The Ming Dynasty started with saving the eldest grandson

Chapter 281: Self-destruction from the military

The military reform came very suddenly and was a huge shock to the army.

But after the earthquake, there was nothing more.

Zhu Yuanzhang personally presided over it and sent military generals to various places to sit in control. No one dared to cause trouble.

Some people have opinions, but they report them through normal channels and do not dare to make small moves in private.

The reserve force involves local areas, and the twenty-day military training every year increases the burden on the people.

However, the imperial court has successively adopted measures to benefit the people in recent years, and the people have received too many benefits, so they only muttered a few words and did not object.

Of course, the people would not dare to object without anyone taking the lead.

So does anyone dare to take the lead?

No.

It has indeed reduced the number of officers, but it has also deprived the enforcement of military law from standardization and institutionalization.

The Military Commission and the Soothing Envoy cooperated and launched vigorous civilized military activities.

For this work, at Chen Jingke's suggestion, an additional position was created in the army.

The education work in the military, which Zhu Xiongying personally presided over, is also progressing smoothly.

Restoring the military system was also Chen Jingke's suggestion.

As the chief military officer, the assistant officer is responsible for ideological education.

At first, no one took the Military Administration seriously.

It's just that Lan Yu is in charge of military law, and Taisun is in charge of education work.

Once discovered, penalties will be imposed in accordance with regulations.

Deal with it sternly.

Military units with more than 100 households have this position.

In subsequent dynasties, in order to streamline the organization, this position was merged with other official positions.

But not long after, Zhu Yuanzhang appointed Lan Yu as the judge of the Chinese Army Governor's Mansion.

To put it bluntly, there were no special military judges after the Qin and Han Dynasties.

Jun was a military judge during the Qin and Han Dynasties.

The Military Administrative Office is roughly equivalent to the military court in the previous life.

Focus on cracking down on violence in the military, and strictly prohibit bullying, humiliation, and maiming of soldiers.

Comforter.

Because anyone who dares to take the lead will lose his head.

This order was executed as quickly as possible.

However, everyone soon discovered that things seemed different from what they thought.

In the military system of the Ming Dynasty, the military governor of the Chinese Army was appointed as the military affairs judge of the five armies, and he was in charge of the prisons of the five armies.

Many officers deliberately mistreated soldiers to express their contempt and protest against civilized military management.

But it was Taisun who was in charge of this work, and the matter was another matter.

Lao Zhu naturally would not object, because this was all discussed in private.

A Military Commission was established at the capital level to take charge of the execution of military law.

They could only vent their anger on the soldiers below.

How military law is implemented depends entirely on the general's will, and the military judge is just the mascot.

Seriously, court martial.

Even if you give them ten courages, they won't dare to oppose the work of these two people.

Lan Yu directly ordered, arrest.

Lan Yu's first shot after taking office was to restore the military system.

Creating an additional position is originally a very troublesome matter.

Otherwise, with Lan Yu's brain, he would be exhausted and unable to think of this thing.

Thousands of officers were punished with demerits, including many senior generals.

Lan Yu's position is the Supreme Military Justice.

At this time, the army was in a panic and opposed this matter one after another.

On the contrary, the civilized military management that Chen Jingke strongly advocated met with widespread resistance.

Then they begged to be hammered.

The first thing Lan Yu did after taking office was to petition the court to restore the military system.

Zhu Yuanzhang acted decisively and directly signed an order to restore the post of military officer.

More than a hundred officers were court-martialed, seven of them generals.

At this time, the entire military was in a panic.

Countless people rushed to the military headquarters, trying to rescue the people.

Many people also went to the homes of Xu Da and others to plead for mercy.

This has been the way the army has been run since ancient times. What's wrong with them?

These people are all heroes of the Ming Dynasty. Why humiliate them like this?

However, these big guys either closed the door and thanked guests, or remained silent.

Seeing that the big bosses were unwilling to come forward, many people realized that something was wrong.

But when it comes to matters of principle, they cannot back down.

So the impeachment officer and Lan Yu's memorial flew to the palace like snowflakes.

Faced with the internal strife in the military, the civilian clique was very happy to watch the excitement.

But more people are full of confusion, what is Lan Yu doing this for?
Don’t you want to join the military?

Instead of giving any defense, Lan Yu wrote a letter to impeach an earl.

The evidence of this person's murder of the sergeant is conclusive.

