The most reckless man in the Ming Dynasty.

Chapter 145 Xie Qian! Put a layer of shackles on Zhongshan Hou!
Wenyuan Pavilion.

Liu Jian and Xie Qian sat opposite each other.

Master Yuan Fu looked solemn and his face was very ugly.

Act cheaply.

"Historical Records·Xiao Xiangguo Family": "If you don't get enough time to report it, you will always do it cheaply and come up to hear it."

To put it simply, it means that it can be dealt with according to the actual situation, without asking the court or the emperor for instructions!
For example, in the first year of the Holy Calendar, Li Tangxian Prime Minister Di Renjie, the Turks went south to harass Hebei and plundered more than 10,000 people. The empress Wu Zetian appointed Di Renjie as the marching marshal of Hebei Province to conquer the Turks and promised him the right to act expediently. The emperor temporarily granted him the title of "acting expediently". By allowing him to make his own decisions and handle some affairs, Di Renjie became the first person who could control all the soldiers, civilians and officials in the entire Hebei Province.

Another example is that in the Ming Dynasty, these local supervisory officials such as governors and governors are also given the power to "take advantage of" when they are also responsible for other special tasks. They even have the right to intervene and deal with things such as encouraging farmers to teach, surveying disasters, and constructing water conservancy projects. and other matters that should be handled by local officials, and they can order people to be arrested at any time, including frontier officials such as the Chief Envoy.

In addition, like Zhang Jun of the Sichuan-Shaanxi Xuanfu Disposal Department in the pre-Song Dynasty, he was given great power to "act on his own convenience" and was allowed to enjoy all military, political, and financial control rights in the Sichuan-Shaanxi region, and Zhang Jun could run his own business. Since the war of Sichuan and Shaanxi, the army and people of Shaanxi have been greatly encouraged, which made the Jin army's chief general Wanyan Loushi "the cities in Shaanxi under his control frequently rebelled" and had to request more troops. The decline of the former Song Dynasty's resistance to the Jin Dynasty was reversed.

All in all, the power of "acting cheaply" is far beyond ordinary, especially the power to control local armies and horses!

But now, the little emperor not only gave Zhongshan Hou Tang Hao the "right to control local armies and horses", but also gave him Tang Hao the "right to act expediently", which means that wherever Tang Hao goes, he can mobilize all the local soldiers. Horses can capture all local officials!
This is what Liu Jian is really worried about!

"Previously Xu Jin, Minister of the Ministry of War, pointed out that the coastal guards were in dire straits, and Marquis Zhongshan intends to rebuild the navy. So if he sends troops in the name of suppressing Japan this time, he will definitely take this opportunity to target these coastal guards!"

"But that's just one of them, not even the main reason."

"Master Yuanfu means..."

Xie Qian was startled when he heard this, and his face gradually turned ugly.

"Mu Zhai, what do you think our Zhongshan Marquis wants to do?"

Of course, his ability to stick to his true intentions, abide by his principles and serve the country and the people wholeheartedly is inseparable from his smooth career.

And precisely because Xie Qian was an official, he catered more to His Majesty the Emperor's taste. After all, even a fool could see that Tang Hao and the young emperor were obsessed with reforming the political governance of the dynasty. Xie Qian, the chief and assistant official, might be able to compete with them. This pair of monarch and minister created different sparks.

"Yuanfu, doesn't the root cause of the weakening of the guards lie in the hereditary military attache system?"

"You are right, there is no problem."

"So, it is better to let Tang Hou lead the troops to clean up. Kill those who deserve to be killed and arrest those who deserve to be arrested. This can at least make the lives of the people along the coast easier!"

Liu Jian sighed and spoke again, giving Xie Qian a heavy blow.

"In the past, Emperor Taizu Gao established military guards in various important military locations in the world, and then created an army-building system that combined troops with farmers and garrison guards, which is the garrison military system."

