Following the sound of Honglu Temple, officials began to line up to go to court.
The military attache is headed by Zhang Fu, while the civilian official is headed by Yu Qian, the Minister of War.
All the high officials of the imperial court died in Tumubao. Even some of them who escaped returned were recuperating in the capital and took leave before the court meeting.
"Drink in the morning."
"Long live the Emperor, long live the Emperor, and the Queen Mother is a thousand years old." All the officials knelt down.
Although the actual person in charge of the empire is the Empress Dowager Sun, in ancient family law, only the emperor could call it long live, and it was also a ritual system.
Zhu Jian took a deep breath and shouted in a childish voice: "Everyone loves me."
"Ping Shen." The four eunuchs beside him also shouted in unison.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Officials began to rise.
"That's right." Honglu Temple then shouted.
Yu Qian was the first to come out: "To report to the Empress Dowager, Your Majesty, the war is over. The soldiers on the front line are fighting with their lives. Since the beginning of the 14th year of Zhengtong to this day, hundreds of thousands of soldiers in the Ming Dynasty have wrapped their bodies in horse leather, asking for orders to reward those who died in the battle. To comfort the spirits of the heroes and martyrs in heaven, and to reassure the soldiers' homesickness, the Emperor's holy grace is immeasurable."
Zhu Jianshen looked at Yu Qian. He had become much older in just two months. Presumably, managing the battle to defend Beijing was also a heavy drain on his body. Although Zhu Jianshen has an adult soul, But looking at Yu Qian's appearance at this time, I felt quite distressed.
Yu Qian put the pension issue in the hands of his father Zhu Qizhen, before asking for rewards. This shows that he attaches great importance to the pension issue.
"Does Yu Shangshu have any regulations?" Empress Dowager Sun asked.
"The Empress Dowager, Your Majesty, and the ministers have already made arrangements. This national disaster is fierce. Fortunately, the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty fought with their lives. In the end, the Tatar leader was also killed first, and the 150,000 Mongolians led by Ye Xian were completely wiped out. Tartars, the surviving soldiers are certainly respectable, but the dead are pitiful. They are all the pillars of the family, but they dedicated their lives to the Ming Dynasty and were loyal to the emperor. The ministers requested the order, and the old calendar of pensions from the Ministry of War has been changed."
"How to change it?" Empress Dowager Sun then asked.
"The diligent king's divisions and loyal soldiers in each region of the capital will be allocated ten acres of fertile land by the local government. The Ministry of War will make a list to supplement ten years of salary. The aftermath of the soldiers should be included in the assessment of the officials by the Ministry of Personnel, and the local governments will be urged to implement it as soon as possible. The Ministry of Household Affairs should prepare a list to be registered by the Ministry of War, and prepare some silver coins, so that those who sacrificed their lives for the country should not die in peace."
What Yu Qian means is that no matter whether you are a regular army or a strong guard who has been directly transferred back, as long as you die on the battlefield, the country will compensate you.
However, after Yu Qian finished speaking, the officials all started a heated discussion.
After Zhu Jianshen heard this, he couldn't help but feel a little shocked. The pillar of the country is indeed extraordinary, but does this really exist in history?
The left minister of the Ministry of official affairs held high his righteousness and marched out.
"Yu Shangshu, the Ministry of Personnel's assessment of officials. We can do it, but where are the local fields divided, and where do the money and grain for the Ministry of War come from. One has no land, and the other has no money and grain. The Ministry of Personnel's assessment standards for local officials Wherever they are, it’s possible that by the end of the year, there will be a big difference, which will chill the hearts of local officials.”
"If there are no assessment standards, then we should formulate assessment standards. This is the responsibility of the Ministry of Officials." Yu Qian did not back down.
Min Yuan, the right minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, came out in line.
"With the years of war and the treasury empty, the Ministry of Household Affairs has no money or food to distribute."
Although the Minister of Household Affairs has died, Min Yuan has inherited the fine tradition of crying for poverty as long as he pays for it.
"Stop the palace that the Emperor is building, and the money and food will come out."
When Yu Qian confronted the two people.
