The night is dark, and on the west side of the Liao River ferry, only the last 3,000 elites are left, waiting to cross the river early tomorrow morning.
This strong army, which has been working hard for a month, will temporarily end the war from tomorrow.
But where will this powerful army go in the future?
Wang Hongyu looked determined under the night and had made a decision in his heart.
Summoned five generals, Zhang Mingshi, Qin Minping, Zhao Hannian, Qin Ling, and Zhou Yijie, to discuss their views and analysis on the current situation.
These five people are also the most trusted generals at present.
Including myself, there are exactly two Sichuan armies, two Zhejiang armies, and two Shizhu armies.
Wang Hongyu said to the five people:
"The imperial court has been controlled by the Donglin Party, which is fond of talking loudly. Their ability to govern the country depends entirely on books, but their morality stands at the commanding heights. Even if these people are not all party-goers who seek to protect their own interests and the interests of their sect, the rest will do wrong things with good intentions.
Unconsciously it will lead to the destruction of the country."
As soon as these words came out, everyone's hearts were shocked, knowing that the next step must be something important.
The five of them are all the most supportive of Wang Hongyu, and now of course they will not think of taking refuge in those civil servants who killed their relatives and friends.
Wang Hongyu glanced at the five people: "Even if other township party cronies come to power, the result will be the same. Because they themselves are the same as the Donglin Party and come from the same group.
I am not against all civil servants. Of course, there are civil servants who put the interests of the country and the world first, such as Xiong Tingbi, Zhang Quan, Han Jun, etc. But there are not only civil servants in the world, but also those who farm, work, do business, and fight!
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Scholars, peasants, workers, merchants, and soldiers, although some strata will be missed, these five are definitely the most impressive.
Wang Hongyu continued to talk, saying that he had pinned his hopes on uniting the generals from the nine sides to reverse the situation in Liaodong. Most of the generals from the nine sides had the experience of fighting against Mongolia and establishing slaves. The generals were not afraid of fighting, but only the servants could fight, and the soldiers were mixed.
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The only ones that the Ming Dynasty could really fight were the border troops. This time they all came. Although they repelled the enemy, the losses were considerable.
Can the soldiers who died in hundreds of battles be replaced?
It was difficult, because the Donglin Party and Yuan Yingtai had lost all the money they had saved in the imperial court, the north had been unable to collect taxes due to years of drought, and the southern provinces had been providing food to Jiubian, probably less than half of which went to the capital.
Then traveling to Liaodong, not to mention the corruption at all levels along the way, the cost alone can consume more than half of the food cost.
All these burdens have been passed on to farmers in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Huguang.
Wang Hongyu said that this was caused by the fame system of the Ming Dynasty, and that the noble and military were also caused by the fame system.
Why do scholars, peasants, workers, merchants, and soldiers only receive preferential treatment!?
Once you obtain the title of scholar, you will receive treatment that far exceeds that of the other four groups.
A scholar can be an official. Even if he is not admitted as a scholar, just being a scholar will enjoy many privileges.
Wang Hongyu listed several aspects of the privileges of being a scholar, a scholar, and a scholar.
Including official qualifications, exemption from corvee, preferential legal treatment, exemption from grain, raising servants in the name of adopted son and servant, etc.
Five or five people felt the same, especially the youngest and most passionate Zhao Hannian, who immediately shouted: "It's not fair."
"Yes, that's unfair."
A glimmer of light flashed in Wang Hongyu's eyes, and he suddenly asked: "So, should we work hard to abolish the preferential treatment for scholars?"
After asking this question, the five people were stunned for a moment. After thinking about it suddenly, their first reaction was to abolish it, but after thinking about it for a while, they realized that it was inappropriate to do so.
To propose the abolition of these conditions is to be an enemy of the world's scholars. Even Zhao Hannian knew that he could not do so directly. After Wang Hongyu's criticism and guidance, he now has the skills of a general, and his level of thinking has improved, and he will not be as bad as before.
Simple.
"Yes, I got the answer from your eyes, and it cannot be revoked."
Wang Hongyu found that the five people could follow his own thinking, and continued to ask: "Then as a group of soldiers, should we strive for the same preferential treatment?"
This question is very profound.
When others receive preferential treatment, the first reaction is of course to abolish it. But if it cannot be abolished, by nature, the next reaction is probably, I want preferential treatment.
This time Zhou Yijie shook his head: "Many generals support their families, and the civil servants are colluding with each other. Li Chengliang is the strongest among these people, but the result is..."
Qin Ling took over the words and said: "This road is a dead end, and countless soldiers and civilians will die again. Although I shed my blood with my head, my daughter will never retreat, but after destroying the Jiannu, there is still Shean in the southwest, and then it will be destroyed."
If there are them, there will be others.”
Her voice is no longer as lively and lively as ever, but her thoughts are still very clear.
"well said!"
Wang Hongyu saw that three people had already responded, and there happened to be one person each from Sichuan, Zhejiang, and Tutu. The time had come.
He raised his voice and said: "The first level of thinking is to abolish preferential treatment. The second level is to be like them. Both of these paths are unworkable, and the result is now.
Today I want to tell you that reaching the third level is enough to break it!"
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The third layer is enough to break it?
The five people were completely attracted this time.
The young coach is high-spirited:
"Scholars, peasants, workers, merchants and soldiers are integrated, with workers, peasants and soldiers as the core, we build our system, absorb scholars and merchants who support us, and carry out a united front against the broad masses of peasants, workers and soldiers, as well as those merchants who do not oppose us."
As soon as this statement came out, it was deafening and enlightening.
Wang Hongyu's eyes were full of confidence and hope, as if there were not five people in front of him, but the world in mind.
"In order for the five of you to understand it at once, let me give you an example.
Facing Yuan Yingtai, if we break with him starting from Shanhaiguan, impeach him while refusing to listen to his arrangements, this is the first level of the idea just now - opposition. Simple and direct opposition, what will be the result?"
"It was because he was asking for wages maliciously, so he was surrounded and killed!"
Zhang Mingshi spoke up. He was a staff general of the Zhejiang Army. He had a very high position and was very aware of the tragedy that had happened to the Qi Army.
Wang Hongyu nodded and continued: "If we cooperate with Yuan Yingtai in every possible way, he will also give us a lot of supplies and equipment to help us get promoted and make a fortune. This is the second level of thinking - integration. If you integrate into this civil service system, the result will be
how?"
This time Qin Minping spoke: "Although I am from the mountains, I also know that one can go to Jiangling along the river. There was Zhang Juzheng in Jiangling. One man was less than ten thousand people. But the result was that after his death, his home was ransacked and his coffin was opened, and all the New Deal
It’s changed.”
Wang Hongyu solemnly nodded to him in approval: "The first level and the second level are not feasible. The third level is my approach!
We built our southern army into one, regardless of Sichuan, Zhejiang, or soil. We did it and won!
To the frontier civilian-official united front, You Shilu, Jiang Bi, and Zhao Shujiao showed sincere support, Zhang Quan, the patrol commander, secretly supported it, and Xiong Tingbi, Zou Yuanbiao, etc. all gave a lot of help."
"That's right!" The five people said in unison. Through this example, they knew what it meant.
Wang Hongyu finally said the plan: "We will work hard to reach the third level and build our system with 3,000 people in our army as the core. Time will not wait for me. I am the only one here. My comrades will slowly support me and a group of enlightened people will
Civil officials will also be attracted, and His Majesty and everyone in the palace will help. The right time, place, and people are all here."
Wang Hongyu took out the secret letter given to him by Emperor Tianqi. Of course he would not open it. This was a strong support.