Daming: I, the emperor who trains the carpenter

After determining the posthumous title of Emperor Daxing's temple name, Daming officially entered the Chongzhen Dynasty.

Zhu Youjian enshrined the ancestral temple, offered sacrifices to heaven and earth, and was visited by all officials. He has become a reasonable and legal emperor of Ming Dynasty, and Zhu Youjian, the newly appointed emperor of Ming Dynasty, can't wait to implement his own policies.

The so-called new officials still have three fires when they take office, let alone the emperor?

When he was a prince before, Zhu Youjian was dissatisfied with a series of policies and regulations implemented by Zhu Youxiao's Tianqi Dynasty.

It's a pity that he was only a prince at that time, and a prince with no real power. Zhu Youjian was destined to have no real power with the prince Zhu Ciran around.

And Zhu Youjian felt that he was talented and could govern the world of Ming Dynasty well. When he was still a prince, he had imagined how to govern the world in an orderly manner and how to make the world submit to him if he was the emperor.

Now that he really became the emperor, Zhu Youjian plans to launch some policies immediately to prove that he is capable and that he is right.

Of course, Zhu Youjian also knew that he was the emperor now, and it was not suitable for him to speak up about everything, and it was time to find someone to speak for him.

In fact, in the Chongzhen Dynasty, Zhu Youjian played very slippery with this trick. Everything was the fault of the courtiers. Pushing it on the courtiers, it was very smooth to shake the pot.

And this kind of personality that pushes any faults to his subordinates to show his flawless personality, and his characteristics of being mean and ungrateful, eager for success and profit, etc. are all engraved in Zhu Youjian's bones. This is Zhu Youjian and Zhu Youxiao. where the difference lies.

Zhu Youjian, who has officially ascended the throne and stayed in the Wuying Hall, summoned some of the courtiers who had expressed their allegiance to him here.

It is only natural for a courtier to be loyal to the emperor, and whoever is the emperor should be loyal to him. Since Zhu Youxiao is in the past tense, Zhu Youjian is the present. Those speculators took the opportunity to show their face in front of the new emperor, to show themselves in order to seek glory and wealth No surprise there either.

People have their own thoughts and desires, and this applies to everyone.

In the face of these courtiers who are willing to take refuge in him, Zhu Youjian is still very willing to show his demeanor as an emperor. He not only commended these courtiers verbally, but also gave them a chance to express themselves: "My dearest ministers, I love you! I have just succeeded to the throne, and I always have a feeling of being clueless when facing the affairs of the court, can you love me teach me what is the top priority of the new dynasty?"

An editor from the Hanlin Academy immediately appeared on the list: "Returning to Your Majesty, I think that Your Majesty should be kind enough to obtain scholars and win the hearts of the world."

Zhu Youjian's eyes lit up, this is a smart man!

Zhu Youjian wanted to restore the imperial examination a long time ago!

What kind of national exam, what kind of students from Datong Academy, what a mess!
When I am a Ming Dynasty, I should play the imperial examination, and I should take the eight-legged essay!

The students of Datong Academy become officials in the court, do they listen to the emperor?It's not about listening to the New Party, but Zhang Haogu!

It is because whether the students of Datong Academy enter the court as officials or become generals, they only serve the interests of the new party, and expand it to serve the world, but they do not serve the emperor!

What Zhu Youjian wanted was a group of people he could trust.

And what better way to do it than with Enkox?
The scholars selected by Enke are automatically the servants of the new emperor. They were recruited by the new emperor to serve as officials in the court. Naturally, they belong to the new emperor's faction. Old courtiers.

This is also the reason why when a new emperor ascends the throne, he must open a course to obtain scholars and the emperor and courtiers.

Not to mention that Zhu Youjian wanted to restore the ancestral system and restore the imperial examination a long time ago. As the new emperor, he will start with Enke first. As long as Enke passes, the restoration of the imperial examination will follow the trend.

At this point, Zhu Youjian nodded in satisfaction: "Good."

The next day, Zhu Youjian went to court early.

Unlike Zhu Youxiao who is willing to delegate power and is too lazy to hold those meaningless court meetings, Zhu Youjian is a hardworking person. He has to go to court every day, and he is extremely diligent and hardworking.

Zhu Youjian felt extremely satisfied whenever he heard the ministers bowing and shouting "Long live my emperor, long live, long live". Isn't that what being an emperor is all about?

