Daming, originally wanted to destroy it, but the system came

Chapter 461 Zhu Chu’s troubles?

The first year of Yongchang, June.

As the season begins to turn into summer, the weather gets hotter.

After all, the current capital is Nanjing.

Moreover, the lunar calendar is still used today, and June is equivalent to July in the solar calendar.

Can be imagined.

"Sooner or later, we will move the capital to the north," Zhu Ming muttered while getting upset.

In fact, based on his cultivation, it stands to reason that he has gradually become less affected by the external environment.

As he gained the blessing of the Holy Body and Bloodline of the Great Dao, and gained the favor of the Great Dao, his cultivation speed became faster and faster. In just a few months, he was almost reaching the completion of the foundation building period.

This is Zhu Chu using himself as a cauldron, using his dual cultivation to improve the cultivation of his three wives, and also helping Xu Miaojin, Mu Qiu and Tang Xin to complete the foundation building.

How could Zhu Ming not know that this would be the fate of his offending aristocratic family.

He even used resources to get the system checked, and it turned out that there was nothing wrong with his and his wives' health.

Zhu Chu still goes his own way.

But it's useless if they make trouble again.

"I always want to run away. Don't you want to be the emperor?"

From now on, whoever earns more will pay more taxes. The common people don't care, but can the landlords, gentry and aristocratic families agree?

Aristocratic families, landowners, gentry, and even scholars are all causing trouble for themselves now.

"But don't you like me?"

From household registration reform, the abolition of slave and humble registration, to tax reform, and a series of other policies, there are people who oppose them all.

Therefore, the people have not clamored for rebellion. At least Zhu Ming's public support and reputation are still very good. Through the system, we can know that it is actually those people who are causing trouble.

Some say that Zhu Ming is a man who enjoys great achievements, some say that he goes to war without caring about the country and the people, and some even pessimize that this expedition is an unjust one. Our Central Plains has always been a dynasty of gentlemen, how can we take advantage of others' danger?

Nonsense, the ultimate ideal and goal of a scholar is not to become an official in the court and become a noble family one day.

"Why not?"

Zhu Ming was too lazy to pay attention to them anyway. Are you the emperor, or am I the emperor?

Want to be militaristic? Did you spend any money? Did I ask you to collect taxes?
What a great success?

I'm so happy, what's wrong? I just want to be the leader of a global village, what?
Not convinced? Do you dare to show your face and let me know who you are?

Tax reform in particular is killing them.

These are still coming. As the Northeast War began to advance, many voices began to emerge from various parts of the Central Plains.

It is said that he even went to Wei Guogong Xu's mansion, stole his uncle Xu Huizu's horse and tried to escape.

What they care about is not paying taxes, but once they are the same as others, will they still be superior to others?
Zhu Ming just wanted to say it was childish.

People's hearts are not as good as snakes swallowing elephants. Zhu Ming has already raised their money first, but it is inevitable that some officials will feel that once they start paying taxes, what will I do as an official?

To put it bluntly, the way of heaven makes up for what is missing. If Zhu Chu's state can create children at will, wouldn't he be able to give birth to a small fairy with a big family in a few years?
In the end, even his fourteen Taibos were not in trouble.

Zhu Ming also made a countermeasure, which was to ask the Ming Dynasty official newspaper to explain the stakes to the people, at least to let the people understand that I, the emperor, am on your side, and I am doing this all for you.

In addition to these troubles, Zhu Zhen also has some personal matters, that is, since he decided not to use contraception anymore, his wives' bellies are still silent.

Because he touched their cake.

Even so, the breakthrough in the foundation building period is fast.

However, Zhu Ming had expected it a long time ago, just because these were voices from the people, not officials in the court, he could not reprimand (swear?) in person, so he could only ignore it.

To put it bluntly, I just want privileges.

First of all, Zhu Chu's previous reform policies, not surprisingly, had some surprises.

Of course, he didn't really hurt Zhu Gaoxu, but this brat was too worried.

You must know that Xu Miaojin rode Xu Huizu's horse and ran outside Helan Mountain before falling in love with Zhu Zhen in one fell swoop.

The reason why I feel upset is because there are many things happening at the same time.

As for what ordinary scholars mix into.

