Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 453: Strictly run the family

It was Zhu Youxiao's decision to let Zhou Wang Zhu Gongzhen take office as the ancestral order. Under the current Ming Dynasty, the prince-level vassals can be classified as the Taizu line according to the order of imperial enfeoffment. Chengzu line, Renzong line, Yingzong line, Xianzong line, Mu Zong line, Shenzong line.

The closer these princes are to Zhu Youxiao, the closer their blood relationship is to Zhu Youxiao.

In order to manage the Ming Dynasty vassal clan well, one must look upwards. Compared with the Chengzu line, if one chooses from the Taizu line, there will be more candidates to choose from.

After all, there is only one prince in the Chengzu lineage, and that is Zhao Fan of the Changdeok Mansion!

Zhu Youxiao's principle in choosing the position of clan chief was to elevate the dwarfs. After all, most of the sects and vassal clans cannot stand up to the wall and have all kinds of problems. It is precisely because of this. Only then must we strictly govern them.

Zhou Wang Zhu Gongzhen may have various problems, but comparatively speaking, they can be overcome.

In the original timeline, when rogues swept through the Ming Dynasty, the most awesome thing this guy ever did was that Li Zicheng led his troops to attack Kaifeng, used a large amount of gold and silver to stimulate the defenders, and offered a reward for killing one thief. Ten gold. He also invested his own money to build the city of Kaifeng to defend against the rebels.

Unlike other sects, all of them are extremely stingy.

Li Zicheng was blind in one eye. He was blind when he attacked and opened Fengcheng.

From the perspective of Emperor Taizu Gao, Zhu Youxiao belonged to the generation of Youzi, and Zhu Gongzhu belonged to the generation of Gong. They were from the same generation, so who should we look for if not him?

As for the officials under the Zong Ren Mansion, Zhu Youxiao partially continued the old system, just like the position of Zong Ren Ling. The reason why it was not changed to Da Zong Zheng was to highlight his transcendent status as the Ming emperor.

In the final analysis, Zhu Youxiao decided to re-establish the clan house in order to facilitate the control of the clan.

If it were not for the future overseas migration, even if the Zongren Mansion existed, it would have more of a symbolic meaning.

"Your Majesty, you have established so many new offices in the Zongren Mansion. I'm afraid that if word spreads to the court, the bunch of civil servants who accept death will object, right?"

After an unknown amount of time, Zhu Gongzhen, who had learned about the new system of the sect's residence, had his Adam's apple squirming and looked at Zhu Youxiao with a complicated expression: "I don't have any other meaning. I just feel that there is no need to subdivide the sect's clan in such a clear way, right? After all, I don't have any other meaning." The clan mansion had previously..."

Zhu Gongzhen didn't dare to say what he wanted to say next in front of Zhu Youxiao.

But Zhu Youxiao knew what it meant.

It's just in name only.

"If outsiders object to the Zhu family's own affairs, does King Zhou think I will care?"

Zhu Youxiao lifted up the sleeves of his robe, stared at Zhu Gongzhen and said, "I don't want to mention anything about the past, but from now on, the sect's mansion must fulfill its due responsibilities and shoulder its due burden. Without rules, it can't be done." It is the same principle to form a square circle, from the country up to the country, from the middle to the clan, and from the bottom down to the people."

"Except for a few officials such as Huang Shicheng, the clan government will undergo major reforms. I will strictly govern the vassal clan from the aspects of identity, justice, education, economy, etc. In the future, whoever dares to violate the laws and regulations of the clan government will be punished. The Emperor Ming Zong’s army is not just a decoration!”

Are the good days ahead gone?

Is it because the relationship is weak?

Zhou Wang Zhu Gongzhen's Adam's apple was twitching, and his face showed a complicated expression. He was not in charge of the vassal clan, but he had clearly established a small court.

Whose clan has so many branches?

Imperial History Hall, Jade Certificate Hall, Clan Hall, Clan House, Zongxue Department, Zong Lu Department, Inspection Department, Shen Xing Department, Zong Property Department, Zuo Department, Right Department, Zong Bank...

Some government offices he had heard of, but some he had never heard of.

Being an emperor is like being addicted.

Zhu Gongzhen's stay in Beijing was not long, but it was not short either. He knew that the emperor in front of him had changed the inner court officials at the beginning of his imperial career.

Shaofu, that is also the reopened small court.

If the foreign minister did not cooperate with him, the emperor in front of him would directly bypass the foreign minister and go with the young master to handle various matters.

The same is true for the ad hoc Military Academy.

In short, in one sentence, as long as the civil servants in the outer court are disobedient, just bypass them and let the corresponding officials take responsibility.

