Daming: Old Zhu, we agreed not to rush!

Chapter 48 Under the rule of the emperor, stability comes first
"Citizens' protest?"

There appeared another noun that Zhu Biao didn't understand, but he was trying to understand it.

"What do the citizens think?"

Zhu Biao asked Su Jing.

Zhu Biao enjoyed the feeling that it was very difficult to even understand.

This was a feeling he never had when he was studying in Dahontang.

This is learning!
Su Jing patiently explained: "The class that is dominated by urban civilians such as merchants and handicraftsmen is the citizen class."

"Compared to ordinary farmers, they are richer."

"But apart from their money, their political power is low."

"It's like Fang La. As the owner of a lacquer garden, he must have a lot of property, but because he can't bear unreasonable taxes and exploitation by officials, he has nowhere to appeal, so he can only express his demands by means of an uprising."

Zhu Biao bowed to Su Jing and said: "Master Su explained thoroughly, the students understand."

Su Jing said lightly: "It's nothing, they are all things of little use, at least for the current Ming Dynasty, they are useless."

History is clear and accurate. During Zhu Yuanzhang's reign, commercial development was greatly restricted, and it even went backwards compared to the Song and Yuan Dynasties.

What kind of commodity economy and the bourgeoisie are all things that Zhu Yuanzhang strictly guards against.

"Do not."

Zhu Biao retorted: "Master Su, the students have benefited a lot from what you said today, and it's a great fortune to have you in Ming Dynasty!"

As the prince, he was still the prince appointed by Zhu Yuanzhang as the heir a long time ago.

Zhu Biao is different from many princes in history.

He doesn't need to worry about his father, and his father doesn't need to be wary of him.

The relationship between the emperor and the prince, apart from blood, also has an inseparable affection.

Zhu Yuanzhang took Zhu Biao with him early on and asked him to learn to handle state affairs.

Even many decisions were made directly by Zhu Biao.

At the stage of the prince, Zhu Biao was able to directly intervene in the affairs of the Ming Dynasty, and he was still an aboveboard kind.

Therefore, Zhu Biao believed that what he had learned from Su Jing could be applied to Daming soon.

He is very confident in himself, and also believes that Su Jing can bring vigorous vitality to Daming.

"Niu Yi, I advise you to be quiet."

Su Jing looked at the excited Zhu Biao, and poured a basin of cold water on it:

"I know your status is unusual, but you'd better not mention what I told you, it's important to save your life, you know!"

Zhu Biao was taken aback for a moment, and then asked in confusion: "Why? Master Su, what you taught are all masters of the world, why can't you mention them?"

Su Jing sighed slightly and said, "Niu Yi, you are still too naive."

"Some things are good, but who knows?"

"Let me ask you, why do you think today's society values ​​agriculture over business? Why do you look down on businessmen?"

Zhu Biao replied: "It is natural that there are too many profiteers, exploiting the people, and the source of disaster."

This is exactly what Zhu Yuanzhang taught Zhu Biao.

Su Jing asked back: "Aren't gentry officials bad? There are too many corrupt officials, and the status of officials is not the same. Why does the country still encourage reading and take part in the imperial examination to become an official instead of directly suppressing scholars?"

Zhu Biao immediately replied: "Officials are used to govern the country. Without them, the country would be in chaos."

"it is good!"

Su Jing said: "Look, didn't you say that officials are used to govern the country, for whom?"

Without hesitation, Zhu Biao said, "Of course he is the Son of Heaven."

Speaking of this, Zhu Biao also somewhat understood the meaning of Su Jing's words.

"Master Su, you are saying that today's Daming emphasizes agriculture over commerce and suppresses the development of commerce, in fact."

Zhu Biao didn't say anything, because this was the general direction set by his father.

Su Jing nodded and said: "Yes, in the final analysis, everything is just for the emperor to maintain his own rule."

"This is true of any emperor in the feudal dynasty."

"When merchants do business, there will be population flow and wealth accumulation. These are good things for the people, but for the rulers, they represent instability."

"Stability, the rule can be long-term and stable, and it can ensure that power is always concentrated in one's own hands."

"This is the same no matter who it is."

"So, what I've taught you, you just treat it as an idle book, just listen to it, but don't do stupid things."

Zhu Biao was shocked, but immediately asked: "What about the Song Dynasty? Su Shicai said that the Song Dynasty's business was not very developed."

Su Jing smiled and said: "You also know how Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin ascended to the throne, so after he ascended to the throne, he immediately had a drink to release his military power, and firmly controlled the army in his own hands."

"At the same time, civil servants should be reused, and military generals should be restricted. Those generals can only use their fields to do business."

"And because the army was firmly in his own hands, the emperor of the Song Dynasty didn't worry so much about the people under him."

"It's just that, being too vigilant about the generals, the army became weaker and weaker, which eventually led to the invasion of foreign countries and the fall of the Song Dynasty."

After Su Jing finished speaking, she got up and left directly.

Zhu Biao studied with him, but it doesn't mean that he needs to stay close to him every day. There is still a need for private space.

His magnifying glass is ready, but what he really wants is a telescope.

Zhu Biao, who was stunned in place, became dazed for a moment.

Su Jing's words were like a thunderclap on the ground, revealing the most essential things in front of him.

He had always thought that his father was a good emperor who loved the people like a son.

As early as when he was still King Wu, Zhu Yuanzhang had a high reputation among the people.

But now, he has some doubts.

In other words, when Su Jing mentioned Kaihai last time, some seeds had already been planted in his heart.

To rule!

For the stability of the Zhu family's world.

Whether it is emphasizing agriculture and suppressing commerce, or sea bans, it is all for the purpose of making the rule more stable.

Are people important?
Of course it is important. During the uprising, without the support of the people, Zhu Yuanzhang would not be able to win the world.

Is it important that people's lives are better?It doesn't matter, because stability is the most important thing if the rule is to have long-term stability.

Change means instability, and instability will lead to chaos.

"So it is! So it is!"

Zhu Biao couldn't help shouting out.

He understood Su Jing's teaching, and also understood that Su Jing's warning was for his own good.

But the impact on him, for a 15-year-old boy, is still a bit too violent.

Zhu Biao's previous goal was to be a wise king, govern Daming well, and let the people of Daming live and work in peace and contentment, and live a better life.

But Su Jing exposed all of this.

As a superior, all the seemingly wise policies he does are to allow his rule to continue.

Do you want to become such an emperor yourself?
Maybe, do you have any choice?

(End of this chapter)