Carrying AK into Ming Dynasty

Chapter 644 carved out of a mold

"What I want to tell you is that an emperor must first make his courtiers fear. If you can't do that, you will be nothing but a mediocre king in the end." Liu Hongjian knelt in front of Uncle Chongzhen's coffin and shouted loudly.

If this matter spreads to the court, the courtiers will probably be blown up.

Zhu Cizhao was a heartless kid, seeing that there was nothing wrong with him, he went to keep his father's wake in his dream, and Pang Dahai, who was waiting at the gate of Jiyan Hall, felt his heart pounding.

This is a bitch, reprimanding the emperor of the dynasty as an outsider, has never been heard or seen.

He knew what kind of temperament the emperor had. Even though he was very gentle towards the courtiers, if anyone dared to speak such wild words and judge him, it would be a serious crime of ransacking his family and exterminating his family.

The problem is that the emperor is not only not angry at all, but also looks like he is accepting the training seriously, which is simply...

Originally, he thought that after he mastered the power of the Supervisor of Li and Dongchang, even the chief minister of the cabinet in the outer court would respect him, but now it seems that he still can't afford to provoke this prince.

"Brother Liu, Mencius said, when a ruler regards his ministers as brothers and feet, then his ministers regard him as his heart; Civil officials are the foundation of a country, how can a ruler treat his subjects like this?"

Although Zhu Cihong knew that Liu Hongjian was doing it for his own good, he still strongly disagreed with his point of view.

"I also said that the only way to live in the past is not to fight, so there is no way in the world to fight with him. If the courtiers unanimously advise you to stop collecting commercial taxes, should you fight or not?" Liu Hongjian asked rhetorically.

Who wouldn't say this principle, what kind of monarchs and ministers, disobedient and not doing things are all bullshit, it's just a way for Confucian scholars to shackle the emperor.

"How did Emperor Taizu Gao and Emperor Chengzu have such achievements? Power, prestige, courtiers know that if they don't follow their wishes, they will die and lose their official positions.

For example, the new faction and the old faction in the current court, that is to say, the confrontation between the ministers of the Eastern Palace and the old ministers of the court, if you let it go, it will definitely lead to disaster.

Think about it, no matter which of the two wins, what good will it do you?If the courtiers are united, their only opponent will be one, and that is you! "Liu Hongjian said sharply.

Don't underestimate these cronies. If it really reaches that point, won't it be the same as what Uncle Chongzhen encountered after he killed the eunuchs?

The Donglin Party is dominated by one family, and the entire imperial court has become a monopoly of the Donglin Party. Whatever Chongzhen wants to do, the whole group will jump out and oppose it. If the order cannot be issued, don't you worry?

As a ruler, you can neither take part in the gang and make the family dominate, nor sit idly by. In the end, both sides are not happy. The best way to deal with it is to hit each side with a stick and warn them to be more honest. This is called checks and balances.

Since it is an empire, it must have the appearance of an empire, with strong wrists and a vigorous and resolute style of administration.

Of course, this requires that the ruler must have great talents, at least not be a fool.

Liu Hongjian was not worried about this. He is still young now, and he must reform the education of his successors in the future. He must inculcate the idea of ​​strengthening the army and the country, as well as various sciences such as physics and chemistry from an early age.

It doesn't need much, just roughly imitate the 12-year compulsory education of later generations, or the kind where multiple teachers only teach a few princes, and the successors selected under this model will definitely not be bad.

What?The etiquette system stipulates that the successor can only be the eldest son?I'm sorry I didn't hear you. Do you dare to say it again?

"If this is the case, the officials in the world will definitely be renounced. If the court has no talents to use, what can we do?" Zhu Cihong then asked.

"Hehe." Liu Hongjian smiled without saying a word.

What the hell, it's almost the same as the question that Uncle Chongzhen asked him more than two years ago, the old and the young are carved out of the same mold!

"Do you dare to make a bet with me, Cihong, that even if you really get to that point, there will still be people who will sharpen their heads and want to become an official in the court." Liu Hongjian said with a smile.

