Rebirth of Zhu Di's son

Chapter 235 The new king ascends the throne and the world is amnesty

Later, the Hanlin officials held the edict and went out of the middle gate of Fengtian Hall, the middle gate of Fengtian Gate, the middle gate of Meridian Gate, and the middle gate of Duanmen, and arrived at Chengtian Gate.

Yu Yanzhao, the Minister of Rites, knelt down to receive the imperial edict for Zhu Gaoxu's ascension to the throne. After his death, he placed the edict on the yellow table, and the officials kowtowed three times.

Afterwards, the edict was placed on a cloud lacquer plate. The ceremony officer of Honglu Temple knelt down to receive the cloud plate, and then said it out of the Chengtian Gate after he was flat.

Then, the ceremony officer of Honglu Temple began to read out the edict of the new king's enthronement and the amnesty for the whole world.

The edict said: "I am only a God who has created a harmonious relationship between the people. The monarch benevolently nurtures the common people and establishes peace and harmony, and rules the Hua and barbarians to join the ranks of Xi. My father, the emperor, assists the fortunes of heaven, and his governance is higher than that of a hundred kings. His literary virtues and martial arts are taught by people." Across the four seas, I am now sending Dukes and Dukes to inform the ancestral temples and communities of heaven and earth, and to inform princes, princes, princes-in-law, uncles, civil and military ministers, elders of the military and civilians, and tribute envoys from all over the world. .”

"Now, on the first day of the first lunar month, I ascend the throne as emperor. With the great support of my ancestors and the eternal plan of the Holy Ming, I declare the order of reform at the beginning of my coming to Zuo. I regard this year as the first year of Qianxi. All matters regarding the reform are stipulated. Shown later."

"Since December 25, the [-]th year of Yongle, and before, the officials, soldiers and civilians have committed crimes that have not been pardoned except for treason, children and grandchildren murdering grandparents and parents, wives and concubines murdering husbands, and slaves killing masters. The rest have been discovered or not discovered, and have been Whether the crime is correct or not, no matter how big or small the crime is, it can be forgiven. Anyone who dares to accuse and forgive the past will be punished for his crime."

"From now on, all counties and counties in the world will be responsible for the land tax. Except for Beiting, Puchang, Anxi, Liaodong, Guizhou, Jiaozhi and other newly established administrative envoys, the land tax will be levied according to the amount established in the 25th year of Yongle. In addition, all other counties and counties will levy the old amount according to the Yongle three-year taxation system. Additional donations and taxes are not allowed. If you add taxes arbitrarily, disturb and harm the people, violators will be punished in accordance with the law."

"Any poor people who are injured by floods and droughts and lack food will be surveyed to provide relief. If there is an accident among the people, households will abandon their fields. If there is a secretary, they will be surveyed based on the actual situation. Reports will be issued to verify the facts. Except for exceptions, people will be called in as tenants to serve as officials. Those who own the land will be given a tax according to the regulations of the people’s land.”

"From now on, people all over the world will pay taxes and grains. In addition to crops such as rice, wheat, and beans, dried sweet potatoes (dried sweet potatoes), dried corn, and dried winter potatoes (dried potatoes) will be deducted from the official price. Each county and county collects tax grains. Officials are not allowed to refuse to accept, arbitrarily add more, disturb and harm the people, and violators will be punished in accordance with the law."

"People are not allowed to enter the mountains, forests and lakes under the jurisdiction of the governments of counties and counties without permission. This is still the same, but now there is a new one. There are no restrictions on the mountains, rivers and lakes outside the government's jurisdiction. People are allowed to go to cut wood, collect water, fish and hunt, etc. Free trade is allowed , such as the ownerless islands overseas, the northern wilderness of Nurgan, the northwest wilderness of the desert, etc."

"Since before the 22nd year of Yongle, those who have defaulted or failed to pay the tax on grains, beans, salt, and grains that have been reported, but have not yet paid them while serving as officials, will be exempted. However, the salt and grains in the 22nd year of Yongle will still be exempted. They are in arrears everywhere. Grass and firewood shall be kept as free as possible from before December of the 23rd year of Yongle."

