Chapter 463 There is a long way to go
"Your Majesty, the Shanhaiguan Manchu traitor Nikan leads his troops to surrender..."
Huang Taiji was crowned and the Qing Dynasty was destroyed. Prince Jingjin Nikan was extremely embarrassed. Besieging Shanhaiguan was already asking for death, so he asked Liu Butang who was besieging Shanhaiguan to surrender.
Whether Nikan surrenders or not depends on Chen Cao's decision. Although Liu Butang was granted the title of Duke, he did not dare to overstep his authority without authorization. After all, Nikan's status was not simple.
"Kill only Nikan, and the rest will be incorporated into the construction corps..."
Apart from the intact palaces, the Beijing city left to Chen Cao was actually a mess in private. At this moment, Chen Cao felt that the huge empire required extremely satisfying energy to plan, and one person was completely insufficient.
"The emperor of Lao Zhu's family works really hard."
The first imperial meeting was held in front of Hongwu Gate, which was also known as Tiananmen Gate in later generations. There were many old and young people from the previous dynasty who had stayed in Beijing. Most of them were looked down upon by Chen Cao because they had all knelt down to the Manchus and had impure thoughts. The Nanjing City team who came north after receiving Chen Cao's order have not yet fully arrived, so it is a good choice to let these old people and children become the microphones.
"Since the founding of Emperor Hongwu, the Ming Dynasty has chosen to rule the world together with scholar-bureaucrats. This has also made Confucianism shine in our Ming Dynasty, and the status of scholars is also noble;"
"Since I came to the throne in Nanjing, I have issued several important edicts. One of them is to abolish the traditional position of Confucianism in this dynasty..."
The old and young people below looked at each other in confusion. What does this mean?
After the abolition of Confucianism, wouldn’t the scholar’s academic status become useless?
Of course, what they are worried about is still the benefits brought by their status as Confucian apprentices.
"I have said that Confucianism is a very good knowledge for teaching and educating people, but it cannot be engaged in politics. How many of the top scholars who get ten of the Five Classics and argue the Eight-Part Outline have real abilities?"
"That generation is not engaged in production. The champion of the previous dynasty couldn't even distinguish between grains. What's the use of it? If we expect these people to govern the world, wouldn't it push our Ming Dynasty into the pit of fire again?"
"Therefore, I announce today that Confucianism is used to enlighten people and connect the past and the future, and four-level schools including primary schools, middle schools, high schools, and universities will be set up all over the world. Primary schools will last for 6 years and middle schools will last for 3 years. During these 9 years of study, all students will be exempted from tuition and miscellaneous fees. If there are really poor students, they can be managed by the school, and the food expenses will be settled by the court. Therefore, I regard this education as a 'nine-year compulsory education'. All children in our Chinese territory must enter school after they reach the age of six..."
"As for Confucian enlightenment, I also think it should start from the age of four. You need to remember that if young people are strong, China will be strong. Children's education is indispensable. Therefore, I think that in addition to the nine-year compulsory education, All the expenses for enlightenment education at all levels within the territory of China are borne by the imperial court. If the governments at all levels shirk the responsibility, I will definitely not forgive it. This enlightenment education, I call it preschool..."
"Your Majesty the Holy Ming..."
"The blessings of the people of Ming Dynasty..."
"Long live your Majesty..."
This is a great thing, and it is beneficial to the people. So the people gathered outside Hongwu Gate spontaneously shouted after hearing these words.
"The second is to equalize the land and exempt from taxes. The taxes of the past dynasties are the last straw that breaks the people's heart. I deeply believe that. Although doing so will disturb the cakes of the landlords in the world, I believe that the people's lives will be improved." Being rich is the foundation of a country's strength. It is not just a part of the people who are rich. Even this part of the people are greedy. In the end, they become the worms of the country. This is the reason why the country will perish. It is precisely because of such people. Too many will give opportunities for rebellion."
"It is imperative to equalize land and eliminate taxes. It is not the few of you who have the final say, but the whole people of China. I would like to see how many people are still ignorant and stubborn before such a general trend. People want to keep their hundred acres, thousand acres, or ten thousand acres of land and give up their lives.”
Everyone present basically knows that the local landlords in Suzhou and Hangzhou are fighting extremely fiercely. Those wealthy households who would rather keep their land than hand it over will only die in the end.
Or maybe the whole family is unlucky.
"Each household has a fixed land of 3 acres, and each household is allocated one share of private land to each person on a per-capita basis. The common people's land can be hereditary, and 2 acres of the 3 acres can be freely bought and sold. Private land cannot be bought or sold. If there is no heir, the household land should be confiscated. It is state-owned, and I have re-planned and measured the land. In addition, you will not have to pay taxes or perform corvee labor in the future. The income earned will be yours. I believe that no one will starve to death in the world again..."
This was also a benevolent policy. When later history books described Emperor Shengwu Chen Cao's policy of equalizing land and eliminating taxes, it was called the "Shengwu New Policy"...
"All the people must invest in large-scale production and construction, and it is also for the common people to live and work in peace and contentment. Of course, I still say the same thing. The Chen royal family, to its entire lineage, will definitely not need the support of the entire Chinese people. In this matter, I shall establish myself as Chen According to the ancestral teachings of the royal family, if future generations violate my wishes, the people of the world will supervise them."
"If one person joins the army, the whole family will be honored. Today's soldiers are not the same as those in the past. In the future, our Ming Dynasty will launch a conscription system. All details will be announced in each province, prefecture, county, and city..."
After the conscription system was launched, military service was not compulsory, and not all crooked men and women could become soldiers. The winners were selected, just like in later generations.
