The army is definitely a gold-swallowing beast, if there is not enough gold and silver, let alone expand the army, I am afraid that it will be good to be able to maintain the current army.

What's more, Chu Yi Chu Yi is ready to do a major operation on Jingying thoroughly, not just a few times like the previous few times, but with a slight change.

According to Chu Yi's plan, this time he will directly cut down the old, weak, sick and disabled in the Beijing camp, but none of the old, weak, sick and disabled will be lost.

If you calculate it this way, there are more than 100,000 people in Jingying, at least half of them must be eliminated, and even those who can stay in line with Chu Yi's requirements in the end are 50,000, which is a great luck.

However, how to settle the 60,000 or 70,000 old, weak, sick and disabled soldiers who have been eliminated is a big problem, and if it is not handled well, it may lead to a mutiny.

The best way is to take out a large amount of silver to dismiss these old, weak, sick and disabled, in the short term, it is indeed a lot of silver, but in the long run, this is equivalent to cutting off a tumor.

After all, these old, weak, sick and disabled people also need the imperial court to take out silver taels to support, after all, the Beijing camp is different from the local guards, after hundreds of years of corruption, the local guards have fallen to the point that even ordinary people are inferior.

Jingying still retains some combat power, which is quite good.

But even so, Chu Yi decided to take advantage of this time to completely eradicate the old, weak, sick and disabled people who were mixed in the army, as well as the places that ate empty salaries.

At that time, if a soldier is calculated according to 50-100 taels of silver, it will be a severance fee of three to five million taels.

To be honest, it is indeed a bit high that it costs so much to dismiss a soldier, at least according to the current calculation, it is really high.

In the Ming Dynasty, according to the usual practice, even if it is a pension silver, it is just that, but Chu Yi is ready to smash it with silver, and these soldiers have no complaints.

Hearing Chu Yi mention that he wanted to take out so much tattooed silver to dismiss the old, weak, sick and disabled in the army, both Zhang Mao and Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but be stunned.

Zhang Mao couldn't help but look at Chu Yi, and exclaimed, "Overseer, if it is according to your specifications, I am afraid that the cost of dismissing the soldiers alone will cost nearly four million taels!" ”

Chu Yi nodded slightly and said, "Yes, it will take about 3 million to 4 million taels of silver." ”

Xu Guangqi said: "Isn't this a little too high, if you want me to say, it is enough for each person to send twenty or thirty taels of silver." ”

Chu Yi shook his head and said: "Dingguo Gong is thinking badly, since they are old, weak, sick and disabled, once they are abolished, they will lose their means of livelihood, just twenty taels of silver, I am afraid that it will be enough for them to live for a year, once the gold and silver in their hands are exhausted, these people will become the source of turmoil." ”

Zhu Fu said: "If this is the case, even if it is 50 taels of silver per person, it will only allow them to last for an extra year or two, and then it will become the source of trouble." ”

Chu Yi said slowly: "So the minister also wants to implore His Majesty to promise the minister one thing!" ”

Zhu Houzhao couldn't help but say curiously: "Oh, you might as well say it bluntly, I agreed." ”

Zhang Mao and the others on the side saw that Zhu Houzhao didn't even mention Chu Yi's request and agreed, and couldn't help but sigh in their hearts that Zhu Houzhao really trusted Chu Yi.

Chu Yi said with a straight expression: "Back to Your Majesty, the confiscated family property confiscated by the officials involved in Lu Wenyang's rebellion this time is being counted, and the confiscated property is only afraid of hundreds of thousands of acres, and the minister implores Your Majesty to allow the ministers to take out 100,000 mu of these hundreds of thousands of acres of land and distribute them to these old, weak, sick and disabled soldiers to cultivate and support themselves!" ”

Zhu Fu immediately said: "Although this move is wonderful, I am afraid that a considerable number of these soldiers will exchange these divided acres of land for silver, and then they will have nothing." ”

Chu Yi sneered: "This governor didn't say that these fields belong to them, it's just that the imperial court took pity on them and leased them to them." ”

Zhu Houzhao laughed when he heard this: "My companion's plan is very clever, the acres of land are owned by me, I do not charge their rent, and allow them to cultivate to support their bodies, so that they can give these soldiers a place to live, and prevent someone from taking the land and selling it." ”

Zhang Mao and the others couldn't help but look at Chu Yi with admiration.

Although there are still various drawbacks to this approach, at least the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, and this is enough.

Zhu Houzhao looked at Chu Yi with a deep sigh and said: "It seems that I am still a little angry, five million taels is not enough, I will make the household ......."