"Since December 25, the [-]th year of Yongle, and before, various places have been in arrears with crops, grains, salt, etc., and have lost dead horses, camels, donkeys, mules, cattle, sheep and other livestock, and have been in arrears with reed wood. , owed money for copper, iron, pigments, mats, bamboo and wood, etc., and failed to pay various penalties for stolen goods, such as unfinished pieces of stolen goods, etc., all of which were exempted.”

"There are soldiers and civilians in various places who are forced by the government to sell their wives and concubines to others because of chasing companions and breeding horses. The government will fully redeem them on the day of the edict, and no excuses are allowed to delay it. For example, if the woman is old and has already been married, This is not the case. From now on, if horses fall to death and breed horses, we will only chase them according to the rules of Hongwu."

"The person who fled to various places will be forgiven for his crime, and he will be the first to file a lawsuit in his hometown. He will be sent back to his hometown to resume his business, and he will be exempted from working for two years. All the taxes and grain owed by his family will be exempted."

"Cruising ships are still being built everywhere, and compradors buy various items. Compradors buy various colored silks, gauze, pieces, gems, etc., as well as materials, pigments, etc., and continue to build them in Suzhou and Hangzhou. Papermaking is made everywhere. The purchase of porcelain and wood boards, the manufacture of various seafood, fruits, etc. are all still the same as before, but this is not allowed to be used as an excuse to harm the people."

"The shipyards in various places continue to manufacture treasure ships for sea cruises, and the matters of sending overseas envoys back to the country are still the same, and the northwest tea horse administration is still the same, but this is not allowed to be used as an excuse to enslave the people."

"Gold and silver courses are held in various places, except for frying, which has been somewhat successful. From now on, it will be stopped outside the officialdom. Anyone who dares to fry and sell privately without complying with the law will be punished. The officials sent to the gate will set off within ten days. In Beijing, it is not allowed to make excuses for detention. This is not an exception for those who have to attend bank courses every year and are not required to pay gold." "People in Liaodong, Guizhou, Jiaozhi, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangxi, Guangdong and other places have been forced by officials from prefectures, counties and gate offices. They had no choice but to flee for their lives in the mountains and forests to become thieves. On the day when the edict is issued, they will fully forgive their crimes and order everyone to return to their original places, live and work in peace and contentment, and be good citizens forever."

"Beiting, Anxi, Puchang and other counties and counties purchased wood plants for the construction of official offices. If the wood plants have been shipped, they will be stacked at the place where they are located. If they have not been purchased, all the wood plants will be stopped. The hired soldiers and civilians will be sent to the Ning family to purchase them. Officials are required to return to their respective offices within ten days, and they are not allowed to stay behind on any pretext to cause harm to the military and civilians."

"Except for military supplies, all other non-urgent tasks in Liaodong, Guizhou, Jiaozhi and other places will be stopped. From now on, all yamen will not disturb the military and civilians without any explicit instructions from the imperial court."

"The purchase of gold, pearls, incense, and other goods in Jiaozhi, as well as the collection of materials by compradors, which have not been fully stated in the edict, will also be stopped. The internal and external supervisory officials sent will set off for Beijing within ten days, and no excuses are allowed to be detained or abused. harming the military and civilians.”

"Liaodong's purchase of wood, fur, etc., and the comprador's collection of materials, except for military supplies, all other non-urgent tasks have been stopped. Officials sent there must return to the office within ten days, and no excuses are allowed to stay. Folk furs Trade is still under control and no official can hinder it."

"Civil and military officials, soldiers and civilians, craftsmen, etc., who were responsible for transporting bricks, hauling stones, building cities, transporting grain, etc., have forgiven their crimes, and the officials have returned to serve in the old port of Nanyang. The military has returned to the army, and the craftsmen are still working as craftsmen. If the people release the Ning family, their official will not be reinstated if they are guilty of embezzlement, and they will be returned to their place of origin to serve the people."

