Accumulate funds? Expand reproduction? Zhu Yongxing smiled slightly. The textile industry in Susong and other places has a long tradition. Whether it is silk or cotton, they are all famous. And as far as the current situation is concerned, it is far from the level of prosperity in the Ming Dynasty.
.The weaver wants to buy more looms when he has extra money, which is the same as the farmer wants to buy fields when he has money.
"In terms of food, clothing, housing, and transportation, these clothes are still at the top of the list!" Zhu Yongxing said with a smile: "People have all kinds of businesses, and they all rely on their own efforts. The government should give priority to guidance and must not force changes. Emphasis on agriculture includes many aspects, including building water conservancy and rewarding land reclamation.
, renting cattle and horses, selecting good seeds, etc., there is no need to let other people work in farming.”
"Yes, I will go back and think carefully before making a statement." Cai Ming bowed and accepted the order.
"Zhang Qing——" Zhu Yongxing turned his attention to Zhang Huangyan, who hurriedly sat upright and listened to the edict, "Judicial revision must be accelerated to govern the country and manage the people. If the law is not complete, how can we rely on it? In addition, the Public Security Bureau must continue to expand so that
Separate functions from local officials as soon as possible."
Although the separation of powers is still too advanced, the separation of justice and administration is imperative. The current talent selection mechanism requires local officials to be proficient in criminal law and government affairs, and to review and investigate cases.
Managing the local area is obviously just trying to catch up.
Zhang Huangyan didn't quite understand Zhu Yongxing's desire to reform the official powers that have been followed from ancient times to the present at first, but he did not deny that officials with imperial examination backgrounds were indeed not all-rounders. If the work of apprehending criminals and handling criminal cases in various places were directly under the Ministry of Punishment, local officials would not be able to do so.
There was no way for corruption and fraud. Therefore, after Zhu Yongxing explained the reason clearly, he no longer objected.
"Your Majesty, although the academy has opened a criminal law subject, the time is still short and the talents are still far from enough. So..." Zhang Huang hesitated before speaking. Zhu Yongxing was smart and wise, but he still couldn't get rid of the problem of eagerness to seek treatment.
"There is a shortage of professional talents!" Zhu Yongxing smiled bitterly, sighed lightly, and stopped urging.
"Your Majesty, the Dali Temple of Weichen is also short of criminal law talents." Guo Zhiqi said: "However, the place is in the early days of peace and is under semi-military control. There are not many criminal cases. Even if it is postponed for a while, it is still possible. It's just that the Tatars have not yet
However, your Majesty wants to attack the Japanese country, which I think is inappropriate."
"It is to teach the Satsuma clan a lesson, to show Ryukyu the responsibility of our suzerainty, and to ensure the supply of saltpetre." Zhu Yongxing said: "Looking at the big picture, if our emperor can take this action, it will also have a major impact on other countries. North Korea
We will definitely be closer to each other. This will be of great benefit to our army in conquering Liaodong. This is not because we are using our troops to redeem our troops and are getting carried away, but in fact we have deeper considerations."
"Old minister is stupid. It will be clear after listening to His Majesty." Guo Zhiqi had some criticisms about Zhu Yongxing's ascension to the throne, but the general trend was what the military and the people expected. He was powerless to stop it, but speaking from his heart, he did not deny that Zhu Yongxing was far superior to Yongli.
, he does have the appearance of a heroic hero, so he is always in conflict.
"Your Majesty, if our Ming army has the spare capacity to teach that Satsuma clan a lesson, we should also welcome the Supreme Emperor who is touring Burma." Sure enough, Guo Zhiqi still brought up this matter in a very ignorant manner.
"Now that the grass is sprouting and the miasma is rising, it is not the time to use troops." Zhu Yongxing's expression did not change much, and he still explained eloquently: "I have ordered King Zhao and Ping Shuobo to step up preparations. When the frost comes and the miasma subsides, we will march out in large numbers.
