Chapter 407 Hello, hello, everyone!
Although Liang Pengfei only roughly mentioned this idea and shallow opinion in the letter, of course, this is his humble words, but Fu Kang'an keenly grasped this idea and came to a conclusion that at present, it is true that local gentry will pay, train the bravery of the villagers, and protect the people. It is the best and most effective means for the current chaotic situation.
You should know that the Qing court's control of the army was extremely strict in junior high school, but now, the army of the court has become like this, and the Qing court is powerless, which makes the people of the world complain. In the long run, the rule of the Qing court will inevitably be shaken.
And if this method is adopted, although it can make the gentry from all over the country train troops to protect the people, it is also equivalent to making the gentry class become a powerful group that holds military power, which will inevitably cause instability to the country. Therefore, this method is simply like a double-edged sword, and there is also the suspicion of drinking poison to quench thirst. However, who Can you have a better idea to solve the current difficulties?
After thinking about the number of days, Fu Kang'an gritted his teeth and wrote the matter into a memorial. Through 800 miles of urgency, he went straight to the capital and handed it over to Emperor Qianlong's table.
For Qianlong, who originally wanted to spend his old age in peace, he caused a lot of fire and was anxious all day long, it was like a life-saving straw.
Because, in addition to the low combat effectiveness of the Qing army [***], the court is now a little short of money. From last year to this year, this turbulence, which has lasted for more than half a year, is rapidly consuming the gold and silver money in the treasury, and even there have been orders from ministers, hoping that Qianlong can temporarily Stop building his gardens, which makes Qianlong, who likes luxury and enjoyment, a great torture.
Although he still has tens of millions of taels of Qianlong's internal money, the problem is that it is his own money. If he wants to spend it, he will spend the treasury, and he can't spend his own coffin book. This is Qianlong's idea and obsession. However, today's world's first housekeeper He Shen is also difficult. If he wants to be greedy, he has to let his men be greedy together. However, if it goes on like this, the treasury will bottom out in a year and a half. When the mouse goes in, they will have to come out with tears. What will they do with these corrupt officials? If they have no money to be greedy, isn't it a disgrace to the reputation of their corrupt giants?
Therefore, when General Fu's memorial was put in front of the emperor, it was unanimously praised by almost all the courtiers. Of course, not all officials wanted to leave more wealth in the treasury for them to move home.
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However, they also know that the treasury is very tight now. If it continues like this, what if they can't afford to pay the salary? Besides, those rising people in the world let them pay their own money to protect the territory and the people, which can be regarded as a great grace of the emperor.
However, Liu Yong and several ministers stood up against it, believing that it would affect the stability of the country's rule after the court. After all, it is difficult to predict what will happen after delegating the power of the armed forces, the country's violent agency, to the gentry.
However, their opposition is also very weak, because the treasury is fast. If you have the ability to earn money to support those who don't get paid, they won't fight or even have mue. And they can only pretend to bully the people. Fighting is as soft as a group of soft-shelled eggs.
Therefore, it took less than seven days for this bill, which should not have been passed at all in the normal period, in today's special environment, from the proposal by Fu Kang'an and the approval of Qianlong to the approval of the ministers. In Wang Shouli's letter to Liang Pengfei, he told Liang Pengfei that the imperial edict had arrived in Guangzhou, allowing the gentry of Liangguang to train troops to protect the territory and the people.
"... By the emperor's will, our two Guangdong gentry also need to actively invite group training to protect the countryside and the people. I hope all of you will work together to do a good job in this matter and return a piece of Jingning to China." Changlin, the governor of Liangguang, had a friendly smile on his face. Most of the officials present were civil servants. After all, let the gentry come to hold a group training. This was to deal with the local gentry. Naturally, the chief officials of those states, prefectures and counties came out.
However, as a local senior military general, he has the responsibility and obligation to attend. After all, the civil servants are only responsible for contacting, and after that, those military officers still have to cooperate with local forces.
"Please rest assured, Governor, we will work together to do this matter." The civilian officials' reaction was not very big, but the generals were very excited. One or two immediately jumped up and patted their chests as a guarantee.
Chang Lin was also very gratified that these generals were brave in doing things. He couldn't think of it. Those people were wondering if they could play more tricks and earn more money. Because, since the villagers have been trained, they are naturally regarded as soldiers. So, can the soldiers in their barracks be reduced more? At that time, even if they come to investigate, he will directly pull the villagers into the barracks to fill the number, which can be said to be one side and two sides.
