Chapter 509 Breakthrough Point

Yinzhen smiled and looked at a few people teasing, enjoying this rare relaxing leisure, not to mention the future Yuji ascended the throne, he now feels that the height is unbearable as the prince, everyone is respectful to him, courteous and respectful, and he sees people all day long, and he is like a big guest, overwhelmed with tired-

Now it's just the crown prince, he can still be a little casual with a few brothers, and he will ascend the throne and become the emperor in the future, I'm afraid that no one will dare to laugh and ridicule in front of him.

Seeing that Yinzhen was smiling and silent, Yinzhen couldn't help but ask softly: "Fourteenth brother, do you feel tired?" ”

"No problem." Yinzhen smiled and said, "Let's have a seat, don't talk about business today, and relax." ”

"Okay, let's not talk about state affairs today, just get drunk." Yin Yu chuckled and said, "Let's only talk about Fengyue today." ”

It is said that he is drunk and resting, but tomorrow morning he will listen to the government at the royal gate, Yinzhen does not dare to get drunk, and after drinking half a catty, he stopped drinking the cup, and then called the song and dance, and several people laughed and talked about listening to the music and watching the dance, and dispersed happily.

Back in Yuqing Palace, the autumn equinox and Xiangqiao's two personal maids hurriedly greeted him and waited for him to wash, and then brought the sobering soup, but Yinzhen didn't drink it, and went straight to Zhang Mengjiao's room with a slight sense of wine.

Zhang Mengjiao was reading a book under the lamp, when she saw Yinzhen coming in, she greeted her with a delicate smile, and when she got closer, she smelled the smell of wine on Yinzhen's body, she couldn't help wrinkling her nose slightly, and said with a smile: "Lord has a happy event today?" ”

"You're smart." Yinzhen said and grabbed her, kissed her on the cheek, and then let go of her and said, "What book are you reading?" ”

Zhang Mengjiao embarrassedly glanced at the two maids who were following the door at the autumn equinox and Xiangqiao, and ordered: "Ask someone to prepare hot water, and the prince will take a bath." After speaking, she turned around and sat down next to Yinzhen, looked at Yinzhen and smiled: "What other books can you read?" It is nothing more than "Etiquette-Mourning Clothes-Zixia Biography" and "Zhou Li-Tianguan-Neizai". ”

When he heard that it was a book of women's three from four virtues, Yinzhen couldn't help laughing and said: "I locked you in early, can you adapt?" ”

Zhang Mengjiao's eyes rolled, and she said excitedly: "Is the master planning to take Mengjiao Weifu for a private visit?" ”

"Hehe, wait a while." Yinzhen chuckled: "However, you have to pretend to be a eunuch to go out." ”

Hearing that Yinzhen really agreed to take her out, Zhang Mengjiao couldn't help but smile coquettishly: "You can pretend to be anything, and then change it when you go out." ”

"Okay, pretend to be a girl first, and wait for the marquis to take a bath."

The next day, after the morning dynasty, Yinzhen asked Fang Bao to be called.

Since he guessed that Kangxi's condition had improved greatly, and Yinzhen frankly said that he would reform the Eight Banners system, Fang Bao has been concentrating on studying the system and flag affairs of the Eight Banners, and when he heard that Yinzhen had summoned him, he hurried over.

After seeing the ceremony, Yinzhen stretched out his hand to give up his seat, and then said straight to the point: "The reform of the Eight Banners system, what do you think?" ”

Fang Bao glanced up at Yinzhen, but he didn't make a sound, Yinzhen said with a smile: "You and I have not been short for a short time, how have you ever seen me sinner?" Although I have been bold in saying that in order to reform the Eight Banners system, I must also gain insight into the shortcomings of the Eight Banners system from various angles and different standpoints. ”

Hearing Yinzhen say this, Fang Bao sighed slightly, and then said: "The Eight Banners system is to unify people with flags, that is, to command soldiers with flags, and anyone who is subordinate to the Eight Banners can be soldiers.

