"I will seriously consider your suggestion."
Zhu Yijun replied, and then asked eunuch Huang Xun to take Xu Honggang's memorial back.
Xu Honggang, who was sweating on his forehead, pursed his lips, and then replied "Yes!"
Holy vehemence.
Although Xu Honggang was prepared to have his words destroyed, he was still worried that the emperor would directly order him to be beheaded if he was unhappy.
But now, Zhu Yijun did not order him to be beheaded, so he was naturally lucky.
This can be regarded as the current situation. If the king wants the minister to die, the minister has to die. If you say something to the emperor that the emperor doesn't like to hear, you have to be prepared to lose your head.
But Zhu Yijun did not kill Xu Honggang.
This is mainly because what Xu Honggang did say makes sense.
In addition, Xu Honggang's new seventh-grade gift does not pose any threat to him. Even if some words may cause his emotional fluctuations, as an emperor who has been on the throne for 20 years, he has already passed the age of killing people due to emotions. .
What's more, the requirement of Xinli to attach importance to the friendship between compatriots is here.
Zhu Yijun set new etiquette rules for the powerful and powerful gentry in the world. They were not allowed to harm the people at will and they should treat the people as human beings. At the same time, he also set rules for himself invisibly.
They say what goes up works and what goes down works.
Zhu Yijun knew that the basis of his power was to treat the middle and lower-level official schools as human beings, and once these people were treated as human beings, they could not be killed like chickens and geese.
Even if these people are regarded as human beings, they will say some unpleasant things to the emperor for the sake of the country and the country like a normal person, and the emperor must be tolerant.
It is not difficult for Zhu Yijun not to take other people's lives lightly.
Because he came from a later generation and had actually long been accustomed to the lifestyle of a more advanced civilization.
Therefore, he does not need to kill anyone, many things can be discussed, and unpleasant words can be accepted, but the other party must give up the idea of enslaving him and imprisoning him.
Fortunately, after Zhu Yijun ordered many people to be executed, many people learned how to respect the emperor and gave up "respecting the emperor to Yao and Shun", and began to learn to get along with the emperor in a way of discussing and solving problems with the emperor. .
That's right.
Although according to the old rites, the emperor and his father are as high as heaven, in the old rites era, ministers were only required to be loyal to the emperor and father's country. They were only required to maintain the stability that the entire landlord class needed most, and were not required to care about or respect the emperor. human feelings.
Therefore, if a minister really wants to have some ideals, his ideals are also to make the emperor the king of Yao and Shun, to set standards for the emperor and to impose strict curses on him, instead of discussing with the emperor to solve a certain problem.
Only a few ministers would discuss it with the emperor.
But some ministers will be regarded as flattering.
For example, in history, Shen Shixing and Wang Xijue were scolded for discussing with the emperor because of the dispute over the country's foundation.
Most of the courtiers clearly did not allow the emperor to bargain with them. It seemed that discussing with the emperor was not the behavior that a loyal minister should do.
"Get up. In fact, I don't have high demands on you. Don't really think that I want all of you to be good at dancing and not to say anything offensive. I just hope that you will learn to respect each other, so there is no need to be afraid."
"You know, although I have many good things in my life, I am not good at killing people, especially my own people!"
When Zhu Yijun saw Xu Honggang kneeling in front of him, he asked him to get up and expressed his opinion that he was not good at killing people.
Xu Honggang and other officials naturally did not believe it.
But Zhu Yijun didn't care whether they believed it or not. He just stood up and said: "I have asked you everything, and you have said everything you should say. Come and see the expo with me. Today the king and the people will have fun together, and it is worth it." The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, and it’s time for a happy reunion.”
Xu Honggang and other officials all raised their hands and said yes.
And Zhu Yijun actually took them to the Lingxing Gate outside Yuxi Palace, and then came to the Lingxing Gate and looked at the rows of guards in royal robes, and the endless stream of soldiers and civilians walking by the Taiye Pool.
