golden scales

Just as Zhu Cihong has always emphasized "creating a constitution on behalf of heaven"-the "constitution" here refers to all legal documents, and the emperor firmly controls the legislative power.

Legislative procedures are proposed by the government and the people, handed over to the Ministry for deliberation, and the cabinet for the first reading.After the first or second reading, the cabinet reached a consensus, drafted a bill, and submitted it to Emperor Zhu for approval.Before Emperor Zhu’s approval, there was another link, which was to formulate the articles by the Sherenke and the Imperial Academy, and strive to write beautifully and without ambiguity. This is also a link that Zhu Cihong has in hand.

It seems that it is just a polishing job, but in fact, the spirit and principles of the legislation are all discussed before, and only at this step will the real legal provisions be formed.Anyone who has studied law knows that the expression of law is also a science, and sometimes even the original intention of the whole legislation can be reversed quietly.

The last review of the "Patent Law" is in the legal affairs office of the Scheren Division.

Several students who had just graduated from the School of Political Science and Law were discussing the crown prince's announcement of the steam engine patent. Among them was a young man with a Shaanxi accent.

"The income from patents is precisely to encourage people and businessmen to care about learning, to benefit from the art of manipulating the world, and to make use of it. If the court is the first to give gifts, how will the people and businessmen deal with themselves in the future? If you give it, you will be unwilling; if you don't give it, you will be unhappy." Injustice. Isn't this the absurdity of Zigong?" The young man talked with eloquence, and it was obvious that he often talked in front of everyone.

Later generations often think that the ancients are humble and must be shy. In fact, if you want to be a celebrity, you only need three skills: familiarity with "Li Sao", drinking heavily, and thick skin.

The reason for being shy is that I have an empty belly, so I have to listen!

Many students were quite convinced by this, and almost accepted the young man's words without thinking.They nodded their heads one after another, and some even thought that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince should be corrected.

However, some other people watched this with cold eyes. After hearing his words, they did not immediately second their opinions. Instead, they looked at a thin middle-aged man who was nearly forty years old in the corner of the office.The middle-aged man was reading a book in the sunlight outside the window, and he didn't raise his head immediately.When he realized the abnormal silence, he just put down the book.Slowly raising his head, he happened to meet the young man just now.

"What do you think, brother Nan Lei?" the young man asked.

Someone briefly explained the discussion just now, and looked eagerly at the middle-aged man who called himself Nan Lei.

At this time, this name was not prominent, but in later generations, the word "Nan Lei" has been replaced by "Mr. Lizhou", which is well-known far and wide.

This person is 40-year-old Huang Zongxi.

As the eldest son of Huang Zunsu, Huang Zongxi openly declared that he "inherited the spirit of Donglin" and was also a disciple of Liu Zongzhou.Got the true biography of Mr. Ji Shan.He is the oldest person in the legal office, but he is not from the School of Political Science and Law. He is despised by the "orthodox", but he can gather many law students around him with his profound knowledge, like a leader.

Huang Zongxi listened to the young man's argument, nodded slightly, stroked his beard and said: "What Erqu said is really reasonable."

Everyone was not surprised.They were all waiting for Huang Zongxi's next words.Everyone knows that the 15-year-old Chongzhen Juren used to praise others first.Then set a question, which often makes people speechless.So everyone was expecting that Huang Zongxi would ask some tricky questions to embarrass Li Erqu, it was more nervous than watching a play.

"But..." Huang Zongxi really showed doubts on his face, and asked, "Dare to ask Brother Erqu, where does His Royal Highness the crown prince use to develop the steam engine?"

This question seems a bit off topic.But it is drawing from the bottom of the pot.

After the steam engine project was made public, people all over the country knew that the imperial court spent huge sums of money to research this kind of machine.In terms of special funds alone, the imperial court spent 160 million taels, and other expenses arising from the implementation of the steam engine plan were attributed to administration, education, and scientific research.Can't calculate carefully.

It is also because of this that many people think that spending such a large amount of money and giving away the things produced is simply a prodigal act.

So where did such a huge sum of money come from?

Was it stolen by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?

Maybe so, but this answer is absolutely wrong in the crown prince's lifetime.

"It's the national tax." Li Erqu said.

Huang Zongxi showed a gentleman's gentle smile - crushing victory - and said: "Your Highness takes from the people first, and it should be used for the people later. How can you use the material resources of the people to seize the wealth of the people?"

Li Erqu showed embarrassment, bowed to Huang Zongxi and said, "Thank you Brother Nan Lei for clarifying the confusion."

"How dare, how dare." Huang Zongxi bowed back, cupped his hands and said "offended", and then sat down to study again.

The legal office is also very busy.Now it is in the period of great legislation, and various laws and regulations emerge in endlessly. While studying legal philosophy here, law students understand the legislative methods and the interpretation methods of laws and regulations. Tired and painful and full of joy.

Moreover, these people will be independent judges who decide right and wrong in the future. Such a bright future gives them a sense of responsibility, and they must not bear to spend their time doing nothing here.

The discussion of the steam engine patent was exposed. Although the small spark of the collision of ideas was fleeting, it left a colorful light and shadow in the minds of everyone, even they themselves may not be aware of it.

