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"Snapped!"

Zhao Han knocked down a chess piece and picked up the teacup.

Yang An stared at the chessboard and thought hard, and finally jumped back to defend the horse.

Zhao Han said with a smile: "Where is the relentless drive? You still have a chance of winning against me in this game of chess."

"It's better to be on the safe side." Yang An replied.

Yang An was the Hunan house slave who became the right minister of Henan before he was thirty years old. It is now in his thirties, and he has returned to Beijing to report on his work, but he has not received a new appointment.

Zhao Han said while playing chess: "The five provinces of Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, Hunan, and Guangxi had many chieftains in the late Ming Dynasty. Although they all changed their native lands, many of the chieftains who voluntarily joined them became mayors of the new dynasty. Now there are two situations. : First, they are called mayors, but they are actually chieftains. They have no military power, but they secretly raise thugs, exploit the natives, and do all kinds of evil. Second, some town mayors treat the natives leniently, and they should be promoted according to the law, but find various The reason is that he refuses to leave, and insists on staying in his hometown as the local emperor."

"It should be rectified." Yang An said.

Zhao Han said: "A few years ago, when Yunnan and Guangxi provinces were planning to conquer Burma, they needed to recruit peasants and soldiers to serve as peasants on the border. Some town leaders took advantage of this opportunity, and when the war for conquering Burma ended, they swallowed up the rewards and pensions of the peasants. The imperial court directly It was sent to the peasant husband, but after the peasant husband returned to his hometown, he was forced to hand it over."

Yang An was surprised and said: "There are such things? Those town mayors are getting impatient."

"The government transferred the Dai people to immigrate to Mengyang. There was a civil uprising more than two months ago." Zhao Han's face was very ugly. You don’t have to leave the money. Extort all the rich families under the rule, and then recruit poor families to immigrate, and rob these people’s livestock. The people of the Dai people are naturally furious, and the farmers and soldiers who have been swallowed up by them for bounty and pensions are also They took the opportunity to make a fuss, and finally killed the mayor."

"Cut?" Yang An was surprised.

Zhao Han nodded: "It was cut, not killed with a knife."

It wasn't a big deal, but the impact was extremely bad.

Both the military and the government in Yunnan jointly sent people to investigate, and soon this kind of investigation was carried out throughout the province. It was found that more than 80% of the mayors who had served as chieftains had serious problems. However, due to their previous lust, the common people dare not speak out, and they have been arrogant for many years without even reporting to the officials.

In this case, Yunnan did not dare to deal with it without authorization, and the Central Committee of Shangshu asked for some instructions.

If there is an investigation, it will not only be carried out in the whole province of Yunnan, but also in several provinces in the southwest. Moreover, how should the people who killed the mayor be sentenced? After all, killing a Shangguan without authorization, strict conviction can be defined as rebellion. Also, the peasants and soldiers were not allowed to act on their own without receiving orders, but this time the peasants and soldiers formed a team to kill the mayor.

Zhao Han explained the specific situation, and said: "I have ordered the peasants and soldiers who committed crimes to be collectively exiled to the Pingnan Military and Civil Division. They say they are exiled, but they are actually immigrants. But these chieftains who have become mayors will be severely punished." You need to be ruthless in governance, and you must govern Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, Hunan and Guangxi together. Your next job is to appease the five provinces. It is the people of all ethnic groups who appease, not the town chiefs."

This position is obviously temporary, Yang An asked: "How far?"

"All the mayors who killed people were killed, and the mayors of the fish and meat people were exiled to the Pingnan Army and Civil Division," Zhao Han said, "These former chieftains, although they have no soldiers, still have great influence. The inspectors are ready to dispatch at any time."

Yang An said: "Your Majesty, there is no need to set up comfort envoys from the five provinces for these matters."

Zhao Han said with a smile: "To deal with these chieftains who have no military power, of course there is no need to make a fuss. Your task is to govern the development of the five provinces and boundaries. In many places, the mountains are high and the roads are far away. First, build roads on the borders of various ethnic groups to make it easier for the people to go out of the mountains, and second, to facilitate the entry of troops into the mountains; Thirdly, in particularly poor places, new crops should be promoted according to local conditions. In addition to food, tobacco can also be grown. Tobacco stems are used to kill insects in paddy fields all over the country, and they cannot be bought in many places. .”

Yang An understood that this was for him to coordinate the development of ethnic minority areas, and the emperor thought the development was too slow before.

"I will do my best!" Yang An got up and bowed.

"Sit down," Zhao Han raised his hand and said, "You have been promoted all the way, relying on political achievements, not on anyone's support. Remember, do your own thing well, and you don't need to ask for someone's wharf."

"yes!"

Yang An quickly lowered his head, his vest was already sweating.

Since Li Rixuan voluntarily resigned and returned to his hometown, the factions in the court became chaotic and turned into a dispute between the cabinet and departments.

The cabinet and the ministries seem to be fighting for power, mainly because Song Yingxing, the chief assistant, cannot hold down the ministers and heads of the ministries. Chen Maosheng, Fei Chun and other ministers, although they entered the cabinet, each has influence in the ministry. For example, officials from the Ministry of Rites formed a small circle around Chen Maosheng. And the officials of the Ministry of Finance formed a small circle around Fei Chun.

For the time being, it can be regarded as a healthy competition. There is no department that dares to openly disagree with the chief assistant.

The main reason is that the Datong New Dynasty is on the rise, and any conflicts can be covered up, so there is no need for everyone to tear their faces apart. There was also the rectification of the officialdom in the past two years, and the founding emperor sat there watching, and no fool dared to openly form cliques.