, go straight to Burma to greet you."
"Your Majesty, you -" Guo Zhiqi did not expect Zhu Yongxing to agree so readily and with clear reasoning, without any excuse for delay.
"Haha, it's a trivial matter. Guo Qing doesn't have to be like this." Zhu Yongxing smiled and waved his hand and said: "Perhaps the Burmese barbarians will see no profit and see that our court has a tough attitude and a strong military, so they will follow the example of Wa Tsai and send the emperor to the throne.
Returning home!”
"Your Majesty is wise." Wu Sangui bowed and said: "Our Emperor Ming's army has recovered half of the country, and its military power is at its peak. How dare the little barbarians use their arms as chariots?"
"It would be best if we could welcome back the Holy Emperor without using any weapons." Zhu Yongxing nodded with a smile and said: "After the Tartars are driven out and the situation repeats itself, it will not be too late to settle accounts with Burma."
The future of Myanmar will be difficult! All the ministers thought so, but Zhu Yongxing kept his word and showed no mercy at all when he invaded foreign lands. According to the report from Mekong Governor Zong Shouyi, there are signs of civil strife in Chenla.
What should I do if I ask for instructions? Zhu Yongxing immediately replied, take what you need without hesitation, and allowed the two provinces of the Mekong River to recruit more troops to expand their strength.
"Your Majesty, the Manchu Qing Dynasty has sent a secret envoy to discuss peace negotiations." Ye Hu entered the cabinet from the head of the Intelligence Bureau in one fell swoop. It cannot but be said that it was Zhu Yongxing's reliance and trust that made him one of the cabinet ministers. Ye Hu was even more
Be respectful and diligent, not daring to show any pride at all.
"Secret envoy, I just mean that I don't want to make it public." Zhu Yongxing sneered twice, "I am not Zhao Gou, but I can call Hangzhou Bianjing."
"Your Majesty, it is certain that the Tartars are lying and deceiving, but they are just trying to buy time for our army to slow down their offensive." Zhou Liangfu, the Minister of Supervision, came from the Intelligence Bureau, and his analysis was very accurate.
"He is using a tactic to delay the attack. We may be able to use his tactic to paralyze his carelessness." Zhu Yongxing said thoughtfully, "Let's discuss it with all the ministers and draw up a report!"
"Your Majesty, I have this memorial." Chen Shaoyu, the Minister of Rites, bowed and said: "Since the twelfth year of Yongli, the country has not opened any more courses to recruit scholars. It has been more than three years now. When Your Majesty ascends the throne, we should open the entrance exams as soon as possible.
, to win the hearts of scholars all over the world."
Zhu Yongxing was really tired of the imperial examination and the eight-part essay selection. Before he could think of a corresponding method, he thought about delaying it. After thinking about it for the past few days, he felt that it could not be delayed for a long time, and he also had a temporary plan in mind.
When Chen Shaoyu mentioned the method, he followed suit and expressed his thoughts.
"What Chen Qing said makes sense." Zhu Yongxing nodded and said: "When I ascend the throne, the army and the people may be rewarded or benefited, but this scholar should not be left in the cold for too long. Well, then let's use enke and force.
We should pay equal attention to civil and military affairs and recruit talents. The time is set for this autumn, the weather is cool, and the people's spirits are good. The subjects can be imitated in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, tentatively designated as Jinshi, Mingfa (law), Mingzi (writing), Mingzi
Arithmetic (arithmetics), water conservancy, economics - well, you can discuss more and add more. Specific regulations will be drawn up as soon as possible to inform the world."
The ancient Chinese imperial examination system first originated in the Sui Dynasty, and became more complete in the Tang Dynasty, with many examination subjects. The permanent subjects mainly include Ming Jing (the meaning of classics), Jinshi, Ming Fa (law), Ming Zi (writing), and Ming Suan (arithmetics). But
In the Ming Dynasty, there was only one subject for Jinshi, and the content was only Classics and Yi. Judging from the general trend, the imperial examinations after the Ming and Qing Dynasties became more and more rigid and rigid.
