Rise From the Humble

"Governor of the six provinces?" Emperor Jiajing looked at Xu Jie for two seconds. When Xu Jie's heart beat like a drum, he gently twitched the corner of his mouth, smiled slightly, and said , "Xu Jie, are you very brave?"

"I am afraid that your Majesty will forgive me." Xu Jie was originally stared at by Emperor Jiajing and was so scared. Now after listening to Emperor Jiajing's words, cold sweat broke out on his back. He knelt down with a thud and apologized repeatedly.

Yan Song couldn't help but show a happy expression. Fortunately, he hadn't decided who to recommend as the governor yet, so he didn't have time to express his position. Otherwise, I would have to bear with the Holy Spirit's courageous comment.

Li Mo's mood was a little complicated. Although he looked down on Xu Jie's dog-licking Yan Song, he had to admit that Xu Jie's proposal to establish governors of six provinces was really the key to the current suppression of the Japanese.

Although I have to admit that Yan Song, an old dog, proposed the "Ten Difficulties and Three Strategies" very well, it was Xu Jie's suggestions that made Yan Song's suggestions have the greatest effect. It is no exaggeration to say that Xu Jie's suggestions were the "finishing touch." pen.

Similarly, Xu Jie's suggestion can also make everyone present have the greatest effect regardless of whether they make suggestions or not. If Jiangnan's campaign to destroy Japanese invaders is compared to a game of chess, there is a huge difference between setting up a governor or not. If you do not set up a governor, it will be a messy game and a dead game. No matter you suggest deploying troops or generals or adding warships, etc., without a governor, you will be fighting on your own, and the result can only be the failure of Gu Beigong Half; if a governor is set up and there is unified dispatch and command, this game of chess will be alive, and people can be put to their best use, materials and talents can be fully utilized, and strategies can be fully utilized, so that the great plan of destroying the Japanese can get twice the result with half the effort.

It was also because he saw the value of Xu Jie's suggestions that Li Mo felt very complicated when he heard Emperor Jiajing say that Xu Jie was very courageous. Logically speaking, Xu Jie, Yan Song's licking dog, was reprimanded by the Holy Emperor. He should be happy in his heart. , but after seeing the value of Xu Jie's suggestion, he felt a little sympathetic.

Most of the other officials present took pleasure in the misfortune.

Just when everyone in the palace was in various moods, Emperor Jiajing on the throne spoke again.

"Haha, but you are still not brave enough, and your layout is not big enough. The six provinces of Southern Zhili, Zhejiang, Shandong, Guangdong, Guangxi, and Fujian are not enough. If you include Huguang, the soldiers and horses in Huguang will also belong to the Governor-General. Unified dispatch, and at the same time, I grant the governor-general the power to make decisions on the fly. No matter whether to deploy troops or fight, there is no need to ask me for instructions. The governor-general can do things expediently, and can directly dispatch troops and fight."

Emperor Jiajing chuckled, teased Xu Jie, and then said something shocking.

"Ah? Not only was the Holy One not angry, but he actually adopted Xu Jie's bold suggestion?"

"Huh? It's too big to give Huguang to the governor-general and the power to mobilize troops and raise salaries from the seven provinces."

"What? Did I hear that right? The Holy Emperor actually allowed the governor-general to be given the power to directly dispatch troops and conduct operations?! Then this governor-general is not an ordinary person with great power. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is an uncrowned king."

After hearing Emperor Jiajing's words, all the officials in the palace opened their mouths in surprise. They were shocked, unbelievable, and unbelievable. Holy lord, you turned the corner too quickly, and we were all thrown into the ditch one by one.

Yan Song was also surprised. With his dim eyesight, he almost thought he was hearing something. After seeing everyone's surprised and disbelieving expressions, he was convinced that he was not hearing something and what he just said was indeed spoken by the Holy One.

Of course, the one who was most surprised and felt the most was Xu Jie, who was kneeling and making suggestions.

