In the adult world, especially on the political stage, situations with more people are actually mostly drama.
Not to mention the etiquette process, the positions and attitudes of different characters are inherently full of temptations, momentum building, and taking sides.
But for the vassal king who has now entered the capital, he has no choice but to listen carefully.
Zhu Houcong asked: "What do you think Mr. Ge has to say?"
Yang Tinghe said with emotion: "Today your Majesty has a long life. All the kings and relatives came to the capital to congratulate you. The clans are harmonious, the monarch and his ministers are united, and the veterans are happy. According to the weekly system, a man will be crowned at twenty. Your Majesty has just reached the age of crowning, and he is very talented.
He is an unparalleled sage and has a great vision within the world, and no one in the world dares to disobey him."
There was a burst of dragon farts, as if the current rebellion did not exist.
Then comes the serious content: "However, the queen of the vassal king will not enter the capital without an order, and cannot leave the vassal territory without permission. Clan relatives are not allowed to hold office, do business and other institutions. This is for ten thousand years, so as to avoid the worry of fighting with the same clan. If the kings stay in the capital for a long time, the descendants of the clan will
Being an official has a lot of implications. With your majesty's wiseness, Jiajing will be worry-free for the first time, but the old minister is afraid that a new disaster will happen a hundred years later, so we must take precautions!"
Blowing Zhu Houcong is to show that there will be no problem when you are in power, but what about the future?
The vassal king is staying in the capital. These former vassal kings are far away from the throne, so that's better. But what about your own sons?
What kind of person was Zhu Yuanzhang in the past? When the prince Zhu Biao was there, he had many brothers who were admired by everyone. But when Zhu Biao died and Zhu Yuanzhang died, Taizong Jingnan was in trouble. And when Zhu Di was there, there were also Han kings who were eyeing the throne, waiting for Zhu Zhan
After Ji succeeded to the throne, there was another rebellion by the King of Han.
This is because the kings are not in the capital.
Imagine that if all the kings were in the capital during the reign of Emperor Zhengde, and given that Zhu Houzhao had no children, the battle for the throne of the Ming Dynasty would have been many times more brutal. If King Ning wanted to rebel, how could it be so difficult?
Even Zhu Houcong himself, if many vassal kings were in the capital, after his determination to implement the new law was confirmed, he would not be in the current situation: with so many people's interests involved, couldn't they support a monarch nearby who supported the old system?
In the Palace of Qianqing, after listening to Yang Tinghe's words, the kings who were smarter figured out these things.
Does the emperor want to appease the kings, or does he want to take the opportunity to treat the feudal princes and clans more strictly, as if they are under house arrest in the capital?
Zhu Houcong only said: "The vassal kings were entrusted to local areas. Over the years, there have been many vassal kings causing rebellion. Isn't it happening right now?"
All the kings trembled in their hearts: Stop talking, stop talking, we are good.
Yang Tinghe retorted: "If the descendants of the clan can serve as officials, in ten or twenty years, both the civil and military classes of the government and the public will have old ties. If there is a change of power again, I am afraid there will be hidden worries every time. It is also like the late emperor's northern expedition, and your majesty will not go south.
When the emperor leaves the capital, he must ensure that the capital is safe. I really don't know any good way to solve this problem, so please let your majesty make it clear."
After explaining all the bad things, he only showed his "you teach me" attitude at this time.
Zhu Houcong looked at the vassal kings, smiled and then said: "For the kings, they are in a fiefdom. Although they cannot leave without authorization, they are at ease. If they enter the capital, the kings will be the most uncomfortable.
I am always on tenterhooks every day, not to mention that the royal palace is vast and everyone in the fiefdom respects me. But nowadays, there are more and more children in the clan, and clan arrears in salary and food arrears occur from time to time. I am planning for my descendants for thousands of years, and the kings must also do it for me.
It is the plan of the descendants for thousands of years."
"...Your Majesty is Holy Ming."
Just admit it and show your kindness!
Zhu Houcong finished his opening remarks, and then said: "Today all the kings are here, and the advisors and relatives are also in person. I will talk about my thoughts, and you will help discuss it in detail."
