Ming Dynasty: Domination of the World from the Imperial Examination

Chapter 12 A living person cannot feed others!
Li Shanchang's voice became quieter.

What was the outcome of the Qin Dynasty in history? How could these officials not know that it perished in the second generation? Would the Ming Dynasty also perish in the second generation?

This is unlikely.

With Zhu Biao's governance methods, it would be impossible for the Ming Dynasty to perish in the second generation.

What Your Majesty has done for future generations is indeed similar to what the First Emperor did. They both believed that if their ideas were followed, the world would be as solid as a rock and the Ming dynasty's foundation would be worry-free for future generations.

But this is obviously impossible.

It’s just that the current emperor is too powerful and will not tolerate anyone disobeying him. If he is not satisfied at all, he will kill, beat and scold anyone. Therefore, few people advise him nowadays.

All according to your majesty's preferences.

Tang Yougong's eyes moved slightly. As the Chief Censor, he understood these words deeply. His Majesty really did not like others' advice and only listened to pleasant suggestions.

I like to do many things myself.

He does not like to listen to other people’s ideas, but prefers to come up with his own ideas and thoughts, and then let the officials flesh out those ideas.

Among the scholars, farmers, merchants, and soldiers, Your Majesty indeed pays more attention to farmers and soldiers than to scholars, merchants, and soldiers.

Agriculture-related issues have been emphasized and adjusted in various ways from the beginning to the end, and the military was no exception. Military forces were raised many times and killings were carried out in the court and prison.

As for the scholars, merchants and businessmen.

If the court had not been seriously short of officials and the Ming Dynasty had not already firmly established its rule over the world, and if the local schools had not been built many years ago and it was time for the results to come out, it would have taken some time for the imperial examinations to be reopened.

As for industry and commerce, they completely follow the fish scale diagram of "a dragon gives birth to a dragon, a phoenix gives birth to a phoenix", and there are strict restrictions and no free changes are allowed.

The courtiers made suggestions.

But in the end they were all rejected, because His Majesty only believed in what he could accept, and would not easily move unless it was really necessary to change.

In the bone.

Your Majesty today is just a farmer.

He has no intention of ruling the world at all, and only wants to be a wealthy man. Once it touches upon an area that Your Majesty is not good at, Your Majesty will feel very resistant and will be unwilling to move lightly.

Hu Weiyong, Yang Xian and other ministers had complained about these things in private, and when the Ming Dynasty was just established, some ministers even advised against it.

But without exception, they all died.

Over time.

No one dared to persuade him anymore.

At present, many ministers and even scholars in the Ming Dynasty only want to follow His Majesty's wishes and wait for His Highness Zhu Biao to ascend the throne in the future to correct some chaotic policies.

But they did not expect that these things would be said by a candidate in the imperial examination, in front of so many ministers.

Zhu Biao's eyes were slightly cold.

As a son, how could he not be angry at this man's comments on the Ming Dynasty's national affairs and slandering his father?

Although some of these words may be unpleasant to hear, we have to admit that they are indeed problems that exist in the Ming Dynasty.

Since unifying the country, his father has found it difficult to listen to other people's advice, and has become so confident that he is self-willed.

Especially after being betrayed by Hu Weiyong and the death of his mother, my father was increasingly unwilling to believe the words of other ministers.

at this point.

He noticed it too.

He also quarreled with Zhu Yuanzhang several times, but Zhu Yuanzhang was very stubborn and seldom changed. Besides, it was very difficult to ask the founding emperor to admit his mistakes.

It's not realistic.

At that time, the government affairs of the Ming Dynasty were basically governed by Zhu Yuanzhang's personal ideas. He then made some adjustments on his own initiative, and the father and son maintained a tacit understanding in the government affairs in this way.

But the pressure he faces is increasing day by day.

My father is becoming more and more powerful.

Zhu Biao closed his eyes slightly, with a hint of cold light flashing in them. A bold idea came to his mind, and he wanted to present this "counter-document".

This is to anger the emperor. At the same time, it will make the emperor aware of the problem and try to change the Ming Dynasty's politics. At least the Ming Dynasty's national politics should make some adjustments.

As for this person's life or death.

Zhu Biao didn't care.

When this person wrote this "anti-article", he was already dead, and now we are just maximizing his value.

If he could make his father understand some of the problems he is facing now, this man would have died a worthy death and only his three clans would be executed.

Zhu Biao was secretly calculating in his mind.

The hall was dead silent.

No one dared to speak easily, and many officials even held their breath, fearing that the noise they made would anger Zhu Biao.

Zhu Biao collected his thoughts, sneered, and said indifferently: "Duke Hanguo, please continue reading. Although these words are harsh, they do make some sense. I am not angry."

Li Shanchang looked slightly surprised, nodded quickly, and said: "Emperor Hongwu has been in power for many years, but his actual governance of the country has only been superficial."

"in other words."

"It is just patching up the world to some extent, and has not yet achieved the thorough rectification of the world as stated in the Anti-Yuan Manifesto."

"Compared to previous dynasties, has the Ming Dynasty had any practical policies to keep the people safe? Has it had policies to enrich the people? Has it had plans to strengthen the country?"

“I have never done that.”

"In recent years, the Ming Dynasty has been more concerned about the people's food, from the princes and ministers to the common people."

"For a wise strategy, there is only one starting point."

“Living people cannot feed others.”

"This will make it easier for the subjects of the world to serve as members of the Ming royal family for generations, working hard and making contributions in exchange for the qualification to support others."

"However, as a ruler, one who is in charge of long-term policies, one should devote all one's energy to the major affairs of the country, take the people's livelihood as the priority, take the world as the foundation, and develop the people's livelihood."

"To find a grain yield of 1,000 catties per mu, to create a horse that can travel a thousand miles a day, to kill the fire dragon that can kill enemies thousands of miles away, to call the wind and rain, to control everything in the world."

"This is how we become a great country."

"Only then can we establish a kingdom that will last forever."

"If we never make progress and only focus on the old things, we will eventually lead the world astray, and then the world will just repeat the old path."

"People do not fear death, so how can you frighten them with it?"

"The Ming Dynasty won the world by winning the hearts of the people. Today, the Ming Dynasty is losing the hearts of the people. When the hearts of the people are completely lost, it will be the time for the world to rise up again."

"Will there be anyone to save the Ming Dynasty? Can it be saved?"

"No."

"Because Ming does not love the people."

"Having lost the support of the people and being particularly wary of officials, how can anyone dare to sacrifice their lives and shed their blood for the Ming?"

"Pink has no trace of hunger, how could it know that there is glory in the world. Every year I say that my silkworms work hard, but why am I covered in ramie?"

"What does the Zhu family's rule have to do with the common people?"

Li Shanchang read the anti-article word for word, then gently closed the test paper and waited for Zhu Biao to speak.

Officials such as Wu Gongda and Guo Chong were still kneeling on the ground trembling with fear, their faces pale and without any trace of the dignity of a scholar.

Tang Yougong, Zhao Mao and others also lowered their heads and said nothing, but they sneered in their hearts. The person who wrote the article took it for granted.

He thought that by writing a eloquent article criticizing current social ills, directly opposing the Ming Dynasty's politics and attacking His Majesty, His Majesty would look at him differently.

Just thinking too much.

They only care about feeling happy in their hearts. When they are attacked by swords and axes and their relatives are in trouble, it is too late to cry bitterly and kneel down to beg for mercy.

Unreachable.

His Majesty has come through mountains of corpses and seas of blood, and the thing he fears least is killing people!
(End of this chapter)