How can a dynasty prosper and decline for a long time and remain strong for thousands of years?
This is a question Zhu Ying has been thinking about since she knew her identity.
To think about this problem, we first start from the results.
The collapse of a dynasty is often caused by what factors.
Analyze from three points: military, political and civilian.
Army: The army is weakening, and its combat effectiveness continues to decline. Many sergeants do not have enough to eat, do not wear warm clothes, and their armor and weapons are in tatters.
Facing the invasion of foreign enemies, there is no willpower at all.
Military discipline is lax, and there is no will to protect the country. It is a good hand to rob the people.
Politics: Officials from top to bottom are colluding, the government-business structure is organized, corruption is practiced, and the people's wealth is plundered without regard to the conditions of the local people. If there is a slight famine, a large number of refugees will appear.
There were wars and civil commotions everywhere, adding even more damage to the already shabby foundation.
In the imperial court, there are various factions of cliques who blame each other for matters and secretly collude with each other to hide things, pretending that the world is peaceful.
Talented officials are suppressed because they cannot join in the corruption, and those in higher positions are all sycophants who think about paying bribes all day long to curry favor, become a bigger official, embezzle more money, and pay the biggest bribes.
Morality has declined, rituals and music have collapsed, and as long as you have money, you can do anything.
Regarding the handling of some cases of ordinary people, whoever pays more money is correct. Unjust cases have become the norm.
Min: Families that were originally able to survive had to experience plundering by stray soldiers from time to time, increasing taxes, and bullying by landlords and gentry.
Living in this world, there is no sense of security at all. A slight fluctuation will cause a large number of families to be broken up and all the fields to be lost.
Instead of starving to death, it is better to rebel with the rebels, and at least be able to get a bite to eat.
The booklet Zhu Ying handed to the old man started from these three aspects.
Inside are the charters for specific reforms in three general directions: military, political, and civilian.
The reason for the reform is that a country has reached the edge of the end of the road. If it goes further, it will be an endless abyss.
What Zhu Ying has to do is to let the rolling wheel of Ming Dynasty drive on a broad road from the beginning.
"Is this the ideal country in Da Sun's heart?"
"Rule people with the law, strengthen the country with the people, practice business, seize wealth from all over the world, and make the Ming Dynasty rich."
"Prosperous culture spreads throughout the world, and vassal states are built to control distant lands."
In Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes, at this moment, the great grandson finally showed the claws of his ambition.
But I have to admit that if the plan in this booklet is followed to implement the changes to the entire Ming Dynasty, how powerful the Ming Dynasty will be in the future.
The arrangement of the booklet is extremely meticulous, linking one link with another, as if seeing through the obstacles of the future and seeing the truth.
It seems that all roads have been tried thousands of times, and the only one left is the fastest shortcut to the south.
Nowadays, the Ming Dynasty has high-yielding crops and prosperous commerce.
The wealth of the national treasury is increasing day by day.
Under such a situation, in Zhu Yuanzhang's opinion, the success rate of these changes made by Da Sun can reach up to 70%.
Zhu Yuanzhang clutched the booklet tightly and an idea came to his mind.
"If we had seen this booklet when we founded Ming Dynasty more than 20 years ago, what would Ming Dynasty be like now?"
Zhu Yuanzhang has never had a stronger desire to live longer than he does today. He wants to see with his own eyes the scenery of the prosperous Ming Dynasty in the future.
If it hadn't been that it was already late, I would have called all the ministers together to discuss the next big move.
...
Zhu Ying left the Huagai Hall in a very happy mood.
The implementation of reforms is inseparable from the support of the old man. This is not a small fight before, it is almost a huge change from top to bottom for the current Ming Dynasty.
It can be said that the entire fundamental strategy implemented by the Ming Dynasty will undergo a change.
Of course, this cannot be achieved overnight, but is a gradual process.
This process is very long, maybe ten years, maybe twenty years, even thirty years or even longer.
But once the national policy is established, the wheels of Ming Dynasty will turn around and go where they want.
There was no room for rest when he returned to Kunning Palace, as a large number of memorials were still waiting for his review.
Today's busyness has become Zhu Ying's living habit after getting familiar with it for more than half a year.
This habit was forcibly formed by the old man.
"Other changes are not big, but my calligraphy skills are getting better and better."
Putting down the memorial that had just been reviewed, Zhu Ying couldn't help but stretch his waist, and Zhu Ying said with some emotion.
