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Chapter 173 Jiajing New Deal, Wanli ZTE

My charming but short-lived ancestor: I think the Hongzhi ZTE is the prosperous age that literati blew up! He is far worse than his son

Wan Ning can’t sleep (Guan): That’s right! Especially his concept of two people for life, although it is very good and powerful, but oh, as the emperor, we really have the throne.

Wudu refuses: Agree! You actually created Du Miaomiao, I'm speechless.

Who in the clouds sent me a brocade book: Yes, and although his queen is also said to be Queen Zhang, compared to Renzong, well, there is no comparison at all!
I send my thoughts to the bright moon: Yes, Renzong's queen served the monarchs of the Five Dynasties and brought up Xuanzong. How could she be compared to this indistinct thing?

My dear, don’t leave: Yes, just like Zhu Jianshen, although he is said to be the only one doting on Concubine Wan Gui, it does not prevent him from having a baby!
My charming, short-lived ancestor: So he was trash!

Wan Ning can't sleep. (Guan): There's nothing I can do. An emperor who offends literati has such a bad reputation. An indulgent emperor like him must have a good reputation.

Don’t let the world grow old: Yes, and I remember that Zhu Houzhao’s death had some unexplained relationship with them, right?

My charming and short-lived ancestor: I seem to have heard this saying too! How could it be possible that he was just sick?

Wudu refused: Yes, and Zhu Houzhao’s request to change the doctor to Yang Tinghe was rejected! You taste carefully
Wan Ning can’t sleep. (Guan): Alas, so Yang Tinghe’s reputation is far worse than Zhang Juzheng’s.

Who in the clouds sent a brocade book: So, the civil servant group of the Ming Dynasty has really become a huge monster.

Don’t let the world grow old: I agree! Otherwise, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty would not have supported the eunuchs and fought with them.

Wuduyi: It’s a pity that he lost it later!

Su Yue saw the various comments and said: "Okay, let's stop talking about the Hongzhi ZTE. Let's take a look at the next one - the Jiajing New Deal!"

The Jiajing New Deal specifies the measures taken by King Sejong to rectify the bad governance of the previous dynasty in the early stage of Jiajing.

In the 1521th year of Zhengde (), Zhu Houcong succeeded the emperor as a vassal king and carried out a series of reforms to correct the current shortcomings when he first ascended the throne.

Check out the farmland occupied by the nobles and relatives and return it to the people.

To a certain extent, already tense social and class conflicts have been eased.

In terms of economy, the reform of the tax and servitude system has been implemented to varying degrees in some areas.

In the ninth year of Jiajing (1530), when Gui E joined the army, he made plans to inventory newly added fields and compile and examine corvee labor.

It provided a reference for the reform of the taxation system in later generations.

Emperor Shizong of the Ming Dynasty reformed the system of hereditary titles for relatives and made it a permanent system.

The implementation of these policies promoted the development of the economy at that time, reduced the national burden, and restored national strength again.

My charming but short-lived ancestor: Can even Jiajing have such a good introduction?
Wuduyi: Who knows? Anyway, I don’t think he’s a good person.

I can’t sleep at night (Guan): I totally agree! Zhu Houcong, how could he be a good person?

Looking at the comment area, Su Yue sighed and opened the PPT silently. Zhu Houcong, Emperor Shizong of the Ming Dynasty (September 1507, 9 - January 16, 1567), whose names were Yaozhai, Leixuan and Tianchi Diaosou, was born in Anluzhou, Huguang (now Zhongxiang, Hubei). He was the grandson of Zhu Jianshen, Emperor Xianzong of the Ming Dynasty. The nephew of Xiaozong Zhu Youtang, the son of Xingxian King Zhu Youqian, and the cousin of Zhu Houzhao, Wuzong of the Ming Dynasty.

The eleventh emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

In the 1521th year of Zhengde (14), Zhu Houzhao, Emperor Wuzong of the Ming Dynasty, passed away and had no son to succeed him. According to the ancestral motto of "brothers end with younger brothers", the then -year-old Crown Prince Zhu Houzhao of Prince Xing inherited the throne with the reign name "Jiajing".

