Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 191 May the world be united

The sun sets in the west, and the clouds in the sky are like fire. The afterglow of the setting sun casts golden light on the sky, and the capital is as bustling and lively as ever.

"Does the old Qing family come to the palace to persuade me?"

In the Dongnuan Pavilion, Zhu Youxiao, who had returned from the imperial palace on the outskirts of Beijing, was a little tired. He leaned on the cushions on the throne and looked at Wang Xiangqian, the Minister of War, who was sitting on the brocade stool.

"Chen~"

Wang Xiangqian's back was a little stooped, and he stood up from the brocade stool tremblingly. Seeing this, Zhu Youxiao stretched out his hand and said: "Old Qing's house, we are the monarch and minister here, so we don't have to follow the rules of the outer court. I'm tired." , you are tired too."

Time is too precious for Zhu Youxiao. If you waste time on red tape when meeting someone, will you still get things done?
For the veteran minister in front of him, Zhu Youxiao respected and valued him very much. He appointed Cui Jingrong as the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs to make room for Wang Xiangqian. Without him, Wang Xiangqian had been an official since the Longqing Dynasty. He had too much experience and was older. There is an advantage to being older, at least when it comes to the early stage of military reform, having Wang Xiangqian sitting in the Ministry of War can help promote the implementation.

"I came to the palace this time to ask Your Majesty to allow the Ministry of War to coordinate the report with the Ministry of Household Affairs, reduce redundant troops and redundant service, and check the fictitious military pay."

Wang Xiangqian did not force it. After bowing to Zhu Youxiao, he sat on the throne and said, "The current situation facing the country is extremely complicated. It is true that the national treasury is empty, and various expenditures remain high. There seems to be a problem with central taxation." , I am the Minister of the Ministry of War, so I should set an example and relieve some pressure on the country."

Isn't it about the recent political situation?

Zhu Youxiao raised his brows slightly and looked at Wang Xiangqian in surprise. When Wang Xiangqian was specially summoned to Beijing to take up the vacant post of Minister of War, he did not know how many edicts were issued. Of course Zhu Youxiao knew that Wang Xiangqian was old, but all the people in the Ministry of War There are other suitable people for the position of Minister, and Zhu Youxiao will not force Wang Xiang to do it.

When it comes to military planning, Zhu Youxiao sees it more thoroughly than anyone else. It is not enough to simply promote military generals, but also to promote a group of civilian officials who understand military affairs. Ming Dynasty has long adhered to the work style of the civilized nobles and the military inferiors, and wanted to directly adjust to civil and military affairs. It is impossible and unrealistic to do both. Everything must have a transition.

You can't get fat in one bite.

Therefore, Chen Qiyu was appointed as Tianjin Bingbei Road, Wang Zaijin was appointed as the governor of Ji Liao, and Yuan Keli was appointed as the governor of Shandong. On the one hand, they were allowed to assist the Liao affairs, and on the other hand, they were able to prepare for the follow-up military reforms. As long as the Liao Zuo battle could be If he wins, Zhu Youxiao will have a lot of initiative.

"Old Qing's family is the Minister of the Ministry of War. There is no need to ask me for special instructions on these matters. You can do whatever you need to do."

Zhu Youxiao calmed down, looked at Wang Xiangqian and said: "But I have a suggestion, which involves reducing redundant troops and redundant service, checking the fictitiousness of military pay, and other issues. Don't make a fuss about it as soon as it comes up. Let's try it out in a certain area first. , so that when encountering problems, neither the Ministry of War nor the country will be too passive. What do you think of the old Qing’s family?"

"Your Majesty is wise!"

Wang Xiangqian bowed and said: "This is also my idea. I have written a memorial to this end and asked your majesty to read it. If your majesty has no objection, I think it is best to try it out in Beizhili for the time being."

When he said this, Wang Xiangqian tremblingly took out a memorial. Seeing this, Liu Ruoyu, who was serving the emperor, hurriedly walked towards Wang Xiangqian to take it, and then turned around and walked towards the emperor.

Although Wang Xiangqian arrived in Beijing not long ago, he still has a deep understanding of the situation in the capital and the situation in the DPRK. After all, there have been too many things that have happened since Zhu Youxiao became emperor.

If he had not experienced that great court meeting, Wang Xiangqian would have thought about when he would submit a resignation letter to the emperor.

After all, he is older and less energetic than before. Even if he really wants to do something for the country, if the situation continues to be turbulent like this, Wang Xiangqian knows that if he wants to do something in the Ministry of War, he will inevitably be constrained and plotted secretly. Wang Xiangqian really Don't want to go through this again.

However, after experiencing that great court meeting, although the emperor was too happy to kill, hope was ignited in Wang Xiangqian's heart, which had been extinguished a long time ago...

