After summoning, everyone knelt and left.

After leaving the study room, Ma Qi raised his hand and wiped the sweat beads on his forehead, then smiled bitterly: "Everyone, everyone understands what the emperor means. How do you ask you to work together to overcome the difficulties and repay the emperor's kindness!"

"This is natural. I wonder if Ma Xiang already has a treacherous case?" Kuixue asked with concern.

Mazimo thought for a while and said, "Let's do this, go and invite A Ling and Zhang Tingyu, everyone can discuss it?"

"A Linga is the Minister of Political Affairs, in charge of the affairs of the vassal court and the Prime Minister's firearms camp. It's okay if he comes, why did he call Zhang Tingyu?" Longkodo asked with a frown. The people present were all Manchus, and Kangxi summoned them today and clearly had a vague attitude of distrust of the Han ministers. As for the things arranged by Kangxi, they could only communicate privately between the Manchus, so why did they bring Zhang Tingyu, a Han minister?

He Yi explained: "Zhang Hengchen has always been a talented person and is deeply trusted by the emperor. Although he is a Han minister, he has received the emperor's kindness in the world. His father, Mr. Zhang, passed away the previous year. Zhang Hengchen originally followed the country's system. Last year, he was loved by the emperor and returned to the capital. What's more, my Qing Dynasty has always been a Manchu and Han family. Now there are so many things in the world, and we need our sincere unity. How can we share the Manchu and Han ministers?"

"Brother Dan Shi said this very well!" Geng E nodded from the side and said, "Zhang Tingyu has always been steady and mature, and has always had high opinions on military and political affairs. If you invite him, you can also participate in the senate."

Since everyone said that, Longkodo no longer objected. Everyone came to a yard, which was the office of the Minister of Shangshu. When they entered, they found a place to sit down. Not long after, A Ling and Zhang Tingyu came one after another.

They all treated each other with their own politeness, but Ma Qi was not polite and immediately explained the intention of summoning Kangxi today, and asked A Linga and Zhang Tingyu to come up with ideas together.

After hearing Ma Qi's words, A Ling and Zhang Tingyu looked at each other. They never thought that this was the case when they came. But it was impossible not to express their opinions. There are three problems now, one is recruiting soldiers, two is increasing taxes, and three is the Jiangbei defense line and how to rescue Gali and others and the captured Eight Banners.

A Ling asked Ma Qi and others about their opinions. He must understand this kind of major event clearly. As for Zhang Tingyu, although his face was as calm as usual, his heart was overwhelming. In fact, the first two of these three questions were not something he could interfere with. Whether it was tax increase or recruiting soldiers, it was either the affairs of the Ministry of Revenue or the affairs of the Ministry of War. Moreover, Kangxi had already agreed to this matter, so the people below could do it according to Kangxi's wishes.

As for how to increase taxes, how much to increase, how to recruit these soldiers, how to train, etc., it has nothing to do with Zhang Tingyu. The reason why Ma Qi found himself was probably for the last thing, which was how to stabilize the defense line in Jiangbei and rescue Gali and others and the captured Eight Banners.

Zhang Tingyu is so smart that he actually discovered that Kangxi was alienated from Han ministers since he was taken away from his love and returned to Beijing. Especially when Ningbo's power grew bigger and bigger, Nian Gengyao failed in the Battle of Fenghua and Yuan Qi and Zhu Jiancai rekindled, the sage king who had always claimed to be the Manchu and Han family had become a little cautious about Han ministers, especially from the disposal and replacement of officials from various provinces, states and counties where Kangxi was furious and rebelled, it can be seen that the proportion of officials at all levels of the manchus accounted for the vast majority.

This kind of thing was impossible to happen before, but now it happened. In addition, although Zhang Tingyu's position was not high, he was a compiler of the Hanlin Academy and walked in the study. From this point of view, Zhang Tingyu can be regarded as Kangxi's secretary role. However, today Kangxi summoned the ministers to discuss matters, but he was not qualified to participate. From this point of view, it can be seen that Kangxi's attitude towards Han ministers has changed.

In addition, the so-called stabilization of the Jiangbei defense line and rescue personnel, etc., are just superficial statements. What a smart person Zhang Tingyu is? He could see at a glance that Kangxi wanted to negotiate with the southern thieves, but he did not want to make a real difference. After all, as the supreme ruler of an empire, he is now in negotiating with local thieves. Where can he put Kangxi's face when this happens?

Ma Qi and others were also old foxes. They had long seen what Kangxi was thinking, so they took responsibility in this way, which was also called sharing their worries for you. As for Zhang Tingyu now, they might be the idea of ​​throwing the blame on Zhang Tingyu again, Zhang Tingyu could see it clearly in a few glances.

Zhang Tingyu basically didn't have any opinions on tax increases and recruiting soldiers. He just said a few words without any pain after Ma Qi and others asked him. Half an hour later, when the topic gradually turned to the third thing, seeing that Zhang Tingyu was still looking old and savage, Geng'er, who was a little angry, couldn't help but ask questions on his own initiative.

"Hengchen, what do you think about this?"

"This matter is difficult but easy to deal with." Zhang Tingyu said with a smile.

"Oh, can Hengchen say it carefully?" Everyone suddenly raised their spirits and turned their eyes to Zhang Tingyu.

"The pseudo-Ming Southern thieves have occupied Jiangnan, and the enemy chief even claimed to be the ruling power of the Qing Dynasty. However, now Jiangbei is in short supply, and one needs to consolidate Jiangbei. Second, although Zegali and others were defeated and captured, they cannot forgive them, but they cannot help them. In my opinion, the court can send a large member to negotiate with the other party, and even temporarily grant a demarcation of the river and rule it, using it as a temptation to release Gali and others first, and then send troops to cross the river after our military preparations are rectified, and then annihilate the southern thieves in one fell swoop!"

When Zhang Tingyu said this, Xiaoxiao stretched out a finger and said, "Of course, it takes some consideration to send someone south, but from my perspective, the people he sent must be respectful and have enough weight in the court to win the trust of the Southern thieves."

"This is a good thing..." To be honest, everyone here understands these words tightly, but they are not as direct as Zhang Tingyu said.

But before everyone could continue to speak, Zhang Tingyu said again: "In fact, the imperial court can go south in three ways, Jiangning is one way, and Yuan Qi and Zhu Jiancai are also two other ways. Since we want to talk, why not talk together? If we can give benefits and inducement to invite Yuan Qi and Zhu Jiancai's two divisions, this will not only relieve the worries of the Central Plains, but also obtain an elite army. At that time, it will be no problem to join forces to attack the east or the south. What do you think?"

Yes! Zhang Tingyu's words immediately reminded everyone, especially Ma Qi's eyes suddenly lit up. Do you know how the Han people achieved after the Qing Dynasty entered the pass? Didn't the Han people rely on the Han people to drive the Manchus? If it were only for Manchus, how much more could the Manchus have? How could it be able to conquer the world? At the end of the Ming Dynasty, did the Regent Dorgon recruit a large number of Ming troops to fight for it? Even the later Three Feudatories were the main force in seizing the world back then. Which of these people was the real Manchus?
Chapter completed!