"What your Majesty said is absolutely true." He Xi said: "Your Majesty is well versed in the art of conquering Han Dynasty. If the punishment is unknown, the power is unpredictable."
"The art of approving Han?" Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly and said: "You mean that I have deviated from the right path? I did not issue repeated orders and five approving orders for corruption and blasphemy that time. They have a right to die. What is wrong with them?"
If the punishment cannot be known, the power cannot be measured. This is the legalist idea. Many people equate ancient Chinese legalist thought with modern legal thought. In fact, there are big differences between the two, but they have similarities.
There are also many differences.
Take this sentence: if the punishment is not known, the power is unpredictable. It is one of the schools of Legalism. It can be called the emperor's mentality, that is, it does not clearly explain what can be done and what cannot be done. The monarch or emperor maintains a sense of mystery, and then
You can use any excuse to attack your ministers. Keeping your ministers in awe of their Lord can be described as trembling with fear.
But this is indeed not the right way to do it.
In this case, which minister could be loyal to the emperor? It was just because of his lustful power.
He Xi said: "Your Majesty governs the world with tyranny and rules the troubled times. There is nothing wrong with it. However, Your Majesty also said that he wanted to warn the ministers of the world by killing, but he could not kill them all, and he could not stop them. This shows that this rule
Problems have arisen in the way of officials. Since the founding of your country, more than 100,000 people have died due to corruption and abuse of power."
"However, we have to stop for this reason. Shouldn't Your Majesty think deeply about it?"
Zhu Yuanzhang fell into deep thought.
He Xi secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Advising Zhu Yuanzhang requires skills. What kind of person is Zhu Yuanzhang? He is the kind of person who has his own rules and regulations in his heart. He is extremely determined and only does things he is sure of, even if everyone in the world is killed. Want to change Zhu Yuanzhang
The idea is too difficult.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang was also a realist and paid more attention to reality.
It is almost impossible to change Zhu Yuanzhang's philosophy. Under Zhu Yuanzhang's dragon robe, he has the heart of an old farmer. He has simple values. He wants the people to live and work in peace and contentment, hates bureaucracy, and deeply hates corruption.
If you want to convince Zhu Yuanzhang, you must start from reality.
Zhu Yuanzhang did not necessarily want to go on a killing spree. Rather, in Zhu Yuanzhang's view, to curb the corruption of officials in the Ming Dynasty, a killing spree was necessary. Now it seems that the effect is not very good. This is where Zhu Yuanzhang's confusion lies.
Zhu Yuanzhang was moved in his heart and thought to himself, "Is there any way to eliminate corruption in future generations?"
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "He Xi, does your teacher have any advice?"
He Xi was stunned and thought to himself: "Who is my teacher?" After a while, He Xi remembered that he seemed to have a teacher. Zen Master Dazhi also understood what Zhu Yuanzhang meant. What Zhu Yuanzhang wanted to ask was not Zen Master Dazhi, but Zen Master Dazhi.
Is there any way for future generations to punish corruption?
He Xi was speechless for a moment.
Thinking of the money that corrupt officials have in their houses, the astronomical figures of corruption, and even an extremely small clerk who can embezzle hundreds of millions. He Xi doesn't know how to introduce Zhu Yuanzhang to future generations of anti-corruption.
Advanced experience.
He Xi could only say: "The teacher never taught me. However, no matter what your Majesty says, the imperial system was created by your Majesty, and your Majesty himself does not abide by it. How can it be set as a model for all generations? A human head is not a leek, it will not grow back if it is cut off."
"Your Majesty, please think again."
Zhu Yuanzhang snorted coldly in his heart.
Zhu Yuanzhang was able to achieve such great achievements. He thought about many things countless times. Just the matter of corruption. Why did Zhu Yuanzhang go on a killing spree? Many things were even suspected of indiscriminate killing.
In his opinion, this is an overkill and must be overcorrected.
Many people instinctively feel that there is a clear boundary between the Yuan Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty. In fact, this is not the case. As Zhu Yuanzhang himself said, there were a large number of old officials of the Yuan Dynasty in his court. Li Shanchang, Liu Bowen and others all served in the Yuan court
, it’s just size.
I don’t know how many there are below.
And what kind of government was the Yuan Dynasty? It was an extremely corrupt government. It even exposed corruption openly and openly. The price was clearly marked on how much you paid and what kind of official you could be.
If he doesn't act ruthlessly and kill these officials to the point of fighting, how can he be honest?
When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he didn't want to talk to them about this issue anymore. He turned his eyes and looked at Xu Zheng.
Xuzhou nodded, indicating that it had been arranged.
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Okay. There is no need to say anything more. I have made up my mind on this matter. I will ask the secretary to supervise the edict to the cabinet. I will ask them to take over it."
The prince immediately knelt on the ground and said: "Father, Guo Huan and his like deserved their death. However, among the scholars in Zhejiang, many innocent people were implicated. Even if they are guilty, they are not guilty enough to die. Please have mercy on Your Majesty."
The prince tried his best to persuade Zhu Yuanzhang, but in the end he could only go so far.
Zhu Yuanzhang was very familiar with this scene.
This is not the first time.
Every time Zhu Yuanzhang handles a major case, the prince behaves like this.
