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Chapter 297 Time-limited action, don't treat the village chief as a cadre

The flames of explosions followed one after another, and mud, snow and dust flew into the air.Amidst the smoke, Yue Tuo could vaguely see the flames of muskets.

The rising gunpowder smoke from Hong Tianlei was quickly blown away by the cold wind and faded, presenting a miserable scene in Yue Tuo's sight.

On the ground in front of Juma, the corpses of Hou Jinjun were lying all over the place.The dead people were of various shapes and bloody.

The blood was still hot when it gushed out, but it soon cooled and viscous and lost its flow on the snow-covered ground.

The ground around the corpse could no longer see the white snow and black soil, it was all glaring scarlet.

The muskets of the Ming army were still spewing flames, and the retreating Jiannu was hit by lead bullets from behind from time to time, screaming and falling to the ground.

The wounded Jiannu wounded who survived were howling and screaming. Some rolled and twisted on the ground, and some were struggling and crawling in great pain.

With a gloomy face, Yue Tuo looked coldly at the retreating soldiers.Because of fear and exhaustion of physical strength, many soldiers seemed to be in shock and with lingering fears.

Looking up at the positions guarded by the Ming army, several rows of rejected horses that had been watered and frozen on the ground, and the formation of the Ming army waiting in full force after rejecting the horses, Yue Tuo hesitated.

Since he was ordered by his father to lead his men and horses to copy the Ming army's back road, Yue Tuo's troops have been blocked three times.Each time is more violent, and each time the number of people increases.

Now, Jiannu has launched three attacks, but still can't break through the Ming army's hold on the road, but the casualties have already exceeded a thousand.

Detour plagiarism, the pursuit of fast concealment, the 6000 troops led by Yue Tuo did not carry chariots, no artillery, and even few heavy armored soldiers.

In this narrow area, Jiannu's vertical and horizontal riding and shooting had no room to play, and was firmly blocked by the Ming army, unable to move forward.

Yue Tuo hesitated, he had seen similar situations before.When he accompanied his father to reinforce Manpu and Changcheng, he was blocked by the Ming army layer by layer. The parapets of the trenches, muskets and thunderbolts were very lethal.

Obviously, the Ming army adopted this tactic again.Yue Tuo was almost certain that even if he broke through this barrier, there would still be one or several lines of defense behind him.

Constantly attacking and constantly being consumed, how many troops will be left in the end, and how many wounded will be dragged down?

Yue Tuo frowned tightly, thinking of such a result, he decided to give up this plagiarism and not continue to attack.

This is the trick of the Ming army to make you feel hopeful and continue to pay the price to move forward.But in the end, apart from casualties, there will be no gains at all.

Turning his head to look at the troops who were regrouping to launch an attack, Yue Tuo waved his hand and canceled the attack.He called his personal guards again and asked them to repay Daishan on a flying horse, and the devious plagiarism was frustrated.

Yue Tuo's decision was wise, the Ming army never gave Jiannu such a chance for devious plagiarism.

After the troops of Zhang Pan and Kong Youde repelled Sakhalian's troops, they occupied Shiheyi.But only one day later, the troops retreated quietly at night.

From dispatch to retreat, it does not depend on the size of the victory, nor the difficulty of the attack, but has a fixed time.

The plan for this containment war was revised and approved by the headquarters of Dongjiang Town, and Mao Chenglu's former association came to support the rescue war.

The battle time was also determined by Mao Wenlong. For six days, regardless of the battle situation, Luda must be withdrawn to ensure the safety of this bridgehead in southern Liaoning.

The blockade that Yue Tuo's troops encountered was carried out by Mao Chenglu's command of the former association.

Such an arrangement obviously exceeded Daishan's expectations.He personally came to support Sahalian with the red flag inlaid, but he didn't go too fast, he wanted to buy time for Yue Tuo's detour, and let the Ming army stand out again.

But things went against our wishes, and as we were marching on the road, we received a report from Sakhalian that the Ming army had already retreated at night.Immediately afterwards, the messenger sent by Yue Tuo arrived, and the plan of roundabout attack was thwarted.

When Dai Shan was puzzled, he sent someone to recall Yue Tuo, and hurriedly urged the army to rush, and after joining up with Sahalian's troops, they pursued the Ming army.

The distance from Luda to Shiheyi is very short.Although Daishan led his men and horses to chase after him, it was too late.

It is very cold and cold, and it is quite difficult to construct earthworks such as trench parapets.Unforeseen circumstances, if it snows heavily, the effectiveness of the matchlock gun will be greatly reduced.

These are the two main factors restricting the Ming army's long-term combat. Mao Wenlong also considered the support of other slave-building troops.Such as Huang Taiji and Amin.

In six days, the Zhenghongqi led by Sahalian and Yue Tuo all failed, with nearly [-] casualties.The Dongjiang Army has completed the task of containment, and has achieved considerable results.

