In name, the Ming Dynasty had nine prefectures in Fujian, so there should be nine guards and commanders, each with 5,600 people, and the total force should reach more than 50,000.
But all fools know how rotten the Ming Dynasty's guard system is. In the early Ming Dynasty, the guard system helped the court spend very little money to feed millions of soldiers and horses. However, after the middle period of the Ming Dynasty, the guard system had been abolished.
By the end of the Ming Dynasty, the guard station was simply a cancer and a great burden on the Ming Dynasty. It had no effect except devouring a large amount of military rations and military expenditures every year. However, the guard station did not dare to be abolished. After all, it was a violent institution. Once
If it doesn't go well, it will lead to complete chaos.
Outside of the garrison, the only ones with a little combat effectiveness were the border troops. As for the 200,000 troops in the Beijing camp, they were no different than the garrison.
Now, Wang Xuan has such a large force in Fujian. If he continues to operate like this in Guangdong, in the future, Wang Xuan will have a regular army of one hundred thousand, which is simply terrible.
Qi Hongliang couldn't even imagine what Wang Xuan was going to do, or whether he was going to do something unspeakable!
However, he has already boarded Wang Xuan's boat and will definitely not be able to get off.
"Sir, this military power is useless, we are not going to fight." Qi Hongliang asked as carefully as possible.
Wang Xuan didn't say anything, just looked at Qi Hongliang for a full minute, and Qi Hongliang started to sweat.
Suddenly Wang Xuan smiled, "Okay, I know what you are worried about. If you have anything to say, just ask directly. Is there anything taboo about this?"
Qi Hongliang swallowed hard, of course there is a taboo on this, rebellion, this is going to change the world, who can ask so directly.
"I have no intention of rebelling. Let's put it this way, the emperor is really not a human being. He is locked up in the Forbidden City all day long, like a fucking prisoner. What's the point of that? It's said that he is rich in the world, but I dare to do it now
Said, this emperor is not as rich as me!"
"Eat, play, use. I am better than the emperor now. I would be crazy to want to sit in that position."
Qi Hongliang didn't know what to say for a moment. He was the emperor, the most powerful position in the world. Who wouldn't want to sit in that position? Why did Wang Xuan say that he would only sit in a position that a madman would sit in?
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But if there is any truth in what Wang Xuan said, at least the emperor is definitely not as rich as Wang Xuan now. When it comes to eating, drinking and having fun, he probably can't keep up with Wang Xuan...
Thinking about it this way, that position seems to be really meaningless. Even if it is powerful, Qi Hongliang also understands in his heart that even though the emperor is said to be the most powerful man in the world, one word can determine the life and death of tens of thousands of people. But in fact, absolutely
Most orders require cabinet approval.
If it really conflicts with the will of the majority in the court, the cabinet has the right to completely reject the emperor's will.
In other words, the emperor's power depends on the cabinet and the Gonggun princes above the court. Take the "fight over the foundation of the country" as an example. Emperor Wanli was defeated in the end and was forced by the people above the court.
Then he sent Prince Fu to Luoyang, and finally honestly agreed that the eldest son should be the crown prince.
That is to say, the emperor can really make a decision on some insignificant issues, and Wang Xuan can also make a decision on such matters.
Take today's Fujian as an example. Wang Xuan is the real king of Fujian, and his will can be completely implemented in Fujian. The imperial court will not be able to operate in Fujian unless the imperial court is determined to mobilize a large army to pacify Fujian.
However, Qi Hongliang was really not optimistic about the so-called imperial army. Having been in the local area all year round, he knew very well what the character of the imperial army was.
If Wang Xuan was really ruthless, he could at least destroy half of the Ming Dynasty.
"Then sir, what are you doing this for?" Since he didn't mean to rebel, what was the point of Wang Xuan doing so much? He really couldn't figure it out.
In order to get great luck, would I tell you such a thing?
"Of course I want to be a virtuous minister and leave my name in history. I want to repair the leaky warship of the Ming Dynasty and make it even bigger."
Wang Xuan said so righteously that Qi Hongliang almost stared out of his eyes!
How come what you said is true?
If I didn't know what you do on a daily basis, I would really believe it.
Which virtuous minister is like you? He framed someone up, mistook a deer for a horse, raised private soldiers, and frequently ransacked their homes and exterminated their clans. Is this what a virtuous minister should do?
How the hell do you think he is a traitor!!
A collection of Zhao Gao, Huo Guang, Liu Jin and all the treacherous ministers in ancient and modern times.
However, this treacherous minister is better than a loyal minister. Not to mention what happens after death, at least when he is alive, he can act arbitrarily, scold Fang Qiu, and be free and unrestrained.
It's just that things will be difficult for the family after death.
How about Huo Guang, how about Zhang Juzheng, in the end...
"Sir, aren't you worried about what will happen after your death? Huo Guang and Zhang Juzheng will not end well!"
