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Chapter 707 Decree

After talking about Lei Er, Ren Ning looked at Miao Xia again.

"After you are busy with what you are doing during this period, you can go to Jinlin Wei Yamen to study with Du Ziming while you are still young."

This was basically Miao Xia's job when she was in Star City.

For example, recruiting orphans or homeless people from various districts, secretly collecting or inquiring about the secrets of wealthy families, and spreading news or even rumors when necessary...

When Du Ziming reaches his age or is really not doing well, it will be time for Miao Xia to take over.

"This..." Miao Xia stood up loudly.

He looked embarrassed and did not agree immediately.

Ren Ning was not surprised, "If you have any other ideas, let us know."

"Your Highness, although Mr. Du is the confidant of the former emperor, what he does or does not do is his responsibility as the commander of the Jinlin Guard, and no one can criticize him harshly."

Having said this, he turned to look at Zou Dahe beside him.

"Chang Shi must also know that during this period, he has been fully cooperating with us, eliminating many rumors and other rumors against our palace, and also collecting many trends in other palaces..."

Zou Dahe remained silent and just nodded lightly.

The effects of these things may be big or small, but if Ren Ning wants to do something to other princes in the future, he will have appropriate evidence in his hands.

Miao Xia breathed a sigh of relief and continued.

"In the days to come, your Highness will be stationed in Xingji City, and Jinlin Guards will be watching over you, so I don't have to worry. However, the empire has a vast territory, and transportation and communication are inconvenient. If something like what happened in Laigu County happens again, I'm afraid it will be difficult for Your Highness to do so. Know..."

Speaking of this, Miao Xia choked up.

If it hadn't been for the team that sent the souls back to their hometown, the brother and sister would have been reduced to nothing.

"Your Highness, although I am young, I have some experience after years of training. Perhaps I can help you establish a system similar to that of Jinlin Guard in other counties and counties, and secretly keep an eye on the public sentiment and public opinion in various places."

Ren Ning was noncommittal.

He thought for a while before speaking slowly.

"Each county has a history of supervisors stationed by the imperial court. In addition, there are supervisory censors who travel around. Their duty is to supervise local officials and obtain local public opinion."

"Everyone knows what His Highness said." Miao Xia nodded.

But these supervisory histories or supervisory censorship are all on the surface.

To put it bluntly, strong dragons cannot suppress local cowards. If officials from various places want to bribe or avoid them so that they cannot see or hear, it is actually not too difficult.

It is not difficult to even make these people live and die without seeing their corpses.

Ren Ning nodded.

He also knew it well.

If the supervisory history or the supervisory censor were truly pervasive and loyal, there would have been no civil unrest in the four western counties at that time.

"Outside, you may sleep in the open and it may not be safe," Ren Ning said.

After all, if the local officials or local tyrants and evil gentry with evil intentions know that there is such a person, they will definitely strike first.

When Miao Xia heard that there was something going on, she was immediately overjoyed.

He chuckled and said: "Your Highness and Brother Lei are fighting outside every day. Wouldn't it be more dangerous? Your Highness is not afraid, and I am naturally not afraid either. Besides, all this is for the prosperity of the empire and for the people to live and work in peace and contentment. I enjoy it. "

"That's good." Ren Ning patted his shoulder with emotion, "Then make a plan, write it down, and show it to me first."

"Thank you, Your Highness." Miao Xia quickly stood up and bowed, then rubbed her hands together, "Actually, I have written the plan a long time ago. After dinner, I will immediately..."

cough.

Miao Dong coughed over there, interrupting her brother's words.

"Brother, as a single person, you naturally have time to be busy with work. But His Highness has just returned home, can you let him have a good rest first?"

After speaking, she winked at her sister-in-law next to her.

what's the situation?

Miao Xia was at a loss, but he reacted quickly, and his eyes regained clarity within a moment.

"My little sister is saying that I am confused because of my brother."

Everyone laughed.

Ren Ning shook his head, ignored everyone's joking, and turned to look at his family history.

"Zou Dahe, Lei Er still has his own interests and ambitions, and he doesn't want to stay in Xingji City in the near future. Then you and your subordinates should hand over the situation and prepare to take over the Forbidden Army after a while."

Zou Dahe was startled and stood up.

"Your Highness, this is absolutely impossible."

After saying that, he couldn't help but look at his left hand.

All the guards in Prince Ning's Mansion and the General's Mansion in Guangxin County are from the Xingluo Legion, and they are all disabled veterans.

Zou Dahe is no exception.

In the past, he was just like Lei Er. A standard machete made him majestic and invincible.

It's just that Lei Er is a right-handed swordsman and he is left-handed.

