Chongzhen: I am the king of prosperous times

Chapter 780 Fighting chaos and saving the country (2)

Determining the pacification of the rebellion in the Jiangnan provinces is to put a tight ring on the Jiangnan provinces and tell the world with a clear attitude that the court not only wants to put down the rebellion on the surface, but also investigates the reasons behind it.

Emperor Chongzhen knew better than anyone else that the intertwined and complex interests of the southern provinces were a chronic disease that had accumulated for generations.

The imperial court's control over the provinces in the south of the Yangtze River has always been under control. Once there are policies that touch certain vested interest groups, bad things will happen.

Just like Emperor Wanli wanted to collect mining taxes to achieve the goal of filling the treasury. Although he said that the eunuchs were sent to guard, there were serious corruption behaviors, and then aroused serious resistance among the people, but everything should be viewed from both sides. Why? Emperor Wanli could only send guarding eunuchs to carry out such a decision?

The root cause is not that no one is available.

However, if the Wanli emperor could drive other groups to obtain financial resources through the collection of mining taxes, it would not be said that he would condemn the guarding eunuchs and cause bad things to happen.

The conflict of interests has always been a direct manifestation of imperial power and ministerial power.

"Your Majesty, I have no objection to the determination of the matter of counter-insurgency." Xu Guangqi, the chief minister of the cabinet, stepped forward, suppressed his inner suspicion, and bowed to Emperor Chongzhen.

"When something like this happened in the south of the Yangtze River, the imperial court really needs to express its attitude to ensure that this kind of rebellion will not further expand in the southern provinces.

However, if in such a situation, if the local government is held accountable with great fanfare, it may cause instability in the local area, and then lead to a worse situation. "

"My minister agrees."

"My minister agrees."

"My minister agrees."

Bi Ziyan and the others bowed in response.

In the eyes of Xu Guangqi and Bi Ziyan, the stability of the provinces in the south of the Yangtze River is the first thing that the country should ensure. After all, if the south of the Yangtze River is in chaos, the impact will be too great.

Even if they want to hold them accountable, at least they have to wait for the rebellion in the Jiangnan provinces to initially stabilize accordingly before they can do such a thing.

But Emperor Chongzhen didn't see it that way.

"If you think so, then no matter how much money and food are spent and how many troops are dispatched to put down the rebellion in Jiangnan, it will never be possible to put down the rebellion!"

Emperor Chongzhen's eyes were cold and stern, he looked around at the ministers in the hall, and said loudly: "What caused the rebellion in the Jiangnan provinces, do you know in your heart?
What is the truth, what the court got must be true?
What role do local officials play?
What I want to do is to completely solve the hidden dangers in the south of the Yangtze River through countering the rebellion, not to solve the superficial problems. "

Xu Guangqi and Bi Ziyan showed different expressions.

Some things cannot be stated clearly.

It's not that they don't want to.

In fact, it is too involved.

If it is said that things are allowed to stir up fire, what kind of impact will be caused in the future is anyone's guess.

"In view of the current situation, I am determined... to appoint Hong Chengchou, Minister of the Ministry of War, and concurrently the governor of Nanzhili, to be in charge of countering the rebellion under the rule of Nanzhili."

Emperor Chongzhen continued: "Lu Xiangsheng, the former governor of Zhili, took the title of Shangshu of the Ministry of War, and moved to the governor of Zhejiang to be in charge of suppressing rebellion under Zhejiang's rule.

Chen Yansheng, the former Zhili Prefecture of Tianjin, managed Tianjin properly and was promoted to governor of Henan.

Sun Chuanting, the former governor of Henan Province, was promoted to the governor of Zhili for his meritorious service in implementing the New Deal.

Qu Shixu, Minister of Military Aircraft Counselor, appointed governor of Jiangxi to strictly prevent rebellion in Jiangxi.

The Military Aircraft Department selects ministers, and in Nanzhili, Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangxi, Huguang, etc., set up a counter-insurgency front, which is in charge of logistics in the territory. Before suppressing the rebellion, all places are responsible, and they are not allowed to be transshipped through the local area. "

Emperor Chongzhen knew better than anyone else the situation in the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty. The rectification of officials was a long-term issue. For a long time, the focus of Emperor Chongzhen's rectification of officials had been tilted towards the northern provinces.

But even so, there are still invisible corruption.

The officialdom is like a quagmire, even if you want to be alone, it is absolutely impossible.

Now that there are rebellions in the Jiangnan provinces, some things must be put on the agenda, such as countering the rebellion, rectifying the officialdom, and suppressing privileged groups.

This is a set of punches.

If it can be done well, the provinces in the south of the Yangtze River can be preliminarily rectified, laying the foundation for the implementation of the New Deal in the future.

However, if the fight is not successful, the rebellion in the Jiangnan provinces will become more and more severe, which will have a great impact on Daming.

Hong Chengchou, Lu Xiangsheng, Qu Shixu, Fang Kongzhao, Li Banghua and other officials in the frontier are extremely capable. In the eyes of Emperor Chongzhen, they are the best candidates to be responsible for countering rebellion or preventing the situation.

The promotion of Chen Yansheng and Sun Chuanting will ensure the stability of the northern provinces, so that the scope of the reform can be further expanded.

