Zhao Han was sitting on the tower of the Meridian Gate. His whole body was in pain and he almost fainted from the pain. He could only grit his teeth and hold back without saying a word.
After everyone had finished celebrating their birthdays and looking at the clan, officials and envoys below the city, Zhao Han suddenly asked feebly: "Can you kneel down to me?"
The voice was so low that only the people around him could hear it, and everyone was stunned.
Prince Zhao Kuanghuan was the first to react and knelt down with a thud.
The female officer ran to the tower guard and said, "Your Majesty asked if everyone can kneel down and worship the emperor."
The guards on the tower knelt down one after another, and some people ran to the bottom of the city to spread the message: "Your Majesty asked if everyone can kneel down and worship the emperor."
The guards ran and spread the word. Along the way, they passed like wheat fields swept by a strong wind, and every field began to kneel down and worship.
Even the envoys from Europe knelt down in unison, and they did so sincerely. Everyone knew that the emperor's time was running out. He had abolished kneeling in the past and only wanted to receive one kneeling before his death.
Looking down at the city, Zhao Han suddenly laughed.
To be honest, my memory before time travel has become very weak. Even many things before starting the army have been forgotten. At this moment, they suddenly come back to me, like a revolving door passing through my mind.
"Ping Shen." Zhao Han said softly.
"Pingsheng!"
"Pingsheng!"
The words came from near and far, and everyone in the city stood up one after another.
Emperor Zhao was really capable this time. After the birthday ceremony, he drank some millet porridge and asked the guards to carry him to Meizizhou.
Everyone followed because the sports meeting was held in advance.
The Games were launched in the 35th year of the Republic of China. Anyone can sign up to participate, and the royal family provides prizes and bonuses. The current events include: long-distance running, sprinting, standing long jump, triple jump, musket shooting, bow and arrow shooting, and spearmanship.
Rubber already has early vulcanization technology, bicycles have tires, and chains are not difficult, and they can already be used as travel tools.
Meizi Island in the Yangtze River has completely become an entertainment center with the holding of sports games. Island residents can make a fortune by doing small businesses, and there are a large number of tourists even on ordinary holidays.
"Woooooooo..."
The whistle of the river ship sounded, and Zhao Han took the steamboat and took the lead to Meizizhou.
The opening ceremony was very exciting, with opera, magic, equestrian and other performances. Zhao Han endured the severe pain to watch it all.
We stayed at Meizizhou that night and watched the official game the next day.
Du Chunfeng, a player from Hebei Province, won the 15-foot dash championship, and then won the 30-foot dash championship.
Both sides of the Yangtze River were equally crowded.
People gathered on the shore to cheer, because there was a boat race there. The boats were shaped like dragon boats, and someone was beating drums to beat the rhythm. The boats were racing along the river like arrows.
The triathlon in the afternoon was even more lively.
The contestants first ride bicycles on the north bank of the Yangtze River. When they reach their destination, they abandon their bikes and swim across the Yangtze River. They swim to the south bank of the Yangtze River and start running. They run for a while and then swim to the finish line at Meizizhou.
On the fifth day of the sports meeting, Zhao Han suddenly fainted.
It took him a while to wake up, but he found that the game had been interrupted, so he said: "The sports meeting will continue. Officials of the cabinet and the clan will follow me back to the Forbidden City immediately."
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Yingmin Hall.
Everyone was uneasy and had a vague feeling that something big was going on.
Zhao Han nestled on the golden throne and said as clearly as possible: "I plan to move, Chen Maosheng, you will write it!"
Chen Maosheng is in his seventies and currently serves as the chief assistant.
When the emperor died, it was time for him to resign, and he could only work for another year as a buffer.
Zhang Tieniu was bedridden at home at the time. He had suffered too many injuries when he was young, and he had developed a lot of problems in his old age. He had not been able to go out for a walk in several years.
Fei Ruhe was quite healthy. He was standing in the palace, sighing secretly and shaking his head.
Fei Chun and Liu Ziren have died of illness, the former at the age of 68 and the latter at the age of 62. They were both named county kings, and their titles are not hereditary.
"Let me tell the world: After my death, my body and clothes will be burned to ashes like a folk cremation."
Chen Maosheng shook his right hand and the ink stained the paper.
"The ashes were divided into twelve parts, one was buried in Purple Mountain in Nanjing, one was buried in Luzhou in the far north, one was buried in Ezo Island, one was buried in Danzhou (Hawaii), and the other was buried in Pangeng Castle (
San Francisco), one was buried in Luzon, one was buried in Java, one was buried in Malacca, one was buried in Tibet, one was buried in Dawan Prefecture, one was buried in Yibohai (Lake Balkhash), and the other
He was buried in Tuomifu (Tomsk)."
"No mausoleums are built in all burial sites for ashes. In order to prevent criminals from digging, the ashes and soil are scattered in the cemetery, which can be used as nourishment for pines and cypresses. Other trees can be planted in places that are not suitable for planting pines and cypresses. Every cemetery is open to all people.
, Do not prevent people from worshiping and offering sacrifices."
“The Datong Collection was published in the 40th year of the Republic of China, and every word is engraved on stone tablets and erected in various cemeteries... If the new emperor does not comply, he will be a rebellious minister and a traitor, and everyone will find him and punish him!”
All the ministers were speechless, because the imperial mausoleum had not been built, and they had already guessed that the emperor was going to cause chaos.
After the draft was completed, it was copied again and handed over to Zhao Han for review.
Zhao Han glanced at it and said, "Use the seal."
The emperor's seal was stamped, and the cabinet's seal was also stamped. Zhongshushe was called, and they immediately copied dozens of copies and sent them to the provinces through the postal system. They were then copied by the provincial government and forwarded to the prefectures and counties, where they were posted in the government offices.