Then, the vassal princes and relatives who had never experienced it in the capital heard with their own ears that the emperor was attending class.
Now it is called preliminary idea, but in fact it has obviously been discussed many times.
The smarter ones among the kings also had to work hard to understand that this reform of the feudal clan system was far from just a single matter.
The emperor wanted many things.
The first is the land property of the kings of the world - together with the huge imperial estates in the clan, the clan mansion will follow the example of Huang Ming Ji to manage it. Zhu Houcong will set up a special Huang Ming grain storage account. He has tens of thousands of hectares of fertile land in his hands.
At the same time, they can also rent official land in various places. The grain taxes due will be paid as usual. In addition to distributing the royal stipends according to their original status, the rest is used to store, transport, adjust grain prices in various places, and meet the needs of the war.
Then there are the royal palaces in various places - as branches of Huangming University, they are used to train and select talents from all over the world. Now they are only distributed in a few provinces, but because they are in the hinterland, it is convenient for students from all provinces to go there.
Finally, there are the children of each clan - after the chaos is over, when the new law is implemented throughout the country, a large number of talents will be needed. Although most of the children of the clan are uneducated and unskilled, that is because there was no way out for them before. Now there is still a long way to go before the new law is implemented.
In two or three years, during this period, the clan's children can begin to study for the exams.
"Although I have clan status, I have no intention of directly appointing senior officials. Instead, I want to be like a new member, starting from the eighth or ninth grade." Zhu Houcong said quietly, "We are all descendants of the Zhu family of the Ming Dynasty. If we manage this family business well, we will be the best."
People have their own responsibilities. Compared with other people, there is always another salary after the clan. To become an official, you only need to pass my examination and be able to read and interpret sentences, understand the laws of public service, and memorize the examination. It is already better than passing the examination.
It is easier for an ordinary scholar to become an official."
Zhu Houcong paused and then said: "It is better than after the clan has multiplied and the descendants of the branches have to ask you for salary."
The kings were silent - you took away all the land and the palace, all we can get is the basic salary, and there will be less restrictions for future generations?
But this is not over yet, Zhu Houcong continued: "Nowadays, the clan's title is eight levels, and the title cannot be removed without guilt, and the title is based on blood. Since the clan must make contributions to the country, merit must be rewarded. In addition to promotion, in the future,
In addition to the title of favor, there will also be the title of merit. A lieutenant can be made a general, and a general can also be made a prince or even a prince because of his merit. If there is an increase, there must be a decrease. It is a prince. It is tested every ten years. If there is still no merit within thirty years
When you are in the country, you must be demoted. My children and heirs will also abide by this law."
Cui Yuan watched the reactions of the feudal princes silently, and the relatives naturally listened to it in their hearts - even the clan is like this, can the future relatives be able to be hereditary and replace them?
"The living water is endless." Zhu Houcong said calmly, "If we don't seek change, the Ming Dynasty's pool will become more and more muddy. If there is any disaster, it will probably dry up. I know that the kings are not willing at this moment.
"There is no hope of becoming a big man, and I can no longer become a leisurely rich man. But I am trapped in a feudal land, with no aspirations to express, and no ability to use my talents. Is it possible that a person can spend his whole life in such a miserable state?"
Feeding this kind of chicken soup is only useful to a few people.
The key issue lies in the current background of feudal rebellion.
They did not dare to speak out to object, but Yang Tinghe still did not hear how the emperor would prevent the possibility of rebellion in the future when the princes in Beijing and the descendants of the sect could serve as officials and become powerful.
After he asked the question again, Zhu Houcong replied: "There is no need to worry about this matter. Mr. Ge also said that I am only in my prime. In ten or twenty years, the Ming Dynasty will definitely not be what it is today. Many of the old systems will not be the same.
No matter how suitable it is for future needs, it is fundamental to allow thousands of clan members to have a more hopeful life and serve the Ming Dynasty. As for whether my descendants and the kings in Beijing will fight against each other in the future..."
