So when Yunxi discovered that these pirates had been to Luzon and Solo Prefecture, he was very happy because he finally had a suitable guide.
Yunxi was really relieved at this time that the magistrate of Shanghu County and the local military attaché did not execute these pirates without authorization. Otherwise, even if several big bosses did not die, they would not work hard if all the small pirates below were dead. Serving the Ming Dynasty.
Of course, according to the rules of the Ming Dynasty officialdom, Yunxi also guessed that there was a conflict between the local guard officials and the local officials, or between the guard officials and the guard officials, or between the local officials and the local officials. How to deal with pirates This situation was caused by differences. But Yunxi didn't care about it, not only because the pirates were not dead, but also because local officials had conflicts with each other or no one could convince anyone when something unplanned happened. It is beneficial to the emperor's rule.
Yunxi decided to meet these pirates in person, so he said: "Call the people from Zhongshushe on duty today to Qianqing Palace." Then he rushed to Qianqing Palace in person.
Not long after Yunxi arrived at the Qianqing Palace, the Zhongshusheren who were on duty today arrived at the Qianqing Palace. The person on duty today happened to be Yang Shiqi. When Yunxi saw him, he exchanged a few words and asked Yang Shiqi's mother if she was used to the climate in the capital, etc. Wait, and then get down to business.
Yunxi handed the memorial to Yang Shiqi and said, "I want to pardon these pirates, disperse them into the navy, and plan to personally meet with the pirate leaders. What do you think?"
Yang Shiqi read the memorial carefully and then said: "Your Majesty intends to pardon them because they have been to Luzon, Solo Prefecture and other places so that they can be used as guides?"
Yunxi said: "Exactly." If he couldn't even guess this, he wouldn't be the famous Sanyang Fuchen in history.
Yang Shiqi said: "Your Majesty can pardon them, but it will make them think that our Ming Dynasty has no one and is in urgent need of them as guides."
"I read in the excerpt that the pirate leader Li Jiqian abandoned his weapons and surrendered after seeing my officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty, and did not resist to the end. Your Majesty, why not use this as an excuse, and the imperial edict allows them to perform meritorious service and select those who have been there People from the third and other places will accompany the ship as guides, and the remaining people will stay in Shanghai for the time being. They will be regarded as exiles for the time being, and they can also be used as corvees to work for the army."
"As for how to deal with it in the end, it depends on the merits of these guides in the battle against Li Jiqian. If they have merit, their sins can be pardoned; if they have no merit, they can be sentenced to exile or other punishments. "
In fact, Yang Shiqi felt that Yunxi had violated the rules set by Zhu Yuanzhang by directly pardoning them, and it was indeed inappropriate, so he found a reason to deal with it this way. Now is not the time for Ming Dynasty to conquer the world, even if the former enemies are caught. Can be released.
Now that the Ming Dynasty is a unified dynasty, these other people are regarded as rebels, rather than the relationship of each being his own master when fighting for the world, so it is not a good thing to arbitrarily pardon these captured prisoners.
Yunxi thought about it and felt that Yang Shiqi was right. For the time being, it would be better to let them take the blame and make meritorious service. In this way, how many people can be used as guides? It is estimated that they will all be on several major ships, and it does not involve whether they are incorporated into It’s a problem for the Ming Navy.
Moreover, Yunxi could not receive them in person. How could it be reasonable for the emperor to receive prisoners in person?
Yunxi then said: "Then let's draw up a decree. For the time being, all the people will be detained, and the guards who are going south to conquer Nanyang will go out to select guides, and also inform the various yamen in Shanghu County of my intention."
Yang Shiqi sat down and began to draft the order. Yunhe thought for a moment, and then said: "Order to go to Shanghai County to take care of the families of the leaders of this group of pirates, and find houses in the city for them to live in without having to work hard."
"The women and children of these pirates can also live in the city without having to work. However, they must be monitored by someone to prevent problems."
Yang Shiqi said: "Your Majesty is kind-hearted and takes such good care of the prisoners. It is really a blessing to the people."
Yunxi smiled and said nothing.
After Yang Shiqi drafted the imperial edict, Yunxi asked the eunuch to send him to the General Affairs Department to Shanghu County, while he kept Yang Shiqi behind and talked for a while before letting him go.
On the sixth day of the first lunar month, I went to Shanghai County.
Wei Huo sat in the car and kept urging the driver: "Hurry up, hurry up."
Han Guang said to him: "Wei Huo, in the county town, it is the Chinese New Year. This is already the fastest speed, and there is little use in urging him."
Wei Huo also knew that what Han Guang said was right. There were so many people in the city now. Although the people could get out of the way, the coachmen did not dare to drive too fast, otherwise they would kill people and the people would gather to make trouble. The officials above would definitely
He will be thrown out and take the blame. Even if the official pats his chest and promises: "If anything happens, it's mine," it's useless, and the coachman doesn't dare to go too fast.
It's easy for the officials to make guarantees, and they dare to say big things; but if there is a real problem and something goes wrong, it won't be that way. The officials must have pushed back and said: "I didn't ask you to rush the car so fast."
Hurry.' In the end the responsibility lies with those who actually do it.
But Wei Huo felt uncomfortable not saying anything. Fortunately, Han Guang immediately said: "I really didn't expect that His Majesty actually pardoned those pirates. I don't know what he thought."
"Does Ming Dynasty really lack navy officers and soldiers to this extent?"
Han Guang didn't know that Yunxi had decided to send troops to Nanyang to fight a war. This was decided in the first month of the year. The newspaper was not even published in the past few days, so the local officials had no way of knowing. And let these pirates
The record of Dai Zui's meritorious service also said, "Let them join the Ming Dynasty Navy." So Han Guang complained as usual.
Wei Huo didn't say anything, but he actually agreed with Han Guang's words in his heart. However, at this time, he was also glad that he did not insist on taking the lawsuit to the imperial court, otherwise he would be in disgrace now and would not be able to stay in Songjiang Mansion in the future.
However, Han Guang added: "According to His Majesty's consistent style, even if these people are not killed, they will be exiled to the border areas. Wei Huo, do you think His Majesty is doing it because Zhang Yanfang is his confidant, and Zhang Yanfang
There was another trick in private, so His Majesty did not adopt your method?"
Wei Huo's heart was moved. He had not thought of this, but he felt that Han Guang's guess was very reasonable. Moreover, Zhang Yanfang was promoted by the Shipping Department of Shanghu City, and Shanghu County was assigned to Yingtian Mansion, so Zhang Yanfang did not have to go through it.
In Songjiang Mansion, they would not know about Zhang Yanfang's private extortion.
The more he thought about it, the more he felt that Han Guang's guess was reliable. Wei Huo immediately became angry: Since you have submitted the discount to His Majesty alone, why would you pretend to ask everyone to jointly submit the discount?