Since the first time he met His Majesty, Xu Guangqi told a lot of truths. He was so scared at that time that he even felt that he could not leave the palace.
But the result was that His Majesty not only did not blame me, but instead praised me and rewarded me for telling the truth.
So now Xu Guangqi doesn't feel any pressure when he speaks the truth.
"The situation in Liaodong is not stable. The Tartars are eyeing the northern border covetously. The Tartars in the northwest invaded just a year ago, causing heavy losses to the Ming Dynasty. Earthquakes have also struck Yulin, Shaanxi, and other places, leaving the people homeless. These issues are urgent and need to be resolved, so Jiangnan cannot be in chaos."
Xu Guangqi said with a sullen face, "Your Majesty must now stabilize the court, pacify Liaodong as quickly as possible, rectify the nine frontiers, enforce strict military discipline, and teach the Tartars a lesson so they won't dare invade the border again. Only in this way can the court and the northern border be stable."
"When that time comes, Your Majesty, you may go south. I will not stop you." Having said this, Xu Guangqi lifted his clothes and knelt on the ground, saying with some emotion, "Your Majesty has promoted me from a humble background. I am delighted, and even more so, happy. With such a wise ruler, the Ming Dynasty has hope for revival!"
"Your Majesty, I admire you deeply for what you have done. Your Majesty has dealt with corrupt officials, promoted good governance, and severely punished the nobles and their relatives. Even when it came to implicating vassal kings, Your Majesty showed no mercy. You are a just and strict monarch, and I am even more delighted."
"But Your Majesty, if the northern border is not at peace, then the rest of the world will not be at peace. Earlier, there was the She'an Rebellion in the southwest, and now there is the Wenxiang Sect in Shandong. Why is this happening?"
"It is only because the scoundrels of the world see the imperial court as weak that they dare to commit such acts against heaven. Your Majesty's vision should not be focused on petty gains, but should take a long-term view, a panoramic view of the world, and a holistic view of the past and present. Only by strengthening the court and stabilizing the borders can we deter the scoundrels. Please understand, Your Majesty!"
Zhu Youxiao looked at Xu Guangqi, sighed helplessly, walked to his side, and gently helped him up.
It has to be said that Zhu Youxiao felt that he was persuaded by Xu Guangqi.
In fact, Zhu Youxiao didn't want to go to Nanjing either.
His next target was Lianghuai, to put it bluntly, he was going for salt.
Of course, this was the previous goal.
Zhu Youxiao hadn't expected to make so much money in Shandong. Now that he had made so much money, it was time to stop.
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