Zhu Yuanzhang, Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, founded the guard system and adopted the method of military tun to solve the problem of food and salary expenditure of the imperial army. So much so that Zhu Baba proudly declared, "I raise millions of soldiers, and it doesn't cost the people a grain of rice." ”

However, in the middle and late Ming Dynasty, as the officer gentry invaded and occupied the military tun, the soldiers who relied on the military tun for their livelihood lost their source of livelihood, and the guard system gradually collapsed.

The imperial court was unable to pay military salaries, and the fields of the military tun were annexed, and the soldiers could not even eat enough, so how could they have the strength and spirit to go into battle and kill? And this is also the main reason why the combat power of the guards in the middle and late Ming Dynasty is very rubbish.

But the fact that the situation is close to collapse does not mean that it has to be torn down and restarted.

At least, Zhu Youxiao thinks that the current conditions do not allow it. The main reason is that there is no money and no land, and it is impossible to accommodate so many laid-off guards.

Now it's bitter, but you can't starve to death. You were all laid off all at once, and you didn't do anything to deal with the aftermath, didn't you force the guards to rebel?

Moreover, Zhu Youxiao is not ready to just let go of those officers, gentry, bureaucrats and bullies who infringe on the land.

Oh, embezzlement is embezzlement, and finally the imperial court abolishes the guard system, and the field will become your family? There is no such cheap thing in the world.

Therefore, Zhu Youxiao wanted to "clear the tun", distribute the cleared fields to the guards, and settle them. There must be some civil unrest in the province, and even the guards rebelled.

Of course, the privatization of Juntun has accumulated too many drawbacks, and it involves the interests of all parties, which can be described as intertwined and affects the whole body.

In particular, the officials in charge of the "Qingtun" were tantamount to being enemies of the local eunuchs, gentry and landlords, and the forces united by these landlords were quite powerful.

It was precisely because he realized the arduousness of "Qingtun" that Zhu Youxiao sent Zuo Guangdou, Fang Zhenru and other stubborn breeds, and soon Yang Lian to the local area to do this thankless work.

"Qingtun" has huge resistance, but the benefits are also obvious, which can be described as a good solution to the current financial shortage.

Sun Chuanting in history, authorized by Chongzhen (so poor that he has no money, he can only give policies), holding high the banner of "ancestral system", claiming that "not a single mu of land can be lost, and not a grain of grain can be lost", and frantically collected Juntun land according to the volume.

As a result, Sun Chuanting only cleared the tun alone, and in three years, he got a total of more than 450,000 taels of color and 50,000 stones of natural rice and wheat beans. And with this salary, a strong army was trained - the "Qin Army".

You know, it was in Shaanxi, not the rich Jiangnan, the fields were limited, and there was the impact of the Xiaoice period.

For this reason, Sun Chuanting also played beautifully, and selflessly passed on his valuable experience to the poor Emperor Chongzhen, hoping to promote it everywhere.

The effect is significant, but the consequences are severe.

Sun Chuanting did this, which was tantamount to offending the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty. Under the impeachment of Jiaozhang, Chongzhen's paranoia was committed again, and Sun Chuanting was imprisoned for questioning, and ordered to stop clearing the tun and making money.

Alas, this Chongzhen is really sad.

If you're afraid of being infamous, then find a few Sun Chuanting to do it! The kingdom is going to die, and the people are going to hang, and if you think about what to do in a mess, it's over.

"According to the ancestral system: Wei Tuntian, not a single mu of land can be lost, and not a grain of grain can be lost......" Zhu Youxiao wrote a reply to Zuo Guangdou, then it was a reasonable and courageous one.

After writing the reply, Zhu Youxiao felt that it was not enough weight, and dictated: "Proposed purpose: Left Guangdou plus right capital imperial history, military preparation of the Dao Sun Chuanting plus according to the inspection envoy, patrol the military preparation, and train the new army ......"

