I am the carpenter king

Emperor Tianqi sat on the dragon chair with an expression on his face, looking at the ministers below who cut their heads and whispered to each other, without showing any emotion on his face.The ministers below are also the Lords of the Six Gods at this time, without such a big killer as the indestructible law of the ancestors, they really don't know how to object to Xiong Tingbi's statement.

After all, everyone is not a fool, and the advantages and disadvantages of the recruitment system and the guard system can be seen at a glance.When the Ming Dynasty opened, the Weisuo system may have made great contributions, but it is no longer suitable now.Originally, the courtiers all have a reason for being invincible forever, that is, the law of the ancestors cannot be abolished.

However, since Zhang Juzheng's reforms in the Wanli period, this kind of argument has gradually faded out of the ruling and opposition parties. After all, the results of Zhang Juzheng's reforms can still be seen by everyone.It's just that Emperor Wanli abolished many of Zhang Juzheng's measures, and things can be said to have returned to the original point.

After Emperor Tianqi purged the Donglin Party, the court's vindication of Zhang Juzheng was naturally put on the agenda, and it did not exceed everyone's expectations. Emperor Tianqi did vindicate Zhang Juzheng.As far as the court is concerned, Zhang Juzheng's reforms are meritorious, so the reforms are right.It is not convincing to stand up and say the law of the ancestors now.Many ministers are in favor of this kind of reform, but they don't want to be the early bird, and there is nothing wrong with seeing the wind direction.

"Your Majesty, I have my own performance!" A man stood up with big strides, bowed to Emperor Tianqi, and said loudly. [

Seeing someone stand up, everyone's eyes were attracted by this person. This person was Xu Guangqi, a cabinet scholar.The ministers all know that Xu Guangqi, who holds the title of minister of the Ministry of Industry, is deeply trusted by the emperor.He is very good at building artillery, and is currently merging the firearms factory and the Ministry of Industry.No one thought that this person would stand up at this time. Many people were already thinking, did Xu Guangqi represent the cabinet or Emperor Tianqi?

He glanced at Xu Guangqi.Emperor Tianqi nodded with a smile, and said briskly: "So it's Xu Aiqing, just say what Aiqing has to say!"

"Returning to Your Majesty, I feel that what Xiong Tingbi, the governor of Liaodong, is doing is feasible or not." Xu Guangqi threw out a sentence that stunned everyone, but his face was indifferent.

Slowly nodding his head, Emperor Tianqi said in a deep voice: "Ai Qing, just say anything!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty! Let me first talk about the feasibility of this. Liaodong is located in the northern border. What we are facing is the front of Jiannu soldiers. We need a strong army to fight against Jiannu. Now the army in Liaodong is very large. , There are 20 people. These 20 horses consume a lot of food, grass and equipment every year, but their combat power is not impressive. This is why Xiong Dushi proposed to change the system of guards into a recruiting system. I think this matter Success or failure, Master Xiong is all about seeking the country." Xu Guangqi said that he glanced at Emperor Tianqi here, but he was actually looking to see if someone would stand up.

The ministers may not agree that the guard system is a recruitment system. After all, many people in the court rely on this line for food.Now the general supervisor of the Ministry of Industry has nothing to fish for.If this line is broken, I am afraid that many people will have a bad life.

Although only Liaodong was reformed, Liaodong has always been the place with the most money and food. If it really changes, many people's jobs will be ruined.However, the influence of civil servants in the imperial court will not be very great, and at most they will lose a few filial piety money every year.The most influential ones were those generals at the border. I don't know what will happen to those Qiu Ba when the news spreads.

See no one speaks.Xu Guangqi went on to say: "If you want to build a new army, the recruiting system is naturally the best way. Just like Qi Jiguang's Zhejiang Army YYNG back then, the combat power is far from what the guards can match. The imperial court wants to fight against Jiannu. This recruiting system is It must be done, this is the reason why I said that the Liaodong recruitment system is feasible. In fact, I think it is not only feasible, but must be done!"

The ministers in the hall looked at each other, and many of them had very ugly faces.But none of them stood up.They looked at each other, finally stepped out with a big stride, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, I do not agree with Master Xu's statement!"

Everyone looked at the person who stood up again, and many people had a look of joy on their faces.Finally someone stood up.When they saw the person who stood up, most of their faces were clear. This person was Liang Zhe, the household servant.

He glanced at Liang Zhe.Emperor Tianqi said with an expression on his face: "Liang Aiqing, Sun Aiqing hasn't finished speaking yet, let's wait for Sun Aiqing to finish speaking!"

Everyone was taken aback for a moment, but soon there was a smile on their faces. After all, Xu Guangqi is a cabinet scholar.Before Xu Guangqi finished speaking, Liang Zhe stood up, which was indeed suspected of overstepping.Emperor Tianqi's attitude is also normal, Liang Zhe also seemed to feel that something was wrong, saluted Emperor Tianqi, and said respectfully: "I obey the order!"

Ignoring Liang Zhe, Emperor Tianqi said to Xu Guangqi: "Xu Aiqing, keep talking!"

