Sheng Shi Merciful Light

This is a good question, what is the Taiko Royal Silver Number?

The King of Chu nodded to King Guangling, and King Guangling took out the memorabilia from his pocket: "I have the memo!"

Li Hai was still holding the small silk cloth, Emperor Deguang signaled another servant to get it, and immediately opened it to look.

"My ministers have been doing business in various places in recent years, and I see that our property is developed, the country is rich and the people are safe, it is really the lord's virtue and prosperity." King Guangling patted his dragon's fart and continued, "Because of the prosperity of business, gold, silver, money The need for exchange and circulation business is huge, and there are small and wealthy people who need savings, so Wei Chen opened a Tianbao Bank. There is also a quality warehouse for lending business, and a cabinet for depositing and keeping property for others. Your Majesty is virtuous, empathizes with the hearts of the people and respects the will of the people, and does not forcefully involve in this matter, resulting in the establishment of banks and warehouses among the people. But..."

King Guangling glanced at Emperor Deguang.

Emperor Deguang also had a caravan before he ascended the throne, and he also knew about these silver numbers and quality warehouses.Then he asked, "Uncle Wang, but it's okay to say."

"There are good and bad private banks, either because the owners are unscrupulous, or because of losses and bankruptcy, they often go bankrupt, causing merchants and people to suffer losses for nothing, and people's resentment boils..."

"Is there such a thing?" Emperor Deguang frowned majesticly.

"Because the scale of the bank accounts in Guanzhang is not large, and the number of victims is small and they are in other places, so it is not surprising that your Majesty does not know about it before reaching the heavens." King Guangling said, Tianjing City dared to open a bank account. The necessary strength Strong, bankruptcy is not easy.

"Well," Emperor Deguang nodded, "Even if it's a foreign place, the damage is not much, so it's not a good thing." He glanced at the civil servants, and then looked at Lu Dingguo, "It's better for Lu Aiqing to ask someone to investigate this matter."

Lu Dingguo went out, bowed and answered "Yes!"

King Guangling continued: "If the prosperity continues, business will be more developed, so I invite Your Majesty, in the name of the national court, to open the Daxing Royal Bank, standardize the business, and correct the atmosphere."

Immediately, Meng Zhi, the imperial historian, came out and said, "No!"

Everyone looked at Meng Zhi.

Emperor Deguang signaled: "Is there anything wrong with the censor speaking?"

"Since ancient times, scholars, farmers, businessmen, and merchants have been lowly businesses. I am very fortunate to have flourished in China. How can I engage in lowly business with the state system and the emperor's dignity?" Meng Zhi said proudly.

Yes, everyone looked at King Guangling, and some also looked at King Chu.

The king of Chu had already sat back in the soft king chair, leaning on the back of the chair, resting his mind with his forehead closed and his eyes closed.

"If there are no rules for banks and warehouses, the larger the scope involved in the future, the more likely problems will occur..." King Guangling said.

But Meng Zhi sneered, and said to Emperor Deguang, "Close the quality warehouse of the Tianxia Bank, and there will be no such worries."

It's easy to say when two lips touch each other, but the government doesn't just do whatever they want.The civil and military ministers in the court, including Emperor Deguang, knew that this one-size-fits-all approach was very inappropriate.

Su Yan, as the censor Zhongcheng, immediately came out and said: "I think it is absolutely impossible, and the people only need to build it. If it is blindly closed due to one or two disadvantages, it will cause inconvenience to the people, and it is not the imperial court's wish."

The courtiers had their own opinions, and it was difficult to make a decision for a while, so Emperor Deguang looked at Mu Ci.

Mu Ci had already opened his eyes, his eyes were cold, and he said: "If you can't engage in business with the national system, then the bank account will be funded and established by me and Uncle Guangling, and it will be supervised by the household department."

Wei finally hesitated to speak, why should private construction be supervised, stretching his neck out to others?

Mu Ci said to Emperor Deguang: "In order to put an end to what Uncle Guangling said, I suggest that the Ministry of Households set up a Bank Loan Industry Supervision and Management Department to manage the world's bank loan business, standardize the system, and correct the atmosphere."

