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Volume 1: Eagle Chapter 353: Restructuring

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    Emperor Tianqi sat expressionlessly on the dragon throne, looking at the ministers cutting their heads and whispering below, without showing any emotion on his face.  The ministers below are also without a master at this time. There is no such a big killing weapon that cannot be destroyed according to the laws of the ancestors. They really don't know how to object to Xiong Tingbi's statement.  After all, everyone is not a fool, and the advantages and disadvantages of the recruitment system and the guard system can be seen at a glance.  When the Ming Dynasty came through, the Wei system may have made great contributions, but it is no longer suitable now.  It turns out that all civil servants have a reason for eternal invincibility, that is, the laws of the ancestors cannot be abolished.  However, since Zhang Juzheng¡¯s reforms during the Wanli period, this argument has gradually faded out of the government and the public. After all, the results of Zhang Juzheng¡¯s reforms can still be seen by everyone.  It's just that Emperor Wanli abolished many of Zhang Juzheng's measures, and things can be said to have returned to the starting point.  After Emperor Tianqi purged the Donglin Party, the matter of rehabilitating Zhang Juzheng in the court was naturally put on the agenda. It did not exceed everyone's expectations. Emperor Tianqi did rehabilitate Zhang Juzheng.  From the perspective of the court, if Zhang Juzheng's reforms were meritorious, then the reforms were correct.  Standing up now and talking about the ancestral method is actually not convincing.  Many ministers are in favor of this kind of reform, but they don't want to be the first to stand out, so there's nothing wrong with seeing which way the wind blows.  "Your Majesty, I have this to say!" A man strode forward, saluted Emperor Tianqi, and said loudly.  Seeing someone standing up, everyone¡¯s eyes were attracted to this person. This person was Xu Guangqi, the cabinet bachelor.  The ministers all knew that Xu Guangqi, who held the title of Minister of the Ministry of Industry, was deeply trusted by the emperor.  He is very good at building artillery, and is now in the process of merging the firearms factory and the Ministry of Industry to oversee it.  No one expected that this person would come forward at this time. Many people were already thinking, did Xu Guangqi represent the cabinet or the Emperor Tianqi?  He glanced at Xu Guangqi.  Emperor Tianqi smiled and nodded, and said in a brisk tone: "It turns out to be Xu Aiqing. If Aiqing has anything to say, just say it!" "Back to your majesty, I think what Xiong Tingbi, the governor of Liaodong, said is feasible or not." Xu Guangqi threw out  He said a sentence that made everyone stunned, but his face was indifferent.  Nodding slowly, Emperor Tianqi said in a deep voice: "If you have anything to say, Aiqing, just say it!" "Thank you, Your Majesty! I will tell you what is feasible first. Liaodong is located in the northern border. What we are facing is the soldiers who established the slaves.  We need a strong army to fight against Jiannu. The army in Liaodong is now very large, with 200,000 troops. These 200,000 troops consume a lot of food, grass and equipment every year, but their combat power is not very large.  "It's impressive, that's why Commander Xiong proposed to change the guard system to a recruitment system. I think that regardless of whether this matter succeeds or not, Commander Xiong is just trying to protect the country." Xu Guangqi glanced at Emperor Tianqi here. In fact, he said.  I was waiting to see if anyone would come forward.  The ministers may not agree that the guard system should be a recruitment system. After all, many people in the court depend on this line for their livelihood.  Now there is no more money to be made from the Ministry of Works General Supervisor.  If this line is broken, many people may not have a good life.  Although only Liaodong has been reformed, Liaodong has always been the place with the most money and food. If it were really changed, many people's jobs would be ruined.  However, the influence of civil servants in the court will not be great, and at most they will lose a few filial piety payments every year.  The biggest impact is on the generals at the border. I wonder what will happen to those Qiu Ba when this news spreads.  Seeing that no one spoke.  Xu Guangqi continued: "If you want to build a new army, the recruitment system is naturally the best way. Just like Qi Jiguang's Zhejiang Army back then, its combat power was far beyond what the guardsmen could match. If the imperial court wanted to fight against the Jiannu, this recruitment system was  It must be done. This is why I said that the Liaodong recruitment system is feasible. In fact, I think it is not only feasible, but must be done!" The ministers in the hall looked at each other, and many of them had very ugly expressions.  But none of them came forward.  They looked at each other, and finally took a long step out, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, I do not agree with Mr. Xu's statement!" Everyone's eyes once again looked at the people who stood up, and many people's faces showed signs of confusion.  A touch of joy.  Finally someone stood up.  When they saw the person standing up, most of their faces had a look of understanding. This person was none other than Liang Zhe, the Minister of Household Affairs.  He glanced at Liang Zhe.  Emperor Tianqi said expressionlessly: "Liang Aiqing, Sun Aiqing hasn't finished speaking yet, wait until Sun Aiqing finishes speaking!" Everyone was stunned, but soon a smile appeared on their faces. After all, Xu Guangqi is a cabinet scholar.  .  Before Xu Guangqi finished speaking, Liang Zhe stood up. This was indeed suspected of transgression.  