Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 1024: North Korea’s surrender?

In Zhu Youxiao's eyes, the power held by Ming officials was really too great, whether it was at the central level or at the local level.

How could this not go wrong?

Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, there is one thing that has never stopped, and that is the struggle between imperial power and ministerial power. The emperor wanted to limit the power of ministers, and the ministers wanted to restrict the power of the emperor. Because of this issue, the Ming Dynasty was actually in a state of internal consumption and infighting for a considerable period of time under the rule of successive emperors.

Zhu Youxiao knew that internal friction and infighting would never disappear. As long as there were people and as long as there was power, it would always exist, and no one could eliminate it.

It is impossible unless there is no rule.

But Zhu Youxiao understood one thing: internal friction and infighting must have a limit and cannot be excessive, so Zhu Youxiao has been pushing for institutional reforms in the Ming Dynasty.

Don't say anything else.

Just focusing on the judicial sector, Zhu Youxiao had to try to make it independent, build and improve the core system, especially make the red lines clear. Otherwise, whoever has a little power will be able to oppress the weak at will, which will lead to too many unjust, false and wrong cases, and if things go wrong, it will shake the foundation of the Ming Dynasty's rule.

At present, Zhu Youjian is in charge of supervision.

From now on, Zhu Youxiao will look for another minister to be in charge of the judicial affairs.

If we want to promote institutional reform, someone must take charge, monitor and implement it. Otherwise, no matter how many policies the central government formulates, they will be distorted when they are passed on to lower levels.

What Zhu Youxiao is doing now is no different from fighting for the country all over again, and it is even much more difficult than fighting for the country all over again.

"I must continue to promote judicial reform."

Zhu Youxiao pondered for a moment, his eyes firm as he said, "Since the Ming Dynasty has decided to separate the military and the government, then all the detailed policies must be implemented effectively."

"In the future, the Ming Dynasty will no longer be a general description of civil servants, but should be more clearly defined as internal affairs officials, judicial officials, supervisory officials, etc. Their ranks may be the same, but their respective fields of involvement are different. Therefore, they cannot interfere in matters outside of their own fields. Whoever tries to interfere will be punished by the laws of the Ming Dynasty!!"

"I know that if we want to accomplish this, we will inevitably encounter great resistance, many constraints, and even endless calculations. But no matter how difficult it is, this matter must be done well. After all, the future Ming Dynasty will rule more than just the current territories!!"

Zhu Youjian nodded.

He was clear about this matter.

Just like Zhu Changxun, who is in charge of the construction of provincial schools, prefectural schools, state schools, and county schools, he is now running around all over northern Zhili. In addition to building a more complete education system, he also shoulders an important responsibility, namely, the reform of the imperial examination system. When this education system reaches a certain scale, the imperial examination of the Ming Dynasty will only be carried out among students of provincial schools. Anyone who wants to take the imperial examination and then enter the official career must first be admitted to the provincial school.

If this system is really to be implemented, the privileges enjoyed by scholars in the past, at least those enjoyed by students and candidates below the provincial examinations, will be gradually abolished.

Because of this incident, Zhu Youjian and others' first reaction after hearing about it was to persuade them. After all, if they really did this, wouldn't they be making enemies with students all over the world?

But Zhu Youxiao only said one sentence, leaving them speechless.

In the future, the number of officials recruited through the imperial examinations in the Ming Dynasty will increase.

This sentence is enough.

Why do scholars want privileges?
Isn’t it just for becoming an official?

If you don’t want to be an official, who can study hard for more than ten years?
Only those who have truly experienced it know what it feels like.

However, increasing the scale of recruitment does not mean that things will continue to be done the same way as in the past. This is also in line with institutional reform. Once more groups participate, the opposition will become a minority.

Then the mainstream becomes non-mainstream.

"Oh, there is one more thing I almost forgot."

Zhu Youxiao seemed to have thought of something, and he stretched out his hand to Zhu Youjian and said, "Your sister-in-law sent someone to talk to you about the marriage. What do you think? Why is there no news until now?"

"this…"

Zhu Youjian's expression changed. Under Zhu Youxiao's gaze, Zhu Youjian began to move away from the Arhat bed. Zhu Youxiao saw all these small movements. "Brother Emperor, I am your humble servant..."

"Sit down for me!"

Zhu Youxiao said with a stern face.

Zhu Youjian didn't dare to move.

"You are not young anymore." Zhu Youxiao said, "I know that you are now focused on doing things, but there are some things you have to think about. You are the closest to me. The emperor is gone. I should worry about your marriage, but I have too many things to do, so I asked your sister-in-law to worry about you more."

In the blink of an eye, Zhu Youjian also grew up.

At his age during the Ming Dynasty, some men would have already become fathers. Zhu Youxiao felt that Zhu Youjian was too young to get married, but now was the right time.

"Then I'll trouble you, sister-in-law, to take care of it."

Zhu Youjian knew he couldn't escape anymore and said with some frustration.

"That's right."

Zhu Youxiao smiled and said, "I have no objection to what you want to do, but marriage is also a big deal. I want to hold my nephew as soon as possible."

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"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness Prince Ji requests an audience."

At this moment, Liu Ruoyu walked in with his head down and bowed respectfully.

"Tell him to come in."

Zhu Youxiao replied.

Ok?
Why are you coming here at this time? Is there something wrong with the clan affairs office?
On the contrary, Zhu Youjian couldn't help but feel suspicious after hearing this.

Even though these ministers all serve in the central government, they rarely have the opportunity to meet each other on weekdays. Even if you want to meet, you may have time but he may not, and he may have time but you may not.

The experience of living together in the Palace of Tranquil Longevity in the past made Zhu Youjian and his friends have a very good relationship.

There are very few people still living in the Palace of Tranquil Longevity today.

"minister…"

"Okay, come and see me, but what happened in the clan house?"

Zhu Youxiao glanced at Zhu Youdong and waved his hand.

"Something happened."

Zhu Youdong took out a memorial, made eye contact with Zhu Youjian, and walked forward with a serious expression, "The King of Tang sent someone to deliver an urgent secret memorial to the capital, saying that the King of Joseon, Li Yu, secretly sent a memorial to the capital without the knowledge of the Governor-General's Office in Korea."

"Submission?"

Zhu Youjian looked at Zhu Youdong in astonishment, "Why would North Korea want to submit to our dynasty for no reason? Wouldn't it be better to be a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty?"

"Is it better to be a citizen of the Ming Dynasty?"

Zhu Youdong was not surprised and said to Zhu Youjian: "In the past few years, the various things that have been spread from Liaodong to Korea have made countless Korean people rack their brains to break into Liaodong."

Ok.

As time went by, North Korea has changed from large-scale transfer of young and strong people to small-scale acceptance, because some infrastructure in Liaodong has been finalized and completed, and many people from all over the Ming Dynasty have been migrated there, which means that so many people are no longer needed.

(End of this chapter)