"Your Majesty, if we really want to arrange this, then in the future Zonglu will be blocked by officials from other dynasties, right?" Zhu Gongzhen paused and said what he was worried about, "There is also the newly established Huangming Zong Jun spends a lot of money on food and salary every year, where can I make up for this money?" There are no stupid people in this world.

What Zhu Gongzhen said is exactly the most critical thing.

Even the current Zonglu silver has been temporarily suspended due to various difficulties faced by the court, and is only distributed to the lower-level clans, but the difficulty will eventually be solved, right?

When the court's difficulties are resolved, you will be embarrassed not to give out the Zonglu silver, right?

No matter what, we are a family. You, the Ming Emperor, can't just watch us starve to death, right?

"I've already thought about this."

Zhu Youxiao smiled, looked at Zhu Gongzhen and said: "I will allow the Zongren Mansion to specialize in some industries, which will be the main expenses of the Zongren Mansion. From now on, the Zongren Mansion will also clear the land, and the sects and vassals in various places will have the fields under their names. If the number of acres exceeds the size set by the clan government, that portion will be taxed and go directly to the clan treasury."

"Of course, I am by no means a heartless person. For those industries that are specialized in the name of the Zongren Mansion, the Zongfan clan can hold silver to purchase shares, and there will be dividends every year. I can guarantee this, and I will definitely make a profit without losing any money. I will only explain the above-mentioned matters to you, King Zhou."

Zhu Youxiao's hidden meaning is very clear. If these ideas are spread, then I will go to the King of Zhou. How can Zhu Gongzhen not hear it?

But when Zhu Gongzhen heard this, he couldn't help complaining in his heart, "You don't intend to save people's lives. You, the Ming emperor, have your eyes on your own family's property!" !

This is due to different locations, resulting in inconsistent ideas.

As the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Youxiao must clarify these things. From now on in the Ming Dynasty, the national treasury is the national treasury, the internal money is the internal money, and the clan salary is the clan salary. Public and private affairs must be distinguished. Zhu Youxiao will not give any more Anyone, at any opportunity, can transmit pressure to local lower-class groups.

The various recorded historical materials all inculcate the idea that the Ming Dynasty had to support a large number of vassal clans, and how much money was spent every year. However, in fact, the expenditure of this money was actually audited and distributed by officials in the outer dynasty. What was not mentioned during the Qing Dynasty was that the vassal clan had all taken away this money. But in a period of corruption in government, would even the vassal clan be able to get the full amount of the ancestral salary?

The answer is obvious, but I'm afraid it's no.

Since there are policies from above and countermeasures from below, the only thing Zhu Youxiao can do is to make everything clear and not give any group a chance to take advantage of the loopholes.

From now on, the Ming Dynasty Zongren Mansion will be solely responsible for the group of clan members. Officials from other dynasties do not need to interfere and have no right to interfere.

As for the rituals and patriarchal laws that are closely related to them, there are administrative offices under the clan government, which will refer to the highest-level ritual laws and regulations to clarify the clan laws and regulations, so as to restrain and manage the clan clan.

After all the above is sorted out and the clan government pays various taxes according to the rules, Zhu Youxiao will want to see what other groups have excuses.

Besides, the emperor likes to gain profits from the people, so he has the confidence to break up the matter.

All clans and vassal clans must pay taxes in an orderly manner.

Why don't you pay?

Are you more noble than the vassal clan?

The people you talk about represent yourselves. As for the real bottom groups, in your eyes they are the means of production that are extracted at will.

Since that's the case, let's keep it straight.

"King Zhou will take these files and documents involving the clan's mansion back and take a good look at them."

Zhu Youxiao leaned forward, stretched out his hand and said to Zhu Gongzhen: "During this period, King Zhou doesn't have to go back to Shanglinyuan. He can stay in the Tenth Prince's Mansion temporarily. I still say what I said, the Zongren Mansion will manage the family strictly from now on." , but it doesn’t mean that I will only treat you harshly.”

"At first, the nobles in Beijing were reluctant to buy shares of the Thirteenth Bank with silver. Now let's ask them, who is willing to withdraw from the Thirteenth Bank? Even if it means buying with double the money. If there is one of their silver stocks, I am willing to pay three times the silver!"

After hearing this, Zhu Gongzhen remembered some of the things he knew before. Now the reputation of Tianjin Thirteenth Bank has spread in the capital.

"I accept the decree."

Zhu Gongzhen stood up and bowed: "I will read these files and documents carefully."

Since the position of Zong Ren Ling cannot be lost, there is no harm in knowing more about it. What if we can get some benefits from it? This is good for the Zhou Palace. As for other vassals, Zhu Gongzhen really hasn’t thought too much...

(End of this chapter)