Another reason for the intensified political struggle is that the second assistant Fang Shengchang died young, and the current second assistant is Fei Chun.

The first assistant Song Yingxing is almost 70 years old, while the second assistant Fei Chun is only in his 30s.

What is Fei Chun anxious about?

Boil also boiled Song Yingxing to death, why bother to play political fights to make the emperor unhappy for no reason.

When Yang An returned to Beijing this time, he just ran to Fei Chun's place to visit the pier, but was reprimanded by the emperor face to face.

In a cold sweat, Yang An bowed and retreated, and the game of chess was not finished yet.

A female official came over and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, Duke Gan (Li Banghua) has traveled westward on a crane."

Zhao Han was obviously taken aback, then sighed softly.

Since Li Banghua retired, he suffered from various illnesses in his hometown, and finally died of illness.

Li Banghua and Pang Chunlai are the oldest of the two civil servants who founded the country.

Pang Chunlai didn't manage much, and he was born as a scholar in Liaodong, so he has many legends in the market. Among the court and the scholar group, Li Banghua's influence can throw Pang Chunlai out of eight streets.

Needless to say, the posthumous title "Wenzheng" cannot escape, and there is no way to explain it without giving this posthumous title.

The posthumous title was settled within a few days, and Zhao Han sent pedestrians and bodyguards to Jishui with condolences to express condolences, and asked Qian Qianyi to write an inscription, and promised to give him the honor of being worthy of the Taimiao. Of course, Zhao Han is not dead yet, and whoever deserves to enjoy the Taimiao will have to wait.

Before Li Banghua's memorial service was over, Song Yingxing came to resign.

"Song Qing is in good health, why is she in such a hurry to go home and hold her grandson?" Zhao Han asked with a smile.

Song Yingxing said: "Old and sick, I am afraid that it will be difficult to take on great responsibilities."

Zhao Han flatly refused: "Song Qing is only sixty-eight years old this year, and I will bring up the matter of becoming an official in two years."

As the second assistant, Fei Chun has also been an official for more than ten years, but he spends most of his time managing money. Of course, this position is very tempering, but Fei Chun is still a bit young when he actually handles the national government affairs, and he needs to be familiar with it for a few years.

"Your Majesty, urgent report!"

Zhao Han was chatting with Song Yingxing when suddenly someone sent an emergency message.

When I opened it, I found that it was sent by the Raole Duhu Mansion: Mobei Kharkha Mongolia was defeated, and the Junggar tribe took the opportunity to invade Mobei, and the Tuohuite tribe and Tuxietu tribe were all defeated. The remnants of the Chechens went south to defect to the Datong Army, requesting internal attachment, and the Junggar tribe occupied Mobei.

What the hell?

Zhao Han was immediately taken aback.

The famous Galdan is only eleven years old this year.

It was Galdan's elder brother Sengge who led the army to attack Mobei.

Seng Ge was a violent man, and the Cossack ran to make him serve the Tsar, and he directly pulled out the nearest Cossack castle.

Khalkha Mongolia suffered heavy losses by the Datong Army, and countless people died of freezing and starvation on the way to retreat. When Sengge got the news, he secretly prepared for a year, and even chose to send troops in the spring of this year, sweeping Mobei in a month and a half.

Song Yingxing said: "I am afraid that in a few days, Sengge will condemn the emissary to request the canonization of the Great Khan."

"That's a good idea!" Zhao Han sneered.

The Junggar tribe had long surrendered to the Datong court, and Seng Ge was strictly speaking a subject of Zhao Han.

Sengge sent troops to Mobei this time, and even under the banner of "respecting the king and fighting against the barbarians", he declared to the outside world that he was helping the emperor of Datong to teach those who were not ministers. Properly politically correct, without a single loophole, Zhao Han had to praise him with his nose.

But it must not be rewarded, and troops must be sent to attack the Junggar tribe within three to five years. Otherwise, let it develop in Mobei, after ten or twenty years, it will be another big disaster.

Zhao Han said: "The cabinet will discuss with the ministries and find an excuse to refuse the monk's invitation!"

Song Yingxing said: "You can confer Khan, it is best to confer him a 'Tian Sheng Da Khan', and then let him give up the grasslands in the upper reaches of Heilongjiang."

Zhao Han thought carefully, then smiled and said, "Wonderful!"

Direct refusal to confer canonization will make the leaders of the Oirat ministries feel dissatisfied and seriously affect the prestige of the suzerain state.

The title of "Tian Sheng (Tian Sheng) Great Khan" is awesome, it was the name of the Khan back then. When Sengge got this title, he was the co-lord of Oala. Not only the Heshuote and Duerbert tribes in Xinjiang were under his control, but even Qinghai and Tibet should be under his control.

Are those tribal leaders willing?

When this title is awarded, the leaders of the various ministries will inevitably become wary of Sengge, and they will probably hold back secretly when they encounter any problems.

In addition, it is impossible for Sengge to hand over the grasslands in the upper reaches of Heilongjiang.

Mobei can be roughly divided into three parts. Geographically, there are three grasslands in the east, middle and west.

The grasslands in the upper reaches of Heilongjiang are in the east, where Genghis Khan's dragon flourished, and it is also the most convenient place to go south from Mobei. Once this place is given up and the Datong army runs to garrison, Seng Ge will have trouble sleeping and eating.

The titles are all given to you, but you don't obey the emperor's order, this is a serious crime, and the Datong army will be famous when it sends troops to Mobei from now on!

Zhao Han was in a good mood, and walked back to the harem. Today, the new imperial concubine was accepted.