Chapter 556: Earthquake and Mutiny

There are a lot of people who pay attention to the Emperor of the Apocalypse's reorganization of Jinyiwei and Dongchang, but there are very few people who really express their opinions, after all, this is the pro-army of the Emperor of the Apocalypse, and there will not be too many people interjecting.

The most important thing in this reform was the selection of personnel, and the Emperor of the Apocalypse strictly limited the interference of Jinyiwei and Dongchang in local administration, and instead transformed Jinyiwei and Dongchang into institutions similar to the later National Security Bureau. Although the responsibilities on the surface have been reduced a lot, the power has not been diminished, but has a tendency to increase. However, detailed regulations have been made for the assessment and selection of personnel. More detailed divisions have been added to the responsibilities of Jinyiwei and Dongchang, allowing them to play more roles.

Under such circumstances, the three years of the Apocalypse have come to a successful end, and although the overall reform measures have not been further implemented, they have also had a relatively successful start.

At the great court meeting in the fourth year of the Apocalypse, the Emperor of the Apocalypse announced the holy decree of military restructuring throughout the country, which was prepared by all officials and did not cause much turmoil. However, the first to reform was the six northern provinces, which were fully responsible for the Minister of Military Aircraft Dingguogong, and Sun Chengzong, the first auxiliary university scholar of the Military Aircraft, grasped the general direction.

For a while, the government and the opposition began to be busy, and the huge state machine of the Ming Dynasty began to run at full speed. The entire court was busy, measuring the land of Tuntian, clearing and selecting military generals, all of which were in full swing. After a year of construction, Jinzhou on the Liaodong Peninsula and Dengzhou on the Shandong Peninsula, two shipyards have been put into form. The navy of the Ming Dynasty began a large-scale expansion and training with an unprecedented development trend.

The Emperor of the Apocalypse believed that within two years, the Ming Dynasty would have a large-scale navy, and with the restructuring of the army, the Ming Dynasty's armed forces would reach an unprecedented new height. The application of all kinds of new ordnance and the research and development of new tactics are also in full swing. Although it will take more time to digest these things, the head is already open, and the rest is only a matter of time.

Sitting in the court, the Emperor of the Apocalypse listened to the ministers' continuous performances, dealing with the big things that happened in the court one by one. For these things, the Emperor of the Apocalypse is already familiar with them.

"The emperor, Yangzhou governor Qiao Yingjia wrote, the third year of the Apocalypse in December, the third year of the Apocalypse, the fourth quarter of the Shen hour, the south of the Zhili Yingtian, Suzhou, Songjiang, Fengyang, Sizhou, Huai'an, Yangzhou, Chuzhou and other six prefectures and two states all earthquakes, especially Yangzhou Mansion. Yangzhou collapsed more than 380 city walls, more than 20 city shops. The walls of the sky should be shaken, the beams and pillars of the roof have their own sounds, the battlements of the city walls collapsed, the Gaochun earthquake sounded, the houses poured, the water overflowed, and the Jurong tiles fell and the roof collapsed. Changzhou, Zhenjiang, and Yangzhou, the sound was like a huge thunder, shaking down countless houses and crushing many lives. Huai'an Lake turned over and moved. The walls of Taizhou shook, and the rivers roared. The walls and houses of Changshu are shaking, and the walkers are all servants. The east brake float also shook its top, and the ground inside and outside the city was cracked. Chongjiao Xingguo Temple, the top of the tower is inclined to tilt. Wujiang, Zhenze, Jiading, Jiangdu, Tongzhou, Taixing, Wusong, Yixing, Changzhou Prefecture, all trembled like thunder. Songjiang Mansion Huating, Shanghai, Nanhui Imperial Palace, Yisha Castle, Wuxi, Jingjiang, all the houses are shaking, and the water of Wujin Bad House Lake is flying. Yingtianfu, Shangyuan, Jiangning, [***], Wuxian, Jiangyin, Danyang, Jintan, Dantu, Liyang and Jiangxi were all shocked. After saying some trivial things, Liu Yijing, who was the first assistant of the cabinet, stood up and said a news full of uproar with a sad look on his face.

The Emperor of the Apocalypse has long known about this matter, and this time Yangzhou is the center of the earthquake, and it can be said that most of Yangzhou City has been destroyed. Although he was mentally prepared for the Xiaoice River period in the last year of the Apocalypse, the Emperor of the Apocalypse still did not expect that it would be such a catastrophe.

Rubbing his swollen forehead helplessly, the Emperor of the Apocalypse looked at Liu Yijing and said, "Liu Aiqing, this is a natural disaster!" Disaster relief is urgent, Yangzhou is an important town in the south of the Yangtze River, and nothing can be missing. I wonder if the Cabinet has come up with a disaster relief strategy? ”

"Your Majesty, after the cabinet was brought to the cabinet, the ministers and several scholars had already discussed, and this matter must be taken seriously. The Cabinet deliberated on several opinions, and the First Imperial Court should send important ministers to preside over disaster relief in order to reassure the local people. Second, the imperial court should severely crack down on unscrupulous merchants who take advantage of disasters to make a fortune, and punish all those who hoard and swear. The third is to raise relief grain in various provinces, whether it is purchased by the imperial court or borrowed by the local government, a large amount of grain must be raised in a short period of time. Liu Yijing bowed respectfully and took out his own method.

Nodding slowly, this kind of thing is generally handled by the cabinet, and now that the imperial court is not so poor, there should not be much of a problem in terms of relief. However, the Emperor of the Apocalypse was worried about another thing in his heart, that is, the imperial court was going to run out of money again.

