Wanli Xinming

Chapter 20 The Big Bad

When interrupted by the living officer, Zhang Juzheng quickly cleaned up his feelings, and the two returned to their seats.

Zhang Juzheng said: "Since the emperor has read the "Six Cheap Things" of the minister, the government of the minister is all in it."

Zhu Yijun said: "Of course, what is the most urgent thing?"

Zhang Juzheng took out a memorial from his sleeve, knelt down and said, "This is the first thing the minister wants to do!"

When Zhu Yijun took it to look at it, the title of the memorial was written on the head of the memorial, which was "Please check the chapter and test it to complete the actual political sparse".It is what later generations simply called "Kaochengfa".

Mmmm, beautiful pavilion body.

Examination of the law is a key policy for Zhang Juzheng's fame, and it has far-reaching influence.The future generations of you and me are actually shrouded in the shadow of this law.Although the method is simple, it does touch on the surface of breaking the cycle of chaos.

To put it simply, all the six divisions and the Supreme Court forwarded all kinds of memorials and imperial decrees to various yamen or localities, and the six divisions were all recorded and cancelled when they expired.All official documents and official affairs are divided into categories, and there is a time limit for handling them. If there is any delay, the original reason must be explained in the semi-annual summary.

If the governor and the inspector are delayed, the Sixth Division will report it; if the Sixth Division and the Metropolitan Procuratorate are delayed, the Sixth Division will report it; if the Sixth Division has concealed the accounting results, the Cabinet will report it.In this way, an examination system has been formed in which the cabinet inspects six departments, the six departments inspect the six ministries and the procuratorate, and the six ministries and the procuratorate inspect the governor and the procuratorate.In the end, "sounds must be in truth, and things can be done."

The key to this test lies in the "six subjects" created by Emperor Hongwu. Zhu Yuanzhang, adhering to the political concept of "making the small to control the big", established six subjects of "official, household, ritual, soldier, punishment, and work", and the official title is called shi In the middle, assist the emperor to deal with the memorial, and correct the six violations.It is the seventh grade in giving things, but the power is very large, and it can even refute the imperial decree, but this power is rarely used.

Zhang Juzheng's design of the examination system expanded the power of the six divisions, which could inspect the six ministries, the Supreme Court, and finally the cabinet, which was also a huge expansion of the power of the prime minister.

Zhu Yijun read Zhang Juzheng's memorial, and after the first two nonsense sentences, it became a famous sentence that is familiar to later generations: "It is not difficult to enact legislation, but it is difficult to enforce the law; it is not difficult to listen to the words, but it is difficult to make the words effective." Words too!
After a quick glance, Zhu Yijun said: "Great! It's the so-called 'obey the authority, teach the duties of officials, perform rewards and punishments, and make the first order'!"

When Zhang Juzheng saw Zhu Yijun summed up his political philosophy in just twelve words, his head was dizzy, and he kowtowed: "The emperor's words are to the point. The Lord of the true sage is also!"

Zhu Yijun hurriedly called out and said, "Sir, didn't you say yes last time, we are both here, we can relax as much as possible? Sit down and talk." Zhang Juzheng heard him mention the matter of the left room of the Wenhua Palace last time. , his legs were a little soft, and he quickly got up and sat on the chair.

When Zhang Juzheng returned to his seat, Zhu Yijun asked, "As soon as this method comes out, the first three of the six things can be solved immediately. However, how to verify the name and truth, consolidate the state, and prepare military equipment?"

Zhang Juzheng has been thinking about the big policy for many years, and at this time he replayed: "The minister first said that the state of solidarity is the foundation of the state - I secretly thought that if the examination was successful, if it was done, it would be enough to do it without adding fu. The people and the rationale are responsible for the whole country.” This means, spit out the corrupt, and every time you pay me the large tax arrears, you will naturally increase your financial revenue.

