Chapter 127: Weapon Ban

Great dynasty.

Civil and military officials stood in line, and the current emperor sat on the dragon throne.

"If you have something to do, start the show, if nothing happens, leave the court!"

As soon as Liu Chengen finished speaking, Xu Mujun stepped out amid the slightly surprised looks 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. He is like a huge mascot.

But today was the first time he expressed his thoughts in the court, and he didn't know...

"His Majesty!"

Xu Mujun said in a deep voice: "I have a record here, which is shocking. Please read it to the ministers."

"My dear, please."

"On July 4, the seventh year of Zhengyong, a martial artist got drunk and caused trouble in Yongxingfang. He killed two hotel waiters, seven other guests, and three innocent passers-by. He also seriously injured seventeen people and clashed with the Wucheng Bingmasi who came over."

"On July 11, the seventh year of Zhengyong, a conflict broke out between the Huwei Martial Arts School in Xingshengfang and the Yujian Martial Arts School in Kaimingfang. More than 140 people from both sides engaged in a fight, resulting in 17 deaths and 39 injuries!"

"On July 28th, the seventh year of Zhengyong, a swordsman from the Qingcheng Sect encountered injustice in the city and drew his sword. He wiped out the Black Tiger Gang in Guangfufang, killed seventeen people, and damaged four houses, but also killed three innocent passers-by!"

"On the eighth day of the eighth month in the seventh year of Zhengyong, a notorious thief named Ke Zhenshan, the Flying Bat, sneaked into the home of a wealthy merchant in Anrenfang and stole three hundred taels of gold. He was discovered by a servant, who hastily set fire to the house, burning down seventeen houses."

"Fortunately, the houses in Anrenfang are all made of bluestone, and the other firemen were patrolling the area and put out the fire in time, so only 21 people were burned."

"The Flying Bat Ke Zhenshan was also captured by the Royal Guards."

"The seventh year of the Zhengei era..."

Xu Mujun was still reading some data, and the ministers around him didn't know what the general wanted to say for a long time, so they couldn't help but discuss in a low voice.

"What is the General doing?"

"So many people died. Is this related to today's great court?"

"I know that people in the underworld are often impulsive, but I didn't expect so many people would die!"

"Could it be that General Xu's memorial today is related to these people in the underworld?"

"possible……"

While other officials were discussing the matter, several cabinet ministers seemed to have thought of something.

Lu Xiangqing, Li Yuanhao, Zheng Xuanyue and Zheng Zongbing's eyes moved slightly and they looked at each other, not knowing what they were thinking.

The four of them glanced at Zheng Yi sitting on the dragon throne, wondering whether General Xu Mujun’s proposal today was related to Zheng Yi and whether he had received Zheng Yi’s approval.
After a full cup of tea, Xu Mujun finally stopped and put away the memorial in his hand.

"My dear colleagues, in just three months, more than three hundred people have died due to the misdeeds of the martial artists, more than a thousand people have been injured, and hundreds of houses have been damaged..."

"If this continues for a long time, won't our Great Yu Capital become a place where filth and dirt are hidden?"

Zheng Yi then said, "What Mr. Xu said is absolutely right. I didn't know that the public security in the capital would be affected so much by the people in the underworld."

"I wonder if Xu Qing has any solution?"

Xu Mujun took out another memorial, held it high above his head and said, "Your Majesty, I propose that you issue a 'ban on weapons'!"

"Wow..."

As soon as he finished speaking, many ministers around him were shocked and started talking.

"A weapons ban? Absolutely not!"

"Martial artists are just a bunch of dry firewood. General Xu's move is undoubtedly to light a fire under this pile of dry firewood!"

"The martial arts ban, doesn't it mean that men from Dayu can't practice martial arts?"

"What good plan does General Xu have?"

"This, this is too extreme. How can a weapons ban be completely banned?"

The discussions of the surrounding ministers did not interrupt the conversation between Xu Mujun and Zheng Yi.

Liu Chengen walked down quickly and handed the memorial from Xu Mujun to Zheng Yi.

Zheng Yi opened it and found that the content was exactly the same as what they had discussed a few days ago.

In order to issue this weapons ban, Zheng Yi combined the opinions of several people, as well as many experiences from past and present lives.

It was not convenient for him to take part in this matter, so he could only let Xu Mujun take action.

"Your Majesty, the military ban I am proposing does not mean a complete ban, but rather a targeted ban and management."

Xu Mujun said: "I want to mobilize a group of people from the Ministry of War to form a new organization called the 'Shangwu Division' to manage the warriors of Dayu."

"All Dayu warriors must go to the Shangwu Division to be enthroned and become a 'warrior certificate' issued by our Dayu Shangwu Division. With this certificate, they can travel the world and be granted a military officer position corresponding to their martial arts cultivation."

"Within three months, all warriors in the capital must go and register. Otherwise, it will be considered a challenge to the laws of Dayu. Once found out, they will be expelled from the capital or given corresponding punishments."

"As for those wild warriors who are unwilling to register with the Martial Arts Department, there are ways to deal with them. As long as they do not carry swords or other weapons, they can be regarded as civilians and travel to the capital."

"I have written down all these management items in the memorial, please read it carefully, Your Majesty."

Zheng Yi pretended to read the memorials. He had already read the contents, and the main items were drafted under his instructions.

He gave a detailed explanation on the management of warriors, their treatment and status, etc.

It’s a very simple policy, the so-called weapons ban does not mean a complete ban.

But it is only banned in the capital!

Anyone entering the capital city is not allowed to carry weapons such as swords or knives.

