The establishment of the Chief Secretary of Chongqing was an idea that came up after Zhu Aao's exchange with Hao Guangming.

Mainly because the jurisdiction of the Sichuan Chief Secretary is now too large.

It has jurisdiction over thirteen prefectures, six Zhili prefectures, as well as the Xuanfu Division, the Recruitment Division, the Chief Sui Division, several guard offices, and a rather large Sichuan Xingdu Division...

Both in terms of area and lower-level administrative units, there are too many and it is very bloated.

Chongqing is an extremely important place on the Yangtze River.

This can be seen from the fact that Chen Shiqi, who took office in Sichuan Province, took various senior officials and generals to defend Chongqing.

Therefore, listing Chongqing as the Chief Secretary is an inevitable move for administrative development.

After listening to Zhu Yuluo's words, Zhan Tianyan looked at the map in front of him and thought for a moment, then said: "The jurisdiction of the Chief Secretary of Sichuan is indeed too vast and bloated, and the location of Chongqing Prefecture is extremely important, so it can indeed be promoted to the Chief Secretary.

However, this matter is of great importance, and the opinions of the ministers can only be used as a reference. The Supervisor still needs to convene important ministers for discussion before making a decision."

Zhu Aelao smiled, "This is natural."

In fact, she has already asked Li Yan, Long Wenguang, Liu Linchang, Liu Zhibo and others for their opinions.

All the important ministers and dignitaries basically agreed, but they had some disputes over the newly announced state capitals under the jurisdiction of the Chief Secretary of Chongqing.

However, after Zhu Aelao considered Hao Guangming's ideas, she already made a decision in her heart.

After Zhan Tianyan leaves.

Hao Guangming asked through a Bluetooth headset: "Have you considered the state capitals under the jurisdiction of the Chief Secretary of Chongqing?"

Zhu Yasuo nodded and said: "Didn't you hear it just now? The main ones are Chongqing, Kuizhou, Luzhou, Xuzhou, Zhenxiong, and Huguang Shizhouwei.

However, I plan to upgrade Hezhou and Zhongzhou, the former Chongqing Prefecture, to prefectures.

The new Chongqing Prefecture governs Ba County (with Guofucheng attached), Jiangjin, Qijiang, Nanchuan, Changshou, Wulong, Pengshui counties, and Fuzhou.

Hezhou Prefecture governs eight counties: Hezhou, Dingyuan, Anju, Tongliang, Dazu, Bishan, Rongchang and Yongchuan.

Zhongzhou Prefecture governs the former Zhongzhou, Fengdu, Dianjiang, Shizhu, Xuanfu Division, and the former Liangshan and Wan counties of Kuizhou Prefecture.

Qianjiang County and Youyang Xuanwei Division, as well as Yongshun and Baojing Xuanwei Divisions that were originally under the jurisdiction of Huguang, were all assigned to Shizhou Prefecture."

After Hao Guangming listened to the map, he found that the area under the jurisdiction of the Chief Secretary of Chongqing was much larger than Chongqing in later generations, at least including Luzhou, Yibin, and Enshi.

He circled the map with a pencil and said: "In this way, there will be eight prefectures within the jurisdiction of the Chief Secretary of Chongqing, while the Chief Secretary of Sichuan will lose three prefectures, one Zhili Prefecture and one Military and Civilian Prefecture."

"good."

Hao Guangming was waiting to say anything more when he faintly heard someone outside the hall reporting loudly.

"Reporting to the Supervisory State, Li Zhenwu, the governor of Fusi Town in Jinyiweinan Town, has something important to ask for an audience with!"

Zhu Ainao said: "See you soon."

A eunuch in the palace immediately went outside the palace to spread the message.

Soon, Li Zhenwu, dressed in the uniform of a royal guard and envoy, came in and saluted Zhu A'ao.

Originally, both Li Zhenwu and Gao Shengqi were just members of the Jinyi Guards, but after they both accumulated some achievements in the two or three months after the defeat of Zhang Xianzhong, Zhu Yuyao promoted both of them to one level, and now they are both the fourth-rank envoys.

After the ceremony, Li Zhenwu said directly: "To report to the country, I received news from the city gate guard today that Lu Daqi, the governor of Jiangnan appointed by the late emperor, has arrived in Chengdu.

