After Wang Xijue said this, Zhu Yijun also began to think deeply and said:
"It stands to reason that in order to allow more Han people to move overseas and civilize the newly established Han lands, we should fundamentally solve the problem of population concealment. Only by solving the problem of population concealment can more ordinary people be released to immigrate. Go overseas instead of attaching yourself to the rich and powerful.”
“However, solving the problem of population invisibility is not easy!”
"There is even a lack of willingness among the people themselves, which has led to a large number of people being hidden. This shows that the people themselves don't really want to go out, and they are not very active in letting the court know about their existence."
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
"So, what I want to say is that we don't need to re-formulate the Yellow Book with a more complete system to solve the problem of population concealment. After all, this is not something that can be done overnight."
"Rather, we should first use the method of banning mining to turn some gentry and right-wing people and even ordinary people involved in mining into criminals, and then they have been exiled in large numbers in recent years!"
Wang Xijue said at this time.
Qi Jiguang also followed up and said: "Your Majesty, this is exactly what I mean. According to the imperial court's many years of immigration experience, it is actually more effective to exile criminals in the name of encouraging immigration. After all, the scholars and the people have no intention of going out on their own initiative, even if they are given to various All kinds of preferential treatment policies and incentives are not enough, so it is better to exile a large number of criminals in the name of enforcing strict laws!"
"But New Rites advocates benevolence and enforces strict laws. Doesn't this go against New Rites?"
Shen Yiguan asked at this time.
Qi Jiguang said: "It is not that strict laws are implemented openly, but strict laws are implemented in the name of lenient punishment! That is to say, they are clearly lenient and really strict. In the name of lenient punishment, many of the punishments of the Great Revolution were changed to exile. In this way, in name, they abolished He has eliminated many capital crimes, lenient punishments, and implemented benevolent policies. In fact, the punishment for living crimes has increased a lot."
"This is a solution."
"Just right!"
"After the unification of Japan, the army that conquered the East also needed to rearrange their duties, either to become local officials or to fight elsewhere. But now that the Mughal conquest is imminent, it is not appropriate to start another military campaign, and there have been a large number of local military attachés since the last time. After switching to a civilian position, there is not much shortage of officials. In this way, these soldiers who are about to be transferred back to the country can be arranged to investigate the private mining matter."
Li Chengliang also agreed at this time.
Zhu Yijun nodded and said: "Then set up a police system, specifically responsible for arresting local lawbreakers. The central government will set up a police department, each chief executive will set up a police department, each prefecture will set up a police station, each county will set up a police branch, and each town will set up a police station. .”
"The arrest squad, the strong squad, and the prison are all included in the police force. After the Eastern Expeditionary Army was transferred back to China, they were assigned to serve in the police yamen at all levels according to their military exploits and seniority. They were responsible for investigating illegal activities such as illegal mining and even smuggling of minerals. Lift."
Qi Jiguang and Li Chengliang raised their hands and said yes.
then.
Within a few days, an edict establishing the police system was promulgated.
However, the edict did not explicitly say that it was to investigate illegal mining, but only that it was to establish a police system.
Even so, everyone in the world realized that something big was going to happen in the imperial court.
but.
Since the imperial court did not directly state that it would strictly ensure that there was no concealment or false reporting in the compilation of the Yellow Register, and that the population was concealed, many gentry and right-wingers who mined privately did not realize that the imperial court was going to crack down. The illegal behavior of private mining is still carried out behind the scenes, and many unregistered miners are organized to mine and sell minerals.
And this time.
Because the main purpose of the imperial court was to move more Han people out by deporting criminals, not only did it not reveal at the beginning that it would severely crack down on the mining ban, it even secretly deliberately condoned these private mining activities, such as letting a spy who had always existed Jin Yiwei deliberately relaxed.
The cabinet and others also deliberately ignored many reports on the mining ban, waiting to arrest more criminals.
This way.
The wealthy country gentry who mined privately remained unscrupulous.
The Zhengdong officers and soldiers who were about to be turned into police officers after returning home did not know that their next main task was actually to investigate illegal mining in the country. They only knew that they were about to become police officers and soldiers.
Therefore, by the end of the 28th year of Wanli, there was even a small upsurge in private mining activities in various places.
It was only at this time that the officers and soldiers who had conquered the East had returned home one after another and transferred to the central and local governments.
Even Xiuning County, where the prince is the magistrate, has added a police commander to command the police branch and lead 120 regular soldiers.
These 120 regular soldiers are the 120 police soldiers who have a formal establishment in the police department and are responsible for the police work of the entire Xiuning County.
The original arrest squad and strong squad are still contract workers hired by the county government, and are also under the general command of the police.
The police in Xiuning County called Wang Jingdi by his general name. He was a southern soldier under the former Ji Town General Ye Bangrong. He was a veteran who had experienced hundreds of battles. As soon as he arrived in Xiuning County, he bowed to the prince and said:
"This is my first time serving in a local government. If there is anything wrong with me, I would like to ask for your advice."
Because the imperial edict stipulates that the chief official of a county is still the magistrate, and the command of the police station is still controlled by the magistrate, so Wang Jingdi treated him as a subordinate in front of the prince.
"Commander Wang, you're welcome."
The prince replied with a smile, and therefore asked: "I don't know if the king commanded him or not, but why did the imperial court suddenly deploy more police troops in various places?"