Not long after he ascended the throne, Zhu Houcong set off a political incident known as the "Great Rites Discussion" in history, surrounding the issue of the honorific title and sacrificial ceremony for his biological father, King Xingxian.

Later, in order to ease social conflicts, Zhu Houcong adopted reform measures such as reforming old malpractices and revitalizing political disciplines. He ordered the return of some occupied civilian lands and eliminated more than 10 military academy craftsmen. This was known as the "Jiajing New Deal" in history and won the support of both the government and the public.

However, Zhu Houcong's superstitious alchemists and waste of people's energy in his later period not only prevented the "New Deal" from being fully implemented, but also led to the country's declining power and a profound political and economic crisis.

In the 1542st year of Jiajing (), the "Renyin Palace Incident" occurred, and Zhu Houcong almost died at the hands of a palace maid.

From then on, Zhu Houcong became superstitious in Taoism, prayed for immortality, and ignored the court for a long time, leaving Yan Song in charge of power.

At the same time, Mongolian Ada Khan invaded the border areas for many years, and even invaded Beijing in the 1550th year of Jiajing (), which was known as the "Gengxu Incident" in history; Japanese pirates also invaded the southeastern coast.

"Southern Japanese and northern captives" have always troubled the Jiajing Dynasty and caused a great negative impact.

On December 1567, the forty-fifth year of the Jiajing reign (January 1, 23), Zhu Houcong passed away in the Qianqing Palace. He reigned for forty-five years at the age of sixty.

The temple name is "Shizong" and the posthumous title is "Emperor Qin Tianlu Dao Ying Yi Sheng Xuan Wen Guang Wu Hong Ren Da Xiaosu", and he is buried in the Yongling Tomb of the BJ Thirteen Tombs.

My charming and short-lived ancestor: sure enough! This is the correct way to open Jiajing!
Wan Ning can’t sleep acridine (Guan): Yes, Jiajing was originally the glory of the king of wind, wind, fire and fire in the first half of his life, but it is ridiculous to ask for immortality in the second half of his life!

Who in the clouds sent me a brocade book: Hahahahaha! You know Jiajing!
Lian Lian: By the way, isn’t the Ming Dynasty the Sixteenth Emperor? Why the Ming Tombs?
My charming but short-lived ancestor: Well, Zhu Yuanzhang has not moved anywhere in Nanjing, Zhu Yunwen is missing, and Zhu Qiyu was tricked by Zhu Qizhen. Isn’t that the Ming Tombs?

Wan Ning can't sleep acridine (Guan): Hahahahaha, that means Zhu Di has one more reason to be beaten!
You are not allowed to grow old in this world: right?

Wuduyi: Hahahaha! That is to say, this is very insightful!
Seeing them say this, Su Yue had no choice but to say: "Okay, now let's look at the last one - Wanli Zhongxing!"

Wanli ZTE refers to the short-lived ZTE situation that occurred during the reign of Emperor Wanli of the Ming Dynasty.

Its rise is mainly attributed to Zhang Juzheng's political achievements.

In 1572, Ming Shenzong Zhu Yijun came to the throne, with the reign name Wanli, and was known as Wanli Emperor in history.

In the early years of his accession to the throne, Zhang Juzheng served as the chief assistant to assist him. Emperor Wanli was young and had great trust in Zhang Juzheng, so Zhang Juzheng was able to implement the administrative decree.

Zhang Juzheng followed the "one whip method" in the economic field, in the political field he rectified the administration of officials and appointed wise ministers, and in the defensive field he appointed the famous general Qi Jiguang to resist the Japanese pirates who were infesting the coast.

Pan Jixun regulated the river four times and achieved remarkable results.

In the first fifteen years of Emperor Wanli's reign, the country's income increased significantly, the commodity economy was unprecedentedly prosperous, scientific masters emerged one after another, and social fashion showed a lively and open atmosphere. In addition, it was able to solve the problem of national defense and border dangers. "History of the Ming Dynasty" called it "China and foreign countries" An, Yinfu in the sea", later generations called this period "Wanli Zhongxing".


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