. Your Majesty dealt with this, and you should have both merits and demerits. I think there is nothing wrong with it." Shi Fenglai was prepared and said immediately.

"This, Your Majesty, this is inappropriate. Our dynasty has never been demoted so severely. From the second-rank Shangshu to the ninth-rank inspection, this is the difference between the seventh-rank and the fourteenth-rank inspection! Your Majesty, this is inconsistent with the reason..." Cao Yubian quickly came out to defend himself. Liu Tingyuan was impeached by him. Now that people have impeached him, the solution is too incredible and too eye-catching. Those who don't know think it was his envoy of Cao Yubian, who was assassinating Liu Tingyuan.

"What's wrong? The Cao Qing family means that it is not demoted, right? The Qing family tells me, is there any precedent for demotion in our dynasty?" Yang Jing asked with a smile, still without the intention of his own end. Instead, they asked themselves to say whether they can demote their officials. Although demotion was not the norm in the Ming Dynasty, there were definitely precedents to follow. Since there were precedents, it would be easy to deal with.

When the emperor asked this, Cao Yubian was speechless in an instant. The court did rarely demote officials, but it was definitely not an isolated case for demoting officials if they did something wrong. It was a lot to say, that is, it was nothing wrong for the emperor to demote officials.

"Report to Your Majesty, although our dynasty has few demoted officials, there are still precedents of demotion. Most of them have made mistakes in their posts, but they have not been dismissed. Therefore, demotion should be punished, but few demoted so much." Zhang Ruitu explained this question, but it was not Zhang Ruitu who helped anyone. This is just a common sense question. As a Grand Secretary, he should have the obligation to answer questions to the emperor.
To be continued...