Liang Pengfei looked on coldly. How could he not understand the idea of these guys? However, he is eager to do this. However, those invited Guangdong gentry have opinions. Although one or two of them pose a posture to share the worries of the main government, there are few people who really respond. After all, there are few people who have ambitions to rebel. In addition, it is to maintain public security and eliminate the thieves. It's the responsibility and obligation of your government. It's a headache enough to ask us to donate like this. Up to now, we still want to dig up our coffins.
And the merchants of Guangdong's thirteen banks all went to the north of Annan because of their brains. Well, now, Liang Pengfei feels that Guangdong's thirteenth banks are a bit like the pyramid scheme gangs in those years, online and offline. If you enter this circle, you don't want to leave.
Well, in fact, it also needs to be investigated. As early as the beginning, Liang Pengfei began to collect evidence and investigate those merchants through various means. In addition, with the help of Pan Youdu, Ye Shanglin, Lu Guanheng and other bosses who were originally in the merchants, Liang Pengfei mastered those merchants about tax evasion. A series of evidence about bribing officials and smuggling secretly pushed half of the room.
After that, it is to choose the opposite direction they think is appropriate, and then bundle it through interests. After all, the profit-seeking surname of businessmen, and their readers who are far more likely to accept new ideas and new things than those who are rigid in reading.
Therefore, in just half a year, the four major merchants, Pan, Lu, Ye and Wu, have become a strict group. By the way, several vassals have also been absorbed into the business of Nanyang. This time, they rushed to the area of Annan to inspect a newly discovered giant high-quality place in Annan. Iron mine, and there are many other businesses that they need to deal with by the way, so that they can deliver goods to southern Annan in the shortest time after the capture of southern Annan, so that the south can ensure stability in the south.
Therefore, there are a few big leaders missing, and the remaining shrimps are humming at most, and some merchants simply say that they are willing to donate money and are not willing to form a township return group. Er, it is Xiang Yong.
As a result, the tea talk meeting on the preparation of the township brave group training held and hosted by the excited Chang Linxin ended hastily in the impassion of the officials and the humming of the gentry.
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"How can there be this? Do these unruly people think that the court is greedy for their little money?" Changlin angrily put the tea cup on the table. At this time, those officials and gentry merchants had also dispersed, leaving only a few provincial and ministerial officials, and Liang Pengfei, the general of Humen Town, who is currently very popular in the court and highly valued by Changlin, was also lucky to be present here.
However, he did not have the leisure to pay attention to the prison of Changlin and those officials. He just calculated how to get the greatest benefits and benefits from this imperial edict.
"You are all models among the officials of China and Guangxi. I want to listen to what high opinions you have, so that those gentry can train soldiers according to the order." Changlin stretched out his hand and scratched his scalp. Although the imperial edict made it clear, he hoped that the capable and prestigious gentry in all places could do their part for the country and pay for it to raise some rural brave groups to protect the people.
However, the imperial edict should strictly stipulate that XXX must fund the recruitment of township bravery, and XXX must hold a group training. And even if some of those gentry and merchants are tempted, they must have concerns, because in this era, what the officials have asked the people who have been afraid of is just peace and tranquility. It is better to be the first bird who knows if it will fall into the soup pot and be cooked by others.
"... In this matter, the subordinates think that when it is very important, when the extraordinary means are used, it is not ordered by the governor to order the gentry of the state and county magistrates to pay for their efforts, and to prepare for the township brave group training, so as to calm the hearts of the people and to to detate the white lotus rebels." At this time, an official stood up and said proudly, but no one was willing to answer after he said this, and most of the officials gave the brother a fairly accurate evaluation: "Idiot!"
And Changlin also looked at the brother's stage with idiotic and retarded eyes, and continued to look at others, because Changlin was not an idiot.
You should know that in the current social composition system, although the gentry, the landlord class, is not the largest group in the country, it must be the backbone of the country. If the country wants to rule the world, the power of the Thai half needs these people, because these people are local famous or prestigious, or A very rich master.
And if officials want to govern the local area, they will inevitably deal with this group of people often, and if you can show goodwill to these people, then you will definitely get enough rewards. It is inevitable to eat and drink, and the gifts of those gentry during the Spring Festival will not be light. In short, hello, hello, everyone. .
However, whoever breaks this principle, or the unspoken rules, will be unlucky and unlucky.
(to be continued)