Yue Sihai put away the ancient and modern tokens and letters, and looked at Zhu Di with deep and vigilant eyes.
Gu Sanshen searched for Liu Chenggui's body and found a small dagger. He solemnly said: "This person has a conspiracy to assassinate the commander. To be sure, the Security Bureau will be responsible for the commander's safety together with the personal guards."
Zhu Di's face looked a little ugly.
In the past, the Security Bureau's "care" for him was relatively restrained, at least he would not get so close and always maintained a certain distance. But Liu Chenggui gave the Security Bureau an excuse to get closer, but he couldn't refute it yet!
This is why I can't rebel.
Both ancient and modern chess players have underestimated the power of the new army's strategy and underestimated Zhu Yunwen's prestige in the army.
Look back.
What did Zhu Gui rely on for his rebellion?
A group of captives from the Timurid Kingdom, their destiny is to work in the dark and hopeless mining industry. It is not unimaginable that they are dragged into being slave soldiers. Anyway, they work the same wherever they are, and they will die wherever they go. No difference.
What did Zhu Yunxi rely on for his rebellion?
It's ambition, hatred, and the accumulation of dead soldiers over time. His main force is not in Jinling, but the Huai'an guards transferred from outside. It is very likely that during these years, the Huai'an Guards were infiltrated and controlled, and the idea of loyalty to the emperor in the New Army's strategy was not implemented.
But why should I?
Xu Huizu was a die-hard loyalist to Jianwen, as was Ping An. The two lieutenants followed Emperor Jianwen wholeheartedly. Tan Yuan, Duan Yun, Liu Qixia, Zhou Dazhi, and Yuan Yue. Which of these fierce generals was not a member of Emperor Jianwen?
There is also Tie Xuan, this is a loyal civil servant. Unless Emperor Jianwen dies, he will probably not consider serving the second one.
The monarch, this person has the power to supervise the army. He can order rebellion, or he can order the sergeants to kill him.
Although the military supervisor will not interfere with the general's battle plans and war layout, he is responsible for ensuring the loyalty of the army and quelling chaos.
Taking ten thousand steps back, regardless of these generals and civilian officials, even the top soldiers, Zhu Di, felt powerless.
Most of the sergeants here are soldiers from the Beijing Army or those who won a great victory. They are all looking forward to returning to Jinling. Those who deserve to be awarded will be awarded, and those who deserve to receive rewards will receive rewards. Who has the intention to follow him to rebel?
Times have changed.
When Jianwen ascended the throne, he could rely on the three guards to rebel. They were his direct descendants, and his family members were all in Peiping, so he had no worries. Now if he let the army follow him in the rebellion, the best outcome for him would be to be caught in a prison car and in a cabin. He was pushed and swayed to Jinling.
The chess players' plans and calculations in ancient and modern times were reasonable, but they chose the wrong time.
In order to avoid suspicion, Zhu Di fell ill. He handed over the power of the generals to Xu Huizu, Ping An, Tie Xuan and others, while he fell ill in the tent. It seemed that the army was not in uniform, and Zhu Di was too lazy to get off the couch.
Nowadays, the army marching north has nothing major to deal with. There are no enemies around and there is no threat. They only need to keep an eye on the prisoners and take daily precautions, and there will be no major problems.
In order to reduce the logistical pressure, Xu Huizu, Tie Xuan and others decided to send the prisoners to the pass in batches first. These prisoners were all strong Tatar sergeants and were good laborers.
In November, Jinling ushered in a heavy snowfall.
East Palace.
Xia Yuanji, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, reported to the Crown Prince Zhu Wenkui: "Moving the capital is a big matter and should not be done overnight. The Ministry of Revenue suggested that the move can be done in batches.
