Even though these are just children of common people, they are still noble children in the final analysis. To put it bluntly, as long as the children of common people are strong enough, they may not be able to replace the direct descendants and become the main line of the family in the future.
Of course, compared to the direct descendants, it is very difficult for the descendants of common people to stand out, especially in the peaceful and prosperous times, when countless talents were buried.
Why do talented people emerge from troubled times? In the final analysis, it is not that there are many talented people in troubled times, but that troubled times give these talents who might otherwise be buried in the countryside an opportunity to become famous all over the world.
There are talents in any era, it just depends on whether there is a chance to get ahead.
If these same children of common concubines had no chance, no matter how great their abilities were, except for a very few, they would never be able to get ahead in their lives.
People's direct lineage has already won at the starting line from the moment they were born, and sometimes they may not be able to catch up with the starting line where others were born even if they spend their entire lives.
This military competition is an opportunity for the carp to jump over the dragon's gate, especially for the Chief Royal Horse Supervisor, the Chief Supervisor Chu Yi, the British Duke Zhang Mao, the Cheng Guo Duke Zhu Fu, the Ding Guo Duke Xu Guangzha and several princes.
Grandpa.
It can be said that almost all the backbone of the nobles in the capital are gathered here. Among the three princes, one is Zhang Yu, the first hero of Jingnan, one is Xu Da, the first king of the founding of the country, and the other is one of the five great princes of Jingnan.
Zhu Neng, one of them, can be said to be one of the best in the military for all his ancestors.
Since the Tumubao Incident, the Xungui lineage has been suppressed to the extreme by civil servants and has almost become a decoration in the court. It is not that the Xungui Group has never thought about its rise. When the Yingzong seized the throne, the Xungui lineage secretly supported Shi
Heng tried to regain the right to speak, but unfortunately Shi Heng was aloof, violent, arrogant, and eventually died and his family was destroyed, and the efforts of the Xungui lineage were in vain.
This time Chu Yi found the British Duke Zhang Mao. Even though Zhang Mao didn't have a good impression of eunuchs, when Chu Yi said that he could help nobles rise again and compete with civil servants, Zhang Mao naturally abandoned him.
With the grudge in my heart, I immediately discussed it secretly with Chu Yi.
The most distinguished figures among the nobles, such as Zhu Fu, Duke Cheng, and Xu Guangzha, Duke Ding, were naturally moved by Chu Yi one by one.
Even though the influence of these distinguished nobles is no longer what it used to be, to be honest, there are still three points left in the rotten ship, not to mention the huge family that has been passed down from generation to generation during the founding of the country.
Just by relaxing restrictions in this way and giving the nobles in the capital a chance to show off their talents, wouldn't a large number of them stand out?
Although there are not many who are extremely talented and beautiful among them, there are only three or five of them, and there are also dozens of disciples who can command a guard and horse with some training.
After all, with a noble family background, as long as there is a little bit of ambition, you can always learn some family knowledge, at least it will be much higher than the starting point of ordinary people.
It is not impossible for talents to emerge among ordinary people. With such a huge foundation, talents will naturally be born, but such talents are also quite rare. This is still the Ming Dynasty where books and knowledge are gradually popularized. In the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the Three Kingdoms era
, that is the real talent. Nine out of ten people come from aristocratic families.
In the Governor's Mansion of the Fifth Army, the British Duke Zhang Mao, who was appointed by the emperor as the Commander-in-Chief of the Army, was sitting on the command post in the middle in a military uniform. On his left was Chu Yi, who was the supervisor of the army, and on his right was
Xu Guangzha, Duke of Dingguo, Zhu Fu, Duke of Chengguo, and other marquis and uncles.
Below are dozens of heroic young people. These dozens of young people dressed in military uniforms and showing their vitality are the children of various families who have stood out on the school field and entered the sight of the noble class.
Among these noble children, some were direct descendants and some were descendants of common people. Zhu Houzhao said that as long as he could obtain military merit, he would not hesitate to give him a title.
This has greatly stimulated the noble group. Who doesn't want to be like the Xu family and have two princes? Even if the possibility of being named a prince is almost slim, having a marquis in the same family is what the uncle dreams of.
Things.
In the past, it was suppressed by civil servants, and since the world was peaceful, there were no opportunities to obtain military honors, but now it is different.
When the emperor opened his mouth, all noble groups saw the hope of strengthening their families.
The most important thing is that Lu Wenyang, Yang Tinghe and others raised troops to clear the emperor's side. It was like a rebellion, which gave them hope of gaining military glory.
