Daming Yuanfu

Chapter 1641: A Brief Introduction to Mongolian and Yuan Economics (Part [-])
Ding Haishuo in December of the 20th year of Wanli, Shangming Hubu Shangshu Gao pragmatically managed the affairs of the Mongolian and Yuan Dynasties, supervised the imperial guards and the seven towns of Xuanda in Jiliao, and also took charge of Tianjin's preparations for war.Give Shang Fangjian, the generals and officials do not need to order military law to do it, and there is no need to report it.

As soon as the news came out, the matter of "opening the spring and conquering the yuan" that was only discussed in private was directly put on the table, and there was inevitably a lot of discussion about the highly pragmatic "second-term strategy".

The previous high-practice appointment as an economic strategy was essentially a bluff by the court to scare people.Therefore, although a record was set that time, that is, he never resigned as Rong Zhengshilang while he was in charge of the frontier army in the seven towns in name, and he was arrested by the frontier army in the Beijing camp, but because he did not even plan to leave Beijing at that time, the court [-] The officer didn't have much reaction.Although some people said that such actions would lead to hidden dangers, they basically did not make much noise.

This time, however, it was different. This time, the power in the hands of Gao Yushi was even greater than the bluff last time, which immediately caused many officials to express their opposition.

In terms of power, it is indeed great: Needless to say, the imperial guards, the imperial court has worked hard to build a core elite over the past few years. Although the entire army has only more than [-] people, its artillery equipment is more than twice that of the frontier army of the same strength. , the cavalry unit in the imperial guards has three horses and one man, which can be said to be the richest in Ming Dynasty;
The four towns of Jiliao are Jizhen, Liaodong, Changping, and Baoding. Among them, Liaodong has 18 soldiers, Jizhou has 18 soldiers, Changping has 46 soldiers, and Baoding has [-] soldiers, which is as high as [-] troops.

In addition, Tianjin is listed separately. This Tianjin town was newly established after Tianjin Port became more and more important. It has not yet been placed under the jurisdiction of the governor of Jiliao, so this town is a bit of an exception.Its horse infantry is only about [-], but it has a navy.However, the imperial decree only said that Gao Wushi would also be in charge of Tianjin's preparations for the war. Considering that the navy could not go to Chahar, and Gao Wushi was not short of the [-] paces, Tianjin Town probably would not really participate in the battle.

Xuanda's side is almost the same as before. Xuanfu has 13 soldiers, Datong has 12 soldiers, and Shanxi has 32 soldiers, a total of 80 troops.Calculated in this way, Gao Wushi is the same as last time. He still has more than [-] troops under his command. It seems that there is no difference. Why is it different?
Not to mention that the last time it was just a bluff, but this time it was a real "supervising" army. In fact, the latter statement of giving Shang Fangjian is even more shocking.

Originally, the status of civil servants in Ming Dynasty was high, and the governors and even the governors who were specially sent to the frontier to oversee the war were often given Shangfang Sword, so that they could form a sufficient deterrent to the generals under their command.However, in the past, when Shang Fangjian was bestowed, the expression was "those who are below the commander-in-chief will do it according to the military law", but this time the high-practical treatment is obviously different. No need to report."

First of all, the most obvious difference is that Gao Wushi has the right to kill Zongbing, the highest general of Ming Dynasty, when he believes that the opponent "doesn't want to die".What does it mean?It means killing for nothing, without even having to report, the court fully delegated power, and did not impose any restrictions on him.

Another point is that this sentence is not precise enough and can cause ambiguity. Should the three words "all generals" be understood as "all generals" or "all generals and officials"?This difference is heaven and earth, the former only refers to military generals, so it doesn't matter, even if some unlucky general is killed, the hearts of the princes in the court may not be so distressed.However, if it is the latter, it will not work, it must include civil servants!

How can you kill Wenchen!This is tyranny!
Although the words in the imperial decree are a bit vague, the officials in the capital are clearly unambiguous, and they have asked the emperor to clear up the doubts. They must clarify this matter-of course, it is not fundamental to be clear. The fundamental problem is to ensure that no one can kill civil servants without permission. !

Things have come to this point, even the officials of the Real School can't be kind, and some people have followed suit and said that it is wrong to kill civil servants without authorization, and the country will not be good if things go on like this.

If you take a closer look, you will find that, except for the embarrassing positions of most of the descendants of the high-practice line who can only keep silent, they are almost in a situation of opposition from the court.Gao Wushi himself made two memorials in a row. The first memorial stated that he would never indiscriminately inflict crimes on civil officials; Power, and emphasized that this is the right of the emperor, even if the emperor bestowed the emperor (Shangfang) sword, the ministers would not dare to be good at it.

