People of later generations probably know about the party struggle, and they also know that this is the beginning of the disaster. The most famous party struggle between Niu and Li in history is a typical small group interest. .
In the former Song Dynasty, Fan Wenzheng, during the Renzong period, wanted to reform the country's declining trend. What was the result?
Because of a beautiful article written by my good teammate Ouyang Xiu, which was originally intended to praise the revolution, but in the end it was used by the old party to denounce Fan Wenzheng as the leader of the clique, and finally ended up being resigned...!
Later, Wang Anshi's reform during the Shenzong period seemed vigorous, but the conservative old party group headed by Sima Guang still formed a party with Wang Anshi, and the Green Seedlings Law harmed the people and was driven out of the capital. In the end, it ended dismally. What a crony!
It is these things that everyone knows. Zhu Houzhao is a good young man who has traveled through the new era. However, in the Ming Dynasty, he formed a group of old-school imperialists led by Jiao Fang and Liu Daxia, and a group of innovative imperialists headed by Yang Tinghe. , Qingliu is also of the same faction, but both sides ignore him and continue to go his own way. If he should be impeached, he will be impeached, and the whole court will complain.
Liu Jin probably had no chance to get ahead, but Zhu Houzhao used it smoothly, so "establishing an emperor" has no chance to appear in history.
The three pavilion elders saw this, but they were helpless. The emperor wanted power, and the emperor needed to check and balance the court. This is understandable. Now that the emperor's power is growing, party strife is gradually taking shape. Is this really good?
"As soon as the army moved, millions of grain and fodder were recovered, and Daning was recovered, but the land was barren and sparsely populated. This... This man eats money and grain for his horse. I thought that wasting money and grain for this is really a waste of money. Why not stay the same?" Make restraints."
This statement was made by the old party faction headed by Liu Daxia and Jiao Fang.
Zhu Houzhao listened quietly, holding his chin on the dragon chair with one hand and thinking. He could not see any emotion or anger, but his brows were slightly twitching.
Jisi is a political means of ruling remote areas. The imperial court sends loyal officials to manage it. It will be fine for one generation or two. After three generations, Jisi Prefecture will be like the governor of the vassal town in the former Tang Dynasty, with political acceptance of the region. The power of tax collection, military mobilization, and self-governance is so great that it can be called a native emperor. Another example is the great chieftain in the southwest today. They are all "masterpieces" of the Han and Tang Dynasties. A century-old dynasty and a thousand-year chieftain.
If the country is strong, it can suppress the forces under Ji Sui's rule. If the country is weak, it will have the consciousness of being rebelled. For example, the later Jin Dynasty successfully rebelled against the Ming Dynasty. This is how the Qing Dynasty came about.
Zhu Houzhao naturally knew the dangers of restraints, which would do more harm than good. Looking at the censor who was talking eloquently and beaming with joy, and then looking at the proud faces of Liu Daxia, Jiao Fang and others, he couldn't help but lament in his heart.
I didn't promote you here to hold you back, you pig teammates, this can't go on...!
He promoted a group of people such as Jiao Fang and Liu Daxia. However, these people were motivated, but they were too "steady". They thought they wanted to understand the emperor's heart, so they submitted a memorial. Unexpectedly, the memorial directly slapped the emperor in the face. Don't know yet.
If Zhu Houzhao wanted to restrain the emperor, why should he carry out the policy of reforming the country and returning it to the locals?
As the leader of the revolutionary imperial party, Yang Tinghe did not say that he fully knew Zhu Houzhao's thoughts, but he also knew that the emperor would not agree. Jiao Fang and others were afraid that it would be difficult for him to do anything, so he raised his head slightly and looked at the person on the throne. The emperor saw that he was looking at him, and he understood clearly in his heart, so he came out and said loudly.
"This is a big mistake. Jisu seems to be good for the country, but in fact it is taking millet from the fire. The traitor Yang Hua is an example. How many such ordinary Jisuzhous are there in the Ming Dynasty? In the southwest alone, there are dozens , and in the north, the grassland people were driven into the depths of the desert by Emperor Chengzu, and the three guards of Duoyan were the products of Ji Si, so what was the result?" Yang Tinghe glanced at the opposite side, what's behind? Needless to say, we know how much trouble Duoyan's three guards caused to the court until they were made emperor.