And as Nurhachi led his troops to withdraw from Ningyuan, declaring the disastrous defeat of Jiannu's winter offensive, the Ming army once again won an unprecedented victory.

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Although the news of Donglu's re-launch in western Liaoning had already reached the capital, the atmosphere was not as tense as during the Guangning War.

Perhaps it was the celebration of the New Year that dilutes people's nervousness and fear, or it may be that the Ming army's repeated victories gave people a little confidence that the army could repel the invading enemy.

The Spring Festival was considered the most solemn festival at that time, but in terms of the most lively, it was the Lantern Festival (Lantern Festival).

From the perspective of the length of the festival, the Shangyuan Festival was only one day in the Han Dynasty, three days in the Tang Dynasty, and five days in the Song Dynasty.In the Ming Dynasty, the lamps were lit from the eighth day of the first lunar month until the seventeenth night of the first lunar month.

Nanjing is known as the land of golden powder, and the city of lights is most famous for its Qinhuai River.I don't know whether it's the lamp or the beauty.

According to historical records, the Lantern Market in Beijing was also very grand.

At that time, the Lantern Market was in the north outside Dong'an Gate (today's Dengshikou area). "At that time, merchants from all over the world gathered, pearls and stones were ingenious, Luoqi silk and satin, ancient and modern foreign objects were all here. There were also a variety of skillful operas performed on the market. The viewers, men and women intertwined, rubbing shoulders and backs, it was very lively."

Judging from this description, it is not only a lively lantern market, but also a big market and a big temple fair.Even women can come out to watch the lanterns and have fun, no wonder Shangyuan Festival is also known as "Ancient Valentine's Day".

"On the head of the willow on the moon, people make an appointment after dusk".But so what if you see the right eyes, can you still rush to open a room like a modern day?
We made an appointment this year, and we may see each other again on the Lantern Festival next year.Romance is romantic, but it is also a test of the sincerity and firmness of feelings.

"...The villagers make straw straw sheds, hang miscellaneous lights around them, and the doorway is winding and long for three or four miles. It is called the 'Nine Curved Lanterns of the Yellow River'. There are often people who get lost and cannot get out of it!"

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After Zhu Youxiao finished approving a memorandum, he looked up at Li Chengcheng, who was speaking wonderfully, and said with a smile: "You remember it clearly, and I can't stand it, I want to watch it."

The eagerness on Li Chengcheng's face gradually disappeared, he shook his head lightly and said: "The emperor's body is ten thousand gold, you can't swim in the market in white dragon fish clothes."

Zhu Youxiao chuckled, knowing what Li Chengcheng was thinking, but he didn't say anything. He took another memorandum and opened it to read it carefully.

Li Chengcheng really wanted to watch the excitement, but if the emperor went to the lantern market after listening to her description, wouldn't she be guilty of instigating and bewitching?

What's more, how honorable the emperor's status is, how important is safety, how can he easily go to that crowded and chaotic place?
Zhu Youxiao really wanted to visit the Lantern Market of the Ming Dynasty, but he was also somewhat vigilant and would not take risks easily.

Over the past year, he has offended many people, and he will offend even more people in the future.From the articles published in the "Da Ming Forum" and from the emperor's thoughts and actions, it is not difficult to guess.

King killing, this serious crime that affects the nine races, really may not be able to deter some people's attempts.As long as they think they are doing it flawlessly, they won't hurt themselves.

Therefore, although Zhu Youxiao went out of the palace many times, he took precautions and measures as safe as possible.Even in the palace, he still conducts background checks on the palace people, and keeps releasing those who may have problems from the palace.

Externally, Zhu Youxiao even used the factory guards to monitor officials, mainly civilian officials.This approach cannot be called a wise king in history, but for his own safety, Zhu Youxiao can do everything he can.

Seeing that the emperor was noncommittal, Li Chengcheng felt uneasy.Seeing the emperor concentrating on criticizing the melodies, he didn't dare to interrupt rashly for a while, and he regretted the description of the lively lantern market on the Lantern Festival just now.

At this time, Wang Tiqian went inside to report, and Tao Lang, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, waited outside to see him first.

After Zhu Youxiao finished reviewing the title book in his hand, he just sat upright and ordered Tao Lang to enter the hall.

The 45-year-old Tao Lang was the youngest member of the six ministers and the cabinet.In terms of talent, the former governor of Denglai, apart from his strategic vision, his governance ability is not inferior to Yuan Keli.

Without the foundation he laid in Denglai, Yuan Keli would not be able to achieve results in a short period of time.

Therefore, Zhu You proofreading Tao Lang first relied heavily on it.Like Sun Chengzong and Li Qiyuan, they are too old to use them for a few years.

"Long live my humble minister, long live, long live!" After entering the hall, Tao Lang saluted like a salute.

Zhu Youxiao raised his hand and said, "Exemption from etiquette and flat body, grant me a seat."

