Ming Dynasty, starting from the empty seal case

Chapter 88 Answer!

The fault of the kings?

The emperor's fault?

At this moment, all the officials sitting in the Wenhua Hall seemed to have no idea that the topic of today's Sutra Banquet would be this?
  Although it is said that there are no taboos in the Sutra feast!
  But the recent bank affairs and the things promoted among the nobles are seen by everyone, especially those who are interested in it and have come to a conclusion.

This may be an important move by His Majesty to exchange financial power and military power for his sons.

This method is simply a challenge to Baiguan's reverse scale!

Now we use the past to describe the present!
  How do they answer this?

At this moment, everything was silent. Everyone looked at me, and I looked at you, but no one dared to be the first to take the lead.

In the presence of the two prime ministers, Wang Guangyang still looked like he was about to fall asleep, while Hu Weiyong's eyes were slightly raised. After scanning the ministers, he sat minding his own business.

The prayer feast had just begun, and the Holy Spirit gave them a big one!
  However, if we were serious about it, they should be the ones to ask this question.

Your Majesty, you already know about the Rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms, why do you still ask? Is there any need to explain this reason?

"Have you all heard it? There's no need to hide it. Since today is a Sutra feast, let's discuss this question. Not only can the officials answer it, but the prince and prince, if they have thoughts in their hearts, can also say... …”

"No matter how big or small the banquet is, when talking about ancient events, we only talk about the reasons. Otherwise, why would we pay so much attention to it every month? Let us also follow the example of Emperor Wen Taizong. The so-called wise ministers and wise masters should be like this!"

Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to see that no one else answered, but he spoke first.

And after he spoke.

You have no joke.

No matter what the officials say this time, this incident must not be used as evidence for future accusations.

But...that being said, no one is a fool.

At a glance, several ministers are still sitting upright, and they still say that it has just begun. Even if they have a plan, is there any reason to enlarge it first when they meet?

Su Xian also watched. He had participated in the previous scripture feasts, but speaking of it, the atmosphere was not as serious as this one.

"How dare you!"

At this moment, a minister finally spoke.

Su Xian didn't recognize him, but it looked like he was a Hanlin bachelor.

"Dr. Yao, please speak!" Zhu Yuanzhang had a humble attitude, which was really rare.

"At the time of Emperor Jing, the Seven Kingdoms were in chaos. King Wu Liu Bi and other princes and kings united to launch a rebellion in the name of "Qingjun Side". Fortunately, Zhou Yafu was brave and the King of Liang helped to put an end to the rebellion."

"This argument is wrong, of course it is the fault of the princes and kings."

"But if we really investigate the reason, it is because when Emperor Jing was young, he was playing with Liu Xian, the son of King Wu, in the palace. A chessboard was thrown over him, and his son was unfortunately killed. Later, King Wu Liu Bi held a grudge. , who had been dormant for many years, finally raised his troops and carried out the crime of rebellion in the name of Qing Junzi!"

"After this move, the Han Dynasty strengthened the imperial power and weakened the local area, which was a blessing in disguise. After Emperor Jing dealt with the affairs of the princes, the civil strife subsided, so the Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty later suppressed the chaos and foreign invasion, and attacked the Huns from the north with great power!"

"It can be regarded as the predecessors planted trees, and the descendants can enjoy the shade!"

After the doctor surnamed "Yao" finished speaking, he quickly won praises from many people, and all ministers nodded.

It seems that what he said is right.

However, Su Xian could see that Zhu Yuanzhang was shaking his head slightly.

Sure enough, after everyone calmed down a little.

He quickly spoke, "That's a good answer. If it were other monarchs, they would have praised and rewarded it. But it's not the answer we want to hear."

Saying...

He looked around, his tone still gentle, "Is there anything else you want to say?"

"Speaking of which, the big man is so similar to me, the Ming Dynasty!"

