Although everyone felt that Zhang Juzheng's method was very harsh, they had to admit that it was the most effective method.
It could ensure the stability of the capital to the greatest extent.
"But who's keeping watch on these guards?”Li Banghua asked a crucial question.
"I think the four lords of the three judicial departments will be willing to help."”
"This subordinate is willing to do my best!" The four cruel officials cupped their hands and said.
After yesterday's bloody storm, the four cruel officials had long been notorious.
Many people would rather die than fall into their hands.
He believed that with them in charge, no one would dare to slack off.
"Lord Chief has the talent to rule the world, this old man is inferior.”Li Banghua bowed deeply to Zhang Juzheng.
"We are ashamed of our inferiority!" The others said in unison.
"Good, good, good! I have three virtuous ministers at once. It's really Ming's fortune!”
"Other than that, I have another thing to announce." Zhu Ci Xin laughed loudly.”
"We are all ears."
"From this day forth, abolish all privileges of the gentry. The gentry also need to pay their rations." Zhu Ci Xin said in a clear voice.
What was that?
The gentry worked as one and paid as one?
These words were like a bolt from the blue, causing all the officials in the court to faint!
"Your Majesty, you must not!"
"Your Majesty, you can't! This is shaking the foundation of the country!"
"That's right, Your Majesty. If the gentry needed to pay for their duties, wouldn't they be the same as the common people? At that time, who in the world would still study? If there were no scholars, who would govern the world for His Majesty?”
“……”
Apart from the ministers summoned by the system, the civil and military officials opposed the idea of the gentry working together to receive food. Even Li Banghua was no exception.
One had to know that if this method was implemented, the greater the fame, the more losses.
Those who could stand in Taihe Palace, which one of them didn't come from a two-roll Jinshi background? Which one of them wasn't the best among the scholars?
Besides, even if they had high positions and power, they did not have to worry about receiving food.
But the sons and nephews in the family were also scholars!
Who could guarantee that they would always be in their seats?
Looking at these ministers who were stomping their feet and beating their chests in front of him, Zhu Cixi sneered in his heart.
What do you mean by shaking the foundation and not having anyone to govern the world for me?
After the Qing court implemented this method, there was no scholar who did not go to the imperial examination to be an official.
It seemed that Ming really treated them too well, making these scholars take the court's grace to them as a habit.
"Presumptuous! How dare you shout at the court in front of the emperor?”
Zhang Juzheng shouted at the chaotic officials with the dignity of a chief assistant.
"Lord Chief, you are the head of all officials. You should advise His Majesty to retract his order!”
"Yes, Chief. This old man is worried that if this order is issued, the capital will immediately fall into chaos! Right now, the capital should prioritize stability!”
"Lord Chief. If the gentry were to work as one and pay as one, I'm worried that many people will give up their official positions!”
“……”
"Presumptuous! Could it be that those scholars read the books of the sages just to not be on duty and not pay?
Now that the Ming Dynasty was in danger, these people did not consider how to help the Imperial Court repel the raiders. Instead, they were still scheming for their own small profits. My Ming Dynasty has raised scholars for three hundred years, and this is all I've raised?”
The words of the civil and military officials completely infuriated Zhang Juzheng.
"What the chief assistant said is true. If a scholar did not want to serve the country and only wanted to earn money, then it could only mean that those sages 'books had been read into the stomachs of dogs. Such a scholar was not worth it!”
Minister of War Yu Qian stood up and said.
Hearing Zhang Juzheng and Yu Qian's words, the officials immediately quieted down.
The first thing to worry about is the worry of the world, and the last thing to be happy is the joy of the world.
Every scholar understood this principle.
He usually clamored for the strength of character and integrity of a scholar, not bowing down for five buckets of rice at any time.
Each and every one of them regarded themselves as gentlemen and looked down on those ordinary people who were running around for one or two wen.。
He couldn't possibly say that he was studying just to not be on duty.
Wasn't this slapping his own face?
"Milords, let this Qi say something fair.”Qi Jiguang, who had been silent, also stood up.
"Now that the raiders are invading, we need everyone to defend the city with unity. However, defending the city was not something that could be defended with just hot-bloodedness. It required a lot of manpower and resources. As the saying went, those with money contributed, while those with power contributed.
But where were the large amounts of manpower and resources concentrated? They were all concentrated in the hands of scholars with achievements. As long as one passed the High Scholar examination, which one of them would not have a wealthy family and countless servants?
If these people didn't help defend the city, were they going to rely on the commoners who were running around for three meals a day? If that's really the case, then I reckon that before the raiders arrive, the commoners in the city will rebel.
Therefore, I beg Your Majesty to issue a decree that all the gentry in the capital should be sent to the capital to pay food. Those who disobey will be punished for colluding with the enemy!"
Qi Jiguang knelt on the ground and said to Zhu Cixi.
Hiss…
He didn't expect Qi Jiguang, who looked the most honest, to have the most ruthless heart!
He had actually directly charged those who did not support the gentry as one to serve as soldiers and provide food as one to the enemy.
In the environment of raiders attacking the city, this was a huge crime!
"Governor Qi is right!"
"That's right! If all these burdens were to be placed on the people, it would sooner or later incite a rebellion!”
"The raiders are attacking the city. These scholars don't want to repay the king's kindness, but want to stay out of it. I suspect that they are colluding with raiders. I beg Your Majesty to issue a decree to hand these people over to the Jinyiwei for strict surveillance.”
"This humble subject is willing to interrogate them for the crime of colluding with the enemy!”
"This minister is also willing!"
“……”
Zhang Juzheng, Yu Qian, the four commanders of the Embroidered Uniform Guards, and the four cruel officials knelt on the ground in agreement with Qi Jiguang's suggestion.
"You guys, who still objects?" Zhu Cixi said as he swept his gaze over the ministers who were jumping up and down.
No one dared to make a sound.
What Zhang Juzheng and the others said was reasonable, so how could he object?
He was afraid that as soon as he said that, he would be accused of colluding with raiders.
Thinking about the methods of the Embroidered Uniform Guards and the four cruel officials…
It was better to admit it!
"This old subject seconds!"
"I agree!"
"I agree!"
“……”
All the ministers in the court changed their tone!
"Good! Since that was the case. From today onwards, all the gentry will be on duty, and all the gentry will receive food!”
Zhu Ci Xin said in a clear voice.
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(? ▽ ?)/4th update! The gentry did not pay grain for their duties, which was a chronic disease of the Ming Dynasty. It was a pity that the government of the Ming Dynasty was completely controlled by scholars. They would not issue decrees that were unfavorable to them.
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