Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 45
Under the night, the Qianqing Palace was brightly lit, and the East Nuan Pavilion was very quiet. Zhu Youxiao sat cross-legged on the arhat bed, concentrating on reading the memorial.

On the small table next to it, there were many memorials and documents. The middle-aged man in official robes frowned, looking through the memorials with a solemn expression.

"My lord, it's three o'clock."

Liu Ruoyu made up his mind, endured hesitation and hesitation, bowed his head and saluted, "You have been sitting for almost two hours, do you want to..."

"understood."

Zhu Youxiao exclaimed softly, put down the memorials in his hands, and stretched out his hands to rub his swollen temples, "It goes by so fast. Go, send these memorials to the Clerk of Ceremonies for files, and summon Hong Chengchou to the palace tomorrow morning."

"promise!"

Liu Ruoyu hurriedly bowed his head in response.

The two cases of Hongwan and Yigong were jointly reviewed. Hong Chengchou, as the presiding judge of the two cases, is currently in a delicate situation in the court, and he is valued by the new emperor. People are always paying attention to Hong Chengchou, doing everything in private.

This is the ethos of the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty. If you want to get out of the mud without getting stained, and absolutely stick to the bottom line and integrity, it is a rare existence.

The high-spirited newcomers in the officialdom in the past will face real difficulties, exclusion, calculations, etc. as time goes by after they officially enter the official career. Among them, those who are not determined will choose to live in harmony. So what if they become an official? There is always someone above you who is one level above you.

"Xu Qing, have you read all these memorials and documents?" Zhu Youxiao picked up the tea cup at hand, took a sip, and looked at the dignified Xu Guangqi.

"Wait a moment."

Xu Guangqi, who didn't react, subconsciously replied, Liu Ruoyu frowned when he heard this, but from the corner of his eye, he saw the emperor smiling and shaking his head, so he suppressed his desire to remind Xu Guangqi.

"Your Majesty is guilty of a crime! Your Majesty should punish you for your disrespect in front of the imperial court."

Xu Guangqi, who was belatedly aware, suddenly remembered that he was in the Qianqing Palace, stood up in shock, and bowed to Zhu Youxiao to plead guilty with the memorial in his hand.

"Okay, the big rules will be waived."

Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and said, "After reading these memorials, what do you think in Xu Qing's heart?"

"shocking."

Xu Guangqi frowned, pondered for a moment, and said what he thought was the most appropriate description.

"Xu Qing said it well, it is shocking."

Zhu Youxiao looked a little disappointed, "Since the disastrous defeat in the Battle of Sarhu, in order to consolidate the stability of the Liao territory, suppress and resolve the Jianlu rebellion.

The imperial dynasty recruited a large number of elite troops from all over the country and towns to help Liao. During this period, it also allocated food, wages and other military supplies many times to ensure the stability of the Liao army. Later, the national treasury could not support it, so it allocated Liao wages to solve the problem.

Everything looks fine.

No matter whether it is a court secretary or a local secretary, they all seem to be actively doing things and contributing to the rebellion encountered by the country.

It's a pity that there are too many things that cannot stand scrutiny.

In terms of food and salaries, when my imperial grandfather and Huang Kao were alive, how much was allocated and which troops were allocated to them turned out to be a confusing account.

The memorandum and copybooks kept by the Lijian do not match those kept by the Ministry of War. . "

Xu Guangqi frowned even tighter.

Ever since he learned of the disastrous defeat in the Battle of Saerhu, he was deeply concerned about the current situation in Liao, and submitted memorials to the imperial court many times, expounding some of his opinions and opinions.

It is a pity that the political situation at that time was very chaotic. Even though Xu Guangqi was determined to serve the country, he was unable to realize his ambition. Even if he subsequently trained troops under Tongzhou, he did not have enough money and food.

"Xu Qing, I summoned you from Tongzhou to Beijing. Xu Qing, does Xu Qing know why I didn't issue the order to summon you until now?" Zhu Youxiao calmed down and looked at Xu Guangqi and said.

"I'm stupid."

Xu Guangqi lowered his head slightly and said, "I haven't thought about this."

"Too urgent."

Zhu Youxiao narrowed his eyes slightly and said: "These days when Xu Qing came to Beijing, I don't know if Xu Qing has seen anything, no matter whether it is the court or the place, many people are so eager for some things. Psychology, no matter how well they cover up, but the heart will not lie.

Just say Xu Qing.

Anxious about the affairs of the Liao Dynasty, she wanted to share the worries of the country, but Xu Qing had never thought about it. To suppress and solve the Jianlu rebellion, it is not only the army that needs to be exerted.

Let me give you the simplest example.

