Chapter 1011: Unique Words
It can be seen that Ti Xue was a close attendant of the Great Khan, and more importantly, Ti Xue became the integrated organization of the royal family and state administration in the Yuan Dynasty. In other words, the identities of the members of the cowardly Xue have a dual nature, they have to serve as chamberlains and do the household chores of the royal family; He can also serve as an important official in a political organization. In the politics of the Yuan Dynasty, they can be said to be the core part of the bureaucratic ruling class, an existence beyond the traditional bureaucratic organization of the Han region in the Central Plains, so the cowardly Xue army is also the most unprovoked type of people in the whole of Mongolia.
The Cowardly Xue Army was the trump card of the Mongol army during the period of Genghis Khan, and in terms of salary, the Cowardly Xue Army was also the best among the Mongol and Yuan armies. However, the Mongol Khans in the early years were not so generous, and in the early days of the Mongol army, they had to bring their own horses and equipment, and the long years of warfare often brought a heavy burden to the soldiers' families.
The horses and items of the soldiers of the Cowardly Xue Army were originally the property of their fathers, and most of their fathers were Mongolian nobles, so they had a very strong ability to be pitted. In addition to the children of the nobility, the masters of the Mongolian commoners can also be selected for the cowardly Xue army by virtue of their martial arts and battlefield performance. Therefore, the Mongol khans gritted their teeth and divided each of them into a number of households, and the expenditure on equipment and mounts was paid from the households. With the expansion and conquest of the Mongol iron cavalry, the Cowardly Xue army also received a large number of real estate, and all the Timid Xue soldiers became chartered dukes.
Starting from Kublai Khan, the Mongol Khan had a hobby of burning money, and after conquering the richest Great Song Dynasty, he became the number one tyrant in the world, so he was very generous, and the cowardly Xue Jun was also the beneficiary of the Great Khan's burning of money. For the first time, he began to pay the cowardly Xue army monthly wages, which included rice, banknotes, silver, and fuel - forage for horses and camels. The Yuan Dynasty government also settled the housing and clothes of the cowardly Xue, and in addition, the land in the prime area of the capital was given to them.
However, at this time, the cowardly Xue army has become a place to raise an uncle, and he is an enthusiastic spectator in the battle for the throne, and he also eats melons throughout the war to destroy the Southern Song Dynasty, but the reward exceeds the most powerful guards and pro-army, and it is no longer the ace army of the past. During the war between Kublai Khan and Ali Buge, the Guards acted as the Praetorian Guards and ace troops, and later established the Guards Army on the basis of the Guards Army, many of which participated in the Battle of Xiangyang, and the commander of the Guards Army, Zheng Jiang, was even killed on the front line. The commanders of the guards also often took over the authority of the front-line commanders, ensuring Kublai Khan's control of the Yuan army.
It can be seen that the guards have enough military exploits, and although the salary is equal to that of the cowardly Xue army, the allocated land is far less than that of the cowardly Xue army. Cowardly Xue was promoted quickly, had a good income, and did not have to go to the battlefield for most of the Yuan Dynasty, of course, it was also a shortcut to becoming an official, called special selection, which was different from the regular selection of officials from the imperial examination and officials:
First, the promotion is fast, and the emperor directly assigns it, without the need to go through the regular selection assessment. The second is to be a big official, and most of the high-ranking officials of the Yuan Dynasty, especially the main officials of Zhongshu Province, the Privy Council, the Imperial History Observatory and various provinces, were born here, and they were extremely noble. Therefore, as long as you wait for the sweaty sweat to play well and sleep well, you can take the fast lane of upward mobility, and it has become a thing that everyone yearns for to squeeze your head into the cowardly Xue organization......
To tell the truth, Yuechi Cha'er can serve as the deacon of Xue Bao'er Chi is also because of the virtue of his ancestors, who is the great-grandson of the fourth Jiebolhu of the founding of the Mengyuan Dynasty, and his family background is extremely deep, and it is said that he slept with Genghis Khan more than his wife. His grandfather took off Huan, and took his father's position to lead the 2,000 households of the right wing and the deputy 10,000 households of the right wing army. His father lost the martyr's gate, conquered Yunnan from Kublai Khan, and died in front of the army. Yuechi Cha'er lost his father at the age of six and was raised by his mother, Shi, the daughter of the former prime minister of the Jin Dynasty, and he was filial to his mother.
In the first year of the Yuan Dynasty, Kublai Khan remembered his father's death from the expedition, summoned him to the court, saw his heroic appearance, dignified manners, played in detail, and was very happy. And Kublai Khan also valued and trusted him very much, and whenever a Confucian minister went to the palace to give a lecture, he also ordered him to listen to it. In the seventeenth year of the Yuan Dynasty, Kublai Khan ordered him to borrow the first cowardly head of his ancestors. In the following year, he was appointed as a Xuanhui envoy for his deacons and prudent and familiar with the court seals.
The Xuanhui Yuan of the Yuan Dynasty was a court institution that combined the functions of the Mongol Khan with the official system of the Central Plains, and was in charge of court meetings, banquets, court etiquette and court food. Set up left and right Xuanhui envoys, with the knowledge of Xuanhui academicians, with the signing of Xuanhui Academy, Xuanhui judges, etc. Offering imperial food, feasting and enjoying the guests of the clan, and the king's guards, the cowardly food, the Mongolian 10,000 households, the 1,000 households, the official draw, the annual support of livestock and grass, the value of sheep and horses, and the acceptance of resignations.
