"So, if you want the emperor to obey the etiquette system, it can only happen when the etiquette system can be explained by everyone in the world. And for this to happen, in the entire Ming Dynasty, everyone must be a scholar, everyone must think aloud, and everyone must It will take a long time for Sheji to have a sense of responsibility for the country. I'm afraid it will take many years. We may not be able to see it in our generation. Chen Zilong, tell them, if anyone wants to limit the power of the monarch through etiquette, then let the world know it first. Everyone has the consciousness of being a master of the country!"
Zhu Youxiao continued to speak to Chen Zilong.
Chen Zilong laughed after hearing this and replied: "The most learned people in the world may not be willing to do this. After all, if you do this, the scholar-bureaucrats will have no dignity!"
Zhu Youxiao replied: "No matter what, they are unwilling to give up their dignity first, how can they ask the emperor to give up their dignity!"
As Zhu Youxiao spoke, he looked at Yuan Keli and said: "Humph! It's really hypocritical! They are unwilling to do it, so we in Xingming Society have to do this. After all, I am not really a single husband, nor do I really want to be all of you. Slave owner, it can be said that the Ming Dynasty is still led by me to carry out party government, centralize power, speed up the enlightenment of people's wisdom, and make China more civilized!"
"This speaks to the problem that today's people are not smart enough. None of the rebel employees in the Tongzhou Rebellion thought of using the method in the "Da Gao". Instead of directly locking up the corrupt official Gao Hongzong and complaining to me, they used strikes or even conspiracies. To resist such disobedient behavior shows that we have not popularized the education of imperial principles and national laws, and the people have no awareness of seeking justice for themselves by reasonable means!"
Zhu Youxiao continued.
"Well, most of the content of the "Da Gao" is to establish laws to severely punish local tyrants. Since its birth, although Taizu has strictly ordered that every household must collect a copy of the "Da Gao", and even criminals, if there is a "Da Gao" at home, ", the crime can be reduced to one level. The common people can go to Beijing to complain to the imperial court with the "Great Edict" without using road guides. No one is allowed to block it along the way. Anyone who blocks it will kill the whole family! But the officials are not willing to popularize it and do not mention it. This book and the things it stipulates, but most people do not read it, so after more than two hundred years, no one knows about it."
Wei Zhongxian, who had been silent all this time, suddenly replied that he was good at figuring out Zhu Youxiao's intentions and had already understood everything about the "Da Gao" in the early Ming Dynasty.
After hearing this, Zhu Youxiao said: "The more the rentiers are not willing to promote and popularize it, we must promote it! The court must think of various ways to popularize these things to the people. In addition, we must be careful to prevent local powerful people from talking about themselves." We are the people, and they have grievances, so we use the "Da Gao" to falsely accuse officials. We have to work out a more reasonable trial process based on the "Da Gao". The Political Affairs Hall and the Three Laws Division will discuss this matter."
Next.
Yuan Ke immediately followed Zhu Youxiao's order and announced the emperor's edict at the court meeting where they were still debating the rewards for destroying the Donglu and whether to continue launching a war against the Tatars.
Although the dovish ministers did not want to see this decision, they did not dare to disobey it.
Academician Li Guopu believes that this may be related to the fact that Yuan Keli, a hawkish minister, is the chief minister of the cabinet and is favored by His Majesty the Emperor.
But in any case, although the emperor Zhu Youxiao made the final decision, he chose to support the views of the hawkish minister.
However, the fierceness of this court battle also showed that the forces opposed to the empire's external expansion were not small, and there were even some shrewd, capable and good-character ministers.
"Emperor Fengtian Chengyun, the edict said: Xiong Tingbi, the former Privy Councilor, served as the governor of Liaodong for his meritorious service in guarding Liaodong, repelled the Eastern captives several times, and later led a large army to clear out the Eastern captives. He has made great achievements, so he is granted the title of Duke of Yiguo!"
"The emperor is destined to be transported by heaven, and the edict says: Yuan Keli, a scholar of the Huagaidian University, a Taibao official, and a minister of the Shangzhu Kingdom, was in charge of the Southwest Economic Strategy. He made great contributions to pacifying the barbarians in the southwest. Later, during the Liaodong Economic Strategy, he took the initiative to suppress the eastern captives and made outstanding achievements. Later, he The center coordinates the maintenance of the machine, and his hard work and merit are great, so he has been granted the title of Duke of Xingguo!"
