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Chapter 43

"First, I think, first of all, there should be no mistakes with Commander Mao, and we should strengthen the combat readiness outside the customs to prevent the Donglu from detouring troops without any scruples. When necessary, Shuai Mao can send troops to Donglu."

"Secondly, I feel that the gatekeepers in all cities in the four directions should strengthen their vigilance and inform them of the loss of official certificates and seals, and the officials who lost them will issue the pattern of the seals to each city gate in case the enemy sneaks up and cheats the gates. But we must also keep the secrets strictly, and don’t make it known to everyone, so as to prevent me from being disgraced and save some face for the court.”

"Thirdly, recruit talented people, recruit people, and those who can read and write to enlist in the army, teach the soldiers to read and write, and learn knowledge, especially the goalkeepers, so that they will not be blind, and they will not recognize the fake seals and official certificates. Put an end to the possibility of being deceived by fake official certificates and seals."

"Fourth, strengthen security in various places, and strictly investigate spies, especially those from the East."

"Fifth, strengthen contact with the Mongolian tribes outside the pass, contact a group of tribes loyal to my Ming Dynasty, and spread ear lines widely. If the time comes, all the soldiers from the Eastern Captives will come to my feet, and my Ming Dynasty will still be at a loss."

"Everyone who loves you should discuss it." As soon as Yang Reform threw out these five items, the ministers below were all erupting.They all knelt on the ground, their buttocks facing backwards, and started talking in whispers.

It's weird, this thing is so weird, these five items, no matter where you look at them, are weird, but judging from the emperor's words, they are to prevent the Eastern captives from detouring into the customs, and to prevent the empress Jin from using the seals and official credentials of the Ming Dynasty. Lie off the pass, lie to the city gate.It is also reasonable.There seems to be nothing wrong with it.

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Yang Reform was secretly proud of himself. Yesterday, he thought of the possibility of using "crossing the sky and crossing the sea" to deceive the city gate.So he decided to plan and came up with these five items. These five items are actually related to Yang Reform's future plan. The first plan is to let the ministers not always want to kill Mao Wenlong, and don't plan to murder this teammate all day long; The second is to establish a trainer and staff system for our own army, to ensure that our new army is not illiterate, to become a cultivated and growable army, to redesign the structure, functions and powers of the army, so that it can be closer to the modern army and play a more important role. Come out with stronger fighting power.The third is to prepare to put an ear and place a chess piece outside the customs, on the Mongolian side.for future use.

Just when Yang Reform was secretly complacent, the ministers on the ground pondered for a while, and gradually got some clues.So out of the "discussion".

"Report to Your Majesty, I have something to say." A minister figured out something, and came out to criticize.It should be explained that the ministers of the court, the officials who criticize the emperor, are positive, that is called "virtue", and can find trouble for you if there is nothing.

"Tell me, what's the matter with Aiqing?" Yang Reformed.

"Report to Your Majesty? Why do you want literati to join the army? Scholars, all of them are people with fame. Why do you want to drive them into the army and stay with the soldiers all day long? Isn't this an insult to the gentleman? Let the gentleman be swept away? What this minister said was endorsed by many ministers on the ground. They all said that we literati have dignity, how can we enter the army and join those dirty soldiers?Isn't this burying and humiliating us literati?

Yang Reform found it unbelievable that joining the army would be considered a disgrace to gentlemen?I don't know where this theory comes from: "Enlisting in the army is a disgrace to the gentlemen? Why do I listen to it so hard? I think my Master Sun is also a Jinshi, so he can't enter the army? Can't join the army? How can it be humiliating? Are you gentle? Master Sun is my right-hand man..."

The courtier saw that the emperor was talking about Sun Chengzong, so he couldn't say anything more. Sun Chengzong was born as a Jinshi and has been in the army all year round. If you say that being with a sergeant is humiliating, isn't this a blatant public slap in the face?They are the target of the Donglin Party, be careful that the Donglin Party will give you small shoes to wear.

Yang Reform didn't stop, and continued: "Back then, Li Bai, a poetic fairy, joined the army as a counselor for art appreciation, and he didn't see how gentle and sweeping the floor? Could it be that you are more gentle than Li Bai?"

Yang Reform's words slapped this minister in the face fiercely. He is more refined than Li Bai. How can I feel that way?I'm afraid I have no face to go out.To be laughed at by others.Li Bai's literary accomplishments can't catch up with him even if he flatters him!

Another minister saw that this was not a problem, so he also came out, knelt down and played: "Your Majesty, I think that it is possible for literati to enlist in the army and transfer from civil to military. , But, Your Majesty, what kind of official rank does Your Majesty plan to give these scholars?"

As soon as the minister's words came out, the ground fell silent, yes!Why didn't I think of this?After joining the army, we literati are also talented. If we raise people for fame, we will become officials. If we have fame, we can still be treated like soldiers. This is an official!Hey, isn't it the pursuit of our literati?In this way, there are countless "new officials" waiting to take office across the country, and we have found a way out for the literati all over the world!Great talent, great talent, the emperor is really a holy lord!

"This..., I'm still thinking, what grade should I give? It stands to reason that Juren can be a county magistrate, but the county magistrates are all seventh-rank officials. I'm thinking about it. A literati is a civilian in the army. Military officers, in charge of praising paintings, counselors, teaching sergeants and so on...Scholars should also be given the ninth rank, and everyone should be given the eighth rank..."

As soon as Yang Reform's words came out, there was a "boom" in the room below, "Xiucai Ninth Grade?"Juren Bapin?In this way, how many officials should be allocated to a million-strong army across the country?That way, my eldest son, younger son, older brother-in-law, younger brother-in-law, younger grandson, and yo grandson can all become officials.Hey, this is a good thing, this is a good thing!Anyway, the money belongs to the court.

