The first assistant of the poor family

Chapter 550 Ascending Ladder
"A knighthood?"

Zhu Houzhao seemed a little hesitant, pursed his lips and asked tentatively: "Do you really think this is feasible, sir?"

Xie Shen respectfully said: "Your Majesty, have you ever thought about why the combat effectiveness of our Ming army has been criticized by others?"

Xie Shen pointed out this stubborn disease so bluntly that Zhu Houzhao couldn't hold back.

The young emperor's face was flushed, he hesitated for a long while and still did not give an answer.

"What do you think, sir?"

"Your Majesty, according to my opinion, it is because my Ming soldiers feel that they are not running ahead."

Xie Shen said unhurriedly: "The status of soldiers in Daming is very low, not to mention scholars, even ordinary people farming are inferior. But they have no choice. They must serve as soldiers, so they naturally muddle along with an attitude of muddling along. This is why the officers and soldiers of the guards are not as good as the next generation. The ministers pushed for the reform of the military system because they saw this. The military system of the Ming Dynasty has reached the point where it has to be changed Yes. The new army does not have the scruples of the old military households, but if they lose hope, they will soon assimilate into those guard officers."

"Sir, do you mean that by rewarding these meritorious officers and men with titles, I am showing an attitude to the people of the world, telling the subjects that whoever fights for the Ming Dynasty will have a chance to be named a marquis?"

Zhu Houzhao seemed to have an epiphany.

Xie Shen nodded in satisfaction and said: "Your Majesty is right, this is the only way to revitalize the Ming army."

When a person has no desires and desires, he is a walking dead; when an army has no desires and desires, it must be a mob; when a country has no desires and desires, it is not far from national ruin.

Xie Shen believes that Daming still has salvation, and if he wants to make the country rich, he must first strengthen his army. Only when the army is strong can he be strong and confident in his speech.

But to strengthen the army, one must first promise the soldiers that they will not be trampled under the feet of literati and treated as useless slaves after shedding blood and sweat.

"Sir is really my confidant!"

Zhu Houzhao had always wanted to improve his status as a warrior, but was besieged by a group of civil officials and had to give up.But in his bones, he was actually dissatisfied.

Now Xie Shen stood by his side without hesitation, which moved the young emperor very much.

"Your Majesty, this is only the first step. To really make the army loyal to His Majesty and Daming, you must give them a chance to join the cabinet."

Being a general and a minister has always been the highest pursuit of a courtier.

Needless to say, being a general is naturally what these military officers have coveted for a long time.

Since the Hu Weiyong case, the Ming Dynasty officially abolished the prime minister, and the cabinet replaced the prime minister and became the institution that handled government affairs for the emperor.

The chief assistant of the cabinet is equivalent to the prime minister, the head of all officials.

Not to mention being the chief assistant of the cabinet, it is impossible for a military officer to do it even if he only joins the cabinet and participates in government affairs without adding a bachelor's title.

Although Emperor Zhengde promised to raise the military officer's status, he did not expect Mr. Xie to elevate the military officer to such a high position with just one word.

"Sir, do you really think this is feasible?"

The cabinet is not an ordinary institution, and joining the cabinet is not just for fun.Since the Chenghua Dynasty, there has been a tradition that non-scholars are not allowed to join the cabinet, so it can't be broken at Zhu Houzhao's place, right?
The emperor's hesitation was naturally expected by Xie Shen.After all, Zhu Houzhao is not a time traveler from later generations, and no matter how deviant he is, he cannot escape the limitations of history.

"Of course it's possible. Only this method can make the soldiers truly unite with His Majesty."

Canonization is only an expedient measure, and joining the cabinet is the best way to stabilize the morale of the army.

Isn't the purpose of life is to fight for breath?They were all raised by their fathers and mothers, why can you civil servants parade through the streets on horseback, and Hanlin is on duty.Why should a general have to lick blood with a knife and wrap his body in horse leather?
It's nothing more than suffering, but they still can't get fair treatment.If it were Xie Shen, he would have opinions in his heart.

"Well, I listen to sir!"

Zhu Houzhao Zhu is a young man at heart, very impulsive, and it's easy to talk about it after a happy chat.

"As for Wang Qing, I don't know how to reward him?"

For Wang Shouren, Zhu Houzhao had some troubles.

It stands to reason that he had just named Wang Shouren the governor of Nanzhili, and it was a great kindness to ask him to be fully responsible for the Pingwa affairs.

As a subordinate, the most important quality is to share the worries of the leader.

Xie Shen said almost without hesitation: "Your Majesty, although Governor Wang has meritorious service, he will not be rewarded. When Governor Wang really wipes out the Japanese pirates, His Majesty can give you a reward as well."

Unlike those new army officers and soldiers, Wang Shouren did not have such an urgent desire to be promoted.

The reason is the inherent gap in status.

Wang Shouren is a talented scholar and a minister of poetry, so he doesn't have to worry about his future if he has a prosperous official career.What's more, he is already a senior member of the governor level, so he should be suppressed a little bit.

With his momentum and his merits, it will not be difficult for him to become the head of the six ministries or even the cabinet in the future. Of course, Wang Shouren is not in a hurry at this time.

But these officers and soldiers of the new army must be rewarded immediately, only if they taste the sweetness, will they work harder for the Zhu family and Daming, and the rest of the officers and soldiers will follow suit.

"Your Majesty, there is another matter that I don't know whether to say or not."

Zhu Houzhao waved his hand and said, "If you have something to do, sir, it's okay to talk about it."

"Your Majesty, I think that if you want to completely wipe out the Japanese pirates, you should start from the inside."

"Oh? Tell me, sir."

Xie Shen then told Zhu Hou how the pirates colluded with local wealthy businessmen, and even colluded with the local government.

After hearing this, Zhu Houzhao was furious.

"There is such a thing, do they really think that I won't kill people!"

Although Japanese pirates are hateful, they are foreigners after all.But it would be another matter if the people of Ming Dynasty killed their compatriots.

"These big families are big taxpayers in the local area. Even the local government doesn't dare to provoke them easily and can only turn a blind eye. Seeing that the local government's attitude is weak, they become more and more arrogant, and finally become what they are now. Your Majesty If you want to eradicate the Japanese plague, you must first deal with these people."

"Well, I will grant Wang Qing the flag of Wang Ming, allowing him to immediately kill officials below the fifth rank."

Zhu Houzhao also got excited, clenched his fists and said.

The flag of Wang Ming is the Shangfang sword that is often seen in dramas of later generations. With it, it is equivalent to having the power to kill first and then play. Faced with those who disobey orders, they can be killed immediately, which is very helpful for the coach to stand up.

"Your Majesty is wise, since Governor Wang is in the southeast, there should be no one to restrain him."

This is the maximum that Xie Shen can strive for for Wang Shouren, and the next step will be up to Wang Shouren himself.

Without the wealthy coastal businessmen who acted as internal support, the Japanese pirates are like duckweed without roots, which can be easily cut off.

(End of this chapter)