When Hunjun begins to make elixirs

Chapter 112 Peak Centralization
Li Shun was busy until noon and called the members of the inner court on duty to confirm the formulation of next year's strategic plan. He emphasized that the war must be basically ended before Yangchun and the people can resume production. If the farming season is delayed, next year will be difficult. .

Sun Xuewen and Liu Feixiong, who were on duty, were full of confidence and blocked the first wave of rebel attacks, buying the court enough time. Now the imperial army and the rebels are almost the same in strength, and they have an advantage in equipment. Even if the rebels If they don't want a decisive battle, they will force the rebels to do so.

All this is thanks to Emperor Sejong's wise decision back then. Although the suppression of the "Three Kings' Rebellion" led to the decentralization of military power to local governments and the formation of noble forces, Sejong later tried his best to remedy the situation. The number of forbidden troops in the camp has always been maintained at 10,000+, and a divine machine manufacturing office has also been set up to enhance the equipment strength.

After Li Shun took back military power, he reformed the army and normalized the supervision army. It changed from "the general leads the troops and sets up the supervision army" to "there must be a supervision army even if there is no war", and divided the supervision army into three levels.

Each army has a "supervisory army", a thousand households have a "Dianxiaojun", and a hundred households have a "Dianxiaowei".They are at the same level as the leading generals, restricting each other, and are personally appointed by the emperor. They are responsible for enforcing military law and promoting the emperor's kindness to the soldiers. However, during battles, the generals are the main ones, and the supervisors are not allowed to interfere in the military without authorization.

The central government established a military privy office and appointed privy ministers to be directly responsible for military matters related to the suppression of rebels.For the time being, the chief minister and two secondary ministers of the cabinet, plus Bai Linxian, Liu Feixiong, and Sun Shu (son of Sun Xuewen), serve as privy ministers.

At the same time, the three major intelligence agencies were reformed. Jinwuwei strictly stipulated that they were only responsible for monitoring the military and detecting military intelligence, and they were not allowed to abuse the power of arrest without orders.The Shenji Manufacturing Office conducts surveillance on civilians and practitioners from all walks of life.The Internal Affairs Office supervises the Jinwu Guards, Shenji Guards and all officials of the imperial court.

The three major intelligence agencies have been transformed from bright to dark, and are now managed by the Supervisor of Ceremonies.But it is only management, and the Supervisor of Ceremonies does not have the power to appoint or remove personnel.

As a result, the cabinet was responsible for the government affairs of the court, the Privy Council was responsible for military affairs, and the ceremonial supervisor was responsible for intelligence supervision.The inner court manages the outer dynasty and only obeys the emperor's orders and is responsible to the emperor.

However, in the outer court, the six ministries were not responsible to the inner court, but to the emperor. They could submit memorials directly to the emperor. At the same time, some foreign officials had the power to report secretly.

In this way, the three major institutions of the inner court were only equivalent to secretaries. Dayin completed the peak centralization in one step, and Li Shun became the sole master of the empire.No one shares the world with him, and no one dares to correct the emperor's mistakes. It all depends on the emperor's self-consciousness.I rule the world, and the king declares the law. I set up all officials as domestic slaves, and regard the country as private property.

His series of upper-level reforms had great repercussions among the court and the scholar class.The Prime Minister has only been abolished for a few months, and many people are not used to it.The southern scholars even sent people across the line of fire to submit petitions, saying that the emperor could not destroy the ancestral system.

Li Shun didn't have time to let them get used to it slowly. If they weren't used to it, he would use court battles and guns to force them to get used to it. The following new policies for warlocks and local governments could not be implemented quickly without strong centralization.He didn't want to have to argue with officials for a long time every time he implemented a national policy.Overseas forces will not give him time.

He will definitely not let go of the big landowners who collude with the nobles and provide them with money and food. The war is a good opportunity to reshuffle the cards.The new army he formed with the victims of the disaster and the power of the sorcerers were the pillars of his New Deal.

Now, the only difficulty is the bone of the south.

If Li Shun is forced into a hurry, he can also direct and act in the peasant uprising.Dalong supports the Shenmu Sect, and Li Shun can also support the Dragon Slaying Organization and conduct a nationwide blood exchange.He has ordered Zhang Jinzhong to disperse the members of the Dragon Slaying Organization to the south.