"emperor!"
"That's the Emperor!"
"The emperor really appeared!"
The citizens who came to Taiye Pond became even more excited when they saw Zhu Yijun, and they all raised their hands to point to the Lingxing Gate that spanned the west side of Yuhe Bridge and the north side of Silkworm Pond.
"Long live the Emperor!"
"Your Majesty, your garden is so spectacular, even more beautiful than the ones in the paintings! The exhibits are also very novel!"
"Your Majesty, aren't you tired of walking around every day?"
Many people either raised their arms and shouted, or asked loudly about Zhu Yijun.
Zhu Yijun didn't hear very clearly, but he only saw more and more people on both sides of the Silkworm Pond and Yuhe Bridge in front of him, so much so that some people were squeezed directly into the pond and plopped a few times. Xu Maoli, the commander of the Jinyi Guards who continued to protect them, hurriedly ordered the prepared Jinyiwei who was good at swimming to go into the water to rescue them.
And because it was the common people who fell into the water now, not the emperor, so Zhu Yijun and the ministers were no longer nervous after seeing the scenes of falling into the water. Instead, they all couldn't help laughing.
"It's really not easy for the country to be like this!"
Shen Shixing was standing outside the Lingxing Gate, preparing to go in with Wang Xijue to meet the Holy Spirit at Yuxi Palace. At this moment, Shen Shixing could not help but say this to Wang Xijue.
Wang Xijue nodded in agreement and said, "Yes, it's all because the emperor has the ambition to protect the people that the king and the people are happy together today."
As soon as Wang Xijue finished speaking, the palace door opened and Shen Shixing walked in.
Wang Xijue also followed in.
"His Majesty!"
The eunuchs inside the palace gate led Shen Shixing and others to the Lingxing Gate, where they met Zhu Yijun.
After Shen Shixing and Wang Xijue arrived, Zhu Yijun asked, "Didn't you meet Duke Ji and the others?"
"Your Majesty, no."
Shen Shixing replied.
Zhu Yijun said nothing after hearing this and just looked outside.
Sudden.
At this time, Shen Shixing took out a book and said to Zhu Yijun: "Today, all the people come together to see the majesty of the emperor. This is a rare grand occasion in our Ming Dynasty. I am lucky enough to see you. It is the blessing of this life! However, all this depends on your majesty's talent and strategy. However, my incompetence has caused a lot of obstacles for Your Majesty to bring peace to the people. At least I am responsible for Cao Zedeng's rebellion, and Dang Xin and others are also responsible for being governors!"
"In any case, as the head of a hundred officials, I cannot help but take the blame for these two rebellions. Therefore, I would like to resign and apologize to His Majesty."
After hearing this, Zhu Yijun turned around and looked at Shen Shixing.
After a while, Zhu Yijun said: "Someone has already impeached you first."
"This will make the minister feel less guilty, which shows that there are still tough ministers in the court."
Shen Shixing replied.
Zhu Yijun looked at Xu Honggang at this moment: "Do you still think that Yuan Fu is someone who harbors evil intentions?"
"I am ashamed!"
"It turns out that Yuan Fu had already confessed his crime and resigned. On the contrary, I judged a gentleman with a villain's heart, which was too self-righteous. I didn't know that the reason why Yuan Fu was Yuan Fu was that he had already understood everything in his heart."
Xu Honggang then bowed his hands and replied.
Zhu Yijun smiled faintly: "As a public speaker, the most common mistake you make is to use your power to speak out and give others harsh words, slap on your hat, and make accusations!"
"As the saying goes, bad words hurt people. The more you have the right to speak, the less likely you are to use derogatory remarks. After all, what you say must be archived. People who understand will think you are frivolous and dissolute, and are a disaster to the country. , stupid people will really believe your words and regard Yuan Fu as a traitor, giving him a bad reputation."
