"The Governor of the Second Fleet of the Imperial Ming Dynasty, Zhu Wan, together with all the officers and men of the Second Fleet, and the officers and men of the Japanese Capital Division, respectfully greet His Majesty the Holy Ann. Some time ago, our fleet met the Japanese fleet near Osaka, and defeated it, and continuously captured Japan for more than 30 years. City, please Your Majesty to appoint officials..."
Ziweijie, Beijing City.
Huang Jin in front of him was talking about the grand occasion of the war in Japan that had just ended, and Zhu Houcong couldn't help but nodded with satisfaction.
Easy.
After all, in this era, when an iron-clad steamship goes to Japan, it is like a professional boxer going to participate in a children's competition, killing people indiscriminately.
Therefore, Zhu Houcong has no doubts about Zhu Wan's winning rate. There is a high probability that he will have a 100% winning rate and join the ranks of Ming Dynasty's famous generals.
"Tell Zhu Wan that for officials below the fourth rank, he can appoint them at will. For officials above the fourth rank, write a note and show me who he has recommended... By the way, isn't Xia Yan still staying in the capital? Let him be a second-rank Japanese envoy to manage Japan's civil affairs."
Zhu Houcong waved his hand casually.
Everyone thought that Zhu Houcong would set up a capital in Japan, and he had already done so.
But Zhu Houcong's idea was also very simple. He would turn Japan into the Chief Secretary, a so-called province, and formally bring it under the direct jurisdiction of the Ming Dynasty.
The Chief Secretary and the Chief Secretary can exist at the same time.
Even the former Nuergandusi has been established by Zhu Houcong into four provinces and divided into four chief secretaries.
After that, Zhu Houcong would gradually establish all the original Ming Military Region as chief secretaries of the provinces until they covered Asia.
Dusi military control will be carried out on other continents.
And Japan will naturally be dismembered.
They cannot be allowed to join together.
But now is not the time to wait until Japan is completely solved before dismembering it.
"Canonized Zhu Wan as the Marquis of Fusang, added the Japanese capital commander as the commander-in-chief, and made the Japanese general who conquered barbarians."
Zhu Houcong yawned and continued to add official positions to Zhu Wan, making Zhu Wan a well-deserved five-star general of the Ming Dynasty and the emperor of Japan.
This is more in line with historical laws.
Immediately afterwards, Zhu Wan presented a list of meritorious generals, and Zhu Houcong agreed one by one and received rewards one by one.
Regarding military expenditures, Zhu Houcong was never stingy with money.
Moreover, if Japan is conquered, Japan's silver mines can be obtained by the Ming Dynasty, and the silver taels will be huge!
"As for the arrangement of Japanese officials, most of the grassroots officials are Japanese. The requirements are very simple. As long as they can speak fluent Chinese elegance, and fully agree with the concept of 'Xu Fu Lun', they are willing to fight for the Ming Dynasty. Regardless of whether they are nobles or commoners, they can all hold official positions such as subordinate officials."
Zhu Houcong said smoothly: "There is no need to open any schools in Japan. Just tell the Japanese that if you want to do business or be an official, you must speak Chinese. If you don't know the elegant language of my heaven, businessmen will not be allowed to do business, and administrators will not be allowed to do business." Take office!”
Even if a talented person from Japan comes, as long as he cannot speak Chinese, he cannot be an official of the Ming Dynasty!
Even if you are a mediocre person or an idiot, as long as you can speak Chinese, you can be an official at the grassroots level in Japan!
"Besides this, I would like to inform the world that if those who are outstanding scholars in our territory of the Ming Dynasty are willing to serve as officials in Japan and Annan, they will be treated as high-ranking officials and rewarded with fertile fields, beautiful women, and slaves in Annan and Japan!"
"If there are any children in our Ming Dynasty who wish to go to Japan or Annan, they can be appointed as minor officials and be rewarded with fertile land in Japan!"
The order issued by Zhu Houcong was also very simple.
There were too many failed scholars in Ming Dynasty.
Even though he is old, he is still a scholar and a young student, belonging to Fan Jin's level.
Their talents and learning are limited. Now that this statement comes out, many desperate scholars and young students will naturally rush to Japan and Annan to serve in Japan and Annan to fill the middle and lower-level officials of the Ming Dynasty in Japan and Annan.
In addition, Zhu Houcong will also increase the intensity of garrisoning troops.
He planned to have the new battalions of the Taiwei Realm (i.e., the Kangxi Dynasty) stationed in Annan and Japan after the National War, while the border guards of the Ziwei Realm (i.e., the Jiajing Dynasty) would be stationed on all sides of the Taiwei Realm.
At the same time, Zhu Houcong would not worry about those talented scholars and Tongsheng going to Japan or Annan wasting their time.
On the one hand, capable scholars and young students who have great ambitions naturally disdain to go to these places and want to obtain higher fame.
And even the scholars and children who were poor and could only go to Japan and Annan to fill their stomachs could also enter Zhu Houcong's vision through their political achievements in Japan and Annan.
In Zhu Houcong's case, there was no rule that only those who were born as Jinshi, Shujishi or Hanlin could be high officials.