The holy decree is given, and the official is added, so you can roll up your sleeves and work hard, no one should get used to it, I believe you!

Even at the end of the Ming Dynasty during the Chongzhen period, the emperor decided to implement various policies in the imperial court.

Although the government is corrupt and the implementation of policies must be discounted, with an iron fist like Sun Chuanting, it can still succeed without causing large-scale turmoil.

Rebel? The eunuchs and gentry, they don't dare, and they are afraid of being detained! That's the end of a full house, not to mention the fields and property, and the head is gone.

Now it's just a retreat, no raiding the house, and no people are cornered, who dares to risk extermination.

It's now the second year of the Apocalypse, not more than ten years of Chongzhen, you vote for the peasant army, you vote for Houjin, can you find me if I lose.

This is Zhu Youxiao's consideration, so he dares to be so bold.

In the next reform, what is the requirement. If you can't take this step, it's better to stay in the palace and let the dynasty collapse and end up together!

2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 6 years, 7 years; Well, it has only been more than five years since the Chongzhen drought in history.

Zhu Youxiao counted again with his fingers, and reminded himself again, leaving little time for himself to innovate and revitalize.

Don't look at Chongzhen, he has been holding on for seventeen years, but by then it was almost a dead end. Natural and man-made disasters, internal and external troubles, and a clearance copy of hell difficulty!

When, when, when...... The sound of the chiming bell made Zhu Youxiao raise his head.

Every time the time was about to be announced, Zhang Yuer blinked her big eyes and stared at the chiming bell.

As soon as the bell rang, the girl grinned and smiled cheerfully. Little by little, my head counts the hours of the chime.

Simple and happy, I don't know what kind of strange effect is so pleasant to just chiming the time.

Zhu Youxiao was infected by this girl's innocent smile, although he knew that it was stupid, he couldn't help but purse the corners of his mouth.

Zhang Yu'er waited until the time was over before turning his face, but saw the eyes of Hexi who had been bet by the emperor. The girl lowered her eyes slightly, and muttered: "Emperor, it's eight o'clock!" ”

Zhu Youxiao nodded lightly and said, "Go and rest, I still have to write something, just have Liu Ruoyu in front of me." ”

"Slave - not tired." Zhang Yuer obediently walked behind the emperor and stretched out his hand to hold the emperor's shoulder.

Zhu Youxiao patted the girl's little hand gently, the posture of leaning was more relaxed, his eyes were half-open and half-closed, and he said to Liu Ruoyu: "I dictate, you can record it!" ”

Liu Ruoyu responded, spread the paper and picked up the pen, and listened attentively.

Zhu Youxiao pondered for a moment and slowly spoke, "Hui Xu Qing: As the "Artifact Spectrum" says: Iron smelting, charcoal fire is the best, and charcoal in the north is expensive, so it has to be replaced by coal fire, so there are often many explosions. I think about it, you can use coke test ......"

Harmful elements such as sulfur and phosphorus in coal are directly used to make steel and iron, which will definitely affect the quality and performance of the guns made.

Regarding this point, Zhu Youxiao still understands.

But what he doesn't understand is: according to research, there was evidence of coke in the Song Dynasty, but in the Ming Dynasty, why didn't anyone understand it?

There are also swords made in the Han and Tang dynasties, which are among the best in the world. In the Ming Dynasty, why was it overtaken by the Japanese people?

Zhu Youxiao considered the words and dictated, and he couldn't say anything too profound.

What carbon content determines whether iron or steel, soft or hard? With the studious energy of Xu Guangqi and Sun Yuanhua and others, don't you entangle yourself to death?

Besides, why does an emperor in the deep palace understand this, it's not clear!

Well, I have to compile a book, just say that I got it by chance, so that Daming's science and technology can develop by leaps and bounds, surpassing what Hongyi Xiyi.

Zhu Youxiao touched his stomach, feeling that there was too much knowledge here, and it was almost like popping up.

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