"Master Tang actually advocated limiting the power of the monarch!"
Zhu Ruofeng's jaw almost dropped in shock. Tang Zhen has always shown a conservative image, but unexpectedly she also advocated restraint and respect for the rule of the masses.
Regarding the question of who is better and who is worse, rule by the masses or dictatorship, my father once had a heartfelt conversation with himself.
"Son, is public governance good? For ordinary people, it is naturally good, which means that they have become the masters of the country; but for our royal family, it is not a good thing. The common people are the masters of the country, and the emperor
How can we be dictatorial? How can the royal family enjoy privileges and control the people? Therefore, it is okay to shout equality for all as a slogan, but it must never be done in practice. The so-called benevolent monarch means that while shouting, "Princes who break the law are guilty of the same crime as the common people,"
Hold power firmly in the palm of your hand. Have you ever seen a benevolent king who is willing to hand over power to the people?"
"But Father, if the idea of equality for all becomes the mainstream in the future, and everyone thinks it is right to replace dictatorship with rule by the masses, what should we do? After all, people are like water, and kings are like boats. Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it.
If we go against the trend, I'm afraid the world will be in chaos."
"Being able to see this shows that you have matured. I can rest assured after a hundred years! Remember, it is not the water that can overthrow a boat, but the tide. Don't let those who advocate equality for all become the tide.
.People in this world are all kinds of strange and have different ideas. There are Zongzhi faction like Huang Zongxi, Wang Fuzhi, and Gu Yanwu, and there are royalists like Tang Zhen. As an emperor, you must give priority to the royalists and suppress the Zhongzhi faction. In this way
Only then can our family’s empire be stable and continue to be a dictatorship for generations to come!”
When my father said this, he characterized Master Tang as a royalist and considered him to be the best candidate to be the first assistant to the Ming Dynasty in the next twenty years. Unexpectedly, Master Tang also advocated restraining monarchy and implementing rule by the masses in the book. Is it a feudal dictatorship?
Is this really the end, is equality for everyone the main trend?
Zhu Ruofeng suddenly felt that he was sitting on the crater of a volcano. The more he thought about it, the more frightened he became. His father was still there, but he could still control the situation. Anyone who dared to suppress the monarch's power would be killed with one blow. But if his father was gone, facing the whole world
How should I deal with the wave of freedom and equality in the world, but I do not have the prestige of my father? If the wave of public rule is really inevitable in the future, should I give up part of my power to maintain the rule of the royal family?
This night, the young crown prince did not sleep.
The next day, with red eyes, he summoned Tang Zhen again, "Master Tang, those seven "Qian Shu" you wrote were so inspiring! I didn't sleep all night after reading them."
"I am guilty of death", Tang Zhen hurriedly plead guilty again.
Zhu Ruofeng hurriedly helped him up, "Not only are you not guilty, you are also guilty! Many of the questions raised are sharp, but very insightful. The monarch controls the world, and it is good to meet a wise king. What should we do if we are a tyrant like Jie and Zhou? There are no restrictions.
Dictatorship will inevitably lead to chaos in the world! I think that we can select virtuous people in the capital and provinces to set up an advisory council to provide reference for the emperor and the feudal officials in their governance. If they encounter bad governance that is not conducive to the people, they can report to the emperor.
Petition. What do you think?"
The establishment of the Advisory Council was a "method" that he came up with all night long. On the surface, it was to return power to the people and implement public governance. In fact, the so-called Council of Governors could only petition the emperor.
Making some suggestions has no real power at all. To put it bluntly, it is just a deceptive method. Even so, it is still a huge improvement compared to Emperor Guangwu who is stubborn and goes against the trend.
"Your Highness wants to establish an advisory council?"
Tang Zhen was excited, and a rush of blood rushed from the soles of her feet to her forehead. If so, the world of Datong is right before her eyes!
"Well," Zhu Ruofeng nodded solemnly, "Actually, it's not just you, Mr. Wang and others have also mentioned to Gu the idea of replacing dictatorship with governance by the masses. Since everyone thinks that governance by the masses is good, it means that this represents public opinion. Public opinion.
It cannot be violated. Gu Xun thought that he could first establish a council to open a channel for the monarch to listen to the opinions of the people, and then slowly reform it later."
"Your Highness is wise, but now is not a good opportunity to establish the Advisory Council," Tang Zhen advised.
"Oh, why is this?" Zhu Ruofeng asked strangely.
