Chapter 140 The prime minister must start in the state and county
Since Dorgon was unwilling to take all the responsibility, then all princes, Beile might fight to the death. However, the Qing Dynasty was originally a barbarian, and the tradition of deliberation was not decided by the tribe leaders, so everyone felt that quarrels would not be a bad thing at that time.
Dorgon also said calmly: "Anyway, everyone will take responsibility at that time. It is up to everyone to decide whether our Qing Dynasty should retreat outside the pass!"
As soon as Dorgon said this, there was a noise in the audience.
After the defeat of Duoduo and Haogennan expedition, the Qing Dynasty had the suggestion to give up the Central Plains and return to the former land of Longxing in Liaodong. After all, the Huang Taiji period was a very beautiful and romantic time for them. At that time, the Qing army could be said to have advanced straight into a state of no one, and they could break the gate whenever they wanted.
After entering the pass, although he captured the great mountains and rivers and tens of millions of people, it also encountered new problems in the Qing army, which was known for its invincibility in cavalry and shooting. Many people think it would be better to retreat outside the pass based on the story of Huang Taiji with Shanhaiguan as the boundary, and enter the pass whenever he wants to enter the pass and plunder the spoils.
However, the opinions of these people were criticized in a comprehensive manner. After all, from Nurhaci to Huang Taiji, the Qing Dynasty fought for decades and experienced countless fierce battles. It was just for a visit to the pass, but wouldn’t it be a great hatred to return to the pass after such an astonishing sacrifice?
Moreover, it would be fine if he had not entered the pass before. Since he had obtained so many houses and fields of gold, silver, jade, silk, and beauty, after entering the pass, how could he give up such a luxurious life and enjoyment and return to the bitter and cold place outside the pass? Dorgon even used the support of these vested interests to forcibly launch the second southern expedition.
However, the second southern expedition was defeated again, and the Qing Dynasty faced the issue of whether to retreat outside the pass again. At that time, there would be a big argument around this issue, and even to the extent that both sides waved their swords. I am afraid that they would not be exhausted, and neither side would give up their own views.
The prince present suddenly felt that no matter whether he wanted to retreat to the outside world or not, the Qing Dynasty would not be the same as before.
For the Chengtian Dynasty, the huge victory of the Xuzhou Battle made this new dynasty have all the legitimacy at once. Whether it is the south or the south, whether it is the gentry, scholar or the promotion, they will be careful to regard the rising Chengtian Dynasty as the orthodox of the Ming Dynasty. Moreover, what scholars in the world are most looking forward to now is to inherit the imperial examinations and win scholars.
Although everyone is very clear that the Celestial Empire, as the orthodox world, will sooner or later be held to be selected for imperial examinations, scholars are very clear that the first Celestial Empire will be particularly relaxed, and there will even be many extra kind actions, which is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for many scholars who feel that it is difficult to pass the imperial examination and the Jinshi exam in normal circumstances.
Liu Yongxi did not expect that the war in Jianghuai came to an end so quickly. Dorgon not only did not sweep over Jianghuai, but also did not take down Xuzhou. Although Xuzhou was full of dangers, many situations that Liu Yongxi had not expected were unexpected, but in the end, he won a complete victory without any danger.
According to rumors, the Qing Dynasty's mission was already on the way, and the negotiation conditions were that Emperor Hongguang tried his best to achieve it last year, with the Qinling Mountains and the Huai River as the boundary.
Since Xuzhou was in the hands of the Chengtian Dynasty, the Qing Dynasty proposed such conditions was that it was insincere. Moreover, the Qing Dynasty failed in the two southern expeditions, and the Chengtian Dynasty had an absolute advantage on the battlefield. It was impossible to use the Qinling Mountains and the Huai River as the boundary. Many people suggested that the Yellow River should be used as the boundary.
But for Liu Yongxi, the biggest change in this victory was that his orders suddenly became easier to use. No matter what he wanted or what orders he had, naturally someone would consider all the details with the highest efficiency as soon as possible.
A typical example is that Sun Kewang was originally hesitant about the appointment to pacify Yunnan. Although Liu Yongxi had high hopes for him, Sun Kewang always felt that Liu Yongxi's order might hide some conspiracy. However, after the news of the Ming army defeating the Qing army in Xuzhou, Sun Kewang immediately changed his attitude and prepared to set off immediately. He even proposed to solve the money, grain and all the materials needed for the march, as long as the court could fulfill its promise to pacify Yunnan.
After all, he had already saved an astonishing amount of gold and silver when he was under Zhang Xianzhong's command, and this amazing bloody wealth after entering the Chengtian Dynasty was not a good thing.
Liu Yongxi also followed suit, and the Hunan issue that troubled the Ming army for more than half a year was completely solved. Although He Tengjiao was known as a 100,000 elite, Sun Kewang alone was enough to solve the problem of Hunan Province, let alone Liu Yongxi sent a colleague in Zhongxin Town led by Hao Yaoqi, a powerful general.
But even if Liu Yongxi sent a cat and a dog to go there, he could still easily solve the Hunan problem. The first person to welcome was He Tengjiao, the governor of Huguang from the Chongzhen Dynasty and the Longwu Dynasty. However, He Tengjiao had arrived too late, so Liu Yongxi directly placed him in the General's Mansion as Jin Shenghuan's deputy.
