Chapter 476: Winning the Bid
Hansen mumbled, returned to the tent with a dark face, and the adjutant trotted and sighed in annoyed manner, and walked in the empty tent with his hands behind his back.
"Your Excellency the Governor is just a group of barbarians, so don't worry too much." The adjutant comforted the poor Governor.
Johnson said: "I am not worried about this. Although we will be in danger as bait, what I am more worried about is that we have paid such a heavy price this time but may not be able to get enough rewards. According to General Zhang Youde's intention, it seems that he does not want the British to get a share of the Indian mainland."
The adjutant shut up. He did not involve much politics, nor did he understand it very well. At least in terms of official propaganda between the two countries, the Ming and Britain claimed that the other party was a traditional and unbreakable ally, at least on the surface, and there were also a lot of hearing about the dirty adjutant behind his back, but for the soldiers, the adjutant was not willing to think too badly.
But Johnson didn't think so. He muttered a few words, then waved his hand: "You go out and supervise the lazy guys' work. According to the Daming Intelligence Agency's estimates, in three hours, the enemy will have a cavalry here."
"Okay, yourselves." The adjutant hesitated again and walked out in a bad mood.
East India is in the tropical zone, and the sun is particularly fierce at noon. Many British soldiers can only hide in narrow trenches and use their shade to avoid the hot weather. After working hard all morning, many soldiers have already started taking naps, so a three-mile trench seems extremely quiet.
Suddenly, the sound of hooves of heavy rain sounded, and the soldiers close to the trench obviously felt the earth trembling slightly, followed by a roar of warning. Everyone was excited and woke up from their sleep and quickly poked out the musket.
Pandit also came with more than 10,000 mixed cavalry, which did not require any confrontation, and the prelude to the attack was the sleeping lion, who had to be defeated before it woke up.
Rumble... The cavalry's horse hooves were scattering wildly and approaching the Han military camp.
"Go forward. Kill all the yellow-skinned martyrs." Pandid's voice was extremely loud. He danced his sword high and was in the torrent of cavalry.
The Marati Knights and the Elephant Cavalry regained their courage. Since the demon was asleep, there was nothing to worry about.
"Bang bang bang bang bang..." The smoke rose. A tall hat suddenly appeared on the horizon. An officer roared in words that Indians had never heard before. Then he waved forward with dazzling bayonets.
In an instant, more than a dozen knights in front of him fell off their horses without warning. The horse was still galloping forward and the knight on his back was buried here.
The formation of the cavalry in the charge couldn't help but stagnate. Perhaps it was nothing more than a pause. The only thing that shocked them was a little bit - the other party was prepared and was very careful. This was a trap. A trap for seducing hungry wolves. In front of their land. Where were the hunters? Around their land. Where were the hunters ambushed in groups of hunting dogs?
Pandit was already in a state of confusion at this moment. He began to think that he was a hunter. He racked his brains to set up precision traps to hunt and kill the hunter in the sleeping lion. Now it seems that the hunter is not him. He is just a self-righteous elk who accidentally entered the trap.
Pandit even forgot that this is a rapidly changing battlefield and the mission he shoulders. He understood that it was over, it was completely over.
"Go forward and defeat them." Pandit still yelled. There is no way out now. Since that's the case, then let's kill the fish and kill the net.
"Kill." The cavalrymen were obviously not confident enough, and even deserters had begun to appear. Fortunately, the prince charged in battle and had not yet had a large-scale escape.
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After entering the East India border, King Xunke began to feel uneasy. So far, he had not seen a single Han man. What was completely different from the last sneak attack was that there was not even a patrolling Indian territory. What did this mean? The army was still advancing, but King Xunke's scout brought one uneasy news after another. King Xunke decided to continue to advance after a short period of time, and he had no way out.
The Xunke army, all over the mountains, continued to advance and restrained this group of ignorant farmers, was obviously extremely troublesome. The commanders of all sizes and thousands of men, with their families' private soldiers, used whips to whip the forced recruits as if they were grazing.
Suddenly, a black shadow suddenly appeared on the horizon in front of him, and the army in front suddenly stopped, causing a riot in the central army in the rear, and there was constant insult.
"Can anyone tell me what's going on?" King Xunke asked loudly without knowing what was going on ahead.
