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Chapter 789: If Zhu Yuanzhang’s soul was reincarnated into Chongzhen’s body, would the Ming Dynasty have changed its destiny?

[If Zhu Yuanzhang's soul traveled to Chongzhen, would the Ming Dynasty have changed its fate? ]

Seeing this, ancient people from all dynasties were also somewhat curious.

If such a fortuitous encounter really happened, the ending of the Ming Dynasty would probably be completely rewritten!
After all, Zhu Yuanzhang's methods have always been ruthless, and he would never be as indecisive as Chongzhen.

What people are most looking forward to is Emperor Taizu's decisive and ruthless strategy of governing the country.

Zhu Yuanzhang never showed mercy when dealing with treacherous officials and corrupt officials.

But on second thought, with such internal and external troubles, even if the founding emperor came, it would probably take some trouble.

I am really curious about what Zhu Yuanzhang would do in the face of such a mess.

[In 1627, Emperor Chongzhen ascended the throne hastily after his father, Emperor Tianqi, passed away. He was only sixteen years old.]

[At this time, the Ming Dynasty was in trouble with the remnants of the eunuch party inside and bandits outside. The national treasury was empty and people's livelihood was in decline.]

[The young Emperor Chongzhen inherited a precarious empire.]

[When Chongzhen first ascended the throne, the first mess he faced was the eunuch party problem left by Wei Zhongxian. ]

[These eunuchs and their cronies controlled the government, embezzled taxes, attacked loyal officials, and caused trouble for the court for nearly ten years.]

[Faced with this situation, the young Chongzhen chose a safe approach, first deposing Wei Zhongxian and then gradually clearing out the eunuch party.]

[But if it was Zhu Yuanzhang who traveled through time...]

[“Come here, arrest all these remnants of the eunuch party for me!”]

[“Anyone who dares to protect the eunuch party will be punished along with his entire clan!”]

[Zhu Yuanzhang stood in the Golden Palace, his eyes were as sharp as lightning, and he looked awe-inspiring.]

[How did he deal with the people involved in the Hu Weiyong case in Yingtian Prefecture? ]

[The major case involved 150,000 people, tens of thousands of whom were killed! ]

[The rotten wound must be cut out fiercely! ]

[Within three days, the remaining eunuchs were wiped out.]

【Zhu Yuanzhang personally interrogated every important party member.】

[“I want you to return all the money you have embezzled from the people!”]

[In just one month, the national treasury recovered a large amount of gold and silver. ]

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the figures on the memorial with dissatisfaction: "How much have you embezzled over the years? I'm afraid what you have spit out today is less than one tenth of it."

[“Investigate more thoroughly! Even if they dig up their ancestral graves, they must be found for me!”]

【At the same time, Zhu Yuanzhang began to rectify the administration of officials. 】

[“What kind of things have emerged from the imperial examinations in recent years?”]

[“They are only good at writing stereotyped essays, but their ability to truly govern a country and bring peace to the world is worse than the other.”]

[“Pass on my order to reform the imperial examination system and re-establish practical policy discussions!”]

[Zhu Yuanzhang's thunderous measures shocked the entire court. ]

[The official atmosphere of the Ming Dynasty was cleared up in a short period of time! ]

The ancients nodded in agreement.

It was indeed the Zhu Yuanzhang they had known before!
He came on so fiercely!

If it continues like this, there is no need to fear the destruction of the Ming Dynasty!

……

Qing Dynasty plane.

Emperor Kangxi was sitting in the imperial study. When he saw this scene, he was stunned at first, then he snorted coldly.

He really couldn't agree with this simple and crude way of governing the country.

Governing a country is like regulating your body. Too strong a medicine may damage the root of the body!

Especially the remarks about reforming the imperial examination system and abolishing the eight-legged essay made Kangxi shake his head secretly.

The eight-legged essay is an important criterion for selecting talents. It tests the scholars' knowledge and cultivation. How can it be abolished easily?

