A small soldier of the frontier army in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 633 Term of Honor
Old Bainiu: Back to the world, there are my book friends. Let's see if I will sort it out someday.

Another: Looking at the outline, there is still a lot of content that has not been written, so I decided to speed up the plot and try to finish the book before the end of the year.Happily, part of the most important feeling in my heart, the thing I most want to write, has already been unfolded.

……

Everyone in the hall felt awe-inspiring, everything about them was based on having Chinese nationality. According to the general's explanation, non-Chinese nationality, did not join the army, politics and other rights, not to mention, in many respects, they are still restricted, and the foreign nationality is even more Needless to say, there are more restrictions.

Why did Shanxi merchants have such a big influence on the people of Ming Dynasty?It is because of the collusion between officials and businessmen, their officials are businessmen, and businessmen are officials.

Of course, this is inseparable from their power to engage in politics, the army, and culture. If they are purely businessmen, no matter how rich they are, they are fat pigs. Not to mention that they have no threat, let alone such influence in history.

It is not a Chinese book, and even many businesses and industries cannot participate in it, which invisibly increases the superiority and centripetal force of the subordinates.

For many Chinese nationals, it does not mean that they can sit back and relax after being naturalized.

If their position is wrong, their bottom is not right, and they do things that endanger the Han people, they will be mercilessly removed, and they will also implicate their family members and lose everything they have. This will allow everyone to maintain a sense of crisis and not think that they have everything at present. , They deserve it all, and they lose their gratitude.

Wang Dou has always believed that China did a good job in assimilating alien races in ancient times, but there was no elimination mechanism, which is a limitation.

"My shogunate will also set up a silver and money department to issue food stamps and silver dollars to take charge of the official bank store!"

Seeing that Zhang Guili, the ambassador of the Civil Affairs Department, had a bitter face, Zhong Rong, the ambassador of the Financial Secretary, was thoughtful, and everyone else seemed to stay out of the matter, and Wang Dou looked calm.

Food stamps were launched by the Civil Affairs Department. Zhang Gui and others contributed a lot. With Zhang Gui’s successful experience, the shogunate’s financial secretary soon launched a bank to lend money to domestic businessmen and encourage investment in industries, etc. .

The functions of the two actually overlap, and the Secretary of Civil Affairs and the Secretary of Finance are also fighting openly and secretly. Zhang Gui believes that the bank should be under the control of the Civil Affairs Secretary, and Zhong Rong believes that food stamps should be included in the functions of the bank. And often hit Wang Dou's side.

It's all right now, everyone is gone, they are all separated, Zhang Gui glared at Zhong Rong angrily.

For Wang Dou, after careful consideration, he still decided that the banknote issuing agency should be independent. As a time traveler, an obvious advantage is that he has a lot of successful experience for future generations to learn from.

In the current situation, in Donglu, Xuanzhen, and even the three towns of Xuanda, many soldiers and civilians are already quite acceptable to Donglu food stamps.

Of course, it doesn’t mean that all places in Xuanda can accept a receipt. Many people still accept silver and copper coins, and even prefer to barter for things, not to mention other places in Daming, East Road food stamps, the influence is even weaker.

Therefore, in order to expand the influence of the shogunate in the future, a new currency must be issued. After thinking about it, Wang Dou decided to issue silver coins and copper coins for the use of food stamps in the outer area of ​​influence. Of course, within the area of ​​​​influence You can also use it.

In the current Ming Dynasty, it can be said that there is a flood of private money. Not only the central government, but also the local provinces have all kinds of silver and copper coins, and all of them are of unsightly quality, and the people are miserable.

In this regard, although the imperial court made repeated orders and repeated requests, let alone private money merchants, the provincial money bureaus also made special coins, making Chongzhen Tongbao the coin with the most diverse categories and most complicated versions in the history of Chinese currency. Only the interests of the imperial court and the common people.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Wang Dou planned to issue a currency with high quality and high price, which would be used to sweep all the currencies and increase the economic influence of the shogunate.

Regarding silver coins, Chongzhen had planned to issue them in the fourth year of Chongzhen. However, due to the fineness, the provinces imitated the excessive casting and other reasons, and soon declared bankruptcy, which had the same fate as the silver coins that flowed into China in the past.

Different colors, disorderly, unsightly appearance and poor quality are the main reasons why silver coins were difficult to circulate in China in the past, so the government and businessmen would rather melt them and cast them into silver ingots. Of course, there are some fire coins inside. consumption and other factors.

Issuing silver and copper coins is a major event. The fineness, silver content, copper content, and denominations are all matters that need to be carefully studied. Therefore, Wang Dou intends to proceed to this matter after arriving in the town.

