The Ming Dynasty had very weak control over all fields. In areas that required relaxation, such as culture, thought, and commerce, it achieved extreme prosperity. However, in the military and political fields, its control was indeed deadly poison.
There is no political force to compete with the civil servants and bureaucrats, and the central government's control over the people is getting weaker and weaker. The artificial division of the scholar-peasant-industrial-business class, the smelly military household system, the huge gap between the rich and the poor, and the lack of political control will sooner or later.
It will also collapse. But although it has serious problems, it should never be replaced by barbarism and ignorance.
In this time and space, the world has changed, and the heavy responsibility of reviving China falls on Zhu Yongxing. In the rolling wheel of history, Zhu Yongxing throws a stone from time to time. The bigger and bigger stones make the wheel of history bounce higher and higher.
, finally deviated from the original track.
But this is far from enough. The ZTE situation has just emerged and is still very fragile. Zhu Yongxing must plan to fight against the Qing army, and at the same time, he must consolidate his own foundation to take over Yongli and the small imperial court in Myanmar. Jiangwutang
Now, batches of officers with Zhu Yongxing as their teacher are infiltrating the army; the academy also opened in May. There is no imperial examination, so who can become an official is naturally a student of the academy.
Half of the first batch of students were personally designated by Zhu Yongxing. The sons and nephews of major chieftains must come to study. This will also be a necessary condition for whether they can inherit the position of native officials in the future. Current officials in various places also distributed teaching materials and wrote
Publishing a thesis is regarded as a correspondence education. The teaching materials are also designated by Zhu Yongxing. They include policy measures implemented at this stage, mathematical calculations, and geographical knowledge. The history class includes various mismanagements since the late Ming Dynasty, and the internal strife that led to the failure of resistance after the Qing troops entered the customs.
etc. events.
"Your Highness, our dynasty has indeed failed to govern, but it cannot be shown on paper. If it spreads in the future, how can it not be used by the Qing court?" Guo Zhiqi really has many opinions on the establishment of the academy, and this time he has a helper, Zhang Huangyan.
After two letters, he was still uneasy and came to find out Zhu Yongxing's true intentions in person.
"If you don't know how to lose, how can you know how to win?" Zhu Yongxing gestured to Zhang Huangyan to sit aside after saluting him. He was very bored with this Guo Zhiqi and tried to suppress his emotions and explained: "If the Qing government is governed properly and puts the people first, then
Naturally, we can use this attack to stop the great cause of ZTE. What should be surrendered should be surrendered, and what should be left should be moved away. Why cause endless wars and devastation of life? "
Guo Zhiqi choked for a moment, but still refused to give up, and continued: "But some officials can be appointed directly, so why should they enter the academy and start over again? Many officials have no intention of coveting their original positions. They are just eager to serve the country, even if they cannot bear the burden of serving His Highness.
They can strategize and be used as a walking sweeper, so why go to the academy to resume their studies? Isn't there nothing they have learned in their lives that His Highness can appreciate?"
He had known that those old bureaucrats who had been neglected by him had resentments. It was reasonable to take the opportunity to take advantage of them. Zhu Yongxing sneered secretly. These guys thought they were famous and knowledgeable. When talking about the Analects of Confucius, Spring and Autumn Period, they could recite the words from it.
, and even tell where each sentence comes from. But is such a talent useful?
"I think the current policies and measures are effective. How can officials implement them if they are not familiar with them and know the key points?" Zhu Yongxing tapped the table with his fingers to express his dissatisfaction, "Guo Da said
How many officials in the country know arithmetic, let alone strategizing, just to govern the place, they also need to know how many people they govern. How much should be set aside from tax revenue every year to subsidize families with insufficient labor, so that they will not feel resentful.
To take risks, we have to calculate how many people are hired every year to repair the rivers and smooth the roads..."
"Some chores can be left to the subordinates, why should the officials do it themselves?" Guo Zhiqi retorted matter-of-factly.
"Whether the calculations of the subordinates are correct or not, how can the officials have countless thoughts? If the subordinates bully each other and cause trouble, whose fault is it?" Zhu Yongxing's voice became louder and his eyes widened, "Mr. Guo, do you know the current financial situation?
Nervous, do you know how much food the armies everywhere consume every day? Borrow it from Siam, borrow it to occupy the city, borrow it from the people, I have already thought about it very hard, where can I find the extra money and food to support useless officials and their staff?"
Guo Zhiqi opened his mouth and was speechless. Even Min Crown Prince Xina's concubine took her maids to cultivate a vegetable garden and grew and ate their own food to tide over the difficulties together. How could those idle officials who were supported by the government still have the confidence to speak.
It's really humiliating for me to come here and speak out on my own.
If being an official is just about writing poems and flattering your boss, what's the point? Seeing Guo Zhiqi's embarrassed look, Zhu Yongxing couldn't help but shook his head and said: "Master Guo, I believe you also know what the current situation is. That's right.
