Chapter 127: Arms Ban
Great dynasty.
All the civil and military officials stood in sequence, and the current emperor sat on a dragon throne.
"If there is something to do, we will start to act, but if there is nothing to do, we will retreat!"
As soon as Liu Chengen finished speaking, Xu Mujun stepped out among the slightly surprised eyes of many people.
It has been half a year since Xu Mujun returned to Beijing, and he has never expressed any opinions in the court, just like a huge mascot.
But today, it was the first time that he explained his thoughts in court, and he didn’t know...
"Your Majesty!"
Xu Mujun said in a deep voice: "I have a record here, which is shocking. I allow you to read it to all the ministers."
"Please, my dear."
"On July 4th, the seventh year of Zhengyong, some martial arts people got drunk and caused trouble in Yongxingfang. They killed two waiters in the hotel, seven guests in the same store, three innocent passers-by, and seriously injured seventeen people. The Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division clashed. ”
"On July 11, the seventh year of Zhengyong, there was a conflict between the Huwei Martial Arts Hall in Xingshengfang and the Yujian Martial Arts Hall in Kaimingfang. More than 140 people from both sides started fighting, killing 17 people and injuring 39 people!"
"On July 28th, the seventh year of Zhengyong, a Qingcheng faction swordsman encountered injustice in the city and drew his sword against him. He wiped out the Guangfufang Black Tiger Gang, killing seventeen people and damaging four houses. But at the same time, he also killed Three innocent passers-by!”
"In the seventh year of Zhengyong, on the eighth day of August, Ke Zhenshan, a criminal thief and a flying bat, sneaked into a wealthy businessman in Anrenfang and stole three hundred taels of gold. His servants discovered it and in a hurry, they overturned the source of the fire and burned down seventeen houses."
"Fortunately, the houses in Anrenfang are all made of bluestone, and Biehuoguan patrolled the surrounding areas and put out the fire in time. Only 21 people were burned."
"The flying bat Ke Zhenshan was also captured by the Jin Yiwei."
"The seventh year of Zhengyong..."
Xu Mujun was still reading some data, but the ministers around him couldn't help but talk in low voices because they didn't know what the general wanted to say.
"What is the general doing?"
"Does the death of so many people have something to do with today's dynasty?"
"I also know that people in the world are impulsive, but I didn't expect so many people to die!"
"Is today's memorial to General Xu related to these people in the world?"
"It's possible..."
Other officials were talking a lot, but several ministers in the cabinet seemed to have thought of something.
The eyes of Lu Xiangqing, Li Yuanhao, Zheng Xuanyue, and Zheng Zongbing moved slightly, and they looked at each other, not knowing what they were thinking.
The four of them glanced at Zheng Yi who was sitting on the dragon throne, and speculated whether General Xu Mujun's proposal today was related to Zheng Yi, or whether it was authorized by Zheng Yi?
After a long tea break, Xu Mujun stopped and put away the notebook in his hand.
"Dear colleagues, in just three months, more than 300 people have died due to the reckless behavior of martial arts people, more than 1,000 people have been injured, and hundreds of houses have been damaged..."
"If this continues for a long time, won't our great capital city become a place of filth and evil?"
Zheng Yi said at this time: "What Xu Qing said is absolutely true. I didn't know that the public security in the capital would have such a big impact because of people from all walks of life."
"I don't know Xu Qing, what's the solution?"
Xu Mujun took out another memorial, raised it above his head and said: "Your Majesty, I propose to issue a 'ban on military force'!"
"Wow..."
As soon as he finished speaking, many ministers around him looked at him with horror and started talking.
"A ban on martial arts? Absolutely not allowed!"
"Martial arts people are just like a pile of dry firewood. General Xu's move is undoubtedly to light a fire under this pile of dry firewood!"
"The ban on martial arts does not allow me, a man from Dayu, to practice martial arts?"
"What good strategy does General Xu have?"
"This, this is too extreme. The ban on martial arts...how can it be completely banned!"