Chen Cao felt that his mouth was on fire. After taking a sip of herbal tea, he felt much better instantly: "You all remember clearly that the Ming Dynasty is not the Ming Dynasty of one person, but the Ming Dynasty of all Chinese people. I am not the emperor of the people of the world, but the Ming Dynasty of China." emperor..."
Once the republican system is started, the later Emperor Chen may be beheaded like Louis XVI of France, and their constitutional monarchy is imperfect. Only the British Empire is the best reference target, and he will eventually become the emperor of Thailand. , supported by the people, is the best choice for the Chen royal family.
In this case, Chen Cao would publish a book called "Ben Xun of the Holy Ancestor" to teach future generations of Chen emperors.
Yes, Chen Cao even thought about his posthumous title-----Emperor Wu of the Ming Dynasty
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The Hongwu Sect's words raised Chen Cao to a perfect height in the hearts of the people. He believed that in the near future, with the spread among the old and young people stranded in the capital, he would definitely become an active supporter of the people all over the world.
Anyone who dares to oppose the emperor is against us and will be killed...
After thinking about this for a while, Zhao Xin entered the Dongnuan Pavilion and said, "Your Majesty, all Nanjing ministries, except for those left behind, have arrived in Tongzhou. The Queen's carriage has also set off from Tongzhou on its way to the capital."
"Well..." Chen Cao was overjoyed when he thought about the upcoming reunion of the concubine's family, but he also thought that Bu Mu Butai and other Huang Taiji concubines were here, Chen Cao smiled and said: "Zhao Xin, let me ask you one question."
"Is the emperor worried about those people in Horqin?"
"Oh..." Chen Cao glanced sideways: "Are you really the roundworm in my belly?"
"I know that the Queen is right... Hehe, so I thought that if they stayed in the palace permanently, I might make the Queen angry."
Chen Cao shuddered at the thought of Li Xiang being furious about Zhou's pregnancy and imminent delivery. Li Xiang rarely got angry, but what made her angry was that Zhou had assassinated Chen Cao. Such a woman could not be kept.
"What do you think?"
"I think it is most appropriate to place them in Beihai Garden."
hiss...
Chen Cao suddenly thought of palaces such as the Summer Palace and Old Summer Palace, and then thought of Zhu Youxiao playing with the Hakka family in Yingtai, and nodded: "You are smart, you really reminded me. By the way, I heard that my wife is pregnant." Are you here?"
Xin Zhao chuckled: "Congratulations to Your Majesty, I will be happy to have your grandson soon..."
Although Chen Cao ordered women to marry at the age of eighteen, after all, the royal family was different from ordinary people, so they could only turn a blind eye.
"No, I have to congratulate Duke Chu, you are the one..."
"Your Majesty, hey hey..."
"Your Zhao family will be the richest family in the world in a hundred years. After all, you are the hereditary Duke of Chu, and your daughter is the future queen. You are really lucky..."
"Your Majesty raises your love, Your Majesty raises your love..."
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In the Yingtai Palace, Chen Cao was working closely with Dayu'er on the nanmu desk where Zhu Youxiao and Hakka were once happy. At the last moment, the palace maid's voice sounded outside the door: "Your Majesty, there is a letter from the Japanese country in Yingzhou. Please receive your Majesty..."
Um...
After a while, Chen Cao breathed a long sigh of relief, looked at Da Yu'er who was cleaning him up, and said in a long voice: "Call someone here..."
"Your Majesty, Uncle Xinyang sent a military report from Yingzhou, saying that the Toyotomi clan and Tokugawa may have a final decisive battle this year."
squeak
Chen Cao opened the door of the palace: "Immediately summon the five military commanders' offices, I want a military meeting..."
There was a huge quarrel in the Qianqing Palace, and the princes and princes in the meeting were so quarrelsome that they looked like they were about to start a fight. Chen Cao saw this and felt happy in his heart. Fighting is a good thing for a strong country.
"Ahem..."
Chen Cao coughed, and then looked at the people who slowly calmed down: "Fu Yingxing is in Fangjin Village, no, more than 30,000 exiled warriors have gathered in Daming City. They are trained and reorganized, and they are ready to fight. Since the time has come to conquer Japan, I will Can’t let it go.”
The generals looked at Chen Cao eagerly one by one. The reason was very simple. Using the most advanced artillery and firearms to defeat the Japanese country was like an adult beating a kid. It was only a matter of time. And this was simply a credit to his doorstep.
Destroy the country...
Who doesn't want to
Chen Cao looked around and then said: "In this expedition to Japan, I have decided to appoint Qin Duke Song Che as the commander-in-chief, Cao Wenzhao and Qi Xianyun as deputy commanders-in-chief, and lead the 2nd, 3rd and 4th armies to go out. The three major fleets cooperated with the troop transport ships."
Song Che stepped forward: "Your Majesty, Song Che, accepts the decree..."
Cao Wenzhao and Qi Xianyun were stunned when they heard the roll call, but then they were overjoyed. This was a great achievement: "I have received the order..."
Without the five main forces accompanying them, anyone with a discerning eye would know that this time it was the new army training, and the mature and steady Song Che was the best candidate. Of course, there was also Tang Kainian...
"Don't be discouraged. I haven't finished speaking yet." Chen Cao knocked on the table: "Jiaozhi has been our Chinese territory since ancient times. After Zhang Fu captured it, Zhu Zhanji gave it up. I think about it day and night. Good thing, so I ordered Tang Kainian to be the commander-in-chief, and Han Xianchu and Li Xiukuan to be the deputy commanders-in-chief. They would lead the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th armies to march south and attack Jiaozhi first. I only have one request. Hit as far as you can."
"I have ordered you to express my gratitude..."