Yang Tinghe's fighting ability is pretty good! What he said was reasonable and well-founded. Didn't you see that the censor was breaking out in a cold sweat? Jiao Fang and Liu Daxia looked angry at first, but after savoring it for a while, they suddenly came back to their senses. They looked at His Majesty who was smiling but not smiling, and felt a sudden change in their hearts.
Your Majesty, please listen to my explanation. I, Old Liu, am really loyal. Old Jiao Fang mistook me.
Jiao Fang also regretted it very much at this time. He was reckless. Yang Ting and Lao'er were deeply favored by the emperor. I am afraid that what happened today will not be happy with his majesty.
He looked quietly, and Zhu Houzhao glanced at him. Although his eyes were calm, who knew that there was not raging anger under this calm gaze? Jiao Fang's body trembled, and he lowered his eyes and paused, as honest as a quail.
Yang Tinghe continued to say coldly: "Besides, it is even more ridiculous to talk about wasting money in vain." He paused here.
First, he bowed and raised his hands to signal to the throne, and then continued, "Your Majesty went on a personal expedition with only five thousand troops, and the military expenses came from internal funds. Your Majesty is kind and generous. He used his own money to reduce the burden on the country. How much is the treasury wasted? What do you think?" Come and listen?" He took a step closer.
The imperial censor was chattering, and cold sweat hit his back. Yes, what your Majesty gave was his own private treasury, so why bother talking about it?
Zhu Houzhao looked calm on his face, but he was very happy in his heart. He didn't expect that this old man was actually on the line. He spoke one way after another, and he was very good at talking. Well, he will use it again in the future. He will be of great use.
When Yang Tinghe saw the censor shrinking back, he felt disdainful in his heart. He looked around at the ministers and felt heroic. It turned out that such a cheerful speech was so refreshing.
He turned around and retired, with all the ministers behind him paying homage to him. Yang Tinghe had never seen such sharp words in the past, but he didn't expect that he would shock the court as soon as he opened his mouth.
Zhu Houzhao sat up straight. It was time for him to speak. He coughed lightly, and the sound of a needle drop could be heard in the hall.
"The ancestral system is naturally good, but the policy of restraining the emperor is no longer suitable for our Ming Dynasty."
Yes, His Majesty really objected. Jiao Fang felt bitter in her heart. She had miscalculated and the Emperor's heart was unpredictable.
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Zhu Houzhao said: "Da Ning needs long-term peace and stability. It is sparsely populated and the land is barren, but what is the most important thing in Ming Dynasty? Do you know?"
Come, come, the three pavilion elders who have been defeated by Zhu Houzhao several times are clear in their hearts. Although your majesty is young, he will not make blind targets. You must listen to his words, and you must listen carefully, otherwise you may not know what lies ahead. It’s just a pit, or a sinkhole.
The officials were at a loss, what is the most important thing in the Ming Dynasty?
Yang Tinghe was thoughtful...
Zhu Houzhao sighed secretly, it seems that there is a long way to go to cultivate a group of people who understand my thoughts. He is moaning for no reason again. Isn't this the result he wants?
"The population of Ming Dynasty is increasing year by year, and of course it has the largest population."
Yes, the ministers were speechless, isn't that what happened? It has the largest population.
But what does your majesty mean? Daning is outside the customs. Who would be willing to go? The common people would not.
The three cabinet ministers suddenly had a bad premonition in their hearts. They were afraid that His Majesty was going to act like a monster again. Should he give some advice and move the population? This has been the most likely move to alienate the people throughout the ages and should not be taken lightly. Move.
Not only did they think of it, but Yang Tinghe, Liu Daxia, Jiao Fang and others also thought of it. Their brains briefly shut down for a moment, and they all shook.
The northern grasslands are not the southwest, and it is not feasible to change the land back to the country. However, we can learn from the experience of later generations and conduct a Ming Dynasty version of the great opening up of the north, moving a group of people there. What is there in the north?
Of course there are good things, precious metals, oil, natural gas, no one knows what these things are, but I know that if those things are developed and utilized, Ming's strength will reach a new level. Is there any temptation?
"Your Majesty, the population of Ming Dynasty is large, and the land is not enough, but the north is bitterly cold, who is willing to go? What's more, Daning is barren, and the land has been released. Even if each person is given a hundred acres of land, everyone is willing to go, and more We have to worry about being trampled by the prairie people’s cavalry at all times, and the common people... the common people will make a fuss!"