It is to unite sincerely to overcome difficulties together, to find less faults and to make more contributions. This is what we do at this time." At this point, Zhu Yongxing's tone turned cold and hard, "If you put selfishness first and create branches, it will be sabotage and obstruction.
How is ZTE different from the three ghosts and other traitors?"
"His Highness's words are serious." Zhang Huangyan, who had been silent until now, quickly stood up and persuaded: "Some officials are not able to be appointed and are a little dissatisfied. They are also eager to serve the country, so we can be a little considerate. If they know that Your Highness has worked hard, they will naturally feel at ease."
"This is a low-ranking official who is confused, please punish me by Your Highness." Guo Zhiqi was also afraid that Zhu Yongxing would slap him indiscriminately and end the career of those officials who had studied hard in Hanchuang, so he got off the donkey and bowed down to apologize.
Alas, Zhu Yongxing sighed. Guo Zhiqi abandoned his family and career and was determined to fight against the Qing Dynasty. As a result, he lost his wife and son, but he was still unyielding. How could he be willing to convict such a person who deserves his respect so easily?
"Not guilty." Zhu Yongxing gave a helpless smile and had an idea. He decided to find a job for Grand Scholar Guo so that he would not bother him all the time. "Grandmaster Guo is very talented. I have a job for you to do."
What I want to do is to compile a "Han Traitors", or call it "The Biography of Erchen", or - well, I can choose a name later."
Guo Zhiqi was stunned for a moment, then nodded happily and agreed. He wrote a book and said that it was my wish to leave a name in history. However, he took the opportunity to ask Zhu Yongxing for instructions and asked for a few official quotas to assist in the compilation. This was considered to have saved a few people.
So that it does not have to go to the academy to be remade.
When Guo Zhiqi resigned, only Zhu Yongxing and Zhang Huangyan were left in the room. This was not the first time that the two of them had met alone, but yesterday's meeting was short and they did not have a long and in-depth conversation.
His eyes are firm. This was the first comment Zhu Yongxing gave to Zhang Huangyan. Perhaps Zhang Huangyan himself was not aware of this. After experiencing many twists and turns, his eyes became more and more firm and energetic.
"As I said yesterday, I sent a small fleet to help King Yanping fight against the Qing army. After the war is over, I will pick up Brother Lu from Kinmen and rest in the southwest." Zhu Yongxing said slowly in a calm tone. Facing his idol Li Dingguo, he had already
Being able to maintain a state of mind is not a problem in front of Zhang Huangyan.
"Thank you, Your Highness, for fulfilling your wish." Zhang Huangyan bowed and cupped his hands, saying, "The armed forces in eastern Zhejiang belong to the imperial court, and they should obey His Highness's orders and not dare to disobey in the slightest."
"First focus on the South China Sea, suppress Guangdong and Guangxi, and stabilize the war situation before we can get a glimpse of other people's plans." Zhu Yongxing walked to a corner of the room, lifted the linen cloth, revealing a huge sand table, and stretched out his hand to motion for Zhang Huangyan to come and take a look.
Red flags and green flags were placed in an orderly manner, and the situation between the enemy and ourselves was clear at a glance. What surprised Zhang Huangyan was that there were also small red flags placed at the location indicating the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, which was the thirteenth Kuidong family newly included in the strategic plan.
"Zhang Shangshu has led his troops into the Yangtze River several times. I wonder if it would be difficult to go directly to the Three Gorges and join the thirteen families of Kuidong?" Zhu Yongxing drew a circle with his finger and pointed directly at the Three Gorges from the sea.
Zhang Huangyan led several troops into the Yangtze River, but did not go too deep. He told the story based on what he knew. At this time, he did not know that the Kuidong Thirteen Family had established contact with Zhu Yongxing.
It's still too early to lead the army into the Yangtze River! Zhu Yongxing reminded himself in his heart that he must not act too hastily. The most important thing is to establish a foothold in the southwest first.
"His Royal Highness seems very confident about the battle in the southeast?" Zhang Huangyan asked with some doubts: "If the South China Sea Fleet and the fleet led by the superior officer come out in full force, you should be more confident, right?"
Zhu Yongxing shook his head and said with a smile: "How can King Yanping be such an easy person? The Qing army will surely return in defeat. Zhang Shangshu doesn't have to worry about this." As he said, he tapped the position of Guangdong and Guangxi with his finger, "There is no water."
If the division is to contain Guangdong, our army will face great pressure in Guangxi. At present, the army led by King Ruyang is in a stalemate with the Qing troops in Guangxi, and the navy is indispensable."
Zhang Huangyan carefully observed the sand table again, frowned and said, "The biggest enemy is still Wu Sangui's Yunnan Qing Army. Does Your Highness have a plan to defeat it?"
"It's difficult to break it, but it's a little easier to consume it." Zhu Yongxing walked back to the desk, pulled out a report and handed it to Zhang Huangyan.
