My uncle's name is Zhu Di

Chapter 205 Xu Jingchang is enlightened
Xu Jingchang's words successfully made Jiuqing on the opposite side stare at him, while on Xungui's side, Cheng Guogong Zhu Neng and Wei Guogong Xu Huizu all looked at him stupidly.

Can you still do this?

The great thing about Xu Jingchang is that he can always come up with seemingly earth-shattering and inexplicably logical rhetoric.

It's like eliminating some guards, this is almost everyone's consensus.

It won't work without abolition.

The land has been occupied by the chief of the guard, and there is no way to get it back.

And even if it was taken back by desperation, it would be impossible to recruit military households.

At the beginning, in order to reduce the pressure on border defense, Zhu Yuanzhang collected twice the land tax from military households. Civilian households paid one bucket of grain, and military households paid two buckets.

Taxes are heavy, and there are wars to be fought, who would like to be a military household?

Unless the large-scale captives at the beginning of the country, as well as the Semu people and the Mongols, organized them into military households and placed them in the guards, it was logical.

Now, if you want to arrest people all over the world, wait for the world to be in chaos!
If you can't do it, you can't do it.

So Xia Yuanji and others wanted to take the opportunity to weaken the military households and abolish the guards... Zhu Di couldn't stop this kind of thing, and he couldn't object.

Seeing that the civil servants were about to score points, but Xu Jingchang was outstanding. He brought up the issue of the source of the army, which is related to the country, and took the North and South List as an example. Zhu Di accepted it almost immediately.

This statement could not be more reasonable.

The source of the army cannot become narrower and narrower, but must be broadened. This is the foundation of the Ming Dynasty.

But not everyone can be a soldier, what should we do?
The answer Xu Jingchang gave was martial arts.

What if the common people are unwilling to join the army?
Then improve the treatment of martial arts, just like a scholar.

He proposed the North-South list earlier, which made this argument easier to accept.

The more Zhu Di thought about it, the more reasonable he became.

"Xu Pingzhang, I can't figure this out! The imperial court doesn't have so much money, so it's impossible!" Jian Yi resolutely refused.

Xu Jingchang laughed and said, "Jian Tianguan, are you admitting that it costs money to raise those talented people?"

Jian Yi rolled his eyes angrily, "These are two different things, don't talk nonsense!"

Xu Jingchang said: "Why am I talking nonsense? Look, the guards are abolished, the land is returned to the imperial court, the households are divided into civilian households, and military households are converted into civilian households. How many more fields have been added by the imperial court, and how many civilian households have been increased... sure. There will be a lot of them, and the guards can’t be cut, and then the land of the guards will disappear? This is unreasonable. How much income can the Ministry of Households increase? Xia Shangshu doesn’t have an account? According to the number of people in each province, allocate the number of soldiers, and then set up a martial arts school, determine the number of conscripts, and select the best to enter the martial arts... Isn't this a very simple thing?"

Of course, this thing is not difficult, but the problem is that after doing this, wouldn't the warrior be on an equal footing with the civil servant?
Kong Shengren was pulled down, and now it was the turn of all the scholar-bureaucrats. If he took a step back, he would make progress and make it difficult to deal with it... Xu Jingchang's routine can be seen through, but there is no way to deal with it.

On the side of the warriors, there were only two princes present. Duke Cheng Zhu Neng was more pure-minded. He thought that he would lose a lot of guards, but now he will inexplicably get back the lost benefits. It can also increase martial arts and give preferential treatment to martial arts scholars. Scholar.Not only did the warrior not lose, but he also made money. Naturally, he was ecstatic and called Duke Ding wise.

Xu Huizu saw it much more deeply than Zhu Neng.

He found that this matter is not that simple... Allocate the number of soldiers and horses to each province, and set up martial arts to attract talents.In this way, the biggest loss is actually the hereditary general.

It's just that Zhu Neng may not understand such a long-term matter.

Xu Huizu knew it in his heart, and he would not say it.And the Xu family doesn't care about such things.

Needless to say Xu Jingchang, Xu Qin was also admitted to Tanhua, destined to take an unimagined path.

Xu Huizu jumped out and was brave enough to do things. He just wanted to gain some favor with Zhu Di. He didn't ask for much credit, he just asked himself not to hold back the next generation of the Xu family.

So he has no reason to object.

But Zhu Di was overjoyed... Strictly speaking, this plan is only good for him.

Expand the source of troops, so that all people of insight in the world can serve the emperor, the provinces can calm the pressure of war, and share the fruits of expanding the territory.

This statement is so lovable.

Zhu Di pondered for a while, then suddenly said: "I remember that during the Han and Tang dynasties, when the generals entered the prime minister, even civil servants had to know the soldiers? Is that so?"

At this time, Yao Guangxiao, who had been keeping his eyes closed, said slowly, "Your Majesty's words are true... There was no imperial examination in the Han Dynasty, and even though there was an imperial examination in the Tang Dynasty, it was not the most important way to become an official. A large number of scholars are all on horseback To rule the army, dismount the horses to rule the people. The recruitment of soldiers in the Han Dynasty was inherited from the Qin system, and they were selected from the best fighters in the world... The source of soldiers in the Tang Dynasty came from the government soldiers all over the world. Just now what the Duke Ding said, to make all the people in the world become soldiers, no matter what It is limited to military households. The veteran thinks that this statement is quite reasonable, and the precedent of the strong man in the prosperous Tang Dynasty is the benefit of doing so."

