For now, Li Chenggui wants to be a traitor to everyone.
"The only person I can trust now is you."
In the back hall of the Goryeo Palace, Li Chenggui and the commander of the palace guards, Li Yuan, were alone together and said.
Perhaps because both of them were surnamed Li, Li Chenggui didn't have the slightest suspicion about him.
While talking, Li Chenggui couldn't help but look at the left side of Li Yuan's chest. It was now blocked by thick armor, so of course he couldn't see inside.
But Li Chenggui knew that there was an arrow wound there, which was a fatal wound that Li Yuan had blocked for himself.
Moreover, the arrow was smeared with snake venom. If there was not a doctor accompanying the army, he would definitely die.
Upon hearing this, Li Yuan lowered his head to avoid Li Chenggui's gaze, followed military etiquette, and then remained silent.
Li Chenggui nodded with satisfaction. He liked people like Li Yuan who were taciturn and not good at talking.
Because people with this kind of personality are often easily excluded by their colleagues, and they are also very loyal to themselves.
"Li Yuan, I have no one to talk to now. I thought I had control of Goryeo, but the arrival of the imperial master made me realize that everyone in the entire court was there."
"I don't know how many ministers have taken refuge in the Qunying Chamber of Commerce. Tell me, they are obviously Koreans, why would they join a chamber of commerce established by Han people..."
"I don't even know how many generals were bribed by the Qunying Chamber of Commerce. I don't even know when they were bribed."
Li Chenggui murmured to himself, as if he was confiding to Li Yuan, but also as if he was talking to himself.
Li Yuan still didn't speak, as if he didn't hear him.
When Li Chenggui saw this, his eyes became even more satisfied. What he just said was actually somewhat tentative.
Whether Li Yuan said good things or bad things about Qunying Chamber of Commerce, he would always have doubts in his heart.
But after finishing speaking, Li Chenggui suddenly asked: "Tell me, have you accepted the benefits of the Qunying Chamber of Commerce?"
Li Yuan's face was expressionless, but his heart was a little shaken.
But the next moment, Li Yuan said frankly: "I've received it. Almost all the snowflake salt at home was given by the Qunying Chamber of Commerce."
"You're so good, Li Yuan, I didn't expect you too"
Halfway through his words, Li Chenggui suddenly got stuck.
Because at this time, Li Chenggui discovered that the person who gave the most things to the Qunying Chamber of Commerce seemed to be not the ministers, but himself.
Now the palace has snowflake salt, some famous wines, and even many luxurious items.
It seems that they are all sent by the Qunying Chamber of Commerce.
If he remembered correctly, the rouge, silk and satin used by his wife and concubines were also given by the Qunying Chamber of Commerce.
Then, he lowered his head slightly and looked at his brightly colored uniform.
It seems that the tailors from the Qunying Chamber of Commerce made it specially for him, and even made Sanjiang in total.
Suddenly, Li Chenggui was speechless.
"General, the Qunying Chamber of Commerce is just a group of businessmen. They have their own interests and purposes. The general should find a way to control them."
"Besides, the general has not yet become the king. Although many ministers have secretly joined the general, in name, the general is still a general after all."
Li Yuan said.
Perhaps this is the most he has spoken in the past few years.
After Li Chenggui heard this, he immediately reacted.
Yes, although he now belongs to the concept of coercing the emperor to control the princes, he is not the King of Goryeo after all.
Even though the current King of Goryeo is just a puppet, in name, he is his minister.
If all these civil servants and military generals who colluded with the Qunying Chamber of Commerce were driven away, then he would have no one left.
Of course, if he really does this, the most likely possibility is that he will step down himself.
Thinking of this, two words came to Li Chenggui's mind: Become king.
Only by being king can one control the courtiers with national justice in many aspects.
"Thank you, Li Yuan."
Li Chenggui said seriously.
At this moment, in his heart, even his wife and children were not as trustworthy as Li Yuan.
Li Yuan returned to silence, facing Li Chenggui's thanks, he just bowed his head slightly to show respect.
But at this moment, Li Yuan had already thought about how to write the content of the intelligence after he went back in the evening.
On the outskirts of the capital city of the Ming Dynasty, in the camp where Xuanjia Guard is located.
Zhu Ying is meeting with Lan Yu and several dignitaries from the Huaixi generals group.
Among them are Cao Zhen, the Marquis of Jingchuan, Zhang Yi, the Marquis of Heshou, Zhu Shou, the Marquis of Shunshang, and Wang Bi, the Marquis of Dingyuan.