The discussions of the surrounding ministers did not interrupt the conversation between Xu Mujun and Zheng Yi.
Liu Chengen quickly walked down and handed the memorial in Xu Mujun's hand to Zheng Yi.
Zheng Yi opened it and saw that the contents were the same as what they had discussed a few days ago.
For this ban on martial arts, Zheng Yi combined the opinions of several people and many experiences in his past and present lives.
It was difficult for him to come forward in this matter, so he could only ask Xu Mujun to take action.
"Your Majesty, the ban on military force proposed by me is not a complete ban, but a targeted ban and management."
Xu Mujun said: "I would like to mobilize a group of people from the Ministry of War to form a new organization, the 'Shangwu Division', to manage Yu warriors full-time."
"Every warrior of Dayu must go to the Shangwu Department to ascend the throne and become a 'warrior certificate' issued by our Department of Shangwu. With this, they can travel around the world and be awarded military attache positions corresponding to their martial arts cultivation."
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"Within a three-month period, all warriors in the capital must register. Otherwise, they will be regarded as challenging our Dayu laws. Once found, they will be expelled from the capital or given corresponding punishments."
"There are also ways to deal with these wild warriors who are unwilling to register with the Shangwu Division. As long as they do not carry swords and weapons with them, they can be regarded as civilians and travel to the capital."
"All these management items have been written down in the memorial. Please give your Majesty the benefit of the doubt."
Zheng Yi pretended to read the memorial. He had already read the contents, and the main items were drafted under his instruction.
Whether it was the management of warriors, their treatment, status, etc., he explained everything in detail.
A very simple policy, the so-called ban on military force is not a complete ban.
But only ban the capital city!
Anyone entering the capital is not allowed to carry swords or other weapons with them.
In addition to qualified warriors registered in Dayu Shangwu Division!
In other words, if warriors from other places want to enter the capital, they must either register as official warriors of the Shangwu Division, or temporarily store their swords and other weapons outside the city.
Such a race can minimize the threat of martial arts warriors.
A warrior with weapons will undoubtedly have a much lower lethality than a warrior without weapons.
Moreover, warriors without weapons will undoubtedly be at a disadvantage when facing official encirclement and suppression.
The most important thing is that this can also prevent warriors from assassinating important figures!
Regarding the registration of warriors, Zheng Yi also gave a detailed description.
The simplest ones are of course name, gender, age, etc. The further details include where you are from and what sect you are from, whether you have a path guide, whether you have proof from brothers and sisters, etc.
Martial arts schools, gangs, sects, etc. within the boundaries of the capital must all be registered.
Otherwise, they will either move away from the capital or wait for the imperial army to encircle and suppress them!
There is no third way!
And once he became an official warrior, Zheng Yi also gave him a lot of treatment.
Being admitted to the Shangwu Division, a third-grade warrior can receive a monthly salary of twenty taels of silver.
A second-grade warrior earns fifty taels per month.
A first-grade warrior, one hundred taels per month.
A master-level warrior earns three hundred taels per month.
Innate realm, interview.
The most important thing is that these salaries are given free of charge! In other words, as long as you register as an official warrior of the Shangwu Division and do nothing for a month, you can get so much salary!
For free!
This is undoubtedly a temptation for every warrior.
Of course, there is no free lunch in the world.
Free is the most expensive!
Providing salary and salary is just to attract these warriors.
Various subsequent measures will subdue these warriors and slowly transform them into loyal supporters of the Yu imperial court.
As for the warriors who are unwilling to join the Shangwu Division, it is very simple.
Either don't enter the capital, or once you enter the capital, you are prohibited from carrying weapons.
Such measures can minimize the threat to warriors.
Zheng Yi threw Xu Mujun's memorial on the table and said: "Show it to several cabinet ministers."
"No!"
Liu Chengen took the memorial, walked quickly to Lu Xiangqing and others, and handed it over.
There was only one memorial, and the three old men huddled together helplessly to check it out.
As for Prince Bing, he stood there, wondering what he was thinking.
"Your Majesty."
