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Volume One Chapter 445 Setting the Tone

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    Wu Jie also didn't expect that the three major ministers of the cabinet were all in Xiyuan, so he was a little confused.

    Since Jiajing moved his office to Xiyuan twenty years ago and stopped going to court, in order to cooperate with him.  The cabinet and supervisors all have duty rooms here, and there is always a cabinet minister on duty on weekdays.

    Therefore, Xiyuan also became the de facto central center of the Ming Dynasty.

    This rule has continued, not only the subsequent emperors of the Ming Dynasty all worked here.  By the Qing Dynasty, the Manchu emperors also lived here.  In modern society, it has become a famous Zhongnanhai.

    "I have never encountered a situation like today where the three ministers are on duty at the same time.

    Seeing Wu Jie's confusion, Jiajing said: "The Spring Festival is half a month away. The cabinet needs to sort out all the expenditures last year according to the actual expenses of each ministry and the two capitals and thirteen provinces, and then report them. What should be paid and what should not be paid?  You need to have something to say. In a few days, several major expenditures for next year will have to be proposed by various ministries. The Ministry of Household Affairs will do a comprehensive calculation, and then the cabinet will draw up a vote. If successful, it will be approved. Time waits for no one.  , the three cabinet ministers have stayed up for several nights."

    "It turns out that the annual financial meeting is about to be held." Wu Jie suddenly realized: "No wonder all the cabinet elders are here."

    Since the implementation of the Lijin system, there has been no huge military expenditure, and the national finance has breathed a sigh of relief.  So far, the Japanese pirates have been wiped out, and there will be no major wars in the future.  The troops and southeastern military agencies were disbanded and demobilized as they should be. Generally speaking, the Ming Dynasty's finances were still improving.

    However, the country is so big and has so many affairs, and money is needed everywhere.  Without huge military expenditures, money is needed elsewhere, and there is no time to stop when the gourd is pressed and the gourd is lifted.

    Nowadays, Jiajing wants to build palaces and temples again and carry out large-scale construction in Xiyuan, but he is unwilling to pay for it himself.

    As a result, the national treasury still has a huge hole that cannot be blocked, which is a pain to the cabinet ministers.

    Yan Song¡¯s wife died yesterday, and the Yan family has a new funeral. Everything is complicated, so naturally he can¡¯t come to the cabinet to take care of the affairs.

    Therefore, today¡¯s cabinet is actually just the troika of Xu, Gao, and Zhang barely maintaining it.

    In fact, the collapse of Yan Dang is probably a recent thing. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that it doesn't matter whether Yan Song and his son come to the cabinet.

    "The worst thing is, after everyone comes to a conclusion about next year's expenses, let Yan Song, the rubber stamp, take care of the matter."

    Jiajing turned around and said to Wu Jie with a smile: "Write down a statement about letting the Taizhou army move the town to Liaodong, and show it to the elders later."

    This was considered a test given by Jiajing to Wu Jie. It took the elders about ten minutes to walk from the cabinet room to here.

    Wu Jie must write a passable side strategy from conception to writing in these ten minutes.

    ¡°If most people use a writing brush, it¡¯s not enough to just copy it, let alone write an article now.

    This does not trouble Wu Jie. In fact, Wu Jie has been thinking about the border policy in Northeast China for several years.  After all, this is related to the future direction of the Ming Dynasty and whether our descendants will be slaves to the subjugation of the country.

    At that moment, Wu Jie did not refuse, walked quickly to the emperor's case, took a pencil, and wrote quickly in cursive.

    By the time the three cabinet ministers entered the Jingshe of Yuxi Palace, Wu Jie had just finished writing this short article of 600 yuan.

    Hard-tipped calligraphy is Wu Jie¡¯s strong point. Although it is not as good as typing with a computer, it is extremely fast compared to the ancients¡¯ calligraphy.

    Jiajing was relieved to see that Wu Jiewen did not add any points and was so fast. He thought to himself: "Lian personally ordered this number one scholar. It is really extraordinary. In the past two years, Lian has really grown up."

    Jiajing took the manuscript and read it briefly, then told the three people about the deployment of Jiguang's army to the Northeast, and forwarded the article.

    In addition to recommending Qi Jiguang as the commander-in-chief of Liaodong, Wu Jie's excerpt also proposed two measures to appease the border.

    ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????.  Today, many ethnic groups in the Northeast still practice the slavery system ruled by tribal chiefs. In the event of natural disasters, ethnic minorities will lead Han ethnic groups under the leadership of tribal leaders to rob.  As long as they let go of robbery at the beginning, those young people found that robbery was really a profitable business, and they were unwilling to work with peace of mind.  And because through robbery, the tribe's power was strengthened, and it gradually became too big to lose, and it became a scourge for the Ming Dynasty.  If they are all moved to plain areas for reclamation and a system of official transfer is implemented, even if there is a natural disaster, they will still be able to receive relief from the central government.  After a few generations, they will all be assimilated into the Han people, and naturally there will be no Jurchens going south in the future.

      Second, after the Taizhou Army enters Liaodong, it can form a pincer attack on Mongolia.  If the Mongols attack Datong, the Liaodong Army will attack from east to west.  If the Mongols attack Liaodong, the Datong Army will attack from west to east.  If the Mongols attack Beijing directly, the two armies will advance east to west.

    Jiajing and the three cabinet ministers all agreed with the proposal of returning to local affairs.  When they governed the border areas in the past, they mostly selected the leaders of ethnic minorities as Guan Gong to manage their own people, and their official positions were hereditary.  For example, the Jianzhou Guards in the Northeast were all controlled by Jurchen chiefs.

