Franchising and employment with a certificate was another major policy contribution made by Jia Liu to the peaceful development of the Qing Dynasty.
This policy is different from the past policies of raising bandits (promoting the Han army), directly fanning the flames (Yang Yuchun), and even different from short-term political cooperation (Fu Ge, Se Ye). It is another innovative approach of Jia and Liu.
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If this policy can be welcomed and supported by many demoted officials, then the peaceful resolution of the Huguang dispute will become clear.
In theory, it's feasible.
It is practical and feasible.
This is because the official team of the Xinghan regime retained almost 80% of the Qing civil service system.
Emptying this pseudo civil service system is equivalent to destroying the ruling foundation of the Xinghan Army.
Without a local foundation, the Han army would be like duckweed without roots and would not last long.
When it comes to being demoted, Jia Liu doesn't look at it with colored glasses, that is, he doesn't discriminate.
Because he personally wavered several times as to whether to surrender when faced with difficulties.
Therefore, never underestimate the moral bottom line of the intellectuals of the Qing Dynasty, and never underestimate the dignity of being an official in the Qing Dynasty.
Fortunately, Jia Liu never considered himself an intellectual, he only considered himself an official.
It's relatively much better.
Soon, it was Prince Rui's favorite meeting time again.
Meetings are one of Prince Rui's three major hobbies in his life.
This time, those who came to General Zhongxiang Wang Xingyuan for a meeting were mainly descended generals above the fifth rank in the military system from various places. Whether they were actually awarded or registered, they all received the meeting notice from the general office of the Xingyuan.
The purpose of the meeting is obvious, which is to distinguish those who can be saved and those who cannot be saved.
Coming or not coming is the criterion for distinction.
Ding Qing, deputy director of the Eight Banners Internal Affairs Committee, who was responsible for convening and presiding over the meeting, reported: "Your Majesty, 135 people should be present for this meeting, but 126 people actually arrived, and 9 people were absent."
"Which nine people are missing?"
Jia Liu casually threw a cigarette to Deputy Director Ding, but did not smoke it himself. Instead, he smeared some lard on his mouth from the small box.
I worked overtime last night to make cigarettes, which made my lips a little bitter and dry today. Coupled with the recent cold weather, my skin was obviously a little cracked and peeled.
For this, only use lipstick.
After applying the lard, Prince Rui looked visibly more radiant and regal than before.
Ding Qing looked at the list and said that those who did not come included Song Xing, the garrison of Fang County, Ma Yunlong, the garrison of Suizhou, Guo Yikui, the garrison of Dangyang, Ma Guoquan, the garrison of Guizhou, and Lu Xiong, the garrison of Guizhou.
Without exception, the nine people were all bad people, so they did not dare to come to the meeting.
Of course, the nine people also sent symbolic leave requests to Xingyuan. Some said they were sick, some said they fell off their horses, some said that an elderly person in the family had passed away, and some said they were busy making New Year's goods soon.
In short, there are various reasons for not updating.
"I have renounced myself from the imperial court, and I have renounced myself. Do you really think that I am a fool?"
Jia Liu snorted slightly and signaled Ding Qing to go to the meeting with him. Unexpectedly, a gold ingot fell out of his sleeve. When Ding Qing saw this, he hurried to pick it up. When he straightened up, the prince was gone.
Ahead, Security Brigade Captain Baozhu friendly reminded the President that he just lost several thousand yuan.
Jia Liu hummed slightly: "I know, but I have just introduced a new policy, and I can earn tens of thousands of dollars every minute. It would actually be a loss for me personally to pick up that piece of gold, so there is no need to pick it up."
"Um?"
Captain Bao was confused. The prince had obviously lost a piece of gold, but how could he turn around and make it seem like he had made a fortune?
"You don't understand economics, and you won't understand if I tell you. By the way, I asked you to read and write. How much have you learned now?"
Baozhu said with some embarrassment: "Your Excellency, I can already write Zhao Qian, Sun Li, Zhou Wu and King Zheng."
"Um?"
Jia Liu looked at it with admiration and praised: "The progress is obvious. Keep it up. You will be a high official in the future. How can you do it if you are illiterate?"
While talking, we arrived at the venue.
It's the lobby of Zhizhou Yamen.
All the irrelevant things in the hall were moved out, and a podium was set up with all small benches underneath.
Simplicity yet reveals luxury.
Luxury comes from the fact that those who can sit on small benches are officials.
Two big flags of "Prince He Shuorui" and "General Fuyuan" towered high into the clouds at the door.
The "Mirror Hanging High" originally hanging behind the rostrum became "Serve the Country with Loyalty".
Hundreds of royal guards wearing yellow jackets entered the venue, pushing the atmosphere to the highest level.
Senior officials attending the meeting included Niu Lunbao, the interior minister in Zhongxiang, Zheng Dajin, the governor of Hubei, Saipan, the minister of management of the Jianrui Camp, Xiling'a, the presidential minister of the Tiger Gun Camp, and Fo Xibao, the minister of the management of the Yuanmingyuan Army.
In addition, there were Jia Liu's direct confidants, General Wan Chaoxing of Jingzhou, Ruilin, deputy commander of Rehe, Zhang Dabiao, commander-in-chief of Sichuan, deputy general Chang Bingzhong, Shi Ertai, commander of Suolun, Kang Guoli, etc.
"The general has arrived!"
Accompanied by the sound of the imperial guards approaching from a distance, the sound of "all stand up" immediately sounded in the venue. In an instant, both actively and passively, hundreds of surrendered generals stood in unison.
Surrounded by Deputy Director Ding and others who had picked up the gold ingot, Jia Liu entered the venue. He first slowly scanned the generals at the door, and then went to the rostrum to take a seat.
There is only one chair on the rostrum, and the table is not big. There is a bowl of tea and the four treasures of the study on it. The decoration is very simple.
Interior Minister Niulunbao, Hubei Governor Zheng Dajin and others were seated in the first row below.
There is no problem with this seating arrangement, because no one of the officials present is qualified to sit side by side with the General.
Deputy Director Ding asked the prince if he could start. After receiving a positive reply, he immediately stepped forward and shouted: "Sit down!"
Then everyone sat down with a "swish".
Having seen Prince Rui, Wang Daji, Gu Sixing and others felt a sense of awe at this time. It was the first time for the other generals to see Prince Rui, so they were in awe but also very fresh.
After all, if these people had not participated in the rebellion of the Han Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty, let alone this life, even in the next eight lifetimes, they would never see the prince alive.
In particular, Prince Rui became the commander-in-chief of the army at a young age, which made the generals even more curious.
In addition to being curious, they were even more worried because they didn't know what Prince Rui's purpose was in summoning them to Zhongxiang.
If this young prince of the Qing Dynasty turned his back on them and let the swordsmen and axemen take them out and chop them, it would be a bit unfair.
In fact, when many subordinate generals receive the notice of a meeting, their first thought is not to attend the meeting.
The reason is that they thought this meeting might be a Hongmen Banquet.
However, after a psychological struggle, most people still came to the meeting.
Some of them figured it out on their own, and some of their subordinates persuaded them.
It would be a great injustice if the organization that you finally gained is lost because you don't dare to go to a meeting.
When all the surrendered generals were thinking wildly, they saw Prince Rui on the stage taking off his hat and white gloves. Then he slammed the table and said angrily in a pure Beijing voice: "You are willing to abandon the secret and surrender to the light and surrender to the imperial court.
I am happy, but what you are doing now is worthy of me and the court!"