Ming Zhengzhi, I am Zheng Kezang

Although due to Chen Yonghua's repeated persuasion, Feng Xifan's case did not involve too much in the end, Zheng Kezang's series of actions still shocked Dongning's political circle.In order to appease the hearts of the people, at the suggestion of Zheng Xingying, Zheng Kezang worshiped Zheng Cong as the assistant general and Zheng Ming as the general of Kuangzheng. Encounters are a warning, except for occasionally serving as the door god at court meetings, Zheng Kezang refused to go to court even if he was called.

In addition to appointing Zheng's clan relatives to assist the government, Zheng Kezang also made changes to Dongning's current title system. Commanding Tongzhi, Commanding Qianshi, Zhengqianhu, Deputy Qianhu, Wei Zhenfu, Baihu, Trial Baihu, Suo Zhenfu and so on.

Among them, the third rank of Duke, Marquis, and Uncle are all Spykers, and the ninth ranks of commanders and envoys are Xianjue.In addition to the marquis and earls that have been conferred before, in the future, the conferment of titles must first be conferred from the township, and then passed on to the spies one by one.

Although all the nobles in Dongning do not grant land, and their salaries are calculated according to the number of eunuchs owned by each title level (Note: In the Song Dynasty, one household was sealed for 130 yuan a year), but due to Zheng Ke Zang announced that he is currently confronting the Qing captives across the sea, so civil administration and taxation are also counted as military merits. Therefore, this time, since Chen Yonghua and Zheng Xingying, he has conferred two command envoys, eleven command envoys, and eighteen command envoys. The second member of the [-] within the Spyker was recognized as a noble, which made the officials who had no hope of becoming a Spyker have a lot of hope for the future.

However, in this way, the official system of guards used in the Boy Scouts needs to be changed.Therefore, Zheng Kezang took advantage of the trend to recruit the generals under the super rank, and set up the generals of the first rank, the generals of the first rank, the deputy generals of the second rank, and the second rank of the generals on the basis of the military officers of the past dynasties and the martial arts officers of the Ming Dynasty. Captain Qingche of the first rank, Captain Rider of the third rank, Captain Xiaoqi of the third rank, Flying Captain of the fourth rank, Cloud Rider of the fourth rank, Martial Rider of the fifth rank, Captain Zhaoxin of the fifth rank, and Captain of the sixth rank Captain Chengxin, Captain Zhongxian from the sixth rank, Captain Zhongwu from the seventh rank, Captain Hujun from the seventh rank, Captain Xiuwu from the eighth rank, Captain Baoyi from the eighth rank, Jinyi from the ninth rank Xiaowei, Dunwu Xiaowei from the ninth rank and other new military ranks.For example, Liu Guoxuan, if his official rank is changed to a new term, he becomes General Jinwu (Ming Zhengzheng, a first-rank military officer), Zuo Dudu (Ming Shizheng, a first-rank military officer), and the governor of the two divisions of water and land (as dispatched by real positions). , Wu Pingbo (title).

Since only changing the name of the military rank does not affect Zheng Jun's old system of generals, coordinators, and foremen, this reform was carried out smoothly. Even though his eyes turned red from being teased by the new Sergeant, he quickly fell silent.

However, what made the civil and military in Taiwan even more exciting was that Zheng Kezang announced that all the civil and military official land originally allocated to each family would be privately owned. Luo Tuo colonized, and the resulting labor gap was made up for by officials providing cheaper black slaves.

