Dragon map of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1595 New Deal Storm One
In the hearts of the left and right prime ministers of the Ming Dynasty, the stability of the court and the stability of the world are more important than anything else. Even the New Deal cannot disturb the stability of the court.

Chaos is not allowed in the court at this time.

After all, the current imperial court only rules half of the world, and there is still a long way to go before unifying the world.

External aggression is peaceful, and internal stability must be ensured.

Otherwise, the great situation will fall short.

So even at this time, they were actually very angry in their hearts, and they were a little disappointed with those who hid their population and private soldiers, but they still hoped that Mu Jing would not make a big move.

Mu Jing is the Son of Heaven, the Ninth Five-Year Lord, when the king is angry, blood will flow for thousands of miles, and by then, Xiangzhou will definitely be bleeding like a river.

Once done, the stability of the Ming Dynasty will be broken.

But what they didn't know was that Mu Jing was going to make a big fuss this time.

Mu Jing was angry, very angry. After all, this data has exceeded the expected data. What is the concept of [-]%, that is to say, only half of the population in the Ming Dynasty can be ruled by the imperial court, and the remaining half is in those The aristocratic family, under the control of the country gentry and aristocratic family.

It's no wonder that countless overlords regard these aristocratic families, squires and noble families as relying on the interests of ordinary people who may be suppressed to curry favor with them.

But Mujing will definitely not.

The world of Ming Dynasty must be the world of the common people, not the world of those aristocratic families, gentry and wealthy families. He will not allow this to happen.

Of course, Mu Jing didn't lose his mind at this time, because he had already prepared for these things in his heart, and even if it was unexpected, it was within the acceptable range.

Since the Yellow Turban Uprising, the world has been in turmoil. Bandits and bandits are everywhere. Those who have the ability need to protect themselves and the people around them. Therefore, it is only natural to hide the population and raise private soldiers.

In troubled times, everyone has their own ability to save their lives, so on this point, he doesn't really mind.

But this is a godsend opportunity for the New Deal.

At this time, if Mujing doesn't seize the opportunity and doesn't make a fuss, how can he show that he is firm in his position on the thorough investigation of the population, so he wants to make a fuss about this matter.

"Come on!"

Mujing paced back and forth, still showing anger on his face, and only after a while did he let out a low drink.

"exist!"

Two civil servants came in and waited for orders.

"Go and pass on my word of mouth immediately!"

Mu Jing's voice was a little colder: "Order Jingping's first army, General Chen Dao Zhonglang, and lead the main force of the two battalions to Xiangzhou to assist the head of the household registration department, Pang Degong, to thoroughly investigate the number of people in the Ming Dynasty. Blockers, allow them to cut first and then play!"

It is justifiable to send troops to sit in town.

He wanted to tell everyone in the world that Daming's idea of ​​thoroughly investigating the population of the world was already indestructible.

This is a firm attitude.

"Yes!"

The order was quickly passed on.

In the wing room, Hu Zhao and Cai Yong looked at each other silently, they were no longer young, and at first they were worried that Mu Jing would do something angry.

After all, Mu Jing is still in the stage of youthful vigor.

Nothing happens by accident.

But judging from this edict, they could see something, that is, Mu Jing's rationality was still there, and he didn't intend to kill.

That's naturally not a big problem.

And Mu Jing wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to make a big fuss, so he would definitely control the public opinion.

With such a great opportunity, it would be strange if Mujing didn't expand the advantages of the New Deal promotion, so they were relatively relieved.

But the matter of mobilizing troops...

Whether it was Hu Zhao or Cai Yong, they all wanted to oppose it. The mobilization of troops and horses seemed too strong after all, but in retrospect, they didn't make a sound, because they knew Mujing very well.

Mu Jing is a very self-contained person.

Now that the oral order has been issued, no matter right or wrong, he will be persistent to the end. At this time, it is basically impossible to persuade him to withdraw his life, and it is just a waste of words.

"His Majesty!"

Hu Zhao pondered for a moment, then cupped his hands and said: "I believe that this incident in Xiangzhou is just an individual incident, and it cannot represent a member of the people of Xiangzhou. Moreover, this situation is basically left over from the previous dynasty. It's just a hidden danger, we can't put this kind of blame on the people of Ming Dynasty, the previous dynasty is over, the new dynasty should be tolerant and tolerant, and we can't give the people too harsh impression..."

