Forbidden City, Ganqing Palace.

Zhu Youzhe coughed violently. Apart from the eunuch Xiao Jing, the eunuch in charge of the seal, there was only Xie Qian, a Grand Secretary of the Cabinet.

This time, the emperor specially summoned Xie Qian to the palace to discuss matters. Xie Qian originally thought that there were many ministers in the same class, but when he arrived at the place, he found that he was the only one who summoned him, which showed how much respect he was, which made him feel flattered.

Zhu Youting's physical condition was very bad. Xie Qian had to stop after a few words of comments. After Zhu Youting coughed violently, he continued to speak again.

Xie Qian felt a little sorry for the emperor. This was the emperor he trained. He ascended the throne at a young age. After seventeen years of rule, Zhu Youzhang was actually only in his thirties, but his health was much worse than that of him, an old and physically a minister. This made Xie Qian feel that time was unforgivable.

It took Xie Qian a half hour to report to the southwest military. What he quoted was basically the contents of the Chenxi memorial book. In fact, the emperor had known it before, and this time it was just a re-introduction of the old story.

When Xie Qian's report was over, Zhu Youzhang asked tiredly: "Xie Qing's family, do you think the battle against Jiaozhi should be carried out?"

Xie Qian was a little confused. He didn't understand why the emperor had to summon him alone, and talked to him about this matter that seemed "insignificant" to the officials in the court.

No matter from any angle, Jiaozhi at this time was not qualified to threaten the Ming Dynasty. The court always defended the jackals on the northwest grassland, rather than small countries in the southwest border. Even if Jiaozhi returned to the Ming Dynasty for a limited time, the court had always managed the chieftain system and did not get any practical benefits. Therefore, Xie Qian did not think that the court needed to change its established strategy for Jiaozhi.

Xie Qian said truthfully: "Your Majesty, I think that Jiaozhi's small country has a barren land and poor people, and it is not a place where kings are transformed, so it is better to abandon it!"

The Ming Dynasty officials had no idea of ​​territory in their minds and the court occupied the fertile land of the Central Plains. Xie Qian did not think it was necessary to fight against the people and the people of Jiaozhi. It would be better to keep the energy to build the defense line of the Nine-side Great Wall. In Xie Qian's view, this is the most important thing at present.

Zhu Youzhe asked, "With Xie Qing's intention, can Jiaozhi ignore the border if he is in trouble?"

"Um!?"

Xie Qian looked at Xiao Jing, hoping to get a clear reminder from Xiao Jing. Xiao Jing is the eunuch of the Sili Prison and should be clear about the emperor's intention. Even if he can't say it in person, he can still use his eyes to indicate it. Unfortunately, Xiao Jing lowered his head and did not respond at this time, which made Xie Qian a little confused.

Xie Qian gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, the southwest border has mountains and rivers, and the land is vast and sparsely populated. If you make a little gain or loss in the local area, you will start a war easily... I'm afraid it's unwise!"

"Ahem!"

Zhu Youzing coughed violently twice, and then gasped and said, "Oh. I understand!"

When Xie Qian heard the emperor's words, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, feeling that he would not submit the matter of Zhibian again. He secretly thanked that he had finally helped Chen Xi, and his grandson-in-law could finally avoid leading troops south to fight against Jiaozhi soldiers. Unexpectedly, Zhu Youzhang sighed to the sky: "Can't I leave the prince with a stable prosperous country?"

Xie Qian was stunned on the spot.

Although the emperor's words were just a casual sigh, which sounded like a sentence of no reason, Xie Qian could understand from Zhu Youzhang's attitude that the emperor actually tended to fight this battle, and it would be best to re-incorporate Jiaozhi into the Ming Dynasty.

Xie Qian thought to himself, this was said lightly, what does it mean that the unsatisfactory advancement will not be affected too much. After defeat, he may even lose his life. The reputation accumulated over the years has been lost. This is irrelevant?

Xie Qian was very annoyed, but he could not contradict him directly, so he could only ask hesitantly: "Eunuch Xiao, after you say, you can fight Jiaozhi in a battle. Is that the implication... Is there a reason for not being able to fight?"

Xiao Jing was stunned. He didn't expect Xie Qian to catch his wrong words and entangle him. He glanced at Zhu Youzhang, and nodded to him while seeing the emperor covering his mouth and coughing. Then he mustered up the courage to make up for the second half:

"The battle against Jiaozhi does not necessarily require a fight. Although Lord Shen made achievements in the northwest, he was in the southwest... He did not have too many soldiers, horses, food and grass on his hands, and his logistics could not be guaranteed. There were many mountains, rivers, hills and valleys in the southwest, and it was very inconvenient to march. Moreover, the southern barbarians were not kingly people, so he won the victory in this battle, so... he would not fight!"

Xie Qian was very satisfied with Xiao Jing's second half... He lost and won, and it didn't make much sense to fight with the Southern Barbarians?

Zhu Youzhang asked: "When the match between Jiaozhi, should we fight or not?"

Xie Qian did not want to be a bad person, so he said, "Your Majesty, why not discuss this matter with all the ministers in the court? I think that those powerful and martial advisers and generals in the court will definitely come up with a proper result!"

Hearing this, Zhu Youting's face was filled with a deep look of disappointment.

As a promising emperor, Zhu Youzhe's ability to control ministers was absolutely unusual. He understood what Xie Qian meant. This time Xie Qian was consistent with his attitude of not allowing Chen Xi to go to the northwest before. Anything involved in letting Chen Xi go to the battlefield to take risks will be blocked in every way.

Zhu Youtui thought to himself: "I thought the Xie Qing family would have different opinions from other ministers, but I never thought that his stubborn bull was even more stubborn than others and could not be pulled back!"
Chapter completed!