Chapter 218 The military disaster and bloody disaster are unknown?
Chapter 218 The military disaster and bloody disaster are unknown?
As expected, Wang Xian apologized first.
Not only Wang Xian, but also Wu Tingju, who previously served as Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of War and now serves as Minister of Household Affairs.
Yang Tinghe, Jiang Mian, Cui Yuan, and Yao Rong also stood up to plead guilty.
Jiang Mian is the cabinet minister who is in charge of major affairs in the Beijing camp, Yao Rong is the assistant in charge of the military affairs of the Beijing camp, and Cui Yuan represents the five mansions. As for Yang Tinghe... His younger brother Yang Tingyi was the former right minister of the Ministry of War and now the left minister of the Ministry of War.
After Fei Maozhong was "driven away" by Yang Tinghe, He Ao, who was newly appointed as the bachelor's student in the imperial study room, watched this scene nervously.
Although Zhang Bi and Gu Dingchen have already made up for it, the Beijing camp is the lifeblood of His Majesty's implementation of the new law. Now that such a major event has occurred, how will Your Majesty deal with it?
"Your Majesty, now that we have this case, it will be easier to handle."
To He Ao's surprise, this group of people seemed to be just asking for forgiveness as a routine, and then Yang Tinghe said: "If it is just embezzlement of military pay, why resist the imperial edict and commit rebellion? The Three Laws Division will conduct a strict investigation, and the Ministry of War will handle the positions of Fang Si Qing Li.
Both the ministers and the ministers are responsible. Your Majesty, the chief of staff is in charge of maps, military systems, city gods, garrison, conciseness, and conquests. The affairs are complicated and the officials are few. If this matter is investigated, it can only serve as a warning.
two."
After saying that, he looked at Zhu Houcong and continued: "In the old system, although the Ministry of War was responsible for providing supplies, salaries were still issued by the generals who commanded the troops. It was called a governor, which was really difficult to do, especially the generals in the Beijing camp, most of whom were honorary ministers.
How does a fifth-grade doctor supervise the real hair?"
"Your Majesty has an explicit order, if anyone blocks it, can't the Ministry of War report it?" Cui Yuan choked dissatisfied, "The Military Selection Department is in charge of the selection of military attachés all over the world. Mr. Yang Ge's remarks are suspected of shirking responsibility on behalf of the Ministry of War!"
Yang Tinghe said seriously: "I cannot shirk my responsibility. The Ministry of War can't select military attachés from the capital camp and other important generals in various places. Your Majesty, if you want to put an end to the corruption of generals' salary and money, if the authority is unclear, there is no way to guarantee the actual salary."
Send it to every soldier."
Zhu Houcong spoke: "Reforming the military system is not an immediate matter. In the case before us, the focus of the investigation is not whether the system is appropriate or not, but whether the generals and the people involved in the Ministry of War have bad intentions. Cui Yuan is right, I have
If there is a clear purpose, any generals who dare to block his actions and civil servants who do not fulfill their new responsibilities should be replaced and replaced with those who are willing to obey orders."
Li Chongsi asked: "Your Majesty, Hui'an Bo Zhang Wei has resisted and disobeyed the decree and led the people to rebel. How should I handle the case?"
There was silence in the imperial study room, everyone looked at the emperor.
Should we handle it secretly first, or publicize it?
Li Xiang's case first attracted Hui Anbo and the Zheng family, and now Zhang Wei and others have been brought back by Jinyiwei. Will the case be handled by Jinyiwei or the Sanfa Division?
Should the emperor make a public statement and let the world know that Zhang Wei's rebellion was all because of the new law?
The way this case is handled determines the direction and pace of events starting this year.
"Ding Guogong is temporarily in charge of the fifth military camp, and he has leaked that twenty-seven rebel soldiers have not been captured. The matter cannot be hidden, and there is no need to hide it." Zhu Houcong reassured them and said seriously, "My decision, you and others should have already made it.
It’s clear. Let’s continue with Li Xiang’s case.”
