"Yang Rong..." Zhu Jianshen was stunned for a moment, "Yang family?"
Li Qing nodded: "Is it your instruction?"
"That's really not true. I just asked him to go to the local area to investigate and deal with unjust officials. I didn't give him a clear order." Zhu Jianshen said with a smile, "But when he came up, he targeted the once famous Yang family. I am still very satisfied."
After a pause, "The Yang family has done something illegal, right?"
"I'm not sure about this." Li Qing shook his head, "I heard from the locals that something like this happened. It is said that dozens of lives were lost."
When Zhu Jianshen heard this, he suddenly became energetic and hummed: "That will require severe punishment. As long as the evidence is conclusive, I will never tolerate it."
"Are you sure you want to do this?"
"Is there anything wrong with this?" Zhu Jianshen asked.
"That's not true," Li Qing said quietly, "If the state-owned national law really harms dozens of lives, of course it must be dealt with strictly. What I mean is...are you sure you want to completely break up with the civil service group?"
Zhu Jianshen hummed: "Since the case of the demon Li Zilong, there is no room for reconciliation. It's not that I want to break up, it's that they were restless first."
"Okay." Li Qing said nothing more.
From a long-term perspective, Zhu Jianshen's doing this will benefit the country, but it will also cause pain for a long time.
The Ming Dynasty is too big, and the potential energy of inertia is too strong. At the beginning of the implementation of most national policies, the negative effects outweigh the positive benefits.
Without him, as long as existing rules are violated, adverse reactions will occur.
But this does not mean that adverse reactions are bad national policies. On the contrary, many promising emperors have sins in the present and merits in the future.
Whether it is clearing out redundant personnel in the bureaucracy or regulating and rectifying the civil servant group, it is beneficial to the Ming Dynasty, and the benefits are great.
But when doing this, it will affect the government and even the people.
Li Qing sighed and said: "Looking at the overall situation, the struggle between the king and his ministers is very necessary, but you have to figure it out well and try to take into account the national affairs."
Zhu Jianshen nodded with a smile: "This is natural, but it will definitely have an impact. But having said that, I have done this offending thing, so the successors can be more relaxed, right?"
"That's true." Li Qing joked, "But your reputation may be a bit worse."
Zhu Jian was silent for a moment and sighed: "Maybe, but I believe that justice is in the hearts of the people, and I will not be tarnished by some pens."
Li Qing surprisingly didn't hit him.
To be fair, as long as Zhu Jianshen does not act like a monster and continues to develop at this rate, his achievements can be said to be unique except those of Taizu and Taizong.
Not to mention other things, just clearing out redundant bureaucracy has virtually solved many problems in the Ming Dynasty.
After hundreds of years of development, the Ming Dynasty's bureaucracy has become very bloated, and it is time for a change.
However, labor pains are certain, and Zhu Jianshen's reputation is destined to not get better.
Because...he is hated!
But the succeeding kings could enjoy the benefits he brought, and so did the people. Officials and institutions were bloated, and the victims were not only the emperor, but also the people.
The predecessors planted trees, and the descendants enjoy the shade!
No matter how he calculated it, Li Qing thought it was a good deal.
After three drinks, Zhu Jianshen was a little tipsy and said, "Sir, do you want to put some restrictions on this population issue?"
"No need." Li Qing said, "With development, people will spontaneously adapt to the general trend. The reason why the population is soaring now is because of the abundance of food. When we are no longer wealthy, or even become nervous, the population growth will slow down. reduce.
Human intervention is not advisable and will breed a series of problems. "
Li Qing said seriously: "As long as you do a good job in clearing out redundant personnel, returning people to their native land, and developing the navy, you will be the first person after Taizu and Taizong. As for other aspects... you can try your best without fussing. No fuss.”
"really?"
"Of course, the power of the people is powerful, and with the development of the past dynasties, a unique set of rules has been formed. Everyone believes it to be the truth, and you will never make big mistakes if you follow the trend of the times." Li Qing asked, "You Do you think that you can single-handedly change the operating rules that China has evolved over thousands of years?"
Zhu Jianshen's face heated up, and he forced his respect: "I didn't say that. What I meant was... if you do these few things well, can you really compete with Taizu and Taizong?"
"Although it's not as good as it is, it's not too far away." Li Qing nodded.
"More than Renzong and Xuanzong..."
"Why are you so secretive?" Li Qing was unhappy, "Let's stop here today."
"No, I've just entered the state."
"Aren't you going to criticize the memorial?"
"Isn't there still a lot of time? Let's drink for a while..." Zhu Jianshen chuckled and said, "I will go back to sleep and do the review without delay."
Li Qing curled his lips and said, "Let's drink tea."
"Okay." Zhu Jianshen was not picky. The purpose of drinking was not to drink, but to chat.
After getting tipsy, drinking some tea is also a good idea.
After the food and wine were removed, the two of them drank tea and then began to talk about trade with Japan.
Zhu Jianshen was very concerned about making money.
Who doesn’t like money?
During this period, Li Qing talked about Fu Shen's smuggling with Japan. Zhu Jianshen was not surprised and said that he would let Wang Zhi investigate.
On this topic, Li Qing got to know Wang Zhi by the way.
