The next day, when the morning sun rose, Zhu Cixiang got up and saw Shi Kefa and Zhou Yuji waiting to greet him in front of the door. This was the most common thing in the palace, but now it made him feel uncomfortable. He didn't know if it was because he was used to being wild or because of it.
He was affected by following Chang Yu who had no rules every day.
Although Chang Yu, who came from a later generation, learned a lot of red tape when he came to the country and followed the customs, he often avoided it when he could. This led to his subordinates thinking that he was approachable and unassuming, but some people felt that he was not big and had no rules...
It doesn't matter, the dignified eunuch of Dongchang doesn't care about the opinions of so many people. Just like now, Shi Kefa and Zhou Yuji at the door respectfully greeted Zhu Cixiang, but he put up a towel and yawned as he passed by and turned a blind eye.
However, after washing, Chang Yu followed the rules and went with Shi Kefa, Zhou Yuji, and Cai Maode to greet Zhu Shenxuan and then have breakfast together. At this time, officials from the Sanfa Department came to report on their work. Nine out of ten officials in the city did self-examination, and
That is to say, these people have some problems to some extent. Cai Maode's face turned dark when he heard this, and he almost slapped the table.
In fact, according to the information Chang Yu has, these officials were mostly involved in bribery and less corruption. The amount would be negligible in later generations, but in the early Ming Dynasty, they all had to be skinned and fucked.
Now that most of them have surrendered, how to deal with them needs to be carefully discussed.
The Three Law Departments are composed of the Criminal Department, Dali Temple, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate. It can be said that trial supervision is one-stop, especially the power of the Metropolitan Procuratorate to "report on major matters and make decisions on minor matters." In fact, they can make decisions on such matters, but at the moment
Since those from Dongchang are here, they have to step aside.
Because Dongchang only served the emperor alone, he could imprison or even execute his subjects arbitrarily without going through any judicial or other agencies. Of course, Chang Yu was not a random person, at least not in this regard. Instead, he authorized the Three Law Division to handle the matter.
The Sanfa Division had previously received instructions from Chang Yu: to deal with it gently, mainly by giving warnings. But they didn't know how to control this, so they took advantage of the opportunity to report on the work and came to ask for a word.
It happened that Cai Maode was here. Whether he was the original governor of Taiyuan or the current governor of Xuanda, all the military and civil affairs officials in Taiyuan were under his jurisdiction. Chang Yu casually asked him for his opinion.
Unexpectedly, Cai Maode waved his hands after hearing this: "Whether it's imprisonment or beheading, there are three law departments in Youdongchang and it's not the old man's turn to speak. It's not the old man's responsibility, so I won't interfere!"
As people mature with age, Chang Yu asked Shi Kefa for his opinion again. This young and middle-aged Minister of the Ministry of War was obviously not as thoughtful as Cai Maode, or maybe he felt it was unnecessary, so he gave Chang Yu some suggestions, and then Chang Yu gave instructions to the Three Laws Division.
Officials: All officials involved in the case must return or hand over corruption or bribery, and be warned or fined within 50 taels. Those who exceed 100 taels will be suspended without pay and placed on probation.
This is indeed mild enough!
In the other courtyard, Zhu Cixiang was urging Princess Kunxing: "Hurry up and don't miss the time" and then said: "You don't have to go and watch the excitement today, the place is not suitable."
Kun Xing said sternly: "How could my brother say that? Did I go to watch the excitement? Those soldiers died fighting to protect the foundation of the Ming Dynasty. As the princess of the Ming Dynasty, I went to pay homage and it was unacceptable. Why did I go there to watch the excitement?"
It’s so lively.”
"It's my brother who made a mistake. Ah Jiu, don't be angry. Don't be angry. Remember, you are not the princess and I am not the prince today. We are just accompanying boys." Zhu Cihong apologized hurriedly and helped Kun Xing tidy up his headscarf, urging him.
Lian Xin and Qing Yi are also faster.
It's sunny and sunny today, not an ordinary day.
All the officials in the city were off duty and went out of the city together with the soldiers and horses to visit the tombs in the western suburbs.
At the beginning of the year, Li Zicheng gathered a large army to besiege the city. After breaking his sword, he fled in a panic, leaving corpses all over the ground. There were rebels, ordinary people, and officers and soldiers.
After the war, Cai Maode organized the people to bury the corpses and process them separately according to Chang Yu's wishes. The rebels and ordinary people could not distinguish between them and were buried in one place. The officers and soldiers who died in the battle were buried at the foot of the Western Mountain, and a temple was built side by side, named Taiyuan Martyrs' Shrine. The local people called the officers and soldiers
grave.
People in this era had a great prejudice against officers and soldiers, treating them as no different from thieves, so they said it was difficult to become a soldier. In fact, it was because the officers and soldiers themselves were unclean and willing to fall into depravity. However, after Chang Yu came to power, he firmly adhered to military discipline and worked hard to re-establish military discipline.
Establishing an image for officers and soldiers has indeed gradually won the favor of the common people. For example, Dongchang used to be regarded as a change of heart by both the government and the public, but now if it is the Dongchang Guards, most common people will give a thumbs up and say hello, what is good? Good military discipline and fighting.
