Chapter 113: Discussing the Four Sichuan Provinces

"Martial arts?" Zhu Qizhen said: "How to open it?"

Speaking of which, martial arts is not a new thing in China. It existed in the Song Dynasty. However, martial arts in previous dynasties were just the same.

The true knowledge of military strategy cannot be learned through martial arts.

Wang Ji hurriedly said: "When the imperial court was strict about taking office, some people came to plead for mercy. After all, these are meritorious officials, so we can't let them all be barred from taking office."

"I think we should give them a way out. Anyone who can't succeed in their duties can study in martial arts until they pass their duties."

"If you really can't pass, don't blame the court for being ruthless. They can also change someone in their family to take the exam."

Zhu Qizhen felt a little disappointed after hearing this.

It turns out that what Wang Ji wanted was just a crash course in job promotion.

It's not the kind of military academy he thought.

However, if you think about it, Wang Ji's method actually has very practical reasons.

Indeed, for those whose families have hereditary commanders, hereditary commanders for thousands of households, or hereditary households for hundreds of households, these do not seem to be titles, but they are no different from low-level titles.

These people are all meritorious officials of the Ming Dynasty.

It is the foundation of the honorary system and the foundation of today’s Ming Dynasty.

The card is so strict that no one can pass it. This is no longer an exam issue, but a political issue.

Wang Ji's method seems to be confusing, but it has to be said that it actually has some uses.

It seems that politics itself is a mess, but reconciliation is not an easy task.

Zhu Qizhen said: "Okay, after you go back, write a question book and let me think about it carefully."

On the matter of opening the sea, Zhu Qizhen realized one thing. As an emperor, it is best to be an arbiter, rather than being dismissed directly, he can find a way to return a matter to the way he wants.

He had already done so and proposed a magical reform to Wang Ji.

After Wang Ji came back from Yunnan, he couldn't believe that this matter was his opinion, but as the instigator of this matter, he must support it no matter what happened to it.

After Zhu Qizhen sent Wang Ji away.

After reading the memorial below, he also ordered the people below to bring over the resumes of various ministers.

In fact, Zhu Qizhen has read the resumes of these people more than once or twice. He has even studied the resumes of ministers in various ministries several times.

It's just that tomorrow will be his first time to appear alone in the court.

He always has to prepare and prepare again.

But at this time, Wang Zhen said: "Your Majesty, the British prince is here."

After Zhu Qizhen heard this, his heart moved and he said, "Why is he here?"

Speaking of Zhang Zhong, Zhu Qizhen felt a burst of sadness in his heart.

Zhang Zhong's health is getting worse and worse. In the first year of Zhengtong, he still went to the palace once every three or five days. After that, he only went to the palace once every ten days. This year, he only went to the palace once every month.

Every time I come in, I look a little uglier.

Zhu Qizhen sometimes advised him to rest.

But Zhang Zhong refused.

However, Zhu Qizhen still admired Zhang Zhong very much.

Because Zhang Zhong was the most powerful supporter of Zhu Qizhen's external expansion and was also a staff officer.

For many news in the military, Zhu Qizhen could get different answers and analysis from Zhang Zhong.

No matter how much Yang Rong, Wang Ji and others are known as knowledgeable soldiers, they are not in the same circle as the nobles. They have different views on many things due to their different positions.

Civilian officials often have better strategic control than military generals. This is unacceptable, but when it comes to hundreds or more than a thousand people charging into battle, there is nothing the civilian officials can do.

Zhang Zhong, on the other hand, was both civil and military. He could talk to Zhu Qizhen in any direction.

No matter what Zhu Qizhen had in mind regarding the military, he could discuss it with Zhang Zhong, and Zhang Zhong was always able to give a fairly reliable answer.

When Zhang Zhong came in, Zhu Qizhen was shocked.

But he saw that Zhang Zhong's face was as white as paper, and he had difficulty moving. It seemed that he needed someone to support him every step he took. Zhu Qizhen immediately said: "Give me a seat."

Wait for the little eunuch to help Zhang Zhong onto the soft seat.

Zhu Qizhencai said: "If your health is not good, don't rush to the palace. If you have something to do, just send someone to bring a letter to the palace."

Zhang Zhong coughed twice and said: "I know that my body and bones are in ruins. It's just a matter of time. I just heard that your Majesty is worried about Luchuan, so I came here today to share your worries."