Zhu Youjian, who had already changed out of the emperor's mianfu and put on the bright and yellow tuanlong robes that the emperors of the Ming Dynasty often wore, and the crown of dragon wings and goodness, looked at the ministers and said, "My dearest ministers, do you have a play?"

"The minister has his own play!" Someone came out soon.

Zhu Youjian asked, "What is Han Aiqing's play?"

The Hanlin scholar surnamed Han said: "Returning to Your Majesty, at the beginning of the new dynasty, Vientiane will be renewed. Your Majesty should promptly offer Enke to recruit scholars, so as to reassure the hearts of the world, and demonstrate the new dynasty's intention to embrace the world and take over Vientiane."

Zhu Youjian nodded, and before he could say a single word, someone retorted: "Your Majesty, I object."

Seeing that he was an official of the New Party, Zhu Youjian frowned immediately: "Why does Wang Aiqing object?"

The official surnamed Wang immediately said righteously: "Your Majesty, the imperial examination is not allowed! The imperial examination is not as good as the national examination, and the harm of stereotyped writing is comparable to burning books and burying Confucianism. Its content is not beneficial to the country or the people. It is that the sea is open to all rivers, and all talents in the world can serve the country as long as they have a skill, but the imperial examinations are heavy on articles but have no practical point, so what is the use of it?"

Zhu Youjian looked at the officials, and he found that most people in the court nodded frequently, obviously they did not support the resumption of the imperial examination.

However, some courtiers soon stood up to oppose it, affirming the benefits of the imperial examination, and claiming that since the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the imperial examination has been the orthodox jurisprudence of the Central Plains dynasty and cannot be replaced at will.

But officials from the New Party came forward immediately, and the two sides debated whether to reopen the imperial examination.

Zhang Haogu was expressionless, holding the jade wat in his hands as if he hadn't heard anything.

He is very clear about Zhu Youjian's careful thinking, but Zhu Youjian was so eager to show himself as soon as he became the throne, and he didn't even think about it. Datong Academy passed the national examination.

The governors of all provinces, magistrates and county magistrates, and the governors of all towns, whether they are local governments or the army, how many of them have a national examination background?
How could they allow the imperial examination to be reopened? Doesn't that mean that their own legitimacy is in doubt?

When the imperial examination was abolished, it was Zhu Youxiao and Zhang Haogu who killed so many people that the old party was hit so hard that they could not resist. Even the Kong family was suppressed, so the imperial examination was abolished.

Now that Zhu Youjian wants to reopen the imperial examination, does he have the confidence to face officials from countless countries in Ming Dynasty?

Did he have the consciousness to turn the world upside down and suppress the officials?

Zhang Haogu quietly listened to the disputes among the ministers behind him. The number of the new party gradually gained the upper hand. The plan was in vain.

Zhu Youjian returned to the harem with a gloomy face. He told Concubine Xuanyi what happened today. Concubine Xuanyi listened quietly: "What does the emperor want Aijia to do? Aijia can't do anything , can only chant scriptures and worship God in this harem."

Zhu Youjian asked suspiciously: "Taifei, do you just watch Zhang Haogu monopolize the government? Isn't I just a puppet?"

Concubine Xuanyi looked very calm: "The Ai family has been a puppet in this harem for so many years, isn't it doing well?"

"And what's wrong with Zhang Baorui presiding over the government? Emperor, your elder brother also asked Aijia about this question, and Aijia asked him back. Zhang Baorui presided over the government in the Tianqi Dynasty. Did anything go wrong in the Ming Dynasty? Is it better to come?"

"The emperor doesn't have to do anything, and he can sit back and enjoy the world's wealth and majesty. Isn't that good?"

"Look at your brother, the best thing he did after he became emperor was to appoint Zhang Baorui as the chief assistant, decentralize power and support" Zhang Baorui, Zhang Baorui did not disappoint your brother. ?Who can take away your elder brother's temple title of Zhongzong? "

Zhu Youjian's face was very ugly: "But Zhang Haogu is not my courtier."

"He is a courtier of Ming Dynasty, isn't that enough?" Concubine Xuanyi said, "Emperor, Aijia can tell you that if Zhang Baorui was willing back then, Ming Dynasty could change dynasty at any time. It was pure luck that you became emperor .Now that you are the emperor, the world is still in the hands of the Zhu family, and that is enough."

Hearing what Concubine Xuanyi said, Zhu Youjian's face became even uglier: "Concubine, I still have something to do, so let's go first."

As he spoke, Zhu Youjian left in a hurry, leaving only Concubine Xuanyi to continue reciting scriptures calmly.

