Zhu Yijun saw that Zhu Xixiao was wearing a python robe and the others were wearing dark red flying fish suits. Because of the cold weather, they were all covered in fur cloaks. After everyone was seated, he asked, "I didn't hear you clearly when you signed up just now. Could you please introduce yourself?" Seeing that Zhu Xixiao was about to kneel down again, he said, "Sit down and talk."
Zhu Xixiao bowed and said: "Your Majesty, Zhu Xixiao, is the Commander-in-Chief of the Left Governor and the Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Guard."
Behind him, a middle-aged military attache with a capable look on his face bowed and said: "Your Majesty Li Santai, Commander of the Jinyi Guards, Tongzhi, Guanbei Town Fusi Secretary." The following people also signed up one after another, including Tongzhi Lu Zanyuan, Guannan Town Fusi Secretary Shi, Qianshi Yang Tao, Nanzhen Fusi envoy Wu Fakui, and Beizhen Fusi envoy Wang Tong. Xiao Dong, another high-ranking official in Jinyiwei, was not in Beijing because he was away on business, so he was not seen by your Majesty this time.
Zhu Yijun paid special attention when he heard that Beizhen Fusi Envoy had signed up. He saw that Wang Tong was not old, about thirty years old, and he was quite handsome. He was not like a military man in charge of the imperial edict, but more like a civil servant.
Zhu Xixiao was about fifty years old, and his appearance was very similar to Zhu Xizhong, Duke of Chengguo. Zhu Yijun said warmly to Jia Chang, "You and Nai brother Cheng Guogong look alike."
Zhu Xixiao was not used to the emperor's way of talking, and he was not a quick-witted person, so he replied: "When I receive God's grace, I will all serve my father."
Zhu Yijun's head was full of black lines, and he said happily: "You brothers look like the old Duke, what does it have to do with Tianen? Don't be nervous, we monarchs and ministers are chatting with each other, there is no need to be polite." Zhu Xixiao felt more comfortable now, and Hearing the emperor's instructions to the eunuch: "These officials are my eyes and ears. Without them, I will be blind and deaf. Wait for the tea and wait carefully." He also said: "The earth dragon burns in this palace. The heat is so great that I help them take off their woolen clothes."
Zhu Xixiao's eyes suddenly turned red after hearing this. Because the emperor asked me to sit down, I didn't dare to kneel down. He bowed and choked with sobs and said: "Long live I don't wait for you to be stupid, I..." I was speechless. Zhu Yijun secretly wondered, thinking that being so moved by a bowl of tea would be too easy to win over. Little did they know that the profession of emperor had its own special characteristics. Apart from the fact that the founding emperor had experienced the ups and downs of human relationships since he was a child, he could take care of the feelings of others. The other emperors of the past dynasties grew up around others, so how could they ever think about others? In addition to showing filial piety and making superficial remarks, no one can greet the ministers. If there is one or a half, basically there will be a "benevolence" in the posthumous title. This was especially true for the emperors of the Ming Dynasty. In order to maintain the so-called dignity of the emperor, it was a favor for the minister to stand up and reply. From Zhu Yuanzhang to Emperor Longqing, there was only one exception (the exception was Wu Zong). How could he be given tea first? ? Unless the ministers were speaking at length and their throats were dry and hoarse, the emperor would be kind enough to give him tea - that would depend on his mood. Empress Dowager Li listened to the emperor's answers behind the screen and nodded secretly, knowing that the emperor was trying to win people's hearts.
After everyone took off their cloaks, Zhu Yijun chatted with Zhu Xixiao for a few words, and then asked: "How many people are there in the Jinyi Guards now? What are their duties?"
Because the emperor announced the town's envoy to pay an audience, Zhu Xixiao knew that this question was unavoidable. He had inquired carefully along the way and was well prepared, so he replied: "Your Majesty, there are now seventeen offices with jurisdiction over 26,000 people. There are now a Experience Department and a North and South Town and Fu Department, which are in charge of direct control. Guards, patrols and arrests, etc.”
Zhu Yijun was surprised and said: "How many people are there?"
Zhu Xixiao bowed his head and replied: "Your Majesty, the Imperial Guards in Jinyi were established by Emperor Chengzu to restore Taizu's 'Gongwei Division'. They are one of the guards in your Majesty's personal army. When the holy driver goes out to guard the ground, there are four thousand followers in front of him. , Jinyiwei occupies half of it, this is a piece of land; there are one Fusi in the north and one in the south, and a "prison" in the north town. There are thousands of households, and this is the big head, with about 18,000 people. Nanzhen Fusi is in charge of the criminal and legal affairs of the Benwei, and is also in charge of military craftsmanship, but there are not many people, nearly 2,000. There are also experienced clerks, experienced officers, and ceremonial guards. There are only so many miscellaneous people waiting for you." But he thought in his heart: "There aren't many people like this, are they?"
