I am the king of the dead

Chapter 743: Granting Extraordinary Merit Cards Again

Zhu Qiyu hesitated a little.

This group of ostentatious wealthy families ran out, and Daming still wanted to protect them?
It is agreed that one is different and two are wide, so everyone is happy?
Although it is said that it is to protect the safety of Daming's oil supply, Zhu Qiyu is still somewhat reluctant to provide such protection.

Of course Yu Qian saw His Majesty's hesitation, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, I think what Ning Yanghou said is very good, even if he is an abandoned citizen of Ming Dynasty, he is also an abandoned citizen of Ming Dynasty, and he cannot be bullied by a group of foreign barbarians."

"Your Majesty, the Daming Navy is famous for being a teacher. If the overseas abandoned people are bullied, please protect them from Daming. This is the name."

It is inevitable for a large army to be famous, otherwise, no matter how elite the army is, it will turn into a puddle of mud, and armies that restrain each other and cannot cooperate with each other are easily defeated one by one.

In the military sense, being famous is to unite people and boost morale.

In politics, it pays attention to righteousness and integrity, and if the name is not righteous, the words are not smooth. To start a war, one must give the country and the conquered side an account of the past, otherwise they will fall into endless passivity.

Doesn't Zhu Qiyu know the importance of being famous as a teacher?

The most unreasonable United States even got a bottle of washing powder when it launched a war, accusing Iraq of having weapons of mass destruction.

The United States is already a rare and unreasonable overlord in the world, so he has to find an excuse, right?

Being famous is a necessary condition in politics and military affairs.

No matter how unreliable the name is and how much controversy it will cause, it is still a name.

Zhu Qiyu said quite solemnly: "My soldiers of the Ming Dynasty traveled long distances, and the sea was rough and windy. When we got there, our eyes were darkened. I answered the petition of these abandoned people. Do they want to pay some military expenses?"

"If I don't even want to pay for the military support, even if I agree to it for the sake of fame, the soldiers of Ming Dynasty can't agree, can they?"

The meaning is very clear, you have to add money.

Yu Qian said quite approvingly: "Your Majesty is wise! Only if you give them money will they feel at ease."

Only by giving money can these wealthy fugitives feel more at ease, because this means that it is a business, not that Ming is robbing the capital they have worked so hard to oppress the slaves.

"The Daming Navy is very expensive, and they may not be able to afford it." Zhu Qiyu added, his appetite is very big, and all supplies and pensions must be top-notch, so invite the Daming Navy to come out to help the army The fee is not just tens of thousands of taels.

"No matter how expensive it is, it is not as expensive as building a well-trained and powerful navy, Your Majesty." Yu Qian said with a smile.

How expensive is a court?

The counselor of the Nanya government, the current governor of Yingtian, Li Xian, has something to say. At the beginning of the calculation, everyone in the court felt numb. Sun Zhong and others just wanted to surrender.

To maintain the basic stability of a court, the annual administrative expenditure is as high as 800 million taels of silver after being converted into silver, and to maintain an army of 25 people, it is also close to 800 million taels of silver after being converted into silver. The army will not wait and see.

Navy will only be more expensive.

Zhu Qiyu was speechless, nodded and said: "What Yu Shaobao said is reasonable."

When discussing history, the century-old humiliation will be completely attributed to the absence of China in the age of great voyages. Although it is somewhat generalized to a certain extent, the absence of great voyages is indeed an extremely important part of learning from the East and learning from the West. ring.

The inflow of brass and silver directly affected the smoothness of Daming's business exchanges; and the rice in Jiaozhi directly affected the food security of Daming; the emergence of oil palm trees, oil extraction and the vigorous development of related industries were the main reasons for the lack of oil in Daming. complement.

There is also the lime blowtorch that needs oil to smelt light oil, which directly affected the power of the Ming and Dukes to yearn for and pursue the light.

Forget about anything else, let the Ming Gongs of Ming Dynasty be blind, and the Ming Gongs who hold power will be happy?