Originally, this matter was only a one-word question, and the palace could just respond with a casual sentence.However, for some reason, after waiting for three days in a row, the emperor did not send any news. All the memorials were thrown into the sea like mud cows, and no response was received.

When the fermentation in the outer court was a little too much, most of the cabinet elders felt that they had to remind the emperor with resignation, but the palace suddenly handed over a letter to the cabinet.This handbook is not an order, but a question. The emperor asked the elders four questions in the handbook: "What is the role of the manager? What is the responsibility? What power should be given? What is the end of the department?"

What is the job of a manager?What is the manager responsible for?What power should be given to the manager?To what extent is the strategic task completed?
These seem to be four clear questions, but the elders of the pavilion are all good people, and they know how to deduce from the surface to the inside. In fact, these four questions of the emperor all point to one thing: how to define "Jinglue".

Speaking of it, this may be some kind of chronic illness that Daming has always had.In the Ming Dynasty, there was always a lack of economic and official positions for senior military officers. When the court civil servants were sent to the localities, most of them were in the special status of the Ministry of War, the Metropolitan Procuratorate, etc., and they were above the three divisions.

The origins and differences of the two positions of governor and governor have been mentioned before. Neither of them are "officials of the economic system", but are essentially "services". The source of power is not the imperial court structure, but the temporary appointment of the emperor.The same is true for "Jinglue". Even compared with the permanent status of governors and governors, it is neither permanent nor has its functions been accurately defined.

In other words, the position of the manager, its functions, powers, operations, etc., depend entirely on how the emperor arranges it.

Here we have to whip the "History of Ming Dynasty" again, because "History of Ming Dynasty" said: "In the first year of Tianqi, Liaodong Jinglue was set up. The name of Jinglue began in the 20th year of Wanli. Sun Chengzong of the cabinet was supervised by Lue Shanhaiguan, and he was called Shufu. Chongzhen was merged into the governor in four years. In 11 years, a governor was added in Baoding."

Therefore, it is obviously wrong to say that "History of Ming Dynasty" is often unreliable.Judging from the records in "Ming Shilu", the earliest Jinglue did not appear in the reign of Tianqi.Of course, "Jinglue" can be understood as a verb here, and it can be understood as a meaning such as "responsible for military affairs".

For example, Bingchen in June of the 18th year of Hongzhi: Li Nai, the left servant of the Shanhaiguan Ministry of Industry, returned to Beijing to report on the deeds of Jinglue.From the temple pass to Tiangu Pass of the Miyun Tomb, there are 790 hectares of wasteland, 170 temples, 380 feet of repaired side walls, [-] feet of bran ditches, piers, enemy towers, city towers, camp forts, etc. There are more than [-] buildings and more than [-] barracks. ("Records of Wu Zong")
Guimao in the first month of the 13th year of Zhengde: The Tartar thief Wu Chijin led the crowd to Muhetao, and was about to enter Yansui, and the guards heard about it.The decree of the Ministry of War: "Zhu Luan, deputy commander in chief of Yansui, general Hang Xiong, guerrilla Zhou Zheng, Liu Yujun's Anbian camp, etc., Ji Shiying and Feng Dajing were stationed in the convenience castle in the east; Liu Yong, the commander in chief, guarded the town and sent troops to Ningxia. The chief soldier Anguo guards the town, the deputy chief soldier Lu Ying, the guerrilla Li Yongding's Qingshui Camp, Huamachi, and Dingbian Camp, etc., and the East Road generals patrol and respond to each other. The Shaanxi general Zhao Wen and Du Yu Shi Zhengyang is stationed in Guyuan. Please listen to your own defense and don't need to control it remotely." Follow it. ("Records of Wu Zong")
Gengwu, July 16th year of Zhengde: The Ministry of War played: "Juyong, Bauhinia, and Daoma three pass to build pier fortresses, towers, walls and moats. There are nine hundred strange things. The capital censor Li Zan's experience." ("Sejong Records" )
In November of the 30th year of Wanli, Jiashen: From the capital procuratorate, the censor of Youdu, Jianda, the governor of Ji, Liao, Baoding and other departments of military affairs, as well as the management of food and payment, and the management of the royal family; Local, admiral military affairs. ("Records of Shenzong")
Of course, "History of the Ming Dynasty" also has other records, such as Bingzi in June of the 26th year of Wanli: Governor Wan Shide, the governor of Tianjin Qiandu, managed North Korea.

From the above, we can see that the minister of the Ministry of Industry can also take up the post of "Jinglue", so the actual minimum "standard configuration" of "Jinglue" can probably be regarded as a servant.In other words, the ministers of the Liubutang Shangguan and above can serve as "Jinglue" when the emperor deems it necessary.

