The most reckless man in the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 122 It is better for officials to cry than for common people to cry; for one family to cry,

Tang Hao returned to the Dongguanting camp safe and sound.

This undoubtedly gave the soldiers of the three armies a shot in the arm!

Tang Mu walked in holding the box with a playful smile and said with a smile: "Brother Hao, I really have it for you!"

It's really shocking that Tang Hao was able to get away with such a serious crime as treason and beheading, such as deploying troops without permission!

Tang Hao rolled his eyes at him angrily and grabbed the box with his hands.

"Go out and wait!"

"No one is allowed in except Da Sima!"

"It's better for officials to cry than for common people to cry; for one family to cry, it's better to have one county to cry!"

Immediately afterwards, the chief minister of the cabinet came forward as a guarantee to solve the hidden danger of the imperial edict not passing through the cabinet. Then it was the turn of the Ministry of War.

Sure enough, not long after, I saw Xu Jin, Minister of the Ministry of War, walking over with a gloomy face.

Immediately, Xu Jin took up his pen and wrote down a long list, which even included two officials from the Qing Dynasty!

The Ministry of War of the Ming Dynasty is an official military and political agency, also known as the "hub" and "hub". It is responsible for the selection of military officers, the conciseness of conquests, and the promotion of horse administration. It was established during the Hongwu period and gradually improved later.

Liu Daxia has been in a party with Li Dongyang and others for so many years, how can he be a gentleman?

Even if Liu Daxia keeps himself clean, there are definitely not a few people who seek profit because of their Huguang Township Party!

Therefore, for both ourselves and the people, these Huguang gangsters cannot be kept. It is best to take this opportunity to catch them all!

"Lord Zong Xian, I have to trouble you to take action this time!"

In view of Xu Jin's current status as Grand Sima, Tang Hao was much more polite in his words.

Zhang Fuhua smiled happily.

"Our Tang Hao is not only a talented general, but also a rare talent as a minister. He is tough and iron-blooded and shows no mercy!"

"It's better for officials to cry than for common people to cry; for one family to cry, it's better to have one county to cry!"

Xu Jin stood up and bowed to Zhang Fuhua. This time he held the junior salute.

Well now, Liu Daxia was forced to retire, Xiong Xiu was promoted to governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, and Xu Jin went a step further and became the Grand Sima!

Under this situation, Xu Jin, the Minister of War, was in an embarrassing situation!

But after all, he was a serious scholar with a professional background, so he quickly reacted.

Shang Yang of Qin State was torn apart by a chariot and died!

"By the way, bring me a message for Mr. Zhang!"

"But this Your Majesty is completely different now!"

"I'm really blind. I always thought this man was an upright and true gentleman!"

"Whether it makes sense or not is not your decision."

"The Qingli New Deal passed strict assessments, and a large number of incompetent or corrupt officials were dismissed from office. A group of pragmatic and capable officials were promoted to key positions. The administrative efficiency of the former Song Dynasty was improved, and the financial and water transportation conditions were improved. The sluggish political situation There has been some improvement…”

They were gentry in the court and gentry in the countryside. The rural party was just a way for the gentry to extend their tentacles to the court.

In fact, the so-called rural party is still the gentry in the final analysis.

What game?

There is no problem with the imperial edict, but what about the deployment of troops and fire cards?

Has the Ministry of War ever conducted an inspection?

This required him to express his stance on Xu Jin, the Minister of War.

Zhang Fuhua's voice was hoarse and his tone was low, as if he was talking about something insignificant, but Xu Jin felt uneasy after listening to it.

"At the beginning of the New Deal, when selecting various transportation routes for inspection and envoys, Fan Wenzhenggong looked through the class book and found that he was ticking off any incompetent ones without mercy. Fu Bi said with concern: "If you tick off one brushstroke, you will be gone. There is a family crying bitterly,” and then Mr. Fan Wenzheng said these words!”

"It's better for officials to cry than for common people to cry; for one family to cry, it's better to have one county to cry!"

As a veteran of the Five Dynasties, Zhang Fuhua said such disrespectful words at this moment, and Xu Jin was almost broken.

