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Chapter 237 The ancestral system must be changed!

Although there will be many things in the future, many things will be unfolded in an orderly manner. After many things are arranged, Zhu Yunyou does not need to worry too much.

For Zhu Yunyou, what he needs to do is strategic arrangements and arrangements, and he needs to do a high-level job. The specific execution obviously does not require Zhu Yunyou to execute it personally, which is probably a relatively relaxing point for the emperor.

It’s just that there are too many complicated and trivial things, which makes Zhu Yunyou feel more and more that the cabinet is necessary.

When considering how to reduce the difficulty of his work, Zhu Yunyou felt that there were other things to consider.

For example, the matters of the royal family are all things that Zhu Yunyou needs to consider. Although Zhu Yunyou disagrees with the enthronement of the vassal kings, he is indeed using some means to completely remove some military power from those vassal kings.

However, Zhu Yunyou was also very cleared. Removing the military power of the vassal kings does not mean that everything is good, and does not mean that everything is restless. Zhu Yunyou is very clear about many things that cannot be seen just by looking at the appearance.

For example, when it comes to the royal family, Lao Zhu’s treatment for the royal family is indeed quite high. However, there are restrictions on many royal families.

Zhu Yunyou solved the military power of the vassal kings, and now many princes are watching in Yingtian Mansion. The placement of these people obviously needs to be paid attention to, which is also Zhu Yunyou's responsibility. After all, he can now be regarded as the "head of the Zhu family".

The salary is very high, and it seems that the royal family does not need to worry about food and drink. However, the royal family cannot be raised as pigs, they cannot be allowed to do nothing, and they cannot be allowed to eat and wait for death.

Thinking about some royal families in the late Qing Dynasty in history, it is also a "learning from the past". Zhu Yunyou cannot guarantee that there are no poor people in the world, nor can he guarantee that the descendants of the Zhu family are all outstanding people. It is just that many things really need to be considered clearly.

According to some practices of Lao Zhu, the vassal kings of the Ming Dynasty divided the feudal kings without tinting the land, listed the titles but did not face the people, and did not manage the affairs of the people. They could not participate in the cause of the four people, and their titles were inherited from generation to generation.

Some vassal kings in the past still had some power, and the treatment of these vassal kings was quite high. This was not good news for Zhu Yunyou, especially the prince's title was not reduced, which was obviously a troublesome.

When he arrived at the Qianqing Palace staggeringly, Zhu Yunyou saw Lao Zhu teasing Xiao Xiao Zhu.

"Father." Seeing Zhu Yunyou, the little Zhu ran over happily.

Zhu Yunyou bent down and picked up the little guy and threw it up gently. The brave little Zhu was not afraid. He liked such games the most. Not only his father did this, but his grandfather and uncle also liked to tease him like this.

After throwing it three or four times, Zhu Yunyou put down Xiao Xiao Zhu, probably more than forty kilograms, and maybe only one meter away. This little guy is not a fat guy, he is just a little baby fat.

Holding Xiao Xiao Zhu, Zhu Yunyou said, "Grandpa, it's time for the emperor to find something for the emperor uncles."

Lao Zhu was stunned for a moment and immediately became interested. The throne was passed to his grandson because his grandson was the eldest son of Zhu Biao, the favorite legitimate son. Of course, there were also reasons why Zhu Yunyou performed well, which made Lao Zhu feel satisfied.

But this does not mean that Lao Zhu has no concern for other descendants. This can be seen from the fact that the salaries given to the princes by Lao Zhu are dozens of times that of first-rank officials. This does not include marriage or funerals, etc.

"Tell me, do you want to mess with your uncle again?" Old Zhu was interested and also had some joking intentions.

Zhu Yunyou said speechlessly, "The grandson is not bad to the emperor's uncles. Those who are willing to expand their territory will pay and work. Besides, the grandson also thinks that our royal family should consider making a living."

Lao Zhu didn't understand and immediately asked, "The salary we give is not low, enough for them to live a wealthy life."

"But Grandpa, our current royal family members are not allowed to do things." Zhu Yunyou said, "Especially because his grandson has cut power like this, many royal children don't know what to do. Eating, drinking and having fun all day is not a big deal."

When Old Zhu was silent, Zhu Yunyou continued, "Grandpa, the eldest son of the emperor's uncles does not need to worry about it, but the second son of the emperor's uncles and the concubine's son, then they have to worry about it. It was passed down from generation to generation, and finally, the salary of the lieutenant in the country was barely enough to live. If they were not allowed to do things, what should I do?"

If you are a royal family member and do nothing, you will be raised as a pig.

Old Zhu frowned and then said earnestly, "We have thought about these things too, but if the royal family is in power, it will be easy to cause chaos."

Zhu Yunyou is not unified enough for such a statement. Even if the rules for establishing the eldest son of the Ming Dynasty have been determined, it is unrealistic to say that all the children of the royal family are obedient and obedient. That is really optimistic.