Chu Yi shook his head and said: "Your Majesty doesn't have to transfer the household silver, there are opinions from the hundred officials who rebuilt the capital camp, if the silver is consumed too much, the hundred officials are afraid that they will be more opposed, except for the five million taels, the rest of the silver will be withdrawn from the confiscated property." ”

A gleam flashed in Zhang Mao's eyes and said: "I don't know if Lu Wenyang is not in the same party this time, how much wealth is there?" ”

Chu Yi shook his head slightly and said: "Because there are many officials involved, it has not been counted for a while, but according to Chu's estimate, excluding acres of fields, restaurants, shops, etc., the gold and silver are estimated at five million taels." Its gold, silver, jewelry, antiques, calligraphy and paintings are worth millions of taels together. ”

Compared with Lu Wenyang's accumulation of tens of millions of taels of family property, it is not a small amount that these officials in Beijing can confiscate so much property.

Dozens of officials, even some of the people they implicated, were able to confiscate nearly 10 million taels of property, which is really a lot.

After all, a family like Jing Anbo, an earl's family, did not give out five or six hundred thousand taels, which is already quite not bad.

These noble families are really rich, not to mention the others, just the British dukes, Dingguo dukes, and Chengguo dukes present, these are the princely families who have retired with the country, and the wealth accumulated over hundreds of years, and the various properties of any family add up to only a few million taels.

Or it was the stimulation of Lu Wenyang's large amount of silver, so Zhu Houzhao was not surprised to hear Chu Yi say that these officials only confiscated tens of millions of taels of property.

Zhu Houzhao waved his hand and said, "It turned out that it was just this request, and I agreed." ”

Chu Yi said with a little joy on his face: "Thank you Your Majesty for this." ”

It can be said that with such a sum of money in hand, Chu Yi is full of confidence in the next reorganization of the Beijing camp and the formation of a water division.

As long as you have money, it's really not difficult to recruit troops.

On the morning of the second day, Zhang Mao and others jointly played the Son of Heaven, affirming the permission of the Son of Heaven, reorganizing the Beijing camp and forming a water division.

As soon as this recital came out, all of a sudden hundred officials were in an uproar, except for Zhang Mao and others, there was no news about the military generals and nobles, and they were all stunned, although they didn't know what was going on, but only looked at the people who put forward the recital It was Zhang Mao and others, and these noble generals naturally would not jump out to oppose it.

However, the civil official side is not, and when he landed, Yushi jumped out and shouted: "Your Majesty, the Beijing camp has just been rectified, and the Beijing camp has been reorganized again, whether there is some labor and money, as for the formation of a water division, it is really ridiculous, Taizu's legacy, the implementation of the sea ban, I not only do not need to form a water division, but even to abolish the water division is the right reason......

Several officials jumped out, making it clear that they were admonishing the Son of Heaven not to waste money for the people.

In the final analysis, these officials are afraid that Wuxun's strength will grow and reorganize the Beijing camp, needless to say, it will be Wuxun who will get the benefits.

Originally, above this court, Wu Xun was not as low-key as before, and now he is trying to fight against them, which makes the civil system feel a great threat.

Zhu Houzhao looked at the civil and military officials below with a calm expression, and almost scolded each other, even if those civil officials objected, Zhu Houzhao was not annoyed. Because Zhu Houzhao knows very well why these civil officials oppose it, in the final analysis, they are afraid of the rise of the Xungui group.

After seeing through its essence, Zhu Houzhao is naturally like a mirror.

With a light cough, Chu Yi, who had been standing there silently and squinting his eyes, suddenly stepped forward.

Chu Yi coughed lightly, and suddenly the hundred officials quieted down all of a sudden, and even the few imperial historians who jumped out and sprayed wildly at the martial arts unification all honestly retreated to their positions one by one.

When Zhu Houzhao saw this scene, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth and said, "Chu Yi, what do you have to say?" ”

Chu Yi said slowly: "Your Majesty, the minister feels that the old country's words are reasonable, and there are many old, weak, sick and disabled people in the Beijing camp, which is really detrimental to the prestige of my Ming army. ”

The old minister Niu Xi stepped forward and said to Chu Yi: "Manager Chu, you must not do it, this move will cost the people and money......"

"Hmm!"

Chu Yi's eyes fell on Niu Xi, and he snorted softly, and suddenly Niu Xi's body was cold, and when he saw the chill in Chu Yi's eyes, cold sweat broke out on his back.

