Xinshun 1730

Chapter 805 Follow the Tao, not the King

Looking at his biological son again, the emperor didn't feel ashamed at all because of the terrible thought of "I will take you away before I leave" just now.

Since he was born in the emperor's family, and since he is the son of the imperial court, such "fathers are kind and sons are filial", "brothers and brothers are respectful" and so on, they will not be destined in this life.

The emperor himself had no objection to what these people at this moment agreed with, and to the policies they aspired to implement.

But thinking about the future, you can't just look at the present.

Any policy has both pros and cons, and the emperor knew this in his heart.Even if the emperor believed that the abolition of poll tax and apportionment of land tax could be implemented, the emperor knew all kinds of disadvantages besides these advantages.

It is nonsense to say that the development of industry and commerce has only advantages and no disadvantages.

If there are only advantages and no disadvantages, why have all the dynasties prioritized agriculture over commerce?
The Song Dynasty seems to have developed industry and commerce, but the Song Dynasty's control over industry and commerce has reached a terrifying level.If you sell ten catties of tea without permission, you will be sentenced to death if caught.

How could Dashun have the ability to control the industry and commerce across the country to such an extent?Moreover, the abolition of craftsman registration also means that the government-run handicraft industry has fully surrendered to the private handicraft industry. The development of Jiangnan industry and commerce is now in a completely different state from before.

Is it dangerous to continue like this?Some things are obvious.

Merchants have money. Since the Qin Dynasty, the land has been privately owned in China. A lot of money is used to buy land, resulting in an unprecedented speed of mergers. What should I do?
Businessmen have money, colluded with officials, and even extended their hands to the army and the court, so what should we do?
Not to mention the various threats that have not yet appeared due to the incipient development.

Li Gan was a very conceited emperor, so he always thought about chasing Han and Tang.This arrogance, or self-confidence, also has positive and negative effects.

On the positive side, the emperor's self-confidence and self-confidence, he believes that he can let the wind from southeast to northwest, and I stand still.Seeing the tricks, as long as I am still alive, I can find solutions to all kinds of new problems brought about by the development of the times, at least I will not be at a loss.I always feel that I can distinguish clearly which policies are available and which policies are not.

On the contrary, the emperor's arrogance and self-confidence determined that his sons were all inferior to him.This is almost an inevitable psychology. A person who is extremely conceited and confident always thinks that his successor is not as good as himself.What he is worried about is whether the prince can cope with these new situations after he dies and the country is handed over to the prince.
What about these "scalpers", if they are dissatisfied with the prince's policies in the future, will they take any action?
The truth of the "scalper lineage" has spread day by day, and it is impossible for people of this lineage to rebel in the future.However, is it possible to support a Li family who can continue to expand, develop industry and commerce, manage Southeast Asia, and compete for the West?

For example... my seventh son, Li Yan who is kneeling here and advocating the expansion of the ship?
As long as the order exists, as long as it is stable, Li Yan has absolutely no right to inherit.

There is no doubt about this.

However, the premise is order.

A prince who was blind in one eye, was baptized as a child, and was not a legitimate son, had absolutely no right to inherit when order existed.

But what about when order is no longer there?

Li Yan is in charge of the navy. Although the navy can fight, the marines are far behind the elite army of the Beijing camp.It is impossible for Li Yan to insert his hand into the army, and he absolutely dare not.

However, the way of the "scalper system" has already been established, so how do you know that there is no one in the army who recognizes this way?
It is said that the poison of a tiger does not eat its children.In this royal family, it's bullshit.There are too many stories of brothers and sisters being respectful, fathers being kind and sons being filial, and the Tang Dynasty where the imperial guards inherited the law.Another example is the Yingzong of the previous dynasty, wasn't it still a change of seizing the door, snatching the throne from his own son?

Li Gan was not worried about any threat Li Yan would pose to his throne. This was not only self-confidence, but also a rational cognition of Dashun's power construction.

However, what if he died?

What if the prince doesn't like it, or is afraid, or feels that he can't control the situation in the new era, or if the Confucian civil service department forces reactionary changes?

What will these people do then?
Will you be obedient?

Or roar Qing Jun side?

Or, help a Li family to be in power, and really fight for the motherland, the community, and the country on a correct path?
Even, Nanyang or various places in the south of the Yangtze River have declared this chaos, and the places do not respect the imperial edict?
The emperor doesn't like to form a party for personal gain, but he is not afraid of forming a party for personal gain.

What the emperor is afraid of is a group of people who really have a kind of philosophy, the group is not the party...

It is also a political ideal to return to the rule of the three generations, self-restraint and restoration of rituals, and the Ida Zhou system.But the reality has proved that this is a road that does not work at all. After Wang Mang, this road has been dead, and no one has tried to practice it.

Therefore, the emperor is not afraid of Confucian gentlemen, nor is he afraid of them being group and not party.

Because the political idea has been shattered, only the moral idea remains.

Just be afraid, these "yellow cattle" people now recognize a path and think that this path really works—whether it really works or not, just like Confucianism, before Wang Mang, no Do you think the world really works?Before you fail, you absolutely don't believe that you can't get through.

