Chapter 1377 The Protagonist Appears
When choosing a campsite in Jinshan County, you must avoid the four taboos of Tianzao, Longtou, Backwater, and Slope. Zhu Pingan scanned the map and blacklisted all the places on the map that met the four taboos.
Theoretically, other places can be used as militia headquarters. However, although in theory all can be used as a base, we still have to choose the best of the best and choose a place that is most suitable for the base of the vigilante group.
Zhu Ping'an studied ancient and modern military art and five thousand years of war history, and summed up a criterion for selecting a location: mountains behind and rivers facing.
The ground water in the garrison can firstly solve the water source problem of the army. Secondly, the water can also be used as a natural line of defense to prevent the enemy from sneak attacks from the opposite side. Whether it is reconnaissance or attacking the enemy from a high position, it has a natural advantage. In addition, it has a mountain at its back. Once the war is unfavorable, it can retreat to the mountain.
According to this standard and combined with the actual situation in Jinshan County, Zhu Pingan found two good locations suitable for camping.
One of them is far away from the villages and towns, and the other is in a moderate distance from the villages and towns.
Zhu Ping'an thought for a moment, determined the target, pointed to a place moderately located away from the village and town, and said to Mr. Zhetai: "Sir Zhetai, I think this place is suitable for group training."
The reason why Zhu Ping'an chose this place as his base is that it is moderately close to the villages and towns. It will not disturb the people too much, and it can also facilitate the militia groups to obtain supplies from the villages and towns. Moreover, if Japanese pirates invade the villages and towns, the militia groups can also provide rescue nearby.
"Why did Zihou choose this place as his residence?" Master Zhetai asked.
Zhu Ping'an gave a simple explanation. After hearing this, Mr. Taitai looked at Zhu Ping'an and nodded, "Okay, then let's use the place chosen by Zihou - Peach Blossom Ji - as our residence. I went to the Dudu Mansion yesterday for business, and by the way I consulted several generals, and their suggestions for the location also included Taohuaji. In addition, according to the records of Jinshan County, the traitor Wang Baobao also stationed troops in Taohuaji during the Puppet Yuan Dynasty.” Speaking of which, today is indeed a test of myself.
Hearing this, Zhu Pingan felt certain.
"Sir Taitai, it is not too late. Now that the location has been decided, I will leave for Taohuaji tomorrow."
Zhu Ping'an said with a hand.
"No rush, no rush. It won't be too late for Zihou to leave for Peach Blossom Market the day after tomorrow." Mr. Nedai waved his hand.
Not in a hurry? ! Isn’t it too late to start the journey the day after tomorrow? ! Nowadays, the Japanese invasion in Jiangnan is becoming more and more serious. Isn’t it urgent? !
Hearing this, Zhu Pingwen raised his head and looked at Mr. Nie Tai in confusion. Could it be that there is something important tomorrow? !
Master Nie Tai saw Zhu Ping'an's doubts and said softly, "I have been notified that the Zhejiang patrol censor appointed by the Holy Spirit will arrive in Yingtian tomorrow, and we are all going there. Welcome, but Zihou is not allowed to be absent.”
The Zhejiang Inspector and Supervisor appointed by the Holy One is coming to Yingtian! ! !
Zhu Pingan was shocked when he heard this. Although Mr. Tai did not mention the name of the new Zhejiang patrol censor, how could Zhu Pingan, who was familiar with history, not know that the protagonist of the anti-Japanese history was about to appear!
Hu Zongxian!
Yes, according to historical records, in this year, Emperor Jiajing appointed Hu Zongxian as the censor of Zhejiang!
Thus, Hu Zongxian began his career as an anti-Japanese protagonist.
Actually, the position of Zhejiang Inspector and Supervisor Censor is not a big official position. On the contrary, it is a seventh-grade official.
However, although he is a seventh-rank official, he is particularly good at the word "Xunjian". "Xunjian patrols hunting on behalf of the emperor, and the ministers and prefecture and county magistrates inspect the inspections, especially impeachments, which are important events." "Zuo Cai, make decisions on small matters!"
What does it mean? ! The inspection censor was responsible for patrolling hunting on behalf of the emperor. Officials of the third rank or lower at the provincial level, such as the Chief Secretary and the Provincial Inspector, had their political achievements and talents assessed by the inspection censor. They also have the right to inspect and recommend officials of the third rank, such as the Chief Envoy and the Inspector-General, and can also influence the Governor-General and the General of the Army. Local affairs and major matters need to be reported to the imperial court and requested to be acted upon. Even if he is a third-rank official, as long as the censor has the evidence, he can be dismissed from office in minutes! If it is a minor matter, the patrol censor can make a prompt decision. As for how to distinguish between big things and small things? ! In the Ming Dynasty, there were no explicit provisions on the scope of major or minor matters, and the censor could make his own judgment
This power was not much different from that of the imperial minister.
It can be said that the inspection and supervision censor is an official position that is small but has great power.
This is an official position set up by Emperor Hongwu. He deliberately set up an official position with a small level and high power to limit the grade of the patrol censor, but gave it great power to prevent the patrol censor from becoming a supervisor. Powerful minister.
This is the way of balance of Emperor Hongwu.
The arrival of the censor is a big event for the officialdom of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and it is even more important for the punishment department.
The power of the patrol censor overlaps with that of the punishment department, and according to the "Constitution" and the development and evolution in recent years, the patrol censor has actually become the immediate superior of the patrol department of the punishment department. . Matters concerning the division of patrol roads must be reported directly to the patrol censor in detail and await the approval of the patrol censor.
Although Zhu Ping'an organized the army and did not appoint a patrol officer, he was inevitably under the control of the patrol censor. The political achievements and talents of officials below the third rank are evaluated by the censor. I am only a fifth rank, so I am no exception.
As the new censor takes office, it is natural that the officials and officials of the criminal department will go to greet him, so as not to be judged by others in the future.
"Thank you, Mr. Nitai, for reminding me. I will welcome the new patrol official tomorrow, and I will go to Peach Blossom Market early the day after tomorrow."
Zhu Ping'an said with a hand.
"Zihou, the new Zhejiang patrol censor named Hu Zongxian." Mr. Taitai briefly introduced, "Hu censor was a Jinshi in the 17th year of Jiajing, and was later awarded the title of Shandong The county magistrate of Yidu County, Qingzhou Prefecture, was transferred to Yuyao County Magistrate after his term was completed. Later, he patrolled Xuanfu and the important northern towns of Datong as a censor, improved military discipline, and strengthened border defenses. His achievements were commended by the court. Last year, Hu Censor inspected the important towns in the north of Xuanfu and Datong. In Huguang, the local Miao rebellion was suppressed, and his achievements were remarkable. Ten days ago, the Holy Emperor specially appointed Hu Yushi to patrol Zhejiang."
"According to the notice, Hu Yushi will go to Yingtian tomorrow morning. So, tomorrow morning, we, the officials from the Criminal Division, will go to the Changting Pavilion outside Guanyin Gate to meet with the Chief Envoy and other Yamen officials to greet the new Inspector.
Guanyin Gate is the northernmost city gate of Yingtian Waiguo. When Hu Zongxian came from the capital to take office, the first thing he arrived at was Guanyin Gate. Therefore, it is most appropriate to welcome Hu Zongxian from Guanyin Gate.
"I respectfully obey the orders of Nie Tai." Zhu Pingan said with cupped hands. (End of this chapter)