With the prince's permission, Yang Jinchao could naturally summarize what happened in the past few days vividly like a storyteller.
Including anecdotes such as the confiscation of nobles, the appointment of senior officials, the imprisonment of Yang Sichang, the cleaning up of Chen Biqian and Li Juesi, and the banquet at Yang Shicong's house, as well as government affairs such as exempting three salaries, reinstating three taxes, providing relief with work, and building cities and cultivating land. .
There is no need for him to add more fuel and jealousy, because these things are as fascinating as ordinary fantasy stories, especially the "Huangdou Gong" who blatantly bullied the emperor, can really be called the "number one god" in the more than 200 years since the Ming Dynasty!
A certain prince believed that since time traveling, the officials of the court who had been punished had not been wrong, and those who deserved to be killed were all those who deserved to be killed, and the property taken out was calculated in units of ten thousand taels.
The other ministers who quarreled with him, no matter how exaggerated they were, could only go to the mountain to mine. This kind of lenient and self-disciplined approach was far from being called the Lord of Exposure.
Hearing what Yang Jinchao said, Hong Chengchou couldn't help but be surprised again and again. He was so stunned that he opened his mouth for a long time without realizing it. He was completely immersed in it and couldn't extricate himself.
I didn't expect that the prince could do such earth-shattering things at such a young age. His future was really limitless. From this point of view, the prince at the time of Huangkou did have the characteristics of a wise king.
If the prince really met Taizu Emperor Gao in the immortal world, was promoted by his ear, and brought back a lot of advanced academic knowledge, the Ming Dynasty would be rejuvenated just around the corner.
Having confiscated the properties of many nobles and ministers, the income issue that had troubled the court for many years must have been alleviated to a certain extent. The prince's willingness to spend 600,000 taels of salary every month to suppress the bandits was the most obvious signal.
Hong Chengchou estimated that the total amount of gold and silver that could not be copied could exceed five million taels. This would provide funds for the suppression of the bandits. As long as the military expenditure was sufficient and the ministries had no worries, the soldiers would naturally fight bravely on the front line.
It doesn't have much to do with him. As long as the prince uses him for a day, he won't do anything like "the cunning rabbit dies and the lackey is cooked". My mother is about to get the title of "first-grade imperial concubine", which is the biggest exemption. Dead gold medal.
Knowing that the prince took the initiative to exempt the "three rates" and advocated the "reimposition of the three taxes", Hong Chengchou felt sentimental and a little worried about the prince's decree.
Mining tax, sea tax, and commercial tax are not easy to collect. These three taxes were collected as early as the Wanli period. As a result, they encountered strong resistance from the southern gentry and merchants. The prince put the "three taxes" back on the agenda, with some results. Not very optimistic.
As a Quanzhou native, Hong Chengchou was very aware of the virtues of maritime merchants. In the eyes of those people, the re-imposition of sea tax and commercial tax was a drain on their pockets. It will backfire.
It has become a routine and trend for merchants from all over the country to pay less or not to pay the three taxes, and they collude with local officials. The relationship is complicated and difficult to eradicate quickly. Without violent means to reverse it, the current dynasty's practice of "re-imposing the three taxes" may repeat itself. The mistakes of past dynasties.
As for the prince's exchange of "Imperial Village" for gold mines, the cabinet and the six ministries agreed, and Hong Chengchou would not comment on it. Enlisting large quantities of gold mines was a good way to provide relief.
Because what is dug out from the gold mine is gold, there is no need to worry about the market. The more people participate in the mining, the greater the benefits to Shandong, the lighter the burden on the court, and it can also increase the annual income. It is indeed It's a clever plan that kills two birds with one stone.
If the two severely affected areas, Shandong and Shaanxi, could implement the Prince's work-for-relief order in an orderly manner, the impact of the northern disaster on the Ming Dynasty would at least be reduced by about half, and most of the disaster-stricken areas would no longer be in the Ming Dynasty if they had a job. Thinking of reincarnation.
It involves the life and death of dozens or even millions of people. It will be extremely difficult for anyone to accept this matter, but the prince can resolve it easily. It has to be said that it is very likely that he really got the advice of Emperor Gao, the ancestor of the immortal world.
Now we are about to go south to suppress the bandits. We have many officers and soldiers, sufficient food and pay, careful planning, and a pre-emptive strike. If we can decide in one battle, we will be able to avoid future troubles forever and completely put down the rebellion that has harmed the Ming Dynasty for many years.
The war to suppress the bandits will end before the end of the year. In the spring of next year, more than 100,000 troops can be transferred to the north to fully deal with the Eastern bandits who frequently enter the pass and plunder. This may change the unfavorable situation of Ming Dynasty being passively beaten in the past twenty years.
While the "Big Toad" is thinking carefully, the Yao Chicken is summarizing, there is good news and bad news.
The good news is that I don't have to go to the morning today, and I can still sleep in. It's a rare break from the busy schedule.
The bad news is that the war in the outer city is far from over, and my lazy sleep may still be disturbed by the sound of gunfire, making my sleep very uncomfortable.
