Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 930

Jilin and Heilongjiang's two major generals changed positions.

For the emperor, it is very important to choose a suitable person to take office.

Conservation and development go hand in hand, and local governance is also required.

If it is said that Liaodong belongs to the position of the granary, then Heilongjiang and Jilin belong to the gateway, and do not require much taxation. As long as there is peace and nothing happens, self-sufficiency is enough.

Candidates are naturally selected from among the nobles.

Mobei, Jilin, and Heilongjiang, Zhu Yixi planned to use these three places as the places where nobles experienced and cultivated talents.

Not to mention checking and balancing civil servants, as long as it can play a role in maintaining imperial power, it is enough.

Of course, after Zhu Yixi took the throne, he was very obsessed with power, so the cabinet almost became assistants and executors.

However, it can be predicted that after a few generations, the imperial power will inevitably weaken, and the power of civil servants will rise and gain the upper hand.

After all, civil servants are all qualified through hard work, and they are all good people. How can the emperor alone deal with them.

Therefore, let everything go!

The cabinet system is already the pinnacle of the monarchy's centralization of power, and the military aircraft department is simply inappropriate.

As for a constitutional monarchy?

Don't talk nonsense, the emperor who has lost power is not as good as a dog!
Unless the dynasty changes, or someone rebels.

The nobles didn't know what the emperor thought, and they had strong envy for the return of Xin Wencheng and Wang Shiguo.

Good guy, he directly became an upstart.

In ten years, at least 8 to [-] yuan have been made. How rich is this?

For a while, the nobles felt that the errands in the Beijing camp were not good, and the positions in the Fifth Army Commander's Mansion were not good, because the Northeast was too good.

Duke Jing's Mansion.

Gao Yigong sat peacefully in the courtyard, the bamboo recliner was carved with beautiful patterns, shaking his whole body involuntarily.

And beside him is Zezhou Hou Baiwang.

As the general who stayed behind in Huguang, he surrendered when the emperor conquered Hubei, and then followed the Southern Expedition and the Northern War together.

Although not as good as the Duke, he is already satisfied.

As a thief, being able to get a marquis in the new dynasty already belongs to the ancestral grave.

The cheeks are swollen and fleshy, the bridge of the nose is slightly straight, and the originally huge eyes have been squeezed by the fat at this time, and they have become squinted.

Obviously, after years of being pampered and pampered, this former titan has become a wealthy idler.

At the age of 60, people are extremely rich, just like Maitreya Buddha.

"My lord, have you heard about the Jilin and Heilongjiang incidents?"

After brewing for a long time, Bai Wang said.

"I heard." Gao Yigong didn't even lift his eyelids, and his voice was extremely lazy: "I made a lot of money, and the emperor turned a blind eye. Many people yearn for it."

"That's right!" Bai Wang salivated and said, "It's not considered corruption, you can get rich by just collecting something."

"Why, do you also want to go to the northeast? I can tell you in advance that the winter there can freeze people's ears off, so you have to think twice."

"Besides, Your Majesty is very concerned about Northeast affairs. If you find out that you have neglected your duties, your title may have to be downgraded a few levels!"

Gao Yigong said casually, but it made Bai Wang's heart tighten, and his face was full of hesitation.

"Father—" Suddenly there was a whisper from a distance.

Gao Yigong's face immediately lit up with joy: "What's the matter, He'er."

At this time, a 16-year-old boy was wearing a loose martial robe, his hair was tied up, and although his face was immature, it was full of youth and nobility.

"Young master is back." Bai Wang turned his head with an amiable smile on his face.

Legend has it that this only son was the son of a concubine brought back by Gao Yigong from the Western Regions, but Bai Wang was not an ordinary person, and vaguely knew that this was Gao Guiying's son.

In other words, he is Gao Yigong's nephew.

At the same time, he has a more prominent identity - the illegitimate son of the Ming Emperor.

Under such circumstances, who dares to disrespect?
Although it was a bit outrageous, Bai Wang believed it seven or eight percent.

After all, Gao Guiying was captured, but the emperor took care of it alone. Who knows if there was a shirtless brawl?
Therefore, Bai Wang hurriedly got up, not to mention how close he was.

"Uncle Bai—" Gao Yun hurriedly saluted very politely.

"Where did you go?" Gao Yigong looked at his son and asked with a smile.

"I'm going to watch the wrestling." Gao He said respectfully, "Today, two Mongolians came to challenge Huang Jinbiao, the number one wrestler in the capital. Thousands of people are watching, not to mention how lively it is."

Speaking of this, he beamed and said, "The handicap directly exceeded 5 yuan. I don't know how many people bet!"

"Nonsense, you didn't go to gamble, did you?"

