Chapter 331: Returning the State to the People (request for votes at the end of the volume)
Pan Jixun looked at Tan Lun inexplicably.
This is why Su Ze made the mistake of historical empiricism.
Pan Jixun was a famous water conservancy expert in the Ming Dynasty, but before he was assigned to manage the river, he was not involved in the water conservancy system at all!
Pan Jixun is now a patrol officer who focuses on justice, and his greater ideals and ambitions are in civil affairs.
Now Pan Jixun is promoting the Jingpinglijia method in Guangdong.
The so-called Equal Ping Li Jia Law later became part of Zhang Juzheng's whip law. The main method of this law is:
first calculate the needs of the state and county, estimate the amount to be used, and let the people pay the government money according to their own labor force. Whenever there are passers-by or public expenditures, the government will issue silver coins and send them to buy them.
The head of the village only handles official business in the government, while the head of the Jia is all sent back to farm at home.
This method actually has the prototype of the fiscal budgeting of later modern governments.
The government calculates a year's budget, converts it into silver and distributes it to the people for collection.
The government will pay for the excess labor.
And since the village chiefs and Jia chiefs were not in the imperial establishment, but had the most contact with the common people and were most likely to dominate the countryside, Pan Jixun's method was tantamount to canceling the rentier privileges of the Jia chiefs and letting them farm at home.
As for the village chiefs who are in need of grassroots organizations, their right to make decisions in the township will be revoked, and they will be allowed to serve as part-time officials and regularly complete official duties in the government offices.
Pan Jixun's method can be said to be a method he proposed to reduce the burden on the people based on the actual work of grassroots officials.
Faced with the endless apportionment of labor and forced expropriation, the Junpingli Law did have a good effect when it was implemented in Guangzhou Prefecture.
However, such an official with considerable knowledge in civil affairs was sent to regulate the Yellow River in the historical timeline before Su Ze traveled through.
Thanks to Pan Jixun's talent for water conservancy, he proposed the method of "confining water to attack sand" when regulating the Yellow River, which solved the problem of sedimentation in the lower reaches of the Yellow River and partially dredged the waterways of the Yellow River, Huaihe River and canal. The lower reaches of the Yellow River were safe for several years.
But such a technocrat spoke a few words of injustice for the Zhang family on the issue of confiscating Zhang Juzheng's house after his death.
Li Zhiqi used the party to protect Zhang Juzheng, "the party members are traitors and rebels, and they falsely accuse the emperor and deceive the emperor", and his words are harsh. Shenzong ordered Pan Jixun to defend himself. Pan Jixun confessed his crime and was deprived of his citizenship.
Later, although he was restored to his post and was appointed governor of Hedao, he soon died in office due to illness.
At this moment, Pan Jixun had not yet had anything to do with the Yellow River. He looked at Tan Lun doubtfully and said, "Brother Zili, do you mean
that the Governor wants me to control the Yellow River?"
Tan Lun was also confused, but it was said that After Su Ze finished speaking, he said:
"Brother Shi Liang, the Governor wants you to abandon the dark side and turn to the bright side!"
Pan Jixun looked at Tan Lun, feeling a little tangled in his heart.
After Tan Lun's accident, Pan Jixun, as a good friend who was studying in the same year, also wrote a letter to Tan Lun complaining.
But now that Tan Lun appeared in front of him and asked him to defect to Su Ze, Pan Jixun hesitated again.
Tan Lun saw Pan Jixun's hesitation, and he immediately said: "Brother Shi Liang, I know that you implemented the Jingpinglijia Law in Guangdong in order to reduce the burden on the people, but you have read the Governor's "Three Principles to the People" Even if the equalization method is used, how does the burden on the people of Guangdong compare with that of Fujian and Yue?"
Pan Jixun shook his head and said: "The equalization method can only reduce the government's levy, but cannot reduce the existing taxes."
Tan Lun then said: "There are many good laws in our Ming Dynasty that ended up with the demise of the people and the government. You are now implementing this law in Guangdong, and it will be abolished after you take office." "I know Brother Shi Liang's ambition to reduce the burden on the people.
If If most of the governors succeed, the people of the world will be able to do as little corvee as the people of Fujian and Zhejiang. Isn’t that what you want?"
Pan Jixun hesitated and said, "I'm just patrolling Guangdong, brother Zili, I'd better persuade him first. Prefect Bai."
Tan Lun knew there was something going on, so he said to Pan Jixun: "In this case, if Prefect Bai agrees, can all the fifteen counties of Guangfu be under the control of the governor?" Pan Jixun was stunned for a moment and said, "As long
as I can help persuade them under the city of Guangzhou and other counties."
Tan Lun immediately said: "Then I will set off immediately to persuade Magistrate Bai anyway!"
Naturally, Tan Lun did not come alone this time.
Ten days ago.
——After
Tan Lun went south from Fuzhou, he immediately took a boat to Chaozhou City, which had just been captured by the new army.
Tan Lun met Yu Zigao, who led the third brigade to repair, and Qi Jiajun was considered Tan Lun's old subordinate.
