"Right, there are only the four of us here.”Qi Jin encouraged.
He felt that Zhu Ke's words were vague because he had some misgivings. He deliberately said it in a vague manner so that they could ponder it themselves.
In the future, even if this news reached the ears of the Imperial Court, it would not become evidence that could be used against them.
"I'm sorry, Seniors. I didn't explain it in detail enough." Zhu Changluo slapped his forehead.”
"In fact, it's very simple for the country to advance and the people to retreat. The essence of the establishment of the imperial court's guard system is that the imperial court is the owner of the land of the guard.”
"The imperial court gathered the refugees who had no land and the prisoners who did not deserve to die in the prison to the land of the imperial court and gave them land. These people were then separated from the civilian status and became soldiers.”
"The other children are called Yu Ding or Jun Yu. When the main army goes to the guard station, there must be at least one Yu Ding accompanying them to help them survive.”
"Due to the heavy burden on the military households, they are given more land, and the main army is exempted from all corvee. The remaining soldiers in the camp and those in their hometown are also exempted from corvee to ensure their livelihood and provide for the main army.”
"In the beginning, this system was barely feasible, but with the failure of the supervision, the fields of the Wei station were continuously occupied by the people in power. Whether it was the official soldiers or the remaining soldiers, they no longer had enough land to survive and fight.”
Qi Jin and the other two nodded silently and did not say anything. They knew very well how the system of the Guard Station worked.
Now, he understood what Zhu Ke meant by the country advancing and the people retreating.
Thinking about it now, the description seemed to be very appropriate.
Everyone in the Guard Station was a soldier. What they did was not just about the people's livelihood.
"Then what about the retreat of the country and the advancement of the people?" Qi Jin asked.
Zhu Changluo was slightly sincere as he organized his words in his heart.
It was easy to say that the country would retreat and the people would advance, but the three people in front of him might not dare to do it with him.
"Seniors, I'm afraid that it's also you who can't use the original supervisors of the guards to raise food and pay by replacing the original supervisors of the guards with the generals of the Qi Family's Army, right?”Zhu Changluo did not answer directly.
"That's right. The original leaders of these guards were all hereditary. Some of them even inherited their positions from the Hongwu Emperor's era until now. If we don't use this method and replace them with our own people, we won't be able to win against these local tyrants.”Lou Dayou admitted it and explained the reason for their actions.
"But the three Seniors and even General Qi never expected that the person who went up would fall so quickly." Zhu Changluo nodded and sighed.”
Qi Jin and the other two fell silent.
This was an irrefutable fact.
"This kind of situation is inevitable without strict supervision. It is determined by the greed of human nature.”
"If it's just a little greed and they can still maintain the bravery that soldiers should have, it's not fatal for an army or a regime. The most terrifying thing is the current situation of the Qi Family's Army.”
" Under the corruption of greed, the originally valiant people quickly lose their fighting spirit. Their minds are only thinking about how to use the power in their hands to make money.”
"The first step is to check the land of the Wei Institution and take back the land occupied by the officials of the Wei Institution and distribute it to the people.”
"The second step is to change the previous system of sending out soldiers and food. From now on, the form of the Wei will be completely similar to that of the local government. The people will only receive food, and the soldiers will join the army.”
"Without the remaining soldiers and the main army, the guards at all levels have no right to threaten the people and cannot exploit them.”
"Although we can't change the military status of the residents of the Wei Institution, we can make some changes and allow the residents of the Wei Institution to engage in activities that ordinary people can do.”
"In terms of land and this aspect, the dual restrictions of the People's Liberation Army on the people will definitely increase the enthusiasm of the people.”
"The wealthier the people are, the more grain they pay, which means that we have more food and pay!”
"When the time comes, it won't be a problem to raise troops.”
……
Zhu Changluo's thoughts became clearer and clearer as he spoke, and he spoke faster and faster. As he spoke, he gestured with his hands from time to time, and his face revealed an uncontrollable excitement.
However, as Qi Jin and the other two listened, their expressions became more and more solemn.
When Zhu Changluo stopped, the three of them looked at each other and saw the shock in each other's eyes.
After a long time, Zhu Changluo saw that the three of them were silent and could not help but feel a little anxious."Seniors, what do you think?”
