Chongzhen revived the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 126 Governor of Liaodong
After determining the candidates for the southwest and northwest, the remaining ones are the northeast. Zhu Youjian said:
"Let's also discuss Liaodong's affairs!"

"Previously, the governor of Liaodong, Wang Zhichen, reported to the ministers that there were three governors and four generals in Liaodong, each with a Shangfang sword. 'The power is not unified, and the orders are sent to many gates, but no convenience is seen'."

"I intend to sort out the official positions in Liaodong, strive to match the rights and responsibilities, and implement orders and prohibitions."

"Let's start with the governor. Is Wang Zhichen, the governor of Liaodong, qualified for this position?"

This topic is a bit big, and no one among the ministers dares to confirm Wang Zhichen.

Seeing this, Zhu Youjian already had the answer in his mind and said:
"The ministers of the Liaodong Governor-General Wang were classified as the eighth grade with Ci Song, and all official ranks were cut off."

"Remembering the merits of the past, I will restore the Great Wall Guards and make them live happily."

Wang Zhichen was dismissed from office as no one expected. In Liaodong, he first disagreed with Yuan Chonghuan, then with Zhao Lijiao, who was recommended by Yuan Chonghuan, and also with the supervisor Liu Yingkun, the eunuch of Liaodong. All the officials were speechless:

The dignified Liaodong Supervisor, the highest-ranking official in Liaodong, turned out to be unable to handle civil servants, military generals, and eunuchs. Who dared to place high hopes on him?

Now that he has been transferred to the post of Great Wall Guardsman after being dismissed, he has landed safely. At least he won't be implicated in the eunuch's affairs in the future.

Zhu Youjian's transfer of Wang Zhichen to the Great Wall Guards was not a random arrangement. It was because Wang Zhichen had served as the governor of Jiliao that he appointed him in this way.

After confirming that both the guard envoy and the admiral were the deputy of the supervisor, Zhu Youjian perfected the setup of the Great Wall supervisor and delineated the defense zone:
"The Great Wall Guards Corps is stationed in Yongping and has direct jurisdiction over Yongping military equipment. It is responsible for the Great Wall to the north of Yongping Prefecture, especially the junction of the Great Wall to the west of Shanhaiguan and Jizhen. Let Wang Zhichen coordinate the defense areas of the Liaodong Supervisor and the Great Wall Supervisor to avoid omissions .”

"The Great Wall Supervisor is stationed in Miyun, in charge of taking charge along the Great Wall, and paying attention to the dynamics of the grasslands. Once an enemy attacks from the grasslands, be prepared for defense."

"The Great Wall Admiral is stationed in Xuanda and is preparing to lead troops in battle. If it is necessary to send troops to the grassland, the Great Wall Admiral will be responsible."

"Officials at all levels along the Great Wall are under the jurisdiction of the Great Wall Supervisor. This includes the governor of Shuntian, the governor of Xuanfu, the governor of Datong, the governor of Shanxi and their subordinate military equipment."

After demarcating the defense zones for each position, Zhu Youjian completely handed over the Great Wall Supervisor along the north side of the capital, and also established the Great Wall Admiral, the Great Wall Guard Envoy, and the several existing governors to decentralize their powers.

Among these positions, Great Wall Supervisor Wang Xiangqian, Great Wall Admiral Man Gui, and Great Wall Guard Envoy Wang Zhichen have been confirmed.

Qin Shiwen, the governor of Xuanfu, is now acting as the minister of Taipusi, and has not yet elected a successor governor.

Zhang Yiming, the governor of Datong, has just been dismissed by Zhu You as the fifth grade and is waiting for the recommendation.

Mou Zhikui, the governor of Shanxi, also built temples. He once presided over the construction of temples together with Li Canran, the salt inspector of Hedong, Liu Hongguang, the inspector of Shanxi, and others.

Zhu You inquired about the situation and identified all three of them as the main culprits in building the temple. The illegal property was confiscated under the fifth-level additional circumstances.

There is also Shan Mingxu, the governor of Shuntian. This person has been impeached and Zhu Youjian had no time to pay attention to it before. At this time, I asked about the situation and learned that Shan Mingxu was the 47th Jinshi of Wanli. In the sixth year of Tianqi, he was still the head of the Zhongfang Department and became the governor of Shuntian this year.

This made Zhu Youjian frown, and he immediately placed him in the sixth class on the charge of flattery, cut off all his official ranks, and confiscated his illegal income.

