Chapter 305: Military generals competition, civil servant inspection
Chapter 305: Military generals competition, civil servants inspecting the capital
Tang Shunzhi actually proposed a method of minting fixed-amount silver coins. This was a plan that none of the ministers of state proposed at the time. He also had the ideas of banks, reserves, currency and credit.
This champion is well deserved.
Now, Zhu Houcong is even more looking forward to the martial arts examination in October.
Thinking of this, he asked: "How did Lu Bing and Yan Shifan do in the exam?"
"Back to Your Majesty, Lu Bing ranked third in the military test. Mr. Yan is young and weak. He failed in the health test. I heard that he was injured in the boxing test."
"...Didn't he also threaten to win the top prize in martial arts? I thought he had really developed some skills."
"... Young Master Yan is used to boasting in health education."
"No one is strong, and he is one-eyed, so it is normal that he cannot beat him." Zhu Houcong was looking forward to it, "I will send someone to encourage him later and let him get rid of the exam and try again."
Let's see what path Yan Shifan can take in this life.
In this life, it is impossible for Yan Song to arrange for Yan Shifan to be a "little cabinet elder" just because he was "favored by the Tao Emperor" like in history, and Zhu Houcong will not rely on their father and son to make money and stabilize the government.
If Yan Shifan, who has a somewhat extreme personality, can really go in the direction of joining the army, we can expect him to use this fierceness and confidence against the enemy.
The prerequisite is of course that it needs to be polished well.
Yan Song was a very smart man. If he knew what the emperor wanted, he would find another way to educate his son.
At this moment, Yan Shifan was lying at home.
He had been punched three times in the face, his nose was bruised and his face was swollen, and his arms were being pushed by the doctor invited by the housekeeper.
"That fellow relies on Commander Wang and doesn't take the young master seriously at all! The elder is ten years old and is still studying martial arts!" Yan Shifan gritted his teeth and said, "Yuan Hongmao, you wait for the young master!"
"...Sir, don't move around for now, your injury is serious."
The person who made Yan Shifan frustrated and unable to advance was Yuan Hongmao, who was brought back from Dongguan, Guangdong by Wang Zuo.
The housekeeper has received Yan Song's advice: the emperor needs to be capable of doing things. Since he is determined to point the way for Yan Shifan, in addition to his ability, it is also extremely important to deal with others.
At this moment, the doctor is nearby, so it is not convenient for the housekeeper to say anything.
After the doctor left, he said earnestly: "Young Master, today's martial arts examinations place more emphasis on martial arts. How can they compare with the Young Master's knowledge and strategy? But if he has not reached the crown in age, he will suffer a loss. Others know the Young Master's identity.
Maybe there is still a hand left. Who is Yuan Hongmao?"
Naturally, the housekeeper knew Yan Shifan's classmates at Jinyiwei School who he often interacted with.
"Isn't he the carpenter's son?" Yan Shifan was indignant.
"...Young master also knows that he relies on the king's command." The steward knew that he was not ignorant, but he still said, "Lu Bing is your majesty's brother. Although he will care about the king's favor in the future, this favor can still be greater than your majesty's trust.
Mr. Chong? The young master also has his master to take care of him. Only Yuan Hongmao depends on the command of the king! Now that he has this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, wouldn’t he not want to be able to stand out with what he has learned in the past few years? "
For the martyrs' family in the Tuen Mun naval battle, Yuan Hongmao was assigned the title of the first son in the Yuan clan. But without Wang Zuo's cultivation, Yuan Hongmao would only be an ordinary school captain among the Imperial Guards.
But Wang Zuo, as the first transitional candidate after Luo An and before Lu Bing came to power, was to be the commander of the Imperial Guard when the emperor needed to use some means to implement the new law.
If someone wants to settle his old score in the future, in addition to cultivating Lu Bing's kindness, he will naturally have to be more reliable and have the power to repay the favor in the future.
Yuan Hongmao is one of the powers he cultivated.
Therefore, Yuan Hongmao will not care about Yan Shifan's identity.
"It's just unfair!" Yan Shifan was still angry.
The housekeeper looked at him helplessly: Who told you that you are so young and have just grown taller, but you have to compete with those strong and strong people in the same subject?
When it was almost night, the young eunuch arranged by Huang Jin arrived at Yan's house.
Yan Shifan was very excited when he heard that His Majesty had shown concern and encouraged him verbally, and the housekeeper thanked him repeatedly.