    After listening to Wu Jie's article, everyone realized that appeasement was not a long-term strategy. If you want to completely calm down border affairs, you must use the method of naturalization, which is also in line with the teachings of saints.

    His eyes suddenly lit up and he was convinced.

    As for Qi Jiguang moving the town to the Northeast, everyone also thinks it can be done.  They are all old men who have been in politics for many years, so they naturally know how valuable an army that has fought in battles and seen blood is, especially an army like the Taizhou Army that has been victorious in every battle.  If it were to disband, it would be a big loss.

    Moving the town to the Northeast is a good idea.

    The Central Plains dynasties have been wary of the northern grassland peoples for a long time. Starting from the Huns of the Han Dynasty, and then to the Turks, Uighurs, and Mongols, the contradiction between the farming peoples and the nomadic peoples was almost irreconcilable.  The so-called border affairs actually refer to the defense on the front line from Yan'an to Datong to Juyongguan and then to Liaodong. It has always been the top priority of the Ming Dynasty's military issues. How dare you not pay attention?

    ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? That Wu Jie is an outstanding humane and talented man. He has been training with His Majesty for two years, and now he has led troops. He has mastered it. He will be formidable!

    Seeing the three ministers nodding their heads, Jiajing was also a little excited.

    I couldn't help but say: "In the 39th year of Jiajing, Mongolian Ida led his troops to surround our capital for half a month. When the soldiers and horses of the King of Qin from all walks of life arrived, they went back unscathed. The insult was so great that if there had been one at that time,  The army intercepts his return route and will surely annihilate An Da under the city walls. Lian does not want to lose face like this again."

    The more he spoke, the more excited he became: "Don't the Mongolians regard our Ming Dynasty as five things? Now the Lianhe will transfer Qi Jiguang and put him next to you. People say that Wei Jiguang's nickname is Qi Huhu. With a tiger by his side, the Lianhe will also let him  Taste the feeling of not knowing what to eat. If he comes again, he will come out to challenge Jiguang and the Datong army to attack at the same time, and let Wu Jie bring the pong to play with him, haha!"

    Speaking of this, Jiajing let out a long laugh and seemed a little proud.  His eyes were bright and his face was rosy.

    Wu Jie smiled bitterly in his heart and thought to himself: I don't know much about military affairs. If I were really sent to lead the troops, I would have no choice but to leave all military affairs to my subordinates and act as a hands-off shopkeeper.  Fortunately, I am a modern person and know that those generals are available and can win the battle. I am not afraid when the day comes.

    Since the emperor has set the tone, it can be considered a success.

    However, Gao Gong raised objections: "Wu Jie, let me ask you, how long does it take to move the Taizhou army to Liaodong? How much food and clothing will be needed along the way? Where will the money come from?"

    Wu Jie had anticipated this question and had roughly calculated it, so he answered honestly: "It will take four months at the fastest to go from Fujian to Liaodong, and it will cost millions of dollars."

    "What, so many?" Like a basin of cold water poured on his head, the redness on Jiajing's face subsided.

    Nowadays, the national treasury has reached its peak, and we still don¡¯t know how to make up for the huge deficit.  The new year is coming soon, and the fiscal expenditure budget for next year has not been made yet, so this is another expense.

    One million taels, God, the Ming Dynasty¡¯s current annual income is less than three million, so where can they get this money?

    Xu Jie couldn't help but shook his head and remained silent.

    But because Zhang Juzheng was in charge of the household department, he couldn't help but make calculations in his mind.

    Of course, Wu Jie was unwilling to see his proposal fail. He thought for a moment and said, "Actually, we don't need so many. The Taizhou Army has tens of thousands of troops, most of whom are family members, auxiliary soldiers, and civilian husbands. The real main force of the soldiers is nothing more than that."  Three thousand. These three thousand people can be allocated first. In this way, three hundred thousand taels is enough. As for the family members, they can move to the Northeast slowly. It can take one year, three or five years, and there is no rush.  . Besides, southerners may not be used to the bitter cold in Liaodong, and it is estimated that many people are not willing to go there, which saves another expense."

    Wu Jie was amused, how could the core decision-makers of the Ming Dynasty get together and talk about money, causing the whole dynasty to reek of money.

    The emerging stage of capitalism is indeed a very unique existence!

    As Wu Jie said this, everyone nodded slightly at the same time.

    Wu Jie smiled again and said: "Actually, the three hundred thousand taels do not necessarily have to be paid for by the court. According to Wu Jie, it is enough not to pay a penny."

      Jiajing's eyes lit up: "No money Yes, yes, yes, Qi Jiguang collected gold for more than a year, and he made a lot of money during the war against the Japanese. It is appropriate to let him give some blood."

    The dignified Ninth Five-Year Master unexpectedly said such words. Everyone looked at each other and shook their heads, feeling that it was really inappropriate.

    Wu Jie hurriedly said: "No, I think that the area in Liaodong is bitter, cold and desolate, especially in the north of Shenyang and Liaoyang. It would be good to have more than a dozen families in Beibei. Only the Liaohe River area is more populated. But although there are few people in this place,  , but the land is fertile and flat, and with a little cultivation in a year or two, it will be mature. It is better to calculate the money from the excavation as land and give it to the Taizhou Army. First, the land can be used to attract the population, and secondly, as the saying goes, there is talent in the country.  It also shows the grace of His Majesty and the court.

    "Okay!" Zhang Juzheng suddenly shouted "Okay" and said, "Actually, there are many unowned lands in Liaodong. The court can lend the land to the people on credit to attract refugees to enrich the border defense."

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