Jingtai Fengyun: The First Absurd Emperor of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 310
August 23.

When the topic of policy theory was announced, the students were scolding in their hearts, and the examiners were also scolding in their hearts.

These three questions are so tricky and weird, it's absurd, it's up to people how to answer them.

The Battle of Luchuan, is that what ordinary students can comment on?

Is it right to say the Battle of Luchuan?This war, which lasted ten years, forced the entire south to rebel.

It is wrong to say that the Battle of Luchuan was wrong?Wouldn't that be a blatant denial of the Supreme Emperor?

It is even more difficult to comment on the civil engineering change.

As for the cause and effect of the Tumu Fort change, the Supreme Emperor himself may not be able to explain it clearly. Now asking candidates to answer this question, isn't it pure embarrassment.

The first two questions are still within a reasonable range.

The third question is really a bit too vicious.

What does it mean to rejuvenate the Ming Dynasty and create a prosperous world again?
What is ZTE?Only with decline can there be ZTE.

Why reinvention?Only when there is loss can there be re-creation.

As long as the examinee answers this question head-on, it is tantamount to acknowledging that Ming Dynasty is now in a world of decline and depression, and urgently needs to be rejuvenated and create a prosperous world again.

There is also an urgent need for a wise Lord who can turn the tide.

As for who is this wise Holy Lord?
The answer speaks for itself.

Although it is self-explanatory, Zhu Qiyu forced the examinees to say it and write it down.

This is Zhu Qiyu's first lesson to the candidates who are about to become Juren: If you want to enter the court, the first thing is to stand in line.

If you don't accept the name certificate, don't want to become the emperor's confidant, the emperor's direct line.

The situation is stronger than people, and the arms can't twist the thighs.Candidates are not stupid. If you know that if you don’t answer or answer blindly, you will definitely be dismissed. No matter how good the stereotyped essay is, it’s useless.

With the great achievements of making heavy losses first and turning the tide, no one can challenge the authority of Emperor Jingtai.

Candidates immersed themselves in writing in the tribute courtyard, and the topic of policy discussions quickly spread throughout the court and the public.

Whether it is a person who is close to the emperor or a person who is close to the emperor, there is a lot of discussion.

Today's topic about the Supreme Emperor is the most popular among the public.After tea and dinner, people in the capital always get together in twos and threes to argue with each other.

August 24.

There are still two days left in the rural examination.

Zhu Qiyu has recently changed his way of discussing politics.

In the past, the cabinet bachelors and the six ministers were called together for discussion.

Most of the time now, Zhu Qiyu would call a few people to discuss politics.

For example, today, Zhu Qiyu called Wang Wen, Zhou Chen, He Wenyuan, Huang Pu, and Lian Gang, a total of five people.

In addition, He Yi, Yue Zheng, Xu Zheng, and Huang Jian who have been staying in Xinqi Palace.

A total of ten monarchs and ministers held a small court meeting.

The thing that goes against common sense is that this time Lian Gang spoke first, and he spoke eloquently for more than half an hour.

From the rumors in the market, to the discussions in the streets and alleys, from the gossip after dinner, to the public opinion in the government and government offices.

In short, everything is covered, and the latest trends in the capital are clearly explained.

Zhu Qiyu listened very seriously. After some digestion, Zhu Qiyu summed up a few points:
First, most people are extremely looking forward to the return of the Supreme Emperor to Beijing as soon as possible.This point has formed a consensus, and the momentum is unstoppable.

It's not because the vast majority of people are loyal to Zhu Qizhen, but because a former great son of heaven always herds sheep outside the Great Wall, which is really disgraceful.

This hurt not only the dignity of the royal family, but all the people of Ming Dynasty also felt that their faces were dishonored.

This is somewhat deviated from Zhu Qiyu's plan.Originally, it was planned to let the Supreme Emperor come back after three years in Jingtai, but now it seems that it is too unrealistic.

In the case of the Ming Dynasty's absolute superiority in strength, it was too late to welcome the Supreme Emperor, and everyone would think that it was the emperor's deliberate manipulation.

So Zhu Qiyu also gave up his original plan and chose to let his own way, allowing Wang Ji to play freely and act on his own.

