Chapter 31 The Beginning of the Fall of Military Power
Zhu Qiyu always believed that how to flexibly use systems and regulations to achieve one's own goals and regulate the battles in the court is the most important job of an emperor.
Instead of fighting with the courtiers and playing tricks every day, the ministers above the court are all Jinshi. These people are selected and selected again. Their brains are too flexible. Zhu Qiyu and
They play, but they may not have played.
But he is the emperor, and he has the greatest say in the system, regulations, or order. Since the courtiers have pushed him to this position, he must do this job well.
Since you plan to let your backbones serve as your firm backing, you must set the stage.
So this military academy is one of the stages he built. Only when the stage is set up can he perform well.
The two brothers Jiao Jing, Zhang Fu and Zhang Fu, the commander-in-chief of the Prince Consort, finally understood the emperor's deep intention. Jiao Jing immediately came out and said: "Your Majesty has long-term plans and far-reaching plans, and his intentions are clear. I think this move is very important."
Shan, since what Yu Shangshu said is not for personal gain, then what does Yu Shangshu think about this matter?"
"I have no objection." Yu Qian immediately bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty's words give insight into the crux of the problem and can also prescribe the right medicine. It is really a blessing for the Ming Dynasty."
"It's just that who can be the leader of the school? I wonder if your Majesty has any concerns about it?"
Zhu Qiyu immediately said: "It must be someone with high moral character and high military honors. I think Yang Hong, the commander-in-chief of the Xuanfu, is qualified for this job."
King Yang of Xuanfu, also known as Yang Hong, has led troops in wars for so many years. He needs seniority and experience, and plans and plans. From all aspects, he is the best candidate.
If the British Duke Zhang Fu had survived, then Zhang Fu would be the best candidate. However, Zhang Fu followed Zhu Qi on the northern expedition and died in Tumubao, so Yang Hong was the only one.
The two brothers Zhang Shi and Zhang Fu looked as if they had eaten flies, but they were speechless. When their brother Zhang Fu was around, they made no achievements under Zhang Fu's wings.
Now that the emperor has set up a stage, they can't eat meat and can only drink soup.
When Yu Qian heard that it was Yang Hong, his slight resistance instantly disappeared. He bowed his head and said, "I thought that your majesty has clearly decided on the matter of promotion, so it would be better if your majesty makes the final decision."
Zhu Qiyu breathed a sigh of relief. He was actually worried that if Yu Qian argued with him in court, then his military academy might not be able to continue.
He nodded and said: "Then Mr. Yu will draft a memorial and keep it in Wenyuan Pavilion. Jin Shangshu will definitely cooperate with us so that after the Oara people are defeated, the Military Academy can be used at any time."
"I accept the order." Yu Qian slowly returned to his train.
What Yu Qian said about the Ming Dynasty promotion is actually exactly the same as the imperial examination system.
In the imperial examination, after candidates from all over the country come to Beijing, they have to take a joint examination. The one who ranks first in the joint examination is called Huiyuan. But all Jinshi subjects have to go through another round of procedures, called the palace examination. Only the one who ranks first in the palace examination is called the number one scholar.
The purpose of the palace examination is two-fold. The first is to determine the rank of Jinshi. The second is that all Jinshi and rank are awarded by the emperor.
Such Jinshi can call themselves disciples of the Emperor, and the Emperor is naturally the teacher of all Jinshi.
The official promotion of the Military Academy was actually the Imperial Examination.
This matter can only be handled by the emperor.
Zhu Qiyu approved Yu Qian's memorial and finalized the list of generals for the ten regiments and battalions. However, after the war, these people all returned to the Military Academy to further their studies. After becoming disciples of the Emperor, they were then awarded military service.
The Tenth Regiment Battalion was neither the Tenth Regiment Battalion of the Ministry of War, nor the Tenth Regiment Battalion of the Xun Qi, but the Emperor's Tenth Regiment Battalion.
Why didn't Jiao Jing object?
Because both Jiao Jing and the British Duke Zhang brothers knew that their list could not be approved at all. This was the best result that the emperor could strive for on behalf of his relatives.
Although the emperor ate the meat, they still took a sip of the soup. After all, it was easier to cram people into the school than to cram people into the Tenth Regiment Camp.
Zhu Qiyu put away the memorial in his hand and sat up straight. Cheng Jingcai shouted loudly: "If there is something to do, start the memorial, if there is nothing to do, leave the court."
Hu Xi, the Minister of Rites, immediately came out and said: "Your Majesty, you care about the people and do not want to waste money. The enthronement ceremony has been simplified again and again. This cannot be simpler."
"Hasn't the Empress Dowager's decree been circulated to all directions through the inn? It is not appropriate for the Emperor to go on a northern expedition at the moment. Hu Shangshu, there is no need to discuss this matter further." Zhu Qiyu didn't even bother to move his home, let alone the enthronement ceremony. He was a commoner.
