Jingtai Fengyun: The First Absurd Emperor of Ming Dynasty

888 The emperor visited the people incognito and treated the people’s livelihood, which made the culture and scenery famous through the ages.
In the afternoon, the vassal kings, nobles, civil and military officials from the south accompanied the emperor to pay homage to the Yuanshui County Prince's mausoleum.

King Yi Zhu Jianshen and his concubine Wanshi followed the emperor.

After Zhu Wenfang ascended the throne, he released more goodwill to Zhu Jianshen. Not only was Zhu Jianshen given the privilege of not worshiping the emperor before him, but also the two legitimate sons born to the Wan family, the eldest son was canonized as the crown prince of Yi Wang, and the second son was crowned as the crown prince of Yong.

At least Wan Zhen'er was made happy by giving the former prince the title of two princes in his family. Wan Zhen'er was happy, and Zhu Jianshen was also a little happy.

Zhu Wenfang, with the dignity of the emperor, knelt down and offered incense to the soul of Prince Yuanshou, read a long sacrificial inscription, and reported to his uncle in detail the achievements of the Jingtai and Qiansheng dynasties.

The most important point is to completely wipe out the Shanxi gentry in the late Yuanshou years. This time Shanxi was really built like an iron barrel. Shanxi's enemies would not be able to counterattack for hundreds of years.

The reason why we frequently release kindness is because our mentality has changed. The powerful enemies at home and abroad have been wiped out, and all civil and military officials have fully accepted the reality that Jingtai's system ruled the Ming Dynasty.

As for the people, as long as they are not blind, they can see the changes in the Ming Dynasty in the past twenty years.

Most of the prosperous times comparable to the 'Government of Wenjing' have been completed. The most important thing is that the current emperor is only in his early twenties and can still be emperor for several decades. This prosperous age will still last.

As the emperor in his prime, Zhu Wenfang naturally had a very peaceful mind. What's more, the bad guys were all fooled by his own father. The most ridiculous and grotesque emperor of the Ming Dynasty was unprecedented and unprecedented.

Even though the imperial power had completely overwhelmed all forces, Zhu Wenfang was still cautious and did not dare to relax at all.

How to accommodate such a large population? The Supreme Emperor had already given a plan: a great voyage. Work hard, as long as the sun can shine, Han people will be everywhere.

Princess Mingji smiled and said: "Brother, how about we pay a private visit incognito? We can go up the mountain and see the flowers by the way."

Zhu Wenfang's central task as emperor was to realize the words of Ban Biao in his memorial to Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty: "The Han Dynasty has prestige and leads all nations; all the people who shine on the sun and the moon are ministers and concubines." '

The more Zhu Jianshen thought about it, the more he felt that his father was not unjust, not to mention that his uncle had won both the civil war and the foreign war, and had indeed achieved the resurgence of the Ming Dynasty, so what else could he say?

Sanyang was hidden relatively deep in Yongle and Hongxi dynasties, so it didn't show its original shape. But by the Xuande Dynasty, Sanyang's various behaviors of abandoning land and betraying the country were already very abstract, and they were already somewhat unjustifiable even if they were not clearly seen.

Zhu Wenfang then told Ruan Zhu and Yan Li: "Go and pass the order. Lead 10,000 Yingzhou guards and 5,000 Xiaoling guards to surround Qixia Mountain."

Zhu Wenfang didn't think so much. After the worship ceremony, he went to Xuanwu Lake to check the yellow book. The empire's population has exceeded ten million. According to the current situation, it will not take fifty years to exceed twenty million.

Even if you don't kill him, he deserves to be cheated.

Hearing this, Zhu Wenfang waved her hands repeatedly: "Forget it about the lake tour. Before coming, my father repeatedly told me not to take a boat. If you fall into the water, you will regret it."

In the early period of the so-called orthodox dynasty, Sanyang assisted the government and deceived the young master and acted recklessly.

At this time, it was Princess Mingji's turn to wave her hand: "That won't work. My father often said: I advise you not to eat crucian carp in March, because there are thousands of fish in your belly. At this time of year, even my father doesn't fish."

After Zhu Wenfang finished nagging, it was Zhu Jianshen's turn to worship. Looking at his father's memorial tablet, Zhu Jianshen felt completely relieved. After so many years, Zhu Jianshen also figured out who should be blamed when his own lineage lost the throne?
Or was it because his father was weak and compromised? Even though he knew that San Yang was a traitor, he only killed one of Yang Shiqi's sons and then stopped. If Sanyang and his cronies and disciples, including those imperial worms in Shanxi, were all killed, and then the Beijing camp was sent to take over the defense of Shanxi, there would be no such thing as the Tumu Fort incident.

We stayed one night on a small island on Xuanwu Lake. Early the next morning, Yan Li came over to say hello and offered to take a boat trip to the lake.

"The relationship is good. Let's live in the mountains for a few days and see how the mountains in Nanjing are different from the mountains in our palace."

The little princess's words were sometimes more effective than imperial edicts. Yan Li did not dare to mention fishing anymore and could only wait for instructions.

Zhu Jianshen really admired his uncle. He had planned to be the 'ancestor' when he first ascended the throne. When his cousins ​​were named, they directly used the character '文', which shows that he had already thought about it from the beginning.

Yan Li then suggested, "How about we go fishing on the shore and enjoy the scenery?"