What else can Xu Jin do?

The lessons learned from the previous term are right in front of you!

In terms of qualifications, political achievements, and prestige, Xu Jin was far from being comparable to Liu Daxia, so he could only choose one way to go to the dark side, choosing to put out the fire for Tang Hao, and be completely bound to the Zhongshan Marquis!

It's just that Tang Hao's sudden behavior made Xu Jin, who was a player in the game, very dissatisfied, which is why he launched an army to investigate at this moment.

"Is the Marquis of Zhongshan here?"

He was not afraid of anything, but worried that this big move would cause shock in the court and make the situation uneasy!

When Xu Jin saw this, he immediately said Tang Hao's words.

"It doesn't matter whether our little Majesty's ears are soft or not."

"And with such a large number of people, the entire military department may be about to undergo a major purge. Has Grand Sima really made up his mind?"

Xu Jinjin smiled and said: "Don't worry, sir. I have served in the Ministry of War for many years and I know most of these people quite well."

"When the late emperor came to the throne, he also longed to work hard to revive the Ming Dynasty!"

I have to admit that writing a diary and writing an autobiography is a really good habit, especially as it can be used as valuable information for future generations to learn from.

"After the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the Ministry of War, the next ones are the Ministry of Husbandry, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Punishment, and the Ministry of Industry. One by one, no one can escape!"

"The Metropolitan Procuratorate is a sharp knife, cutting down on the civil servants and gentry; the Ministry of War is a strong shield, including the Beijing army, to intimidate all officials!"

"Tanghou, what's the point of doing this?"

Faced with Zhang Fuhua's comments, Xu Jin remained expressionless and did not answer the question.

Zhang Fuhua was startled when he heard this, and then he laughed dumbly.

This sentence was spoken by Fan Wenzhenggong.

But even if he knew it in his heart, he didn't dare to say it because the little emperor endorsed it.

The two stared at each other for a long time, but Xu Jin was finally defeated and subconsciously looked away.

"How many officials in the Ministry of War are from Huguang?"

Xu Jin was stunned when he heard this, and the uneasiness in his heart became more intense, and he asked bravely.

In fact, his new Grand Sima has no prestige at all.

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Jin turned around and left, heading straight to the Metropolitan Procuratorate's office!

Seeing this, Tang Hao touched his chin and asked a seemingly unrelated question.

Tang Hao put down Zheng He's note, then stood up and looked at Xu Jin.

With just this glance, Xu Jin recalled the fear of his life and death being controlled by Tang Hao that day, so he subconsciously retracted his hand.

After a long time, he bowed and saluted Tang Hao.

"What Mr. General Xian means is...Tang Hou, no, Your Majesty, intends to innovate the reform and implement the New Deal?!"

"I am not thinking that the Metropolitan Procuratorate has just been reorganized and needs political achievements, so I want you to move around more."

There are quite a few officials from Huguang in the Yamen Office of the Ministry of War.

It's just that Xu Jin can't understand it, or he has always been resentful in his heart.

"Lord Zongxian, Marquis Tang asked me to bring you a message."

Chao Cuo of the Han Dynasty was beheaded and abandoned!

Zhang Fuhua sighed, looking very lonely.

Sang Hongyang was even more brutally exterminated!

Wang Mang of the new dynasty died and his family was wiped out, and his infamy lasted for thousands of years!

Wang Shuwen of the Tang Dynasty was unable to save his life and was brutally killed!

The former Song Dynasty king Anshi resigned from office twice and died in depression!

Zhang Fuhua heard that Xu Jin, Minister of the Ministry of War, was visiting, and went out to greet him personally to give him courtesy.

Change the law!

This is an extremely bloody and cruel word!

The two sat in the General Secretary's room and discussed for a long time.

After all, Xu Jin now is not the same Xu Shilang as before!

Metropolitan Procuratorate!

Xu Jin raised his eyebrows when he heard this.

"The Marquis is waiting for you inside!"

"Our Majesty is different from the late Emperor!"

"Xu Shangshu, don't look at me like that!"

