Zhu Hongyu coughed lightly for a while, and then continued to speak.
"I just want to tell you that you are wrong, very wrong!"
"It is true that it is not your turn to inherit the throne, but for you, learning cannot be left behind either."
"Because I am going to implement a feudal system in the New World in the future."
"The imperial court will enfeoff and grant land to many clans and nobles of the Ming Dynasty in the New World. On the one hand, it is to increase the imperial court's development of the New World. On the other hand, it is also to balance the power of the Indian chieftains in the New World and the power of the Western barbarians."
"Most of you will be sent to the New World in the future to become kings of a country and command the military power."
"Of course, if your academic performance is not up to standard, then there is no need to go. Just stay in Nanjing and be an idle prince."
"Why, now you still think it's pointless to study by yourself?"
This was the first time that Zhu Hongyu publicly stated that he wanted to implement the policy of enfeoffment in the New World.
The moment his words fell, everyone in front of them had expressions of disbelief on their faces.
They really didn't expect that their father would actually plan to create some kind of enfeoffment in the New World. It was simply unbelievable.
In China, the last time the feudal system appeared was in the early Western Han Dynasty...
Zhu Yingxue's little face was also full of surprise.
But then she seemed to have thought of something and said coquettishly.
"Father, I also want a fiefdom..."
When Zhu Hongyu heard this, he did not refuse immediately, but fell into deep thought.
After pondering for a while, Zhu Hongyu spoke.
"Yes, my father can decide and give you a fiefdom."
"But after you get this fief, you can't get married."
"Can you understand what my father means?"
"Don't make a decision in a hurry now. Think carefully about whether it is worth it. Once you have thought about it clearly, you can come to your father at any time."
After all, this world is still a world of patriarchal families.
Zhu Hongyu could give a fief to his daughter, but he would never give a fief to his son-in-law.
Because the son-in-law is from a foreign surname, the grandson is also from a foreign surname.
This is unacceptable to everyone in the world.
Hearing this, Zhu Yingxue nodded and said.
"You all listen to your father."
Zhu Hongyu laughed and didn't take it to heart. Instead, he started to call his children to continue fishing.
Throw the rod, lower the bait, and move quickly.
…
Zhu Hongyu stayed in Qiongzhou for more than half a month.
I returned to the capital before the Chinese New Year and began to deal with the long-backlogged government affairs.
Zhu Caikun stood aside, feeling anxious as he watched his father flip through the memorials he had reviewed during this period.
This feeling of having your work checked is very painful.
Zhu Hongyu looked through the memorial, his face full of deep thought.
As the memorials were read one after another, the expression on Zhu Hongyu's face gradually relaxed.
So far, my son is pretty good at handling government affairs.
After a long time, Zhu Hongyu put the memorials aside, picked out a few memorials that he thought were problematic, and began to change the comments.
Zhu Caikun looked even more worried when he saw his father's actions.
Zhu Hongyu asked while correcting the memorial.
"Do you know why I rejected your red approval and then re-approved it?"
Zhu Caikun said.
"My son is frightened and asks his father for advice."
Zhu Hongyu nodded slightly, then opened a memorial and explained to Zhu Caikun.
"For example, in this book, the position of the official under the Ministry of Construction of the imperial court has changed..."
"The person you selected is Fang Chaoxian. As far as my father knows, he is a relevant technical official from the cabinet minister's faction."
"His abilities are indeed good and his technical skills are excellent."
"To some extent, he is indeed suitable for the position of the Ministry of Construction."
"But what you need to know is that he is from Cisuke's group, and Cisuke is now also the minister of the Ministry of Construction."
"Once Fang Chaoxian is allowed to serve as Lang Guan, the Ministry of Construction will be completely controlled by the Second Assistant."
"It's never a good thing to let one faction dominate the world at any time."
"Although from the current point of view, no one in Ming Dynasty can threaten the imperial power, we must also be on guard against subtle changes."
Zhu Caikun heard this and said very respectfully.
"Thank you very much, Father, for your advice. I understand."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Hongyu nodded with satisfaction, and then continued.
"Although party strife is not a good thing, there is no need for us to avoid party strife."
"I am the emperor and you are the crown prince. In the party struggle, our role is not to be a contestant, but to be the referee presiding over the game. What we have to do is to use party struggle to balance the court, rather than treating party struggle as a scourge."
"Maintaining the balance of power in the court is the emperor's top priority at all times."
"Because, as long as there is a balance, the emperor, a factor that can change the situation at any time as soon as he comes out, is irreplaceable."
