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Text Chapter 625 The Prince¡¯s Decision

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    Although they have captured the capital and established a firm foothold, they are still far away from controlling a huge empire.  +¡ô, in addition to the original territory, the area controlled by Zhang Ke only added Beizhili, Henan, Shanxi and other places. In total, almost the entire Yellow River Basin was included.  Even in these areas that fall into our hands, there are still a large number of rogue bandits and local powerful people. Basically, there is a power vacuum that needs to be replenished.  After discussions with Prime Minister Wang Huazhen and others, the policy of moving forward together was determined.  First, the army would eradicate local forces, and at the same time dispatch new officials to rebuild a new local administrative system.  The senior officials selected by Zhang Ke may have different personalities, but their abilities are all top-notch, especially for the new dynasty startups. Everyone has common interests and is of one heart and one mind. The plan they made is perfect, and Zhang Ke has nothing to do with it.  It could be modified. After reading it, he just added one item.  "In all areas under control, according to the way of scholars, peasants, workers, merchants, soldiers, and monks, respected figures from various industries, three to five hundred from each province, will be sent to Beijing together." No one understood what Zhang Ke meant, only Cui Chengxiu blinked.  , smiled and said: "Your Majesty, the enthronement ceremony should be more grand, and these people should be invited to watch the ceremony. I think we should call all the kings of the subject countries over and let them see the glory of China. The Kingdom of Heaven is back!"  As an overseas governor, Cui Chengxiu's international vision was first-class, and he never forgot to declare the power of God.  But Zhang Ke shook his head, obviously he didn't guess correctly.  "I asked these people to come to Beijing to participate in the drafting of the Chinese Charter. As the supreme law of the empire, I, too, must abide by the provisions of the law and manage affairs within the scope of the rule of law." Zhang Ke has long sworn to do this.  A different emperor, not listening to fate, but listening to everyone's ears.  I just thought it was Zhang Ke's idea and statement, but I didn't expect that he would actually play it real.  It sounds like this Chinese Charter is similar to the Ming Dynasty¡¯s ancestral system, but if you think about it carefully, it is completely different.  The so-called ancestral system was set by Zhu Yuanzhang alone. Out of filial piety, the descendants of the Zhu family must abide by the ancestral laws.  And this charter was formulated by representatives of people from all walks of life, which means it is more binding and more representative for people all over the world.  Even Zhang Ke has to accept the constraints of the Charter, which shows the authority of the Charter and the importance of this matter!  Zhang Zongheng thought for a while.  He bowed and stood up.  "Your Majesty, the people can follow it, but they cannot know it. The laws are made by your Majesty and negotiated by the important ministers in the court. How can you reverse it and delegate authority to an uncivilized farmer?" "That's right.  The veteran also thought it was inappropriate. "Li Zhizao said, "Sir, students can participate in the drafting of the charter, but how can businessmen, farmers, and soldiers participate?" Before he finished speaking, Lu Xiangsheng, the Minister of Commerce and Trade, all  stood up.  "Prime Minister Li. We soldiers are going through life and death. Without us fighting hard to kill the enemy, we would not be where we are today. Why can't we participate?" "That's right! His Majesty has long said that there are different industries between scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, and there is no distinction between high and low. Besides, finance  Half of the tax revenue comes from industry and commerce. If we are not allowed to participate in the drafting of the charter, how can we convince everyone?" Bao Shiqing also retorted.  Li Zhizao, a veteran of the Jianghu, was not afraid of them, and said with a smile: "You two, I won't let you participate because businessmen value profits over righteousness, and soldiers are not familiar with government affairs. But don't worry, you two, when we draft laws, we will naturally consider the interests of businessmen and soldiers.  "You don't have to worry." "That won't work!" This time it was Sun Yuanhua, the Minister of Munitions, who first handed over to Zhang Ke and then said proudly: "Your Majesty advocates pragmatism. Take the military industry under my administration as an example.  There are patents for technological innovations and inventions. However, these patents are only useful in the military industry. When used by civilians, they do not have to bear the cost. Isn¡¯t it strange that all these things are only available to scholars and bureaucrats?  How can a law be drafted to take care of all aspects? How can a group of people at the top understand the real voice below? " Sun Yuanhua has made great contributions to military production in recent years. Cui Chengxiu couldn't help but stand up after his statement.  "Your Majesty, I have the guts to say that overseas interests are getting bigger and bigger, but we don't have a law governing overseas countries. Those immigrants have always been worried that they will become abandoned citizens of the Celestial Empire. I think this matter cannot be ignored." All the civil and military personnel present joined in.  During the debate, every word you said to me was like shaking the roof. Zhang Ke really liked a fair debate and let everyone be honest and honest.  