Whether it is the reform of the military system, or the construction of the Guozijian and the Guowujian, the expansion of the firearms factory and the addition of new shipyards, these are all large projects that cost a lot of money. The cost of this disaster relief must have been a lot, and it seems that I have to find a way to make money again.

"Liu Aiqing, the cabinet will come up with a charter as soon as possible, and the matter of raising money and food will start immediately. The Minister of Disaster Relief sent this time will hand it over to the official Aiqing of the household department! In addition, I will send Jinyi Wei and Dongchang to assist, and leave those illegal traders to deal with them! "The Emperor of the Apocalypse did not ask the ministers for their opinions, but made his own decision.

The ministers did not object, disaster relief is a thankless task, and it is better to go by yourself, maybe there will be some gray income. Now that the Emperor of the Apocalypse has sent people from Dongchang and Jinyiwei, if he dares to collect things, the Emperor of the Apocalypse will know about it the next day.

Many people looked at Ying Zhen, the secretary of the household department, with sympathetic eyes, obviously this errand is not easy to do, and if there are few mistakes, it is a big crime. If there are people who take the opportunity to make trouble, it is not good for disaster relief, and they will definitely be punished.

However, many people were disappointed, not only did Guan Yingzhen not show the slightest dissatisfaction, but with joy on his face, he strode out, and said excitedly: "The emperor can rest assured, the ministers will do their best, and they will definitely not disappoint the emperor's expectations!" ””

"Aiqing can rest assured and act boldly, if there is any suffering, please ask me for help at any time!" The Emperor of the Apocalypse looked at Guan Yingzhen with satisfaction and said with a smile.

Regarding Guan Yingzhen's reaction, the Emperor of the Apocalypse was naturally very clear in his heart, for such a long time, the Emperor of the Apocalypse still knew these ministers very well. Guan Yingzhen is not very utilitarian, and he can be said to be a real Confucian disciple, full of ambitions to govern the country and bring peace to the world. He has always taken Zhang Juzheng as an example and is bent on doing something for the people.

However, Guan Yingzhen is different from those nerds, whether it is for officials or doing things, he has his own principles and skills, and he is a practical official. It can be said that after the selection of the Emperor of the Apocalypse, all the officials in the court are now able to become ministers and officials, and they can take charge of themselves when they are pulled out.

After this matter was arranged, the Emperor of the Apocalypse swept his gaze over the faces of the ministers, and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, is there anything else?" ”

"Your Majesty, this morning the military department reported eight hundred miles urgently, and there was a military rebellion in Hangzhou!" Xiong Wencan, who was still the secretary of the Ministry of War, said a word, and the government and the opposition were in an uproar again, but they didn't expect that there would be a military rebellion in Hangzhou just after the earthquake in Yangzhou.

The Emperor of the Apocalypse also frowned, how happened so coincidentally? Now the imperial court is paying special attention to the military, and the military reform of the seven northern provinces has just begun, and there is a mutiny in Hangzhou. After a slight sigh, the Emperor of the Apocalypse said in a deep voice: "Tell me in detail! ”

"Yes, Your Majesty, it is said that there are all living families in Hangzhou who put up lanterns, accidentally caught fire, burned the houses, and the soldiers of the ninth battalion took advantage of the chaos to rise up and set up ten buildings outside the Qiantang Gate. At that time, there was Yang General, restraining the battalion soldiers not to be chaotic, and was tied back to the camp by the soldiers, hanging a high pole, wanting to shoot it with a bow and arrow, and the two guerrilla words comforted it. As for the other circumstances, it is not clear for the time being, but Mr. Yang is now dismissed at home! Xiong Wencan responded and told what happened.

No one in the court is talking this time, and even fools can see that there is a problem, and whoever is a soldier has nothing to do to start a rebellion, which is a big crime of raiding the family and exterminating the clan. What's more, these soldiers of the Nine Battalions did not rob or extort, but ran outside the Qiantang Gate and burned ten buildings, which is obviously a problem with their IQ. Such a big thing, in the end, it was just a joke.

The Emperor of the Apocalypse's gaze swept over everyone's faces, and said with a smile: "This piece of music is very interesting, I don't know which Aiqing's piece of music is this?" ”

Many people heard the unkindness in the tone of the Emperor of the Apocalypse, and this person who played the fold was going to be finished, which was everyone's first reaction. Many people can't help but curse, is this person an idiot? Now that the imperial court is implementing military reform, this kind of mutiny is obviously adding fuel to the fire, who dares to hide it? What's more, the Emperor of the Apocalypse attaches great importance to the army has reached a jaw-dropping level. Many people keep saying in their hearts, I don't know this idiot, I don't know this idiot!

"Back to the emperor, it is Li Dao, the governor of Zhejiang, who is on this setback!" Xiong Wencan said a name expressionlessly, many people immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and some people's faces became very ugly, including Wu Liangsi, the secretary of the Criminal Department.

Nodding with a smile, the Emperor of the Apocalypse took the fold handed over by Wang Chengen, with a playful smile on his face, and said: "This matter should be under the management of the Military Aircraft Department, I don't know what Wei Guogong thinks?" ”

The Duke of Wei was in charge of the Nanjing garrison camp, and he could be said to be the first person in the southern army. But at this time, the face of this grandfather was very exciting, red and white, and he kept cursing in his heart. However, when the Emperor of the Apocalypse asked, Wei Guogong didn't dare not say it, so he had to ponder while walking. (To be continued.) )