Wang Jingdi said: "This subordinate doesn't know."
After hearing this, the prince couldn't help but look at Zhang Yunsheng: "I didn't expect the court to hide it so deeply!"
"Yes, the army will be called back, leaving only some soldiers and horses in the state, and the task of suppressing the remaining Japanese pirates will be handed over to the Xie Shou Battalion, and all the troops that were called back will be transferred to the local police to serve as police officers. This must be some big move."
Zhang Yunsheng said at this time.
The prince nodded and fell into deep thought.
Not long after, Sun Zhonghe came to report: "Your Excellency, Wang Huan, the eunuch of this township, and others would like to see you."
"Please!"
The prince said something hurriedly.
Not long after, Wang Huan and others saw the prince and saluted him.
Then, Wang Huan said: "I heard that the imperial court has established a new police department and all prefectures and counties have added police soldiers. Now, the soldiers and people see soldiers coming and going day and night. The soldiers and people in this hometown are therefore frightened, so I came here to ask my parents. , but what big thing is going to happen, and whether it has something to do with the common people, etc., if we can tell it clearly, the common people can work and live with peace of mind."
"yes!"
"Most of the people in this town have never known weapons in their lives, and now there are more than a hundred soldiers in the county. How can we not make people panic?"
"The sound of light cannons during daily drills makes people tremble with fear, so I came here to ask my parents what exactly these police soldiers are going to do next, whether it is to suppress bandits, arrest thieves, or confiscate their homes. I want to know more clearly. , so that the villagers can feel at ease."
Wang Dabin also started talking.
After Wang Jingdi and his 120 regular soldiers were brought to Xiuning County and took office, they indeed still adhered to the old methods in the military camp and formulated a police training system, which was also approved by the county magistrate, the prince. Therefore, he So they continued to train these soldiers every day, firing guns and cannons, and even trained the former fast-moving squad members, so that the original police officers were much better trained.
But as a result, the local wealthy officials had to become even more uneasy.
Therefore, Wang Huan and others had to ask the prince.
The prince didn't say that he didn't know, he just said: "It's just to strengthen public security. Don't panic, fellow villagers. Please also inform the people so that they can work and live with peace of mind. The purpose of the imperial court sending troops is to protect the country and the people, not to take advantage of the people. After all, the purpose of running the country is to enrich the country and benefit the people, so let them trust the court and the emperor!"
"That's what the old parents said."
"But at present, the sea, rivers and rivers are clear, the country is peaceful and the people are safe, and the people are all aware of etiquette and morality. So we have deployed more troops in places outside the pass. In my humble opinion, I am afraid that it will not be of much use in ensuring peace and tranquility for the people. It is very likely that the soldiers will be lazy and the people will be rebellious." , I wonder what my parents think?"
Wang Huan asked.
The prince smiled and said: "This is also reasonable."
Wang Dabin also followed up and said: "My parents are sensible people who love the people like their own children. The current Holy Lord is also a benevolent monarch and a wise ruler, working hard to govern the country. However, there are military ministers in charge of the country who are unwilling to delegate power. Therefore, they intend to protect the territory and the people as an excuse, and they are not on the border of the local area." Instead of demobilizing the troops and returning them to the fields after the military administration is over, the presence of large troops in the field is indeed not conducive to the stability of the people's hearts and is the source of chaos. Therefore, I would like to ask my parents to express their public opinion on our behalf, please withdraw the redundant troops and return them to the fields. The people are at peace.”
Wang Dabin directly took out his grievances about his unwillingness to increase the number of local police officers on the "military ministers ruling the country", intending that Qi Jiguang was a military dictatorship.
Wang Jingdi on the side frowned after hearing this, but he did not have an attack because he had just returned from the front line, so he still abided by military discipline and could tolerate it.
The prince said: "This county has understood what you mean and will convey it to you."
"Speaking of which, if your Majesty needs anything, if you want more help during this year's march, just let me know. Although I have retired, I still have several old friends who are officials in the court. They must be all I am willing to recommend to this old man a good official who loves the people and loves the people."
Wang Huan said.
The prince smiled and said: "Thanks to your kindness, this county knows about it."
After Wang Huan and others left, the prince's face darkened and he asked Zhang Yunsheng, "Mr. Zhang, do we really want to express our opinion on their behalf in this county?"
"Go back to Dong Weng, of course you won't need this!"
"In the final analysis, your minister is an official of the imperial court, not an official elected by them. Your promotion is in the hands of the imperial court. When there is a conflict between the two, you should choose to be loyal to the imperial court."
"Besides, the current court is a court with soldiers."
Zhang Yunsheng replied at this time.
After hearing this, the prince smiled and asked, "But people do things to induce others."
Zhang Yunsheng said: "Dong Weng Mingjian, although an official like Jian has a lot of power, it is easy for him to be unable to change his position in a lifetime, so there is no need to rush for temporary benefits. In order to go further in the official career, you should focus on the long term."
The prince nodded: "Then what should I do?"
"Calling sick!"
"We will weigh in after the court's decree arrives!"
"If the purpose of the imperial court setting up policemen is to deal with the rural eunuchs and gentry, it will not be too late for the prince to decide whether to listen to the court or speak for the rural eunuchs based on his own background." (End of Chapter)