Looking at the people with surprised expressions, Emperor Chongzhen lifted up his robe sleeves, "In view of the rebellion in the southern provinces, Chen Jisheng was appointed as the admiral of Nanzhili to assist Hong Chengchou in suppressing the rebellion.

Cao Wenyao was promoted to be the admiral of Zhejiang, and he assisted Lu Xiangsheng in suppressing the rebellion.

He promoted Lu Xiangjin to serve as the admiral of Jiangxi, and assisted Qu Shixu in maintaining stability.

Zhuo Huang Degong served as the admiral of Fujian and assisted Fang Kongzhao in suppressing the rebellion.

Liu Xingzhi, the former East China Sea Admiral, served as the admiral of the East China Sea Fleet, responsible for the coastal stability of the southern provinces, and assisting the southern provinces in countering rebellion.

Leading the Four Guards Camp to Nanzhili, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, and Fujian, belonging to the above-mentioned anti-insurgency front, assisting Jiangnan in counterinsurgency.

The Xishan Musketeer Battalion mobilized elites and rushed to Huguang, which belonged to the former Huguang counter-insurgency to help stabilize the situation in Huguang.

Sun Zushou, the admiral of the Nine Gates, and Cao Jiang, the admiral, are in charge of Jiangnan Jiangfang.

Zhang Tongchang was promoted to be the admiral of the nine gates.

The Royal Military Academy, the Great Ming Army Lecture Hall, the Daming Artillery Lecture Hall, and the Daming Navy Lecture Hall selected a group of backbones and added them to the counter-insurgency fronts in the south of the Yangtze River to prepare for the command and leadership of the army. "

"!!!"

Xu Guangqi, Bi Ziyan, Huang Liji, Liu Hongxun, Yang Wenyue, Ding Qirui, Yang Sichang and other ministers were all shocked when they heard what the emperor said.

This is a big earthquake.

With the transfer of so many people involved and so many positions involved, it seems that the emperor does not intend to cover it up, and wants to thoroughly deter the provinces in the south of the Yangtze River.

The key is that once the transfer of this group of personnel starts, the positions they vacate will inevitably be filled. According to Chongzhen's character, capable officials must be selected for promotion.

"Where are the ministers of the House of Internal Affairs?"

Emperor Chongzhen continued.

"Sir wait."

Qian Sule, Li Changxiang, Zhang Kentang, Shen Tingyang, Huang Daozhou, He Tengjiao and other ministers stepped forward to answer the question.

"The Ministry of Internal Affairs selects a group of officials to go to Huguang, Nanzhili, Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangxi, etc. to prepare for the establishment of local divisions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs."

Emperor Chongzhen's eyes were firm and he said: "Give me a thorough investigation of the local government land and re-register it for me. I really want to see how big a deficit there is in the government land under the jurisdiction of the Ming Dynasty.

On the occasion of a thorough investigation of the official land, an edict was issued to me that all those involved in local rebellions who purchased various bonds issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs will be emptied and not honored.

Isn't someone trying to add fuel to the flames?

OK!

Then I simply fulfilled their wish and told them to rebel against Daming, but I wanted to see if they would dare to do so. "

"The ministers obey the order."

Everyone bowed to each other immediately.

"His Majesty……"

"His Majesty……"

Xu Guangqi, Bi Ziyan, Huang Liji, and Liu Hongxun couldn't stand at the moment, and they stepped forward one after another to remonstrate. These decisions made by the emperor are not simple counter-insurgency, they are clearly fighting the fire.

If this is the case, let alone trying to suppress the rebellion in the short term, once it is stimulated to the local area, I am afraid that the rebellion will only become more intense.

"enough."

Emperor Chongzhen stood up suddenly, looked around the officials with cold eyes, "I know what I'm doing, isn't it because these decisions I made will irritate some people?
I just want to stimulate them!

As a subject of Daming, he doesn't think about how to help Daming get out of the predicament, but always wants to destroy the foundation of Daming's rule.

Ok.

Since this is the case, then let's be Daming's enemy.

I made my attitude clear today, those who want to be enemies with Daming, those who want to be enemies with me, then they can just fight and add fuel to the flames.

Big deal, I will rule over the great Ming Jianer and fight Jiangnan again.

In the name of Zhongzhi, I will issue an edict to the Ming Dynasty in all provinces in the south of the Yangtze River. From now on, the new policy of dividing people into mu and abolishing slavery will be carried out by local officials. I will reduce the burden on the people of Ming Dynasty! "

At this point in the general trend, Emperor Chongzhen did not intend to hide it anymore. He knew that the intertwined network of interests in the Jiangnan provinces would inevitably encounter a strong backlash if he touched it.

But now the contradictions have been exposed. If he, the great son of heaven, does not express his position, it will be considered that the superficial rebellion has been quelled, but the actual problem cannot be solved.

Since this is the case, let's solve it by war.

Emperor Chongzhen wanted to reorganize the order of the Jiangnan provinces through this anti-rebellion war. He wanted to lock the rebellions in the Jiangnan provinces under the rule of the provinces through his own clear framework.

Perhaps this battle will last for a long time, but Emperor Chongzhen is not afraid. With the northern provinces in his hands, he still dares to waste this battle. Further implementation in the northern provinces.

(End of this chapter)