I'm a big dick

Chapter 525
The emperor didn't say everything, and he was still preparing to catch a model, or call it to kill chickens to warn monkeys, so that the vassals would not dare to make trouble.

As for Xungui, judging by Zhu Chunchen's fate, it should be shocking enough.

In fact, even if it was a rebellion, the vassals and dignitaries could not make any waves.The emperor knew this very well.What's so scary about a bunch of trash?
To solve the suzerain and vassal problem, other emperors can do it too.The main reason why he didn't kill him was because of family affection and reputation.

They are all surnamed Zhu, and they are all descendants of Taizu, so don't deal with them too much, okay?Wouldn't it be a reputation for being ruthless and cold if the relatives' families were ruined and people suffered from hunger and cold?

Zhu Youxiao didn't have this psychological burden, because he was someone else and had nothing to do with the old Zhu's family.

Of course Sun Chengzong didn't know what the emperor was thinking, he had to think about the emperor and the country.Although I don't have a good impression of the abandoned vassals and nobles, I still hope to have the best of both worlds.

Unfortunately, there is no way to satisfy both parties.Either the emperor held his nose and endured until those guys broke the finances; or the vassals and dignitaries suddenly awakened and lived on their own.

Obviously, the emperor didn't want to endure, that was not his character.

And counting on the awakening of the vassals and vassals, it is also hopeless, and it is absolutely impossible.Who can get money and food for nothing, but also suffer hardship?
The two strikes were already irreconcilable, the emperor had thick arms and big fists, and the vassals and dignitaries were willing to bow down.

The emperor also gave them a buffer time, the higher the title, the longer they can survive.For example, the prince will attack Fengguo lieutenant after seven or eight generations.

As for the lowest Lieutenant Fengguo, I am afraid that the crisis is just around the corner, and it will fall to the civilians as soon as he falls.

"Long live, is the buffer time extended so that the vassals have time to prepare and learn." Sun Chengzong said: "Especially the low titles, with a large number of people, have the greatest impact."

The emperor sighed helplessly, and said: "The time left for them is not long enough. During Jiajing, Zongxue was opened, and they were required to master the ability to support themselves, but how many of them are willing to give up their free salaries."

After a pause, the emperor went on to say: "I have expanded the school of sects again, allowing the vassals with difficult families to abandon their titles to pursue other careers, and giving preferential policies. But until now, how many vassals are willing to give up their titles? Even the lowest rank of."

Parasites, sit and eat for a lifetime, get something for nothing, even if it eats up the country, it doesn't matter.Just like a child, if you don't let him cry, how can you wean him?
Sun Chengzong also had no choice but to live up to expectations.When pigs are raised, they really become pigs, and they all become waste.

"The meaning of Long Live, I have understood." Sun Chengzong bowed and said: "When I go back, I will think carefully and try to think of the most suitable method. Or wait for Mr. Yuan to return to Beijing, and then ask for his opinion to see how to implement it. When will it be implemented."

Yuan Keli's talent was indeed stronger than that of Sun Chengzong, the emperor nodded and said: "Then it will be as Qing said, and the implementation will be postponed."

The emperor also knew that he couldn't be impatient, so he let Sun Chengzong know first, and wanted to hear opinions.After all, Sun Chengzong was from that era, so he thought more carefully.

Although in terms of long-term planning, the emperor is unmatched.However, he still cannot fully understand and figure out the thinking and behavior of ancient people.

Of course, he is the emperor, and he doesn't need to consider other people's feelings on some things.Severely punishing corruption and collecting wages in Qingtun, there are laws to follow.

However, smashing the iron rice bowl of the suzerain vassal dignitaries neither obeyed the ancestral law, nor could they be charged with the crimes of the suzerain vassal dignitaries.

The emperor didn't care, but Sun Chengzong, as a trusted and loyal subject, didn't want his father to bear too much infamy.

In order to suppress the rebellion against the Liao Dynasty, the emperor already had a reputation for being greedy for money and cruel.But after all, the target is the courtiers, thunder, rain and dew are all the favor of the king, but now he is also ruthless to his surname Zhu?
In fact, what the emperor showed to Sun Chengzong was only the first plan.If Sun Chengzong, Yuan Keli and others feel that it is too harsh, they might as well settle for the next best thing.

The title raid system must be implemented, but there is still a bottom line for raids, that is, after the prince is demoted to the lieutenant of Fuguo, and the king of the county is demoted to the lieutenant of Fengguo, there will be no more raids.

Regardless of whether it is a descendant or a hereditary succession, only one person can inherit the title, and other children can also obtain the title, naturally the lowest rank, Lieutenant Fengguo.

In the Qing Dynasty in history, this method of obtaining a title through an examination was called "examination".

Obtaining a title in the exam can be seen as a kind of care for the suzerain, but it will definitely not be so easy to pass the exam. This is also a means for the emperor to control the proliferation of suzerains.

A low pass rate means a lot of hard work.If the level of effort is harder than self-support, it should be a wise choice to choose to give up.

If you want to fight for this low title for the rest of your life, that's up to you, it depends on whether your savings can support the "examination" for a lifetime.

Sun Chengzong resigned, and the emperor pondered for a moment before taking out the drafted manuscript and ordering the palace staff to send it to the "Daming Tribune".

It is better for public opinion to go first, so that everyone can understand how embarrassing the state's finances will become if the malpractice of suzerainty and vassalism is not eliminated.

