After five years of teaching support, Daming became an empire on which the sun never sets.

Chapter 139 Emperor Wu Zhenwu, Renzong is not benevolent

"Emperors of all dynasties did attach great importance to their reputation and wanted to live on forever." Qin Yudao said, "Among the posthumous titles of the emperors of all dynasties, the posthumous titles include Wu, Wen, Xuan, and Ming Ruijing. Li Lingyang, wait."

"Yeah, who doesn't want to have a good name for the emperor?" Zhu Yuanzhang said, "We think the posthumous title of Renzong should be the best." It seems that he is a little envious of the word benevolence.

"What's so good about Renzong?" However, Qin Yu disagreed. "Among the ancient emperors, Emperor Wu was a real 'wu', and whether Renzong was really a 'benevolence' remains to be discussed."

"How do you say this?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked.

"Renzong was only good to the civil service group, so a group of civil officials praised him in the history books. Even the "Historical Records" were mixed with Sima Qian's personal feelings, not to mention the later history books?"

The emperor was good to the civil service group, and the historian gave him the posthumous title of Renzong.

Historians will also compile a series of 'inspirational stories' for him.For example, he would cry when he saw that the people were not getting enough to eat; all the spit of the civil servants’ remonstrance flew to his face, and he wiped it clean and continued to listen…

These little stories were made up by the civil service group. What spittle flew on the face and wiped it off was not to educate the future emperors to treat the civil servants who gave advice, not to kill him, and not to punish his nine clans.

The so-called Renzong means that the emperor raised the status of the civil officials very high. The emperor obeyed the civil officials and offered them as teachers.Then the civil servants became the highest-ranking people in the society. As for the life and death of the common people, the civil servants did not bother to care.

For example, the most famous Song Renzong.

Song Renzong period, the external losing streak and Western Xia.There were dozens of peasant uprisings, and dozens of peasant uprisings broke out.

Fan Zhongyan and Fu Bi implemented reforms at this time, and Song Renzong obeyed their words.The feudal dynasties of the past dynasties would never take the initiative to reform the law unless the social contradictions were out of control.

Ming Renzong Zhu Gaochi got the word 'benevolence' because as soon as his father Zhu Di died, he immediately released Yang Shiqi and Jian Yi from the prison.

So the Civil Service Group made up a story for him, explaining that Renzong cried bitterly when he saw the disaster victims in Shandong.

In fact, it was this Zhu Gaochi who interrupted Zheng He's voyages to the West and burned the precious navigational materials accumulated by Zheng He.

"You said Renzong was not good?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked in surprise.

"The emperor who can make the people live well and truly care about the people is the real Emperor Renzong." Qin Yu said, "Just what is good for the civilian group? This world belongs to the people, not the civilian group."

"Mr. Qin's words won my heart." Zhu Yuanzhang sighed.

"So the Renzongs of all dynasties can't be regarded as the word benevolence. To say who is the real Renzong in history, I think Zhu Yuanzhang is the best for the people. However, he was the founding emperor, and he can only use the posthumous title of Ming Taizu. "Qin Yu said.

When Zhu Yuanzhang and Queen Ma heard the words, their eyes widened.

Zhu Yuanzhang was trembling with excitement. He didn't expect Mr. Qin to give himself such a high rating!
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"Mr. Qin, I thought of another question, and I want to ask Mr. for advice." Queen Ma said.

"Why do you need to ask for advice? We are talking about history here, just chatting and playing when we are bored. There is no need to be so formal. If you have any questions, just ask." Qin Yudao.

"Mr. previously said that in the southwest, the local tyrants will be divided up and the land will be divided. The common people will get the land. After a long time, new landlords may be created." Queen Ma said, "In addition, if overseas trade is developed on a large scale, there will be many more likes. A businessman like Shen Wansan is here."

Empress Ma is still very far-sighted and capable. Before Zhu Yuanzhang became strong, she was responsible for many internal affairs.

"Yeah, what should I do if this happens?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked.He knew Shen Wansan's economic strength. He was richer than the imperial court and richer than the national treasury.

Zhu Yuanzhang was so terrified of him that he later raided his home.

If there are more people like Shen Wansan, it will not be a good thing for the imperial court.If they are left alone, they will manipulate the national economy and shake the capital of the imperial court.

The problem of landlords is the same. With the emergence of new landlords, the rest of the people will suffer.

"Let's talk about the land first." Qin Yu said, "In ancient times, land was allowed to be bought and sold, and the land was privately owned. This would inevitably lead to new landlords. Some people are lazy, and they don't plant the land if they are given it. When they can't afford food, they will sell the land. Some people are diligent and nimble, produce a lot of food, and after accumulating a certain amount of wealth, they will buy other people's land."

"In addition to diligence and laziness, there are people who use despicable methods to occupy other people's land. Over time, new landlords appear."

"Private ownership is fine, after all, everyone wants to own a piece of land that belongs to him."

"Even a child wants to have a private space of his own, let alone an adult? Everyone and every family has their own privacy and doesn't want to be disturbed by any outsiders."

"Like a wolf in nature, it needs a den of its own."

"Not bad!" Zhu Yuanzhang said.

"So for everyone, their house, and the small area around the house, should be allowed to be absolutely private. This ensures the privacy of the people and the happiness of everyone."

"If the master didn't violate the law, even the imperial servants were not allowed to enter."

"People's requirements are not high. They only want to have a small place of their own. Just like every animal in nature has its own nest, this is in line with the way of nature and the way of heaven."

"Yes, the court's actions must conform to the way of heaven." Zhu Yuanzhang said.

"However, absolutely private ownership is not enough." Qin Yudao said, "Every family is only allowed to own one and a half acres of private land, so that everyone can build houses on it and build a small garden to live and work in peace and contentment. The rest of the land must be collected in full. It belongs to the imperial court, and private transactions are not allowed.”

"Unrestricted private ownership will only lead to serious land annexation later. Land is the most important resource of the imperial court, and it must be strictly controlled, and sales and purchases must be strictly controlled. This will eliminate the problem of land annexation by feudal aristocrats from the root."

"In ancient times, the emperors paid too little attention to land, so they often gave thousands of acres of land to the founding heroes and thousands of acres of land to the vassal kings. This led to the evil dragons of the aristocratic clans who later confused the imperial court, and they were raised by their own hands. "

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard it, he immediately understood: it turned out that controlling most of the land in the hands of the imperial court was the only way to prevent land annexation.

(End of this chapter)