Zhu Yijun listened, but did not make a decision.Seeing this, Zhang Juzheng continued to play: "After the examination of the law to refresh the management of officials, the whole country can clear the fields and implement a whip law." Afraid that the emperor did not understand what a whip law was, he followed up and explained: "A whip is to give the land to the field. , corvée, and miscellaneous items are combined into one, and the combined collection of silver taels is converted into per mu.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Yijun replied: "But the 'conscription method' advocated by Gui Wenxiang?" The whip method was not invented by Zhang Juzheng, but presented by Gui Ye, a scholar of Wuyingdian University in the Jiajing Dynasty, but it was strongly resisted and was not promoted nationwide.

Zhang Juzheng was surprised when he heard this. He didn't know that Zhu Yijun had not been idle for the past two days. He used his limited historical knowledge to let people rummage in the inner study, and then he found out Gui Ye's "Ren Min Kao Shu". , the pre-study is already over.

Zhang Juzheng was scolded by Zhu Yijun today without the slightest temper. He prepared a lot of policy explanations and explanations, but it was useless.As everyone knows, who knows him best in the entire Ming Dynasty now, there is no one other than the emperor, not even Zhu Yijun, Zhang Juzheng's successor and son.

After all, Zhang Juzheng's reputation in later generations was too great, and he was called "the first capable minister through the ages".Anyone who likes history will not bypass him.

Later generations studied Zhang Juzheng's books, and talked and talked about "The Forum of Hundred Schools", as well as documentaries and TV dramas. Zhu Yijun traveled to Wanli and carefully recalled Zhang Juzheng's various ideas and policy measures in later generations. Can it be out of tune?
Zhang Juzheng said: "What the emperor said. It is what Gui Wenxiang advocated." The topic changed: "The emperor asked about the verification of names and facts. I have been suffering from redundant officials and nobility for many years, and it was difficult to understand for a while. I would like the emperor to be careful about the name and utensils, cherish the honors and awards, and use people to see if they have contributed to the country. If there are, they should be rewarded with thousands of gold, and the seal of the lord should not be stingy. Don't give it lightly. If so, you can slowly correct it."

Seeing Zhu Yijun nodding, Zhang Juzheng covered his mouth with his sleeves, lowered his head and took a sip of tea, and continued with a moist voice: "In the last matter of ordering the military equipment, I would like the emperor to make the determination to rectify the order first, not to seek short-term achievements, not to forget things, and to do it well. Trial it."

Zhu Yijun nodded again, and Zhang Juzheng continued to play: "I do not worry about the lack of soldiers in China, but the lack of good soldiers. I hope the emperor can enforce strict military policies and try to train. Every year or every year, during the winter and agricultural gaps, I respectfully invite the holy driver to come to the school review in person. One is to test the ability of generals and officials, and the other is to observe the courage and cowardice of soldiers. Those who are skilled, skilled and skilled will be rewarded separately. Those who are old and weak will be eliminated. In this way, elite soldiers can be obtained, and China has no risk of captives. "

Zhu Yijun listened to Zhang Juzheng's talk about the latter two, which are already the right arguments of agricultural social politicians. If he wants to break through the so-called historical limitations, unless Zhang Juzheng is also a transmigrator.

However, if the "Wanli New Deal" in this time and space is implemented in this way, if you continue to work hard for several decades, you may save the Ming Dynasty from its decline and collapse, and a so-called "Wanli Prosperity" will emerge, but a hundred years later, the Ming Dynasty will still be lost under the wheel of history.After all, Zhang Juzheng's reform did not touch on the core issue of Daming.

After Zhang Juzheng signaled to finish speaking, Zhu Yijun praised: "Sir broke the big plan, the world is like a drought and clouds appear. Sheji is very lucky!"

Seeing that Zhang Juzheng wanted to thank him, Zhu Yijun stopped and said, "However, when I think about the six points mentioned by Mr., I sometimes find that I have not touched the great evils of today's world!" Zhang Juzheng was stunned when he heard the words, not knowing what Zhu Yijun was going to say.

Zhu Yijun said in his heart that you have finished speaking, it is time for me to play, let's see if the long speeches I have prepared in the past two days can refresh the three views of this "first capable minister of the ages"!

(End of this chapter)