The emperor's black claws finally extended to the south of the Yangtze River. It was not that the scholars did not notice the last sentence of the imperial edict and the implementation details would be announced later in the year. However, on the day when the imperial court announced the sale of his official position with gongs and drums, the post of chief envoy to Henan was still fired.
At fifteen million taels, it was more expensive than when Gu Xichou bought the governor!
And this ridiculous order was even more clever in its timing. General Zhenguo's enthusiasm for regaining Liaodong has not passed yet and the New Year is approaching. The people in the north don't have much free time to care about it. In Jiangnan and other places, due to the vigorous participation of scholars,
Among them, it is of course impossible to spread rumors among the people to slander the imperial court. The only ones who showed dissatisfaction and worry were those knowledgeable people who were talented but short of money, but they quickly shut up.
"General, do you think we will still miss something if we do this?" Unlike Li Guopu and others, Han Xu, as Zhu Youcong's nominal teacher, has already been very clear about the emperor's upcoming actions. Although he does not agree with such nonsense.
, but he still fulfilled his promise and tried his best to cooperate. A few years ago, when he was in power, he was a scourge that the Donglin Party strictly guarded and a contemporary talent who worked hard to develop. Now he has been reported, and people from the White Lotus Sect have secretly come to visit.
Contact them to persuade them to bid for high-ranking officials in the imperial court.
"Omissions are unavoidable, but we cannot leak any information before everything is ready, otherwise it will definitely arouse the vigilance of the scholars. However, I believe that after the emperor brother announces the specific details, the selection of envoys from various places in Jiangnan will attract more attention.
A large number of talented people who have the courage to take on the responsibility and are willing to sincerely do something practical for the Ming Dynasty." Zhu Youcong hurried to leave the capital, of course, not because he was afraid of being scolded, but his thick-skinned gossips really couldn't get through.
.In addition to organizing the important event of the wedding during his return to Luoyang, he also had to prepare some unconventional means for the emperor to go south.
"But, General, are you really not going to get involved?" As a great scholar of the time, Yang He's mission for this trip was to go to Luoyang with Han Xu to organize an extremely complicated wedding. After joining the large troops in Shunde Mansion, he was worried.
Whether the emperor's actions would cause shock to the court, he was afraid that the matter would not be successful without the participation of this little fat man.
"I can't do it unless I don't want to!" At the time, Luoyang was well organized under the leadership of Zhu Youcong. If he is now willing to accept the appointment of the imperial court to take charge of a province, there may not be any mistakes. "Return the army to the country.
The curtain has been drawn. The military's allegiance is shifting from individuals to the entire country. I must strike while the iron is hot and use the prestige accumulated in the early stage to carry this matter through to the end. At this critical moment, there must be no accidents, otherwise we will
The success fell short."
"Even so, don't there still be junior generals waiting to watch in the army? Anyway, there have been no major events recently, and the general should reluctantly take some time to continue to contribute to the country!" Lu Xiang didn't know how to describe this shameless little fat man, but he followed Zhu You
After so many years, Cong can at least be sure that his starting point for everything he does is for the sake of the entire Ming Empire.
Zhu Youcong laughed and scolded when he heard this: "You are just afraid that you will die from exhaustion, right?"
"General, what you said is really an injustice to the general!" After that, he accidentally provoked this fat man again. Seeing the bright smile, Lu Xiangsheng quickly explained: "As the saying goes, those who can do more work, general, go handle some civil affairs to change your mood.
Not bad! It saves you from having to hang out with reckless men like us all the time, which will damage your image!"
"Do you want me to help spread your words? I really want to know what methods Mr. Kaiyang and the others will use to deal with you after hearing this!" Lu Xiangsheng is good at fighting. But he is still too outright, and he dares to put the past
The group of veteran ruffians headed by Sun Chengzong are classified as reckless men. Isn't he afraid that others will give up their personal grudges and join forces to attack them?