After Zhu Yijun heard this, he secretly made plans in his heart. After thinking for a while, he asked: "Who will lead the retinue in front of the driver?" After speaking, he looked at everyone present.
Zhu Xixiao bowed and said, "I will personally take charge of this matter."
Zhu Yijun nodded upon hearing this without commenting. He asked again: "Besides the official investigation of the intelligence gathering by the Chief of Fu Division in Beizhen, are there any secret spies other than the Tiqi and mounted spies on the surface?"
After Zhu Xixiao heard this, he was a loyal man and did not want to steal all the limelight from his Majesty's meeting, so he remained silent and looked at Wang Tong.
Seeing Zhu Xixiao looking at him, Wang Tong hurriedly bowed and said: "Your Majesty, there are no fixed rules for spying and assassination. Usually, they use gangsters like social rats to get some information around the homes of civil servants and military officers. Here, This kind of intelligence is messy and unsystematic, and needs to be analyzed by experienced eavesdroppers. Real intelligence still needs to be discovered by lurking detectives."
After listening to this, Zhu Yijun had a rough estimate of Jin Yiwei's level at this time. He had read the historical works of the Ming Dynasty and knew about the detective duties of the Jinyiwei. After several improvements, the level of this job plummeted. By the middle and late Ming Dynasty, thousands of households in various places took advantage of their power and colluded with the underworld, becoming the personal thugs of the emperor and his subordinate officials, and their function of spying on intelligence was completely lost. Although this Wang Tong is young, he is capable of serving as a fifth-level pacifier, and he has probably been entangled in those chains of interests for a long time - can he be used?
Then I thought about it, but I had to use it even if I didn’t need it. Although he is the emperor, he is limited by his age and now has only a little participation in political power. How can he identify people and select officials? It just depends on whether Wang Tong and others have talent and whether they can implement their own will.
After pondering for a while, Zhu Yijun said: "In recent days, I have watched the performances of Jin Yiwei, but most of them are official articles-" After hearing this, Zhu Xixiao was about to kneel down to apologize, but Zhu Yijun stopped.
After a pause, Zhu Yijun said again: "I am thinking that the intelligence responsibilities of Jin Yiwei will be greatly strengthened in the future. This information will be divided into these categories: First, the people's sentiments in various places. Jin Yiwei will specialize in collecting local prices, rainwater, Disasters, crop seeds, yields, population growth, etc. -" Before he finished, he ordered the lieutenant: "Bring a pen and paper and let them take notes."
Seeing that everyone had taken paper and pen, Zhu Yijun continued: "This information on people's livelihood cannot be taken lightly. If you don't go to the local officials to copy it, you still have to see it and check it on the spot. Only in this way can I know the true people's sentiments in various places. You can know ?" Zhu Xixiao said: "I don't dare to take it easy, I will investigate the report in detail alone."
"The second is the military situation. Nowadays, there is unrest in foreign countries and there are foreign races in the country. Once there is a change, it is easy to be caught off guard. When you read the Art of War, don't you know that if you know yourself and the enemy, you will not be in danger in a hundred battles? Sun Tzu also attaches great importance to the use of rooms - this includes countryside, inner room, and counter-room , the theory of death and life, you have to classify them, select some suitable people, and place them in places that are prone to change, such as Oara, Liaodong, Southwest, etc., lurk well, and transmit information regularly and irregularly. "
"The third is political situation. Who is associated with whom among the civil and military officials? Who is in-laws with whom, who is the same teacher, who is of the same age, who is from the same hometown, who is walking around with whom more, who hangs out with whom more, and who has more hooks and houses - these require the establishment of special files. , the nobles, civil servants and generals of the seventh rank or above among the capital officials, including all the stalls in Dongchang." - Zhu Xixiao and others were overjoyed when they heard this, but the emperor continued: "The actual and vacancies of local civil and military officials are also described clearly. , this matter can be requested to the official transcript section, the key points are those that are not in the official files." Zhu Xixiao was secretly shocked after hearing this, and agreed with all his expressions.
"Fourth is public opinion. This public opinion should be focused on whether there are people who use fools to spread evil cults, whether there are nursery rhymes, prophecies, etc. In addition, the public voice of officials, whether they are corrupt, and the public reflections on the government's administration - not only should we look for scholars , what’s more important is to go to the fields and find craftsmen, farmers, traders and others to understand clearly. Jinyiwei also needs more scholars to find out the origins and influences of various schools of thought. With scholars, intelligence analysis can also be done Let’s get started, I’ll talk about it below.”