Unexpectedly, the Holy Emperor not only accepted his bold suggestion, but also included Huguang as the governor.

The Holy Lord is the true hero!

Xu Jie couldn't help but sigh! It's really a blessing for our Ming Dynasty to have such a holy master!

The Holy Emperor ascended the throne at a young age. At the beginning of his accession to the throne, he abolished the old dynasty's corrupt government and established a new government. It is precisely because of the Holy One that our Ming Dynasty has another sign of revival! If not, if His Majesty had not become obsessed with fasting and refining elixirs, and could not devote himself wholeheartedly to governing the country, otherwise, our Ming Dynasty would usher in another prosperous age!

Thinking of this, while Xu Jie highly praised Emperor Jiajing, he couldn't help but feel a little pity.

However, Xu Jie soon became full of confidence again. Although the Holy One is obsessed with making elixirs during fasting, but like today, he always makes a wise and heroic decision in every major event, and is not influenced by outsiders. In the future, after seeing through the futility of elixirs, there is still hope.

Emperor Jiajing looked at the surprised expressions of everyone with satisfaction. He twitched the corners of his mouth and showed a scornful smile. He said domineeringly, "In the whole world, is it the land of the king? On the shore of the land, is it the ministers of the king?" . I still have some confidence in this. As long as it is convenient to suppress the Japanese, not to mention the seven provinces south of the Yangtze River, it does not matter what the deployment of military power in the world is."

"Your Majesty, your Majesty!" Xu Jie kowtowed to the ground and said sincerely. After kowtowing, he raised his head and then spoke to admonish, "Your Majesty, the power of dispatching troops from the six provinces is already heavy. If Hu and Guang are added, it might not be a bit too heavy. .”

"Haha, I have just said it. In the whole world, is it the king's land? Is it the land of the king? Is it the king's ministers? No matter whether it is seven provinces or eight provinces, they are all my ministers! Can they turn the world upside down? ! You, you are still too timid and your structure is too small. Since you want to set up a governor-general, you should set it up to the end and put it in place to give the greatest convenience to Jiangnan in suppressing Japanese pirates, to eliminate Jiangnan Japanese pirates in the shortest time, and to allow the people of Jiangnan to If you suffer less harm, they are all my people, so there is no reason for me to sit back and do nothing."

"We can't wait to see the sage's great talent and his great love for the people." After Emperor Jiajing finished speaking, Yan Song was the first to open his mouth and sing a hymn.

"The Holy One loves his people like his sons."

"The Holy One is wise."

"Everyone in the world will be lucky to meet the Holy One in three lifetimes, no, in ten lifetimes."

After Yan Song spoke, many ministers, including Xu Jie, echoed his words and sang praises to Emperor Jiajing.

"No more flattering words, my ears are getting calloused. Now that the Japanese invasion is approaching Liuyingtian, it is urgent to destroy the Japanese. If you have any other suggestions for destroying the Japanese, please tell me. .”

Emperor Jiajing waved his Taoist sleeves, sat arrogantly on the dragon chair, waved his hand angrily, and urged.

"Your Majesty, during the Hongwu period, Japanese pirates invaded, and Xin Guogong Tanghe was ordered to conduct coastal defenses. All along the coasts of Fujian and Zhejiang, there were cities guarding the land and warships on the water. Therefore, for more than a hundred years, the Japanese pirates did not dare to invade. Later, the law Disadvantages arise, and the soldiers have the disadvantage of being released from duty after receiving materials. Therefore, the rich and powerful are released, and the old and weak are recruited. Warships are damaged and abandoned without repair, so that Japanese pirates take advantage of the situation. Please order the governors of each province to oversee the areas under their jurisdiction. , pre-repair warships to guard key points, hunt down escaped sergeants and collect materials to build the army, and clear out the backlog of materials and silver over the years to build warships."

The cabinet minister Lu Ben came out and said with cupped hands.

"Yes." Emperor Jiajing nodded and adopted Lu Ben's suggestion.