"The Holy One will never agree." Thinking of the terrifying existence sitting on the dragon throne, even the proud Tang Zhen felt horrified.
"It doesn't matter, there is nothing to talk about between father and son. I will go see my father right now." Zhu Ruofeng was not afraid of Emperor Guangwu at all. After all, even though the old father was cruel to the ministers and people, he was not afraid of himself.
My biological son is quite good, he takes good care of him, and he is considered a loving father.
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"The emperor, the supreme one in the world, wants the power to dominate the world. If he doesn't have power, what kind of emperor is he? Are you crazy? You actually want to set up a council. Is there any reason in the world to revolutionize your own life?
"In the Qianqing Palace, the old emperor was so excited that his heart was trembling, and he wanted to point at his son and curse.
He couldn't help but be excited. He had gone through a lot of hardships and almost died to conquer this country. He originally thought that father would pass on to son, and son would pass on to grandson. There would be endless descendants, so that his journey through time would not be in vain. Unexpectedly, this happened
The silly son actually wants to hand over the power himself, don’t you feel bad for betraying me!
As a time-traveler, he naturally connected the Council with the Council of another time and space. His son wanted to establish the Council. In his opinion, he wanted to hand over power to the Council. This is absolutely intolerable!
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"Father, my son does not want to hand over power to the Council. This Council is actually a cover. It can only provide opinions to the emperor's superiors, but has no actual power. The son established this organization just to block the people of the world.
It’s just a mouthful. After its establishment, the imperial power has not been reduced at all, but its rule has become more stable."
Zhu Hengjia finally understood that his son wanted to use the name of the Advisory Council to act as a dictatorship, which was also a method.
There was just one thing he didn't understand, so he asked strangely: "I already understand what you said. But under my iron fist, those political factions have become nothing more than two or three kittens. They only dare to hide in
It’s just a few shouts in the corner. In this case, why should we be afraid? Why should we use the guise of the Council of Ministers and just act as a dictatorship?
"Father, please read it," Zhu Ruofeng handed Tang Zhen's seven "Hidden Books".
"What is this?"
"This is the "Qian Shu" written by Master Tang. It actually contains content about replacing dictatorship with rule by the masses. He is the future chief assistant candidate you designated for your son. Even he thinks so, which shows that rule by the masses has become a trend. So, son
I just plan to take precautions and hang up the guise of the Counselor's Office."
"Oh, I know this. There are indeed some extreme remarks in his "Qian Shu", but most of the contents are good and loyal and patriotic." The old emperor thought for a while and asked: "These few articles
Was it Tang Zhen who took the initiative to show it to you?"
"Master Tang didn't take the initiative to show it to his son. He only showed him ninety articles. These seven articles were handed over after his son knew that there were ninety-seven chapters in "Qian Shu" and forced him to do so."
"Ha~ha~ha~" the old emperor suddenly laughed loudly.
Zhu Ruofeng was puzzled, "Father, why are you laughing?"
The old emperor smiled and bent over, and after a while he said: "Idiot, tell me, why did Tang Zhen dare not give you the seven taboo-breaking "Qian Shu"?"
Zhu Ruofeng thought for a while and said: "Master Tang is afraid of his father's dragon power."
"Hold on!"
The old emperor smiled proudly and said: "You are right, he is indeed afraid of me. I am the immediate emperor, who controls the power and the army. If any rotten scholar dares to disobey, I will kill him with one blow. None of these scholars are not afraid of death, even if
They are not afraid of death, but they are also worried about the lives of their parents, wives and children, so Tang Zhen is afraid of me. You should learn from me. As a monarch, as long as you control the army and the handle of the sword, you have nothing to fear. The ones you should be afraid of are those corrupt scholars.
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Zhu Ruofeng suddenly realized and asked: "What about the Counselor's Court?"
The old emperor sneered and said: "Although according to what you said, this council is just a pretense and has no real power. But the people's hearts are so weak that snakes swallow elephants. Once it happens, those political factions will inevitably be encouraged, and they will shout out one after another
What nonsense are you talking about restricting imperial power? Remember, as long as we can still control the situation of the court, and as long as the army still listens to us, there will be no need to give in even a single step."
"Yes, Father, I understand."
"By the way, you have reminded me," the old emperor said leisurely: "The soldiers have not received a salary increase for many years. Now our finances have a lot of surplus. You can go to the Ministry of Household Affairs to discuss it and get a charter.
Give the soldiers a raise. Soldiers are the most honest people. They will listen to whoever pays them."
This chapter has been completed!