The efficiency of the Embroidered Uniform Guards was still very fast.
Under Zhu Xu's command, the Brocade Guard went all out. In less than five days, the results of the investigation were placed in front of Zhu Xu.
That night, Jiang Meng brought the investigation results and Zhu Xu's memorial to Yangxin Palace Hall.
Zhu Yuanzhang was about to fall asleep, but when he heard that there was a result, he immediately got up from his bed.
After reading the investigation results and Zhu Xu's memorial, Zhu Yuanzhang frowned.
"There are actually as many as 100,000 soldiers who might have been sold as slaves these years?”
"All the military officials at the border are involved. The total number of officials involved has reached 10,000?!”
Although Zhu Yuanzhang was mentally prepared, he still felt his heart skip a beat when he saw the real information.
The system of the guards had actually been corrupted to such an extent.
This was something he had never expected!
"Your Majesty, the Fifteenth Prince said that the soldiers who were stationed in the fields only worked as farmers and soldiers for generations. Because of the restrictions of the travel pass system, the soldiers who were stationed in the fields became slaves who only knew how to farm and fight for their entire lives. This system was only implemented at the beginning because the chaotic times had just been pacified and the people wanted stability.”
"But as time passes, this system will only become more and more unsuitable. In the end, these soldiers will either be bullied until they lose their land and then sold as slaves at a low price, or they can only escape.”
Hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly.
In such a short period of time, the system of the guards had already been corrupted.
Reality was right in front of him.
Zhu Yuanzhang had to admit that the system he had formulated back then was indeed very problematic.
"Does Shiwu mean that I should abolish this guard system? However, if this guard system was abolished, how would all the soldiers and horses in the country be settled?”
Zhu Yuanzhang said with some worry,
That was more than three million mouths.
How much food would be consumed in a day?
Big Ming's annual tax is only 4 million taels, how can he afford it!
"Your Majesty, the Fifteenth Prince is letting you make your own decisions.”
“.......。”
Zhu Yuanzhang stared at Jiang He, feeling helpless.
Zhu Xu was still unwilling to take responsibility.
However, this guard system was indeed very troublesome in his opinion.
Zhu Xu might not have a solution.
"Send this matter to the cabinet and ask the few scholars in the cabinet to come up with a solution for me tomorrow morning!”
Zhu Yuanzhang finally said.
"Yes!"
Jiang Meng immediately retreated.
The efficiency of the cabinet was no less than that of the Jinyiwei.
The next morning, Zhu Yuanzhang had just finished his morning court session when a memorial was handed to him.
"Your Majesty, we think there are two solutions. One is to completely abolish the guard station system and change to a recruitment system, and reduce the number of troops at the border! From now on, the soldiers at the border were all recruited by the government!”
"One is to continue to maintain the guard station system, but impose heavy punishment on the guards who dare to invade the fields of the garrison soldiers and the local officials who collude with the guards, as well as those human traffickers! And strengthen the supervision of the various guards! This was to prevent similar things from happening again!”
A minister in charge of the cabinet cupped his hands towards Zhu Yuanzhang.
The cabinet of the Hongwu Dynasty was not an organization that could hold the power of assisting the government in the future. It was only an aide to Zhu Yuanzhang.
These cabinet ministers had all been strictly selected, and their abilities were not weak.
But at this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the two plans that the cabinet came up with and was not satisfied.
Using the recruitment system, with the government providing for the soldiers and horses, this would undoubtedly cause a huge burden on the government's finances. Moreover, with the taxes of the Ming court, it was impossible to recruit an army of three million.
They might not even have enough troops to guard the border.
And would strengthening supervision be useful?
Did Zhu Yuanzhang not kill many corrupt officials?
In order to supervise the officials, Zhu Yuanzhang even established a special organization like the Jinyiwei.
But weren't corrupt officials still emerging one after another?
The problem lay in the system. Strengthening supervision alone was useless.
“.......。”
Zhu Yuanzhang hesitated for a moment before gritting his teeth and saying,""Jiang Meng, arrest all the people involved in this case first. According to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, those who should be exterminated should be exterminated, and those who should be beheaded should be beheaded! Don't let any of them off!"
"Yes!"
"Also, is Little Fifteen at the Embroidered Uniform Guards today?”
"Your Majesty, the Fifteenth Prince is working in the yamen.”
"Summon him to see me!"
"Yes!"
Whether it was the Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce or the system of the guards, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't think of a solution, but these two things were investigated by Zhu Xu.
Then Zhu Xu had to give him an idea!
Zhu Yuanzhang was the emperor and Zhu Xu's father. The emperor asked his courtiers, and the father asked his son. Wasn't that reasonable?
Zhu Yuanzhang's only worry was that Zhu Xu didn't want to speak. He couldn't force him.
Just as Zhu Yuanzhang had expected, when Zhu Xu heard that Zhu Yuanzhang wanted him to make the decision, he said directly,"Imperial Father, your son can't think of a way.”
It was simple and direct.
Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't answer.
Zhu Yuanzhang stared at Zhu Xu resentfully. Zhu Xu's expression did not change. The two of them were silent for a long time before Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly said,""Shiwu ah, this matter of the Wei Office is related to the country of Ming Dynasty. Zhen has thought hard about it, but still can't think of a reasonable solution. Although you have no solution, you still have to share Zhen's worries.”
"How about this, Zhen will confer you the title of imperial envoy and bestow you with the imperial sword. You will be allowed to patrol the world and make any changes to the system of the guard station according to your wishes! Zhen believes in your ability!"
"Go ahead and do it!"
Hearing this, Zhu Xu raised his eyebrows. He really didn't expect Zhu Yuanzhang to force him, but he really didn't want to accept this karma. He said,"Imperial Father, I am a Daoist. I don't want to be an official.”
"Shiwu, as long as you do a good job as the imperial envoy for me, zhen will allow you to raise any condition.”
Zhu Yuanzhang said.
As long as Zhu Xu had the ability to govern the Wei system well, Zhu Yuanzhang was almost certain that Zhu Xu had superb governance skills.
At that time, even if Zhu Xu wanted to be the Crown Prince, Zhu Yuanzhang would not object!
"Imperial Father, if I can really change the system of the guards, will you allow me to become a vassal?”
Zhu Xu's eyes flashed.
He suddenly realized that governing the Wei Suo system was perhaps Zhu Yuanzhang's last experience for him.
Perhaps after managing the guard system, Zhu Xu could go to the vassal state and focus on cultivation.
“... This isn't the case either. It's impossible."
Zhu Yuanzhang's answer was somewhat ambiguous.
"Alright then."
Zhu Xu took it that Zhu Yuanzhang had agreed.
In any case, the vassal king would have to leave the capital.
Zhu Xu didn't believe that Zhu Yuanzhang would keep him in the capital.
Isn't it just the Wei system?
Zhu Xu decided to do something for Zhu Yuanzhang for the sake of his upbringing over the years.
"Good! As expected of my good son!"
Zhu Yuanzhang immediately smiled and was about to write an imperial edict to bestow Zhu Xu with the imperial sword, but Zhu Xu stopped him.
"Imperial Father, to solve a problem like the guard station system, I don't need to patrol the world.”
"I have an idea," Zhu Xu said with a smile.”
"Oh! What idea?"
"Imperial Father, levy heavy taxes on the merchants in the world. Use the taxes collected to raise millions of soldiers, and then we can abolish the guard system.”
" Huh?!!"
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