Domineering Daming

Cao Huachun said: "There are already samples, and the commander's mansion is still checking to ensure that my Ming's technology will not leak out and stay ahead. In about half a month, there will be results."

Zhu Xu tapped the table with his fingers, and said: "Let the Foreign Affairs Bureau get ready and vigorously promote. If necessary, military exercises, expos, and whatever means are used in various countries. The important thing is to sell things and make enough money. the silver back..."

Cao Huachun knew very well that Daming's firearms were the most coveted items in many countries, but Daming had always been rigorous and did not sell many.If it is completely released, it is afraid that the supply will exceed the demand, and there will be a steady stream of orders, or money will pour into Daming!

"However, there are still some places that need to be treated differently. For example, the Japanese country, such as Moxi Mongolia, what can be sold and what can't be sold, the commander-in-chief must do a good job of checking and handle it carefully..." Zhu Xu emphasized again.

"I understand." Cao Huachun said with a bow.

By October, Zhu Xu was busy.

A group of officials, big and small, wrote to ask Zhu Xu to return to Beijing as soon as possible. After all, summer is over and the capital is not so hot.

This reason is upright and impeccable.But the reason behind it was that the "chief assistant" was about to change, and many people were anxious and needed Zhu Xu to come back to sit in charge.

It was at this time that everyone in the Ming Dynasty, the government and the public, knew the importance of Zhu Xu, and no longer worried about him being a fool.

But Zhu Xu didn't move at all, just stayed in Jingdezhen, and occasionally went to Nanchang Mansion to have a look, which caused a shock in the place.

In mid-October, Zhu Xu received a letter from Sun Chuanting. The letter was very long, but the content was not very large. It was more about some ideas, expounding his various thoughts on the internal and external affairs of the court, as well as military and political aspects.

Zhu Xu looked at it for a long time, examining the policy outline of the future "chief assistant".

The reason why Sun Chuanting did not list too many contents is actually an attitude of asking for instructions.

The "New Deal" almost all came from Zhu Xu's framework, and it was established by breaking the old Ming pattern. Bi Ziyan's "New Deal" was built on these fragments, and it was able to stabilize the chaotic situation.After years of development, the chaos has basically been digested, and now it is time to clean up those rubble, garbage, and smelly ditches, and complete the thorough construction of the "New Deal".

Zhu Xu looked at it seriously. He appreciated Sun Chuanting's ideas. He was a Jinshi during the Wanli period. Like the officials at that time, he was full of dissatisfaction with the court situation and wanted to change.

Now, he finally had the opportunity, he was full of ambition and full of pride, and it could be seen from the lines that Sun Chuanting couldn't wait any longer.

Zhu Xu saw clearly Sun Chuanting's eagerness to move, but he didn't reply in a hurry. The more this time came, the more he couldn't be in a hurry. Zhu Xu couldn't be in a hurry, and neither could Sun Chuanting.

At the end of November, Xingyuan welcomed an unexpected and expected person.

——Sun Chengzong.

This old man in his 70s who still traveled all over the world for Zhu Xu came to Xingyuan again now.

"Your Majesty, the situation of the army may not be as optimistic as we expected."

This was the first sentence Sun Chengzong said after a brief narration.

Chapter 1294 An Extra Chair

The two were in the backyard of Xingyuan, watching the autumn scenery, making tea and eating snacks.

"Specifically."

Zhu Xu ate his snacks and said with a smile.

Sun Chengzong sat beside Zhu Xu, with a slightly condensed expression, and said: "I reorganized the situation of the army, especially the situation of the Military Education Department. Many educated young people recruited over the years have strange attitudes towards the 'New Deal'. , There are also various people with ulterior motives joining the army. There are some factions hidden in the army. Although they are not upright, there are signs of surfaced..."

For the army, Zhu Xu has always been extremely strict, basically closed.But for so many years, the army has experienced expansion and contraction. The number of new barracks has been as high as one million, and the military academy has tens of thousands of new officers. The most important thing is that there are too many caring people. It was mixed with sand, including the two giants of Jin Yiwei, Luo Yangxing and Zhu Zonghan, no matter how dense Zhu Xu's net was, there would always be a smaller one.

Zhu Xu knew the situation of the army the most, and Sun Chengzong naturally knew it too. Listening to his words, Zhu Xu said, "What are you going to do?"