He originally planned to conceal his identity and enter the city, but because his entourage carried a waist knife, he had to register his identity information and was interrogated by the city gate guards before revealing his identity."

"Lu Daqi?" Zhu Ainao frowned slightly after hearing this.

When Hao Guangming on the other side heard this, he knew that this was a character that Zhu Yusao had missed when he was learning various information about the late Ming Dynasty.

Because he almost forgot about this person.

So I immediately checked on the Internet, and then told Zhu Yuyao about the historical materials of Lu Daqi.

"Lü Daqi, whose courtesy name is Yanruo and whose nickname is Dongchuan, is from Suining, Tongchuan Prefecture, Sichuan.

Born in the thirteenth year of Wanli (1685), he became a Jinshi in the first year of Chongzhen.

He has successively served as a pedestrian secretary, head of the official department, counselor of Guannan Road in Shaanxi, deputy envoy of Guyuan inspector, governor of Gansu..."

The historical data of Lu Daqi in later generations are relatively sufficient and detailed.

As Hao Guangming explained the information he had found, the inner image of Lu Daqi gradually became more concrete and fuller in front of Zhu Aelao.

Lu Daqi was recorded as a famous statesman, military strategist, poet, and national hero in later historical records, and judging from his actions throughout his life, he indeed deserves such evaluation.

But if you look closely at his information, you will feel that this person is more vivid than many historical figures.

It wasn't long before he entered the Xingren Department through official selection, and immediately entered the Ministry of Personnel. He successively served as the head of the Ji Xun Department, the head of the Examination Department, and the head of the Literary Selection Department.

Although the head of the Ministry of Personnel was only a sixth-rank Beijing official, he was noble and powerful. It was actually quite difficult for Lu Daqi to reach this point in the early years of Chongzhen even in the early years of Chongzhen.

It should be noted that many people have to wait a long time before being selected as officials after becoming Jinshi, and they are usually sent to other places as county magistrates. Those who can directly enter the central government as capital officials are definitely the few among the Jinshi at that time.

Hao Guangming believes that this is inseparable from Lu Daqi’s personal talents, abilities, connections and other aspects.

In other words, Lu Daqi should be a talent with high statistics in all aspects.

He served as a Beijing official for ten years. Because he hated evil as much as his enemies and was honest and strong-willed, he once made a name for himself by deposing thousands of people who had forged names and seals in one fell swoop.

But it is precisely because of his character that he offended many people.

Later, the vivid side of Lu Daqi appeared - he knew that he had offended many people, so before the enemy took action, he pretended to be seriously ill and was able to take leave and return home.

From the front, Lu Daqi should be a straight and strong person. This kind of person usually has a strong head and often gets his head bruised and bloody.

But Lu Daqi is on the contrary. He can often see opportunities and avoid dangers in advance.

Therefore, Hao Guangming felt that Lu Daqi should be a person who is square on the outside and round on the inside.

What is rare and valuable is that judging from his future performance, his appearance is not a performance. Even his character design has always been established.

In the tenth year of Chongzhen, after Lu Daqi returned to his hometown, it happened that Zhang Xianzhong and Li Zicheng entered Sichuan.

Lu Daqi first proposed that the county magistrate reduce taxes on the people, and then proposed the construction of cities, which puzzled many people.

When Zhang Xianzhong divided his troops to attack Suining, there was not much response from the local people.

Lu Daqi also spent his family wealth to recruit 400 troops to defend the city together. Finally, because the city was strong and the people could rely on it, they persisted until another official returned to Suining with 2,000 border troops and relieved the siege.

In the 14th year of Chongzhen's reign, when he was appointed governor of Gansu, he exposed the lawlessness of the commander-in-chief Chai Shihua. Chai was dismissed and replaced by deputy general Wang Shichong.

Therefore, Chai borrowed troops from the western chieftains and Turpan to cause rebellion. Lu Daqi ordered Wang Shichong to conquer him. Chai was defeated and burned himself to death.

At this time, several Mongolian tribes outside the Great Wall thought they had an opportunity and invaded in the name of begging for rewards. Lu Daqi first stabilized these Mongolian tribes on the pretext of rewards, poisoned the Yinma Spring, and killed countless Mongolian soldiers.

