Is the Ministry of War case over like this?

Not.

At least it must expand its influence.

This was an thunderous method of the emperor for embezzling military pay.

The military and political affairs of the Ming Dynasty were ruined. Ordinary border soldiers sold about 0.8 taels of silver in a month, but what they really got was 0.2 taels?

There are even many who can't get any money at all.

If you can't get the money, you will naturally mutiny after a long time, and your morale will be unstable, let alone war.

Why did the Guanning Army in the late Ming Dynasty still have some combat effectiveness?

When Yuan Chonghuan was in charge of the army, Yuan Chonghuan was very strict about paying military salaries.

The first thing he did when he came to power was to rectify the military pay issue, and for this, he also reduced the total expenditure in Liaodong and cut off many middlemen.

Therefore, although the Guanning Army in this era was unruly and the generals were in disagreement, they had not yet become a real warlord.

Otherwise, during the Jisi change in history, Yuan Chonghuan was arrested and imprisoned, Zu Dashou ran away, and Yuan Chonghuan also wrote a letter to call Zu Dashou back?

The fact that Zu Dashou’s return shows that the Guanning Army has not yet been completely warlordized.

Some people say that Zu Dashou no longer listens to the emperor, but only listens to Yuan Chonghuan. Isn’t this completely warlordization?

Of course this is not!

Yuan Chonghuan was a civil servant, and his civil servants had a deadline for local positions. Moreover, he was a Beijing official and belonged to the emperor, so his life was in the hands of the emperor.

Because of this era, the military pay of the Guanning Army was still paid by the emperor.

The one who gives the money is the uncle.

The reason why Zu Dashou ran away was because he was scared. In that case, if he won a battle, he would be arrested. Anyone would run away.

It was not until the Wu Sangui era that the Guanning Army completely became a warlord.

Therefore, the issue of military pay is actually a very critical issue.

Since there is a case of the Ministry of War, of course we must make good publicity.

The first person Guo Gong's head was in Liaodong and was displayed in Liaodong.

In addition, the emperor also sent someone to announce all the charges of Guo Gong.

The generals of Liaodong naturally praised His Majesty the Emperor and the wise, at least there were some superficial praises.

Maybe the generals are all old-fashioned, but the reactions of ordinary soldiers when they hear these news are different.

Ordinary soldiers in the lower class were always happy to see the boss above being cut off, and when they heard that the boss was cut off because of embezzlement of military pay, they applauded even more.

In fact, Zhang Chen always felt that buying the morale of the army is never just about handling the relationship with the generals of the army.

The real buying of military morale is to take care of the interests of grassroots soldiers, because they are the ones who really go to the battlefield to kill the enemy.

The emperor did something that was good for them, so he must let them know, otherwise half of it would be in vain.

When ordinary soldiers in Liaodong heard about it, they privately praised Zi Shengming today.

This is the human heart.

Of course? This is just the beginning.

It is now the first month of the fourth year of Chongzhen.

It is impossible to kill a minister of the Ministry of War to worry about everything. Military and political affairs are related to border stability? With Zhang Chen’s current trump card? It is impossible to implement military reform on a large scale.

Don’t worry, just maintain stability on the nine sides.

What is the most important thing now?

Should we first rectify the internal situation? We must first calm the internal situation when fighting foreign countries.

And internal development not only needs to be rectified, but also needs to be developed.

Should it be said that development is the main focus? The rectification is to cooperate with development.

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month?       The Lantern Festival, Beijing City is decorated with lights and colors everywhere.

Logically speaking, such a major festival should be on holiday.

But this time? None of the officials had a holiday.

The Grand Court Meeting? All officials of all sizes of the capital have arrived.

Middle and senior officials were in the main hall of Huangji Hall, and those with low rank were honest and listened to the preaching outside the hall.

Many officials from the Ministry of Rites have prepared their writing and writing, and this is to take the meeting minutes.

New Year is a new atmosphere, and there are new voices above the temple of the New Year.

In Zhang Chen's words, the Ming Dynasty has to change.

"Long live my emperor!"

The ministers shouted? The sounds circling the beams and echoed endlessly.

"All my beloveds are calm."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Zhang Chen sat firmly on the dragon throne? Looking down at the ministers.

Today, no one has to speak? I say.

"Catal Secretariat."

Li Cai, an official from the Central Secretariat, took the list: "I am here."

"You're recording on the side, too."

"yes."

Chongzhen glanced at him and said, "You must be blaming me for bringing you to court during the Lantern Festival? I can't even sleep well for a safe haven."

"Don't you dare? Your Majesty is diligent in the affairs of the court? It is the blessing of the people and the blessing of the people. All the world respects Your Majesty for the ages."

"Okay, okay, I'm not here to listen to you flattering today."

Chongzhen stood up, walked down, and walked to the officials.

All the officials lowered their heads and did not dare to look directly at the emperor.

"I don't need you to speak today, just listen."

"I will announce the new Chongzhen policy today, listen."

"First, let's put forward a clear goal. I'll set it up. In the past ten years, the main task of the court was to solve the problem of people's food. I want every commoner to have food."

Is it possible?

ten years?

Of course it is impossible!

But this is a goal, and the goal is set to make everyone work hard in this regard.

This is a big goal.

After the big goal is proposed, each province should make specific plans, put forward the provincial goals themselves, and make plans to dismantle them.

This is what the people below do.

The emperor wants to propose the highest strategic direction.

Obviously, the emperor has set his style now.

The first ten-year plan is to solve the problem of food and food.

"Second, Song Yingxing was promoted to the Supervisory Department of the Agricultural Government and governed the country's agricultural affairs. All local officials related to agricultural affairs will be separated from local governments and will be all under the Agricultural Government!"

As soon as the emperor said this, everyone's heart trembled.

This second article shows the issue involving the specific administrative framework.

Why do you need to divide this?

Of course there is a reason.

The ancient bureaucratic structure was not vertical enough.

Why do you say so?

For example, the role of a local prefect has both local civil law and administrative power, and can also mobilize a small number of soldiers.

Civil law is that if there is a lawsuit, the prefect or the county magistrate will personally try the case.

There is no need to explain the administrative power, this is the power that the prefect should have.

As for mobilizing a small number of soldiers, this falls within the scope of military power.

The most serious thing is that the tax right is also in the hands of the prefect.

This is a mix of multiple powers in one person's hands, so it would be strange if there is no large-scale corruption!

As small as the agriculture of a place, such as the construction of canals, it was also managed by the prefect, and there was huge amount of oil and water in it.

To reduce local corruption, we must decentralize local power and belong to each other's vertical jurisdiction.

And this is what local agricultural affairs should do.
Chapter completed!