Zhu Qiyu and Chen Yi had a detailed discussion on palm oil, oil palm plantation and other related issues before nodding in satisfaction.

Tung oil is indeed not tasty, just like lard, only one, but its price in Hong Kong is only one-seventh of that of soybean oil, and the quantity is very large.

Only by solving whether there is a problem can we solve the problem of whether it is good or not.

Zhu Qiyu drank a cup of tea contentedly. After arriving in Fujian, he was in a good mood. With the appearance of oil palm, his mood became even better.

The food, clothing, housing and transportation of the people are the moat and city wall of the emperor.

The better off the people are, the more solid his throne will be.

Chen Yi looked at His Majesty who was smiling, and after careful consideration, he bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty, I have one more thing to ask His Majesty to decide, that is, can His Majesty pardon the family members of criminal officials who felled trees on Jilong Island? "

As soon as Chen Yi said this, the originally relaxed atmosphere suddenly froze, and most of the people sitting there frowned.

Zhu Qiyu's face instantly froze, and his face sank like water.

Zhu Qiyu was a little puzzled, and he tried his best to keep his tone calm and asked: "Chen Zongxian, the family members of criminal ministers, do you still need Chen Zongxian to intercede for them?"

Chen Yi could still hear the anger in His Majesty's heart.

"Your Majesty is merciful." Chen Yi's forehead was sweating. His Majesty's good mood was completely destroyed by his words. It really deserves death.

But this is also where His Majesty's wisdom lies. No matter how angry His Majesty is, he will make people talk, let them finish their words, and accept good words.

When Chen Yi was in Beijing, he presided over the work of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. He knew that some censors' words were really ugly, and they were even suspected of trying to gain fame, but not all their advice was unreasonable.

Chen Yi pondered for a while before saying: "Your Majesty, in fact, the families of these criminal ministers live in the cleanest houses in the chicken coop and Ryukyu, and they must be sunny; The family members of these criminal ministers will take the land first."

"On the island, the family members of criminal ministers don't even do much work. Logging in and out, field inspections, teaching and educating people, etc., are the family members of criminal ministers."

Zhu Qiyu looked at Chen Yi and asked, "Who is working?"

Chen Yi said rather helplessly: "The landless people from Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Nanya, Jiangxi, Fujian, and Guangdong who came to log on the island are working."

"These family members of criminal ministers are quite prestigious in Ryukyu and Jilong Island. They are still family members of criminal ministers, and their lives are extremely good, and the common people feel that they should take it for granted."

"The family members of criminal ministers can even eat white flour steamed buns!"

"In the eyes of the common people, these enjoyments of the family members of criminal officials are even taken for granted, because most of the common people cannot do the work these family members do. Most of the common people who go to Jilong Island to make a living are illiterate and can't count. How to measure an acre of land."

It's like Zhang Pocky's face has no pockmarks, and the cowshed is not a shed for cows, but a clean house facing the sun, which is the best material foundation that the common people can provide to the gentlemen.

Zhu Qiyu shook his head and said: "The Penghu Inspection Department stationed five thousand sailors, one treasure ship, and sixty warships. These gangs of criminal ministers and their families dare to cause chaos, and they must be calmed down."

After Chen Yi finished speaking, Zhu Qiyu already knew Chen Yi's worries. In fact, it was very simple. After obtaining enough social resources and means of production, these family members of criminal officials would inevitably seek political power.

And the family members of these criminal ministers have actually obtained certain political status and power on the island.

Want more?Still want to play tricks?
See if the knife in Zhu Qiyu's hand agrees or not!

Just as Chen Yi was about to speak, Yu Qian sat up straight and said, "Your Majesty, I think that five thousand is not enough. After all, there are more than one hundred thousand of these sinful ministers' families and even their slaves. Once they confuse the people, they will not Little things."

"The minister thought that it would be the right way to add another five thousand troops, set up a prefecture and county on Jilong Island as soon as possible, and encourage the people to go to Slinden Island."

