Flowers on the other side [Comprehensive Red House]

On the north side of the Shenyang city wall, dozens of artillery pieces were roaring alternately, shaking the city wall under their feet.Excitedly, Wang Anlue followed Xiong Tingbi to the battlements to watch the battle.

I saw a place not too far from the city, where the shell went, and the limbs that flew horizontally after the explosion.The scene of flesh and blood flying and falling on the white snow made the city look like a purgatory on earth, and Wang An and Wang An were fighting.

Xiong Tingbi looked at it for a while and said to He Shixian: "Stop half of the artillery. Otherwise, we will not support Jiannu's withdrawal next year."

He Shixian immediately passed the order down.

After reducing the artillery by half, many of the infantry Jiannu sent out to attack the city immediately approached the city wall.After these people approached the city wall, they dumped the soil in their pockets and ran back quickly.

Xiong Tingbi pointed to the soldiers charging in front of the city and said: "Mr. Neixiang, look at these people. They are all the people who were captured in the Liao region. Jiannu drove them to consume our guns and arrows. Those who attacked the city The technique is very similar to when the Mongols destroyed the Southern Song Dynasty."

Wang An nodded.When the Mongols invaded the Song Dynasty, they drove the Han people to pile up soil until they reached the same height as the city wall. Those soldiers of the Mongolian Yuan army who grew up on horseback and were far superior to the Han people in riding and shooting, relied on their stronger archery than the Han people to go to war. Shoot the Song soldiers who defended the city.

The soldiers guarding the city were first reluctant to shoot and kill the Han people who piled up the soil, and then after losing the condescending advantage of the city wall, they were soon overwhelmed by the arrows of Meng Yuan.Meng Yuan drove the Han people to go to the city first... I don't know how many cities with solid and thick walls were attacked by Meng Yuan in this way, and then became a paradise for Meng Yuan to burn, kill, rape and kidnap.

Xiong Tingbi pointed to those busy Han people and said: "If the old man takes pity on these tens of thousands of them, the soldiers and people in the city will suffer. Without Shenyang's protection, Liaoyang will not be able to keep it. These tens of thousands of them are the gravediggers of the entire Liaodong." People. If the old man has compassion for them, he will help Liaodong become a world of slaves. Let the millions of Liao people in this hot land of Liaodong become Nu/Erhachi's new slaves."

Xiong Tingbi said that he stretched out his hand for a strong bow, drew the bow and set an arrow, and saw that the bow opened like a full moon, and the arrow flew like a shooting star, and immediately shot the back of the Han man who had poured the soil and was running back.Wang An watched the fallen Han man struggling and twisting, and suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.

Xiong Tingbi shot a few more arrows, each of which was aimed at the Han people who were running back.Arrows never fail.He took a moment to glance at Wang An who was holding on to the battlements, and asked a little sarcastically, "Wang Neixiang dare not look at it?"

Wang An immediately shook his head to express his attitude.Then he suddenly felt that if he didn't say a few words, Xiong Tingbi might misunderstand himself.He hurriedly added: "Jinglue sees the ground very well. These people want to live for themselves, regardless of the compatriots in the city, they should be killed! If our family has such an arrow technique as Jinglue, we will definitely kill all these wolves with one arrow. , who betrays his countrymen."

Xiong Tingbi was pleased with Wang An's approval.He instructed He Shixian: "Reduce the artillery by half, adjust your hands to shoot at the people who are running back. You have to shoot well, and you have to work hard against the wind. Don't waste the old man's arrows."

He Shixian immediately called □□ to put his hand on the city wall, and drew his bow at the Han people who were running back after pocketing the soil, basically the arrows did not miss.After half an hour, no Han people dared to approach the city wall anymore.

After the general Jiannu who supervised the formation beheaded and killed a few Han people, those Han people reluctantly ran forward a few steps, and then retreated while dumping the soil.

Xiong Tingbi didn't care whether he was facing the north wind or not, he laughed and said, "They're all afraid of death."

Wang An nodded, this is a test of the mentality of the generals defending the city.A little soft-hearted, when the ladder is erected and these Han people climbed the city wall, it will be the reappearance of the history of the Song and Yuan Dynasties.

The person who was reprimanded by Xiong Tingbi for speaking foolishly was Wang Yingjiao, Shangshu of the household department in Liudu.

For the setting with two six officials, Zhu Youxiao didn't know what to say about Zhu Di.If you move the capital, just move the capital, and you have to stay in Nanjing to prepare for another reserve.Ready to go back anytime?Could it be that the emperor just went back and left all the six officials of the capital behind?And one more person would have to pay an extra salary. If Zhu Yuanzhang knew that his son would pay half of his salary, wouldn't he be so distressed that he would die again?

It's simply unfilial.

But thanks to Emperor Shenzong's slack in government, he didn't make up for the lack of people, and the officials in Nanjing were not full.

The news of the integration of officials from the two capitals quickly spread throughout the government and the public after the Ministry of Rites officially issued a document to Nanjing.Those ex-officials who had already received the imperial court’s reinstatement order during Guangzong’s time, apart from those who were on their way as soon as the stars were close to the capital, there were also some who followed the usual practice, while being envious and regretful by the elders in their hometown, He resolutely expressed his wish that he would never go to the court to take office again.On the other hand, I am still waiting for the second and third reinstatement orders from the imperial court to show that it is not that I want to be an official, but that the imperial court cannot do without me, that I have been urged repeatedly, and that no one can refuse the recruitment of the emperor. Those who "reluctantly" returned to the capital heard the news that the officials from the capital had joined the six departments of the capital, and they hurried to the capital in the twelfth lunar month, regardless of putting on airs in their hometown and waiting for the court to urge them repeatedly.