"Officers and flag-force soldiers, captains, lieutenants, Yu Ding, etc., who have committed crimes and performed meritorious service in various places, and who have made atonement for their crimes, will be exempted from their duties, and will be reinstated. Officers who have committed crimes, such as raising horses and farming, etc., will be fully forgiven." He was reinstated and set off to serve in the Nanyang Old Port Department."

"If an officer commits a crime, except for treason, and the officer is sentenced or dismissed, he himself will be reinstated to his original post and set off to serve in the old port capital of Nanyang. The descendants of the deceased will inherit it according to the law, and the general officer will be dismissed from service and sent to the army." If this is the case, he will be reinstated to his original service."

"Civil and military officers and generals who have returned to duty and have returned to their posts will receive their salaries and half-stipends as usual. In the next year, horses will be purchased for the station, and they will be used to transport the postmen, Zaolis, and Shanfus as military companions. If so, the judicial officer will immediately appoint someone to replace him and return him to the people without any delay. Those who have fled from the army, escaped from prison, or escaped from prison, such as craftsmen, etc., after the edict is received, are allowed to surrender to the official within one month. They will be exempted from this crime, the army will be restored to the army, and the people will be restored to their hometowns. The craftsman returns to his craft."

"There are widowers and widowers among the army and civilians, and the commanders will provide them with their care according to the regulations and will not let them lose their homes. Those who are over seventy years old or disabled are allowed to have a small servant to support them. Those who cannot survive on their own will be provided by officials to provide relief. For all soldiers and civilians over eighty years old, The director gave me two pieces of silk, two kilograms of cotton, two kilograms of wine, a dou of meat, and ten kilograms of meat.

"If there are those who are worthy of appointment with their talents and virtues, they may be in the lower camp, or mix with the army and civilians, or they may disappear in the mountains and forests. They will be recommended by their superiors and sent to the capital with courtesy. A filial son obeys his righteous husband and is a chaste wife, so that his superiors will ensure that he understands and understands the facts. , to express the banner."

"Officials, dare you tolerate the hidden officials, soldiers, archers, soldiers, and Zaoli Laozi who have occupied the Yamen for a long time. They have not been replaced for many years, and they have devoted themselves to infiltrating the officials. They have written lawsuits, talked about things, paid money, and called the main text, etc., and their names and colors have been integrated in the Yamen. If you take control of the government, abuse good people, and allow the people to report it, the supervisory department and the censor of the inspection and supervision department will interrogate the capital, and the legal department will agree. From now on, all decisions will be made according to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, and no in-depth writing is allowed."

"From now on, if any official dares to go to the countryside to disturb the common people on the pretext of pressing for punishment, the people are allowed to report him, and the supervisor will immediately question him in Beijing."

"Whenever the military and civilians benefit from illness, the people are allowed to speak out. Anyone who is a corrupt official, cheats on the government, or cheats and harms the people. If he does not repent immediately after the edict is received, but continues to abuse him, he will be inspected by the censor and the inspector. Ask Xie Jing."

"In opera, the body is in the right place. It should follow the rules of the world, carry out government and be benevolent, use the beauty of the world, rely on the clan, princes, civil and military virtuous ministers to cooperate with morality, be dedicated and diligent, and use it to guide the ultimate governance. The edict was issued to China and foreign countries, and the envoys heard about it."

PS: This article about the new emperor's enthronement edict is really difficult to compile. While referring to historical materials, it also adds a lot of private ideas about the protagonist's ideas for governing the country - allowing people to explore and develop overseas or undeveloped places in the northeast and northwest; continuing the old Yongle system of opening up the sea. ;Allow the people to report the criminal behavior of officials; send criminal officers and criminal officers to the Nanyang Old Port Department for development, etc.Creation is not easy, I hope brothers will continue to support this book!
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