When he heard that it was Zhen'er who trained him, he felt a little relieved.
There is no doubt about Wan Zhen'er's feelings for Zhu Jianshen, and her own level is also very good. Although Wang Zhi is a little younger, it is precisely because of his youth and vigor that this knife is sharp enough.
Li Qing was never a pedantic person, and after confirming that Wang Zhi was easy to use, he stopped worrying about it.
He just said: "Remember to put the sword into its sheath after use!"
"Don't worry, sir. I have been the emperor for so many years, how can I not understand this truth." Zhu Jianshen nodded with a smile, "By the way, the prince is next door, why don't I call him to show you?"
Li Qing laughed dumbly: "What are you looking at? Do you want me to tell him a fortune?"
"...I want you to teach him something." Zhu Jianshen rolled his eyes and said speechlessly: "Do you really think of yourself as a Taoist priest?"
"That's what I am!"
"...Ah, okay, okay, okay." Zhu Jianshen was too lazy to talk to him, turned his head and said outside, "Come here, call the prince over."
"Yes." The small yellow door of the outer hall responded, and his footsteps gradually moved away.
Li Qing was a little helpless: "You really don't want me to be idle for a while!"
"It's all for the sake of the Ming Dynasty." Zhu Jianshen said shamelessly, "The Communist Party has only been in Beijing for five or six days, and I haven't been able to make the best use of it. You can teach him more these days. In my opinion, someone else can teach him for ten years." , it’s not as good as Mr. teaching for one day!”
"Okay, don't wear your hat on me." Li Qing shook his head in amusement, "By the way, you are the one carrying the prince, right?"
Zhu Jianshen nodded: "I hired three teachers for him, one from the inner court, one from the civil service, and one from the generals. I have already deliberately cultivated the art of emperors. Didn't you notice that his classes are all next door?"
"That's good." Li Qing nodded.
He is quite concerned about this child who is probably Hongzhi, but his understanding of Hongzhi is really limited. Apart from knowing that he is a cultivator, he is devoted, and he is the master of Zhongxing.
However, Li Qing is now skeptical about the title of Lord of ZTE.
Because civil servants would not praise an emperor for no reason, and the demonized Emperor Chenghua was obviously a promising monarch.
This is not because of him, Zhu Jianshen is like this. In fact, among the emperors of recent generations, Zhu Jianshen is the emperor who has helped him the least.
Li Qing felt that even without him, Zhu Jianshen would not be too bad.
But for such a father and son, the evaluation in history books was polarizing, and Li Qing had to suspect that there was something fishy about them that no one knew about.
Not long after, Xiao Huangmen led a child in.
Li Qing glanced over and saw that the child he hadn't seen for a long time had grown taller and was plump and white, which was very pleasing to the eye.
"My son, I will meet my father."
"No courtesy." Zhu Jianshen waved his sleeves, and Xiao Huangmen bowed before retreating.
Zhu Youtang stood up and looked at Li Qing.
He was vaguely familiar with it, but he couldn't remember where he had seen it before.
"This is Mr. Li." Zhu Jianshen introduced, "In the next few days, he will be your teacher."
Li Qing just cupped his hands without standing up: "I have met His Highness the Crown Prince."
Zhu Youtang looked at him and suddenly said: "I remembered, we have met at Anletang before."
"The prince has a good memory." Li Qing nodded.
Zhu Jianshen didn't pay attention to Li Qing's rudeness. He was used to it. He waved and said: "Youtang, come and sit."
"Yes, Father." Zhu Youtang stepped forward and sat down next to his father, but his eyes couldn't help but glance at Li Qing.
"Father, do you want to change your son's teacher?"
Zhu Jianshen said: "You don't want to change?"
Zhu Youtang whispered: "Mr. Li taught me very well."
"This Mr. Li teaches better!"
Zhu Youtang lowered his head, a little unhappy.
Li Qing asked curiously: "Which Mr. Li?"
"Oh, it's Li Dongyang." Zhu Jianshen explained, "Isn't this what you recommended? Have you forgotten about it?"
"It's him." Li Qing nodded and looked at Zhu Youtang, "Your Majesty is not changing your teacher. I am temporary and cannot teach you for a few days."
After a pause, "If you don't want to, then forget it."
Zhu Jianshen looked at his son fiercely: "Please pay attention to what you are saying. I spent a lot of effort to get this guy to agree."
Zhu Youtang understood what his father meant and said hurriedly: "If you are willing, if you can attract my father's attention, you will definitely be a great talent."
"The little guy has a very sweet mouth." Li Qing couldn't help laughing.
Father and son: "..."
After drinking tea for a while, Zhu Jianshen woke up from the drunkenness. He stood up and said, "I'm going to attend to official duties. Let's get started now. Every inch of time is worth every inch of gold."
Li Qing and Zhu Youtang stood up: "Send me off to the Emperor (father)."
Hearing a rare honorific from Li Qing, Zhu Jianshen tilted his mouth behind his ears and stood up with a laugh: "No need to send it away, no need to send it away..."
I'm just being polite to you, but you still take it seriously... Li Qing shook his head in amusement, then looked at Zhu Youtang and asked:
"What is your ideal?"
"Ah? Well, I..." Zhu Youtang was a little confused. Such an opening statement was really nonsense.
