Hearing Qi Jiguang's words, Zhu Yijun nodded, then said to Qi Jiguang, "We want to reform the barracks in the capital!"
As he said this, Zhu Yijun turned to look at Qi Jiguang and said with a smile, "Using the Wagon Battalion as a model, we will reorganize and train them."
In fact, Qi Jiguang had also noticed this problem. In this war in the northwest, if they had used the Wagon Battalion, they would not have fought so hard, and they would not have needed so many people.
Twenty thousand cavalry would be enough to crush Hwang Tae-gil's cavalry, but he did not dare to say this out loud.
As for his own identity and status, Qi Jiguang was very clear about it. He knew what he should say and what he should not say.
What Qi Jiguang did not expect was that His Majesty would bring it up first. Qi Jiguang could not help but sigh in his heart. The Emperor was indeed a wise ruler.
After a moment of silence, Qi Jiguang asked, "Then what can this official do?"
"We want to leave this matter to you." Zhu Yijun looked at Qi Jiguang and said with a smile.
"You have experience in this matter. It's a pity that Yu Dayou is no longer here. Otherwise, he would be a dragon and a tiger. What a pity!"
Zhu Yijun said with a sigh, "You can go to the Armaments Division and study their equipment."
"The Tiger Cannon you used in the Wagon Battalion, I bet you won't even be interested in it now."
Qi Jiguang was at a loss. He did not know if he should accept this task or not.
According to his previous style, he should be as low-key as possible after revealing so much of his face and being praised by the newspapers.
But Qi Jiguang knew that the Emperor had high hopes for him. Coupled with the reform of the barracks in the capital, this was very attractive.
"I want to completely change the military system in Daming. I want to establish a field corps and a standing corps in Daming. When the time is right, I will completely abolish the current guard system." Zhu Yijun looked at Qi Jiguang calmly and said, "This time, I want you to lay a foundation."
Standardization and collectivization. This was what Zhu Yijun wanted to do. This was also the Ming Army that Zhu Yijun wanted to see.
Qi Jiguang knew that the Emperor in front of him thought highly of him. As the saying goes, a scholar will die for his bosom friend. If the Emperor treats him as a scholar of the state, he will repay him as a scholar of the state.
Qi Jiguang really couldn't bring himself to refuse. After pondering for a while, Qi Jiguang knelt and said, "This subject receives the decree!"
After thinking for a while, Qi Jiguang knelt down and said, "Good. You didn't let me down."
"Go and see how much equipment you need. Then report it to me so that I can allocate the money."
In fact, Zhu Yijun was a poor man now. Although there were a few million taels in the palace treasury, he did not want to touch it. It was his private money.
The money in the national treasury was probably not enough to complete the reform of the capital. He did not know how Daxing was doing.
Daxing County.
The registration of the trademark had been a hot topic these days. Most businesses chose to register it. After all, it only cost 20 coins. It was not too difficult.
However, there were also stubborn people who did not go. For example, the largest gambling house in Daxing County, Ruyi Lane.
In this era, the gambling houses were all supported by the higher-ups. The owner of Ruyi Lane was Fourth Master Qin.
Everyone in Daxing County knew that Fourth Master Qin was cruel and merciless. At the same time, he had roots in the Forbidden City. It was said that someone in the Forbidden City supported him.
In Daxing County, no one dared to provoke him. He was very dismissive of the trademark registration.
On the second floor of Ruyi Lane, Fourth Master Qin was checking the accounts. This month's income was very good!
Gambling dens were basically loan sharks as well. This business allowed Fourth Master Qin to make a lot of money.
"Fourth Master, the people from the Tax Department are here!"
Looking at the account book, Fourth Master Qin was in a good mood. However, when he heard his subordinate's report, his mood turned bad.
Tax Department, hmph!
Hearing this name, one could tell what they did.
What registered trademark? Fourth Master Qin could tell at a glance that he was obviously trying to collect business taxes.
They were trying to collect taxes from him. Didn't they know who they were?
"Let's go down and take a look!"
After closing the account book, Fourth Master Qin strode downstairs. When he got downstairs, Fourth Master Qin was stunned. Such a big scene?
He saw tax laborers inside and outside the door of Ruyi Lane.
Inside the room, a man in his twenties was sitting on a chair drinking tea. He was wearing a black flying suit.
The spring embroidery saber was placed on the table. As for the casino's business, it had long stopped.
Seeing Fourth Master Qin come down, the man said with a smile, "Qin Si, right?
I'm from the Tax Department. Where's your business permit?
I want to check it. "
Fourth Master Qin's face was gloomy. "We haven't had time to do it yet. Why don't we do it now?"
"So you don't have it?"
Fang Ming raised his eyelids and glanced at Fourth Master Qin. He put the teacup in his hand on the table, then turned around and said to the tax laborers behind him, "Clear the place. We have to talk to Fourth Master Qin."
Fourth Master Qin was stunned. Clear the place?
Before he could react, the tax laborers had already rushed in like wolves and tigers.
Their goal was very simple, and that was to drive away the gamblers. If anyone dared to hesitate, the tax laborers would stab them in the back.