"Give me some more harsh medicine!" After the little eunuch left, Yan Shifan gritted his teeth, "Tomorrow I will continue to train my muscles and kicks! In three years, I, Yan Shifan, will definitely win the top prize in martial arts! Brother Lu is only third.
His knowledge and strategy are even mediocre, so he will definitely not be able to win the top prize in martial arts. I can only beat them with my martial arts, so the top prize in martial arts will definitely be mine!"
The housekeeper had a question mark on his face: To recuperate, can only strong medicine be used? Can you please calm down?
He missed his master very much.
Yan Song wanted to make a meritorious service and return to Beijing, but also for the purpose of raising his son.
By the emperor's grace, he was sent to the Jinyiwei School, and his intention to cultivate him was already clear. It was a good path, and Yan Song could not take him with him.
But after all, my son has reached the age when he is young and vigorous and needs discipline and education!
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In the vast land of the Ming Dynasty, there were only a few high-ranking officials like Yan Shifan.
Whether it is martial arts or literary examinations, there are really too many opportunities for young people at the bottom to change their destiny.
The publicity has arrived, the atmosphere has increased, and the enthusiasm of ordinary people to participate in martial arts competitions has indeed become much higher than before.
Somewhere in Nanchang County, Nanchang Prefecture, Jiangxi Province, the county police officers were stationed at one stop.
"Not just anyone can sign up for this martial arts exam Enke! To be recommended by Lijia, you must first be able to lift this stone block! Don't surround us so tightly, come one by one!"
Not far from the crowd, there was a beggar-like man.
There is still a red mark on his neck that has not faded, and his eyes no longer have the innocence and tenderness of a young child.
At this moment, he quietly looked at the stone pillar that was looming among the crowd, and then raised his arm to look at it.
It should be able to be moved, and it is no heavier than the statues in the ruined temple.
However, no one will recommend him.
Besides, he is only twelve years old.
The family was ruined and both his parents were dead. He moved the statue in the ruined temple and used the rags in the temple as ropes. After the suicide attempt failed, he felt that it was God's will and that God did not allow him to end his life like this.
After the martial arts examination..., there is no chance to continue studying. But according to what the teacher said, after all, he is only one exam away from becoming a scholar.
I am born with strong arm strength. If I practice martial arts well and continue to study on my own, maybe martial arts will be a better way.
But he can't be here, he has already committed a crime. Since he is not dead now, he might be hunted down tomorrow.
Have to leave quickly.
Where to go?
Having never left Nanchang, he quickly chose his direction based on the knowledge he already knew.
Walk along the Yangtze River, instead of going to the wealthy places downstream, go to Sichuan.
If you want to change your surname, use your mother's surname.
Liu Xian, whose original surname was Gong, began his wandering career when he was 12 years old, walking to Sichuan to beg for money.
But he is not the worst.
At this moment, south of Daqing Mountain outside the northern frontier of the Ming Dynasty, this place called Fengzhou Beach is becoming increasingly prosperous.
Because the Tumut tribe of the Northern Yuan Dynasty gradually settled here in the past few years, grazing cattle, developing agriculture, and building cities... I heard that the lord of the Tumut tribe, Anda, had intended to change the name of this place to Tumo River.
There are still a large number of Han residents in the newly built Bansheng City.
The composition of these Han people is very complex. There are poor border residents who voluntarily surrendered, some who were kidnapped, and some with ulterior motives, such as the White Lotus Cult.
Bansheng means house. Mongolians are nomadic and have no fixed residence, but the Han people who build houses and settle down are now a force that Anda relies heavily on.
I am now nineteen years old and very ambitious.
Arak Khan's rise to power is due to his contribution to Anda - Bodi lived as a proton in the Tumut tribe in his early years. Without the support of Anda, Bodi would not have been able to stabilize the 30,000 households on the right wing.
Today, Gunbilik Jinong, the ostensible leader of the 30,000 households on the right wing, is Anda’s biological brother. But Anda is very aware of his brother’s virtues and spends his days having sex with Han prostitutes kidnapped from Daizhou and other places.
Live not long.
On the contrary, the Han people are very useful.
In Bansheng City, they farmed fields and worked as craftsmen, which was very useful to the growth of the Tumut tribe's strength.
But surrender alone is not enough.