After a quarter of an hour, a panicked captain finally staggered over: "King, a Ming army appeared in front of him, they... they seemed to have been waiting for us for a long time."
"What? How many people are there?" King Xunke's eyes twitched and shouted.
"Thirty thousand, at least thirty thousand, all of them are the Han army." The commander of thousands of men replied.
Thirty thousand people? King Xunke's heart was cold. His most elite Marati cavalry and elephant cavalry were annihilated by these 30,000 Han soldiers. Now there are nearly 200,000 people around him, but King Xunke understands that as long as those strange muskets sound, at least half of them will throw down the wooden sticks, battle axes, and rattans and scattered around.
"They have no cavalry, everyone follows the orders and retreats in sequence." King Xunke had no choice. He was unwilling to be dispersed by the defeated soldiers and would rather retreat. The enemy had no cavalry than pursue them. As long as there was no large-scale collapse, I would not dare to rush over these Han people.
"Look, what is that?" There was another commotion in the back formation, and then someone shouted: "Go and tell the king that there is a Han army behind."
Directly behind the Xunke army, at some point, a black team suddenly emerged from the forests on both sides. They fought, saying that the colonial army's flag fluttered in the wind, while Xu Dachang, who was riding on a tall horse, looked murderous, while the Sikh officers kept calling the soldiers to line up.
"I passed on this general's order, and the entire army lined up to advance. Anyone who resisted was killed will not be merciless." Xu Dachang issued the order loudly.
The Indian soldiers who were listed as snakes held their muskets and began to step forward. Although they were not neat, they were quite decent. The muskets in their hands were eliminated products three years ago in the Ming Dynasty. The continuous improvement of muskets was made. Every three to five years, the court would place orders for new weapons to the arsenal. The weapons eliminated were either resold to the Ottomans or assembled into the colonial corps. Therefore, although the muskets of the colonial corps are mixed.
The new type of continuous fire bulbs that were eliminated in the past two years also had the model of fire bulbs developed seven or eight years ago, and some were Dutch muskets loaded with bores, but for them, these weapons were obviously enough.
"Forward." The Haidu Legion in front obviously began to move. One by one, one by one, the two armies lined up and the formation of a snake slowly moved closer to the Xunke army in the center...
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Since the prince entered the camp to train, he immediately attracted the attention of the di newspaper. The major di newspapers were published on the front page, and they all expressed their comments to agree. Naturally, there were also some texts that revealed opposition and were filled with debates. Now, the text debate has become a landscape in Nanjing. The literati and poets with a standpoint have criticized the words and criticized them. It is lively. What is more interesting is that a debate between the mind and the Neo-Confucianism that year actually made all the classes of the Ming Dynasty have a certain understanding of science and technology. In order to argue, Neo-Confucian scholars would naturally consult some classics about the mind and involve some knowledge about scientific manufacturing. This is not to be known. After a look, a group of Neo-Confucian scholars became interested in scientific manufacturing. Unconsciously
During this period, Neo-Confucianism gradually changed. Some people put forward the slogan of New Neo-Confucianism. The emergence of New Neo-Confucianism is no longer bound by the ideas of scholars, farmers, industry and commerce. Like the study of mind, they all recognize the contribution of scientific industry to society. However, in terms of political views, the concept of Neo-Confucianism is still conservative. In addition, the promotion of New Confucianism has disappeared. After all, the fundamental reason why scholars call scholars is the emergence of the imperial examination. The emperor advocated Neo-Confucianism and fundamentally reformed the imperial examination system. If the rules are adhered to, then a set of Four Books alone cannot even be qualified for the examination. The explicit provisions of the imperial examination are that the imperial examination must be passed in certain assessments in disciplines such as law, manufacturing, literature, and medicine. The imperial examination is not an official who has passed the examination, but a minor official will start with it and slowly rise.
As a result, traditional ideas under social changes and Zhu Jun's reforms have undergone tremendous changes.
In front of Zhu Jun was a dense list of names, and the names on the list were shocking. This list included cabinets, six ministries, nine ministers, and even local officials from many provinces. All officials filled in them with red pens and ink pens. The red pens represent the heart party, while the ink pens represent the party management.
Hu Yan stood aside, and all the close attendants in the Zheng Hall, including Xiao Guizi, were shut down. Zhu Jun flipped through the list back and forth, and finally raised his head: "But is it true?"
