Chapter One Hundred and Twenty Five Officials, Public School
Emperors who are aloof do not sit back and relax. They usually have a sense of crisis in their subconscious mind. They are afraid that their ministers will be disloyal and that their sycophants will usurp power. They must be on guard against every spark and extinguish it at any time to avoid losing control and starting a prairie fire.
Because of this, the secret services of the past dynasties were born under this situation. The most famous ones are naturally the "factory guards" of the Ming Dynasty. The cruelty and terror they inflicted on their subjects are so cruel and terrifying. Therefore, the historical experience is worth noting and should be publicly disclosed.
The appointment of spies was unpopular, and the goals were too big, with insufficient success and more than enough failures. However, the emperor had to be well aware of the situation and had to have eyes and ears.
"Renjun lives deep in the ninth level and is separated from the outside world. Political affairs are entrusted to ministers. But he is afraid that the entrusted people are not human beings and will do evil and bring trouble to the common people." Sitting on Jia'er's lap, Rou'er was leaning next to him. Zhu Yongxing was holding a secret book.
He explained to his daughters, "This secret system is one of the eyes and ears of the father, to keep abreast of the affairs of the people and understand the situation below."
"Father, there isn't anything big going on here?" Rou'er raised her little feet in boredom and said, "Wouldn't this delay your rest?"
"Governing a big country is like cooking small delicacies, starting from the small to the big, and only through analysis can we draw conclusions." Zhu Yongxing pointed to the text on the secret fold and explained in detail: "It says that the poor man Chen Huaijin found twenty-four taels of silver from the king of the south of the Yangtze River.
Return them all, and give me a generous reward. What is this? It is a clear sign that the people admire righteousness, the customs are beautiful, and it is a real auspicious sign for the country. If the father and emperor personally issued the instructions or approved them, it would be a great inspiration to the ministers and the people.
Encouragement, education." As he said that, Zhu Yongxing picked up his ink pen and commented: "The good deeds of the people are seen repeatedly in Dian Province, which is a so-called auspicious thing. I am very happy. I also ordered the ministry to reward rice, cloth, and give a plaque
, to Shi Liangshu.
No one can tell what official position qualifies someone for a secret performance. Rather than depending on rank, it depends more on the relationship with the emperor. Those who have the right to perform a secret performance are not necessarily high-ranking officials. There are high-ranking officials and dignitaries. There are also minors and mustards.
Officials are scattered all over the country. It is difficult to tell who has this power. If anyone shows off or reveals that he has secret rights, his secret rights will soon be taken away by Zhu Yongxing.
In this way, having a secret memorial is a sign of the emperor's trust, and it is even more of an honor and honor to be praised and encouraged by Zhu Pizhong.
"How is your foot disease? You still drink. If you can stop drinking, you should cherish yourself." Zhu Yongxing wrote another words of comfort on a secret folder, and then smiled and touched the little heads of his two daughters.
A piece of care, encouragement and praise, in the feudal era, expressed by the emperor to his ministers and workers. How can ministers not be loyal to the emperor and encourage themselves to be dedicated to their duties and strive to make progress?
"Speaking of which, this secret petition is a relatively strict petition system." Zhu Yongxing took the trouble to explain to his daughter, "It is similar to the reporting system just implemented by the Ministry of Supervision. The purpose is to broaden the voice and strengthen supervision, even if it is a high-ranking official.
, nor can we arbitrarily exercise power, let alone block reports and accusations from below."
"Wu Zetian seems to have something similar -" Rou'er tilted her little head and thought for a moment, clapped her hands and said with a smile: "By the way, her name is Mi Guo. But my father's one is more powerful than her, right?"
"What are you asking me for? Stinky girl." Zhu Yongxing smiled happily and hugged his daughter.
Jia'er was still young and didn't understand much. After being patient for a long time, she finally couldn't help but yawned and glanced at the "Doraemon" on the table next to her with some boredom.
"Okay, it's time to go to bed." Zhu Yongxing smiled and touched this and pinched that, they were all his "little cotton-padded jackets"!
The car has crossed the Yellow River and entered Shandong. The situation here seems to be better. After all, the Ming army recovered first, and the Tartars did not have time to plunder and destroy. Zhu Yongxing was a little relieved about this.
But there was another thing that made Zhu Yongxing unhappy, and that was the ministers' suggestion to go to Qufu to worship the Confucius Temple. Although Zhu Yongxing believed that Confucianism had merit and that worshiping the Confucius Temple was a political move that won the hearts of literati all over the world, he was never happy about it.
He agreed. The reason was simple. He could respect Confucius, a great educator, but he despised the descendants of the Confucius family.
Regardless of whether it is the Chinese or the Yi Di, the descendants of Confucius and Saint are all welcome as usual. The name of Yan Shenggong has been maintained from the Song Dynasty, through the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is because of this "transcendent" cooperation with the rulers.
He also willingly praised the rulers of various dynasties and became a propaganda tool for the rulers to win over people's hearts.
Confucius's teachings have gone through various dynasties and generations, and have been distorted or tampered with from their original simplicity. The same is true for the descendants of the Confucius family. They have lost the most important thing - their backbone. Without the country, the national righteousness, and without sacrificing one's life for benevolence,
The spirit of sacrificing one's life for righteousness, staying in that one-third of an acre of land, enjoying the preferential treatment for providing the feudal emperor with obedient thoughts. Is such a Confucian temple and such a descendant of the Confucian family worthy of Zhu Yongxing's worship?