Just like last year, they looted a few times and hurt the Han people, and then sent people to ostensibly ask for tribute so that they could negotiate terms.
Nineteen-year-old Anda is planning the future of his Tumut tribe.
Although Bansheng City is still small in scale now, it is still mainly used for grazing by captured Han slaves.
But there will be more.
I heard that the Ming Emperor in the south is enacting some new law. If he does this, there will definitely be big troubles. Wasn't there a rebellion the year before last?
As long as war breaks out in the south, many Han people will flee north.
I continue to plan whether to add another fire this year.
Now on a grassland on the south side of Daqing Mountain, two Mongolians were driving a half-year-old child on horseback.
The child was in ragged clothes and running barefoot, and from time to time there was the sharp sound of a riding whip hitting the air behind him.
The riding crop hasn't hit him yet, but if he slows down, the whip marks and blood stains on his back will tell everything.
"How can you drive the livestock for the Great Khan if he runs slower than a sheep? Don't stop!"
When his foot stepped on a stone, the child slowed down a little, and another whip was thrown on his back.
In addition to pain, there is also fear, more hatred, and stubbornness in my heart.
He was abused by his stepmother since he was a child. He fled his hometown last year, but was unfortunately captured by the Mongolian soldiers who invaded the south.
When I get here, I feel like a slave.
Now, at only eleven years old, he could only grit his teeth and endure it, getting through the initial stage of these Mongolians trying to "tame" him.
One day, Ma Fang will escape back to the Ming Dynasty and kill all these Mongolian Tatars!
The young children made an oath in their hearts, but when they looked back, there was no resentment in their eyes. Instead, they were envious of their ability to ride horses skillfully.
"Want to ride a horse? Tame it yourself, hahahaha..." The proud laughter echoed in the grassland, and he raised his whip again, "You, a two-legged lamb, also want to tame a horse?"
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The martial arts examinations are being held in various provinces of the Ming Dynasty, but when it comes to May, the first competition will be held for military generals of the Ming Dynasty who are above the fifth rank and below the third rank.
The composition of these generals who came to Beijing one after another was also very complex.
Is the emperor crazy? Suddenly draining the backbone of defense forces everywhere?
No, each province will only decide the top three to go to Beijing.
In addition to the border towns, this internal selection of all divisions and line divisions is also a prelude to the reform of the military system in each province. The results of the selection will affect subsequent appointments. During the selection process, there are also people who act on behalf of others.
The first is the decree and the military order. The imperial decree requires these middle-level generals to compete. Who will resist the decree?
Secondly, the military orders will arrive at various places in early March at the latest. During the two or three months of selection process, it is really a good opportunity to temporarily separate certain people from the lower-level generals under their guard.
Finally, when the selection results came to light, the top three county magistrates and the rest of the rural magistrates were comforted. Why did Tian En not want to continue to be a local warlord?
Although there are still twists and turns, just like the system, this general competition is not just a competition, it is also a tool for reform.
The new rules gradually became clear: In the past, the inland guards were paid on an empty basis to benefit from the military garrison, and the soldiers were used as slaves. Now, generals of fifth rank and above start as country nobles, and the court provides a separate salary. If you still resist
If the military garrison of the garrison is diverted to recruiting soldiers, it means that the benefits of the garrison are far greater than the rural salary. The Five Governments and the Ministry of War must investigate carefully.
Since the fourth year of Jiajing, they have been sent to various provinces one after another. Each place only accepts 3,000 Beijing battalion selected forwards dispatched by the provincial commanders to press the formation, ready to suppress at any time.
At the same time, the governors and chief envoys of various provinces were digging for the "foundations" of their rebellion.
We have entered the busy farming season, and God knows where we got all these iron farm tools.
"According to the imperial edict, Baojin Bureau has even stopped the weapons."
Wu Tingju, the governor of Guangdong, was in Foshan. In front of him were many businessmen from the Foshan Ironware Guild.
"I don't need you to stop making pots, but you have already seen the amount of iron farm tools purchased by Huang Mingji in May. You should have a good idea, right? The Ministry of Household Affairs and the General Directorate-General of the Taxation Department have already given a notice to the iron department.
Come on. Those of you who support His Majesty in doing practical things, you all have an account in your mind of how much tax you can get back based on the kilograms of iron farm tools produced and sold this year in the calculation next spring."
Wu Tingju came here to persuade Foshan folk iron merchants to add more new kilns and cast iron farm tools.