Gao Yigong frowned and scolded directly.

"My son doesn't dare." Gao Yun shook his head hastily.

"That's good." Gao Yigong nodded: "June is the martial arts exam, you have to compete and try to get a good ranking."

"My son knows." Gao He nodded seriously.

After he left, Gao Yigong returned to his normal state.

Bai Wang said enviously: "Your noble son was selected as a martial arts scholar at the age of sixteen, and he is considered to be the best among nobles. It seems that the younger generation must be led by the young master."

"It's nothing." Gao Yigong sighed: "These young people have never experienced any hardships. They were born with rich clothes and rich food. I don't know how many honorable children have become dudes."

"I don't want him to be so outstanding, I just want to not lose the name of our Gao family."

Bai Wang naturally agreed: "Who says it's not? My sons only know how to play around. Fortunately, there is a title, otherwise they would have been defeated."

After saying a few casual words, Bai Wang was about to leave.

Gao Yigong understood what he meant, and after hesitating for a moment, he said directly: "I will recommend it to His Majesty, whether I can be selected or not is not certain."

"I will remember my father-in-law's kindness."

A smile appeared on Bai Wang's face, but his clumsy body walked away with light steps.

Gao Yigong shook his head, not hopeful about it.

Here, Gao Yun left quickly and arrived at the Dongkua courtyard in the mansion.

The scope here is 1/4 of the size of the entire mansion, there are about 30 rooms, and there are more than [-] maids serving them.

Along the way, the maids were full of joy at the arrival of the young master, and their waists twisted indistinctly, showing their youthful charm, hoping to get a little favor.

However, Gao Yun kept his head buried and didn't pay attention at all.

After walking hundreds of steps, he came to a quiet small courtyard. After reporting, he was allowed to enter it.

The flowers and plants in the courtyard were particularly eye-catching. When he looked up, he saw a woman sitting upright, looking at him with a deep pampering gaze.

The woman's temples are slightly white, her forehead is bright and broad, and although her facial features are not very beautiful, they have a kind of heroism.

She is Gao He's biological mother - Gao Guiying.

In fact, Gao Guiying has been taking care of Gao Yun since he was a child, and when he recognized Gao Yigong as his father, he was already seven or eight years old and sensible.

Of course, the emperor came to visit him every now and then to let him know his identity.

Therefore, Gao Yun also knew about Gao Yigong, the uncle, and he was willing to call him father.

After all, people leave a state duke for themselves.

"mother--"

After all the maids had left and there were only a few personal maids left, Gao Yun yelled.

"He'er is back." Gao Guiying's eyes were full of tenderness at this moment: "What did you play today?"

"Watching people wrestling." Gao Xi sat casually on the chair, picked up the fruit on the table and ate it.

"It's going to be a martial arts exam recently, so you have to pay for it."

"It's okay, your son and I are very capable, no matter how old the emperor is, how can I be dismissed?"

This casual remark made Gao Guiying frowned: "What nonsense are you talking about—"

"Do you think the emperor will interfere in martial arts for you?"

"If you really cheated and passed the exam, the emperor will definitely be unhappy."

"My father is really stingy." Gao He said displeasedly: "I asked so much, but gave me so little."

"Look at those sons, all of them are crowned kings and vassals. It's uncomfortable to say that they are lonely. As for me, I have to take a martial arts exam. I am also a son, and the gap is too big."

Gao Guiying sighed and didn't reprimand him again.

This is true, they are both sons, and they are treated very differently.

But there is no way, this cannot be exposed.

"Don't you think that being a vassal king is so easy. If you can inherit the Duke of the country and live a happy life, I have nothing else to ask for."

Gao Yun nodded and said nothing, as for the thoughts in his heart, he didn't know.

After the mother and son chatted for a few words, Gao Yun left.

Back in his own courtyard, Gao Xi fell into deep thought.

He knows his way well.

Martial arts, then enter the martial arts hall, and then go to the army, build meritorious service, it is best to be able to win a title, and then inherit the Duke of the state and enter the five-army governor's office.

After all, one more title means one more outlet for his other sons, and the Gao family will prosper.

Although the top ten commanders of the Dudu's Mansion of the Five Armies are all held by Dukes and Marquises, they always get the most prestigious first, and they lie down all the way to inherit the title, so it is a joke to enter the Dudu's Mansion as the commander.

"Oh, it's difficult!" Gao Yun is a master of enjoyment in his bones, and he stretched his waist: "It's so difficult to inherit a state. If you want to go, you won't be exhausted!"

After being busy for several days, Gao Yun wandered around, and then invited four or five friends to watch the Tianjin Fuju together.

