Jiangmen Tianjiao: Reborn with funny ancestors

Wu Ningbo then left Shangjing and rushed to Quyangguan to garrison.

In the city of Shangjing, no secrets could ever be kept, and the news of the start of the war spread to every corner of Shangjing.

Everyone is discussing the invasion of Xirong and Dongyi.

"The Xirong people and the Dongyi people colluded and fought together. What should we do? Can we fight?"

"With the Marquis of Liyang's Mansion here, we can defeat them. Your Majesty has appointed Marquis Liyang as the Grand Marshal of the Army, and the Chu family's army will go on an expedition without defeating the Xirong and Dongyi devils."

"That's not necessarily true. The Chu family's army only has so many people. They can only take care of the west but not the east.

But we must not let the Dongyi kid invade the Li country again. "

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There were discussions everywhere in the streets, but most people pinned their hopes on the Chu family.

An article began to become popular in Taixue. It was Chu Tianjiao's graduation policy essay "On Making a Country Rich and a Strong Army". This article was deliberately circulated by Confucius the Younger.

In the article, Chu Tianjiao hypothesized that if the three countries attacked Liguo at the same time, with the current national conditions and military strength of Liguo, there would be a danger of annihilation of the country.

The article mentioned the importance of tax reform and enriching the people.

He also mentioned the importance of nationwide conscription and strengthening defense.

This article was written by Chu Tianjiao more than two months ago. Now, most of the situations mentioned in the article have come true.

Fortunately, the people only knew that Xirong and Dongyi had sent troops, and they did not know that Nanchu was also ready to take action.

But this article was still shocking and caused an uproar in Imperial College.

Many Taixue students know Chu Tianjiao.

The eldest lady of the Chu family who went to school with them is now a first-class official guarding one side.

Chu Tianjiao's height at this time is already a height that many people cannot reach in their lifetime.

Although many people think that she took a shortcut because of her prominent family background.

But Chu Tianjiao's military exploits and his actions in governing during natural disasters impressed many people.

Her article predicted the battle situation in advance, which was surprising.

Therefore, many people paid attention to the danger of national annihilation mentioned by Chu Tianjiao in the article.

The border war was too far away to have any substantial impact on the people in Beijing.

But if the war spreads and the capital is destroyed one day, it will be completely different.

This concern spread from the Imperial Academy to the court, and the civil servants who used to criticize the military heroes all day long chose to shut up.

A strange scene of civil and military harmony appeared in the court.

When Marquis Liyang suggested conscription of 200,000 troops nationwide, no one objected.

Only Zhou Changan, the Minister of Hubu, asked:

"Is the grain purchase agreement signed with the Nanchu Mission still fulfilled?"

The Ministry of Revenue and the Nanchu mission had just signed an agreement to purchase one million shi of grain, and the Nanchu mission was still detained in Shangjing.

Marquis Liyang said: "This agreement is the smoke emitted by Nanchu. We want to force Nanchu to fulfill it, unless we go to Changsha County."

Civil servants were doubtful.

Liyang Hou said again: "I can guarantee that the ambush troops from Nanchu are in the grain transport truck. Letting them pass the customs to transport grain is to lure the wolf into the house."

Zhou Changan asked: "After increasing the number of troops, where will the military pay and food and grass come from?"

Autumn taxes have just been levied across the country, but the taxes collected are really pitiful, because after excluding the taxes of five states, what is left is only enough for the food and salary of the army on the Eastern Front and the salaries of officials across the country.

Marquis Liyang looked at Prime Minister Wang.

Prime Minister Wang gritted his teeth and said: "Imitate the five states, implement a wartime tax system, and impose additional taxes on Lutian and Gongtian."

As soon as this statement came out, all the officials in the court immediately objected, and some even asked the prince Lu Yuanqing:

"Your Highness, since the founding of the country, there has been no precedent of imposing taxes on meritorious officials and literati. By setting this precedent, is Your Highness intending to betray our ancestors?"