"The emperor of the Han Dynasty was born in Tingzhang, and we were born in Cao Mang...we both fought to create a peaceful world in troubled times!"

"But Liu Bang, the great ancestor of the Han Dynasty, began to bow to the Xiongnu after the siege of Baideng, and sued for peace through marriage. In our opinion, although it was a gesture of suing for peace, the Han Dynasty had many kings with different surnames, and it was not stable internally! "

"After that, Emperor Gaozu eradicated kings with different surnames and left a clean world to the descendants of the Han Dynasty!"

Although Zhu Yuanzhang said this, he highly recognized Han Gaozu.

However, the next moment, his voice changed and he said loudly:

"The emperor of the Han Dynasty had a reason to seek peace with his relatives, but we in the Ming Dynasty did not!"

"Therefore... the Han Dynasty can do it, but we, the Ming Dynasty, can't!"

"If future generations seek peace with the Tartars in the name of peace, it will violate the ancestral precepts and be unworthy of the descendants! The shame of Jingkang is not only the shame of the Song people! It is also the shame of our Ming Dynasty! You must remember this! "

The voice just fell.

Prince Zhu Biao, King of Qin Zhu Feng, King of Jin Zhu Xi and many other princes bowed their heads and quickly said yes.

Off to the side, the recording officer wrote these down on paper.

"Ancestor's Record" has been revised since the third year of Hongwu. Over the years, every word and deed of the emperor has been recorded. If appropriate, it will be added after Zhu Yuanzhang's permission.

Perhaps when the book was written, it was Zhu Yuanzhang's expectation for future generations!

And looking at his sons, they nodded repeatedly, as if they were being beaten.

Zhu Yuanzhang said again:
  "But I have to say that the Han Dynasty started from Emperor Gaozu, Emperor Wen, Emperor Jing, Emperor Wu, Emperor Zhao, Emperor Xuan... six generations of Mingjun! It can be said that we are envious!"

"Further forward, the Great Qin begins with Duke Xiao of Qin, King Huiwen of Qin, King Wu of Qin, King Zhaoxiang of Qin, King Xiaowen of Qin, King Zhuangxiang of Qin, and even the First Emperor, seven generations of wise kings!"

“There are so many talented people, this is God’s blessing!”

"I wonder if I, the Ming Dynasty, can also be a Mingjun for six generations? A Mingjun for seven generations? Or even a Mingjun for generations?"

Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to be questioning.

But soon, many ministers congratulated him one after another, saying that the prince is a kind and wise king!

Although the eldest grandson is young, it can be seen that he has great talents, and he will definitely be a wise king in the future!

Besides, when the Ming Dynasty regains control of the Han Dynasty, the descendants of the Ming Dynasty will be favored by their ancestors. They will be able to shoulder the responsibility from the time they are born, and they will definitely be the masters of the Ming Dynasty!

The Ming Dynasty will last forever!
  The compliments made Emperor Hongwu laugh happily.

But, compliments speak for themselves.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked down again, "Continuing with this question, whose fault is it for the chaos in the Seven Kingdoms?"

All the courtiers were silent again.

then.

Zhu Yuanzhang shifted his gaze and looked at Zhu Biao, Zhu Fang, Zhu Xi and other princes.

"You guys, please tell me why there is civil strife in the Han Dynasty."

Su Xian was a little stunned when he saw this scene.

When he wants to come...

Isn't Emperor Hongwu beating his ministers today?
  It is to prepare for the subsequent enfeoffment of the world.

However, the topic changed and he asked the kings directly again.

In fact, Su Xian knew.

After the hereafter.

There are always people who attribute the vassal king's "financial problems" to one of the reasons for the demise of the Ming Dynasty.

It is said that there are descendants, and there will be countless descendants in later generations. It can be said that one life is two, two begets three, and three begets all things...

The Ming Dynasty gave most of its finances to the vassal kings, and this was passed down from generation to generation, resulting in the Ming court not being able to collect the money!
  This is the main reason for the financial problems of the Ming Dynasty!
  But, this is not the case.