"Don't, general, you can't frame the general like this!" After Zhu Youcong's reminder, Lu Xiangsheng felt a chill on his back. He couldn't defeat the old and frail seniors such as Sun Chengzong and could still run away, but Li Zicheng
He and Zuo Liangyu were not the two troubles he could provoke. Fortunately, that brat Ma Wannian was not here, otherwise he would have been peeled off before returning to Luoyang.
"I'll let you go this time, but be careful next time!" Anyway, he bought this guy for five hundred taels. If someone else bullies him, it's thanks to Ben. Zhu Youcong said with a straight face: "
As soldiers, our duty is to protect our home and country. We only need to escort the development of Ming Dynasty. Although every order we receive inevitably includes political tasks, we should not get involved in political affairs if we can.
good."
"General, I understand!" Lu Xiangsheng knew very well that this was Zhu Youcong's disguised reminder to him not to forget his duty as a soldier at all times, and at the same time, he was also warning them, these arrogant and powerful generals, not to try to interfere with the normal decision-making of the court.
"But general, you have millions of soldiers. If you are willing to help the emperor to push forward the reform, wouldn't it be more effective?" Han Xu now also recognized Zhu Youcong's words that political power comes from the barrel of a gun, but he was very worried.
I don’t understand why so many tricks have to be used to deal with problems that can be easily solved through violent means. Which of the saintly kings who promoted change in history didn’t do this?
"I'm afraid there's something wrong with what you said!" Zhu Youcong had no intention of hiding anything from the people around him, and many times he needed their advice. "The reforms our government is about to implement are different from those in the past. Although their purposes are the same.
In order to enrich the country and strengthen the army, the specific implementation process must be more complicated. In four simple words, it is to return power to the people! This obviously cannot be accomplished overnight. Even our generation may not be able to see it.
The final result..."
"Returning power to the people?" Han Xu was really shocked when he heard this. He originally thought that the reforms implemented by the emperor were just to eliminate the intellectual parties that hindered the development of the Ming Dynasty, but he did not expect that the unreasonable emperor dared to do such nonsense.
What is the benefit of handing over power to those untouchables who are illiterate and can bother with trivial matters for a long time?
"General, what do you mean, in the future, all parts of the Ming Dynasty will follow the example of Shaanxi?" Unlike Han Xu, who ran away to be a beggar, Yang He has been doing things under the eyes of the people for more than a year. Although he has lost a lot of freedom, he has gradually realized it.
The wonderful thing! The troublesome local tyrants and evil gentry in the past are gone, replaced by honest people who abide by the law! Gone are the days when the government officials hunted the poor for tax arrears on the streets. Now the farmers would rather keep less for themselves.
Those who eat will also carry grain and force the government to accept it.
"Shaanxi has only achieved initial results now. Neither I nor the emperor can predict what will happen in the future, but we can guarantee that everything will develop in a good direction."
"According to what the general means, won't the Ming Dynasty be far away from the Han and Tang Dynasties in the future? It can't even be compared with the prosperous ancient times mentioned by the saints?" Yang He's eyes were full of desire. If he can really do this, even if he is still a little boy,
The prefect of Qingyang will definitely have the opportunity to leave his name in history!
"How come Brother Xiuling has such a high opinion?" Although Han Xu went to Chaoyi and stayed for a few months, he spent most of his time complaining about everything and everyone. The news he got was also relayed by the villagers. The New Deal implemented in Shaanxi
Not completely understood.
"Brother Xiangyun, please listen to me slowly..." It was a rare opportunity to show off his achievements, so Yang He also opened up his chatterbox and told all the details of what he did after being forced to stay in Qingyang.
"This...is this really what you did in more than a year?" After hearing this, Han Xu was shocked and only left with envy. This guy was not as capable as me back then, so he relied on the emperor's edict of guilt and that
In order to grow grain, he actually achieved results that he had not dared to dream of after being in power for several years. What is even more exaggerated is that his dog Yang Sichang made more noise in Pingliang Mansion than he did! Calculating the court rewards that the two father and son can receive this year alone, it is as high as
Twenty thousand two hundred silver, all it cost was to work seriously.