Emperor Tianqi's attitude was normal. Liang Zhe seemed to feel that something was wrong. He bowed to Emperor Tianqi and said respectfully: "I obey the decree!" Ignoring Liang Zhe, Emperor Tianqi said to Xu Guangqi:?: "Xu Aiqing, go on!" "Yes, Your Majesty! What I just said is the reason why it should be implemented. On the other hand, I also feel that there are aspects that should not be implemented. The court is facing the establishment of slaves. If Liaodong General Guards Station  If the system is changed to a recruitment system, it may be difficult to build combat strength in a short time. If the slaves attack, it may be counterproductive." After Xu Guangqi finished speaking, he looked back at Liang Zhe with a deep look.  Although Xu Guangqi was addicted to firearms, he was different from Bi Maokang. Bi Maokang was not suitable for officialdom, but he was very good at being an official.  In history, Xu Guangqi eventually became a minister of the Ministry of Rites and a bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion.  Emperor Tianqi frowned and thought for a while, then looked at Liang Zhe and asked in a deep voice: "Liang Aiqing, what do you think? Tell me now!" "Yes, Your Majesty! I think Liaodong's recruitment system is not feasible. Wei Wei  The biggest advantage of the system is that it not only ensures the army's food and combat strength. If the guard system is changed to the recruitment system, the military salary of the court will be doubled. If this is done now, it will be difficult for the national treasury.  Support." Liang Zhe's words were loud and his expression was quite exciting.  "That's nonsense!" As soon as Liang Zhe finished speaking, a voice in the hall shouted loudly.  Obviously this person didn't mean to be polite at all, and everyone looked at this person.  The person who stood up was none other than Guan Yingzhen, the Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment. Guan Yingzhen was a fellow countryman of Zhang Juzheng. He had admired Zhang Juzheng since he was a student.  Because of his respect for Zhang Juzheng, Guan Yingzhen also strongly agreed with the reform.  In his opinion, the current situation of the Ming Dynasty has reached a point where it has to be changed.  Now that he has seen hope, he will naturally not give up.  Emperor Tianqi looked at the angry Guan Yingzhen, smiled playfully, and said in a deep voice: "Guan Aiqing, do you have anything to say?" "Yes, Your Majesty! I feel that Liang Zhe, the Minister of Household Affairs, is really alarmist. The land in Liaodong is  There. If the guard system is changed to the recruitment system, and the land is divided, the people will naturally have to pay taxes. The soldiers can concentrate on fighting, and the people can concentrate on farming. It can be said that it is the best of both worlds." Guan Yingzhen obviously does not have the best of both worlds.  He was polite and loudly refuted Liang Zhe.  After Guan Yingzhen, a few more people came forward, some supporting and some opposing.  Finally, everyone's eyes fell on Liu Yijing, the second assistant to the cabinet. The two cabinet bachelors who stood up now all supported the reform. If Liu Yijing didn't speak, the cabinet's attitude would have been clear.  "Your Majesty, I speak in Chinese!" Liu Yijing did not speak, but Han Kuang, a cabinet scholar on the side, suddenly stood up.  At this time, Han Kuang's face turned pale, and it was obviously time for him to speak.  Since Emperor Tianqi purged the Donglin Party, the Donglin Party has not been exterminated in the court. There are still many Donglin Party members in the court, including Liu Yijing, the second assistant to the cabinet, Han Kuang, the cabinet scholar, and Yang Lian, the governor of Liaodong.  However, compared to the original Donglin Party, these people now are much more upright, and they all have their own ideals and ambitions.  Nodding slightly, Emperor Tianqi said with a smile: "Han Aiqing, tell me something!" "Back to Your Majesty, I think it's better not to act rashly on matters in Liaodong. After all, Liaodong just experienced a war last year. Doing so now may affect the morale of the military.  Unstable. In addition, changing the guard system to a recruitment system is not only a matter for Liaodong. I am afraid that if the news of Liaodong's restructuring spreads, the government and the public will be in an uproar, and if there is a mutiny in the army.  "I'm afraid things will get out of hand." Han Kuang's voice was very calm, but the words he said were something no one dared to say easily.  Emperor Tianqi frowned slightly. He naturally understood the significance of this restructuring. If Liaodong's restructuring was successful, it would undoubtedly open a door for the Ming Dynasty.  But it is very difficult to break the old and build a new one.  How could those border generals accept rectification so easily?  What Han Kuang said is not impossible.  There was silence in the main hall, everyone was waiting for Emperor Tianqi's decision.  When things got to this point, Emperor Tianqi could only make the decision.  After all, if something happens, no one can take responsibility.  After thinking for a long time, Emperor Tianqi's eyes gradually became firmer, and the Mongolian Waci and Tatars no longer had any intention of invading.  The Jiannu in Liaodong did not have the ability to attack in a short period of time, and the situation in northern Xinjiang was also very stable.  If he doesn't take action at this time, Emperor Tianqi doesn't know if he will have such an opportunity next time.  Originally, Emperor Tianqi wanted to wait until Sun Chuanting organized a new Beijing camp and he had a fighting army before starting reforms.  But now that things have come to this, I can only move forward!  Glancing at Liu Yijing, the second assistant scholar of the cabinet, Emperor Tianqi said in a deep voice: "The cabinet has drafted a decree that Liaodong will be temporarily restructured, and Sun Chengzong, the first assistant scholar of the cabinet, will preside over it." (To be continued)
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