Ming Zhengzhi, I am Zheng Kezang

The appearance of French and Spanish ministers and special envoys of the Holy See is nothing more than a common topic symbolizing the coming of all nations to the DPRK for the Chinese people nowadays. The headlines of all newspapers are not crowded.What?Open up territories!Didn't you see that the imperial court chased the red barbarians from the south to the north and crossed the desert to the north, and even took back the Beihai where Su Wu herded sheep. Today's martial arts are impressive enough, and a mere island is just icing on the cake.To say that what really attracted the attention of the people of the country was the newly confirmed feudal vassal.

In fact, since Zheng Kezang had a conversation with the princes and clans, the news of enfeoffing the vassals has been circulating in the market, and as the princes began to communicate with officials and scholars, there was further uproar.Of course, most of these news were based on false rumors. The people who spread it seriously analyzed that a certain prince might be entrusted to a certain place, but they completely misunderstood the direction;

Under such circumstances, Li Jing, Zhengqing of the Supervisory Yuan, asked Zheng Kezang for instructions on the matter of publicly distributing the suzerain vassal.At the request of Li Jing, Zheng Kezang issued an order to the Ministry of Rites on the third day of November in the 17th year of Wucheng, and it was precisely the plan to entrust the vassals to the outside world.

Abbot Dashima, a super big island with a radius of 21 li; 47 vassals including eleven princes.

Everything is so eye-catching that the ruling and opposition parties were in an uproar.

We must know that the earliest feudal clans in China were either surrendered generals or pirates attached to them. In the eyes of the world, becoming a feudal clan may mean that what is out of sight is pure.Although some important ministers and their children were successively entrusted later, the impression that conferring foreign feudal vassals was belittled and out of favor has not changed.But now the wise and mighty emperor has sent His Majesty's own sons and nephews thousands of miles away. Naturally, this is not a relegation, but a very generous family fortune, not all Spykers can get their turn.

If this judgment was made known to the early feudal clans, they would definitely vomit blood. However, this stimulated the recently canonized feudal clans. They were afraid that Zheng Kezang would change his mind, and they immediately refused to go south. After handing over Yitian, he embarked on the road of pioneering with great anticipation. In the end, some people will inevitably bump their heads and bleed, and finally return dejected.

But now it is still far away to say how many people will fail and how many people will succeed in the end. What is right in front of us is the snow-like memorials from the Overwatch Council, various ministries, and provinces, trying to urge Zheng Kezang to dispel the idea of ​​entrusting the adult prince to Yuanyu, and there are even some people Fu Que, an official of the Xitu organization, wrote a letter to show his loyalty and invite him to be honored.

Regarding these courtiers who were either loyal or favored, Zheng Kezang was stubborn and insisted not to cancel the prince's will to go out and become a vassal.Facing the pressure from the officials, Zheng Kezang relentlessly carried out the purge. Almost one-eighth of the officials in the country were sacked, and nearly a thousand officials and their family members were exiled to the abbot. Senior officials at the level of governors and governors were also expelled from the center of the political stage in the form of enfeoffing the inner vassals. For a while, the imperial power was completely above the government. [

Fortunately, the turmoil in the political arena did not freeze the people's enthusiasm for developing Abbot Island. A considerable number of wealthy businessmen tried to join the clan's chariots and horses to jointly develop Abbot Island, which is currently directly under the royal family's territory. Some of them were interested in the return on investment. , someone is trying to bet on the future of a certain prince.

Facing the sudden enthusiasm among the people, the princes and clan were overjoyed but also a little apprehensive. Finally, at the suggestion of Zheng Keping, the seventh son of Zheng Ming and the hereditary Marquis of Yan'an County, 47 clan vassals formed the Abbot Colony Company to absorb the population, Invest and give priority to the establishment of 47 coastal port towns to complete the first step of Abbot's development.

"The idea of ​​Abbot Tuozhi Company, I think it's okay, it's fairer, they're all on the same starting line, and it's easy to separate out Zichou Yinmao." Looking at the unconfident Zheng's children in front of him, Zheng Kezang gave affirmative Answer. "In addition, you can assign those foolish officials sent by the imperial court equally. There are still some capable people among them. If you make good use of them, you can also speed up the establishment of the vassals in the abbot." Zheng Kezang did not say clearly, but The princes all understand that how to employ people is also one of the criteria for assessment. "Okay, the first batch of planters will leave after June next year. You don't have much time to prepare, so go get busy." Looking at the backs of these young people, Zheng Kezang ordered to his servant. "Wait a minute to remind them that they need to bring snakes and pythons with them when they go to the abbot, and if they have no heirs, they will be treated by the imperial hospital in the past few months."

Zheng Kezang's words quickly spread to the harem, which aroused the panic of the concubines. The female family members who did not dare to raise any objections to Zheng Kezang had to go and cry to the queen Chen Xianqiao. Chen Xianqiao didn't want Zheng Anyang, Zheng Anzhen went to the abbot to take risks, so he happened to come to intercede with Zheng Kezang by taking advantage of the restless addiction in the palace.

"I will not change my mind on this matter." Although Jiefa's wife bluntly said that he was uneasy inside and outside, Zheng Kezang remained unmoved in the slightest. "It's not that I have spoken well, and the constitution will be changed when I export it. It's not that I withdrew in one go and changed the course after losing so many people. It's just my intentions. The queen doesn't understand?" Zheng Kezang said solemnly. arrive. "Except for the founding monarchs of all dynasties, the emperor thought that the emperor was not good at women's hands, so that the country's situation often stagnated. I don't want to see such a reincarnation, so we must let them know the difficulties of running a country."