Looking at Niu Xi, Chu Yi said slowly: "Lord Niu, who do you say is working hard and hurting money?" ”

Kicking back two parts, Niu Xi's forehead was full of cold sweat and shook his head again and again: "Xiaguan didn't say that Chief Chu, Xiaguan has no other intentions!" ”

Staring at Niu Xi, Chu Yi said: "Oh, in this way, Lord Niu, you also agree with the fact that the chief manager is presiding over the reorganization of the Beijing camp, right!" ”

Niu Xi almost didn't cry, he wanted to object, but he didn't dare at all, because he was afraid that if he really insisted on opposing it, he was afraid that the next moment, the murderous eunuch in front of him would frame himself and throw himself into a place of no return.

"Xiaguan...... The lower officials support the governor to contribute to the country and share the worries of His Majesty! ”

Seeing that Niu Xi was persecuted by Chu Yi to such an extent, no one in the Manchu Dynasty dared to stand up, standing there, Chu Yi seemed to be a villain in some legendary books, but in Zhu Houzhao's eyes, Chu Yi was too domineering.

Just one sentence, a look calmed Niu Xi.

Chu Yi's gaze swept over the civil and military officials present, his eyes flashed with a bit of fierceness, and he said slowly: "Who is in favor and who is against!" ”

Zhu Houzhao looked at Chu Yi's back, his eyes flashed brightly, if it weren't for his own identity, he was afraid that Zhu Houzhao would applaud and cheer for Chu Yi.

In the face of Chu Yi's arrogant and domineering questioning, everyone was stared at by Chu Yi and lowered their heads, and no one dared to look at Chu Yi.

Jiao Fang took a deep breath, took a step forward, and bowed to Chu Yi and the Son of Heaven with great respect: "The minister seconded the proposal!" ”

Seeing that Jiao Fang had already bowed, the rest of the Wenchen subconsciously looked at Fei Hong and Jiang Mian.

At this time, Fei Hong and Jiang Mian were really flustered in their hearts, and when they noticed everyone's gaze, where did they dare to hesitate at all, and hurriedly followed Jiao Fang to bow down, shouting in their mouths: "The ministers seconded the proposal!" ”

All the civil and military forces in this lower hall bowed down in unison and shouted at the Son of Heaven.

Zhu Houzhao's face bloomed with glory, nodded at Chu Yi, and then said with a straight expression: "Since all the Qing families have no opinion, then this matter is decided." ”

Saying that, Zhu Houzhao looked at Chen Ding and said: "Chen Shangshu, since you want to reorganize the Beijing camp and form a water division, then you will transfer five million taels of silver from the household department." ”

"What!"

The officials couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

This is five million taels, especially such a large amount as five million taels at a time, it can be said that in the Ming Dynasty, there was really no such big stroke as five million taels of silver at one time.

Zhu Houzhao's expression was solemn, his body leaned forward slightly, and he stared at Chen Ding and said, "Chen Shangshu, is there any problem?" ”

Seeing Zhu Houzhao staring at him coldly, no matter how stubborn Chen Ding was, he knew that if he dared to refute the Son of Heaven at this time and lose the face of the Son of Heaven, then the next moment, he would be cut to the people and driven out of the court.

With a light sigh in his heart, Chen Ding slowly bowed down and said, "Return to Your Majesty, the old minister will receive the order." ”

Only then did Zhu Houzhao show a little smile on his face, and nodded slowly: "This will bother the Qing family." ”

Gu Da shook the dust in his hand and said: "If there is something to play, there is nothing to retreat!" ”

At this time, the hundred officials have been calmed by the news thrown out by Chu Yi and Zhang Mao and others, even if there is something to play, they have no mind at this time.

Zhu Houzhao nodded at Gu Dayong.

Gu Da said in a sharp voice: "Retreat!" ”

A group of civil and military officers glanced at Chu Yi with extremely complicated eyes, and then left the court with complicated expressions, leaving in twos and threes.

Chu Yi went to the imperial study with Zhu Houzhao, and when he entered the imperial study, Zhu Houzhao immediately put aside his status as an emperor and laughed at Chu Yi excitedly: "Happy, it's so happy, I have been an emperor all these years, and I have never been so happy as today!" ”

That kind of feeling that no one dares to refute when he says everything he says, and when he opens his mouth, Zhu Houzhao has never felt it since he ascended the throne.

In Zhu Houzhao's memory, since he ascended the throne, almost every time he went to the court, he was admonished by a group of ministers that it was wrong here, wrong there, this could not be done, and that could not be done, it was simply no imperial prestige.

This time it was different, in front of the Manchu Dynasty civil and military, although it was said that Chu Yi had the credit, but Zhu Houzhao felt the awe of the hundred officials towards him.

Especially when Chu Yi shouted: Who is in favor and who is against, hundreds of officials are convinced, but Zhu Houzhao has no fear of Chu Yi, but instead gives birth to the idea that the eldest husband should be like this.

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