Hongwu Survival Guide

Chapter 349
In the study room of the East Pavilion, Lao Zhu heard his precious 23rd generation grandson finished speaking, and stared, "You... said it as if you didn't say it."

Simply put...

difficult to say...

Anyway, if both sides have said it, it means that neither side has said it.

What's more, as Zhu Yuan mentioned, hereditary succession and title decrease go hand in hand. Old Zhu can certainly think of it in private, and he can also think of the disadvantages of it.

Seeing his ancestor's staring eyes, Zhu Yuan shrank his neck cooperatively: "Ancestor, if... Let me be honest, there is nothing perfect in this world."

When these words came out, both grandparents and grandchildren remained silent.

This is the truth.

Moreover, it is also a fact that both grandparents and grandchildren understand.

Why do we need the "golden mean" way of governing the country, why do we need to be "like cooking small fresh food", to put it bluntly, it is to find a balance in a not-so-perfect world.

Zhu Yuan also thought of the past.

From the second year of Hongwu, Lao Zhu began to compile the "Ancestral Precepts", tinkering, adding and subtracting, until the last year of Hongwu, finally finalized the "Emperor Ming Zuxun". It's only been a year since he died without stopping himself, and Daming has already started a fight between his uncle and nephew.

On the other side of the book desk, Lao Zhu probably thought of something similar, with an even worse expression on his face, staring at him: "Just think about it more, not to mention Chu'er and the others, even you have to deal with it."

Zhu Yuan simply shook his head: "Ancestor, in my state, it is enough to have one successor to the twelfth generation. Even, to put it more bluntly, I am a person who is more inclined to 'children and grandchildren have their own blessings'. In the future, my Children, if you are promising, just do something for our Daming like me. If you are not promising, you can enjoy the blessings in peace. If you are worse... Well, as a father, I should be punished and punished. As I said to the following people, my ancestors, I believe in fate. I think that no matter a person or a family, luck is certain. After it has passed, there is no guarantee that it will not happen to the children."

Old Zhu looked at the young boy who was only in his teens, his expression softened a little, and he shook his head slightly: "You... If my children can be like you in the future, it would be great."

This……

It's a bit difficult.

Unless your children are all pierced by human souls, and they are all human beings in two lives.

Ok.

Still don't.

Wearing extra clothes is the most annoying thing!
The matter of conferring titles has troubled Lao Zhu for a long time. When I asked today, I didn’t expect that the 23rd grandson of my family who relied on the most did not give a result. After all, Lao Zhu was not reconciled. After thinking about it, he still asked: " Yuan'er, just think again, if you were in my position... you should... you should..."

In the middle of speaking, Lao Zhu recalled some words just said by the opposite child, and suddenly realized something, but he didn't grasp it for a while.

Children and grandchildren have their own children and grandchildren.

Children and grandchildren have their own...

Zhu Yuan didn't expect that Lao Zhu would put him in a certain position to consider, which was a bit taboo. He was thinking about how to speak, but Lao Zhu got stuck in the middle of speaking.

After looking at each other for a while, Zhu Yuan finally heard Lao Zhu whispering.

Just one of my own.

After thinking about it, Zhu Yuan suddenly understood.

Look at the other side.

After a short moment, Lao Zhu laughed to himself: "This...it's me too, I always worry too much, but in fact...I've thought...thought about it a long time ago."

Now it was Zhu Yuan's turn to be curious: "My ancestor, what have you thought about?"

"In the future, since the family will be separated..." Old Zhu said, but he paused before continuing: "...just be straightforward, and don't be so procrastinating, that's the best thing."

Zhu Yuan followed suit.

Following the old Zhu's train of thought, after deliberating for a while, Zhu Yuan boldly proposed again: "My ancestor, actually...well, the Wa country we just talked about, you know, they now...actually have two emperors."

Old Zhu raised his eyebrows: "Two... emperors?"

Asking this way, on the one hand, it was dissatisfaction with the lord of the little Japanese country who dared to call himself the emperor, but then, more, he thought of himself.

Zhu Yuan nodded and said with a smile: "The rules in this world have always been determined by people. Qin Wang Yingzheng ascended the throne as the first emperor, and made the jade seal of the country, so there is a theory of my Chinese orthodoxy. Then, when I come to my ancestors, in the future, Why can't we start again, you, the emperor's father, entrusted a dozen or twenty emperor's sons, as long as our Daming is strong enough, and the Zhu family is strong enough, who can say anything?"

This idea...

When Lao Zhu first heard it, he was really a bit rebellious.However, after careful consideration, it soon became transparent again.

Translucent to the point that it can no longer be transparent.

Because, in this case... the first advantage is that, when the time comes, there will be no conflicts of hereditary succession and diminishing titles.

The emperor must be hereditary.

Although……

There are a lot of emperors this time.

Going down, if you don't want your country to be unsustainable in the future due to the burden of the clan and nobles, then obediently follow the law of the ancestors and implement the system of decreasing titles.

It's that simple.

As for...a bunch of emperors...

At first thought, I'm still a little uncomfortable, but... Is there any other better way?

Old Zhu thought about it for a while, then returned to the front again, and looked at his precious 23rd grandson opposite with a half-smile: "Yuaner, your idea is not bad, but you also want to occupy the position of emperor?"

