Daming Crazy Emperor

The New Year's Eve is approaching, the world is at peace, seeing that the peaceful and prosperous age is coming, the common people of Daming are very happy, and the whole capital inside and outside is full of joy.

Early this morning, Taichang summoned the crown prince Zhu Youxiao and grandson Zhu Cihong to the imperial study room, and asked solemnly, "What do you think about the inheritance of the throne?"

Uh, this question.

The prince Zhu Youxiao had already vaguely guessed that his father might really be abdicating this time.

To be honest, he was still a little bit excited inside.

He was not excited about being able to succeed to the throne as emperor, but he was excited about being free.

To be honest, he can be said to be the least interested in being an emperor among all the princes in the past dynasties.

In the past few years, being the prince and supervising the country has made him overwhelmed.

He really wanted to go out and have a look, and then develop something he was interested in.

He really has no interest in governing the country.

Question, he still dare not talk nonsense on this kind of topic.

The inheritance of the throne has always been the most sensitive, because there are too many people who want to be emperors.

I don't know how many people in the past dynasties fought desperately for the throne. Does he dare to talk nonsense about such things?

He didn't say a word, and grandson Zhu Cihong naturally didn't dare to say a word.

Looking at the father and son, Taichang felt a little relieved in his heart.

Since ancient times, the ruthless emperor's family, in order to fight for the throne, the father and son brothers of the emperor's family can really use any means.

The father and son were fine, there was no greed for the throne in their eyes at all.

He really didn't want the imperial family of the Ming Dynasty to fight for the throne and cause chaos in the world, so he decided to change the succession system of the throne.

How do you say this?

He thought about it carefully, and then solemnly said: "You should also know that when people get old, their energy will first lose, and many people will even have memory decline, confusion, and moodiness when they get old.

Therefore, there have been many emperors in the past dynasties. They were still wise emperors when they were young, but they became dull when they got older.

Some people are even more exaggerated. Before becoming the emperor, they were fine, but after becoming the emperor, it is like a different person.

This kind of thing is a disaster for a dynasty, even a catastrophe.

I hope that this kind of thing will not happen in Daming.

Therefore, I decided to change the succession system of the throne.

In the future, the emperor of Ming Dynasty must abdicate before the age of 60!
Moreover, we also need to establish a council of elders, and the abdicated emperor will organize princes and nobles to supervise the reigning emperor.

In short, being an emperor can't be foolish, and you can't mess around.

What do you think of this change? "

This one.

Hearing this, Prince Zhu Youxiao simply looked at his precious son.

He has no objection, it depends on what the son thinks.

The grandson of the emperor, Zhu Cihong, is actually not the kind of person who is greedy for the throne, because his father is not interested in the throne, and the princess and concubine are even from the line of British princes who have nothing to do with the world.

He got the inheritance from his parents, so naturally he wouldn't cling to the throne, let alone act recklessly.

In other words, being an emperor is more of a responsibility to him than an enjoyment.

He didn't know how to say it. …

However, both of them were staring at him, and it seemed that he couldn't do without opening his mouth.

He thought for a while, then simply cupped his hands and said, "Grandfather, I have no objection."

That's it.

Taichang nodded slightly, and then said loudly: "Ziru, draw up a decree and announce it to the world. I have decided to abdicate and let the virtuous. On the eighteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, the new emperor ascends the throne."

Ah!
Is it that fast?
Prince Zhu Youxiao couldn't help being dumbfounded when he heard this.

It's only been a few days, and he's still not prepared at all.

But Taichang solemnly warned: "You can't be the emperor for a few years and just drop the pick, no matter how you say it, you have to train your grandson to give way."

All right, let Lang'er give birth to the grandson as soon as possible.

Zhu Youxiao nodded, and then asked cautiously: "Father, if it's not the end of the new year, let's choose a concubine for Hong'er."

You kid is really in a hurry!

All right, give birth to the grandson as soon as possible, and train him earlier.

These three wonderful things just changed the succession system of the throne!

As soon as Taichang sent out the edict of abdication, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty couldn't help being startled.

Although they knew that Taichang intended to abdicate, they did not expect that Taichang would retreat so hastily.

Xu Guangqi, the chief minister of the cabinet, rushed into the palace with a group of important court officials to persuade him.

Taichang took them to Wenhua Palace to sit down, and then smiled slightly: "What's wrong?
Didn't I say that I will abdicate after the last battle in Europe.

Why don't you seem to know? "

Xu Guangqi said helplessly: "Your Majesty, I have the courage to say that the world is set for the first time, and a thousand things are waiting to be done. Daming still needs you to take the helm!"

What is this.

Taichang still smiled slightly and said: "I am abdicating, it's not that I don't care about anything.