"In addition -" Zhu Yongxing pondered for a moment and said: "The opening of the Hanlin Academy can be postponed for the time being. The national war is not over. There should not be too many institutions. Let's discuss it in the future!"
The ancient Hanlin Academy was the secretarial agency of the feudal emperor. The organizational structure and functions of the Hanlin Academy in each dynasty were similar. But Zhu Yongxing had the Prime Minister's Office, so there was no need for a Hanlin Academy. Moreover, although the Hanlin Academy had no real administrative power, it was famous and prestigious in Tsinghua University.
, with a pen in their hands and a special right to speak given by the emperor, the Hanlin officials often formed a "clean stream". "Hearing the news and speaking out" became their privilege.
In Zhu Yongxing's view, "talking about things based on rumors" often becomes "spreading rumors to stir up trouble." Groundless and even extremely absurd remarks provide a legitimate excuse for indiscriminate remarks and become a means for the party to unite and oppose differences.
During today's morning court meeting, Zhu Yongxing seemed to be in a good mood. He played more accurately and rejected less. Seeing this as an opportunity, Zhang Huang spoke up and admonished: "Your Majesty is very smart. You can know ten after hearing one, but you should also be diligent and don't be tired of the government."
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Zhu Yongxing was stunned for a moment, and then he understood that it must be because he took his family out for an outing after leaving the court for two days in a row. It was just that he was a simple man and did not miss political affairs. How can he talk about being tired of government affairs? Could it be that he was imitating Chongzhen?
No one can believe that you have to do everything by yourself?
As a leadership style, "doing everything by hand" means that a leader takes care of everything. He must do it personally and take care of it before he can feel confident. "Grasp the big and let go of the small" means that a leader takes care of the things that should be managed and lets go.
When it comes to things that should be relaxed, always focus on concentrating the necessary time and energy to resolve the main contradictions and firmly grasp the initiative in the work.
If we say that the typical representative of "everything must be done by hand" should be Zhuge Liang during the Three Kingdoms period. According to the "Three Kingdoms" record, "No matter how big or small the official affairs of Shu are, Liang is the only one who specializes in them." Although Zhuge Kongming was able to strategize and win thousands of miles, he was unable to overcome the problem of not being able to do everything in detail.
Due to his many shortcomings, he eventually became ill due to overwork and died in Wuzhangyuan in his fifties.
"Gouzi has a saying: 'If the Lord is good at the important things, everything will be detailed; if the Lord is good at the details, everything will be in vain.' If I don't learn from Marquis Wu, who knows everything in detail, are all your ministers just mediocre people?" Zhu Yongxing said lightly: "I think so.
When it comes to selecting talented people and appointing them, is it possible that some members of the Qing family feel they are incompetent and unable to live up to my expectations?"
Zhang Huangyan did not expect that Zhu Yongxing was so eloquent and used their abilities as a shield, so it was not easy to refute.
"Keeping the outline and sparing the program is the best way to govern." Yicheng, the Minister of Household Affairs, said with a smile: "Your Majesty is wise, let the ministers have the opportunity to exercise and increase their talents. The ministers dare not work hard to achieve the goal."
Repay His Majesty's great trust."
"What Yi Qing said is exactly what I wanted." Zhu Yongxing alternated between me and me. Obviously, he had not fully adapted to his new identity and title. With Yicheng's words, he did not want to make a long discussion. He asked again and saw
When no one came forward, he withdrew from the court and settled the matter.
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"Your Majesty, you should call yourself 'I'." After leaving the court, on the way back, the female official Duan Wan'er reminded her again.
"It's really awkward!" Zhu Yongxing smiled bitterly and said, "Get used to it slowly! Look at those cabinet ministers, when they were first offered a seat to discuss matters, didn't they always refuse and dare not sit down? Now they are used to it, Gu,
Well, I also need a process!"
