Seiwa

The eleventh day of the second year of Yongle, the winter solstice

Before dawn, there was a rush of horseshoes in Daning City.

The guard guarding the city gate slapped his face hard, cheered up, held a torch, and hurried down the city wall, stopping more than a dozen knights who were riding their horses towards the city gate.

"Jin Yiwei is ordered to return to Beijing!"

The leading knight held up his waist plate, the gleaming silver plate, very eye-catching under the light of the fire.

The guards remained unmoved, and still held their spears horizontally. There were orders to guard, and they must not open the city gate before the hour!

As the year approaches, you must be more careful than usual.In Daning City, there are many caravans traveling between the north and the south. The leather goods, salt, grain, and tea they carry are all urgently needed on the grassland.

I didn't check the waist card carefully, if something happened to the spies of the Tartars who faked it, regardless of the punishment from the superior, the guard alone would feel sorry for it.

Seeing that Baihu was the leader of the team, the guard clasped his fists and said, "Being humble is also following orders, please forgive Baihu."

If the city gate is not opened, Jin Yiwei cannot force his way in.

Fortunately, it didn't take long. At the right time, the guards opened the city gate on time, and a group of knights hurried out of the city and ran south.

After the broken snow kicked up by the horse's hooves disappeared, a guard asked, "Xiao Qi, is it okay to stop Jin Yiwei?"

The guard who held his gun to check the waist badge snorted, "Where is this? Daning City, a frontier fortress! Last month, two Tatar spies were arrested, who were pretending to be Taining Guard Baihu. You all forget?"

The guard who asked the question shrank his neck, as if thinking of something, he couldn't help but shivered.

"What's the matter with Jin Yiwei? When we arrive at Daning, we must abide by Daning's rules. When we arrive at the emperor's gate, we are justified!" Xiao Qi paused, "This is what Ding Qianhu said. Who is Ding Qianhu? Xing Ning Brother Uncle! What kind of character is Uncle Xingning, do we need to say more? Without Uncle Xingning guarding here, would we be able to live the life we ​​are today? My eyes are bright for me, don’t care about Jinyiwei and Tainingwei, all photos Follow the rules!"

"Yes!"

As the sky grew brighter, more and more people entered and exited the city gates. The guards stopped talking and began to search seriously, so as not to let any suspicious person go.

Since Xingning Bo guarded Daning, Daning City has never seen the desolation of the early years.Inns and restaurants facing the street, caravans coming and going, Tatars driving horses and flocks of sheep, Jurchens carrying mountain goods and carrying eagles and Haidongqing, all kinds of people are constantly coming and going in the city, and the commercial market opened in the south of the city It is more lively day by day.

Xingningbo was benevolent and thoughtful of the hard work of the frontier army. He took out [-]% of the copper coins collected in the city every single month and distributed them to the guards guarding the city.

Regardless of the frontier soldiers who are good at fighting, the wounded soldiers and the recruited Yu Ding are all employed to maintain law and order in the city.

According to the notice posted by the Dusi of Daning, all frontier troops, except for the surplus food and salaries earned by the garrison, if they have meritorious service, in addition to the court's favor, the Dusi will distribute other money and food.Especially when fighting against the Tartars, beheading and capturing the enemy earns the most.The spies who captured the Tatars and Oalas, the first ones, can get two buckets of stone for one grain alone, and treasures are not rare, and cloth and salt often appear on the reward list.Those who have contributed to the border residents will also be rewarded heavily according to the law.

The rewards were issued in the name of the emperor, and before they were implemented, they had been reported to the imperial court by the Beijing Office.

As the news spread, there were many criticisms in the DPRK and the Central Committee, especially in the case of Bingke, who had the most violent words in the matter, thinking that the move of the Daning Dusi was suspected of buying people's hearts, and it must be a conspiracy.

Zhu Di refuted the impeachment of Meng Qinghe and Daning Dusi in the palace, glanced at the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty, and said in a deep voice: "When I was in the mansion, I hunted the fields because of hunting, and saw that the peasants ate corn and buckwheat, which was very rough. After asking, I found out that the northern region is bitterly cold, rain and snow are erratic, and the wheat and rice produced in the fields need to pay winter tax and summer grain. One year's hard work may not be enough to fill the stomach, so I know the suffering."

Above the court, all the officials were speechless.

Those who study hard in the cold window and don't hear anything outside the window are only a minority after all.For example, Yang Shiqi and others who have experienced poverty and poverty since childhood can better understand the profound meaning contained in Emperor Yongle's words, and their expressions are a little more contemplative.

