My Ming Dynasty, I have the final say

Chapter 129 The crooked-mouthed monk sings the oblique sutra

"The emperor wants to harvest the land from all over the world."

"The emperor wants to increase the gifts."

"The emperor wants to add Dingkou Fu."

"Niang Xipi!"

In less than three days, the emperor's statement that "one must pay taxes as a living person" spread in the capital.

"Monk Waizui recited the Xie Sutra."

Holding the information collected by Jin Yiwei in his hand, Zhu Youxiao saw a black line on his forehead.

Damn it, inciting public opinion, he knew these people wouldn't pay taxes honestly.

"Is it serious outside?"

Throwing the report on the table, Zhu Youxiao looked at Xu Xianchun and asked.

"Back to the emperor, word has spread in the capital."

With embarrassment written on his face, Xu Xianchun raised his hands and said.

"Outside of Beijing, it is said that it has also spread in Tongzhou."

"Tsk, it spread really fast."

Hearing this, Zhu Youxiao shook his head helplessly and tapped his fingers on the table.

What he has to face now is how to win this public opinion war.

Run a newspaper?
This is not a modern country that has been literate, so who can we run a newspaper for?

Although the literacy rate in Daming Palace is very high, selling newspapers also has a cost. For ordinary people, a copper coin is very important.

However, newspapers are indeed coming out.

This is a great magic weapon used to suppress Qingliu.

"Liu Shimin, go get me some copies of the residence newspaper."

"Yes!"

The General Affairs Department, referred to as the General Affairs Department, is responsible for matters such as internal and external regulations and sealed complaints from subjects.

There is one general official, the third rank; one left and right general official, the fourth rank; one left and right councilor, the fifth rank, and a number of minor officials below.

This position was called Yintai in the Song Dynasty, and General Administration Secretary in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Although the rank did not seem to be high, the responsibilities determined that it was of inferior status and weight.

Mainly responsible for the handover of official documents from top to bottom, reporting on the Quartet's chapter memorials, implementing feudal suggestions, expressing personal feelings, and reporting on military affairs and disaster relief.

The General Affairs Envoy also has an important power, which is to discuss major affairs, prisons, and recommend civil and military ministers.

After Zhu Yuanzhang deposed the prime minister, the General Affairs Department played the role of Wenyuan Pavilion for a long time.

But as time went by, the General Affairs Department's authority over memorials was partially divided between the cabinet and the Supervisor of Ceremonies.

The only thing left in the General Administration Department is to reach the world since Si Cong.

To put it bluntly, it means communicating information between superiors and subordinates.

In order to ensure that the news is transmitted quickly enough, the General Affairs Department has a thing, Di Bao.

In future generations this will be called internal reference.

Within a fixed period of time, the General Affairs Department will write some of the emperor's important edicts and national events, such as weddings and funerals, important ceremonies, personnel appointments, punishments and rewards, war situations, etc., in the Dibao and distribute them to local governments. .

"This requires not only the General Administration Department, but also the Xuanzheng Department."

After pondering for a while, Zhu Youxiao touched his smooth chin and thought to himself.

The Xuanzheng Division in Zhu Youxiao's mouth is not the Xuanzheng Yuan of Meng Yuan Dynasty.

Putting down the Di newspaper in his hand, Zhu Youxiao felt that another strange idea came into his mind.

"Shen Lian."

"The minister is here."

Hearing the emperor calling him, Shen Lian, who had been by the emperor's side these days, immediately bowed.

"I give you an errand."

"Please order, Your Majesty."

"Go and find some people for me, such as book clerks, storytellers, etc."

Counting his fingers, Zhu Youxiao looked at Shen Liandao.

"The minister obeys the order."

Hearing this, although he didn't know what the emperor wanted him to do, as a royal guard, his duty was to be loyal to the emperor. Shen Lian did not dare to ask more questions, bowed and left the old Yamen.

"We need someone who has no integrity but a quick brain."

Seeing Shen Lian leaving with his back straight, Zhu Youxiao shook his head.

This man has too much integrity for this position. "Who are Wei Zhongxian's accomplices?"

