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Chapter 310 Cracking down on officials, Fan Wencheng's objective opinion

Most of the officials in the Ming Dynasty were very wealthy, especially the officials of the Donglin Party known as "Qingliu".

Officials in the Song Dynasty were rich because of their high salaries, and they could spend the salaries given by the court as they wished.Not to mention other officials, even the famous minister Fan Zhongyan is also capable of buying thousands of acres of fertile land, setting up Fan's Yizhuang, and helping the poor.

But as for the officials of the Ming Dynasty, their wages were not high, and they relied on their privileges, so their income was not lower than that of the officials of the Song Dynasty.Many officials are rich in wealth and have thousands of hectares of good acres.

Li Sancai, the big tiger, has been defeated, but Zhu Youxiao is not going to let go of other corrupt officials.Not only those who are working, but also those who are serving, don't even think about running away.

Moreover, severe punishments related to fraudulent taxation, acceptance of donations, illegal embezzlement, etc. began last year, and a grace period was set aside for self-examination and self-correction.

Now that the deadline has come, the emperor is of course impatient, and immediately issued an edict to severely punish the officials, gentry, and eunuchs who are obsessed with obsession, greedy for money, and thinking of getting away with it.

Although it is impossible to catch all the crimes in one go, but there is the Metropolitan Procuratorate with a firm face and self-sustainability, and Uncle Wei's Dongchang fan secretly, there are not many who slipped through the net for a while, but not many.

The imperial court's methods of disposal are as strict as ever, expulsion of nationality, ransacking of home, and exile for thousands of miles.Not many people were killed, but they were all taken away to contribute to the development of Dongfan and Qiongzhou.

Zhu Youxiao has changed his thinking, and the proceeds from the confiscation of his home are not immediately allocated to the Neiku.

It should be the account department of the household department, and it should be the moving warehouse of the internal warehouse.It's all the country's money. It is also his goal to fill the treasury and make the country's finances loose.

There is a lot of chaos everywhere, and many clean streams are now "clean" so that only their clothes are left, and they are escorted by soldiers to take the whole family on a sea boat, sailing towards a new life and future.

And the money accumulated over the years is soft, and the land and houses purchased have all become the growth figures of the country's fiscal revenue.

This is the first fire of the year. Although some people expected that the emperor would not be satisfied with last year's "violent restraint", such a large-scale and severe punishment without leaving any room was still beyond their expectations.

Always take chances, this is also one of the bad habits of people!
Zhu Youxiao only took a rough look at the income figures, and didn't calculate them carefully.But for the civil servants who were punished, there were still a few that made him raise his eyebrows and pay attention to them a little.

The water is too cold. Qian Qianyi is also the "leader of Donglin" and the leader of the poetry circle. Let's go back to Dongfan to discuss Fu!Well, I also saved Liu Rushi from being harmed by this bad old man.

There is also this Ding Kuichu, whose nature is hard to change. He has not been promoted to a high-ranking official, but he already has tens of thousands of wealth, and thousands of acres of land have been donated.

Zhu Youxiao sneered, and threw the severely punished list on the table.Except for these officials, gentry and rural eunuchs were also attacked, a total of 65 people.

In other words, 65 families became destitute and exiled to Dongfan or Hainan, where they will start a new life.

Although there are old and young in these 65 families, the exile must have been very difficult.But Zhu Youxiao didn't feel pity for them. He had given them the opportunity, but he didn't cherish it. Who's to blame?

The confiscated gold and silver, as well as houses and land, add up to more than 400 million, barely enough to consume the wars in Liaodong and Southwest.

But apart from these two wars, expanding the navy, building ships and adding guns, changing the army’s equipment, expanding artillery, buying horses, turning the army into mules, etc., all cost a lot of money, and the finances are still difficult.

Fortunately, with the lifting of the sea ban, the income of the Shipbuilding Department will increase significantly; the commercial tax will also be raised, the mining tax will also start to be collected, and the monopoly of salt, tea and iron will be more standardized than last year.

The most important thing is the payment of Qingtun, which basically solves the payment of the Northwest Frontier Army and the army in the interior, which is also a large part of the imperial court's fiscal expenditure.

I can take it easy, but I haven't reached my goal yet, I'm afraid I still have to spend some private money.Zhu Youxiao didn't calculate carefully, but he also knew that it should be enough to be gratified to be able to become like this after only one year's work.

As for the issue of government and business, the knife has already been sharpened, and the only difference is time.

After all, if the tolerance is stipulated, it must be abided by. Keeping one's word and sound words are also a guarantee of credibility for continuing to promote reform in the future.

After reviewing a few more memorials, Zhu Youxiao stood up from the chair, stretching his chest with his arms and moving his cervical spine, and walked slowly to the gate of the palace.

The fur cloak was gently draped over his shoulders, Zhu Youxiao didn't turn his head, he patted the understanding Li Chengcheng's little hand with his backhand, and walked out of the palace gate.