Zhu Houcong looked at Zhu Zaiyan, who had completed some "etiquette" with encouragement and guidance, and was now listening in a confused way. He smiled and said, "I will care about it in the future."
System design is of course important, but there is no need to bring up many things now, and explaining them cannot be explained.
Under the leadership of Zhu Houcong, the Ming Dynasty was bound to experience far more drastic changes than any previous dynasty.
This kind of change will touch people's thoughts and concepts.
Now Zhu Houcong only needs to hold on to one thing: he is still young, and if he is still in office, he will not be able to make big waves.
Just like this rebellion.
Then the kings heard from the emperor another major event: the city of Beijing was going to be expanded.
Since the completion of the construction during the Yongle period, there have been plans to expand the city of Beijing.
Nowadays, a large number of common people and even officials live outside the city walls in the southeast, northwest and northwest.
However, the expansion of Beijing city is really a huge project, and the money, food and manpower required will be a huge burden.
In the old concept, you can only do these things if you have money.
But Zhu Houcong explained the matter to the advisers from another angle: After the new law is implemented nationwide, Guangdong and the southeastern coast will be stimulated by Huang Mingji's foreign sea trade, and money and tax revenue will increase significantly.
What about the north where Li is the center?
Beginning with the expansion of Beijing City, coupled with this round of major projects starting with water conservancy cleanup, these infrastructure projects will also have a stimulating effect.
Under the new system, if the required money and grain can be distributed, the money will eventually be spent by craftsmen, laborers, and merchants who undertake projects and supply materials - at least in the Qingzhang National Farmland, land sales will be strictly reviewed in the short term.
During this period.
Zhu Houcong does not need to explain the concept of several carriages too clearly.
What the kings are concerned about is that in the new city of Beijing that is currently being planned, the newly built palaces are all in the outer city of Beijing outside Zhengyang Gate - if they want to cause chaos in the future, they need to be able to enter the inner city first and then the imperial city.
, Miyagi.
There is a lot of information, and if you object, you run the risk of being charged with persecution.
The emperor's Longevity Festival is not like a holiday at all, and such a big event is thrown out suddenly.
They would stay in the capital temporarily until the rebellion was put down, and then be "escorted" back to the vassal territory. Under the auspices of the "inspector" sent by the imperial court, they would gather the children of the sect and branches for tutoring and preparation for the examination.
There is no doubt that most of the clans below the prince will be welcomed - the salary and grain can be distributed as they are, and they can serve as officials in the future without being trapped in the feudal land. As for the palace and land, that only concerns the prince, they How much can you get?
Whether the feudal king wants to agree or not, he must consider the consequences of this situation.
After the banquet was over, Zhu Houcong came to the corridor behind the throne.
Here, two people are kneeling: Zhu Jianjun and Zhu Youbin.
When Zhu Houcong rushed from Anlu to Beijing to ascend the throne, it took him twenty-two days. That was because of the large number of people.
Zhu Jianjun was captured on August 27 and was escorted to the capital as quickly as possible, while Zhu Youbin was "escorted" to Beijing by someone arranged by Wang Shouren much earlier.
After having people take them to the Fengxian Hall, Zhu Houcong stood aside and looked at the two people kneeling in front of their ancestors.
"Have you heard the roll call before? Now, in addition to Prince Rui who was kidnapped by Pu Zitong, Prince Rong who was burned to death by Zhan Huabi, and the Chu and Liao vassals who have no one to enter the capital, all the other kings have arrived in the capital." Zhu Houcong Looking at Zhu Jianjun, "After raising the flag, many vassal kings in the world have the idea of rebellion. How can you dare to do such a big thing? Apart from Changsha Guards and Hengzhou Guards, where do you have the confidence?"
Zhu Jianjun gritted his teeth and said nothing.
As they watched, this kid would ask the vassals to give away their land and palace in the future, and he would just bring his descendants and relatives to the capital. After being forced to do this, so many people still didn't dare to do it like chickens waiting to be slaughtered. Resist?