After all, the emperor is a feudal emperor. In this era, it is impossible to tell this group of people sincerely, "After my death, if the policy is wrong, you should not rebel against the policy."It is also impossible for these people to make a written statement, only saying that nothing will happen in the future.

This is not the courtesy of the emperor and his ministers, nor is it the way of the emperor and his ministers.

So the emperor asked: "I have a matter, and I am going to ask you and others. If the court discusses it, it will be thought that expansion, diplomacy, trade, and Western affairs are all evil policies."

"Then reduce the number of naval materials, seal up half of the navy, reduce the number of sailors, and open a trade in Malacca. What will you do?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone was dumbfounded.

Listening to the attitude of the emperor before, I feel that the emperor is supportive.

They were all brought out by Liu Yu, and they were not qualified to participate in the discussion of many policies at all.Before, they were only responsible for doing things, and there was always someone to shield them from the wind and rain, so they felt that the policies they believed would definitely be implemented, and they just had to do it.

Over time, it was inevitable that a naive idea appeared in their hearts: as long as it is correct, the court should do it, and it will definitely do it.

Not to mention, right or wrong, what kind of criterion should be used to judge this fundamental issue.

Let’s just talk about their cognition, why do they have to do the right thing, will they do it?

Now that the emperor suddenly asked such a question, they panicked, and then realized that whether the court does something does not necessarily depend on whether it is correct.

Everyone almost thought, if this is true, isn't that nonsense?What's the point of everything you've done before?
It was only after I went to Nanyang that I realized that if it was just a military issue, why would it take the Dutch and Spaniards in Nanyang 20 years of hard work?
Is the current good situation just for the purpose of going to Malacca for business?
Sealing up the navy, tailoring the navy... what is the future of everyone?

Everyone knew the etiquette of face-to-face saints, and they dared not whisper to each other, nor did they dare to raise their heads casually—unless they were important ministers or the emperor's cronies, looking up at the emperor while kneeling could be regarded as "intent to stab".

Unable to whisper or communicate, no one dared to speak at this time, and could only wait for Li Yan to speak first.

Li Yan also knew that he had to speak at this time, so he had no choice but to play: "Father, if this is the case, I think that you should fight for it!"

After hearing this, the emperor couldn't help laughing and said, "Arguing with reason? What a reason to argue! Whose reason are you arguing for?"

"The reasons are all different, how to fight with reason? It will only become a quarrel. Even, from arguing to arguing."

"Things can be argued; reason, how can it be argued?"

"You can ask Jing Hou in the future. He is well known in the court for his fierce words. But even so, can he argue once?"

After finishing speaking, the emperor said again: "You are also reading, I might as well teach you."

"Xun Qing said: In this world, there are four true ministers of the country and treasures of the king."

"These four are called admonishing ministers, Zheng ministers, auxiliary ministers, and Fu ministers."

"What is an admonisher?"

"The monarch has made mistakes, or the court's policy is wrong. When it is about to endanger the country and the society, the ministers can see it, and they can speak out and advise, explaining the problem clearly. It is best for the monarch to listen; if not, run away road, resign, and live in seclusion."

"This is the admonisher. The Jizi in ancient times was probably the representative of the admonisher. When King Zhou refused to listen, Jizi played the piano and sang songs to mourn himself, and never asked about state affairs. Finally, he fled to North Korea."

"What is Zhengchen?"

"The monarch has done it, or the court's policy is wrong. When it is about to endanger the country and the community, the minister can see it, and advise him, and explain the problem clearly."

"It's best for the monarch to listen. If you don't listen, you will die."

"This is Zhengchen. Courtiers like Bigan, Wu Zixu, and Doctor Sanlu are Zhengchen."

"What is a minister?"

"There is a mistake in the government, which endangers the country. I persuade the monarch, but the monarch does not listen, so he mobilizes a group of officials to persecute the monarch, so that the monarch has to listen."

"This is the assistant minister."

"Lord Pingyuan in ancient times; Lord Kou Lai who forced Emperor Song to go to the battle of Tanyuan. They are the assistant ministers."

"What is Fu Chen?"

"There is a mistake in the government, which endangers the country. Ministers stand up and snatch the power of the monarch, violate the will of the monarch, and resist the orders of the monarch. But in the end, the matter is done, and the crisis of the country and the harm to the community are resolved, so that the monarch will not be humiliated. , so that the country can prosper.”

"Such a person is Fu Chen."

"Speaking of it, stealing amulets to save Zhao Zhui from killing Jin Bi's Lord Xinling can be regarded as a minister. If Yue Wumu won the twelve gold medals in the story and did not retreat, he violated the emperor's order and went straight to Huanglong. Xue Jingkang's disgrace can also be described as a minister."

"Admonishing ministers, Zheng ministers, auxiliary ministers, and Fu ministers, Xun Qing said that these four kinds of ministers are the pillars of the country and the treasures of the monarch."

"The so-called 'a gentleman follows the way but not a gentleman'!"

Speaking of this, the emperor smiled and said: "Therefore, it is not without reason that Xun Qing was expelled from the Confucian Temple in the Jiajing year of the previous dynasty, and could not eat half a piece of cold pork."

(End of this chapter)