Except for the qualified warriors registered in Dayu Martial Arts Department!
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 posed by martial artists.

The lethality of a warrior with a weapon will undoubtedly be greatly reduced compared to an unarmed warrior.

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 people!

Zheng Yi also gave a detailed description of the registration of warriors.

The simplest ones are of course name, gender, age and the like. A step further would include where one comes from, whether one has a travel guide, whether one has certificates from fellow students and so on.

All martial arts schools, gangs, sects, etc. in the capital must be registered.

Otherwise, you either have to move out of the capital or wait for the imperial army to encircle and suppress you!

There is no third way!
Moreover, once he became an official warrior, Zheng Yi also gave him considerable treatment.

A third-rank warrior who is included in the Martial Arts Department can receive a monthly salary of twenty taels of silver.

A second-rank warrior receives fifty taels per month.

A first-rank warrior receives one hundred taels per month.

A martial artist at the Grandmaster level receives three hundred taels of silver per month.

Xiantian realm, interview.

Most importantly, these salaries are given free of charge! In other words, as long as you register as an official warrior of the Shangwu Division, you can get such a large salary even if you don't do anything for a month!

It’s free!
This is undoubtedly a temptation for every warrior.

Of course, there is no free lunch in the world.

Free is the most expensive!

Giving them salaries is just a way to attract these warriors.

Various subsequent measures will subdue these warriors and slowly transform them into loyal supporters of the Dayu court.

As for those warriors who are unwilling to join the Shangwu Division, it is also very simple.

Either don't enter the capital, or once you enter, you are prohibited from carrying weapons.

Such measures can minimize the threat posed by warriors.

Zheng Yi threw Xu Mujun's memorial on the table and said, "Show it to the cabinet ministers."

"promise!"

Liu Chengen took the memorial, walked quickly to Lu Xiangqing and others, and handed it over.

There was only one copy of the memorial, and the three old men huddled together helplessly to check it.

As for the Prince of Soldiers, he just stood there, not knowing what he was thinking.

"His Majesty."

After a cup of tea, the three old men rubbed their eyes, and Lu Xiangqing handed the memorial to the Minister of War Li Changfeng behind him.

The Shangwu Division is under the Ministry of War, so Li Changfeng is naturally qualified to check it.

Soon, the six ministers and several important civil and military officials read the memorial and all remained silent.

Zheng Yi asked: "My dear ministers, what do you think of this 'weapon ban'?"

"His Majesty."

Lu Xiangqing took the lead and said: "This move is likely to push many warriors to the opposite side of the court, which is not good for the country."

Li Yuanhao also said: "Your Majesty, this move may cause the warriors to rebel, which is not good for the security of the capital."

Zheng Xuanyue thought for a moment and asked, "Your Majesty, will this policy only take effect in the capital, or will it be implemented throughout the country?"

"It is only effective in the capital for now."

Zheng Yi said, "Lord Xu, can you help these gentlemen solve their doubts?"

"promise!"

Xu Mujun said: "The knights violated the law with their martial arts. The capital is the center of our Great Yu, and we must manage these martial artists."

“Registering it is undoubtedly the most convenient way.”

"Once a warrior commits a crime, we can search based on the information registered by the Martial Arts Department and quickly identify the target."

"And after registration, we can manage and win over these warriors, so that they can become something similar to a temple of worship and serve Dayu!"

"As for Lord Lu and Lord 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 count for?"

"Besides, this general has also made it clear on the way that those who do not want to register with the Shangwu Division can just hand over their weapons or be banned from entering the capital. What's so difficult about that?"

"unless……"

Xu Mujun said coldly: "These warriors have other purposes and are secretly planning something!"

"These people are the ones we bloody suppress!"

Suddenly, a chill spread throughout the hall, and many civil servants trembled with fear.

It was as if the person standing in front of them was not Xu Mujun, but a tiger laughing proudly in the mountains!

As soon as he finished speaking, someone stood up from the military officer camp. It was General Zhaowu Jin Peng.

He bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I second the motion!"

"I second the proposal!"

"I second the proposal!"

One by one, generals from the military camp came forward and echoed Xu Mujun's proposal.

Officials from the civil service camp also continued to stand up.

"I second the proposal!"

"I second the proposal!"

Three cabinet ministers, Wang Anshi, Yuan Qichang and Cai Dashi, also stood up.

"I second the proposal!"

"I second the proposal!"

Seeing this, the faces of the remaining four cabinet ministers changed slightly.

When did Xu Mujun and His Majesty win over so many officials!
Zheng Xuanyue was the first to line up and said, "Your Majesty, I second the motion!"

"I second the proposal!"

"I second the proposal!"

As soon as he took action, more than a dozen figures appeared again in the civil servant camp behind him, and they all agreed with Xu Mujun's proposal.

Zheng Zongbing was glanced at by Zheng Yi, and could only bow helplessly and said: "Your Majesty, I also second the proposal!"

"I second the proposal!"

"I second the proposal!"

Several members of the royal family immediately stepped forward and seconded Xu Mujun's proposal.

In the end, only Lu Xiangqing and Li Yuanhao, along with more than 30 officials behind them, were left in the entire hall.

Lu Xiangqing and Li Yuanhao could only helplessly say: "Your Majesty, I second the motion."

"I second the proposal!"

"In that case..."

Zheng Yi said calmly, "Leave this matter to Xu Qing, but be careful. Warriors are inherently unruly people. Don't be too aggressive before taking action, and try to minimize casualties."

"In addition, I will also send people to assist you."

"I will make the announcement after everything is ready, my dear."

"Sir, obey the order!"

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(End of this chapter)