The Ming Dynasty started with caution

In Fengtian Palace,

the cabinet and the six ministries were summoned to see the emperor.

Yan Chengjin saw Chai Sheng holding an urgent report in his hand and guessed that there was a military report from the nine borders.

Chai Sheng let out a long sigh: "The governor-general of Guangdong and Guangxi, Fan Fan, and the general officer and soldier Mao Rui divided their troops into six routes to encircle and suppress. As soon as the two sides met, Cen Jun abandoned his armor and fled. We have cut off his head and pacified Si'en."

After the rebellion in Si'en Prefecture, Yan Chengjin was eager to impeach.

Fortunately, Pan Fan made up for his mistakes, so he could also make up for his mistakes.

Liu Jian said solemnly: "Your Majesty, you can no longer use the descendants of Cen Jun as officials. The special case of Si'en should be abolished and the administration should be rectified."

Si'en Prefecture and Tianzhou Prefecture are areas where ethnic minorities in the south mainly live.

Because they speak the Tusi language, it is difficult for Han officials to communicate, and the court adopts the means of self-government.

That is, the policy of restraining the min.

It is just like the southern autonomous region in later generations, but not as large as the area governed by later generations.

Yan Chengjin thought carefully: "What Lord Liu said is right, otherwise, it will be like the Kong family in Shandong, which will decay over time."

Wang Ao said: "Han people do not understand the Tusi language, and there are very few natives who can speak Mandarin. If Han people are appointed as officials, I would like to ask Lord Yan, how to try the case?"

Everyone knows the truth.

At the beginning, it was because the Han people could not understand the Tusi language that the case could not be tried.

Li Dongyang's eyes moved slightly, thinking about a strategy.

Yan Chengjin remembered that Guangxi was also autonomous in the previous life, which was different from the hereditary system of Si'en Prefecture.

In places where the natives are too concentrated, the control method is either to make them Hanized or autonomous.

Emperor Hongzhi turned his eyes and fell on Yan Chengjin: "Mr. Yan, I think you seem to have an idea?"

Your big dragon eye is really accurate.

"I have something to say, I don't know if I should say it?"

The cabinet and the six officials trembled, when this boy said this, he had an idea.

Emperor Hongzhi showed a hint of joy in the depths of his eyes, and his face was calm: "Go ahead."

"Si'en Prefecture abolished the hereditary system, set up a prefecture and state examination, and adopted a voting system to recommend natives with both talent and virtue to serve." Yan Chengjin said.

Most officials in the world were appointed through the imperial examination.

Except for the prefectures and states where natives gathered in the south, the hereditary system was adopted, and officials were born.

Emperor Hongzhi looked at Liu Jian in confusion, and Liu Jian was also confused.

All the officials were at a loss.

"Mr. Yan, what is the voting system?"

"It is to select five natives with outstanding talent and virtue, and the people vote to elect them, and the most respected person will be an official." Yan Chengjin said.

Voting by the chieftains is like a national election in later generations, which can calm the anger of the chieftains.

The court is not familiar with the culture of the natives, and the degree of sinicization of the natives is very low. Appointment by the court cannot show fairness.

Chai Sheng sneered in his heart, but his face remained calm: "What if they sell official positions and titles?"

After all, there are not many natives, and they can buy an official position with 10,000 taels.

10,000 taels is not too large for the hereditary chieftains for many years. In this way, it is back in the hands of the chieftains.

Emperor Hongzhi nodded.

"What Lord Chai said makes sense. The Censorate and the Guards can supervise from the side. Those who buy official positions will be exiled 3,000 miles away." Yan Chengjin said.

Selling official positions and titles cannot be prohibited even with a strict system.

There are always bold ones.

The court allows you to govern yourself, but it does not let you go.

Han Wen, the Minister of Personnel, lowered his head and weighed for a moment: "Since the abolition of hereditary succession, the Shangdong Kong family has no more corruption reports. Why not try to push the natives to elect themselves in Si'en Prefecture?"

"I second the motion!" Wang Qiong bowed slightly.

Emperor Hongzhi nodded, and then said: "For now, Si'en Mansion is like this. The Cabinet will issue an order for me. Is there any other news from the Ministry of War?"

Other news refers to the news about the prince.

Chai Sheng said hesitantly: "No."

