Li Zicheng's Rebellion, whether it was a rebellion or a so-called uprising, strictly speaking, without this internal trouble, the Chinese nation would not have perished at the hands of foreigners. In a sense, this man should be a sinner of the nation.
However, the rebellion caused by the intruders has a lot to do with the frequent natural disasters in the late Ming Dynasty, the collapse of the central government's finances, and the country's inability to provide relief.
Wu Jie still has great confidence in improving the national finance. At present, the best way is to adopt Zhang Juzheng's whip hair, implement a silver standard system, and implement digital management. Zhang Juzheng can do this, he also has this ability.
As for encouraging business and foreign trade, that is the next step.
Anyway, there are many ways.
But for Liaodong, we cannot wait, we must nip the buds of great change in the cradle.
"If Qi Jiguang is allowed to go to Liaodong, given his temperament, he will naturally not be ruthless to the Jurchens in the future, and naturally there will be no Nurhachi incident.
The key now is to remove Li Chengliang from the position of chief military officer of Liaodong first.
Let the butterfly wings modify the real history beyond recognition.
Today I saw Jiajing, and he seemed to be in bad spirits.
As the editor of the Hanlin Academy and the emperor's personal secretary, Wu Jie simply walked to the case and picked up the papers reviewed by the emperor. It seemed that he was familiar with the business in advance.
Having not returned to the capital for more than half a year, he still seemed a little unfamiliar with many matters related to government affairs. While reading the documents, his mind kept spinning, thinking about how to bring this matter up with the emperor.
I watched this for more than an hour.
Jiajing had gone crazy earlier and was impatient with the memorial, so he sat cross-legged on the futon to recuperate his energy.
By dinner time, he finally felt better.
Reports kept coming from the Supervisor of Ceremonies, and Wu Jie kept an eye on them. He specifically ordered the eunuch Bingbi who delivered the zhezi to deliver the zhezi from Liaodong. See if you can find opportunities in it.
The eunuch Bingbi was familiar with Wu Jie, and this was Wu Jie's job, so they were naturally very cooperative. But his expression looked strange. He looked like he was hesitating to speak, probably because he saw the emperor was beside him, but it was inconvenient to say more.
Wu Jie felt strange. I couldn't think of a clue, so I calmed down and started reading. After reading it, I really found an official document about Li Chengliang.
This is a statement from the governor of Liaodong, saying that Li Chengliang had repeatedly made military exploits in the war against Mongolia and was willing to recommend him to succeed his father to the post of commander of the Tieling Guards, and to serve as the commander of the Dangerous Mountains.
When Wu Jie saw it, he suddenly realized that Li Chengliang should be a senior officer at the rank of general. But he didn't expect that his status was so low, it would be easy to transfer him away. Just say hello to the Ministry of War. The officers of the Ministry of War will give themselves a face no matter what.
Today Li Chengliang is just a small military attache. If he can successfully achieve the position of general in dangerous mountains this time, with his bravery. It will definitely shine brightly.
Of course, Wu Jie will not give him this opportunity.
Without Li Chengliang, the Jurchens would not have a chance to grow.
Of course, Wu Jie would still be uneasy if others were sent to guard Liaodong. In the future, Liaodong General will be a big battlefield. In addition to Mongolia and Jurchens, they will also have to send troops to Korea to fight against Japan. All of this needs a tiger general to guard it.
It is better to let Qi Jiguang go and reassure people. Lao Qi's men are brave and good at fighting. As long as they can take root in the Northeast and form a powerful military group, the Jurchens will not be able to overturn the world.
Qi Jiguang is now just the chief military officer of Fujian. After the Japanese pirates are wiped out, there will be no battles to fight. Next, it¡¯s time to dismantle and move the town.
Liaodong is a big town with a nine-border army. Its status is much higher than that of the garrison in the interior. Let him go to the Northeast to become a local emperor. If his relatives are willing, his subordinates will be very happy.
To put it bluntly, Qi Jiguang is just a senior military officer in Fujian, but when he arrives in Liaodong, he is a warlord.