As long as you have the ability, even if you are a child, Zhu Houcong will vigorously promote officials who will end in the second round of the imperial examination.
After all, these people are not good at exams, but good at practical combat.
Zhu Houcong prefers doers to those with high scores and low abilities.
Again.
Empty talk will only harm the country, but only hard work can prosper the country.
"yes."
Huang Jin immediately understood what Zhu Houcong meant, and immediately took the order and left, starting a new round of canonization ceremony.
After all, the number of canonizations is quite large, so we need to quickly go to the Supervisor of Ceremonies and the Cabinet to pass various imperial edicts and carry out canonizations.
After Huang Jin left, Zhu Houcong's side was not empty, but there were two accompanying eunuchs.
It's gold and silver.
"Gold treasures, silver treasures."
Zhu Houcong stood in front of the Jinluan Palace, gazing at the beautiful scenery not far away, holding the great rivers and mountains in his hands.
But Zhu Houcong's journey did not stop there: "How are the articles I asked you to find and write?"
During the Ming and Qing dynasties, families were popular.
As the saying goes, Tang poetry, Song lyrics, Yuan music, Ming and Qing Dynasties were still very developed in the Ming Dynasty.
In a few decades, "Journey to the West", one of the four great classics, will appear.
In addition to "A Dream of Red Mansions", the remaining three of the Four Great Classics all come from the Ming Dynasty. In addition, there are also books such as "The Romance of the Gods" and "The Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties" that also come from the Ming Dynasty.
There are still many homes in Daming.
Therefore, after Zhu Houcong's task was assigned, completing it was not a problem.
Jinbao and Yinbao immediately raised their hands to Zhu Houcong and said: "Your Majesty, some pages have been completed. This is a sample essay. Please check it."
After saying that, Jinbao held a book in both hands.
Zhu Houcong took a look at the catalog and saw 'Washington's Conquest of the Aztecs' at first glance.
Suddenly, Zhu Houcong couldn't help but smile, and he couldn't stop smiling.
He coughed lightly, then smiled and said, "Read it."
After hearing Zhu Houcong's words, Jinbao immediately spoke, opened the pages of the book, and began to read for Zhu Houcong:
"But he saw Washington riding his horse forward and throwing out a piece of hemp rope. The hemp rope swayed in the sky, then turned into a ball of golden light and rushed towards the old Indian chief. Seeing this, the old chief screamed After saying "Bitterness is bitter", Washington took him back and scalped him to make a pair of boots..."
After hearing these words, Zhu Houcong nodded with satisfaction.
Okay, okay, that’s what you need.
"Good! Step up the coding and don't let them stop."
Zhu Houcong nodded, and then said viciously: "Whoever dares not to write about being a eunuch, let him really become a eunuch!"
"After entering the palace, I have to make him write! He is locked in a small dark room and will not be fed until he finishes writing!"
After hearing Zhu Houcong's words, even Jinbao and Yinbao, whose descendants had been cut off, shuddered a little. After shivering, they kowtowed to Zhu Houcong for a long time: "Yes!"
After saying that, he hurriedly went to notify the 'Queen Authors'.
Zhu Houcong looked at it and nodded with satisfaction.
He hated the author eunuch the most in his life!
I used to be a reader and had no choice.
Now, he is the emperor!
If anyone dares to be a eunuch again, he will die!
The reason why Zhu Houcong did this is also very simple.
In preparation for traveling to North America.
The indigenous peoples in North America are also yellow people and can be won over.
The labor force under Zhu Houcong was too small, and even there were not enough officials.
After all, in the future, there will be more and more planes, the demand for officials will naturally increase, and the demand for the population will also increase.
America must be won!
"Your Majesty, the Queen wishes to see you."
Yinbao suddenly spoke from the side and said to Zhu Houcong: "The Queen personally cooked the medicinal meal to congratulate Your Majesty."
"Queen?"
When Zhu Houcong heard this, he nodded immediately and said, "I have neglected the queen these days, let the queen do it."
"promise."
Upon hearing this, Yinbao immediately left and went to lead the queen over.
There were four queens before and after the Jiajing Dynasty. The first queen was Queen Xiaojiesu Chen, who was also the first queen of Jiajing.
Empress Chen's name was not recorded in history, and as the Emperor Jiajing, he naturally knew the name of his empress.
Chen Xuan.
His father was Chen Wanyan, a scholar with a small official position. During the draft in the first year of Jiajing, Zhu Houcong also saw Chen Xuan of Xiaojiabiyu at a glance, and immediately chose Chen and became the queen.
after……
After that, there was nothing. Zhu Houcong only went there about once a month, and the rest of his time was devoted to Taoism.
Cultivation!
Compared with cultivating immortals, what are women? !
As for the Chen family, in history, one day, the emperor and Empress Chen were sitting together. Concubine Zhang Shun and Concubine Wen were having tea, and the emperor looked at her hands. Queen Chen was very angry and stood up after throwing a glass. Emperor Jiajing was furious. Empress Chen was so frightened that she went into labor, had an emergency delivery, and died of dystocia and hemorrhage.