He grew up in the Ming Dynasty during this period, and he actually came into contact with a lot. Coupled with some of the things he saw in later generations, sometimes it really made him think about the problem.

first……

In the early years of the Ming Dynasty, many ministers began to admonish Zhu Yuanzhang one after another in the third year of Hongwu. What's more, they could be called deadly admonitions. Especially after the "Huang Ming Zu Xun" was written, the issue of annual salary was still raised. Pass.

There are many smart people in Ming Dynasty, and it is not that no one sees these problems.

But what too many people pay attention to...

It has always been a matter of military power of the feudal lord!

Zhu Yuanzhang did impose restrictions, that is, the kings were not allowed to fief the land immediately without the emperor's order. Leaving without reason was regarded as rebellion!

After that, after Zhu Di's dynasty, the power of the vassal king was once again reduced, and once the military power was abolished, only the name of the royal family was left.

Let’s talk about the feudal prince’s salary. In fact, starting from the middle of the Ming Dynasty, the royal family and the court were no longer willing to support the feudal king, and even the annual salary given to the feudal king became "treasure money!"

If it weren't for Su Xian's father Su Guiyuan being trapped in a treasure trove this time and unable to extricate himself, so he proposed the bank, which seemed to be temporarily stable... Of course, the outcome is uncertain.

Anyway, twenty years after Hongwu, the value of treasure notes depreciated tenfold. After Yongle, Hongxi, and Xuande, treasure notes were completely reduced to waste paper!

At this time, the annual salary given to the feudal king was actually decided by the court and the royal family.

After all, the vassal king without military power is not afraid of your rebellion.

So why do the royal family and the court still act according to the ancestral precepts?
  "The Imperial Order and Ancestor Instructions" seems to be lofty and cannot be disobeyed!
  But in the middle and late Ming Dynasty, except for Emperor Jiajing, all the emperors were strictly controlled by hundreds of officials.

"The Ancestral Instructions of the Emperor Ming" is only useful when officials want to use it!
  And after Zhang Juzheng's whipping method, the vassal king's annual salary was cut off again!
  This powerful prime minister could extend the life of the Ming Dynasty for fifty years, so how could he still refuse to change the issue of the salary of the vassal king?
  At one time in the late Ming Dynasty, there were even cases where princes and heirs of feudal lords starved to death. If most of the Ming Dynasty's finances still have to be divided up among the vassal kings at this time, will these heirs still starve to death?

You must know that in the "Huang Ming Ancestor Instructions", the lowest-level clan descendant, Lieutenant Fengguo, has to get two hundred shi of food.

Not to mention starving to death, this food is more than enough to feed and feed a hundred people for a year!

There is only one real reason...

The feudal king became a landlord and a tyrant!
  Like the landowners and gentry in the late dynasties of each dynasty, the capable ones have long since annexed land, embezzled people's assets, and added the names of royal family members.

He has become a "character" that appears at the end of every dynasty.

……

therefore!

At this time, the officials were never worried about the feudal king's "annual salary"!
  In this world, there is only one kind of power that is the most terrifying, and can even change dynasties!

military power!

……

"Go back to Father!"

At this moment, King Qin Zhu Ping also slowly spoke.

Su Xian's meditation was interrupted.

"Just like what Hanlin said, the chaos of the Seven Kingdoms in the Han Dynasty must be the fault of the feudal kings! How can it be the emperor's fault?"

"Oh?" Zhu Yuanzhang also looked at his second son funny, "Then tell me, where did the vassal king go wrong?"

King Qin was stunned, why is there someone still chasing after him?
  "It must be wrong. Hanlin's answer just now is our answer! The mistake is that he is not generous. Isn't it just that he killed his son with a chessboard? Isn't there anything I can't let go of..."

He was holding his head, he was really forced to have no choice but to let him lead the troops to fight, but to let him say this was to make things difficult.