The civil and military ministers were all very surprised. Did the King of Chu give the pulse gate to Emperor Deguang to pinch?At the moment, everyone doesn't understand the meaning of regulating the banking industry, so they don't understand it very much.The centrists waited quietly, the pro-King of Chu didn't know that the King of Chu was going to dare to talk nonsense, and the royalists didn't know why the King of Chu was doing this, but it was obvious that Emperor Deguang was good, so they didn't speak up.

Mu Ci couldn't explain in detail in the court hall, but said: "This matter is not small, and it's okay if we can't resolve it for a while, let's continue to discuss the military reform." He signaled Li Hai to continue reading the small silk cloth.

Everyone held their breath and waited for the next article.

The King of Chu came prepared, dear friends.

The second piece of silk is to suggest that the Ministry of War reform the distribution of military salaries, apply for an increase in the treatment of the forbidden army, and set a graded reward standard.At the same time, military exploits and trophies turned in are recorded as achievement points, which can be exchanged for rewards.

Specifically, it is divided into several large blocks - the basic military salary that increases according to the rank and seniority of enlistment, training allowance, cold and heat allowance, wartime allowance, special arms allowance, the amount of disability death pension and merit point exchange bonus.

There are more than ten kinds of payment titles. Simply put, those who are capable work more, and the more they work, the more they get.The original one-size-fits-all salary standard of the Ministry of War was compared to the military reform of the King of Chu, and they all cried stupidly.

The king of Chu said that what he listed was only the calculation standard for this year, and in the future, it will be increased or decreased according to the national treasury income and the living standards of the lucky people.

The probability of increase is even greater. Daxing's economy has been developing, hasn't it?

Mu Ci took out four more calculation papers and gave them to King Chang Shan, Minister of War Yang Ye, Bai Lin, and the left commander of the third rank Yuqian Sixth Army standing among the generals.The four pieces of paper list the marshal rank, the governor rank equivalent to the Minister of War, and the general rank, and the calculation method of military salary, subsidies, pensions and merit points from the third rank.

Mu Ci said: "Everyone pass it on for a look. This is just an example for reference. The specific amount needs to be calculated by the Ministry of Households and the Ministry of War."

The military generals recite poems and do right things, but they are not very good at judging words, but their skills are excellent, because there are many opportunities to use arithmetic in war.

Everyone quickly settled this account...

A few middle-level military generals of the third and fourth ranks have figured out the clues—their salary income and unspoken rules are indistinguishable. The unspoken rules clearly damage the interests of low-level soldiers, and secretly damage the treasury and national strength. Only the pyramids are fat The private interests of the top few people.The middle layer can only take the small head, and the big head is sent to the top, which is equivalent to the existence of a transport plane + professional scapegoat, and the benefits are actually not much.

In addition, there are two relatively large reforms.

One is the calculation of military merits. Generals not only have rewards and punishments for victory and defeat in battles, but also the more meritorious deeds the subordinates lead, the more merit points the general can add.

The second is that turning in the loot can also get merit points, which can be directly exchanged for silver.Daxing's booty must be handed over to the public, and it is a capital offense if it is found to be hidden.After handing in, only a small reward is given out, which is much less than the value of the loot, and the bonus is subject to unspoken rules...everyone can ignore it, so the phenomenon of privately hiding loot among the forbidden army is very serious, and beheading is unavoidable.

No matter how much merit points proposed by the king of Chu can be converted into silver, it will definitely be more than before.

The middle-level generals are obviously moved - who can be upright and have a legitimate income by relying on real skills, who is willing to take the risk of taking the blame and bullying the lower ones, only to fatten the upper ones?Besides, after the military reform, promotion, appointment and dismissal should be based on the amount of merit points, isn't it better than the unspoken rule of only getting two dead money?

……

The marshal, the governor and the general looked dignified. Although the amount of military pay is astonishing, it is much less than their gray income, okay?

The most unbearable thing is the generous treatment given by the king of Chu to the middle-level generals, and he directly draws the salary from the bottom of the pot-an army can form combat effectiveness, relying on the middle-level generals to obey orders and execute them.If the unspoken rules can be implemented, they must rely on the support of the middle-level generals.For example, if a person is paid for nothing, the middle-level people have to play tricks to support them when the special envoy sent by the emperor nods their heads. They can't let some things hidden in the bottom of the water be seen clearly, otherwise it will be troublesome.

