Alliance of the Heavens and Ming Dynasty

Chapter 301 Conscription Preparations
Facing Zhu Houzhao's inquiry, all the officials bowed their heads tacitly, as if there was some treasure on the ground.

Everyone was embarrassed to say why they were beaten, for fear of making jokes by their colleagues.

"Li Yue, what do you say?"

Zhu Houzhao casually pointed to a head of the Ministry of Rites, the head of the guest department.

"Your Majesty, this is the wife of the family."

The emperor personally called him by name and asked him to say, how dare the official resist, with a mournful face, he told the reason for the injury on his face.

"Hahahaha"

The intact ministers roared with laughter, making the wounded minister's face even more unbearable, wishing to bury his head deeply in the ground.

What a shame!

These days, men are superior to women, and husbands sing and women follow, which has become deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. It is not that there are no women who dare to beat their husbands, but there are very few of them.

It is even more unheard of for the wife of a court minister to beat her husband. Even Qi Jiguang, who has a strict wife, has never heard of being beaten by his wife.

Zhu Houzhao was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously looked at Liang Chu: "Aiqing was also beaten by your wife?"

Old Liang Chu blushed like a monkey's butt, and he was too embarrassed to answer, so he acquiesced.

Seeing this, Zhu Houzhao called "good guy" in his heart. It's been a long time since so many ministers were beaten by his wife.

Curiosity suddenly soared to the peak, and he asked, "Aiqing, why did Madam Zun beat you?"

Liang Chu was stunned and speechless, why is this emperor so unscrupulous, shouldn't he be concerned about his injury at this time, and help him revive his husband?
Why did he ask the reason instead, and his tone sounded a little gloating.

"A few days ago, old minister"

Liang Chu stuttered for a long time before he explained the matter clearly.

Just because I went to Zuichun Tower with some old friends, and then got beaten when I came home!
Liang Chu felt that he was wronged. He just drank, talked about poetry, and did nothing else!
What's more, he is quite old, even if he wants to do something, he is powerless.

"Your wife doesn't seem to have hit you before!"

Zhu Houzhao was still puzzled. Since he was just drinking and talking about poetry, it was enough to explain clearly. Liang Chu's wife should not be an unreasonable shrew.

"Your Majesty, this time, that time!"

Liang Chu smiled wryly, and looked at Zhu Houzhao with resentment in his eyes. The reason why he was beaten was ultimately to blame Zhu Houzhao.

In the past, whether he was out drinking, discussing poetry or papers, or even messing around in brothels, his wife didn't dare to take care of him.

He is the head of the family. If his wife leaves him, not only will survival be a problem, but people will also be ridiculed.

But as Zhu Houzhao distributed martial arts to the world, the pattern and customs also changed. Everyone practiced martial arts. Even without him, his wife could still live well outside.

Therefore, his wife broke out and stopped spoiling him, but if he did something that didn't suit his wife's wishes, he would be beaten up if caught.

Those ministers with wounds on their faces were mostly in the same situation. The gentle and graceful wife suddenly became fierce and fierce, and no one could bear it.

Zhu Houzhao's eyes wandered back and forth on the minister with the wound on his face, his face twitched slightly, hundreds of ministers were beaten by his wife, it was really an anecdote!
"After all, you are also court ministers, why can't you even control your own backyard."

Liang Chu and other ministers who were beaten were speechless, and wanted to say that the emperor would not hurt his back while standing and talking.

After the war is established in the world, everyone can practice, but these court ministers are busy with government affairs, so they don't have much time to practice.

Even though the practice resources issued by the imperial court have never been less, the progress of practice is still far from ideal.

On the contrary, their wives and children, who have little leisure time and no shortage of resources, naturally progress much faster in their cultivation.

Those ministers who were beaten were beaten black and swollen because they were inferior to their wives in force.

Armed with a murder weapon, the intention to kill is self-inflicted. In the same way, with force in the body, arrogance comes from itself. Women with force in the body are no longer easy targets for bullying.

"After coming down to the imperial court, they all went to see the imperial physician. As court ministers, they all have bruised noses and swollen faces. How decent are they?"

The beating of ministers is a family matter, and Zhu Houzhao can't get involved too much.

You can't let people reconcile, as the saying goes, it is better to demolish ten temples than ruin a marriage.

"Yes."

The ministers with wounds on their faces were like eggplants beaten by frost, and their mental outlook was extremely bad.

The wife of the family has become a tigress, how will I live in the future!

Divorce?And away?
They don't want another beating.

"Shortly after, a world will merge into Ming Dynasty, and then the second wave of spiritual energy recovery will begin."

"I intend to expand the combat power of the army to deal with various emergencies. What do you think?"

Zhu Houzhao said sternly that as the situation continues to change, it is imperative to expand the army.

"Army expansion?"

The officials were stunned, this sudden move caught them off guard.

The officials of the six ministries headed by the cabinet frowned. The expansion of the army means spending money, and spending money is tantamount to cutting flesh in their hearts.

The military department is very excited, the expansion of the army means that the strength of the military department will increase greatly, such a good thing, the military department is naturally 1 willing.

"Your Majesty is determined to forge ahead, and the entire military department will definitely support His Majesty with all our strength."

The British official Zhang Mao couldn't wait to speak.

"How many soldiers does His Majesty plan to recruit this time?"

Wang Yangming's words pointed to the key point.

"After the cabinet has negotiated with the military department on the number of recruits, it is enough to draw up a regulation for me. The number of recruits depends on local conditions."

Zhu Houzhao said, "I intend to change the military system, but all young men from all over the country must serve in the army for a period of three years when they reach the right age."

"After three years, those who are willing to stay in the army will be selected for promotion and employment. Those who are not willing to stay will be given ten times the salary and sent back to their hometown."

Silence, deathly silence!

Surprised, beyond words!

Everyone looked at Zhu Houzhao in disbelief. They all knew that the emperor never made a move.

But they never imagined that Zhu Houzhao's handwriting would be so big this time. Young men all over the country must serve in the military.

After three years of military service and military training, even if he is sent back to his hometown after three years, he is still a serious soldier. He can be called up in wartime and organized casually to defend one side.

The minds of the group of ministers changed, and it was easy to see through the benefits behind Zhu Houzhao's transformation of the military system, but everything has advantages and disadvantages, and even the perfect policy will have flaws.

Young men all over the country have to serve in the military for three years, which is easier said than done.

Ordinary people's homes are fine, but being a soldier is a way out.

But what about the sons of officials and gentry, and scholars?
Leaving aside the pampered children of officials and gentry, whether scholars can endure the hardships of military training is a question of whether they want to join the army.

Who wants to go to the army to suffer and suffer when they can be happy and romantic at home?
(End of this chapter)