After a few months of Nanxing, Luan Jia is finally going back to Beijing.
On that day, the morning light was fading, and the Nanjing Imperial Palace was already a busy scene. The emperor's journey to the south was successfully completed, and today it was time to set off back north.
The palace maids and eunuchs were shuttled back and forth, busy making final preparations for Luan Jia to return to the capital. All kinds of imperial belongings, documents and files, ceremonial instruments, and tributes sent from the southern provinces were carefully inspected, packed, and loaded one by one.
The whole process was in order.
The emperor was very satisfied with the efficiency of the eunuchs and maids of the Nanjing Palace, and praised Chen Ju for his good management. Chen Ju then praised the Nanjing garrison eunuch Tian Yi for all this, and he was enjoying the results. Zhu Yijun couldn't help but look at Tian Yiji more.
Eyes, and also gave me a few compliments by the way.
Later, Gao pragmatic came to report that the accompanying officials were waiting outside the palace gate, and then expressed his gratitude to Tian Yi in public. After hearing this, Zhu Yijun realized that Gao pragmatically thanked Tian Yi for his carefulness and appropriateness, knowing that the officials were waiting early.
, many people may not even have time to eat breakfast, so a number of marching tents were set up outside the palace gate, where various breakfasts were provided to satisfy the hunger of the officials.
Not only that, these breakfasts are all delicious products with Jiangnan characteristics, and the chefs responsible for making breakfast are hired in advance from inside and outside Nanjing to avoid affecting the supply inside the palace. It must be said that this set of methods is extremely considerate, both internally and externally.
It is indeed worthy of a compliment.
During this period of time, whether Chen Ju or Gao Pragmatic, he started with small things like this and praised Tian Yi not only ten but eight times in front of the emperor. Sure enough, Zhu Yijun took more than one look at this Nanjing internal defense officer.
, there seemed to be a bit of thinking in his eyes.
At the beginning of Mao hour, when the sky was dim, Zhu Yijun finished dressing under the service of his attendants. He was dressed in a dragon robe, an imperial crown on his head, a jade belt around his waist, and cloud boots on his feet. Under the guidance of the chamberlain, he slowly walked out of the main entrance of the palace and boarded the
Got on the long-awaited royal chariot.
The imperial chariot is pulled by sixteen tall and majestic Ujumqin white horses. Each horse is covered with gorgeous brocade and has a golden bell hanging on its neck. Even its steps are trained to be almost uniform. In front and behind the imperial chariot, there are brightly-dressed horses.
The armored Han generals' honor guard, they
Holding a spear and a sword on his waist, he looked solemn and guarded the safety of the emperor's core area. On both sides of the imperial chariot, there were honor guards holding dragon and phoenix flags, sun and moon flags and various flags. Many flags were flapping in the morning wind.
, colorful.
Just like when he arrived, Zhu Yijun boarded the carriage and ordered Gao Pragmatic to accompany him. Gao Pragmatic had already gone to his own carriage, but after hearing the instructions, he had to turn back and board the carriage.
He is also dressed neatly today. The original scarlet silk python sitting robe was upgraded again with the last reward, and now it has become the "big red silk python sitting robe embroidered with gold cloud pattern". I have said many times before that the "python" in the python robe is actually
It is extremely dragon-like, and now it has been embroidered with gold cloud patterns, so that if you look at it from a distance, it is almost indistinguishable from the bright red uniforms that the emperor wears every day.
Of course, if you look closely, there are still many differences between Gao Pragmatic's dress and that of the emperor. For example, Gao Pragmatic will definitely not wear a crown, but will wear the "eight-beam crown" of the Ming Dynasty. As for his waist
Decorations such as jade belts also differ in shape.
As Gao pragmatically got on the bus, Yujia finally set off, and the entire team moved slowly along the main road of Nanjing City from east to west, and then from south to north - obviously, this was heading towards the Yangtze River Ferry.
direction to drive in.
Although it was still early in the day, both sides of the imperial street were already lined with people who spontaneously came to see him off. They held the flowers prepared by the inner guard Tian Yi to distribute to them in advance, and waved colorful ribbons of the same origin to express their respect and blessings to the emperor.
As the chariot passed by, the people knelt down and worshiped. The mountains shouted "Long live the mountain" and their voices resounded through the sky.
The team arrived at the Yangtze River Pier in the north of Nanjing. Zhu Yijun stepped off the imperial chariot with Gao Pragmatic's support. The monarch and his ministers transferred to the imperial boat that had been waiting here. The imperial boat was also the same boat that they came on, and it is needless to say that it is magnificent.
As Zhu Yijun boarded the ship, the imperial boat slowly left the dock and drove into the middle of the battleship formation that had been waiting for a long time. As the command ship's flag was displayed, the mighty fleet headed towards Zhenjiang on the other side of the Yangtze River. For a moment,
, hundreds of boats are competing on the river, and thousands of sails are racing.
Due to widespread notification in advance, private ships were only allowed to operate along the river today and were not allowed to sail into the river. Therefore, the fleet did not encounter ships that needed to be expelled. The people on the civilian ships on the river were lucky enough to encounter the Holy Fleet, and they were also
They were all so excited that they knelt down and paid tribute to the emperor.
