Chapter 240: Expanding the Pro-Army

Although Liu Wu seems happy now, it is because his political stance has not changed.

If there really is one day in the future, this kid named Liu Wu, who has been fighting on the battlefield for many years, finally becomes a commander in the pro-army guard, or even a governor.

When others are middle-aged and their strength is gradually exhausted, if they think about it at that time, they will have a completely different view from now, and they will hate the system that allowed him to be promoted.

At that time, Liu Wu may feel that he has struggled all his life and has gained nothing.

People like Yu Qian, in the world, it can't be said that there will never be again, it can only be said that there will be almost no more.

People change, the greed of human nature is endless, Liu Wu is a dumbfounded man now, and when he has enough contact, he will become more and more greedy.

The more you get, the more afraid you are of losing.

But Zhu Di has made up his mind that this hereditary system, which will be a catastrophe sooner or later, must be replaced by a new system in this life.

A person, no matter how strong his own ability, has to start from scratch if his son does not have even half of his ability.

When Liu Ju heard this, he thought for a long time before he hesitated and stepped forward: "Your Majesty, the minister has a saying, I don't know whether to say it or not." ”

"Speak." Zhu Di came to the side.

Liu Ju then said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that Your Majesty's move is inappropriate, if you make meritorious service in the present generation, there will be no reward for future generations, so people are very cold." ”

"The minister thinks that if his son fails to pass the assessment, he can be demoted to three levels of inheritance, and if his grandson is still unqualified in the assessment, he will be demoted to three levels, and so on."

"Well, that's a good suggestion." Zhu Di did not have the second and third children in his life to constantly come up with bad ideas, nor did he have a talent like the boss.

Therefore, many things need to be decided by yourself, and the opinions of some trusted people will be carefully considered.

Liu Ju's method made up for the shortcomings of Zhu Di after abolishing the hereditary system.

It's just that the content of the assessment needs to be evaluated, and we must also find a way to avoid this kind of assessment in the future, so that it will not become a system like Jingcha, which is completely a face-saving project.

Jingcha proposed at the beginning that the original idea was good, but because it was for officials to evaluate officials, officials inevitably flattered each other, and officials and eunuchs flattered each other, which led to the current situation that Jingcha has almost no influence at all.

As far as the military attache assessment is concerned, unless Zhu Di personally supervises it, there is really no good way.

But Zhu Di also knew that after all, he couldn't supervise for a lifetime, and other major military affairs couldn't be thrown away.

At least the head of the factory guard was appointed by the emperor, and the result would only be beneficial to the emperor.

Thinking of this, Zhu Di agreed to Liu Ju's proposal, turned to the crowd, and said this new blockbuster news.

"The commander of my pro-army has made a good suggestion to me, and I have adopted it, so I will tell you about it now."

"I originally wanted to completely abolish the hereditary rights of pro-army guards, but when I think about it, it seems that this is unfair to you to serve the imperial court to the death."

"Therefore, I add a new article here, and the hereditary appointments from now on are determined by the results of the assessment, once the father dies, before the son succeeds, it must be assessed by the inner government."

"What about those who pass the assessment, and they can inherit it from generation to generation? How is this different from before? One of the recruits at the bottom immediately asked.

Someone also said: "Yes, if these powerful children can still be hereditary, what is the use of this kind of assessment? They will definitely find ways to cheat for personal gain! ”

Liu Ju scolded: "Stop quickly, it is a big sin to interrupt Your Majesty's speech!" ”

"No, what I want is what they really think, otherwise what's the use of me?" Zhu Di laughed, stretched out his hand to stop Liu Ju, and said:

"I understand your concerns, but it's not too late for you to wait until I'm done."

Hearing this, the eager crowd fell silent.

Zhu Di found a time when the voice of the discussion was smaller, and continued: "Those who pass the assessment will be demoted to one level, and those who do not pass will be demoted to three levels." ”

"That is to say, if the descendants have not made military achievements, sooner or later they will still return to the beginning, at most three to five generations, and they will return to their original status!"

Everyone nodded their heads, obviously in recognition of a lot.

Liu Wu was elected by everyone at this time, and asked carefully: "Xiaomin dares to ask Your Majesty, what if these officials protect each other and bend the law for personal gain?" ”

"When the time comes, how will Your Majesty ensure that future generations will be clear?"

Zhu Di glanced at him approvingly, and said, "Good question, this is also what I am going to tell you, from now on, the officers of the pro-military guard will be hereditary, without going through the military department or the temple." ”

"The results of the assessment are only the emperor, and the people who act and supervise must be the Jinyi Guard and Dongchang personnel who have been sent by the emperor to ensure Qingming!"

Liu Wu was greatly satisfied, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty's words, Xiaomin is convinced, if this is the case, Xiaomin is willing to be assessed and serve Your Majesty!" ”

"The son of Xiaomin is twelve years old this year, and when he reaches the age of sixteen, Xiaomin will teach him martial arts, so that he can serve His Majesty with the goal of passing the assessment!"

Zhu Di laughed and said, "This is the right way, get up quickly!" ”

On the way back to Beijing, Liu Ju accompanied him and complimented him again and again: "Your Majesty is really a saint, after today's new system, those powerful children have nothing to say, and the newly recruited soldiers are also like arrows." ”

"The pro-military guard thing is much easier to do now!"

Zhu Di nodded and said: "You go back to do your business, you don't have to send me back to the palace, now your business is to recruit the twelve guards for me." ”

"Officer, as long as I have the ability, recruits, I only need to have hot-blooded young people!"

Liu Ju nodded, then turned to leave.

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A few days later, the news spread all over the Beijing Division, and the people who came to sign up almost blocked the street in front of the command of the pro-military guard in the capital.

Even many people who were far away in Tongzhou, Zhending, and Baoding also said goodbye to their families, wrapped their feet, carried their bags, and came to the pro-military guard to show their strength.

After all, such a fair competition, and the emperor personally supervised, compared to favoritism, it is very rare, if you don't go out at this time, when will you wait?

In a month and a half, the pro-army guard has rapidly expanded from the original 20,000 veterans to an army of 80,000.

The veterans who had participated in the defense of Beijing were scattered among the Upper Twelve Guards to supplement the original hereditary sons who had been demoted or removed from their posts due to failing the assessment.

Although the number of the current pro-military guards is still far less than before, there is a new spirit from top to bottom, and even Shi Heng feels bad when he sees it.

These 60,000 recruits are the main force for Zhu Di to copy the northern expedition to Mongolia in the future.