Zhu Lun was so angry that this time, whether it was Zhu Di or Zhu Quan, the food, grass and baggage used to send troops were the trophies he had brought back from the Mongolian grasslands.

Otherwise, he would have broken through the realm long ago.

Those aristocratic families and Confucian scholars began to resist as expected, and wrote letters one after another, hoping that Zhu Zhen would take back his life.

Zhu Gaoxu was so angry that he chased after him and slapped Zhu Gaoxu so hard that his buttocks became swollen.

As Zhu Ming asked, Zhu Gaoxu was stunned and asked: "Uncle, you said I can also be the emperor?"

The reason why they have never been pregnant is because they are now too powerful and are no longer mortals, beyond the scope of ordinary people.

After Zhu Gaoxu once tried to steal a horse and run back to Yanjing, but was almost bitten to death by Zhu Gaoxu's old man, this kid also didn't learn to be honest.

I am the emperor, why should I listen to you?
Zhu Ming also guessed that there must be officials involved.

Zhu Zhen was asked. He really didn't like Zhu Gaoxu. Even his imperial grandfather Zhu Yuanzhang didn't like this kid. He was too muddy.

But Zhu Ming still said leisurely: "Your uncle and I were more stupid than you at the beginning, but as long as you do the right thing, as long as you don't kick in the nest, and the family lives in harmony without internal strife, you will be a descendant of my Zhu family. Even if you end up If you can't be the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, I can also make you the emperor of other places. Who do you think your father is fighting for? Who are we working hard for? "

Unexpectedly, Zhu Gaoxu actually went out of his way. From then on, he no longer thought about running away, but stayed in the camp to train himself.

Zhu Gaoxu is honest, but others also have many problems.

For example, Zhu Yunwen and Zhu Gaochi, these two eldest nephews are one or two years older than Zhu Zhen, but their characters are too weak. At best, they are called benevolence and at worst, they are cowards.

Zhu Ming emphasized that he would train them hard, vowing to make the two weak nephews into a fierce and powerful style.

Other children also have their own characteristics and various shortcomings.

Zhu Ming worked hard on them, first letting them practice their physical fitness in the military camp, and cultivating brotherly feelings during this period, and then from martial arts to literature, let them slowly start to contact political affairs.

Things went smoothly for the Fourteenth Taibao.

But don't forget that in the capital, Zhu Chu still has some troubled brothers.

Especially his younger brother, Zhu Song, seems to have no idea. He has made up his mind to become a Xiaoyao King.

Anyway, his brother is the emperor, and he is most proud of having the emperor's eldest brother protecting him.

Sometimes Zhu really wants to beat up these brothers together, can't you do me a favor?

Fortunately, his sixth brother Zhu Zhen was very capable. It was indeed right to make Zhu Zhen the supervisor. In short, Zhu Zhen has been emperor for four months, and in the past few months, as he has taken charge of the entire population of the Ming Dynasty, his monthly resources have also increased.

Nowadays, 130 million resources can be harvested every month. In March, April, May and this month, an increase of 520 million resources has been achieved in four months.

The total resources reached 767.8 million.

Of course, Zhu Zhen was not stingy and started making preparations.

Now that Shen Rong is in charge of the Ministry of Industry, Zhu Min has begun to entrust him with many technological development matters.

For example, we already have drawings for various agricultural tools, advanced textile machines, and even sewing machines. We are just waiting for officials from the Ministry of Industry to come up with them.

There is a joke called stepping on a sewing machine, which means that a sewing machine can be used without electricity.

This is no small improvement.

With advanced textile machines and sewing machines to match, the textile industry has been greatly improved and developed.

In addition, of course, there are various advanced technologies. Just as Zhu Chu thought before, he is silently leading Ming Dynasty towards the industrialization era.

Even steam engines are being developed, and bridges and roads are being built quietly.

While the aristocratic families and scholars in the outside world were still trying their best to discredit him, Zhu Zhen was carrying out various plans of his own in an orderly manner.

It's just that he is not in a hurry to continue policy reforms for the time being, and will take his time first.

But there is one thing that needs to be put on the agenda.

For example, on this day, Zhu Zhen announced something in the court: "It's already June, and it's time to tell the world to prepare for the imperial examination."