Zhu Qizhen said: "You have also heard about Luchuan. Tell me, what can you do?"

Zhang Zhong took out a memorial from his arms and handed it to Wang Zhen with both hands, and Wang Zhen passed it to Zhu Qizhen.

Zhu Qizhen opened it and saw three words that had nothing to do with Luchuan: "Feudal Theory."

Zhu Qizhen raised his head and glanced at Zhang Zhong, then read the feudal theory carefully.

This article is not for Luchuan, but for the political and strategic ecology of the Ming Dynasty.

He first used Confucian theory, which was Taizu's policy of enfeoffment, and explained that counties and feudalism are just two means of national governance. It is not that counties and counties are absolutely right, but feudalism is bad.

It must be adapted to local conditions.

Zhu Qizhen just looked at the beginning and felt a little admired in his heart. This was like carrying Emperor Taizu over others.

Regardless of whether Emperor Taizu was right or wrong in dividing the kings, but in the Ming Dynasty, the ancestral system, Emperor Taizu was politically correct. Therefore, when the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty saw these words, they probably had countless things to say in their hearts, but they could only say

He scolded Cao Nima in his belly.

The following text talks about the failures of dynasties in the management of the Western Regions. It also analyzes why the Western Regions have repeatedly gained and failed. The southwest is prone to rebellion. The reason is that it is too far from the center.

Therefore, he pointed out that in places beyond the reach of the imperial court and where there were many foreign races, it was better to enfeoff counties and counties.

In particular, the major mistake of abandoning Annan is mentioned as an example.

Then he compared the Ming Dynasty's historical affairs one by one, and launched a large-scale conquest during the Yongle period, while Renzong and Xuanzong retreated from the grasslands and the sea.

Immediately, the Waci, Luchuan, and Tatars rose up together to harass the country and make the court exhausted with military affairs. This reality, as well as the 220,000 people in the world, and even the salaries of vassals at all levels, and even the number of vassals that may be there in the future

, calculated that the imperial court's wealth is limited, but the world's sects and vassals are unlimited, and using the limited to serve the unlimited is something that is absolutely impossible to support.

And it was specifically pointed out that the chieftains from various regions in the southwest were no different from the vassal kings in their respective territories. But the descendants of Taizu Taizong were not as reliable as the barbarians from the southwest?

Therefore, the final feudal strategy was proposed.

It means setting up a vassal king to rule in places that are beyond the reach of the imperial court and cannot be blocked.

And designed the feudal king system.

These vassal kings are more like the vassal kings of the Han Dynasty. Within the vassal king, there is a state minister, who is also the central minister, and other officials at all levels are appointed by the vassal king.

Moreover, the feudal kings also paid tribute to the central government.

However, the main premise of what Zhang Zhong said is that these vassal kings will definitely not have much money, because it is obvious that these places where vassal kings can be divided are not good places.

In a truly good place, the imperial court has long been a county.

Finally, Zhang Zhong sketched out the future territory of the imperial court. The imperial court was surrounded by guards from various countries. If foreign barbarians wanted to invade the imperial court, they must first attack the foreign countries.

The troops of the various countries can only defend, but the imperial troops can cross over the countries to counterattack at any time. If the enemy is defeated, the countries can also be moved abroad. The places that have been converted into inland areas can be divided into prefectures and counties.

After reading it, Zhu Qizhen said: "What a great article. Zhang Qing is planning national policies for the imperial court."

Zhang Zhong coughed and said: "This is all due to your Majesty's wisdom, I am just the main writer."

Zhu Qizhen also understood that many of these things were discussed by Zhu Qizhen when he was discussing with Zhang Zhong. For example, Zhu Qizhen told Zhang Zhong about the number of vassal kings.

But even so, it cannot conceal Zhang Zhong's ability.

After all, Zhang Zhong's ability lies in planning out a large systematic article from scattered knowledge points.

Zhu Qizhen was so excited that he read it several times before saying, "It seems that Zhang Qing means to create a prince in Luchuan, but I don't know who Zhang Qing has chosen?"

Zhang Zhong said: "In my opinion, Prince Xiang is the most suitable person."

When Zhu Qizhen heard about King Xiang, he immediately frowned and said, "King Xiang is the beloved son of the Empress Dowager, so I'm afraid it won't work."
Chapter completed!