In contrast, the Shi Weng Group's organization and implementation of intelligence work is quite modern.
As long as you have knowledge, you can learn things very quickly.
Thinking of the intelligence collected by the Foreign Intelligence Bureau a few days ago, there are actually some knowledgeable people within the Ming Dynasty who are aware of the advancement of the thief.
Of course, their understanding is still limited to technical aspects such as the strength of ships and artillery, and they cannot appreciate the institutional advantages of the Senate. Just facing up to and learning from the technical level is enough to bring about huge progress.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the Ming Dynasty held a civil service movement?
Licensing is different from what many senators think. He does not agree with technological blockade. After all, the Senate is not a company. It is purely for the purpose of making money. He also holds the belief of "changing the world".
With the power of the Senate alone, it may take more than a hundred years to achieve this goal. If culture, knowledge, technology, and concepts can be exported to the Ming Dynasty, let them follow the Senate's example and open factories, schools, and cultivate talents. Future senators
The hospital will be able to utilize more resources. Perhaps this process can be shortened significantly.
"The run didn't happen?"
"Yes, sir." Xu Yong whispered, "On the first day, there were more people. On the second and third days, there were a lot less people. I inquired quietly and found out that the Shanxi house had a soft egg temporarily and did not go!"
Zhou Lezhi looked solemn and asked: "What did Shopkeeper Shen say?"
"Now he is telling the outside world that he is sick. He is hiding in the bank without seeing anyone. I am afraid that there are secret sentries outside Shenji, so I don't dare to look for him."
"Yes, you are right." Zhou Lezhi said, "For a person like him who rushes in front, there must be someone following him. Anyway, the run has been lost, and he is of no importance. Let him hide for now.
Say it again."
"yes."
"Leng Ningyun's matter has been defeated now. If it is not done, the thieves will definitely take revenge. Even the Emperor's feet are not safe. From now on, you should not come to Mr. Wang's house again. The matter of contact is still
You have to let the traffic officer do it, do you understand?"
"I understand, little one!" Xu Yong said.
"Okay. Go ahead. Be careful."
Xu Yong hesitated for a moment and whispered: "Sir! There is news from Mr. Liu that Jin Yiwei is secretly inquiring about your old man's situation..."
"Oh?" Zhou Lezhi frowned, "Do you know why?"
"Master Liu is not sure. I only know that it is the intention of Mr. Wu, the Shangguan of Jinyiweitang. He said that he would exercise secretly. He asked you not to do any activities for the next few days."
"You tell him I understand. I will rest here these days and won't go anywhere."
Xu Yong withdrew. Zhou Lezhi liked this little apprentice of Liu Yong very much. Not only was he smart, he was not as boastful as a smart kid. He was very calm when encountering big problems. Liu Yong had told himself at the beginning: Xu Yong is a kid.
Good stuff.
Maybe the master thought of himself this way back then? Zhou Lezhi felt a little complacent without realizing it.
Thinking of his master, Zhou Lezhi realized that the capital was no longer safe for him. Although he had made many arrangements to hide his identity, the fact that he was practicing medicine outside and the threshold was Wang Yehao was not a secret among the wealthy families of the capital. Of course,
Based on this alone, it cannot be said that he has a special relationship with Mr. Wang. After all, there are hundreds of people of all kinds who worship Mr. Wang in the capital, and he is just one of them.
However, this trick can fool the Jin Yiwei, but it may not be able to hide the thieves. The thieves have always been cruel and wise, so he has to be more careful. The move from Chongxiao Temple was also to temporarily avoid the limelight: before that, he had already discovered that there were
Suspicious people appear near Chongxiao Temple.
The place where he lives now is near Guangji Temple in Mingyufang in the west of the city. This place is close to the imperial city and is surrounded by temples and government warehouses. It is a large area with few people and is quite quiet. He plans to hide here for a few days before making any plans.
Use this time to calm down and review what happened since you started working for Mr. Wang.
Although Leng Ningyun escaped, he did not give up on the peace talks. The imperial court's suppression of Kun was tantamount to suicide, which was the view he had always adhered to. But now, without Leng Ningyun, the biggest trump card, the "two-pronged approach" strategy was no longer feasible.
We can only find another way to stop the activation of the suppression machine from the court.
One day at the end of the first month of the 10th year of Chongzhen (February 1637), the smell of smoke from burned firecrackers could still be smelled in the air, and red and brown firecracker skins were everywhere on the streets. Vendors in the streets and alleys of Beijing had already begun to prepare food early.
Things got busy. The shouts and hawking of stalls were endless. Pedestrians on the street were still talking about various rumors about the Delong case. This is the biggest "gossip news" in the capital these days, and it is also the most talked about by ordinary people in the city during their free time.
Things to enjoy. In ancient and modern times, people always regard "big things" that have nothing to do with themselves as a kind of pastime.
Forbidden City, outside the Qianqing Palace.
Yang Sichang straightened his clothes and stepped into the palace under the guidance of the eunuch. The butterfly of history flapped its wings due to the arrival of time travellers. The internal and external troubles of the Ming Dynasty were more serious than in another time and space. Therefore, he did not have three times as in the original time and space.
He refused to accept Chongzhen's order to seize love, and returned to the capital several months earlier than before to propose his strategy to quell the rebellion. Today he will report this plan to the emperor.