Everyone was in awe, and after a while, Yang Tinghe hesitated and asked: "Is it ominous for the emperor's legitimate son to come to this world, and the war and bloodshed?"
Everyone couldn't help but glance at him.
Zhu Houcong was unfazed: "Li Yi, Tang Xianzhong, and Deng Jiye have all made meritorious services. Although Chang Xuanzhen has not yet made any meritorious service, plus the descendants of Liu Bowen, the Ministry of Rites should report the restoration of these five families to their nobility. According to my decree, three
A total of 50,000 forwards have been selected for the camp, and the army has been prepared for war. In the third year of Jiajing, one salary will be issued first. If there is chaos or meritorious service, another one will be issued this year. The necessary silver tael will be approved by the Ministry of War and borrowed by the Ministry of Household Affairs. I will prepare it."
"...I obey the order!"
He Ao, just like his predecessors, was trembling with fear as he thought about how to write this daily note.
The bow is about to be drawn. If this major case continues, it will probably be no less important than several major cases in the Hongwu Dynasty. How many relatives, high-ranking officials, even vassals, and aristocratic families will be wiped out after this major case?
"Pass the message, the emperor's legitimate son is born. This year's Longevity Festival, the lords and relatives from all over the country will come to the capital to congratulate." Zhu Houcong then ordered, "I have been in power for three years, and I have not yet gathered together with my relatives and relatives. By the way.
, Duke Yansheng also sent envoys to spread the message."
His Longevity Festival is at the end of September.
In the past three years, the Xinjun Wanshou Festival has not been a big deal.
This year, His Majesty is already eighteen years old. On Wanshou Festival, he will be eighteen years old.
This is indeed worth doing.
But the current situation will undoubtedly make many people think complicated.
From now to September, there is still half a year. During this half year, there must be turbulent undercurrents.
The local government is rectifying water conservancy, Li Xiang's case has been determined to be dealt with, and the new law will be decided this year and next year whether it will be extended to the whole country after Jiajing five years.
Are some vassal princes and relatives willing to come to Beijing in person?
And after the vassal kings and relatives in some places come to Beijing, what will other local forces do?
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After the birth of the emperor's legitimate son, temporary sacrificial activities naturally took place in the capital.
When the good news came out, relatives of various families and officials in the capital were preparing congratulatory forms.
But when he was about to ask Zhang Wei for instructions on what kind of gifts the mansion should prepare, Hui'an's Mansion welcomed the Jin Yiwei.
People in Feiyu suits filed in, all with knives on their waists.
Without any extra words, Wang Zuo only said: "Take all the children away and lock up the slaves."
Zhang Wei's son Zhang Lan shouted in fear: "What crime does my family have?"
Why does Wang Zuo care so much: "Resist the decree and commit rebellion. Search!"
The same thing happened to several other Xunchen families.
The case is being tried by the Sanfa Division, but Jin Yiwei can only do it to Xun Chen and see if there are any other letters or other evidence at home.
In Xuancheng's residence, the fifty-one-year-old Wei Qian had a serious look on his face: "Did you hear that right?"
"How could there be a mistake?" His son Wei Shou was saying in panic, "Uncle Hui'an, Uncle Zhangwu...the mansions of seven kinship families were surrounded by Jinyi guards, saying they were rebelling against the decree! People on the street were all surrounded.
It is said that there was a fire in the southeastern suburbs last night, and the 3,000 battalion sent out 1,000 cavalry to suppress the rebellion! Hui Anbo and others were escorted into the palace by Commander Luo and others early in the morning, and the Ministry of Punishment has already arrested people in the city!"
"Who else are we going to arrest?" Wei Qian asked quickly.
Before Wei Shouzheng had time to answer, Wei Chun's housekeeper rushed in again and reported: "Uncle, there is an imperial edict."
Wei Tao did not dare to be rude and went to receive the order quickly.
After hearing about the arrangements for this year's Longevity Festival, Wei Qian was shocked: His Majesty has been on the throne for almost four years, and he is finally going to invite Duke Yan to Beijing to meet the saint?
But what was more important at this time was the change in the fifth military camp. He continued to question Wei Shouzheng.
