One breakfast made many ministers in the court burst into tears with gratitude.
It's even like seeing the hope of Ming Dynasty's future.
Isn't that a bit exaggerated?
This is really not an exaggeration. Perhaps even Zhu Ying did not realize how horrifying his idea of providing some benefits to officials is today.
Officials in the Ming Dynasty were appointed for life, and there was no such thing as retirement.
The more common normal retirement is to beg for the emperor's bones.
Generally speaking, this is when you have really reached an age where you can’t do anything anymore. You are sixty or seventy years old, you are suffering from diseases, and your eyesight is dim.
Even if it was like this, the emperor would not agree to begging for bones casually.
Otherwise, the reputation would be bad.
There are also a few that are more special and more dangerous, either being demoted or exiled.
The crime of exile can be serious or minor. Life or death basically depends on the emperor's will.
It doesn't necessarily mean that those who are exiled will have a bad life.
Some old ministers were too stubborn and relied on their elders. After being exiled by the emperor, their lives were similar to those of ordinary people. There were no shackles or anything during the exile. If they were not convicted, they would just go on their own.
If the emperor wants to kill him, he usually arranges it secretly.
Because of the lifetime system, there is no retirement salary.
Drinking cold tea while walking is also very suitable for the situation of officials.
As for the benefits, let alone that.
Zhu Yuanzhang was very stingy. When he was an official in this era, the work intensity was more than ten times that of previous dynasties.
His salary is not high, but he also likes to kill corrupt officials.
If you can see the rising sun every day, you are already satisfied. What benefits can you talk about?
At this darkest moment for officials of all ages, on the way to the morning court.
Hot steamed buns, dumplings, and various pastries.
Even next to this, the officials prepared hot water for washing hands and faces after breakfast.
This kind of considerate and considerate feeling is something that today's officials cannot accept, and they have never even dreamed of it.
"My young father-in-law, I would like to ask whether breakfast like today is a special gift from His Highness the Grand Sun, or whether it will be available every day from now on."
After Liu Sanwu washed his hands and face, the eunuch came to help tidy up his clothes. This made Liu Sanwu feel a very strange feeling in his heart, and he couldn't help but ask.
As soon as these words came out, many officials who were devouring their food immediately stopped what they were doing and raised their ears to listen to the little eunuch's answer.
"Replying to your lord, His Highness Taisun's decree is that every morning in the future, the arrangements will be the same as today, not just today." The young eunuch helped Liu Sanwu salute and replied with a smile.
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This answer made hundreds of officials present feel ecstatic.
Many ministers even directly praised:
"Your Highness Taisun, you really have a heart of benevolence and righteousness."
"There is no wiser king than this. With Your Highness the Grandson like this, we old guys will surely be much more comfortable in our days."
"Yes, I didn't expect His Highness Taisun to be so considerate. It seems like it was just a small thing earlier, but from this we can see how much His Highness Taisun cares for me."
"From now on, we will wholeheartedly assist His Highness Taisun and dedicate our lives to this glorious Ming Dynasty."
From the Dragon Boat Festival Gate to the main hall, almost all the civil and military officials were singing praises to His Highness Taisun. For them, it was like a ray of light in the darkness.
Especially the civil servants led by Liu Sanwu were originally very worried that His Highness the Grand Sun was too protective of the military men and neglected the civil servants.
From this point of view, His Royal Highness Taisun also loves the civil servants very much.
In the morning, Zhu Yuanzhang felt a little strange.
The ministers who came to visit today seemed to be very energetic. Whether they were talking or analyzing many aspects, they were working very hard. Compared with the previous meetings, it was completely different.
According to the current situation, it seems that the previous court meeting can be described as lifeless.
Especially on many issues, many ministers dare to speak out boldly, and there are fewer taboos.
"Can any of you please tell us what good things happened in this court that we don't know about?"
After a minister reported that the matter was settled, Zhu Yuanzhang finally couldn't restrain his curiosity and asked.
When the ministers below heard what His Majesty said, they all turned their attention to His Highness the Grand Sun.
Following the guidance of hundreds of eyes, it was Da Sun.