Tao Lang first handed over the inscription in his hand to the palace servants and forwarded it to the imperial court, and then sat down respectfully on the embroidered pier.

"Transfer from official to official" is not a big cake drawn by Zhu Youxiao, but a reform plan that must be implemented as soon as possible.As the official minister, Tao Lang must first come up with specific regulations according to the emperor's wishes, and promulgate and implement them.

Zhu Youxiao took the question book, opened it, read it carefully, pondered for a while, and said: "Overall, it is good, but the details need to be considered. For example, the harm of Shangwen politics is most likely to be exposed at the lower levels. Even if it is impossible It is difficult to avoid, and it is difficult to eliminate, and there must be some warning and punishment measures.”

The so-called "literary politics" is equivalent to the clerical politics of later generations, and the disadvantages are not small.Because many tricks (literature and law) in politics are given to the subordinates, if they are not done well, the impact and results should be quite serious?
To give a simple example, "there is no excuse for the situation, there is no excuse for the crime" and "there is no excuse for the crime, there is the excuse for the situation", although the order is just reversed, the meanings to be expressed are quite different.

Another example is in "Water Margin", when Wu Song killed Ximen Qing, the petty official in the yamen moved his pen and changed it to "fighting and killing", which made the felony less serious, and Wu Song was able to save his life and be dispatched far away.

Zhu Youxiao also knows that "playing with words" is a good game of some civil servants and subordinates, and it is impossible to stop it.But just as corruption cannot be eradicated, is it because of this that no relevant punishment laws are enacted?
Tao Lang first understood the meaning of the emperor, and then asked hesitantly: "Long live, I am a little worried. With the introduction of the system of official transfer from official to official, will the regular course of the imperial examination be affected and cause the dissatisfaction of all the scholars in the world?"

Zhu Youxiao shook his head and said: "As long as the number of officials who take the imperial examination remains unchanged, I don't think it will be possible. Tao Qing also doesn't have to worry about too many officials, resulting in insufficient finances. As long as there are talented officials, give them a way out, yes For the country, it is beneficial but not harmful.”

Redundant officials, redundant staff, redundant soldiers, many dynasties in history have experienced such and other problems.But in the Ming Dynasty, at least at this stage, there may be redundant officials, but they will never be at the grassroots level.

After the official is transferred to an official, he will naturally enjoy the treatment of an official.What kind of salary, what kind of pension, it will cost a lot of money.

But Zhu Youxiao looked at the problem from a different angle, and the method of hugging money was naturally one of his confidence.

And if the official is honest and self-conscious after being transferred to an official position, put away those tricks of secretly obstructing and using power for personal gain.The increase in national fiscal revenue should be sufficient to withstand the improvement in treatment given by the imperial court after the transfer of officials.

You must know that the work that subordinate officials have to handle generally includes selection, punishment, wealth, ceremonies, human life, prison litigation and engineering.As for political affairs, there are almost only these seven items.

However, the election can be delayed or delayed, punishment can be light or severe, wealth can be invaded or destroyed, ceremonies can be lifted or abolished, lives can be taken or lost, lawsuits can be large or small, and projects can be increased or decreased.

There are more doorways here, and the subordinate staff are professionals and specialists, and there are more opportunities to use them to erode national interests and exploit the people.

"Government by officials, government by officials, government by subordinate officials and rule by the world." Zhu Youxiao also emphasized the importance of this system, "At the grassroots level, those who deal directly with the people are subordinate officials. Without a future and a way out, how can they be self-sufficient? How can you serve the country and the people without filling your own pockets?"

Tao Lang thought about it for a while, then bowed and cupped his hands and said, "My humble minister is dull, thank you for your reminder."

Improving the treatment of officials and giving them the space and possibility to improve is to make officials motivated and cherish their own future.

At the same time, supervision is also indispensable.On the one hand, it is to work hard in order to get promoted, and on the other hand, it is to be severely punished for violating the law and discipline, so think about it yourself!

As for the whistle-blowing system, policies such as property disclosure, Zhu Youxiao will also introduce and implement them step by step.He still has many ways to deal with corrupt officials.

Tao Lang got up to leave first, and then went back to make details, and then presented the performance.The emperor was very concerned about this matter, and he did not dare to slack off.

Zhu Youxiao read Tao Langxian's title book again, and sighed softly.

Not only the grassroots, but also the secretaries and copywriters in the six departments are also subordinate officials.They are stronger than the subordinate staff at the grassroots level, but they also face the difficulties of narrow career path and difficulty in promotion.

However, the number of low-level officials is small and their professionalism is not strong, so they have to rely on subordinate staff to handle practical affairs. This is a fact that will not change for a period of time.

Subordinates at the grassroots level—Zhu Youxiao suddenly remembered a sentence "Don't treat the village chief as a cadre", and couldn't help but pursed his lips and laughed.

(End of this chapter)