Zhu Yijun saw that Zhu Xixiao was wearing a python robe, and the others were wearing dark red flying fish suits. Because of the cold weather, they were all wearing fur cloaks. When everyone was seated, he asked: "I didn't hear you clearly when you signed up just now, could you please introduce yourself?"
Seeing that Zhu Xixiao was about to kneel down again, he said, "Sit down and talk."
Zhu Xixiao bowed and said: "Your Majesty, Zhu Xixiao, is the Commander-in-Chief of the Left Governor and the Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Guard."
Behind him, a middle-aged military attache with a capable look on his face bowed and said: "Your Majesty Li Santai, Commander of the Jinyi Guards, Tongzhi, Guanbei Town Fusi Secretary." The following people also signed up one after another, including Tongzhi Lu Zanyuan, Guannan Town Fusi Secretary.
The ministers were Yang Tao, the envoy to Fusi in South Town, Wu Fakui, and the envoy to Fusi in North Town, Wang Tong. Among the senior officials of Jinyiwei, there was also Xiao Dong, the envoy, who was away on business and was not in Beijing, so he was not seen by your Majesty this time.
Zhu Yijun paid special attention when he heard that Beizhen Fu Si Envoy had signed up. He saw that Wang Tong was not old, about thirty years old, and he was quite handsome. He did not look like a military man in charge of the imperial edict, but more like a civil servant.
Zhu Xixiao was about fifty years old, and he looked very similar to Duke Chengguo Zhu Xizhong. Zhu Yijun said warmly, "You and Nai brother, Duke Chengguo, look alike."
Zhu Xixiao was not used to the emperor's way of talking, and he was not a quick-witted person, so he replied: "When I receive God's grace, my brothers will all be worthy of their father."
Zhu Yijun's head was full of black lines, and he said happily: "Your brothers look similar to the old prince, what does it have to do with Tianen? Don't be nervous, we monarchs and ministers are chatting with each other, there is no need to be polite." Zhu Xixiao felt more comfortable now, and then
Hearing the emperor's instructions to the eunuch: "These officials are my eyes and ears. Without them, I will be blind and deaf. When you bring the tea, wait carefully." He also said: "The earth dragon burns in this palace.
In the heat, help them take off their woolen clothes."
After hearing this, Zhu Xixiao's eyes suddenly turned red. Because the emperor asked him to sit down, he did not dare to kneel down. He bowed and choked with sobs: "Long live me, don't wait for me to be stupid, I..." He was speechless. Zhu Yijun secretly wondered, and said in his heart.
Wan Cha was so moved, this person is too easy to win over. Little did they know that the profession of emperor has its own specialties. Except for the founding emperor who had experienced the warmth and coldness of human relationships since he was a child, he could take care of other people's feelings. The other emperors of all dynasties grew up around him.
When you are older, how can you think about others? Apart from showing your filial piety and making superficial appearances, no one can care about your ministers. If you have one or a half, basically there will be the word "Benevolence" in the posthumous title.
This was especially true for the emperors of the Ming Dynasty. In order to maintain the so-called dignity of the emperor, it was a favor for the minister to stand up and reply. From Zhu Yuanzhang to Emperor Longyu, there was only one exception (the exception was Wu Zong). How could he be given tea first?
?Only when the ministers were speaking at length and their throats were dry, the emperor would offer tea out of kindness - that would depend on his mood. Empress Dowager Li listened to the emperor's answers behind the screen and nodded secretly, knowing that this was the emperor trying to win people's hearts.
After everyone took off their cloaks, Zhu Yijun chatted with Zhu Xixiao for a few words, and then asked: "How many people are there in the Jinyi Guards now? What are their duties?"
Since the emperor had sent an envoy to the town to pay an audience, Zhu Xixiao knew that this question was unavoidable. He had inquired carefully along the way and was prepared, so he replied: "Your Majesty, there are now seventeen offices with jurisdiction over 26,000 people."
People. Now we have the Experience Department and the North and South Town Fu Department, which are in charge of direct driving guards, inspections and arrests, etc."
Zhu Yijun was surprised and said: "How many people are there?"
Zhu Xixiao bowed his head and replied: "Your Majesty, the Imperial Guards in Jinyi were established by Emperor Chengzu to restore Taizu's 'Gongwei Division'. They are one of the bodyguards in Your Majesty's personal army. The holy driver goes out to guard and enter the palace, and there are four thousand followers in front of him."
, Jinyiwei occupies half of it. This is a piece of land. There is one Fusi in the north and the south in the town. The Fusi in the north town has the "Edict Prison", which has the power of reconnaissance, arrest, and interrogation. It directly controls the judiciary for the owner. Thirteen provinces in the two capitals are
There are thousands of households, and this is the big head, with about 18,000 people. Nanzhen Fusi is in charge of the criminal and legal affairs of the Benwei, and is also responsible for military craftsmanship, but there are not many people, nearly 2,000 people. There are also experienced clerks, experienced officers, and ceremonial guards.