Apart from anything else, as long as the rebels can be suppressed this time, it is not impossible to add three or two more uncles to the Xungui Group just for the credit of wiping out the rebels.
Zhang Mao naturally described such a prospect when he opened his mouth. As expected, the temptation of a knighthood was too great for these children who came from noble families.
Regardless of whether he is a direct descendant or a descendant of a concubine, upon hearing that the rebels were suppressed this time, at least three or two uncles can be rewarded, and each one is like a shot of chicken blood.
As long as all the noble disciples who can stand here are at least not the kind of idiots who indulge in debauchery, they still have some revenge in their hearts.
Now everyone looked at Zhang Mao who was sitting there with gleaming eyes, wishing they could lead the army to fight out of the city immediately, put down the rebels and bring glory to the lintel.
If you are lucky enough and get your first meritorious service, you will definitely be able to be knighted.
Chu Yi sat aside, watching the reactions of the noble disciples below, with a smile on his face and a light cough.
For Chu Yi, these nobles can be said to have both respect and fear. What they admire is that Chu Yi gave them the opportunity and hope for the revival of the noble group, but what they fear is Chu Yi's murderous ruthlessness, who frequently confiscates homes and exterminates clans.
Are you afraid?
At this time, everyone looked towards Chu Yi.
Chu Yi nodded slightly towards Zhang Mao, Zhu Fu, and Xu Guangzha, and said with a serious expression: "Your ancestors are all members of our Ming Dynasty. It can be said that there is no great contribution made by your ancestors on the battlefield.
There will be no Ming Dynasty. The blood of our ancestors flows in your bodies, and I hope that the glory of our ancestors can be reproduced in you."
Chu Yi's words were like a bowl of poisonous chicken soup to these noble disciples. Their eyes suddenly shone, and all they could think about was that they must regain the glory of their ancestors and live up to the blood flowing in their bodies.
Bloodline.
The next moment, Chu Yi slightly arched his hands in the direction of the Leopard Room and said: "This time, I personally suggest that your Majesty spread your kindness widely and increase the rewards for the noble disciples..."
Everyone opened their eyes wide when they heard this and looked at Chu Yi in disbelief. Even the British Duke Zhang Mao and others heard Chu Yi mention this for the first time. They all stared at Chu Yi, obviously not interested.
I thought Chu Yi would break such shocking news.
Chu Yi saw everyone's reactions in his eyes, and a smile appeared on his lips.
What he wanted was this kind of effect. In Chu Yi's view, the Ming Dynasty only had three titles: Duke, Marquis, and Earl. Although these awards made the few nobles in the Ming Dynasty appear extremely noble, they also greatly restricted the number of nobles.
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At the founding of the country, the influence of military commanders and nobles naturally had to be suppressed to a certain extent. Otherwise, it would most likely become unstoppable, and even lead to the scene of military chaos in the late Tang Dynasty.
But for today's Ming Dynasty, the Xungui Group was almost destroyed by the civil servant group, and Wu Xun was trampled into the dirt. This is not a good thing for Ming Dynasty.
Whether civil or military, balance is king.
The power of civil servants was too strong. Look at the weakness of the Song Dynasty and the current situation of the Ming Dynasty.
Even Chu Yi knows one thing very well, that is, it is impossible to solve the situation where the literati are strong in the Ming Dynasty by killing, so he must support the rise of Wu Xun. As for whether there will be military chaos in the country, to be honest,
If this situation is really possible, in Chu Yi's opinion, it is better than being covered in blood and being wiped away bit by bit by rotten scholars.
Zhang Mao stared at Chu Yi and said: "Mr. Chu, I wonder if your majesty..."
Obviously, what these nobles are most concerned about is whether the emperor is really prepared to spread his kindness to Wu Xun. If this is true, then the Wu Xun Group really has hope.
Chu Yi nodded slightly and said: "Chu suggested that the emperor add the title of viscount and baron under the earl to reward the military ministers who have made great contributions to the country."
With a grunt, all the martial arts disciples looked at Chu Yi with bright eyes. Even if he was two ranks lower than the count, it was still a title granted by the imperial court. What an honor it was.
"Has your Majesty promised?"
Zhu Houzhao himself was a martial emperor. Otherwise, he would not have reorganized the capital camp in the first year after ascending to the throne, even formed the Warrior Camp, Tengxiang Four Guards Camp, and even later made himself a mighty general.
, from the seemingly absurd move of proclaiming himself the Duke of the Town.
