Chongzhen: I am the king of prosperous times

Chapter 426 Zuqing, it's a big deal
Water transport occupies an extremely important position and plays an extremely important role in the Ming system.

It's just that the bureaucracy of the collapse of the Ming Dynasty is called the place where the water transport passes, and the many yamen set up, as long as anyone has a relationship, they all want to profit from it.

In addition to the drift of water transport, there are many problems such as private use of official ships and military transport, etc., which cannot be solved in a day or through restructuring.

Li Daiwen, who was in charge at the time, was capable and discerning. Since he took office in the first year of Chongzhen, he had solved many malpractices in water transportation.

Emperor Chongzhen took advantage of the drift of water transport in Shandong to clearly separate the jurisdiction of water transport, set up the North and South Central Admiral Water Transport Branch Office, and also rectified the transport army under his jurisdiction. It was not because he did not trust Li Daiwen, nor did he want to divide his power. .

It is really the water transportation of Daming, it has reached the point where it must be changed, it must be changed.

Even if it is only a change in form, it is what Emperor Chongzhen wanted to see.

At least through this adjustment and improvement, it can be ensured that the transportation of grain from the south to the north, and even the taxes and silver discounts shipped every year in the southern provinces will not be seriously lost.

'The government and business interest groups under Jiangnan's rule have reached the point of insanity. Sitting on the Dragon Throne, Emperor Chongzhen had cold eyes, and secretly said in his heart: "Everyone tried every means to evade taxes, even tax evasion, not to mention embezzlement of Ming Dynasty's official land." '

'Da Ming's control over the provinces in the south of the Yangtze River can be said to be continuously weakened, and the imperial power in the south of the Yangtze River is more like a big joke.

In the north, there are constant disasters and wars, while in the south, people are drunk with money and money, and they are drunk and dreaming of life and death.

This can't be called Daming's sorrow.

At this stage, Daming's strength and background are not enough to touch this minefield. If he really wants to touch it, I'm afraid there will be many rebellions under the rule of the Jiangnan provinces.

As for who are behind these rebel forces, it is not known who are supporting them. '

The focus of taxation in Ming Dynasty has always been the provinces in the south of the Yangtze River, especially Huguang, Zhejiang and other places, which are definitely the top rich places.

It's just that Jiangnan has never experienced wars all year round, and its cultural context is prosperous. Coupled with the suitable climate and environment, there are many scholars under its rule. For example, in the existing courts, including government offices in various places, there are many officials from Jiangnan.

And these officials and scholars, the clan power they belong to is extremely strong in the local area, relying on the privileges in their hands, they weave an intricate network of contacts and interests.

"Chen... Zu Dashou, pay homage to Your Majesty!"

When Emperor Chongzhen was thinking about it, Zu Dashou, who had been summoned into the palace, rushed to Dongnuan Pavilion and bowed to the emperor.

"Zu Qing is here, please forgive me."

Seeing Zu Dashou, Emperor Chongzhen smiled, stretched out his hand and said, "Banban Wang, give Zu Qing a seat and pour tea. I want to have a long talk with Zu Qing."

"Here!"

Wang Chengen bowed immediately.

Since it was necessary to change the Daming water transport and make it relatively controllable, Emperor Chongzhen had a suitable candidate in mind when he said that he wanted to rectify the transport army.

That is the left deputy general of Shenshu Camp, Zu Dashou!
At present, Zu Dashou, the number one general in Liaodong, is not yet able to get rid of him. If Zu Dashou is really killed, the Liaoqian side will completely become the territory of Jianlu.

The generals of the Liao region who surrounded the Zu family and the Wu family knew what they had done. The removal of Zu Dashou meant that the imperial court wanted to get rid of them.

Unless their heads were kicked by donkeys, after knowing that Zu Dashou was killed, they still felt lucky in their hearts, thinking that the court would not liquidate them.

"Zuqing, I am in a difficult situation now."

Emperor Chongzhen pretended to be worried, and sighed softly to Zu Dashou who had just sat down: "There is serious corruption in the water transport in Shandong."

Just this one sentence made Zu Dashou stand up, with a somewhat complicated expression on his face.

To be honest... Zu Dashou is too familiar with Piao.

He is very clear about the doorway here.

Before leaving the capital, part of the food and salaries transported by the imperial court to Liaoqian disappeared, and part of it was lost when it was transshipped through various places. When it arrived at Shanhaiguan, [-] to [-]% of the share was considered high incense.

The next exciting thing is coming.