Shuntian Prefecture and Tianjin Prefecture have different martial arts examination time and different examiners, but the content is almost the same, which is of great reference.

Martial arts, that is, martial arts, is opposite to liberal arts.

Martial arts in the Ming Dynasty have always been ignored, because the military officer is a world job, and the admission of martial arts does not necessarily have an official position.

In the Chongzhen Dynasty, there were frequent wars. In this case, the military examination was officially launched, and the palace examination was set up.

Yang Zhan, who joined the emperor's banner in Sichuan, was born in martial arts. During the Chongzhen period, most of those who dared to fight were born in martial arts.

Even Wu Sangui was born in martial arts.

However, the disadvantages of martial arts are also obvious, and force is more important than strategy.

Some people even asked back: "Is the martial arts exam a choice?"

Of course, this is also because the Song and Ming Dynasties have been blindly stereotyped for hundreds of years that it is better for generals to use force and brute force, and civil officials can give advice on strategies.

After the Shaowu Dynasty, martial arts were selected from the army at first, and then gradually spread to the world.

Compared with the emphasis on force in the previous dynasties, the changes in the martial arts of the Shaowu Dynasty were more biased towards strategy.

In this way, martial arts generally implement four subjects.

One is weapons: any one of eighteen weapons can be selected and displayed for sparring.

The second is to obtain astronomy, geography, and military knowledge.

For example, marching in the north and south of the Huaihe River is different, the advantages and disadvantages of Hetao horses and Monan horses, the cost of making bows and arrows, why the flintlock guns automatically fire, how to march in rainy days, etc.
The third is strategic calligraphy, mainly "Sun Tzu's Art of War", Sun Bin's Art of War, Wu Zi, Liu Tao, Wei Liaozi, Sima Fa, Taibai Yin Jing, Hu Qian Jing, Ji Xiaoxin Shu, and the top ten books on military training.

The fourth is to test some classic wars in history and analyze their advantages and disadvantages.

For example, why did Zhao Jun fail in the Battle of Changping, and the importance of Mao Wenlong in Phi Island...

They are all based on a [-]-point system, with a full score of [-].

Then, the martial arts comprehensively refers to the liberal arts, and holds three levels of advancement for scholars, candidates, and Jinshi.

In terms of remuneration, Wu Xiucai can travel around to study, carry a sword, no need for guides, exempt from corvee, and do not worship officials who are strange.

Martial Juren can join the patrol battalion and serve as team leader and deputy battalion leader.

Wu Jinshi is divided into three classes, the first class enters the martial arts hall directly, the second class and the third class take an examination, and 30 people are selected to enter the martial arts hall.

The rest were directly assigned to the Five Armies Dudufu as officials, or served as captains in the Beijing camp and frontier army, or went to the local patrol battalion as deputy battalion chiefs.

In the martial arts hall, learn military knowledge for about two years, and then go to the bodyguard department to serve as a second-class bodyguard, a seventh rank.

Although it is only the task of patrolling and guarding, it is to protect the emperor, and its importance is self-evident.

Once it is released, it will be the battalion of the Beijing camp or the frontier army, and it will be a smooth road to promotion.

Gao Yun looked at the open ground, and the group of people competed with great interest.

In the first martial arts competition, dancing with guns or sticks, and some people wielding a [-]-jin sword, it can be said to be very powerful.

In order to reflect fairness, the arena system is implemented.

As long as you can defeat two people in a row, you can get the right to advance. This is a pure test of ability.

Of course, the same is true for muskets, bows and arrows, just defeating two people.

Under the dance of knives and guns, it was brilliant.

The onlookers also applauded.

After one morning, 300 people were born in the competition, and then no more people were accepted.

Gao Yun thought to himself, one inch is longer and one inch is stronger, and we must pay attention to the targeting of weapons.

"Why are they all full marks?" Gao Yun heard someone surprised, and he couldn't help saying: "This martial arts competition is all about passing, and only those who pass can participate in the remaining three events."

"So, everyone who is qualified gets [-] points, no one is an exception."

"Then the fight is for the last three items!"

"That's right." Gao Yun said with a smile, "This exam is not easy. It takes three days for the three items to be tested, and it's just in the yamen. It's hard to finish the exam."

"However, the invigilator of the township examination is basically the governor."

"We don't seem to have a governor in Tianjin, do we?"

"Tianjin is under the direct jurisdiction of the imperial court, and the people sent by the Ministry of Rites are at least Yuanwailang."

The three-day martial arts examination ended, and only 30 candidates were admitted, which is extremely difficult.

But at the same time, the difficulty of martial arts is not comparable to that of Wenxiang Examination, or even that of the Examination for Scholars.

After all, how many people can be killed by a stereotyped essay?
(End of this chapter)