Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 398 Unrest breaks out

The rebellion of chieftains in Sichuan and Guizhou inevitably aroused great repercussions in Beijing. Even the emperor Qiangang made many deployments and arrangements at his own discretion. It was like a boiling oil pan suddenly pouring a ladle of cold water into it, and it immediately boiled. .

For a time, there were divergent opinions among the government and the public.

In addition to many official and censorial remonstrances, there are also many arguments in the court and among the people, and the most hotly debated one is questioning the authenticity of the rebellion of the Sichuan and Gui chieftains.

Without him.

Who told this eight-hundred-mile expedited report to be submitted by the Shizhu Xuanwei Division, not the Sichuan Yousi Division? Even if it was submitted by the Chief Envoy Division, there would definitely be no such doubts.

Under the mainstream of the Ming Dynasty, chieftains, although they were under the rule of the Ming Dynasty, were more wary than trusting of this special group.

Regarding many of the above situations, Zhu Youxiao, as the emperor of tomorrow, did not pay attention to them at all. What is more accurate is that Zhu Youxiao did not have the energy to pay attention to them.

In just a few days.

Zhu Youxiao successively summoned Shi Yong'an, Lu Qin, Cao Wenzhao and other civil and military officials to explain his position to them regarding the chieftain rebellion in Sichuan and Guizhou, and even explained to them some situations they might encounter after taking office. , and also explained it to the above-mentioned civil and military officials in advance.

Taking advantage of the rebellion of the Sichuan and Guizhou chieftains, the issue of the governor's power was involved, and a hole was torn apart from the previously clear northern Zhili and Liaodong to the southwest.

From Zhu Youxiao's point of view, although he does not like too frequent wars, the evils and cancers that have arisen in the Ming Dynasty, including sharp class conflicts, need to be alleviated and changed. It is precisely war that can play a role. to an excellent promotion effect.

However, this will undoubtedly add a lot of weight and pressure to the central financial test and even the requirements for logistical support.

After summoning these civil and military officials who were going to Sichuan and Guizhou, Zhu Youxiao also summoned ministers such as Wang Xiangqian and Bi Ziyan to clarify some issues.

For example, the post from Sichuan to Guizhou used war to promote reform, such as the deployment of large armies to aid Sichuan and Guizhou, and other matters such as the supply of food and salary needed for a batch of expeditions...

War is not children's play.

It's not like letting the army swarm forward.

There are too many things involved behind this, and it involves a wide range of aspects. Any mistakes in any link may lead to bad things happening.

This also reflects the advantages of a unified centralized autocratic power. Even if the Ming Dynasty does have many problems, whether it is the court or the local government, there are problems of one kind or another. But in an emergency, this A mechanism that doesn't seem so efficient can still work.

Under such a general background, Zhu Youxiao was the only one who did not summon Sun Chuanting, which inevitably caused some interested people to begin to speculate in private.

Qianqing Palace.

Dong Nuan Pavilion.

"My grandson Chuanting pays homage to Your Majesty!"

"No gifts."

Zhu Youxiao, who was leaning on a soft cushion, could not hide his tiredness. In the past few days, he had frequently summoned ministers into the palace to finalize every conceivable matter. He was so busy that sometimes he didn't even bother to eat.

It is difficult to be the emperor of Ming Dynasty.

It is even more difficult to be a promising emperor!

"In recent days, due to a rebellion of Sichuan and Guizhou chieftains, the government and the public are almost in chaos."

Zhu Youxiao stretched out his hand to rub his swollen temples, looked at Sun Chuanting who looked calm, and said in a calm tone: "There must be a lot of rumors, and the Qing family has heard a lot, right?"

"Yes."

Sun Chuanting lowered his head slightly and said, "I did hear a lot, but I don't think this is anything to worry about."

"It seems that the Qing family is very confident in countering the rebellion?"

Zhu Youxiao raised his eyebrows slightly, with a faint smile on his lips.

“Submit authority when urgent matters arise.”

Sun Chuanting raised his hands and bowed: "As far as I know, regarding the rebellion of the chieftains of Sichuan and Guizhou, His Majesty has overridden all opinions and made clear the various delegations and arrangements. Even if the situation on the Sichuan and Guizhou front lines changes, as long as the imperial court can handle it smoothly, then We will definitely be able to suppress this rebellion!"

Have determination.

Have insights.

Zhu Youxiao showed an expression of approval. Even though he didn't stay in the position of Shuntian Prefecture Yin for a long time, it would probably be less than a full year.

But now Sun Chuanting's performance has changed greatly from before.

No matter how talented and capable a person is, they should never do anything to encourage others to grow. If they have too little experience, they will be promoted to a high position rashly. This is not reuse, but harm!

"Is that all?"

Zhu Youxiao gathered his thoughts, leaned forward, and reached out to pick up the tea cup on the imperial desk.

As for Sun Chuanting, he calmly took out the memorial and bowed to the emperor: "I have some concerns. Even if Your Majesty does not summon me this time, I will still come to the palace to see you."

Even though Zhu Youxiao had not summoned Sun Chuanting in the past few days, Zhu Youxiao asked Yousi to make a copy of it and sent it to Sun Chuanting when it came to many matters that had been pointed out before the grain inspection.

The reason for doing this is to test Sun Chuanting's character, and the other is to let Sun Chuanting stand on the outside and observe the overall changes. The special grain supervisor appointed by the Military Academy was so important that Zhu Youxiao did not allow any accidents to happen.

"Just say it."

Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and said, "I've been dizzy after reading the memorials these past few days."

"Yes."

Sun Chuanting did not think much and bowed directly: "In view of the rebellion of the Sichuan and Guizhou chieftains, what I am most worried about is the supply of food and wages. Can the national treasury support this food and salary? If the national treasury is unable to support it, will internal funds be allocated to support it?"

Hit the nail on the head.

Zhu Youxiao smiled and then said: "The Four Guards Battalion, which is directly under the command of the Food Supervisor, and the Shaofu Foreign Affairs Bureau, which is controlled by the Qing family, all the expenses during the period are directly allocated from internal funds, without being allocated through the national treasury. "

"As for the counter-insurgency in Sichuan and Guizhou, all the expenses required during the period will be allocated by the national treasury. Since it is counter-insurgency, it is a state matter. Is my answer satisfactory to the Qing family?"

it is as expected.

Sun Chuanting's slightly frowned brows relaxed. If this division is really going to be done in the future, then the food inspector who is affiliated with the Military Academy will have heavier responsibilities than imagined.

After all, Zhu Youxiao ordered a secretary to formulate a document and send it all to Sun Chuanting.

"But as far as I know, with the current state of the treasury, it may be difficult to support Sichuan and Guizhou to suppress the rebellion." Sun Chuanting calmed down and bowed slightly.

"The Qing family does not need to consider these matters."

Zhu Youxiao smiled slightly and said: "Since I am so clear, I can increase the revenue and reduce expenditure of the national treasury. I cannot guarantee anything else, but I will not be short of one or two taels of military supplies for the frontline soldiers. Otherwise, the Sichuan-Guizhou rebellion will inevitably be suppressed." It will lead to a stalemate, which is definitely not what I want to see."

When we go to Hanzhong, it looks like we are going to kill a lot of people.

After getting the answer he wanted, Sun Chuanting was sure that even in the central court, a group of people would have their heads chopped off.

Although Sun Chuanting had never participated in this kind of war before, he still heard about some tricks and unspoken rules.

Not to mention far away.

Let’s talk about the battle in the forty-seventh year of Wanli.

The imperial court spent a lot of money on food, but in the end, Yang Hao, who was in charge of this battle, repeatedly stated that the front line needed insufficient supplies.

There are so many tricks hidden in this. Even though many people know about it, they still pretend to be confused.

Even Emperor Shenzong obviously knew something about it, but in order to promote this war, he could only hold his nose and admit it, and plundered money from his own funds many times.

But even so, there were still many mistakes, which ultimately led to the defeat of the battle and caused heavy losses to the Ming Dynasty.

"Qing family, I won't say much about the burdens and responsibilities you shoulder when you go to Hanzhong. I believe you know it well in your heart." While Sun Chuanting was sighing with emotion, Zhu Youxiao suppressed his smile and stared at Sun Chuanting resolutely. .

"Every matter, such as the Shaofu factories in Hanzhong, the government supervision of grain and grass management by the private sector, the gathering of bankrupt groups, and the preparations for the establishment of various transportation agencies under my jurisdiction, must be done by me in a down-to-earth manner."

"As the saying goes, soldiers and horses go before food and grass are used, but there is another sentence that few people mention, and that is the supply of food and grass. Rats are everywhere. This greed, no matter what methods your family uses, I will definitely kill it. !”

"I understand."

Sun Chuanting said resolutely: "If I can't handle this matter well, I will stay in Hanzhong for the rest of my life!"

"This is the attitude I want!"

Zhu Youxiao said in a sonorous tone: "In view of the heavy responsibilities shouldered by the Qing family, I have decided to give the Qing family a royal flag to allow the Qing family to act expediently. If any civil or military personnel below the third rank dare to violate the laws of the Ming Dynasty, the Qing family will be executed first and then punished!!"

"I accept the decree!"

Sun Chuanting suppressed his surprise and raised his hands to bow to the emperor.

Wei Zhongxian and Liu Ruoyu, who were serving in front of the emperor, all looked shocked when they heard what their emperor said. They were the second people after Governor Sichuan Gui to have such privileges.

Although before this, Zhu Youxiao also gave many royal orders to Xiong Tingbi, Yuan Keli, Wang Zaijin, Hong Chengchou and others, and allowed them to act expediently, but he did not particularly emphasize the privilege of killing first and reporting later.

Including Qin Liangyu, who was ordered to return to Shizhu.

However, in the matter of countering the rebellion in the southwest, Zhu Xieyuan and Sun Chuanting not only gave the king's order but also emphasized the privilege of killing first and reporting later.

This shows that Zhu Youxiao attaches great importance to the southwest.

"Nowadays, there is a turmoil in the Ming Dynasty. One is in Liaodong and the other is in the southwest. This is just the appearance."

Zhu Youxiao calmed down, stretched out his hand and said to Sun Chuanting: "This is like solving a problem. It depends on whether Ming Dynasty can survive it smoothly. I hope that the Qing family will keep these words in mind. There are some things that need to be done urgently." , some things need to be postponed, how to control this situation, the Qing family went to Hanzhong, we have to assess the situation before making a decision."

"Your Majesty's words will be kept in mind."

Facing the emperor's gaze, Sun Chuanting said with a serious expression.

Although Sun Chuanting did not know everything about many matters, he had an intuition that some turmoil would be needed to solve the long-standing shortcomings and cancers of the Ming Dynasty. At least in the Sichuan-Guizhou rebellion, many problems in the southwest must be solved! !

(End of this chapter)