After the Tungusic people took control of the Central Plains, they made everyone in the world shave their hair into money rat tails. How many of those civil servants rebelled by calling out their parents for their bodies, hair and skin?
Aren't most people obediently bending over to please their new masters?
The reason why the current civil servants dare to be so arrogant is not used to it?

At this time, Da Dahua came in with ginseng soup, this guy was also careful, he didn't forget to make a bowl for Zhu Cihong even in the cold winter.

"Brother Liu's words, Cihong will think carefully, the most important thing right now is the burial of the emperor." Zhu Cihong took a sip of ginseng soup and said.

The affairs of the court are still within his control, if these officials really don't know what is good and what is wrong, then why not try Brother Liu's method, anyway, Brother Liu is supporting him except for troubles.

"Before my father left, I ordered the funeral to be simple, but my father has worked so hard all his life and suffered so much, Cihong doesn't want his funeral to be so obscure..." Zhu Cihong put down the soup bowl and said.

"Well, it must be done in a big way, and we must use the highest standards of my Ming Dynasty." Liu Hongjian has no doubts about this.

Although the uncle doesn't have much ability, no one can question the hard work he put in for Daming.

And now the treasury has silver, a lot of money, just spend it, anyway, it is earned by the common people, which is not a loss at all.

Silver must be circulated, this is what Liu Hongjian said to Uncle Chongzhen long ago.

A lot of money is spent so that the people have surplus money in their hands. With surplus money, they can buy the necessary materials to subsidize their families. Only businessmen can make profits, and the country can collect taxes. This is a virtuous circle.

"Well, Cihong thinks the same way. Tomorrow, when Chao Cihong leaves, he will discuss with the cabinet and the Ministry of Rites to come up with a regulation." Zhu Cihong said again.

In the Ming Dynasty, when the elders of an ordinary family passed away, there must be a set of rules, not to mention the funeral of the emperor.

The mourning of the Ming Dynasty followed the Zhou rites. After the death of the emperor, the courtiers mourned for 27 days and were buried. Within 27 days, the new emperor’s memorials to the courtiers could not be written with ink pens, but blue pens were used instead, which is called "blue batch".

The yamen of the various ministries also changed to use blue seals. During the mourning period, the bells of all temples and temples had to be rung [-] times, and chanting and condolence activities continued throughout the mourning period.

From the day of the emperor's death, officials who went to work in the capital on the second day had to wear plain clothes, black gauze hats, and black horn belts. After three days, officials had to change from plain clothes to ready-made clothes.

Moreover, weeping and mourning must be carried out at the specified time and place every day, and this procedure needs to continue until the emperor is buried.

Civil and military officials and all common people are not allowed to have fun within 49 days, are not allowed to slaughter or eat meat within [-] days, and are forbidden to marry within one month.

This was only during the national funeral, and it was even more troublesome on the day of the funeral. There were so many procedures and complicated etiquette that it made Liu Hongjian's scalp numb after just listening to it for a while.

"My lord, in another quarter of an hour, the ministers should come to pay homage to the spirit." Pang Pang Hai reminded him from the side.

"If there is nothing else, I'll go back to Xishan first." Liu Hongjian put down the ginseng soup in his hand, kowtowed three times on Uncle Chongzhen's coffin and stood up.

No one doubts his respect for Uncle Chongzhen, but he hates this step-by-step condolences.

A group of bad old men who didn't have much relationship with the uncle came to cry for the funeral, just thinking about it, Zhu Cihong naturally knew this and didn't say much.

The moment Liu Hongjian walked out of the palace gate, he suddenly felt the cold wind blowing, and his heart felt empty. He glanced back at the majestic city wall, shook his head and walked towards home.

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PS: Pushing a book "Saving the Late Ming Dynasty" traveled to the winter of the second year of Chongzhen, which coincided with the entry of the Houjin soldiers to rob.The Ming Dynasty is precarious, and countless people are in dire straits. How can Wang Yetai, the son of Bo Xinjian, just sit back and watch?

Master the gods and train elite soldiers, shoot and kill the slave chieftains among the thousands of troops.A lone army attacked Houjin frequently, trying to turn the tide.

However, natural disasters, man-made disasters and refugees are everywhere, external and internal troubles, as a time traveler, can he save this Daming that has come to an end?

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