Ming Dynasty, Fengtian Palace.
Zhu Yuanzhang sat on the dragon chair and looked calmly at the ministers who were kowtowing below.
He didn't speak for a while.
Before Zhu Yuanzhang said he was free, according to etiquette procedures, all ministers were not qualified to stand up.
Zhu Ying stood quietly next to Zhu Yuanzhang, as if she knew what was going on today, with a hint of helplessness in her eyes.
Half a stick of incense passed, Zhu Yuanzhang coughed slightly, and then announced:
"Our eldest grandson is a talented man. In the past two years since he entered the palace, life has become better and better for the entire Ming Dynasty."
"We believe that all of you, dear friends, have seen the development of the capital and will keep it in your hearts."
"This high-yielding crop is familiar to everyone, so let me tell you that we did not discover it, but it was shipped to us from the Western Regions when our eldest grandson had not yet conferred the title of great grandson. The merits of Ming Dynasty are also the merits of Ming Dynasty."
"In the past two years, although natural disasters and famines have still occurred in various places, with the help of high-yielding crops, our Ming Dynasty's food reserves have become more abundant. Under the guidance of our plan, we can solve these problems as quickly as possible."
"The common people are becoming more and more trusting of our Ming Dynasty. We haven't traveled much, but there are some things that we know very well. If we can make everyone in the world full, who will be disloyal to our Ming Dynasty?"
"In two years, just two years, our internal funds have almost been exhausted. That is to say, in these two years, the tax money of the Ministry of Revenue has been more than ten times as much as in previous years."
"The reform of official salaries was proposed by our eldest grandson. Because our Ming Dynasty is rich, we can't say that we are suffering. We also know that many dear friends have a poor family, and some officials have no foundation. Even eating is a problem."
"In these aspects, you have to thank our eldest grandson. It is he who has allowed you to live the life you have now. This is also the case, so that many ministers can contribute their own strength to our Ming Dynasty with peace of mind and be free from distractions. Instead of pursuing our ambitions, we are stuck on this daily necessities."
Having said this, Zhu Yuanzhang paused slightly and gave the ministers below him some time to think.
In fact, these things were what Zhu Yuanzhang had wanted to say for a long time, and it was also to prove his eldest grandson's name.
In the past two years or so, Zhu Yuanzhang has been very pleased and a little sad.
Fortunately, Zhu Ying seems to have a strong talent for being the emperor. It seems that he should be the emperor in the first place, and all aspects of things can be resolved with ease.
Sadly, there seems to be no need to pass on any of my skills to my grandson.
What can help Da Sun is only in some subtle aspects.
Fundamentally speaking, the direction of a country should naturally be determined by Zhu Yuanzhang.
After all, it was he who won the victory in expelling the Hulu, who restored the Central Plains, and who rectified the world.
But as things develop, it seems that there are no big moves in many aspects, but Zhu Ying slowly accumulates some small things, and slowly overturns some of his previously determined things. ….
Such as sea ban.
Before Da Sun, the sea ban had almost never been mentioned. In other words, no matter who mentioned it, Zhu Yuanzhang would directly oppose it, even Da Sun.
However, Da Sun did not talk about this aspect, nor did he talk about the issue of opening and closing seas like those officials.
He just pointed out first, the Japanese silver.
The Ming Dynasty was very short of silver. After knowing that a large amount of silver existed in the Japanese country, how could it not be concerned.
Even Ru Yu, the Minister of War, immediately chose to support the proposal to conquer Japan.
Speaking of which, isn’t it just for silver?
Ming Dynasty's taxes and expenditures were very tight every year.
In any generation, there is never a shortage of smart people. The printing of large amounts of treasure banknotes is constantly reducing the credibility of the court. This is something everyone knows, but everyone also knows
Something that cannot be solved.
Why support the conquest of Japan? To put it simply, any knowledgeable person understands that during this period, a large amount of silver was extremely important to the Ming Dynasty.
The Ming Dynasty had more than two million soldiers. For a small Japanese country, let alone the previous half a million troops, even if it dispatched a million troops, it was extremely worthwhile.
The wages of avarice is death.
When the news of Jinshan Baiyin spread among the ministers, the war against Japan became an inevitable war.