Already smelling the breath of spring, the eaves of the temple are dripping with melted water.But freezing people do not freeze snow, the temperature still makes people feel cold.

The capital is like this. In Liaodong, at most another month, the ice will melt and the snow will disappear, and the parapet of the trench will be able to be excavated, right?

Stopping under the eaves, Zhu Youxiao's gaze shifted from near to far, and his thoughts also fluttered.

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Spring is long overdue in Liaodong, and until now I haven't seen its graceful figure, let alone smelled its warm breath.

Stepping on the creaking snow, Fan Wencheng followed the servants to the hall.This is the residence of Sibeile Huang Taiji, and it was also Huang Taiji who invited him to meet him.

It has long been heard that Sibeile Huang Taiji is capable of writing and martial arts, and treats the surrendered Han people well, but Fan Wencheng and Huang Taiji don't have many opportunities to meet, let alone have any deep friendship.

Tong Chuan's servant came back soon and invited Fan Wencheng into the hall, which also interrupted his wild thoughts.

"I pay my respects to Si Bei Le." Fan Wencheng entered the hall and saluted Huang Taiji with a very respectful attitude.

"Excuse me, Mr. Fan." Huang Taiji raised his hand on the main seat, and said very kindly: "Please sit down."

After Fan Wencheng thanked him, he exchanged salutes with Luo Xiujin before sitting down in the guest seat.

The servants offered tea, Huang Taiji signaled, and after pondering for a while, he asked, "Our army was defeated in the battle of Ningyuan. But I know that the trench bridge and the plan of burning the wooden piles presented by the master were all successful. .Today’s invitation is also to inquire about the details of the siege.”

After a slight pause, Huang Taiji continued: "I have asked several people, and they all said that the military firearms are powerful. Especially a kind of artillery, which hits extremely far and is extremely powerful. Our army suffered a lot of casualties because of it. Has the color of fear."

"Presumably you also know some news. That kind of artillery was made by overseas Hongyi, and the Ming court spent a lot of money to buy it and equip the troops." Huang Taiji shook his head helplessly.

According to the "Da Ming Tribune" newspaper sent from a secret channel, Hou Jin finally knew where the cannons on Ningyuan City came from.This also eliminates their idea of ​​obtaining it, unless it is captured on the battlefield, the possibility is very small.

The newspapers exaggerated the power and number of Hongyi cannons, which also made Houjin more afraid of attacking fortifications.

Seeing Huang Taiji stop to hold a glass of water, Fan Wencheng quickly organized his words, bowed slightly respectfully, and said: "Back to Sibei Le, I think that although the artillery of the Ming army is sharp, it is not the most threatening. "

Oh, Huang Taiji raised his eyebrows, put down his teacup, and focused on Fan Wencheng.

"Why did Mr. Fan say that?" Luo Xiujin asked on behalf of the master, feeling very puzzled in her heart.

When Ning Yuan returned in defeat, no matter the generals and soldiers of the Houjin Army, they all had lingering fears about the Hongyi Cannon.The tragic scene of a dozen bloody alleys has been engraved in my mind.

If it was a face-to-face bloody battle, no matter how tragic it was, it would be a method familiar to the Hou Jin army.

But now, the invincible iron cavalry and brave warriors died under the iron balls hitting them one after another without meeting the enemy face to face, which is really unacceptable.

This is like a warrior who has been fully prepared to fight the enemy with real swords and guns, but is greeted with indiscriminate bombing; It's almost the same mood when you shoot a pistol.

The artillery is sharp and powerful, which is almost the consensus of Jin soldiers after participating in the war.But Fan Wencheng said this, how could Huang Taiji and Luo Xiujin not be surprised and puzzled.

Fan Wencheng felt a little satisfied when he saw that Huang Taiji and Luo Xiujin's doubts and interest had been aroused successfully.

Like others, how can you show your talents?Is the standard innovative? Not exactly.After he came back, he thought about it seriously, and he really had some unique insights of his own.

"Sibeiler, I wonder if you have calculated the casualties of our army this time?" Fan Wencheng smiled, and immediately recovered his serious expression, and said seriously: "The humble job is not talking about the total number, but the artillery, firecrackers, and other factors." exact figures."

Huang Taiji frowned slightly, of course he didn't do statistics, and he didn't have this habit at the time.The number of casualties depends on the total number. Who cares whether you were killed by shelling or fell from your horse.

When Fan Wencheng knew it was not time to show off, he continued without waiting for Huang Taiji to say something, "Based on what Beizhi saw and estimated on the Ningyuan battlefield, the Ming army's artillery is indeed sharp, and the number of casualties caused by our army is far less than that under the city. He was hit by the Ming army's musket."

Luo Xiujin said with a half-smile: "It's normal! There can be several cannons, and there are tens of thousands of Ming troops defending the city, so the firepower is naturally extremely dense."