When he and Qi Jiguang were transferred to Fujian, he recruited and trained the backbone of the Qi Army.
Yu Zigao also respected Tan Lun very much, but Tan Lun was not here to reminisce with him.
When Tan Lun came up, he asked Yu Zigao: "How many troops can Chaozhou Prefecture bring on board the ship to go south now?"
Yu Zigao said honestly: "The Qi Army's headquarters has 5,000 people, and 2,000 people were recruited when the Feilong Army was pacified. ."
"Although there will be little loss in capturing Chaozhou Prefecture, ammunition and equipment need to be replenished, and the maximum number of people who can still fight is two thousand."
Tan Lun unfolded the map of Guangzhou Prefecture and said, "Two thousand people are enough!"
He asked again: "Can your gunboats sail into the Pearl River Estuary?"
Yu Zigao said: "That's true. The Guangdong Haidao Yamen submitted a letter to the court last year to temporarily lift the sea ban. Now there are many merchant ships that can sail into the Pearl River Estuary, near Guangzhou City. We're on the deal."
"We can disguise ourselves as merchant ships from Chaozhou Prefecture and sail into the Pearl River Estuary, but the big ships can't get in, and the firepower of the small boats can't blast through the Guangzhou city wall."
Tan Lun said, "That's enough, we just need to stay outside the city . Just fire artillery to create chaos. Controlling the city of Guangzhou naturally depends on the army."
"You order two thousand people and come with me to Guangzhou!"
"Mr. Tan, I will go with you too."
Tan Lun looked at Yu Zigao Said: "Then when I enter Guangzhou City, you will lead the troops on the boat and wait for my signal."
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Back in Guangzhou City, Tan Lun disguised himself as a businessman and sneaked into Guangzhou City with more than 20 elites.
After meeting Pan Jixun, the next step was Magistrate Bai.
The difficulty of persuading Magistrate Bai to surrender was much lower than that of Pan Jixun.
Since coming to Guangzhou, Magistrate Bai has made great efforts to clean up the officialdom, and has indeed achieved some results.
In addition, Bai Zhifu also rectified coastal defense and actively suppressed Japanese pirates.
Bai Zhifu even donated all his family assets and hired Portuguese to defeat the Japanese pirates who besieged Guangzhou City. For
such achievements, Bai Zhifu was not promoted in the three years since he was the prefect because there was no one in the government.
Because of Su Ze's rebellion, Magistrate Bai was immediately impeached by the governor and placed under house arrest. Now the affairs of the Guangzhou Prefecture are handled by the magistrate. Magistrate Bai was naturally very angry when the court treated him like this.
After Tan Lun inquired about this situation, he directly said to the elite escorting him:
"Everyone, are you sure you can break through the magistrate's office and rescue Bai Magistrate?"
Those who followed Tan Lun were all elites from the Qi family army. The leader Xiao Qi checked After seeing the Guangzhou Prefect's Yamen's defenses, he deduced some more and said,
"No problem!"
"In that case, act tonight and follow me to rescue Prefect Bai!"
Tan Lun himself had been in the military and was decisive in his actions. .
In fact, the security of Bai Zhifu under house arrest is not very tight. Now Bai Zhifu is only suspected of collaborating with the enemy and is imprisoned. He has not yet waited for the imperial decree to escort him to Beijing.
As a result, Tan Lun personally led more than 20 people, instantly controlled the guarding soldiers, and rushed into the prefect's Yamen.
After hearing Tan Lun's intention, Magistrate Bai read Su Ze's handwritten letter to him.
Thinking of his recent treatment, Magistrate Bai was heartbroken and said, "Mr. Tan, I am willing to submit to the Governor!"
Tan Lun looked at Magistrate Bai, but did not take him out of the city directly, but asked:
"Baifutai, how can I Can your prestige stabilize the soldiers of the Guangzhou Guard outside the city?"
Bai Zhifu was stunned for a moment. He looked at Tan Lun, and he quickly understood that the other party was not here to rescue him at all, but to seize the city of Guangzhou. .
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Bai Zhifu gritted his teeth and said, "I can mobilize the soldiers and horses to protect the city. Please escort me to the military camp outside the city!" Bai
Zhifu personally came forward and tricked the officers guarding the city gate into opening the city gate. Tan Lun immediately led his men to control the city gate.
Magistrate Bai immediately entered the Guangzhou Guard's barracks.
Tan Lun sent a signal.
After receiving the signal, Yu Zigao immediately ordered the ship to fire, and then led his men into Guangzhou.
They were originally resentful because they did not receive enough military pay for the anti-Japanese war. After meeting Bai Zhifu, the Guangzhou Guards quickly reached an agreement and stayed outside Guangzhou City to wait and see what would happen.
It has to be said that Ming Dynasty is still not exhausted at this time.
Guangzhou City is the capital city of Guangdong Province. The three government offices of Guangdong Province are all located in the city. In addition, there are many other government offices such as the Guangdong Governor’s Office and the Haidao Office.
Tan Lun commanded well and led his elite troops to quickly control these yamen, but no one was willing to surrender.
