Chapter 564: "Sage Kings Yao and Shun" Zhu Youtang
The period of Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty
"Really? I don't believe it."

Liu Bingyi didn't just want to argue.

But no matter how he looked at it, he felt that Zhu Jianshen had reached the limit of his ability.

"External threats have been basically resolved, and the domestic situation is basically stable."

"It will take at least 20 years for the poor people's livelihood to recover."

"During this period, we cannot allow the court struggles to affect the local areas."

Liu Bingyi was holding little Liu Shi who was chewing his fingers.

"I don't think it's a good idea."

……

Yanhan·Mingdi period
Liu Zhuang was skeptical.

At first he thought that the leader of the revival must be like his father, right?

The worst case scenario would be like Emperor Xiaoxuan!
I have been looking at the sky for too long, and I realize that many of the so-called revival and peace are just in name only.

"I hope it's true."

“Otherwise, the people will suffer greatly.”

……

Northern Zhou Dynasty: Emperor Wu Period
"Compared to Zhu Qizhen, any normal person can be called a revivalist."

Yuwen Yong really could not forget Zhu Qizhen.

This man's memory is even more impressive than that of Emperors Huizong and Qinzong.

Civil engineering, knocking on the door, seizing the door, and killing Yu Qian.

Any one of them taken alone is very shocking.

Put together, it's even more shocking!
"Under this situation, unless the next emperor of the Song Dynasty comes, everyone else will be the one who maintains the status quo and revives the country!"

Yuwen Yong felt so sincerely.

But young Li Yuan felt that the emperor's words were too confident.

What if one appears?

No need for many, just one!
The Ming Dynasty collapsed immediately.

The Ming Dynasty suffered so many hidden wounds that it is hard to count them all.

……

Tang Xianzong Period
Li Chun snorted coldly.

Little Li Yan also learned to hum.

The emperor looked at the chubby baby with a smile on his face.

"The successor is called Zhongxing."

"Except for Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty, the revival of every dynasty was short-lived."

Li Chun touched the child's head and sighed:
"It doesn't count..."

……

【Emperor Xiaozong of Ming Dynasty - Zhu Youtang】

[In September 1487, Zhu Jianshen's son Zhu Youtang succeeded to the throne and changed the reign title to Hongzhi in the following year.]

[This is what the Ming History says about Zhu Youtang.]

[“Besides Taizu and Chengzu, the only ones who can be called emperors are Renzong, Xuanzong and Xiaozong.”]

……

Ming Dynasty Yongle Period
Zhu Di patted his ears in confusion.

"No... Why do I feel like there's a hint of sarcasm in this?"

Empress Xu frowned and thought.

"I'm afraid Zhu Youtang won't understand Zhu Jianshen's intentions and will destroy the balance between the monarch and his subjects."

Zhu Di's face changed immediately.

"It's over! Now that you put it that way, it's almost certain!"

……

Ming Dynasty: Emperor Xiaozong
Zhu Youtang couldn't help but smile.

"This... ahem, that's too much."

"In fact, my father did a good job, but there were too many useless and bad policies."

Empress Zhang looked at the proud emperor and smiled:
"A benevolent and virtuous ruler, a ruler like Yao and Shun."

"Your Majesty has finally fulfilled his wish."

Zhu Youtang couldn't help it.

"Hahahaha!"

……

[As soon as Zhu Youtang ascended the throne, he followed the example of Zhu Jianshen and made drastic changes to the bad policies left by his father in his later years.]

[First, he drove away the group of national masters and Dharma kings, and executed the most favored monk Jixiao. ]

【Then, Liang Fang was imprisoned, Li Zisheng was exiled, Wan An was dismissed from office, and more than a thousand officials of varying sizes with bad reputations were expelled one after another.】

[After all these things were done, a group of "righteous people" as described in history books were recruited.]

【That is, officials with high moral character are recognized to govern the country, such as Liu Jian, Wang Shu, Xie Qian, Xu Bu, Liu Daxia, Li Dongyang, etc. 】

【At the same time, he was particularly diligent in his work. In addition to insisting on holding morning court every day, he also added a noon court in the tenth year of Hongzhi (1497) and opened up the Wenhua Hall for political discussions.】

【Use the time after the morning and afternoon court sessions to discuss state governance strategies, and try to listen to the opinions of his subordinates instead of acting arbitrarily. 】

【The "court caning" was never used to punish officials.】

[He reviewed memorials until very late every day and never let eunuchs do it for him.]

[He was frugal, did not build a palace, did not get close to women, and only favored Empress Zhang.]

[It can be said that Zhu Youtang tried his best to be the ideal monarch that has been passed down in history: benevolent, diligent, of noble character, and willing to accept advice. ]

……

The period of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty
"Innocent……"

Liu Heng made a direct conclusion.