"Haha, of course I'm not worried. It's because Huo Guang and Zhang Juzheng didn't do enough, and they still left some face for the emperor. The emperor's power is too great, and it should be reduced."
"Furthermore, as the prefect of Fuzhou, do you know how big the south is?"
"This..." Qi Hongliang was a little confused. He didn't know why he went to the south with a pole, but after thinking about it for a moment, he opened his mouth and said, "The south is quite big, but it is a barbaric land full of poisonous insects and ferocious beasts.
How can the uninhabited land be compared with my land in the Central Plains? Sir, you don’t want to escape there, do you?”
"Are you stupid from studying? How do you think about such thoughts that only rotten scholars have? If you can't change your thoughts, your future achievements will be limited."
Being scolded by Wang Xuan, Qi blushed a little. He also knew that Wang Xuan had no ill intentions, so he humbly asked for advice: "Please give me some advice, sir."
"Let me ask you first, how long did it take from the construction of the new city until it surpassed Fuzhou Fucheng in development?"
Qi Hongliang couldn't help but think about his literary words, and then he remembered what happened in Xincheng.
In ancient times, a city took more than ten years from construction to completion, during which countless manpower and material resources were consumed.
But this new city took less than two years from construction to completion to surpassing Fuzhou Prefecture.
And as far as he knew, the entire city was invested and built by Wang Xuan alone.
This was simply impossible in ancient times. Even in the early Ming Dynasty, the richest man Shen Wansan could not achieve such financial resources.
And he also knew that Wang Xuan didn't have much property before investing in the construction of the new city.
After the construction of the entire new city was completed, he became richer and richer. He had not thought about this matter carefully before, but now that he thinks about it, it is simply a fantasy.
What happens when you spend more and more money?
He didn't understand this, but he knew that the reason why the new city was built so quickly was entirely due to the power of cement. This alone saved a hundred times more manpower and material resources than the previous method.
"This...cement?"
"You must know that Xiaoliuqiu Island in the south can be reached by boat in 5 days. It is about the same distance from Fuzhou to Zhangzhou. There is the Jianan Plain there, which can develop more than three million acres of cultivated land."
"As for the issue of building a city, do you think I need to worry? There is no need for a city wall there."
"In the past, previous dynasties did not develop this large island. The main reasons were the stability of shipping and the difficulty of building a city. However, these problems are no longer a problem."
"If you start from the south of Xiaoliuqiu, there is Luzon Island to the south. There are three Fujian Islands in that continuous area."
"If we start from Guangdong, the Annan side is even bigger, with tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of acres of cultivated land. It's so big outside, and our country, Ming Dynasty, is really not that big."
"All you need is a large enough ship. Now, the ships launched have already weighed a thousand tons. The next batch of ships will be launched with a displacement of 2,000 tons. As for the population, there is no need to worry. I don't have many names. Even with a large number of people, within 10 years, we can build a prosperous place that is not inferior to the Central Plains."
"What's so scary then? That's when the sky is high and the emperor is far away. One place is just a small kingdom. If you want, it won't be a problem to become your own king. Whoever can take care of it will take care of it."
Wang Xuan was blowing loudly. This scene made Qi Hongliang both excited and confused. There were some things that could not be imagined by imagination.
"Okay, I've said too much. I haven't seen it with my own eyes, and you don't know what it's like. When I have the chance, I will take you out to see the vast world. Don't worry, keep your heart in your stomach. No matter what, Your family is safe."
The reason why I told Qi Hongliang so much this time was mainly to appease him. After all, Qi Hongliang will need Qi Hongliang’s help for a series of operations in Guangdong in the future, and some things cannot be hidden.
After thoroughly appeasing the other party, he once again turned his attention to the use of this capture.
Funing Prefecture, Xinghua Prefecture, and Zhangzhou Prefecture expanded their troops. One prefecture had 5,600 people, and the three prefectures had 16,800 people. This number was indeed quite large, because Wang Xuan wanted elite soldiers, not just a few.
Of course, in order to attract enough Qingzhuang and for the loyalty of these people, Wang Xuan also provided very good recruitment conditions. Each soldier could be allocated twenty acres of land.
What is the concept of twenty acres of land? It means the birth of a rich farmer. With twenty acres of land, the family will definitely have no worries about food and drink.
In contrast, the requirements for recruiting soldiers are also relatively high. They must be over 18 years old and under 30 years old. They must be in good health and must be tested.
At the same time, when recruiting troops, Wang Xuan made it clear directly that this land was not given by the court, but by Wang Xuan, the good man. In other words, if one day, Wang Xuan was gone,
Good people, then, no doubt, these lands will definitely be taken back.
Every soldier must understand whose rice your whole family eats, who feeds you, and whose words you should listen to!
This is also the fundamental reason why Wang Xuan took out so much land at once. With the interests involved, the military power is firmly in his hands and no one can take it away. The counselors in the army will do it every day and every time.