There are only so many miscellaneous people waiting for you." But he thought in his heart: "There aren't many people like this, are they?"
After Zhu Yijun heard this, he made a secret calculation in his mind. After thinking for a while, he asked: "Who will lead the retinue in front of you?" After speaking, he looked at everyone present.
Zhu Xixiao bowed and said, "I will personally take charge of this matter."
Zhu Yijun nodded when he heard this, without commenting. He then asked: "Beijing Fusi Chief is spying on intelligence. Apart from these Tiqi and sitting spies on the surface, are there any secret spies?"
After Zhu Xixiao heard this, he was a loyal man and did not want to steal all the limelight from his Majesty's meeting, so he remained silent and looked at Wang Tong.
When Wang Tong saw Zhu Xixiao looking at him, he hurriedly bowed and said: "Your Majesty, there are no fixed plans for spying and assassination. Usually, they use gangsters like social rats to get some information around the homes of civil servants and military officers. This time
This kind of intelligence is messy and unsystematic, and needs to be analyzed by experienced eavesdroppers. Real intelligence still needs to be discovered by hidden agents."
Zhu Yijun listened and had a rough estimate of the level of the Jinyiwei at this time. He had read the historical works of the Ming Dynasty and knew the detective duties of the Jinyiwei. After several saves and scraps, the level of this business plummeted. By the middle and late Ming Dynasty, various places
Qianhu took advantage of his power, colluded with the underworld, and became a thug for the emperor and his subordinates. His function of spying on intelligence was completely lost. Although Wang Tong was young, he was capable of being a fifth-level governor, and he had probably been killed long ago.
Those chains of interests are entangled - can they be used?
Then I thought about it, but I have to use it even if I don't need it. Although I am an emperor, I am limited by my age, and now I only have a little participation in political power. How can I identify people and select officials? I just look at whether Wang Tong and others have talent.
It just depends on whether you can carry out your own will.
After pondering for a while, Zhu Yijun said: "In recent days, I have watched the music played by Jin Yiwei, but most of them are official articles -" After hearing this, Zhu Xixiao was about to kneel down to apologize, but Zhu Yijun stopped.
After a pause, Zhu Yijun said again: "I am thinking that the intelligence responsibilities of the Jinyiwei will be greatly strengthened in the future. This intelligence will be divided into these categories: First, the people's sentiments in various places. Jinyiwei will collect local prices, rainwater, etc.
Disasters, crop seeds, yields, population growth, etc. -" Before he finished, he ordered the lieutenant to say: "Bring a pen and paper and let them take notes."
Seeing that everyone had taken paper and pen, Zhu Yijun continued: "This information on people's livelihood cannot be taken lightly. If you don't go to the local officials to copy it, you still have to see it and check it on the spot. Only in this way can I know the true people's situation in various places. You can know it."
?" Zhu Xixiao said: "I dare not try to be easy, and I will investigate the report in detail alone."
"The second is the military situation. Nowadays, there is unrest in foreign countries and there are foreign races in the country. Once there are changes, it is easy to be caught off guard. When you read the Art of War, don't you know that if you know yourself and the enemy, you can fight a hundred battles without danger? Sun Tzu also attaches great importance to the use of time - here there are countryside, inner room, and anti-room
, talking about the world of death and life, you have to classify them, select some suitable people, and place them in places that are prone to change, such as Oara, Liaodong, Southwest, etc., and lurk, and transmit information regularly and irregularly. "
"The third is political situation. Who is associated with whom among the civil and military officials, who is related by marriage, who is the same teacher, who is the same year, who is from the same hometown, who moves around more with whom, who hangs out with whom more often - these require the establishment of special files.
, the nobles, civil servants, and military generals of the seventh rank or above among the officials in the capital, including all the stalls in the East Factory." Zhu Xixiao and others were overjoyed when they heard this, but the emperor continued: "The real and shortcomings of local civil and military officials are also described clearly.
, this matter can be requested to the Ministry of Personnel's transcript section, the key points are those that are not in the files of the Ministry of Personnel." Zhu Xixiao was secretly shocked after hearing this, and agreed with all his expressions.
"Fourth is public opinion. This public opinion should be focused on whether there are people who use fools to spread evil cults, whether there are nursery rhymes, prophecies, etc. In addition, the public voice of officials, whether they are corrupt, and the public reflections on the government's administration - not only should we look for scholars
, What’s more important is to go to the fields and find craftsmen, farmers, traders and others to understand clearly. Jinyiwei also needs more scholars to find out the origins and influences of various schools of thought. With scholars, intelligence analysis can also be done
Let’s get started, I’ll talk about it below.”
