The Ministry of Personnel has the power to evaluate all officials and controls the promotion of all officials. It is the head of the six departments. Especially after Lao Zhu abolished the prime minister system, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel is also known as the heavenly official.
Jian Yi was an honest official, good at handling relationships with his colleagues and friends, and never said anything hurtful.
He belongs to the type of good old man, but he can also stick to his heart. He has no great achievements, but he has no major mistakes. He is a typical civil servant who understands the ways of the world.
Jian Yi's real name was Jian Rong. He took part in the provincial examination in the 17th year of Hongwu and passed the examination. In the 18th year of Hongwu's reign, he was promoted to Jinshi and was promoted to Zhongshusheren. Because he was an upright and upright official, and his performance was concise and to the point, which suited Lao Zhu's wishes, he was given the name Jian.
righteous.
Of course, this does not mean that Jian Yi is powerful, because Lao Zhu likes to change people's names and euphemistically call them: giving names.
In fact, it's just stingy. To put it bluntly, it's just a cakewalk.
But this method is very useful, and the emperor's pie is quite popular.
What's really great about Jian Yi is that he has survived three dynasties and remained standing.
Lao Zhu was extremely stingy with rewards for civil servants. Although he appreciated Jian Yi, he did not give him any large rewards. However, it was different for Xiao Zhu. As soon as he came to power, he made an exception and promoted Jian Yi to the right minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and awarded him commendations.
doctor.
The speed of promotion is comparable to riding a rocket!
The reason why he is not famous is because Qi Fang and Huang were in power at that time and there was no chance for him to perform.
Jian Yi did not agree with the national policies of several people, but he did not oppose them. He always lived alone and was always on the political fringe. It was precisely because of this that he was able to be where he is today.
Li Qing had a good impression of him. Jian Yi was the kind of scholar with a flexible mind and a righteous heart, but he would not cause trouble for the sake of justice.
However, one bad thing about such people is that they love and mess around in things.
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid it will be difficult to implement this national policy!" Jian Yi looked embarrassed, and instinctively wanted to get along with him, "How about dividing it into several stages and implementing it step by step, step by step, to live a life of thirty or fifty
Years can moisturize things silently..."
"So, you don't have confidence anymore?" Zhu Di interrupted with an unhappy look on his face.
Zhu Di was indeed unhappy. He would be buried in the grave in less than thirty or fifty years, and what a mess.
"Can you do it?"
"I will eat the emperor's salary and share the emperor's worries." Jian Yi said bravely, "I must work with all my heart and do my best to solve the emperor's worries."
Zhu Di's face looked a little better now. He was unhappy with Jian Yi, but he also understood that people in this position must have this quality in order to reconcile the superiors and the subordinates.
"I'll leave it to you to find the officials." Zhu Di said, "I'll always rest assured when Jian Ai Qing does what he does. When the national policy is implemented smoothly, I will be generously rewarded."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Jian Yi responded respectfully.
In a daze, he seemed to see Emperor Taizu who had renamed him... and given him his name.
Zhu Di laughed and said to Xia Yuanji, "The issuance is only the first step and does not mean success. It is a national policy only if it is implemented. This policy benefits the country and the people and must be implemented as soon as possible. Come back and come up with a specific charter."
"I obey the decree." Xia Yuanji said respectfully.
Zhu Di smiled and said: "Okay, you can follow the prince to the East Palace!"
After a pause, he added: "The King of Han will soon become a vassal!"
The two sentences in succession made the two of them extremely happy. They understood that from then on, the prince's status was unbreakable.
Publicly and privately, they all hope that the prince will ascend the throne in the future.
Jian Yi said happily: "Your Majesty, if you follow the etiquette and laws, the Ming Dynasty will be prosperous and prosperous for thousands of generations!"
"Haha..." Zhu Di smiled and nodded, "Please step back first!"
"I (son) retire."
After the three people left, Zhu Di said worriedly: "Li Qing, have you ever thought about the disadvantages of this policy?"
"Disadvantages?" Li Qing scratched his head, "Please make it clear, Your Majesty!"
"Population problem!" Zhu Di frowned and said, "Without the capitation tax, the people will be freed from their shackles and will be able to live happily. More people is a good thing, but if there are too many people...what will they eat?"
"The population of the Han people in the past dynasties has been between 60 million and 80 million. Counting those who concealed their household registration, there may have been nearly 10 million in the heyday." Zhu Di said decisively, "But it will never exceed this number. Once the population is
If the epidemic breaks out and production cannot keep up, the people will be even more miserable and it will easily lead to great unrest."
Li Qing nodded slightly: "I have thought about it."
"Is there a solution?"
"Yes," Li Qingdao said, "Introducing new crops from overseas that have high yields, strong vitality, and are easy to handle."
"What if not?"
"Then we will abolish it in due course." Li Qing spread his hands.
Zhu Di sighed helplessly, "Sambo has been out to sea for more than a year. After these few trials, the sailing speed on the sea has become much faster. It is estimated that he will be back in July. Let's talk to him then and try his luck."
"Yeah." Li Qing smiled and nodded.
Immediately he said: "Your Majesty, is it time to honor it?"
"What are you cashing in?" Zhu Di pretended to be dumbfounded, "Why can't I understand what you are saying?"
"..." Li Qing had already let go of his move, and said with regret, "I have a plan for the implementation of national policies... Oops, my head hurts, and my thoughts are confused..."
The corner of Zhu Di's mouth twitched and he snorted coldly, "The gold will go to the Ministry of Finance to collect the reward later."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Li Qing chuckled, "I suddenly remembered it again."
"If you fart quickly, let it go!"