After looking at the list of officials handed over by Zhou Yingqiu for a while, Zhu Youxiao was a little unsure.

Who will give this task to?

After looking through it for a long time, Zhu Youxiao couldn't find anyone he liked.

"The envoy from Xuantong is here."

"The slaves obey the order."

Folding up the plan he had written, Zhu Youxiao stood up and walked outside.

It's time for another daily inspection of the military camp.

Today we are inspecting the camp led by Zhao.

Longxiang Guards, you can tell what kind of army they are by just hearing their name.

Xiang is a horse with a white rear right hoof.

The Longxiang Guard is a cavalry formation, so its establishment is only half that of the other guards.

But the cost of the Long Xiang Guard was three times that of an ordinary guard.

There is no way, raising cavalry costs money, or horses cost money.

Horses are delicate creatures. In this era, what people eat may not be as good as what horses eat.

Otherwise, the soldiers in Liaodong would not compete with the horses for food.

In order to give the Longxiang Guards some airs, Zhu Youxiao also specially transferred some of the men from the original Tengxiang Four Guards, the Jinyi Guards and the Huben Guards to teach Zhao.

"General Zhao, is this three-eyed gun useful?"

Standing on the high platform of the school ground, looking at the soldiers who were practicing the use of the three-eyed gun, Zhu Youxiao couldn't help but ask Zhao Zhao.

"This thing, no matter how you look at it, is not as good as the flint-hair gun in my hand."

"Your Majesty, apart from being a firearm, the three-eyed gun is also a blunt weapon."

After hearing the emperor's question, Zhao Shujiao explained.

After staying in Nanhaizi for a few days, he had initially figured out the emperor's temperament.

"Immediately load the gun. It requires a person skilled in equestrian skills."

"In addition, the distance between horses and horses is relatively close. The [-] steps before the battle only take place in an instant. There is no time to reload on the horse."

"As for the three-eyed gun, as the name suggests, it has three eyes and can fire three projectiles at a time. After shooting, it can be used like an iron bone to hit people."

As he spoke, Zhao Shujiao stroked his long beard and looked at the soldiers who were hitting the grass-roots man with a three-eyed blunderbuss.

"I have been in Liaodong for a long time, and I know that the soldiers of Jiannu are fond of heavy armor. The damage done by swords on their bodies is far less than that of these three-eyed blunderbuss."

"I see."

Hearing this, Zhu Youxiao nodded thoughtfully.

Swords, whether they are Tang Swords, Mo Swords, or later Qi Swords, their armor-breaking ability has always been a shortcoming.

It is very useful for those who do not have lighted technology trees and do not have much armor when fighting against Turks and Mongols.

But once these people light up the technology tree, such as the Liao Kingdom in history, and can equip armor on a large scale, the role of knives will be very small.

This is why historically, Zhao Song used long spears instead of Tang knives as standard equipment. One was the cost, and the other was that the price/performance ratio was not high.

Knives are very useful against Japanese pirates who don't have armor on them.

But when dealing with elite slave-building warriors who like to wear three layers of armor, their armor-breaking ability is a little tricky.

It is not unreasonable for this three-eyed gun to become the standard equipment of Guan Ning's cavalry in history.

"It makes sense, but I thought it was simple."

Nodding and saying nothing, Zhu Youxiao quietly watched the soldiers and horses training below.

After having another meal with the soldiers, Zhu Youxiao returned to the old Yamen.

"I, Wang Shunding, the envoy to the general affairs department, respectfully wish to greet you."

Looking at the 60-year-old man in front of him, Zhu Youxiao raised his eyebrows.

How come you have become so old? How long can you continue to shine for Ming Dynasty?
"Flat body."

After waving his hand to show no courtesy, Zhu Youxiao threw Jin Yiwei's report in front of Wang Shunding.

"Look at the report from Jinyiwei. I said that everyone in the world must pay taxes and their labor must be included in the land tax."

"Why did it spread among the people, and it became known that I want to add a land tax."

"The Secretary of General Affairs has the responsibility of communicating with the world and reporting to all directions. You, the General Secretary, have nothing to say to me about this matter?"

(End of this chapter)