"Once a certain party becomes the dominant force in the court, then the party struggle will become a competition between the ministers and the emperor."
"By then, the imperial power will definitely be under great threat!"
"It is impossible for an emperor to defeat a group of top people selected from all over the world."
"I can't do it, you can't do it, and most of the future generations won't be able to do it either."
"Once these people unite to attack the imperial power, you can probably guess what the consequences will be."
"So, for us, party struggle is necessary."
"However, this party struggle must be between ministers and ministers, not between the imperial power and the ministers. In the process of balancing the court, the imperial power cannot easily end, nor can one party be allowed to dominate."
"Maintaining a detached posture and maintaining a good balance is the key."
"As long as you can do this well, you will be a qualified heir to the imperial power."
Zhu Caikun bowed again and said.
"My son understands!"
Only now did he realize what imperial power is.
Really, only his father would teach him these things. The Confucian teachers when he was studying would not tell him these things.
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! Instead, it will only emphasize that the Holy Emperor rules the world!
But if he really rules from the top down, how can the imperial power be guaranteed?
However, Zhu Caikun suddenly seemed to have thought of something and asked.
"Father, what you just said is that if you have a good balance, you can be a good heir to the imperial power."
"Then what should I do to be a good emperor?"
Zhu Caikun knew that what he said today might be taboo and might cause his father's displeasure, but he still asked.
However, Zhu Hongyu didn't take it seriously. He pondered for a moment and spoke.
"First of all, you have to understand what the nature of imperial power is."
"Why can you be the emperor? Where does your power come from?"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Caikun fell into deep thought.
Zhu Hongyu did not rush to continue talking, but instead dealt with the government affairs at hand.
Continuously flipping through the memorials.
After a long time, Zhu Caikun raised his head and said.
"My power comes from my father. I can be the emperor because I am my father's eldest son."
Zhu Hongyu nodded and said.
"That's true."
"Then my father will ask you another question. Why can my father be the emperor? Where does his power come from?"
Zhu Caikun spoke without much hesitation.
"Because my father is destined to control the army and finance, and as a member of the Ming Dynasty clan, he can appeal to the hearts of the world and recreate the great cause of Emperor Taizu's expulsion of the Tartars and restoration of China..."
"That's why my father can be the emperor!"
"And my father's power also comes from the army."
In Zhu Caikun's words, there is a hint of the meaning of the Son of Heaven and the strong soldiers and horses.
If it weren't for the fact that he was the crown prince, this would actually be a bit taboo.
Zhu Hongyu nodded slightly and then spoke.
"You are right, but you only see the appearance of things and fail to see the essence of things."
"My father does not deny the destiny, because my father's luck is really good."
"The reason why my father is able to control the army and finance is because after I took control of the army and finance, I have been safeguarding the interests of the people around me."
"The clan status is only effective because of what the people of the world want."
"And when my father completed the achievements of Emperor Taizu, he was actually safeguarding the interests of the people of the world. He recaptured and redistributed the benefits plundered from the people of the world after the Manchus entered the customs."
"Now, do you understand what my father means?"
Zhu Caikun asked tentatively, seeming to understand.
"Father, what you mean is profit?"
Zhu Hongyu nodded and said.
"Yes, the reason why my father became the emperor is because he became the emperor and supported the interests of the majority of people."
"The army needs my father to be the emperor to ensure that their military exploits and rewards can be carried out."
"The generals need my father to be the emperor, so that they can continue to be promoted to higher ranks."
"Civil officials need their father to be the emperor, so that they can be promoted and make a fortune, honor their ancestors, and realize their own life value."
"The people of the world need my father to be the emperor, and then help them regain the resources and interests seized by the Manchus."
“What is the desire of the human heart?”
"To put it bluntly, the interests lie in what people want."
"So, do you understand?"
"If you want to be an emperor, you must ensure that the interests of the ruling class are not harmed, such as the army, officials, generals, nobles, gentry, etc."
"If you want to be a good emperor, you must ensure that the interests of the ruling class are not harmed, and at the same time transfer benefits to more strata of society, so that everyone can benefit from your rule, such as those at the bottom
farmers, workers, merchants, etc.”
"In that case, you will be the best emperor in the world."
Zhu Caikun nodded and said.
"My son, I understand!"
This was the first time Zhu Caikun heard someone analyze the nature of power so clearly.
He couldn't help but marvel in his heart that his father's thoughts were so clear.
He couldn't help but doubt himself. When he took over in the future, could he really be a qualified emperor?