The court meeting is a serious matter, and what is dealt with here are the formulation of important national policies or major emergencies. There will never be a quarrel among ministers after trivial matters come out like in a bloody TV drama.
Unless there are special emergencies, issues at court meetings are basically discussed by the cabinet ministers and the emperor before a general direction is taken out and put through a process.
The meeting is often just a final brainstorming session to see if there is a better solution. Unless there are special circumstances, the general tone will not change. At most, simple fine-tuning will be made when there is a better way to discuss it.
It is said that "it is easier to conquer a country than to defend it", which refers to how to formulate policies suitable for the development of the current situation.
Many times, even if you have the ability, you can see the direction of future development beyond the times. But as long as it is not in line with the current situation, it can still be regarded as chaos and eventually lead to the loss of the country. For example, the Qin, Xin, Sui and other dynasties were too eager for success.
It is extremely important to find developments that can look forward to the future within the traditional model. This is a "crossing the river by feeling for the stones" experience for all new regimes.
If one is not good, he might be drowned.
The biggest advantage of the court meeting is that ministers can understand the current situation and avoid formulating too hasty new policies.
One of the weaknesses of human beings is that they will not change until they can.
The country is easy to change, but the nature is hard to change. That's what it means. Therefore, it is generally very difficult to introduce new policies, and you have to plan them slowly.
"Governing a big country is like cooking small dishes." This is what it means.
The general process of the Yi Chao meeting is as follows: first a meeting of the Ministry of Household Affairs, then to the Ministry of Works, then to the Ministry of Rites, then to the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Personnel, and finally to the Ministry of Punishment.
Because the five-year plans formulated by the court have been basically completed, the major issues such as the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Works are almost complete, and the remaining issues are supplementary issues. Overall, it is not a troublesome matter.
"Masters of the Ministry of Rites, what can you do today?" At this point in the process, Zhang Rui asked the officials of the Ministry of Rites.
"My lord, Wu Minzhong, the left minister of the Ministry of Rites, has something to report." At the seat of the Ministry of Rites in the court hall, the newly promoted official stood up nervously and said.
"It's accurate." Zhang Rui replied.
Although the court meeting is a process, it is not forbidden to speak.
"Long live thanks. Do you think the new physics subject needs to be slowed down? Scholars learn the words of saints to educate the people. It should be noted that learning without expertise is not good for management. If the people are safe, the world will be safe." Wu Minzhong said.
When Zhang Rui heard this, he just said that there were too many exams, and he was afraid that the weight of Confucianism in the imperial examinations would be reduced too much, but many things could not be explained clearly.
So Zhang Ruichao said: "Officials must have extraordinary abilities in pastoring and guarding, and they cannot be ignorant when things happen. Although the sage's theory is great, it does not teach farming and cooking. The study of physics can better enable students to learn more about the world. Unknown cognition. Therefore, the additional examination is also to prevent officials from being fooled and losing the face of the court in the future."
To sum up, there is no problem with Confucianism, and there is no problem with studying physics. It's all about managing the people well.
"However, the math subject was added last year, and the physics subject is added this year. Mathematics is related to Jiu Zhang, so it makes sense. But physics, as a new subject, many students don't even have physics textbooks. Does the imperial court Can you take it slow?" Wu Minzhong spoke again.
"This is indeed a problem. The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development will allocate funds to speed up the printing of physics textbooks. It must be ensured that every student can obtain the corresponding books. The additional examination for physics should be moved to next year!" Zhang Rui thought for a while. said.
"I thank the emperor on behalf of my students." Wu Minzhong felt excited. It was undoubtedly a great success in his life to have the emperor listen to his opinions.
"Do you have anything else?" Zhang Rui said to Wu Minzhong again.
"I have nothing to report at the moment." Wu Minzhong replied respectfully.
"Then sit down!"
"Yes, I thank the Lord for your kindness." Wu Minzhong retreated and sat down.
"Does the Ministry of Rites have anything else to report?" Zhang Rui once again called out to the Ministry of Rites.
"My lord, Tian Wenming, the Minister of Rites (a former Manchu official who later joined Zhang Rui and was promoted all the way up) has something to report." Tian Wenming stood up and reported in the chair of the Ministry of Rites.
"Accurate."
"Long live thanks. Last night, the Ministry of Rites received a diplomatic envoy from the Ryukyu Kingdom. They handed over their credentials, requested to become a vassal state of our court, and requested to be granted a national title. At the same time, their country was being invaded by the Shimazu clan from the Japanese kingdom. I hope to receive assistance from our country." Tian Wenming reported and handed the eunuch the credentials brought by the Ryukyu envoy.
Zhang Rui took the Ryukyu credentials from the eunuch and thought about it.
Ryukyu was later annexed by Japan and became the so-called Okinawa. It was eventually used as a U.S. military base to contain the island chain of China's development. Now that there is an opportunity to develop, can Zhang Rui make the small UK become the "sun never sets" in the future?
"Fuck Europe and the United States." Zhang Rui complained in his heart.
"I have accepted the credentials. As for the issue of canonization, your Ministry of Rites will take care of it! Is the Ryukyu envoy outside?" Zhang Rui asked.
"Yes, long live. They are waiting outside." Tian Wenming said.
This is not the first time that Yi Dynasty has a vassal state, so it cannot be said that there is no process chapter.
"Send them in! I have something to tell them." Zhang Rui said to the eunuch Li Lande beside him.
"Xuan, the Ryukyu envoy is here to see you." Li Lande's Dantian sank inwardly, he took a deep breath and called out.
As the sound passed, the Ryukyu envoy waiting outside couldn't help but get excited.
Chinese is a necessary knowledge for them, so they also understand what it means to declare their audience. They just never dreamed that they and others could actually meet the emperor of Yi Dynasty.
This rumored emperor.
They had been hearing about the legendary story of this emperor since they requested canonization and reinforcements from the Manchu court.
There are so many legends about a person holding a butcher's knife, starting from killing ordinary bandits to driving away and stealing the Han people and the Qing Dynasty Tatars. His heroic deeds are more exciting than that of the Manchu Qing Dynasty's so-called thirteen suits of armor, starting from boar skin.
Now that they have the opportunity to meet, and compared to the fact that they were ignored by Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, how can the entire Ryukyu mission not be excited?
"My eldest prince, when you see His Majesty the Emperor here, you must pay more attention to etiquette and never be rude. Whether Ryukyu can be saved depends on His Majesty the Emperor." On the way, the Ambassador of Ryukyu whispered again and again. Instructing the newest Ryukyu prince.