Zhu Shou, Duke of Chengguo, came out and said: "The Empress Dowager, Your Majesty, Yu Shangshu is a national policy and should be allowed."
The large-scale rewards and pensions were, firstly, to stabilize the heroes, and secondly, they were also shown to the officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty.
Of course Zhu Shou could see its uniqueness at a glance.
The Queen Mother was also confused.
The Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Revenue shouted that there was no money and no assessment standards, but as long as the Empress Dowager nodded, the matter would be settled.
Never underestimate the local government. Once it is linked to their own year-end assessment, even if the local government has full authority to accept it, they will still be willing to do it, even if they pay out of their own pockets.
The official system of the Ming Dynasty has not yet been disrupted by future emperors and eunuchs. Most of the channels for official promotion rely on the assessment of the Ministry of Personnel. If others are superior, you will always be at the bottom. How can you be promoted?
Therefore, the official assessment is the best way for local officials to express themselves.
This is not the time of Emperor Chongzhen in the late Ming Dynasty. At that time, the Ministry of Revenue was crying about poverty, but it was really poor. Although we have been fighting for a year now, the foundation left by Renxuan and Sanyang's rule is very solid. The national treasury has been full for decades, and the war has After a battle, it will be gone. No one will believe it.
The Empress Dowager is just a woman, so she is still a little unsure about such a big matter.
Listening to the discussion among the next officials, there was no charter for a while.
"It's better to discuss this matter later."
"To report to the Empress Dowager, this matter is a top priority. If we discuss it afterward, wouldn't it chill the hearts of the soldiers?" Yu Qian said hurriedly after hearing this.
According to tradition, if the matter is discussed again and again, it will be settled.
"Presumptuous, Yu Qian, do you think that you have made great achievements in defending the capital, so you are arrogant and domineering, forcing the Empress Dowager and the Emperor?"
Yu Qian glared at him angrily: "I am dedicated to serving the country, how can I let you throw such dirty water on me?"
"The Empress Dowager will discuss it later. If you are still doing the persecution, aren't you being arrogant about taking credit?" A censor continued to help.
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Zhu Jianshen held the edge of the dragon chair, knowing that if he didn't speak, Yu Qian's great success for the sake of the military and the people would be ruined.
But I can't directly support him, even if he does, it's useless.
I also had an idea in mind.
Zhu Jianshen looked at Empress Dowager Sun with tears in his eyes.
The Empress Dowager Sun thought that Zhu Jianshen had peed on his dragon robe. Just as she was about to speak to ask him to persist, she heard Zhu Jianshen's milky voice and said to herself: "Grandma Huang, when will father come back?"
Although Zhu Jianshen said this in a low voice, the senior officials in the front row could hear it and immediately stopped arguing.
Although the emperor is young, you can't underestimate him. He doesn't speak loudly, and your voice covers him. If you are caught by someone with intentions, you will be suspected of bullying the emperor, so the quarreling officials quickly stopped talking.
As for the officials below the fifth rank standing behind, they could not hear it. They only knew that the little emperor spoke and the people arguing in front stopped.
When Zhu Qizhen was mentioned, the Queen Mother sighed.
But Yu Qian went on to say: "Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager, the Emperor is fine. According to the report from the Korean commander who stayed at Zijin Pass and the deputy censor Sun Xiang, thousands of Mongolian troops broke out and took the Emperor hostage through Zijin Pass. Although we are far away in the north, our lives are not in danger."
After listening to Yu Qian's words, Queen Mother Sun also breathed a sigh of relief. As long as everything is fine, it will be fine.
Of course, this is also Yu Qian's implementation of his thoughts.
The king is taken lightly, but the country is taken seriously.
This is a great principle, but which ruler would like it? If Yu Qian reported the incident to Zhu Qizhen first, the Empress Dowager Sun would be happy, so she agreed to Yu Qian's request.
After hearing this, Zhu Jianshen immediately lay down on the dragon chair and cried loudly. Empress Dowager Sun was also shocked and hurriedly stood up.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, what's wrong with you?"
"Grandma Huang, I miss my father." The crying became louder and louder. I didn't know she thought her father was dead.
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