Fan Wencheng nodded, as if he agreed with Luo Xiujin's opinion, but what he said was not like this, "Although the artillery of the Ming army is fierce, what really hinders our army's attack is the huge number of firecrackers of the Ming army and the trenches. and work."

"This time in the attack on Ningyuan, the artillery from the top of the city was condescending and bombarded our troops gathered in the distance. Although many casualties were caused, the morale of our army was more affected. The actual hindrance to our attack was not expected. That big."

"As for our army blocked by the trenches, they were shot intensively by the enemy's firecrackers, bombarded by close-range artillery, and the explosive shells, so the casualties suddenly increased."

"The city defense of the Ming army is very strange and fierce. The firecrackers attack downwards, and they can take care of all angles, and it is almost impossible to dodge."

"Although the artillery is powerful, it fires slowly. This is its weakness."

"The artillery is powerful, but it must also be very heavy and inconvenient to move. This is its second weakness."

"As for attacking the strong city, since ancient times, it has been a fierce battle with heavy casualties, even without artillery."

"Therefore, I believe that our army is weak in attacking tough areas and the Ming army is strong; in field battles, our army is invincible, and the Ming army has little chance of winning."

After Fan Wencheng finished speaking in one breath, he bowed his hands to Huang Taiji, picked up his teacup and took a sip of water.

Huang Taiji and Luo Xiujin looked at each other with complicated expressions.

Luo Xiujin chuckled, and said teasingly: "Since that's the case, then our army will avoid weaknesses and grow, and stop attacking the places where the Ming army is guarding?"

Huang Taiji pursed the corner of his mouth slightly, feeling dissatisfied in his heart.

I asked you to talk about the strategy of attacking the fortifications, but you seem to have no choice but to admit defeat willingly.Who doesn't know that the Ming army can't fight in the field, but they won't fight with you.But if a few nails are not removed, the strategic situation will be difficult to reverse.

Fan Wencheng smiled wryly, and said: "Although the humble words are a little frustrating, they come from the bottom of my heart. If you want to attack a city, unless you are on par with the Ming army in terms of weapons and equipment, this is a very difficult requirement."

Pausing for a while, Fan Wencheng added: "But it is not easy for the Ming army to rely on fortresses to advance. The cities along the way have been demolished. It will cost a lot to rebuild, and how long will it take? Our army It may be the best policy to launch an attack while the enemy is repairing and failing to do so."

Huang Taiji pondered for a while, and finally said the second sentence since the meeting, "Mr. Fan's views are profound and pertinent, and I really agree with him. Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you be victorious in all battles. Knowing the strengths of the enemy, you must forcefully use the short It is really unwise to strike at the length."

Raising his teacup to signal Fan Wencheng, Huang Taiji continued to ask: "If the enemy has no city to rely on, can our army break through the enemy's defense with artillery and bridges?"

Fan Wencheng knew that Huang Taiji was referring to southern Liaoning, to be precise Jinzhou.Although the Ming army in Liaoxi is strong, they are still far away, but the Ming army occupying this bridgehead poses a great threat.

Unless Hou Jin gave up the coast, gave up southern Liaoning, and retreated in Liaoshen.Otherwise, the Ming army cannot continue to occupy Jinzhou and stabilize its foundation.

Well, Ningyuan has Hongyi cannons and a strong city, but Houjin's head is not strong enough to hit it.As for Jinzhou, it seems that neither of these two things exist!

Fan Wencheng didn't dare to make a judgment lightly, but he didn't hesitate, and said slowly: "I have never seen the defense facilities of the Ming army, so I dare not answer easily. But without the strong city and the Hongyi artillery, it must be more difficult to attack than Ningyuan." for the benefit."

Huang Taiji wasn't too harsh. Who would dare to easily judge victory or defeat when it comes to war?If Fan Wencheng said lightly that he would win, it would cause his dissatisfaction.

Of course, Huang Taiji was also a little disappointed, not with Fan Wencheng, but with Hou Jin's current ability to attack fortified positions, it was really difficult to defend the solid defense of the Ming army.

If Jinzhou's defense is also unbreakable, Huang Taiji can only wait for the opportunity.For example, Fan Wencheng said just now that it should be a good choice to carry out a quick strike while the Ming army is advancing on the city.

Among the four great Baylors of the Houjin Dynasty, Daishan and Amin had both fought against the Ming army and suffered losses; not to mention Mang Gurtai, who was already a useless person.

Only Huang Taiji's Zhengbai Banner had never fought against the reorganized, trained, and equipped Ming army.He believed in the improvement of the Ming army's combat power.However, the magnitude of the increase is obviously still insufficient.

Without personal experience, without being really hurt, it will always make people feel that others are incompetent, and it will have a different result if it is you.

The current Huang Taiji is thinking like this.Obviously, he has to be beaten before to know how bad it is.

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(End of this chapter)