"Your Majesty, this time I was ordered to go to the border to preside over the reorganization of the military settlement. It lasted several months and a total of 58,042 hectares of land was recovered from the military settlement and 32,660 hectares of land was reclaimed privately. There is a difference of one hundred and four hectares." Lan
"Among them, 11,500 hectares of privately cultivated land were verified by the government and had nothing to do with military settlements. The remaining privately cultivated land was redeemed in accordance with imperial regulations."
"Of the land in the military garrison, the generals took the initiative to report that the imperial court redeemed it as usual, totaling 23,620 hectares. The remaining 34,800 hectares were forcibly taken back by the imperial court because the generals and officials deliberately hid them. "If the circumstances are minor, the imperial court has issued a decree to reprimand him. If he commits other crimes or deliberately resists the imperial court, by your Majesty's order, he will be dismissed from his official position and remanded to the prison of the Ministry of Punishment to await trial."
"This time, there is a shortfall of 79,146 hectares of farmland returned to the army. Among them, the redemption proceeds total 44,172 hectares. I am not talented, so I will reply to your Majesty's decree."
In the Wenhua Hall, Zhu Qiyu sat on the throne and carefully read the memorial handed over by Jin Lian. Although he already knew these data, as he read it at this moment, Zhu Qiyu could not help but feel a burst of joy in his heart. .
Jin Lian was very good at being an official.
This time, he was aggressive and harsh on the border, so much so that many ministers in Beijing openly and secretly talked about him overstepping his authority and dealing with officials privately.
However, only Zhu Qiyu knew that Jin Lian was very cautious. Lan
He and Yu Qian were responsible for organizing the advance of the military garrison, one in the south and the other in the north, but their styles were completely different.
Yu Qian's acting style is also tough, but he is tough but measured. He always controls the local gentry and even the clan, within the limits of what they can just tolerate, to the extent that they will not cause big troubles, and his temper. Grasp, it can be said to be perfect.
However, his shortcoming is also obvious, that is, he kills first and reports later. When Zhu Qiyu gets the news of the report, Yu Qian's affairs are often finished.
Of course, this is a bit inappropriate to say, because Yu Qian rarely exceeds his authority, so he does everything within his authority, and naturally he does not report everything one by one. This is also the norm for most officials when they are ordered to do errands.
But Jin Lian was different. He was very liberal in his actions on the border. However, what few people knew was that his every move would be immediately sent to the palace for instructions.
After the appointment ceremony was concluded and Jin Lian officially started to deal with the military settlement, he sent a secret message to the palace almost every day.
The content is that he found out what new situation, who was involved, what evidence he has in hand now, and then what he plans to do next, and what he plans to do if these people don't cooperate. The writing is extremely detailed. Lan
Let’s not talk about anything else, let’s just talk about the generals who he killed on the spot with the king’s order flag. Although they seemed to be arbitrary, except for the commander who wanted to mobilize troops to resist, the rest of them, It was all after Zhu Qiyu nodded.
From this perspective, Jin Lian is the one who really knows how to be an official.
Frankly speaking, many of the people he killed did not need to be killed immediately. This is why many ministers in the capital were dissatisfied with his methods. ….
These people did not have the ability to resist the imperial court, so it was too late to find out the evidence of their crimes and escort them back to the capital for detailed interrogation before dealing with them.
However, Jin Lian just killed them because he needed to kill the chickens to scare the monkeys. These generals were very cunning. If they were entangled with evidence of crimes little by little, it would be difficult to solve them all even in another three to five years.
Therefore, sometimes, you just have to be a little unreasonable.
When organizing military camps, the border was especially important. There were many soldiers on the border, many fields, many generals, and it was close to the grassland. Various factors were complicated. Lan
Faced with such a situation, even Zhu Qiyu himself found it very difficult.
Over the past year or so, most of his energy has actually been focused on rectifying the border. Not mentioning the censor officials sent by the imperial court and overcoming many obstacles, let's just talk about the plans he made behind the scenes. , which is also painstaking.
First, he used the Ningyuan Marquis Mansion's sacrificial flag to intimidate the officials, and then asked Zhu Yi to run secretly to persuade the nobles of various families and obtain detailed atlases.
He even asked the Min Palace to persuade the Dai Palace to take the initiative to present the hidden field.
After all the arrangements, he finally got a good start. Jin Lian took over and naturally wanted to go all out.
There are many side generals, and if they cannot be successfully frightened, then most of the early efforts will be in vain.
What Jin Lian did was to let them see the determination of the imperial court. Those who obstruct the imperial government, regardless of whether the evidence of your crime is conclusive or not, will not be safe.