"The fifth is intelligence analysis. I believe that nine-tenths of the intelligence can be obtained from public information without using time. Just now Wang Tong said it well, it is necessary to analyze the messy and unsystematic intelligence in order to obtain useful information. The information is also a major matter that you should pay attention to!"
"Sixth, we need to find some literate and sensible people among the military craftsmen, collect the skills of craftsmen and sharp weapons from all over the world and foreign countries, and study them in detail. The key point is to understand the principles and be able to introduce new ones. You have ignored this in the past, so you must pay attention to it. "
"Seventh, we need to find some methods for making maps that are clear. Now we will list the details of rivers, mountains, roads, villages, water sources, forests, mineral deposits, agriculture, water conservancy, pastures, and salt fields in Sanbian, Mongolia, Oara, Liaodong and other places. Draw the situation carefully, the more detailed the better, in order to prepare for the military and national use." After a pause, he added: "Although this is an urgent matter, it cannot be rushed. We need to find some experts to study it clearly and learn it, and then we will start. Get twice the result with half the effort - this matter will take three to five years to complete. Once we have a dedicated team, I will allocate special funds to add all the details at home and abroad to form a map of the world."
"Eighth, when there is progress in the above-mentioned things and experienced personnel are available, an intelligence school should be established to specialize in the training of intelligence talents so as to achieve a century-old effect. - This matter should be started before the end of this year and gradually improved in the future."
After Ba Tiao finished speaking, Zhu Xixiao and others were stunned. These words may not be complete even for intelligence chiefs such as Zhu Xixiao and Wang Tong, let alone a ten-year-old child? Empress Dowager Li was even more mesmerized as she listened behind the screen. Only then was she completely shocked to realize how incompetent she was - in fact, even Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di would be ashamed of themselves if they came. After all, later generations of party members and cadres received three minor trainings in two years and one major training in three years at the party school. They learned everything the world should know and their systematic and scientific nature was unparalleled in ancient times.
Zhu Xixiao said: "Today I know that the emperor's talents are actually given by heaven, and cannot be guessed by the intentions of frogs in the well. The emperor has assigned the things that ministers should do so clearly. If I don't work hard anymore, I will feel ashamed." That's it! When I return, I will follow the eight rules mentioned by the Emperor and do my job well, so that I can be regarded as the Emperor's eagle dog!"
Zhu Yijun laughed after hearing this and said, "You don't have to say that. The Jin Yiwei is the dearest among my soldiers. He has done his job with all his heart and tried to benefit the country and the people. He has also wiped out the names of Ji Gang, Wantong, Zhang Cai, Qian Ning, and Jiang." The stigma of Jinyi left by Bin and others." Zhu Xixiao's eyes turned red again after saying this. ——Since the establishment of Jinyiwei, few of its commanders have left a good reputation.
After the long speech, Zhu Yijun took a sip of tea and then said: "Intelligence acquisition and analysis skills are the special skills of Jin Yiwei. You must set up a special team to study them and improve them day by day. - Don't pass it on lightly, you must find it. Only those with a clean family background and good loyalty can train them. I hope that one day, the Jin Yiwei will be able to train one of my iron kites - if such an army is formed, I will personally control it."
Zhu Xixiao kowtowed heavily and agreed. He is a loyal person. He was loyal to the royal family after Zhu Neng, the hero of Jingnan. He was selected by Emperor Longqing as the commander of the Jinyi Guard. He has no ambition, so he has no political achievements. Today, he was given some advice by Zhu Yijun. , drew a blueprint, and became ambitious to do something that would benefit the country and the people. Li Santai, Lu Zanyuan, Wang Tong and others behind him felt as if they were burning coals in their hearts. Seeing the emperor's instructive teachings, they knew that the Jin Yiwei would be of great use, so they all expressed their loyalty and their faces flushed with excitement. .
Zhu Yijun saw that the heat was enough, but he changed his face and said solemnly: "Today's Jin Yiwei, there are many people who seek lawsuits, extort merchants, or torture officials for bribes, but you must be careful!" Seeing everyone kneeling down to plead guilty, He changed his face again, showed a smile, and said: "How much salary does the foreign court pay to the Jin Yiwei every year?"
Zhu Xixiao respectfully replied: "Long live Hui, the salary and silver are divided into two places. The household department draws it from each department and office in the capital, 300,000 taels per year; but the local government pays it separately, 700,000 taels per year."