Well done.
These officers and soldiers who died in Taiyuan, no matter whether they had poor military discipline or bad conduct before, they did die fighting to protect Taiyuan and protect the people's homes. They are worthy of respect and the admiration of the people!
Chang Yu should not only establish a military image but also inspire the people to support the army!
Therefore, both publicly and privately, he wanted to pay homage to these fallen soldiers at the Western Suburbs Martyrs' Shrine!
At three o'clock in the morning, in front of the gate of the Prince of Jin's Mansion, two battalions and one guard of Dongchang gathered to guard. Sun Kangzhou, the prefect, led a group of officials to wait for a long time. Soon, Zhu Shenxuan, Chang Yu, Shi Kefa, and Cai Maode met Zhou Yuji and got on the horse with a group of followers.
Slowly walking towards the west city, the people stopped to watch and started talking: "It seems to be Prince Jin and the others, what are they doing here?"
"I heard that I went to the Martyrs' Shrine in the western suburbs with Uncle Zhou and Eunuch Chang?"
"What are you doing there for such a big battle?"
"Hey, you don't know that Eunuch Chang is a man who values friendship and loyalty. Those officers and soldiers defended Taiyuan with him back then. How could they not pay a visit now when they come here?"
"Yes, yes, Eunuch Chang is a very friendly person..."
The common people were discussing and following him out of the city to see the excitement.
Outside the city, Zhu Kongxun led thousands of officers and soldiers to gather here. These soldiers were all going to the Martyrs' Shrine to pay homage to their dead comrades. It was also Chang Yu who wanted to let them see that the court's intentions were not as indifferent as in the past.
They were either casually and hastily buried on the spot, or even exposed in the wilderness.
After death, erecting monuments and building ancestral halls to commemorate and respect future generations will give them dignity, a sense of pride and honor, and make them feel that they are valued and respected. Only then will they respect the court more and willingly work for the court. Let them feel that they are valued and respected.
They feel that everything is worth it, and to put it bluntly, it is also a kind of patriotic education.
In Heishan Baishui, there are three simple small ancestral halls and a simple stone square with the three characters "Zhongmartyr Shrine" written on it. This was built by Jin Wang Zhu Shenxuan and some wealthy gentry in the city with funds raised. There are many large and small erected on the hillside behind the ancestral hall.
At the tombs, those with names and surnames at that time were buried separately and had monuments, and most of them were buried together.
Green hills bury loyal bones
Chang Yu turned over and dismounted, looked up at the three big characters on the stone square, then took a bottle of wine from Zhu Cihong beside him, slowly walked around the stone square and poured the wine: "The best Fenqing, all
"Try it." Then together with the King of Jin, Shi Kefa and Zhou Yuji, Cai Maode and others entered the ancestral hall to offer incense and pour wine. All the officials stopped at the foot of the stone square. Behind them were thousands of soldiers and horses in uniform, and further away came
Look at the lively people in Taiyuan.
Such a solemn tomb sweeping naturally requires a memorial inscription, and it was naturally written by Cai Maode, the governor of Xuanda. The old man recited the memorial inscription in front of the officials with mournful expressions. Chang Yu, Shi Kefa, Zhou Yuji, and Zhu Cixiang slowly walked into the cemetery, sometimes standing on the tombstone.
I would stop in front and sometimes lower my eyes under the pine trees.
"Salute!" After Cai Maode read the memorial text, Zhu Kongxun shouted loudly, and thousands of officers and soldiers raised their right hands in unison and performed the standard military salute of later generations, taught by Chang Yu.
Sing military songs!
Wolf smoke rises, the country looks north
…
The majestic song of grief, indignation, and the spirit of loyalty to the country resounded through the mountains and forests. This made Cai Maode, the governor of Xuanda, stunned, and the people watching were also shocked by this momentum.
Unheard of, never seen before! Shocking!
Zhou Yuji in the cemetery heard the singing and looked sideways with eager eyes. Chang Yu glanced at Zhu Cihong and smiled when he saw the excitement on his face.
"This song feels very different every time. I, I really want to cry!" Zhu Cixiang clenched his fists tightly to suppress the excitement in his heart and reached out to pull Chang Yu, his hands shaking.
"Cry quickly when you are young. Don't wait until you are as old as Shi Shangshu. It will not be so elegant." Chang Yu smiled slightly, and Zhu Cixiang turned to look. Not far away, Shi Kefa had tears streaming down his face.
"This is the cohesion he was talking about. I don't know why I really want to cry." Standing next to Shi Fang in the Black Wolf Camp, Kun Xing gritted his teeth and trembled all over.
Lian Xin asked with concern: "Is Ninth Young Master feeling unwell?"
"She is too excited, it doesn't matter," Qing Yi said softly, while Kun Xing shook his head: "She is touched. God bless me, Daming, God bless Chang Yu."
Hearing this, Lao Jiu turned to look at her and then turned his gaze to the thousands of military formations in the distance. He was also shocked in his heart. The cohesion, the people's hearts and the military's morale!