Everyone deeply sympathizes with Song Jiantang's experience. Of course, it is only sympathy. After all, he only worked for the Ming Empire for free for two years. It will be over if he tolerates it. Besides, as an official of the Ming Empire, there are Who can live on their wages, and who doesn’t have a gray income of thirty to fifty thousand taels a year? All officials believe that Song Jiantang, the commander of the Wucheng Soldiers and Horses Division, is not a mediocre person. He will have a way to solve the salary of the soldiers of the Wucheng Soldiers and Horses Division. If There is really no other way. You can just go to the Japanese pirates to do a side job. Improving the Japanese pirates' short and short genes can be regarded as a contribution to the ever-lasting friendship between the two countries. Moreover, the soldiers of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division are very strong and should be welcomed by the Japanese pirate women.
As Song Jiantang fainted and was carried away, the affairs of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division came to an end. Zhu Xiluo looked at the people in the audience, his eyes specifically stayed on the face of the censor just now for a long time. Seeing that no one spoke, he Zhu Xiluo asked, "My dear friends, is there anyone you want to impeach?"
"Er" Shi Hua, the minister of the DPRK and China.
It seems that the current emperor plans to continue to take advantage of Manulife's impeachment. In just one morning, several million have been paid into his account. Such a speed is not as good as that of a king. It is estimated that Zhu Xiluo's idea at the moment is that the minister of the court will bite the dog, and then deduct the dog food himself.
It is a pity that those who should be impeached were also impeached. The censors who are good at turning nothing into something and turning small things into big things are also silent.
Zhu Xiluo was very disappointed when he saw the officials who lowered their heads and admired his brothers. "My dear friends, make full use of your brains and think about it carefully. Don't hide it, don't have scruples. Small criticisms will make small progress, big progress will be made." Criticism is a great progress. If you don’t criticize, there will be no progress. Your temporary cowardice and temporary shame will definitely cause the other party to suffer a big loss in the future. Speak out bravely. As an official of the Ming Empire, you are not afraid of problems, but you are afraid of not knowing. I have a problem with myself,”
Zhu Xiluo was full of expectations. The Chinese New Year was coming soon. Zhu Xiluo also wanted to have a good year and buy some clothes and jewelry for his beloved concubine.
"Your Majesty, the food looks a bit ugly. The landlord's family doesn't have any food left. It's not the New Year yet, and the red envelopes for filial piety haven't arrived yet. Everyone is not rich."
Although all the ministers were silent, one can guess what they were thinking. If they spoke more, they would sneer at Zhu Xiluo's greedy behavior, even though they are also such people.
Seeing that the audience was silent for a long time, one can imagine Zhu Xiluo's disappointment.
"Think about it again, whether it's personal style issues, environmental issues around the house, or the year-end exam results of the children at home. If there are any problems, you can raise them. If there are any problems, you can correct them and encourage them," Zhu Xiluo is making a last-ditch effort.
Well, no matter civil or military, everyone's opinions are very unified. Don't hurt each other. The winner of the benefits will always be the emperor.
After the tea time passed, the officials in the audience were like primary school students who had made a mistake, with their heads hanging down but not looking up.
Finally, Zhu Xiluo gave up. The emperor's dignity allowed him to stop there, although he could also point out the shortcomings of some officials.
When his wife gave birth to a baby, her face turned as black as the bottom of a pot. Zhu Xiluo's mood changed so quickly.
"Since there are no colleagues to impeach, the parliament will continue." Zhu Xiluo looked at Hao Liande and said, "Xiao Dezi, continue reading."
