The Ming Dynasty during the Little Ice Age did bring a lot of destruction and disasters, but it also brought opportunities. Unfortunately, the Ming Dynasty pursued a national policy of focusing on agriculture and suppressing business, which prevented the Ming Dynasty from seizing this bumpy opportunity.

Compared with the disaster-prone northern provinces, the southern provinces are located in a mild climate. Although disasters often occur, the prosperity of the southern provinces is also real.

Unexpectedly, the intricately entangled privileged groups firmly control a certain amount of wealth, capital has sprouted and taken root in the textile industry, smuggling and maritime trade are prevalent, and the people at the bottom are exploited.

The Ming Dynasty had always been in an embarrassing situation of being powerless in collecting taxes in the southern provinces.

This resulted in the Ming Dynasty being depleted little by little in its frequent counter-insurgency and disaster relief efforts. Until the Jiashen National Disaster came, the Ming Dynasty collapsed.

'The current severe party struggle atmosphere in the Ming Dynasty is, in a sense, the result of the struggle between imperial power and ministerial power. The imperial power has always been at a disadvantage.'

Sitting in the Wenhua Hall, Emperor Chongzhen had an idea, "The struggle over the country's origins in the Wanli Dynasty proved this point in disguise."

The emperor's grandfather, Huang Kao, and the emperor's brother, the three emperors of the Ming Dynasty, the long Wanli Dynasty, the short Taichang Dynasty, and the neither long nor short Tianqi Dynasty.

Different governing styles are all interpreting the rise and fall of imperial power.

Now I finally understand why the emperor wanted to be the carpenter emperor and reuse Wei Zhongxian.

In such a situation, if you sit back and watch the strong rise of the Donglin Party, regardless of the country, empty talk and harming the country, and only want to defeat the Qi, Chu and Zhejiang Party and other factions in order to avenge the previous hatred, it is no wonder that the Eunuch Party will emerge.

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Looking at the pile of memorials in front of him, Emperor Chongzhen felt quite emotional. It was difficult to govern the Ming Dynasty. There would be a lot of issues to be resolved all the time.

The resettlement of Shanxi and Shaanxi refugees was left to Sun Chuanting and Sun Zushou.

Many governors were deposed and special governors of Zhili were appointed. Lu Xiangsheng was busy, the military department was busy, and the cabinet was also busy.

The household department is also very busy.

The warehouse is also busy.

Yi Chuan is also busy with restructuring.

The river is also busy.

Huangzhuang is also busy.

This does not include the suppression of rebel bandits in Shaanxi, the suppression of corruption and suppression of civil unrest in Shanxi, and the suppression of rebellions in the pre-Liao Dynasty.

There are so many things that Ming Dynasty has to do. No matter how diligent and self-restraint he is, he can't do it well by himself.

"rustle……"

There was a sound of footsteps outside the Wenhua Palace. Han Xu and Wen Tiren walked into the palace quickly with serious expressions. This made Emperor Chongzhen frown slightly.

What happened again?

"Your Majesty...Han Xu, I would like to pay my respects to Your Majesty."

"Your Majesty...Wen Tiren, I would like to pay my respects to Your Majesty."

Under Emperor Chongzhen's consideration, the two bowed and saluted.

"What happened?"

Emperor Chongzhen put down his ink pen and frowned.

"Your Majesty, Yuan Keli, the governor of Shandong, reported that floods were serious in many counties in Shandong." Han Xu was the first to hold up the memorial in his hand and reported clearly.

"This matter has caused the displacement of many people in many places. Yuan Ke immediately reported it and implored the allocation of food and salary for disaster relief. If this matter is not settled early, the disaster in Shandong will be difficult to control."

Wen Tiren followed closely, holding up the memorandum in his hand, and said clearly: "Your Majesty, directly under the jurisdiction of Daming Prefecture, Guangping Prefecture, Shunde Prefecture and other places, there is a severe drought.

Today is the spring plowing season, if..."

Han Xu and Wen Tiren went one after the other and reported the situation to Emperor Chongzhen. At this moment, Emperor Chongzhen's mood became confused.

One wave comes after another.

Although he had been prepared in advance, when the report of the disaster was presented to the emperor, Emperor Chongzhen was still a little unable to accept it.

The problems encountered in the past have not been solved yet, and things are coming to light later. The three years of natural disasters in Chongzhen are just the beginning.

"Your Majesty~"

Wang Chengen held the memorial in his hand, looked at his prince with a worried look on his face, and whispered.

It’s really difficult for my own prince.

"With the cabinet, there are officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs who came to the Wenhua Palace to discuss disaster relief." Emperor Chongzhen calmed down, took the memorial from Wang Chengen, looked at Han Xu and the others with firm eyes, and said in a deep voice.

"At this time of difficult times for our country, disaster relief must be clear. Zhili and Shandong must not be disrupted by the disaster."

"I am waiting for your order!"

Han Xu and Wen Tiren responded immediately.

Even though the two promised well, they were not optimistic about the disaster relief work in the two places. They were even pessimistic because the national treasury was unable to support it.

'In view of the frequent disasters that will occur in the future, the imperial court cannot passively bear it.'

Holding the memorial in his hand, Emperor Chongzhen narrowed his eyes and thought secretly: 'Affected by the atmosphere of party struggle, the corruption of officials in the Ming Dynasty was serious.

Even if disaster relief food and salary are allocated from the national treasury, I am afraid that before they leave the capital, the officials in the department will take advantage of it, and the local governments in the way will also make a profit.

Even though he had killed so many people before, greed could not be stopped by just one or two killings.

Throughout the dynasties, people have attached great importance to the administration of officials.

Even Emperor Taizu Gao of the early Ming Dynasty hated corrupt officials so much that he killed countless people, but when it was time to explode, thunder would still explode.

The Ming Dynasty's disaster relief work must be like counter-insurgency work. A corresponding direct center must be set up and handed over to a dedicated person to take charge of it. From the national and dynasty level, it must be corrected bit by bit.'

The national system established by the Ming Dynasty can be regarded as the culmination of the feudal dynasty in a sense.

In later generations, the Tatar Qing Dynasty added some government agencies on the basis of the Ming Dynasty, which brought the centralization of power in the feudal dynasty to a new peak.

Now is not the time for the Tatar Empire.

Emperor Chongzhen was the emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

What he has to do now is to solve the problem at hand.

Especially the issue of disaster relief, if it cannot be effectively controlled, then the Ming Dynasty will suffer from frequent disasters and relief to the victims. It will make the corrupt officials fat, and the evil gentry and bullies will be fed.

common people...

'Fortunately, the previously stated responsibility system and accountability system, including the new rules for the administration of officials introduced by Han Jisi, have gradually been clarified in the DPRK.'

Emperor Chongzhen looked at the ministers and courtiers who came in, and said rejoicing in his heart: "Although these things have happened, many civil servants in the court are unhappy and unwilling.

But things have been gradually implemented, which has forced some civil servants to accept it. Just like the current cabinet, while enjoying power, it also bears heavy responsibilities.

If we can use this disaster in Shandong and Zhili to clarify our own opinions, this will lay a solid foundation for subsequent response to more serious disasters.'
Chapter completed!