"Concubine, don't you want to stop the emperor?" Zhang Yan came out from the side hall.

Concubine Xuanyi said calmly: "What can I stop? The emperor is as stubborn as your husband, and they all think they can accomplish things. If that's the case, let them do it."

"You have to touch a head of blood to understand the reality. Shenzong is like this, your husband is like this, and this is also like this."

"What's more, even if we can temporarily tie up Zhang Baorui with our old friendship, can we still tie up everyone?"

"We have enjoyed the most honorable and noble blessing in this world. If Daming really died one day, it would be nothing more than a funeral. Speaking of which, the Ai family should have gone to accompany Shenzong."

After finishing speaking, Concubine Xuanyi continued to chant sutras, while Zhang Yan also sat down quietly and followed suit.

But after Zhu Youjian returned to his bedroom, he couldn't fall asleep after thinking about it. Just as he wanted to meditate, the words of Princess Xuanyi that Zhang Haogu could change the dynasty at any time appeared in his mind. Li couldn't get away for a long time, so Zhu Youjian put out his thoughts of rest.

Empress Zhou looked at Zhu Youjian in confusion: "What's wrong, Your Majesty?"

Zhu Youjian looked at his wife very distressed: "Today, I only know what it means to have a stick in the throat."

The next day, Zhu Youjian went to the court. This time he did not mention the opening of the Enke and the resumption of the imperial examination. The Enke does not necessarily have to use the imperial examination. Since the imperial examination will not come back for the time being, he can still be selected by using the National Entrance Examination as the Enke. A group of courtiers close to him.

Enke's courtiers are disciples of the Son of Heaven. This is the strongest and most reliable relationship. Zhu Youjian doesn't believe that his high-ranking officials and generous salaries will be smashed down, and those in the New Party will not be tempted.

Are all those who came out of Datong Academy like Zhang Haogu?
Zhu Youjian didn't believe it!

What's more, Zhu Youjian now understands that if he can't prevent the New Deal from continuing to be implemented, he can't propose a series of his own governance concepts such as restoring the ancestral system and reopening the imperial examination.

The most important thing at present is how to abolish the New Deal.

But if he wants to abolish the New Deal, Zhu Youjian will have to face so many New Party personnel in the cabinet, the central government, the local government, and the army. If the New Deal is to be abolished, these stakeholders must be eliminated.

But Zhu Youjian felt that as long as he had this thought, what happened to his brother Xiandi would probably happen to him again.

After Zhu Youxiao died, his personal eunuch Wang Tigan told Zhu Youjian the ins and outs of the matter.

When I think of Zhu Youxiao, who has ruled the world for thirteen years, he can be said to be an emperor who has turned his hands into clouds and his hands into rain. He wants to abolish the New Deal and New Party. Instigating rebellion, almost in a day, the holy lord Mingjun who was respected by the world immediately turned into a faint tyrant who everyone shouted and beat, and Zhu Youjian couldn't help shivering.

He is not Zhu Youxiao, he does not have the friendship of monarchs and ministers with the members of the New Party for more than ten years, nor does he have the kindness of Jian Ba, nor does he have any brotherhood with Zhang Haogu.

Zhu Youjian estimated that if he wanted to abolish the New Deal, he might fall into the water inexplicably, or be poisoned inexplicably, or even be assassinated in the palace?

Zhu Youjian didn't dare to think about it anymore. The matter of abolishing the New Deal was too involved, and he didn't dare to try it now.

But without stopping the New Deal and resuming the imperial examination, Zhu Youjian wanted to do something else.

In Zhu Youjian's view, he doesn't care about the New Deal and the National Examination. Zhang Haogu and the New Party always want to save face and let him do something practical. After all, he is the Emperor of Ming Dynasty!

So Zhu Youjian no longer mentioned the imperial examination and the ancestral system, but tried to promulgate some ordinary decrees, which were approved by the cabinet, which made Zhu Youjian gradually gain confidence. He believed that as long as he kept trying like this, he would be able to Slowly support his cronies, and then bring down Zhang Haogu, Cao Cao!

That's right, in Zhu Youjian's eyes, there is no difference between Zhang Haogu and Cao Cao today!
He has his own officials, has his own army, and controls the country's military and political affairs. The emperor himself is almost like a puppet. Isn't that Zhang Haogu Cao Cao?
As for the things like going to the palace with sword shoes, not being famous in worship, and not being obedient to the court, although they have been suppressed by the Song and Ming dynasties, they no longer exist, but what if Zhang Haogu wants it someday?
After all, Zhang Haogu is now the only Duke in the court!