This was the moment he had carefully prepared and long-awaited. His father's conviction and the ostracism of his colleagues did not extinguish his determination to be loyal to the emperor and serve the country. From his performance as a local governor to his hard work after entering Beijing, he paid tribute to this
The young monarch has proved his loyalty and ability. Today, he will decide the future of this sluggish empire in this hall, one monarch and one minister. He believes that the emperor's determination to work hard is his greatest reliance. With his
Talent is destined to bring peace to the world and revive the Ming Dynasty. No matter whether they are rogues, Donglu, or Kun thieves, they can't stop him.
After the ceremony, Chongzhen said:
"Since I became emperor, although I have been close to the virtuous ministers and far away from the villains, eradicated Wei Ni, and purified the court, internal and external troubles have not abated but increased. In the court, the same party and the dissidents have joined forces, and the governors in various places have done nothing or such things as wise and wise ways to protect themselves.
The rotten wood sits in the court and is not familiar with government affairs. There are few capable ministers who can relieve the worries of the king and father. There are Eastern captives in the north who frequently knock on the gate and plunder the people of our heavenly dynasty. There are rogue thieves in the country who are scurrying in all directions, disturbing the people's livelihood, and foreign thieves.
They also secretly invaded the coasts of Fujian and Zhejiang, and overran the control system. The day before yesterday, I received a report from Nanzhi, and the thieves invaded Songjiang with three clippers and had a glimpse of the Yangtze River. The navy in one town was unable to retreat from the enemy. This really makes me extremely disappointed.
. I have always heard of your talents, and now I have sent an edict in front of the palace to seize your love. Since I have agreed to attack the Eastern captives, rogue bandits, and traitors, if the rebellious officials and traitors are not exterminated, there will be no peace in the world. "
The time traveler has a clear understanding of the situation in the late Ming Dynasty by relying on the knowledge of old time and space: the fundamental cause of the crisis in the late Ming Dynasty was financial bankruptcy. There are many factors for financial bankruptcy. On the one hand, the natural disasters of the Little Ice Age were caused by land annexation.
Exacerbation is another aspect, and the backward fiscal and taxation system is the fundamental reason.
Considering the territory, population, products and economic status of the Ming Dynasty, it was not difficult for an inefficient ruling machine to maintain its rule. The sudden arrival of the Little Ice Age broke the fragile balance. The bottom farmers who suffered from natural disasters and plagues
No longer able to bear the heavy taxes, they went bankrupt, and the depleted countryside became fertile soil for the breeding of peasant armies. As a result, the court's originally inefficient and corrupt financial system fell into a dead end. The result of financial bankruptcy caused a significant decline in administrative and military capabilities.
What followed was a rebellion in the Ji Mi ruling areas in the border areas... Coupled with the corruption of officials, the Ming Dynasty finally fell into the abyss under such a vicious cycle.
It is impossible for the knowledgeable people at that time, including Yang Sichang and others, to have no awareness of these issues. But to eliminate the abuses, we must operate on vested interest groups. The gentry and clan groups in the Ming Dynasty were extremely large, and if the rulers did not have bone scraping therapy,
No one dared to touch his courage and insight. The emperor was diligent and diligent in his work, but he was also very sensitive to "imperial discussions." With such foresight and hesitation, anyone who wanted to make drastic "reforms" would be asking for death. Yang Sichang was very
He knew the risks involved, so he avoided talking about these issues. In his view, the Ming Dynasty had a vast territory, dense population, and abundant material resources. As long as he worked hard to govern, he could still "revival". Even if he could not recreate the "prosperity", the worst he could do was to maintain it.
No problem.
At this moment he said seriously:
"Since ancient times, it is difficult to have both loyalty and filial piety. With Your Majesty's holy grace, I should be killed when I am alive, and I should tie the grass when I die to repay the trust of your king and father."
After saying this, he bowed his thanks in court
Chongzhen nodded, "Come on, let's talk about it."
"Thank you, Your Majesty. What I said to Shaobao is to strengthen the army based on adequate food, and to fight against foreign forces, the priority is to pacify the interior. If the army is not strong, it is impossible to defeat the bandits, and if the food is insufficient, it is impossible to strengthen the army. Nowadays, the local towns have been in arrears with pay for a long time. Minister
In Guanji Town, the various units in the capital camp had less than one out of ten soldiers, and military households often sold their sons and daughters to beg for work. Weary from the journey, it was difficult to defeat tigers and wolves. Moreover, the soldiers were poor and often fell into banditry.
I have heard that among the rogue bandits, there are many soldiers from the four towns of Yansui, Guyuan, Ningxia and Gansu, and some of them even turned their disciples into thieves."
"In the end, it's still about soldiers, horses, money and food. But raising money and food is easy to say, but how difficult it is to put it into practice." After saying this, Chongzhen couldn't help but sigh.
It is said to be four words, but it is actually one word: money.
Since ancient times, the collapse of any political entity has started with financial collapse. Naturally, the Ming Dynasty did not fall into this cliché. The arrears of pay for the officers and soldiers in various places has been the norm in the Ming Dynasty since his grandfather Wanli. During wartime
In order to allow the soldiers to use their lives, a certain amount of back pay was paid. As for rewards for military merits, to be honest, the rewards for military merits in the Ming Dynasty have always been very meager. It is really not on the same level as an armed robbery group like the Eight Banners that systematically distributes spoils in terms of incentive system.
Now, the hundreds of thousands of taels of silver allocated to reward soldiers and replenish military supplies before the war are too much for the Ministry of Household Affairs.