There will be no vacuum in power. Once the court is absent, people will definitely take advantage of the loopholes. Obviously, the power of Jilong Island has been exploited right now.

"The crimes of the family members of the guilty ministers are unforgivable, and the minister also thinks that they cannot be forgiven." Yu Qian glanced at Chen Yi, and he agreed with His Majesty, so he denied Chen Yi's compromise idea of ​​pardoning the family members of the criminal ministers.

His Majesty's first priority is to give priority to Daming.

For Yu Qian, the first priority is His Majesty, otherwise His Majesty and the courtiers will argue, and for Daming, it will be a disaster among disasters.

Is it wronged His Majesty to pardon the family members of these criminal officials?Or do you wrong the family members of the guilty minister and continue to suffer on the chicken coop island?

Yu Qian chose the latter.

No matter who is wronged, His Majesty cannot be wronged.

This is the Ming Dynasty under the imperial system. It is the Ming Dynasty where the monarchs and ministers have lived for thousands of years.

And in Yu Qian's view, these problems can be solved through administrative means, as long as the problems can be solved through administrative means, it is not a big deal for Qian.

But His Majesty was twisting in his heart, it was not something Yu Qian could solve.

"Send another thousand commanders and generals to organize the farm law and reclaim new acres of land. We can't let these people take over." Zhu Qiyu added another bet after thinking about it.

To manage a piece of land, two things are needed, one is the grassroots, and the other is the proposition and extension of the theory.

One is organizational capability, and the other is clear and achievable goals.

And Zhu Qiyu did not lack these two things. He had prepared more than [-] commanding officers and generals for Annan County, and now they will be used in Ryukyu first, and they will be transferred later.

Chen Yi didn't intercede for the offender's family anymore, but bowed his head and said, "I accept the decree."

Has Chen Yi lost his loyalty to the emperor?

Zhu Qiyu didn't think so, Yu Qian didn't think so, and Chen Yi didn't think so.

Chen Yi's handling method can be said to be the practice of the Central Plains Dynasty.

For example, in the Song Dynasty, officials were constantly denounced or exiled to Qiongzhou Prefecture (now Hainan Province). After a few years, the imperial court amnesty the world, and the family members of these criminal officials and even the criminal officials themselves would become officials of Qiongzhou Prefecture.

For example, during the Yongle period, officials and family members of criminal ministers were demoted to Yongning Temple, and these people became officials of Nuer Gandu after the amnesty of the world.

This is a very common political practice, but if His Majesty refuses to pardon, then this matter will be out of the question.

As for whether the family members of these criminal ministers will join hands to cause trouble, Chen Yi is still very confident to deal with it, and with the help of His Majesty, there will not be many troubles.

Teng Zhao, governor of Fujian, said with a rather hesitant expression: "Your Majesty, I have done something. The army will conquer Cochin soon. I have two things to offer to Your Majesty."

"This thing is Panacea balm. It is made from peppermint, camphor juice, cinnamon oil, eucalyptus oil and paraffin wax. When encountering mosquito bites, apply a little panacea oil to the affected area to promote blood circulation, reduce swelling, relieve pain and relieve itching."

"If you have a cold, headache, or lack of energy, you can also take a small amount of panacea oil and apply it on the Yintang, forehead, and middle of the face, for cooling and relief, and for refreshing your mind."

"This thing is definitely not the Three Treasures of Fulu, and it is not addictive."

Teng Zhao brought up an iron box, which contained milky white paste-like oily substance with a faint mint aroma. Zhu Qiyu sipped it and wiped it on a pimple bitten by a mosquito, and a clear feeling came.

Teng Zhao saw that His Majesty's face was not displeased, so he continued: "There are many camphor gardens on Jilong Island, all of which are thousands of years old camphor trees, one piece after another, the camphor bark is boiled and cooled to obtain camphor oil, and condensation can be obtained Camphor, camphor can also be used to repel insects, and it has a miraculous effect on mosquitoes and cockroaches."

