Tianshou Mountain.

The location of the tombs of the emperors and empresses of the following generations of Ming Dynasty emperors and empresses of Ming Chengzu.

It is located in the northwest of Changping Prefecture, southeast of Badaling, and is located in the east of Juyongguan.

Zhu Yijun came to Tianshou Mountain on March 14, and in order to show respect for the ancestors and ancestors, he and the concubines, ministers and other special arrived here, and walked to the emperors' tombs for spring sacrifices.

On the way, Zhu Yijun specially asked Zhang Juzheng and Fang to accompany him at the right time, and mentioned to Zhang Juzheng the views of Qi Jiguang, Li Chengliang and others on the increase in the number of troops proposed by Qi Jiguang and Li Chengliang the day before after knowing that the imperial court was going to implement the new policy of the government and gentry to pay food and serve as errands, and said:

"Not to mention what Dongping Hou said, Mr. and Fang Qing think that what Li, Ma and others mentioned is excessive?"

Zhang Juzheng glanced at Fang Fengshi.

Fang Fengshi replied: "It's not too much to go back to Your Majesty. ”

"Because of the complex composition of Liaodong Huyi, in addition to the Mongols and Jurchens, there are also Sauron people, and they are fierce and good at fighting, and the increase in the number of infantry by 20,000 is indeed conducive to strengthening the imperial court's border reserves in Liaodong."

"As for Xuanfu and Datong, they are both important towns, and it is reasonable to add 10,000 infantry to guard the Tatars."

"A town in Shanxi has increased its troops by 5,000, and strengthening the defense of Hedong is indeed more conducive to ensuring that Gyeonggi is safe."

Fang Fengshi was born as the governor of the border town for a long time, and he has been in charge of the military department for a long time, so he is relatively clear about border affairs, and he is a civilian official, so he does not want the military generals to become bigger.

Therefore, when Zhu Yijun heard him say this, he confirmed his inner opinion even more.

He also had to admit that Li Chengliang, Ma Fang and others did not have a big appetite.

only asked for an increase of 10,000 or 20,000 soldiers, and they were willing to accept the imperial court's implementation of the official gentry's integrated payment of food and errands.

Of course, Zhu Yijun knew that this was because these generals of the northern army had to take care of the feelings of the imperial court and southern officials, and they didn't dare to make excessive demands.

And if, like in history, the Ming Dynasty perished, and they followed the Manchus to the south, what they wanted was not the food brought by 10,000 or 20,000 soldiers, but all the wealth of the southern people after the blood flowed into the river.

Zhu Yijun also bowed his head and said: "It's really not too much, but we can't let them eat too badly, we have to let the civil officials such as Fu Press keep an eye on it!" ”

Zhu Yijun looked at Fang Fengshi when he said this: "Qing is a privy envoy, you can send an official letter to them, let Li, Ma and others know, don't be too ugly to eat at that time, so that I can't protect them, especially if the battle is not good." ”

"Also, the number of their families must be strictly limited, and they must be registered, and they cannot spend the imperial court's food and salary in vain."

Fang handed over his hand at the right time.

"In addition, Wenchen's side should also ring the alarm bell, don't be like the last military election division, you have to send money from the military attache to stay or be promoted."

"According to the confession concluded by the three legal divisions, sixty percent of the empty salaries eaten by the military ministers went to the civil officials above, two percent went to the superiors among the military attachés, and the other two percent were their own."

"If this situation is a common phenomenon, it means that the big head of empty salaries is not a military minister, but a civil minister!"

Zhu Yijun looked at Zhang Juzheng as he spoke: "So, Mr. remembers that the imperial history of the Imperial Court and the officials of the six departments should be kept an eye on, I don't want me to purge the Wuxuan Division again, and I will have to purge the Privy Council and even the science and Taoist officials!" ”

"Obey."

Zhang Juzheng replied, and glanced at Fang Fengshi.

The biggest sequelae of the purge of the Wuxuan Division was that the emperor had a reason to directly say that the real majority of the empty salaries were the civil servants who really represented the bureaucracy.

So much so that Zhang Juzheng and Fang Fengshi can't say anything now.

"Hai Rui's worries are over, right?"

Zhu Yijun suddenly asked again.

Fang Feng couldn't help but be stunned, and immediately looked at Zhang Juzheng.

Zhang Juzheng replied with his hand: "Your Majesty, Hai Rui should indeed be over." ”

"I remember that when the time comes, once the two Kyoto Halls become vacant, let him fill the vacancy in time."

"Maybe it would be better to have him staring, not to mention, he is not an unmeasured person."

Zhu Yijun said.

Zhang Juzheng replied: "What Your Majesty said is true. ”

Zhu Yijun asked Zhang Juzheng and Fang Fengshi at this time: "The day before yesterday, Ning Yuanbo said in the prelude to the imperial palace that the Jurchens made a living from fishing and hunting, and would form a village to protect themselves, and I remembered that the Privy Council had mentioned that the Jianzhou Jurchens in the Northeast were also taking in fugitive military households to farm and build iron tools, and Mr. also said that the local Hu Yi was fierce and good at fighting, you say, will there be a powerful alien force like the Wanyan clan in this Liao land in the future?" ”

Fang nodded after hearing this: "Your Majesty Shengming!" After a long time, Hu De's Han family skills and mastery of farming, and if my China is weak, it is indeed easy to breed huge troubles, so the Privy Council believes that the local should also change the fetters as soon as possible to return to the stream, and first increase the army to plough the court to punish the chieftain, so that there is no hero in the place, and only the people are left! Then set up the officials, move the Han people, and at the same time set up schools, and proclaim the emperor's style, and the sinicization is the same as the mainland! ”

"Then give Li Chengliang 20,000 or 30,000 more troops!"