Zhu Houcong's eyes turned cold: "If you didn't tell me, Fu Rongzhong wouldn't have been able to withstand the Jin Yiwei's methods. After becoming a member of the clan, he rebelled, and you died. Your relatives and grandchildren were imprisoned as common people on the high wall of Fengyang. In front of the ancestors and clans, You tell me."
"Unkind little boy!" Zhu Jianjun broke the jar and said, "You have violated the ancestral precepts by inheriting the throne as a vassal king! You have bullied the clan and even seized property and titles. How jealous are you? We don't want to just sit back and wait for death. , Taizong should understand our helpless situation in person!"
Zhu Houcong was not here to listen to scolding, and he was too lazy to reason with him.
Bringing him here is just a matter of going through the ancestral etiquette procedures, and also saying some words in front of the ancestors without the presence of the ministers.
The door of Fengxian Palace was opened, and Zhu Jianjun and Zhu Youbin saw that the kings who had been "sent away" after the banquet in Qianqing Palace were now here again.
Zhu Houcong stood at the door and looked at the kings standing in the open space outside.
"No matter how you think I am trying to lure the snake out of its hole, be suspicious of the kings, and take advantage of you, I only want to say three points."
In the night, the shadows in the attic of the forbidden palace were thick. The emperor spoke straightforwardly, and the kings felt that the atmosphere was depressing and heavy.
Zhu Houcong looked over calmly: "First of all, I promise that Paul and others will have full salary and food, and that I will give you glory and wealth, and Kaier and his descendants will be the first to show their talents and ambitions in the future."
Zhu Jianjun had his shoulders held down and his mouth gagged by Lu Song and others. He only shouted in his heart: You didn't say this before you ordered us to enter Beijing!
"The second point is that the people of the Ming Dynasty can no longer survive. The clan invades the fields, the officials and gentry invade the fields, and the guards invade the fields. If I don't make up my mind, after a hundred years, the Ming Dynasty will no longer be able to collect taxes. If the Ming Dynasty dies, you and others will Where is the vassal? Five years after Jiajing, all the vassals began to pay for their land. Who else dares to say anything?"
Zhu Houcong nakedly stated that the purpose of his request was to set an example for his clan members. But the first point was stated first. It seemed that the interests of the feudal lords had not been deprived of anything. In addition to being able to live freely in the vassal territory, secretly
There is a lot of income besides salary.
"The third point is that I innovate learning, practice new methods, and rebuild the Ming Dynasty. What I always think about is that the clan can be used, not that the clan needs to be eliminated. Now the king and ministers at the center of the court are united, I am young and strong, and my power and virtue are growing. In thirty to fifty years,
How you should act, I will think carefully about it after today. In front of my ancestors and ancestors, my heart can be learned every day. This Ming Dynasty was built by the Zhu family. When I rebuild the Ming Dynasty, I will rely on the Zhu family again, I am afraid that the Zhu family has become like that
It’s just what the ignorant children of the Confucius family mocked, and it’s just petty.”
"If you only know how to seize the benefits of the people and don't think about preserving and creating new foundations, then what was the intention of Taizu to protect the Ming Dynasty by enfeoffing the kings? Now, in order to avoid fighting with the same clan, the vassal kings have no bodyguards; the shadow of the ancestors is still there, and the clan members are also
There is no need to go through life and death and go into battle to kill the enemy. But there are many places where the clan can contribute, and there are many ways to contribute to the country! In the past, Taizu drove away the Tartars and rebuilt China. Now I, Zhu Houcong, also hope that my Zhu family will have another supreme achievement in
China.”
"In this way, even if our Ming Dynasty is finally destroyed in the future, the people of future generations will remember the Zhu family of the Ming Dynasty, the importance of new learning, the effectiveness of the new method, and the vision of the Ming Dynasty to open up the world.
The Zhu family has indeed made great contributions to our Chinese clans! With my ambition, why should I worry about the instability of my position and why should I be suspicious of you? I have worked hard for several years and hope that you will go back and think about it carefully and encourage your descendants to share the same clan!"
It was only then that the kings saw the young emperor with their own eyes and had a clear impression of him face to face.
Although the name of the emperor is noble and noble, the conversation, demeanor and temperament of a person are another matter.