"In the end, the general decided that each division's ambassadors should have a term of office for chief officials, with a term of five years, a maximum of two terms, and the day when the shogunate was established is the date of calculation. The same is true for the battalion generals, who will be transferred every five years, with a maximum of two terms! "

Everyone in the hall was almost in an uproar again. If it was said that the general had adjusted and added divisions earlier, everyone was still sitting as firmly as Mount Tai. The general was shocked, and suddenly threw such a heavy bomb, many people could not sit still.

This is a typical case where the capable go up and the mediocre go down. If you have the idea of ​​peace of mind for the elderly, when will you lose your seat, how much time has passed since the establishment of the shogunate?
Seeing everyone's horrified comments, Wang Dou nodded. This reaction was within his expectations. The vitality of politics lies in the flow, the maintenance of circulation from top to bottom, and the alternation of talents.

Often an empire that has been passed down for hundreds of years is occupied by a large number of nobles and tyrannical powers, who control the country and cut off the hope of rising people at the bottom, resulting in resentment. There are many reasons for the Anshi Rebellion. is one of them.

If the ministry is life-long or long-term, it will inevitably make everyone stale, depraved, or have wrong-doing thoughts. This is what Wang Dou does not want to see. Chance for ambition.

In Wang Dou's view, the Ming Dynasty's cabinet system is already very good, and it is at the forefront of the world at this time. One of the reasons for the lower limit.

Because they cut off the hope of many ministers to rise up, and naturally they would do anything for power and position.

With a term of office, more outstanding ministers can be included in the leadership of the country, and more outstanding talents can be selected, which can greatly avoid the phenomenon of power over the government and the opposition.

And because of the military training department and a series of systems, the role of the famous generals in the Jingbian Army's battalions is now minimized, and there is no need for soldiers to be used as generals. Any general who takes power can fight well. Don't play badly, and don't play badly.

Just like England in history, the era of the fastest expansion of power was the era of mediocre generals. Therefore, according to the military training system of the Jing frontier army, Wang Dou can rotate the generals to reduce the generation of warlord ideas or influence.

Of course, in other Ming armies, this is absolutely impossible. For the Jingbian army, this move has both advantages and disadvantages. Generally speaking, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, so Wang Dou decided to implement it.

Seeing everyone's horrified looks, Wang Dou said calmly: "Okay, don't be shocked anymore, I'm also doing it for the sake of the brothers. Right now, our house and our army are full of vigor and vitality. As long as we work hard, the future prospects will be greatly improved." , all brothers can predict it!"

Zhong Xiancai stood up abruptly, and said loudly: "No matter what the general decides, the final general will obey."

It was only then that everyone came to their senses, and they all sighed: "Little Zhong'er's reactions are becoming more and more agile."

Wen Fangliang followed the second one and said: "The general set the term of office and each general rotates. It is indeed for the benefit of the brothers, the shogunate and the Jingbian army. The final general will follow the general's decision."

Then the officials reacted and agreed.

The general is nostalgic and kind, but he will not be able to keep up with the development of the group in the future, and he will retire at that time, and he will surely enjoy the glory and wealth.

Of course, the Wang Dou group still needs to be alive at that time.

What is even more reassuring for everyone is that with this action and speed, there will be no such thing as a rabbit dead dog cooking and a bird hiding its bow in the future.

As the general said, it is for their own good and the greatest protection for them.

Wang Dou snorted softly: "Okay, all brothers are sensible, and Dou also said it here, and he will definitely not treat everyone badly."

He raised the script in his hand and said loudly: "At present, our shogunate is getting stronger and stronger, and there are more soldiers, civilians and civilians under our command. We need to use our swords to protect our ideals!"

Seeing everyone's excitement, he said: "Besides, I am the general of Xuanfu, so the time has come to expand the army again!"

……

Excluding Ding Qingzhuang, the Jingbian Army originally had the Zhuque Battalion as the forward, the Qinglong Battalion as the left guard, the Baihu Battalion as the right guard, and the Xuanwu Battalion as the rear guard. Yu people.

Originally, according to the financial resources of the East Road, he could not afford to support so many soldiers and horses. Fortunately, he served as the general of Xuanfu Town, the territory was greatly expanded, and the wealth of everyone was confiscated, so he could still afford to raise [-] soldiers and horses. of.

In the planning of Wang Dou and the Chief of Staff, the four major battalions were expanded into four armies, and they were still named Qinglong, Baihu, Xuanwu, and Suzaku.

Each army has two or three battalions, which are divided into first-class battalions and second-class battalions. The first army has about 7000 to 1 people. The Chinese army is also expanded, and it is always called the Zhongyong Battalion to the outside world.

Drawing on the experience of the Battle of Liaodong, Wang Dou decided to equip all the riding battalions with artillery.