"Finally, in the spring of the fifth year of Qingli, Duke Fan Wenzheng was dismissed from participating in political affairs. On the same day, Duke Fu Wenzhong was dismissed from his post as deputy privy envoy. Immediately afterwards, the imperial court dismissed Mo Kan Xin Fa and Ren Zi Xin Fa. Han Qi dismissed his deputy privy envoy and committed suicide. The main figures who presided over the reform were all expelled from the court, and this vigorous reform only lasted for more than a year before it completely failed. "

"Thank you Tang Hou, Ji Sheng has learned a lesson!"

"Because that Zhongshan Hou'er is not soft at all, and his heart is very hard, and his actions are ruthless enough!"

Force Xu Jin to stand in line and make his position clear!

In fact, everyone knew that Tang Hao mobilized his troops without an edict.

"Most of them are people who flatter Liu Daxia and Xiong Xiu. To put it more bluntly, these are their party members, all officials from Huguang!"

After a pause, Zhang Fuhua looked at Xu Jin.

However, due to the existence of the Fifth Army Governor's Office, the Ministry of War's powers were not very important. There were many frictions with the Five Governments due to power. Until the civil war happened, Yu Qian took full power and won the battle to defend Beijing. After the war, the Ministry of War took the opportunity to swallow up the powers of the Five Governments. Cannibalized and transformed into the behemoth it is today!

Among the four major Qing officials in the Ministry of War, he is an official of the fifth rank. He is in charge of the affairs of each department. His position is second only to the Minister and the Minister. He is an out-and-out mid-level and senior official, a Liubu Tang official who holds real power!

Now Xu Jin wrote down a series of names with a stroke of his pen, including two officials from the Qing Dynasty. Even Zhang Fuhua couldn't stand it anymore and couldn't help but remind him: "Da Sima, With just one stroke of your pen, you will end this official’s livelihood and ruin their future!”

"How dare Liu Daxia tolerate these worms in the country like this?"

"You have to force me to stand in line and join forces with you with a clear-cut banner, are you satisfied?"

"Don't scream here!"

"Da Sima, Xu Jisheng, are you ready?"

Seeing his relaxed and carefree look, Xu Jin became even more furious and slapped the table and shouted.

"Hey, let the Metropolitan Procuratorate take power first, and then let you, the Minister of War, send you political achievements, so as to provoke a conflict between the Metropolitan Procuratorate and the civil servants and gentry. From now on, the Ministry of War and the Metropolitan Procuratorate will no longer be civil servants and gentry. It’s his words, but the words of His Majesty the Emperor!”

Tang Hao deliberately made such a big fuss, which was actually to set a trap for him, the new Minister of War.

"If you disturb me from reading, be careful not to get beaten!"

"I will accompany Marquis Zhongshan to launch this righteous new policy!"

"Ready for...what?"

In order to change the current situation of poverty and weakness in the former Song Dynasty, Fan Wenzheng joined forces with Han Qi, Fu Bi, Ouyang Xiu and other celebrities to call for reforms, and won the support of the former Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty, which was known as the "Qingli New Deal" in history!

"Da Sima, do you know about the "Qingli New Deal"?"

At the beginning of the New Deal, Fan Wenzheng used tough tactics and an iron-blooded attitude!

In particular, Liu Daxia and Xiong Xiu were in charge of the affairs of the Ministry of War, and they promoted and promoted their close relatives. There were more and more officials from Huguang in the Ministry of War, and it seemed that it had become a gathering place for the Huguang Township Party!

Now that Liu Daxia has fallen and Xiong Xiu has been released, it is undoubtedly a good opportunity to cleanse these people and help Xu Jin take charge of the Ministry of War!

Throughout the ages, those who have tried to reform the law have almost never ended well!

After hearing this, Zhang Fuhua's face was already livid!

Xu Jin suddenly raised his head after hearing this, and his expression became hesitant.

"The few remaining people are taking advantage of their power to commit corruption and bribery, or they are reselling ordnance to line their own pockets. But because there is a certain noble family standing behind them, Liu Daxia chooses to turn a blind eye!"

"Lord Zongxian means..."

He is not worthy of Emperor Hongzhi and feels pathetic for Hongzhi!

"Lord Zong Xian, you..."

