Chapter 17 Strategies for Rejuvenating the Country
The generals of the Qin army are all the children of nobles, and many untouchable servants are brave soldiers, even if they make meritorious contributions on the battlefield, it is difficult to be promoted, at most they can serve as army commanders, even chiefs, tun chiefs, and centurions, not to mention military candidates, captains, school captains and other high-ranking officials.
At this moment, Ji Xuanling made an exception to recruit troops and rewarded them for meritorious deeds, which made many generals panic.
In the future, if there is no military merit, will he not be reduced to a common man and will not be able to enjoy any benefits.
However, Taiwei Yin Hong supported Ji Xuanling's approach, bowed down and said: "Good use of good talents, those who are capable live in it, Weichen believes that great changes will occur soon." ”
The Yin family has been loyal and good for generations, witnessed the prosperity of Great Qin, and also experienced the decline of Great Qin.
In recent years, the Great Qin's national strength has declined, and his armament has been relaxed, and he has led the army to resist the enemy, and he can best understand the decline of the Qin army.
Great Qin needs to get rid of the old and innovate, and the Qin army has to go through great changes.
Even if the decree implemented by Ji Xuanling touched his interests, in order to revitalize Great Qin, what was the personal loss.
"Your Majesty, this is a wise move, but it takes a lot of money to recruit a new army. Even if the king encourages the people to reclaim land and open up the fishery, salt and iron mines, I am afraid that it will not be effective in a short period of time or half a year." Jia Taichu was in charge of Daqin's money and grain, and said worriedly: "Now the treasury is empty, and I am afraid that we will not be able to support the army."
If Guo Tianlu is in charge, Jia Taichu will not dare to raise objections, and the new monarchy will open up his views, but he is not afraid of offending Ji Xuanling.
"Don't worry!" Ji Xuanling waved his hand slightly, and said with a smile: "Guo Tianlu and his henchmen have controlled the government for many years, and the court captain led the troops to raid the house, I believe there will be a lot of gains."
Hearing the news, Jia Taichu breathed a sigh of relief, he almost forgot about this matter.
Over the years, Guo Tianlu and his henchmen have been corrupt and corrupt, enriching their own pockets, and indeed embezzling a lot of money and grain from the national treasury.
Without waiting for Jia Taichu to express his position, Ji Xuanling continued: "If the money and food for training are really not enough, you can buy a knighthood and give a knighthood, and anyone involved in a crime can pay 100 gold to give a knight to pardon his crimes."
Sell the knight?
When the three princes and nine kings in the hall heard the sound, they were all surprised.
Cutting down on slaves and promoting untouchables to generals, they can understand.
But they can't understand it.
Just now, the king was filled with righteous indignation and made arrangements for rectifying the rule of officials, why did he suddenly sell his knighthood for money and food.
What is the difference between this move and Guo Tianlu's buying and selling of officials when he was in power.
Even if the officials can use their iron fists to rectify the rule of officials, they can't resist the court selling knights from top to bottom!
"Your Majesty, this move can't be helped, sell the lord and give the knight, and it will be difficult for Daqin to prosper!" Jia Taichu retorted sternly.
"If the king is sincere in restoring the power of Great Qin, he should spend his heart and soul to govern Great Qin, instead of adopting the method of selling and giving titles!" Yang Xiuwen replied.
In an instant, the generals, including Yin Hong and Wei Che, all cited scriptures and argued with reason to refute Ji Xuanling's arrangement.
Ji Xuanling's eyes swept over the hundred officials, raised his head and laughed loudly, and asked Yang Xiuwen, who was in charge of the affairs of the royal family: "Yang Aiqing, what is the benefit of daring to ask those who have won the title?" ”
Yang Xiuwen didn't understand what he meant, but he didn't hesitate to say: "Back to the king, whoever has a title can be exempted from taxes and forced labor for one meal, and the second punishment is not for the doctor, and those involved in the crime can have their punishment reduced, and those who are probationary officials can be appointed as officials first,"
"What Aiqing said is good, so, do you think anyone will buy it if you sell it?" Ji Xuanling asked.