"I know the suffering of the people, and when I go to the countryside, visit the army, and ask for my help, I am always pleased." Zhu Di paused, as if he was recalling the years in Peking, and also seemed to be sighing. Uncle Xingning was the only one in the civil and military affairs of the dynasty. , words and deeds embody the holy meaning.Fortunately, when I was blessed with a virtuous minister, I couldn't help but feel disappointed again.The princes in the court, the pillars of the country, have read poetry and books, and studied the knowledge of the sages, but none of them has the sage of Xingning Bo.

What is the use of supporting scholars in the imperial court if they cannot serve the country and the people?

"There are many troops stationed in frontier fortresses. Soldiers have the responsibility of guarding and farming, and the pain is even worse than that of farmers. If the guards and commanders can understand their situation, ask questions from time to time, and reward them, who would not be grateful for their diligence? force?"

The Bingke still wants to argue that the emperor's intention is to show compassion to the people and love the army, but the actions of the Daning Dusi are really suspected of overreaching.More importantly, the border guards in Daning are well paid and rewarded a lot. In the long run, how will the other border guards deal with themselves?

"The minister is not indifferent to the suffering of the frontier army, but Daning's move is really a disaster."

As soon as these words came out, Emperor Yong Le could not help but remain silent.

Do not suffer from widowhood but suffer from inequity.

This matter is really a problem.

According to the Ministry of Criminal Justice, since the second year of Yongle, King Zhao of the Han Dynasty became a vassal, Dingguogong towned Beijing, Xingningbo town Daning, and the frontier guards gradually had enough food and wages.As soon as the mutual market opened, the cities of Daning, Guangning, and Kaiping became more and more prosperous, far surpassing those in northern Xinjiang.Because of the crime of exile, the guards frequently sent Kaiping, Xuanfu, Xingzhou, Zunhua, Guangning and other places, and the relegated officials did not feel bitter.There are even military households in the barren land deliberately committing crimes in order to send them to the frontier.

This statement is by no means fabricated, as evidenced by Zhang Zhushangshu, the supervisory censor of Shanxi Province.

In mid-October, the imperial court ordered that Beijing be filled with [-] people from Shanxi.During the Hongwu period, whenever the immigrant people complained, they were issued with treasures to farm cattle and promised to distribute houses to the fields, but they were also reluctant.

Fortunately this time, I learned that I was going to Beijing, and a small number of people might be sent to Daning. There was no need to mobilize again and again. Some civilian households, military households and craftsmen who were close to the desert packed their bags, counted their belongings, and were ready to go at any time.

Don't care about how much money you give.

It doesn't matter if you have to pay taxes for using the imperial court's cattle.

As long as Beijing and Daning household registrations are granted, farmers have land, military households receive better treatment, and artisan households have the opportunity to work in miscellaneous manufacturing bureaus, everything is negotiable.

Merchants are even more active, pulling donkeys and carts with smiles on their faces. Who doesn't know now that there is money to be made in Daning, Beijing?

The Shanxi chief envoy and the capital command envoy in charge of the immigration work were a little confused. Is it because they posted the notice in the wrong way?Or are corrupt officials and cruel officials appearing in several places, and the people are struggling to make a living, so that they can't wait to move out?

The relocation notice was posted, but the two divisions did not make any further moves. Some elderly people who were promoted asked to see the magistrate of the county, and asked directly. Leaving?Everyone has packed their bags, and they are all waiting for this day!If you leave early and get to the place early, you may be able to grow a season of grain in time.

Hearing this, Da Ling was silent for a long time, not knowing how to respond.

The villagers are so cooperative, they should be happy, but why do they want to cry?

Didn't it mean that the homeland is hard to leave?

Is it because he, as a parent official, has failed so much that the villagers would rather leave their hometown and change their Beijing household registration?

The villagers are unwilling to leave, they are in a hurry, and if they fail to complete the task, the imperial court will definitely hold them accountable.

The villagers are willing to leave, and the order is urgent, and they are always worried about being impeached by the censor as an unkind official. Otherwise, why would the people under the rule drag their families away from the frontier?

After thinking about it, I can’t get it no matter what, what kind of thing is this!

Coincidentally, officials who immigrated to the local area more or less encountered similar situations, and they inevitably had deep doubts about their official level and charisma.

At any rate, he was born in the imperial examination, and the last time he was a candidate, so his ability to govern should be fine.

After passing the rigorous test of Quanxuan, I dare not say that he is uniquely handsome, at least he has thick eyebrows and big eyes, and a dignified appearance.

The people under the rule are so impatient to leave... Should they really find a piece of tofu for a bump?

Guards with military control are better, after all, the management of the army is different from that of the villagers in Lizhong.But the officers and soldiers who received the transfer order still couldn't help grinning from the corners of their mouths to their ears.

Good luck!

Nowadays, there are a few popular sayings in the frontier army. When you arrive in Daning, you have meat to eat; when you arrive in Xuanfu, you have fields; when you arrive in Kaiyuan, you have money to spend;

The words are rough, but they are full of the most simple wishes of the soldiers.

