Brother Zhu Youxiao

Chapter 672 Extra Story (Twenty) National Policy
"His Royal Highness Chitose, Chitose, Chitose..."

In the early morning, when the salute sounded from the gate tower of Xizhimen in Xijing City, Zhu Heyin, who had been in Qi State for a week, also saluted a carriage with all the officials.

At this moment, he was extremely anxious, just because he knew in his heart that the man in the carriage was about to decide his future fate.

"squeak……"

When the door of the carriage was opened, Zhu Heyin and Zhu Cihong and others beside him lowered their heads.

One foot stepped out of the carriage, and then Zhu Heyin heard the sound of "flat body".

He raised his head cautiously, and what appeared in front of him was a middle-aged man who seemed to be only 45 six.

In Zhu Heyin's eyes, Zhu Youjian was tall and well-proportioned, with black and thick hair, majestic and handsome, with a hint of kindness between his brows.

"Is this really my uncle?"

When seeing Zhu Youjian, Zhu Heyin actually doubted himself.

In Zhu Heyin's eyes, the difference is obviously only five or six years old, but his royal grandfather and his uncle are simply two different things.

My royal grandfather has a big belly, and although he has black hair, his hair is a little short, not as thick as Zhu Youjian.

Besides, no matter what Zhu Heyin thinks of his own royal grandfather, it seems that it is difficult to see that he could have anything to do with Junmei when he was young.

Besides the figure, my royal grandfather is not as tall as me, and my uncle...

Zhu Heyin compared his height with Zhu Youjian's with his eyes, and it was obvious that he was half a head shorter than his uncle.

"Father, this is the grandson of the emperor..."

Zhu Cihong's voice brought Zhu Heyin back to reality. Seeing that Zhu Youjian had almost walked in front of him, he hurriedly bowed and said:
"Nephew He Yin, I have met His Royal Highness King Qi..."

Zhu Heyin lowered his eyes and looked at the city wall under his feet, feeling very nervous.

"It looks somewhat similar to my elder brother when he was young, except that he is a little taller and more well-proportioned, but that's fine."

Just now Zhu Heyin didn't listen carefully, but now Zhu Youjian was speaking in front of him, but he listened carefully but felt that Zhu Youjian's voice was very friendly, which made people feel more relaxed unconsciously.

"Thank King Qi for his praise, but my nephew and grandson are ashamed..."

Zhu Heyin responded modestly, but the next second a powerful big hand grabbed the saluting hand.

"Straighten up and talk, you are all from your own family, don't make too much courtesy and look like an outsider."

Zhu Heyin was forcibly straightened by Zhu Youjian, and his eyes met Zhu Youjian's.

"You all step back, we will talk about some family matters alone today, you don't need to follow."

While Zhu Heyin looked at Zhu Youjian in a daze, Zhu Youjian smiled and gave orders to the surrounding officials.

Hearing the words, the ministers bowed slowly in return, then stepped aside and walked down the tower together.

After they had almost left, only Zhu Youjian, Zhu Cihong, Zhu Heyin, and Zhu Cihuang were left at the gate of the tower.

"When you recover from your illness, you need to exercise. Let's talk while walking."

As Zhu Youjian said, he also took Zhu Heyin's wrist and walked towards other archery towers.

Zhu Heyin considers himself to be adept at archery and horse. He could even open an eight-strength step bow during archery practice in college. They were dragged by Zhu Youjian to walk side by side.

"I heard from Brother Huang about your matter."

"Your father went out to fight, some of which were ordered by me, and some of which he had to do to ease the conflicts in the temple. As the eldest son, you have to understand him."

Zhu Youjian let go of Zhu Heyin's wrist, and persuaded Zhu Heyin with the attitude of an elder.

Such a gesture made Zhu Heyin relax a bit, so he tentatively said something:

"My father prefers the third younger brother, and is always dissatisfied with some things I do."

"Before the departure, the imperial grandfather asked me to come to uncle to learn from you, so the nephew came here to ask for uncle."

Zhu Heyin vaguely talked about his situation, in his opinion his situation was very dangerous, but to Zhu Youjian, it was just that Zhu Ciran had too high demands on Zhu Heyin.

Zhu Youjian looked at Zhu Heyin, and he knew all about his innocence.

For him, Zhu Heyin is actually very suitable for him.

The current Ming Dynasty still needs to solve the Mughals, balance Europe, and there are many military leaders inside, so it is still impossible to achieve true peace.

However, Zhu Youjian has confidence in Zhu Ciran.

Zhu Ciran may not be able to do things perfectly, but the military leaders and bureaucratic groups within the Ming Dynasty are destined not to be able to last long in Zhu Ciran's hands.

