Gao Pingshi entered the palace in the morning and came out of the Donghua Gate just when the palace gate was about to be locked. The emperor's importance to him was clearly revealed.
But having said that, everyone in the court knew that the emperor valued Gao pragmatism, and this is nothing new. After all, Gao pragmatism was not only the emperor's childhood companion, but also the second person in the Ming Dynasty to be ranked third in the Three Yuan Dynasty.
The first six-song champion. At the same time, he was the successor of the new Zheng Gaowen Zhenggong of the Practical Learning Sect. His own performance was also impeccable. At a young age, he achieved the great feat of "pacifying the South and fixing the North".
No matter how much attention this kind of person receives from the emperor, others will only envy him and will not even dare to show the slightest hint of jealousy.
It's just that he was valued and valued, and it was rare for him to stay for almost a whole day as soon as he entered the palace. Therefore, well-informed officials began to speculate-could something big happen again?
It's funny to say that the news spread very quickly. By the evening of that day, almost no one in Beijing who was a seventh-rank official or above knew about it.
Of course, what is funny is not this point, but the subsequent reaction of the officials: the officials of the pragmatic school began to get excited. They thought that Gao Pragmatism was going to make some big move, and as "one of our own people", they would definitely get the advantage first.
So they all began to think about how to show their faces in front of Gao Gongbao in the near future, so as not to have no part in this big event that they didn't know what it was. Gao Gongbao accidentally left themselves behind, then
It's very unattractive.
The officials in the capital of the Xin School began to get nervous. Gao Pingshi spent the whole day as soon as he entered the palace. What was he doing? Was he giving the emperor a small report about someone, or was he simply making a long speech to instill in the emperor those who only pay attention to
A little bit of so-called practical thinking that is just a small gain in front of you?
However, the former will not take a whole day, and the latter does not seem to be a good time now - because the Beijing inspection is next year, and it is impossible for Gao Pragmatic to make any big moves this year, which can bring down a large group of people from the Heart School at once.
people.
Speaking of which, the Jingcha itself is also the most advantageous weapon of the Practical School over the Central School, because the core department of the Jingcha is the Ministry of Personnel, and the Ministry of Personnel is one of the main positions of the Pragmatic School. If Gao Pragmatic really wants to "do things" in the imperial court
"Thing" would definitely be postponed to the 14th year of Wanli, the year of Beijing inspection. Now it is impossible. At most, it can only target a certain person or a few people, and it will not and cannot be expanded.
However, as a result, what exactly Gao Jingshi was going to do in the palace left the Xinxue School officials even more confused. Everyone with sufficient qualifications and levels quietly submitted their invitations to the Shen University Scholar's Office, wanting to ask.
Ask about the situation or ask for some advice. If you don't have enough qualifications and level, you have to send people to the houses of officials who can apply to the bachelor's house to wait for second-hand information.
In short, because of this small anomaly of Gao Pingshi entering the palace for one day, almost the entire officialdom of the capital was quietly stirred up.
The important role may be a reflection of Gao Pingzhen's current status in the court.
It's a pity that these people all expressed their feelings wrongly. Gao Pragmatic had no intention of punishing anyone, at least not these officials.
He himself didn't know that all the officials in the capital would be undercurrent because of this trivial matter. It wasn't until a bunch of invitations were delivered to him that he realized that all his colleagues were "allergic."
For this reason, he had to cheer up and receive them, and explain to them the general situation of entering the palace today - of course, he did not go into details before the matter was finalized, but only expressed that the emperor was a little worried about the growing population and salary of the vassal.
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However, these officials from the capital were all smart people who knew the elegant meaning of Xiange. Although Gao Pingshi only revealed it a little, it was actually made clear. Why didn't everyone know what to do? So they all thanked and left.
Gao Pragmatic himself was not idle either. He carefully thought through his thoughts before going to sleep.
Since Huang Zhiting returned to Annan, Gao Jingshi has stayed in Zhaohui Jinggongfang Zhuangyuandi for more time than Baiyulou, and today is no exception. Of course, this is also for the convenience of "going to work".
Early the next morning, Gao Jingshi arrived at the Ministry of War on time. However, the Imperial Guard was now on track under the leadership of Qi Jiguang, not to mention the Production and Construction Corps. Although Zhu Yingzhen and the others were not interested in fighting, they were still very interested in making money.