Liu Qi was a little confused.

"Father, these are all images of wise rulers, right?"

"What's wrong with that?"

Liu Heng looked at Liu Qi and sighed.

"You haven't taken this position yet, so you don't understand yet." "The appearance of a wise ruler is never these external appearances."

"But it is to enlighten the world."

"The trend of the world should be followed."

"The conflict between the emperor and his subjects in the Ming Dynasty was already set. He couldn't just choose not to take this path."

Liu Heng looked at the sky.

"If he doesn't leave, the civil servants will have to force him to leave."

……

[Zhu Youtang, like Zhu Jianshen, was an emperor who was trained strictly in accordance with the imperial system for cultivating heirs.]

[He was appointed Crown Prince at the age of five, ascended the throne at the age of seventeen, and received years of education as a crown prince.]

[The length of his training and the age at which he ascended the throne were the same as Zhu Jianshen.]

[The only thing missing is the years when Zhu Jianshen was the deposed crown prince. ]

……

Ming Dynasty·Chenghua Period
"If possible, I don't want to go through that."

Zhu Jianshen immediately turned his head and said to Wan Zhen'er lovingly:
"But I must meet you."

……

Ming Dynasty, Hongzhi Period
Zhu Youtang stopped smiling.

"What does it mean?"

……

Ming Dynasty and Zhengde Period
Zhu Houzhao slapped the armrest hard.

"You're right!"

His father!
So naive!
……

Ming Dynasty Jiajing Period
Zhu Houcong sneered.

“Clear stream…”

……

【It turns out that frustration education is still very important. 】

[The hardships of those years gave Zhu Jianshen a personal experience of the dark side of human nature.]

Although he also advocated the teachings of Confucius and Mencius, his political skills were also very powerful.

[You can turn your back on someone at any time to achieve your goal. 】

[He used both kindness and severity to treat his ministers. He dared to let them do their work, but also knew how to use eunuchs to keep an eye on them.]

【Zhu Youtang is a bit idealistic.】

[In his knowledge, the empire should be the world described by Confucianism, and a sage king and wise ministers can govern everything.]

……

Great Qin.

Ying Zheng looked down at the memorial that had just been delivered.

He didn't even want to listen.

Another fool who was deceived by the so-called emperors like Yao and Shun.

Confucianism, since Confucius, has not been used to govern the people, but to "control" the monarch.

Laws govern ministers, Confucianism governs rulers.

Ying Zheng pondered over it, and thought of the "Ying" Heng whom he had been destined to meet but had never met.

Huang Lao is used to support the people.

……

Big man.

Liu Bang scratched his head.

"Strange, really strange."

“Can a wise father necessarily have a foolish son?”

Lu Zhi was stunned for a moment, then glared at him fiercely!
"Who are you calling stupid?"

Liu Bang exclaimed "Ah" in confusion.

The next moment I reacted.

"No, E'ou, can you think of something sunny in your heart? I don't mean for Liu Ying to follow you. He doesn't follow anyone!"

Lu Zhi gradually narrowed her eyes.

"You called me dark?"

Liu Bang was half choked to death.

Otherwise, it is said that Mr. Nai likes Madam Qi.

……

On the canopy.

The red dragon robe embroidered with gold patterns fully demonstrates the majesty of the emperor.

But at this time, Zhu Youtang was looking at the memorial in his hand with a pale face.

"Snapped!"

The yellow memorial was slammed on the table!
"Call the Minister of War to discuss the matter!"

……

[Hongzhi 1504th year ()]

[Li Dongyang, the chief minister, was sent to Qufu, Shandong to worship Confucius. He conducted some investigations on the way and wrote a memorial after returning.]

[The gist of it is that I was ordered to go on this trip, and it happened to be when Shandong was hit by a severe drought.]

[The summer wheat along the Tianjin road has all withered and died, and the autumn wheat has not been planted yet.]

[The boatmen on the river bank had no clothes to wear, the people in the fields were pale and thin, and thieves were rampant wherever he went.]

[I also heard from people in the south that Jiangnan and eastern Zhejiang are now full of refugees and fleeing families, the army is short of soldiers, the warehouses are not stocked with enough food for ten days, and the salaries of officials have been in arrears for many years.]

[This wealthy southeastern region has always borne the lion's share of the tax burden, but three famines a year have brought it to this point.]

[The north has never had any savings. If the harvest is poor again this autumn, the people will not be able to bear it.]

【I am afraid something unexpected will happen. 】

[After seeing this memorial, Zhu Youtang, who had been the "holy ruler" for seventeen years, finally began to realize that something was wrong. ]

(End of this chapter)

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