Fan Wenzheng, also known as Fan Zhongyan, was a loyal and virtuous minister who cared about the country and the people.

Xu Jin did not answer when he heard this, but chose to remain silent.

Zhang Fuhua asked suddenly, which caught Xu Jin by surprise.

When Xu Jin heard this, he felt like he was struck by lightning, and a storm surged in his mind.

Especially those who failed in the reform!

Wu Qi of Chu State was shot to death by random arrows from nobles!

Zhang Fuhua stood up, his old eyes full of depth.

His silence at this moment was deafening.

"Are you used to sitting in the position of Minister of War?"

"It was a failure, but it wasn't a complete failure."

The reason is very simple. In the past, the Ministry of War was Liu Daxia’s boss!

After all, Liu Daxia was a veteran of the Four Dynasties and the most trusted and trusted confidant of the late Emperor. His prestige was more than enough to overwhelm the whole military department.

Yumu said with a smile, but there was still a bit of respect in his words.

Xu Jin was not a fool, and he quickly came to his senses.

It was both an imperial edict and a fire card. The attitude of the little emperor was self-evident.

What kind of person Liu Daxia is, you can judge what is right and wrong.

The step from minister to minister is like going from scholar to scholar. It has completed a qualitative leap and transformation, and it is no longer a figure belonging to the same class.

Tang Hao suddenly chuckled and spoke meaningfully.

"It's just a pity that they touched the interests of too many people, so they were attacked by a group. Prime Minister Zhang Dexiang joined forces with Taiwan officials to remonstrate with officials, attacking Fan Zhongyan, Ouyang Xiu and others as "cronies", saying that they "deceive and abuse power" and "have evil intentions" "Disloyal", and also used various means to make false accusations..."

Hearing this, Tang Mu's heart moved, he stopped smiling and stood outside the military tent.

Upon seeing this, Tang Hao put down Zheng He's note and glanced sideways at Xu Jin.

But Zhang Fuhua's eyes were firm and bright.

"Why is there no Tanghou in the Hongzhi court?"

That's right, the Metropolitan Procuratorate!

Moreover, within the internal system of the Ministry of War, Liu Daxia is the undisputed number one, and the number two is Xiong Xiu, the left minister of the Ministry of War!

In the Ming Dynasty, the left was respected, Xiong Xiu was the left minister, and Xu Jin was only the right minister, half shorter.

The Ministry of War has one minister, one minister on the left and one minister on the right. It has four official divisions (military selection, staff, chariot, and arsenal). Each division has a doctor, a foreign minister, a chief officer, and other officials. It also has the jurisdiction of the guild hall and other institutions.

It just so happened that Xiong Xiu was the successor of Sima selected by the Huguang Township Party such as Liu Daxia and Li Dongyang. When dealing with border affairs and important tasks, Liu Daxia had to discuss with Xiong Xiu before making decisions. This gave Xiong Xiu's prestige within the Ministry of War office. Extremely tall, he is regarded as the undisputed next Grand Sima.

"But the late emperor has a fatal flaw, that is, he is too soft-hearted and has no independent opinion!"

Tang Hao was seen with his legs crossed, looking at Zheng He's letters with relish, which recorded in detail Zheng He's experiences and thoughts during his seven voyages to the West.

"The Qingli New Deal was a reform presided over by Fan Wenzhenggong. It aimed to enrich the country and strengthen the army. It centered on rectifying the administration of officials and solving the problems of redundant officials, redundant soldiers, and redundant expenses... But it was a pity that it failed!"

"Tang Hou, have you gone too far?"

Xu Jin suddenly thought of something, and his face gradually turned pale.

Xu Jin glanced at Tang Mu coldly and walked straight into the military tent.

Tang Hao's question was very heartbreaking.

"This is really unreasonable!"

There is also the just mentioned Fan Wenzhenggong Fan Zhongyan, who was demoted three times and died suddenly!

…

Xu Jin was indeed a little scared and uneasy.

Zhang Fuhua was slightly hesitant when he saw this and did not respond.

"how?"

So, what about today’s Ming Dynasty?

Xu Jin: "!!!"