, there is almost no need for Gao Jingjing to urge them, they do a good job on their own, which saves Gao Jingjing a lot of trouble.
As a result, Gao Jingshi didn't have much to worry about, so he sent someone to the Ministry of Household Affairs, and the Ministry of Rites asked for some information, and he began to tinker with matters related to the vassal reform.
The reform of vassalage is bound to involve "violating the ancestral system". Most people dare not mess with it. So far, only some officials have expressed some opinions on this matter, but it is a pity that regardless of the mention,
No matter how sincere he was, the court still accepted very little.
The complexity of this matter lies in the ancestral system and "kissing". Needless to say, ancestral system, "kissing" does not refer to some famous action, but means "getting close to relatives". This is the Confucian tradition.
It is also a trait that the emperor himself has to show - whether true or false.
So this matter was very troublesome.
Violating the ancestral system in this era means losing legitimacy and legitimacy. Normally, no one dares to do so, not only ministers but also kings.
However, there is one exception, and that is "public opinion cannot be violated." This is what Gao Wuzhen is planning now.
Of course, public opinion has basically been "represented" for thousands of years, and the Ming Dynasty was no exception, so Gao Pragmatic did not need to go to the private sector to collect millions of fingerprints or the like, or to create an umbrella of tens of thousands of people.
Or whatever, he only needs to stir up public opinion in the court and create a situation of "continuous alienation", that's enough.
Because literati means "public opinion", and the officials of the Ming Dynasty themselves were representatives of literati. This explanation is really simple and crude.
After three days of this, Gao Jingshi estimated that everyone should be ready for what he hinted at. It was time for him to fire the first shot, so on the morning of the fourth day, Gao Jingshi went up to Shuxing.
General Affairs Department.
The title of this sparse letter is "In order to relieve the people's poverty, enrich the country and support the clan, please open a feudal ban". The title has already named the main purpose of this sparse, which is "to relieve the people's poverty, enrich the country and support the clan, and support the clan", and the method seems to be the same.
It's very simple: open the vassal ban.
"Now that the sect and vassalage is getting more prosperous, the salary and food supplies are not provided. If it is not as big as it is today, if it is divided early, it will be more difficult in the future.
In the past, Emperor Gao had many officials and ministers, and they all backed up heavy troops and occupied key areas, thinking that the country would be protected.
After Yu Jing was in trouble, he was on guard against breeding, the military power was completely eliminated, there was no trace of Yi's relatives in the court, and there was no internal support for the government officials. This was another temporary situation.
From then on, arrogance and extravagance gradually increased, and the work was irregular. There were many ways to collect the land, and there was no way to stop it. This was another temporary situation.
If there are too many people, too many people, too few people, and too little money to spend, they will live in the same room, share the bread and share the food, and be unmarried for forty, and will not be empty for twenty years. The strong will plunder in the suburbs, and the weak will rush into the community. This is
Another time.
At the beginning of the founding of Emperor Fugao, Li Jian was the eldest son. On the day when Emperor Wen was in trouble, he thought about the past and had different intentions. Each of them has its own merits. As for the saints who have changed their lives to this day, they have changed their lives and judged them with righteousness.
There are points in its principles that cannot be completely twisted.
In the early days of the Kingdom, there were only forty-nine princes and generals, and nine female talents. Although the number of titles gradually increased during Yongle, there were not many. At that time, the salary and income had been lost compared to before, and they could not give them all. Two hundred years ago,
There are thirty-eight thousand, four hundred and ninety-two people in Zongzhi's jade certificate. Judging from the beginning of the country, it is no less than a thousand times. Even if the loss of this year's offering is exhausted, it will still not be able to give him a good harvest. What's more, after ten years, the increase will be enough.
Almost restored? What will be given to it?
The commentators said that the ancestral system did not dare to change it without authorization, but they did not know that if the law is poor, it will change, change will lead to generalization, and generalization will last for a long time. At the beginning of the country, the prince's salary was 50,000 yuan, and the remaining satin, silk, tea, salt, etc. were also worth tens of thousands, but it only lasted for a few years.
, the sum of Lumi was reduced to ten thousand stones within a few years, and it could not be given to the kings of Su, Liao, Qing, and Ning. They were given five hundred stones per year. It was Emperor Gao who ordered him to do so, and the words before and after have been
It doesn’t match.