"Good, good, good."

Zhu Youxiao read the memorial he held, with excitement in his eyebrows. He looked at Wang Xiangqian and said: "What the old Qing family thinks coincides with what I think. Haha, rectifying military affairs is not a trivial matter. The dynasty can have an old man." Why should the Qing family be so worried about being unable to eradicate bad governance?

First, he started to rectify the Ji Miyong Sanxie, then tried to rectify the military preparations of Beizhili, and finally extended it to the subordinate guard posts. It can be said that they are connected one by one.

To handle this matter, we need to coordinate with Governor Ji Liao.

Northern Zhili is not only the heart of the Ming Dynasty, but also the grasslands to the north and Shanhaiguan to the east. Any omissions in it may put the country in a passive position. However, if this matter can be accomplished, it will be beneficial to the country in the future. . "

What is the Ming Dynasty humerus?

This is called the Ming Dynasty humerus!
It’s not that the Ming Dynasty didn’t have outstanding people who could do practical things, but that the culture was broken. This culture lasted for a long time and was passed down through the dynasties. Groups of people who wanted to do things either left the field sadly or were suppressed.Those who want to do more are on the edge, while those who are speculating are prosperous in officialdom. This...

Thinking of Zhu Youxiao here, his heart tightened inexplicably. Liaodong, he thought of Liaodong again. Since that day, Zhu Youxiao has always been tied to Liaodong.

Your Majesty, what's the matter?
Seeing the emperor's demeanor change, Wang Xiangqian frowned slightly, but Wang Xiangqian didn't know that Liaozuo, thousands of miles away, was in turmoil at that time.

The Ming Dynasty Post Office is connected in all directions, and the express delivery shop delivers urgent military and government affairs. However, even if it is eight hundred miles, it will not be able to reach the capital from Liaozuo in a short time.

……

"Straight bitch!!!"

Xiong Tingbi's roar resounded throughout the main hall of the Liaodong Economic Strategy Mansion, "It really opened my eyes. These monsters and monsters can privately recruit no less than [-] barbarians!"

"Okay, that's great, no more trial! I'll chop them all up, right on top of Shenyang City, in front of the invading Jianlu!!"

"Budang, is this going to happen again..."

Chen Ce, who was standing with a sword in hand, looked worried and stepped forward to say to Xiong Tingbi.

"What else?"

Xiong Tingbi glared and said: "The main force under your command to aid the Liao Dynasty has killed hundreds of people and seriously injured nearly a thousand others in the previous battle. Don't you, the commander-in-chief of the aid force to the Liao Dynasty, not want to avenge them?"

Why don't you want to.

Chen Ce clutched the handle of the knife tightly, remembering the scene of suppressing the rebellion before. Seeing the corpses, Chen Ce's heart was bleeding. These are all good men. They performed extremely well in Fengtai and Xishan camps. Lian Jian He didn't even see his face, so he died in Shenyang City.

"Leave the matter of beheading to the Qin Department."

Xiong Tingbi slapped the case and said: "Those men who died in the battle are all reported to have died in the battle. If something happens, the headquarters will take care of it, so they will kill them starting tonight. I will chop them all up!!"

"Here!"

Chen Ce's eyes turned cold, he cupped his fists and shouted.

Shocking.

Looking at Chen Ce's leaving figure, Xiong Tingbi leaned on the official hat chair, and a deep feeling of powerlessness emerged from the bottom of his heart.

Although the demons and monsters were wiped out and Liaodong Economic Strategy Office was ordered to collect countless grains, gold and silver, they have not yet been fully accounted for.

With millions of stones of grain and millions of taels of silver, Xiong Tingbi felt that he had not run away. The money and food needed for the war would not be lacking in the short term. As for the property or land under his name, Xiong Tingbi estimated that there would be a lot, but he was not happy at all. This is still right under his nose!
The reason why Xiong Tingbi behaved like that was that he didn't dare to interrogate anymore. Even with his temper, he didn't dare to investigate. Jianlu appeared outside Shenyang City.

The top priority right now is to defend Shenyang City, ensure the stability of the Liaozuo front line, and pin the main force of the invading rebels firmly in the Liaozuo area.

And besides having this feeling of powerlessness, Xiong Tingbi also felt damn lucky and scared.

If the emperor had not issued that secret edict, had not mobilized the main force of Liao to come, and had not made up his mind to wipe out those demons and monsters, Xiong Tingbi could not imagine what would happen to Shenyang City when Jianlu attacked outside Shenyang City. Disaster.

And once the city of Shenyang is captured by Jianlu in the chaos, the Liaozuo defense line that has been painstakingly managed will collapse...

(End of this chapter)