"Yes, Your Majesty! What I said just now is the reason why it should be implemented. On the other hand, I also feel that there are aspects that should not be implemented. The imperial court is now facing the establishment of slaves. If Liaodong changes the guard system to the recruitment system, I am afraid it will be very difficult in a short time." It is difficult to form combat power. If Jiannu strikes, it may be counterproductive." After Xu Guangqi finished speaking, he looked back at Liang Zhe, his eyes were very deep.

Although Xu Guangqi is obsessed with firearms, he is different from Bi Maokang. Bi Maokang is not suitable for officialdom, but he is very good at being an official.In history, Xu Guangqi was also an official to the Ministry of Rites and a scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion.

Emperor Tianqi frowned and thought for a while, then looked at Liang Zhe, and asked in a deep voice: "Liang Aiqing, what do you think, tell me now!"

"Yes, Your Majesty! I feel that the recruiting system in Liaodong is not feasible. The biggest advantage of the guard system is that it not only guarantees the army's food and grass, but also guarantees the army's combat power. If the guard system is changed to the recruiting system, the court's military salary will be reduced. Doubling. If we do this now, the national treasury may not be able to sustain it." Liang Zhe's words were resounding, and his expression was quite excited.

"Nonsense!" Just as Liang Zhe finished speaking, a voice in the hall scolded loudly.Obviously this person was not polite at all, and everyone's eyes were on this person.

The person who stood up was Ying Zhen, official of the Ministry of Punishment. Guan Yingzhen was Zhang Juzheng's fellow villager. Since he was a student, he had always admired Zhang Juzheng in his heart.Because of Zhang Juzheng's reverence, Guan Yingzhen also very much agrees with the reform.In his view, the current situation of the Ming Dynasty has reached the point where it has to be changed.Now that he has seen hope, he will naturally not give up. [

Emperor Tianqi looked at the angry Guan Yingzhen, smiled playfully, and said in a deep voice, "Guan Aiqing, what can you say?"

"Yes, Your Majesty! I feel that Liang Zhe, the Minister of the Household Department, is really alarmist. All the land in Liaodong is there. If the guard system is changed to the recruitment system, and the land is divided, the people will naturally have to pay taxes for farming the land. Soldiers can concentrate on fighting. It can be said that the common people can focus on farming, which can be said to be the best of both worlds." Guan Yingzhen was obviously not polite at all, and loudly refuted Liang Zhe.

After Guan Yingzhen, a few more people stood up, some in support and some in opposition.In the end, everyone's eyes fell on Liu Yi, the second assistant to the cabinet. The two cabinet scholars who stood up now all supported the reform. If Liu Yi didn't speak, then the cabinet's attitude was already very clear.

"Your Majesty, I have something to say in Chinese!" Liu Yi didn't speak, but the cabinet scholar Han Kuang suddenly stood up.At this time, Han Kuang's face was like water, obviously it was time for him to speak.

Ever since Emperor Apocalypse purged the Donglin Party, the Donglin Party has not been completely exterminated in the court. There are still many Donglin Party members in the courtroom.However, compared to the original Donglin Party, these people are much more upright now, and they all have their own ideals and aspirations.

Gently nodding his head, Emperor Tianqi said with a smile, "Han Aiqing, tell me what you have to say!"

"Returning to Your Majesty, I think it's better not to act rashly in Liaodong's affairs. After all, Liaodong just experienced a war last year. If you do this now, you may lose the morale of the army. In addition, changing the guard system to a recruiting system is not only a matter of Liaodong. I'm afraid it will affect the situation." The whole body is moved at once. The news of Liaodong's restructuring is spread. I am afraid that the government and the people will be in an uproar, and the soldiers everywhere will be unstable. If there is a mutiny in the army, things will probably get out of hand." Han Kuang's voice was very flat, but What was said was something no one dared to say easily.

Emperor Tianqi frowned slightly. He naturally understood the significance of this restructuring. If the restructuring of Liaodong was successful, it would undoubtedly open a door for the Ming Dynasty.But it is very difficult to break the old and build a new one.How could those frontier generals accept rectification so easily?What Han Kuang said is not impossible.

Crows and sparrows rang in the hall, and everyone was waiting for Emperor Tianqi's decision.When things got to this point, Emperor Tianqi could only make up his mind.After all, if something really happened, no one can take the responsibility.

After thinking for a long time, Emperor Tianqi's eyes gradually became firmer, and the Mongol Wacha and Tatars no longer had the intention to attack.The Jiannu in Liaodong did not have the ability to attack in a short period of time, and the situation in northern Xinjiang was also very stable.If he doesn't do it at this time, Emperor Tianqi doesn't know if he will have such a chance next time.Originally, Emperor Tianqi wanted to wait until Sun Chuanting compiled and trained the new Beijing camp, and after he had a battle-ready army in his hands, he began to reform.

But now that things have come to this, I can only move forward!Glancing at Liu Yi, a senior scholar of the cabinet, the Emperor Tianqi said in a deep voice: "The cabinet drafts a decree, and Liaodong is temporarily restructured, and Sun Chengzong, a senior scholar of the cabinet, will take full power to preside over it." (To be continued...)