Of course, if this is the case, the officials will have to pay an extra salary for hundreds of officials, but Zheng Kezang used the excuse of renting black slaves to charge an extremely meager employment fee compared to the hired tenants as compensation- --Although some wealthy officials hope to buy out at one time, Zheng Kezang hopes to use this as the first step to break the practice of gentry not paying taxes, so naturally he will not agree --- As for the shortcomings, Zheng Kezang decided to touch his pocket to make up for it

"The drought this year is very serious." After finally appeasing Dongning, Zheng Kezang devoted himself to the drought relief work non-stop. The yearly drought was once a natural killer that destroyed the last foundation of the Ming Zheng regime in different time and space, so he would never take it lightly. "From now on, the whole Taiwan must be mobilized urgently. All towns and naval divisions should immediately dispatch to help the prefectures and counties build water canals and dig deep wells. The slave labor team under the Ministry of Industry should first stop the project of the prefectural and county roads in Jishuixi , Bazhang Creek, Zhuoshui Creek, Dadu Creek, Dagou Creek and other large and small rivers are dammed and embanked to divert water into the canals. In addition, the Land Farm Division must be established immediately to arrange for the people to switch to high-yielding crops such as sweet potatoes and sweet potatoes as soon as possible. I know these things are not tasty, but in a drought year, the first priority is to have a full stomach.”

The officials from the Ministry of War, Ministry of Industry, and Ministry of Households nodded their heads one after another. Zheng Kezang’s decision to abolish the division of the six officials into various divisions had already been aroused. Zang left a bad impression.

"Have the Ministry of Households made preparations for the halving of the silver price this year, and the allocation of the money into the mu next year?"

Zheng Kezang asked this question. At this time, Yang Ying had already been dispatched to the Audit Department. Hong Lei, the councilor who was temporarily in charge of the household department and responsible for the restructuring of the household department, naturally knew the reason for Yang Ying's misfortune, so he hurriedly reported: " I would like to report to the descendants that the Ministry of Household Affairs has worked with the states and counties to complete the revision of the Fish Scale Book, and next year we will be able to collect taxes according to the new regulations."

Zheng Kezang breathed a sigh of relief. Population is his top priority now. Removing Ding Yin and reducing hidden households is just the first step: "Since it is done, let's tell the whole Taiwan. After so many years of hard work, we can't do it." It’s time for the people to breathe a sigh of relief.”

Speaking of this, Zheng Kezang frowned and remembered a previous oversight: "Hong Qing, how much grain is stored in the warehouses of Taipusi and Taichangsi? Is it enough for officials? Ping Tiao, is this food enough?"

Hong Lei's eyelids twitched wildly. Zheng Kezang's words made it difficult for him to resist. After all, he had just taken over and some data had not yet been clarified, so he had to use his eyes to signal the household officials behind him, and Yuanwailang Cai Ji stepped forward. One step: "Grandson, Taipusi warehouse and Taichang temple warehouse attack 120 stones of grain, which can supply the nearly [-] troops of the vassal for half a year. , Annan and other places to import grain.”

"Qing is the son of Cai Gongshu, the first assistant ceremonial officer?" Zheng Kezang asked, Cai Ji responded, and Zheng Kezang nodded in satisfaction. "Sure enough, it's a family background." The officials nearby looked at Cai Ji jealously, knowing that this lottery was a deal, so they listened to Zheng Kezang's questioning again. "Cai Qing, how much food do you think you need to prepare if you want to release relief and sell food on a regular basis?"

Cai Ji pointed his fingers: "Actually, the immigrants who entered Taiwan last year and the people who moved to the village had more or less a season's harvest, and the original tenants of each family also had some food reserves. These can last for two harvests in summer and autumn. Therefore, the key is the vassal The cost of each army."

What Cai Ji meant was that the common people could survive the drought to some extent. The key is that there is not much food that can be handed over for sale, so the distribution of relief and flat-tickling are not the most critical: "If the drought lasts until after the autumn harvest, at least 20 yuan must be imported from overseas. Stone rice noodles for emergencies."

20 shi, this amount is obviously very large, but in fact it is far from enough to face the three-year drought. Even if the army is called to help fight the drought and rush to plant drought-resistant crops, this amount still needs to be multiplied several times before it is feasible. It is obviously impossible to do this by relying on the empty treasury of the household department.