"Officials, supervisors and others from the Zheng family in Pujiang."
"...Quick! Go tell Zhewen quickly and don't act rashly!"
The emperor's legitimate son was born last night, the five military camps mutinied, and today the capital city is invaded.
The head of the Staff Department of the Ministry of War is none other than Zheng Xiao, who was a Jinshi in the second year of Jiajing last year.
"After you were awarded the post of Chief Fang last year, you will go to each camp to supervise the distribution of pay and wages for the Beijing Camp." In the lobby of the Criminal Department, Li Chongsi looked at him, "His Majesty has an explicit order that the Beijing Camp will implement a recruitment system, and the pay and payment must be issued by the Military Department.
Supervisors in the camp are sent to the soldiers. Nowadays, the soldiers in each camp are more or less in arrears with pay. What do you say?"
Zheng Xiao still has an official status, so this matter would not be a serious crime that would immediately punish him, but now he has been stripped of his official uniform and is kneeling on the ground.
"Xiaoguan is a sixth-rank official, and he is a new official. How can he refute the honors of all honorable ministers? This official has indeed committed a crime of dereliction of duty. If there is any punishment, he is willing to accept it." Zheng Xiao said sadly and indignantly, "This official is indeed guilty of dereliction of duty."
I know that the five military camps are in arrears with pay, but the generals need to be aware of this. Every guard and camp in the world is afraid that they are all in arrears with pay! What can I do if I am appointed as the head of the Military Department?"
Li Chongsi looked at his confession record and asked calmly: "You were born in Haiyan County, Jiaxing Prefecture, Zhejiang Province, and share the same clan as the Zheng family in Pujiang, Jinhua Prefecture, right?"
Zheng Xiao was stunned for a moment, and then replied solemnly: "There are many Zheng families in Zhejiang. In terms of origin, they all migrated south since the Han and Tang Dynasties. The Haiyan Zheng family who was born in Xiaguan branched out from the Zheng family in Quzhou, and the Zheng family from Pujiang
Branched from the Zheng family in Sui'an."
"Last year, when I visited the Ministry of Government and Military Affairs, Wang Sima asked me to test you. He said that you would like to read old documents so that you can fully understand the difficulties in the world and the actual strength of the troops." Li Chongsi stared at him, "Zheng Xiao, your Majesty has entrusted me with this task."
You have such an important task, but you don’t pay attention to supervising the payment of troops in the capital camp, but you still use your job to survey maps and conduct garrison work all over the country. What are your intentions?"
Zheng Xiao seemed to be even more sad and angry: "How can the chief of the postal department not go to work on military affairs tomorrow? The chief minister asked the subordinate what his intentions were. How should he answer?"
"Li Xiangshi is Zhang Wei's son-in-law, and his wife is actually the child of Zhang Wei's wife, who is from the Zheng family in Pujiang." Li Chongsi looked at him coldly, "Zhang Wei's master Shen Wenzhou confessed after he was captured, and he also
I have visited you many times. If it is just for the convenience of paying, then it can only be said to be the usual practice, and there is nothing you can do about it. But now Zhang Wei actually rebels against the order because he embezzled military pay? Zheng Xiao, do you want to eat it?
If you are willing to speak out only after suffering a lot, then I will have no choice but to torture you severely."
"The lower official was wronged!"
Zheng Xiao immediately shouted.
Whether he was wronged or not, the case has already been started.
In the prison of the Criminal Department, Shen Wenzhou was screaming in agony.
"I...I...recruited them all yesterday...recruited them all!"
During the gap, Shen Wenzhou answered feebly.
"Those people you talked nonsense about have been arrested first and are being interrogated one by one." A prison warden from the war department sat aside and drank tea and said leisurely, "You were caught by the Jin Yiwei last night. You wanted to run away.
You didn't make it, do you think you can fool many people by just talking nonsense? Jin Yiwei can catch you in time, don't you think you have been watched for how long? That's not what I want. Yesterday you entered the city and met the prison student Kong Zhewen
,What did you say?"
