golden scales

Emperor Chongzhen sat on a high dragon chair, watching the court proceedings below.Different from the mode of reporting and decree, these elders and governors did not seem to reach an agreement.This reminded him of a word "sit and talk".Although this tradition, which was popular in Qin and Han Dynasties, had disappeared in Song Dynasty, but now we can see the clues.

According to the etiquette of the Ming Dynasty, all officials stood on both sides after saluting. If they were sitting in front of the imperial court, they would stand up when the performance was played, and they could sit back after the performance.At present, these elders and governors just stand up and salute before speaking, and then they can sit and talk immediately. It is really the Qin and Han Dynasties.

Chongzhen didn't know, it was because he, the emperor, was present, if only the crown prince was present, Mr. Ge and the generals could skip the link of getting up and saluting.

In Zhu Cihong's view, there is nothing cheaper in the world than cutting down a few small etiquettes to make people feel that they are courteous corporals and treat them like national soldiers.

If you treat him as a national scholar, you will naturally repay him as a national scholar; if you treat him as a slave, you will be treated with hatred.The ancestors have already made this truth very clear.

When many people in later generations explained that court ministers had to kneel to talk to the emperor, how could it be imagined that Shenzong Wanli was almost abolished from the throne because he tried to force a young eunuch to sing, so he cut off a strand of the eunuch's hair to play in a rage.

Chongzhen also practiced this principle. He liked to use family etiquette when meeting important ministers. Now he is even more gratified to see his son is better than blue.

In his opinion, any monarch who can understand etiquette and not be arrogant about others will definitely not become a tyrant.And this is Chongzhen's biggest worry about his son. It is difficult to determine whether Zhu Cihong will be a king of military horses like Taizu and Chengzu, or will become an arrogant lord like Wuzong and Sejong.

Now, Chongzhen let go of his little worries, and thought of all the arguments in the newspapers recently.The emperor was very clever, but lacked the wisdom to see the truth behind the fog.Zhu Cilang knew that the so-called Zen position was just a flash bomb, but the emperor was really caught off guard.

——Now that the world is in peace, abdicating the throne is considered a loss of the country and a return.It may not leave a bad posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous posthumous title.Moreover, the crown prince opened up the two provinces of Liaoning and Haixi, and returned to the top, which can be regarded as adding luster to himself.In the future, if there is really a great cause of being a wolf and living in Xuxu, should he ask his son to give it to him?

Chongzhen listened to the following arguments.There is a desertion in my heart.

——Chongzhen's 23 years are enough.

Chongzhen pinched his palm lightly, making up his mind to take the Zen position.

Zhu Cihong invited his father to sit in the township, not because he couldn't restrain himself, but out of etiquette considerations.National affairs are nothing more than sacrifices and wars. If the emperor is not allowed to participate in such a major event, he will really become domineering.Anyway, the emperor doesn't care much about political affairs now, and he looks like he's throwing his hands away from the shopkeeper, so there's no need to worry about him having a sudden whim and saying something passive.

In the debate between Gefu and the governors.The governors tried their best to bring the problem to the tactical level, while the elders kept their eyes on the national strategy.It may seem like a chicken-and-duck conversation, but at the same time it is also a fight for bargaining.When Wu Tong finally let go and agreed to punish Japan within the year, the Metropolitan Government also agreed.

by contrast.Fighting against Japan is easier.Since the crown prince started the Ryukyu layout four years ago, there are enough civilian officials to handle logistics and enough general officials to translate documents and orders.Coupled with the information provided by the Ryukyu Kingdom, Daming also knew about the Shimadzu family of the Japanese Satsuma domain. He knew that they and the Maori family were the two major forces against the shogunate.

And Japan has mountains of gold and silver.Japanese copper is a high-quality copper material, and the quality of sulfur is also higher than that of Ming Dynasty—their volcano is still alive.

In contrast, Mongolia has nothing.

"Everyone often quotes Wu Zi's words, 'Emperor of the First War', and I agree with it." Zhu Cihong said: "However, whether it is Nanyang or Dongyang, defeating it will not achieve hegemony. Moreover, our navy is not enough to complete its merits in one battle. The one who can truly achieve great success for thousands of years is always in the north."

According to Sun Tzu’s so-called distinction between the nine regions, this open plateau in Mongolia—or a basin surrounded by surrounding mountains—is actually a “joint land.”The so-called handover means that I can go there.The enemy can come.Since the Han Dynasty, the northern nomads have passed through this land, posing a great threat to China.

Especially in the Han Dynasty when Baideng was surrounded, the cavalry of the Xiongnu once approached within a hundred miles of Ganquan Palace.In the Jin Dynasty, there were even more tragic changes in the Wuhu chaos. Not to mention the Song Dynasty, there were also civil engineering changes in the Ming Dynasty, and each time brought great trauma.The east and south directions are separated by the sea, and because of the limitation of its own war potential, there is actually no subversive threat to China.

Of course, after 300 years of isolation and two generations behind the world, it is hard to say what strange things happened.

"And when I do things, I like to start with the difficult ones and then the easy ones. As long as I solve the most difficult bones, I will be invincible in the future." Zhu Cihong showed his likes and dislikes unabashedly.

