The next day, Liu Xuanchu didn't delay any more and directly asked to see Zhu Cixuan. Liu Xuanchu was now full of curiosity about this little prince of Nanming, who had no impression of him at first. He couldn't wait to see the true face of this troubled prince.
"Liu Xuanchu, a commoner, has met His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!" Without the hundreds of officials standing around, guards and guards as he imagined, and without going through a rigorous search, Liu Xuanchu entered the not-so-grand Governor's Mansion and met the very young Zhu Cixuan. He
This claim can be regarded as a deliberate move. After all, he was once a subordinate of King Liu Wenxiu of Shu, and now he serves Wu Sangui. He has betrayed the Ming Dynasty, and he should claim to be a guilty minister. However, he was captured and surrendered out of his own control.
The assassination of Hong Chengchou this time was a great achievement. After thinking about it, it was more appropriate to use ordinary people.
"Mr. Liu came just in time, how about this letter from me?" Zhu Cixuan didn't notice Liu Xuanchu's self-promotion at all. After ordering him to excuse himself, he just finished writing the last few words, and then asked Liu Xuanchu enthusiastically.
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"Your Highness's masterpiece is a masterpiece that the common people should read." Liu Xuanchu was polite and lowered his head to read. Naturally, Zhu Cixuan's handwriting was not very beautiful, but it was still horizontal and vertical, neat and easy to read. Liu Xuanchu felt a little more balanced, and you can read it.
Even if you are a genius, you still need to practice this word.
"The Hong thief inherited the title, a person from Fujian in the Ming Dynasty... Emperor Lie did not regard it as mean, promoted him among the green shirts, and entrusted him with the responsibility of the country. The favor was not unimportant... However, the Hong thief had a cold nature and ignored it.
Holy grace, for the sake of the dog, he surrendered his life and served as a slave. He was willing to work as a foreign hawk and dog. He led the beasts to eat people and poisoned the Central Plains. His evil deeds were stained and angered by both humans and gods... Fortunately, a man with lofty ideals descended from heaven. He despised the Hong thief as a human being. He followed Zhuan Zhu's righteous deeds and was a little less fortunate.
Ten years of blood feud in China... God's way is good, China will have its justice; people's hearts are obedient, and every man will take revenge. Since ancient times, the Hu people have not had a national destiny for a hundred years. I am so proud to tell the three Guangxi people that they should not be arrogant for a while by establishing slaves.
As a result, we should take the Hong thief as a warning, be famous in future generations, and change our minds. The Ming Dynasty will forgive all past grievances..." Liu Xuanchu read this appeal, and his heart was filled with excitement. To be honest, the literary talent of this appeal is quite good.
Generally speaking, but for many years, the Ming Dynasty was chased by the Qing Dynasty and was hiding in Tibet, but it didn't even dare to let out a fart. This prince is really unique.
"Your Highness is so courageous. I wonder what the purpose of Your Highness is to show this heroic article to the common people?" Liu Xuanchu raised his head and asked after finishing reading.
Zhu Cixuan smiled slightly: "Sir, how do you think Wu Sangui would react when he saw this "Letter Against Traitors"?"
Even though Liu Xuanchu thought deeply about the city, he was dumbfounded by the name of the slogan. Swallowing his saliva, he hesitated and said: "Maybe he just laughed it off and didn't take it seriously. His Highness should not think that the King of the West would do this.
Come and vote?" That was too naive, Liu Xuanchu secretly cursed.
Zhu Cixuan sneered and said: "More than just laughing it off, you might even look at it with disdain and treat me like a child talking nonsense, right?"
Liu Xuanchu said awkwardly: "Based on the character of the King of the West, this is probably the case. Since His Highness knows it, what is the meaning of this statement?"
"Meaning?" Zhu Cixuan said with a smile, "When I regain my kingdom and these traitors beg me for mercy, won't it make sense?"
Liu Xuanchu was shocked, this young man really has a big appetite. Now that this appeal has been issued, it is just a joke in the eyes of Wu Sangui and others. But if the Ming Dynasty is really going to revive, these rebel generals of the Ming Dynasty who ignore this appeal can stop it themselves.
Die on your own path anyway.
"Your Highness is so confident? From the eyes of ordinary people, the Ming Dynasty is now in a precarious situation and is in danger of overthrowing at any time." Liu Xuanchu said bluntly.
Zhu Cixuan was not angry either, but said with great interest: "A sage once said that we should look at problems from the perspective of development. Even if Jiannu is better than the Ming Dynasty today, it may not be so in the future. After Sun Ke is gone, the civil strife in the Ming Dynasty will be eliminated, and the civil strife of the Ming Dynasty will be eliminated.
Yixin is the time to rise up. On the other hand, Jiannu was dazzled by the colorful world of the Central Plains, and his state of indifference was fully displayed. With this advance and retreat, how can we say victory or defeat lightly?"
"Look at the problem from the perspective of development?" Liu Xuanchu murmured, "Which sage said this?"