Zhu Yuanzhang asked: "Dasun, is it possible that this change in the court was caused by you?"
Zhu Ying heard this and replied: "Grandpa, maybe this has something to do with my grandson's morning arrangements."
"Yesterday, my grandson heard that the military chief had arrived. He fainted after the court meeting and was sent to the imperial hospital. Only then did he learn that many ministers in the court had no time to have breakfast because they were too far away in the morning."
"This also led to the fact that our ministers in the capital of the Ming Dynasty all came to court hungry."
Having said this, Zhu Yingzhao looked at the hundreds of ministers in the Fengtian Palace, took two steps forward, and said loudly: "I have more than 60 million people in the Ming Dynasty, so I need more than a few hundred people in the Fengtian Palace."
The ministers have jurisdiction."
"In my opinion, everyone is dedicated to their duties, working from dawn to dusk, and working tirelessly for the people of this great world."
"Your body does not only belong to you, but also to the Ming Dynasty. If you are physically ill, it will also affect the people of the Ming Dynasty."
"Thinking of this, I not only felt that in many aspects, I should pay more attention to the physical condition of all the ministers, so I came up with the idea of arranging this early arrival at the Dragon Boat Festival Hall before the morning court."
"Now it seems that the effect is remarkable."
After Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, he realized that it was related to breakfast.
Of course he knew about arriving early, but he never thought that arriving early would have such a big impact.
Or in Zhu Yuanzhang's opinion, many ministers got up early and asked servants to prepare breakfast at home.
Having breakfast is not a big deal.
If you are a Beijing official with a high salary, you can't even afford breakfast.
In fact, this is because Zhu Yuanzhang ignored people and himself.
The biggest problem is appetite.
Because of the distance, many ministers need to get up at three in the morning to make the morning pilgrimage.
At this time in the second half of the night, it is generally very awkward to eat, and you don’t have much appetite, which means you can’t eat much.
This has a lot to do with the work and rest schedules in the next year.
In addition, Zhu Yuanzhang would also give a banquet after the court meeting, which was equivalent to breakfast. Most ministers did not want to spend this wasted money.
Generally speaking, it has a lot to do with salary.
It's much better to live in an official residence like a minister's residence. After all, they are close to each other, so they can sleep longer and enjoy breakfast.
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and affirmed: "Since Da Sun's method is good, let's get it into the system as soon as possible. Let's follow this arrangement in the future."
Zhu Yuanzhang was very satisfied with the spirit of the ministers who came to court this morning.
In fact, it’s normal if you think about it.
I got up at three o'clock in the morning and worked until about eleven o'clock in the morning. It was such a long time without eating.
It's okay for a day or two, but over time, it's completely different.
With the ministers shouting "Long Live Long Live", Zhu Ying gained a very good reputation among the entire civil servants.
Even the Hanlin Academy began to think that His Highness Taisun was a wise king.
I don’t seem to be that resistant to the previous improvement in warrior status.
There seem to be more ideas on the subject from the imperial examination to reform.
As the meeting progressed, it soon came to an end.
Zhu Yuanzhang asked: "But there is still something that has not been reported, so feel free to mention it."
The ministers below were all quiet, but Zhu Ying said: "Grandpa, my grandson has something to discuss here."
After saying that, Zhu Ying took out a memorial from her arms, walked to the old man's side in two steps, and handed it directly to the old man.
This is naturally not in accordance with the procedure. Normally, it should be given to the eunuch first, and then to Zhu Yuanzhang.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang naturally could not care about this. Yan Guan, who liked to stare at etiquette the most, also shrugged and pretended not to notice.
Zhu Yuanzhang opened the memorial, and it was exactly what Zhu Ying had compiled yesterday about the "talent recruitment plan for overseas vassals".
The King of Jin, Zhu Fan, below, seemed to be feeling something, and looked at his father expectantly.
After all, this matter will ultimately need to be approved by the emperor's father before it can proceed.
Zhu Yuanzhang read the introduction at the beginning and couldn't help but look up at Zhu Ying. When he saw Zhu Ying nodded slightly, he continued reading.