Qin Song was a sinner through the ages, but his great-grandson Qin Ju was a famous general who fought against the Jin Dynasty. All seven of his family died in Qizhou; Yue Fei was a famous general who fought against the Jin Dynasty, but his descendant Yue Shenglong and his son Yue Zhongqi were Qing generals during the Kangxi and Yongzheng periods.
Strictly speaking, he was a traitor and a slave. Yue Zhongqi was even more despicable and shameless. He betrayed Zeng Jing who persuaded him to learn from his ancestor Yue Fei and start an army to avenge the Ming Dynasty, triggering the Lu Liuliang case.
Zhu Yongxing does not believe in the theory of blood, and he does not judge good and evil, loyalty and treachery based on someone's ancestors. Therefore, if he does not go to Qufu, at least he will not worship Confucius in the Confucius Mansion. Moreover, when the time is right, he will deprive Yan Shenggong of this special duke.
, so that they can no longer benefit from the glory of their ancestor Confucius.
To be honest, the theories created by Confucius, Mencius, Laozi, Han Feizi, Zhuangzi, etc. are all valuable ideological wealth. Although they have their own shortcomings, we should not hide the good points when we have time, study and analyze them in depth, extract the essence and discard the dross.
It has become the spiritual pillar for the Chinese nation to stand on top of the world. Moreover, with the development of the times and social transformation, there is no theory that remains unchanged forever. It must always progress and change to adapt to the times and society.
Zhu Yongxing hopes to have a theoretical environment where a hundred schools of thought can contend, rather than constraining people's thoughts within the theoretical scope required by a certain ruler. To promote the development of productive forces and keep up with the tide of the times, it is necessary to emancipate the mind.
The candlelight was bright, the night was dark, and Zhu Yongxing was still dealing with government affairs. Rou'er was right, he was tired of himself. Originally, he was gradually delegating power to various ministries, but the secret system added a lot of work to Zhu Yongxing.
.But in essence, Zhu Yongxing's move was to understand the sentiments of the people and to enable officials to supervise each other, but it was not to centralize power.
No matter how well the system is designed and how perfect the laws are, government administration is still the foundation and guarantee for achieving the goal. Officials are corrupt and derelict in their duties, and good policies will turn into mismanagement. The so-called rule of law ultimately relies on people to implement it.
The human factor is even more critical.
"...It is very good that the law is enacted to inform the subjects, and I am very pleased. If the officials know the way of the saints, the law will not condone corruption. The officials and the people will know that they abide by the law and be loyal to the king, and the public will be loyal and selfless. Then the world will be governed."
After approving the last secret fold, Zhu Yongxing breathed a sigh of relief, leaned back in the chair and rubbed his forehead and temples. There was a tinkling sound, and the maids brought hot tea again.
This secret reporting and reporting system is for supervising officials and is related to the administration of officials, but Zhu Yongxing still feels that it is not enough. He also knows a lot about the methods and measures of later generations. Property declaration has been officially implemented, and the Independent Commission Against Corruption is discussing how to raise funds. middle.
As for the Supervision Department, Zhu Yongxing believes that its role is relatively broad, not only limited to the aspect of integrity, but also the assessment and supervision of whether law enforcement is standardized and officials' performance. In Zhu Yongxing's vision, the Independent Commission Against Corruption should be an independent agency. It is to cut off the links with various departments that may cause constraints in terms of system and operation, so as to make it possible to "investigate to the end" of anti-corruption. This kind of nature can be summarized into four aspects, namely institutions, Personnel, finance and case handling.
Of course, this is not the time. Today's Ming Dynasty is not yet a society with separation of powers, rule of law, and democratic supervision. The only solution is to rely on Zhu Yongxing's determination to make the Independent Commission Against Corruption directly obey the emperor's orders and be independent of other institutions. .
Although the so-called Independent Commission Against Corruption has "national conditions" changes, Zhu Yongxing believes that it is still quite necessary and can play a big role.
"Long live, it's time to have a rest, would you like to drink less tea?" A soft voice awakened Zhu Yongxing's thoughts.
Under the candlelight, the newly promoted female officer He Shulan was questioning him with concern. He Shulan's appearance was not very outstanding, her forehead seemed a little higher, her crescent eyebrows were slightly frowned, and her eyes were not very big, but with such eyebrows, Any kind of eyes can make your heart flutter when you look at it. The corners of her mouth were slightly raised, and a pair of dimples at the corners of her mouth set off her upright and beautiful face.
"Well, let's change the bowl of oil tea." Zhu Yongxing nodded, pondered for a moment, and said: "Are the two princesses still peaceful in the county today? Didn't they cause any trouble?"
"Long live Hui, the two princesses are very sensible. Princess Jiaer even gave her beloved rag doll to a poor girl." He Shulan replied with a smile: "I also told them that I would come to Beijing to play with her when I have time. !”
Zhu Yongxing smiled slightly and said: "There are no playmates of the same age as Jia'er in the palace, so she may be very lonely. When we get to Beijing, I will let people set up a school for ministers, um, and ordinary people. , choose children of the right age to study. In that case, the children will gain knowledge and not be withdrawn."
"Long live -" He Shulan hesitated for a moment and said: "Of course it's okay to have it from a minister's family, but I'm afraid it's inappropriate to have one from a commoner's family? Besides, even if Long Live shows mercy, they wouldn't dare to send it, right?"
Zhu Yongxing nodded thoughtfully and said slowly: "I thought it was simple. If we open an office school and let Rou'er and Jia'er hide their identities to study, I'm afraid there will be no problem, right?" (To be continued)