Ming politicians

As soon as Xu Er, the servant of the Ministry of War, came to Shaanxi, he still had a very important task, that is how to deal with the many guard commanders in Ningxia. The crimes of these guard commanders can be light or serious. Spies, with the intention of treason, are charges of genocide. To put it mildly, they don't know the identity of middle-aged people, and they are bewitched by others. Although they are guilty, they are not guilty of death, and it is even possible not to remove their positions.

From Xu Eryi's point of view, Su Tiancheng is definitely going to lose his temper this time. The abolition of the guards in Shaanxi is imperative. The frontier army has heavy responsibilities. They must guard the peace of the Daming border at all times, but they don't look like sergeants at all. They are not as good as peasants. How can such an army have combat effectiveness.

As the Minister of the Ministry of War, Xu Eryi is of course concerned about the situation of the border army, and will not neglect his responsibilities. He does not fully agree with Su Tiancheng's proposal to abolish the guard army. The border of Daming is far away. It relied on the frontier army for defense. Since the Wanli period, the border gate has been in emergency frequently. The troops of the Houjin and Mongolian tribes often entered the pass to plunder. The frontier army still played a certain role in the process of guarding.

But what he saw this time overwhelmed Xu Eryi's fantasy. Such an army could not guard the Daming border.

Sun Chengzong, the cabinet assistant in charge of the Ministry of War, had a very clear opinion. How to deal with the many guard commanders in Ningxia Guard, the key point is to see what Su Tiancheng's opinion is, and Su Tiancheng can come up with it alone to deal with the opinion. For the next step to abolish the guard army , is of great benefit, at least Su Tiancheng has established enough prestige.

Yang Sichang, Minister of the Ministry of War, didn't say much. Sun Chengzong's opinion was very clear, and he would not put forward contrary opinions.

The market has already started.The situation is very good and the business is booming. At this time, Xu Eryi needs to bring up the matter of dealing with the commanders and envoys of many guards in Ningxia.Apart from the six guard commanders, there were more than ten officers captured this time.They are all the cronies of these guard commanders, and some of them were not even captured on the way out.All were detained in the Jiangning Camp in Xi'an Prefecture.

Back in Xianyang, it was already mid-March, and spring plowing began in various parts of Shaanxi. Su Tiancheng had many things to do. After the harvest of winter wheat, many gentry and wealthy households in Shaanxi returned to their localities one after another, and the rogues left Shaanxi. .The Jiangning camp entered, and the Xibe and Daur tribes were defeated by the Jiangning camp. The mutual market between the Ming and Mongolian tribes also started. It can be said that Shaanxi is gradually recovering. Many gentry and wealthy households will of course return to their hometowns.

The contradiction of cultivated land has gradually erupted, and there are cultivated lands of gentry and wealthy households.There is arable land for the guard, all of which need to be discussed by Su Tiancheng and many officials.Come up with a plan as soon as possible, otherwise the spring plowing will be delayed, and it will be difficult for Shaanxi to recover completely.

Therefore, when he returned to the governor's office, Xu Eryi directly raised the matter of dealing with the officers of the guard.

Xu Eryi and Su Tiancheng entered the third hall, while Wang Dazhi stood guard outside.No one is allowed to enter.

As for the Minister of the Household Department, Sun Tai, who was still in the market in Fort Anning, he went directly to Fort Anning after seeing the situation in Jingbian. This was his most important duty. As for handling the affairs of the officers.He doesn't need to worry.

Xu Eryi's expression was very serious. This conversation between him and Su Tiancheng will determine the lives of more than [-] people, including the families of these officers, whether they will be implicated.

"Kun Yuan, Ningxia Wei, Ningxia's former central defender, and the commanders of the left and right Zhongtunwei are all involved in the conspiracy. I want to hear your opinion on how to deal with it."

"The students still want to listen to the opinions of the adults. The adults represent the court. If you make a request, the students will try their best to comply."

Xu Er looked at Su Tiancheng for a while, he didn't expect Su Tiancheng to say that, but what Su Tiancheng said was also reasonable, if he didn't express his opinion first, when Su Tiancheng was ready to make a decision, it would be different from his own thoughts Conflict, which is still very difficult to coordinate.Although I knew that Su Tiancheng's opinion was the main reason for the disbandment of the Shaanxi Provincial Guards, but the imperial court did not think so, including Su Tiancheng himself.

"Kun Yuan, let me tell the truth. Ningxia Wei, Ningxia's former central defenders, and left and right central guards all belong to the category of frontier troops. According to the situation previously known by the Ministry of War, the first to abolish Shaanxi should be stationed in The troops of the guards in the prefectures and counties have exchanged markets. Therefore, the abolition of the guards in the border towns can only be done in advance. Unexpectedly, Hou Jin noticed such a thing and wanted to take this opportunity to disturb us. The situation in Ming Dynasty, its intentions are sinister, I hate these commanders of the frontier guards, for the mere petty gain, they actually sell themselves for glory, it cannot be forgiven."

