One breakfast made many ministers in the court burst into tears with gratitude.

It's even like seeing the hope of Ming Dynasty's future.

Isn't that a bit exaggerated?

This is really not an exaggeration. Perhaps even Zhu Ying did not realize how horrifying his idea of ​​providing some benefits to officials is today.

Officials in the Ming Dynasty were appointed for life, and there was no such thing as retirement.

The more common normal retirement is to beg for the emperor's bones.

Generally speaking, this is when you have really reached an age where you can’t do anything anymore. You are sixty or seventy years old, you are suffering from diseases, and your eyesight is dim.

Even if it was like this, the emperor would not agree to begging for bones casually.

Otherwise, the reputation would be bad.

There are also a few that are more special and more dangerous, either being demoted or exiled.

The crime of exile can be serious or minor. Life or death basically depends on the emperor's will.

It doesn't necessarily mean that those who are exiled will have a bad life.

Some old ministers were too stubborn and relied on their elders. After being exiled by the emperor, their lives were similar to those of ordinary people. There were no shackles or anything during the exile. If they were not convicted, they would just go on their own.

If the emperor wants to kill him, he usually arranges it secretly.

Because of the lifetime system, there is no retirement salary.

Drinking cold tea while walking is also very suitable for the situation of officials.

As for the benefits, let alone that.

Zhu Yuanzhang was very stingy. When he was an official in this era, the work intensity was more than ten times that of previous dynasties.

His salary is not high, but he also likes to kill corrupt officials.

If you can see the rising sun every day, you are already satisfied. What benefits can you talk about?

At this darkest moment for officials of all ages, on the way to the morning court.

Hot steamed buns, dumplings, and various pastries.

Even next to this, the officials prepared hot water for washing hands and faces after breakfast.

This kind of considerate and considerate feeling is something that today's officials cannot accept, and they have never even dreamed of it.

"My young father-in-law, I would like to ask whether breakfast like today is a special gift from His Highness the Grand Sun, or whether it will be available every day from now on."

After Liu Sanwu washed his hands and face, the eunuch came to help tidy up his clothes. This made Liu Sanwu feel a very strange feeling in his heart, and he couldn't help but ask.

As soon as these words came out, many officials who were devouring their food immediately stopped what they were doing and raised their ears to listen to the little eunuch's answer.

"Replying to your lord, His Highness Taisun's decree is that every morning in the future, the arrangements will be the same as today, not just today." The young eunuch helped Liu Sanwu salute and replied with a smile. .

This answer made hundreds of officials present feel ecstatic.

Many ministers even directly praised:

"Your Highness Taisun, you really have a heart of benevolence and righteousness."

"There is no wiser king than this. With Your Highness the Grandson like this, we old guys will surely be much more comfortable in our days."

"Yes, I didn't expect His Highness Taisun to be so considerate. It seems like it was just a small thing earlier, but from this we can see His Highness Taisun's love and care for me."

"From now on, we will wholeheartedly assist His Highness Taisun and dedicate our lives to this glorious Ming Dynasty."

From the Dragon Boat Festival Gate to the main hall, almost all the civil and military officials were praising His Highness Taisun. For them, this was really a ray of light in the darkness.

Especially the civil servants led by Liu Sanwu were originally very worried that His Highness the Grand Sun was too protective of the military men and neglected the civil servants.

From this point of view, His Royal Highness Taisun also loves the civil servants very much.

In the morning, Zhu Yuanzhang felt a little strange.

The ministers who came to the meeting today seemed to be very energetic. Whether they were talking or analyzing many aspects, they were very hardworking. Compared with the previous court meetings, it felt completely different.

According to the current situation, it seems that the previous court meeting can be described as lifeless.

Especially on many issues, many ministers dare to speak out boldly, and there are fewer taboos.

"Can any of you please tell us what good things happened in this court that we don't know about?"

After a minister reported that the matter was settled, Zhu Yuanzhang finally couldn't restrain his curiosity and asked.

When the ministers below heard what His Majesty said, they all turned their attention to His Highness the Grand Sun.

Following the guidance of hundreds of eyes, it was Da Sun.

Zhu Yuanzhang asked: "Dasun, is it possible that this change in the court was caused by you?"