After the imperial boat fleet arrived in Zhenjiang, Zhu Yijun once again transferred to the dragon boat that had been prepared (even if the canal was widened, it would not be enough for sea ships to enter) and went north along the Grand Canal. The dragon boat fleet also consisted of many ships. In addition to the emperor's ship, there were also
There are cargo ships carrying supplies, escorting warships, etc.
Due to the limited width of the canal, the fleet cannot form a formation on the river, but because it is connected end to end and the flags are fluttering, it looks more like a long, colorful dragon meandering on the water.
On both sides of the Grand Canal were fertile fields and busy towns. When the people along the way learned that the emperor had returned north, they flocked to the canal, hoping to catch a glimpse of the dragon. When the dragon boat passed by, the people cheered and some set off firecrackers.
Some flew kites, and some set up incense tables on the shore to pray for the emperor's blessings.
Zhu Yijun called Gao Pragmatic, stood on the deck of the dragon boat, looked at the people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, his heart was full of emotion, and said to the latter: "Rixin, look at these people, their cheers are a tribute to my achievements in the past thirty years.
Isn't it the recognition of me and the expectation for my future political governance? I looked at it and was both moved and worried."
Gao Pragmatic knew what he was talking about and asked: "Under my emperor's rule, the world will be peaceful. What are you worried about?"
"There are no outsiders here, so don't talk to me like this." Zhu Yijun shook his head and said: "In terms of merits, you and I have quite a lot of monarchs and ministers now, but if we say that the world is at peace... do you believe it yourself? Oh, there is no need to elaborate.
, but I all know that there are many floods, droughts, locusts, and plagues, right?"
This chapter is not finished yet. Please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Gao Pragmatic was stunned for a moment and quickly replied: "As big as the country is, disasters are inevitable. Even the virtuous governance of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors is no exception."
"I know you don't believe in the theory of telepathy from heaven and man, and I actually don't believe it either. But the problem is, whether you, I, our monarchs or our ministers believe it or not, I'm afraid the people do. Therefore, with the frequent occurrence of disasters in recent years, it is inevitable that some people will murmur in their hearts and feel that these disasters
Is it because I, the emperor, am lacking in virtue?"
"The way of heaven is constant, Zhou's actions are not sluggish. The emperor's orders are not violated, as for Tang and Wu." Gao pragmatism felt that the emperor was a little careless, so he had to persuade: "If the emperor's moral conduct is deficient, how can he have achieved many achievements in these years?
?Your Majesty, as the saying goes, 'If you look inward and feel no guilt, why should you worry or be afraid?' And relax, future generations will have their own fair judgment."
Zhu Yijun waved his hand and said: "I'm not afraid of public judgment by future generations. I'm worried that with the increasing number of disasters, people with ulterior motives will take advantage of the chaos. Although the Ming Dynasty is a wealthy country and a strong military, your military reform has just started. I
I estimate that there will be a period of time when there will be chaos in the army... You have to be more careful and don't let anyone take advantage of you. If something happens, even though you can't calm it down with your ability, once it gets to that point,
After all, it hurts the court’s face a little bit.”
Yes, the emperor is burdened with idols more and more, and all he cares about is not to hurt his face - are you worried about hurting the court's face? You are obviously worried about hurting the face of your Wanli Saint King.
However, what the emperor said is not unreasonable. Since ancient times, disasters have been easy to cause troubles. There are many examples in ancient and modern history, both at home and abroad, of civil uprisings caused by famines.
He thought for a moment and then spoke slowly: "Your Majesty, do you remember the Yellow Turban Rebellion at the end of the Han Dynasty? Successive years of drought and locust plagues left the people with no harvest, hunger and cold, and just in time for the Eastern Han Dynasty, the imperial court was full of factions and factions, but nothing was done in governing the government.
Eventually it led to a massive civil uprising.
Also, the Huangchao Rebellion in the late Tang Dynasty was triggered by frequent famines and the government's inability to provide disaster relief, which caused popular resentment. Huangchao, a fallen scholar, took advantage of the situation and rose up, eventually almost overturning the Tang Dynasty."
Zhu Yijun frowned slightly. He naturally knew these historical allusions, and his expression seemed to understand the meaning of Gao Wu's truth.
However, Gao Pragmatic continued: "Looking at our Ming Dynasty, the rebellion of Jingxiang refugees during the Chenghua period was also due to successive years of floods and droughts, which resulted in a large number of refugees becoming homeless and eventually gathering in crowds to revolt. These examples all show that after the famine,
If the government cannot provide timely and effective relief to the people, it will easily lead to civil unrest."
Zhu Yijun nodded and agreed: "As you said, Rixin, that's why I have always supported your idea of attaching importance to disaster relief, and I have never stopped any of your measures. I have always allowed you to take action.
I understand what you mean. We want the people to always feel the care of the court. Even if things are occasionally unsatisfactory due to various practical reasons, as long as the people feel that the court has done its best, they will also try their best.