"The fifth is intelligence analysis. I believe that nine-tenths of the intelligence can be obtained from public information without using time. Just now Wang Tong said it well, it is necessary to analyze the messy and unsystematic intelligence in order to obtain useful information.
The information is also a major matter that you should pay attention to!"
"Sixth, we need to find some literate and sensible people among the military craftsmen, collect the skills of foreign countries in the world, study them in detail, and understand their principles, so as to be able to introduce new ones. This is the key point. You have ignored it in the past, so you must pay attention to it.
"
"Seventh, we need to find some clear methods for making maps. Now we will include the rivers, mountains, roads, villages, water sources, pastures, forests, mineral deposits, agriculture, water conservancy, pastures, and salt fields in the three sides, Mongolia, Oara, Liaodong and other places.
Draw the details carefully, the more detailed the better, in order to prepare for the use of the military." After a pause, he added: "Although this is an urgent matter, it cannot be rushed. We need to find some experts to study it and understand it, and then we can start.
, so as to get twice the result with half the effort - this matter will take three to five years to complete. When a special team is formed, I will allocate special funds to add details from home and abroad to form a map of the world."
"Eighth, when there is progress in the above-mentioned things and experienced personnel are available, an intelligence school should be established to specialize in the training of intelligence talents so as to achieve a century-old effect. This matter should be started before the end of this year and gradually improved in the future."
After the eight words were said, Zhu Xixiao and others were dumbfounded. Even Zhu Xixiao, Wang Tong and other intelligence chiefs might not have said everything completely, let alone a ten-year-old child? Empress Dowager Li could hear it from behind the screen.
I was so mesmerized that I was completely shocked at how incompetent I was at this time - in fact, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Di would feel ashamed when they came. After all, future party members and cadres will receive three small trainings every two years and one major training every three years in the party school.
The things that should be learned are all-encompassing, and their systematic and scientific nature are unparalleled in ancient times.
Zhu Xixiao said: "Today I know that the emperor's talents are actually given by heaven, and cannot be guessed by the intentions of frogs in the well. The emperor has assigned the things that ministers should do so clearly. If I don't work hard anymore, I will feel ashamed."
That’s it! When I return, I will follow the eight rules mentioned by the Emperor and do my job well, so that I can be regarded as the Emperor’s eagle dog!"
Zhu Yijun laughed after hearing this and said, "You don't have to say that. The Jinyiwei is the dearest member of my army - he has done his job with all his heart, tried his best to benefit the country and the people, and also wiped out Ji Gang, Wantong, Zhang Cai, Qian Ning, Jiang
"The Jin Yi Guards' reputation left by Bin and others." Zhu Xixiao's eyes turned red again after saying this. - Since the establishment of the Jin Yi Guards, very few commanders have left a good reputation.
After the long speech, Zhu Yijun took a sip of tea and then said: "Intelligence acquisition and analysis skills are the special skills of Jin Yiwei. You must set up a special team to study them and improve them day by day. - Don't pass it on lightly, you must find it.
Only those with a clean family background and good loyalty can train them. I hope that one day, the Jin Yiwei will be able to train one of my iron kites - if such an army is formed, I will personally control it."
Zhu Xixiao kowtowed heavily and agreed. He was a loyal person. He was loyal to the royal family after Zhu Neng, the hero of Jingnan, and was selected by Emperor Longqing as the commander of the Jinyi Guards. He had no ambitions, so he
He has no political achievements. Today, he was prompted by Zhu Yijun, drew a blueprint, and became ambitious to do something that will benefit the country and the people. Behind him, Li Santai, Lu Zanyuan, Wang Tong and others felt as if they were burning coals. Seeing the emperor like this
With such earnest teachings, they knew that Jin Yiwei would be of great use, so they all expressed their loyalty and their faces flushed with excitement.
Zhu Yijun saw that the heat was enough, but he changed his face and said solemnly: "Today's Jin Yiwei, many of them seek lawsuits, extort merchants or torture officials for bribes, but you must be careful!" Seeing everyone kneeling down to plead guilty,
He changed his face again, showed a smile, and said: "How much salary does the foreign court pay to Jin Yiwei every year?"
Zhu Xixiao respectfully replied: "Hui Long Live, the salary and silver are divided into two places. The household department draws it from each department in the capital, and the annual payment is 300,000 taels; but the local government pays it separately, and the annual payment is 700,000 taels."
Zhu Yijun laughed after hearing this and said: "It's hard to support these many people with one million taels of silver, but the average person is only fifty taels a year. I want to increase your pay, but it makes it difficult for Mr. Zhang and others. As the saying goes, soldiers are more valuable than finessers.
Guido, you can sort out the old, weak, physically disabled and unfit for use, and open some brothels, hotels, boat shops, carriage shops, escort agencies, etc., so that you can earn money and have daily expenses, inquire, and pass on information.