With the help of Huang Degong and Sun Chuanting, his life was saved. Whether he slept well or not was a secondary issue, insignificant.
There is also an even smaller piece of bad news. Tomorrow is supposed to be a day off, but now the scumbags from the Beijing camp have completely messed up the situation.
Not only was he unable to rest, but he also had to ask the servants to prepare some experimental equipment so that he could start refining sulfonamides and cultivate the invincible green-haired cantaloupe...
When Yang Jinchao had finished speaking, Hong Chengchou immediately raised his hand and praised: "Your Majesty traveled to the immortal world and returned to the human world to save all living things from being poisoned by rogue bandits and protect our country and the country of the Ming Dynasty. It is truly a blessing to the imperial court and a blessing to all people." !”
After listening to Yang Jinchao's dream-like "story meeting", Hong Chengchou had already looked at the prince with admiration. It is true that one cannot make conclusions based on age.
The Holy Emperor and the late emperor have been in power for many years, but they have never done such an amazing thing. On the contrary, the prince has been able to eliminate the false and preserve the true within three days of supervising the country, punish rape and eliminate evil, so that the atmosphere of the court can be renewed, and millions of disasters can be relied on. It can be said that a hero emerges from a young boy.
"Ai Qing, you are too rewarded. When you were in the immortal world, Grandpa Taizu ordered me to tell the two Ai Qings!"
It's time to show off, and this is the good thing to whet his appetite.
"Your Majesty Hong Chengchou and Sun Chuanting respectfully listen to the edict of Emperor Taizu Gao!"
Regardless of whether it is true or false, you must listen to it seriously. The two important ministers knelt down and kowtowed directly, especially the Taizu's oral instructions. This was not something ordinary people could hear.
"Grandpa Taizu said that both of his beloved ministers have the talent to run the army and support the building. They will do their best to support the building. They are comparable to Xu Da and Liu Bowen in the past. As long as they are honest and work hard, they will be able to live in peace. The fame, fame and fortune they gain will not depend on their capital. I won’t go into details, please settle down.”
Originally, I wanted to say that if the bandits are wiped out, I will make you two counts, which is on the same level as my grandfather's previous title, but it doesn't matter whether they can be wiped out as soon as possible, so I don't need to mention it for the time being, so as not to feel itchy.
"I must bear in mind the imperial edict of Emperor Taizu Gao, be self-denial, serve the public, and keep oneself clean!"
"I must bear in mind the sacred edict of Emperor Taizu Gao, stay upright, and guard against arrogance and impetuosity!"
It sounds like Emperor Taizu Gao's evaluation of himself is pretty good. Although he didn't mention the advantages and disadvantages, the content of his instructions was not deliberately refuted, and it was not difficult to do it. If it is true, then he can rely on it in the future. This is the creed of life and conduct.
After pretending to be cool for ten seconds and playing tricks for a lifetime, Yao Ji said calmly and seriously: "It's okay if you two dear friends understand. I believe that you two are upright and awe-inspiring, and they will be able to match their words and deeds. Comparing to the two dear ladies, some people He is not so honest, let alone down-to-earth. He is eating royal food and receiving salary, but he is half-hearted. Grandpa Taizu asked military advisor Liu Bowen to make a calculation with his fingers. If I did not have this palace in the world, many of my Ming Dynasty generals would be dead. So, look!”
Yaoji pushed the two envelopes in front of him to the table so that they could take them. Hong Chengchou and Sun Chuanting, who understood, held them in their hands and carefully took out the letter paper and looked through it. They couldn't help but be shocked.
Liu Ji and Liu Bowen were known as "no mistakes" at that time. They were the top military advisors around Emperor Taizu Gao. They helped Zhu Yuanzhang successfully conduct the Northern Expedition and established a dynasty in history that moved from south to north, overthrew the rule of the previous dynasty, and then unified China.
His calculative talent is said to be greater than that of Zhuge Liang during the Three Kingdoms period, and comparable to Zhang Liang, who assisted Han Emperor Gaozu in proclaiming himself emperor.
Because of this, the two important ministers were shocked by the words on the letter paper, almost to the point of losing their minds.
Especially Sun Chuanting couldn't believe that the few general soldiers he had brought out with his own hands would end up in such a disgraceful end.
He Renlong, Niu Chenghu, Zheng Jiadong, and Xiao Shending all fled in the face of the battle. Zuo Guangxian and Bai Guangen, who had been recruited, were even more shameless and even surrendered the traitors. Gao Jie was killed by his spies. Only Zuo Ming was officially killed in battle. , You Shiwei died at the hands of thieves.
"Your Highness, I am ashamed to be a member of the Holy Family!"
Sun Chuanting knelt down again and kowtowed to apologize. He originally thought that he had trained an elite army. According to what the letter said, the Qin soldiers under his command were just a bunch of rabble. The generals and deputy generals were greedy for life and afraid of death. They might as well be in Liaodong. Those colleagues who died in the war.
"Liu Junshi once made a fortune for Aiqing. Without my help, Aiqing will be defeated and killed in the battle four years later. Then Aiqing's generals will surrender and run away. The Qin soldiers It ceases to exist.”