In particular, Xie Qian was an officer who hated evil and hated those generals who were corrupt and bribery, withheld military pay, and enslaved sergeants. He wished he could go there himself and wash away the blood of these bullies.

However, after a series of events that happened before, Liu Jian was completely disappointed with Li Dongyang. A self-interested person who only cares about his own interests and cares about his family and the world is even more unfit to sit in the position of chief minister of the cabinet!

"Mu Zhai, have you ever thought about why those coastal guard stations are in decay?"

"Yuanfu, I think that the Marquis of Zhongshan wants to take the opportunity to clarify the bad government of the Coast Guard!"

Liu Jian frowned and remained silent.

Liu Jian fell into a long silence after hearing this.

Similar to Wang Hao being selected as his successor by Tianguan Ma Wensheng, Liu Jian also selected his successor, Xie Qian, the great scholar of Dongge in front of him.

The chief assistant of the cabinet is the leader of the Jin gentry. This position requires maturity and prudentness and multi-party mediation. It seems that the wily Li Dongyang is more suitable.

Xie Qian was the number one scholar in the eleventh year of Chenghua. The future of the number one scholar was bright, and Xie Qian took this path to the extreme. After observing the administration of the Hanlin Academy, he entered the East Palace and became a close minister of the Prince of Chenghua. Later, in the eighth year of Hongzhi, he worked with Li Dongyang. They joined the cabinet together to participate in government affairs. When Prince Hongzhi came out of the cabinet, he was awarded the title of Prince Shaobao, Minister of the Ministry of War, and Bachelor of Dongge University. It can be said that his official career was splendid and prosperous.

Coastal Guard Station focuses on the coast.

"Coastal Guard Station, the emphasis is on the word "coastal", can you understand it?"

Upon hearing Liu Jian's inquiry, Xie Qian's face suddenly straightened.

Finally, Xie Qian realized something was wrong and silently closed his mouth.

Ok……

But what is commendable is that even if Xie Qian is in a high position, he is not like Li Dongyang, who makes friends and gangs for personal gain. Instead, Xie Qian is an official who adheres to principles and is aboveboard. To put it simply, he can't tolerate sand in his eyes.

"But the problem is that the military households in this guard station are hereditary, the military attaches are hereditary, and the military attaches are hereditary. As a result, each guard station has become the private residence of these military attaches and generals. Officers at all levels of the guard station take advantage of their positions to Occupying military land, serving as private soldiers, reselling military equipment, and deducting military pay..."

After a pause, Xie Qian suddenly laughed and said: "I think this matter is not a bad idea!"

When you talk, can you use your brain a little bit? !

Maybe let Xie Qian become an official with him?
Is this option better?
The old chief minister is really panicking now. He is afraid that after he becomes an official, Xie Qian will follow Tang Hao and the little emperor to form a "hate evil trio" and directly turn the Ming Dynasty upside down!

It's a pity that Xie Qian's official career was too smooth in his life. Since he was named the top scholar in high school, he either stayed in the Hanlin Academy to observe politics, or entered the East Palace to become a close minister of the prince. He had never experienced any darkness in the officialdom, and he did not understand the sufferings of the people.

"As Marquis Zhongshan said, since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, the Japanese pirates have never been in trouble. On the contrary, it is because of the corruption of the coastal Japanese guards station that the Japanese pirates have become increasingly serious!"

"The reason why the coastal guard station is corrupt is because the officers of the guard station colluded with businessmen, bought and sold smuggled goods, and made money through this series of means."

Liu Jian spoke meaningfully, hoping that Xie Qian could understand the profound meaning of his words.

An official is an official, he only pursues the purpose and does not care about the means.

"So, why do these businessmen have the qualifications to get in touch with the officers in charge of the guard station?"

Until Xie Qian fully explained the shortcomings of the military system of the guard station and why the coastal guard station was becoming increasingly corrupt, Lord Yuanfu still did not speak, but looked at him with disappointment.