The emperor, who has just reached his twilight years, has only grown a little beard, but when he said these words straightforwardly, and when he later explained his ambitions, what he showed was the aura of looking down on the world and an extremely confident mentality.
When I was far away in the vassal territory, I only felt that the emperor in the court was probably a young and vigorous emperor and a group of important ministers in high positions who only wanted fame.
It has been pushed step by step to the point where even the vassal kings and gentry can't feel at ease now, and the world is facing huge changes.
In the face of change, people instinctively feel insecure.
Now they discovered that the monarchs and ministers who led this change, for some reason, lacked the fear of walking on thin ice and worrying that the world situation would become uncontrollable.
This confidence does not seem to make sense at all.
But what they had to admit was that the young emperor in front of them made them feel that Yang Tinghe had really chosen a heroic and heroic leader.
Although he talks about his supreme achievements, new learning is being questioned, new laws are still being blocked, there is a severe drought in the south, and there is a rebellion.
Judging from the emperor's eyes, he seemed to think that these were not serious matters.
In the Jinyiwei prison, Wang Zuo came to Fu Rongzhong again and asked with a smile: "Fu 'Shang Shu', you still refuse to admit it? With your level of talent, do you dare to plan a major rebellion? Who has promised you that as long as you tell the story
A crowd will definitely gather at once. Look at it now. It has been almost two months since the appeal was issued. Where else in the world is there any movement except for the Three Guards in Huguang?"
Fu Rongzhong just looked in one direction, with an incredible look in his eyes.
Because when he was brought here before, he saw Kong Wenshao living in a cell over there.
This emperor is really crazy!
Before the memorandum was sent out, I only knew that Zhang Fujing had been appointed governor of Shandong and that there was a controversy over the Confucius ceremony.
Since there is already a rebellion in the world, why do you dare to directly arrest Duke Yan Sheng and bring him to the capital?
Doesn’t the emperor think that the world is not chaotic enough now that the drought is going on?
He laughed crazily for many times, then endured the severe pain and gritted his teeth and said, "You want me to confess? If I confess, have you done everything?"
Wang Zuo said with a smile on his face: "That's the best. If I don't handle major cases, how can I make meritorious deeds?"
At this point, Fu Rongzhong's eyes lit up.
Although he was captured, this was just the beginning. In such a situation, if the emperor had to handle such a major case that affected countless officials and gentry across the country, the world would definitely be in chaos.
The day when chaos was brought to an end was when he, the "martyr" Fu Rongzhong, was redressed and left his name in history!
"Okay, then you have to prepare pens, ink and paper!" He had the kind of expression that showed that he was just watching the fun and not taking it too seriously.
Wang Zuo was extremely happy and nodded repeatedly.
As expected, he is a person who is so stupid that he takes the initiative to rebel. His mind is somewhat unclear.
Whether to recruit or not is one thing, and whether to do something is another.
The emperor is the most capable, and the bones of the officials and gentry are far softer than many people imagine.
The truly smart ones know what to choose when the emperor stands in front of him with a fist as big as a sandbag.
The new law will cause a lot of loss of benefits, but compared to losing one's life and exterminating the family, isn't it better to live?
Knowing that Zhu Jianjun, Kong Wenshao, and Fu Rongzhong have all been arrested, the naive ones will be "forced to take desperate risks", while the smart ones will wait and see.
While they were waiting and watching, news came out from the capital.
On the first day of October, after the meeting between Japan and Japan, the emperor made a tour to the south!
Accompanying the emperor on his southern tour were the 5,000-strong Beijing army commanded by Cui Yuan and Zhen Guogong.
The people responsible for supplying food and wages were the governor of Shandong, Zhang Fuking, and the three kings of Shandong who "understood the righteousness" and donated a lot of money and food.
The taxes in Shandong are so heavy, and this year we have to provide disaster relief food for Southern Zhili. How can we still have so much money and food?
Zhu Houcong looked at Zhang Fujing's report in the Hall of Cultivation of the Heart and could only sigh: "Is this the descendant of the Master? Is it fake?"