Chapter 20: Consolidating the Fundamentals (2)
Wang Chengen knew what his emperor was worried about. The rebellion that broke out in Shanxi and Shaanxi had already become a confidant of the country's dynasty.
Although there are local officials such as Yang He and Hong Chengchou guarding each other in the Shanxi area, there are too many rebellious forces in various places that they cannot completely suppress them.
In addition, in recent years, disasters in the mountains and Shaanxi have occurred frequently, including floods, droughts, snow disasters, earth dragons turning over, etc., which have appeared alternately like magic tricks, which makes the people there live a miserable life.
The eight banners of Jianlu were raging in the east, and the rebel forces were rampant in the west. In addition, the disasters reported from time to time in various places, Wang Chengen could imagine what kind of pressure his emperor was under.
"The Emperor, the Governor's Office of the Beijing Guard, submit a memorial to the Sili Supervisor."
Wang Chengen calmed down and bowed slightly and said, "Duke Chengguo and others want to select a group of loyal and reliable soldiers from the loyal and brave army, from the descendants of the Yuan Jinyiwei and the Dongchang Fanzi, to supplement them with the direct personal guards of each.
In the army, we should strengthen the garrison of the palace and imperial city.”
"Are these guys willing to get it?"
When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, he chuckled and said, "Since they want to do it, let them fulfill their wishes and save them from being in power.
However, all the soldiers recruited must first go to the Four Guards Camp to practice, and eliminate the problems. The garrison of the palace and imperial city is not a trivial matter!"
"Here!"
According to Emperor Chongzhen's idea, the number of the generals under the jurisdiction of the Beijing Guard General's Office was short of those posts, and the middle and lower-level generals and schools in the martial arts lecture halls successfully graduated, part of which would be added to the Beijing Guard General's Office and they would be considered as the
Backbone, recruit corresponding soldiers.
However, during this period, the storm that caused between the government and the people was called Zhu Chunchen and others, so they could not help but think more about it in their hearts.
Before the next generation of Xuqin's children he trained, they had to take some positions before they really made their mark.
The useless group of honors and relatives will not benefit the imperial power at all. On the contrary, it will bring various hidden dangers and threats to the state and the dynasty.
The useful group of honors and relatives is a consolidation and extension of imperial power and an important force to counter the civil servants in the court.
If it weren't for the Tumu Fort Incident, most of the elites of the Ming Dynasty would have died in battle on the battlefield, and would not have caused an imbalance between civil and military affairs.
In the position of Emperor Chongzhen, if you want to correct the political ecology of "literary nobles and martial arts", everything needs to be cultivated from scratch. This is the case for the military generals and the honorary and relatives.
"Emperor, Luo Yangxing, Li Ruolian is looking for a meeting!"
Han Zanzhou hurried into the Dongguan Pavilion and bowed to Emperor Chongzhen, saying, "They want to report to the emperor about the expansion of the Jinyiwei..."
"Present."
Since the Yuan case was set to lower the tone, the Jinyiwei, which had previously been glorious, seemed to have disappeared in the turbulent turmoil of the court.
Emperor Chongzhen was busy dealing with the government affairs and checking and balancing the court, so he ignored the Jinyiwei.
But this made Luo Yangxing and the others unable to sit still.
Especially Wu Mengming, Qiao can use these people.
All the things they have now are given by the emperor, but the emperor suddenly doesn't care about the Jinyiwei, which makes them feel a little nervous.
On the contrary, Li Ruolian and Cao Huayu were both told by Emperor Chongzhen to have corresponding responsibilities before this, and they were busy every day and had no time to think about other things.
"My memory... Luo Yangxing, pay homage to Your Majesty!"
"My memory...Li Ruolian, pay homage to Your Majesty!"
Luo Yangxing and Li Ruolian, wearing flying fish suit, walked into the East Warehouse and bowed respectfully to Emperor Chongzhen who was watching the memorial.
"Get up." Emperor Chongzhen said, "Luo Yangxing, Li Ruolian, you are so good, why do you think about expanding the Jinyiwei?"
Although the Jinyiwei has made a lot of efforts and made many adjustments in the past period, there is still a big gap between the Jinyiwei in Emperor Chongzhen's heart.
Li Ruolian, who was pulled by Luo Yangxing, remained silent and did not look at Luo Yangxing. He was busy building a hidden system and had just gained some insight recently.
During this period of Chongzhen Dynasty, the Eight Banners of Jianlu took advantage of the weakness of the Ming Dynasty and gave the Ming Dynasty a heavy blow.
The Eight Banners of Jianlu have made considerable achievements in the fields of spying on military intelligence, bribing Ming officials, generals, and spreading rumors. The Ming Dynasty has suffered considerable losses in these aspects.
If the Eight Banners of Jianlu maintain such a height and depth in these fields, they will rely on the number one traitor of the Ming Dynasty, Li Yongfang, the dog traitor.