It was this kind of determination and strength that made the border rectification go so smoothly. As an emperor, Zhu Qiyu was not able to use this slightly unreasonable method. Lan
So, it’s up to Jin Lian to do it!
Zhu Qiyu understood this, and Jin Lian also understood it, so he was public in public and cautious in secret. The secret message in the envelope was his way of being an official.
Of course, Jin Lian's caution is also reflected in the fact that the people he selected to sacrifice the flag are all people with numerous crimes. In other words, perhaps some of their crimes cannot be fully clarified, but any one of them is enough. Let them die.
In addition, the intensity was also well controlled, achieving a deterrent effect without being too presumptuous. This is what Zhu Qiyu is most satisfied with.
"There are more than 79,000 hectares. Including what the Prince's Palace and various nobles have previously reported on their own initiative, there are approximately nearly 100,000 hectares. This number should be close to the actual number of military camps on the border."
Zhu Qiyu put down the memorial in his hand, nodded with satisfaction and said.
"Mr. Jin, thank you for your hard work. Now that this has happened, the morale of our border officers and soldiers can be corrected. The garrison is restored, and the border army's combat strength will gradually increase. In addition, with the current civil strife in the grassland, our border will be stable within a few decades. Thanks to this gentleman's contribution Yea!" Lan
This was the ultimate compliment, and it was naturally comfortable to hear. However, Jin Lian didn't dare to just accept it, so he hurriedly stepped forward to say it.
"I am terrified. Your Majesty has made a wise decision and everyone in the court is united. I dare not take credit for this."
"Your Majesty has learned clearly that although the military farmland has now been taken back to the imperial court, the follow-up affairs cannot be relaxed."
Even though everyone is carrying the sedan chair, there are still business matters to talk about.
His expression became slightly solemn, Jin Lian said. ….
"This time when I patrolled the border, I saw that generals from various places often colluded with local gentry, oppressed the people, and bought and sold people's land. This time, the court was rectifying the situation. In accordance with the imperial decree, I have taken down a number of generals with serious crimes. However, after all, it is not the root cause of the problem. Policy."
"This time the military settlements were reorganized in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of War, in order to prevent the tenants from suddenly losing their land and causing public resentment. Therefore, although the imperial court took back the military settlements, they did not fully transfer them to military settlements. When I left the border, I found that a few gentry were trying to bribe them. Tenants, for the sake of profit." Lan
"After spending so much energy and material resources, the imperial court finally became clear that without follow-up measures, the military garrison may collapse again within a few years. Therefore, I consider how to ensure that the garrison can be used by the imperial court at this time is a top priority. Heavy!"
After hearing this, Zhu Qiyu also suppressed his smile and nodded lightly.
Jin Lian was right. Although he had gone through the civil war, since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, at least internally, the control was still very strong.
Therefore, at this time, it is not too difficult to clear the private land reclamation and organize the military settlement. As long as the emperor Zhu Qiyu is determined enough and is willing to provide sufficient support to the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Punishment, the Metropolitan Procuratorate and other yamen, it is not a big deal in terms of execution. Disaster.
If this decree were to be implemented during the Long-Wan period, it would not have taken more than a year or two. Taking Zhang Juzheng's reform as an example, even if we don't talk about all the accumulation and preparations he had made for the reform, just As for the reform itself, it took him a full ten years, and in the end, he failed to succeed.
The reasons for this are extremely complicated, but in the final analysis, firstly, as time goes by, the interests of the gentry and officials in various places become more deeply connected and their influence becomes more entrenched; secondly, because there are many internal problems in the imperial court, the control over local areas gradually weakens. If the situation is reduced, it will definitely become more difficult to reform.
Therefore, although so much military land was recovered this time and it only took a year, this does not mean how strong Zhu Qiyu's ability is. Lan
On the contrary, at this time it is more appropriate to
What I'm worried about are the problems that may arise later.
Clearing the land, redeeming it and returning it to the military camp is only the first step. As long as the determination is strong enough, it is not difficult to do.
The real difficulty is how to restore the military garrison to normal operation, or in other words, the gains from these fields will no longer be pocketed by the gentry and border generals through various methods, but can actually return to the court. In the hands, use it on the officers and soldiers.
After pondering for a moment, Zhu Qiyu turned to Chen Yi and said.
"This matter will first fall on the Metropolitan Procuratorate..."
"Now the imperial court has regulations for the operation of military camps, and all the land that should be taken back has been taken back. All the old ailments have been cleared away, and there are no longer chronic diseases that have developed over the years."
"Therefore, all officials and generals only need to abide by their duties and act in accordance with the imperial regulations. The Metropolitan Procuratorate should supervise all officials and strengthen their efforts to prevent anyone from engaging in malpractice for personal gain, deceiving superiors and subordinates, and from encroaching and concealing military settlements. , an act of oppressing tenant farmers." Lan.
