Chapter 904 Mu Tianxia (the last ten hours of this month)
The streets are crisscrossed, the valleys are surging, and the land is golden. [] txt e-book download
A short brown man with a white cloth headband and a boy of eleven or twelve years old walked slowly through the valley.
The young man looked around, and like most children who had lived in the city since childhood and just arrived in the countryside, his eyes were filled with novelties.
"This is millet, which is the millet of the five grains mentioned in the book. All things in the world have their own wonders. This millet also has a strange thing. It does not bloom during the day. There are so many millets, no matter what time, they will never bloom during the day.
, but at night, in the second half of the night, as if they know the time, haha, you think it’s strange or not!”
The man said with a smile, then bent down and pulled out a weed from the valley, which is a kind of weed that looks similar to millet. He put his hand behind his back, gently shook the weed in his hand, and walked leisurely,
Looking at the golden grains in front of him, he said: "A long time ago, the Han people's farming was most developed up and down the Yellow River. Until the Sui and Tang Dynasties, farming in the north and south of the Yangtze River was still far less developed than in the north.
But things got worse later on, especially after the military disasters at the end of the Yuan Dynasty. The cultivated land in the north turned into a wilderness, and the population became increasingly sparse. But this was only one aspect. Things in this area were easy to handle. Soldiers
Continuous troubles? That is in the past. It has been more than 40 years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, and there are still several years of war in the north. If the Tatars dare to invade the border, then fight them back! Sparsely populated? It is too late to give birth to a child and grow up, so I will go from there.
They were transferred from areas with a large population to increase the population in the north.
However, there is one thing that is very difficult to deal with, and that is the weather! My grandson, farmers depend on the weather. I don’t know what happened to the weather in the north. It is much worse than before. Don’t underestimate the weather.
, If there is an extra inch of rain in the sky, waterlogging will accumulate on the ground. If the sun scorches the land and the land becomes dry, the crops will dry up. If the wind blows a little stronger, the ripe crops will be completely destroyed."
The young man asked: "Grandpa Huang, we can solve the problem of war and chaos. We can also solve it if we have a small number of people. But the weather is bad and we are not gods. What should we do? Is the north destined to decline?"
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It turned out that these two people were Zhu Di and his grandson Zhu Zhanji.
When Zhu Di visited the north, he also brought Zhu Zhanji out. The emperor's eldest grandson grew up in a deep palace and did not know the hardships of farming. He also brought out his favorite grandson when he went to the countryside to observe the customs and customs and the fields.
, take him with you. Let him know that all the needs of the country come from this. The people's life is not easy. As a king of the people, he should be compassionate to the people. This is also his painstaking care for his successor. e
After listening to Zhu Zhanji's words, Zhu Di nodded and said: "That's a good question, grandson! But if you have the heart to do it, why can't you do anything about it? Grandson, whether it is an emperor governing the world or an official governing a local area, everything has to be prioritized and dealt with."
Things. You should choose important and urgent things to do first, and then do minor and delayed things. In today's world, what is the most urgent thing? Food and clothing! What is the most important thing? Education!
These are the two most important things for a king. The climate in the north is harsh. So the people must be willing to live in poverty? Are they short of food and clothing? Otherwise! How about just transporting food from the south?
In one year, the land will be barren, and in two years the land will be barren, and the people will have to move elsewhere in order to survive. After three years, the land will be gone, and the people will be gone too.
To change this situation, we cannot change the sky, but we can greatly develop water conservancy to make up for the deficiencies in the sky. Branches of rivers, streams and springs, and even wells dug on the spot can be used to create fields. After the founding of the country by Taizu, farming was the most important thing.
From the first year of Hongwu to the present, our Ming Dynasty has built more than 5,000 ponds, canals, and canal embankments. Today, agriculture has far exceeded that of the Yuan Dynasty.
However, at the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, there was unrest in the north, and during the great war at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, the entire Yuan Dynasty was destroyed. At that time, the food output was mainly concentrated in the south. In order for the people to have enough food, these places that produced a lot of food had to be moved first.
After construction, most of these water conservancy projects are concentrated in the south. Now that the water conservancy construction in the south has reached a large scale, we can focus on developing the north!"
Zhu Di explained the principles of the Sutra in simple terms to Zhu Zhanji. Zhu Zhanji understood it in his heart and nodded frequently.
Zhu Di said: "Of course, if we want to revitalize farming in the north, we can't just focus on water conservancy, such as eliminating officials, encouraging land reclamation, improving soil, careful farming, and selecting crops suitable for drought..."
As soon as he said this, a postman suddenly rode a horse and galloped from a distance along the field ridge.
At the edge of the valley, a large group of officials were waiting there to make room for the grandfather and grandson, allowing them to roam freely in the fields and chat. As soon as they saw a postman arriving, someone stepped forward to greet them and asked them questions.
At the same time, someone led the dismounted postman towards them. When Zhu Di saw it, he took Zhu Zhanji's hand and said, "Let's go over there!"
Zhu Di went up to him, and the postman took out a sealed memorial, which was the memorial for impeachment of the prince by the Metropolitan Procuratorate. Zhu Di hurried back to the field, and under a big elm tree, the eunuch brought a horse, carried it over the small table, and brought tea
, Zhu Di was drinking water while reading the memorial. After the memorial was finished, a look of displeasure appeared on his face, and he loudly ordered: "Come here and draw up the decree."