Once he said that, everyone knew that the Northern Expedition would be unavoidable.

"This time our Northern Expedition is by no means an effective force against the Xiongnu like Huo Qubing did." Zhu Cihong said: "All the recovered land, grasslands, and forests should be regarded as the territory of the Ming Dynasty. People who are still Han people are treated equally and are protected and restricted by the Ming Law. Therefore, the cabinet must prepare for the transfer of people-friendly officials and judges."

"The minister waits to obey the order." On behalf of the cabinet, Wu Sheng finally relented.

"The Metropolitan Governor's Mansion," Zhu Cihong intentionally lingered on Wang Shiqin for a second, "Since it is technically feasible to attack Mongolia, then we should formulate a complete plan and implement it. Don't worry about the huge cost, and don't worry about the long time of fighting." , This is the battle of China's national destiny, and it must be fought beautifully, so as to prevent future troubles for future generations."

"I will obey the order!" The four governors of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion are obviously more fighting than the elders.

Zhu Cihong stood up and bowed to the emperor's father, saying: "Is your majesty the father still has a will?"

"Let's do it like this." Chongzhen waved his hand skillfully: "Retire."

At the end of the imperial court meeting, all the bigwigs from the east and west classes filed out to the sound of elegant music, without looking sideways.Zhu Cihong suddenly noticed that Wu Tong's back looked a little stooped, and Qin Liangyu's tall height beside him made him look old.As the great steward of the entire empire, with power far beyond the prime ministers of the Tang and Song Dynasties, the burden on his shoulders is not light.

Emperor Chongzhen had already got up and drove back to the palace. After walking two steps, he found that his son hadn't followed, and coughed dryly.Only then did Zhu Cihong come to his senses. Logically speaking, the civil servants should wait until the emperor and crown prince had left before they could resign. But now that there is no official censor, it seems that everyone is not too harsh on court rituals.

"Cihong, in your opinion, how long will Mongolia fight?" Chongzhen asked.

Zhu Cihong made a plan in his mind, and said: "It will take about four stages, and it will be finally stabilized in at most 20 years."

Chongzhen nodded, took Zhu Cihong's hand, and said, "Walk with me."

Wang Chengen sensiblely ordered the attendants to disperse, leaving a private space for the emperor and the crown prince to talk.

"I can't be emperor for 20 years." Chongzhen sighed.

If the fifty-fifty abdication agreement is followed, the reign title of Chongzhen can only be used for the 34th year of Chongzhen.

Zhu Cihong heard the loneliness in the emperor's voice, and said: "Father, sometimes you don't have to be too serious." As time went by, Zhu Cihong found that the cooperation between himself and the emperor's father became more and more tacit, and under such circumstances, it doesn't matter Whoever becomes the emperor, as long as he is in power anyway.

Chongzhen shook his head: "Everything is difficult before it is easy. Your achievements in the past few years are all crowned with the title of Chongzhen, which will hinder the conclusion of your death."

"My son doesn't care about these things." Zhu Cihuang always kept in mind what his boss said at the beginning of his employment: A person who is very successful will definitely not succeed in his career.

"You will understand in the future." Chongzhen paused: "You may not care what people in the world think of you, you may even not care what your father, queen and queen think of you, but after all, you must not care what your son thinks of you."

Zhu Cihong still has some scruples when it comes to his parents' opinions, but his son...that little meatball who is still drooling all day long and can't even say a word, let's forget it.

Zhu Cihong smiled, disapproving.

Chongzhen let out a long sigh, and said, "I have decided to give you the seat of Zen, and change it to Yuan next year."

Zhu Cihong's head was as big as a bucket.Once you become an emperor, all kinds of things will follow.First of all, the crown prince is registered, and he has a son now, so he has to be established.Secondly, there are various sacrifices that require the emperor's presence, and some even last for several days, seriously affecting the handling of government affairs.

But the benefits of ascending to the top are completely invisible, it is nothing more than vanity, is there any difference between myself and the emperor now?

Those who indulge in vanity will never achieve anything.

Zhu Cihong was noncommittal.

"Ok, deal."

"Father, let's discuss this matter after Nan Xing." Zhu Cihong compromised.

Emperor Chongzhen made up his mind this time, and showed his stubbornness, saying: "This matter should be settled before you start the Northern Expedition." He paused and said: "My heart is to be a The Emperor Taiping does not want to spend his life in battle from his ascension to the throne to the Zen throne. Finally, the country has achieved peace in the past few years, so you can leave me with a good reputation."

That's all the talk, unless you give up the Northern Expedition, what else can you say?

But it is absolutely impossible to give up the Northern Expedition.

Zhu Cihong also looks forward to more veterans who have participated in the battle returning home, carrying honor and military habits, to carry out the great cause of changing customs and reawakening the martial spirit of the Chinese nation.This is also the reason why Zhu Cihong insisted on the Northern Expedition first. If he really wanted to start a war in Nanyang and Japan, the mobilized force would be no more than [-] troops. This kind of local war was not enough to stimulate the entire Ming Dynasty.

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