Zhu Cixuan coughed awkwardly, skipped the question, and asked, "May I ask, sir, if Wu Sangui is interested in Chongqing?"
Hearing Zhu Cixuan ask about serious matters, Liu Xuanchu stopped chatting and said seriously: "It is true that King Ping Xi was dissatisfied with the Qing government's supervision and intended to control Sichuan as a vassal state. Instigated by the grassroots, he decided to poison Hong Chengchou first and then march to Chongqing.
, using Chongqing as a springboard to pursue Sichuan or Guizhou."
Seeing that Zhu Cixuan was silent, Liu Xuanchu thought that Zhu Cixuan was worried about the situation in Chongqing, so he advised: "The general of Chongqing, Du Zixiang, is well understood by the common people. He is by no means an opponent of the Western King. Chongqing will definitely not be defended. Your Highness might as well give up temporarily. From Chongqing to Chengdu,
Hundreds of miles of desolate land are an excellent barrier, so the King of the West is unable to attack Chengdu immediately."
Zhu Cixuan shook his head: "How can we throw away the land of our ancestors? What's more, Chongqing controls the two rivers, Guizhou can be taken south, and Sichuan can be taken west. It is a battleground for military strategists. If Chongqing is lost, it will be difficult for me and the Zhongzhen Camp to coordinate, etc.
Will they be defeated one by one by the Tatars?"
"This..." Liu Xuanchu had to admit that what Zhu Cixuan said made sense. In his original plan, he wanted to provoke Wu Sangui's ambition. As long as Wu Sangui had the strength and opportunity to stand on his own, he was not afraid that the conflict between him and the Manchus would not intensify.
, when the situation dictated, Wu Sangui would have to do the opposite. As for Nan Ming's reaction, he had never considered it before. When two butchers quarreled over a pig, who would care whether the pig had any objections?
"Your Highness has decided to stop King Ping Xi in Chongqing?" Liu Xuanchu asked.
"That's right!" Zhu Cixuan said loudly, "The Han and the thieves are not at odds with each other, and the prince will not take sides!"
"May I ask, Your Highness, who can be a general?" Liu Xuanchu shook his head. Determination is a good thing, but blind determination can lead to bad things.
"Of course he is the King of Shu." Zhu Cixuan smiled slightly.
"Why do you, Your Highness, tease the ordinary people with false words?" Liu Xuanchu said dissatisfiedly, "How can the King of Shu come to the battlefield in person when he is ill and unable to afford it?"
Zhu Cixuan blinked: "The King of Shu occasionally contracted a minor illness, so how could he be bedridden?"
Thinking of Jin Yiwei's ability, Liu Xuanchu began to doubt Liu Wenxiu's condition. Could it be that the King of Shu was pretending to be ill to underestimate the enemy? After thinking about it, he still insisted: "The King of Shu versus King Ping, the winner or loser is only between the two brothers.
.But the Western King of Ping has the support of the Tatars behind him, and there is a continuous supply of food, grass and military supplies. Can the King of Shu afford it?"
"If the Tatars want to supply Wu Sangui, they must first collect taxes from the south of the Yangtze River, transport them from the capital, and then transport them from the capital to Hanzhong." Zhu Cixuan spread his hands and said with a smile, "Ten kilograms of grain are shipped from the south of the Yangtze River, and people eat horse chews and layers of food along the way.
If you can still have three kilograms left when you get to Hanzhong, it’s good. Although the Ming Dynasty was a bit poor, there were farms around Chongqing, and it’s not too far from Guizhou to Chongqing. I’m really not afraid of wasting it with Wu Sangui in Chongqing. I’m wasting it in Chongqing.
The longer it takes, the less pressure there will be on Guizhou, right?"
Liu Xuanchu was silent for a moment and argued: "If the King of Ping Xi is also farming in Shaanxi..." His voice became smaller and smaller, showing that he also felt that this was not reliable.
However, Zhu Cixuan got excited about the conversation and said with joy: "Wu Sangui is farming in Shaanxi? That's great. I wish Wu Sangui would build another Hanzhong-Baoning defense line in Shaanxi, and build forts along the way. But there are still sensible people among the Tatars, no
You will make the same mistake that the Ming Dynasty made." Zhu Cixuan was referring to the Guanning Defense Line set up by the Ming Dynasty to resist the Hou Jin Dynasty. This defense line drained the Ming Dynasty's treasury and created a group of military landowners who were fierce and cruel, but did not have any
Acting as a line of defense. Liu Xuanchu shut up halfway through his words, naturally thinking of this.
"Since Your Highness is so confident, I wonder if there is anything ordinary people can do to help?" Liu Xuanchu asked with a wry smile. Although the prince is young, he is obviously a master who is not easy to fool. He still acts as a tool and does things as he is told.
alright.
Zhu Cixuan muttered: "Although I am not afraid of fighting with Wu Sangui in Chongqing, the Ming Dynasty is now surrounded by enemies on three sides. The King of Jin and King Shu have no skills. The war is too long and prone to mistakes. I hope to win a quick victory against Wu Sangui. Today
I should have given up the idea of going south. After your husband returns, I hope that he can help cover up Jin Yiwei’s whereabouts and pass some news back through Jin Yiwei.”