But now we are pressed for time, and if we keep arguing, we will delay important matters.  Zhang Ke coughed twice, and everyone immediately became quiet.  "Just now Sun Shangshu mentioned the word pragmatism, which I think is very good. Taking the Ming Dynasty as an example, Zhu Yuanzhang left an indelible legacy that will last forever.The ancestral family laws of ?? were increasingly out of date and had become a yoke around Ming's neck.  As for the decrees issued by the imperial court, most of them were empty and difficult to implement.  " Zhang Ke smiled and said: "I ask myself, I am not a saint, and neither are you here. Only by pooling our wisdom and taking care of the interests of all parties can we ensure the implementation of the law.  This kind of convention will be held every ten years in the future, called the Constitutional Convention!  In response to deficiencies in laws and regulations and new problems that arise, laws and regulations are revised and enacted.  Just like the regulations in the military, they must keep pace with the times!  " After hearing these words, many people nodded frequently, and those opponents gradually switched sides. But Wang Huazhen looked solemn. "Prime Minister, what do you have in mind?  " "Your Majesty, I think your statement makes sense.  However, governing a big country is like cooking a small dish, and the most taboo is to turn it over. If it is changed every ten years, how can we ensure the smooth flow of government orders?  " Zhang Ke nodded and said with a smile: "Prime Minister, the number of people in the Constituent Assembly will be several thousand, coming from various industries and regions.  If we let the discussion go, I'm afraid there won't be anything to argue about in a year.  My idea is that the cabinet and ministries should put more effort into delineating the agenda before the meeting, and then build consensus. If there is basic agreement, we will pass it, and if there is any big controversy, we will continue to study it.  The Constituent Assembly has the most powerful power, and its use must be strictly regulated. It must not change its orders overnight or over and over again.  ¡± Everyone present is not an idiot, and everyone gradually understands Zhang Ke¡¯s intentions. Calling candidates from all over the world, the authority and representativeness of the Constitutional Assembly cannot be doubted. To a certain extent, it has replaced the previous emperor, and it is extremely sacred.  Just like gods cannot appear every day, the Constituent Assembly can only make decisions after reaching consensus and absolute certainty. Otherwise, if something goes too big, the authority of the Constituent Assembly will be strongly doubted.  Some people saw Zhang Ke's overtones in this design. From ancient times to the present, kings and scholar-bureaucrats have been advocating for the rule of the world. To be fair, no emperor has done it to this extent. However, Zhang Ke took the step ahead.  Not only scholars, but also all other industries can participate. With this channel of appeal, the people's impulse to rebel can be greatly curbed. Take the current situation, for example, those scholars in the opposition.  I heard that if you can participate in the Constitutional Convention, the emperor will abide by everything they come up with. This group of people will break their heads and join in. After thinking about it, these senior officials present.  All he has to do is give his thumbs up and praise Zhang Ke for being able to come up with a plan that satisfies everyone. Someone wants to ask, where will the emperor's position be in the future?  It doesn't just become a decoration, of course it doesn't. As I said, the emperors of the past dynasties can mediate the interests of all parties with a detached attitude.  Arbitrator. It is definitely a hundred times better control method than doing everything by hand. The imperial meeting finally passed Zhang Ke¡¯s proposal and the order to select the representatives of the Constitutional Assembly was quickly passed on. At the same time, Zhang Ke also  Three military arrangements were promulgated. Zhang Feng was granted the title of King of Jin and led troops to guard the front line of Xuan Daji Liao to prevent the Mongols from invading. Before leaving Beijing, Zhang Ke gave his elder brother a secret order to choose the opportunity to eliminate Lin Dan Khan and control the territory as much as possible.  Push to the north, the farther away, the better. Even if we can't control it for the time being, we still need to send an expedition team to nail down the wooden sign. This has been called a god-level weapon since ancient times! Wu Boyan was appointed deputy privy envoy and was ordered to lead it.  Fifty thousand troops entered Shaanxi from Shanxi to sweep away bandits and expand territory. As for the other route, they were led by Qiao Fu, heading south along the canal from the capital. Just when Zhang Ke was changing dynasties, something happened in the south.  . How could the huge Ming Dynasty withdraw from the stage easily if the centipede worm is dead? Unlike the people in the north who were destroyed by the attack, there were still huge conservative forces in Nanjing after hearing that Chongzhen was killed.  Hundreds of officials supported Tang Wang Zhu Yujian to ascend the throne. Tang Wang Zhu Yujian was not a descendant of Zhu Di. He was a descendant of Zhu Yuanzhang's 23rd son, Tang Wang Zhu Huang. Speaking of which, Zhu Yujian was different from the vassal king who was waiting to die.  , he was still somewhat bloody. When the rogue bandits besieged his fiefdom of Nanyang, Zhu Yujian personally led his troops to defend to the death and repel the rogue bandits' attacks.  