Xu Jingchang immediately smiled and said, "Young master Yao is really sharp, and what he said is right... But I think this method is better than Han and Tang."

Yao Guangxiao squinted his triangular eyes, and said calmly, "You're talking about martial arts, right?"

Xu Jingchang nodded, "That's right, the establishment of martial arts not only teaches warriors how to fight, but also teaches them to be loyal to the emperor and serve the country with the world in mind. After such strict training, it can prevent soldiers from returning to generals and prevent the separatism of feudal towns. It is really beneficial to the country and the people. Method."

Yao Guangxiao nodded again and again, and couldn't help but bowed deeply to Zhu Di, "Your Majesty, with such a statement, the Pingzhang Court supports this proposal!"

When the old monk spoke, it was not Xu Jingchang's opinion alone, but the opinion of Pingzhang Academy, which greatly increased the weight.

Zhu Di couldn't help but nodded, "I also think it's a good idea...but you need to work hard on how to operate it...Master Yao, together with Ding Guogong and Wei Guogong, come up with this strategy."

Yao Guangxiao nodded, but Xu Jingchang suddenly said: "Your Majesty, I think that this kind of matter requires the participation of the Minister of the Household Department. With the help of Xia Shangshu's shrewdness, we can settle the account."

Xia Yuanji was startled, but he didn't refuse.

Although this mess made Wenchen very embarrassed, it would only be more embarrassing if Xu Jingchang tossed and couldn't participate in it.

Moreover, Xia Yuanji has always aspired to become the leader of civil servants, let alone be absent.

Zhu Di thought for a while, then nodded and said: "I also hope that you can unite with sincerity and come up with a strategy as soon as possible. I urgently need to see the results."

The discussion in the Hall of Martial Arts is over, and everyone has their own confidantes.

There is no doubt that a round of larger-scale reforms is coming, and it is hard to say what will happen next.

Xu Jingchang caught up with Xia Yuanji, and said with a smile, "Old Xia, don't stare at me anymore. In fact, I will never forget you if something good happens. Why didn't I call Jian Yi?"

Xia Yuanji heheed twice, "Mr. Ding, I won't talk about official affairs. If you really want to join hands with me, you can agree to marry my niece. Wouldn't it be better if we became in-laws?"

Xu Jingchang rolled his eyes, "In that case, wouldn't I be your niece and son-in-law, isn't it worthwhile?"

"Hey! You're so determined! We both have our own opinions, and you can call it whatever you like."

Xu Jingchang was startled, as if lost in thought.

Xia Yuanji came to his spirits, "Really, I won't lie to you, my niece is as beautiful as a flower, she is also good-looking, and she is also good at learning, I will give you a good boy."

Xu Jingchang was stunned again, and then said: "Old Xia, otherwise, can you bring your niece to my house, let's meet and chat?"

Xia Yuanji snorted and said, "You kid is really a bully! Obviously you should go! Okay, I will give in and I will go! At that time, I will remind you that if you can't find any faults, you must agree, otherwise I will follow you!" It's not over!"

Xu Jingchang rolled his eyelids, but didn't say anything... Anyway, he's going to marry one, who is not married!

He staggered home and found that the Huang family girl was wearing a lotus-leaf-colored dress and was feeding the peacock.

A colorful male peacock suddenly uttered a cry, and then opened its tail towards Miss Huang.

Xu Jingchang couldn't help laughing and said, "See, the peacock's heart is moved."

Carrying the tray, Miss Huang turned around and walked over, said with a light smile, "Thank you, Duke Ding, for your compliment. What are you going to eat?"

"Let's have lotus leaf noodles, you look quite appetizing in this dress."

Miss Huang already knew that he was a bit out of tune, so she didn't care, she just smiled and said: "This color is woven by Hanwang workshop, and it sold well in Yingtian this year. My father bought one for me and my sister. I just made it." clothing."

Xu Jingchang said: "So that's the way it is. You don't think it's a good one. I'll tell the King of Han later and ask him to send over a hundred and eighty horses. If you want the top ones, you come and pick the ones."

Miss Huang said with a smile: "Mr. Ding is so generous, is there a good thing?"

Xu Jingchang said, "I don't know if it counts... Anyway, you will know after a while."

Miss Huang didn't ask any more questions, so she went to make lotus leaf noodles.

When she was done, she sent it over, and found that Xu Jingchang already had two more guests.

One is a middle-aged civil servant, judging by his bearing, he is no less than his father Huang Guan.

He also brought a girl over, who looked similar to himself... Coincidentally, she was also wearing a lotus leaf-colored dress, but this one was obviously more delicate, not only was it made of better material, the collar and cuffs were also embroidered There are few colorful butterflies flying and willows in the spring breeze, which are much more luxurious than my own body.

Actually hit the shirt.

Miss Huang didn't dare to say much, she just asked, "Mr. Ding, it's time for dinner."

Xu Jingchang also smiled and said: "Shangshu Xia, I specially ordered lotus leaf noodles today, you and Miss Xia must try it."

As Xu Jingchang said, he also glanced at Miss Xia, and then at Miss Huang... His eyes turned around the two of them, and he suddenly had an inexplicable feeling.

Why does Miss Xia look gorgeous, but she is ostentatious.

Miss Huang was indifferent, exuding a breath of air.At a glance, what you remember must be this person, not how much the clothes on your body are worth.

This is like sister Lin, there is no need to pile up countless famous cards.Natural beauty, natural dignity.

It turns out that this girl is quite beautiful!
Xu Jingchang suddenly discovered something extraordinary...

(End of this chapter)