Wang Dou was very interested in the Baizi Gun of the Liaodong Army, and he would also equip some of them. There was also a mortar, which fired poisonous smoke and ash bullets. It was light in weight and powerful, and Wang Dou also planned to equip it.

Each battalion has a dedicated escort team.

After years of research, the flintlock guns manufactured by the Donglu Military Factory generally have a misfire rate of only [-] to [-]%, which is slightly higher than the [-] to [-]% misfire rate of arquebus guns. They are already very mature in all aspects. .

Coupled with the obvious advantages of flintlock guns, the generals in the army have gradually accepted the existence of self-generated firearms, so Wang Dou plans to equip them on a large scale. .

Gun sword will also be equipped partly to see how it works in actual combat.

Expanding the establishment and upgrading weapons is a first step. Wang Dou's most important idea is to establish honor ranks in the army. Not only soldiers, but also literati, scribes and officials of the shogunate also have honor ranks and enjoy different treatment.

"Honours, which clarify the treatment and etiquette of soldiers, integrate military positions, ranks, and honors into one, so that the soldiers of our Jingbian Army pay more attention to military achievements rather than ancestral family status."

Wang Dou said loudly.

Right now in the Ming Dynasty, no matter whether it is a scholar or a general, after entering the officialdom, they can all get scattered ranks according to their ranks, and those who are outstanding can get honor ranks.

However, before the middle of the Ming Dynasty, scattered ranks and honor ranks became synonymous with salary increases.

In the end, the salary is no longer linked to the casual rank and the rank of honor, so people of later generations can be familiar with the titles of the generals of the Ming Dynasty with thousands of households, hundreds of households, guerrillas, generals, and generals, but they don't know at all that they are behind the scenes. Che Duwei, Shangqi Duwei and other meanings.

Therefore, Wang Dou decided to make a change, linking the soldiers under his command, their positions, with the ranks and ranks behind them, so as to enhance their honor and gain practical benefits.

The Jingbian army is the same as the other divisions of the Ming Dynasty. It can be divided into small soldiers, armor commanders, team officers, generals, thousand generals, guerrillas, generals, deputy generals, and generals.

Therefore, according to the military rank, Wang Dou made the following decision to set up three levels: school lieutenant, captain, and general.

The honor ranks of soldiers are corporal, sergeant, and sergeant. Ordinary soldiers are corporals, sergeants are corps leaders, and sergeants are armor chiefs, corresponding to third-class skills.

If there is a captain who is also a deputy team officer, he can be awarded a quasi-college captain.

The team officer can be awarded the school lieutenant, if there is a team officer and deputy general, he can be awarded the right school lieutenant, and the general can be awarded the left school lieutenant.

If there is a general and deputy general, he can be granted the title of captain.

Qian Zong can be awarded as Captain, Guerrilla can be awarded as Right Captain, Participating General can be awarded as Zuo Captain, and Deputy General can be awarded as Upper Captain.

In the Jingbian army, only the commander-in-chief can be awarded generals, divided into right generals, left generals, top generals, and great generals.

Because the defense is not included in the battalion formation, the city is generally guarded separately. Depending on the situation, the leader can range from one horse to more than 2000 people.

For the setting of these ranks, Wang Dou referred to the Daming Wu San Rank and the Martial Honor System, but if you follow the Daming Wu San Rank, a thousand generals can be awarded generals. There are really many school captains like dogs, and generals are everywhere. So let it go.

According to the military honor system of the Ming Dynasty, there would be no reference for the rank of soldiers below the team officer. Wang Dou didn't like titles such as Hujun, Zhuguo, and Guanglu doctor, so it was better to neutralize them and set up corporals. , sergeant, sergeant three ranks, top, set general four ranks.

And after conferring generals, you can add all kinds of beautiful titles and honorary titles. Unfortunately, there is currently no general under Wang Dou's command.

Of course, like Playing Hard to Capture published by newspapers, Wang Dou does not intend to immediately promote honor ranks in the army. .

In this way, their corresponding treatment, rewards, and distribution of merit points are all different and more attractive. All the soldiers are warlike and eager to fight.

On the ninth day of the first month of the 15th year of Chongzhen, the Jingbian Army barracks.

After the guard of honor marched in order, the firecrackers rang, the spring was chilly, and in the cold wind, on one side were soldiers of the Jingbian army lined up neatly, on the other side were densely packed Liaodong battles, and there were family members of soldiers who had been killed or killed in the past. In addition, there were many people who came The people watching the ceremony.

Miss Li was weeping, her son Han Hou stood obediently beside her, beside Lady Zheng and others, and next to her were Yang Tong's widow Liu Shi and others.

From the high platform in front, a faint voice came: "Posthumous...Han Zhong, Zuo Duwei's rank, Yang Tong...right Duwei's rank..."

(End of this chapter)