Chapter 941 Let’s play, make fun, don’t make fun of the nine tribes

As the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Qiyu has always had a doubt in his heart. Since both Yu Qian and Hu Hui are here today, Zhu Qiyu sat down and said in confusion: "I can't figure it out, what do these silverfish want?"

"I'm very surprised. They seek wealth, but my navy is only responsible for fighting and ordering, not doing business. Official ships and official trade are just for one or two, which is the reason for the glory of the world; they seek power, and I rarely do it.

I act arbitrarily and independently. Since I came to the throne, I have never had a policy that has not been approved by the court. As of today, I have pardoned Mrs. Liu for her crime of suing her husband."

Hu Xi said with a smile: "The Ministry of Punishment agrees with your majesty's pardon. Yu Shangshu knows what Wang Fu is doing, and he will not pretend to be confused. As for them, they just want your majesty to surrender. What else do you think?"

Zhu Qiyu spread his hands and said to Hu Hui and Yu Qian: "What are the specifics? Do you want me to surrender without even giving you the conditions for surrender? How come in the eyes of this group of silverfish, I am not even as good as Alazhiyuan?"

Alright, Alazhiwon surrenders

, Daming also gave conditions, he was dignified, and I also gave them dignity. Didn’t you even mention a surrender condition? I am willing to negotiate. To this day, before I do anything, I have to post a yellow list, and at least, I

I’m willing to talk twice.”

Yu Qian said with a smile: "What they want is hereditary replacement, and they want to be immortal in every aspect."

Zhu Qiyu waved his hands repeatedly and said: "I never dreamed of doing this. If you ask for this, you shouldn't make such a fuss with me. I will kill people with a knife. They will lose their lives and I will lose their face. If I surrender, they will be hereditary."

Are you ready? They should go to the temple to make a wish."

"That's not right. The Buddha's country has perished. Now the Mongol people from the Tamerlane Khanate are wreaking havoc there. Even the Buddha country has no way to inherit the throne and it will last forever. This dream they made is so unreal,"

Yu Qian nodded. The Buddhist kingdom was indeed dead. He wanted to break this matter apart and explain it clearly to His Majesty. He thought for a moment and said: "Your Majesty, the two Song Dynasties were redundant, with redundant soldiers and redundant officials.

, redundant expenses, just talking about redundant officials."

"In the sixth year of Jiading in the Southern Song Dynasty, there were four selections for the imperial court. These four selections were the Dongyuan, the judge under the Zhongshu sect, which is today's Jingguan, also called Shangshu Zuoxuan;

call again

The minister is selected from the left; under the Zhongshu sect, the judge is in the west courtyard, and the gate is closed to wait for the ministers and envoys above, that is, the military attachés, also called Shangshu youxuan;

Ask the waiter to make your selection."

"There are a total of 2,392 officials in the capital, of which only 975 are Jinshi, less than half. There are 17,006 local officials, and only 4,325 people have official backgrounds, which is about a quarter. There are 156 military attachés.

00 people, and only 415 people were born as military examiners, less than one-fortieth; there were 3,866 Banzhi garrison attachés, and 77 people were born as military examiners, accounting for only one-fiftieth." (Song Dynasty Official Selection and Management System)

"Officials with no background account for the majority, that is, enyin, official posts, recommendations, mixed into the stream, and transfers, among which enyin also accounts for the majority."

The more Zhu Qiyu heard this number, the more he was shocked. The civil and military personnel of the entire dynasty, selected from the bottom up, accounted for only a few tenths of the court. It can only be said that they are worthy of the Song Dynasty. He followed Yu Qian's words and said: "If they are

Ask for favor, and I am also kind, and I have not said that I will not be kind. This king has two sons, and I have just given them the favor."

"Does your majesty give you a job as an official?" Yu Qian asked in return.

Zhu Qiyu shook his head and said: "Of course it won't work. The officials from Enyin don't do their jobs, and even if they do their jobs, they can't do it, right? If they do it badly, I will have to punish them. It's better to let them be like rice bugs."

Yu Qian immediately replied: "That's it. There were too many people in the Song Dynasty. In the early Northern Song Dynasty, it was better. Most of them were Jinshi and people. Later, they were favored by people everywhere. Not only were they sent to officials, but they were also able to serve. This is

The root cause of the corruption of official administration in the two Song dynasties."

"These Enyin officials hold most of the power, and most of them are nothing but wine and rice sacks. It is conceivable that the government is corrupt. In the two Song Dynasties, hereditary substitution was realized through Enyin."

Zhu Qiyu suddenly realized and said: "It turns out that this is how the two Song dynasties and the scholar-bureaucrats co-ruled the world. It turns out that this is how they co-governed."

Yu Qian said that in the two Song Dynasties, the old Zhao family and the scholar-bureaucrats jointly ruled the world. He did not just make accusations out of thin air, but told the facts and the basis to take things apart. Crushed them into pieces, and made them clear and understandable.