After the world was peaceful, there was a constant number of soldiers, a fixed salary, and not all the children of the Eight Banners could wear armor, but the imperial court regarded the children of the Eight Banners as the foundation of the country, and not only implemented the policy of 'benevolence', but also restricted the children of the Eight Banners to take riding and archery as a profession and not engage in any other industry.

In this way, it violates the original intention of the establishment of the Eight Banners system, Tiancong four years, Emperor Taizong once said, "All the children of the Eight Banners, out of the soldiers, into the people, farming and warfare, not a waste." "If you really follow the ancestral system, it is impossible to cause a burden to the imperial court. …,

Nowadays, the main problem of the Eight Banners system is 'grace', the imperial court spoils the children of the Eight Banners, and also restricts the development of the children of the Eight Banners, which has caused the situation that the livelihood of the people of the Banner is difficult and the imperial court is overwhelmed.

In order to solve this problem for a long time, the emperor once tried to 'garrison along the border', throwing the bannermen who had no job or property in Beijing to garrison along the border, and distributed cattle, seeds, and fields. Because the banner people have become accustomed to the prosperous life of Beijing, no one wants to suffer on the frontier again.

Weichen suggested that if the prince wants to reform the Eight Banners system, he must not rush to achieve success, but must take it step by step, first relax the restrictions on the children of the Eight Banners, allow the children of the Eight Banners to engage in all walks of life, let them have the skills to make a living, and then slowly innovate. ”

After listening, Yinzhen was silent, the children of the Eight Banners are engaged in riding and archery, and are not allowed to engage in other industries, this is to strengthen the armed forces of the Manchus, the Manchus control hundreds of millions of people, and they are walking on thin ice at any time, and the restrictions on the children of the Eight Banners will inevitably affect the armed forces of the children of the Eight Banners.

Although the children of the Eight Banners have now become corrupt and degenerate, Kangxi, the royal family, the princes and nobles, still treat the children of the Eight Banners as treasures, refuse to give up, hold on tightly, and train a Praetorian Guard, Kangxi still asks all the children of the Eight Banners to be recruited, which can be seen.

After pondering for a long time, Yinzhen shook his head slightly and said: "Although this method is gentle, the emperor and all the princes and nobles will definitely not allow it." ”

Fang Bao couldn't help but be frustrated, the children of the Eight Banners were the foundation of the Qing Dynasty, and the imperial court would never let it go, not let go of the restrictions on the children of the Eight Banners, not let them fend for themselves, and talk about the reform of the Eight Banners system, which was nothing more than subsidizing silver, and he couldn't help but be a little discouraged.

Yinzhen pondered for a long time before he said: "At the same time, the restrictions on all the children of the Eight Banners will be lifted, they will not accept it, how about we cancel it step by step?" ”

Hearing this, Fang Bao's eyes couldn't help but light up, and he said happily: "This method is good, in this way, it can not only ensure that there is enough military resources, ensure the strength of the children of the Eight Banners of the army, but also greatly alleviate the livelihood of the banner people." ”

Yinzhen was also very excited, and along this line of thought, he muttered: "Since there is a constant number of soldiers and a fixed amount of salary, it is possible to fix this number and form a rule, and all the families of the banner people are not restricted from making a living." ”

"If you still can't get through, you can leave two quotas for one household." Fang Bao said excitedly: "As long as the emperor sets a precedent here, it will be much easier for the prince to innovate in the future." ”

Yinzhen nodded and said with a smile: "This method is not harmful to the banner people, it is not harmful to the imperial court, it should be passable, but if you are not in a hurry to propose, you have to find out the bottom first, and understand the thoughts of the banner people and the princes and nobles, there must be no shortage of opponents in this matter." ”

Fang Bao hurriedly bowed and said, "I will arrange for someone to handle this matter immediately." ”

"Well, don't leak the news for the time being." Yinzhen admonished.