For Zhu Houzhao, Chu Yi's proposal was nothing more than an increase in the court's salary expenditure, but it could greatly increase the power of the noble group. For Zhu Houzhao, who was devoted to martial arts, he naturally agreed immediately.
Chu Yi smiled slightly, glanced at everyone, nodded slowly and said: "The Emperor has agreed to the great kindness of the Emperor. From now on, he will be rewarded with military merits, the title of Viscount, and the title of Baron."
Chu Yi looked around at the crowd and said with a chuckle: "Viscounts and barons are not as good as Dukes. The third-level title is inseparable from the military merits of establishing a country and bringing peace to the country. This means that as long as you are willing to work hard and obtain certain military merits, then there is hope.
Obtain the title of Viscount and Baron. Without further ado, if Lu Wenyang’s rebellion can be quelled this time, I can guarantee that at least one-third of the people present will be awarded the title.”
As soon as the words fell, dozens of noble disciples suddenly fell to the ground, shouting: "Your Majesty's kindness is so great that I will swear to death to repay it."
Although they had paid homage to the Emperor from afar, all the distinguished disciples bowed to Chu Yi from the bottom of their hearts, to express their gratitude to Chu Yi for the great reward he had won for them.
It is precisely because they were born into noble families, especially those who were born as commoners, that they can appreciate the rareness and importance of titles. However, military merit is rare, and being knighted is even more difficult. Although viscounts and barons are obviously much lower than earls,
But at least it gave them hope, instead of seeing no hope at all like before.
Just like how Wang Yangming quelled the rebellion of more than 100,000 troops of King Ning in more than 30 days. Such great achievements in bringing peace and stability to the country were only awarded the title of Xinjian Bo. You can imagine how difficult it was to get a title in the Ming Dynasty.
As for the British Duke Zhang Mao, Duke Ding Xu Guangzha, Duke Cheng Zhu Fu and other nobles on the side, they looked at Chu Yi with great satisfaction.
It can be said that for the Xungui Group at this moment, Chu Yi is their great benefactor.
As long as the titles of Viscount and Baron can become a regular rule, it will not only mean that the power of the noble group will greatly increase, but it will also mean that their descendants will have the hope to obtain the title.
Even though the British Dukes have a high status and pass down titles from generation to generation, they only have one title, but they have many heirs.
Coupled with the restriction that non-military merit cannot be knighted, so except for the one who inherits the title, their descendants have no hope of getting ahead at all.
But things are different now. Chu Yi's suggestion gives their descendants a chance to succeed. As long as their own abilities are not too bad and the family promotes them, there is no need to think about titles such as Duke, Duke, etc., but to gain a baron through military service, a viscount should
It's not difficult.
Of course, any policy will have its pros and cons, and increasing titles will naturally have its drawbacks. It is possible that in the future, descendants of people such as British Dukes and Cheng Guogong will rely on personal connections and military exploits to obtain titles.
But everything has its two sides, but you can’t stop eating because of choking, right?
For at least a few decades, for the Ming Dynasty, the benefits of this policy outweighed the disadvantages. It gave the noble children and even the soldiers of the world hope to obtain titles, and the morale of the soldiers was bound to increase. This was not bad for the Ming Dynasty's army, which was decaying bit by bit.
Help.
Although it is said that the root of the corruption of the Ming army lies in the guard system, no matter how powerful Chu Yi is, he cannot fundamentally change the Ming military system while offending the literati group.
He has the emperor's favor and trust, and if he really disturbs the defense of the world, he might really cause chaos in the world.
It took ten years for the scholars to rebel, so Chu Yi could kill them all when facing the civil servant group.
Once the army is involved, any decision must be made with caution. No matter how bad the guardsmen are, they are still a violent group. If the world's guards are in chaos, the Ming Dynasty will be destroyed soon.
On the huge school ground, hundreds of thousands of people from the Beijing Camp gathered together in a dark crowd, and it was impossible to see the edges at a glance. It was really shocking.
Chu Yi, Zhang Mao and other hundreds of army generals were all present. There were hundreds of Qianhu officials and guerrilla generals alone.
The most eye-catching thing is the pile of white silver on the high platform.
When Chu Yi ransacked his family and exterminated his clan, he confiscated millions of taels of silver. In addition to the more than one million taels of silver sent by Lu Wenyang earlier, the total of five million taels of silver was piled there.
I have to say that Zhu Houzhao really spent a lot of money this time. According to the usual practice, the maximum amount of money allocated for setting off an army of more than 100,000 is hundreds of thousands of taels of silver, but this time Zhu Houzhao did not hesitate to allocate as much as 5 million taels of silver.
Patterned silver rewards the army.
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