Shen Wenzhou's eyes were frightened.
If you thought you were talking nonsense, why did those people arrest them all first?
Is this case handled so brutally? Are the Emperor and the New Party crazy? Are they really not afraid of making people in the world panic?
Now, I actually want to involve the Kong family...
The people in the capital are indeed in panic. Last night, news spread that Zhang Wei, the commander of the fifth military camp, rebelled against the order and that the officers and soldiers of the first battalion mutinied.
Under such circumstances, it seems understandable that the emperor would be furious and investigate the case thoroughly.
But this kind of grand and special approach really makes too many people worry about being implicated in the future.
Two questions linger in the minds of many relatives: Where did Zhang Wei get such courage? How can His Majesty calm down his anger?
Now in Wuying Hall, Zhang Wei and others are kneeling in front of Zhu Houcong.
"Stop talking about those lies about loyalty." Zhu Houxun looked down at Zhang Wei, "You are greedy for the money I sent you, and you are still obstructing the new law and rebelling against the emperor in the name of loyalty to the emperor. Who gave you what kind of promise? 15
Say it ten times."
"I am loyal to your majesty. The official store was handed over, and Emperor Mingji also took out the money. Why was your majesty deceived by Yang Ting and those people to be so harsh on your relatives?" Zhang Wei heard that Jinkou Yuyan had already sentenced him to the crime of treason.
Now the situation is completely broken, "Can't Your Majesty see that the New Party is messing up the Ming Dynasty?"
Zhu Houcong sighed: "I'm only asking this for the last time. If you don't say anything here, go to the prison and try Wang Zuo's methods. Without any other confidence, do you dare to take risks and mutiny? Who gave you guarantees, and how did they plan it?
of?"
Zhang Wei sneered: "I am loyal, your Majesty said that I am treasonous. Your Majesty wants to find some excuse to kill some of your relatives, just kill me and others!"
If you can ask something easily, you should naturally give it a try.
Since he couldn't ask, Zhu Houcong didn't bother to ask.
After Luo An took them away again, Cui Yuan accompanied Zhu Houcong to the Yangxin Hall.
"There will definitely be many honorable ministers who will visit you. You can convey my wishes this time."
"...My lord, listen."
"Honored relatives should do whatever I ask them to do, and only by being obedient can they be truly loyal." Zhu Houcong said as he walked, "If anyone has ever contacted you, said anything, or encouraged you, I only
Give me a chance and submit the report quickly. If you are found out, it will only be the lightest thing to seize the title."
Cui Yuan could only reply softly: "I have remembered it."
Zhu Houcong walked slowly in front, Cui Yuan looked at his back.
Zhang Wei said that he treated his relatives harshly, which means the standards were completely different.
This will also be the simplest conflict in this new legal chaos.
Whether they are relatives, officials or gentry, too many people think that the preferential treatment they enjoy in today's order is a matter of course.
Now, the emperor wants to re-establish rules for the world.
The generals must be paid the exact amount of food and salary according to the regulations. The amount of taxes and services should be borne according to the regulations, and no one can even think about escaping.
Is it supposed to be this way? Of course it should be this way.
But behind this, there is still selfish desire.
How many people are unwilling to let the old system be broken due to selfish desires? How can we ensure that this rule can be enforced in the future?
Cui Yuan didn't think there would be a good solution. He only knew that the emperor was probably on the road to impose harsh laws on Taizu.
The Forbidden City is peaceful, but a violent war between the old and the new is about to heat up everywhere.
The changes in the capital also began to spread outside, and many people in the world were once again forced to change their plans.
Gu Shilong, the Marquis of Zhenyuan, sent an apology letter, and the Marquis of Jing'an sent a memorial to the emperor to stay in Huguang for a while before entering the capital. The Jinyiwei sent Tiqi to Nanzhili and Zhejiang, and the troops who went to various places to announce the decree to the vassal king Xun Qi left the capital.
From now until Wanshou Festival, it will be a critical half year that determines the future direction of the Ming Dynasty.
I got sick from drinking yesterday, so I’ll just update one chapter today.