Hu Xi took over the conversation and added: "In our Ming Dynasty, because Enyin did not do anything, he lost his authority. Before, the salary of our Ming Dynasty had to be reduced by 70%, and most of them could not return it. Is this Enyin or not?

That is not the key to hereditary neglect."

"Then how to achieve hereditary replacement? There is fraud in the examination room."

Officials who did not do anything were given sufficient salary during the Jingtai period. Sufficient salary was a prerequisite for the anti-corruption and corruption crackdown in the Ming Dynasty. However, being inactive meant being inactive and did not control power. This was also Zhu Qiyu's attempt to take away the prince's consort.

After the captains gained power over the Five Cities Military and Horse Division, the princes-in-law went crazy and got into trouble with the emperor.

Yu Qian was still an official in the court, and it was inconvenient for Yu Qian to say some things. However, Hu Hui was now without an official position, so he directly said it openly and put the matter on the table. Most of the officials in the Ming Dynasty

It's from Enko.

For example, the robber Nian Fu, the governor of Huguang, who is about to return to Beijing, was born in the deputy list of the imperial examination, not among the first, second, and third class A. Strictly speaking, Nian Fu is a Jinshi, but it is just a special Jinshi. He was born in the first, second, or third class Jinshi.

In my eyes, a specially awarded Jinshi is not a Jinshi.

There are tens of millions of scholars in the Ming Dynasty. How many of them can make the leap to the Dragon Gate in the Enke competition held once every three years? Even if they are on the second list, it is enough to bring glory to the family.

Since the system cannot ensure an absolute number of bureaucrats, power can be indirectly controlled by controlling the upward path.

During the Zhengtong period, Pei Lun, the current governor of Shandong Province, was so upright and strict as the examiner that he did not even allow his son-in-law to make things easier for him, so he finally returned to the county to compile the county annals.

Zhu Qiyu immediately understood what Yu Qian and Hu Hui were trying to say. Yu Qian was simply citing the redundant officials of the Southern Song Dynasty as a guide, and then Hu Hui added that the two of them were telling the emperor where exactly these silverfish who stole the country for personal gain wanted His Majesty.

Surrender on one side, how to surrender on the other side?

Although Yu Qian simply brought up the selection of officials to talk about the matter, not only the selection of officials through the imperial examination, but also all aspects, the silverfish wanted the emperor to surrender.

Will His Majesty the Emperor surrender?

Won't.

How many regiments do these silverfish have who steal the country for personal gain?

Why are you pressing the emperor's head and forcing him to surrender?

The scholars of the Ming Dynasty really liked to use the examples of the two Song Dynasties to make suggestions, both civil and military.

Zhu Qiyu leaned forward and said to Yu Qian: "If Yu Shaobao comes to persuade me not to kill people, it will be in vain."

"Wang Fu, Wang Yue is the leader of the Yuanhou of Duntai in the Ming Dynasty. The two of them are the core figures in our investigation of intelligence in the northwest of the Ming Dynasty. Even with the identities of Wang Fu and Wang Yue, in this Ashina Yi return After Beijing, there is only one layer of window paper left to pierce, but even this layer of window paper, I don’t say it can be pierced, then I can’t pierce it.”

"But the news of their return to Beijing was spread so quickly. I must arrest the people on this line. Send those who should be sent to Jiecuyuan. Those who should be beheaded should be beheaded in public. Their families will be exiled to Java. "

"My bottom line has always been very clear. No matter how we fight, the soldiers who are running for the safety of the Ming Dynasty cannot touch the bottom line. This involves whether I can sit firmly in this chair."

Yu Qian frowned and said, "Shouldn't there be three Yi tribes?"

"Huh? Is Yu Shaobao trying to retreat in order to make progress and persuade me to be benevolent and forgiving?" Zhu Qiyu was also stunned when he heard what Yu Qian said. He thought Yu Qian was here to persuade him not to kill people, but it turned out to be a very new kind of persuading benevolence. As a way of forgiveness, I took away your path and left you with no way to go.

Yu Qian said quite seriously: "The ten serious crimes, with treason as the chief crime, are intended to subvert and overthrow the government. National affairs, sacrificing the military and sacrificing the military government, are considered treason. The Ming Dynasty Law: Those who commit the ten serious crimes are not allowed to discuss the eight crimes. As for the limit of redemption, I think it is reasonable to discuss the three tribes of Yi."

Yu Qian is a minister who has followed the six righteous principles of the feudal ethics for thousands of years, so in some matters, Yu Qian has reason to be more violent than Zhu Qiyu.

Yu Qian explained the punishment names in detail. The most heinous crimes are unpardonable, and in the Ming Dynasty law, there are ten serious crimes. If you are not pardoned, it is not only a general amnesty but also a serious crime that cannot be forgiven. And this case involves military affairs. It is a serious crime of treason to attempt to subvert and overthrow the imperial court.

"For those who are guilty of the ten evil crimes, even if there is no connection with criminal intent, the three Yi tribes have the effect of intimidation and punishment." Hu Ming added why the three Yi tribes are required to have the effect of intimidation and punishment.