From the Shanhaiguan side, to the frontiers of the Liao Front, to the hands of the generals, and finally to the hands of the soldiers, after all these layers of exploitation, there is not much left.

This is why the Ming Dynasty fought with the Jianlu, and the more they fought against the Jianlu, the stronger they became, and the more they fought against the Ming, the more hypocritical they became, and even the Liaodong generals were born, such local quasi-warlord forces.

"Zu Qing, I am determined to rectify the water transportation of the Ming Dynasty. In addition to the matters under the jurisdiction of the civil servants, I have deliberately clarified the military transportation under the jurisdiction of the water transportation."

Looking at Zu Dashou with a complicated expression, Emperor Chongzhen pretended not to know, and continued: "I decided to refer to the important towns on the nine borders, and set up an important town for transporting troops in eight provinces, specializing in transportation matters of various sections of water transport, and also set up the post of admiral and military officer , under the jurisdiction of the transport military, under the direct control of the Governor of Water Transport.

In the future, the army will no longer be a loose group, but a custom-made army, so I plan to send a confidant general to leave Beijing to take up his post! "

Not really.

Could it be that His Majesty intends to ask me to take up the post?
Zu Dashou, who was shocked in his heart, couldn't help but exclaimed in his heart, this Laoshizi's admiral, transporting the army, and military administration, no matter what, he can't be in charge.

Before leaving Liao, being bound in the capital was enough to upset him.

He was even set up again and again by the emperor.

If this is sent to the south of the Yangtze River again, the power of the ancestral family in Liaoqian will inevitably suffer serious losses, and the Wu family will take the lead at that time.

"Zuqing, after thinking about it, this matter must belong to you."

Emperor Chongzhen stood up and walked slowly towards Zu Dashou, with a moving expression on his face, he said: "Water transportation is related to the lifeline of the country, and the current country is very difficult. There are also captives, bandits, and disasters that happen from time to time.

If there is any problem with the water transportation, it will be a great blow to the country. I know Zu Qing's talent well, and I will be able to relieve my worries when I take up the post of admiral.

...If Zuqing can do well in this matter, so that the water transportation will be improved, I will reward the Earl Zuqing, and the hereditary will not replace it! "

Seeing that Zu Dashou wanted to decline politely, Emperor Chongzhen directly increased the weight, and did not give Zu Dashou any reason to refuse.

It is said that you are my confidant, and you are still rewarding the earl, the kind of hereditary replacement, is your ancestor Dashou embarrassed to refuse?

If you refuse, what does that mean?
Don't you see me as the Great Ming Emperor?

It doesn't matter whether you have it in your heart or not!
Furthermore, asking Zu Dashou to leave the Shenshu camp and go to the admiral to supervise the military and military affairs, the intricate relationship of the Jiangnan provinces, how could he easily tolerate a general like Zu Dashou.

Emperor Chongzhen knew better than anyone else the virtues of civil servants of the Ming Dynasty. He looked down on military generals of the Ming Dynasty from the bottom of his heart, and he didn't even hide it.

Take a thousand steps back.

Even if Zu Dashou went to the south of the Yangtze River and really hooked up with the government and business interest groups there, it would be at least a few years later.

By that time, Emperor Chongzhen was not afraid.

As long as the Liaodong generals are removed, then Zu Dashou will be a rootless duckweed. When a decree seizes the post, his Zu Dashou will be nothing.

If he really dared to rebel in the south of the Yangtze River, the Emperor Chongzhen couldn't wait for it. Now that his division has become famous, he sent the sharpened new army of Ming Dynasty to conquer the rebellion in the south, and take advantage of the trend to control Jiangnan!

Time, now Emperor Chongzhen only needs time, as long as he can grab a few years of stable development from this chaotic situation, everything is likely to change.

Zu Dashou, who left Dongnuange, looked a little complicated and his mind was very confused.

He only remembered that he was going to leave Beijing to take up his post, was given a secret decree by the emperor, and asked Wu Xiang to accompany him, but he didn't remember anything else.

The hereditary Earl.

This political overweight made Zu Dashou deep down in his heart, and he couldn't even find any reason to politely reject the emperor.

It would be a lie to say that I am not moved.

But Zu Dashou was also aware of the complexity of water transport.

But does he dare to refuse?
If he dared to disobey the holy will if such an increase was made, then Ancestor Dashou could even imagine how the emperor would deal with him, and even ruin the ancestral family's reputation.

There is no doubt about his death.

But after his death, even if Liaodong is rebellious, what does it have to do with him?

(End of this chapter)