Although Zhu Yuanzhang was angry, he got used to it. Anyway, he felt that he was now aware of the poisonous effects of the previous dynasty and had changed his ways. He had to go too far. If he killed the officials in the world a few more times, no one would dare to violate his laws. By then, future generations will
The law of the Ming Dynasty is the sect, and it is enough to handle each case.
Originally, Zhu Yuanzhang thought that after the prince succeeded to the throne, he would just treat the world with mercy. But now he knew that his prince had walked in front of him. He suddenly had complicated feelings about the scene in front of him.
Suddenly he turned around and said to He Xi: "He Xi, do you think what the prince did was right or wrong?"
He Xi was stunned. How could he interrupt the situation in front of him?
Yes. He Xi didn't want Zhu Yuanzhang to kill people indiscriminately. After all, in his opinion, in the Guo Huan case, it was not too much to deal with the serving officials. But it was a bit too much to involve the family members and children of officials.
Out of a sense of justice, it is natural to give some advice.
But He Xi had no intention of involving herself in it.
Now Zhu Yuanzhang has clearly refused. He Xi has no intention of persuading him again.
As for the matter between the prince and the emperor, what can he, an outsider, say? Saying bad things about the prince will offend the emperor. How can you arrange my prince? Saying bad things about the emperor will also offend the emperor.
He Xi thought about it and could only salute and say: "Your Majesty, in troubled times, there is nothing wrong with using heavy laws and ruling the world tyrannically. His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, is kind-hearted and loves the people, and there is nothing wrong with him."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "Then no one is wrong. Why is this?"
He Xi felt sweat on his forehead, and suddenly an idea flashed in his mind, and he said: "The Han family originally has laws, but the overlord's way is mixed. How can we use pure Confucianism or Zhou Zheng?"
As soon as this moment came out, Zhu Yuanzhang burst out laughing.
This is flattering Zhu Yuanzhang without directly criticizing the prince.
Among all the kings, Zhu Yuanzhang respected Liu Bang the most. Because he, like Liu Bang, started from scratch. This sentence was what Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty used to educate his son. It was not a good thing to say among Confucian officials. But to Zhu Yuanzhang, it was very appropriate.
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At the same time, although Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty did not use Confucianism, his methods were much gentler than Zhu Yuanzhang's. Zhu Biao seemed to be biased towards Confucian scholars, but if he really understood the prince, he knew that the prince's methods were actually gentler. With Zhu Yuanzhang around, he seemed to be biased.
A Confucian scholar.
But in fact, the prince is not lacking in skills.
Although He Xi's words were more biased towards Zhu Yuanzhang, they did not offend the prince much.
Zhu Yuanzhang smiled, then turned cold and said: "The preface is right, but it is inconsistent and has different intentions. The prince is the crown prince. As a minister, how can you flatter the king and treat the crown prince indifferently? Someone will punish you twenty times with a stick."
He Xi was stunned. She didn't know what to say for a moment.
No matter what he does between father and son, it will be wrong.
When the prince saw this, he immediately said: "Father, all the mistakes made are the fault of my son and minister. It was I who asked Brother He to speak out. Please, my father, punish my son and minister."
Zhu Yuanzhang said: "This is just a punishment for you. You are the prince and the foundation of the country. Even if you have done something wrong, you can't touch it lightly, otherwise the government and the public will be uneasy. He Xi is helping you. Naturally, I will punish you one or two, and I will take it for you. What else?
I was doing something for you, but it was done?"
The prince was stunned and thought to himself: "Does this need to be said?"
Zhu Yuanzhang said slowly: "It didn't happen. It was because the work was not done well, so it is natural to punish him. Just punish him here."
"Yes." Xu Zheng said. He turned to He Xi and said, "Secretary He, I'm offended." With a wave of his hand, he pressed He Xi in front of the door and took off He Xi's clothes three times, exposing him.
Smooth spine. Pressed on the bench.
Xu Zheng handed a towel to He Xi and said, "Secretary He."
He Xi was full of complaints and didn't know what to say. He couldn't figure out Zhu Yuanzhang's meaning. Could it be that he was warning him not to get too close to the prince? Or was it because of other things? The Guo Huan case has been proven. What he said
All are correct.
Why do you still need to be beaten?
This boss is really difficult to maintain.
It's just that when people are under the eaves, they have to lower their heads. I thought to myself: "When I get a chance, I will go to sea. I won't serve you anymore."
"Ah-----" He Xi bit the towel and was hit hard by a stick. His whole face was distorted. You know, He Xi didn't have good food and clothing since he was a child, but he grew up without worries. Neither
The bastard in the teacher's eyes is not considered a top student in the teacher's eyes. But he is generally a good student. He has never been beaten, and he has never had many fights with others. He has never been punished like this.
In fact, Zhu Yuanzhang had already ordered him not to take heavy responsibilities, just pretend.
But even if you are just pretending, it will be very painful. Such a style of play is just scratching an itch on Fu Youde, Fu Zhong, Mu Ying and other powerful generals, and it is nothing at all. But for He Xi, it is unbearable.
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If it weren't for the towel in his mouth, he would have screamed right now.
Even so, he bit the towel and let out a muffled groan.
At this time, He Xi suddenly felt as if there was a piece of nephrite lying on his body, and heard the person behind him say: "Father, don't punish the prince brother." This chapter has been completed!