After thinking for a while, Zhu Ying called Guo Zhong over.
"How is the recent legal compilation going on over there in Yunwen?"
Zhu Ying has always been very concerned about legal compilation. He naturally knew that Zhu Yunwen was not very useful in the past, but he just wanted to give him something to do to make him feel valued.
"Your Highness, the first edition of the law will be completed soon."
Guo Zhong replied respectfully.
Guo Zhong has always been watching the process there, so he is naturally very familiar with it.
Zhu Ying nodded: "As soon as the first edition comes out, send it to me immediately."
"Follow orders."
After looking at the sky outside, it was already quite late, so Zhu Ying got up and went to the palace to rest.
"Hey, why don't you hold a lamp?"
When she walked to the door of the bedroom, she saw only a few lonely lamps inside, which looked very dark. Zhu Ying asked with some confusion.
"Your Highness, this is what the Grand Concubine specially told you."
"If His Highness is not happy, I will hold the lamp immediately." Guo Zhong hurriedly replied.
Zhu Ying waved her hand: "It's okay, just leave it like this."
Under the faint moonlight, Zhu Ying walked directly in, and two young eunuchs immediately came up to help change clothes.
On the bed, 'Ye Yueqing' could be vaguely seen lying on her side.
"Going to bed so early?"
The young eunuch at the back closed the door thoughtfully. Zhu Ying didn't think much, took off her clothes, walked straight to the bed, and got in.
"There's something wrong with this feeling."
Zhu Ying noticed it as soon as they made contact.
Whether it's body fragrance or other aspects, it's definitely not Ye Yueqing, it just has a vaguely familiar smell.
The woman turned her head in time, her delicate face showing shyness.
"It's you."
Although she hadn't paid attention to him for a long time, Zhu Ying still recognized Chen Muyue at a glance.
"Did Yue Qing ask you to come?"
"Well, it's my sister's explanation. Please show mercy to Your Highness."
After finishing speaking, Chen Muyue bit her teeth lightly and leaned over.
The weather is getting warmer, Zhu Ying's clothes are thin and thin, and you can clearly feel the soft warmth coming from Chen Muyue's body.
When a man changes from a boy to a man, his immunity to certain things will be greatly reduced.
Judging from Zhu Ying's identity, this kind of behavior would make people including the old man extremely happy.
As long as Da Sun can bear it physically, Zhu Yuanzhang will want to have a big draft.
If you have nephrite in your arms, there is no reason to push it out.
Zhu Ying is not pedantic and may not have many emotions, but at this moment, he decided to have a kidney transplant.
Soon, the violent storm came, and Chen Muyue finally understood why her sister was so anxious to bring her closer to the palace.
And he was immediately arranged to stay on His Highness Taisun's bed that night.
"Xiaoqing, Xiaoqing."
After another storm, and seeing the next battle approaching, Chen Muyue finally couldn't help but cry out for help.
Xiaoqing, who was still waiting outside the door, walked in shakily at Guo Zhong's nod.
Guo Zhong looked at the closed door, his eyes filled with joy.
The new eunuch said in a low voice: "Eunuch, there are so many people here, I'm afraid His Highness the Grand Sun's body may not be able to bear it."
In the palace, Zhu Yuanzhang had already issued an explicit order to pay special attention to the health of the princes and grandsons.
Especially when it comes to female sex, there is a strict set of standards.
This is to prevent the princes and grandsons from being so obsessed with women that their bodies are hollowed out.
"You little thing know a lot. Your Highness, Taisun, is extraordinary. He is as fierce as a dragon spirit and a tiger. It is really rare in the world. Look at what our eyes have become."
"Okay, you can stay here today. Over the past few days, our family has heard from His Highness the Great Sun that this old man has almost lost half of his life."
"I can't stand it any longer. Let's go and have a rest first. Your son will stay here until His Majesty the Grand Sun has finished his work. It will be almost the time when the rooster crows. Just wake us up then."
After the explanation, Guo Zhong yawned profusely and turned around to go to the class room to rest.
"When the rooster crows? Does His Highness Taisun have to spend the whole night?"
The little eunuch was completely stunned.
In the room, Zhu Ying just paused for a moment before accepting Xiao Qing's participation.
The girl in the intercourse, sometimes you have to go up to her at this time.
Chen Muyue also got a short rest.
In her eyes, His Highness Taisun's majesty has not diminished but increased after Xiaoqing joined, and he seems to be even more powerful.