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but look annoyed.

He took the fruits on the table and smashed them over!

"Get out of here!"

King Qin was so frightened that he stood up immediately, his face turned pale.

He is bald...

"Father, don't be angry."

At this time, Zhu Biao hurriedly came out to persuade.

Zhu Yuanzhang was obviously very angry. When he saw Zhu Biao, he also said: "Okay, Biao, tell me, whose fault is this?"

"I think it's still the Seven Kingdoms' fault."

"Even if there were private matters before, the kings were enfeoffed and should have defended the capital and jointly assisted the Han monarch."

"But!" Zhu Biao sighed helplessly. Who would have thought about this question? It was really trying to sow discord between their brothers.

"But..." But after a long time, Zhu Biao couldn't say a word.

"Okay!" Zhu Yuanzhang saw this.

The good mood just now was instantly ruined by the second son.

He pointed at the ministers, and then looked at his son and others!

"What you answered is wrong!"

"It's all wrong!"

As soon as these words came out.

Both the ministers and Zhu Biao and others were shocked.

Look quickly.

Even Su Xian and the "small class" were following the atmosphere and looking at Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Let us tell you! Whose fault is this!"

Zhu Yuanzhang sat upright, and his words were as firm as his sitting posture.

"This is not the fault of the Seven Kingdoms!"

"It's Emperor Jing's fault!"

moment.

These words, like rolling stones smashed into calm water, suddenly changed the atmosphere of this sutra feast.

Became hot and deserted.

What's hot is that the atmosphere among all the officials has been aroused. Even the princes such as Prince Zhu Biao, King Qin, King Yan and King Yan are puzzled and deeply moved.

What was quiet was... Zhu Yuanzhang actually said it was Emperor Jing's fault.

To know!
  This time, I am referring to Emperor Jing by borrowing ancient metaphors from the present. Isn’t it actually him who is the king?
  then.

Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to know what everyone was thinking.

His tone was decisive again.

"Did you hear everything clearly? This is Emperor Jing's fault!"

"Gaozu eradicated the kings of the opposite sex and divided the world among his own heirs. At a glance, they are all kings surnamed Liu!"

"But when he was Emperor Jing, he trusted Chao Cuo! He did that to cut down the feudal vassal!"

"Cutting the vassal! Peeling the vassal! Cutting off the vassal vassal, cutting blood brothers, killing each other!"

"The great ancestor is in heaven, watching his descendants killing each other!"

"The Emperor Wen looked at the country that he had stabilized and was almost in danger of being destroyed again, just to allow foreigners to gain power!"

"What kind of feudal clan should I cut?"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at everyone with sharp eyes, and many people did not dare to look directly at him.

At this moment, everyone felt shocked.

As the crown prince Zhu Biao, the moment he met his father's eyes.

He understood.

It was only now that he finally understood his father's intentions.

"Biao'er, have you figured it out?"

Zhu Yuanzhang turned his eyes to Zhu Biao and shouted again.

Zhu Biao stood up quickly, bowed and said, "I know."

"Well... you should have read the history books carefully, and you should know that Emperor Jing's actions were based on Chao Cuo's credence. First, he reduced King Chu's fiefdom and took back Donghai County, and then made trouble for King Zhao and took back Hejian County!"

"As a monarch, how can you not panic when others see you cutting down your vassal vassal like this?"

"This is how the Seven Kingdoms Rebellion began!"

"If brothers, friends and brothers work together to defend the country, how can there be civil strife? What kind of civil strife can there be!"

"You grew up together with the second, third and fourth children. Although you are the eldest brother, when I was fighting in the world in my early years, you treated me like a father! This is my father and brother!"

"If you ascend the throne..."

At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang's voice was full of words from the bottom of his heart.

"Do these brothers dare to disobey your father and brother?"

"If there is any disobedience, everyone in the world will be punished!"

(End of this chapter)