In fact, Liu Jian did not want to choose Xie Qian to succeed him as his first assistant. After all, Liu Jian was a follow-up official, and Xie Qian was a cadre official.

This answer is very disappointing.

Xie Qian spoke with emotion and his face turned red.

"Merchants have always been humble. If there is no power behind them, let alone doing business with the guards officers, as long as they dare to come to the door, they will be eaten alive by these warriors Qiu Ba, not even a drop of blood will be left!"

"So, there are people standing behind them. Then Muzhai, think about it, who is standing behind these businessmen?"

After hearing this, Xie Qian's face became very ugly.

"The people standing behind them are enough to make the guards fearful, and they will not fight with the people behind the merchants for petty profits. So who are the people behind these merchants?"

"For example, in the joint trade between the Ming Dynasty and Japan, the Japanese merchants would purchase a large amount of Central Plains specialties such as raw silk, medicinal materials, calligraphy and painting, books, etc. So, Muzhai, have you ever thought about where these things come from?"

"When it comes to raw silk alone, Jiangnan is the raw silk production center of the entire Ming Dynasty. Suzhou is where "every household compiles and organizes business" and weaves dozens of kinds of flowers, sulu, satin and silk. Hangzhou has become the "big businessman from all over the country who travels thousands of miles away". Those who seek Luo, Qi, Zeng, and silk must go to the base of eastern Zhejiang, Jiaxing, "the skills of sericulture and embroidery are used to feed people all over the world"..."

"Perhaps you will say that there is also Sichuan and Shu, "Shu brocade is the best in the world, and a brocade workshop is specially set up for the imperial use." Baoning is "the master of silk and silk brocade." , weaving pure beauty for the world"..."

"But whether it's Sichuan, Sichuan or Shanxi, they are all too far away from the coast. How can the land south of the Yangtze River occupy the geographical advantages and convenience!"

Liu Jian no longer looked at Xie Qian, but stood up and walked out of the house.

"Mu Zhai, the reason why the coastal guard station is corrupt is because some people want it to be corrupt; the reason why coastal Japanese invasion is rampant is because some people want it to be rampant!"

"This time, Tang Hao, the Marquis of Zhongshan, sent troops to suppress not the "Japanese" but the "guards" and the "gentry"!"

"It won't be long before I become an official. Only you can fill this position of chief assistant!" "Don't just look at the skin, look at the bones and the inside!"

Xie Qian suddenly turned his head and asked subconsciously.

"Master Yuanfu, since you have always known it, why do you still...still..."

Liu Jian stopped and turned around to look at Xie Qian.

"How about...?"

"Stand on the sidelines, watch with cold eyes, and eat nothing in the corpse position, right?"

"But have you ever thought about what I can do?"

Liu Jian sneered: "Aren't you Xie Qian a member of the Jiangnan gentry? Even if you are clean and honest, what about your family, your tribe, and your fellow countrymen?"

"In this Ming Dynasty, the civil servants and gentry have controlled the government for so long that they have almost forgotten that the real master of the Ming Dynasty is not them, but His Majesty the Emperor!"

"I am just an official. I can only try my best to maintain the normal operation of the court. I can only ensure that the Ming Dynasty will not completely collapse. Do you understand?"

After saying these words, the old chief assistant left, leaving the Grand Bachelor of Dongge alone in deep thought.

Liu Jian had been pressing these words in his heart for a long time. Today, he uttered these words quickly and felt a lot more relaxed.

He was not blaming Xie Qian, but instructing him.

Liu Jian hoped that Xie Qian could face himself and truly see the ugliness of Ming Dynasty officialdom!

Just being an official who serves the country wholeheartedly is not enough.

The position of chief minister of the cabinet is to be able to stabilize the overall situation of the court and maintain the normal operation of the Ming Dynasty.