If the king of Chu is really allowed to reform the military like this, the unspoken rules will really come to an end.Among the generals, Zhu Xi and Yang Ye, headed by several big men, exchanged winks and began to attack the military reform with various reasons.Of course, everyone still has a little sense and dare not attack personally.

But no matter what the reasons were, Mu Ci remained unmoved.

In the final analysis, the refutors still suffer from personal interests, and it is really difficult to find a good reason to refute.Someone talked about the success of the ancestors, and Mu Ci refuted it with the changes of the times. Immediately, there were ministers who were close to Chu from ancient China and ancient Xia to the previous dynasty. Who dares to say no?

——Anyone with a discerning eye will know that the reform of the King of Chu is more reasonable and beneficial to the country. It can effectively curb the corruption of the Imperial Army and improve its combat effectiveness.

Why is the head of the imperial army not on the waistband of the trousers?Isn't it for promotion, for some hard-earned money?Even if we talk about national righteousness and die loyally, we still have to support our parents, wives and children.Who doesn't feel resentment when I fight to the death in the frontier defense, the credit is stolen, and the money for working hard is stolen?How can you be willing to fight the enemy with all your strength?

Therefore, the civilian group is more inclined to agree to the military reform, but the text does not involve military affairs. They cannot mention the decision of the generals, and they can only use their tongues to persuade.The civil servants are so happy. Seeing the king of Chu overthrow the unspoken rules in the army, they all came to step on them one after another, counting the report on the Wuci Confucian Temple before, and the generals gave them bad breath.

Zhao Jiu was the emperor's teacher, worshiped as Prime Minister Zuo, and when he first came, he was told by Emperor Deguang to watch too much and talk less, and not to speak.

Emperor Deguang was actually inclined to agree, because Mu Ci made the "Soldier Pledge" to be loyal to the country and the emperor. Improving the combat effectiveness of the army is for the country and the people.

Chang Shan Wang has not made a statement, his face is cold and silent, his sitting posture is as straight as a pine, like a statue of a soldier-this one, the only goal in life is to win the battle, and everyone else will give way for this, and I want him to oppose the one that can obviously improve the combat effectiveness. Military reform is simply impossible.His refusal to speak out in support has already given everyone face.

But the four generals of the Sixth Imperial Army had been told to wait and see, so they didn't speak.The balance in the hearts of the middle-level generals has tilted towards the new military reform, so the firepower is not too fierce.

Zhu Xi's nature is an affable and kind-hearted person, and if he can't say a few words, he backs away.Only Yang Ye was alone and at a disadvantage, and there was nothing he could do.

……

Yang Ye was in a hurry, but his plight was alleviated by Lu Dingguo from the household department.

Lu Dingguo was the most conscientious person. He took all kinds of calculation papers in his hands and kept counting with his fingers. He wished he could use his toes. It took him a long time to figure it out. The treasury is overspending on the military."

Yang Ye's eyes lit up - it's hard for a smart woman to cook without rice, if the treasury can't provide money to support the military reform, the king of Chu can't implement it even if he wants to.

But Mu Ci didn't care, and said: "I've calculated again and again, this is just the salary of officers, the amount of salary for the hundreds of thousands of soldiers of the Imperial Army does not change much, and the basic salary is also set according to the total revenue of the treasury, so the total amount will not exceed the treasury's burden. Scope. And this is just a budget, and the specifics need to be accounted for in two departments, and His Majesty can only use his seal to determine the exact amount."

Lu Dingguo nodded and stepped back.

Meng Zhi was also on the list, citing several fruitless or even harmful reforms of the previous dynasty, saying: "Your Majesty, the 50 imperial guards must be cautious when mobilizing the whole body."

This is also the truth. It is not that there have been no reforms in the past dynasties, but sometimes the order is good, but the execution is wrong, and it is a bad thing. The 50 forbidden army is related to the stability of the country, and it is true that it cannot be acted rashly.

Mu Ci didn't take it seriously, nodded and admitted: "This worry is justified. But you can't give up eating because of choking. If the country wants to develop, reform is necessary. I can't guarantee that the reform I proposed will be good. It needs practice to confirm the effect. , so I have always just said that it will be restructured in the Sixth Guards Army, so that any problems can be corrected in time, and it will not be too involved. Your Majesty please approve."