Zhu Wenfang nodded: "Then let's go a little further and go to Qixia Mountain. Let's also visit places where Emperor Taizong has been."

In the afternoon, the group came to Qixia Mountain. They first visited Qixia Temple at the foot of the mountain and learned about their livelihood from the monks.

Both the Jingtai and Qiansheng dynasties tried their best to suppress Buddhism. Although the incense in Qixia Mountain was strong, the monks were thin. Most of the proceeds were taken away by the government.

Climbing halfway up the mountain, he met a woodcutter. Zhu Wenfang ordered him to come over and have a cup of tea with him. The woodcutter saw that although this group of people were dressed simply and elegantly, the men and women leading them had extraordinary temperaments and handsome looks. They were extremely extraordinary at first glance, so he had to step forward and deal with them carefully.

Everyone sat on the ground and placed some fruit and refreshments. After some courtesy, Zhu Wenfang took the lead and asked: "Old man, how has your livelihood been since the Jingtai Dynasty? Has your life gotten better?"

The woodcutter replied: "Your Majesty, please ask me about this. Thanks to the old saint, our life is completely different from the previous one."

Princess Mingji was stunned for a moment: "Old Saint?"

Zhu Wenfang leaned into her sister's ear and whispered teasingly: "Silly girl, the old saint is your father."

Princess Mingji was speechless when she heard this. My father looked different from a young man in his twenties. How could he be an old saint?

The woodcutter continued: "In the ten years before Jingtai, there were many wars. But after the ten years of Jingtai, we have lived in peace for more than ten years. We farmed the land, and we only need to pay some field taxes. Miscellaneous taxes No need to pay, no need to do corvee.

A lot of food, besides eating it yourself, you can also sell it for money. When there was a drought the year before last, the imperial court waived all taxes and distributed grain for disaster relief.

We poor people no longer have to worry. In the past, when there was a disaster, it was a good idea to leave one's home and seek refuge, but if not, one would have to sell one's children. "

Zhu Wenfang nodded: "Now the imperial court has large granaries in Annan and other places, and there is too much food to eat. Wherever there is a disaster, taxes will not be collected directly. The imperial court does not lack these grains."

The woodcutter laughed and said, "Who says it's not the case? I heard that Annan's annual grain output is more than that of Zhili."

After hesitating for a moment, the woodcutter added: "In fact, even if the court does not provide disaster relief, we can still support it. In recent years, as long as they are not particularly lazy, every household has saved money. Not to mention a lot, it can be used to pay for several years of land. If you pay taxes and buy food rations for a few more years, it’s still no problem.”

Zhu Wenfang nodded and smiled: "That's good. My father often said that if the family has money, there will be no panic."

The woodcutter found resonance and echoed: "Who says it's not true? The little old man has experienced the Xuande Dynasty and Yuanshou Dynasty. At that time, treasure banknotes were still used, silver was not allowed to circulate, and there were few copper coins on the market.

You can't save even if you want to, and the treasure money is just like playing tricks on others. The same amount of treasure banknotes can buy ten shi of rice this year. If you keep the treasure banknotes at home for a year and then take them out, it is hard to say whether you can buy three shi of rice.

At that time, life was going on, one day at a time, and you might not be able to endure it any longer. "

Princess Mingji smiled and said: "So, that old saint is really a saint and a kind man."

The woodcutter nodded repeatedly: "Isn't that right? The little old man can see that the old saint does not compete with the people for profit and is sincerely good to the people. The little old man was born in the Yongle Dynasty and has experienced six emperors until now.

In other words, the old sage and today really take the people at heart. In the words of the storyteller: Meet the prosperous times and reproduce the literary scenery. "

Zhu Wenfang was amused by these words. Apart from anything else, in terms of money and food, he was really almost the same as Wenjing. The palace's granaries are full, and copper coins are piled up in the treasury. In more than ten years, the ropes through which the coins are threaded will become rotten.

After chatting for a while, Zhu Wenfang rewarded the woodcutter with ten silver coins and ordered him to be sent away.

In the days that followed, Zhu Wenfang visited all the way south. If there are occasional corrupt officials, they should be dealt with accordingly. On the whole, the Ming Dynasty has good governance and people, and the people live and work in peace and contentment.

A year later, Zhu Wenfang returned to Beijing, compiled what he had seen and heard into a book, and presented it to the Emperor.

Zhu Qiyu was overjoyed and ordered a general amnesty for the whole country, exempting him from taxes for one year.

The Ming Dynasty entered a prosperous era of long-term peace and stability. From father to son, son to grandson, all three generations were enlightened kings and holy masters.

A hundred years later, Zhu Qiyu received the title of Shizu Temple and enjoyed the reputation of the Lord of Zhongxing. The Jingtai line spread its branches and leaves, and nearly a hundred princes became the pillars of the Ming Dynasty.

Counting from the first year of Jingtai, another three hundred years passed before the Ming Dynasty entered the end of the world, with heroes rising together and the city at war.

Later, there was the King of Han, who controlled the elites of Shaanxi and Gansu. Relying on the virtues left by his ancestors, he conquered the world and recreated the Ming Dynasty.

The Han Dynasty divided the east and the west and the front and rear clearly, thus achieving the justice of the country and the great blessings.

(End of this chapter)