As a result, it can be said that the governors along the Great Wall have to be replaced, and no one is retained:
"Governor of Xuanda Zhang Xiao, Governor of Xuanfu Qin Shiwen, Governor of Datong Zhang Yiming, and Governor of Shanxi Mou Zhikui."

"Liu Zhao, the governor of Jiliao, Shan Mingxu, the governor of Shuntian, and Zhang Fengyi, the governor of Baoding."

"All these people have been replaced. Two governors have been removed. Governor Lu Xiangsheng of Baoding has been appointed as the acting governor. Four more governors need to be promoted." The defense along the Great Wall has been determined, and several more governors need to be promoted. Zhu Youjian and the ministers were all a little numb:

There are too many rebellious ministers in the local area.

Zhu Youjian alone has been dealt with lightly. Most of the rebels other than the main culprit of the temple have not yet been dealt with!
Fortunately, Wang Xiangqian and Man Gui have already taken office. Even if all seven governors are replaced, it should not affect the defense of the Great Wall.

However, Zhu Youjian still has some concerns about Miyun Bingbei Dao Zhang Weishi, Changping Bingbei Dao Zhang Fuzhen, Bazhou Bingbei Dao Ning Sanhan, Xuanfu Bingbei Dao Zhang Zongheng, Hedong Bingbei Dao Su Jin, and Yuzhou Bingbei Dao who also built temples. Beidao Yang Sixiu and others were not assigned to the fifth level.

Just let them pay the fine and reduce the level of the crime according to the circumstances and attitude. He will be re-appointed based on his past merits.

After all, these people are in charge of affairs in various places. If they leave their posts together with senior officials such as governors and governors, there will really be no one to handle affairs below. It's better for them to take advantage of their crimes than to have no one at all.

Moreover, Zhu Youjian didn't think the rebellious behavior of these people was serious. If they actively rebelled, they would not only serve as military preparation officers, but would be promoted to governor-level officials like Shan Mingxu.

Putting the governors of Xuanfu, Shanxi, Shuntian, Datong, Henan, Huguang, and Yunyang together in the highest level, and choosing a date to recommend them as soon as possible, Zhu Youjian set his sights on Liaodong and said:

"Who is qualified for the position of Governor of Liaodong?"

"The former governor of Liaodong, Sun Chengzong, is about to come to Beijing. Can he take on this important task?"

Shangshufang of the Ministry of Civil Affairs did not answer, because he was from Baoding like Sun Chengzong. His hometown Anzhou is adjacent to Sun Chengzong's hometown Gaoyang. If you say good things about Sun Chengzong in the court, it will be suspected of forming a hometown party.

Moreover, the emperor had previously shown his support for Huang Liji. After Sun Chengzong entered the capital, whether he would stay in the capital as a bachelor or go to Liaodong as a governor was a relatively sensitive topic.

Fang Guiwei and other court ministers did not want to get involved easily.

These people were right not to want to get involved, because Zhu Youjian himself was not sure whether to keep Sun Chengzong in the court or let him go to Liaodong to supervise the division.

If he stayed in the court, given Sun Chengzong's status, he would definitely serve as a cabinet bachelor. Even Huang Liji, the chief minister of the cabinet, has to be ranked behind him.

This can be described as a variable for Zhu Youjian who needs a weak cabinet——

He didn't know what Sun Chengzong's character was like, whether he was as obedient as Huang Liji and others. If Sun Chengzong's character is too strong, he will not be able to handle it like an eunuch.

Therefore, after agreeing to Yuan Keli to summon Sun Chengzong back to the court, Zhu Youjian was inclined to send Sun Chengzong to Liaodong to supervise the division in the past few days, and he raised it in the court.

Yuan Keli also had some contradictions. He had an unusual relationship with Sun Chengzong, and of course he wanted to keep Sun Chengzong in the court and assist the emperor with him.

But Liaodong's affairs are equally important, and there is no suitable candidate except Sun Chengzong.

Thinking of the emperor's tendency to weaken the cabinet and the complicated and chaotic situation in Liaodong, Yuan Keli weighed it for a long time and finally said:
"Sun Chengzong once served as the governor of Liaodong. With him serving as the governor of Liaodong, His Majesty will have nothing to worry about."

"I think Sun Chengzong is qualified for the post of governor of Liaodong."

It was decided to put the overall situation first and let Sun Chengzong go to Liaodong to supervise the division.

(End of this chapter)