Outside the legal office, the discussion on whether to use the steam engine patent to seek greater benefits and then invest in improved research and development has become more and more heated.All kinds of newspapers are full of articles, either analyzing, or questioning, or being unreasonable and just shouting for the crown prince, or ignoring the truth just to criticize the government... Even His Majesty the emperor in the deep palace has been known by popular science Many proper nouns.

"When I read the documents of the Wanli Dynasty and saw the words written by Nanzhong Shilin insulting the temple master, although I was not happy, it was not resentful." Emperor Chongzhen sat on the edge of the dragon bed after sorting out, Concubine Yuan, who was sleeping, said: "However, seeing the world talking about the crown prince, I can't help but feel happy and angry."

Concubine Yuan is a little transparent in the harem.She also knew that the emperor didn't like her, especially her big feet.Even today's favor is just because Zhou Hou is not feeling well, so she can get her turn.

But as the emperor's concubine, what can I complain about?

Concubine Yuan stepped forward and gently squeezed the emperor's shoulders, saying: "Fortunately, it's a newspaper. If the emperor doesn't want to read it, he won't read it. If he has written memorials in the past, he can't read it."

Chongzhen smiled and said: "It's strange to say. Even though he is angry, he still can't help but read it. From this point of view, the crown prince's measure is better than mine. He doesn't care about newspapers, quite Second, thank you for the wind of indifference."

"I'm afraid I don't have time to watch, I have to tease the emperor's eldest grandson every day." Concubine Yuan said.

Speaking of Changsun Qiuguan, Chongzhen felt a little worried.This grandson is now fat and white.After getting the acne, it is even more reassuring.From learning to speak to the various reactions he has shown now, he also seems to be a smart child-of course, he is still much inferior to his father.

If it was placed in the hands of any emperor before Zhu Cihong, such a son would be a godsend, enough to be handed over to the country.But because Zhu Cihong is so against the sky, people have the illusion that "this son is not worthy of his father".

——I am afraid that my son also has this illusion, so he opposes his appointment as the emperor's grandson.

Chongzhen thought to himself: But how could my son, who has always been thoughtful and omniscient, forget about the time in the temple?At that time, Emperor Shenzong did not establish a grandson because he had thoughts about the position of the crown prince!

My family knew that the emperor and the crown prince were loving fathers and filial sons, but the foreign officials who were thousands of miles away only saw that the eldest grandson of the emperor was four years old.There is neither a king nor a grandson, so how can he viciously speculate about the dark things of the Tian family!

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"If you don't establish the emperor's grandson, you don't want the child to find out that he is 'unmovable by eight winds' when he is sensible." Zhu Cihong explained to Duan.

Duan's face was livid: "Master, do you really have the idea of ​​choosing a virtuous person?"

Who can guarantee that a virtuous prince must come from the middle palace?If Li Chang can't help the Crown Prince, wouldn't Li Di be in danger too?

"Of course I hope that my heirs will be better than ordinary people, but there are some things that can't be helped." Zhu Cilang sighed: "The story of the temple is right in front of us. Because of the disagreement between the monarch and his ministers, it is really a legacy of poison for three generations, and the country is almost extinct. How could I be here? Is it an enemy of the world's scholars in major matters of the country?"

Duan's face softened, and he nodded slightly.Suddenly feel something wrong.

The crown prince is a person who never admits defeat!How do you relax now?Besides, he is now popularizing education and promoting East Palace officials.Isn't this just cultivating wings?At that time, if he has such a loyal person, will there be a second Donglin who will speak up for justice?

"Since the young master doesn't have this kind of thought, why don't you install the emperor's grandson first to win the hearts of the world?" Duan urged softly.

"Didn't I tell you, if the little guy doesn't have a sense of crisis, he will act recklessly." Zhu Cihong said.

"With my young master's education, how could he grow up like that? He must be very sensible." Duan said coquettishly.

"Let's talk about it later." Zhu Cihong said impatiently, "What is there to worry about?"

"Master, let's just say it straight, how does Qiuguan not suit Master's wishes?" Duan asked more and more anxiously.

Zhu Cihong had long thought about the political issues he might face after his death.In his opinion, his brother and other sons, if there were any, could not pose a danger to the throne.Really possible to seize power.It was the civil servant group that had been crushed once.

Anyone in the officialdom hopes to gain the power to govern the world, no matter what era it is.Rather than causing the country to split and the government to be abolished, it is better to let the eldest son wrestle with the civil servants. If he wins, he will continue to monopolize power, and if he loses, he will rule by the system he created.

As long as Daming doesn't get hurt and his descendants don't go to the guillotine, that's fine.

From this point of view, Zhu and Kyu are born fighters destined to fight.It can even be said that every eldest son and grandson of the Emperor of Ming Dynasty are warriors.This is the reason why Zhu Cihong worked so hard to cultivate children's patience, carefulness, concentration and other qualities in a targeted manner for each physiological stage.

And an appropriate sense of crisis is the help for children after they become sensible.

People without any sense of crisis are doomed to be invulnerable young birds. Even if they are afraid of the emperor's father, they will not be able to become strong fighters.

"Go to sleep, I'll deal with some political affairs." Zhu Cihong didn't bother to explain any more, turned around and went to sleep in the study. (To be continued..)

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