"Then transfer 3 taels from the Limin Treasury and buy it first." After thinking about it, Zheng Kezang could only dig money out of his own pocket, but even so, it couldn't fill this bottomless pit. "In addition, the army and the people are called on to donate food. Those who donate ten shi will be granted the title of town governor, and those who donate [-] shi will be sealed off to test one hundred households, and those who donate less than one hundred shi will be granted a hundred households."

In the Han Dynasty, it was customary for the common people to pay for grain to obtain officials. However, in the Han Dynasty, there were distinctions between civilian and official titles. Therefore, Ke Ping on the side advised: "Generations, those who serve the country should be careful about weapons and names. I'm afraid that it will make the common people feel lucky in their lives, and the other will make the civil and military people fall into the feeling of repaying them, how about commending them instead?"

"Ke Qing's words are old-fashioned and country-seeking words, very good." Zheng Kezang hurriedly retracted his immature remarks, and then he had a new idea in the blink of an eye. "Then follow the example of the boy scouts to cast a second-class silver and bronze medal for the loyalty and loyalty of the people. For those who have more than ten stones and less than fifty stones, they will be awarded copper medals. If they see seven ranks and below, they will be divided into courts. Silver medals will be awarded for fifty stones and less than one hundred stones. Those below the rank will not be praised, but officials will be given medals if they pay for the food, and those who meet with the same rank will be given the seat first."

"It's too grand." Zheng Xingying, who had been keeping his eyes closed all the time, said suddenly. "In this way, some financial resources can be used to fight against the government. I'm afraid it may not be a good thing. I ask the grandchildren to consider it."

Zheng Xingying obviously felt that Zheng Kezang was making a fuss over a molehill, but Zheng Kezang understood the importance of this drought-resistance campaign. With the financial resources of the Dongning regime not good enough, these folks' rich grains might be the last of Wanren Gaoshan. However, this will not be clearly explained to Zheng Xingying and the officials, so Zheng Kezang just smiled: "Participating in politics is serious, let alone how many people will get the medal in the end, even if someone can get it, how many people do you think participating in politics?" How many of the new immigrants from Minyueqiong are veterans who followed our fathers and ancestors back then?"

Zheng Xingying's heart moved, and he immediately understood Zheng Kezang's abacus. It turns out that Dongning folks are not rich, and there are not many people who can donate ten shi of grain at once, let alone fifty shi. Then who is Zheng Kezang's idea on? Naturally, it is the richer officials in Dongning, so the last one of Zheng Kezang's previous promises is the real key.

Now that he understood Zheng Kezang's thoughts, Zheng Xingying naturally stopped persuading him, but his silence did not mean that others did not figure out Zheng Kezang's thoughts. Among them, Zheng Bin, who was once implicated in the incident of Zhu Jin's posthumous name, was one: "Grandchildren, Dongning is the foundation of the revival of the Ming Dynasty, and our clan has always treated the clan well. Now that Dongning is in a catastrophe, should we also invite the sons and grandsons of the Zhu family to come out to comfort their people?"

"No need." Although Zheng Kezang understood that Zheng Bin was retaliating, Zheng Kezang was unwilling to let Mingshi's influence spread in Dongning. "Things haven't gotten out of hand yet, and this feudal clan is just planning for a rainy day. Don't disturb the Ming room yet." However, Zheng Bin's words reminded Zheng Kezang that one day Zheng Rou and the others will be misbehaving, and they must be used. This excuse teaches a lesson or two. "But the rice shops in various places need to be quiet," Zheng Kezang ordered. "The price of rice may be raised slightly, but the supply must be kept open so as not to shake the hearts of the people."

"The grandson's words are very true." Zheng Kezang's cousin Zheng Yingping said in his capacity as a member of the Ministry of Criminal Justice. "But you also need to guard against hoarding."

Zheng Kezang sneered: "It depends on the means of the inspection department."