After Zhu Ciran passed away, Daming really needed a peace for decades.

If this peace can be created by Zhu Heyin, that would be great.

"I will write a letter to your father, you can rest assured to study."

Zhu Youjian gave his promise and said by the way:
"In addition, I have already sent someone to send a letter back to Daming to Brother Huang, asking him to allow you to start your fourth voyage to the West after you return to Beijing."

"Thank you, Uncle!" Hearing Zhu Youjian's words, Zhu Heyin was so excited that he couldn't express it, so he could only clenched his fists.

In the current era when the sea routes have basically been opened up, the meaning of sailing to the West has changed from opening sea routes to diplomatic relations with countries.

If Zhu Heyin can go to diplomatic relations with various countries as the helm of the fourth voyage to the West, then his position as emperor grandson will be more stable.

Thinking that his position had been stabilized, Zhu Heyin followed Zhu Youjian for about ten steps before he felt at ease, and humbly asked for advice:

"When I came to Qi State, I found that under my uncle's rule, the people of Qi State were rich and the officials were clean. My nephew wanted to ask my uncle for advice on how to govern the country on behalf of my father."

"A strategy for governing the country..." Hearing these four words, Zhu Youjian shook his head with a smile.

Just when Zhu Heyin thought that Zhu Youjian would not say anything, he saw Zhu Youjian say:

"It is difficult to govern a court as large as the country. The specific governance can be done from the perspectives of economy, politics, public opinion, law, education, military diplomacy, etc."

Speaking of this, Zhu Youjian looked at Zhu Cihuang: "Listen carefully too..."

"Yes..." Zhu Cihong nodded, and Zhu Youjian also said when he saw this:
"In terms of economy, if you want to govern a court more fairly and ensure long-term stability, then who owns the means of production is a very serious issue."

"Right now, the main means of production in various countries is land, while Daming and Qi have more factories."

"These means of production must be firmly in the hands of the imperial court, but they need to be relaxed."

Zhu Youjian looked at Zhu Heyin: "Your father is a little tight about this."

"I've heard that Huangdian is aggressively squeezing and annexing the workshops of some private merchants within the country."

"If things go on like this, there will only be one royal store left in the country, and once the state-run economy dominates, the efficiency will inevitably drop."

"There are many reasons for this, but if I have to give an example, it is like the imperial court in the Wanli period. Outdated rules restricted the imperial court and restricted the place."

"Yesterday's Wanli court is tomorrow's imperial court."

After Zhu Youjian finished speaking, Zhu Cihong, who has been in charge of Qi State's government affairs for several years, had some insights, and asked specifically: "Then what should be done to be considered relaxed?"

After Zhu Cihong spoke, Zhu Heyin also looked at Zhu Youjian.

In this regard, Zhu You stroked his short beard:

"There must be a private economy, which is the same as the way of checks and balances in the temple."

"The self-operated economy of the people needs to be encouraged, and for those industries and key areas that involve the safety of the imperial court, they must gradually transition to the imperial court's control."

"As long as we grasp the economic ratio between state-run and private-owned businesses, and ensure that the court can collect taxes, many things will become easier to solve."

"As for the economic policy, there should be no haste. It should be promoted steadily and avoid excessive force."

"At present, ships and trains have appeared, and exchanges between countries in the world have become more frequent."

"The country has not yet reached the position of being able to dominate the world, so the relationship with the vassals needs to be closer."

"While the relationship is close, we must also promote each other and develop together. This is more conducive to the stability of people's hearts."

"With regard to the steam engine and rifles, it is normal for the feudal clans to be dissatisfied with the arrangement of the state. After all, as long as the state grants the feudal clans steam engines and rifles, the control costs of the feudal clans will decrease. This is a relationship of interest."

"But even if they are dissatisfied, Guochao cannot give these things to them."

"For the Kunlun vassals, what they care about is the long distance in trade."

"For the Little Western vassals, what they care about is national defense and security."

"If Guochao wants to keep them safe, it needs to help them solve their problems."

When Zhu Youjian said these things, he seemed to be talking about the economy, but he was actually telling Zhu Cihong and Zhu Heyin how to win over the feudal clans.

The eyes of the two brightened after hearing this, and Zhu Youjian finally said to the two:

"For Daming and the vassals, a stable and economically interconnected suzerain-vassal system is far more beneficial to the court and the people than a turbulent suzerain-vassal system."

"As for politics, there have been factional struggles at all times in all dynasties, and this is unavoidable."