Then he sent troops out to conquer these Mongolian tribes, beheaded 700 of them, wiped out the rest, and appeased 38 tribes, quelling the western frontier troubles in one fell swoop.

Because of this merit, Lu Daqi was promoted to the right minister of the Ministry of War in the fifteenth year of Chongzhen.

Chongzhen was short of civil servants who could lead the army in battle, so he appointed Lu Daqi as governor of Baoding, Shandong and Hebei.

At this time, people with a little vision can actually see that the Ming Dynasty is afraid that it will not survive. Several governors were killed by Chongzhen. Some of them deserved to be killed, and some were killed unjustly. In short, none of the governors had any

Good ending.

Lu Daqi was afraid and tried his best to refuse, but he did not take office until March of the 16th year of Chongzhen.

In the fifteenth year of Chongzhen's reign, the Qing army invaded again, and it was not until the spring of the sixteenth year of Chongzhen's reign that they gradually retreated outside the pass.

At this time, another governor, Zhao Guangzhen, gathered the troops from various towns and attempted to cut off the Qing army's return route at Luoshan in Jizhou, but was defeated. At that time, only Lu Daqi's troops suffered no losses.

In May of the 16th year of Chongzhen, the Qing army finally retreated outside the pass, the capital was lifted, and Lu Daqi was transferred to the post of governor of Jiangnan.

At this time, Huguang was basically divided between Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong. Zuo Liangyu supported his own troops and stationed in Jiujiang, claiming that he was ill and unable to advance, and suspected that the imperial court would take action against him.

Lu Daqi personally went to his army to express his condolences, which dispelled Zuo Liangyu's doubts.

Later, Zhang Xianzhong wanted to attack Jiangxi, and Lü Daqi's troops, together with Zuo Liangyu, met Zhang Xianzhong and won. This forced Zhang Xianzhong to give up the idea of ​​advancing eastward and instead headed west to Sichuan.

Later, when Chongzhen died, Lu Daqi, Qian Qianyi and other Donglin Party members advocated supporting Zhu Changxi, the king of Lu. However, when the time was not decided, Ma Shiying teamed up with Liu Zeqing to support Zhu Yousong, the king of Fu, to Nanjing to succeed him as emperor.

Later, Lu Daqi first served as the left minister of the Nanjing Ministry of Civil Affairs. Soon after he failed in the political struggle, he was squeezed out by Ma Shiying and dismissed from office and returned home.

This is the reason why Lu Daqi appeared in Sichuan at this time.

"Historically, Lu Daqi later became the Minister of War in the Yongli Dynasty, the Grand Bachelor of Wuyingdian, and the Shaofu.

He also had two achievements in Nanming, one was to support Yongli in time and succeed to the throne, and the other was to unify the Sichuan warlords and eliminate the clan Zhu Rongfan who claimed to oversee the country and split Sichuan and Shu."

Having said this, Hao Guangming paused, took a sip of water to moisten his throat, and then continued: "I think that although the above historical data are undoubtedly true, they are also suspected of being biased towards Lu Daqi.

First, he is known for his integrity and steadfastness, which has always been a means for Qingliu to get promoted.

Judging from Lu Daqi's subsequent behavior, it is obvious that he is not really staunch, but rather knows how to advance, retreat and adapt. This shows that he is determined to be promoted as a clean person.

Secondly, when Lu Daqi was appointed governor of Gansu, he should have done the right thing in dealing with Chai Shihua.

The western Mongolian tribes should have assisted in quelling Chai Shihua's rebellion, so they came to Gansu to beg for merit.

Perhaps the Western Mongols did intend to take the opportunity to plunder Gansu, but Lu Daqi chose to take advantage of the reward to poison the soldiers and horses of the Western Mongolian tribes. At that time, it may have been beneficial to both himself and Gansu, but the fact was that the Ming Dynasty

A manifestation of broken trust.

The best approach is actually to keep the western Mongolian tribes out and reward them as agreed.

Maybe it was because the Gansu frontier army no longer had that capability at that time, so I won’t comment on whether this is right or wrong.
To be continued...