"Emperor Feng Tiancheng Yun, the edict said: During the period when Sun Chuanting, the Minister of War and the deputy envoy to the Privy Council, was in charge of Liaodong's economic strategy, he annihilated large-scale Eastern captives several times. Later, he led a large army to clear out the Eastern captives and pacified the Jianzhou Guard. He had the highest military exploits in the Liaodong war. Therefore, Proceed to the title of Duke of Qin! Let the Liaodong commander erect a bronze statue in Hetuala to commemorate it!"
"Emperor Fengtian Chengyun, the edict said: Qin Liangyu, the governor-general of the left and deputy envoy to the Privy Council, performed well in training in the martial arts hall. Later, he made great achievements in pacifying the barbarians in the southwest, and defeated the Eastern barbarians several times in Liaodong. With outstanding achievements, he was promoted to Fengcheng. Lord!"
"The emperor was granted the honor of Heaven, and the edict said: Lu Xiangsheng, the left commander of the Guards Army and deputy envoy to the Privy Council, was instrumental in the Qing Dynasty in Liaodong and suppressed the eastern barbarians, and later suppressed the rebellion in Tongzhou, so he was granted the title of Duke Anguo!"
"The Emperor of Heaven has issued an edict: Zhou Yuji, the Right Commander-in-Chief of the Guards and Deputy Privy Envoy, has contributed greatly to the Qing Dynasty in Liaodong and suppressed the Eastern Han Dynasty, and has also contributed to the suppression of rebellion in the south of the Yangtze River. Therefore, he will be granted the title of Duke of Heguo!"
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Wei Zhongxian's throat almost became hoarse because His Majesty the Emperor awarded so many meritorious officials this time.
In order to publicize this martial arts, Zhu Youxiao directly made six princes in one go, not to mention marquis and earl. Even Wang Zaijin, who did not support the continuation of the war, was made a prince because of his merits in arranging food and fodder and repelling the Tatars who invaded the Ming Dynasty. count.
In addition, Zhu Youxiao also knighted ministers who had made achievements in science and technology for the first time.
Zhu Youxiao's reason is that these technical achievements enabled the Ming Dynasty to achieve great success in the military, and also made great contributions to people's livelihood and saved thousands of people. They naturally deserve praise to inspire technological improvers in the world.
Xu Guangqi was therefore made an earl.
It is worth mentioning that.
In the past, during the Ming Dynasty, except for the founding of the country and Jingnan, the highest title for ministers with military merit was only marquis.
Not to mention civil servants, up to count.
But this time Zhu Youxiao really made the Duke of the country, and because the phenomenon of civilians leading the army became more and more serious after Tumu Fortress, now in the military aspect, the commander-in-chief is still a civilian, even though Zhu Youxiao has already Let the military and internal affairs be separated, so it is inevitable that Xiong Tingbi, Yuan Keli, and Sun Chuanting, who are named Dukes, have civil service backgrounds.
Of course, Zhu Youxiao believed that if he did this, it would be a question whether Xiong Tingbi, Yuan Keli, and Sun Chuanting would be accepted by the civil service group.
Moreover, most of these newly promoted nobles still hold important positions in the court, except for some Xiong Tingbi and Xu Guangqi who have become officials.
Therefore, Zhu Youxiao's actions undoubtedly fostered a new group of nobles and nobles who were powerful and powerful in the DPRK.
"Since these ministers have been knighted, they can no longer stand in the court. They should all voluntarily resign from their positions in the political hall, cabinet, and privy council! Otherwise, they will be inconsistent with etiquette, resulting in no distinction between civil and military affairs, and the left and right will be reversed."
After the court's recommendation, Li Biao, the Minister of Rites, who was not promoted because he was not taken seriously by the emperor during the discussion in front of the emperor, came to this book to discuss the matter.
When Zhu Youxiao saw his memorial, he just smiled and said: "During the Taizu period, there were still civil servants who held the title of duke. The military minister Xu Da was even listed as an example of Zhongshu. How come I am not in line with the etiquette here? Am I not the successor?" Taizu’s empire? In addition, there have been people with both civil and military skills since ancient times. Why should we insist on dividing civil and military affairs? This is really a fallacy. When preaching to newly promoted meritorious deeds, they dare to resign or be ennobled because they are worried about the lack of distinction between civil and military affairs and the incompatibility of etiquette. Those who hold an official position will be punished for flattering scholars and serving the emperor dishonestly!"
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