"Imitate the Han and Tang Dynasty systems, first set up an Andong capital protectorate to do it in Nu'er!"

"It's just that the official position of the Metropolitan Protectorate has to be reorganized, and the Andong Metropolitan Protectorate is set up, and as the Privy Council's deputy envoy and the secretary of the military department or the left and right servants, and the capital imperial history, he is in charge of the internal government and civil affairs of the Metropolitan Protectorate, and is stationed in Liaoyang;"

"Set up the Admiral of the Protectorate of Anton, as the Governor of the Governor of the Five Armies or the Governor of the Governor, the Admiral of the Governor of the Protectorate of the Governor's Mansion and the Governor of the Governor's Office, and the Governor of the Protectorate of the Governor's Mansion and the Governor of the Protectorate

"And the Andong Metropolitan Protectorate is in charge of the battalions and guards of Liaodong and Nugangan, and is responsible for the command of Rongzheng."

"The civil and military officials under the jurisdiction of the Governor, the Admiral, and the Protectorate shall be appointed by the Ministry of Officials, and the Privy Council shall be selected and recommended by examination, while the military and political affairs of the Metropolitan Protector shall be reported to the Privy Council, and the Ministry of War shall be responsible for the supply of money, food, ordnance, etc.;"

"In addition, Liaodong and Nuergan have set up additional political divisions, according to the judicial department and officials of the prefecture, prefecture, county, etc., and the officials of the political department and the judicial department are appointed by the ministry, and only in addition to the Nuergandu Division, additional guards can be added, such as the Boluo River Guard, such as the Ezo Guard."

After Zhu Yijun said this, he asked Zhang Juzheng and Fang Fengshi: "What do you think of Mr. and the privy councillor?" ”

The two were silent for a long time.

Suddenly, Fang Fengshi took the initiative to ask: "Your Majesty, what about most of the protectors?" ”

"Wait until I have an heir, and then I will get it from afar, let it go first."

Zhu Yijun said.

Fang Fengshi listened and said: "In this case, the minister thinks that Li Chengliang can first set an additional 30,000 troops, 20,000 infantry troops to strengthen Liaodong, and then add 10,000 iron cavalry to do a plan for the future to dominate the slaves!" ”

"It is not difficult to find those who are good at riding and archery in Liaodong, but most of them are Huyi, and they need to be kingized, and after they are incorporated into the official army, they must be allowed to change their customs and customs, and they can no longer be only restrained like the early days of the country to Duoyan Sanwei."

"What Qing said is very true, the restraint is out of place, and those who do not obey the king should be punished!"

Zhu Yijun nodded and said.

Zhang Juzheng said: "It's just that if that's the case, the officials and gentry will really have to implement the integrated payment of grain and errands!" But Your Majesty, in the opinion of the ministers, even if the officials and gentry are really implemented as an errand boy, it can only be until the slaves are returned to the capital, after all, the imperial court should not give Li Chengliang too many soldiers and horses; What's more, if you want to continue to return to the north, you will need more money and food, and the people in the mainland may not be able to bear it. ”

Zhu Yijun nodded: "Sir, don't worry, I don't care about the people who died in Li Min." ”

Zhang Juzheng hurriedly said yes.

"Go and pass on Ning Yuan's uncle."

Zhu Yijun gave another order to Zhang Hong beside him at this time.

So, not long after, Li Chengliang came to Zhu Yijun and saluted: "Your Majesty! ”

"Let's be flat."

"Take me for a walk."

Zhu Yijun raised his feet and walked forward first, while Zhang Juzheng, Fang Fengshi, and Zhang Hong all took the initiative to take a few steps back.

"Yes!"

Only Li Chengliang agreed to follow.

"I have discussed with Mr. and the privy councillor to decide to add 30,000 troops to Liaodong, and set up the capital of Anton to protect you, and you will be the governor of the capital protectorate, and the commander of the military affairs of Liaodong and Nuergan!"

After Zhu Yijun caught up with Li Chengliang, he bluntly told him his plans.

Li Chengliang was stunned again after hearing this, and then couldn't help but purse his lips: "Your Majesty, this position is very heavy, and it may be difficult for the minister to take this position." ”

"If it's difficult, you have to be in front of it first, and then change it when you are incompetent!"

Zhu Yijun said sharply.

Li Chengliang hurriedly said: "Yes! I will do my best not to disappoint Your Majesty! ”

"I did this so that there would be no more Yan clan in Liaodong in the future! Therefore, you should understand what I mean, I don't want me to be able to hear Hu Yin south of the Wudi River (located in the Outer Xing'an Mountains) when I come to the east, and I can't see the Han Monument! ”

Zhu Yijun continued.

Li Chengliang hurriedly knelt on the ground, kowtowed, and said, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty!" ”

"Get up and tell me what the situation is in the Jurchen tribes now."

Zhu Yijun said with a smile.

After Li Chengliang got up and thanked him, he said that he was telling Zhu Yijun.

At this time, Fang Fengshi, who was following them, couldn't help but whisper to Zhang Juzheng at this time: "Uncle, Your Majesty's ambition is not small, and he wants to restore the Han and Tang Dynasty!" ”

(End of chapter)