"But hasn't the Holy Majesty already arranged for Baoguan and the others to govern through Wuhe?" Chen Xianqiao asked with a frown. "Isn't this experience enough? Why let them build a country with their bare hands."

Zheng Kezang laughed: "Are they building a country with bare hands? Neither are I, let alone them. Besides, apart from Zhenguan, Baoguan, and Shengguan, they are experienced, and the rest are just foils. Just leave it to them. Since it is their future destination, it is natural for the children to build it themselves."

Mentioning Zheng Kezang to Zheng Anyang, Zheng Anming, and Zheng Andi, Chen Xianqiao, who was afraid of self-defeating, had no choice but to ask: "Your Majesty is not afraid of self-defeating, what should we do if something really happens."

"There will never be an accident with the three of them." Zheng Kezang was confident. "What's more, I have already ordered the Tai Hospital to prepare a complete response. In addition, I have also arranged for the Navy and the newly established Yizhou Protectorate to be ready at any time. It will be fine."

Chen Xianqiao was successfully pushed back by Zheng Kezang, but Zheng Kezang felt that there was still an undercurrent inside and outside the palace. In order to prevent someone from making a bigger mess, Zheng Kezang decided to throw some things to confuse the situation. Therefore, He summoned a group of cabinet ministers, ministers and ministers to announce his further adjustments to his current official positions.

According to Zheng Kezang's intention, the Duzhi Yamen will be renamed Duzhibu; the Yantie Yamen will be renamed the Yantie Department after taking out the Taxation Department and the Municipal Shipping Department; the Punishment Department will be renamed the Arresting Yamen; Chuan Yamen, and transferred the French Department of the former Ministry of Industry to the Yuheng Department of Gezhiyuan; the Agricultural Administration Office was changed to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, which was originally under the Department of Animal Husbandry and was transferred to the Post Office; the Taxation Department and the Municipal Shipping Department were merged into the Customs Department; the Ministry of Education It was changed to the Ministry of Culture and Education, and an examination institute was set up under it; the Welfare Office was established on the basis of the Imperial Hospital; a large museum under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Culture and Education was established; a competitive office was established to govern horse racing, Cuju, etc., etc., etc.

Regarding Zheng Kezang's big move, all the ministers were stunned. Lin Weirong, who took the post of Gan Mengyu who was forced to retire because of the suzerain case only half a year after taking office, was a smart man. He judged Zheng Kezang's move It was just to divert the attention of the courtiers, so they came out very cooperatively and said: "The Holy Majesty wants to change the official system of the court, but this is a big matter, and it cannot be done overnight. I also invite the ruling and opposition parties and all the elders of the Bute Academy to discuss it together." , so as to be safe.”

Hearing that Lin Weirong used a trick of dragging words, all the ministers who woke up from a dream also said that this matter is of great importance, and it is necessary to accept suggestions to clarify government affairs, so that Zheng Kezang’s original intention of strengthening the efficiency of the court’s governance is not implemented. out of shape.

Zheng Kezang asked calmly: "The meaning of Qing and others should be brainstormed and discussed slowly."

Lin Weirong responded calmly: "Your Majesty, the new year is coming soon, it is really too hasty to make a decision now." [

Zheng Kezang was silent for a while: "Forget it, I will hand it over to Yousi to discuss the gains and losses, and discuss the relevant memorials one by one in the next year."

The matter was shelved like this, but Zheng Kezang's goal was achieved. In a short period of time, no one paid attention to the issue of the prince and heir. Everyone's attention was attracted by the upcoming adjustment of the central department.

"Since the Holy Majesty came to court, the court system has been changed several times, which is a bit too much." Regarding the reform, some think it is an opportunity, but some are not optimistic. "If things go on like this, when will the national system be stable? The Holy Majesty will be too arbitrary. I'm afraid this is not a blessing for the country."

"Brother Guo Wu, I don't think this is overdone, but the sage did it on purpose." Zheng Kezang could suppress the voices of the officials, but he couldn't stop the discussion among the people. No, someone speculated. "The Holy Majesty has been purging old ministers all these years. Although the methods are moderate, they must be taken seriously."

"Brother Lingshui, it's normal to clean up old officials. Which one of the founders of the past dynasties didn't hide all the high-ranking and powerful old officials." The person who spoke before sighed. "I'm afraid, the Holy Majesty may be ill."

"You mean His Majesty's brain." The latter shook his head repeatedly. "Be careful, be careful, this is disrespectful."

"I'm not saying that the sage is old and confused, but I'm worried that the sage has a heart disease." Someone called Brother Guo Wu continued to speak nonsense. "The Holy Spirit has been wise and powerful all his life, and now that he is old, I am afraid that he will not be reconciled to something and still wants to do something. If this is the case, he may do the opposite and ruin the current prosperity."

"You mean that the Holy One might be like Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty and Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty?" Brother Lingshui said in surprise. "Even if this is the case, what can we do if we are white? Brother Guo Wu, don't you want to write an article in the newspaper, I'm afraid you will be in danger of being exiled."

"The risk of relegation, yes, accompanying the king is like accompanying a tiger, how to protect oneself while being loyal, this is indeed a dilemma."