He once led his troops north to attack King Qin, but according to the ancestral system of the Ming Dynasty, the vassal king was not allowed to leave the fiefdom privately. This made Chongzhen furious and deposed him, and the throne fell into the hands of his brother.  It was this move that unexpectedly saved Zhu Yujian.  When Qiao Fu led his troops to Henan, he asked his men to pretend to be rogues and captured the Tang palace. As a resultZhu Yujian, who held the throne, escaped by chance. He knew that there were rebels going north and there was absolutely no hope, so he went south begging for food, and all the way to Nanjing, he had enough to eat for a few days.  Who knew that luck could not be stopped when it came. Legend has it that Chongzhen and several princes were killed by Zhang Ke, and the throne suddenly had no heir.  It happened that King Fu, King Zhou, and King Lu all died, and almost all of Zhu Di's descendants died. There was also King Zhu Youlang of Gui who was far away in Guangxi and could not quench his thirst for the near future.  The officials in Southern Zhili quarreled for several days, and finally elected the king of Tang, who had nothing, to ascend the throne. The newly minted Emperor Longwu was very ambitious. The first thing he did when he came to power was to mobilize troops for the Northern Expedition to avenge the death of Emperor Chongzhen.  Among the ministers who supported the Tang Dynasty's accession to the throne, Ma Shiying was considered the oldest. He had served as the governor of Fengyang and was relatively clear-headed.  If you want to take revenge on the Northern Expedition, you can just shout it as a slogan, but if you take it seriously, it's just a fool's errand.  The best situation is to be able to defend the Yangtze River, govern across the river with Zhang Ke, and imitate the Southern Song Dynasty, which is not bad.  "It's not that simple to just settle down in the southeast.  Since Songjiang opened a shipping department, the governor of Su Song fell into the hands of Zhang Ke's brother-in-law Deng Wentong. The two richest prefectures of Suzhou and Songjiang were both under Zhang Ke's control. Together with Hangzhou and other places, half of the wealth in Jiangnan was  All the gifts went to Zhang Ke.  If you want to defend the Yangtze River, you must have money and soldiers. The Su and Song Dynasties must have swords in their hands.  Ma Shiying convinced Emperor Longwu and agreed to his battle plan.  The ship was broken and there were still 3,000 nails left, and the general soldiers of the four towns were currently stationed in the southeast.  Including Gao Jie, who was originally a rogue but later surrendered, Huang Degong, the commander-in-chief of Luzhou, Liu Liangzuo, the defeated general of Liaodong, and Liu Zeqing, the former commander-in-chief of Shandong.  These four people commanded more or less men and horses. Among them, Huang Degong had the strongest combat effectiveness and the largest number of troops. He had almost 20,000 troops, and the four towns totaled 60,000 to 70,000 people.  When they heard that Suzhou and Songjiang were to be attacked, these four people were overjoyed.  Although the Yizhou soldiers are extremely powerful and they are inevitably afraid, Su Song has no generals at all today, only Zhang Ke's brother-in-law Deng Wentong, who has no military knowledge at all, and the garrison is only a little over 10,000.  With a huge disparity in military strength, how could we not win?  When they think about the chance of winning, they can't sit still.  Just kidding, Suzhou and Songjiang, where are those places?  The richest place in the world is filled with gold, and money is everywhere. Even if you occupy it for a few days, you can still make enough money to spend the rest of your life.  By the way, brothers can all have a good year.  No matter how you calculate it, it¡¯s a good deal, and the four towns unanimously agreed to send troops.  With more than 60,000 horses, plus auxiliary soldiers and civilians, the force was huge. 200,000 horses set out from Jinling, passed through Zhenjiang, and headed towards Suzhou.  "What should I do? What can I do?" The news reached Songjiang. Deng Wentong was having breakfast when a small bowl of japonica rice porridge fell on the ground and splashed all over his clothes. He suddenly didn't realize it.  "Hey, it's all my fault!" Deng Wentong didn't expect that a Tang king would appear and quickly end the chaos, and the three fires of the new emperor's enthronement would directly burn him.  When he thought of the opponent's 200,000 troops, Deng Wentong's world was spinning. He suddenly remembered something, got up in a hurry, and reached the cross-yard with hurried steps.  In the yard, a young man was holding a sword and making contact, with beads of sweat on his forehead.  "Your Highness, something bad has happened." The young man put away his sword and said with a smile: "My uncle is here, what are your orders?" "Hey, my Highness, those pig heads in Nanjing have gone crazy.  We are going to attack Suzhou. I am short of major generals and my rich son cannot sit down. Please follow my instructions and immediately take a boat to the north to ask for help." The young man is Zhang Yan. He has long heard that Jiangnan is prosperous and begged his grandma Shen.  After running to the south of the Yangtze River, who knew that the situation would change suddenly and Zhang Ke rebelled, so he stayed in Suzhou.  "Uncle, is the current situation very bad?" Zhang Yan asked calmly.  Deng Wentong frowned deeply and said: "As long as we can block it for a few days, reinforcements from the sea and people from Shandong will come. The most difficult thing is these few days." "Well, leave it to me!" Zhang  Yan Jian raised his eyebrows and patted his chest.  (To be continued)
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