Chapter 14 Princess Anqing’s worries
Princess Anqing said: "Husband, you have been doing things outside for so many years. I basically haven't asked you more. But now, there is one thing that I have to ask? What are you going to do in the future?"
"What should I do?" He Xi's voice came from the darkness.
Princess Anqing said: "Husband, will you rebel?"
He Xi smiled slightly and said, "It's okay if others ask that. You ask the same question. You should understand what I mean."
Princess Anqing said: "I know. But I still have to ask."
He Xi said: "If you have read the history of the future, you should know that after the industrial revolution, the economic foundation changed, and the emperor will inevitably withdraw from the stage of history. No matter whether it is a republican system or a constitutional monarchy in the future, the world's major events cannot be decided by one person. Whoever wants to do this may be able to do it for a while, but the harm to the country will be very great. I will not do such a thing."
"But I think." Princess Anqing said, "No matter what, this emperor can last at least a hundred years."...
He Xi was stunned and said, "Who are you speaking for again?"
Princess Anqing suddenly sighed and said, "I am the daughter of the Zhu family, but I am also the daughter-in-law of the He family. My son is Siyuan, not Zhu Xiongying."
He Xi couldn't help but chuckle after hearing this.
Princess Anqing is very contradictory.
As the daughter of the Zhu family, she naturally wants to protect the Zhu family's country.
But she is also He Xi's wife, and her relationship with He Xi has been very good for many years. He Xi did not take any concubines. Of course, Princess Anqing didn't mind if He Xi occasionally hunted wild food.
After all, the thinking of ancient people is different from that of modern people.
He Xi was so preoccupied with court affairs that his physical desires were not worth mentioning at all. He Xi didn't want to let the backyard catch fire because of his son's affairs. There was no peace.
Yes, it is only the children's affairs that can cause a fire in the backyard, and nothing else.
Playing with a woman, for Princess Anqing. It's like if your boyfriend has a kitten or puppy, he doesn't care at all and maybe even raises them together. Only having heirs involves the inheritance and distribution of He Xi's political resources.
This is the possibility of a fire in the backyard.
But it's only possible.
After all, Princess Anqing is still very generous. But He Xi didn't want to test this generosity. After all, He Xi came from later generations and still respected his wife very much.
And He Xi didn't think much about his offspring. Two sons are enough.
To Princess Anqing, this was a legendary husband.
Princess Anqing and He Xi have hardly ever blushed in so many years. Even when He Xi and Princess Anqing separated, Princess Anqing specially found some beauties for He Xi.
Princess Anqing naturally has to think about her family and her son.
No matter how good the Zhu family is, it is the Zhu family. The emperor couldn't pass it on to his son.
Princess Anqing was worried about He Xi usurping the throne at first, because she was worried that after the He family and Zhu family broke up in the future, he would not be a human being inside and outside them. But now He Xi has made it clear that he will not do it. She also felt that there seemed to be some regret.
It seems like a huge opportunity has been lost.
Princess Anqing heard He Xi chuckle and became a little angry. She couldn't help but kicked He Xi from under the quilt and said, "I told you to laugh, I told you to laugh."
He Xi held back her laughter and said, "Don't laugh, don't laugh."
For a moment, the middle-aged couple seemed to have returned to the days when they had just gotten married.
Princess Anqing sighed and said, "I feel relieved when you say this. But if you don't have this idea, you have to think about it carefully. Others see you as a good person, but I feel that your position is simply too difficult to get off." Zhu Of course I know about the boy Xiongying. He is a good boy and his thoughts are in the right place. However, he is the emperor after all. Will a good emperor be a good person? "
He Xi understood what Princess Anqing meant.
Zhu Yuanzhang is a good
emperor. But Zhu Yuanzhang was considered a good person to his relatives. But for others, this may not be the case. Zhu Yuanzhang's handling of many policies can be said to be extremely simple and crude.
Wherever he went, countless people were wrongly accused.
Of course, He Xi also knew that what Zhu Yuanzhang did cannot be said to be wrong, but he must pay a price for doing things. Zhu Yuanzhang is a person who doesn't care about the cost.
In his position, He Xi understood this matter even more clearly.
From the perspective of later generations, the Jiangnan scholar-officials were stubborn feudal remnants, but it is difficult to say what the scene looked like at this time. In the traditional morality of the Ming Dynasty, it cannot be said that these people have no faults at all, but at least they are not in a position to be punished.
He Xi has set off a great tide, making countless rich and noble people poor and humble, and making countless poor and humble people rich and noble. There are many joys and sorrows in it. Human tragedy.
This cannot be said to have nothing to do with He Xi herself.
This era was started by He Xi and Zhu Xiongying together.
As a good person, Zhu Xiongying should treat He Xi well when he handed over his power to He Xi. But politically, this is not the case. If He Xi's influence is not cleared away.
Zhu Xiongying also found it difficult to handle many things.
This has nothing to do with whether Zhu Xiongying is a good person or not.
In a word, if He Xi is dead. Zhu Xiongying can inherit all of He Xi's political legacy. But after He Xi retires, as long as he lives, there will be a large number of people who will look up to He Xi.
It doesn't matter even if He Xi doesn't interfere in government affairs. Anyway, they are just holding up He Xi's sign. It would be better if He Xi doesn't participate. You can use this brand however you want.
This is the biggest crisis He Xi faces.
He Xi said: "Don't worry, I have a solution for your husband."
In fact, He Xi doesn't have much clue about this matter yet. After all, He Xi's previous thoughts were focused on court affairs. Through the Civil War, reforms were promoted. Now the reform has basically been completed.
Dingguo Shihui is not only the summary and conclusion of the Civil War, but also the conclusion of this reform.
Yes.
Naturally, the revolution is not complete.
Under the rolling tide of the times, countless changes are needed. Even to the point of later generations, isn’t there a need to further promote social development?
However, He Xi actually knew very well when and what to do.
First of all, He Xi understands it very well.
The revolutionary momentum of the Ming Dynasty was insufficient.
What is lacking in revolutionary momentum is the desire of a certain class to change everything. The desire to establish a new order that is beneficial to oneself. It can also be said to be revolutionary enthusiasm.
Zhu Yuanzhang established the Ming Dynasty on top of ruins.
Zhu Yuanzhang did many things, which actually satisfied many people. Because of this kind of satisfaction, many people at the bottom actually don’t want to change. That is to say, for these people, having a full meal is already a rare thing, and now it’s almost there.
I don't want to continue struggling.
This is what made Zhu Yuanzhang have to use the desperate strategy. I would rather cause a war than continue this reform.
By now, He Xi has done a lot of things.
Establish an industrial system, establish a new bureaucracy, establish a new financial system, and improve commercial laws and regulations. and the abolition of slavery, etc.
In other words, from an institutional perspective, He Xi has cleared many obstacles to the development of capitalism.
What we have to do now is to use Beijing’s system to spread throughout the Ming Dynasty in a few years. After this, it actually needs to be calmed down.
After all, after He Xi clears such obstacles, productivity will develop rapidly for a period of time under the new production relations. What needs to be done is to make certain revisions and patches to the policies formulated by He Xi while maintaining development.
In principle, there is no problem with the policies of the He Xi system. But in many details, it is normal to be acclimatized.
That's all that can be done. Nothing else can be done. It's better than using it.
One Zhang Yi Chi, the way of civility and martial arts. He Xi had already made a dash for it before. After the reform is implemented nationwide, more will be needed to maintain it.
There is no need for He Xi to be here.
Many people are qualified, which is another reason why He Xi wants to retire.