This is a three-month statistical summary report. The Ming army in Yunnan Province had more than 400 large and small battles in three theaters and thousands of miles of defense lines. They fought almost every day. A total of more than 2,000 Qing troops were killed and wounded, and there were also casualties of their own.
More than a thousand. Judging from the data in this report, the Ming army's piecemeal strategy was still very successful, and the use rate of landmines and grenades was also getting higher and higher.
In addition to the casualties of personnel, the Ming army's defense line also moved forward. Some areas that were difficult to defend were voluntarily abandoned by the Qing army due to frequent harassment by the Ming army. Obviously, the Qing army still lacked the means to deal with this tactic. There were three reasons
A large city must be defended, which also makes its troops insufficient on a broad front.
"In the past three months, tens of thousands of people have defected to the areas occupied by our army." Zhu Yongxing said a statistic, paused for a moment, and said with a smile: "This is what the people want. Although it has increased the pressure on money and food, it will be properly
After resettlement, they will also contribute to ZTE."
After all, Zhang Huangyan had just arrived. Although he had dispelled the misunderstanding that Zhu Yongxing did not want to make progress and was relatively safe overseas, he did not fully understand the strategies and tactics he adopted. In his opinion, the aggressive move into Guangxi was a little too hasty, and the troops were weak and concentrated.
Recovering Yunnan Province with force is the most correct command.
"Your Highness, I believe that the Qing army in Yunnan Province is a nuisance, and we should use all our strength to defeat it before making other plans." Zhang Huangyan said cautiously: "Now that we are using troops everywhere, it seems that there is a suspicion of dividing the troops -"
"It is true that troops are used everywhere, but each has its own purpose, and they are all for the purpose of stabilizing the Yunnan Province." Zhu Yongxing smiled lightly and said: "Zhang Shangshu has just arrived, and many things are still unknown. You can go to the Martial Arts Hall to have a look at the military discussion.
You can also go to the staff headquarters to observe."
"Yes, I obey your orders." Zhang Huangyan bowed, paused, and asked: "I wonder where your highness would like to place him when he welcomes back King Lu?"
"How about Halong?" Zhu Yongxing didn't care about this and said: "The scenery and climate are good near the sea. You can also visit often. Well, I heard that Brother Lu Wang is in poor health and the doctor said that it is a suitable place to recuperate.
It’s not too late to make a decision. If Brother Lu Wang’s health permits, it’s okay to walk around, take a look, and decide where to settle!”
"Thank you, Your Highness." Zhang Huangyan felt even more relieved when he heard what Zhu Yongxing said. Without a permanent residence, there was no intention of monitoring and house arrest. Alas, he was magnanimous and unprepared, but he was still extremely confident and did not regard King Lu as a
Threatening, he couldn't figure out Zhu Yongxing's thoughts.
Zhu Yongxing smiled slightly and said: "The main force of the anti-Qing armed forces in eastern Zhejiang should be sent to the South China Sea and integrated with the South China Sea Fleet. What does Zhang Shangshu want?"
"They are all imperial troops, so there is no distinction between north and south. We should obey His Highness's orders at this time." Anyone can only agree respectfully at this time, and they may violate it in the future, but Zhang Huangyan is not such a person and paused for a moment.
, he spoke again: "If Your Highness does not give up, I would like to serve as a sweeper under the tent. In addition, I recommend someone with a shy face, and it is my subordinate Luo Lun who joins the army..."
Luo Lun was originally a scholar in Zhenjiang. During the Battle of Nanjing, he began to follow Zhang Huangyan. When Zheng Chenggong was defeated, he once chased Haizhou in a small boat and boarded the ship to persuade him: "Your army is still strong, but due to a small setback, you will be defeated."
Ben. The Qing soldiers will be arrogant after their victory. If you return to sail now and counterattack, you will definitely defeat Nanjing." But Zheng Chenggong was so frightened that he did not listen to his words and ordered Luo Lun to be kidnapped. Luo Lun was on the boat at that time.
Howling in mourning, the scholars were moved.
He is indeed a loyal man, but he is not a military talent. Zhu Yongxing certainly understands what Zhang Huangyan means. The integration of the eastern Zhejiang armed forces into the South China Sea Fleet and Zhang Huangyan's separation is a way to resolve doubts. But recommending Luo Lun is because he regards him as his successor and wants to
Luo Lun continued to lead the armed forces in eastern Zhejiang.
Zhu Yongxing pondered, made a decision in his heart, and said with a smile: "The person recommended by Zhang Shangshu must be a great talent. I will grant him the title of deputy general and stay in the South China Sea Fleet!"
Zhang Huangyan didn't know that Zhu Yongxing was deliberately vague, but it was different from what he thought. Seeing that Zhu Yongxing agreed happily, he bowed and thanked him again.
In fact, Zhu Yongxing was vague, and Zhang Huangyan also hid some tricks. What is an academy? It is a place related to the awarding of honors. How can we not fight for such a place with all our strength? The imperial examination cannot be implemented in the short term. Who controls the academy?
, whoever controls the future administration of officials.