"Like a crucian carp crossing the river, it is like a horse!" Yang Xiuwen said.
At this time, Ji Xuanling got up from the throne, walked to the center of the palace, looked back and forth at the ministers and asked: "Qin is strict, and those involved in the crime are either killed or injured.
Moreover, the Great Qin has already been riddled with holes through Guo Tianlu's scourge, and you can get a lot of virtuous people by selling your lordship."
In order to make up for the lack of money and food as soon as possible, and to implement the method of selling knights and giving knights, Ji Xuanling was by no means a whim.
If he remembers correctly, in the later generations of Emperor Wen, Emperor Jing, and Emperor Wu, this law was implemented in exchange for money and grain.
In order to support the conquest of the Xiongnu, Emperor Wu even deliberately set up martial arts lords.
Today's Great Qin title is similar to that of later generations, the first level is called the Gongshi, the second is made, the three hairpins are curled, the four are not changed, the five doctors, the six official doctors, the seven public doctors, the eight public doctors, the ninety-five doctors, the ten left chiefs, the eleventh right chiefs, the twelve left guards, the thirteenth middle watches, the fourteenth right watches, the fifteenth less up, the sixteenth big up, the seventeenth car chief, the eighteen big chiefs, the nineteen Guan Nei Hou, the twenty Che Hou.
How can not be implemented, implemented.
When Yang Xiuwen heard this, he was silent for an instant.
The king's approach seems absurd, but in fact, all those who confer titles are within the limits of Qin law.
Removing the benefits, this move can help the imperial court raise money and food, and can recruit a lot of talents, but it is flawed.
After the other ministers thought it through, most of them did not refute it.
A few people refuted, but they did not change Ji Xuanling's attitude.
Without money and food, there would be no army, and without an army to guard the border, the Qin State would be in danger.
It is logical to make an exception to implement the law of selling knights and giving knights.
It's dusk when this matter is decided.
Ji Xuanling waved his hand and said: "In the future, all the officials will perform their duties, do their best, and restore order in the court as soon as possible. ”
The military and political affairs of Great Qin have been completely controlled by Ji Xuanling, and now Guo Tianlu has been ambushed, and he has established the authority of the new monarch in front of hundreds of officials.
Ji Xuanling didn't think that everything was suitable and sat back and relaxed.
On the contrary, the more he understands Daqin's situation, the more he has a sense of crisis, from the six eastern countries, the threat of Dakang in the south is like a sharp sword hanging in his heart, how dare he underestimate the enemy.
Today's strategy is not the end, but the beginning.
After retreating from the court, the civil and military officials bowed down and walked out of Zhangtai Palace.
One by one, they took long breaths and were relieved, whispering to each other and discussing what happened during the day.
Shock!
Heartfelt shock.
When Guo Tianlu was full of confidence and wanted to replace the king, he was attacked by the king, and overnight, he went from a powerful minister who controlled the government to a prisoner who was sentenced to death at any time.
The king's methods are so fierce and the counterattack is swift, they sincerely admire Ji Xuanling's strategy, but they are jealous and dare not despise each other anymore.
What surprised the military generals the most was that after the eradication of Guo Tianlu, Ji Xuanling's wisdom, wisdom, and acceptance of all rivers.
The first time he dealt with the government, he put forward a package of effective suggestions in view of the current disadvantages of Great Qin.
Although the measures were not implemented in time in the counties of Daqin, they were able to predict in advance what changes would be brought to Daqin after the implementation of various government decrees.
"Taiwei Yin, the king is in charge of the government and has issued various decrees, does Taiwei think that the king has the determination to revitalize Daqin?" Feng Chang Lu Shiming approached Yin Hong and asked in a low voice.
Under the control of Guo Tianlu, the king was submissive and had no opinions, neither the demeanor of a Ming monarch, nor the talent to govern the country, he was worried that Ji Xuanling would rise on a whim.
If the order of the great dynasty is changed, it will make the royal family lose its majesty.
Hearing this, the colleagues in the same industry stepped closer one after another, listening attentively, curious about Ji Xuanling's choice and the arrangements for the future of Daqin.