Zhu Ying looked at the many members of Huaixi's core military generals in front of him and sighed slightly.
Judging from the appearance, Lan Yu is almost the youngest.
Everyone else has turned gray at the temples, and the youngest is probably over fifty.
Although he still has a strong body, but according to the average age of the Ming Dynasty, he is still an old man.
"I have heard too much about your meritorious deeds. You are all great contributors to our Ming Dynasty."
In one sentence, Zhu Ying set the tone and at the same time made several Huaixi generals feel relaxed.
This shows that His Highness Changsun approves of them.
"His Royal Highness guarded Henan this time and drove away the plague, which has resulted in countless lives and immeasurable merits. Now many operas about His Highness have been spread in the capital."
"It's just that most people in the capital don't know His Highness's true identity. If His Highness's identity is revealed, I estimate that most people will be shocked."
Lan Yu said with a smile.
Cao Zhen and others also laughed.
Zhu Ying smiled and replied: "These are all based on grandpa's instructions and are not worth mentioning."
Lan Yu shook her head and said: "His Highness is too humble when he says this. I have also seen those methods to drive away the plague."
"To be honest with you, Your Highness, I was once responsible for dealing with plagues. For example, in the southwest, miasma is common and plagues are prone to occur."
"But these methods are something I have never seen before. In the Ming Dynasty, and even in many previous dynasties, I have never heard of them."
"This is the first creation of His Highness. Others cannot imitate it. It is a truly great merit."
Lan Yu's frank statement made Cao Zhen and others nod.
The army is involved in disaster relief and plague relief, mainly to suppress unrest.
So basically all the generals present had participated.
However, the measures taken are the same, which is nothing more than isolation.
Zhu Ying's series of arrangements and various preventive measures are the key parts.
Perhaps in the eyes of future generations, it is very simple, just a basic operation.
But in today's Ming Dynasty, it is the fastest and most effective way.
If the plague appears again in the future, it can be dealt with in the same way.
"There is no need to mention this matter. This time Duke Liang has summoned you all according to my wishes. It is because I have some matters that I would like to discuss with you."
When saying this, Zhu Ying looked at Lan Yu several times.
The key is of course related to his former benefactor Li Xing.
Lan Yu suddenly felt something strange, and everyone fell silent.
"I think everyone has heard about the separation of military and political affairs that grandpa proposed in the court."
Gu Ji
"What I'm mainly telling you this time are some of the details above."
"When I was wandering in the Western Regions, I once met a noble man. It was because of him that I was able to come down here and sit with you all here."
"Some time ago, I received news that my benefactor and the village where he lived were all slaughtered."
After talking about it, Zhu Ying's tone became more and more indifferent.
"It is simply unreasonable that this should happen. Who is it that dares to treat His Highness's benefactor like this? He must be killed by the nine tribes."
When Lan Yu heard this, he immediately shouted loudly.
Cao Zhen and others were even more indignant, their eyes filled with anger.
The so-called master humiliates his ministers and dies. In their eyes, there is no difference between His Highness Changsun and the master.
After Zhu Ying heard this, he looked at Lan Yu and said calmly: "Information says that this person seems to be Duke Liang's brother-in-law."
Lan Yu's anger immediately dissipated, and she was immediately confused.
No wonder His Highness looked at him many times just now. If this was to kill the nine tribes as he said, he would also go in with him.
Suddenly, the atmosphere became awkward.
The angry people suddenly became quiet, most of them lowered their heads and did not dare to look at Zhu Ying.
"It's not that I want to punish Duke Liang. After I found out the reason for this matter, it turned out that he was Duke Liang's brother-in-law."
"While leading the army on a march, they passed by the benefactor's village and forcibly collected grain. There was a dispute over this, and then the village was massacred in anger."
Zhu Ying continued to talk.
Everyone felt a little relieved when they saw that His Highness Changsun didn't seem to be angry.
Lan Yu didn't dare to speak, having already vaguely guessed who her brother-in-law was.
He didn't have many brothers-in-law, so he was the only one who could lead an army to massacre the village.
In fact, the generals present did not care about the massacre of the village. What they cared about was the benefactor of His Highness Changsun, who died because of this.
"Do you think it is right or wrong for the soldiers to massacre the people of the Ming Dynasty?" Zhu Ying seemed not to pursue the matter of his benefactor and asked instead.