After a cup of tea, the three old men rubbed their eyes, and Lu Xiangqing handed the memorial to Li Changfeng, the Minister of War behind him.
The Shangwu Division was placed under the Ministry of War, so Li Changfeng was naturally qualified to inspect it.
Soon, the six ministers and several important civil and military ministers all read the memorial and were all speechless.
Zheng Yi asked: "My dear friends, what are your opinions on this 'ban on military force'?"
"Your Majesty."
Lu Xiangqing was the first to say: "This move will most likely push many warriors to oppose the imperial court, which will be detrimental to the country."
Li Yuanhao also said: "Your Majesty, this move may cause chaos among the warriors, which will be detrimental to the public order in the capital."
Zheng Xuanyue thought for a moment and then asked: "Your Majesty, will this policy only take effect in the capital, or will it be implemented nationwide?"
"It is only effective in the capital for the time being."
Zheng Yi said: "Xu Aiqing, can you help some adults clear up their doubts?"
"No!"
Xu Mujun said: "Xia uses martial arts to break the ban. As the center of our great Yu, the capital must manage these warriors."
"Registering it is undoubtedly the most convenient way."
"Once a warrior commits a crime, we can search it based on the contents registered in the Shangwu Division and quickly locate the target."
"And after registration, these warriors can be managed and recruited, so that these warriors can become existences similar to the Enshrined Court and serve me, Dayu!"
"As for Mr. Lu and Mr. Li's concerns, they are reasonable, but that is just the initial confusion."
"Compared to the stability of the capital, what do a few warriors mean?"
"Besides, I also made it clear while walking that if you don't want to register as a warrior, you can just hand over your weapons, or you may be banned from entering the capital. What's so rare about this?"
"Unless..."
Xu Mujun said indifferently: "These warriors have other purposes and secret plans!"
"These people are the ones we are responsible for bloody suppression of!"
In an instant, a chill suddenly appeared in the entire hall, and many civil servants were frightened and trembled all over.
It seemed that the person standing in front of them was not Xu Mujun, but a tiger that was proud of the mountains and forests!
As soon as he finished speaking, someone from the military attaché camp stood up, it was General Zhaowu Jin Peng.
He bowed and said: "Your Majesty, I second your proposal!"
"I second the proposal!"
"I second the proposal!"
One by one, generals from the military attaché camp came forward to agree with Xu Mujun’s proposal.
In the civil service camp, officials continue to come forward.
"I second the proposal!"
"I second the proposal!"
Three cabinet ministers, Wang Anshi, Yuan Qichang and Cai Dashi, also stepped forward.
"I second the proposal!"
"I second the proposal!"
Seeing this, the expressions of the remaining four cabinet ministers changed slightly.
When did Xu Mujun and His Majesty win over so many officials!
Zheng Xuanyue took the lead and said: "Your Majesty, I second the proposal!"
"I second the proposal!"
"I second the proposal!"
As soon as he took action, more than ten figures appeared in the civilian camp behind him, and they all seconded Xu Mujun's proposal.
Zheng Zongbing was glanced at by Zheng Yi and could only helplessly raise his hands and said: "Your Majesty, I also second the proposal!"
"I second the proposal!"
"I second the proposal!"
Several members of the royal family immediately came out to support Xu Mujun's proposal.
In the end, only Lu Xiangqing and Li Yuanhao were left in the entire hall, as well as more than thirty officials behind them.
Lu Xiangqing and Li Yuanhao could only say helplessly: "Your Majesty, I second the proposal."
"I second the proposal!"
"In that case..."
Zheng Yi said quietly: "Leave this matter to Xu Qing, but please note that warriors are inherently unruly people. Don't be too drastic before acting, and strive to minimize casualties."
"In addition, I will also send someone to help you."
"I will make an announcement after everything is ready, my dear."
"My lord, obey the order!"
Asking for a monthly ticket~
Asking for a monthly ticket~
Asking for a monthly ticket~
Asking for a monthly ticket~
Asking for a monthly ticket~
(End of chapter)