At this time, Ning Wan and I had already entered the state and were talking eloquently.
"Since ancient times, the country has set up officials and fixed positions. It is not because the emperor likes to be extravagant. It is really afraid that the rules and regulations will be messed up when handling state affairs, so it sets up six departments for management. It is also afraid that there will be partiality when the six departments handle affairs, so it sets up six departments for supervision. Also In order to enlighten the emperor's mind, we set up ministers. We are also afraid that the affairs below will be obscured, so we set up the post of general administration. These things must be handled at the same time, and each one is indispensable."
"In addition, officials must be set up to correct the mistakes of the emperor's officials. This has been the secret of emperors' ability to be wise and intelligent since ancient times. Just like the corruption of the Ming Dynasty's discipline, it was not because the original system was inappropriate, but because their monarchs were right and wrong. No distinction."
"Nowadays, our 'pen post style' was called a 'study' in the Ming Dynasty. How could the imperial court only set up a study room? Officials and scholars lived together there, and the status and hierarchy were not stipulated. If the imperial court did not set up a general administration position , then the situation will be congested, so how can we work hard to manage it?"
"If a uniform system is established to distinguish between Manchu and Han officials. Han officials do not understand Manchu, so most of them are neglected by Manchu officials, which frustrates their enthusiasm. How can we attract virtuous people from far away? That's why I advocate the establishment of uniforms. The color of clothing of court officials"
Fan Wencheng broke into a cold sweat. He didn't expect Ning Wan and I to be so bold. Trying desperately on the edge of life and death. To put it wrongly, it is an abyss. No matter what, he didn't dare to take such a risky move.
He said four things. The first is to imitate the Ming Dynasty in establishing imperial institutions. The second thing is to set up a supervisory censor system. The third thing is to establish a secretarial team like the Hanlin Academy to strengthen the Khan's ability to handle government affairs. The last thing, and the most frightening thing is that he advocated that the Manchu and Han Dynasties should serve as ministers side by side and be distinguished by different costumes. In fact, this was the establishment of two official systems, Manchu and Han, in the imperial court.
What is this? This is giving Han Chen the same power and position.
This is a court with two sets of people. One set for Manchu and another for Han.
If it were like his proposal to imitate the Ming Dynasty and start six movies. So is it true that one of the ministers is full and the other is Han? Although Ning Wan I mentioned it very covertly.
Just distinguish the differences in clothing first. Divide bannermen and Han people into two categories of officials. However, a hidden path was opened for Han officials here. Eventually, it will move towards a direction where every institution has two chief officials, Manchu and Han.
Fan Wencheng was completely convinced. No matter what, I wouldn't dare to mention it like this. This is life-threatening. What a madman.
However, the expected thunderous rage of Huang Taiji did not come.
Huang Taiji didn't speak and sat silently. Time seemed to freeze in the room. There is only more ticking sound.
Time passed by a quarter of an hour, I don’t know how long it took.
Ning Wan and others knelt on the ground with their heads down, not daring to move. This torture was finally broken after an hour.
"Three adults, get up. The Khan has been gone for a long time." A sharp voice said. ap.
The three people hurriedly raised their heads and found that the throne was empty. Huang Taiji didn't know when he had left.
Ning Wan, my eyelids kept beating and sweat dripped down.
He didn't know what Huang Taiji meant.
The three of them stood up and looked at each other. Neither spoke.
Li Yongfang looked at him differently, and there was no longer the disdain he had before. Li Yongfang came over, patted him on the shoulder, turned away without saying anything.
Fan Wencheng walked side by side with him on the way out of the palace for the first time.
"My lord, I am ashamed. In the past, Chunyu Kun told King Yiyin of Qi: "There is a big bird in the country. It has stopped in the king's court. It has not been flying or singing for three years. What does the king know about this bird?" The king said: "This bird If you don't fly, you will soar into the sky; if you don't sing, you will become a blockbuster." This is you, Gongfu. "Fan Wencheng shook his head and smiled bitterly.
"You and I are both officials of the Han Dynasty. How can we participate in the top secrets, strategize, and win the favor of the Great Khan? However, we are still slaves. This is a shame for scholars. Although I am not talented, I would like to follow the example of Yelu Chucai, Ogedai Khan. The country should be governed by Confucian ministers." Ning Wanwo said quietly, looking at the sky.
Fan Wencheng is familiar with
History books naturally know the conservative forces among the Mongols back then. Originally, they planned to kill all the people in Han Dynasty and desolate the land so that they could be used to herd horses and sheep.
Of course, if they do this, they will soon be defeated by resistance.
Yelu Chucai used a series of methods to make them realize that the benefits of maintaining the Han system were tens of millions of times greater than herding sheep. Through his efforts, he created the beginning for Han Confucian scholars to manage the Yuan Dynasty court.
After Wokuotai Khan ascended the throne, Yelu Chucai advocated the establishment of imperial rites and advised Prince Chagatai (brother of Taizong) and others to perform courtesy as a monarch and ministers to respect the power of the Khan. From then on, he became more and more important and was known as the "Minister of the State".
At the beginning, he was in charge of taxation matters in the Central Plains region. He proposed to enact the "Eighteen Cheap Things" and establish prefecture and county chiefs to separate the military and civilians. A preliminary decree was formulated to oppose the conversion of Han land into pasture. Establish a tax system and set up ten tax collection stations in Yanjing and other places.
In the third year of Wokuotai Khan's reign (1231), he was appointed Zhongshu Ling (prime minister). After that, he actively restored civil governance and gradually implemented the plan of "ruling the country with Confucianism" and "customizing systems, discussing rituals and music, establishing ancestral temples, building palaces, founding schools, setting up imperial examinations, promoting seclusion, visiting the elderly, recommending virtuous people, seeking integrity, and persuading Farming mulberry trees, curbing wandering and laziness, sparing punishments, thinning taxes and restraining taxes, upholding reputation and integrity, rejecting the vertical and horizontal, eliminating redundant personnel, deposing harsh officials, advocating filial piety and brotherhood, and relieving the poor."
He has worked hard in all aspects of governance, economy, and culture, and has created many initiatives.
The main ones include protecting agriculture and implementing the feudal tax system; reforming the political system and promoting and reemploying Confucian officials. Oppose massacre and protect people's lives. It is forbidden to rob people for expropriation and implement a household registration system. Oppose taxation on purchases and prohibit the use of power for personal gain. He advocated respecting Confucius and emphasizing religion, and sorting out Confucian classics.
In this way, Yelu Chucai transformed the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty step by step into the same feudal dynasty as in the history of Han Dynasty. By the time of Xue Chan Khan and Kublai Khan, the general climate had taken shape. Kublai Khan completely accepted Confucianism and the legal system of Han Dynasty.
The Yuan Dynasty transformed from a barbaric nomadic regime into a feudal regime like the previous dynasties.
This is another recurrence of civilization defeating barbarism and backward civilization being counter-conquered by advanced civilization.
In the history of the Qing Dynasty, what Ning Wanwo did was the same as Yelu Chucai. During the Huang Taiji period, it profoundly influenced Huang Taiji and transformed the Houjin, a bandit group of fishing and hunting people, into a feudal dynasty like the Ming Dynasty.
He personally suffered retaliation later, but he was quite lucky, and Shunzhi came back again. His descendants, like Yuan Chonghuan's descendants, had a prosperous official career in the Qing Dynasty and lived well in life.