Su Tiancheng nodded frequently with a smile on his face, obviously agreeing with Xu Eryi's statement.

Xu Er sighed inwardly. It seemed that Su Tiancheng was still unwilling to let these guard commanders go. He originally wanted to test Su Tiancheng's thoughts and hoped that Su Tiancheng would be magnanimous. Now it seems that the possibility is gone.

"In my opinion, all the commanders of the guard who participated in the conspiracy with Hou Jin's spies, as well as their cronies, should all be executed. As for their family members, although they are not guilty of death, they cannot escape the crime of living, either exiled, or It is exile, to serve as a warning to others."

"Kun Yuan, how do you think this should be handled?"

The smile on Su Tiancheng's face disappeared.

He was clear about Xu Er's tentative meaning. The reason why he didn't express his attitude immediately was because he wanted to see what the court thought. He abolished the army of the guard, and then changed the military system of the Ming Dynasty and revoked the previous military system. The household system is a reform that has never been seen before or since, and the difficulties in it can be imagined. To truly implement such a reform, there must be extraordinary reliance.

Zhu Youjian may not be able to persevere. Although he is the emperor, Zhu Youjian's prestige is not enough. Many ministers try their best to limit the imperial power. Any decision Zhu Youjian makes that is not conducive to them will die or live in the court Yes, resolutely stop the issuance of the imperial decree, leaving Zhu Youjian helpless.

This time, the abolition of the guard troops in Shaanxi, including the guard troops of the frontier army, is an extremely important step. Once this measure is implemented, the situation in Shaanxi will undergo major changes. The iron facts can make those who oppose Reformers, speechless.

"My lord, the students have thought a lot about the dismantling of the guards in Shaanxi, and they are very cautious. This time, Hou Jin sent spies to use these things to obstruct and disrupt the situation in our Ming Dynasty. It can be seen that they are also I am very concerned, it is said that Jin should be happy to abolish the guard troops, especially the frontier troops, but the students really don't understand why they did this."

"Your Excellency made a suggestion to question all the guard commanders and their cronies who participated in the conspiracy, and punish them with treason charges. The students are very happy. In this way, all the guard officers in Shaanxi will be trembling. I dare not raise any objections to the abolition of the guards, and the next step for the students will be much easier to do."

"But the students know that the adults did not come from the heart to make such suggestions. The adults still hope to be lenient and forgive these guard commanders. To be honest, these officers will not know and encourage them to act recklessly. The middle-aged people are Hou Jin's spies, they didn't commit crimes knowingly, they just thought of their own interests, so they catered to other people's proposals."

"Under such circumstances, beheading all these officers and questioning their family members, I'm afraid no one will be convinced. Even if the students want to do this, they can't do it."

A smile appeared on Xu Er's face.

"Kun Yuan, what you said is very good, but since you don't agree with it, don't tell me you won't deal with this matter."

"My lord, it is impossible not to deal with such a major matter. If it is not dealt with, a similar situation will really threaten my country in the future. Think about Kong Youde and others, who betrayed their masters for glory, and met with everyone's resentment and hatred. You can't swallow them alive, this lesson is already very profound."

"That's true, so the Ministry of War is also in a dilemma. I don't know how to deal with it. If you deal with it lightly, it won't have any effect. If you deal with it seriously, many people may not be convinced. You are really giving me a problem. I don't even know what to do with it."

"My lord, the students have thought about it. It's actually very simple. They can't continue to serve as commanders of the guards, but their crimes don't deserve death. They can be punished for their crimes and meritorious deeds."

"Oh, where did this start?"

"Let them reflect on their own crimes, and at the same time teach by example, and warn the officers of other guards in Shaanxi, including the officers of Yulin Guard, and the students will also tell them that if this happens again, they will not only be held accountable for their own crimes, but will also be punished. The family members must be held accountable for their crimes, and I believe that what they say will be more effective than what the Ministry of War or the governor's office say."

Xu Er thought for a while.

"Okay, that's a good idea. These guard commanders are very grateful for being able to escape the death penalty. Using their own lessons as a theme, tell other guard officers not to be fooled by others, and they will definitely receive the best results."

Su Tiancheng stood up.

"Since the adults have made a decision, the students are ready to implement it. The students believe that through such means, the officers of the guards in Shaanxi will not dare to make any rash moves."

"Hehe, Kun Yuan, this is not my decision, but your decision. Considering the overall situation, these officers were given a way to survive. As a result, those guard officers have no reason to say." (To be continued..)