The gentlemen sighed several times in succession. The prince is smart and clever. If he can calm down, he may surpass your majesty and achieve a prosperous era.

After all, they have taught Emperor Hongzhi and the prince. The prince is much smarter than your majesty.

It's a pity that the prince is not doing his job and thinking about going out of the palace all day.

"Minister, maybe there is news about the prince."

Yan Chengjin's voice sounded slowly and echoed in the hall.

Emperor Hongzhi's eyes regained some spirit, and he said solemnly: "Mr. Yan, why didn't you say it earlier?"

"I haven't confirmed the authenticity of the news yet, so I dare not report it rashly."

Li Dongyang showed a look of disgust and looked aside with a red face.

Xie Qian and others looked strange.

Liu Jian's beard trembled in anxiety: "Hurry up and tell me!"

"Wang Shouren said that the prince was recruiting soldiers in Tianzhen, but what puzzled me was that he didn't exchange the silver notes."

The flesh on Emperor Hongzhi's cheek twitched slightly with anger: "Recruiting soldiers? This rebellious son, does he want to seize my country?"

The officials were so scared that they didn't react.

Recruiting soldiers is considered treason!

The emperor is guilty of the same crime as the common people, and the prince will be convicted of treason!

Emperor Hongzhi said hatefully: "Just recruiting soldiers can be sure that it is that rebellious son. Who in the world is so bold?"

Yan Chengjin suddenly thought of Prince Ning.

Zhu Chenhao recruited soldiers in Nanchang, and Zhu Houzhao recruited soldiers in Tianzhen. They all have a bright future.

...

Xuanfu, outside the pass.

About thirty miles away from Tianzhen, Zhu Houzhao ordered the bandits to camp here and wait for the gentry to deliver food and weapons for trading.

Transactions outside the Great Wall could not be caught by the imperial court, and there was no need to exchange silver notes.

Looking around, there was no one living there.

The camps of the Nine Frontier Guards were military secrets, and the officials did not know their locations, let alone ordinary people.

But Zhu Houzhao knew.

There are three guard posts around Tianzhen, namely Yanghe Guard, Gaosan Guard and Tiancheng Guard. The slightest movement will disturb their troops.

No traces can be left, so as not to be discovered by the guards. He guessed that the dog emperor's order should have been passed to the nine borders.

"Where is the merchant's caravan?"

Lin Liu smiled and said, "Reporting to the gods, they have left the city and will arrive in two hours."

"Call me a mighty general, not a god. Gu Banban, give them cakes and move in half an hour," Zhu Houzhao said.

Gu Dayong smiled and said, "I will make sesame cakes now."

As soon as the voice fell, a war horse neighed in the wild forest.

With the sound of horse hooves approaching, a well-equipped army was approaching.

Wang Yong couldn't hold back his excitement and smiled like an old chrysanthemum. His Majesty searched everywhere for the whereabouts of the prince. He was going to make a contribution!

"Hurry, the prince is in front. If you catch him, you will be rewarded with fifty taels of silver."

He already had a premonition that he would be promoted.

One hundred cavalrymen led about a thousand people and surrounded the bandits. The bandits were terrified and quickly picked up their weapons with panic.

Feng Shisan's face turned pale and he said in panic: "Oh no, it's the officers and soldiers of the garrison."

Lin Liu was so scared that he almost peed.

They all had murder cases on their hands. Once they fell into the hands of the government, they would only be beheaded.

Zhu Houzhao looked calm: "With this heavenly man here, they dare not arrest you."

Really?

Feng Shisan and Lin Liu were terrified and looked at Zhu Houzhao with expectation.

"Gu Banban, go and tell the leader to roll over. This heavenly man wants to see him." Zhu Houzhao took off something and threw it to Gu Dayong.

Gu Dayong ran over happily.

Feng Shisan was scared. To be able to lead a thousand people on a trip, he must be at least a thousand households.

If there is no general, the Qianhu is the highest official in the garrison. He is indeed a god, and he actually told the Qianhu to roll over.

You are too arrogant, aren't you?

Lin Liu was scared: "General, the enemy is numerous and we are few, why don't you surrender first?"

"If you surrender, I will go to the capital, and you will all be executed. Have you thought it through?" Zhu Houzhao said seriously.

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