After Yan Song spoke, the next person to speak was naturally the Second Assistant Xu Jie.
Xu Jie was also very pleased with Yan Song's ten difficulties and three strategies. Yan Song's performance at this moment was completely different from his performance in the official hall just now. However, Xu Jie was not surprised. Every time he encountered such a critical moment, Yan Song would ask the young cabinet minister Yan Shifan to urgently draft a proposal, and this time was definitely no exception. These "ten difficulties and three strategies" must have been written by Yan Shifan. Xu Jie knew that many of the suggestions were Yan Shifan's ideas as soon as he heard them. He was too familiar with Yan Shifan.
One has to admit that Yan Song has a good son. If it weren't for Yan Shifan, he would have lost his position as the cabinet's chief minister. Now with Yan Shifan's extraordinary quick wit and Yan Song's decades of experience in grasping the general direction, his big ship is still sailing steadily in the officialdom.
For a moment, there was no sign of capsizing.
But there is no rush. No matter how experienced Yan Song is, he is getting older day by day. Although Yan Shifan has a quick wit, he also has many problems. The big ship they are jointly steering has more hidden dangers. Although there is no sign of capsizing now, as the hidden dangers increase, one day, their big ship will surely capsize in the wind and waves of Xuanhai! Xu Jie firmly believes in this and works tirelessly for it in secret.
"Huating, what do you think?" Emperor Jiajing asked before Xu Jie spoke.
"Your Majesty, Lord Yan's 'Ten Difficulties and Three Strategies' hits the nail on the head. With Lord Yan's advice as a shining example, my suggestion pales in comparison. I dare not claim to have a superior opinion." Xu Jie bowed modestly.
Yan Song glanced at Xu Jie with satisfaction. Yes, this old guy Xu Jie is performing better and better.
The more I look at it, the more I like it.
Although it is not as convenient to use as Wenhua, Ranqing and others, you can still use it with a little more confidence.
In contrast to Yan Song, the Minister of Personnel Li Mo, after hearing Xu Jie's words, secretly cursed at Xu Jie.
Pooh!
I didn't expect Xu Jie to become a bootlicker of Yan Song! It's a shame for my generation of scholars. I am ashamed to be associated with Yan Song, and even more ashamed to be associated with you!
I was really blind. When Xu Jie and Zhang Fujing, then cabinet minister, argued about the standard of Confucius worship, Zhang Fujing yelled at Xu Jie, "You want to betray me." Xu Jie calmly said, "Betrayal comes from dependence. I didn't depend on you, so how can I betray you?" As a result, he was demoted to the position of the magistrate of Yanping Prefecture. At that time, I still looked up to Xu Jie, thinking that he had the character of a scholar. I never expected that I was blind after all. Xu Jie didn't have any character of a scholar at all. It was really disappointing.
It seems that the important task of restoring order, fighting against Yan Laogou's followers, and restoring peace and tranquility to the court is something that only our generation can shoulder.
Li Mo silently made up his mind, then silently moved his feet further away from Yan Song and Xu Jie...
"If you have any suggestions, just tell me. As for the quality of them, everyone will be able to judge for themselves."
Emperor Jiajing urged with an expressionless face.
"Yes, yes, what Your Majesty said is very true. Lord Yan's three strategies just now mentioned increasing the number of warships, patrolling the seaports, Huangpu, Wusong Taihu Lake, etc., recruiting wolf soldiers and local soldiers, etc., which can not only resist the Japanese from overseas, but also destroy the Japanese on the road. I was also inspired by Lord Yan's three strategies. I think that if we increase the number of warships, patrol the seaports and inner lakes, recruit wolf soldiers and local soldiers, and train more soldiers in the garrisons, there will inevitably be a large number of soldiers and horses in the coastal areas of Jiangnan. With the existing official system in Jiangnan, it is difficult to coordinate and command them in a unified manner. When resisting the Japanese, I am afraid that the command will be chaotic and there will be many constraints, making it difficult to exert our full strength. Now that the Japanese invasion in Jiangnan is getting worse, the Japanese pirates are so rampant that they are attacking Yingtian, so I dare to suggest setting up a governor-general to supervise the military affairs of the six provinces of Nanzhili, Zhejiang, Shandong, Guangdong and Guangxi, Fujian, etc., and delegating power to him to mobilize troops and raise funds so that he can do what he wants." Xu Jie clasped his hands and spoke slowly.
"Establish a governor-general?! Or a governor-general for six provinces?!"
"Those six provinces are half of the country, and the richest half. They can command troops and raise funds. The power of the governor of the six provinces is too great. He is almost like the uncrowned king of the six provinces.
Many officials at the court meeting couldn't help but gasp, shocked by Xu Jie's suggestion.
Xu Jie's suggestion was not just bold, it was extremely bold. Xu Jie was crazy, right? He made this suggestion, didn't it violate the taboo of the emperor?! The governors of the six provinces can mobilize troops and raise funds. Although it is very beneficial for the unified mobilization of troops in Jiangnan to suppress the Japanese pirates, the six provinces have such great power, wouldn't the six provinces become a small kingdom?! If the governors of the six provinces have any disloyalty, wouldn't it be too dangerous? It's possible that there will be another civil strife. Even if the governors of the six provinces have no disloyalty, what about the arrogant soldiers and brave generals under them?! How did Zhao Kuangyin's Chenqiao mutiny and wearing the yellow robe come about?! These are all lessons from the past.
Of course, there are so many people with powerful military power in all dynasties, and not all of them have problems, only a few of them have problems... ... It is hard to say about this kind of thing, no one can predict the future, but once a problem occurs, it is a big problem, and the biggest damage will be suffered by the court or the emperor.
Yan Song was surprised when he heard Xu Jie's suggestion. Xu Jie's suggestion was too bold.
However, if His Majesty accepts it...
Yan Song's heart also became excited and heated. He saw a great opportunity.
Governor-General of six provinces.
This position is too important to be controlled in one's own hands.
I am worried that there is no one in the army. If I can hold this position, there will be someone available in the army.
In this way, he would have a certain weight in the court and the army, and his position would be more stable.
Maoqing, Wenhua... ... .
Who should be in this position? Well, in addition to being loyal, one must also have real ability in military affairs. After all, the Japanese pirates are not pushovers. To sit in this position, one must be able to wipe out the Japanese threat, or at least control it. Well, I have to think carefully about who is more suitable for this position.
"Governor-General?" Emperor Jiajing heard Xu Jie's suggestion and repeated it softly.
Xu Jie bowed to His Highness. He seemed calm, but he was actually very nervous inside. Cold sweat appeared on his back. He naturally knew how bold his suggestion was.
However, based on his understanding of Emperor Jiajing, this suggestion was very likely to be adopted.
The emperor is decisive and even though he is suspicious, he is confident and decisive, especially when facing major events, he has the demeanor of a heroic ruler.
Once his suggestion was adopted, he would be credited as the one who proposed the establishment of six governors in the Jiangnan region. In the future, he would be able to earn credit by relying on this credit.
As the saying goes, fortune and honor are achieved through risk.
At this moment, Yan Song and other ministers were also highly focused, waiting for the attitude of Emperor Jiajing.