It was very unpleasant to hear the news of King Jin of Fan Shanxi.

The guards of the royal palace have all been handed over to the public, so why is the emperor still thinking about the population on his territory?

Thinking about the deposits in the small treasury, King Jin gritted his teeth. If someone gave it to him, he would come back if he disappeared, but he couldn't suffer!

After thinking about it, he immediately sent the Chief of the Palace, Shi, to the capital to have an audience with Emperor Yongle.Offering Jiahe, taking advantage of the emperor's pleasure, he proposed to send people to the territories of King Han and King Zhao to learn Buddhist scriptures, and then turn around to prosper the economy of Jin.

Jin Wang Changshi speaks very well, and has repeatedly stated that Jin Wang's original intention is only to learn the advanced experience of the two places and improve the GDP of the subordinate areas, and has no intention of making friends with the prince.

"I also ask Your Majesty for your permission."

It was not only King Jin who had a unique vision, King Zhou also sent people to congratulate him and made the same request.

As Zhu Di's half-brother, Zhu Xi knew the emperor better than his nephew, and offering Jiahe was a must, and the offering was accompanied by the legendary benevolent beast Zouyu.

The appearance of benevolent beasts proves that today is the king of benevolence!

All kinds of beards on the table, Longxin is definitely happy, and it should not be a problem to request to send two learning teams.

In view of the historical records that giraffes were mistaken for unicorns, what kind of animal Zouyu is remains to be verified.

At least in Meng Qinghe's view, according to various descriptions, the benevolent beast presented by King Zhou was either a snow leopard or a rare white tiger.

It's a pity that others are in Daning and cannot witness it with their own eyes.

However, even if they are recalled to the capital, there is not much chance of watching them.

The Royal Zoo does not sell tickets to the outside world, and you may not be able to visit here if you stretch your neck.

Ever since he saw that the emperor was traveling, it was not a horse, but a real elephant, Meng Qinghe had doubts about the historian's spirit of seeking truth from facts.

Emperor Zhengde built a leopard house, and was scolded by the historian as the weakest of the weaklings.But compared to Emperor Yong Le who pulled carts with elephants, hunted with leopards, and brought back giraffes from Africa, Zhu Houzhao's hobbies were really not enough.

According to Meng Qinghe's knowledge, many nobles have a hobby of raising ferocious animals. He has seen two three-month-old tiger cubs in Wuyanghou's house.

It can be seen from this that the truth of history is just a pen in the hands of the historian.

As soon as King Jin and King Zhou made their announcements, the voices that originally criticized Beijing Daning and other places dropped a lot.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Emperor Yong Le summoned his officials to display the grain tax and cloth, gold, silver and copper coins handed over from Daning, and there was a sudden silence in the hall.

Zhu Di said, I am reasonable.You have to present the facts and reason, and it is okay to overthrow the Daning Dusi.The premise is that the ministers will recommend worthy successors, and make a guarantee that the grain and cloth handed over to the imperial court will be equal to the present one year later.

I have given you a chance, if you want to seize it as soon as possible, this shop will disappear after passing this village.

The ministers bowed their heads and fell silent together.

If it wasn't for the falsification of data, it can only prove one thing, both Xingningbo and Daning are really very human.

The taxation of a place adds up, and it is about to catch up with the rich land of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces.

It is well known that the frontier fortress is bitter and cold.Even King Ning Zhu Quan couldn't guarantee that he could manage Daning to the present situation.

Recommend talents?

Going up the mountain and down the sea may not be able to find another Xingning Bo.Even if they were found out, without the support of Duke Ding, and without the green light from King Han and King Zhao, it would not be easy to make a difference in Daning.

Sitting on the dragon chair, Emperor Yong Le tapped his fingers, squinted his eyes, shook his beard, and said ah.Why are not you talking?Quoting the scriptures and allusions in the memorabilia, will you wilt when you want to see the real ability?

Daning Dusi colluded with each other to plot something wrong?

What a joke!When Jinyiwei Beizhen Fusi is a decoration?

Opening mutual markets, running Confucianism, improving the treatment of frontier soldiers, recruiting and pacifying outsiders, one by one, one by one, has already been written as memorials and Jinyiwei's notes and placed on the imperial case.

Can't trust Uncle Xingning, can't trust his own son?

Emperor Hongwu was able to entrust more than 20 sons, give them an army, and order them to guard one side, because in front of Lao Tzu, sons will never make too much trouble.A fierce man like Zhu Di didn't dare to rebel against his nephew until his father became famous?

With Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui, they dare not easily play with their minds in front of Zhu Di, let alone add Shen Xuan?

The rewards for Confucianism and the frontier army were all issued by the Daning Dusi. In name, they were rewards from the emperor.