Xuanhui Yuan has jurisdiction over Guanglu Temple, Dadu Shangyu Bureau, Shangdu Shangyu Bureau, Dadu Shangyu Bureau, Shangdu Shangyu Bureau, Shangzhen Bureau, Shangshe Temple, Zhuwu Library, Lang Relics Prison, Shangshi Bureau, Shangmu Office, etc. It is precisely because of the great responsibility of the Xuanhui envoy that it is not only related to the life of the emperor, but also in charge of the property of the inner palace, and the affairs of the counselor's official family.
Therefore, the envoys are all the most trusted courtiers such as Bao'er Chi and Xue Chang. And Yue Chi Cha'er is a descendant of the father, and married to the royal family, and is favored, so he can naturally occupy this position, and Zhenjin is still favored after succeeding to the throne, and the two are of the same age, and they are even more confidants, and they have the right to participate in political decision-making.
"Great Khan, the most important thing at the moment is the impeachment of Boyan by the ministers, right?" Yue Chi Cha'er dipped the grilled meat in the seasoning and handed it to Zhenjin and asked.
"Yes, Boyan is my minister of the humerus, and he must not lose it. But now not only those Han ministers, but even the old Mongolian ministers are also involved, and it will be difficult to explain if they are not punished! Zhenjin nodded, his face darkened.
"Well, Boyan is an immortal minister of my dynasty, and he has contributed to the succession of the Great Khan, and he must not obey the wishes of those who have other intentions. I just don't know why they want to impeach Boyan! "Yue Chi Cha'er thought it was authentic.
It was still because of the construction of the river defense, which cost a lot of money, and half of the taxes were exhausted, but it was still not enough to pay for the needs, so he asked the imperial court to allocate funds again, which in turn triggered the impeachment of the courtiers. They thought that the construction of river defenses was not only a move to work the people and lose money, but also an act of showing weakness to the Southern Dynasty, which fell into the undefeated reputation of our dynasty; Some people even say that Boyan is collecting money in the name of building river defenses to fill his own pockets; And several 10,000 households in Wanhu Mansion in Hebei Province and Wanhu Mansion in Huaibei Province in Henan Province also played one after another, saying that Boyan requisitioned a large number of soldiers and troops to build river defenses, resulting in barren fields and resentment among the army and the people! ”
"Boyan is not a timid person, and his construction of river defense naturally has its own reason. And I have also heard a lot of rumors, saying that the little emperor of the Southern Dynasty has always been interested in recovering Jiangbei, and he has recently sent troops to cross the river to harass, expel the people who plundered and repair the city, and destroy the river defense, which shows that he is also worried about the river defense, and it is difficult for him to cross north and march into the Central Plains! Yuechi Cha'er thought about it.
"Yes, at this time, the military strength of the Southern Dynasties is not comparable to that of more than ten years ago. In particular, its firearms are sharp, and it is difficult for our troops to resist in field battles. In this spring operation, although our DPRK gathered more than 100,000 troops, it was unable to counterattack under the frequent attacks of the Southern Dynasties. And tens of thousands of sailors were wiped out on the Yellow Sea before they even joined the war, which shows that the situation has been reversed, but those people actually ignored the reality and even said that Boyan was cowardly to the enemy, so that the battle was unfavorable, and they wrote to depose him! Zhenjin said helplessly.
"Great Khan, I don't think they don't understand, it's not that they can't see it, but they speak with their hearts, and the purpose is nothing more than to go out of the thorn in the side of Boyan. But victory and defeat are a common thing in soldiers, and there are so many generals in the DPRK and China who have never suffered defeat, if Jiangnan is so easy to capture, why do you need to fight for 40 years before capturing Jiangnan. Yuechi Cha'er snorted coldly, and cut off another piece of roasted meat and put it on Da Khan's plate.
But they didn't say so, but said that there was news that the little emperor of the Southern Dynasty had said during the military exercise that the army had made firearms with the power to move mountains, and that even the strongest city could be destroyed in one fell swoop, and it was useless to spend huge sums of money to build river defenses; In addition, there are people who say that the little emperor of the Southern Dynasty is now thinking about rebuilding Lin'an City, but he has the intention of living in the south of the Yangtze River for a long time, and has no intention of going on a northern expedition. Zhenjin said with a wry smile as he ate the meat.
"It's all nonsense, if you guess well, it's those Hanchen's words!" Yue Chi Cha'er shook his head when he heard this, "The Great Khan must not listen to them, if the little emperor of the Southern Dynasty really has a sharp weapon that can destroy the heavens and the earth, why should he frequently send troops to attack and disturb the city; If he wants to live in Jiangnan for a long time, he should build the palace, not renovate the streets and dredge the river, and live in the small old palace. And these just show that the little emperor of the Southern Dynasty has the heart of the Northern Expedition to die, and the words released are just confusing the public and leaving us at a loss. ”
"Well, what you say is very reasonable, no wonder Father Khan calls you Yue'er Lu Nayan (Neng Guan), compared to their unique vision!" Zhenjin nodded again and again after hearing this, raised his glass and invited him to drink a bowl of wine with him, and said, "In this way, Jiangfang still has to be repaired, but ......"
"Great Khan, Jiang Fang must be repaired, and it must be repaired more solidly, but it is not in a hurry!" Yuechi Cha'er raised her hand to wipe the residue on her beard.
"What do you say about that?" His words contradicted himself, but Zhenjin was a little confused when he heard it, and leaned forward and asked.
"Great Khan, there is no difference between the situation in the Southern Dynasty and our dynasty at the moment, they are also short of money and food, and the throne of the little emperor of the Southern Dynasty is unstable!" Yuechi Cha'er poured wine for Zhenjin and said with a smile.
"Oh, what's the point?" Zhenjin listened in surprise. He really didn't understand, the little emperor of the Southern Dynasty captured Jiangnan in one fell swoop, it can be seen that the monarch and the minister are one, and Jiangnan is rich, how can he have been short of money and food......