Ming politicians

The eighth day of the first month of the 15th year of the Great Jin Dynasty.

In the morning, when Su Tiancheng woke up, a ray of sunlight came in through the window, and the room was very bright.

Today is the day of the early court, and it is also the time to go to work on the first day of the new year. The time of the court has long been changed to Chenshi. The previous rule of going to the court at the time of Mao has been abolished. The main officials of the Shuxing and Menxia provinces, the left and right imperial envoys of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the six ministers and the left and right ministers, if necessary, the heads of the six temples and nine ministers will also participate, but this kind of situation is rare. The responsibilities of each department are clear.

On the first morning court of the new year, more officials participated. This is a formality and a fixed procedure.

Zhu Shenxin got up early and prepared a set of washing utensils.

The huge changes in the palace shocked the officials and the people a lot.

After so many years, the emperor has never married a woman. Inside the palace are the empress and imperial concubine. His Royal Highness the crown prince has already married, but there are only four women around him, and as time goes by, many eunuchs have died of illness. Inside the palace The number of people gradually decreased, because of the strict regulations of the Jin court, it is impossible for the people to continue to have castrated people, and the eunuchs will gradually become history. It is estimated that after all the eunuchs in the palace are old, there will be no eunuchs in the Jin Dynasty. .

The number of palace maids has decreased sharply. According to the emperor, he has to worry about basic necessities of life, and there are many secrets in family life. There is no need for outsiders to see, let alone serve by outsiders. Just do it yourself. Besides, the palace maids have been in the palace for a long time. Delayed youth, but also delayed the time to start a family.In the palace all day, how could it be possible to see Mr. Ruyi.

This is the case with the emperor, and the rest of the civil and military ministers will never dare to be presumptuous. They are strictly controlled in terms of personal enjoyment, and they are under the emperor's proposal.The imperial court has passed regulations on strict economy, and everyone must abide by them.

Needless to say among the folks, saving has become a habit, and extravagance and waste are despised.

As for the prosperity of the Jin Dynasty, it cannot be expressed in simple words. Many vassal states have begged to become prefectures and counties under the rule of the Jin Dynasty, but unfortunately the emperor does not allow it. As for the many blond and blue-eyed barbarians in the Western Regions.Countless people came to Dajin, either in the capital, or in Shandong, or in Zhejiang, Guangdong and other places. Since then, they have settled down and become citizens of Dajin. This wave of immigration has lasted for nearly ten years.

The biggest change is Japan.Japanese rulers have always believed that the Han, Tang and Song Dynasties represented the standard Confucian culture, as for the later Ming Dynasty.They are all very different, and some Japanese even believe that Japan is the real representative of Confucian culture, but with the prosperity and prosperity of the Jin Dynasty and the widespread spread of Confucian culture, countless outstanding Japanese youths.Traveling across the ocean and coming to Dajin, many of them entered the Dajin court as officials, and some even lived in Dajin since they were young and entered schools.Taking the imperial examination, you are basically a member of the Jin Dynasty from the beginning to the end.

Since the seventh year of the Great Jin Dynasty, the fully unified Great Jin Dynasty has welcomed many worshipers.

After exterminating the Houjin Tartars, the Jin court fully shifted to economic construction.

Of course, the construction of the army cannot be relaxed. The total strength of the Jiangning Battalion is maintained at 50, of which professional officers and sergeants are maintained at about 10. The rest of the sergeants are all recruited. Men up to the age of 30 are all serving in the military. After enlisting in the army, they will serve in the military for five years. During the military service, the army will provide subsidies, enough to support their families.

The total number of forbidden troops in the capital is still 2, but they are very elite. Ordinary people don’t even think about having the opportunity to enter. The treatment of the forbidden troops is higher than that of the Jiangning battalion. The soldiers of the Jiangning battalion have a big competition every year. There is an opportunity to enter the ranks of the forbidden army after training.

The status of the army and soldiers has risen unprecedentedly, mainly because the status of the army and soldiers in the court is completely different. Although the court adopts a military service system, because the number of the army is too small, a large number of young people think about it every year. Entering the army and wanting to truly become a soldier is not easy.

With the status of a soldier and excellent performance, he can pass the internal examination of the army, directly enter the court, and serve as an official in the court or a local government, which further highlights the advantages of a soldier.

However, the regulations of the imperial court are still strict, that is, the army is under the absolute control of the emperor, obeys the orders of the Governor's Mansion and the Ministry of War, and is not allowed to interfere with local affairs, unless there are special circumstances. The inspection department is responsible, including the local government.