Information is also convenient. - Note that there must be a dedicated person dedicated to this matter, elite soldiers must not be mixed with merchants, and people must not extort money. The finances must be clearly documented." After a pause, he said: "Nanzhen Fusi has
From today onwards, you will be independent and under my direct control, not under your control. Lu Zanyuan and Wu Fakui, please do a good job in internal supervision. If anyone commits crimes and violates the law, report them to me and give me severe punishment."
It is not surprising that the intelligence agency established the tertiary industry, which was used by all countries in later generations, but it was to protect intelligence and management personnel, and making money was only secondary. Although Zhu Yijun also wanted to use finance to support the intelligence agency, where was the money? He had to borrow some practices from later generations, but
It was a helpless move. He made Nanzhen Fusi independent and directly led it, in order to warn Zhu Xixiao that financial affairs should be clear, internal supervision should be in place, and corruption and violation of the law should be avoided.
When Zhu Xixiao heard that the emperor had given the policy, he was overjoyed at first. But when he heard that Nanzhen Fusi was returned to the emperor's direct command, he felt a chill in his heart and kowtowed. Lu Zanyuan and Wu Fakui were ecstatic in their hearts, but they didn't show it on their faces, and they responded loudly.
Zhu Yijun personally led the Nanzhen Fusi, but it was a helpless move due to the imperfect supervision system of the outer court. Although Lu Zanyuan and Wu Fakui are likely to be colluding with Zhu Xixiao and others, as the saying goes, the butt determines the head. A person's organization, once the identity changes
, then the thoughts in your head will change accordingly. There may be some inertia at the beginning, but over time, you will inevitably follow the path defined by the system. This is the essence of administrative management. Besides, you must be in harmony with the top leaders.
The deputy-Zhu Yijun has never seen one in his life.
Seeing that it was almost time for the summons, Zhu Yijun said: "Get paper and pen." After the internal supervisor laid out the paper and the brush was dipped in ink, he held his breath and concentrated and wrote in big characters, but it was: "******
******, how can we avoid it because of misfortunes and fortunes?" The title is: Imperial Pencil in the First Year of Wanli. When the ink dries a little, he hands it to Zhu Xixiao and says: "Jin Yiwei has been infamous for many years, but it is not just the misdeeds of his successive commanders.
Because it was originally a secret service, it was disliked by the civil servants and generals of foreign dynasties, and especially by scholars. But what you have done is of great use to me and the country. This inscription is given to you. You can carve it and hang it.
Above the gate, let the pro-army and foreign officials look at how I view you." Zhu Xixiao took it and read it to everyone. Not to mention himself, everyone burst into tears.
When Zhu Yijun saw that everyone's loyalty level was high, he solemnly said: "Zhu Xixiao stays, and the others will go on errands." He dismissed everyone and left Zhu Xixiao alone.
Zhu Xixiao complained secretly. He was old. He had just drank two cups of tea, and he was already very anxious. Normally, when the emperor summoned his ministers, it was usually a matter of a few words, and it was not the minister's turn to urinate.
Zhu Xixiao didn't expect that the emperor had talked to them so much, lecturing and writing endlessly. Although he was moved, his bladder couldn't wait. Hearing that the emperor still left him alone, he couldn't help but feel sad. While he was panicking, he heard
The emperor said: "You are a little old, so you need to relax a bit, but you go out for convenience. I also want to change my clothes." Zhu Xixiao almost cried again when he heard this.
After the internal prison officer took Zhu Xixiao out, Zhu Yijun turned to the back of the screen and saw Empress Dowager Li looking at him with a happy face. Her face was filled with the pride of having a grown-up son in our family. Seeing her joy, Zhu Yijun also smiled and said
: "Mother, how well did the emperor behave today?"
Empress Dowager Li took his hand and said with a smile on her face: "My son, today can you let go of the burden your father has entrusted to me!" After that, she said with red eyes: "Your father is also partial.
How can you not fall into Aijia's dream and talk to me?"
Zhu Yijun's face was full of black lines, and he had a better understanding of the woman who divorced him - this woman's brain circuit is indeed different from that of men. He smiled and said: "My father is in heaven, and he must be happy to see me like this. I must do it.
A good emperor who lives up to his father’s expectations.”
Empress Dowager Li calmed down and said with a smile: "Your father may not be as good as you -" After saying this, she felt it was inappropriate, so she turned around and said: "Now Zhu Xixiao will play a solo, do you want your mother to listen to it? If there is no big deal, your mother will go back.
." In his words, he revealed his confidence in allowing the emperor to further participate in politics.
Zhu Yijun said hurriedly: "Please wait a moment, Queen Mother. The right thing to report later is the case of Minister Wang. Queen Mother, please listen to it." Queen Mother Li was shocked and agreed.