"The common people take orders." They are all smart people, and Liu Xuanchu immediately knew what he needed to do.
When the business was almost done, Zhu Cixuan also relaxed and said with a smile: "I heard that Mr. came to Chengdu yesterday. How do you feel about it?"
Liu Xuanchu had been holding back a lot of questions for a long time, and he was not polite at the moment and said: "Chengdu is full of vitality and is very different from other places. The common people have already had a glimpse of Your Highness's talent management. The common people also have some doubts. I wonder if Your Highness can give me some advice?"
"But it doesn't matter."
"His Highness's measures to govern Shu all demonstrate his love for the people and promote it throughout the world. There may be some resistance, but it is ultimately harmless. There are only two points that are difficult for ordinary people to understand. One is that the imperial examinations held by His Highness do not allow for official positions, but only
As an official, this move will be criticized by scholars all over the world. Secondly, His Highness does not allow land sales. If this move is carried out elsewhere, it will inevitably arouse strong opposition from many gentry and be extremely detrimental to His Highness's great cause." Liu Xuanchu said after consideration.
Zhu Cixuan nodded and admitted: "Sir, what you said is true. If the methods I have practiced in Chengdu are spread, not to mention what will happen to the scholars under the Tatar rule, the civil servants in Kunming will jump out to impeach me."
Liu Xuanchu asked puzzledly: "Since His Highness knows it well, why do you do this?"
Zhu Cixuan was silent for a moment and asked a question: "In Mr.'s eyes, what are the people?"
"On the shore of Tui Tu, could it be the king's subjects and people, naturally all the people under the emperor." Liu Xuanchu did not expect that Zhu Cixuan would suddenly ask such a question. He was stunned, but he still answered.
"In the former Song Dynasty, Wen Lugong once said that the king and the scholar-bureaucrats share the world, not the common people. When I directed Yang Sichang to suppress the bandits, I once ridiculed them, 'If you don't starve in peace, you will be like a praying mantis.' In the eyes of you scholars,
Do the common people deserve to be called the people?" Zhu Cixuan mocked.
"What do you mean, Your Highness?" Liu Xuanchu didn't understand.
Zhu Cixuan sighed and said: "When scholars become officials, they think that they share the world with the king, so they feel that they are no longer common people. They regard the people as pigs and dogs, oppress them arbitrarily, ravage them in every possible way, plunder and enrich their own pockets, so that the people have no way to live, and the people rise up. The world is in chaos.
, the world hangs upside down, and dynasties change, it's all like this. But the scholars completely ignored their responsibilities, saying that the Han Dynasty was destroyed by relatives, the Tang Dynasty was destroyed by feudal towns, and the Song Dynasty was destroyed by foreigners. No one admitted that they messed up the world.
. I read history and sigh every time. Now that I am in power, I can no longer follow the same old path. Therefore, I am taking various measures to try a new path and break out of the historical cycle of the rise and fall of dynasties.
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"Yes, but this is an enemy of the scholars in the world. Your Highness, are you pushing the scholars to the side of the Tatars?" Liu Xuanchu was stunned. He was also a scholar. He naturally felt that Zhu Cixuan's words were harsh and couldn't help but retort.
Zhu Cixuan said indifferently: "Of course this is inevitable, but since these people have no national righteousness and are only for their own selfish interests, even if they become officials, they will only harm the people, so they'd better go to the Tatars."
Liu Xuanchu said helplessly: "Your Highness has a deep misunderstanding of scholars. Not all scholars are such cowards and have no character at all."
"I know that I respect scholars like Mr. Liu very much." Zhu Cixuan said with a smile, "Besides, I don't do anything to the scholars, I just want them to understand that they are also citizens, just like the common people.
That’s all.”
Liu Xuanchu smiled bitterly and said: "This is enough to make the world angry. Your Highness, even if scholars are bad in all kinds of ways, they still have to contribute to the governance of the world, right?"
"It's all a habit." Zhu Cixuan said disdainfully, "This dynasty's ancestral system attaches equal importance to civil and military affairs, and there is no such thing as emphasizing civility over military affairs. After the Tumubao Incident, the Ministry of War stole the post of the Commander-in-Chief of the Five Armies, and the so-called ancestral system was formed.
.Now that wars are raging, can the Tatars be killed by relying on the words of scholars? This group of scholars who have been accustomed to do not want to contribute to this palace, so I will train them myself. Many new schools have been built in Chengdu, and retired veterans serve as pavilions.
It doesn’t matter if you are long-term, why should I seek help from these scholars who may not share the same heart as Ming Dynasty?”
Hearing Zhu Cixuan's determination, Liu Xuanchu had nothing to say. He retreated sadly and decided to take a good look at Chengdu to see if it could really take a different path as Zhu Cixuan said. This chapter has been completed!