Imperial examination? Isn't it once every three years?

By the way, this year is the new emperor's enthronement, and it is the first imperial examination in the first year of Yongchang. It is time to conduct one.

But every time Zhu Ming raised political issues, he would naturally not be so ordinary. When did he not say anything shocking and never stop?
So Zhu Ming continued: "From this time on, the imperial examination will no longer be held every three years, or even for many years. I stipulate that the imperial examination will be held once a year."

Now the courtiers could not sit still.

"Your Majesty, the reason why the Song Dynasty was weak in the late Song Dynasty was because the problem of redundant officials could not be solved. We can't open the imperial examination sloppily."

"Yes, yes, once the course is opened once a year, no matter how many scholars are recruited, the phenomenon of redundant officials in the officialdom cannot be avoided."

Listening to the discussion of the officials, Zhu Zhen smiled and said: "Nowadays, Tibet, the Western Regions and the Mongolian grasslands are in dire straits waiting to be revitalized. How about I draw lots and send you to govern the places?"

Chao Shang was suddenly silent.

Zhu Ming glanced at them with a sneer and said: "Look, if the knife doesn't hit you, you won't know the pain. So many places have just been conquered, don't you want to send officials? Or do you want to continue to use local people? How is this different from using local people to manage local people?”

"It seems that you still don't understand my strategic vision. Now that those places have been conquered, they can never be lost again. This is a matter of principle, and we cannot give up a single point of our territory."

"But now there are no officials appointed by the imperial court in those places. Let me ask you, can it be called the land of our Ming Dynasty?"

With a few words from Zhu Chu, the officials were silenced.

But some people still argue: "Even if the matter is urgent, the imperial examination should not be held every year. It can be held for several years in a row, and then closed after the official needs are met."

This is a compromise.

However, how could Zhu Ming compromise and say: "Stop talking nonsense, I am just informing you, not discussing with you and asking for your opinions. Besides, I should have put you under some pressure a long time ago. Even if you open a subject to get a degree, you don't have to give in." They will be appointed as officials immediately and can be used as candidates. Those who are incompetent or have committed crimes that violate laws and disciplines will naturally be killed when they should be killed and retired when they should be. "

"I want to tell the people in the world that there are enough talents in the world to hire, and I don't have to use you. My decision has been made, and there is no need to discuss it further."

"Liu Sanwu, as a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, you will naturally preside over this imperial examination."

Liu Sanwu sighed, and in the end he could only stand up and take the holy order.

As a college student of the Hanlin Academy, he indeed had a great responsibility.

But even he felt that Zhu Ming was too stubborn and arbitrary.

Zhu Min looked at the stubborn old man angrily and funny, and said: "Don't sigh hastily, there is one more thing I want to explain clearly. At the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, the world was in chaos, and rebels were everywhere. Although we in the Ming Dynasty expelled the Tartars After all, the war brought a lot of losses to China, especially in the north. Not only did many aristocratic families flee to the south, but many cultural heritages rooted in Jiangnan were also lost."

"So this time when applying for a degree, we need to consider these issues. We should not just rely on cultural literacy, but also consider all factors."

Liu Sanwu frowned and said disapprovingly: "But Your Majesty, although there has been no first in literature and no second in martial arts since ancient times. But as long as the question is written, there will be a standard answer. If the candidate answers wrongly, he will naturally fail. , Otherwise, how can those candidates who answered correctly agree?”

Liu Sanwu is such a person. He is very gentlemanly and believes that things should be that way. Wrong is wrong and right is right.

Historically, it was because of this character that he was in charge of a general examination. Since the candidates were all southern students, he was accused of fraud and was eventually convicted and died along with more than 20 examiners.

Regardless of whether he knew about this or not, Zhu Ming still said seriously: "This is a national matter, not that simple."

"But this is unfair. We all studied hard for ten years just to get the first place in the imperial examination. In this case, how should the veteran explain to everyone?" Liu Sanwu still insisted on his opinion.