Tan Lun just asked soldiers to surround these yamen, then fetched Bai Zhifu from the military camp outside the city, and immediately took control of Guangzhou City with the orders of the prefect's yamen.
When Pan Jixun saw that the city of Guangzhou fell into Tan Lun's hands so quickly, he immediately fulfilled his promise and led the Qi family army to knock on the gates of the counties around Guangzhou's capital.
Among the fifteen counties in Guangzhou, ten along the coast all fell into Su Ze's hands.
Tan Lun issued an announcement in the city of Guangzhou in response to the "Complaint against Rebellion" from Fujian and Zhejiang, asking the court to expel traitors and rectify the government's policy, and announced that Guangdong would also join the Fujian and Zhejiang coalition forces to participate in mutual protection.
Then Tan Lun reiterated the "Three Principles to the People", and the people of Guangzhou City responded immediately. The remaining five counties were also tied up by the people, and the county magistrates were kidnapped and Kaicheng surrendered.
Almost all the important officials of Guangdong Province gather in Guangzhou City, and Guangzhou Prefecture is the largest prefecture in Guangdong and the most developed along the coast.
However, Tan Lun did not rush to capture other prefectures in Guangdong. Instead, he reorganized the soldiers of the Guangzhou Guard and took control of the entire Guangzhou Prefecture first.
In the southeast region, there are already two provinces of Fujian and Zhejiang, the second Susong Prefecture under the southern Zhili, the fourth prefecture in Jiangxi and the second prefectures of Guangzhou and Chaozhou in Guangdong fell into the hands of Su Ze.
Su Ze in Fuzhou received news that in order to unify the current government and military orders, the Southeast New Army Metropolitan Governor's Office was established under the name "Southeast New Army".
The Southeast New Army once again issued the "Returning the Government to the People", reiterated the requirements of the "Report against Rebellion" to support the court and punish evildoers, and put forward several new demands: the court was asked to reflect on its own sins, and the emperor was required to issue an imperial edict to punish himself
. The cabinet must resign, the court must reform and reduce taxes, cut vassal expenses and cancel clan privileges.
At the same time, Su Ze officially shouted the slogan of "returning power to the people" and proposed the legitimacy of his "crimination against the people"!
Naturally, the Ming court in the capital still did not respond, but there were a lot more official documents exchanged between the Ming court and the Ming court. All kinds of urgent military information were passed on at the inn, and elites from all over the world began to mobilize.
In November, Zhao Zhenji, the Minister of Hubu in Nanzhili, was promoted to the Secretary of Hubu in the capital because of his diligence in royal affairs and his meritorious service in collecting grain in the Jiangbei area. He was ordered to enter the capital and join the cabinet.
The imperial court secretly ordered Li Chengliang, the deputy commander-in-chief of Liaoyang, to be the commander-in-chief of Liaoyang, and ordered him to recruit three thousand Jurchen cavalry and wait until the beginning of spring to immediately go south to King Qin.
Zhang Juzheng's request for reform was rejected by the court, but he was promoted to governor of Southern Zhili, in charge of military and civilian affairs of Southern Zhili, and allowed Southern Zhili to forge cannons and guns on its own, and Zhang Juzheng was allowed to recruit troops in northern Jiangsu.
But Zhang Juzheng was not happy at all after receiving this order.
Liu Shiyan rushed into Zhang Juzheng's official office excitedly with the official documents from the court. However, seeing Zhang Juzheng's waning spirit, he couldn't help but asked: "
Ministry, the court has handed over all the southern Zhili to you. Why are you not happy at all?" What does it look like?"
Zhang Juzheng sighed and said, "The imperial court is giving up on Southern Zhili."
"What!"
Liu Shiyan said in horror, "Did it come from Xu Chieffu who sent you a letter?"
Zhang Juzheng said calmly, "It's not a letter from Enxiang, it's I inferred it from the imperial decree."
"Ministry?"
Zhang Juzheng stood up and said: "The imperial decree levied horses and supplied the border army. It seems that the imperial court was preparing to use cavalry to fight against the cannons." "Actually, think about it
. Yes, the Soviet pirate ships have strong artillery and are good at firearms. Infantry cannot defeat them, so cavalry is the inevitable choice." "
And Southern Zhili is not a good place for cavalry to fight." "
Although northern Jiangsu is a plain, There are many silts, swamps, and water flows, so it is not suitable for large-scale cavalry operations." "
Zhao Zhenji was drawing blood and marrow in northern Jiangsu, just to drain the last blood of the entire southern Zhili."
Zhang Juzheng looked at the map and said: "The imperial court wants The place for the decisive battle is Shandong."
Liu Shiyan was silent. Zhang Juzheng's analysis was absolutely correct. The Qilu Plain is indeed a good place for cavalry to fight.
Thinking of the various measures taken by the imperial court, it is natural to give up the idea of South Zhili.
Zhang Juzheng looked at the map and said: "But before the spring of next year, there should be no war in Nanjing."
(End of this volume, next volume tomorrow, "Nanjing All Quiet")
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