The emperor's coronation ceremony was just a joke.
"This..." Hu Hui did not return to work, but looked at Empress Dowager Sun behind the bead curtain. Sun Ruo looked slightly troubled and finally shook his head.
Hu Xi then returned to work.
"Your Majesty, I have something to report." Li Binyan, the censor of Zhejiang Province, came out and said: "Your Majesty, the general officers of the army on all sides are being deceived."
"If officers and soldiers are killed by thieves, they are said to have died of illness; to lure the barbarians to pay tribute is called Xianghua; when they leave the army, they think defeat is victory; when they meet the enemy, they think few are more; if they kill good people and pretend to be meritorious, if they kill those who are avoiding the enemy, they are pretending to be guilty.
On the side, capture and kill the people who come to surrender, and then treat them as enemies."
"Forging meritorious deeds in the hope of promotion and rewards, so that the rewards and punishments are inappropriate, people's hearts are broken, and the ministers beg to patrol the censors and inspect the inspectors in various places, verify and then report. If you dare to deceive the author in advance, you should be executed!"
The supervisory censors are affiliated to the Metropolitan Inspectorate. The predecessor of the Metropolitan Inspectorate is the Yushitai, which is responsible for impeachment and remonstrance. In addition to the left and right capital censors and the left and right deputy capital censors, there are also more than 110 supervisory censors from thirteen levels.
Their job is to find faults and faults.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Qiyu looked happily at Shi Heng, who was blushing. He seemed to be talking about the commander-in-chief of the army, but in fact he was pointing at Shi Heng's nose and scolding him.
"Your Majesty clearly knows that I have never done anything like this!" Shi Heng immediately couldn't stand anymore, stood up and bowed his head and said.
When he was a general in Datong, he did do a lot of things that drank the blood of soldiers, but he had never committed such a serious crime that required execution.
"I didn't tell you, so why rush to admit it?" Li Binyan, the censor of Zhejiang Province, continued disdainfully: "Isn't this just asking for it?"
"You!" Shi Heng's expression changed instantly. He pointed at Li Binyan but had nothing to say.
Zhu Qiyu waved Shi Heng to step back and looked at the censor and said: "Does what Li Censor said have any source? I have heard a little bit about private affairs. Killing good people and taking advantage of merit should be executed as usual. Li Censor speaks carefully.
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"I requested an order to supervise this matter." Li Binyan took advantage of the victory and pursued him. Zhu Qiyu said with a smile on his face: "Oh? You think Mr. Shi is suspected of killing good people and taking merit in Datong Mansion. What if it can't be found out?"
Li Binyan did not expect the horror of the matter at this time, so he continued: "I will take the blame and become an official!"
"If Mr. Shi is found guilty of killing a good man and taking advantage of his merits, he will be beheaded. Is it as simple as Li Yushi just taking the blame and becoming an official?" Zhu Qiyu sat up straight.
Just as Li Binyan was about to speak, Xu Youzhen, the censor of Zuodu, stood up quickly, bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty, please calm down. Li Binyan's words are unreasonable. Please forgive me."
Li Binyan finally regained consciousness and stood with his head bowed without saying a word.
"The important matters of the country are in the army and in the sacrifices. It is better not to talk about the officials." Zhu Qiyu motioned for the two of them to return to work.
Li Binyan's purpose is [I will go on a tour to inspect the censor and the inspectors in various places, verify it and then report it. If you dare to deceive the author in advance, you should be executed!]
Just by smacking this sentence, you will know that the censors of the patrol and the censor will be in charge of the review of the military merits of the army. So have the generals killed the good and taken merit? Only the censor of the patrol has the final say.
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This is when we really extend our hands into the army. The censors and inspectors will verify the military merits of various places and have the power of inspection.
Li Binyan was used as a gunman by Xu Youzhen. Xu Youzhen wanted to use Yu Qian's Tenth Regiment Camp incident to extend the hand of the Metropolitan Procuratorate into the army.
This was the beginning of the decline of military power of the Ming Emperor.
Rewards, punishments and promotions are the most effective means for the emperor to control the army. Xu Youzhen took the function of reviewing meritorious deeds into the hands of the Metropolitan Procuratorate by taking the advantage of killing good people and claiming merit.
This is something Zhu Qiyu will never allow to happen.
Upgrading rewards and punishments, merit review is completed by the Inspectorate. From now on, the sergeants can only rely on the patrol censor of the Inspectorate. How much loyalty do they have to the emperor?
Shi Heng just felt something was wrong, so he subconsciously retorted, but the emperor didn't agree, and he didn't think about it anymore.
Chapter completed!