"No matter how internal the fight is, as long as you don't make the mistakes of laymen commanding experts and ensure that the policies of the "Five-Year Plan Series" are carried out, you can turn a blind eye and close one eye."

"If anyone becomes powerful, then mobilize the people to clean them up just like I mobilized the servants in the south of the Yangtze River."

"This officialdom is like raising fish. The longer you keep it, the muddier and dirtier the fish pond will become, so you have to clean it from time to time."

"However, when targeting the officialdom, what you need to do is to control the public opinion of the people."

"The imperial court must exercise strong control over public opinion among the people, but it must also allow different voices to appear."

"I said 'rebellion is justified' when I held a meeting with the common people by the lakeside of Qinghai, and I also asked the lawsuit to be recorded in the textbook. Is this sentence still there?"

Zhu Youjian suddenly raised the question, and Zhu Cihong nodded when he heard it: "When I was in school, this sentence was still there."

"What about now?" Zhu Youjian looked at Zhu Heyin and Zhu Cihuang, but saw a bit of embarrassment unconsciously showing on their faces.

Obviously, this sentence has long been deleted in the textbooks they study.

Zhu Youjian was a little disappointed, but he was already prepared.

The Daming he wanted was what he wanted, not what Zhu Youxiao wanted.

He could tell Zhu Youxiao how to govern Daming, but it was Zhu Youxiao's own decision on which policies to choose.

Thinking of this, Zhu Youjian calmed down, and continued to teach the third son while walking:

"It is best to keep the current laws, decrees, and regulations of the country and the court unchanged. Local governments can have part of the judicial power and the power of final adjudication, but the legislative power and the final judicial interpretation power must be in the hands of the court."

"In terms of subsequent education, whether it is a state or a vassal, all countries must pay attention to the patriotic education of the next generation."

"This country is not only a vassal state, but also represents the suzerain-vassal system."

"Only when the people of each generation recognize the suzerain-vassal system can this system be passed on."

"The final aspect of military diplomacy must also be carried out on the premise of protecting the home and the country and maintaining the suzerain-vassal system. Don't forget the lessons of the Western Jin Dynasty and the Song Dynasty."

Zhu Youjian roughly said something, and then added a little bit to the three of them.

These words were recorded one by one by the official of Qi State who was not far away, but Zhu Youjian saw it but didn't say anything.

At the head of the outer city, they walked for an hour, stopped and stopped during the period, and sat in the arrow tower for a while to drink water when they were tired.

It was not until the sun was high in the sky that Zhu Youjian took them to the tower of Nanchuan Gate, walked up the tower, and sat down to rest on the promenade outside the city.

Looking at the market town outside the outer city and the golden rice fields, the four people who sat down calmed down.

But at this time, Zhu Youjian asked surprisingly:

"Throughout the ages, the rich and powerful have often become blood-sucking insects on the court and the common people, and the reason is all because of the system of "home world"."

"The family system has become obsolete in the face of the progressive era, and the general trend of the next era will inevitably be dominated by "virtuous monarchs". This cannot be changed."

"If someone wants to continue to maintain the family world, then he must be overthrown by the people."

"If my Zhu family wants to be rich for thousands of years, sometimes we need to let go of some power."

As soon as Zhu Youjian said this, the three sons were shocked.

They dare not imagine what the world will look like after "Xu Jun", but Zhu Youjian said to them:

"Right now, the whole world can be maintained because there is Ming Dynasty above the feudal clans, and there are feudal clans below Da Ming."

"If the common people rebel in Ming Dynasty, all feudal vassals will inevitably defend Daming in order not to overthrow their own system."

"In the same way, if the common people rebel in the feudal clans, then Daming will also stabilize the feudal clans."

"This is not a good situation for the people, and it is also my helplessness..."

Every word and every sentence of Zhu Youjian's words penetrated deep into Zhu Heyin's heart, and it was only here that he understood why his uncle had to leave the country of Qi and come to such a far away place.

In the era of one family, Zhu Youjian's words are simply deviant.

If it wasn't for him to revive Daming, Qi would be crusaded by all the vassals based on these words alone.

"Having him is the luck of the people..."

At this moment, Zhu Heyin suddenly remembered this sentence that the dean of Suncheon University said in class when he was in class at Suncheon University.

At the beginning, Zhu Heyin didn't understand why he used this sentence to describe his uncle, but now he understands.

A person like Zhu Youjian can't be rationalized at all. In terms of his background, being able to understand the common people is the greatest impossibility.

"In the future, if your descendants are like the old dignitaries who dominate the common people, the common people will overthrow them sooner or later."

"I asked you to pay more attention to the news from Europe, and you all said you did, so now I ask you..."