"Libu?"
All the ministers below were listening attentively, so as soon as Zhu Qiyu spoke, Wang Wen immediately stepped forward.
"I'm here."
So Zhu Qiyu said.
"In this rectification of military camps, many censors who have been transferred to trial positions before can step up their examinations. If they show diligence and make meritorious deeds during this rectification of military camps, they will be allowed to be relieved of their probationary posts, and the rest will be They will be transferred or re-elected depending on their circumstances.”….
"In addition to this, five additional censors for military garrison work were added across the border to take charge of military garrison matters. The specific regulations, plus the examination of censors for trial positions, were discussed by the Ministry of Civil Affairs in conjunction with the Metropolitan Procuratorate. After deliberation, report back to me."
In order to organize the military camp, the Ministry of Personnel has selected and awarded a large number of censors to add to the science and education. Now that the matter is over, the whereabouts of these people should naturally be determined. This is what it should be. Lan
However, the addition of Tuntian Yushi was an unexpected event.
However, since the emperor's golden words were not asking for their opinions, Wang Wen naturally had no objections. At that moment, he and Chen Yi stepped forward and exchanged hands.
"I will receive the order."
"In addition to the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War also need to pay more attention to this matter."
Zhu Qiyu waved his hand, signaling the two of them to stand up, and then turned his attention to Yu Qian and Chen Yi.
"Although the military garrison has been taken back, the original people are still farming. This is inconsistent with the imperial court's intention of setting up garrison. Therefore, how to let the border troops return to garrison without affecting the people's livelihood? This is It is also the top priority.”
"On this matter, the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of War also need to come up with a charter as soon as possible." Lan
As soon as the words fell, Shen Yi beside him suddenly turned into a bitter face.
This is not an easy job...
As the emperor said, the essence of military garrison is to make the officers and soldiers self-sufficient. Depending on the region and the different defense tasks, some officers and soldiers will be stationed and some will be garrisoned. The two will rotate with each other to minimize the financial pressure on the court.
Nowadays, the military garrison was depleted and gradually became completely dependent on the imperial court. Therefore, the emperor made up his mind to rectify the military garrison. Now the military garrison is clear to the Qing Dynasty, and those who should be taken back to the imperial court have also been taken back.
However, in order to ensure the livelihood of ordinary tenants, most of the land was not returned to the hands of the official army, so this reform was bound to continue.
However, the problem is that the emperor wants to return to garrison and also solve the livelihood of this large number of people. This is not a typical need to have both...
Moreover, among all the people present, the one who is most worried right now is Shen Shangshu. Lan
Reorganizing military camps is a move that benefits the country and the people. However, taking the border as an example, more than 44,000 hectares of land have been redeemed as a rule. The results from the Ministry of War have not yet come out, but it can be imagined. Yes, only more.
It is not an easy task to get such a large amount of money from the Ministry of Household Affairs.
Therefore, after hesitating for a moment, just when Yu Qian was about to step forward to receive the order, Shen Yi finally stepped forward and said.
"Your Majesty, I know that the return of troops to garrison is an important matter, but now the national treasury is about to bottom out.
Already..."
As he spoke, Shen Shangshu settled an account for the emperor.
"...the land all over the border, the homes of nobles in the capital, and the land voluntarily submitted by the clans in various places need to be redeemed according to the imperial regulations. Now everything on the border is in good condition. According to His Majesty's decree, in order to protect the peace of the border, more than 40,000 hectares More than 30,000 hectares of land have been redeemed."
"However, the various clans and the noble families in the capital are still shelving it. The court said to the outside world that the accounts are huge and have not been sorted out clearly. But in fact, it is because the national treasury is no longer enough." Lan.
"If this matter cannot be resolved, it may be very difficult to return the reclaimed land to garrison."
"and……"
Looking up and glancing at the other ministers present, Shen Yi sighed, but in the end he had to speak.
"Your Majesty clearly knows that there have been a lot of projects in the imperial court in the past two years. Although His Majesty has ordered a halt to all the projects since the Earth Dragon turned over, the imperial court is still in a state of being unable to make ends meet. Most of the reasons why it has been able to be more relaxed in the past two years are because of It’s because His Majesty reopened the mutual market.”
"However, now there is civil strife in the grassland, and mutual trade between various ministries is intermittent. In the past year, when the Ministry of War has sorted things out properly, the redemption matter is imminent. I have been thinking about how to solve this matter for a long time, but I still can't find a good way. If If it is not resolved, I am afraid that the subsequent implementation of major policies will have to be stalled..."
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