During the Yongle period, the salary of several days was very different. The Qin, Lu and Tang dynasties each had 5,000 shi. The Liao, Han and Yi dynasties each had 2,000 shi. Sufu only had 700 shi. Although Qingfu had 750 shi, the prince Chang
It was allocated within a few days because Emperor Wen had not yet left the country and the ancestral precepts had not been fully preserved.
Prince Kuang goes out of the city, trains every year, searches for troops and prepares weapons, which is the ancestral motto, and he will sleep after the Jingnan. The princes and grandchildren of the county are one, and they are appointed and promoted, which is the ancestral motto, but there has been no such ancestral motto since the 19th century. This is the ancestral motto of Emperor Gao.
, it is difficult for all the saints to follow it.
Today, when the situation becomes more and more difficult, can we still glue the pillars to adjust the situation?
I am not ashamed of my arrogance and arrogance, but I dare to propose five things to submit to you. Your Majesty will decide:
The first is to limit the title of nobility. It was found that the people in Jiajing requested to implement the method of limiting the number of children, but the Shimiao did not agree. The minister said that there is no need to limit the life, but the title can be limited. In the current dynasty for more than 200 years, the law has been discussed by relatives.
, are also gradually reduced. Except for the first prince who is granted the title of prince, he will be granted the title of marquis as usual, and the third generation will be further discussed in detail.
For example, the eldest son of a prince can be granted the title of prince, and the second son of a legitimate concubine can be granted the title of four, making a total of five. The eldest son of a prince of a county can be granted the title of a prince, and the second son of a legitimate concubine can be granted the title of a total of three.
If a general has a legitimate son, he is allowed to confer the title to two of them. If there is no legitimate son, only a concubine is allowed to be conferred. A lieutenant serving as a lieutenant, regardless of the concubine, is allowed to confer one son. If there are children with the above titles, there are too many to be conferred.
Just ask for your name as usual.
Those who are aspiring to study should be admitted to school together with the handsome children of the people. Those who are admitted to the first class should be selected, just like the case of the prince, and they are not allowed to serve as officials. For other industries such as field, industry, etc., it is just a matter of physical convenience. If you are worried that you are not able to make a living, it is advisable.
Quantity is the amount of funding.
The son of a prince cannot be granted the title, and when he reaches the age of sixteen, he will be given a crown and belt, and will be given six hundred taels of silver.
Those who are willing to enter school will be given clothes and scarves, and two hundred taels of silver will be given to each son. If he is an official or not, there is no risk of losing his place.
If there are wandering and useless people among them, it will be like having unscrupulous sons in the family, and nothing can be done about it.
Or say: "If you are like this, you can leave the city without permission. What if the country has forbidden it!" However, the ancestral precepts of the minister Chang Ji have no prohibition on leaving the city. This is because it is set up for those who have indulged in lawlessness in recent times. You can go about your business and be careful.
Wang Du, if there is any misbehavior, he will be roped in a little, even if he leaves the city, what harm will it do!
Or he said: 'The clan is guilty, so no punishment will be imposed. Now that he has become an official, he has neglected his duties and is angry about transactions, will he be punished? Or will he be punished?' I said that the clan is not punished because it is not an ancient way. The lady has desires.
Those who calm their emotions without causing chaos rely on the law. Today, the clan has its faults, and if it is not dealt with, there will be a director, which will lead to chaos.
We also heard that today's poor sects are lazy, their servants do everything, they serve anonymously, and they are willing to beat Chu. If they appear to be among the Jin gentry, they will all be promoted and impeached by the public, and the four people will be divided into industries, and they will be treated according to the laws of the city officials.
, this great and righteous way, how can it be insulted!
Second, discuss the successor. It was found that the prince of the county has no heir, so the spring sacrifice of the branch is stopped, and the elder brother is not allowed to support the younger brother. Now it is affirmed that everyone will guard the throne together, but the prince can still be succeeded by his own brothers and nephews.
The ministers foolishly thought that the prince had been granted the title, and that he was the second son of the emperor, so he was respected for his physical appearance, so as not to be incompatible with his brothers. Today, descendants have succeeded each other, and they have been rich and noble for generations, so there is no need to say anything, but when there is no heir,
Then the line of unity has been extinguished, and it is enough to enshrine the temple with one's own branch so that the incense will not fade away. Why should his brother and nephew succeed him in the title?