Zhu Yijun laughed after hearing this and said: "It's hard to support so many people with one million taels of silver. The average person is only fifty taels a year, but it's hard. I want to increase your pay, but let Mr. Zhang and others find it difficult. As the saying goes, soldiers are more valuable than finessers. Guido, you can sort out the old, weak, physically disabled and unfit for use, and open some businesses such as brothels, hotels, boat shops, horse and carriage shops, escort agencies, etc., so that you can earn money and have daily expenses, inquire and inform The news is also convenient. - Note that there must be a dedicated person dedicated to this matter, elite soldiers must not be mixed with businessmen, and people must not extort money, and the finances must be clearly documented." After a pause, he said: "Nanzhen Fusi since From today onwards, you will be independent and under my direct control, not under your control - Lu Zanyuan and Wu Fakui, you will do a good job in internal supervision, and those who commit crimes will be reported to me separately and will be severely punished."
The intelligence agency established the tertiary industry, which was used by all countries in later generations. It is not surprising, but it is to protect intelligence and management personnel, and making money is only secondary. Although Zhu Yijun also wants to use finances to support the intelligence agency, where can he find the money? We had no choice but to borrow some practices from later generations, but it was a helpless move. He made Nanzhen Fusi independent and directly led it, in order to warn Zhu Xixiao that his finances should be clear, internal supervision should be in place, and he should not commit corruption or bend the law.
When Zhu Xixiao heard that the emperor had given the policy, he was overjoyed at first. But when he heard that Nanzhen Fusi was returned to the emperor's direct leadership, he felt shuddered and kowtowed in response. Lu Zanyuan and Wu Fakui were ecstatic in their hearts, but they didn't show it on their faces, and they responded loudly.
Zhu Yijun personally led the Nanzhen Fusi, which was just a helpless move due to the imperfect supervision system of foreign countries. Although Lu Zanyuan and Wu Fakui are very likely to be in cahoots with Zhu Xixiao and others, as the saying goes, the butt determines the head. Once a person's organization and identity are changed, the thoughts in the head will change accordingly. There may be some inertia at the beginning, but over time, It is inevitable to follow the path defined by the system. This is the essence of administrative management. Besides, I have never seen a second-in-command like the first-in-command, Zhu Yijun, who is harmonious in face and heart.
Seeing that it was almost time for the summons, Zhu Yijun said: "Get paper and pen." After the internal prison officer laid out the paper and the brush was dipped in ink, he held his breath and concentrated and wrote in big characters, but it was: "****** ******, why should we avoid it for good or bad reasons?” The title is: Imperial Writing in the First Year of Wanli. After the ink was dry, he handed it to Zhu Xixiao and said: "Jinyiwei has been infamous for many years, but it is not just because of the chaotic behavior of its previous commanders. It was originally a secret service, and it was disliked by the civil servants and generals of foreign dynasties, especially scholars. But what you have done is of great use to me and the country. This inscription is given to you. You carve it and hang it on the gate so that the pro-army and foreign officials can see it. How do I view you? ." Zhu Xixiao took it and read it with everyone. Not to mention himself, everyone burst into tears.
Seeing that everyone's loyalty was high, Zhu Yijun said solemnly: "Zhu Xixiao stays, and the rest will go on errands." He dismissed everyone and left Zhu Xixiao alone.
Zhu Xixiao complained secretly. He was old. He had just drank two more cups of tea and was already very anxious. Normally, when the emperor summoned his ministers, it was usually a matter of a few words, and it was not the minister's turn to urinate urgently. Zhu Xixiao didn't expect that the emperor had talked to them so much, lecturing and writing endlessly. Although he was moved, his bladder couldn't wait. Hearing that the emperor still left him alone, he couldn't help but feel sad. While he was panicking, he heard the emperor say: "You are a little old, so you need to relax for a while, but you go out for convenience. I also need to change my clothes." Zhu Xixiao almost cried again when he heard this.
After the internal prison officer took Zhu Xixiao out, Zhu Yijun turned to the back of the screen and saw Empress Dowager Li's face full of joy. She looked at him blankly, her face full of pride that our son had just grown up. Seeing her joy, Zhu Yijun also smiled and said: "Mother, how is your performance today?"
Empress Dowager Li held his hand and said with a smile on her face: "My son, today you can let go of the burden your father has entrusted to me!" After that, she said with red eyes: "Your father is also partial. How can you not come into my dream and talk to me?"
Zhu Yijun's face was full of dark lines, and he had a better understanding of the woman who divorced him - this woman's brain circuit is indeed different from that of a man. He smiled and said: "My father is in heaven. He must be happy to see me like this. I must be a good emperor and live up to my father's expectations."
Empress Dowager Li calmed down and said with a smile: "Your father may not be as good as you -" After saying this, she felt it was inappropriate and turned around: "Now Zhu Xixiao will play a solo, do you want your mother to listen to it? If there is nothing serious, your mother will go back. ." The words revealed the emperor's confidence in further participating in politics.
Zhu Yijun said hurriedly: "Please wait a moment, Queen Mother. The right thing to report later is the case of Minister Wang. Queen Mother, please listen to it." Queen Mother Li was shocked and agreed.
