Moreover, the matter they were discussing was of great importance, so he wouldn't even allow Wang Chengen to listen. At the meeting place, in the study room of the general mansion, there were only two of them, the monarch and his ministers.
And after the two of them were seated, Chongzhen didn’t verbose, and said straightforwardly: “Yang Aiqing, after investigation, I found that you are indeed a talent for governing the country! In addition, for the memorial that you made to Liu Lao Aiqing, you What do you think?"
"This little minister is terrified—" What can Yang Shanlu say about Liu Zongzhou's memorial that pushed him to the forefront? After all, he is the person involved.
Unexpectedly, Chongzhen waved his hand and said: "You don't have to be panicked, because when I look at it this time, you are indeed a talent to rule the country, and even the people's livelihood you rule is better than I thought! So I have decided to let you Take control of the entire Shanxi Province! Only by taking control of a larger territory can we make greater contributions to the country!"
"What?" Yang Shanlu was really taken aback! After Liu Zongzhou posted the memorial, Yang Shanlu had heard of it, and he had guessed it, and it is estimated that Chongzhen might carry a heavier burden on him! For example, the entire Datong Town, but he never thought that he would control the entire Shanxi!
You must know what the concept of Shanxi Province is at this time. It has five prefectures, nearly a hundred counties, and a population of nearly 10 million! (It also includes Datong Town, Shanxi Town and other two big border towns) In the territory of Daming, they all occupy nearly 1/20 of the market, but what about now? Actually want to give him such a big place
When Chongzhen saw him in surprise, he just smiled and encouraged him: "Aiqing, you don't have to worry about it, I will fully support you behind your back! So you just need to let go and do it with all your strength!"
Of course, Chongzhen's attitude is so clear, it is also forced to be helpless, there is no way, I do not know that Chai Migui is not in charge! Now the entire Ming Dynasty is suffering from disasters, but the court is unable to provide relief. It can be said that people are displaced everywhere, and even if one is not done well, there will be gangsters everywhere! So Chongzhen is anxious...
Of course, the steps are too big as Liu Zongzhou suggested (Liu Zongzhou meant that you can come up with three or four provinces, the more the better), of course, the risk is too great, but if Shanxi is used as a pilot, Chongzhen can still bear it, and The most important thing is that this inspection gave him great confidence.
"In that case..." Seeing Chongzhen's resolute attitude, Yang Shanlu began to ponder. To be honest, he didn't expect Chongzhen to be so determined!
Of course, as a traverser, he also understands Chongzhen's difficulties at the moment better. Now this country is like an old bull pulling a car! But now, this broken car really can't move! There is a national disaster inside, and there are women who are really threatening outside... (In order to prevent the Tartars, Liaodong pays millions of taels of military expenses every year, which is another big burden)
And not to mention, the more at this time, the more corrupt officials will not stop!
Apart from the others, only Yang Shanlu knew that the tea tax in Zhejiang was 200,000 taels a year during the Tianqi period, which was no small supplement to the court, but in the ten years of Chongzhen, the tea tax in Zhejiang was only twelve taels of silver! Even after the deportation of the household department, Chongzhen couldn't understand it, and sent someone to ask, but the answer was that it was a disaster.
But is this possible? In essence, it is nothing more than being filled with private pockets by those corrupt officials! But even if you are full of private pockets, you can achieve this level? With one heart inside and outside, he digs the corner of Daming with great strength, and the difficulty of the Ming court is understandable.
Even Yang Shanlu knew that just last year, because Chongzhen couldn’t help it, he pulled down his face and begged the honours to'donate', but even if Chongzhen personally came forward to ask, there were very few people who responded, even the relatives of the emperor. They even cursed him behind their backs, and they would be punished if they "started" their relatives!
It didn’t take long for the donation to cease due to the accidental death of the fifth son of the emperor Zhu Ci (Huo Zhen) (according to those imperial relatives, it was retribution). However, it can also be seen from this incident that Chongzhen was actually caught This mess is so desperate!
But even so, Yang Shanlu felt that he still needed to consider carefully... because he knew very well that if he really agreed to take over the entire Shanxi, then he would have to perform drastic operations on Shanxi! Otherwise, if you just do it a few times without pain, it will definitely be of no effect! After all, in this age of the late Ming Dynasty, it is conceivable how dark Shanxi's officialdom was.
But the problem is that throughout history, those reform pioneers often did not end well, and most of them failed! Let us take a look, from the earliest Wang Mang reform, to the subsequent Wang Anshi reform, to Zhang Juzheng's whip method not long before (Although Zhang Juzheng's reform seemed successful, it was overthrown immediately after his death! And he was removed from the grave. The corpse was dug out from here), including the later Jiang/Jingguo, which one is not a generation of outstanding people, but who has succeeded in reforming
The fundamental reason is that the reform has touched the cheese of too many people! Take Yang Shanlu this time, he was just rectifying the ten guards on the East Road, and the memorials of impeaching him have been overwhelming. If this is to operate on the entire Shanxi...