Don't worry, I will help Xiao'er and Hong'er plan for Daming's future development. "

Uh, can you manage things even if you abdicate?
Xu Guangqi was a little confused when he heard this.

In the past, it was not that there were no emperors who abdicated early, but those emperors who abdicated basically had no power.

Seeing this, Taichang simply explained in detail: "I have discussed the issue of the succession of the throne with Xiao'er and Hong'er.

I abdicated in advance because I was afraid that I would be foolish and mess around, and it was also to prevent the new emperor from messing around.

Throughout the dynasties, because the emperor was not restrained, there were too many nonsense.

Many dynasties perished as a result.

Therefore, I decided to change the system of succession to the throne.

After I abdicate, I will summon Dukes and nobles to form a council of elders to supervise the new emperor.

This can be regarded as an insurance policy for Daming. "

Can it be so!

In the past, it was indeed scary that the imperial power was not supervised, but if there is a foolish king, a dynasty will be messed up even if it does not perish.

The problem is that the imperial power is supreme, and no one can supervise it!

Now the method that the emperor came up with is really good, but I don't know if it can be implemented.

Xu Guangqi was stunned for a while, and then asked cautiously: "Your Majesty, I dare you, do you have any objections, Your Highness the Crown Prince?"

Taichang said helplessly: "What can he say, he is still in a hurry to abdicate.

Alas, even if I retire, I won't be idle, and I have to help him improve the succession system of the throne. "...

Well, both father and son have no objection, what else can he say as an outsider.

Xu Guangqi thought for a while, then simply cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I'm getting old, and I'm a bit old-fashioned. How about I let this minister be a virtuous person, is that okay?"

Uh, Xu Guangqi is over 80, so he should be asked to retire and rest.

Taichang looked at Bi Maokang, then nodded slightly and said: "Okay, you have worked so hard for so many years, you should retire and enjoy your happiness.

However, you still have to attend the Presbyterian meeting, and you have to help me check it out. "

Alas, I can finally retreat and rest.

Xu Guangqi nodded again and again and said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, as long as the humble minister is still alive, he will be there whenever he is called."

Taichang nodded slightly, and then said to Bi Maokang: "How about it, Menghou, why don't you come to take the helm of the cabinet and work hard for a few more years."

I am old too!
Bi Maokang said cautiously: "Your Majesty, I dare you to be bold, I can't bear the heavy responsibility at this age!"

Well, Bi Maokang seems to be in his 70s.

However, if someone wants to be in power, even if he is eighty or ninety years old, as long as he can become the chief minister of the cabinet, he will rush to be the first assistant.

After all, the chief assistant of the cabinet is the head of a hundred officials, under one person, above ten thousand people.

Taichang really didn't expect that once he handed over the throne, these people would follow suit.

Alas, there is no way, the people he picked are indeed a bit like him, and they are not very greedy for power.

In other words, they all think that being the chief assistant of the cabinet is mainly a responsibility, and it is to bear the heavy responsibility of the rise and fall of the entire Ming Dynasty.

There is no way, I am too old, and I really can't bear this important task.

Taichang was quite helpless and said: "Then you must recommend someone to take on this important task?"

Xu Guangqi and Bi Maokang couldn't help but look at the other people sitting there.

These eight ministers seem to be old except Xu Ji, Minister of Agriculture. Most of them are about the same age as Bi Maokang, and some are even older than Bi Maokang.

In the end, both of them focused their attention on Zou Weilian.

There is no way, except for Xu Ji, Zou Weilian is the youngest, this guy seems to be only in his sixties.

Xu Ji must not be the chief assistant, because he is Xu Guangqi's son, and the chief minister of the cabinet is not happy to inherit his father's career, and they can't make such a start.

Bi Maokang said very simply: "It seems that Dehui can only work hard."

Well, Zou Weilian's ability is still quite outstanding, and he has no problem at all as the chief assistant of the cabinet.

Taichang nodded slightly and said, "That's fine, Dehui, I'll thank you for your hard work."

Zou Weilian was speechless.

He really didn't expect that Xu Guangqi, the chief assistant of the cabinet, came to persuade him, and finally persuaded himself to be the chief assistant.

No way, he is really the youngest among these important ministers.

He could only bow his hands and said: "Thank you for your kindness, the emperor, I will do my best to assist the new emperor."

Just as Taichang sent these important court officials away, Zhennan Wang Sun Chengzong came to him again.

Because he had intended to abdicate for a long time, and was preparing to hold a grand enthronement ceremony for the succeeding prince, he hadn't let these newly promoted princes and kings with different surnames go away.