The smooth progress of the expedition against Japan, including the silver deposits that have been discovered by intelligence, shows that this is an extremely correct choice.
The reason why there is no direct grab for silver now is just because the Ming Dynasty's economy is taking off rapidly. Based on Zhu Ying's continuous improvement, the purchasing power of Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes is constantly rising.
The original mess is gradually being cleared up.
It would seem a bit useless to expend a lot of effort to go to war with the Japanese country.
This is the reason why Japan accepted the surrender.
All Japanese countries surrendered, and the problem of Japanese pirates along the coast can be said to have been completely resolved.
Especially for some trade surpluses in silver with Japan, the maritime ban became an obstacle to the development of the Ming Dynasty.
Therefore, it seems to be a matter of course to impose a sea ban.
Let’s talk about the issue of health centers.
When the Xuanjia Guards under Zhu Ying showed extremely strong military quality and combat effectiveness, it was already proved that in many cases, soldiers are really more valuable than more expensive.
Although the health stations did not consume food from the Ministry of Household Affairs of the Ming Dynasty, from a small perspective, each of the health stations was like a separate vassal town.
The corruption problem inside was slowly revealed by Zhu Ying through constant investigations. This is the fundamental problem.
Therefore, the Wei Suo can solve a temporary emergency, but it cannot be transferred to a hundred generations.
Over time, it can become a scourge.
When this point was clarified in front of Zhu Yuanzhang, naturally he could only make changes.
With the gradual changes in the health centers, the household registration problem has been alleviated to a great extent.
Even if Zhu Yuanzhang did not issue an explicit order to change the household registration, as things have changed now, it can only be done in a tacit manner.
There are also things about government affairs. ….
Zhu Yuanzhang, who used to be extremely busy, now found that the emperor's power was stable and he had military power in his hands, but he no longer needed to be as busy as before.
It actually started to become a little leisurely.
Whether it was the security of the capital or the security of various places, Zhu Yuanzhang was constantly sending Jin Yiwei to conduct secret investigations.
Facts have proved that even if these trivial matters are not taken care of, the overall security environment is still showing a continuous upward trend.
There are many, many similar things that are changing quietly.
Zhu Yuanzhang recalled what he told his eldest grandson: Governing a big country is like cooking small delicacies.
It seems now that Da Sun has really done it.
I am older.
He conquered the world, established the Ming Dynasty, and served as emperor for twenty-seven years.
Over the years, I have been so busy that I have neglected a lot of things.
It's not about greed for power, you have to hold on tightly.
I just don’t dare to let go.
Today is like this, why should I be dissatisfied with Da Sun?
In this case, it's time to let go.
Turning his head to look at Da Sun, Zhu Yuanzhang caught the helplessness in his eyes.
'It's time for you to give us a good treatment for your lazy temper. ,
Zhu Yuanzhang, who was still a little embarrassed at first, suddenly felt a little laughable.
Then he stood up and walked step by step to Zhu Ying's side. Langxess said:
"From today on, all affairs of the Ming Dynasty will be handed over to our eldest grandson. From now on, I will hang the curtains in the court hall.
Listen to politics. "
The words fell.
All civil and military officials shouted: Long live your Majesty!
His Royal Highness Taisun is a thousand years old!
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Not the slightest bit of defense.
Zhu Ying didn't expect that the old man would do this to him.
Suddenly he pushed himself to the front of the stage.
To be honest, Zhu Ying is really uncomfortable now.
After staying behind the scenes for a long time, the huge Fengtian Temple suddenly turned into a stage for one person, and it was difficult to reverse this feeling.
This stage is not something you can just enter casually.
What is weighing on our shoulders is a heavy responsibility.
The biggest key is dealing with the ministers.
In the past, Zhu Yuanzhang was responsible for these aspects. Emperor Hongwu could already speak to the extreme about the suppressive power of his ministers.
Even if you have any ideas, as long as you can get the old man's consent, you can easily implement them in the court.
Even if they had some opinions, no one dared to say more.
But things are different now. When Zhu Ying comes to power, whether or not these things can be done, how to do them, how to implement them, and how to convince the ministers all fall on him.
How was Zhu Yuanzhang's prestige established?
This world was conquered by him with his own hands.
It was earned through countless deaths in the Ming Dynasty Fengtian Palace for twenty-seven years.