No one spoke, Zhu Ying looked at Cao Zhen.
Feeling the gaze of His Highness Changsun, Cao Zhen could only bite the bullet and reply: "Of course not."
Zhu Ying nodded, not wanting to teach these veterans any lessons.
Their way of thinking has long been finalized, and it makes no sense to say too much.
"Yueqing, come in."
At this point in time, Zhu Ying suddenly called Ye Yueqing in.
Except for Lan Yu, this was the first time for others to see Ye Yueqing. It was obvious that this woman named Yueqing's status in His Highness Changsun's house was probably not low.
"Yue Qing, please tell me about the three major military disciplines and eight rules set by this king leading the army."
After hearing his boss's instructions, Ye Yueqing said directly without hesitation:
"This time His Highness leads the army and establishes three major military disciplines."
"1. All actions must be strictly followed and orders must be strictly followed, and no actions should be taken without permission."
"Second, no matter where the army passes, nothing can be taken from the hands of the people."
"Third, all seizures must be confiscated. Individual soldiers are not allowed to hide even a single copper plate."
"Eight Rules."
"First, you must be kind when communicating with the people. Second, you must be fair in your transactions with the people. Third, if you borrow something from the people, you must return it. Fourth, if you damage anything, you must compensate."
"Five, do not hit or curse people. Six, do not damage crops. Seven, do not molest women. Eight, do not abuse captives."
"Those who violate the three major military disciplines will be punished by death. Those who violate the eight regulations will be considered serious and will be severely punished and severely punished. They will be even sentenced to higher positions."
Ye Yueqing said quickly.
It seemed like a very simple rule, but all the generals, including Lan Yu, looked at each other in confusion.
No one even dared to answer.
The concept of military bandits is not only for generals, but also penetrates into the hearts of soldiers.
The Yue family's army froze to death without tearing down their houses and starving to death without taking captives, so it has been praised throughout the ages.
Even in later modern times, when such military discipline appeared, it stood out from the crowd.
Many warlords in troubled times never pay attention to these things.
Killing good people and claiming credit seems to have become an unspoken rule.
This is the key point Zhu Ying wants to set.
"It can be done."
Zhu Ying asked in a deep voice.
This time, no general dared to answer.
"You are old, and Duke Liang is my uncle. If you can't do it, I won't hold you accountable, but I will trouble you to hand over your military power."
"How about letting someone who can do it do it."
Zhu Ying said calmly.
This time it's very direct.
Whether it was the death of his benefactor or other reasons, Zhu Ying couldn't stand the combination of soldiers and bandits.
When people in later generations talk about soldiers, they are full of honor. Everyone will give a thumbs up and praise the heroes who protect their homes and country.
Nowadays, when people talk about soldiers, they only have disgust and fear in their eyes. What is the difference between the army coming and the wolf coming?
This is what Zhu Ying actually saw when he passed through certain villages while marching.
With the huge fame brought by expelling the plague, Zhu Ying was the first to take action, including Lan Yu, his own forces.
Some transformation must be carried out without delay.
When Lan Yu and others heard this, they immediately expressed their stance, and they would definitely be able to do it.
Zhu Ying didn't say much. He knew very well that promising and following through were completely different things.
Now he doesn't expect to complete the reform at once.
The next plan is Zhu Ying's final trump card.
"The king wants to establish a picket guard to deal with military discipline in the army, to deal with the generals at the top and the soldiers at the bottom."
"But if there is any violation of law or discipline, it will be dealt with immediately."
"However, in order to protect the rights and interests of the soldiers, I will ask Grandpa to make a decision and establish a separate military punishment department."
"Any sergeant who violates laws and disciplines will be appealed by the picket guards, and the specific penalty will be determined by the Military Law Department in accordance with the laws of the Ming Dynasty."
This is a concept similar to that of a military court. No matter whether it is an officer, a general, or even a commander-in-chief, they will no longer have the power to dispose of soldiers.
The current generals of the Ming Dynasty have a very high level of handling of the soldiers under their command.
It can be said that you can kill if you want, and you don't even need to be charged with any crime.
It was this situation that gave the general too much power.
What Zhu Ying wanted to do was to establish the public, prosecutorial, judicial and legal departments like those of later generations.
Whether it is military or civil, strict procedures must be passed before a crime can be determined.
The advantage of this is that the power at the lower levels will be dispersed, creating a situation where multiple parties are exerting their strength.
The main purpose is to protect the personal rights and interests of the people.