Invincible Zhengde

Chapter 242 Strong push
Although it seemed cool to say that, Zhu Youtang still scolded with a sullen face: "Nonsense!"

Zhu Houzhao is still so disapproving, there are too many things to do in the dark, let alone now, isn't it the same in future generations?What I hold now is the imperial power, and the people at the bottom are not sensitive to these, but the power game at the top has no effect on the lives of the people. In Zhu Houzhao's view, this is a trivial matter.

If it is related to the people's livelihood, then small things are also big things, but the change of power at the top is a small thing in Zhu Houzhao's view.

No one would rebel because of this, even if it was a rebellion, so what?You hold the Black Dragon Army yourself, and you have the support of the dignitaries who hold the military power, so try to rebel.As for the gentry's croaking, you don't have to worry about it. If you don't want to do it, then replace someone who is willing to do it. Zhu Houzhao still doesn't believe that no one is willing to do it.

Even those who are willing to do it, have poorer character and are more greedy for money, the damage they cause is much smaller than these people.

Besides, the issue of corruption is another issue. Cracking down on corruption will definitely not cause such a big public opinion, and it will be applauded by the people.Glancing at his father, Zhu Houzhao didn't bother to choke, and asked directly: "What do you think the father should do?"

Zhu Youtang was stunned when he heard his son's words. To be honest, he didn't know what to do. The matter has reached this point, unless he pushes it hard.

The reforms of the past dynasties are actually the same. If you want to coordinate or persuade everyone, it is absolutely impossible. What is reform?To put it bluntly, it is a non-violent redistribution of social resources. If it is a violent redistribution of social resources, it is a revolution. At this time in the Ming Dynasty, it is a rebellion and a change of dynasty.

But how many times has this violent redistribution of social resources been carried out?When is it not to knock down the old and build a new one.

But the establishment is still the same as before?That's why it's called rebellion, and revolution is to overthrow the old and build a truly new one.

Zhu Houzhao is the prince, the future emperor, he is the biggest vested interest in the feudal society, go to the revolution, unless Zhu Houzhao is crazy.Under such circumstances, non-violent redistribution of social resources is the best choice, that is, reform.Since it is a reform and a redistribution of social resources, it is necessary to transfer the surplus to the non-existent or lacking.

Under such circumstances, the part that owns social resources will inevitably prevent reform, that is, the diehards, who have no room for bargaining, and no one will be willing to contribute what they have and share it with others.If there are such resource owners, then there is no need for reform. Isn’t the purpose of reform to force them to take out resources for reallocation?
Therefore, if you want to reform and overthrow the current vested interests, that is what you must do. Zhu Houzhao is unwilling to call these people diehards or conservatives.

They may be stubborn, but they are definitely not conservative. Don't they see the benefits of reform?Don't they know that Daming will be stronger after the reform?Of course they know it, and they can all see it, but the benefits are not his, but he will still suffer losses. They will inevitably become opponents, and if they want to reform, they must be defeated.

Since they are not willing, we must force them to be willing by means of power. The imperial power has this strength, or a strong centralized power has this strength.

Glancing at his son, Zhu Youtang sighed, and said with a wry smile, "Do you really want to push so hard?"

"Really!" Zhu Houzhao replied very seriously this time: "If anyone objects, then he or she will go home, and if we disagree, we will not conspire with each other."

After being silent for a while, Zhu Youtang said slowly, "Then do as you say!"

The next day, a news came out, and there was a big uproar in the court, because the emperor ordered to set up a staff office.The reason given is very simple, that is, most of the memorials presented by the officials agreed to the establishment of the staff office.The imperial decree made it very clear that His Majesty's upper body was heavenly and his lower body obeyed the will of the people, and the staff office has entered the actual stage of establishment.

Under such circumstances, some people couldn't stand it anymore, and this person was the Minister of the Ministry of Households, Qi Zhong, who directly wrote the letter of worship.

The reason is naturally the usual reason, old and unusable. After this memorial was published, the public opinion became more intense, and all the spearheads were pointed at the cabinet. The three cabinet scholars did not do anything, and they only cared about complying with the holy will. They are sycophants. pressure surged.Zhong Zhong's letter of greeting has not yet been approved, and everyone is now waiting for the cabinet to express its position.

In the eyes of most civil servants, if the cabinet is firm, they can even threaten to resign to make His Majesty take back his order. Some even hope that the cabinet will return the imperial decree.

Zhu Houzhao doesn't care about these at all. What is he doing?During the meeting, the venue was the East Palace, and the ones who were anxious were the nobles of Ming Dynasty. Of course, not all the nobles, but the nobles who served in the Five Armies Commander's Mansion.

His Royal Highness hasn't arrived yet, but the atmosphere at the scene is not relaxed, but rather dignified. The nobles know that His Royal Highness has something important to do.

Since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince took over the Beijing camp, there has never been such a meeting. Now that the General Staff Office of the North Korea and China is making a lot of noise, the nobles naturally know about it.It is naturally unusual for His Royal Highness to call everyone to a meeting at this time.Of course, there is another unusual place, that is, Shouning Hou Zhang Heling is also there.

Zhang Heling, the Marquis of Shouning, has been promoted very much these days, but he has no position in the Beijing camp, and he is a relative, not a noble.

However, all the nobles present also knew that Zhang Heling, Marquis of Shouning, was the spokesperson of His Royal Highness, and he had been running for His Royal Highness outside the palace in the past few years.In the past few years, [-]% of the money everyone has earned in the salt administration is going to be given away, all of which is given to His Highness the Crown Prince. Obviously, this time His Highness the Crown Prince will not need Zhang Heling, Marquis of Shouning.

His Highness the Crown Prince's exit in person is naturally not a small matter, so the atmosphere is very dignified, and this atmosphere was only slightly relieved when His Royal Highness walked in.

Zhu Houzhao's eyes swept over the faces of the nobles present, and said with a smile: "Wait, don't, I have been looking for a chance to chat with you for a long time, and I have been delayed by something. dragged until now."

Everyone quickly echoed and laughed, no matter how ugly the smile was, they must laugh along at this time, and the atmosphere at the scene naturally eased down.

"You are all nobles of the Ming Dynasty, and your ancestors have made great contributions to the country, so I won't tell you about the achievements of your ancestors one by one, but I know it all in my heart." Zhu Houzhao continued with a smile.

(End of this chapter)