"My grandson has also thought about these things. To be honest, the identity of this royal family is glory, but it should not always be a shackle." Zhu Yunyou also said his thoughts and said to Lao Zhu, "If it is a more noble title, it's fine, we can afford it in the Ming Dynasty. It's just that some titles with low positions should also give the royal family a way out to make a living."

Old Zhu suddenly understood that Zhu Yunyou had mentioned reducing the treatment of some royal family members, especially the status of Lieutenant Fengguo cannot be the lowest level or permanently refused.

In fact, the past two years, Lao Zhu also reduced the treatment of some royal families, reduced the annual salary of the kings to provide for the military and national affairs. He also established 10,000 stones of princes, 2,000 stones of county princes, 10,000 stones of state generals, 800 stones of auxiliary state generals, 600 stones of Fengguo generals, 400 stones of lieutenants of Fengguo, and 200 stones of lieutenants of Fengguo.

The princess and the princesses had two thousand stones, the princess and the rituals had eight hundred stones, the county lord, the county lord and the rituals had decreased by two hundred stones, and the county lord, the township lord and the rituals had decreased by one hundred stones.

This naturally reduced a lot. You should know that the princes of the Ming Dynasty used to pay 50,000 shi of rice, 25,000 stag, and 40 pieces of brocade each year. Various silk fabrics, cloth, even salt and even horse materials were paid by the court.

However, when Lao Zhu lowered the treatment of the royal family, he also made it clear that all the descendants of the royal family could only rely on normal royal family salary to live, and would not be granted any position or allowed to work.

This is actually not stingy. The salary of a lieutenant in the country can be supported by about fifty farmers. After all, every acre of land now produces 50 or 600 kilograms of crops, and the stone here looks like about 120 kilograms.

This is not good, and it is one thing that financial pressure is great. Moreover, because Lao Zhu stipulated that the children of the royal family cannot serve in the court, but even if they want to do some business by themselves, it is illegal. If they can't do any work, then these members of the royal family can only be addicted to the sensuality and strive to increase the number of descendants.

It would be fine if Zhu Yunxiu lays flat like this. He probably likes such a life very much, such as a playboy and a wealthy prince. However, some other royal families will find it useless to be born, or feel that they are useless at all.

These things made Lao Zhu a little worried, probably because his grandson was sensible and wise, he seemed to be a very good wise ruler. But for some things, Lao Zhu also felt that this grandson was too independent and was quite worried.

"Then you come up with a charter and let's discuss it carefully." Old Zhu had no choice but to speak, "Ying'er, we think you're just thinking too long, and you're tired!"

Zhu Yunyou was also happy and said to Lao Zhu, "Grandpa Emperor also thinks about the long term. His grandson just thought about something based on the idea of ​​Grandpa Emperor."

This also made Old Zhu laugh and pointed at Zhu Yunyou and said, "It's time to do it, you should be the one who will be the one who will conquer the world. Although we have some ability, we are not able to do everything well."

Zhu Yunyou didn't think so, half-truth and half-hypothesis, "The Emperor's Grandpa set the "Imperial Mingzu System" and the royal family's salary was set the permanent system the year before yesterday. The Emperor's Grandpa set everything, but thought that the descendants could become the good emperor according to the rules set by the Emperor's Grandpa!"

Lao Zhu could naturally hear that this uneasy grandson was teasing and cheering him up, which also made Lao Zhu a little annoyed.

"We have endured hardships. We have planted land in our hometown, worked as a monk and begged for food!" Old Zhu was extremely angry and proud, "But we have won this world. Who else has achieved our achievements in history in history?! Our designated ancestral system, as long as our descendants follow the rules, even if they are stupid, they will be a master of success!"

Zhu Yunyou was about to say it, and the reasons were quite sufficient. "Grandpa Huang, the rules you have made now are of course fine, and they are suitable for the current Ming Dynasty. It's just a hundred years later, two hundred years later, what was going on at that time? Who can tell the truth?"

Lao Zhu was dissatisfied and tried to debate and left Xiao Zhu speechless, "Then our descendants, that is, your descendants, are really so stupid? They can't do anything well?"

"Grandpa, the ancestral system cannot be violated!" Zhu Yunyou said helplessly, spreading his hands, "Even if the grandson wants to do something now, he must estimate whether there is any conflict with the ancestral system. If the descendants dare to act recklessly, they will probably cause a big trouble."

Seeing that Old Zhu didn't speak, Zhu Yunyou said, "If we discuss it, some ancestral systems must not be violated. However, some ancestral systems must be considered, so as not to cause headaches for future generations sometimes."

When Lao Zhu thought about it, he agreed, "Then you will rest here at night, let's think about it again. We have too many rules, and I'm afraid it's a bit unwilling to let go."

With Lao Zhu's statement, Zhu Yunyou was very happy and satisfied.

He doesn't expect to accomplish it overnight. It's good to take a lot of things slowly. There is no need to do everything well at this time, which is unrealistic.
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