Zhu Qiyu took a leisurely sip of tea and continued: "The Marquis of Xing'an Xu Heng and the Governor Fan Guang led Xiaoqi Camp, Shenji Camp, Tiance Guard, and Yingzhou Guard to camp two miles in front of Shi Heng's army.
The four large battalions cooperate and assist each other, using artillery to cross-cover the flanks of each battalion.
In this way, Xu Heng's army at the front is only four or five miles away from Ye Xian's camp. During the day, the army sticks to the barracks. If Ye Xian comes to attack first, there is no need to fight, and it can only be bombarded with artillery.
At night, the Ming army dispatched and harassed Ye Xian's camp, making Oala's soldiers unable to live in peace. "
Hearing this, Shi Heng quickly stood up and asked his question: "Your Majesty, can't we fight during the day? At night, most soldiers have night blindness and cannot see in the dark.
The general has been guarding the border for decades, and has never seen a night battle with the Mongolian cavalry. "
Zhu Qiyu nodded: "If you, the fifth military camp, do not want to participate in the night battle, you can lie down in the camp and sleep. No problem, I will not force the soldiers to participate in the night battle.
For those who want to participate, I heard that boiling water with pine needles and drinking it can cure night blindness. Anyway, I will let the imperial doctor of Tai Hospital take care of solving this problem. "
Shi Heng asked again: "But Ye Busuo of Ye Xian's army is extremely elite. If you get too close during the night attack, Ye Busuo will spot you."
Zhu Qiyu smiled and said: "This is better said. If you chop off a head that is not harvested at night, you will be rewarded with one hundred taels of silver. This money does not need to be paid by the court, it is my personal reward."
We hand over the head with one hand and give the reward with the other hand. We will never be deceived and will never be in debt.
The imperial court only needs to give him a title, and give him the title of 'Warrior of the Ming Dynasty' if he cuts off a life that is not harvested at night. If you cut off three heads at night and refuse to take any heads, you will be awarded the title of 'Great Ming Rui Shi'. If five people are killed, a hundred households will be granted the title of Jinyiwei. If ten people are killed, a thousand households will be granted the title of Jinyiwei.
And it is not limited to Ming army officers and soldiers. Everyone, whether they are traffickers or foot soldiers, or street knights; whether they are Han people, Mongols, Miao people, or Jurchens, can go and chop at night without harvesting.
Even if you are a criminal or prisoner, as long as you can cut off the head of a Tatar, I will reward you and I will never discriminate against anyone who has meritorious service. "
When everyone heard this, they had nothing to say. After all, blocking people's way of making money is like killing your parents. The emperor offered such a heavy reward, and there must be many people screaming and rushing up.
The most attractive part of this policy is that the emperor recognizes his head but not his people. Even if you are a street gangster or a thief, as long as you chop off ten Ye Bu Shuo heads, you will immediately become a member of a thousand households in Jinyiwei, and you will be rewarded with a thousand taels of silver.
Under heavy rewards, there must be brave men. Moreover, in the capital city, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, there are many fierce men who have no ambitions but suffer from lack of connections.
And among the Ming army, there were even more such people. In an army of two hundred thousand, there must be one or two thousand capable and ambitious people.
Zhu Qiyu has begun to feel the pleasure of being an emperor. If this thing of righteousness and fame falls into the hands of an emperor who can use it, it is really invincible.
As long as they were given names, officials, power and money, there were many people in Ming Dynasty who were willing to serve the emperor with tears and shouts.
The emperor gave such instructions in a few words, and the ministers didn't know what to say next. Zhu Qiyu smiled at everyone and said: "I still have three edicts to issue. Although Yexian is still outside the city, his failure is already doomed. So we must look forward and not just focus on the present like some treacherous officials. , regardless of the future.
After defeating Ye Xian, the court needed to reform and change its previous unreasonable policies.
My first edict to reform the government is to nourish integrity.
Starting from the first year of Jingtai, in the first five years, the salaries of civil and military officials increased by 20% per year from the current level.
From the sixth year of Jingtai to the fifteenth year of Jingtai, the salaries of civil and military officials increased by 10% of the current level every year.