The students and the frontier soldiers are grateful to Daning, but the one who is loyal is still him, the emperor.

From the secret security sent back by Jin Yiwei, it can be seen that Bo Xingning was upright and upright, most of the treasures issued to him by the court were issued in the name of the Son of Heaven, which moved Emperor Yongle very much.

Don't want to spend money, but spend money for the country, what a high level of ideological awareness is required!

As for Meng Qinghe's sending people to go to the East Ocean with Zheng He's fleet, and plan to communicate with the East Ocean countries, Emperor Yong Le directly ignored it.

"The way to use people is to get their hearts. Be considerate of their feelings, sympathize with their weaknesses, and people have a heart of gratitude. If this is the case, no matter how hard they try, there will be no one who will fail."

Zhu Di said these words to his son, but now it seems that he wants to mention something to the courtiers.

Whether you can understand the deep meaning depends on the nature of each person.

What is good will be reused.

Those who can't turn their minds can either stand still, or they can only get back all the way and be completely left behind by their colleagues.

Temporarily suppressing the voices in the court, Zhu Di summoned Yang Duo again. Immediately afterwards, Jinyiwei North Town Fusi made some adjustments, accompanied Meng Qing and Jinyiwei who went north to return to Beijing to report on their duties, and then went to Shanxi, Yunnan, Fujian and other places for business .

Yang Duo personally took people to Beijing, and then to Daning, Kaiyuan, and Xuanfu to convey the emperor's edict.

What Zhu Di was worried about was not the loyalty of Meng Qinghe and others, but to investigate certain factors of instability and find out some spies who were stationed in several places by the forces behind them.

Some of the secret matters were not reported to the censors in Beijing. How did some people in the court know?

The turmoil of the impeachment of Li Jinglong and Qiu Fu has not yet passed, and Zhu Di has always had a guess, but it has not been confirmed.

He needs to confirm that even if there is the slightest clue, he cannot let it go.

The era of Zhu Yunqi has passed.

People who should have died should not come back to life.Above the imperial court, those who have dissenting intentions must be dealt with as soon as possible, those who are sent to prison will be sent to prison, and those who are dismissed from office will be dismissed.

He has already killed many people. If he insists on going against him and trying to shake his power, he doesn't mind raising the butcher's knife again.

Since the blood has already flowed into rivers, it doesn't matter if a few more heads are lost.

On the [-]th day of Gengxu in the second year of Yongle, Meng Qinghe was rewarded again by the emperor.

On the same day, Ding Guogong visited Daning in the name of inspecting the frontier fortress, and had in-depth and detailed discussions with Xing Ningbo on various issues such as garrison and farming.The next day, Duke Ding set off to continue north, and Bo Xingning asked for leave again.

The Commander of the Daning Metropolitan Commander deeply felt that Uncle Xing Ning's heart for the country, working all night, is indeed a role model for our generation.

Facing the admiring eyes of his subordinates, Meng Twelve Lang's mood was indescribable.

Should it be explained?

After thinking about it for a while, I finally came up with a negative answer.

Let's continue to misunderstand.

On Bingchen in November, Zheng He's fleet sent back news that Zheng He, as a Ming envoy, met the Japanese general Yuan Daoyi and read out the emperor's edict.

Yuan Daoyi knelt down to receive the edict, and ordered the arrest of the Japanese pirates, and promised to strictly investigate the incident of the border people's invasion of Daming. He also said that he admired Daming very much and would send envoys to Daming to pay tribute.

When the messenger arrived in Beijing, the Japanese envoy team was already on their way to Daming.In addition to the offerings, there are more than 20 Japanese pirates in the team, who will be escorted to Nanjing and handed over to Daming for disposal.

Hearing the news, Zhu Di was very happy, and ordered the Ministry of Rites to give the source of Daoyi gold seal, precious banknotes, and colored coins as rewards.

Good things seem to follow one another.

In November, Ding Si, Hanlin scholar Xie Jin and other 47 people presented the first draft of the book compiled by the emperor's order.Emperor Yongle was overjoyed and gave the book the title "The Great Achievement of Documents". He rewarded Xie Jin and others who participated in the compilation of the book, and gave a banquet to the Ministry of Rites to praise Xie Jin and others.

Monk Daoyan, who was in charge of supervision, was not optimistic about the first draft. He reminded Xie Jin, but Xie Jin refused to listen, so he dedicated the book.

Dao Yan had no choice but to have an audience with Emperor Yong Le after giving the banquet, no matter what he said, he had fulfilled his duty of supervision, it was really not his problem that those noble Hanlin were disobedient.

Sure enough, Dao Yan's prediction was correct.

After roughly flipping through the content of this "Great Documentation", Emperor Yong Le's face turned dark.