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Chapter 52 Difficulties

Dorgon believed that the Jurchens had too few soldiers and horses, and suggested that Mongols and Han people be incorporated into the army to ensure the number and combat effectiveness of the soldiers. His proposal was immediately opposed by Mang Gurtai, who believed that using

The Mongols just made do with it. In Han terms, forget it. The Han people are all slaves and are not of our race, so their minds must be different. It would be really detrimental to our Jurchen if we point them to help in the war and switch sides halfway.

Both men's words made sense. After Tian Conghan heard this, he did not make a decision immediately. This was because he planned to seek someone's opinion. Who was this person? It was Fan Wencheng.

Although it was a high-level meeting, Fan Wencheng was also present, but Huang Taiji felt that he was not suitable to discuss with Fan Wencheng here.

So, Tiancong Khan said: "Dorgon, Mang Gurtai, what you two said is reasonable, but the expansion of the army is a major matter, and it cannot be decided at once. In this way, I will think about it and discuss this matter tomorrow.

At that time, we will make a decision. Do you have anything else? If not, let’s break up.”

Dorgon was so thoughtful. He understood that Huang Taiji planned to discuss with Fan Wencheng, so he immediately responded: "Yes, Khan."

After all the Baylors left, Huang Taiji returned to his study and asked Fan Wencheng to accompany him. Needless to say, Fan Wencheng immediately guessed what Huang Taiji meant. Along the way, he was secretly thinking about how to answer.

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Arriving at the study room, Huang Taiji sat down behind the desk, and Fan Wencheng knelt down and saluted, "I'm so grateful to see you sweating."

"Mr. Fan, get up." Huang Taiji waved his hand to signal Fan Wencheng to get up, and then said: "This is my study room, don't be rigid, just sit down on the side."

"Thank you, Khan." Fan Wencheng stood up and sat down on the chair he had taken.

Immediately afterwards, he heard Huang Taiji say: "Mr. Fan, you were also present during the discussion just now. Dorgon proposed that Mongolians and Han people should be integrated into the army, while Mang Gurtai believed that the most Mongolians should be integrated into the army. Regarding this,

What do you think?"

"Great Khan, Liu Beile's words are absolutely correct. We Jurchens only have the Eight Banners cavalry and 60,000 horses, which may be enough to gallop outside the pass, but if we want to achieve greater achievements in the future, it is absolutely not enough. Therefore,

The slaves agree very much with Liu Beile's suggestion to integrate Mongolians and Han people into the army, and even establish the Eight Mongolian Banners and the Eight Han Banners," Fan Wencheng said.

"Establishing the Mongolian Eight Banners and the Han Eight Banners..." Huang Taiji pondered and said: "How many people are needed? The Meng Eight Banners can barely gather them together, but the Han Eight Banners, will the Han people who were kidnapped really surrender to us?

And after the Eight Banners of the Han Dynasty were established, there were no suitable generals to lead the army?"

"Most of the Han people captured by the Great Khan were slaves. Although they had no resistance, they would inevitably harbor resentment. This would have a great impact on my future development. If the conflict between the Jurchens and the Han people could be eased, I dare to

I'm sure that it won't take long for our Dajin to be even stronger. I believe that after the Han people were selected to join the army, their families would be able to enjoy the treatment of military households and even be allowed to live in the city. This would also show the benevolence of the Great Khan.

heart, the Great Khan's trust in them. Also, it is best to govern the Han people with Han rule and improve the treatment of some demoted generals and officials. If they get the benefits, they will work harder for the Great Khan. Similarly, when the Han people enter

The banner serves as a soldier, and meritorious service will be rewarded, which will also increase their enthusiasm. With status, food and clothing, they feel that their lives are better than in the Ming Dynasty, and they will definitely be loyal to the Great Khan." Fan Wencheng suggested.

As a traitor, Fan Wencheng can be said to be the leader among traitors. He has done everything that traitors can do, and has also done many things that traitors cannot do. It can be said that Wang Jingwei and his like are compared with Fan Wencheng.

Come on, it means that the traitor's grandson meets the traitor's ancestor. The gap is too big.

After hearing these words, Huang Taiji nodded solemnly and said: "I have benefited a lot from what my husband said. Just follow what my husband said, ease the conflict between our Jurchens and the Han people, so that they can willingly become my Dajin slaves."

Servant, sir, since the establishment of the Eight Banners of the Han Dynasty requires generals, who do you think can do it?"

"Li Yongfang, Liu Xingzuo, Tong Yangxing and others can all serve as generals and take charge of the affairs of the Han military flag. If the Ming army can recruit generals from the Ming army in the future, and select capable people to take over the command, that's it." Fan Wencheng said.

"Okay, let's do what you want, sir. Tomorrow the Japanese Khan will announce the formation of the Han Eight Banners and the Mongolian Eight Banners." Huang Taiji said.

"The Great Khan established the Han Dynasty and the Eight Banners of Mongolia. We still need to take stock of the troops and supplies. Although we entered the pass and grabbed some, it was far from enough. So I thought, let Fan Yongdou, Tian Shenglan and the others buy more in the pass.

Also, our Eight Banners Iron Cavalry has always come and gone like the wind and is unwilling to carry artillery and other siege weapons. But now there are the Eight Banners of the Han Dynasty. They can be responsible for escorting these siege weapons. When attacking a city, we can really send many troops.

Use it less. Let them buy some too," Fan Wencheng said.

"This is a good suggestion. From now on, the artillery and other things will be handed over to the Eight Banners of the Han Dynasty. I will send someone to deliver a message and ask them to purchase more military supplies and artillery. The more the better."