In other words, it would take the Jingtai Dynasty fifteen years to increase the salaries of civil and military officials to three times what they are now. "
When the ministers heard the words, they were silent at first and looked at each other, and then they began to discuss without regard for etiquette.
The main reason is that Zhu Qiyu stimulated everyone too much, especially the civil servants who were well-read in poetry and books. Even though they had read all the history books, this was the first time they saw the emperor who initiated reforms. The first step was to significantly increase the salaries of civil and military officials. .
Zhu Qiyu was not in a hurry and waited for the ministers to finish discussing and calm down.
Chen Xun, the chief assistant who also served as the Minister of Household Affairs, couldn't help but asked first: "Your Majesty, the Ming Dynasty's finances have always been unable to make ends meet. Even the current salaries of hundreds of officials are often not paid on time.
Even when it is paid out on time, part of the Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes will be used to offset the salary.
As for what Your Majesty said about doubling your salary in five years and tripling your salary in fifteen years, I dare to ask Your Majesty, where does the money come from? "
Zhu Qiyu smiled and said: "It's nothing more than increasing revenue and reducing expenditure. The first step of reform is to reduce expenditure. First, starting from the emperor, the royal family's expenses must be greatly reduced.
Part of the money saved is used to subsidize the people, and part of it is used to increase everyone's salary.
And everyone’s salary will be paid in full in the future. This is my promise. Even if I don't eat or drink, I still need your salary.
As for the Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes, I will spend several years to completely abolish them. "
Zhu Qiyu's words immediately caused an uproar. The minister did not object to the emperor's policy. After all, according to the emperor's idea, the interests of the royal family were harmed and the civil and military officials benefited. Who would be crazy to oppose an emperor who gives profits to hundreds of officials?
But this is too ridiculous. This is the first time for the ministers to see an emperor who actively weakens his own interests.
Zhu Qiyu added: "I initiated reforms to allow the common people to live a good life, and also to allow civil and military officials to live a good life.
Reforms that cannot bring benefits to everyone are not good reforms. That kind of reform is not the reform I want. "
When the officials heard this, they became even more excited. If it can really bring benefits to everyone, then change it.
However, the officials were too embarrassed to ask the emperor how he specifically wanted to reduce royal expenses.
Zhu Qiyu was considerate and took the initiative to explain: "The first step is to completely separate the internal funds from the treasury. The royal family can no longer take money from the treasury.
Things like canonizing a concubine and holding a wedding for a prince or princess, which costs tens or hundreds of thousands of taels, can no longer happen.
From now on, the inner court will be responsible for these matters, and there will be no need to draw money from the treasury.
In addition, the number of concubines, eunuchs, and maids must also be gradually reduced.
There are only a few mistresses in the palace: the empress dowager, the two queens, the prince, and the princess. There is no need to have more than 10,000 people to serve, it is purely a disaster to the people.
Anyway, there are so many areas where royal family expenses can be reduced, and I have decided to reduce them as much as possible. Detailed entries will be distributed in batches after the war. "
When the ministers heard this, they almost wanted to celebrate. It was not easy to meet such a ridiculous emperor.
Zhu Qiyu took advantage of the situation and issued the second edict: "When the Nangong was originally built, it was intended to be the residence of the emperor's grandson. After the war is over, I decided to allocate the Nangong to the prince and the princess of Chongqing.
And according to what I just said, the inner court is responsible for repairing the Nangong Palace, and there is no need for the imperial court to contribute money or effort. "
Everyone was stunned when they heard this, but no one objected and all accepted the order.
Zhu Qiyu continued to issue the third and most ridiculous edict: "I can achieve today's victory not only because of the service of all the officials and soldiers, but also because of the virtuous management of the house by my concubines, who manage the affairs of Prince Qi's palace properly. , so that I don’t have any worries.
Moreover, my concubines flatter me every day and make me happy both physically and mentally. Their contribution is not small. Therefore, I decided to canonize all twelve concubines as imperial concubines. From now on, they are no longer concubines, but just like the three princesses, they are my wives.
But you don’t need to be nervous, I’m just giving them status. Usually they don't need tribute from the inner court, let alone spend a penny from the national treasury.
We live our lives, and you live yours, and we all enjoy peace and prosperity without disturbing each other. "