"Slaves obey orders." Hao Liande took out another letter, opened it and read, "This is the news from Chengshan Guard Jin Yiwei,"
Because of the Japanese invasion, in the early Ming Dynasty, in order to strengthen defense, on the basis of the Yuan Dynasty's strongholds to defend against enemies, guard posts were established along the coast. During the Zhu Yuanzhang period, Chishan Village, Wenquan Village, and Xinwang Village were set up in Wendeng County, Ninghai Prefecture, each with archers. Hundreds of people. There are piers under the stronghold, and each pier is guarded by soldiers. If there is an enemy situation, smoke will be set off during the day and fire will be raised at night to call the police. The soldiers of the stronghold will dispatch to annihilate the enemy. Later, the number of Japanese pirates increased to hundreds. In order to further strengthen the defense of the easternmost part of the Shandong Peninsula, in the 13th year of Hongwu's reign, the easternmost coastal area of Wendeng County was analyzed and built as a mountain guard. Later, Chengshan Guard and Jinghai Guard were built.
Chengshanwei, located at the easternmost end of the Jiaodong Peninsula, is surrounded by the sea on three sides. The perimeter of Chengshanwei is 3280 meters, the city wall is six meters high, and the city wall is two meters thick. There are four gates in total, because they are Li Yongtai, Zhang Tianshun, Guo Wenxing and Xu Wuning. The rich man donated money to build it, so the east gate was called Yongtai Gate, the west gate was called Tianshun Gate, the south gate was called Wenxing Gate, and the north gate was called Wuning Gate.
It is estimated that the sequelae of the impeachment are still there. You can hear the needle drop in the court, but there is no sound. You can only hear Hao Liande saying: "Yesterday at dawn, the Japanese pirates attacked the Chengshan Guard. The officers and soldiers of the Chengshan Guard were unprepared. The city gate was breached in an instant. Chengshan Guard The soldiers and civilians suffered numerous casualties, and the Japanese pirates set fire to the city. The city was a sea of fire, which was still not extinguished. Commander Chengshan Guard knew that he had committed a serious crime, so he jumped from the city wall and died with his skull rotten."
Compared with the sacrifice of Yan Zekong, the commander of Jinghai Guard, the death of Commander Chengshan Guard has no meaning.
"According to Jin Yiwei's incomplete statistics, more than half of Chengshan Guard's soldiers were killed or injured, all the food and fodder in the camps were destroyed, and not even a tenth of the houses in the city remained. It is a rough estimate that Chengshan Guard's losses were no less than one million taels."
Everyone was indifferent to the series of cold figures, but the huge losses made many officials stunned. One million taels, this is a huge sum of money that can fill the whole room.
"Loss of more than one million taels." Zhu Xiluo, who was not in a very good mood at first, felt even worse now. This was all money in vain. It was such a waste.
"Yes, Your Majesty, it's just a lot more. If it's rebuilt, it may cost more than two million taels."
"Commander Chengshan Guard deserves death."
"The Holy One is wise." Everyone has no objection to Zhu Xiluo's evaluation. After all, the battle was defeated. The literati can comfort themselves by leaving green hills without worrying about having no firewood. In order not to harm their families, the military people can only Apologize with death.
"Your Majesty, Chengshanwei is surrounded by the sea on three sides, with a coastline of more than 100 miles and an area of more than 100 square kilometers. It is the forefront of resisting Japanese pirates. Although the losses are heavy, this money must be spent." The Duke of Zhen came out to explain the current situation.
In this era where double eyelids are regarded as the most beautiful thing, 20,000 yuan for a double eyelid surgery is a necessary expense. For the long-term peace and stability of the Jiaodong Peninsula, Qian Song felt that this money must be spent.
"How much money does the household department have?" Zhu Xiluo asked.
Qian Song was a little embarrassed to say, "It's less than 10,000 taels when I return to the Holy Spirit."
"Can ten thousand taels be rebuilt into a mountain guardhouse?"
"Far from enough".
"Ten thousand taels is not enough, how can Chengshan Guard be rebuilt?" Without money, Zhu Xiluo had nothing to do.
Qian Song wanted to remind Zhu Xiluo that you just collected nearly one million taels. Although it was almost a loss, it could still solve an urgent need.