"Your Majesty, you'd better pay more attention. There are so many pairs of eyes staring at you. Zhang Shangshu's admonishment today is a reminder." Duan Wan'er seemed to sigh, thinking that she also felt that it was not easy to be an emperor.
"I can't even relax if I want to have fun!" Zhu Yongxing really sighed this time. It was boring to be surrounded by people shouting and hugging each other, and there were many inconveniences in the simple carriage. It was very difficult for the emperor to be free.
Do those ministers just want the emperor to stay in the palace and read those memorials praising his virtues and bringing peace to the world every day? It seems like someone said this, "The most unbelievable thing in the world is this memorial."
It is said that it is a private visit incognito, but in fact it is mostly self-deception. Just by observing the situation, you can understand the public sentiment, and you can happen to encounter the grievances of the people, or meet the hidden talents? As for being away for a long time, opening a porridge shop, selling tea,
Or pick up girls and mess around, which is even more unreliable for an emperor.
In the final analysis, we must truly know the situation among the people and truly understand the sentiments of the people. We must also rely on a complete supervision and reporting mechanism. Otherwise, if everyone is deceived, the emperor in the palace will be blind.
It is easy to be a foolish king, but it is difficult for a wise king! Zhu Yongxing sighed, raised his head and arrived at the Prime Minister's office, and walked in. He waved his hands a little impatiently. After interrupting the ceremony of welcoming the holy emperor and shouting "Long Live the Mountain", Zhu Yongxing went directly to his office.
Take a seat.
Expelling the Tartars, eliminating border troubles, recuperating the people's strength, regulating rivers and bringing peace to the people, returning the land to its current state, opening up territories, reforming the political system...
Zhu Yongxing stroked the important events engraved on the wooden plaque he carried with him, and pondered for a long time with his eyes half closed. None of them can be accomplished easily. Moreover, it is very likely that he will not be able to take full credit in his lifetime. But there is no way.
You have to keep going and things have to be done.
Duan Wan'er walked in with a bunch of memorial documents in her arms, put them gently on the table, then turned around and asked the maid to bring tea and fruits.
Although Zhu Yongxing focused on the big and let go of the small, he always wanted to know things and how far a certain work was progressing. If there were any deviations, he would make adjustments and modifications.
What he cared most about was the military. He reached for the various documents and began to read them one by one. He occasionally stopped to write down his own opinions.
The Ministry of National Security reported: The Qing government has begun to mobilize troops from Xuanda, Shanhai and other places. It has also called on Mongolian tribes to send troops to assist in the war. The main areas where troops are stationed are Xi'an, Nanyang, Huainan, Tianjin...
North Korea has agreed to temporarily lend Jeju Island to the Ming Dynasty to raise horses and troops. The first 3,000 people have set out by boat. After arriving at Jeju Island, they established barracks and horse farms, and planted a large amount of alfalfa as pasture.
The Department of Military Industry reports: The output of local saltpeter in various places has reached a new high, and many people make saltpeter boiling as a side job. In other words, the people can profit from it, and the military industry department is no longer particularly dependent on the import of saltpeter.
The Military Industry Department reported: It is planned to build a Jiangnan arsenal. In the initial stage, various factories will be built for nitrate extraction, sulfur extraction, charcoal burning and medicine, charcoal grinding, sulfur grinding, medicine grinding, etc., as well as craftsmen's residences, bureau houses, medicine warehouses, wood and iron work, etc.
One hundred thousand silver is needed.
The Army Department reported: The army from Dangshuo was transferred to Chongming. The army to conquer Shuo was stationed in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. The army to destroy Shuo was transferred to Jiujiang. The army to attack Shuo and to attack Shuo were stationed in Jingxiang.
The two provinces of Yunnan and Guizhou will send troops to participate in the war against Burma in the autumn. The Poshuo Army is resting and replenishing in the Shanghai area, preparing to land in Shandong. The Suppression Shuo Army is reorganizing in the Jiaxing area as a reserve army for the attack on Shandong.