Liu Jian is out of work. He is the chief minister of the dynasty. The emperor must be cautious about his words. When the minister comes forward, the ministers calm down. Okay, the minister has moved, which is a good thing.
Then Xie Qian and Li Dongyang came forward one after another.
This is the truth. People are migrating. No one is willing to move their families, let alone leave their hometown. Even if the emperor orders it, it will be in vain. Just kill us. If I don’t leave, maybe the persecution is too much, and I will rebel. rhythm.
Zhu Houzhao seemed to be playing with fire, so the ministers were excited and could not control his power over the emperor. They must stop him.
"Three masters, please get up. All the ministers, please get up. I..., this matter can be discussed later."
It seems that His Majesty still refuses to give up. Looking at these words, he still wants to do it. What should I do?
"Your Majesty, this is not something you can do. Please be careful. If you force yourself too much, disaster may not be far away." Xie Qian was a direct minister. If he had anything to say, he looked directly at His Majesty and said angrily.
Li Dongyang is good at planning, but he can't understand this matter. His Majesty's thoughts are as wild as the sky, and there is no trace to be found. To put it harshly, he just slaps his head to decide important matters. Is this good?
"Your Majesty, I remember that when the late emperor was in power, he once gave a lecture on Zizhi Tongjian in Nuange. Your Majesty still remembers one of the articles. The old minister recalled that Jin Ji San, the Yongjia Rebellion, the disaster of the vassal towns in the former Tang Dynasty, and the Anshi Rebellion, the late emperor had feelings However, it has become clear that the people are unable to leave their homeland and are being exploited by others, causing trouble. I dare to ask Your Majesty, who can trust the people who want to move the people there?"
His words are more thoughtful. There are disadvantages in moving away. Do you listen to the accident in the previous dynasty? Moreover, the late emperor said that this matter is not good. Do you listen to the late emperor's words?
Zhu Houzhao's face was calm, and he recalled carefully. It seemed that in his impression, there really was such a thing. Well, even his father was brought up. He could make nonsense, but filial piety is the mainstream of this era. People who are not filial will end up betraying their relatives. , even the emperor dared not violate it.
yes! Once such a big thing is taken advantage of by those who are greedy for profit, it will be a disaster. This is not a joke, but it is really possible. Even if they cannot raise the flag to rebel, it can still make the court disgraced and embarrassed.
Li Dongyang changed his concept and used the Yongjia Rebellion and the Anshi Rebellion to explain the situation. The person present was not a person who had read classic poems and books, but was a sensible person. The Yongjia Rebellion was an external disaster, which was caused by the weakening of the country and the rebellion at the end of the dependence.
The Anshi Rebellion was also like this. Foreign tribes attached themselves to the people, but the people who came back could not return to their hearts, which caused troubles.
But the environment at that time was that they were foreigners who were admitted, that is, they became one of their own people, but this one of them rebelled and succeeded. Later, although the rebellion was successfully suppressed, the Western Jin Dynasty was gone, and the former Tang Dynasty was decadent. .
Migrating the population is not as easy as just talking.
Whether it is moving inward or moving out, it is a way to bring disaster. In the eyes of these courtiers, this is the case at this moment. Zhu Houzhao is acting like a monster again, and he is still a big monster.
As the most capable person around Zhu Houzhao, Yang Tinghe does not dare to stand up at this moment. Your Majesty, what are you going to do?
But as the main initiator of the incident, he was lying on the throne, calm and collected. Although there was noisy below, he just glanced at Liu Jin, a loyal dead eunuch, then stood up and shouted: "No noise is strictly prohibited in the court." , where are the left and right warriors?"
Dong Dong….
"If there's any more noise, pull it out, Tingzhang!"
In the court hall, it became quiet when the warriors stepped out in front of the hall.
Liu Jin accepted the credit with satisfaction, and Zhu Houzhao recognized it.
But soon he got a headache. The ministers who were originally like quails dared to openly defy him. This... what is this? This hasn't been renovated yet, okay, I'll open a dyeing workshop if it's better for you, huh!
He completely forgot that he was not satisfied with the attitude of their yes-men before, but now he expressed his displeasure. People are cheap, especially those who are as cheap as Zhu Houzhao.
"Retreat from the court."
Zhu Houzhao and his ministers broke up unhappy, each feeling angry.