Sun Chengzong looked at Zhu Xu with a cold expression, and said, "I have decided to cleanse the army again!"

The first purge was in the first year of Chongzhen. Zhu Xu decided to reform the army. Sun Chengzong, from north to south, from east to west, took three years to complete the reform and purge of the army.

However, the "New Deal" is at the most critical juncture, and if something goes wrong, the world will be in chaos, and the stability of the most powerful cornerstone of the army is needed!

But Sun Chengzong is not an ordinary person. He must have some reasons to speak at this juncture, so he has to do it.

Zhu Xu thought for a while, and said, "How sure are you? How long will it take?"

Seeing that Zhu Xu did not object, Sun Chengzong immediately said: "Now in the entire Ming Dynasty, excluding the navy, there are more than 30 regular troops and more than 40 local troops. Once it is completed, the local army will basically be able to clear it up in two years..."

Listen, Zhu Xu, this is about the same time as the "New Deal". The "New Deal" will take another three years to basically complete the set goals, and it will be digested in another two years. The 11th year of Chongzhen.

At that time, the disaster will come to an end.

If this can be done, Zhu Xu is naturally happy, but the "New Deal" needs to be escorted, and Daming needs this cornerstone.

Sun Chengzong understood Zhu Xu's worries, and said: "Your Majesty, the 'New Deal' seems to be out of reach, and there are many crises, but overall it is stable and controllable. The purge of the army will not cause the army to become unstable. I have confidence."

Zhu Xu gradually figured out another taste, looked at Sun Chengzong's eyes and said: "What do you seem to be worried about?"

Sun Chengzong lowered his head slightly, pondered, and said: "In the future, no matter whether it is Qin Liangyu or Cao Wenzhao who will be in charge of the commander-in-chief, they will not be able to do it, so I plan to finish it before."

This may be a reason, but what Sun Chengzong is really worried about is probably something else.

Zhu Xu wanted to wait another two years to see the situation of the "New Deal", but Sun Chengzong's words made him fall into deep thought.

His reforms were unprecedented, trying to destroy feudalism when it was at its strongest, and build a road to a new era.

This is a duel that has never existed in the past and will never exist in the future.

This is a gamble where victory or defeat is unpredictable. If you win, you will naturally have a bright future, and your name will last forever. If you lose, you may end up worse than Chongzhen.

It is undoubtedly risky to mobilize the army at this time, but Sun Chengzong came so far, which made Zhu Xu have a new thinking about the army.

Zhu Xu thought for a while and said, "What method do you want?"

Sun Chengzong's face was cold, his voice was unusually sonorous, and he said: "Kill a group, exile a group, ambiguous, I plan to send them to Satsuma, let them do their crimes and make meritorious deeds, but they will not return in this life!"

This can already be said to be quite severe. From Sun Chengzong's tone, Zhu Xu can judge that the old man Sun Chengzong is rarely and secretly murderous.

Seeing this, Zhu Xu picked up the snack, and said casually: "Then kill it hard. The army must be iron-blooded, and there must be no dissent. I will send the Rites Supervisor to support you, and the Military Law Department will be the one. Jinyiwei will assist."

Sun Chengzong didn't seem to hear the different taste in Zhu Xu's words, stood up, knelt down on one knee, and said in a deep voice: "I obey the order!"

Zhu Xu reached out to support him, sighed, and said, "I can't hide anymore."

Sun Chengzong naturally knew that too many people wanted Zhu Xu to return to Beijing as soon as possible, so he stood in front of Zhu Xu, pondered, and said: "Your Majesty, if you can't return at this time, try not to return."

Zhu Xu glanced at him, smiled and nodded.

Bi Ziyan was working on something, if he returned to Beijing, he might nod or shake his head.

Zhu Xu looked up at Cao Huachun who was not far away, and said: "Pass the decree to Sun Chuanting, he can return to Beijing. Order the cabinet to draw up candidates for the governors of the three provinces of Liaodong, abolish the prime minister of Liaodong, and order Yang Sichang to take over as Xiong Tingbi, Zhou Yingqiu, and Xiong Tingbi to return to Beijing Standby."

"Yes." Cao Huachun responded.

Zhu Xu turned his head to look at Sun Chengzong again, and said: "You must have talked about the several governors. Make preparations. It will take a few months. Let's start next year. From top to bottom, try to control the momentum and don't make any noise. Mutiny or something like that."

Sun Chengzong understood and said, "I understand."