Chapter 480 The concept of strengthening the army!
"Well! Your Highness, I don't agree with your idea! Those are our soldiers of the Ming Dynasty, but they have to shed blood and sacrifice for the people of other countries. This is not appropriate!"
One person said.
"Your Highness, the ministers also think so. Our soldiers are not enough to protect the people of our own country. How can we protect the people of other countries?"
Another person said.
"Another point is that our internal stability in the Ming Dynasty also requires soldiers. According to the current situation of the Ming Dynasty, I am afraid there will be no extra troops to send!"
Another person said.
Emperor Chongzhen nodded and said: "Fan'er, your beloved ministers are right. I don't agree with our Ming Dynasty soldiers going to protect the people of other countries!"
After hearing this, Lin Fan smiled and said, "Father, didn't you understand what I meant just now?
Wouldn't it be good for other countries to grow food and pay it to us?"
"Let's put it this way, if other countries are allowed to be self-sufficient and develop their own military power to protect themselves, then they will always be a hidden danger!"
"Just imagine, if our Ming Dynasty shows weakness again and those small foreign countries become strong again, they can take a piece of our flesh by taking action!"
"We are already weak, and if we are cannibalized by others, we will fall into a vicious cycle. Over time, we may not even be able to hold on to a corner!"
"Now, we don't allow those small foreign countries to have armies. We have to protect them. They grow food and help us raise our soldiers!"
"Only a fool would refuse such a good thing!"
kindness!
After hearing Lin Fan's explanation, Emperor Chongzhen suddenly woke up. This is a damn good thing that has all the benefits and no harm!
The officials were still puzzled and said: "Your Highness, you still haven't solved the problem of our insufficient troops!"
"Ministers, isn't this matter difficult to resolve?
Let’s just adopt the compulsory military system! From now on, everyone over the age of 18 will have to join the army for two years!"
"Two years later, we will screen this group of soldiers. The outstanding ones will be kept and promoted to captains, captains of ten, centurions, etc., while those who are worse will be sent home!"
"In this way, everyone in our Ming Dynasty will be a soldier. Once a large number of soldiers are needed during war, those retired soldiers at home can pick up weapons and go to the battlefield!"
"Of course, there should be some exceptions, such as those literati. Some of them have excellent academic performance and can get exceptions and do not need to perform military service!"
Lin Fan said in a deep voice.
"This...His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is indeed extremely wise. With this, the problem of our Ming Dynasty's military sources has been completely solved!"
"Okay! Your Highness, if you do this and let other countries raise soldiers for our Ming Dynasty, you can imagine how strong our Ming Dynasty will be in the future!"
The officials all said excitedly.
In fact, there is another drawback to this method, that is, the generals sent to garrison the small country must be absolutely loyal to the Ming Dynasty. Otherwise, as long as they mutiny, wouldn't they be able to become independent!
"Your Highness, I still have something unclear. Why do you insist on doing this?"
one of the ministers asked.
"oh?
Why do you have a problem with that?"
Lin Fan asked rhetorically.
The minister said: "Your Highness, the Ming Dynasty is a state of etiquette in the world. We have never ceded territory to anyone, but we have never forced other countries to do such a thing!"
After hearing this, Lin Fan laughed directly and said: "Back then, Emperor Yongle marched all the way to the west and reached places that Emperor Taizu had never been to. Was it possible that another country volunteered at that time?"
"This is how it is between countries. If you don't hit him, he will hit you! And the people are innocent. I do this for the sake of the world!"
call!
After Lin Fan said this, all the officials present felt a strong sense of oppression, and the imperial majesty on Lin Fan became stronger and stronger.
Emperor Chongzhen said: "Fan'er, just go ahead and do this. No matter what you need, I will fully support you!"
"Father, what is needed most for this matter is money. Only those fifty million taels are far from enough. However, we have to take one step at a time. I have a way to solve it."
Lin Fan said.
"Haha! That's good! From now on, the money from the Ministry of Finance will be at your disposal. Don't let your father down!"
Emperor Chongzhen said with a smile.
There was also a bit of helplessness in his laughter. He did not completely agree with this matter, but Lin Fan stated it so clearly, which meant that he had decided to do this.
No matter how much I try to stop him, I won't let Fan'er stop. Instead of doing this, I might as well give him my full support.
"Jiong'er, you have returned from this expedition and haven't met your mother yet. She is very worried about you. Go change your military uniform and see your mother!"
Emperor Chongzhen said.
"Yes! Father!"
Zhu Cijiong bowed and bowed before retreating.
Lin Fan also said: "Father, I have not seen Yan'er for a long time during this expedition. I hope that Father will allow me to retire."
"Haha! Okay! That girl Yan'er is already pregnant. You really need a lot of medicine to accompany her!"
Emperor Chongzhen said with a smile.
Lin Fan also resigned and left. On the same day, the news came out that Li Xiuyuan was executed by the Nine Clan, and the world was shocked!
"What! Mr. Li was actually sentenced to execute the nine tribes! This! Is our Emperor an old fool?
How could you do such a rude thing!"
"This! Idiot! The emperor is stupid! Mr. Li is a veteran of three dynasties. He dedicated his whole life to the Ming Dynasty. I didn't expect that he would end up like this!"
"Collaboration with the enemy and treason! Haha! What a collaboration with the enemy and treason! Is it wrong for us and other literati to compete with each other on their literary talent?"
"Hmph! I think this is all Prince Lin Fan's idea. I think this person has evil intentions and wants to harm us literati!"
"Haha! I admit that he is good at fighting and is a rare talent in our Ming Dynasty. However, he cannot act so willfully!"
"We are going to appeal and we must fight for justice for Mr. Li!"
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The literati in the world went completely crazy, and one by one they began to write articles, scolding Emperor Chongzhen for being fatuous, and scolding Lin Fan for causing harm to the country and the people.
Ni Yuanlu, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, was checking the granaries in various places. After hearing the news, he was shocked!
This Mr. Li used to be the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs. If he had not retired, he would not have had the chance to sit in this position. Unexpectedly, he would be executed by the Nine Tribes!
"Sir, this matter is big or small. Do we still want to continue to check the granary?"
The guard next to Ni Yuanlu asked.
"What do you think?
What is our mission this time?
If I don’t handle this well, I might end up like this if I go back!”
Ni Yuanlu said angrily.
"This... Sir, now that all the literati in the world are making trouble, we don't have many people, just in case..."