Later, he was injured on the battlefield. Three fingers on his left hand were chopped off, leaving only the thumb and little finger. He could no longer hold a sword, so he had to retire.

Ren Ning first signaled him to relax, then asked with a smile: "Let's talk about it, why not?"

Zou Dahe did not give up on himself after retiring from the army. If you don't know how to read, you can slowly learn the pinyin literacy method taught by the old teacher.

Nowadays, I can’t speak in detail, but it’s definitely no problem to read, read, and write some ordinary articles.

Without his left hand, he has been training his right hand.

Now it cannot be said that the military force in its heyday has been restored, but at least 70% to 80% is there.

Moreover, when he moved from Xingji City to Guangxin County and later returned to Xingji City, he has always been loyal to Prince Ning's Mansion and acted vigorously and resolutely. He is a rare talent.

"Your Highness, the court has an unwritten rule that those with ferocious faces and missing limbs are not allowed to serve as officials."

The commander of the imperial army is a general who can appear in the imperial city or even the emperor's palace at any time.

The official rank ranges from the third rank to the second rank. Even in Xingji City where there are many wealthy families, he is still the leading official.

cut.

Lei Er looked up from the food again.

"It's just unwritten, that is, there is no formal imperial decree prohibiting it. Besides, anyone who goes to the battlefield, including His Highness, has scars all over his body. Can't everyone be an official?"

"correct."

Having said this, he suddenly slammed the table hard, startling everyone.

"It is said that the first Lord Protector lost an arm, right, Lao Ren?"

"Indeed." Ren Ning nodded.

He raised his head and looked in the direction of Uncle Zhongyong's mansion.

The first Lord Protector, the ancestor of the Xiao family and the founder of the East China Sea Barrier.

His portrait hangs in the main hall of Zhongyongbo Mansion in addition to the Xiao Ancestral Temple.

Ren Ning and Lei Er have both met before.

Although the figure above has sound limbs and is majestic, anyone familiar with the history of the Protectorate knows that the founding father once lost an arm on the battlefield.

whee.

Yingpan next to him laughed.

"Please don't worry, Chang Shi. These days, I often visit around Xingji City, and I am protected by everyone in the house when I go out..."

Even if the passers-by were illiterate, they would know that Princess Ning was out when they saw the car with the phoenix carved on it and the unique appearance of the guards, so they would avoid her early.

"No one dares to say anything. On the contrary, I don't know how majestic it is."

"Empress," Zou Dahe couldn't help but laugh or cry, "This is different. Subordinate..."

"What's the difference?" Ren Ning raised his hand to interrupt him and said decisively: "Zou Dahe obeys the order and is ready to take over the imperial army. There must be no mistakes!"

He wanted to see who dared to say anything.

Zou Dahe was already standing, but now he subconsciously stood at attention and shouted, "Yes!"

The sound was so loud that it woke up Ren Zhan in Mrs. Zhang's arms, and he reached out to his mother next to him for a hug.

A group of people hurriedly comforted the child, and it took a long time for Ren Zhan to calm down.

Ren Ning looked at him angrily, "Keep your voice down, sit down and chat."

The blushing Zou Dahe sat down again.

"In addition to taking over as the commander of the Forbidden Army, you have another important thing to do."

Zou Dahe perked up and said, "Your Highness, please give me your instructions."

"Cooperate with Guanyi, Minister of the Ministry of War, to formulate a law on veterans and their families, so that they can be treated for their illnesses and provide for their old age."

Ah? ? ?

Zou Dahe and even Lei Er next to him couldn't help but widen their eyes.

The two looked at each other and stood up uncontrollably.

"Your Highness, is this true?"

"Of course." Ren Ning pointed back at himself, "I have also been on the battlefield, so I naturally know what my brothers are most worried about."

"That's great." Lei Er and the two couldn't help but be overjoyed.

After all, if ordinary people sign military membership, their descendants will have to join the army.

The reason why he will be discharged from the army in the future is that he will either die in battle or suffer serious injuries, such as broken hands and feet or even no hands or feet.

In the words of the original Tieshu, it was easy to join the army and never succeed.

Despite their cruelty, the court usually only gave these people a small amount of compensation and did not arrange a clear place to go.

They either return to their hometowns or farm next to the fortress, or they work as guards in various houses.

But such a person must be relatively healthy, and can be said to be one of the ten choices among the many injured and retired veterans.

Therefore, the situation of most people is quite difficult.

The reason is that most imperial courts in the past usually regarded the people as indifferent and the treasury was empty.

If Ren Ning's decree is passed, it will be great news for all soldiers.

At least they won't have anything to worry about when they go to the battlefield in the future.