But can you refuse? Looking at the look of Chongzhen's expectation, thinking of the miserable people all over the Ming Dynasty at this time, the people who were forced to sell their children to sell their daughters... Yang Shanlu really couldn't let this heart down! Then he thinks about before he crossed, every time he saw the big empire of Daming on the forum, he couldn't help crying at all the miserable conditions at this time, and now he has the opportunity to save Daming and save the Han people, is it because Is it dangerous to avoid it
No, never! Although tens of thousands of people, I am going! Or it can be said that if Gouli country lives and dies, how can we avoid misfortune and good fortune
Yang Shanlu decided to agree!
Of course, although Yang Shanlu has made a decision in his heart, some measures to be prepared need to be prepared, and some conditions that should be discussed with Chongzhen should also be negotiated. Otherwise, no matter how good he is, no matter how thick the gold finger is, it will not be possible. If he succeeds, he can only become one of the victims of many reforms.
After careful consideration, looking at Chongzhen, who was waiting for him eagerly, Yang Shanlu said with a serious face: "The emperor, you want the minister to agree to it, but you also have to agree to the three conditions of the minister."
"Yes, you said." Chongzhen's face was pleased when he heard that, not afraid of Yang Shanlu's high conditions, but afraid that he would not agree! Of course, Chongzhen also knows that Yang Shanlu's conditions so solemnly set, I am afraid that there is no simple one, so just listen to what he said.
"First, the minister must have the right to personnel affairs! The so-called personnel power is that throughout Shanxi, all officials, large and small, must listen to my temperance! Even if he is a high-ranking official (from the second rank) and the governor (similar to Second product), the same is true, even if anyone does not listen to the dispatch, I have the right to transfer him out of Shanxi!"
After all, this is also very obvious. The so-called rule of man is to rule man! If one's own orders cannot be followed, and the entire Shanxi officialdom orders cannot be unified, what's the point of governance!
This Chongzhen didn't think much about it, and immediately nodded. Anyway, he is now using Shanxi as a test field. Regardless of how Yang Shanlu toss, Chongzhen said: "This can be done. After all, you are now going to start again and make a new day! What if! If someone is holding back, it really won't happen!"
"Well, I will give you the right to cut first and then play! Under the fifth rank, cut first and then play! (including the seventh rank prefects, from the fifth rank prefects and officials), the fifth rank and above can be taken first, and escorted to Beijing to be handed over to the department for interrogation. Only those who are not guilty can be reinstated, of course, they have to be transferred to other places, not to mention those who are guilty."
"In addition, you are now the commander of the second rank, and it is not suitable to be promoted in the short term. I will give you a sword of Shang Fang! (also known as the emperor sword, can be used to cut first and then play the right), and for your usual work Convenient (it's impossible to always pull out the sword to kill people), I will give you another gold medal, which is called Rumy Come!"
After all, Chongzhen is also very clear, Yang Shanlu has resolutely stepped up to take the heavy burden this time! It can even be said to be asking for trouble! Wouldn't he stay on the East Road well? Why do you have to ask for trouble? It is because he has a heart to save the world and the people!
In addition, you must know that Chongzhen has been emperor for more than ten years, and he knows exactly how powerful the civil official group under him is, so how can it be done if he is not given strong support
Shang Fang's sword, Chongzhen, didn't bring it this time, but he brought the imperial gold medal with him. After speaking, Chongzhen took out a palm-sized gold medal from his waist and handed it to Yang Shanlu.
This gold medal is extraordinary at first glance. It is not only carved with nine golden dragons flying above the clouds, but also five-clawed golden dragons (the python robe has four claws), and even in the middle of the gold medal, there are four large characters—such as I come in person!
Even when Chongzhen took out this gold medal, his eyes were filled with reluctance... You must know that this is not a simple gold medal, it represents the supreme power! It means that Ruzhen is here in person! The emperor's authority! With this gold medal, Yang Shanlu can decide everything in Shanxi in one word!
After Yang Shanlu took the gold medal, he was even more pleasantly surprised... He knew that Chongzhen would support him, but he didn't expect it to be so powerful! With this gold medal, that would be awesome! Even this does not include the python robe given to him by Chongzhen before!
Think about it, how awesome this will be! By that time, you don’t have to worry about a few rank officials... If anyone is unconvinced, they will be able to frighten the other side by wearing an imperial python gown first. If anyone else is unconvinced, then take out this piece. Where's the gold medal? Of course, if there are still diehards and stubborn stubbornness, please bring out Shangfang's sword...
All in all, Yang Shanlu expressed satisfaction with this support.
In addition, Yang Shanlu began to say his second condition, or a policy.
ps Today there are two more enthusiastic book friends to give a reward! They are book friend Wang Yishui and book friend lf9988, so a total of thirteen book friends give rewards in two days! This makes Baima feel infinite power!
I want to say one thing here, for being with me all the way, thank you for being there! It is you who once again roused my confidence in creating! I will write a better plot to give back to everyone! (End of this chapter)