In the 31st year of Jiajing period, for example, the total tax and food income of the whole country was 2285 million shi, while the annual salary expenditure of each princely residence reached 853 million shi, accounting for 37% of the total tax and food income of the country, becoming the largest expenditure in the state funds.

During the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, the population of the Ming clan was only 58.In the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty, the number doubled to 30 in about 1 years.In the eighth year of Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty, the population of the imperial clan recorded in the jade documents reached 127, a six-fold increase in 8203 years.

In the 32nd year of Jiajing, it increased by about 1.5 times, reaching 17661; by the 23rd year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty, the population of the clan, which was recorded in the Jade Document, had reached more than 157000.

Calculated at this rate, in another decade or so, the clan population will exceed 20 at least.This is probably the fastest growing and multiplying clan in the world, worthy of the surname Zhu (pig).

With a population of 20, even if calculated based on the 200 shi of the yearly salary of the lowest level Fengguo Lieutenant, it will reach 4000 million shi, which is already twice the national tax and grain income during the Jiajing Dynasty.

In other words, if there is no reform, the imperial court finances will not have to do anything else, and it will not be able to support "Zhu" alone.

Don't use sensational headlines, but use solid figures to let the civil servants and generals of Ming Dynasty, the vassals and dignitaries, and even ordinary people know this shocking fact.

There are hundreds of millions of people in Ming Dynasty, but only 20 suzerains and vassals, and one mouthful of saliva drowns them all.

Moreover, civil and military officials not only dare not make friends with suzerains without permission, but also have a bad impression of these wastes and moths.With the imperial decree and the support of the emperor, the policy will be implemented without mercy.

The emperor touched his chin and sneered.He stood up, moved a bit, put on his cloak, and walked out of the hall.

It will be Chinese New Year in three days, and the palace is decorated with lanterns and festoons, which is full of festive atmosphere.

This year is different from previous years. The great victory in Pingliao not only boosted the morale of the people, but also removed the heavy burden on the hearts of the monarchs and ministers.The emperor also changed his simplicity and took out [-] silver from his internal funds to decorate and decorate it to celebrate with the people.

The festive season is approaching, and the palace people can also wear more colorful clothes, which will look pleasing to the eye.

"Long live, long live!" The crisp cry made the emperor stop, and turned around with a smile.

It was none other than the well-behaved and clever May.She also put on new clothes and flew over like a butterfly.

Zhao Dabao followed behind with an innocent face, as the only inheritor of the emperor's carpentry skills, but he couldn't tell it at all.

"Is there any gain from visiting the Academy of Sciences? Didn't you give them any problems?" The emperor smiled and waved his hands, avoiding the kneeling of the two children.

May's face was flushed by the cold wind, and she said with a smile: "It's just in time for them to experiment with the steam engine, and the harvest is great. Teachers and professors like us."

Zhu Youxiao has seen the blueprint of the steam engine, and if the test is successful, it can only do the simplest reciprocating motion, which is not stable enough to be used in practice.

Although there is still a long way to go to push trains and ships, this steam engine is the first in the world and is a milestone.

The emperor nodded and said, "How about you, are you interested in the Academy of Sciences?"

Zhu Youxiao intends to guide the children into the field of science, but it depends on the children's interests.If you don't like it, don't force it.

Wuyue nodded her head vigorously, and the two braids shook up and down, and said, "I discussed it with Dabao, and I will go to the Academy of Sciences when school starts."

The emperor froze for a moment. In his assumption, he should finish junior high school again.

"We can self-study the junior high school courses in the Academy of Sciences." Wu Yue saw the emperor's shock, and hurriedly explained: "I think it will take less than three years, and it will take almost one or two years to take the exam."

Zhu Youxiao has no doubts about May's intelligence.If the IQ can be measured, Zhu Youxiao thinks that May is higher than him.

"Dabao, what about you?" The emperor looked at Zhao Dabao, not hiding his worry.

Zhao Dabao grumbled, he hasn't graduated from elementary school yet, how can he have confidence in junior high school?
"I'll help him, it's definitely fine." Wu Yue glared at Zhao Dabao, she was short and turned sideways to the emperor, she was not worried about being seen by the emperor.

Zhao Dabao grinned, nodded reluctantly, and said, "Long live, don't worry, I will study hard."

The emperor pondered for a while, and said, "That's fine. Pick a few more children from the Shaoying Academy and go with you."

Primary school graduation from Shaoying Academy is almost equivalent to the third and fourth grades of later generations.Reading books and newspapers is barely enough, and mathematical calculations are simple.

At this level, it is a little bit reluctant to study physical chemistry, but it cannot be said that it is absolutely impossible.

The emperor wanted to see that even if it was an experiment, the children would not be wasted much time.Among their peers, their comprehensive ability is really better than that of private school children.

If you only learn to read and write, do math calculations, and don't memorize anything, the Four Books and Five Classics, the speed is of course faster.

The emperor asked again casually, and was basically sure, so he rewarded Wu Yue and Zhao Dabao.

"Thank you Long Live for your kindness." Wu Yue held the silver coins in her hand, knelt down and kowtowed.

Although Zhao Dabao is old, but in front of Wu Yue, he is like a younger brother, following suit.

The emperor was in a good mood, smiled and stroked May's braid, and turned to go to Kunning Palace.As he walked, he sighed in his heart: Those vassals who are sitting on their annual salary are really not as good as two children.

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(End of this chapter)