Because of the power to vote in the cabinet, the chief assistant of the cabinet actually makes decisions on behalf of the emperor. If someone like Xie Qian sees black and white and all evildoers deserve death, then sooner or later there will be big chaos in the Ming Dynasty!
Liu Jian hoped that Xie Qian would make changes and at least become wiser.

If not, then this cabinet may have to introduce new people.

After leaving Wenyuan Pavilion, Liu Jian came to the official office again.

Master Tianguan was taking a nap. He is already eighty years old this year and is truly an old minister.

Sixty sixty, seventy ancient and rare. This "ancient and rare" means that it has been very rare since ancient times.

Seventy years old is very rare. Ma Wensheng lived to be eighty years old, and he could still stand tenaciously on the court and hold the power of the civil service for the Ming Dynasty. Even if he is as arrogant as Liu Jian, every time he thinks about this, he can't help but feel sorry for Ma Wensheng. Respect.

He didn't disturb Ma Wensheng from his nap, and just sat there drinking tea.

After an unknown amount of time, Ma Wensheng faintly opened his eyes.

But before he could let out a pleasant moan, he noticed Liu Jian who was drinking tea, and his old face suddenly turned cold.

"Liu Xixian, are you sick?"

"This is the official office, not your Wenyuan Pavilion!"

"You run to me here every two days. Are you full enough?"

Liu Jian was not angry when he was suddenly scolded. Instead, he smiled and extended the invitation.

"Please, Master Tianguan, follow me to meet the Holy Spirit!"

Face to face?

Upon hearing these two words, Ma Wensheng's expression changed slightly.

"What do you want to do?"

"Put a layer of shackles on Marquis Zhongshan!"

Hearing this, Ma Wensheng burst into laughter.

"Hahaha……"

"Liu Xixian, Liu Xixian, you've had enough!"

"Shanhou is not a mad dog, but you still want to put a chain around his neck?"

"If he goes to Jiangnan, then he is really a mad dog!" Liu Jian put down the tea cup calmly and said calmly.

When Ma Wensheng heard this, his expression suddenly changed wildly.

"Liu Xixian, you mean..."

"Control local military and horse power and mobilize all local soldiers and horses!"

Liu Jian spoke with a deep look: "The power to act for convenience can arrest any local official, including the chief envoy and the inspector general!"

"The two are superimposed together, and the Marquis of Zhongshan is a walking... His Majesty the Emperor, he can arrest whoever he wants and kill whoever he wants. If the local generals do not obey orders, they are resisting orders and disobeying them; If officials dare to resist, they will commit the following crime!”

"This time, he is not killing Japanese people, but gentry!"

Ma Wensheng also reacted and smoothed his long white beard.

"In the name of suppressing the Japanese, we inspected the coastal guards, organized the Japanese military affairs, eliminated corrupt generals, and then used these corrupt generals to dig out the gentry... Hey, the Marquis of Zhongshan is really a fucking genius. !”

Hearing these vulgar words from Master Tianguan, Liu Jian couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly.

The older this man gets, the more he looks like a child, with no scruples at all.

Especially because of Ma Wensheng's status, not even His Majesty the Emperor dared to speak loudly to him, let alone others.

"The Japanese pirates can be suppressed and the guard posts can be cleared, there will be no problem!"

"But the Jiangnan gentry must not move lightly, otherwise there will be big trouble!"

Liu Jian took a deep breath, his expression extremely solemn.

"The current Ming Dynasty cannot withstand the torment. Does Master Tianguan understand?"

Ma Wensheng's eyes flashed after hearing this, and then he shouted to Liu Jian arrogantly: "Why are you still standing there? Bring me my crutches!"

Hearing this, Liu Jian felt relieved and had a smile on his face.

Ma Wensheng took the crutches and stood up shakily.

"Two little kids who don't know the heights of heaven and earth are so daring to think and do!"

"Let's go into the palace and meet the Holy Spirit!"

(End of this chapter)