"This little girl is really useless."
Chen Muyue cursed in her heart, seeing that Xiaoqing, who had just entered the battlefield for the first time, could not even hold on for two sticks of incense and was already lying on the ground.
With no other choice, Chen Muyue could only grit her teeth and press forward.
Little did she know that such erotic scenes stimulated Zhu Ying so much that she unleashed unimaginable power.
Zhu Ying's physical fitness is simply not comparable to that of ordinary people. This kind of physique is strong both internally and externally.
The little eunuch outside the door had his eyes blurred.
The noise in the room was so loud that it was impossible to sleep. His mouth did not close for almost the whole night.
Your Highness, Taisun, is indeed too strong.
Just as Eunuch Guo said, it wasn't until the cockcrow that the house became quiet.
...
Zhu Ying's place was raging with war, and various warships carrying an army of 500,000 troops on the East China Sea finally arrived at Jeju Island.
Koryo officials in Jeju Island stood on the dock waiting.
It was dawn at this moment, and on the sea level in the distance, the red sun was rising. Looking from a distance, where the sea and the sky met, a black shadow was slowly approaching.
Not long after, thousands of large ships appeared in front of Jeju Island officials from a distance.
The large ships in front each have four floors of pavilions, and on each floor there are exposed cannons.
The larger one is forty-four feet long and eighteen feet wide.
For these Jeju Island officials, they had never seen such a big ship before.
As they got closer, the huge ocean-going treasure ships slowly docked at the edge of the pier under the horrified eyes of the Jeju Island officials.
Obviously the dock here is simply not large enough for the fleet to dock.
"Is this Jeju Island? The location is quite good, but it is occupied by Korea."
Zhu Fan looked at the chart in his hand and said with a smile.
From the nautical chart, the location of Jeju Island is very critical.
It is located in the middle of the Goryeo and Waguo straits, and the Ming Dynasty's fleet can easily reach it from Shanghai.
If the Ming Dynasty annexed here, it could use it as a springboard to threaten Goryeo and Japan.
From another perspective, it can be used as a maritime trade transfer station and is also an excellent location.
"Although the location here is good, it is closer to Korea. If there is no strong garrison, it will be difficult to control and it will be easy to get involved."
Feng Sheng opened his mouth to explain.
Zhu Di laughed and said: "Now the situation has changed. When we conquer the Japanese country, Jeju Island is our rear. We cannot let Goryeo control it, otherwise there will be no way out."
Feng Sheng heard this and nodded in approval.
It was already destined from the time the army set off that Jeju Island must be controlled by the Ming Dynasty in the future.
Because the three vassal kings wanted to establish a country on the Japanese side, Jeju Island could not be missed as a transit.
"If the indigenous officials on these islands disobey, let's kill them all."
Zhu Shu said at this time.
The tone did not fluctuate much, as if this was a very ordinary decision.
Zhu Di, Zhu Fan, including Feng Sheng, did not refute these words.
Compassion does not command troops.
Some things are simpler if they are more direct.
Following the conversation, most of the large ships had docked, but Feng Sheng and others were not in a hurry to get off.
When the adjutant asked for instructions, Feng Sheng nodded slightly and followed the main ship's flag signal.
The deck was lowered, a large number of soldiers disembarked, and the beach was immediately filled.
The officers and soldiers who greeted him on Jeju Island knelt on the ground and shivered.
Their welcoming team only numbered a thousand people, and the sergeants who got off a few ships could already surround them.
After more sergeants disembarked, they assembled into a neat formation and took control of the entire beach in an orderly manner.
The bright armor reflects the rising sun. The hundreds of thousands of armored soldiers bring not only a deterrent, but also an absolute crushing in numbers.
You know, at present, there are only more than 200,000 people in the entire Jeju Island, including the old, weak, sick and disabled.
As for the Ming Dynasty, there were directly an army of 500,000 people.
When the soldiers were almost ready to disembark, Feng Sheng and others slowly disembarked on horseback.
As for the officials who came to greet them, everyone had no intention of contacting them and left directly towards the island city.
The officials of Jeju Island looked bitter. What they were most worried about had happened.
But as it stands now, it doesn't seem to make any sense.
There is no possibility of resistance, only obedience.
On the Korean side, there is even less hope.
As early as a few days ago, a document was sent from Goryeo, asking them to completely obey the Ming Dynasty's instructions.