Alas, ah, yes, the King of Chu has always submitted the "Preplan for the Reform of the Military System of the Sixth Army of the Guards", which is in the Sixth Army of the Guards, and it is still a plan.

but……

Once the Sixth Army of the Guards is reformed, the middle-level and lower-level imperial guards will definitely taste the sweetness. How can the other armies... how can they suppress the public opinion of hundreds of thousands of soldiers?

The scene was almost one-sided, and suddenly Liao Wu, a military general of the fourth rank, came out, and without waiting for Emperor Deguang's approval, he directly bombarded him: "We do not agree! His Royal Highness Chu acted like this, because he doesn't trust us, it will make us cold A soldier's heart."

If you are chilled, you will turn against each other, this is a threat!

At this level, they can't be ranked in the courts of the first and second ranks everywhere. Obviously, they were pushed out to be cannon fodder, and Mu Ci didn't need to answer in person.

Wei finally came out and fought back: "Believe it or not, it's not what you say that works, it depends on how you do it. If you have no guilt in your heart, why don't you dare to reform the military system?"

Liao Wu said angrily: "It's a great honor to have established the country for a hundred years. The soldiers have protected the country and the people, and died in battle. There is nothing wrong with it. Why do we need to change the system? This is because we don't trust us. We have a clear conscience. Your Highness, King Chu, don't bully others too much."

Mou Yu immediately took a step forward, and said coldly, "As one of the eight armies guarding the border, you are the right general of the Zhongyi army, and you can't point to the head of the commander of the sixth guard army." After that, accusations like this are beyond the bounds.

However, although King Chu did not move the other three armies, but...

Ha ha……

A few more generals came up with reasons to object one after another, so I won't go into details about all the nonsense.

Emperor Deguang was gentle and kind, with such a character, he rarely made a decisive decision when facing a situation. He wanted to express his position, but he always hesitated when he spoke.

In the end, Mu Ci saw that there was not much time, and slowly stood up... All eyes immediately gathered.He only raised his hand and pressed it lightly, the court was suddenly silent, and the people who were arguing just now shut up.

Mu Ci's eyes were flat, and he asked the Ministry of War casually: "Yang Shangshu, if I don't ask the Ministry of War or the imperial court, and directly implement new regulations and laws in the Sixth Army of the Guards and implement military reforms in my capacity as the commander-in-chief of the Sixth Army of the Guards, there may be any violations. ?”

Yang Ye frowned so much that he could kill a fly.

To be honest, there is no such thing. How an army leads troops and how to fight is nominally under the control of the governor.And the governor of the capital is controlled by the emperor... It is taken for granted that Emperor Deguang has no ability to control the king of Chu.

Emperor Deguang did not have a general who was clearly attached to him.

The King of Chu has Mou Yu, the Sixth Army of Guards, the [-]-year-old Yulin Army who was most valued by the late emperor, the faint inclination of King Changshan, the support of Chaoyang's Fengsheng Army, and saved King Ding—the subordinate of King Ding today. The generals of the six imperial armies have not said a word, can't they explain the problem?

The only things that Emperor Deguang can control are salary and weapons... But the king of Chu has money. I heard that Emperor Deguang has promised him to open a private weapon shop. It's simply...

"Yang Shangshu, I'm not afraid to tell you," Mu Ci said in a calm and steady voice, without even a trace of high voice, "I have the right to carry out military reforms directly in the Sixth Army of the Guards, completely bypassing the Ministry of War, or even No need to tell anyone. I also have money, so I can bypass the household department and don’t need a penny from the treasury..."

Mu Ci looked around at the crowd, made a subtle pause, so that everyone could smell a hint of danger, and then said lightly: "I am absolutely capable of paying the salary of the Sixth Army of the Guards from my personal pocket, and I will pay 20 yuan for ten years. Years. But... at that time, these 10,000+ people will only know me, the king of Chu, and will no longer know that there is a king or a court."

"Bang!" Emperor Deguang slapped the dragon in front of the imperial court, which touched the bottom line and directly threatened the majesty of the imperial power, and Mu Ci was absolutely capable of doing it, but Emperor Deguang couldn't help but lose his composure.

Yang Ye took two steps back, and the back of his clothes was soaked in cold sweat for a moment!

What is Liao Wu's little threat?This is the real threat, a red fruit, a powerful, bloody threat.