Wanting to suppress and resolve the Jianlu rebellion, after experiencing the disastrous defeat in the Battle of Sarhu, the Kingdom wants to achieve this strategic vision, how large an army does it need to organize to ensure that it can be implemented?
Hmm... let's take an army of 10 people as an example, how much food does an army of this size need to consume every day to fight in front of the Liao Dynasty?How much salt and oil?How much meat?How much forage grain?

Can a bitterly cold place like the Liao land supply the needs of the army?Affected by this aspect, will the price of grain, salt, cloth, etc. under the rule of the Liao region increase?
This is just a part, such as how many ordnance, strong crossbows, strong bows, arrows, armor, shields, various types of firecrackers, various types of artillery, etc. should be prepared for an army of 10 people to meet the needs of wartime?
Some areas under the rule of Liao are difficult to travel. If you want to transport artillery and march, you must use horses. How can this part of the increase be guaranteed?

What's more, can the above needs be met under the rule of Liaodong Dusi?If it cannot be satisfied, does the court need to mobilize it? "

Does the emperor have such a view on war?

Xu Guangqi was a little frightened. He didn't expect Xin Jun to speak in such detail. He had been very worried about many things before. The matter of suppressing the rebels and establishing captives could not be solved by haste.

The sound of a gun is worth ten thousand taels of gold,
Troops and horses move ahead without food and forage.

War is not a child's game, you punch me, I punch you, whoever can't bear it first will win.

In large-scale wars in reality, the competition is the national strength, and the confrontation is the war potential.

"If we want to ensure the stability of the Liao Dynasty and that the country and the DPRK can put down the Jianlu rebellion, we must reduce unnecessary contacts."

Looking at the emotional Xu Guangqi, Zhu Youxiao continued: "It is best to build a vertical governance supply system from the center to the Liao area, and from the Liao area to the center, so as to ensure that all the needs for counter-insurgency can be delivered to the country. Before the Liao Dynasty, unnecessary loss was reduced and corruption was eliminated.

Only by doing this well can Guochao get rid of Jianlu.

Now I need a group of talents who have not been washed by the officialdom to gradually build up this system, which is why I want Xu Qing to be appointed as the Imperial College Jijiu. "

Is that so? !

Xu Guangqi showed an expression of disbelief.

"Xu Qing, the burden on you is not light."

Zhu Youxiao's eyes were firm and he said: "I can even say clearly that whether the government can suppress the rebellion and build captives in the future will have an inseparable relationship with Xu Qing's actions in the Guozijian.

Xu Qing wants to share the worries of the country and the court, and wants to participate in the counter-insurgency, but in my eyes, counter-insurgency and building captives don’t necessarily have to go to Liaoqian, and do the right things in the right position. It is also contributing to the suppression of the rebellion and the construction of captives.

In addition to the vertically governing supply system I just mentioned, such as more advanced firearms and more sophisticated artillery, if Guochao can develop and mass-produce them, and provide them to Liaoqian continuously, Xu Qing feels that Jianlu will be my opponent in Ming Dynasty ? "

"What does Your Majesty want me to do?"

Xu Guangqi looked serious, raised his hands in a salute and said, "What His Majesty said just now made me feel ashamed. In the past, I thought it was too simple."

"I want the Qing family to rectify the atmosphere of the Imperial College!"

Zhu Youxiao's eyes were firm and he said: "The performance of the students under the Imperial College is unsatisfactory. Xu Qing should launch an inspection as soon as possible. Anyone who fails the examination will be expelled from the Imperial College. Where did they come from and where they go back."

I don't care who it is or what its origins are, the Imperial College doesn't educate trash!
In addition, the Guozijian must clarify a rule that all students of the Guozijian can discuss state affairs if they want to, but they can only be limited to the Guozijian.

Anyone who dares to leave the Imperial Academy to discuss state affairs in the capital or in the capital region, causing controversy or disturbance, will be dismissed from his position and sent to the border to guard the border once he is found out by an official! "

Xu Guangqi's expression changed slightly. If such things were really done, it would probably cause huge waves in the Imperial College and also affect the order of the capital.

"Xu Qing, I know these things, if I really want you to do it, Xu Qing will definitely be caught in a whirlpool."

Zhu Youxiao stood up and walked towards Xu Guangqi, "But I hope Xu Qing can shoulder this burden. The Ming Dynasty needs to change, otherwise the situation of the country will be even more difficult in the future. Xu Qing is willing to help me sort out the bad government." ?”

"I... I obey the order."

Xu Guangqi hesitated for a moment, bowed and saluted.

To rule and govern the vast world, it is definitely not possible for a small group of people to implement orders and prohibitions. To effectively implement policies related to the national economy and people's livelihood, a lot of people are needed to do their jobs well.

If Zhu Youxiao wants to gather more people, he must start from various aspects, and the reform of the Imperial College is an important part!
(End of this chapter)