Daming: Old Zhu, we agreed not to rush!

Chapter 104 Feudal Absolute Monarchy
Credibility?
Listening to Su Jing's words, Zhu Biao frowned slightly.

It was also the first time he had heard of this word, but it was simple and clear, and he could understand the meaning at a glance.

But, what does this have to do with governing Daming?
Su Jing glanced at Zhu Biao and said, "Let's go out first, it's humid here, so it's hard to talk."

The paper mill has already started work, and all processes are basically inseparable from water, including steaming and cooking, so the entire factory building is still very humid.

"Yes, Master Su."

Zhu Biao nodded, followed Su Jing and left the paper workshop.

Su Jing randomly found a big tree and sat down on the ground.

Zhu Biao immediately imitated the example, and the two sat under the tree like this, quite like Confucius teaching students in ancient times.

Su Jing looked at Zhu Biao and said, "Do you know what Shang Yang did before the reform?"

Ok?
Zhu Biao was slightly taken aback, a little hesitant.

He knew about Shang Yang's reform, but he really had no memory of what he did before the reform.

"Students don't know, please ask Master Su to clarify."

Zhu Biao said respectfully.

Now it was Su Jing's turn to be stunned, and he actually asked Zhu Biao. It wasn't some modern knowledge. Zhu Biao didn't read all kinds of books.

There was a smile on the corner of Su Jing's mouth, that's right.

As an apprentice, the amount of reading he showed on weekdays even surprised his teacher.

If he is not a modern person, I am afraid that Zhu Biao's knowledge reserve will be killed in seconds.

It’s okay, okay, Zhu Biao doesn’t know everything. For such a simple matter as Shang Yang’s reform, he doesn’t even know the ins and outs. He still has to rely on his own teacher to teach him!
"Master Su, what's the matter?"

Zhu Biao looked at Su Jing who was smiling and silent, and asked a little strangely: "Is the student too stupid?"

"No no."

Su Jing came back to his senses, waved his hands and said: "It's okay, I just wandered in my mind just now, Niu Yi, you are still very smart, don't doubt yourself."

This self-promotion is self-promotion, but it can't hit Zhu Biao.

Such a smart apprentice is hard to find even with a lantern.

Zhu Biao immediately breathed a sigh of relief, as long as it wasn't his own fault.

Su Jing continued: "Before Shang Yang's political reform, he did a thing called "Standing wood as faith. I still remember some of the content."

"Probably because Shang Yang's reform regulations have been prepared but have not been announced yet. Shang Yang was worried that the people would not believe him, so he ordered people to place a three-foot-high log in front of the south gate of the capital city market, and recruited people who could move to the north gate. gold.

The people were surprised when they saw it, and no one dared to move the wood.

Shang Yang also said: "Anyone who can move the wood will be rewarded with fifty gold." One man moved the wood and gave him fifty gold to show that he did not deceive the people.

Finally, Shang Yang promulgated the decree. "

Su Jing didn't remember the original, so he could only rely on his memory to enrich and polish this story that stands as it stands.

But after Zhu Biao heard it, his eyes lit up and he said, "Master Su, the student remembered."

"There is a saying in "Tai Shi Gong Shu" that if the order is already in place but not issued, fearing that the people will not believe it, a three-foot-long tree has been erected at the south gate of the city, and the people who can move to the north gate will be given ten gold. The people are strange. , Don’t dare to move. The reply said, "Those who can move will be given fifty gold." If one person migrates, he will be given fifty gold to show that he will not be deceived. Death orders."

This.
Su Jing looked at Zhu Biao, only feeling that his complacency just now was quite a slap in the face.

Because Su Jing couldn't remember that he could only translate it in vernacular Chinese, he didn't expect Zhu Biao to do a reverse translation, turning the vernacular into classical Chinese again.

From this point of view, my teacher seems to be quite ordinary.

Fortunately, I just said that I was a fugue.

"Not bad, good memory, that's what I'm talking about."

Su Jing nodded and said: "This is a trustworthy measure, which is Shang Yang's measure to establish credibility, paving the way for his own reforms to ensure that they can be implemented."

"Of course, Shang Yang also did many other things, and I just came up with a model, so there is no need to get too entangled."

Zhu Biao thought for a while, and said after a while: "Then, can't Da Ming be like Shang Yang and use this method to establish credibility?"

Since Shang Yang can do it, so can Daming.

Zhu Biao's idea is quite simple.

Naturally, Su Jing had expected Zhu Biao's question a long time ago, so it was not surprising at all.

He smiled and said, "No, Daming can't do it."

Can't do it?
Zhu Biao asked puzzledly, "Why can't it be done? Ask Master Su to teach me."

Su Jing looked up at the big tree whose leaves were beginning to wither, and said:
"Shang Yang's reform took place in the state of Qin. The state of Qin during the Spring and Warring States period was less than fifty miles away when the state was founded, and its territory was much smaller than that of the present Ming Dynasty."

"Shang Yang can make the people of Qin State trust him by means of building a tree to believe him, just like I can make the people of Lishui County trust me in Lishui County through various methods similar to building a tree to believe in me."

"However, for the current Daming, such a method is not feasible, or in other words, the method is feasible, but it cannot be implemented."

"Because Daming is too big!"

Daming is too big!
Zhu Biao felt shocked when he heard Su Jing's answer.

That's right, Shang Yang is trustworthy, and in a small country like Qin, he will soon be able to establish credibility.

But in Daming, it would take many days for news from the capital to reach the frontiers, even if it was an urgent military report [-] miles away, let alone some ordinary news.

Shang Yang's method was indeed not so easy to work in Daming.

"wrong."