"Kong Ming, in front of me, don't talk about the core!"

Mu Jing narrowed his eyes, looked at Hu Zhao, and interrupted a lot of words that he had prepared.

"Your Majesty should add an exemption order!"

Hu Zhao immediately expressed his thoughts: "It is a good policy to establish a household registration department, thoroughly investigate the population, and rebuild the household registration system. It must be carried out to the end. I agree with your majesty's intentions on this point, but we can't easily search the house. This time It makes people happy, His Majesty can take the initiative to issue a decree of immunity. Before this thorough investigation by the Household Registration Department, they can re-register the number of people, and let the local government assist to make up the registration. There is a way out for some country gentry and aristocrats who hide their people and keep private soldiers in captivity. These people may not have much ability, but they are all a pack of vicious wolves. So, don’t let them have nowhere to go!”

This is the old saying of seeking the country.

After all, this kind of thing is a normal thing. After the troubled times, no matter which gentry and wealthy family they are, they will hide their people, raise private soldiers, and build granaries.

This is a means of gaining a foothold in troubled times.

Now that the Ming Dynasty has yet to unify the country, even if it can unify the world, it will take ten or eight years to sort out this situation within the territory of the Ming Dynasty.

As soon as they come up, they will be beaten to death with a stick, which is tantamount to the government forcing the people to rebel. At that time, there will be flames of war in the Ming Dynasty.

"The minister agrees with Hu Xiangzhi's suggestion, please make an order, Your Majesty!"

Cai Yong also cupped his hands and said.

"If I make a decree, the matter of thoroughly investigating the roster of persons will lose all momentum at this moment. How can the Household Registration Department continue to thoroughly investigate the matter of persons!"

Mu Jing shook his head, what they said was correct, correct.

But Mujing couldn't lose his momentum.

On the battlefield, it is important to go all out like a tiger, and then go down and down. If you want to accomplish many things, you have to go all out to the end.

Otherwise, it can only be abandoned halfway.

"but!"

Mujing didn't want to beat everyone to death with a single stick. He wasn't afraid of these people's rebellion, but causing turmoil in Daming would waste a lot of development time in vain.

There is not much time for the New Deal to gain a foothold. In a few years, there will be a big war. Unless he can quickly pacify the world, he can only focus on the war.

At that time, I am afraid that there will not be enough energy to make the New Deal based on the Chao Gang.

So he still accepted Hu Zhao's suggestion: "You can use the name of Zhengshitang to make an announcement, and I just pretend I don't know about it!"

This is a way of deception, but at least it will not weaken Mu Jing's momentum, he just wants to thoroughly check the number of people, and he will kill anyone who dares to stop him.

This is the big principle.

As for whether the unilateral order of the Zhengshitang will create a gap between the Zhengshitang and the Son of Heaven for the people, it depends on whether the people can make up for this level.

"I obey my orders!"

Cai Yong knew that if it wasn't for the imperial decree and the government affairs hall made an announcement, then he, the head of the government affairs hall, would be responsible for what happened in the end.

For the people of the world, he is also willing to bear the burden. After all, he is now the boss of the political affairs hall, and in his position, he seeks his own government.

"Cai Xiang, when will the state test list come out?" Mu Jing asked Cai Yong.

"Report to Your Majesty, the list of candidates has been released, but there are still some details that are still under consideration, and it will take some time!" Cai Yong replied.

"Deliberate?" Mu Jing frowned.

The list should have been published a long time ago, but it has not been published until now, which makes Mu Jing a little strange, what the hell is the imperial examination committee doing?

"There are only 4000 candidates for the rank of honor, but there are as many as [-] candidates, and many people fail. For the sake of fairness and justice, we have done a few more times to evaluate the examination papers!"

Cai Yong cupped his hands and said with a wry smile: "Every examiner has his own set of standards, so there will be disputes. After all, this is related to the future of a talent, so we should be more cautious, so where there are disputes, the imperial examination is needed. committee to discuss.

"Row!"

