Yang Cong returned to Beijing this time to get Jiajing's support, but he did not expect Jiajing to be so anxious, as if he would agree to whatever he said.

In fact, he has to thank Yan Song for this matter. The reason why Jiajing was so anxious was because Yan Song was forced to do so.

Yan Song didn't expect that Xia Yan would finally make a move and make a wedding dress for Yang Cong.

Of course, even if he made a wedding dress for Yang Cong, Yang Cong would not thank him. On the contrary, Yang Cong had to be careful of making a wedding dress for him now.

Since Jiajing is so easy to talk now, Yang Cong was no longer shy. He thought for a while, and then pretended to behave again: "Master, these pirates and Japanese pirates are on the sea, and the naval battles are basically based on long-range attacks. I am afraid that I have to build some warships with artillery and muskets to win."

When Jiajing heard this, he frowned. He thought Yang Cong was asking him for money, and where did the imperial court get the money now?

He couldn't solve this problem, so he could only say helplessly: "Qingfeng, you also know that the court can't afford much money now, why don't you think of a solution?"

Of course, Yang Cong didn't ask for money, he just didn't want to give Qiu Luan weapons and equipment for free.

He pretended to hesitate for a while, then gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, I have a way, that is, I don't know whether to say it or not."

When Jiajing heard this, he fainted after a little mistake. Why did this guy always "do not know whether to say it or not"? When is it now, what else can I say it or not?

He couldn't help but urge, "What are you going to do, just say it."

Yang Cong said carefully: "Weichen wanted to transfer the craftsmen from Xuanfu Town to Nanzhili, and then use some of the salt resources in Shanxi to make weapons, equipment and warships to equip the Southeast Navy. However, in this way, the Xuanfu Town will not be able to make muskets and artillery."

this!

Jiajing understood what Yang Cong meant that the salt in Shanxi was only enough for one place to produce weapons and equipment, and Yang Cong meant that he wanted to leave the northwest and the southeast.

This problem is really a headache.

Jiajing wanted to eliminate pirates and Japanese pirates in the southeast, and defeat the Tartars in the northwest. However, what should I do if the fish and bear's paw cannot be matched?

He thought for a while and then asked, "What about other weapons and equipment?"

Yang Cong estimated: "It should be no problem to build some trenchers and thunderbolts in Xuanfu Town. With trenchers and thunderbolts, the Taurus cavalry is basically unlikely to break through the northwest border town, but it is a bit difficult for us to take the initiative to attack."

The situation in the northwest is now very good, and the situation in the southeast is indeed eroded. Since there is no problem in defending the northwest, Jiajing naturally abandons the northwest and goes to the southeast.

He nodded without hesitation and said, "Okay, just do as you said. You can wait any longer in the northwest, but you can't wait in the southeast."

Yang Cong hurriedly bowed: "Thank you for your grace."

Jiajing nodded slightly and then asked, "Is there any other problem?"

Yang Cong thought about it for a while, and then said carefully: "There is another small problem, that is, muskets and cannons generally do not operate the guards. Weichen wants to take a thousand soldiers of the Shenji Camp to the southeast to train the guards in the southeast."

This is a small matter, and even a thousand people will not play any decisive role. It is the same as the northwest and southeast. Jiajing nodded without hesitation and said, "Yes, what else is there?"

Yang Cong thought about it, then pretended to be embarrassed and said, "Your Majesty, I forgot one thing, that is, there is no general who can fight in the southeastern provinces. I want to transfer two generals, Tang Kekuan and Qi Jingtong, to the southeastern leadership."

This problem is not big. After all, the Northwest Frontier Army has been fighting against the Tartars all year round, and there are still many generals who can conquer and fight well. It doesn’t matter if it transfers one or two to the southeast. Jiajing nodded without hesitation and said, “Well, it’s accurate, is there any other problem?”

It seems that Jiajing is really anxious. He agrees to whatever he says. It would be a pity if he doesn't get some benefits.