To move, first move the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of War, and the Ministry of Punishment. The Ministry of Rites is responsible for corresponding rituals and sacrifices and should take the lead. The Ministry of War is responsible for handling military affairs in Beijing, and the Ministry of Justice is responsible for stabilizing the local area. As for the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Personnel, they can be moved northward later. "
Zhu Wenkui knew that moving the capital was a complicated matter. There were thousands of officials, big and small, in Jinling, plus their families and servants, which numbered at least tens of thousands. In addition, the distance from Jinling to Peiping was long, so many people could not rely on boats. If it is too feasible, it will cause the interruption of water transportation and commercial ships, and most people will need to go overland.
It would take more than a month to travel, and during this period, the Ming court could not afford to shut down all government offices and be busy with moving.
Zhu Wenkui was cautious and asked Xia Yuanji in a consultative tone: "Hu
The ministry's suggestions are pertinent and appropriate, and I think they are feasible. If it is finalized that the three government offices of the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of War, and the Ministry of Punishment will be relocated in advance, is it possible to arrange the officials of the three departments first, and then move them to Peking in three or five batches, and do the preliminary reception, purchase, inspection, resettlement and other matters first? "
Xia Yuanji thought deeply: "This is very good."
Zhu Wenkui approved Xia Yuanji's petition and put the documents aside. These documents would not be used directly as orders. Instead, they needed to be sent to the cabinet first. After the cabinet ministers seconded their opinions, they were sent to Wuying Palace and were sealed by Zhu Yunwen. Carry it out.
"Xia Shangshu, I am afraid that the pressure on the Ministry of Revenue is a bit high during this period. Zhang Fu's army is on its way to reorganize the army. Uncle Yan's army will return to the court soon. At the latest, next spring, the main force of the Donghai Navy and the Southeast Navy will He will also return. The Nanyang Navy has also made great achievements and needs to be rewarded as well. Can the Ministry of Finance be able to bear it?"
Zhu Wenkui was a little worried.
summer
Yuanji lamented endlessly and looked troubled.
The worldwide attack on the Ming Dynasty brought about a comprehensive counterattack by the Ming Dynasty. Although there were priorities, the resources, manpower, troops, and financial resources used could be said to be the largest since the founding of the People's Republic of China.
War costs money, and the Ministry of Revenue almost emptied its capital in order to support each war.
After the battle is won, and the sergeant returns with military exploits, the court must give him a reward to be able to give an explanation. Otherwise, what are these people trying to survive for?
When people sacrifice their lives to change their future, the Ministry of Revenue can't encourage them with a few words and give them spiritual comfort without any benefit, right?
According to preliminary estimates from the Ministry of War, the Fifth Army Commander's Office, and the Navy Commander's Office, the amount of money and grain used for rewards this time will not be less than 10 million yuan, which can be said to be an astronomical figure.
But once this astronomical number is averaged out, it becomes pitifully small. Each sergeant only has twenty guan, which is an extremely shabby number.
In the Hongwu Dynasty, ten million guan was equivalent to almost one-third of the annual fiscal revenue. Once it was distributed, it would not be used for the entire year. Even though the fiscal year of the Jianwen Dynasty increased year by year, the fiscal revenue of 10 million yuan still put pressure on the Ministry of Household Affairs.
Xia Yuanji said helplessly: "The Ministry of Finance is indeed very difficult. In addition, the autumn tax has not yet been sent to Jinling, which makes it even more stretched. But the prince can rest assured that the Ministry of Finance will not treat the soldiers who fought bloody battles badly."
Zhu Wenkui looked at Xia Yuanji with admiration and said, "Xia Shangshu has worked hard."
Xia Yuanji saluted and left the East Palace.
Seeing that the documents were processed, Zhu Wenkui ordered his servants to send the documents to the cabinet. He went to Wuying Hall and said to Zhu Yunwen who was reviewing the map of the Ming Dynasty: "Father, our finances are poor and the treasury is empty. What should we do?"
good? Although there is Xia Shangshu in the Ministry of Revenue, he cannot conjure money out of thin air after all..."
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