Zhu Ying heard this and replied: "Grandpa, this may have something to do with my grandson's morning arrangements."

"Yesterday, my grandson heard that the military chief had arrived. He fainted after the court meeting and was sent to the imperial hospital. Only then did he learn that many ministers in the court had no time to have breakfast because they were too far away in the morning."

"This also led to the fact that our ministers in the capital of the Ming Dynasty all came to court hungry."

Having said this, Zhu Yingzhao looked at the hundreds of ministers in the Fengtian Palace, took two steps forward, and said loudly: "I have more than 60 million people in the Ming Dynasty, so I need more than a few hundred people in the Fengtian Palace."

The ministers have jurisdiction."

"In my opinion, everyone is dedicated to their duties, working from dawn to dusk, and working tirelessly for the people of this great world."

"Your body does not only belong to you, but also to the Ming Dynasty. If you are physically ill, it will also affect the people of the Ming Dynasty."

"Thinking of this, I not only felt that in many aspects, I should pay more attention to the physical condition of the ministers, so I came up with the idea of ​​arranging this early arrival at the Dragon Boat Festival Hall before the morning."

"Now it seems that the effect is remarkable."

After Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he realized that it was related to breakfast.

Of course he knew about arriving early, but he never thought that arriving early would have such a big impact.

Or in Zhu Yuanzhang's view, many ministers got up early and asked servants to prepare breakfast at home.

Having breakfast is not a big deal.

If you are a Beijing official with a high salary, you can't even afford breakfast.

In fact, this is because Zhu Yuanzhang ignored people and himself.

The biggest problem is appetite.

Because of the distance, many ministers need to get up at three in the morning to make the morning pilgrimage.

In the second half of the night, it is generally very awkward to eat, and you don’t have much appetite, which means you can’t eat much.

This has a lot to do with the work and rest schedules in the next year.

In addition, Zhu Yuanzhang would also give a banquet after the court meeting, which was equivalent to breakfast. Most ministers did not want to spend this wasted money.

Generally speaking, it has a lot to do with salary.

It's much better to live in an official residence like a minister's residence. After all, it's close, so you can sleep longer and enjoy breakfast.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and affirmed: "Since Da Sun's method is good, let's get it into the system as soon as possible. Let's follow this arrangement in the future."

Zhu Yuanzhang was very satisfied with the spirit of the ministers who came to court this morning.

In fact, it’s normal if you think about it.

I got up at three o'clock in the morning and worked until about eleven o'clock in the morning. I didn't eat for such a long time.

It's okay for a day or two, but over time, it's completely different.

With the ministers shouting "Long Live Long Live", Zhu Ying gained a very good reputation among the entire civil servants.

Even the Hanlin Academy began to feel that His Highness Taisun was a wise king.

I don't seem to be that resistant to the improvement of the martial artist's low status before.

There also seem to be more ideas on the subject from the imperial examination to reform.

As the meeting progressed, it soon came to an end.

Zhu Yuanzhang asked: "But there is still something that has not been reported, so feel free to mention it."

The ministers below were all quiet, but Zhu Ying said: "Grandpa, my grandson has something to discuss here."

After saying that, Zhu Ying took out a memorial from his arms, walked to the old man's side in two steps, and handed it directly to the old man.

This is naturally not in accordance with the procedure. Normally, it should be given to the eunuch first, and then to Zhu Yuanzhang.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang naturally could not care about this. Yan Guan, who liked to stare at etiquette the most, also shrugged and pretended not to notice.

Zhu Yuanzhang opened the memorial, and it was exactly what Zhu Ying had compiled yesterday about the "talent recruitment plan for overseas vassals".

The King of Jin, Zhu Fan, below, seemed to be feeling something, and looked at his father expectantly.

After all, this matter will ultimately need to be approved by the Emperor Father before it can proceed.

After Zhu Yuanzhang read the introduction at the beginning, he couldn't help but look up at Zhu Ying. When he saw Zhu Ying nodded slightly, he continued reading.

Due to time constraints, it was already early in the morning when this memorial was written. During the early morning court, due to other matters, Zhu Ying had already almost gone to court when he arrived at Jinshen Hall, so he did not elaborate on it with the old man.
To be continued...