No matter what the outcome is, Zhu Qiyu intends to choose to accept it silently.

Second, the attitude of the people in the capital has softened somewhat.From a year ago, most of the people turned their hearts to the Supreme Emperor, and now, about [-] to [-] percent of the people have turned to support the Emperor.

There are still [-] to [-]% of the people who have begun to waver.

In addition to Zhu Qiyu's achievements in defending the capital, all kinds of good governance also emerged in endlessly.

For example, people in the capital are exempted from taxes and corvees for one year, and they are exempted from repairing the imperial mausoleum.

For example, the abolition of Daming banknotes that robbed the people of money, and the issuance of Jingtai Tongbao with excellent quality and quality.

For example, building the outer city of Beijing to improve the living conditions of the people in the capital.

For example, with work as relief, as long as they participated in the construction of the outer city, the emperor would distribute Jingtai Tongbao generously.Regardless of old and weak, women and children, as long as they go to work, they have a share.

Another example is to abolish the Beijing army and reduce the burden on water transportation.

With the implementation of a series of good policies, the lives of the people are becoming more and more nourishing and hopeful.

In a word, people will change their minds.

Third, regarding the coexistence of the two emperors after the emperor returned to Beijing.The common people still tend to treat the Supreme Emperor kindly in life and etiquette, but in political affairs, the Supreme Emperor should not interfere too much.

Even among the people, no one proposed such a plan as the abdication of the emperor and the restoration of the emperor.

The common people are not stupid, and they all know that once the emperor abdicates, his whole family will not live long.

Especially with the death of King Tan's family as a lesson for the past.If the Son of Heaven resigns, it would be right to refer to King Zhu Jianji for the end game.

With the blessing of Queen Hu's heir status, Zhu Qiyu also got a lot of sympathy points.People in the capital don't want to see Queen Hu die again.

Although the emperor's adoption came too abruptly, the ruling and opposition parties couldn't get used to it for a while.But you don't admit that the emperor is Xuanzong's son for the time being, that's fine.It is completely unreasonable for you not to admit that the emperor is the heir of Empress Hu.

In short, Zhu Qiyu, the seemingly absurd Emperor Jingtai, has initially won the hearts of the people.

Zhu Qiyu himself doesn't pay too much attention to the dispute between the concubine and the concubines now.For the next plan, Zhu Qiyu decided to use the trump card that he had been covering for a long time, and carried out a final round of crushing on Shanxi.

Then it was to attack Liaodong, kill the Liao Fan, clean up the slaves, and control the trade of mountain treasures in the Northeast.In this way, Nuer Gandusi can use local materials, be self-sufficient, and take root in the Northeast for a long time and stably.

In addition, there was a reorganization and reorganization of the Beiwa army in Shandong to clean up the flooding of the Yellow River.To the west, operate the Inner and Outer Hetao and the Hexi Corridor.

At the same time, we have to urge Nanjing Jingying to reorganize and try to recover Jiaozhi five years later.

Oops, the more I think about it, the more I get a headache.

It is really tiring to want to be an emperor who has both martial arts and martial arts.

Although Zhu Qiyu seemed to be playing all the time, but his heart was not less.

I don't know if others understand Zhu Qiyu, but Zhou Chen, as Minister of the Ministry of Industry, appreciates the emperor more and more.

Zhou Chen's recognition of the emperor almost caught up with Wang Wen.

Because the former Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry had to beg his grandpa and sue his grandma everywhere in order to get some wages.

Now it is completely different. The Ministry of Industry can be called making money every day just by casting money.

And the biggest benefactor of the Baoyuan Bureau of the Ministry of Industry is the Emperor Jingtai in front of him.

In the past, the emperors used whatever they lacked, and they all asked for it directly from the imperial court, and took it from the imperial court.

But Zhu Qiyu was different. This absurd emperor exchanged real gold for Jingtai Tongbao cast by the Ministry of Industry.

Moreover, after the repair of the One Mansion and Three Palaces in the entire western suburbs, Zhu Qiyu took out a full 20 taels of gold to exchange for Jingtai Tongbao, and then paid wages to everyone involved in the construction.

(End of this chapter)