Zhu Qiyu pondered for a moment and shook his head and said: "There is a saying in the Jin Dynasty's Criminal Code: Crimes are not related to each other, and the ancient system is the same. In recent times, it is a great rebellion, sincerely due to cruelty. The cruelty is so severe that it can be used for a while. To implement it now is not holy. The decrees and regulations of the dynasty should be similar to the system of the previous dynasty that eliminated the three clans."

"After this, there is no written document for the three tribes of Yi. I think it is inappropriate."

The crime of "Yi Tribe" was completely abolished from the criminal list of the Central Plains Dynasty after the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties. Although this crime was never established after it was completely abolished, it was still implemented, such as the case of Hu Weiyong in the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Qiyu, Yu Qian, and Hu Hui had some differences on the charges for handling this matter. Zhu Qiyu still wanted to punish only the culprit, but Yu Qian and Hu Hui thought that they should sit together.

Zhu Qiyu looked at Yu Qian and said: "People can't stand without faith, businesses can't prosper without faith, and a country can't prosper without faith. Since the national law is unwritten, how can I judge the three Yi tribes?"

Yu Qian was extremely good at managing the country and could understand His Majesty's path. He thought for a moment, bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty is wise."

What Yu Qian said is that Sheng Ming is not lenient, because His Majesty is not not angry about this matter. On the contrary, His Majesty is very angry and furious.

Even when the emperor was extremely angry, he still followed the law and did not deal with state affairs based on his personal will and opinions. This was a great thing for the Ming Dynasty.

Acting strictly in accordance with the laws is the core idea of ​​Legalism, while the core idea of ​​Confucianism is the order of superiority and inferiority. As the supreme emperor, he has the final authority to interpret the law.

Yu Qian is a Confucian scholar. When thinking about problems, he subconsciously thinks about them from the perspective of Confucianism, but ignores the consequences once the emperor treats the three tribes of Yi. The Ming Dynasty is ruled by men. Laws are not followed, law enforcement is lax, and there are many struggles for power and blame. Your Majesty

If there is an unwritten policy here, there will be decent learning throughout the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Qiyu thought about it for a long time and said unconvincingly: "Why do I still feel that Yu Shaobao is advising me on the way of benevolence and forgiveness?"

"Then it's better for the Yi tribe." Yu Qian said immediately. Even the palace of the Han Dynasty could not escape the serious crime of rebellion. Yu Qian can also deal with the bad influence caused by the Yi tribe. If your majesty is really unhappy,

, if you want to vent your anger, let’s go to the Yi tribe.

After Zhu Qiyu heard this, he finally made a decision and said: "It is better to send the culprit to the execution court, behead the accomplices and exile them to Java. This can be regarded as waste utilization and contribute to the development of maritime affairs in the Ming Dynasty."

Yu Qian thought for a while and said, "How about being exiled to Kang State?"

Zhu Qiyu was silent for a moment and nodded and said: "Ah, this is really a good idea. Yu Shaobao is indeed a scholar."

In terms of cruelty, as a scholar, Yu Qian is extremely qualified in this regard. His family members were exiled to the state of Kang, and when they arrived on Wang Fu's territory, Wang Fu didn't want to deal with them how to deal with them? It was indeed evil.

Hu Hui had a profound understanding of human nature. He shook his head and said: "It is better to live in Java. If they are exiled to Kang State, Duke Kang will not do anything to them. Instead, he will give them special treatment. After all, everyone is away from home."

It's the same as the scholars of the Ming Dynasty who were sent to official factories to do hard labor. Naturally, they had to work a little harder, but they were still among the best-paid people.

Silverfish have never been immoral when it comes to being immoral. However, Wang Fu was a person who put public interests before private interests. He put the interests of the Ming Dynasty first and gave preferential treatment to these exiled family members, which was conducive to the Ming Dynasty's control of the Kang State. One can imagine Wang Fu's

choose.

After Zhu Qiyu and Yu Qian heard this, they both felt inexplicably sad: Does this good man deserve to be pointed at a gun?

People inside and outside the Ming Dynasty felt the rage of the Ming Emperor. The royal guards, who had rarely been dispatched in recent years, began to dispatch their cavalry and rode out of the capital. A major case shocked the entire Ming Dynasty officialdom and affected the capital, Shanxi, Jing'an, Shaanxi,

The elimination of Gansu and even the Xingdu Division of the Western Regions began rapidly under Tiqi's Xiuchun Sword.

Lu Zhong, the left commander of the Jinyi Guards, personally proposed it, and Li Yongchang, the governor of the East Factory, supervised the matter, which proved His Majesty the Emperor's determination to investigate and deal with the matter.

The last day of the Tianming Festival was the day of the Spring and Autumn Readings of the Ming Dynasty. Before heading to Beitucheng, Zhu Qiyu looked at the memorials brought back by the dusty Lu Zhonghe and kept tapping his fingers on the desk.
To be continued...