Yang Cong thought about it and suddenly thought of Hu Zongxian. The Japanese turmoil in the Jiajing Dynasty in history was almost pacified by Hu Zongxian, which proved that he was still very good at dealing with Japanese pirates, and now he is still serving as the censor of the Censorate.

The censor of the Censorate is relatively promising, but it requires qualifications. Generally, the censor needs to be in office for about ten years before he can serve as an inspector, then be promoted to the right assistant censor, then be promoted to the six ministers, then to the left deputy ministers, or the six ministers. This process will take at least twenty or thirty years.

Yang Cong was planning to train Hu Zongxian to become a right-hand man. Twenty or thirty years was too long for him. At this moment, he happened to take this opportunity to help Hu Zongxian.

Thinking of this, he said carefully: "Emperor, the four southeastern provinces are vast, so it is difficult for Weishi to take care of both, so Weishi also wants to ask the emperor for a deputy to help Weishi supervise the place."

This is also a trivial matter. Jiajing still nodded without hesitation and said, "Well, no problem, do you have the right person?"

Yang Cong quickly recommended: "Hu Zongxian, the Censor of the Censorate, is the same as Weichen. This person is outstanding. Moreover, he is a Jinyiwei in the Southern Zhili District, and is familiar with the situation in the southeast and is proficient in military strategies. Therefore, Weichen wants him to serve as the Zhejiang Provincial Inspector and help Weichen supervise the local area."

Jiajing still nodded without hesitation and said, "Okay, I will promote Hu Zongxian to the Zhejiang Provincial Inspectorate. Is there any problem?"

Yang Cong thought about it and said embarrassedly: "This, the Wei ministers don't want to leave behind the compilation of "Theory of Enquiring Things and Knowing", so the Wei ministers want to take Wang Xuan, Tang Shunzhi and others to the southeast together, and ask the emperor to approve it."

Jiajing nodded without hesitation and said, "Okay, is there any other problem?"

You should not be too greedy in life. He has already made enough requests. If you mention it again, Jiajing would probably be impatient. Yang Cong quickly shook his head and said, "No problem."

Upon hearing this, Jiajing immediately said with hope: "Do you mean there is no problem in clearing out pirates and Japanese pirates? How long do you think you can clean up pirates and Japanese pirates?"

I'm so terrified that this question is really hard to answer.

In history, Zhu Wan, Zhang Jing, Tang Shunzhi, Qi Jiguang, Yu Dayou and other civil and military officials went one after another, and it took decades to completely eliminate the pirates and Japanese pirates, which is enough to prove the difficulty of this matter.

Yang Cong dared not brag about it. If the cowhide is broken by then, he will have no good results.

He thought for a while, and then said carefully: "Your Majesty, the situation in the southeast is complicated. In addition, the vastness of Shanghai is better than that of land. It is not easy to completely eliminate pirates and Japanese pirates. I believe that I can only strengthen the coastal defense first, ensure that the southeast coast is not attacked by pirates and Japanese pirates, and then slowly clear the pirates and Japanese pirates. This process may be prolonged and I cannot predict it."

This is indeed the truth. He would not have to have such a headache now if pirates and Japanese pirates were so easy to clear. When Jiajing heard this, he couldn't help but look disappointed on his face.

He thought about it and found that what Yang Cong said was indeed correct. Like Zhu Wan, he only knew how to suppress the chaos, but the situation in the southeast was chaotic and it was not worth the loss.

He could only settle for the second best: "How long will it take for you to ensure that the southeast coast is not attacked by pirates and Japanese pirates?"

After making so many requests, Jiajing probably should get angry.

Yang Cong thought for a while, then gritted his teeth and said, "For three years, the emperor only needs to give Weichen three years, and Weichen promises that the southeast coast will no longer be captured by pirates and Japanese pirates."

Upon hearing this, Jiajing nodded helplessly and said, "Okay, you can go to the Southeast as soon as possible."
Chapter completed!