After all, Zhu Yuanzhang came from a humble background, and his attitude towards scholars was too extreme!

The reasons for the demise of the Ming Dynasty were complicated. How could it be reversed by a few drastic measures?
The key to governing a country lies in perseverance and in doing things silently.

This kind of massacre will only intensify conflicts and accelerate the decline of the dynasty!

...Ming Dynasty plane.

Emperor Chenghua Zhu Jianshen was reviewing memorials. When he saw this scene, he couldn't help but stand up suddenly!

As an emperor deeply bound by ancestral rules, he was simply full of admiration for Taizu's swift and decisive measures!

Over the years, the civil officials in the court have relied on the ancestral system and often cited the argument that "the laws of our ancestors cannot be changed" to restrain the imperial power.

Every time he wanted to do something, he would be stopped by these people with various reasons!
Now seeing Taizu's drastic reform measures, he felt a strong resonance in his heart!

If I could be as ruthless as Taizu, why would I be led by the nose by these people?
Taizu's courage is the true way of an emperor!
【In the face of the increasingly fierce peasant uprising. 】

【Zhu Yuanzhang did not think it was the people’s fault.】

[“These refugees rebelled not because they wanted to, but because they couldn’t survive.”]

[“The Chongzhen kid used a large number of troops to encircle and suppress the peasants, but this only led to more and more peasant uprisings. This is not a fundamental solution!”]

[Zhu Yuanzhang stood in front of the map, looking at the marked locations of the rebels.]

[After all, I was once a beggar monk. ]

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[“Pass the order on, merchants in various places who have stored grain must donate their stored grain within three days, otherwise their property will be confiscated!”]

[“I don’t care who you are. If you don’t hand over the food, you are against me!”]

[For a time, granaries in various places opened their warehouses. ]

【Zhu Yuanzhang also ordered the collection of surplus grain from wealthy households in various places.】

[“Since you are so rich, you must share the worries of the imperial court!”]

[“I promise that this conscription will be returned double next year!”]

[Afterwards, he dispatched a large number of imperial envoys to various disaster areas.]

[“Food distribution must be fast and accurate, so that the real disaster victims can have food!”]

[“None of those officials who embezzled money will be able to escape!”]

【At the same time, Zhu Yuanzhang also adopted a conciliatory policy towards the rebels. 】

[“Those who are willing to surrender will be forgiven and given land.”]

[“However, the leaders must be killed!”]

[“Otherwise, everyone in the world will think that rebellion is a way out.”]

[Zhu Yuanzhang understood the people's hearts and the way of intimidation. ]

[He set up a camp specifically for accommodating the surrendered troops.]

[“These people are all farmers, why not let them go back to farming?”]

[“I will give them land and exempt them from taxes for three years.”]

[“But there must be a guarantee from an honest and upright gentry!”]

[On one side is hitting, on the other side is pulling. 】

[In just half a year, many rebels surrendered. ]

【Zhu Yuanzhang did not relax at all. 】

[“It’s not enough to just put down the rebellion, we have to let the people have a way to survive.”]

【He began to implement a series of policies to benefit farmers.】

[“Build water conservancy projects, develop agriculture and sericulture, and rectify the salt administration.”]

[“I just want all the people in the world to live a peaceful life!”]

[“Who would be willing to pick up a hoe and rebel if they have enough food?”]

【Gradually, peasant uprisings in various places subsided. 】

【The refugees have found a place to live again.】

【Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the newly delivered household registration statistics. 】

[“Remember, governing a big country is like cooking a small fish. You need to be ruthless when necessary and soft when necessary.”]

[“I am not being soft-hearted, but I want to play this chess game for the long term.”]

[This founding emperor certainly knew that suppression alone could not solve the fundamental problem. ]

【Ensuring that the people live and work in peace and contentment is the fundamental way to govern the country and ensure its security. 】

(End of this chapter)