Chongzhen tapped the dragon table gently with his fingers and thought slowly.
Although the southwestern provinces like to cause trouble, the reaction behind them is the intensification of ethnic integration. Only frequent contact between ethnic minorities and Han people will lead to conflicts.
If the government provides good guidance, they will still be happy to accept Han culture. For example, the extremely powerful Guangdong and Guangxi wolf soldiers made a lot of contributions when Qi Jiguang fought against the Japanese.
Thinking of this, Chongzhen looked at the ministers: "My dear friends, now that we have said this, do you have any good suggestions for the rebellion in the southwest! We cannot let the southwest delay our five-year plan!"
"Your Majesty, the rebels are not very powerful. They are definitely not as good as our well-trained sergeants. They rely on favorable terrain and cannot encircle the army.
When we advanced, they retreated. When we retreated, they took the opportunity to plunder and feed war with war, which lasted for many years.
I thought that he could either fortify the wall and clear the country and let them collapse on their own, or the army would keep chasing him and make him exhausted and consume them! "
"Mr. Sun Ge, although your method is feasible, it will take a long time and a large amount of military supplies. We cannot do it! Perhaps it will completely inspire them to resist."
"Your Majesty, when the governor-general of Guangdong and Guangxi was established, the first governor-general Wang Ao adopted a combination of suppression and appeasement, attacking the stubborn, intimidating and never asking questions, and dividing and disintegrating.
It also stipulated that "those who have returned must be treated with kindness, those who come must be shown righteousness, orders must be believed, rewards and punishments must be fair, serious evil must be punished, and minor offenses must be eaten."
Moreover, the strategy of injuring the army and approaching it with strong armor and powerful soldiers, making them both admire their righteousness and fear their power, was very effective.
It is a pity that the subsequent governors abolished this strategy, so that it failed.
I think this strategy can be used, but only if it can completely scare them! "
"I agree with Mr. Yuan Ge's suggestion. Although we don't have the energy to exterminate them now, we can ask the Southwest Governor to kill to stop the killing!"
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Listening to everyone's analysis, Chongzhen had a sneer on his lips and said in his heart: "Since you need a strong shock, then I will help you!"
After making the decision, Chongzhen immediately looked at Yuan Keli: "Yuan Aiqing, the cabinet has drafted a decree to Hong Chengchou, the governor of the three sides, and Zheng Chongjian, the chief secretary of Shaanxi, to transfer 500,000 taels of silver and 100,000 shi of grain from Shaanxi to the southwest governor Zhu Xieyuan.
In addition, I am drafting an edict to go to the southwest, telling An and She to put down their weapons immediately and accept the recruitment. I can forget about it.
If they are still stubborn, I will mobilize another 100,000 elites to completely slaughter them! "
"Hou Aiqing, next year we will focus on Shanxi, Henan, and Shandong, and let other places go first!"
As soon as the emperor said these words, everyone's eyes showed thinking.
Fortunately for Shanxi, with the presence of Datong Town and Taiyuan Town, and the involvement of King Jin, King Dai, and the Eight Major Locust Merchants, most of what should be evacuated has been evacuated, and rectification is a matter of ease.
Yang Zhaoji, a famous general from Shandong, serves as the commander-in-chief of Denglai and has already begun military training. Qin Liangyu has also gone to Shandong to thoroughly investigate the affairs of the Kong family. It is estimated that everyone will be dead by then, and they will be rectified.
But there were eleven vassal kings in Henan, and there are still six who have been passed down to this day. These are all deeply involved with the place. Even if King Fu turns to the emperor, what about the other five kings, the county princes, the generals who govern the country, etc.?
I have to say that those who can sit here are all human beings, and they can smell a lot of information from just a word.
The Ministry of War concluded its summary, followed closely by the Ministry of Household Affairs... The silver deposits in the warehouse and the situation of granaries across the country shocked everyone, and they were enough to cope with various problems within five years.
The Ministry of Industry is mainly responsible for the construction of reservoirs, river dams, etc. in various places. In the past three months, more than 300 new reservoirs have been added in the entire Ming Dynasty, and the speed is not unsatisfactory.
The Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Punishment, etc. also made reports.
This year-end review lasted a whole day. Generally speaking, the situation is improving.
Because of more than a year of guidance, the working methods and efficiency of each department have changed a lot. They are no longer lifeless and stuck in the past, and now they can think proactively and find things to do.
"Everyone, the situation has improved now, and it all depends on all my dear friends. The Chinese New Year is coming soon. I have decided that all officials in the Ming Dynasty will receive one month's salary each. The assessment rewards will be calculated separately!"
"I thank you, Your Majesty!"
The ministers were very happy. One month's salary reward was extra, and there were still three months of salary assessment. After all, they had to get at least two months' salary, which was enough for the officials to live a slightly richer year.
Chongzhen originally wanted to increase his salary, but after thinking about it several times, he gave up.
Salary is something that adds up so much that everyone is happy, but few people are grateful.
But it is not so easy to lower it. Who wants to take out something that has been put into the pocket? In the end, the complaints boiled over and it was a thankless task. It was better to wait until the foreign enemies were defeated.
After a few more instructions, the officials dispersed.
A few days later, a sealing ceremony for hundreds of officials was held under the auspices of Sun Chengzong and Yuan Keli, and then Chongzhen held a banquet in Huangji Hall to entertain hundreds of officials.
This year's scale is much larger, and there are more games to add to the fun, such as shooting, throwing pots, tooth cards, lottery draws, etc. The prizes are some things that are difficult to cash in from the confiscation of the house, and everyone is very happy. .
Although all officials were sealed, Chongzhen was not idle. He took a large number of items to various armies stationed in the capital to express condolences, and gained a lot of military morale.
During the annual break, Chongzhen felt that there was nothing interesting, especially in the winter of the Little Ice Age, when there was ice and snow everywhere, and the wind was biting. Apart from the cats accompanying the harem girls in the palace, there was nowhere else to go.
On the contrary, he has been a 'foolish king' for half a month.
It is worth mentioning that Queen Zhou, who is more than six months pregnant, is in good health and the little one in her belly is also doing well.
Leisure days always pass quickly, and the annual vacation passes in a blink of an eye.
Although the printing was only opened on the 19th day of the first lunar month, since the 16th day of the first lunar month, major ministries in the capital have been operating. It has to be said that it is a genuine volume.
Even Chongzhen couldn't sit still in the harem because of the scandal, so he could only return to Dongnuan Pavilion to handle government affairs.
"State-owned banks and currency system reform, the abolition of clan clans, the military administration of three provinces, the clearing of land in three provinces, and the transposition of Confucius..."
There are more than ten tasks written here and there on the rice paper. These are all tasks that need to be completed this year.
"Banks and currency values are related to the development of commerce, and the foundation is the credit of the court!"
"Abolition of clans, military and political rectification, and land clearing also require strong deterrents, otherwise it will only stir up unrest!"
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Looking at the contents on the paper, Chongzhen calculated each item, then picked up the ink pen to circle one of the items, and then made a cross.
Then his face turned cold, and murderous intent surged in his eyes. After resting for half a year, he started to work!