"Your Majesty said that I should remember the holy teachings!"
Xu Honggang said.
Zhu Yijun stretched out his arms and put them behind his back, and then continued to look outside and said: "It's good if you can remember it. The more you have a certain power, the more cautious you must be when using it. Don't get it just because you get something." Xiang Quan couldn't wait to light a fire, it would be easy to burn himself; as the emperor, I have the right to kill others, but how can I kill anyone easily?"
As soon as Zhu Yijun said this, Shen Shixing decisively echoed: "Your Majesty has never killed anyone easily. Those who are killed by Your Majesty are all people who deserve to be killed, just as those who are protected by Your Majesty are all people who deserve to be protected."
"Only you, Master Shen, know about me!"
Zhu Yijun replied with a smile, and then told Huang Xun:
"After approving Yuan Fu's first draft, he is allowed to return to his hometown and wander in the forest. He will serve me for ten years. It's time for him to take a rest."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"
Shen Shixing immediately bowed to the ground.
Zhu Yijun supported him: "Master Shen, you don't have to be like this. You have served me for ten years and you have made great achievements!"
"If it hadn't been for your will, I might not have been able to continue the achievements of the reform and elimination of disadvantages in the past ten years so easily, but it would have ended abruptly or even gone backwards."
"Fortunately, with your extraordinary wisdom and extraordinary loyalty, I have been able to continue the policy of restructuring, and then pacified Burma and conquered the Western Barbarians in Luzon. Now we have restored Hetao, and my imperial career has been even more glorious!"
"Even for the whole of China, Qing's eloquent remarks enabled Wang and Zhu to coexist, and truly opened the door for the blooming of hundreds of flowers in our own culture! It is a great contribution! Although the new ritual was proposed by Yu Qing, only Qing is like this Only those who are open to all rivers are willing to accept it as a gift from the world."
"Your Majesty is so complimentary!"
Shen Shixing was filled with tears and cupped his hands together with slight trembling as he replied.
When he is about to leave the court, being recognized by the emperor is a very honorable way for a minister to leave, and it can be regarded as gaining the respect of the emperor.
As the saying goes, a man who knows his friends will die for his friends. For people like Shen Shixing, who have no shortage of food, clothing, and beauty, what they lack most is to be respected, especially by those who are above them. Or is it? In this highly hierarchical society, one is affirmed by those in power.
Therefore, it is impossible for Shen Shixing not to be touched.
Zhu Yijun said: "Although this world is ruled by me alone, I can make the people who are watching the exhibition in Taiye Lake live and work in peace and contentment, and their lives are prosperous. Isn't it my work in one day? Isn't it my party?"
"Therefore, even for the sake of these soldiers and people being able to have today's happiness, I can't be stingy with a word of praise to you, Master Shen;"
"The reason why I let you leave today is not because you are really guilty. It is because of what I said in my admonishment. I should not just use the old people and fall into laziness. I also want to avoid the rift between the monarch and his ministers who get along for too long in the future. I am letting you leave now. The most suitable time.”
"I hope you know."
Zhu Yijun said again, and then looked at Shen Shixing.
Shen Shixing bowed and replied: "I understand that at this time, I can only express my gratitude to the emperor for his great kindness, and I have no desire to gain power."
After hearing this, Zhu Yijun said: "Your ten years are not inferior to your husband's ten years, so I also give you a privilege to recommend someone who can be specially selected to join the cabinet to fill the vacancy of ministers in the cabinet after your departure. "
Shen Shixing was startled after hearing this, and then he understood that this was an opportunity for the emperor to give him an opportunity to mentor his disciples, show kindness to others, and benefit his own family, Shen, so he couldn't hide his joy and said:
"Thanks to your majesty's trust, I have been ordered to recommend cabinet bachelor Zhang Wei to join the cabinet. Because I have always been calm, I may be able to relieve your majesty's worries."
(End of chapter)