"I dare not lie. I think our Qingyang Mansion has built several new granaries this year, but the people are still complaining that the government is unreasonable and prevents them from doing their duty!" Yang He said with a look on his face, thinking about the past.
What he did was really not worth it. How could he get rich secretly and be as stable as he is now with both fame and fortune?
"Sir, do you understand now? The creativity of the people is unlimited. As long as we give them a suitable environment to develop, the rewards will far exceed our expectations!" Zhu Youcong was also very emotional. Until now, the court
It did not do many good things for the people, but this glimmer of hope was rewarded by the people who devoted all their efforts. "Now, although our Ming Dynasty has regained the Liaodong border and has temporarily stabilized, if it cannot improve people's livelihood as soon as possible, it will still be in trouble.
On the brink of national subjugation!”
"The general's words are reasonable, but now that the Holy One has made up his mind and the general has a powerful army, can't we follow the example of King Jinggong and promote changes from top to bottom?" Han Xu did not give up, and the method he proposed was indeed better than what Chongzhen was doing now.
The path chosen was easy to follow. After all, reforms led by powerful emperors rarely failed in history.
"Sir, this strategy is absolutely necessary!" Zhu Youcong's belly is not full of fat. He also has a little bit of knowledge. "Top-down changes are of course more effective and easier to succeed, but Mr.
It seems that a big man who changed history has been forgotten!”
"Who?" Han Xu thought that his shameless tactics were not as good as this little fat man's, but in terms of knowledge, he could surpass Zhu Youcong in more than eight streets! What could he have forgotten, but this registered disciple still remembered it?
?
"Shang Yang!" Zhu Youcong didn't even see the emperor's formal appearance, let alone say a person's name in such a respectful tone. "Xining's New Deal and Shang Yang's reform also touched the interests of the class in power.
They met with strong opposition. But why was it that even though Duke Xiao died and Lord Shang was brutally torn apart by a chariot, the Qin law was still implemented? Until the Qin Empire unified the world, successive monarchs did not dare to abandon the new law, while King Jinggong ended in failure in just a few years?"
"This..." Confucianism has never stopped criticizing the Qin Empire. Shang Yang, who helped it develop its national power and unite the people's hearts, and imposed severe punishments, was directly denounced by Taishi Gong as a mean and unfavorable minister. Han was deeply influenced by this idea.
Of course Xu didn't bother to study that cruel official!
"Actually, it's very simple to put it bluntly. Wang Jinggong's stubbornness and the officials' ineffective implementation of policies were not the reasons for his ultimate failure. The biggest difference between him and Shang Jun lies in the intensity of propaganda, and it also depends on the foundation of their reforms!
"Zhu Youcong paused and continued: "Wang Jinggong insisted on his own way and believed that as long as he got the support of the emperor, the reform would be a matter of course. As a result, he was unable to attract outstanding talents during the reform process, and it was even more difficult to obtain the support of the people.
But Lord Shang made the new law known to the world and implanted it in the hearts of the people. He also used the letter to gain the support of the people of Qin and made them all the executors of the new law..."
"It's no wonder that the people are helping the imperial court..." Han Xu muttered a few words and then suddenly his eyes lit up. He fully understood the huge conspiracy hidden behind the emperor's seemingly nonsense. It was not enough to set up a so-called chief envoy.
It's just another form of moving trees to establish trust. The emperor wants everyone in the world to understand that all the officials appointed by the court can do is to benefit the people and benefit the country. Who wants to follow the current Donglin Party in the future?
If he uses power for personal gain, then he will really live to the end.
Zhu Youcong looked out of the car, thinking of the national policies that the emperor had set with him in the name of eating and drinking during these days in the capital, and said: "The road that Ming Dynasty has chosen is the most difficult to walk. This road is bumpy and full of difficulties
The trap of death. But as long as you persevere and overcome this thorn, there will be a sunny road leading to prosperity! By then, even if we are no longer alive, no one can stop the progress of Ming Dynasty! As long as we can achieve this goal
, Brother Huang and I are willing to bear all the infamy and turn into clay to lay the solid foundation for my Ming Dynasty to sweep across Liuhe in the future!" (To be continued.)
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