"Your Majesty, most of the Japanese pirates come to plunder our Ming Empire at the beginning of spring. This year's Japanese pirates are estimated to be only a small number. Next spring will be the peak period for Japanese pirates to plunder our Ming Empire. If Chengshan Guards is not rebuilt in time, the entire Jiaodong Peninsula will suffer. It's the same as opening up in front of the Japanese pirates, which will give the Japanese pirates an opportunity to take advantage of."
"What to do if we don't have money!" Zhu Xiluo thought for a while, "In this way, Jinghaiwei will not suffer much losses from this Japanese invasion, and the defense tasks of Chengshanwei will be left to Jinghaiwei."
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid something is wrong," Qian Song hurriedly dissuaded him. "The two guards of Jinghai Chengshan each perform their own duties, and one is indispensable."
"The Duke of Zhenguo exaggerates. Our officers and soldiers of the Ming Empire are strong and strong, and their weapons are sharp. One man can stop ten thousand others. It is extremely easy to hold multiple positions."
"Your Majesty, although the two guard posts are not far apart, the battlefield is changing rapidly and the soldiers are so fast that it may be difficult for the soldiers to rush between the two guard posts."
"Mr. Zhenguo, you must have confidence in our soldiers. Japanese pirates are barbarians. As soon as the heavenly soldiers of our Ming Empire arrive, they will flee like bereft dogs."
"this,,"
"The matter is settled. From today on, Chengshan Guard will be abolished, and the land under the jurisdiction of Chengshan Guard will be responsible for Jinghai Guard." Zhu Xiluo had already made the decision and looked at Song Qian, "A country cannot live without a king for a day. You can't live without command for a day. After the meeting, the Ministry of War quickly selected suitable candidates and reported them to me for selection.'
The matter of paying for money is always a vital thing for Zhu Xiluo, and Qian Song can't change Zhu Xiluo's mind. Although he can't come up with two million taels, he and several princes think of ways to get it together. Two million taels is enough. However, will this be used by political opponents to impeach themselves for their evil intentions and win over people's hearts? In treating the Ming Empire, several princes have done their best to be benevolent and obey fate. If the Ming Empire has exhausted its strength, who will His efforts were in vain, and Qian Song returned to the class without saying a word.
After hearing Zhu Xiluo's instructions, Song Qian, Minister of the Ministry of War, hurriedly accepted the order and selected a suitable candidate to take charge of Jinghaiwei. If he were replaced by a civilian official, this would be another opportunity to reap benefits. However, it would not be a good thing for Song Qian. If he only relied on By nature, we select capable military officers and submit them to the Holy One. Who knows if the Holy One will think that he will place his own people in the guard station, and the people he recommends will not be appointed. This will also cause capable people to lose opportunities, and if Find some incompetent people. If Zhu Xiluo agrees, incompetent people will take up important positions. If something goes wrong, it will be their own responsibility. The censor will impeach, and the civil servants will wave the flag and shout. Will they die because of this? It is difficult and difficult, and the emperor's heart is unpredictable. ah.
Six coastal guards of the Ming Empire were attacked, and there were six letters from the Jinyi Guards. Hao Liande opened the letter again, "Your Majesty, these are letters from Weihai Guards, Lingshan Guards, and Aoshan Guards. Because the number of Jinyi Guards is limited, these three The battle situation at the guard post is not very clear, but the situation is not optimistic. When the three princes rushed to Beijing, they learned from the fleeing people that except Weihai Guard, which was not defeated by the Japanese pirates, the other two guards were all defeated."
There was no specific information about Weihai Guard, Lingshan Guard, and Aoshan Guard, and Zhu Xiluo didn't know how to deal with it, so he put it aside for the time being and asked, "What happened to Zhenhai Guard?"
"Replying to Your Majesty, here is a final letter from the commander of the Zhenhai Guards." Hao Liande opened the letter and read, "The green mountains cannot stop the floods, but the long embankment can only be made of flesh and blood. It is difficult for the three people to survive, but the common people have to comfort my body. Ning. Defend an inch of the country's land, and don't expect hundreds of miles of gold from Japanese pirates. Although I will never be able to recover, I will look back at the beauty of the Chinese Manchu people."