Although the iron pot business has not stopped, the imperial court has the power to purchase. After several account books of Guangdong purchases were presented to Wei Bin, the good business of tribute pots was gone forever.
In particular, the demand for ritual utensils and pots required by the Ministry of Rites has been greatly reduced due to the simplification of etiquette represented by the rules of worshiping holes.
Wu Tingju believes that they can see the situation clearly, not to mention that they have already had several months of orders as proof.
"Don't worry, Mr. Dutai, we will definitely go back and make good arrangements. However, adding a new kiln will require more manpower. There is now a huge gap in iron stone and firewood, and the price is also increasing day by day. I hope Mr. Dutai can sympathize with the hard work of the poor people.
, is this purchase price..."
"I have been in Guangdong for many years. Don't you understand that I am the governor?" Wu Tingju glanced at them lightly, "How many businessmen in various provinces are making profits from the needs of the Guangdong Shipping Department? As long as you need it, you will have someone to transport it.
Come and sell it. It will only take a few months and there will be no shortage. This price is a fair price negotiated with you. This is a practical matter for your Majesty to benefit the people. If you do it well, not to mention that the governor recommends one of you.
To be a provincial virtuous person; at the end of the year, when I report my merits, His Majesty will be greatly pleased with him, and I will receive a reward and an imperial edict. How can I buy that with a little money?"
After that, he spoke more earnestly: "I am not the only one in the Ming Dynasty who has prospered the iron industry in Foshan, Guangdong. If you miss such a good opportunity, this big business of purchasing by the court in the future will fall elsewhere. This iron farm tool is not a one-time deal.
, Nowadays, the official land is sold, and the common people have more land and more strength. The more iron farm tools are used, the more they will be used, and some will be too dull to be used. On the other hand, how many years will it take for an iron pot to be used? "
The foundation of the new law in Guangdong is already very good. Wu Tingju will take over the foundation left by Zhang Fuking, but he cannot tell them that there may be a large amount of frontline military supplies for the Nanyang expedition in the future.
But no matter what, giving the Guangdong Iron Industry a bigger and better foundation and scale will be a major contribution to Wu Tingju.
In Zhejiang, Yan Song fell into a depressed mood for several days. After all, although the person who conveyed the order spoke in a tactful tone, Yan Song still heard a hint of the emperor's criticism.
Why is the future so long? One step at a time, one step at a time. In two years, he will be fifty.
To achieve success in anything, it always takes time to cultivate.
When the imperial court decides whether to reopen a shipping company in Zhejiang, it will be three years since Yan Song arrived in Zhejiang.
In the past three years, could it be possible to return to the capital and sit in the palace of national policy just because he had made meritorious deeds without any fault?
However, although His Majesty beat him, the housekeeper who stayed in Beijing wrote another letter saying that His Majesty personally sent an oral message to encourage his son, and his favor did not diminish at all.
After Yan Song was depressed for several days, he wrote to Xu Jie and Yang Tinghe.
Since we can't make contributions to the re-establishment of the Shipping Department in Zhejiang as soon as possible, let's participate in the long-term overall situation that Yang Tinghe Nanxia is responsible for.
In Nanjing City, Yang Tinghe, who has been here for three months, really seems to be here to retire, and he doesn't seem to have made any big moves.
In addition to the numerous guests coming to the house, I usually only go to the Nanjing Imperial College to pay attention to culture and education, or supervise the practical matters mentioned in the emperor's New Year's greetings, and then pay attention to the currently busy farming and martial arts examinations.
Unlike other provinces, there seems to be no need to reform the government agencies at the "provincial" level in Southern Zhili and Northern Zhili. All prefectures and prefectures in the two Zhili are directly managed by the Six Ministries.
The only different move by the senior officials of South Zhili was that Guo Xun, Marquis of Wuding, was also ordered to recruit troops to build Nanjing Zhenwu Camp.
Train your troops first and understand everything.
Could it be that after a round of investigations by Meng Chun and others in the past few years, and after a round of selections during the restructuring of the Beijing Government Office this year, many senior officials from Nanjing were transferred to Beijing, and Nanjing is not obedient enough?
In early June, the message from the Beijing Officials Department also reached the Nanjing Officials Department.
This year, it’s time to visit Beijing.
In June, there was a grand competition between military commanders in the capital and inspections by civil servants from both capitals.