The forbidden army in the capital is mainly responsible for protecting the safety of the imperial palace. The public security of the capital is also directly responsible for the security of the capital by the soldiers and horses of the five cities.

What has changed the most is the school.

With the development of the economy, the imperial government has invested more and more in education. For example, in the capital, there are more than [-] schools dedicated to basic education. The location of the yamen depends on the number of people. Where there are many people in the south, there may be more than ten schools. The county government generally has more than five schools. In some particularly remote places with a small population, such as the grassland area, the number of schools is obvious. There are fewer, maybe only one or two schools.

There are more and more schools, and there are more and more scholars. Because of the fairness of the imperial examinations and the need for certain knowledge to engage in business and other activities, ordinary people pay more and more attention to their children's education, regardless of their family status. , children must enter school to study.

The tuition fees are borne by the government, which has also prompted more children to enter the school to study.

Of course, there are still some gaps in girls' studies. The government is working hard to get more girls into schools to study.

The place that has changed the most is Songjiang Prefecture.

After Songjiang Prefecture was identified as another port by the Jin court, it developed very rapidly. Strictly speaking, the size of the port in Songjiang Prefecture exceeded the size of Dengzhou's port. The development of the port.The promotion of the local economy is very large. Songjiang Mansion quickly became the center of merchants gathering. It is not necessary for people from the Western Regions to enter and live here. After discussion, the imperial court specially designated Songjiang Mansion as a special place. Business center.

Followed by Guangdong and Fujian.Because of its special geographical location, it has also become a business transaction center second only to Songjiang Prefecture, Terengganu Prefecture and other places.

The huge development of commerce and trade in these places has driven the surrounding areas. With the continuous increase of large-scale workshops, the common people have more and more choices. There are always things to do during the slack season. Some farmers slowly start to leave the matter of farming the land. Doing things in the workshop, the money earned is enough to support the family.

The development of military industry and technology.It is also eye-catching. The imperial court invests a lot of money every year, specializing in the research and development of military industry and the development of science and technology. In this regard, even Su Tiancheng did not expect that because of the increase of large-scale workshops and the needs of the market, the embryonic steam engine is actually in the large Jin appeared, after the steam engine appeared.It quickly got the attention of the court and began to intensify research.How to implement improvements has been made.

The wave of industrialization is bound to enter a new stage with the appearance of the steam engine.

Of course there are regrets, Su Tiancheng sees it very clearly.

With the development of the economy, the fixed pattern of feudal society is slowly being shaken, and as this shaking intensifies.The imperial power will definitely be affected. This is a phenomenon of social progress. Su Tiancheng is aware of it and supports it, but the rapid growth of commercial capital.It is not necessarily a particularly good thing. This must be controlled. Once a commercial oligarchy is formed, it will inevitably influence politics. Everything is for commercial interests. Such a situation will definitely have a negative impact on the future development of Dajin Influence.

Capital operations have only just begun to emerge, but they are powerful enough to affect everything.

As the emperor of the Jin Dynasty, Su Tiancheng paid close attention to all this. As for how to face and prevent all this, there are people who specialize in research in this field, so Su Tiancheng would not care so much.

The world is always progressing, and there is no perfect thing. Even if the Jin court develops rapidly, maybe decades, maybe a hundred years later, there will be too many changes. Su Tiancheng used to be full of passion in his heart, but now he is calm When it came down, I thought that there were still fewer intervention factors, and I tried to follow the law of development.

When walking towards Huangji Hall, Zhu Shenxuan was already waiting outside Qianqing Palace.

Generally, the early courts are held in the Qianqing Palace, but the first early court after the new year is usually arranged in the Huangji Hall.

Zhu Shenxuan is old and has gray hair, but he is very energetic. He has been in power for more than ten years. It is not a good thing to be a master of meritorious deeds, but the emperor has never had such an idea, and his requirements are very clear. Just follow the rules and do things according to the rules. Don't break the rules.

More than ten years have passed, and Zhu Shenxuan's requirements for himself and his family are quite good, but it is impossible to say that he has no care at all. After all, his sister is the queen, and his nephew is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

"Old Zhu, you seem to be in good health. It's the beginning of another year, and the plan for the year is spring. You should get busy."

"Your Majesty, this is the responsibility of the minister. The candidates for the admission of officials will be held this year. The minister is still worried. There are always not enough officials in the imperial court and the local government. The emperor should relax. It has been so many years. There is no increase in the number of officials."

"This year, it should be increased. The focus is on the Ministry of Household Affairs. The business area needs to be strengthened. There is also the external area. The envoys stationed outside the country, it has been five years, and it should be adjusted. "

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