This time it’s not a lie, it’s completely true.
After the failure of the Battle of Shiyuan, Sun Chuanting began to recruit troops and prepare for another battle.
However, the new recruits failed to form an army, so Sun Chuanting had to leave Tongguan.
As a result, they encountered the main force of Brother Li, the courier, in Jiaxian County, Henan. The two sides fought fiercely to the end. The Qin army collapsed first and forty thousand people were killed. Lao Suntou also died in the rebellion.
"..."
Upon hearing the news, Sun Chuanting's body became stiff and he was silent for a long time, speechless.
If Liu Bowen had calculated it himself, the result would be correct. This was a catastrophe, and he was determined to be unable to recover.
"Hong Aiqing will lead his army and die in Songshan three years later in order to relieve the siege of Jinzhou!"
Yaoji didn't want to irritate Lao Suntou any more, and to save some face for Big Toad, he described the surrender as a death in battle. It was not good for everyone to point it out directly, and it was Da Yu'er who made a very special move in prison. force……
"I am incompetent in running the army. I am ashamed of Your Highness!"
After receiving the news of his death in advance, Hong Chengchou suddenly felt sad, but combined with the piece of paper in his hand, he felt ashamed and extremely sad, and even cried bitterly.
Wang Pu was executed for escaping from the battle, Tang Tong first surrendered the thieves and then surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, Zhang Renxue supported his troops and was stripped of his post as commander-in-chief for being cowardly in fighting. Zuo Liangyu did even more extraordinary things, directly launching a rebellion and openly defying the imperial court. There is nothing more shameful than this. Something?
If the prince does not transfer himself back from Shanhaiguan and continues to stay in western Liaoning for a long time, he will inevitably fight to the death with the Qing army. If he dies and his subordinates fall to the Qing Dynasty, then the battle will definitely be a big defeat. How can he face it with face? Prince?
"I will show this letter to my two dear friends first. It is not to make my dear ones blame themselves and cry, but to be vigilant and nip it in the bud. As the saying goes, use people with their strengths and guard against their shortcomings. Now that we know the final fate of these people As a result, the two beloved ministers can be careful when leading troops in the future. Only the three of us know about this matter. We must not spread it to others. You can be saved. You can't suppress the bandits and drive away the prisoners by blaming yourself and shedding tears."
It was also for their own good to show them this. A certain prince knew how to employ people, but the two handsome men were still kept in the dark. They both regarded their men as capable men who served the country loyally and used them in the future.
This is true, but you must know it in your heart. Anyone who has a small idea must know it clearly. Beware of those who do not listen to the instructions, and more importantly, those with evil intentions should be sent to the front line to play with the bandits. Hurt game.
"You two beloved ministers now know how to employ people, right? When the battle outside the city is over and rewards are given based on merit, I will make Gao Jie the commander-in-chief and split up He Renlong's troops. Gao Jie and the thieves will be regarded as They were old friends and could not go to suppress the bandits. For other units of the Qin army, Sun Aiqing acted according to the situation without reporting in advance. After Hong Aiqing and other Wang Pu arrived in Beijing, they first participated in the trial of Yang Sichang's case as witnesses, and then Hong Aiqing led them south to suppress the bandits. They are ordered to commit crimes and perform meritorious service. If there is any wrongdoing, Aiqing can kill him first and then report it. This is true for Tang Tong, Zhang Renxue, Zuo Liangyu and others, especially Zuo Liangyu, who must be wary of Zuo Liangyu, who is not a good person and is good at killing good people. He pretended to be successful and robbed the people's property, and was nicknamed 'bandit general' by the people! For these generals with ulterior motives, the two dear ministers can order them to lead the battle and consume all the troops, otherwise they will become a serious problem for the court over time! "
If you want to annihilate the enemy and achieve victory, you must first screen yourself internally and eliminate dissidents.
Otherwise, no matter how talented you are, you will be dragged down to death by a bunch of pig teammates.
A certain prince asked these two commanders to lead an army south to suppress the bandits. In fact, they wanted to eliminate far more than just the rogue bandits on the books.
These people on the letter will be written off sooner or later, but they can't do it too obviously, otherwise it will be counterproductive.
Leaving them behind is a time bomb that may explode at any time and harm themselves as long as the war goes wrong.
It would be great if we could use the hands of rogue bandits to eradicate them. It would be best if both sides died together.
"Your Highness, please rest assured that I will fulfill my mission!"
Hong Chengchou and Sun Chuanting were now supported. With this letter, it was like grabbing the little tail of their subordinates. It would be clear who was who inside after reading the letter.
With such an easy task, Liu Bowen will definitely not make a mistake. Now that the prince has spoken in advance, giving himself the privilege of killing first and reporting later, he can then treat his subordinates according to the results on the letter. In the future, he can manage the army and suppress the bandits with twice the result with half the effort.
The meaning of the prince's last words is the most obvious, that is, he wants to use the hands of rogue bandits to deal with these generals who are erratic. If he does it himself, he will not be at fault.
Then I thought about it, the prince had such a plan at such a young age, it was really...