First report to the official department, and then walk around with relatives and friends.However, the new policy introduced by the Ministry of Officials is like a bolt from the blue to former officials. Anyone who comes to report will be fooled when filling out the form.

They were greeted by the Ministry of Officials Xue Sanxing, the head of the Department of Officials and Officials, who had a stern face and refused to accept any banquets or "meanings".Those who received the order of reinstatement after Guangzong's ascension to the throne, but rushed to the capital after the enthronement ceremony of Guangzong's son, also found jobs for re-employment, and there was not much room for choice.

First of all, the vacant positions should be filled with incumbent officials from Liudu and Zhongdu first, and then it will be their turn.It made everyone feel sorry, as it turned out that he had been away from the court for a long time and could not keep up with the changes in the capital.

This change is that Xue Sansheng will hand over a triplicate form to every former official who reports to the Ministry of Officials, asking them to fill in clearly the family property (mainly cultivated land) before entering school, whether they have accepted land donation after entering school, whether they have People who accept refuge.

If there is any, please make up for the tax that should be handed over to the court, the exempted head tax, and the money for the people to replace the corvee.Then let's talk about jobs.

The three forms are clearly printed on the records of the Ministry of Households and the Ministry of Officials.What surprised these ex-officials the most was that there was another copy of this form that was to be handed over to the Censor sent by the Metropolitan Procuratorate to the official's hometown for verification.

Regarding the matter of Cha Yintian, they even met the censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate when they came out of their hometown later on the way to Beijing, but no one took it seriously.However, after filling out the form, the black and white words were left out. If you didn’t fill it out truthfully before the year, you will be expelled from the rank and status if you find out after the year...

The gap from a scholar to a commoner, or because he was dismissed for violating the law, how dare people have a heart of deception? !

However, are there any officials in the Ming Dynasty who did not accept land donations and seek refuge with households after they were elected?Absolutely.For example, the father and grandfather are already officials at the same time.Then there are rare people like Xue Sansheng and Yang Lian who are extremely cheap.

It is often said that a scholar is poor, because a scholar can only be exempted from his own corvee and [-] acres of farmland.When you reach Juren, you can exempt the whole family from corvee and have [-] mu of farmland.After becoming an official, the highest tax exemption amount reaches more than [-] mu.

Some people have withdrawn and are no longer officials?become.

But when the imperial court finishes checking the officials in office, they will check those who have become officials, those who have returned to their hometowns for various reasons, or even those who have been demoted to the people, and finally those who have not passed the Jinshi examination.Recover from these people the court taxes stolen by them, etc.

No matter how many questions the officials rushing to seek recovery have to consult, with Xue Sanxing as the first line of defense of the bureaucracy, coupled with that form, Zhou Jiamo can calmly put the right people in the right place according to the requirements of the emperor. position.

But being a doctor's star in the official department is not happy-too ​​many like-minded Donglin Party members flocked to his mansion.Needless to say, I just want him, the official doctor, to arrange a position first.

But he really has no such right.If you don't pass Xue Sansheng's test, you will be a seventh-rank county magistrate, and you can't arrange a seat if there is space.The worried ** star's well-maintained face was haggard at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Also unhappy with him is former chief assistant Ye Xianggao.It was only an expedient move for him to leave his job and go home. When Guangzong called him back, he was reserved.Unexpectedly, when he came back again, Fang Congzhe and Zhou Jiamo sold his account, and the new king didn't want to see him anymore.

Fang Congzhe recommended Ye Xianggao to join the cabinet, and Zhou Jiamo also had the same opinion, and then the two candidates were retained.

Ye Xianggao wanted to return home, but he was really afraid that the emperor would ignore him in the future.Moreover, many of what the emperor is doing now is what he wanted to do but was unable to do in the past.Just waiting in the capital like this is really shameful.

Ye Xianggao fell into a dilemma.

Fang Congzhe was very worried about Ye Xianggao. He went to the Hall of Mental Cultivation several times to meet the emperor and urged the emperor to summon Ye Xianggao as soon as possible.

"Your Majesty, Ye Shoufu was alone for seven years during the Shenzong period, and he is a rare virtuous minister in the world."

"Well, I see. Fang Qing has submitted a memorial."

Fang Congzhe wanted to ask a question, but he didn't dare to be presumptuous in front of the emperor.Because those recovery officials have now pointed their finger at him, asking him to bear the crime of negligence of the chief assistant for Shenzong's death.

Fang Congzhe had no choice but to continue persuading: "Your Majesty is talented and intelligent. After taking over the government, he immediately reformed and eliminated the disadvantages. Now when all kinds of wastes are being restored, it is time for someone like Ye Shoufu to be your Majesty's arm."

"how about you?"

Fang Congzhe choked for a moment, "It's hard for the old minister to be the chief assistant. Besides, the old minister is approaching sixty years old, and his retirement is imminent."

"I see that Fang Qing is in good health, and I think Fang Qing can do things well."

Fang Congzhe became anxious.

Zhu Youxiao no longer prevaricates, and speaks out.

"Fang Qing, I don't like the cabinet ministers to make decisions for me, and I don't like to keep chattering about 'red pills' and other things. You talk to Ye Xianggao. If you can do these two things, come to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to see you." I."

Fang Congzhe loosened his tone when he saw the emperor, and immediately went to find Ye Xianggao.