The Ming Lord Law stipulates that if a person with a title violates the law, the title must be revoked before being tried.

Therefore, even if there is evidence, Lan Yu can't do anything to him.

We can only write a letter of impeachment first.

Zhu Yuanzhang's handling method is very simple and direct.

The earl was deprived of his title and thrown into a military court.

At this time, Xu Da and others finally stood up and first calmed the generals.

Then clearly tell them that civilized military management is also an important part of this military reform, and it must be implemented regardless of whether they can understand it or not.

This time, the military was silent.

In the end, sixteen of the more than one hundred officers were sentenced to death for torturing and killing sergeants, including the former earl.

The rest were sentenced to either imprisonment or exile.

Such a severe punishment shocked the world.

The officers finally understood that this time the court was not joking or trying to scare them, but was really trying to improve military law.

Civilized military management is not just a slogan, but must be implemented in practice.

No matter what they thought in their hearts, their arms couldn't twist their thighs, so they had to accept it.

Ordinary soldiers had a completely different mood. They actually sentenced those officers?

The imperial court really treats us as human beings.

On the contrary, the military spirit became more united.

Soothing makes people find that their work becomes easier.

No matter how they preach on weekdays, not many people listen, let alone believe.

Now the soldiers began to actively pursue them and ask questions.

I gradually began to believe in what they preached.

And this change made the officers feel even more pressure.

Everyone knows that times have really changed.

Not only the military, but also civilian groups are feeling tremendous pressure.

Even the military must undergo such severe purges, let alone the administrative system.

That Emperor Zhu killed people without blinking an eye.

The Kongyin case, the Hu Weiyong case, and the Zhao Mao case all happened just a few years ago.

In order not to let themselves become a typical example, all officials have become more cautious.

Because of this matter, Lan Yu can be said to be notorious in the military.

Everyone regards him as a traitor, and countless people curse him every day.

But at this moment, a message came out from nowhere:

Civilized military management was advocated by Chen Jingke, the grandson's companion, and everything Lan Yu did was under his command. So many people were punished and sentenced because he forced Lan Yu to do it.

Naturally, everyone didn't believe it at first. How could a mere grandson instruct Liang Guogong?
The answer is simple:
Because of giving birth to a son, Lan Yu owed him a huge favor.

Everyone knows Lan Yu's character. He is extremely brave, but very loyal. Every spit is like a nail.

He had no son before and was often laughed at.

Later, she took the secret medicine given by her grandson and gave birth to two sons in one go.

But changing one's destiny against nature will lead to divine punishment. Chen Jingke helped Lan Yu give birth to two sons, and God was angry.

Therefore, Princess Chen Jingkeshang has not had a single child for so many years.

This is God's punishment for him.

This favor is too great, let alone letting Lan Yu preside over civilized military affairs, even if he is allowed to die, he will not hesitate.

This time, no one doubted it anymore.

Because the secret medicine gave birth to a child and was punished by God, it was an open secret, and everyone usually joked about it in private.

Many people also gloated about his misfortune, thinking that Chen Jingke deserved to die or something.

There is absolutely no problem for Chen Jingke to use this favor to blackmail Lan Yu.

As a result, the fingers were all pointed at Chen Jingke, who became a thorn in the side of the military.

Countless memorials of impeachment against him flew to the palace.

But there was no news from them.

It was obvious that the court wanted to protect him.

But it still couldn't stop the crazy military.

Anonymous threatening letters, throwing stones at his home, and even insulting him in person...

All methods other than assassination were used.

Chen Yuan and his wife were frightened, but they were more worried about their son.

Fu Qing was so angry that she was shaking all over. If Chen Jingke hadn't stopped her, she would have caught a few typical people to scare the monkeys.

Many people he once knew began to distance themselves from him.

But those who knew the truth appreciated and admired him even more.

Xu Da specially set up a banquet and invited him to the banquet.

During the dinner, Xu Da personally toasted to him: "Your mind and responsibility are impressive. This is my toast to you."

He also called his sons over to toast Chen Jingke:

"Remember, I will treat him like a brother and a father from now on. If I am no longer here, I will follow his lead in everything."

Of course, Xu Yungong was not among them. He was sent to the local area to train troops.

Although Feng Sheng, Fu Youde, Tang He, Wang Bi and others did not say anything, they also had a little more respect for Chen Jingke.

As the person involved, Lan Yu said nothing, but ordered people to compile the crimes of those people into a book and issue them to the entire army for study.