Mujing is not harsh anymore. After all, the imperial examination committee was established by himself. If there are too many people, there will always be different opinions. Therefore, it is reasonable to be less efficient, but he still has to put some pressure: "Before August , you must post a list, and you have to prepare for the exam in advance, this is the exam that determines the first Jinshi of the Ming Dynasty, once the title of Jinshi is awarded, it is equivalent to stepping into the official career, and there is no room for loss!"

The imperial examination is part of the foundation of the New Deal. It is as important as the Household Registration Department. Once the imperial examination is successful, it will lay the foundation for the next few hundred years of Ming Dynasty.

Therefore, Mujing's attention to this aspect is quite important.

"Your Majesty, you should do your best to recruit talents for Daming, and you will not disappoint His Majesty!"

Cai Yong hastily bowed his hand to accept the order.

"Kong Ming!"

Mu Jing turned his gaze back to look at Hu Zhao.

The first official of the Ming Dynasty who has been low-key and in a mess recently should not be ignored too much. This person is more powerful than Cai Yong and the others. Who knows what he is secretly planning.

"Your Majesty, do you have any orders?"

Hu Zhao cupped his hands and asked.

"There is nothing to order, but there is one thing, I need you to come forward in person!" Mu Jing narrowed his eyes and looked at Hu Zhao. Isn't Hu Zhao here? He feels that there are not so many constraints on doing things, but he also feels that doing things is not enough. Practical, this is a very contradictory psychology.

"Please speak clearly, Your Majesty!"

Hu Zhao said.

"The Household Registration Department must continue to conduct a thorough investigation, and a new household registration system must also be established, but I don't have much thought about this right now!"

Mu Jing got it softly: "The matter of military expansion is already in full swing. After two consecutive court meetings, there is basically no big problem in passing the military expansion plan. I also want to give some attention to the Privy Council. Next month, I will kiss you." Baidi Mountain Army Town will stay for a period of time to personally inspect the training of recruits, and I will not be at ease if I don’t personally watch over the expansion of the army, so I plan to entrust this matter to you!"

"Your Majesty, the Household Registration Department has always been watched by Sima Shangshu!" Hu Zhao was a little vigilant.

"It is his responsibility to keep an eye on the household registration department and establish a household registration system, but you, as Prime Minister Zuo of Ming Dynasty, also have your responsibility. Your responsibility is to look at the whole world. No matter what you do, it is they who are doing it. You just Just make sure it’s okay, I want great Ming and peace!”

Mu Jing said: "Look above the imperial court, if you can stabilize the people of Ming Dynasty, who would give it up to you!"

Hearing this, Hu Zhao suddenly felt angry. If the person in front of him was not the emperor, or the hero who helped him establish the hegemony, he would immediately go into a rage: You are thinking of me at this time, why didn't you think of me when I was in the way? Thinking that I can stabilize the world.

Naturally, he dare not say this, he is a cautious person, and he will never be arrogant because of his status.

"What does Your Majesty want the minister to do?" Hu Zhao didn't care about Mu Jing for the sake of the Ming Dynasty, he folded his hands and waited for orders, and asked following the sound.

"This time the trouble is serious, you go down in person, in the name of an imperial envoy, travel to every state in the world, to appease people's hearts, similarly, I entrust you with the Propaganda Department, how to control public opinion, I believe, you will understand better than me , take a two-pronged approach to ensure stability!" Mu Jing said softly.

He is not stupid. The New Deal is to be promoted, but we cannot put the cart before the horse. Now that Daming is newly built, people’s hearts are unstable, and stability is still the top priority. However, he has Hu Zhao, so he can let go to do many things. Pick up the pieces.

"Inspecting government offices in various states?"

Hearing this, Hu Zhao squinted his eyes slightly, and thought about it in his mind, this is also a good thing, it can avoid the storm in the court, and it can also make people feel at ease.

Although he has some hopes for those aristocratic families and the country gentry, he hopes that they can consider issues from the standpoint of Daming, so he gives them some support in terms of interests.

After all, the New Deal is aimed at people of their class. Pushing it to the old system is tantamount to pushing it to the old interest class, but no matter what, they can't be forced too nervous.