The court, which had finally become harmonious, turned into a noisy vegetable market again.

Officials who came from wealthy families generally opposed the implementation of a wartime tax system.

They hope that the court will raise taxes and continue to collect taxes from the people as it did in the past.

Zhou Changan, the Secretary of the Ministry of Household Affairs, said: "We cannot add more. Today's land tax is already five taxes and one tax. If we add more, no one in Liguo will be willing to farm."

As the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, Zhou Changan felt the pain of the Ministry of Revenue's long-term lack of money and food, but this time he did not stand with other civil servants.

Even though Ye Linxuan winked at him many times, Zhou Changan pretended not to notice and stood firmly on the side of Prime Minister Wang and Marquis Liyang.

Because of his participation, the side that supports the implementation of the wartime tax system seems less weak.

In addition to a few of them, there were also some officials from poor families who also supported the wartime tax system.

But compared to the opposition, the support is still much smaller.

Prince Lu Yuanqing was undecided.

He has not yet ascended the throne, and now the emperor is in a coma and may die at any time.

Whether he can successfully ascend the throne still needs the support of these ministers.

He didn't want to offend anyone, so in the end he just said that the matter would be discussed later and ended the court discussion hastily.

Although the matter of food and salary was not resolved, the order for nationwide recruitment was still sent to the yamen of various states under the stubborn persistence of Marquis Liyang.

As soon as this order came out, all parts of the country responded positively.

Just around Shangjing, many people signed up to join the army.

In Taixue, Master Kongzi was submitting his resignation to Zheng Yuanzheng.

Zheng Yuanzheng said suspiciously: "You are the successor I trained. Why are you resigning now?"

Little Confucius said: "I want to give up my writing and join the army and join the army in the northwest."

Zheng Yuanzheng felt like he almost spit out a mouthful of old blood.

"Nonsense! You, a weak scholar who can't lift his shoulders or lift his hands, join an army of some kind of ghost?

When that girl from the Chu family wanted to let you work as an official in Ganzhou, you refused.

If you go and be a top soldier, you are underestimating your talents! "

The little Confucius said: "Now, now, there are enemy countries around, and the skin is gone, and the hair will be attached, and the country will be ruined and the family will be destroyed. What else can I learn? Don't forget, a scholar who is subjugated is worse than a dog!"

Zheng Yuanzheng also knew that there was a certain truth in what Confucius said.

But he just didn't want to let little Kong Fuzi join the army. He always felt that this was overkill.

After thinking about it, Zheng Yuanzheng said: "There is a place that is more useful than joining the army. I recommend you to enter the East Palace and be a young master.

His Majesty asked me not long ago who could teach and assist the prince to serve as a young master.

I knew at that time that you had no intention of pursuing an official career, so I did not recommend you.

But today is different from the past. If you can stay by the prince's side, give advice to the prince at all times, and make suggestions for the prince, your role will be far greater than if you were to be the leader. "

The East Palace belongs to the officials, including the Taifu and the Young Tutor.

The Taifu is responsible for imparting knowledge and teaching the prince, while the Young Fu not only teaches the prince, but also manages other subordinate officials in the East Palace, and has great power.

After careful consideration, Confucius discovered that Zheng Yuanzheng's proposal was indeed better.

Now the prince supervises the country, and he was once the prince's teacher. If he can gain the prince's trust, secretly support Li Yanghou's decision-making, and prevent the courtiers from hindering Li Yanghou's military decision-making, it will indeed be more effective.

Little Confucius readily accepted Zheng Yuanzheng's suggestion.

Zheng Yuanzheng wrote a note immediately, requesting an interview with the prince, and went to visit Prime Minister Wang in person.

A few days later, Confucius was appointed as the Prince's Young Master.

With little Confucius teaching the prince and having participated in the tax reform of the five states, the prince finally made up his mind and agreed to implement the wartime tax system.

As soon as this decree came out, the whole country was in an uproar, and the voices of opposition from aristocratic families came one after another.

There have been waves of aristocratic families resisting taxes in various places.