At the same time, he also submitted a memorial and resigned from all his posts, except for the position of judge officer of the Chinese Army Governor's Mansion.

Show your attitude with practical actions.

Chen Jingke could only be moved by this.

Zhu Xiongying was very dissatisfied: "You are happy, but this time you have completely offended the military."

Chen Jingke said nonchalantly: "If you offend me, I'll offend you. I'm not in the army, what can they do to me?"

"What's more, I originally ordered Duke Liang to do this. How can I let him take the blame?"

Zhu Xiongying said: "In the future, you are going to help me create a prosperous world. How can you help me if you offend the military?"

Chen Jingke smiled and said: "I am helping you with ideas, and you don't have to go to the battlefield. It doesn't matter if the military hates me."

Seeing his nonchalant look, Zhu Xiongying became even more angry:
"Don't you think about yourself or your family? Don't you think about future generations?"

"We are all so worried about you, why are you so heartless?"

Chen Jingke smiled and did not answer.

But seeing this smile, Zhu Xiongying suddenly became discouraged, sighed and stopped talking.

Zhu Yuanzhang's reaction was very real. While he reprimanded the military, he gave generous rewards to the Chen family.

Several servants in Chen Jingke's family also disappeared silently.

Zhu Xiongying's guard commander Niu Erhu no longer targeted him as before.

Seeing all this, Chen Jingke just smiled and said nothing.

As the saying goes, the king has his own way, and the minister has his own way.

It does not mean that simply remaining faithful will last long.

The real long-term way is to take the initiative to do what you should do.

For example, take the initiative to reduce your own risk.

When will the emperor kill his closest ministers?

There are generally two situations:

One is when this confidant minister has the ability to threaten the imperial power.

Second, when the emperor feels that he is threatened.

Especially the latter is more important.

When the emperor feels that you are a threat, you are in danger.

With Chen Jingke's ability, sooner or later he will stand at the top of the human court.

Although the monarch and his subjects are harmonious and trust each other now, when that day comes, the situation will be difficult to predict.

What, you said we will retreat from the rapids in the future?

After Sima Yi, there was no such option.

So he took this opportunity to renounce himself from the military.

Just to reduce your own risk.

A person who is regarded as a thorn in the flesh by the military is incapable of rebellion.

Zhu Yuanzhang rewarded him with so many things, which was not only a compensation for him, but also an encouragement for his actions.

Zhu Xiongying also understands this truth, but young people are always full of passion.

He felt that he was being suspected for no reason, felt wronged, and was very angry.

But he is a smart man and knows why Chen Jingke did what he did.

It’s precisely because you know that you get frustrated.

The civilized law enforcement plan was implemented with the emperor's support, the acquiescence of the military bosses, and Lan Yu's tough tactics.

The officers had no choice but to passively accept it, but they hated Chen Jingke even more in their hearts.

Chen Jingke knew that the trend could not be reversed so quickly, and civilized military management could not be achieved in a day or two.

But now we have a good start, right?

The situation facing Lan Yu has improved a lot.

However, as an accomplice, he was also hated by many people.

This also indicates that he has basically lost the opportunity to lead troops to fight.

An unpopular general cannot command an army.

Lan Yu was also disappointed at first, but soon Prince Zhu Biao found him.

"You have commanded hundreds of thousands of troops in battle and defeated the Northern Yuan Dynasty. You have no regrets in your achievements."

"Now that you are the Protector of the Army and Duke of Liang, your honor has reached the limit of being a minister, and you have no title..."

"In the future, unless you are facing the life and death of the country, you will have almost no chance to go to the battlefield."

"This is not personal to you, but to all generals."

"The Duke of Wei, the Duke of Song, and the Duke of Ying are all like this."

Lan Yu nodded, indeed.

Apart from anything else, Xu Da has not been exposed to military power for six or seven years.

Since the end of the Liaodong War, Feng Sheng has been going to a local place to sit down and train his troops.

Fu Youde and others are similar.

Zhu Biao continued: "But this does not mean that you are useless to the court."

"As the mainstay of the country, the court needs your prestige to do more important things."

"This change would not have gone so smoothly without your presence."

"And as Xiongying's maternal uncle, you have to bear more responsibilities."

"I need you to sit in Luoyang and help me suppress the military."

Lan Yu completely untied the knot in her heart, stood up, bowed down, and said solemnly:
"I dare not die for His Highness."

(End of this chapter)