Zhu Qiyu looked at Teng Zhao and took out white mothballs one after another, picked up a crystal clear mothball, smelled the unique aroma, and smiled, of course he knew that this thing is useful, and it can prevent insects On the one hand, the effect is outstanding.

Teng Zhao's complexion changed drastically, he stood up abruptly, and said loudly, "Your Majesty, you can't eat this thing. It's not His Majesty's Liushen Pill. You can eat that. You can't eat mothballs!"

"Ai Qing, please be safe and don't be impatient. I didn't say I want to eat it. How did this thing come from?" Zhu Qiyu signaled Teng Zhao to sit down. Of course he would not eat this food, and he is not a child. He put everything in his mouth. Apparently it was an overreaction.

Only then did Teng Zhao heave a sigh of relief. He was offering treasures, not his life. He hesitated and said, "The minister gave five hundred silver coins to the Zhangzhou Perfume Factory. A total of seven people participated in it. It took seven months to stably prepare the camphor. It took more than a year to make this kind of panacea."

Zhu Qiyu said in a daze: "Five hundred silver coins, seven people?"

"Yes." Teng Zhao quickly explained: "People in Fujian used camphor trees to prevent insects, and used them in wardrobes, suitcases, lying boxes, top boxes, etc. to prevent insects from eating. The preparation of camphor balls is also a handicraft passed down from generation to generation by Fujian people."

"It's just not as old as the camphor trees in Jilong Island, and the output is so huge."

Zhu Qiyu picked up panacea in his left hand and mothballs in his right, looked at Teng Zhao and asked, "How is the output? Is it enough for the army?"

Teng Zhao immediately said loudly: "Return to Your Majesty, I have communicated with the Ministry of Household Affairs, and there is still enough for the military supplies of the army. I will definitely not delay your Majesty's Annan plan!"

Zhu Qiyu put down the mothballs and panacea, and asked Xing'an to keep them for Ran Siniang to study for a while, before asking: "Has the general office of Zhangzhou Perfume Factory come?"

"Not yet." Teng Zhao shook his head and replied, he was offering auspiciousness, and he didn't know whether it was in line with His Majesty's wishes, so naturally he didn't bring the general office.

Zhu Qiyu said with a little regret: "I thought I could see you soon, Xing'an, I will draw up a decree, to collectively remember the extraordinary merit cards of the seven people, and give the seven head merit cards, and I will go to Zhangzhou to award them personally!"

"The governor of Fujian, the left and right ministers and inspectors, the commanding envoys, and the prefect of Zhangzhou will each be awarded a medal for head merit, and everyone above the local county captain in Fujian will be awarded a plaque for Qili. The ground in Fujian has meritorious service in governance and good handling. Hereby Awarded honors, rewarded with this."

Teng Zhao straightened up abruptly, his eyes widened, and he asked in disbelief, "Your servants also have the top card?"

Zhu Qiyu nodded.

It is still extremely difficult for civil servants of the Ming Dynasty to get the first merit card. There are less than 50 Chinese officials who can get the first merit card. Teng Zhao never expected that there is actually a first merit card this time.

The first merit card represents Daming's affirmation of them, and it also represents His Majesty's affirmation to them. With the first merit card, one can be an official until death, and at least one can invite the Ministry of Rites to draft a posthumous title and epitaph.

Zhu Qiyu rewarded them for their meritorious service in governing the region, whether it was for fear of being beheaded like Song Zhang, or for political achievements, the ground in Fujian, and the ground in Fujian.

If you make mistakes, you will be punished, and if you have meritorious service, you will be rewarded.

Are mothballs and panacea worth miracle cards?

Zhu Qiyu thought it was worth it.

　All the things presented to the Great Emperor have been internally processed and will not be poisonous or endanger life safety.In the Ming Dynasty, there were special officials who tested poisons for the emperor.Ask for a monthly ticket, woo! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

　　
　
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