Li Qing was thick-skinned and not angry at all. "The Ministry of Household Affairs is in charge of household registration. Let the Ministry of household registration record the household registration of officials above the county magistrate, and then conduct a thorough investigation of their property and interpersonal relationships."
"This..." Zhu Di frowned and said, "There are so many officials in the Ming Dynasty. It would take a lot of time to investigate them. It would be too late."
"There is no need for a real investigation." Li Qing said, "The main purpose is to scare people. The emperor only needs to issue an edict: In order to ensure the implementation of national policies, any obstruction or local official's shirk will be investigated thoroughly by the Jin Yiwei, as well as the officials' relatives.
, as long as there is a lot of cultivated land, it will be treated as a loss of public and private use!"
After a pause, "Give them the feeling that whoever dares to step forward will be shot."
Zhu Di's eyes lit up and he cursed with a smile, "It has to be you. You said you...why are you so sinister?"
"..." Li Qing rolled his eyes, "Are you praising me or hurting me?"
"Praise, praise you." Zhu Di laughed loudly.
"Just praise!" Li Qing tried, "No more rewards."
Zhu Di's laughter stopped suddenly, and then he became angry and shouted in a deep voice: "Get out...!"
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Small courtyard.
The spring is warm and the flowers are blooming. Li Qing is leaning on the lounge chair, holding the golden ingot in his left hand and enjoying the abundant sunshine.
I won’t go to the afternoon meeting... Li Qing stretched himself, asked someone to move to the deck chair, took the fishing rod, and went to the pond to fish.
I set up a fishing rod and leaned back on the lounge chair, surrounded by the soft spring breeze and smelling the elegant fragrance of flowers. It was so refreshing.
Soon, three women came over carrying small bamboo baskets. The pretty women were enjoying fruit and wine, fishing and listening to the flute, intoxicated by the spring breeze.
Jing Gu stopped listening to the flute. He didn't even know that the bait was gone. He fished stupidly for a long time and couldn't catch any fish scales. Marquis Yongqing became angry. If the conditions didn't allow it, he had to pump the water, which made the three girls laugh.
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Han Dynasty Palace.
Zhu Gaoxu seemed flattered by Zhu Di's arrival.
"Father, if you want to see your son, just say hello. Why bother to come here?" Zhu Gaoxu was filled with joy. He took his father to sit down and made tea and cut fruits. He was extremely attentive.
Zhu Di had a sly look on his face, cleared his throat and said, "Xu'er, you have lived in Jinling for so long, do you want to go out and have some fun?"
"My parents are here, so I won't travel far away." Hanhan has learned a lot these days and has been reading a lot, so he can write a few sentences in a literate manner.
"If you live in one place for a long time, you will inevitably get tired of it. There's nothing wrong with going out for a walk." Zhu Di said with a gentle smile, "Dad went to Peiping for a short stay a few years ago and it felt pretty good."
Zhu Gaoxu's face stiffened, and then he smiled and said, "If you live in a place for a long time, you may get tired of it, but if your parents are here, how can you get tired of it?"
Zhu Di glanced at his son in surprise, feeling relieved and pained at the same time.
The good thing is that my son finally got better, but the sad thing is that it was too late.
If Zhu Gaoxu had been like this twenty years ago, or even ten years ago, he might have tried his best not to abide by the ancestral system and still have to make the second son the prince, but now...
After patting his son on the shoulder, Zhu Di said with an apologetic look, "Gao Xu, it was my father's fault in the past, so you... just go and banish him!"
Zhu Gaoxu was stunned for a moment, his mind went blank, and then his face turned pale.
"Dad knows that you are wronged, but...Dad can't do anything about it!" Zhu Di said bitterly, "It's a pity that you are not the boss, otherwise..."
"In what way am I inferior to my elder brother?" Zhu Gaoxu asked.
Zhu Di felt ashamed, "It's not your fault, it's dad's fault."
Zhu Gaoxu was silent, with all kinds of grievances flooding into his heart, his eyes were red, "It's a pity that I'm not the boss, haha."
"Gao Xu, please don't be like this. Dad feels bad too." Zhu Di advised, "Actually, being an emperor is not that wonderful. You should be more open-minded..."
"Don't do this!" Zhu Gaoxu said, "During the Battle of Jingnan, what did you say? What did you say when the boss didn't give you money when you went to war? What did you say when the boss supervised the country and asked me to supervise the boss?
of?
Now you’re saying I’m not the boss?”
Zhu Di felt guilty and more guilty, "Just go to Fan!"
"I won't go!" Zhu Gaoxu shook his sleeves angrily, with tears in his eyes, and said with red eyes, "Since I am not the boss, why do you suggest that I fight for the position of heir apparent?"
Zhu Gaoxu stared straight at Zhu Di, tears falling down his face, "I never thought about this at the beginning, you made me think about it!
You gave me hope, and now you kick me away. Is there a father like you?"
"Alas..." Zhu Di couldn't argue, he could only sigh.
Zhu Gaoxu was aggrieved. He had paid so much, but in the end it was all in vain. Anyone else would be aggrieved. "In the past, you always complained about Taizu's favoritism, but Taizu determined the successor from the beginning, leaving the vassal king without a trace."
Ambition, but what about you?
If you were like Taizu, I would be living happily in Yunnan right now!"
Zhu Di was silent for a moment, "It's okay now."
"It's too late!" Zhu Gaoxu said bitterly, "Greed has arisen, how can you keep me calm?"
Zhu Di knew that he was in the wrong and repeatedly gave in without caring about his son's rudeness. But when he heard these words, his face suddenly turned cold.
He will never allow Zhu Di to exist in the future in the Ming Dynasty!