That's why Hu Zhao will stand on the opposite side of the New Deal and become their spokesperson, but he will definitely not be their gunman.

He, Hu Zhao, was the Prime Minister of Daming, and he made a compromise for the sake of the peace and well-being of Daming, not for any other interests.

At this time, if you leave the court for a while, you will have a better harvest.

He thought for a while, cupped his hands and nodded, and said: "The minister leads the order!"

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The nine-story building of Daming Palace is the core of the court hall, and all the big and small things that happen here will be infinitely magnified. In less than half a day, under Mu Jing's personal authorization, Mu Jing's furious attitude began to spread.

"Your Majesty is furious!"

"I heard that Prime Minister Hu personally pleaded for mercy, but in the end he was punished by His Majesty!"

"The matter of the population is the foundation of the imperial court. Although the Ming Dynasty was established not long ago, His Majesty is a man of great talent and boldness. How can you allow some people to deceive you!"

"In the roster of people counted by Xiangzhou, the number of people on the roster is less than [-]%, and the number is more than [-]%. This matter is indeed too much. Isn't this tantamount to digging out the heart of the court!"

"In the final analysis, they are just bullying His Majesty. The new dynasty has not been established, so they have nothing to fear!"

"I'm afraid they didn't expect the Household Registration Department to be so tough. De Gong is worthy of being a great Confucian in the world. He can be a great sage when he enters the court. He will investigate thoroughly without fear of threats!"

"Looks like something big is going to happen in Xiangzhou!"

"Your Majesty is furious, how can it be child's play, the blood must have flowed thousands of miles away!"

"I don't know if Hu Xiang and Cai Xiang can persuade His Majesty. If they can't, I'm afraid this matter will make us turbulent tomorrow!"

"It may not be possible. Although His Majesty is stable, he is young and full of vigor. How can he tolerate the fooling of some younger people!"

"Actually, to be honest, although this matter is excessive, it is justified. The world has been in turmoil for a long time. It is normal for those big families to protect themselves, hide their people, and keep private soldiers in captivity!"

"It depends on the situation. Although the Ming Dynasty has not unified the world, it is still somewhat prosperous and peaceful. It is too much to hide private soldiers now!"

"The six gates maintain local order. Today, the world is somewhat healthy. The matter of private soldiers is indeed not allowed to exist. If it is a matter of only a single person, it can be counted, but if it is to support private soldiers, the court will definitely go to war!"

"Who knows whether Da Ming can rule the world? If Da Ming collapses overnight and the world returns to chaos, we must survive!"

"…………"

There is a lot of talk about this matter in the world, especially scholars, who talk about the world with green plums cooking wine, Gao Tiankuo talks, and Daming did not prohibit speech, so there are not many taboos.

At this time, the Propaganda Department also started to act.

The Propaganda Department is an independent department that controls the public opinion of the world. Under its jurisdiction, there are no less than dozens of newspapers that are circulated all over the world. Therefore, it can control the direction of public opinion.

In major newspapers, an article signed by Hu Zhao himself was published.

The storm that was triggered as soon as it came up.

This article is called 'Persuading the Son of Heaven'.

On the one hand, it expounds the long-standing turmoil in the world, and the original intention of the family members to hide and raise private soldiers;

Anyway, it's just an article that swings from side to side, but there are articles that can make people feel clear about the situation.

Once published, it immediately aroused discussion.

But at this time, news came out from the Daming Palace suddenly, His Majesty was furious, and ordered the left minister Hu Zhao to receive the imperial decree, travel to all states in the world, and appease people's hearts.

Normally, this imperial decree is nothing, but at this time, everyone felt as if Hu Zhao was expelled from the court.

This time, the world shook.

If it was before, there were still some people who were lucky, but at this time they were shocked by Mu Jing's tough attitude, which completely made the famous families and noble families in the states of Ming Dynasty feel fear.

The sense of fear at this moment made many people frightened.

"How to do?"

Some Patriarchs began to get together secretly.

"Should we do something?"

The main reason is that there are many gentry and wealthy families, but the aristocratic families have no voice. These gentry and wealthy families can't sit still at all. At this time, they are already ants on the hot pot.

(End of this chapter)