At that moment, someone carried another case and placed it not far from Zhu Di's side. He spread the paper and polished the ink. The edict-writing officer sat down behind the case, picked up his pen and waited.
Zhu Di said: "My son Gao Chi, I order you to supervise the country. You must be careful at all times and don't be impatient. Ministers are all the pillars of the country. How can they be humiliated if they are occasionally young? Also, you are sitting in Taizigong.
Please don't listen to one's own beliefs and treat others based on your own likes and dislikes..."
The official who drafted the decree had long been accustomed to Zhu Di's plain speaking. He wrote with flying pen: "To tell the prince, I order you to be a supervisor. You must be lenient in all matters and be strict with impatience. If a minister has a small fault, he must not be punished rashly."
Humiliation; let alone listening to what you like and dislike, cultivating virtue and raising hopes. At this time, the world's affairs are important, and all should be reviewed and acted upon. A slight negligence will cause endless harm. Remember: treat the officials with kindness, do not let them like or dislike. All meritorious officials commit crimes.
, the officers and soldiers must be mobilized and decided!"
After the official who drafted the decree finished writing it and gave it to Zhu Di to read it over again, Zhu Di nodded and said, "Use the seal and send it out!"
After Zhu Di finished speaking, he took Zhu Zhanji's little hand and said, "Let's go for a walk in the cotton fields over there."
As soon as the grandson and grandson walked away, Zhu Zhanji took up the grievances for his father. He pouted and said: "Grandpa Huang, even if my grandson's father does things improperly, he is the prince after all.
, how can the emperor reprimand an imperial envoy for a few words? The emperor doesn’t even know why his father reprimanded the minister..."
Zhu Di was stunned, turned to look at his grandson's serious face, and couldn't help but laugh up at the sky: "Hahahaha..."
Zhu Zhanji was even more displeased. He shook off Zhu Di's big hand and said, "Why is Grandpa Huang laughing? Isn't your grandson right?"
"Haha, of course it's not right!"
Zhu Di fondled his head and said sincerely: "Grandson, your father is my son, but in state affairs, he is the king and his ministers. Grandpa Huang does not need to know why your father rebuked the ministers. He has always been in a good mood."
Be gentle, since you are angry, there must be a reason. No one knows his son better than his father, so why should I ask?"
Zhu Zhanji said in surprise: "Then why did Grandpa Huang..."
Zhu Di's expression became serious: "My grandson, your father may be angry, but calling the ministers to see the prince and giving him a stern lecture is an act of transgression. The prince is ordered by me to supervise state affairs on my behalf, but he cannot discipline him on my behalf."
Minister, he can only solve things, and these matters should be left to me to decide. No matter whether he has a reason or not, doing so will shake my authority!"
Zhu Zhanji said in confusion: "But..., dad is the son of the emperor, and he will be the emperor of the Ming Dynasty in the future."
Zhu Di said solemnly: "If you are not an emperor, you will no longer be in power! In a family, if I am not at home, my son can make some decisions for me. But in a country, it is absolutely impossible! There are no two days in the sky, and no two countries.
Lord, this is not an empty phrase in a play, there is something profound in it."
Zhu Di stopped, took a long breath, and said: "Everything in the world has its own reason. Just like the millet, it only blooms in the middle of the night. When the sky is not clear, the flowers will fall. Since ancient times, it has never changed.
, we don’t understand the reason, but it must have its reason. The same is true for this court and the world.
From the emperor to the cabinet, from the cabinet to the six ministries, from the six ministries to the three local departments, the imperial yamen, the imperial court and the local yamen connected under them, there are joint affairs between each yamen, and between each official position.
It constitutes a giant that controls the world, and the emperor is the pivot of this.
All of these are interdependent and mutually restrictive. Any violation of its rules will destroy the coordination of the entire giant, thus distorting and deforming, causing places beyond its control, and even leading to greater consequences, and even the destruction of the country.
.If the king does not become the king, and the ministers do not become the ministers, it will lead to chaos. Therefore, this order must not be corrupted, and no one can let it corrupt for any reason!"
Zhu Zhanji looked thoughtful after hearing this.
Zhu Di took his hand and walked slowly along the field ridge into the distance. The wind carried his solemn voice: "
My grandson, as a king, you should never allow your ministers to override you. No matter if he is your close relative and filial son, or a loyal minister who is unparalleled in his loyalty and justice, the king is the king and the ministers are the ministers. Otherwise, you will not be the king.
Even if what he did was because of his loyalty to the king, it is unforgivable. Because... when he is above the king, the authority of the king has been harmed, and all officials will inevitably suffer from it.
As a result, I lost my respect for you.
A farmer takes care of more than ten acres of fields. He has to follow the weather and the four seasons, breed and plant rice, weed and kill insects. If he is not careful, the whole year's harvest will be ruined. But an emperor takes care of the whole world, up and down.
, left and right, inside and outside, there are more things to consider and care about. One mistake can lead to the death of tens of millions of people, or even the overthrow of the country. Zhanji, one day, you will also become the leader of the Ming Dynasty.
Emperor. Emperor, your thoughts and concerns are not for one person, but for the whole world. You must keep these words in mind!"
Zhu Zhanji still said with a childish voice: "Yes, grandpa Huang's teachings, my grandson will keep them in mind!"
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