This arrangement is simply an insult to a local official like He Tengjiao who was born in a Jinshi, but everyone has no objection to Liu Yongxi's handling. Even He Tengjiao himself said that "thunder and rain are all kind-hearted kings" and went to Nanjing to take office very happily.
He Tengjiao was the governor of Huguang after all. Although he was neglected in the Chengtian Dynasty, he still saved his life and even his official position. However, Wang Jincai, another general from the Dashun Army, did not have such good luck.
At that time, Emperor Chengtian and Empress Fengtian asked him to meet in Jingzhou, but Wang Jincai not only refused to accept the imperial edict, but also sent troops to intercept Hao Yaoqi's troops going north. Now that the Chengtian Dynasty has won a great victory, Wang Jincai can only die in a bad life.
In fact, Wang Jincai also wanted to surrender to the Ming army in front of the battlefield, but his generals knew very well that if Wang Jincai could succeed, their old generals would definitely be in trouble, so he offered his head to Hao Yaoqi who was heading south without hesitation.
Among Liu Yongxi's series of complex operations, the most surprising thing was that Jiang Yueguang, the minister who followed the army to join the army, was temporarily regent to the governor of Hunan, while Wang Sunfan, the former governor of Jiangxi, who had not entered the cabinet, became the governor of Huguang and became Jiang Yueguang's immediate superior.
Not to mention whether Liu Yongxi's operation of dividing Huguang Province into Hunan and Hubei is reasonable. Wang Sunfan, who had never entered the cabinet, was instead ranked above the cabinet minister Jiang Yueguang, which is an operation that no one can understand. There is no such precedent in the history of this dynasty.
However, although everyone could not understand Liu Yongxi's operations, no one raised any objections. After all, although the inheritance of the Heavenly Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty were nominally the same, they were actually two completely different dynasties. Many traditions of the Ming Dynasty would definitely be broken, and even Jiang Yueguang, who followed the army to fight, breathed a sigh of relief.
After all, he is not the direct member of Emperor Chengtian Liu Yongxi. Although he has entered the cabinet, he has no foundation at all. Although he has been having fun with Emperor Chengtian during this period, he doesn’t know how to find his place in the cabinet. After all, he is completely different from old ministers like Zhang Guowei and Zhu Dadian. In terms of his relationship with Liu Yongxi and the empresses, he is even worse than Tong Yili, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue.
Although taking charge of Changsha's governor Hunan is a brand new challenge, since Liu Yongxi gave him such an important position, he naturally trusted him very much. Moreover, in terms of qualifications in inheriting the Heavenly Dynasty, he is indeed not as good as Wang Sunfan, so he just hopes that he will have a chance to meet the saint before governing Hunan.
Liu Yongxi immediately expressed his thoughts: "The prime minister must come from the prefectures and counties, and the fierce generals must come from the army. The biggest difference between this dynasty and the Hongguang dynasty is here, so I hope Mr. Yan and Mr. can understand my kindness!"
Jiang Yueguang knew that Liu Yongxi was talking about the biggest difference between "This dynasty and the Hongguang dynasty", but this is actually the biggest difference between inheriting the story of the Celestial Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty.
Although there were indeed uprising officials for prime ministers in the Hongwu Dynasty, after Zhengtong, "No Hanlin is allowed to enter the cabinet unless he is a Jinshi, and no Hanlin is allowed to enter the cabinet." However, the family law of the ancestors for two hundred years has never been broken, and only this Emperor Chengtian, who was nominally reviving the Ming Dynasty, dared to break the convention. I am afraid that there will be more and more examples of cabinet ministers pacifying the local area in the future: "Your Majesty is kind, and the old minister understands it! Your Majesty wants to train the weak ministers, and the same should have been given to the previous governor of Fujian!"
Liu Yongxi laughed: "Yes, when the situation in Fujian stabilizes, Prime Minister Lu will still return to Beijing to do business. Mr. Jiang is now governor of Hunan. When the situation in Hunan stabilizes, I will choose a suitable governor. In fact, this is indeed a grievance for Mr. Jiang. Originally, the cabinet ministers were in charge of the local government, but now there is no suitable position for the country to create new innovations, so please feel a little wronged."
Liu Yongxi was so frank about his thoughts, and Jiang Yueguang naturally expressed his understanding: "Your Majesty is to train the old ministers more. No matter where the old ministers go, they must serve the court!"
Liu Yongxi immediately laughed: "Don't worry, Mr. Yan Ji, the court has already left you a prime minister's place!"
Jiang Yan and knew that according to Liu Yongxi's idea of "the prime minister must start from prefectures and counties, and the strong generals must appear in the army", I am afraid that most cabinet ministers would have to be in the governor before they actually entered the cabinet. They had been in the position of governor for a few years, but they were naturally determined, but he still reminded him: "Your Majesty is thinking about the great plan for a long time, so he naturally thinks more thoroughly than the old ministers, but I heard that the court is going to negotiate peace with the Qing Dynasty?"
Liu Yongxi also said frankly: "Peacekeeping is just a banner. The country will go on the Northern Expedition sooner or later. Since the capital is still in the hands of the Qing Dynasty, no matter how you talk, you will not be able to get the result. I, Liu Yongxi, do not want to be the emperor of the Southern Dynasty, and Mr. Jiang naturally does not want to be the prime minister of the Southern Kingdom!"
Chapter completed!