After Chen's death, Emperor Jiajing's anger gradually dissipated. When Chen's father died, Emperor Jiajing thought of Chen's virtues and virtuousness, so he issued an edict: "The funeral will be carried out as usual, and the crown prince will be given as a treasure."
Zhu Houcong did not comment on the historical situation.
But Zhu Houcong was very satisfied with the situation in this life.
Empress Chen neither cried nor made trouble, and was very well-behaved at ordinary times. She set an example in the harem and advocated frugality, which indeed fits the four words of "virtue and virtuous".
Moreover, the historical situation is difficult to happen in the Jiajing Dynasty.
Because the Jiajing Dynasty currently only has one queen and no concubines.
The reason is very simple. Zhu Houcong had to fight with ministers in the early stage, so it was necessary to establish a queen. The game would be unplayable without a queen, so he established a queen.
Later, they all won, so Zhu Houcong's subsequent drafts were reduced or even canceled. However, ministers came forward every year and wanted to restart the draft.
Unlike the later Qing Dynasty, where all the concubines in the harem were crooked and cracked, the Ming Dynasty's talent show had many beauties.
In the third year of Hongwu's reign, Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang once issued an edict: "The emperor, princes, concubines, and concubines carefully select children from good families, and do not accept those who enter."
Zhu Yuanzhang did this, of course, on the one hand to prevent his relatives from interfering in politics, and on the other hand to ensure quality.
Regarding the selection of queens, the main selection was based on 'virtue'. Therefore, those who could become queens in the Ming Dynasty were all of good virtue. For example, Queen Hu of Xuanzong was virtuous, Queen Qian of Yingzong was Xiaojin, and Queen Daizong of Wang was virtuous.
What?
Isn’t there another Queen Sun?
Sorry, Empress Sun was promoted to the throne by concubines, and the selection of concubines was mainly based on their looks. However, Empress Sun's record in the history books is that she was "beautiful at a young age and skilled in scheming."
Therefore, Queen Chen Chen Xuan was the most beautiful among the queen candidates, and she would naturally be selected to become Emperor Jiajing's queen.
As for the Manchus, needless to say, the Qing Dynasty could only select Manchu women from the Eight Banners, and they were strictly not allowed to marry Han women. This is not only true for the emperor, but also for other members of the royal family.
This regulation was issued by Shunzhi to ensure the dignity of the Manchu bloodline and not allow any mixed blood between Manchu and Han people.
Occasionally, a beautiful woman will appear and be regarded as a treasure by the emperor. If there is a palace maid who likes her very much, we must try our best to support her.
The difference between Ming and Qing dynasties.
"His Majesty."
Suddenly, a gentle voice came from Zhu Houcong's ear. Zhu Houcong turned around and looked, it was Queen Chen Xuan.
Chen Xuan was dressed in plain green clothes with wide sleeves. It looked like a Taoist robe, but if you look closely, it didn't look like a Taoist robe. It looked very comfortable.
Chen Xuan bowed slightly to Zhu Houcong, then put the bowl of medicated food in his hand on the table, nodded gently to Zhu Houcong and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, I heard that your Majesty fought hard in the war, worked too hard for the Ming Dynasty, and even After delaying his practice, Xuan copied scriptures and prayed for His Majesty in Kunning Palace. Now the Ming Dynasty's soldiers are victorious.
After saying that, Chen Xuan stood aside cautiously.
Seeing this, Zhu Houcong immediately stepped forward and drank the medicinal food in one gulp.
After seeing Zhu Houcong drink the medicinal meal, Chen Xuan immediately bowed and said to Zhu Houcong again: "Your Majesty, I will leave."
Having said that, he wanted to leave.
When Zhu Houcong saw this, he immediately stepped forward, held the Queen Chen Xuan in his arms, and then smiled and said: "Why does the Queen have to leave in such a hurry? Come with me to the Hall of Cultivation of the Heart, you know that I like to say You are still copying and writing the sutras in the palace, why don’t you come to the Yangxin Hall and tell me about your experience in preaching the sutras?”
Chen Xuan couldn't help but be shy: "Xuan accepts the order."
…
Taiwei Realm, the land of Jingxiang.
The shouts of killing shook the sky.
As the flag with the word "Wu" on the city wall was thrown down, Wu Sangui's rule in Jingxiang came to an end.
In the rear area, Wu Yingxiong, the son of Wu Sangui, had tears in his eyes and kept kowtowing to the three tablets in front of him.
The news that Xiao Quanzi, Xiao Xuanzi and Yue Le were executed reached here, so Wu Yingxiong naturally had to pay tribute to his master.
After kowtowing three times, Wu Yingxiong became so angry that his eyes could even spit out flames.
"My minister Wu Yingxiong will avenge the Qing Emperor and behead the thieves in front of the case!"
I checked the "Book of the Later Han", "New Book of the Tang Dynasty", "History of the Song Dynasty", "History of the Yuan Dynasty", "History of the Ming Dynasty", and "Manuscript of the History of the Qing Dynasty". The queen would not call herself a concubine to the emperor, but would only call her concubine or herself. Only when facing a more senior queen mother would she call herself a "concubine".
(End of chapter)