From now on, if there is an heir, please only recommend one person to manage the affairs of the government, and do not pretend to ask for reinstatement of the king's title.
Third, do not leave the family. It is found that the descendants of the sixth generation of the county king of the country are awarded the post of Lieutenant of Fengguo. From the prince, it is the seventh generation. From the prince of the county, it is the sixth generation. That is, from the position of Lieutenant of Fengguo.
If you don't change it from generation to generation, it will last forever.
I observe the system of the ancestral temple. When all relatives are gone, the ancestral hall belongs to the ancestors, and only to the subordinates. It is recorded below the ancestors and exempted from the ancestors. Isn't it inverted?
From now on, when the Lieutenant of Fengguo is granted the title and passed down to the next generation, there is no need to grant the title. Only the first son born will be given one hundred taels of silver as a capital, which will be passed down to the fifth generation, and the rest will be left to their own devices.
The fourth is to discuss the lord. When the lords of prefectures and counties and the lords of prefectures, counties and villages are found, they can apply for the title according to their father's orders. At first, there was no limit on the number of them. Nowadays, there are restrictions on the number of titles for men. If there is no general, the prince's daughter will not be granted the title.
Third, the daughters of county kings can only be granted two titles, and the daughters of generals and lieutenants can be granted one title each.
The salary of the Lord remains the same as before, except for the accompanying guests. Since they have the official rank of the Ministry of Education, they are enough to be honored and favored. Together, they will be exempted from salary and rice. If the above-mentioned women have not completed their titles, they will still be given marriages.
The capital is to be used as support. If the person comes from the prince, he will be given two hundred taels of silver. If he comes from the county king, he will be given one hundred taels. If he comes from the general, he will be given eighty taels. If he comes from the lieutenant, he will be given fifty taels. The marriage of the chosen match will be left to his own discretion.
Those who should be promoted to official positions will be supported by foreign officials. Except for the former, each son-in-law will be given 50 taels of silver and no other marriage money will be given to each son-in-law. They will be left to their own devices.
Fifth, discuss the expenses of impostor. It is found that the children of concubines, the children of unauthorized marriages, the children of deposed nobles, and some common people are allowed to take care of their own health, so the rations can be given without food. However, in the meantime, there may be old people who are old and abandoned, and their families are destroyed.
Those who are poor and unemployed may not be able to make a living if they are to be reformed at once. Until then, all the children will continue to be as usual. From now on, the children born from now on should be given a lesson in advance, and they should obey them and take care of themselves. There is no need to give them food rations.
Unauthorized marriages are particularly discussed here. After checking the clan wedding rules, the marriage can only be allowed after the Ministry of Rites has asked again. Nowadays, unauthorized marriages are the most common in various prefectures, and they are not made public. The disadvantages are false, and people are different.
If someone refuses to surrender, and the memorial is copied, he will not be able to break the rules, and then the case will not be filed, and the law is unavoidable.
Each husband's clan follows the rules but has no reason, and the ministers who wish to express their wishes are bound by the law and find it difficult to suppress their feelings. There is an elder who is unmarried and refuses to give him food and dinner. The sufferings are indescribable.
Now it is better to make each sect surrender and make it clear that the son of an unauthorized marriage will be given the same rations as usual, and the scholars, farmers, industry and merchants will still do what they want. Those who will be born in the future will not be given names, and will not need to be given rations. They will obey orders and follow physical health.
There is a way to make a living, and the Tu family has an eternal plan."
As soon as this minister entered the cabinet, starting from the time when Yuan Fushen went to the newly promoted Dongge University scholar Wang Jiaping, the five cabinet ministers all gasped in unison, looked at each other, and they were all silent for a long time.
Gao pragmatism is indeed Gao pragmatism. I originally thought that he was just trying to "dig" a sum of money for the emperor to use as military pay for the next battle against Tumen Khan.
I think it's just a matter of continuing to reduce clan salaries. At most, it would be good to eliminate a group of "illegal clans" that are fake and indiscriminate.
But I didn't expect that he would be so generous and want to directly break the clan's iron rice bowl and let all the people who occupy at least 80% and possibly more than 90% of the clan fend for themselves!
Not only that, he was even more courageous in another way: allowing members of the clan to become officials!
What is this? This is almost completely opening up the vassal state!
Ancestral system? There is no such thing as ancestral system in his mother-in-law’s pragmatic eyes!
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