Lord Liao!Taishi, Taifu!The chief minister of the cabinet!Special entry to Dr. Ronglu!Shangzhu Kingdom!With the power of the military and the country in his hands, all the soldiers and horses in the world are in his hands, so Zhang Haogu will be crowned king, add nine tins, ten crowns, and become the prime minister of the country!
Thinking of this, Zhu Youjian's teeth itch with hatred!

But anyway, the emperor still has some rights now, and Zhu Youjian carefully used these rights to seek some benefits for himself.

Soon, Zhu Youjian got the news that some aristocratic ministers from Dongying traveled across the ocean to meet the new emperor of Ming Dynasty.

This is important news, Zhu Youjian attaches great importance to it, and regards it as the first important exchange between the Chongzhen Dynasty and foreign countries.

In the Wuying Hall, Zhu Youjian received the noble ministers from Dongying. These nobles bowed three times and bowed nine times in accordance with the etiquette of the Ming Dynasty.

When Zhu Youjian asked these Japanese ministers what reward they wanted, these Japanese ministers immediately cried and pointed out that their Japanese emperor had stayed in Daming for too long, and there were so many nobles staying in Daming. I miss them very much, and hope that the great emperor can let the emperor and the nobles return to Dongpu. Dongpu must be grateful and so on.

Regarding this point, Zhu Youjian agreed without thinking about it.

Dongpu, a small country of barbarians!
They won the fight back then, and got the silver mine. As for the Emperor and some Japanese nobles?
They were all brought to the capital to show off, so let’s just put them back.

What's more, this is all the merits of his elder brother Zhu Youxiao, what does it have to do with Zhu Youjian?
Zhu Youjian wished not to see some of Zhu Youxiao's achievements, so he issued an order very simply to allow these Japanese nobles to meet their emperor and take her away.

Emperor Mingzheng was very grateful when he learned of this, and hurriedly brought the ministers to thank Zhu Youjian for his great kindness.

Seeing this little girl who was only ten years old knelt down and said long live to express her gratitude, Zhu Youjian was moved. This is just a little girl of ten years old!

Just how sinister Zhu Youxiao and Zhang Haogu were to let such a little girl cross the sea to Daming?
Just because what kind of emperor is this little girl?
What's the use of the Emperor of Japan? Wouldn't it be better to spread the kindness of Ming Dynasty if it was put back?

So Zhu Youjian told Mingzheng: "I can't bear to separate you from your home country by the ocean. Go home, and I will give you a reward. In the future, Dongying and Ming Dynasty will have friendly exchanges and become neighbors to each other."

Don't explain it right, the Japanese nobles are all confused, so they can go back like this?

And there are rewards?

Even have a friendly and equal relationship with Daming in the future? !

Is there such a good thing in the world? !
The nobles of Dongying were surprised, but they kowtowed again and again with joy, which made Zhu Youjian even more satisfied. He thought he had made a correct decision. I must be grateful to him, the Emperor of Ming Dynasty.
However, Zhu Youjian ignored Zhang Haogu.

When Zhang Haogu knew that Zhu Youjian had agreed to release Mingzheng and allowed them to leave, Mingzheng and the noble ministers of Dongying had already left the capital in the carriage prepared by Zhu Youjian!
"What?! Your Majesty let Dongpu's Mingzheng and those nobles go?"

"Does Your Majesty know how much money the imperial court spent and how many soldiers and horses took risks to take Dongying and turn it into a vassal?"

"Now Mingzheng has been let go with a fluffy word, and Dongying and Daming have to communicate on an equal footing? Then why did the pavilion fight Dongying? Why did Daming spend so much manpower and material resources?"

"It's just ridiculous!"

Zhang Haogu immediately got up to look for Zhu Youjian, and when he went out, Zhang Haogu said again: "Now that the time is estimated, those Dongying people have already left Shuntian Mansion, they must have been rushing all night to go to sea as soon as possible."

"Tai Chong, tell Tian Ergeng to ask Jin Yiwei to immediately bring Mingzheng and those Dongying people back to this pavilion, and kill them on the spot if they resist!"

"Ning Ren, Fei Ge notified Feng Yi, the prefect of Jinmen, to block the road and never let the Dongying people leave!"

"This pavilion is going to ask His Majesty, what exactly is he thinking, that he wants to give back Dongying, which the soldiers have fought so hard for!"