Be restrained and not be too harsh on the court."
Gao pragmatic bowed slightly: "What the emperor said is true, but I still want to add one or two things."
"Just tell me."
"Whether the imperial court is doing its best depends not only on its actual actions, but also on widespread publicity. Otherwise, old farmers in the countryside may not even have been to the county town in their lives. How do they know whether the imperial court has really tried hard, and whether this effort is effective or not?"
Can that be considered trying your best?"
Zhu Yijun had never thought about it from this perspective, but after thinking about it for a while, he understood it and suddenly said: "That's true! But you also know... The so-called imperial power does not extend to the county, how can we let the old farmers in the countryside know about the imperial court's efforts?
It is impossible for me to send so many people to go door to door to explain to the people."
We are definitely not going to be able to do it. To reach that level, we have to wait... we have to wait for the Red Dynasty before the branch can be established in the village. However, we don't have any methods with two swords.
"The imperial court cannot do that, but the imperial court is not completely helpless." Gao Pragmatic smiled slightly and asked, "Does the emperor still remember the honorary system?"
"Remember, you managed to conjure millions of taels of silver out of thin air for the imperial court with just one hand, how could I forget that?" Zhu Yijun replied immediately, then paused, stretched out his hand to stop him, and said thoughtfully: "Wait a minute,
Let me guess...are you planning to use the words of those good gentry and wise men to let the people know that the court cares for them?"
Gao pragmatically said: "As long as you add 'propaganda to all people' in the honorary selection, these 'good gentry and wise men' will definitely flock to you."
"Really?" Zhu Yijun didn't quite understand, or he was a little doubtful about the adjective "rushing like a duck" and thought it might be too exaggerated.
But Gao Pragmatically convinced the emperor with just one sentence: "Of course. Your Majesty, this is like talking white teeth in exchange for real money. How can the Emperor suspect that they are not trying their best?"
Zhu Yijun suddenly realized! Yes, they originally wanted to get a knighthood. Although there are many ways, it doesn't matter whether you are building bridges and paving roads, digging ditches, or supporting schools, etc... In short, no matter which one,
It all costs real money, and it can’t be less, and it can’t be cut off, otherwise it will be discovered before the selection that you always create a character design by surprise, and the character design will not only fail to stand up, but will also collapse in an instant.
However, this 'proclaiming government to the people' is much simpler in comparison, and it saves a lot of money. As long as you praise the court and the emperor as much as possible within the scope of your influence, you can make the people feel that the emperor is a good emperor and the court is a good one.
Good court, I can easily get this honorary title, and maybe I don’t have to spend a penny. Isn’t this deal a great deal?
Zhu Yijun wanted to understand this truth, and his pragmatic eyes changed: "Rixin, no wonder all the military officials who have fought under you are full of praise for you. With your ability, even if you sell them in person, they
I have to bow and thank you so much!"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Gao Pingshi couldn't help but laugh, and explained while laughing: "Hey, your Majesty, you can't say this nonsense, because I will never
Only after selling them will they be willing to trust me."
"It doesn't matter, it's all the same." Zhu Yijun thought about the truth and felt that his thoughts were clear. He waved his hands and said calmly: "In short, you can force all the people under you to work seriously. This is your greatest ability."
After a pause, he added: "Since you know the truth and you have the methods, then you don't have to worry about these things. To be honest, since this year..."
He suddenly glanced left and right and saw that no one dared to come close. Then he sighed and lowered his voice and said: "Since this year, I have often felt weak and even my food intake has decreased a lot. The doctors can't see anything.
The problem is, they usually say that I worry about national affairs, think too much and even get nervous..."
He sighed again, shook his head and said: "That's nonsense! You are the first to take charge of the government affairs of the imperial court. I trust you very much. I usually only read the memorials of some major events, and you have lived up to my expectations. Scholars, both inside and outside the country,
Everything is in perfect order, so why should I be so full of food that I'm so overthinking that I'm nervous?"
Gao Pragmatic's biggest shortcoming appeared - he himself had no medical knowledge at all, but he did not have the ability of his teacher Guo Pu to spot Zhang Juzheng's "excessive sexual intercourse" at a glance the night before, so Zhu Yijun excluded the "most reasonable" one.
, he couldn't think of any root cause.
After thinking about it, Gao Pingshi muttered: "This... maybe he doesn't exercise too much?" Of course, he was not sure at all, and he just made a reasonable guess based on Zhu Yijun's usual range of activities.
Zhu Yijun spread his hands: "Then there is no solution - I suffer from gout, and now it is even worse. I can't stay in Nanjing at all. My legs and feet are swollen at every turn. How can I exercise? You don't know,
On my way back to Luang today, I drank two large bowls of medicine before setting off, because I was afraid that the few steps would be difficult to walk!"
Gao Pragmatic was a little embarrassed, and after a long while he tentatively asked: "How about... after returning to Beijing, find an opportunity to let the gentlemen from the medical school in Jinghua Academy show it to the emperor?"
Zhu Yijun hesitated for a moment, coughed slightly, and said: "This... let's see what happens after we return to Beijing."
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