Can Zhu Ying learn?
Can't learn.
It is impossible to be like the old man. Anyone who dares to object will be dragged out and chopped.
Even if it's difficult to cut, you still have to give him some guilt and kill him?
Or get involved.
It is possible to do this, but it is no longer appropriate. ….
It is also inconsistent with Zhu Ying's governing philosophy.
Hey, now that things have come to a point, I can only bite the bullet.
It has to be done anyway, so getting familiar with it earlier is not a bad thing.
Zhu Yuanzhang said that it is to listen to politics behind the curtain, that is, to listen to politics behind the curtain.
When he went to court the next day, someone directly pulled up a curtain to cover the dragon throne.
The curtain was so tight that the ministers in the audience could not see whether there was anyone inside or not.
In other words, in the future, except for the formal visit to His Majesty, all government affairs will be presided over by His Majesty the Grand Sun.
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Such a major event as Zhu Ying's supervision of the country was naturally published directly in the capital's newspaper.
For the people of the capital, this is definitely a major event worth celebrating.
Especially regarding high-yielding crops, except for a small number of people, no one knew that these high-yielding crops were originally brought here by His Highness the Grand Sun.
High-yielding crops have saved the lives of many people in the past two years, strictly speaking last year.
It is also because of high-yielding crops that there are no longer high rice prices. Grain prices are flat and even have a downward trend.
This really benefits the people.
The opening of free schools, the treatment of beggars and refugees in the capital, and the workers who found a way to survive.
From a low-level perspective, these benefits are all aligned with the real poor people.
In the past, people were illiterate, but now the illiteracy rate is still very high.
But all the people know one thing, that is, the current Highness Taisun is sincerely for them.
His Highness Taisun’s Immortality Brand has always been a bestseller.
Radiating from the capital to the surrounding areas, not to mention every household, almost 90% of the people worship it at home.
Even if you don't want to pay for it, you will carve one yourself and enshrine it at home.
The older they are, the more pious they are.
To be honest, the promotion here is also due to Jin Yiwei.
Zhu Ying did not intervene, but Zhu Yuanzhang was secretly directing Jin Yiwei to spread the news.
As far as today's Ming Dynasty is concerned, Zhu Ying's personal reputation has surpassed the kings of all previous dynasties.
It has reached an extremely terrifying level.
So now Zhu Ying can easily suppress the clan members of the feudal lords without any action.
Let alone Zhu Di, even Zhu Xi and Zhu Fan had no intention of going against Zhu Ying.
This is no longer on the same level.
It goes without saying about military power.
Zhu Ying did not choose to seize the military power of the generals. Instead, he chose to use mid-level officers as a breakthrough point to continuously make strategic breakthroughs against various garrison posts and generals.
The officers and soldiers who graduated from the Ming Dynasty Military Academy, after a series of ideological education, 90% of them will understand Zhu Ying.
But they were just starting out and had simple minds, so it was difficult for them to follow the same trend as the previous generals.
Even if there are those who cannot resist the temptation, they are only a minority.
These people usually can't afford to offend them. From the day they graduate from the military academy, they naturally have an extra level of relationship with classmates.
When people are outside, it is a habit to hug together.
After they go out, their positions are not high, usually at the hundred-household level.
But it is this level that truly has the greatest influence on military power.
When there are enough hundreds of households, the direction of military power in the army will naturally be completely different.
When the guards were mobilized previously, some commanders of the guards wanted to unite to resist, but in the end they were easily defeated by Zhu Ying.
Now it can be said that it has become a climate. If you want to use your wrong brain, it will be difficult to say.
Because these hundreds of households strictly abide by military discipline, to the commanders of the guards, they are the nails and eyesights driven into them by His Highness Taisun.
When the handle is grasped, it can only be restrained.
Even Zhu Yuanzhang did not expect that Zhu Ying could so easily crack the Huaixi Xungui Military General Group that was his most troublesome.
In this way, he established his own emerging power in the cracks.
The reason why Zhu Yuanzhang had the idea of listening to politics behind the curtain was not a sudden whim.
But a few days ago, when Zhu Ying left the palace, millions of people went out spontaneously, which made Zhu Yuanzhang make up his mind. .
Writing and Seeing the Spring and Autumn Period