Due to time constraints, it was already early in the morning when this memorial was written. During the early morning court, due to other matters, Zhu Ying had already almost gone to court when he arrived at Jinshen Hall, so he did not elaborate on it with the old man.
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After Zhu Yuanzhang read it, he felt mixed emotions in his heart.
He had always been afraid that his eldest grandson would be too unfamiliar with his uncles and would be too oppressive after he came to power.
But now it seems that Zhu Yuanzhang is beginning to worry again, worrying whether his eldest grandson is too friendly to these uncles.
From beginning to end, this memorial is designed to help the vassal kings who want to go overseas to establish their country to be as prepared as possible.
It even included some of the means of support provided by the Ming Dynasty to the vassal kings.
"Dasun, are you sure you want to do this?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked in a low voice.
Zhu Ying replied: "Grandpa, my grandson has already thought about it."
After Zhu Yuanzhang listened, he returned the memorial to Dasun and said: "Then let Dasun himself speak about the announcement about this talent recruitment."
Zhu Ying took the memorial and walked to the steps without opening the memorial. She directly said:
"This palace is aware of the difficulties faced by your imperial uncles in overseas feudal states and the scarcity of talent recruitment for the imperial court, so we specially set up an overseas recruitment center for the feudal state."
"The so-called Overseas Talent Recruitment Center is to recruit talents according to different categories. Anyone who can pass a simple interview can become a vassal of the vassal state, and the grade will be determined according to the vassal state system."
"All officials in the vassal state will be treated in a lower grade according to their kinship relationship in the Ming Dynasty. After serving in the vassal state for five years, they can apply to return to the Ming Dynasty to report on their duties."
As soon as these words came out, the whole court immediately exploded.
Zhu Yuanzhang asked Dasun before, are you sure?
It obviously lies here.
According to what Zhu Ying is telling now, the preferential treatment for recruiting talents for the feudal king is unimaginable.
What this means is that as long as you pass the examination at the Overseas Talent Recruitment Office, you can choose a vassal king and then go to serve as an official overseas.
Not only that, as long as you serve as an official overseas for five years, you can return to the Ming Dynasty.
According to the clan relationship, the second-rank officials in the vassal state were equivalent to the third-rank officials in the Ming Dynasty.
All officials can easily guess that when this overseas recruiting center is established, scholars from all over the world will definitely flock to it.
What is the purpose of reading?
Today’s scholars in the Ming Dynasty can tell you clearly that it is just to become an official.
If you want to be an official, you don't have to be a scholar, you must at least be a scholar.
It is difficult for ordinary people to understand the difficulty of the examination. In Zhu Ying's mind, it is probably the concept of Tsinghua University and Yao Class in later generations.
But now, there is such an opportunity. You don't even need to be a scholar. You only need to pass the examination of the overseas talent recruitment center, and you can directly become an official.
Although this official position is a bit far away, it is still an official in the Ming Dynasty. The most important thing is that after five years of service, there is still hope of returning.
Apart from anything else, the scholars who have now obtained the status of scholar are not necessarily confident that they will be admitted to the Juren Examination within nine years.
A test is given every three years, but nine years is only equivalent to three chances.
It is very normal for most scholars to take the exam for more than ten years.
In contrast, there is no need for much hesitation.
Many ministers looked at each other in confusion, and Liu Sanwu even wanted to say a few words.
But these were all forced back by the vassal kings standing in the front row, such as King Qin, King Jin, and King Yan, with their eyes.
The vassal princes are not as easy to talk to as Your Majesty.
The names of several vassal kings are those who were killed on the battlefield. They have no taboos in their personalities and are unscrupulous in their conduct. If they really want to be remembered, they will kill you regardless of your ministers.
As a prince, if he really wants to kill any minister, he will at most receive some painless punishment.
Therefore, the civil servants in the court finally endured it after some hesitation.
Furthermore, it doesn't matter that they are all recruited overseas. Some members of the clan also feel that they can send some disobedient disciples there.
It can be considered as branches and leaves, with one more way out.
"Since none of you dear friends have any objections, it is decided at this time." Zhu Yuanzhang said with finality.