All in one!
That means that scholars will also have to do corvee work in the future!
They can no longer rely on their fame and privileges to be happy and happy reading masters!
Get food all in one!
That means scholars will also have to pay taxes in the future!
They can no longer rely on their fame and privileges to arbitrarily seize fields to feed their families and form a clan of scholarly nobles who farm, study and pass down their families!
How could a scholar agree to such an act?
"Your Highness, this move... is too sensational!"
Cold sweat broke out on Jian Yi's forehead, and he forced himself to say a reminder.
How can this be done?
If we directly abolish the academic privileges of scholars and do not give them any preferential treatment, wouldn't that force scholars to alienate themselves from the imperial court?
"Your Highness, it's not just the Ming Dynasty that treats scholars preferentially. This has been the case in all dynasties. Why would Your Highness risk the disapproval of the world and do such a thing..."
Xia Yuanji stopped abruptly before he finished speaking.
Because Zhu Gaoxu gave him a sharp look, which scared him so much that he didn't dare to say the next words.
"Oh, giving preferential treatment to scholars?"
"The Ming Dynasty has treated them preferentially for so long, why does it continue?"
"Moreover, the imperial court gave preferential treatment to scholars, but what did these scholars bring to the imperial court?"
Faced with Zhu Gaoxu's rhetorical question, Jian Yi and Xia Yuanji were sweating profusely.
"A scholar becomes an official, serving the king at the top and bringing peace to the people at the bottom..."
"Okay!" Zhu Gaoxu sneered, "What a great king, and he will keep the people safe!"
"Tell me, how do they help the king and the people?"
"Scholars are like gentry in the local area. They rely on their fame and privileges to annex fields and plunder the people's wealth!"
"Students are like officials in the temple. They collude with each other, take corruption and bribes, and do all the things that are like a fly's and a dog's!"
"Is this the king you Xia Yuanji calls your superior, your subordinate?"
As soon as these words came out, Jian Yi and Xia Yuanji became even more panicked.
This prince's prejudice against scholars is too deep!
But they are also scholars, the best ones selected through the imperial examination!
Didn’t the prince scold both of them together?
Jian Yi sighed and forced himself to persuade him again.
"Your Highness, scholars are the foundation of our Ming Dynasty. We must not touch them lightly!"
"If there are one or two black sheep, I will cut them off for Your Highness even if they are shattered to pieces!"
"But most of the scholars in the world, including officials and gentry, are loyal to the royal family and His Highness!"
Jian Yi was really scared.
This prince's behavior is really terrible!
Without saying a word, he was plotting secretly, preparing to directly cut off the scholar's foundation!
If this privilege of fame and fame were gone, who would still be willing to study hard and become an official in the imperial court?
Without officials to serve as emperors and herdsmen, how can you, a lonely person, govern the world?
All in all, officials are indispensable, and scholars are equally indispensable, so it is normal to give them some preferential treatment!
What's more, it's not just the Ming Dynasty that did this, all dynasties have done this!
"His Royal Highness, if this new policy is really implemented, I am afraid that scholars all over the world will rise up to resist, and then the world will really be in chaos, Your Highness!"
Xia Yuanji advised him earnestly, his old face full of anxiety.
Well, why are you suddenly stabbing someone?
Previously, the imperial court implemented a whipping method, which was tantamount to giving a direct blow to the gentry and scholars, but the blow was not severe and everyone could accept it.
But now you want to engage in "dividing one person into another" and "working as a errand" and "paying for food as one person", which is tantamount to stabbing someone in the neck!
If you cut with this knife, even if you don't die, you will be crippled!
Scholars are not fools, how can they sit still and wait for death?
The chaos in the world is not just talk!
Zhu Gaoxu sneered again: "Oh, the world is in chaos?"
"You think too highly of these scholars, don't you?"
"Give them ten courages, and they won't dare to rebel!"
"Do you really think that the millions of soldiers in the Ming Army are vegetarians? Even a group of scholars can jump out and stir up trouble?"
As soon as these words came out, Xia Yuanji's eyes suddenly widened with a look of horror on his face.
It was only at this moment that he finally understood that he had really been plotted!
The reason why Zhu Gaoxu split up the financial power is to wait for this moment!
The royal family divided up its financial power, but it gained maritime trade and absolute control over military power!
The troops in various theaters of the military are directly supported by the royal family. Their loyalty to the royal family is self-evident, and it is difficult for anyone to get involved!
In this way, if the scholars really dare to rebel and cause chaos, these military soldiers will immediately dispatch to suppress them, and they will even dare to kill!
This is the true purpose of Prince Zhu Gaoxu!
He actually started preparing for this moment several years ago!
How chilling!
"Xia Yuanji, I just want to ask you, is it a good thing to benefit the country and the people if they work as errands and provide food for everyone?"
Xia Yuanji lowered his head, his face full of bitterness.
"yes!"
"The burden on the common people's shoulders is lighter, and the court's tax revenue is more, which is naturally a good thing that benefits the country and the people!"
It's just... this is to divide the interests of scholars directly between the court and the people!
It benefits the country and the people, but it hurts the scholars!
"Isn't that okay?"
"You two are capable ministers of the world. What is more important, the common people, or the scholars?"
Faced with this question of death, Jian Yi and Xia Yuanji looked at each other without saying a word.
Of course they know that the common people are more important, but they can't say that!
If he really said this, he would fall directly into the trap of Prince Zhu Gaoxu, and it would be impossible to object and refuse!
So the two of them directly chose to remain silent and responded in silence!
Seeing this situation, Zhu Gaoxu became extremely angry!
"Don't act like your real father is dead!"
"Scholars are not your father, nor are they the father of the common people!"
"How long have they relied on their fame and privileges to dominate and prosper, asking the common people to cultivate the land for them, but they themselves did not bear the corvee or pay the taxes. Instead, they pushed all the corvee and taxes on the common people. How can there be such a thing in this world? Such a good thing?"
"You keep saying that the kings and kings are protecting the people, local gentry are annexing fields, and central officials are corrupt and bribery. Don't you know it clearly in your hearts? Haven't you heard the slightest bit of news? Or do you think that this has been the case in all dynasties? This has always been the case in the past, so you don’t want to take care of it?”
These words are a bit heartbreaking!
Jian Yi and Xia Yuanji buried their heads lower.
"You have no right to object!"
"You are even less qualified to refuse!"
"In the spring of next year, the solitary general will ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor, and he will take advantage of the situation to implement the new policy!"
"Either you two follow your true intentions and seek the welfare of the people of the world, or you two resign now and get out. I will not tolerate anyone obstructing the implementation of the new deal, and the same cannot be said for a vegetarian meal!"
