Zhu Youxiao's treatment, no matter who it was given to, was enough to impress and motivate them.
You know, there was no shortage of scholars in the Ming Dynasty. With so many scholars, would the mighty Ming Dynasty still lack officials?
Zhu Youxiao dared to kill officials in such large numbers because there were countless reserve officials who were watching eagerly among the people.
Although there is still a shortage of officials in the imperial court, that is because he did not make up for it himself.
If he really wanted to make up for all the shortcomings, it was just a matter of his words.
Among those who won the Jinshi, how many are idle at home because they have no connections?
How many people are not being reused and are working as petty officials in remote areas?
Others were suppressed throughout their lives as officials because they were incompetent, or too upright and unwilling to join in the troubles.
Things like this were already commonplace in the Ming Dynasty, and there were countless examples like this.
There are only so many positions, and the official positions are fixed, but just for this little porridge, those wealthy families in Jiangnan got at least half of it.
The remaining half will be divided among the imperial examination candidates in each province, and they may not even be able to qualify for the remaining scraps.
If Zhu Youxiao wants to clean up the interest groups in Jiangnan, he must support other forces to fight the decentralization of power and slowly take over their power.
As his retainers, these merchants' wealth and lives are completely bound to him.
In this case, why not give them some sweet benefits so that they can work harder?
Although Zhu Youxiao felt extremely disgusted with the Manchus, he had to admit that they had indeed reached the pinnacle of imperial power, which was the ceiling of the feudal dynasty.
The emperors of the early and mid-Qing Dynasty were called real emperors. They could do whatever they wanted, and the civil servants and scholar-bureaucrats did not even dare to fart.
And the reason why they are able to do this is because they have their own basic base, which is the Twenty-Four Banners of Manchu, Han and Mongolia.
Whether in the officialdom or in the army, the Eight Banners of the Manchu Qing Emperor had absolute power and status, overwhelming the Han officials and generals to the point where they could not even breathe.
Since they can do this, why can't Zhu Youxiao?
Recruiting retainers has existed since ancient times, and many emperors have done this. Zhu Youxiao just imitated them.
The retainers he accepted may not have the same absolute support for the emperor as those of the Eight Banners, but at least they were much more reliable than those who stood against him.
"As the first batch of members of the Royal Chamber of Commerce, you are also my retainers. You must work hard, consider everything carefully, be cautious, and grow the Chamber of Commerce as soon as possible."
"Do good things for me, and I won't treat you badly. But if you have other ideas, I will never tolerate it if I know about it."
"I hope you will keep what I said today in mind and don't forget it."
After eating Dingxinfan, these merchants felt confident.
Hu Dayuan reacted very quickly and immediately knelt down and shouted:
"Master, don't worry. I will definitely fulfill my duties and never dare to have second thoughts."
(The word master is not exclusive to the Manchus. It is a term that has long existed in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, when Zhu Yuanzhang was conquering the world, he told some generals that in troubled times, it is necessary to find a good master. Master is basically what private ministers and slaves call the master, but it was used too widely in the Manchu Qing Dynasty)
Seeing that Hu Dayuan took the lead, the others were not to be outdone and immediately knelt down to express their stance.
In fact, for them, the person who can become the emperor has already burned high incense, although it involves great risks.
But they are willing to gamble. As long as they win the bet, their family will be able to soar into the sky, and they will no longer have to huddle on this border with wars all year round.
The remaining representatives of the gentry and gentry also expressed their loyalty to the throne and did not dare to have any objections, even though they had no relationship with the Royal Chamber of Commerce.
"Okay, everyone, please step aside. I will ask Sun Yunhe to meet you when the time comes. He will tell you the preliminary goals and plans of the Chamber of Commerce, as well as what you want to do."
"Keep it all in mind. What Sun Yunhe said is what I said. No matter big or small, everything must be done."
Feeling the emperor's slightly chilling tone, they felt their calves shaking uncontrollably.
After another word of assurance of allegiance, Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and let them leave.
Then Zhu Youxiao said to Sun Yunhe:
"Choose capable people, stay in Datong, and replace all the previous spies and Tiqi."
"Open a new yamen in Datong, let's call it the Zhenfu Division. Yuan Bin, a small flag officer, will be promoted from the fourth rank to the Zhenfu Division to supervise Datong and grant him the power to do things for his own convenience."
"In the future, all accounts of the Chamber of Commerce will have to go through the eyes and hands of the Zhenfu Division. The assets of each family must be registered and deposited in the Beizhen Fu Division."
"In addition, if Yuan Bin has made great achievements during the campaign against Yang Ni, he will be rewarded with a thousand taels of silver, a Feiyu uniform, and a fine sword."
(Feiyu suit is a general term. There are many styles and grades of clothes. It is the second-grade bestowed suit after the python robe. Except for the commander of the Imperial Guard and the vassal, no one else is qualified to wear it. Unless it is rewarded by the emperor, please don’t be fooled by the movie. The drama is misleading)
Sun Yunhe was a little surprised. His Majesty's reward was too generous.
Although Yuan Bin has indeed made great achievements, it is really rare for him to directly jump six levels from a small flag officer to a governor. You must know that he is just a commander.
Although he felt incredible, Sun Yunhe did not show it.
"Your Majesty, these people are scared out of their wits and don't dare to think otherwise. Datong's purge is almost over, why bother to set up another town and Fu division?"
"This is not what you should ask. Just do what I tell you. My arrangement makes sense."
"Shock or not, I'm not interested. Everything must be done to nip it in the bud. They may not dare to have any thoughts now, but after a while, they may not."
"I understand."
Sun Yunhe was not jealous or afraid of Yuan Bin's sudden rise.
I just feel that it is not necessary. Jinyiwei has gone through several internal cleanings and is now short of manpower, so I ask this question.
"Those officials, landowners and gentry in prison must be dealt with as soon as possible. Skin those who deserve to be skinned, and their clans that deserve to be exterminated. Don't let any fish slip through the net."
"Leave a few of the more famous bullies and evil gentry and officials to wait for the day when I will go out to fight, and together with Yang Ni, they will cut down the sacrificial flags."
"When the execution is to be carried out, organize all the nobles and civil servants who came with me on patrol and let them watch."
"After I go on the expedition, you must keep a close eye on them and imprison them all separately."
"I obey the order."
Not in the capital, Zhu Youxiao has no idea of killing these founding dignitaries and capital officials for the time being.
Killing them like this is simply too merciful to them, especially those nobles who want to make a big fuss out of this matter.
He will never give up until he strips off the founders of the capital.
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