Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 497: People are like grass in times of disaster

When power loses checks and balances, power loses restraint, and power loses supervision, it will not only harm the foundation of the country, but also harm the grassroots. The official-based trend of thought cannot be ended by saying that as long as someone is an official, as long as someone is in power, Then this trend of thought will develop.

Zhu Youxiao is very aware of the dangers of the official position, so he must do everything possible to strengthen the central government's control over local areas, and to build a complete system to ensure the overall level of the Ming Dynasty from all aspects and fields. It is healthy, and even if some problems arise, they can be solved accordingly.

The separation of military and political affairs is only a large-level strategy, and in the corresponding fields, further refinement is needed. Not to mention anything else, administrative power, legislative power, judicial power, supervisory power, examination power, etc. must be clearly defined. Frameworks, what should be independent must be independent, mixed together, what is the difference between everything and the original one?

But then again, such a reform path must be full of difficulties. In the final analysis, is there not enough exploration and change like this in China?

There is no perfect system in this world, some are only suitable for the national conditions, and you must know how to keep pace with the times, otherwise good governance suitable for one period will become dross in the next period!

Therefore, the focus of reform is always on the ideological level. If the mind is not liberated, problems will always exist. After all, in the long river of time, development is not constant, it may be slow, but it is also changing...

A constitution that is forward-looking, cannot be violated or tampered with, and can be approved by the majority of people will become the foundation that supports all of this! !

Compared with the stability and prosperity of the capital and Gyeonggi, other places in the Ming Dynasty, such as Shandong, seemed less stable and even showed signs of decline.

Yanzhou Prefecture.

"Why do so many bandits suddenly appear in Shandong?"

Cao Wenyao had a serious expression on his face, clutching the hilt of Yanling's sword tightly, and glanced at the generals in front of him with sharp eyes, "Are all the bandits that were suppressed in the past fake?!"

"General, things are not what you think."

"In the past period of time, we have been purging the remnants of the White Lotus. This kind of evil cult is so powerful, especially in the year of great disaster. I don't want to tell you how powerful the deception is, but all of you damn well know it."

"So you just let this happen?!"

"I'm telling you!! If you dare to cause another riot in Shandong because of this disaster, or even threaten the stability of water transportation, then you will all commit suicide and apologize!!"

"As for the bandits who appeared, very few of them are locals from the above-mentioned Fuzhou County, but more of them came from Henan and Lianghuai River. General, you also know that although our department carries out military control everywhere, After all, we, the generals, are not as skilled at trying to appease the people as the civil servants are."

Cao Wenyao shouted in a deep voice: "In the year of great disaster, we should use heavy rituals to deter them. Ask yourself, in those places where bandits are escaping, are the generals at all levels responsible for commanding the troops really not slacking off at all?"

A guerrilla general gritted his teeth, stepped forward, cupped his fists, and saluted: "The Earth Dragon's Turn has occurred in Yanzhou, Jinan, Dongchang and other prefectures and counties. This has had a great impact on the local area. Although before this, our troops stationed in various places The teams here are following His Majesty’s decree and forcing people from all over the country to stay out for the night, but many groups are still affected.”

"Now those big camps built by Dengzhou Prefecture are all overcrowded. If our deterrence is not enough, a large number of victims will be deceived and openly and covertly believe in evil cults. You want to separate Shandong from the rule of the Ming Dynasty. ?"

The atmosphere in the handsome tent became depressing.

Every one of the generals gathered in the tent had their heads lowered. Their faces were so tired, and many of them even had bloodshot eyes. It's not that they don't do their job.

In fact, they are under too much pressure now.

For a long time in the past, the various camps and schools under Cao Wenyao's jurisdiction had to both intimidate local gangsters and conduct military control at various strategic points where they were stationed. The key was that there were still many aftermath matters for them to deal with, such as the stability of water transportation and surveillance. Trackers, for example, strictly investigate smuggling. Against this background, a large-scale earthquake occurred in Shandong. The impact of such sudden disasters is beyond human power.

Of course, it is worth mentioning that the troops currently stationed in Shandong, whether they are generals or lower-level soldiers, are all in awe of the emperor who is far away in the capital, even to the point of fanaticism.

Without him.

Before the earthquake in Shandong occurred, a letter from Zhu Youxiao was conveyed, asking them to force the people under the rule to leave their houses within a precise time. And it was during that period that the earthquake really happened. This kind of impact and shock is difficult to express in words.

"Now we need to gather a separate group of mobile teams in Yanzhou, Dongchang, Jinan and other prefectures and counties to eliminate the emerging bandit forces."

Cao Wenyao tried his best to calm his mind, looked around at the generals in front of him and said: "Before the imperial court sends no manpower to come to Shandong to coordinate with the Shandong Governor's Yamen for disaster relief, we must ensure the stability of Shandong."

"General, if that's the case, then there won't be enough troops stationed in various places."

A guerrilla general's face changed slightly and he said: "There are too many victims gathered in various places right now. Although these victims have been placed everywhere by our troops, there are not enough troops to deter them, so..."

"Then select a group of new recruits from among them!!"

Cao Wenyao said in a deep voice: "Recruit based on clan members. Those with the same surname and the same place will be organized and trained together. Their relatives will be gathered separately. Once these are completed, they will be dispatched to other places."

"If there is any mutiny or slackness during this period, then we should carry out a joint campaign. There are always more ways than difficulties. Before the people sent by His Majesty come to Shandong, everything will be focused on maintaining stability."

This is going to cause another bloody storm! !

The people gathered in the tent were all horrified when they heard this. Although many people had been killed and arrested in Shandong before, Shandong was so big. Who could guarantee the safety of those groups who were not involved? When this disaster strikes, what will you not want to do?

"On the fifth day, what I just said must be effectively implemented." Looking at the generals in the tent, Cao Wenyao said in a sonorous tone: "If there is any mistake in the affairs of whoever is in charge, I will talk to him. Since you have eaten the royal food and received the military salary, you must take responsibility for me. If anyone dares to shirk responsibility or fool you, I can spare you, but the Ming Dynasty’s military law cannot!!"

"Here!"

The generals responded with a bang.

(End of this chapter)