Chapter 376 The First Year of Ming Shengwu
Chen Cao traveled around Nanzhili. Fortunately, the railway had been built outside Qilin Gate. Otherwise, even if he was already an outstanding equestrian, he would not be able to endure such a long journey.
Chen Cao had just gotten off the bus in Zhenjiang and was about to preach in Zhenjiang about the benefits and disadvantages of equalizing land, exempting taxes and fighting landlords, when an urgent message was sent to Zhenjiang from Nanjing.
After receiving the official document, Chen Cao had to put aside the matters in Zhenjiang and let Li Yan handle it, and hurriedly boarded the train back to Nanjing.
Hongwumen Gate Tower Lobby
"After Zhu Youjian was defeated in the capital city, he only took Wang Chengen to the top of Meishan Mountain and hanged himself on a crooked tree. Wang Chengen also hung beside him..."
"I am not the king of a subjugated country, you are all ministers of a subjugated country..."
Chen Cao closed the detailed official document and said, "Why don't you think he ran away?"
No one here spoke. The Ming Dynasty pursued the policy of the emperor guarding the country. Maybe this was the best destination for Zhu Youjian.
Chen Cao shook his head helplessly. Although there was some resistance in his heart, he still admired Chongzhen for hanging himself: "Dehui, please make arrangements. Tomorrow we will report to Zhu You to express our condolences..."
Chen Cao meant to summon spirits, Zou Weilian nodded: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will definitely take care of it."
"According to a secret report from Jin Yiwei, after the city was broken, Chongzhen ordered Duke Zhu Chunchen to escort the infant crown prince Zhu Cixang south to join Zhu Yanrong. However, the situation was unclear due to the chaos of war at that time. However, there is one thing that can be proved. Both Dukes Zhu Chunchen and Zhang Weixian were both together. He died in the battle in the capital."
Zhu Cixiang's whereabouts are unknown...
The visitor gasped: "Your Majesty, I lost three good horses to death. Now the families of the dignitaries in the capital are either on boats or in carriages, and they are all heading south. When I passed through Shandong, the Shandong General Soldier Yang Guodong and Xie Lian, the governor of Denglai, raised their troops to defend Jinan. They blocked the cavalry of the slave Tatars, allowing those who fled to breathe. Some of them were heading towards Gaoyou, and a small number entered Jinan...
In addition, when I passed by Gaoyou after passing through Shandong, I found that the Gaoyou Northern Army was reorganizing and gathering, and some troops were already heading towards Shandong...
By the way, Your Majesty, King Zhu Shouhong of Lu was elected to supervise the country by the Beijing officials who could not escape..."
King Lu oversees the country...
Chen Cao sneered twice. He felt that Zhu Shouhong might not have understood the situation, and he actually dared to announce the supervision of the country with such arrogance: "Let them go, Zhao Xin, send an order to Wang Xiaojie and Huang Chunyao, asking them to be ready to respond at any time...
Tell everyone to be ready. Once Shandong can no longer hold it, I will personally go to the front line of Gaoyou. "
The next day, there was another huge demonstration in Nanjing, but this time it was not for the equalization of land and tax exemption, but for the last time's "three petitions and three resignations" drama.
Chen Cao refused twice, and this is the third time...
The leader is Pu Xiang. When Nanjing learned about the news that Emperor Chongzhen in the north was martyred for the country, people here have begun to choose to join the team again. Obviously, Liang Fan, a vassal king with a foreign surname, is the best choice and has the strength. , have territory.
Slogans respectfully inviting His Royal Highness Prince Liang to ascend the throne as emperor resounded throughout the city of Nanjing. As the protagonist, Chen Cao had no choice but to speak out personally.
The establishment of Hongwumen was later known as Tiananmen. The streets in front of the Jinshui Bridge were filled with ordinary people. The first thing Chen Cao said after appearing in the city was to mourn Emperor Chongzhen first, and then follow the public opinion and ascend the throne as emperor.
On the second day, Chen Cao paid homage to the mausoleum of Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang at Zhongshan, and mourned for Emperor Chongzhen outside the Taiping Gate of the North Inner City. Chen Cao, a former actor, even cried loudly during the ceremony, and his grief was endless...
The listeners were sad and the listeners shed tears. Chen Cao's actions left a good impression on the civil servants...
On the first day of July in the fifth year of Chongzhen, 1632 AD, Chen Cao ascended the throne in Nanjing and proclaimed himself emperor. He founded the country and named it Daming. In addition to the old calendar, the Ming Dynasty also used the Western calendar to record the year.
There was an uproar in Nanjing. Many people thought that Chen Cao should change his country's name. After all, the country's name "Ming" was founded by the Zhu family. His current surname was Chen. Changing his country's name was an inevitable choice.
result...
Chen Cao's imperial edict used the words of Zhu Yuanzhang when he ascended the throne, and he still chose the title of "Expelling the Tartars and Restoring China" to inspire people.
However, what disappointed the military commanders was that Chen Cao, who had ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, did not lavishly reward military commanders. Instead, he issued an edict telling everyone that if the slaves were established, no one would be rewarded until one day.
Chen Cao's purpose is very simple, just give him a one-time reward. If he follows the past practice, he doesn't know how many dukes and marquises he will give out in the future.
