The Great Court Meeting on New Year's Day kicked off the twelfth year of Jianwen.
Regardless of whether the officials standing in Fengtian Square are cold or not, the Ming Dynasty has kicked off the old and ushered in the new with the sound of firecrackers.
The tense war was finally over. Although there was still some chaos in some places, it was no longer enough to threaten the stability of the court, and it did not even require the court to use too much civilian power.
Peace has truly come to the land of the Ming Dynasty, and the people of the Ming Dynasty no longer have to worry about the invasion of nomads.
Without foreign enemies, Zhu Yunwen began to free up his hands to rectify the officialdom and the court. He faced Dong Lun, the Minister of Rites, and others: "The Ministry of Rites should focus on the education, education and affairs of the Imperial College and Fuzhou County, and check the education in various places. Once it is found that there is no morality, no knowledge, Those who have no compassion, have a lazy attitude, are unable to preach, teach, or answer questions will be expelled from the teachings."
"Some time ago, the Security Bureau reported that the Shanghai County magistrate yelled after drinking, saying that Yue Fei was not a national hero and should be excluded from the teaching materials. Some people also said that Taizu killed countless people in the founding war and was a tyrant who caused suffering! Ha, I You have really been tolerant over the years, Yue Fei is not a hero, whoever he is, he is worthy of saying such things!"
"Without Taizu's founding of the country, there would be no foundation for such a prosperous age. Just his contribution to supporting China would be enough for Taizu's name to be passed down to eternity and his achievements to last forever! A small teaching can't even see through this. How can we stay in the county school? The Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Punishment should work together to draft the "Heroes and Martyrs Law". Anyone who slanders, belittles, and slanders the heroes of the Ming Dynasty and the heroes of the nation is not worthy of being a citizen of the Ming Dynasty and should be exiled to the Taklimakan Desert in southern Xinjiang. , let it fend for itself!"
After hearing about this, Li Zhigang, the minister of the Ministry of Personnel and the minister of the Imperial Academy, also
I couldn't help but feel indignant.
This drunken rant did indeed exist, and it was reported by a student member of the county school. Li Zhigang felt deeply pained and helpless. Before Dong Lun could take responsibility, he stood up and said, "Your Majesty, this matter is due to the dereliction of duty of the ministers." .”
In the past few years, the Ming Dynasty vigorously promoted literature and education. Junior colleges, county schools, government schools, and Imperial College have become a complete system. The number of junior colleges at the bottom is very large. Within a county, there are as few as There are more than thirty seats, and many more are hundreds.
The short-term increase in number has resulted in a serious shortage of teachers. Even if the Imperial College continues to provide talents, it cannot sustain such a large-scale expansion. With the increase of junior colleges, county schools and government schools will inevitably need to expand accordingly, which makes the shortage of teachers even more serious.
In order not to delay cultural and educational affairs, local governments pull out some literate people to serve as teachers. There is a lack of control and strict review of these teachers. This also makes the teachers in many places uneven, and some teachers have no morals, no sense of right and wrong, and ideological Defects have become inevitable.
The Imperial College is not only responsible for the operation of the entire Imperial College, but also for the supervision of the entire education system. If there are local problems, the Imperial College is indeed responsible.
Zhu Yunwen looked at Li Zhigang and others seriously, and said in a deep voice: "There are more than 3,000 people who graduate from the Imperial College every year. It is impossible for all of them to enter the court. As the Imperial College, you need to provide guidance and encourage the graduates to go to the court. What is most needed is Wherever they go, guide them to take the initiative to enter prefectural and county schools and junior colleges.”
"How can we be careless about the eternal affairs of culture and education? Extensive culture and education is not the result I want, and it is difficult to cultivate real talents. The country
If the sub-inspector wants to contribute more, he cannot keep the black sheep or those who destroy the foundation of our culture and education! "
Li Zhigang solemnly promised: "I will complete the assessment strategy for doctorates, teachings, teachings, etc. as soon as possible, implement it in various places, and send personnel to visit and investigate, with a view to driving out those who are not qualified for literature and education!"
Zhu Yunwen nodded with satisfaction and looked at Xia Yuanji, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue: "King Yan will return to the court around the Lantern Festival. Can the Ministry of Revenue prepare the reward properly?"
"It's ready."
Xia Yuanji is calm.
Zhu Yunwen finally agreed to the Ministry of Revenue's opinion of printing more treasure banknotes. The market demand for treasure banknotes was growing and the economy was developing, so the number of treasure banknotes could not remain unchanged.
This batch of treasure banknotes flowed into the people through rewards. In addition, the relocation is not far away, and the various expenses must be quite a lot. It is expected that it will not pose a serious threat to the treasure banknotes on the market and will not cause significant depreciation.
"Land, I emphasize once again, the land issue is the foundation of the country.
The Imperial College deduced the past dynasties and found that land issues were the key to causing the displacement of people, the growth of local separatist forces, amplifying the consequences of natural disasters, and causing wars. "
Zhu Yunwen once again targeted the land policy and said sternly: "Many years have passed since the first land clearing. The Ministry of Household Affairs has cleared the land again this year and is ready to buy back a batch of land. Officials, gentry, and large families, as long as the men are not married, they will not be married." Every family must set an upper limit on their land acres. If any land exceeds the upper limit, all prefectures, counties and the imperial court will take it back!"
"Land annexation, I will not allow it to spread again in the Ming Dynasty! This is an offending thing, and it is something that must be done sooner or later. I don't want to do it again ten years later, nor will I do it again."
I hope that it will be left to future generations to handle. All pressures and resistances will come to me. Clear the land, comprehensively curb land annexation, take back the land and make it owned by the court, prohibit the transfer of official land, rent it to the common people for farming, and tax it at a rate of twenty to one! "
Xie Jin and Yang Shiqi took a deep breath and finally took action against the wealthy gentry.
However, the officials had already been stabbed, and the pain lasted for a while, and they were no longer aware of the result. After all, Emperor Jianwen is now powerful and has high prestige. No one can pull him back if he acts arbitrarily.
We don’t worry about scarcity but about inequality. Officials have lost their fields, and big households like you must also lose their land, otherwise it won’t be fair...
Zhu Yunwen spoke again: "Including Buddhist sects, Taoist sects, vassal kings, princes and nobles, all of them are included in the purification of the abbot. No matter who is behind him, I ask you to find out to the end. If anyone blocks it, you can report it immediately!"
Xia Yuanji knew Zhu Yunwen's determination and understood that this would be a more comprehensive and thorough suppression of land annexation than in the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Although this action cannot fundamentally solve the problem of land annexation, Xia Yuanji believes that as long as official land is not circulated, the speed of land annexation will be greatly slowed down.
For the sake of national affairs and centuries-old foundation, you should do it yourself!
If the emperor offends others, they cannot afford to offend him.
If Hubu offends people, they can afford it.
In the final analysis, the pressure still lies with the household department, in the process of clearing and conducting inspections.
"I promise to complete it within two years!"
Xia Yuanji said solemnly.
Two years!
This is a very tight time. The Ming Dynasty has countless lands. If you want to understand it a little bit and handle it properly, you will face countless problems and obstacles.
Only two years is indeed a bit short.
Zhu Yunwen looked deeply at Xia
Yuan Ji nodded slightly: "I'll give you two years. Xia Aiqing, you have to be a good steward of the Ming Dynasty. Only when the family's land, population, and food are fully accounted for."
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