Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 937 Assumption
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It was mid-spring and the chill was still there, but everything was already showing signs of flourishing. The trees outside Yuxi Palace were filled with birds jumping among the branches, making noises.

In the new year, earthquakes occurred successively in the northern and southern Zhili regions of the Ming Dynasty, causing losses and casualties. This did not seem to be a good sign in any way.

But life must go on, and people cannot always sink into sorrow.

"The earthquake in Nanzhili had a significant impact on the Huaihai region."

Zhu Youxiao put down the memorial, frowned and said in a deep voice: "It is clear that the joint disaster relief and emergency response offices have gathered disaster victims in Xu, Yang, Huai, Si and other places, but civil unrest still occurred in the above-mentioned places. This is clearly aimed at Lu Xiangsheng."

"The rectification of the Cao army has achieved initial results. Many people have been arrested, tried, and killed, but it is inevitable that some fish have slipped through the net."

"If there is unrest in Huaihai, Shen Tingyang's previous efforts on the South Grand Canal to restart the suspended canal transportation will inevitably stop again."

"In this case, the achievements of Lu Xiangsheng in structuring the canal army and Shen Tingyang in suppressing the rebellion on the South Grand Canal will be in vain, or even reversed. People's hearts are really filthy!!"

Zhu Youjian, Zhu Changxun and his party, who were listening to the government affairs, all had frowned brows. Affected by the earthquakes that occurred in North and South Zhili successively, some decisions and deployments had to be fine-tuned.

For example, with regard to the plan to immigrate to Liaoning, the previously determined immigration batches and scales need to be partially adjusted, such as sending manpower to the disaster-stricken areas to speed up the reconstruction of damaged facilities. However, this is easier said than done. Apart from other things, if we want to calm the fluctuating hearts of the people and make them feel at ease, a lot of work needs to be done.

So there came into being the hearing of government affairs.

It is impossible that if Zhu Youjian and his men encountered some problems and could not find a solution, they would ask Zhu Youxiao to make the final decision. It would be too easy for Minister Wang to do that.

The king and the ministers are supposed to solve practical problems for the emperor and share his pressure and worries, not to add to his troubles or cause unnecessary trouble.

"Your Majesty, I think this matter can be considered for the time being."

Jin Xuan, the Prime Minister's Counselor of the Imperial Library, stepped forward and said, "The memorial submitted by Lu Xiangsheng elaborated in great detail on how to suppress and relieve the civil unrest in the Huaihai area. It even revealed some previously undiscovered information."

"The Emperor Mingzong Army and the Tianxiong Army under Lu Xiangsheng's command have been tempered to varying degrees in previous rectifications. It is not difficult for them to deal with this kind of turmoil."

"I second the proposal!"

"I second the proposal!"

Many ministers in the Shangshufang echoed the opinion.

In the past, the Shangshufang would promptly summarize and analyze all military affairs in the southeastern provinces, Huaihai region, Liaodong, Sichuan and Guizhou, so that when the emperor asked about military affairs in a certain area, they could provide the real situation as quickly as possible. Of course, during this period, a series of military reforms were also carried out, which were also included in the Shangshufang.

The officials specially appointed by Zhu Youxiao all had their corresponding priorities.

With the promotion and deepening of various reforms, the role and value of the two study rooms became increasingly prominent. Amid the complicated military and political affairs, they used the simplest words, real situations and clear data to help Zhu Youxiao understand all aspects of the situation.

The emperor holds great power and possesses political wisdom, but he is only one person after all. If he wants to bring out his advantages, he must have a trustworthy think tank around him.

The strength and wisdom of one person can never compare to the strength and wisdom of a collective.

"I am not considering the situation in Huaihai."

Zhu Youxiao frowned slightly and said what he was thinking, "I am still confident in Lu Xiangsheng. If he can't do this well, then he is not Lu Jiandou."

Ok?
Everyone who heard this had a look of confusion on their faces. What was the emperor thinking?
The emperor's trust and reliance on Lu Xiangsheng could be felt by all the people in front of him, not just the eunuchs in the inner court. Throughout the Ming Dynasty, who has only been in the officialdom for a few years and is so young can control the Emperor Mingzong's army. This army is different.

Those who could join the Emperor Mingzong's army were all descendants of the lower-class royal family of the Ming Dynasty. The key point was that the emperor attached great importance to this army and gave it whatever it wanted.

Considering that the emperor relies heavily on Prince Xin, Prince Tang and other people at the central level, everyone knows that there will inevitably be major adjustments in the Ming Dynasty's royal family in the future.

The key point is that this is not the end. In addition to controlling Huang Mingzong's army, the emperor also set up a new army, named Tianxiong, and ordered Lu Xiangsheng to recruit and control it.

This grace is simply overwhelming.

"You have all read Lu Xiangsheng's memorial."

While everyone was thinking about this, Zhu Youxiao said in a deep voice: "There is civil unrest in the Huaihai area. The ones who took action are Emperor Mingzong's army and Tianxiong Army, but none of the Dusi, Liushousi, and the guards at all levels under their jurisdiction in the Huaihai area have moved!!"

"What does this mean? Many of them want to see Lu Xiangsheng make a fool of himself!"

"Damn it! The imperial court spends real money every year to support such a huge army, but in the end, they can't be relied upon when anything happens."

"If that's the case, then there's no need for it to exist!"

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"And the Five Military Commandery is now just an empty shell. Were they built just for show? If so, why did Emperor Taizu Gao do this?"

Jin Xuan and his group of ministers in the Upper Study immediately heard something unusual.

It seems that what the emperor said was his dissatisfaction with the Five Military Commissions, the Dusi, and the garrisons at all levels. Combined with the things that had been abolished and transferred before, he wanted to abolish them further.

Is this really the case?

Don't look at only one side of things.

Up to now, many camps and schools surrounding the capital, headed by Fengtai and Xishan camps, are still closed for reform. Under the promotion of the emperor, the Ming Dynasty has clearly distinguished between the army and navy. Although it is piled together with the previously existing ones, the Ming army looks very messy.

But these ministers in the study room, who stay in front of the emperor all year round, all know that in the future the Ming army will be divided into two major branches of the army and the navy. Military reform is a gradual push over many years, not a one-time release. This is the only way to ensure that there will be no chaos in the Ming Dynasty during the reform.

"I have some ideas, you can take them back for discussion."

While everyone was thinking about it, Zhu Youxiao said, "The Five Military Governors' Office no longer needs to stay at the center. It should be decentralized to the local areas and clarify regional garrisons and other duties. In the future, the main military branches of the Ming Dynasty, matters involving the establishment of the system, etc., will revolve around the Five Military Governors' Office, and the center will have absolute control."

"As for the Dusi, their powers must be refined, and it is necessary to clarify the unified management of the central and local levels... The above involves the follow-up policy of the military reform. We must first find out the direction. This is a top-level military secret. A special person will be assigned to be responsible for it in the Shangshufang. I hope that a preliminary policy can be put forward before the end of this year."

A word stirred up a thousand waves.

When Jin Xuan and the others heard this, they were all surprised. They knew that this was the first time that the emperor had mentioned the general direction of the subsequent military reform. However, once this was spread, it would inevitably cause a storm. Although the subsequent military reform would still include the Five Military Governors' Offices and the Military Commissions, if it really went on like this, the powers and scope of the above-mentioned officials would all change.

If this matter is really carried out, the impact will be too great, and it may even change the national system of the Ming Dynasty. No one can say whether this is good or bad for the Ming Dynasty.

(End of this chapter)