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"Your Majesty is holy..." The ministers who had figured it out flattered the emperor one-sidedly, although there were still a few sober people, but their voices were too low.

This mysterious resolution was passed amidst all the weird sycophants.The emperor and ministers were secretly happy.They all thought they had succeeded.Seems like a win-win situation.

What the ministers think is that literati can join the army as an official, and more or less can be mixed with an official. If they all pass the Jinshi exam, they will become officials. In those three years, there will only be one or two hundred people. It is really a torture for the literati in the world. Scholars come out to be officials, but they are still officials anyway, and there are also seven or eight ranks, which is not bad, and is suitable for looking for a future for their relatives.

What Yang Reform thinks is to implement this practice of civilian officers only in his own new army. As for other armies, Yang Reform is not going to roll it out in an all-round way. He only wants to try it out in some troops. It is not what the ministers think. Ten thousand troops are equipped with civilian officers.

Both sides have their own ideas, although on the surface they seem to be consistent.In fact, each has its own little abacus.

After leaving the Wenhua Palace, Yang Reform was so happy, he sang as he walked: "I smile smugly, I smile smugly..."

"Your Majesty, return to the palace and..."

"Big Companion, don't go back to the palace. It's still early today, so go to the New Army to exercise. This kind of thing will be effective if you persevere." Get in touch with the "general" of the school.Cultivate the feelings of the new army and yourself.Power grows out of the barrel of a gun, this familiar saying for later generations will never be forgotten by every traveler.Forgot about him, hehe...

New army training ground.

Several selected sparring partners, including Wu Sangui, Lei Dayong and seven or eight others.I am excitedly exercising with Yang Reform.

Jog, stretch, kick.Squatting down and playing all the way down, Yang Reform slightly sweated.Being blown by the cold spring wind, I feel extra refreshed.Two heavens of ice and fire!
"Sangui, how is your training? Are you still used to it?" Yang Reform still decided to train this executioner of the Ming Dynasty.There is no other reason.I am not the original Chongzhen. In the early years, Wu Sangui was still loyal to the Ming Dynasty. As for the final surrender of Houjin, in Yang Reform's view, it is not surprising that there are teammates like pigs.Of course, if you become a traitor, you are a traitor, and no matter what, you can't stand up.Of course, that's history, for another story.

People on their side only think about murdering their teammates all day long, throwing knives at their teammates, embezzling appropriations, military salaries, embezzlement, and looting things, the word "greedy".You think about humiliating others all day long, and expect others to fight to the death and protect you. Others are human, and their lives are also their lives. You can only say "selfish" and "shameless".Being invaded by foreign races and destroying Chinese orthodoxy and Han people's clothing is also their own fault. There is no lower limit for brain damage, no wonder others.

In general.The "greed", "selfishness" and "shamelessness" of the scholar-official elites in the Ming Dynasty wiped out their country and their clothes.As for Chongzhen, alas!That is a big dining table with a lot of tragedies on it!Yang Reform hopes that he will not get to that point in the future.

"Returning to Your Majesty, I have been training very hard and I am very used to it. My family is outside the pass and it is colder than here." Wu Sangui replied happily.Wu Sangui was young and promising at this time, at his prime, he had even killed people on the battlefield, and he looked like an iron-blooded hero.

"Hehe, is that right? I heard that you have been on the battlefield and killed people?" Yang Reform asked.

"Return to Your Majesty, yes, when I was in my hometown, I went to the battlefield and killed the Tartar Donglu with my own hands..." Wu Sangui was a little smug, and his eyes were a little flustered. It is estimated that God has returned to the battlefield. Presumably the memory of that cruel battlefield is still fresh.

"Then do you hate Donglu?" Yang Reform asked.

"Return to Your Majesty, I hate you! I hate you so much! I don't know how many Han people Donglu has slaughtered. One day, I will kill Donglu with my own hands." Wu Sangui said bitterly.

"Uh..." Yang Reform was speechless.Judging from Wu Sangui's deeds in history.From his father's generation to Wu Sangui's bloody battles with Hou Jin, he himself and his army have also fought against Hou Jin all the year round, Hou Jin did not treat Han people as human beings, but treated them as slaves, and killed many people. I don’t know how deep the Han people’s hatred for Houjin is. It can be said to be a bloody feud, and they are irreconcilable. As a result, Wu Sangui led them to surrender to Houjin and wiped out the last resistance of the Ming Dynasty for Houjin. This is really a big deal. cold joke.

"It's so fucking cold!" Yang Reform murmured.The world is so fucking weird and inexplicable.

Life-and-death rivals for decades, sworn enemies, have become partners in the blink of an eye.How much force would it take to press the two of them together?

"Hehe, then you have to train harder in the future, teach Donglu a lesson for me, and conquer Liaodong." Yang Reform made a wish to Wu Sangui.I also hope that this historical celebrity can be as capable as he is in history.Based on Yang's idea of ​​reform, as long as he can afford the military salary, Wu Sangui has absolutely no possibility of rebellion or surrender.

"My minister leads the decree. This minister must train hard and earnestly to help His Majesty win Liaodong." Wu Sangui fell to his knees in quite agitation.Really picked up a huge bargain, how great is the achievement of leveling Liaodong?Entitlement is enough.Can you not be excited?

"Hehe, get up, train hard..."

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After talking with Wu Sangui, Yang Reform was extremely depressed.What is it all about!Enemies of decades have become buddies in an instant.This troubled world is enough!I have to work hard and find money quickly, otherwise Wu Sangui will "turn his face" when the time comes.

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After exercising for a while, Yang Reform already felt that it was not interesting.Sun Chengzong just came back and changed into his training uniform. Seeing that the emperor was here, he also came over to greet him.

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(End of this chapter)