Without waiting for Zhu Heyin to figure it out, Zhu Youjian asked again:

"If King Charles II of Angalia is overthrown by the parliamentary army, what will happen to him?"

"This..." Hearing Zhu Youjian's words, Zhu Cilang faltered and didn't know how to answer.

"The head is in a different place!" Zhu Cihuang said firmly, which made Zhu Heyin's heart skip a beat subconsciously.

"The parliamentary army asked Charles II to hand over power, but he refused, so there was a civil war in Anelia."

Zhu Youjian talked eloquently, but he seemed to be talking about Aelia, but he didn't seem to be Aelia.

"When it's time to hand over power, can you hand it over? Can you suppress a large-scale uprising without handing over power? How many uprisings can you suppress?"

Zhu Youjian used the word "uprising", which means that his position is on the side of the people.

His question kept the three of them silent. After all, many dynasties from ancient to modern times failed to suppress large-scale rebellions.

Even if suppressed, it will fall apart after the fact.

"Currently, Guochao and Qi are still on the rise. The reason is that the economy is good, there are still many resources that can be developed, and people are not starved to death."

"But I said long ago that the standard of living of the common people will change with the changes of the times."

"If the people's wisdom is greatly enlightened in the future, and the common people enter the temple and ask the emperor to hand over power, can you guarantee that your children and grandchildren will hand over power?"

"It's not the time for Xu Jun, otherwise I will definitely be Xu Jun."

Zhu Youjian said these words without any scruples about Zhu Cihong's feelings, but he also added:
"Even if it comes to you, it's not a good time for Xu Jun."

"I'm telling you this today, just to let you tell your children and grandchildren, don't be greedy for power when it's time to let go of power."

"Even if they won't let go in the end, at least you have said it."

Speaking of this, Zhu Youjian brought the topic back:
"No matter how many national policies there are, there is only one thing in the end, and that is to let the people have enough to eat and live comfortably."

"However, if there are corrupt officials in the court, and corrupt officials form cliques for self-interest, so that you can't control them sucking blood from the people, what can you do?"

"This is something that is likely to happen in your era, and it is also the most dangerous."

"If there are a large number of corrupt officials who form cliques and seek private interests in the court, by the time you find out, you will definitely be unable to control the situation."

"So, I have always advocated that the Beijing police should be conducted every year, and corrupt officials should be arrested every year."

"I'm quite positive about this kind of policy. After all, there is an army in the local area. As long as you control the army well and know how to mobilize the people, you don't have to be afraid of corrupt officials who cannot be defeated."

"Similarly, if your descendants also collude with corrupt officials to oppress the people, there will definitely be riots and overthrow their rule, because the people are dissatisfied."

"Didn't a general in Kunlun rebel some time ago? He has an army in his hand, but has he succeeded?"

"You have to go and see why he didn't succeed, because he stood on the opposite side of the Kunlun supervisors and people."

"The king can enjoy it, but he has to be sympathetic to the people."

"If you treat the people well, the people will not kill you even if they rebel against you. If you treat the people badly, you will be overthrown even if you have a million troops."

"As long as you stand with the common people and focus on the interests of the court and the common people, it doesn't matter whether there are warlords or corrupt officials in the court..."

"In short, the people will help you to overthrow them."

"Don't be afraid that they will write you down badly in the history books. Don't compromise with them just because of the title of 'benevolent king'."

"The eyes of the people are discerning. As long as you do a good job, no matter how they write about you, your position in the hearts of the people will still be innocent after thousands of years, so don't be afraid of wolves and tigers."

Zhu Youjian seemed to be speaking to Zhu Heyin, but in fact he was speaking to Zhu Cihong.

Is the state of Qi really clean and honest as Zhu Heyin said?

That's not the case. According to the information Zhu Youjian knows, there are not a few corrupt officials in Qi.

Why haven't these corrupt officials been cleaned up?Zhu Youjian knows better than anyone else.

Although Zhu Cihong handles government affairs from the perspective of benefiting the country and the people, his methods are always soft.

For some officials who made mistakes, he always forgave and forgave.

But blindly forgiving cannot restore the conscience of these officials, it will only make them worse.

Therefore, Zhu Youjian needs to teach Zhu Cihong how to govern the court.

"I have asked General Xia Wanchun to lead the Metropolitan Procuratorate. Starting tomorrow, Qi State will prepare for a three-month Beijing Procuratorate."

As soon as Zhu Youjian opened his mouth, the hearts of the three sons sank.

He didn't care about the thoughts of the third son, but got up and looked at the Xijing City below the city tower, as if he had already figured out how to use this Beijing inspection to teach the three of them.

(End of this chapter)