Piers, ferries, schools, downtown and other places.
Next, Zhao Han said to the ministers: "The top five cabinet ministers, you are all old. After the new emperor succeeds to the throne, you can all serve as officials. One emperor and one minister, don't wait until I die to rise again."
There was a conflict, and eventually they broke up and ended up having trouble."
"According to the order!"
Chen Maosheng, Xu Ying, Wang Tiaoding, Xiao Huan, and Ouyang Zheng, five people came out to take orders. They were all veterans in their seventies, and the next three were even over eighty years old.
The new king has a new atmosphere, and the old ministers must leave. No matter what their true intentions are, they will inevitably do things with a sense of sluggishness.
Zhao Han said again: "Yang An."
"I'm here!" Yang An, the cabinet minister, came out.
Yang An was the man who was born as a domestic slave and became the chief envoy at the age of thirty due to his political achievements.
Zhao Han said: "When the five of them become official, you will naturally become the first assistant. But you have a strong character and there are too many enemies in the court. You can continue to be the first assistant, or you can choose to serve and return home. It's up to you.
.If you stay in the court and try to control your temper, I'm afraid the new king won't be able to tolerate you for too long."
"My son has absolutely no intention of doing this!" Zhao Kuanghuan quickly expressed his stance.
Yang An wanted to speak, but his throat was choked with sobs, and he suddenly burst into tears. He was born a domestic slave, climbed up the political ladder through political achievements, and often lost his temper in front of the emperor.
Now that the emperor is leaving, Yang An is in a daze, suddenly unable to find the meaning of life.
Are you going to fight with a group of young officials (in their 50s and 60s)?
Yang An's voice sobbed: "I would like to serve as an official and return home."
Zhao Han nodded: "That's fine."
"Woooooooooo~~~~"
Zhao Kuanghuan suddenly cried, initially sobbing softly, and then turned into howling.
He had complicated feelings for his father, admiring, complaining, and fearing him. At this moment, his father was seriously ill and was still cleaning up the court for him. Zhao Kuanghuan finally couldn't hold back his emotions.
When the prince cries, the clan and officials also cry.
Some people cry sincerely, while others cry hypocritically.
Zhao Han said to Fei Ruhe again: "Brother He, you should also become an official. Don't make trouble for the younger generation. The prince has his own agenda. As an uncle, don't bother your nephew."
Fei Ruhe no longer addressed you as Your Majesty, and said with tears in his eyes: "I listen to Brother Han."
Several more people were called and Zhao Han arranged them one by one. Guessing that the official who delivered the imperial edict had already left Nanjing, Zhao Han ordered: "Get my royal blunderbuss."
The female officer and the guard hurriedly went to get it, and after about twenty minutes, they handed it to the emperor with both hands.
Zhao Han reluctantly raised his hands and loaded the imperial pistol. After struggling for a long time, he finally loaded it.
Suddenly, Zhao Han had a bad taste and pointed his gun at the cabinet ministers. The ministers instantly looked frightened.
"Haha, it's just a joke."
Zhao Han chuckled, suddenly turned the muzzle of the gun, and stuffed the barrel into his mouth.
"Father!" Zhao Kuanghuan rushed over to grab the gun.
"His Majesty!"
The clan and officials also rushed over.
Zhao Han pulled the trigger, but found that his fingers could not use any force. He did not even have the strength to shoot himself.
The pistol was snatched away by the prince, and all the officials were shocked and broke out in a cold sweat.
Zhao Han smiled bitterly: "That's all, that's all, I'm too lazy to ask you for poison. Just die how you want. It's difficult to end the pain early. As a plan, I will abdicate and become the Supreme Emperor, and I will no longer interfere with the government's affairs."
Zhao Kuanghuan was a little confused when he heard this. He was already 51 years old and had longed to be emperor. Sometimes he even wondered when his father would die.
Now that he was finally going to be emperor, Zhao Kuanghuan was not excited, but felt all kinds of sadness and melancholy.
Half a month later, Zhao Han abdicated and the new emperor ascended the throne.
At this age, Zhao Kuanghuan no longer has any ambitions. He feels that his father's policies are very good, and Xiao Gui and Cao can just continue to use them. There is no need to mess around with new policies.
In order to express his political attitude, Zhao Kuanghuan ordered a clean-up of the officialdom. While the Supervisory Office was cleaning up officials in the capital, a large number of honest officials were sent to inspect local areas. However, those who engaged in corruption, bribery, and malpractice for personal gain would be dealt with severely, without mentioning the amnesty of the world at all. Waiting for the purge of officials
After that, we will conduct an inventory of the land next year and severely punish those who occupy and buy and sell private land.
All those with ulterior motives in both the government and the public were crushed.
They had long thought about changing the emperor, but they didn't expect that the first thing the new emperor would do after he ascended the throne would be like this.
In fact, the New Deal also included a suspension of external expansion. Military spending was really too high, and the imperial court owed more than 60 million taels of silver to the bank.
The hawkish officials are very dissatisfied. They also want to capture the South Philippine Islands. How can they get promoted without fighting?
In the autumn of that year, the navy stationed in Luzon had an exchange of fire with the Spanish fleet. The two sides exchanged artillery fire for half an hour (it was actually the Datong navy that chased the Spanish navy and fought for half an hour).
The navy then reported to the court that it had been ambushed by the Spanish fleet and requested a blockade of major ports in the South Philippine Islands.
Zhao Kuanghuan was furious after receiving the report. The navy regarded him as a fool. How could those broken Spanish ships take the initiative to attack the Datong Navy?
The admiral of the navy stationed in Luzon was directly dismissed by Zhao Kuanghuan, and he ordered the Ministry of War, the Navy Commander's Office, and the Supervisory Office to jointly go to Luzon to investigate the details of the matter.