The Yang Gao mentioned in the history of the Ming Dynasty was Gengshen in the leap April of the 46th year of Wanli: Yang Gao was promoted to be the left servant of the Ministry of War and the censor of the capital of Youqian, and he managed Liaodong. ("Records of Shenzong")
Literally understood, Yang Hao's actual position is the left servant of the Ministry of War and the censor of the right capital, responsible for "Jing Lue Liaodong", "Jing Lue" is more appropriate to understand as a verb here.

There is no problem with this understanding. For example, sometimes, governor and Jinglue are often used together as verbs.As recorded in "History of the Ming Dynasty", Bingchen of the first month of spring in 2215 in Wanli: The Korean envoy came to ask for help.In February Bingyin, reconsideration of the levy.Bingzi, the former governor and Tongzhi Magui, was the general officer of the Japanese army, commanding the northern and southern armies.In March Yisi, Shandong You participated in politics and Yang Gao was the censor of the capital, managing the military affairs of North Korea.In Jiwei, Xing Jie, Minister of the Ministry of War, was the minister, the governor of Ji, Liao, and Baoding military affairs, and managed a little bit to defend the Japanese.

Huh?Xing Jie here is even more interesting. He served as the governor of the Ministry of War and also served as the manager.

So to sum up, the ministry of "Jinglue" is really very general and vague, and the definition is very unclear.The emperor "inquired" the cabinet in the form of a handwritten letter about what the "Jinglue" was and what it was. In fact, it was an anti-general:
You say that the power I have given is too much, but Jinglue was originally appointed by the emperor temporarily. How much power is given is comprehensively measured from the importance of the task itself and the power required to complete the task. As the Ming Dynasty for more than 200 years How big is the "last battle" against Mongolia!Is there anything wrong with giving the "Meng Yuan Jinglue" more power than the previous ones?
These four questions, or this question, really stumped the elders.It's not that I can't find the words to answer, but no matter how I answer, it's hard to say the words perfectly.

Are civil servants important?In the eyes of the cabinet elders, it is of course extremely important, and it is completely political correctness in terms of right and wrong.However, the emperor's meaning is also correct. To destroy Meng Yuan is also out-and-out political correctness for Ming Dynasty. Who dares to object to this point of view, it should be very appropriate to enjoy Ling Chi treatment in front of Xiaoling or Changling.

Why do you want to ask?Because the "righteousness of winning the country" of the Ming Dynasty came from expelling the Tartars and restoring China.This is the fundamental footnote of the legitimacy of the Ming Dynasty's rule.

Since it was impossible to make a comparative and selective answer, the cabinet had no choice but to use "answering skills" to avoid talking about "which is more important". Then how to define it, and even discuss whether some changes should be made to the relationship between ministers and economic officials.

Faced with such a thorny question, neither Shen Shixing and Wang Xijue of the Mind School, nor Wu Dui and Liang Menglong of the Real School of Gaodang were willing to "rush to answer", but in the end it was Wang Jiaping who spoke first.

Wang Jiaping's style remained the same as before, and he was unequivocal about what he had to say, and he unequivocally expressed his opposition to making fundamental changes to the non-permanent office of management.

His reason is not complicated, that is to say, the position of economic strategy is set up for special occasions. If there is a serious matter in the country that needs a high-level official to sit in temporarily, then a special "economic strategy" will be set up, and the job will be completed immediately. stop.The advantages of doing this are obvious: economic strategy generally has a lot of power, so it’s fine to set it up temporarily. If it’s permanent, who will supervise him and who will check and balance him?
Wang Jiaping's position has always been relatively neutral, and he even has a slight inclination towards the practical school. Although he said this was aimed at high pragmatism, it was not aimed at the specific person of high pragmatism in essence. Dui and Liang Menglong were very clear, so they didn't jump out to refute, but planned to wait and see how Shen Yuanfu would answer.

Who knew that Shen Yuanfu hadn't answered yet, but Xu Cifu took the initiative to join in, which was rare, clearly expressing his agreement with Wang Jiaping's opinion.He believes that the mechanism of setting up the strategy according to the situation and letting go after the completion is very good. It can not only flexibly deal with all kinds of unexpected major troubles that occur due to accidents, but also will not lead to structural power imbalances, thereby avoiding the burden on the country. bring hidden dangers.

Shen Cifu said meaningfully that you still need to discuss the matter as it stands, and don’t overestimate it at every turn—for example, the current problem is actually not that complicated, as long as you understand one thing: if you want to win this battle, really Do you need Jinglue to have the power to kill frontline civil servants?
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