Hu Yan hurriedly said: "There was a clue two years ago. The matter is very important. The weak ministers dare not report the news. Therefore, they sent someone to investigate secretly. Now there is enough evidence."
Forming cliques was the most serious incident in all dynasties. Once the ministers who joined the cliques discovered, they would be beheaded or retired, and there would be absolutely no tolerance for the rulers. What made Zhu Jun depressed was that the names recorded in this list were too extensive, which made Zhu Jun panic.
"Hu Aiqing, according to you, how should we solve it at this time?" Jun's tone was plain and he was not angry. Since the Ming Dynasty, there have been endless cases of forming cliques, and there have never been any interruptions. He would be surprised if no one formed cliques.
Hu Yan lowered his head and said hurriedly: "I dare not say anything."
He really dared not say that although Bei Zhenfu was the personal army of the court, and the commander of the Bei Zhenfu Division was the most trusted hawk that the emperor trusted the most, no matter who it was on this list, it was very difficult to mess with, and the matter was too big. Unless the emperor cut off, he would never dare to join in.
Zhu Jun half-closed his eyes and leaned on the chair and stopped talking. He knew that it was impossible to eliminate cliques. Even if he used bloody and violent means to eradicate them, it would not take ten years to rekindle and become more hidden.
"I know, let's continue." Zhu Jun stretched out, and he had made up his mind and regained his spirit.
"Then I will sue you." Hu Yan didn't dare to wait too long. His premonition was that this seemingly careless emperor would launch a huge storm in the government and the country in a few days, and he would hide from him far away, continue to spy, instigate, and supervise that promising job.
"By the way, go and invite the two major scholars in Beijing together. I have something to say." At the end of the day, Zhu Jun gave a light instructor.
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The Qinzheng Hall was quiet, and Zhu Jun was at the desk with a smile on his face. The two great masters of His Highness looked solemnly and looked at the roster people sent by Hu Yan, looking at each other, and no one dared to speak.
"There is a crime." Mu Tianbo, who had read the roster, had already apologized with shame.
"I am guilty of my husband." Zhou Mubai also knelt down.
Zhu Jun pretended to be surprised and said, "What? Why are you guilty of your two beloved ministers?"
Mu Tianbo was already sweating coldly, and the cold sweat dripped from the tip of his nose. As for the so-called party rule, he had some contact. After all, many ministers were good on weekdays and had similar political views, so it was common to get closer. This kind of thing was neither big nor small. When the Ming Dynasty was held, Weiyong formed a clique, and Zhu Yuanzhang followed the decree and implicated and killed more than 30,000 people. It lasted for ten years. Naturally, he believed that the emperor today would not do such a ruthless move, but it was difficult to guarantee that he would be charged with any crime.
Zhou Mubai seemed much calmer. He had practiced his ability to observe words and expressions. He glanced at the emperor's expression and did not see any signs of Long Yan's anger. Therefore, he was not afraid, but just lowered his head and looked like he was pleading guilty.
Zhu Jun was indeed not angry, but just smiled softly: "Everyone is up, it's nothing wrong to form a clique. What I hate is forming a clique for personal gain, forming a clique for rebellion, and fighting in the party. I know that you are still dedicated to the public and get up and speak."
Mu Tianbo and Zhou Mubai rose up with a worried look on their faces, and sat on the Jindun. Hearing Zhu Jun's voice, "I won't be harsh on you. You are also human beings. You are all colleagues and disciples and officials. If you don't get wet, it will probably be too rare and valuable."
Mu Tianbo said: "I am ashamed."
Zhu Jun shook his head: "You don't have to be ashamed. Forming a clique is human nature, and this is the reason for people to be divided into groups." Speaking of this, Zhu Jun changed his words: "But if anyone wants to form a clique for personal gain or provoke a party dispute, I will never let it go."
"I am always careful
Zhou Mubai felt that the emperor had some ideas, especially the last sentence that provoked the party, Zhou Mubai was considered a habitual offender, and obviously warned him.