Now Li Chengliang is just a little person, no one knows his name at all. After receiving the news from the governor of Liaodong, the cabinet issued a handling opinion as usual: "Yes, he will be transferred to the Supervisor of Ceremonies."
The Supervisor of Ceremony¡¯s opinion was simple: ¡°Accurate.¡±
Wu Jie picked up the book and read it for a long time, then walked to Jiajing and said, "Your Majesty, you can take a look at this book. This Li Chengliang is a brave and capable man. He has been practicing for several years, so he may not be a good general."
He started by praising this person.
Jiajing took the fold and took a look: "Wu Aiqing also knows this person. He is a member of Goryeo, and he is a bit barbaric.gas. Originally, he should have assumed the post of Tieling Qianshi a long time ago, but he was probably suppressed for many years because there was no one in the court. Now that he has military exploits, it's fair to say. "
Wu Jie: "Your Majesty, I feel that there is no war in Liaodong. It is said that the edge of a sword comes from sharpening and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold. It is better to put him in the army of Datong to hone his skills. Xuan Dajun has good generals and let him go there. That¡¯s fine.¡±
"What a poem, you really speak it into poetry!" Jiajing's eyes lit up and he praised: "Yes, please criticize it."
Wu Jie felt relieved and sent Li Chengliang to Datong as Shuozhou's general.
Shuozhou is a big place, and it¡¯s much better than that dangerous mountain that no one knows about. For example, it is like the county magistrate of a certain county in modern society and the county magistrate of the mainland. Although they are both in good positions, the difference is huge.
Presumably Li Chengliang would also cry with joy, feeling like pie in the sky.
But it¡¯s not a loss to him.
After approving the red flag, Wu Jie turned the topic to Qi Jiguang's head, pretending to be very casual, and said: "Your Majesty, after I returned to Beijing from Fujian, General Qi Jiguang asked me to do something for him. He walks around the capital."
Jiajing¡¯s expression became serious: ¡°What kind of door does Qi Jiguang want to follow?¡±
Wu Jie said with a smile: "I just want to change places. Qi Jiguang said that the Japanese rebellion in Fujian has been suppressed. Although there are remnants of the rebellion, as long as Lord Tan Lun is here, the Japanese pirates can't overthrow the enemy. The current plan is to pacify rather than exterminate, and politics is high." Regarding the military. There is no longer any need to keep a large army in Fujian. Now that the money has been abolished, there is no need for the country to maintain such an army. I just want to ask the minister to give him some exercise to see if he can find a good job. It would be best I was able to return to Beijing to serve as an official and enjoy a few years of prosperity. I said at that time that the appointment and removal of officials is an important weapon of the country, and the Lord Long Live has said it. We, the ministers, can just wait for His Majesty's grace."
Jiajing's expression softened: "Wu Qing is a loyal minister, but it is unnecessary for the country to keep such a large army in Fujian. It would be better to disband it. I have also thought about this matter. Isn't Qi Jiguang capable of fighting? So I transferred him there. Datong will be the commander-in-chief."
Wu Jie: "Qi Jiguang's Taizhou Army is not easy to train. It is a rare tiger and fierce army. It is a pity to be disbanded like this."
Jiajing pondered.
Wu Jie continued: "Your Majesty, why not move Qi Jiguang's Taizhou army to the northeast. This army is not easy to train and must be retained. But if Qi Jiguang is allowed to take his subordinates to Datong, there will inevitably be conflicts between the new and the old, which will be trouble. It is better. Keep the organizational structure and send all troops to the Northeast. The Northeast is a vast and sparsely populated place, and it is necessary to immigrate to the border. With Qi Jiguang's army here, once the Mongolians move to the same territory, the Taizhou Army can march east to west with the Xuan and Xuan armies. Maintain a pincer offensive against Mongolia."
"Okay!" Jiajing suddenly raised Ruyi and knocked on the jade, and said to the eunuch who walked in: "Who is on duty in the cabinet today?"
"If I go back to Lord Long Live, Mr. Xu Ge and Mr. Zhang and Gao are both here."