The new dynasty will have a new atmosphere. To the disappointment of the officials in Nanjing, the new emperor Chen Cao did not follow Zhu Yuanzhang's routine at the time. He did not ask them to serve as officials at all, but built on the basis of the original government offices. In the new national political system, all vacant officials will be supplemented by students who graduated from the Nanjing Military Academy in Shanghai.
After this operation, those officials who were still waiting to see or wait for the price were shocked. In order to get a piece of the new dynasty's court, they had to take the initiative to report to the original Liubu Yamen Street.
Although the Qianqing Palace in Nanjing is a bit old, it is the residence of the emperor after all.
Chen Cao was dressed in a smart outfit. He was not used to the emperor's robes, so he often wore close-fitting drag suits and mang suits as his regular clothes. This morning, he also found that there were more than a hundred people standing in the Qianqing Palace.
Li Yan's official position is joint staff officer of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion, and he also has the title of right minister of the Ministry of War: "Your Majesty, this move of yours is really powerful."
Chen Cao chuckled, without any of the domineering air of an emperor, and looked very friendly: "These people think I am Zhu Yuanzhang. There is no one to be an official when the new dynasty is established. Even if they come now, it will be half and half." , there will be a long road ahead in the future, and complacency is an outdated choice. If we want to let the people live a good life, increasing their knowledge is the first step."
Li Yan was shocked and handed over his hand first: "Your Majesty, you must not do it. The court can only govern when the people are stupid. If the people are wise, the consequences will be disastrous..."
Chen Cao can naturally think of the consequences after the people become wise, but isn't that what Songjiang is doing now?
Moreover, judging from the October Revolution of Louis XVI of France and Tsarist Russia, the constitutional monarchy can only exist in the initial stage of the reform, and cannot live in peace with the enlightened people in the following days.
The only remaining constitutional monarchy countries in later generations are the Middle East and Thailand where the king has the final say. However, both countries have a common model, the integration of politics and religion...
"If the people are prosperous, the country will be strong. This is an eternal truth. Li Yan, the world is very big. There are two to three hundred countries in the West, and none of them are good. Although our Ming Dynasty stands on top of the world, we are still independent." It’s just the idea of being a king, otherwise how could those red-haired warriors from Fo Langji defeat our Ming Dynasty on Dongfan Island and even turn Haojing into a treaty port?
What's this? This is a shame..."
Chen Cao was a little excited as he spoke, then looked at Li Yan and said: "You and other people who have read poetry and books can clearly see the truth. Can any dynasty last for thousands of years since ancient times? The Zhou Dynasty lasted for eight hundred years, and the Liu Han Dynasty lasted for four hundred years. Years ago, since the Han Dynasty, is there still a country that has been established for more than two hundred years? As powerful as Li Tang, it is not a national destiny that only lasted for more than two hundred years;
What I, Chen Cao, want to do is to spread the Ming Dynasty to the world. Even if my Chen clan becomes a coward and is deposed by others in the future, I believe that they will not change the name of the country, but will still call it 'Ming Dynasty'. ..”
Li Yan was frightened when he heard Chen Cao's words. He never thought that a monarch would actually say such words, which was really unpredictable.
"The New Deal is the key. Originally, I wanted to implement it slowly after the Jian slaves were eliminated, but then I thought, once that time comes, the whole world will return to a state of drunkenness and dreaming, and everyone is protecting themselves. Could it be that I won the Jian slaves? Will this foreign invader continue to kill his own people on the land of the Ming Dynasty?"
Li Yan nodded secretly, this is a typical example of neither breaking nor establishing...
Seeing that Li Yan did not refute, Chen Cao sneered: "I said a few years before I ascended the throne that Confucius' knowledge is good. At least they have no problem in educating people's moral character. The mistake is that they should use the teachings of saints. Learn to govern the world, Li Yan, you are also a descendant of a saint, can you help me become an official after passing the scholar examination?"
Li Yan's face turned slightly red, and he handed over his hand in embarrassment: "I dare not deceive Your Majesty. I just feel that I am useless and only a scholar chooses to join the army."
"Well..." Chen Cao nodded: "You are still somewhat self-aware. Those literati, after reading books, don't understand anything and can only talk about it. They may have forgotten the deeds of Saint Kong who visited various countries back then, and Or they simply use the learning of saints as their eyes and ears to benefit themselves."
Except for the generals, all the officials in the palace had blushing faces. It was obvious that Chen Cao's words were referring to them.
Zou Weilian was okay. After listening to Chen Cao's explanation, he went out and handed over his hand: "Your Majesty, I ask your Majesty to reform the government, restore peace to the world, and benefit the people of the world."
Seeing this, Chen Yan also came out to agree: "I second the proposal..."
Chen Cao nodded, thinking that these two people were pretty good, so he continued: "Don't worry, the new deal is still under discussion. After the situation in Yangzhou stabilizes, I will make a temporary peace with Jiannu and settle things internally first. After that, we will have a showdown with them. Before that, all ministers and ministers should think more about how to improve their departments. After all...
I...
Not the emperors of the past, let alone the emperors of the Zhu family, were so easy to fool. "
Previously, he always called himself "I", but Chen Cao changed his name to "I" at the end, and his momentum suddenly increased.
Everyone in the palace had the illusion that the emperor in front of them might be more powerful and domineering than Emperor Taizu.