"I have been thinking that it is inevitable that the political disagreement of court officials was inevitable. Emperor Taizu could not suppress it even if he killed himself. What is this? Because of human nature, what I am thinking now is, if I am a hundred years later, will my Ming Dynasty fall into a party struggle?" Zhu Jun's tone became solemn. Any entrepreneur hoped that his foundation would last forever and last for thousands of years. Zhu Jun did not consider this: "If officials have disagreement of political disagreement, they would easily invite friends to form party members to suppress opponents. This is an extremely common thing in previous dynasties."
"Since I can't curb the party struggle, why not make the party struggle public?"
"Open?" Mu Tianbo was stunned, but Zhou Mubai was constantly thinking and digesting the emperor's intentions.
"Yes, it's open. Since you love to form a party, I will give you legitimate rights. However, every official who joins the party must file with the Pacification Department, and the parties they form must be approved by me." Zhu Jun continued to think along the way: "Only in this way, although the two parties can argue with each other's political views, they can openly put it up in the court for discussion. Some people behind the province are making small moves and making tricks to make trouble."
The more Zhu Jun thought about it, the more he felt. The cabinet system of Ming Dynasty was ready-made, but the so-called democracy was impossible. However, establishing a political party framework and bringing party struggles to the forefront is also a way. For Zhu Jun, what is terrible is not the debates of the court, not those visible things, but the giant hidden in the darkness, but always swaying the pattern of the court. This is the real disaster of imperial power.
As long as the cliques are on the table, the court can still find ways to control them. In the public's eyes, those who formed cliques naturally dare not criticize them in order to win a good image. Since they cannot be eliminated, Zhu Jun simply controls them.
"What does the emperor mean?" Mu Tianbo still felt that he was confused. He didn't even know if the emperor was angry and said something. After all, forming a clique is an antonym in this era.
Zhu Jun said frankly: "I have thought that I will approve the establishment of a party, one for the heart and the other for the party. Other parties do not need to approve some party programs. As for some party programs, you two veterans of the heart and Neo-Confucianism have set up the charter. After I read the imperial examination, I will only approve the party members and officials."
What Zhu Jun wants to create is that the cliques, rather than the opposition parties that were most popular in later generations. In fact, in the so-called democratic countries in later generations, there are two types of so-called democratic countries. One is benign political parties, or democratic centralism. The so-called democratic centralism is actually just an interest group above the political party forces the party to concentrate. For example, the United States, which claims to be a model of democracy, on the surface, the competition between the two parties is quite enjoyable, in fact, the two parties are just one party. In terms of the party's program, goals, and national policies that are completely consistent with each other, it is considered as a view.
Different, but we can also surrender to the whole American history for the sake of interests. No matter who comes to power, no party has ever initiated a demonstration against another party. Their rule is that we both sides compete. When one side becomes the winner, the opposition party can also serve as an auxiliary party. I will not initiate supporters to oppose you, will not watch your jokes on major national policies, and will not stumbling you in Congress. The so-called two parties are actually just one party, because there is still an invisible hand that puts them in shackles above the two parties.
Those vicious friends who are so arrogant are simply the shame of democracy. Those monsters with luster and titles of democratic countries are packed with democracy, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by one, one by I thought the opportunity had come, and I sarcastically provoked the opposition between the people and the ruling party, and kept making various empty promises of "good soon", "beyond a certain country within five years", and "beat Japan within seven years". What's more, the so-called opposition party has become an opposition party, opposing for opposition, constantly inciting opposition, imposing ideology, and using deception to breed troubles. After taking office, I would not think about how to develop, but would continue to use resources to create momentum, overturn all policies of my predecessor, and destroy the continuation of the economic development of the entire country.
"In the statement here, I have not seen any so-called opposition parties among some European powers, and this phenomenon is basically everywhere among more than 150 democratic and poor countries. So far, no developing democratic country has entered the ranks of developed countries. Don't mention Eastern Europe to me, Eastern Europe was a developed country fifty years ago.
In short, this so-called opposition democracy is very strange. Why are there not in developed countries? It is very puzzling. Is there any expert to interpret it?
Since this is the case, Zhu Jun is not polite. The court can also play a role in checks and balances between the two parties. It is Zhu Jun’s most urgent task to circle their party platform. First of all, their goals must be consistent, and they will work hard to maintain the Ming Dynasty royal family and strive for the livelihood of the people. Secondly, laws that restrict the two parties must be formulated immediately. Finally, the Jinyiwei will naturally initiate supervision.
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Chapter completed!