"Fair? What is fair? The so-called fairness is unfair," Zhu Zhen sneered: "For example, the aristocratic family has a cultural monopoly, and many unique books are firmly controlled by them. How can others have the chance to read a word? Let alone today It is extremely difficult for people in the world to study. Even if ordinary people can afford to eat, they cannot afford to study. You tell me that it is fair? Who is going to tell the people that they deserve to be a servant? Someone else's slave? Liu Sanwu, Liu Sanwu, you have lived a long time, is it possible that I am only half of the Ming Dynasty? "

"You want to seek fairness for the students in the south of the Yangtze River, but who wants to seek fairness for the students in the north? Do they want to endure the pain of war? Not to mention the experience of the Tibetan people in Tibet. I really should let you experience it. This imperial examination, It is a public examination for the whole world, not only students from the south of the Yangtze River can participate, but also students from the north, and even Tibetans, Western Regions and Mongolians can participate."

"I say again, as long as they are the enemies of our Ming Dynasty, all of them will die. But if you really want to be the people of my Ming Dynasty, then they are my people of the Ming Dynasty, no different from anyone else. Be it Mongols, Tibetans, or They are the Miao and other ethnic groups, including the Jurchens and Koreans in the future. As long as they join the Ming Dynasty, they will become the people of the Ming Dynasty."

"As long as you are capable, you can become an official in the court in the future. I want to be a meritocracy. But this time I still have to consider it as appropriate. Well, since the wars in Tibet, the Western Regions and Mongolia have just been settled, and the local conditions, I’m afraid even if we want them to get the top pick, there’s really nothing we can do.”

"So this imperial examination adopts a north-south ranking system, with the Qinling Mountains and Huaihe River line as the boundary. The students from the south and the students from the north take the same exam but have different rankings. Each will have a ranking list based on their scores. This can be regarded as a kind of fairness. Do you still have any objections?"

Baiguan lowered his head and remained silent.

Good guy, Your Majesty, you have already said, "I only have half of the Ming Dynasty." How can they dare to have objections? Aren't they afraid of losing their heads?
Liu Sanwu looked thoughtful.

"Old Boss Liu, you'd better give me some face," Zhu Ming was a little angry when he saw that he didn't agree.

Old Mr. Liu?

Liu Sanwu raised his head in surprise and found Zhu Ming staring at him. He immediately smiled bitterly and said: "Your Majesty, it is actually the veteran who is thinking that fourteen princes should also participate in this imperial examination."

"Oh?" Zhu Ming's heart moved, he nodded and said: "You have thought well. It is not a problem to let them practice martial arts blindly. But let them take part in the imperial examination. Except for my eldest nephew, Yunwen and Gao Chi, , I’m afraid the literary talents of others are not as good as mine. Just let them practice as an examiner with you and see how knowledgeable other students are. Okay, then retire.”

So Zhu Chu found some errands for his fourteen Taibao.

And when the time came to mid-June, another good news was delivered to the capital.

"A great victory in the Northeast. Prince Zhu Quan led his army to attack Seoul, bombarded Li Chenggui at the top of the city, and pacified the entire Korean Island. Prince Zhu Quan asked for orders to establish Korean Island as Korean Province, restore the four Han counties as Sizhou Prefecture, and the people will be called Ming Dynasty. Korean."

"Prince Zhu Di, led the army to pacify the Jianzhou Jurchen and Haixi Jurchen, and is preparing to march on the Barbarian Jurchen. He is also assisted by the Barhu Banner Tribe, Tatar Tribe, and Horqin Tribe in the Hulunbuir Grassland. Prince Zhu Di is willing to issue a military order before the end of the month. We will surely conquer the savage Jurchens and conquer the three Jurchens for our Ming Dynasty.”

The good news was sent back to the capital, and then Zhu Zhen asked the Ming Dynasty officials to report it to the world, and the whole country celebrated.

Let's not mention that Zhu Zhen is the emperor of the Ming Dynasty. The two princes are fighting this time. The enemies killed by the Ming army will increase his force value, and the expanded national territory will increase the population.

These two illustrious military exploits alone brought the reputation of Zhu Zhen and Daming to a higher level again.

Even the many small voices gradually disappeared.

What a great success? This is indeed a great achievement, but when it turns into actual merit, who can say that it is not a great achievement?
At the same time, the southwest battlefield also started.

(End of this chapter)