The Navy Department reported: After one ship has replenished the Yangtze River Navy with soldiers, the remaining ships will withdraw from the Yangtze River and be stationed in Chongming, Shanghai, and Zhoushan, and it is planned to recruit three thousand more marines.
The Logistics Department reported: Jiangling City, an important town in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, is surrounded by fertile fields, which can be cultivated by recruiting people, or the two armies can be used to conquer Shuo and attack Shuo to establish military camps to provide food and grass in the Jingxiang War Zone; Chongming is a ripe old age, official warehouses and private
The accumulated grain is enough for the army, but the Ministry of Household Affairs needs to allocate part of the money to purchase it; the Jiangnan region also needs to allocate funds to purchase grain for the time being, or the grain will be adjusted by the Laoguangfu District. After the harvest of the first season, it will be relieved in the second half of the year... Also
Each army still needs 6.43 million silver for military pay, ammunition, and supplies this year...
Need so much money? Zhu Yongxing frowned slightly, reached for the statements and documents from the transfer department, looked through them, and calculated.
The decades of extremely cold winters in China during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties were called the Little Ice Age. During this period, the average annual temperature was very low. Severe droughts and floods occurred one after another in the summer, and extremely cold winters.
Blizzards have fallen in Guangdong and other places. Generally speaking, the Little Ice Age refers to the period of low temperatures from the 15th century to the mid-19th century. From a scientific point of view and calculations, the Little Ice Age has not yet passed, but by 1650
After the year, the temperature began to rise rapidly, and natural disasters were greatly alleviated.
Although the temperature has only warmed up and the disaster has subsided, the recovery area of the Ming army was in the south, and the situation was much stronger than in the north. They also vigorously promoted the cultivation of cold-resistant and high-yielding crops such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, and corn. The speed of post-war recovery and reconstruction was quite high.
Fast.
It's just that Zhu Yongxing adopted the strategy of being loose and low in taxes and hiding wealth among the people. If he needed a large amount of grain and grass materials, he still had to buy or borrow from private grain stocks.
But doing so was worthwhile. It not only gave Zhu Yongxing a reputation for being generous and caring for the people, but also aroused the enthusiasm of the people to resist the Qing Dynasty and stimulated the war potential contained in the people.
After reading the statistical documents from the Household Department, Zhu Yongxing breathed a sigh of relief. Although there was a gap, it could be solved by issuing war bonds or through other channels. The recovery of the south of the Yangtze River caused a sudden increase in sea trade goods, including porcelain, silk,
Commodities such as tea and cotton textiles no longer need to be obtained through smuggling. Without intermediate links, profits will be more considerable and commercial taxes will also increase significantly.
And this - Zhu Yongxing's eyes turned to a small tin can on the corner of the desk. Tobacco, that was the government's new source of revenue.
According to research, tobacco was introduced to China during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty from the second half of the 16th century to the beginning of the 17th century. During the reign of Emperor Chongzhen, smoking bans were issued many times. Planting and selling were strictly prohibited, and violators were severely punished. However, Chongzhen banned smoking and
The harm of smoking is not explained, but it is because "eating smoke" and "eating swallow" are homophonic. Beijing is the land of swallows, and Chongzhen believed that smoking was a bad omen and unlucky.
Since the smoking ban could not be convinced by reason, of course it was banned but not abolished. In addition, at that time, the Ming Dynasty's rule was on the verge of collapse and the situation was precarious. A large number of soldiers from the south and the north were marching to the north, and they were not used to life. They felt that smoking could drive away cold and plague, relieve boredom and refresh themselves.
, the day is indispensable. Later, at the request of Hong Chengchou, the governor of Jiliao, the ban was finally lifted. From then on, smoking became popular again under the nickname of "Xi Chao Ruipin". By the end of Chongzhen's reign, it developed to the point that "even a three-year-old boy must eat cigarettes."
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