Zhu Yuan raised his hands slightly: "My ancestor, I really don't have this one. The emperor's work is too tiring, and my body can't bear it."

Seeing the appearance of the young man with his hands raised, Lao Zhu waved his hands and pressed them down: "In that case, you can forget it. In the future, when you have a child..."

"My ancestor, this kind of thing..." Zhu Yuan quickly interrupted: "...We will talk about future things in the future."

Zhu Yuan believed in Lao Zhu's promise.

However, it is best not to make this promise.

Because Zhu Yuan believes in the impermanence of the world.

If the promise is made now, in the future, due to various reasons, there is no way to keep it, and Lao Zhu will be embarrassed.Ordinary people are embarrassed, that is, embarrassed.His Majesty the Emperor is embarrassed... In order to avoid this feeling, it is hard to say what will happen.

Moreover, on the other hand, Zhu Yuan does not want his children to have such extravagant expectations in advance.

Just like in the vast history of China, after the promises made by the superiors, they could not be fulfilled. The result is often that either the people above turned the table, or the people below turned the table.

Anyway, it's better for everyone to keep a little bit.

Lao Zhu was interrupted, seeing the sincerity and eagerness of the 23rd generation grandson of his baby opposite, hesitated a little, and stopped altogether.Looking at the clock in the study, it was almost five o'clock, so he said: "In that case, you should go back today and rest earlier."

Zhu Yuan got up and was about to leave when he remembered a previous thought, and said temporarily: "My lord, regarding Liu Lian's incident this time, I mean technical protection, you can have a chat with His Highness the Crown Prince and the other princes after dinner. Chat. I think this matter is very important, and His Highness and the others should have an idea earlier."

Zhu Yuan knew that after he suggested it last year, Lao Zhu had been implementing a plan to teach his sons himself when he had time.

Lao Zhu just arranged to teach his children after dinner tonight. He originally wanted to talk about the "Daiqu Great Victory". The importance of protection, but still ask: "Why should it be so?"

Zhu Yuandao: "This is probably a question about the structure. Ancestors, the structure is very important, but the larger the structure, the better. Just like Confucianism, because it pays attention to a 'education of all parties', it will have the previous Liu Lian is in the state of being a good teacher, and he is willing to communicate with others about what should be said and what should not be said. However, now, Liu Lian realizes that he is wrong. Let’s talk about teaching, some knowledge, such as morality and etiquette, the pattern If we want to be big, in the future... if others don't learn, we have to force them into it. However, when it comes to the critical technology of a country's productivity, our structure should be small. No matter how small, someone dares to steal our technology , in order to suppress the other party, you have to fight a war at all costs, because the national economy is more important than morality and etiquette. Oh, as I said before, the warehouse knows etiquette. If the warehouse is empty... the result will be nothing 'Knowing etiquette' is more likely to be 'cannibalism' where etiquette has collapsed to the extreme."

After hearing this, Lao Zhu picked up a charcoal pencil and jotted down some quickly, and said, "I see, just like you said."

Only then did Zhu Yuan leave.

When I got home, it was already dark.

After changing clothes and washing up, I came to the dining room in the west wing of the inner house, had dinner, and talked about some previous things in a freehand way: "Mr. Dai's family has settled down, and the gifts ordered by the adults, Mr. Dai They all took it too."

Dai Sanchun said a few years ago that his family would come to Jinling, and he would also move out from the small courtyard in the southeast of his home when the time came.

Exactly today.

Zhu Yuan did not expect Dai Sanchun's family to be invited to a luncheon banquet. He was called out by Lao Zhu when he was only halfway through the meal, and he has been busy until now.

Just came to this world the year before last, in Shandong, Zhu Yuan almost went back again, it was Dai Sanchun who rejuvenated, so he was his savior, Zhu Yuan never forgot this kindness.

At the moment, after listening to Xieyi, I feel relieved.

But I still told him: "If there are any problems in the Dai family's life in the future, you should pay more attention to them and help them in time."

Xinyi nodded, and continued: "Also, in the afternoon... Xue Shu, the magistrate of Dinghai County, came to the gate. His lord was not there. He waited for an hour and left, but he left his accommodation address. Also, Jin Yiwei Qianhu Wenzao also followed Come here and leave a post, I hope you will visit again when you have time."

Xue Shu, Wen Zao.

Zhu Yuan could not help but smile.

I don't know if it's a coincidence or not, but here...a former magistrate of Dinghai came to Jinling, and there was a great victory in Daiqu in Mingzhou.

As for Wenzao.

I went to Liaodong before and brought back black soil and a lot of news. Because I was hunted down, I had to detour Koryo and return by sea, and arrived in Mingzhou.

The two came to visit together today, presumably they also came to Jinling from Mingzhou together.

Thinking of this, Zhu Yuan said: "Tomorrow, let Xue Shu...well, both of them come over in the morning."

He and Xue Shu have serious business to discuss.

About Gansu, about Dunhuang.

As for Wen Zao, since the two of them are walking together, let's talk about it together.

perhaps……

If Wen Zao is willing to follow Xue Shu to go to Gansu for a try, Zhu Yuan is also willing to go with the flow.

(End of this chapter)