For the sake of his own glory and wealth and the ability to win the trust of his slaves, this agent used his familiarity with Liaodong to build an intelligence team to Jianlu Eight Banners step by step.
For Emperor Chongzhen, the Jinyiwei should have maintained the style he had before in spying on military intelligence, assassination, counter-espionage and other fields, but due to the rise of the factory forces and the influence of party struggles, these skills were all lost.
"Report to Your Majesty."
Luo Yangxing calmed down and bowed: "In the past period of time, I have discovered that the existing organization of the Jinyiwei is not enough to deal with emergencies.
In order to make the Jinyiwei play a greater role, be able to share your worries and the national dynasty, I discussed with several senior officials of the Jinyiwei and thought about recruiting a group of lieutenants, strong men."
"I think it's good to expand it, and I can do it."
Emperor Chongzhen put down his memorial and looked at Luo Yangxing and said, "But the internal elimination must also be carried out. If you do not plan your own affairs in your position, you will be eliminated if you don't say anything.
The Jinyiwei is not a place to raise waste. If you don’t have real skills, don’t take care of porcelain work.
I have heard that you, the commander of the Jinyiwei, are not concerned about this matter.
Previously, I selected a group of military achievements from Yongwei Camp, Zhongyong Army, Tianxiong Army and other departments to serve as the 100 households and deputy 100 households, but the people under my command did not do practical things.
of."
"Your Majesty... I have always attached great importance to this matter."
Luo Yangxing was secretly shocked and hurriedly bowed: "Maybe it was because he was busy supervising the Yuan case before, and there were a few people below..."
"There is no need to tell me these words."
Emperor Chongzhen waved his hand and interrupted, "I only look at the results on the Jinyiwei. If you can do it well, then continue to be the commander of the Jinyiwei.
If it is not done well, then you should not be the commander of the Jinyiwei.
I have never forced anyone.
Taking advantage of this expansion of the Jinyiwei, we will clear out all the things that should be cleaned up for me and restore the inherent organization of the Jinyiwei first. If it can be done well, the Jinyiwei will not just stay in the capital in the future."
Emperor Chongzhen knew very well what kind of virtue Luo Yang's nature was, that was the self-interested fenceist, but in the current dynasty, this guy was a good knife.
Before the reserve force of the Jinyiwei was cultivated, Emperor Chongzhen planned to use Luo Yangxing for a few years to call the Jinyiwei framework, and then build it relatively perfectly first.
As the sharp blade of the Ming Dynasty, the Jinyiwei should not only stay in the capital, act as a hawk with imperial power, but should also sink to the place, especially in those border areas, to spy on useful information for Daming, or even assassinate the Ming Dynasty.
people.
However, before the end of the three-year temporary stabilization period, Emperor Chongzhen did not intend to do this. The internal supervision system and external supervision system of the Jinyiwei were released from the capital before it was built. If he went to the place, it would probably be the same
Help the wolf, a wolf that eats people without spitting bones.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will do this well."
Luo Yangxing heard this and hurriedly expressed his loyalty: "I will never let Your Majesty down. The Jinyiwei will shine with new brilliance in the shortest time."
What Emperor Chongzhen likes is people who do more things, share their worries for him, and talk less. Obviously, Luo Yang's nature does not conform to this characteristic.
"Li Ruolian, you, the commander, have done a good job before, so you will be promoted to commander Tongzhi." Looking at the silent Li Ruolian, Emperor Chongzhen spoke.
"By the way, on the Jinyiwei side, I plan to create an inner guard to be responsible for the supervision of the Jinyiwei, and it does not overlap with the powers of the Nanzhenfu Office, and it has the power to report closely.
You should also hold this position as a part. This time, the Jinyiwei will be expanded, and the inner guards must be screened and reviewed. Don’t ask the wine bags to come in and tarnish the Jinyiwei’s name!”
Speaking of this, Emperor Chongzhen did not forget to take a look at Luo Yangxing.
At this moment, Luo Yangxing felt a sense of surprise and suspicion deep in his heart. He didn't expect that the emperor would set up a special inner guard on the Jinyiwei side and also have the right to report secretly.
If this is the case, the emperor will know anything bad in the Jinyiwei, as soon as possible. This shocking method is too strong.
"I will receive the order!"
Li Ruolian's expression remained unchanged and he bowed his hand to respond.
"Go, be busy with your own affairs." Emperor Chongzhen picked up a memorial and said, "I have to deal with the government affairs, do my own affairs well, do my duty as a minister, and share my worries. If the state is not in the country, will the court be in trouble?
I will forget you, and I will not ignore you."
"I'm going to leave!"
With Luo Yang's different minds, Li Ruolian bowed and then respectfully withdrew from the Donghunting Pavilion.
"Luo Yangxing, if I didn't hang a knife on your head, I wouldn't sleep well." Putting aside the memorial in my hand and looking at Luo Yangxing's back, Emperor Chongzhen narrowed his eyes slightly.
Chapter completed!