In the following days, the Jurchens started busy preparing to establish the Han and Mongolian Eight Banners. During this period, they had to gossip and negotiate with Yuan Chonghuan.

In Beijing, Mr. Yue handed over a task today, which was about the issue of conferring titles on the Li family. Because the matter was so important, officials from the three parties in Qi, Chu and Zhejiang said they would study it carefully and make a reply tomorrow.

After get off work, ministers from the three parties went to the home of Qi Shijiao, and they all discussed the matter of knighting Li Wenzhang. A mere earl was just a free man, and was not worth much money. There was no precedent for a businessman to be knighted. If this matter were If you agree, you will be scolded even if you don't do it right. How can Yan Guan let go of such a thing?

Several people studied it and finally thought that if they refused directly, they would not only offend Yue Su, but also offend the Li family. They have a very good relationship with the Li family. They always take what others have when they have nothing to do. Now it is of no use to you for such a small thing.

Taking the lead, it really doesn’t make sense for you to be the first to refuse. Therefore, refusal is not acceptable.

"Everyone, I don't think we should object to this matter. We will tell Yue Su tomorrow that we agree. In other words, we have to sign the paper. The paper must be handed over to the Chief of Ceremonies and handed to the Queen Mother. Such things, the Queen Mother

Whether we agree or not is none of our business. Wouldn't it be best if we don't offend each other? Although those officials complained and scolded us at the meeting, they probably can't scold us.

With Yue Su on our side, what do we have to worry about? If we want to scold him, wouldn’t we just scold him?"

Qi Shijiao made a concluding speech and expressed his agreement to Yue Su.

After the negotiation was completed, at the cabinet meeting on the second day, Yue Su once again mentioned the matter of ennobling the Li family. Officials from the three parties of Qi, Chu and Zhejiang immediately unanimously expressed their approval. Your Lord Yue wrote the note and we signed it. In fact, the officials of the Yue Party

I don't want to agree. What's the point of asking for an empty title? The cabinet collectively approved it. There is no reason for the Queen Mother to deny it. After all, Mr. Yue is a minister who has entrusted me. However, those officials must not be idle. They will definitely do it.

If you come here to help us, it will really be difficult to handle it when the time comes.

Last night, Yue Party officials asked Yang Yishan to lobby Yue Su's mansion, hoping that Yue Su would drop the matter. However, Yue Su's attitude was very firm and he would do what he promised. Eight hundred thousand shi of grain, can

How many lives have been saved, only to exchange for an empty title? Is the court still losing money?

Yang Yishan knew Yue Su well. Seeing that Yue Su had made up his mind, he had no choice but to stand by Yue Su's side and express his support. Yue Party officials were also easy to talk to, so he could not have internal strife within his own family at this time.

The cabinet voted unanimously to submit this chapter, which invites the emperor to confer titles on the Li family, to the Supervisor of Ceremonies.

If the Chief of Ceremonies feels that something is inappropriate and cannot withdraw it from the deal that has been unanimously approved by the cabinet, he can only hand it over to the Queen Mother. After all, the Queen Mother is not the emperor. If there is a disagreement in the cabinet and the two factions cannot reach an agreement, then the Queen Mother can also borrow the emperor's advice.

In the name of the Supervisor of Ceremonies, the final decision was made. Now that the cabinet has reached an agreement, and Minister Tuogu is also there, it is really unreasonable to be inaccurate. However, if it is accurate, it is even more unreasonable. What do you mean, Yue Su? The Ming Dynasty is here

Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, no merchant has ever been knighted. Merchants have the lowest status. It's not like you don't know. How can you set this precedent? Isn't this making things difficult for us orphans and widowed mothers?

I was deliberately not accurate, but the cabinet approved everything. To put it bluntly, all I needed to do was get a stamp, and it would have nothing to do without you, the Queen Mother. And since the Li family’s contribution is there, I seem to have no reason not to approve it.

She looked at Zou Yi who had sent the memorial and said: "Zou Qing, you have also read this memorial. Yue Su wants to ennoble the Li family. What do you think should be done about this matter? Should the Ai family be allowed or not?

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"Looking at this matter from a clear perspective, the Li family donated 800,000 shi of grain and saved many people, which is beneficial to the country and can be regarded as a great contribution to the country. How many people can be saved by 800,000 shi of grain and rice alone?

For this credit, if the Li family were not businessmen, it would be reasonable to give them a title. But the question now is that the Li family are businessmen. Looking at this from another perspective, can it be said that the Li family paid for this title?

.Eight hundred thousand stones of grain in exchange for a count. As long as this matter is accurate, it will definitely spread throughout the city. How can those officials not say that this is the Li family buying the title? If all the businessmen in the world follow suit, will there be a

It is too easy to get a title from the imperial court. Another point is that Li Wenzhang is Master Yue’s father-in-law Taishan. There must be many people who say that Master Yue is pretending to be a public servant for personal gain." Zou Yi looked far ahead.

, express your opinions in one breath.

"What Zou Qing said is absolutely true. The Ai family also thinks so. I don't know if the Yue Qing family has thought of this. Otherwise, you can invite him to the Yangxin Hall now and say that the emperor wants to see him and discuss something.

." Zhang Yan said.

If the memorial is left unpublished, it depends on whose memorial it is. Lord Yue’s memorial is not acceptable. Zhang Yan also read it, so she could only communicate with Yue Su and work with him, hoping that Yue Su could take back this chapter.

Go, it will save everyone the trouble.

But, will Lord Yue take it back?
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