"What are you doing?"
Fang Ming slammed the table with a gloomy face and said loudly, "We are tax laborers, not bandits. If we can't invite them out, we will deal with them as rebelling against the imperial court. We have to make it clear to them."
When the gamblers present heard this, they immediately scattered like birds and beasts. How iron-headed did one have to be to resist the crime of rebelling against the imperial court?
"Lord Fang, isn't this a little too much?"
The Qin Family's Fourth Master looked at Fang Ming with a gloomy face. He gritted his teeth and said, "This is the Emperor's territory. Who knows how many people will be hit by a stone? If it hits someone who shouldn't be hit, someone will die."
"Oh, are you threatening me?" Fang Ming narrowed his eyes and looked at Fourth Master Qin.
Fourth Master Qin didn't say anything. He just stared at Fang Ming with a fierce glint in his eyes.
"That's a good look. I like it!"
Fang Ming stood up and went straight to Fourth Master Qin. He waved his hand and gave him a big slap. This slap was so heavy and ruthless that Fourth Master Qin staggered and his teeth fell out.
This was like poking a hornet's nest. The people behind Fourth Master Qin were not going to sit still.
There were many powerful people who ran a casino. Many of them even took out their knives and were about to rush over.
"Very good!"
Fang Ming sneered at Fourth Master Qin and said to the people behind him, "Load up the crossbows. From now on, if anyone dares to move, kill them. I want to see who dares to challenge the imperial court."
Following Fang Ming's words, more than ten soldiers suddenly rushed up from behind. Each of them had a crossbow in their hands, and the arrows were aimed at the people in the room.
"Fourth Master Qin, can't we talk this over?"
Fang Ming walked up to Fourth Master Qin and slapped him again. Fourth Master Qin's face immediately swelled up, and he looked like a pig's head.
"Threatening me?
I, Fang Ming, will make it clear today. You, Fourth Master Qin, have to accept it whether you want to or not. "
"There are many big shots in the capital, but you, Fourth Master Qin, are not one of them. Let me tell you, you can look for your master. If I, Fang Ming, am afraid or fall into your hands, then I will admit defeat."
"If you can get someone to chop off my head, I will give it to Fourth Master Qin as a chamber pot."
"Grandma!"
Fang Ming glanced at the people in the room and said loudly, "Who else is not convinced? Stand up. My tax department specializes in dealing with all kinds of disobedience."
"Someone, show the notice to Fourth Master Qin. Don't say that we didn't follow the rules."
A tax servant placed a document in front of Fourth Master Qin and then left.
"Fourth Master Qin, you are suspected of operating a casino without a business license. You are now being detained in the Daming Tax Department.
You have the right to remain silent, but whatever you say will be used as evidence in court. Come on, arrest him and seal the shop! "
Following Fang Ming's order, the tax servant quickly rushed in and pressed Fourth Master Qin to the ground.
Regardless of whether the other party resisted or not, a rag was used to gag his mouth. Then, a hemp rope was used to tie his hands and he was dragged out of the gate of Ruyi Lane.
He chased everyone out of Ruyi Lane and pasted a seal on the door.
After leaving the gate of Ruyi Lane, Fang Ming pressed down on the spring embroidery knife, shook his head, and said loudly, "Let's go to the next shop!"
There were many people watching the show outside. When they saw that Fourth Master Qin had been arrested and Ruyi Lane had been sealed, many people's jaws dropped to the ground.
The news instantly spread throughout the entire Daxing County, and at the same time, it scared many people.
"Mom, the Tax Department has made a move. Ruyi Lane has been sealed, and Fourth Master Qin has been arrested."
A turtle slave quickly ran into Joy Pavilion. His face was full of fear as he said, "The Tax Department has used knives, guns, and arrows. Whoever dares to resist will be killed. What should we do?"
The mother of Joy Pavilion was a woman in her thirties. She had a plump figure and was also a beauty when she was young. Her name was Ruyan.
After hearing the turtle slave's words, Ruyan's expression changed. She said directly, "Really?"
"Really?
The news has spread outside. Now the people from the Tax Department are coming our way! "The turtle slave nodded repeatedly.
As soon as the turtle slave finished speaking, the people from the Tax Department had already rushed in. Fang Ming pressed down on the spring embroidery knife and looked around. He took out a handkerchief in disgust and covered his mouth. "It's a mess. Clear the place!"
Following his order, the tax servants of the Tax Department quickly rushed into Joy Pavilion and began to drive away the guests.
"Who are you?
Do you know who I am?
My uncle is the assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue. How dare you treat me like this?
I'm going to sue you. "A young man was pulled out of the room and shouted as he struggled.
"Assistant minister of the Ministry of Revenue?"
Fang Ming stood up and sized up the other party. Then, he said directly, "Beat him up and throw him out. Kid, I'll give you a chance to complain. If you don't go, I'll look down on you!"
As he spoke, he waved his hand. The tax servant directly pulled the other party out, pressed him to the ground, and beat him up. Then, he threw him out of Joy Pavilion.
This scene scared the people in Ruyi Lane. The guests directly ran out with their clothes in their arms.