During the war in the north, except for the demon clan led by Hu Minyi and a few cultivators under the nobles, there were almost no other cultivators.

Dalong launched the Shenmu Sect uprising in the northwest. According to the Shenji Guard's information, few practitioners participated, possibly to divert attention.After the Fumulus Tree Incident in Jinzhou, those mysterious leaders who were transformed by Zhuge Zhenglong most likely infiltrated into the south.The warlock needs resources and economic support. The south is rich in minerals and has a developed economy. If he is Dalong, he will also control the south first.

"After the beginning of spring, the emperor's new army will go out of the capital to find the main force of the rebels for a decisive battle. After annihilating the main force of the rebels, the three major battalions quickly launched a counterattack on the areas occupied by the rebels. The northern cavalry will pursue and suppress the fleeing enemies, and strive to win within two months. , to end the war.”

After hearing this, Li Shun nodded with satisfaction and put down what he was doing: "Okay. We will stop here today, rest for half a day, and go home to celebrate the New Year. The emperor does not send hungry soldiers. He will assemble the army tomorrow and set out the day after tomorrow. I will personally support the army. See you off." Li Shun ordered the imperial kitchen to prepare the New Year's Eve dinner. Still outside the palace gate, he imitated the last magic convention, set up several stages, and had fun with the people. They sang until the evening, and then went home to have the reunion dinner.The war has made the people's nerves very tense. Taking advantage of the Chinese New Year, let everyone relax.We still have to live this day.

He left the study and came to Qingyuan Palace. He hadn't seen Zhang Tingnian for some time.Recently, the young eunuch has been asked to get the elixirs, but there is no other way. The government affairs are heavy and he is extremely busy.

As soon as he entered the Qingyuan Palace, Li Shun saw Yu Bingqing who was cleaning with a straight face, and said hello: "Hello, niece Yu!"

Yu Bingqing turned around and ignored him. The change of title from senior sister to senior nephew made her a little annoyed.

Who told her to be willing to take Zhang Tingnian as her teacher?

She did not regret it. Zhang Tingnian was indeed capable. He was very good at alchemy and alchemy. When Li Shun greeted him, he also taught him everything he could.Yu Bingqing's strength has improved by leaps and bounds, and she has already begun preparing to refine the first puppet.

As for Xu Ying, she worshiped Fang Ji as her teacher.Fang Ji received the blessing and became the only ninth-level warlock in Dayin.Another eighth-level warlock, He Sanshui, had not broken through. He had just broken through to the eighth level before, unlike Fang Ji who had reached his peak state.Xu Ying followed Fang Ji to the front line, fighting and studying at the same time, and heard that she made rapid progress.

Li Shun misses Xu Ying a little bit. If she hears Li Shun's teasing, she will definitely come back. The setting of the venomous niece is so touching.Li Shun is sure that he has masochistic tendencies, just like Princess Jianning, who has been obeyed for a long time and is somewhat boring.

Li Shun walked past Yu Bingqing and whispered in her ear: "Niece, uncle will come to play with you later."

Yu Bingqing trembled, glared at him, and disappeared.

Li Shun looked at her leaving figure thoughtfully. This little girl was definitely different from what she appeared to be. To use the Internet term in her previous life to describe her, she was "sultry". She was just the opposite of Xu Ying. She was quite mature and calm inside. , so the two of them didn't deal with it.This may be related to the growth environment and background of the two people. One is the daughter of the head and is supported by others, while the other is the disciple adopted by the head and lives under the shelter of others.

He walked into the hall with a smile and saw Zhang Tingnian taking care of his puppet: "Master, have a good New Year! Your puppet is getting stronger and stronger."

When Zhang Tingnian saw Li Shun praising his puppet, he was even happier than he was praising him: "This is all thanks to the resting insects and golden elixir given by the emperor. Now the combined strength of my puppet can rival the strength of the elixir in the Yuan period."

Li Shun tried to ask: "Good thing! Are the Imperial Guards willing to go to the front line to fight?"

Zhang Tingnian shook his head and said: "Forget it. The palace also needs protection, right?"

Li Shun smiled: "Yes, the Imperial Master is very thoughtful."

He knew that Zhang Tingnian was afraid that his puppet would be injured, but what he said made sense. With him in charge of the palace, the risk could indeed be reduced.

(End of this chapter)