However, it is understandable for the courtiers to advise on such a sensitive matter of the inheritance of the throne. These kings with different surnames named Jin should avoid it, right? …

Why did Zhennan Wang take the initiative to come to the door?
He kindly greeted Sun Chengzong to come to the imperial study to sit down, ordered someone to serve tea, and then couldn't help asking curiously: "Zhensheng, is there something important for you to come here so early?"

Sun Chengzong nodded quickly and said: "Yes, I read the emperor's abdication edict, and suddenly realized that I am also old, and I can't bear the heavy responsibility of the governor of Nandaying."

Uh, what he wears on his head, people are vying to imitate it!

The position of governor of Nan Daying has to be surrendered!
When Taichang saw Sun Chengzong's white hair, he couldn't help but feel a burst of emotion.

The King of Zhennan seems to be in his 80s. After working so hard for so many years, it's time to retire and enjoy the happiness.

He was quite helpless and said: "Then who do you think is better to hand over the governor of Nandaying?"

Sun Chengzong said without hesitation: "Your Majesty, what do you think of Duke Jin?"

Taichang thought that Sun Chengzong would promote his confidant Zu Dashou. After all, this general did not participate in the final decisive battle because he was going to sit in the New Jingzhou Mansion, so he was not promoted to the title.

However, Cao Wenzhao was not crowned king because of Cao Bianjiao's relationship, and he was actually a bit wronged.

After all, they participated in this final decisive battle, and they also made great contributions.

However, it would be too much for the Cao family to confer two kings with different surnames, so he only conferred the conferment of Cao Bianjiao, not Cao Wenzhao.

It seems that Sun Chengzong also considered this point, so he first gave up the position of governor of Nandaying to Cao Wenzhao to give him some comfort.

All right, if you can think about everyone, I will think about it for you too.

Taichang thought for a while, then nodded slightly and said: "That's all right, the governor of Nandaying will let Wen Zhao come, and in addition, I will make Dashou the first-class Duke of Ning.

Although he did not participate in the final decisive battle, he also contributed a lot to receiving and guarding so many prisoners. It was my negligence, and I will make up for him later. "

Oh, the emperor is so considerate.

Sun Chengzong couldn't help being moved: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."

Taichang waved his hand slightly, and then solemnly said: "Zhisheng, you can take off the heavy responsibility of the governor of Nandaying, and you have to help me with some things."

Sun Chengzong hastily cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, please give me instructions."

Taichang explained in detail: "It's like this, I'm going to form a council of elders, that is, to call together the elders, elders, and people with high prestige among the nobles of the Ming Dynasty to supervise the effectiveness of the new emperor's governance of the country.

As the elder of civil and military officials and nobles, you have to shoulder this responsibility. "

what?
Supervise the imperial power!

Sun Chengzong couldn't help being dumbfounded when he heard this.

He was stunned for a while, and then carefully asked: "Your Majesty, I dare to ask, is this okay?

There seems to be no such rule in the past dynasties! "

Taichang said firmly: "Imperial power is important, but inheritance is more important. If there is a foolish king that no one can rule, the Ming Dynasty will be over!

Of course, the Council of Elders also played a supervisory role, and did not trouble the emperor every day.

As long as the emperor is doing well, the elders don't need to interfere. "

Well, if the emperor is so firm, there is nothing to say.

Soon, Taichang decided on the membership and constitution of the Presbyterian Church.

There are a total of thirteen members of the Daming Presbyterian Church, including him, the emperor who is about to abdicate, six kings with different surnames and six princes.

The six kings with different surnames are Sun Chengzong, Lu Xiangsheng, Sun Chuanting, Cao Bianjiao, Xu Guangqi, and Bi Maokang.

The six princes are Yuan Keli, Qi Jin, Zhang Weixian, Wang Zheng, Song Yingxing and Cao Wenzhao.

Except for the abdicated emperor, the thirteen members are not fixed. If any member is too old to be competent or passes away, the replacement must be recommended by the other eleven people. It can only be settled by negotiation.

The Council of Elders not only shoulders the heavy responsibility of supervising the imperial power, but is also responsible for the appointment and dismissal of all honorable persons.

This time, the nobles of the Ming Dynasty and the royal family were closely connected through the Presbyterian Church, and they truly shared the same kinship with the country.

After the establishment of the Presbyterian Church, Taichang gave up the throne to Prince Zhu Youxiao.

When the new emperor ascended the throne and changed his Yuan to Yongsheng, Taichang also simply gave up the Qianqing Palace to Yongsheng, and brought a group of concubines and court ladies, including Cao Huachun, Liu Shiyou and other eunuchs who were in power in the palace, to him. On the Taichang ship named after it.

However, he still has no way to travel around the world and enjoy the blessings. He has to help the new emperor or the new prince to plan a lot of things.