Through the theoretical explanation just now, Zhu Changluo had a clearer understanding of his originally vague train of thought.
He was even more certain that this was a feasible method.
Of course, there was a limit to this reform.
He didn't touch the bureaucrats at all levels of the guards.
There was no other reason. Because he was not the emperor, he could only make some changes under the rules.
Hearing this, Qi Jin came back to his senses and said with a bitter smile,"Nephew, although your changes are limited, and you didn't touch any of the guards, your actions are destroying the foundations of the guard system.”
"You have to know that the 200 years of existence of the Wei Institution has nurtured a large number of people who are related to the interests of the Wei Institution.”
"Let's not talk about these people's resistance. Even if you were to break the foundation of the guard station system, this would be a great taboo of the Imperial Court!”
"A subversion of the ancestral system and the impeachment of the censor is enough to make us die without a burial place!”
The two nodded.
Although Zhu Changluo's strategy was very dangerous, everyone was not stupid. It was not difficult to see that this change was completely subverting Wei's system from the foundation.
The three of them found it hard to imagine what kind of waves would be stirred up if they really did this!
Zhu Changluo was silent. The three of them were indeed worried that it would happen.
As he was thinking, Zhu Changluo suddenly looked up and said with a smile,""Actually, as long as we cooperate well, the Imperial Court might agree.”
"This strategy is bound to violate the interests of the Qi Family's Army, and isn't this what some people in the court want to see?”
"Perhaps we can use this to test the court's intentions. If it's feasible, we'll go all out. If we succeed, we won't have to worry about not having money to raise troops! It was only a matter of time before the Qi Family's Army regained its former glory!”Zhu Changluo was still worried that Qi Jin would not dare to do it with him, so he deliberately mentioned restoring the Qi Family Army's former glory to provoke the three of them.
"Moreover, this junior will be the one to do it. What the three seniors need to do is to stand firmly on the opposite side of this junior and be the villains who block this junior's reform.”
"Secretly? Seniors, join forces with me…"
The three of them looked at each other. Qi Jin slammed his hand on the table and stood up to interrupt Zhu Changluo. He said boldly,"You're just a junior, and you're not afraid. As elders, we can't be compared to you. The solution is still to follow your method.”
"We'll be the villains, and you'll be the bad guy who subverts the ancestral system in the eyes of the villain!”
"But today, the four of us will sign the life and death contract in this room! "Everyone will sign and sign. Once the Imperial Court pursues the matter, the four of us will bear the responsibility together. We can't let a junior like you bear everything. Otherwise, we elders will be too useless and shameless!”
"I agree!" Lou Dayou stood up with a solemn expression.
Ye Bangrong also stood up with a smile and said boldly,"For the sake of the world, for the livelihood of the people, and for the glory of the Qi Family Army, even if I fail in the end and escape with my life, what's the harm?”
Zhu Changluo looked at the three of them with excitement.
"Seniors, there's no need to do this. There's no need to sign the life and death contract."”
He was a prince. Even if the situation turned out to be the worst, Zhu Changluo felt that there was still room for negotiation.
"No, this life and death contract must be signed. If you don't sign it, then this matter will be forgotten!”Qi Jin was very determined and said angrily.
"That's right, you must sign it!"
"Sign it! You have to sign it!"
……
Zhu Changluo was helpless…
A moment later, the four of them signed their names on the four copies of the life and death agreement and pressed their fingerprints.
The three generations of people, old, middle, and young, stood beside a table. They looked at each other and smiled silently.
Qi Jin patted Zhu Changluo's shoulder and said with a smile,""You were the one who proposed the idea of the country retreating and the people advancing. You know best how to implement it. From now on, we elders will fully cooperate with you.”
"Since the three seniors trust me so much, I dare not risk my life!”Zhu Changluo replied firmly.
Haha...
On that day, the people outside the study of the General's Office only heard hearty laughter coming from the study, but they did not know what had happened.
It was also on this day that later historians believed that this room in the General Military Manor at Yellow Cliff Pass would open the curtain of the Great Ming Dynasty's rapid revolution and turbulent era!
This book is provided by FunNovel Novel Book | Fan Fiction Novel [Beautiful Free Novel Book]