Suddenly Zhu Biao said: "Master Su, Shang Yang's method of establishing trust may not work. The Ming Dynasty is indeed very big, but there is no need to be as anxious as Shang Yang. As long as you take it slowly, your credibility will always be established."

Zhu Biao is still full of confidence in Daming, he thinks this problem can be solved.

Su Jing shook his head and said: "Niu Yi, I just said that maybe the method is feasible, but it cannot be carried out."

Zhu Biao is still too simple. This kind of person is a little cute, but at the same time quite miserable.

"Why? Master Su, isn't Daming flourishing now? Why can't it continue?"

Zhu Biao asked back, he was a little agitated.

But soon he realized that he had lost his composure, and immediately said: "I'm sorry, Master Su, the student shouldn't talk to you like this."

"Your teacher, I seem to care about these people. Your attitude is very good."

Su Jing praised: "It should be like this. Remember I told you that I love my teacher and I love the truth more. You didn't insult me, but you just raised your own doubts. There is nothing wrong with it."

It is a good thing to respect the teacher, but Zhu Biao doesn't like the difference between the superior and the inferior.

"The student understands, and asks Master Su to clarify."

Zhu Biao breathed a sigh of relief and nodded.

Su Jing looked at Zhu Biao, and asked back: "Do you think establishing credibility is a simple matter?"

"To put it bluntly, credibility is to let the people trust, but the matter of land annexation cannot be resolved, so how can we let the people trust?"

Land annexation!

With one word from Su Jing, Zhu Biao was stunned on the spot.

Yes, the problem of land annexation cannot be solved, and the land that the people rely on for their livelihood cannot be guaranteed, so how can the people trust it?

Slowly figure it out, I'm afraid it's slowly making the people more distrustful.

Still have to pay for the officials and gentry!
Zhu Biao made up his mind again, this matter must be carried out!
But what Su Jing said next gave Zhu Biao a heavy blow.

"In fact, even if it is a land merger, it is only one aspect of it. Even if the problem of land mergers is really solved, the formation of credibility cannot be guaranteed."

Su Jing said lightly, very casually.

Zhu Biao's expression changed, and he asked: "Master Su, what is the reason? Could it be that Daming really can't do it?"

"In fact, the reason is very simple, because of the feudal monarchy."

Su Jing said the answer calmly: "If you want credibility, you actually need power transparency, but the centralization of power under the feudal autocratic monarchy cannot satisfy this point."

"From the unification of the Qin Dynasty, the establishment of a whole set of feudal monarchy and centralized political system continued to develop in subsequent dynasties."

"During the Western Han Dynasty, Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty cut down the feudal vassals, quelled the seven kingdoms and three chaos, and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty issued an order to solve the kingdom problem."

"During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the system of three provinces and six ministries avoided the dictatorship of courtiers, and the imperial examination system absorbed talents to expand the foundation of the ruling class."

"During the Northern Song Dynasty, drinking wine and releasing military power brought local administrative, military, and financial powers to the center, which strengthened the centralization of power."

"The Yuan Dynasty also established the Zhongshu Provincial Provincial System, in order to ensure that the government orders can be implemented uniformly."

"There is a characteristic in these processes, do you understand? Niu Yi."

Zhu Biao listened carefully to Su Jing's words, thinking silently.

But he didn't see the characteristics of it, he only felt as if he knew something vaguely, but he couldn't say it out.

Su Jing didn't wait for Zhu Biao's answer, and said by himself: "Then all these reforms are from top to bottom, and they are done by the king to concentrate his own power in his hands."

"This has led to a consequence, that is, the king himself represents all power, but this power cannot be supervised."

"To give a very simple example, if ordinary people in Ming Dynasty kill someone, the murderer shall pay with his life."

"What if the prince of Ming Dynasty killed someone? The emperor can spare him the death penalty with a word. All the power is the will of the emperor himself."

"Similarly, when you get to the place, do you think those officials will learn from the emperor?"

"Do you think this kind of Daming can have credibility?"

"The emperor broke the law and committed the same crime as the common people. This is always just a talk, and it can't be taken seriously."

Su Jing talked eloquently, while Zhu Biao fell into a long silence.

Because what Su Jing said was absolutely correct.

He thought about it, if his younger brothers did something cruel and hurt the people.

If his father Zhu Yuanzhang punishes him, he will protect his younger brothers himself.

As for why?
Because they are their own younger brothers, brothers and friends respect this is the most basic.

the people at this time?
Deep in Zhu Biao's heart, he doubted himself for the first time.

Is the so-called concern for the people and love for the people true?
In fact, as Zhu Biao thinks at this moment, in the future, his second younger brother Zhu Xi will become the king of Qin after he becomes an adult. .

Therefore, Zhu Yuanzhang was reprimanded and dissatisfied, and he was even recalled to the capital.

In the end, it was Zhu Biao's persuasion, so he was spared the punishment and let Zhu Xi go back.

However, the last Zhu Xi was poisoned to death by three old women.

For his younger brother's mistakes, Zhu Biao didn't feel sorry for the people so much.

"So, don't think about it, it was impossible from the beginning."

Su Jing patted the dust and fallen leaves on his clothes, got up and wanted to leave.

This kind of unsolvable thing is just talking about it with my apprentice.

It's just that Zhu Biao was still in a daze, immersed in Su Jing's words and couldn't extricate himself.

He was thinking, what if, according to Su Jing, the power of the emperor is supervised?
As soon as this idea came up, he immediately killed it.

All sons of tomorrow will be supervised, so does this world still belong to his Zhu family?
Totally impossible!
This is an unsolvable dilemma.

(End of this chapter)