"... When you are faced with a life-and-death crisis, when you see those alien invaders plundering the people wantonly and destroying cities one after another, when you see those alien invaders bringing only destruction, leaving nothing behind
There are only patches of desolation left in our Ming Dynasty. When you see those originally brave and strong soldiers, because of their own mistakes, they can only tragically sacrifice themselves one by one in the face of the enemy's swords and guns."
"Actually, the past thousands of years of Chinese civilization and the changes of countless dynasties were not caused by some people's mysterious claims that earth conquers water and water conquers fire. It was all internal decay and various shortcomings that led to
One after another, the originally splendid and glorious eras collapsed."
"...So, I swear, I don't want to see the replacement of dynasties one after another. I believe that if the Ming Empire can last forever, then the Ming Dynasty must make changes. And first of all, I, the emperor, must also make changes.
Change."
Seeing Zhu Qizhen sitting in front of him and chatting, he even bluntly pointed out the political gains and losses of the two emperors Taizu and Taizong, and even included Renzong and Xuanzong, two elders who were closer by blood.
Zhu Qiyu was stunned when he heard that, and Zhu Qizhen pointed out his father's concession when the foreign tribes invaded the south from the grasslands. He even thought that during the time of Taizong, Zhu Di, the great-grandfather, should not have let go of Champa and other countries.
The food-producing land with fertile water and grass three seasons a year was owned by the Ming Dynasty...
"...Your Majesty, although you are the emperor, and although my brother is guilty, I cannot allow you to criticize the previous emperors like this." Finally, Zhu Qiyu couldn't help but shouted.
After hearing Zhu Qiyu's righteous words, Zhu Qizhen couldn't help but rolled his eyes secretly, but on the surface he calmly took a sip of tea: "Then according to your wishes, future generations should not discuss the merits and demerits of the predecessors.
So why should we read history?”
"This..." Zhu Qizhen's rhetorical question blocked Zhu Qiyu for a while and made him unable to answer.
"With history as evidence, we can know the rise and fall. The merits and demerits of our predecessors are worth learning from. Isn't it good to avoid making mistakes again?" Zhu Qizhen looked at his handsome and handsome brother. Shen
He said in a voice: "These words, as a brother, I naturally won't say them to others, but you are my brother, and your own family talks about your own family affairs, how can it be possible for others to gossip?"
After hearing this, Zhu Qiyu was silent for a while and then raised his eyes. "Brother, are you here just to complain to me?"
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Zhu Qizhen shook his head. "Of course not. It has been a hundred years since the Ming Dynasty was founded, and there have been successive dynasties. But after a hundred years, it will either revive or decline. The reason is that the originally inconspicuous disadvantages have already begun.
It showed up."
"So, brother, you have strengthened the imperial power in the past two years, so that no one in the court and the military dares to disobey. Do you want to use strong means to make changes? But brother, you must not forget. In the Song Dynasty, Wang Anshi
Although the reform was fully supported by Shenzong, in the end, the same people were not dead and the government ceased."
Zhu Qizhen couldn't help but nodded, and looked at Zhu Qiyu with a little more gratification. It seemed that when Zhu Qiyu became the emperor in history, his actions were quite wise. This shows that this second brother is still quite wise.
Have brains.
"You are right. That's because Wang Anshi was too radical. He harmed the interests of many groups and caused opposition from both the government and the public. In the end, it had to end sadly." Zhu Qizhen cast his eyes on the green man.
Deep pool. "But I'm different."
"What I have experienced has given me a lot more knowledge and choices than people of this era. What I am doing now is not to use force to suppress the ministers and go their own way."
"Look at the civil and military officials of the DPRK and China. I have done so many things in the past two years. Perhaps, I have also received a lot of criticism during this process. But in the end, when the results come out,
Look again, haha, isn't that one singing praises?"
"But brother, what you have done is indeed beneficial to our Ming Dynasty, but you like to lure people with benefits. If things go on like this, if there is no benefit to drive you away, who else in the civil and military forces of the DPRK will be able to respond?"
"In this world, there will always be interests, whether it is in the past, present, or even in the future." Zhu Qizhen turned his head and smiled at Zhu Qiyu who looked confused: "Even if it is hundreds of years later.
Even for thousands of years, as long as the superiors can understand this truth, then the Ming Dynasty will be able to unite as one, and the country and the country of the Ming Empire may really last for thousands of generations."
"Let me give you the simplest example, land." Zhu Qizhen raised an index finger and shook it gently. "In addition to many reasons for the change of dynasties in the past, there was actually another extremely important one.
The reason is the uneven distribution of land."
"This is why, brother, why do you want to seize the northern part of North Korea?" Zhu Qiyu couldn't help but said with some clarity.
Zhu Qizhen nodded and said with a smile: "Exactly, and the land in Liaodong has always been fertile. Although it is only for one season, it is enough to feed millions or even tens of millions of people. And in the future, if the Korean Peninsula is added, then,
In the Ming Dynasty, at least within a few decades, there won’t be any major food problems..."
This conversation lasted for more than an hour, and at the end, Zhu Qizhen left Zhu Qiyu with a choice, a choice that made Zhu Qiyu feel extremely difficult, but also extremely tempting.
"...You are my biological brother. I hope you can set an example. As long as you are willing, you can at least become the leader of a country in the future."
"Then aren't you afraid that in a hundred years, your descendants will be replaced by my descendants?"
"Haha, if that really happens, it will only mean that my descendants are too stupid. When the time comes, I will never complain at the foot of the spring. After all, the world of my Han family will still belong to me. You should think about it carefully.
, I'm waiting for your answer, I promise you not to disappoint me." Zhu Qizhen finally left these words, turned around and strode away from the pavilion.
Looking at Zhu Qizhen's burly and majestic back, the words Zhu Qizhen left just now echoed in his mind. "Perhaps, in this way, it is quite good..." Zhu Qiyu couldn't help but say to himself softly.
Words.
Late at night, Zhu Qizhen's family had left Prince Xi's Mansion and returned to the palace, but Zhu Qiyu's study was brightly lit. Zhu Qiyu, who had been sitting there for more than two hours, was awakened by the sound of pushing open the room.
"Husband, what did Your Majesty say today that puts you in such a dilemma?" Mrs. Wang walked into the room with a bowl of ginseng soup and looked at her husband Wenyan with worry on her face and asked.
"We may have to leave the capital." Looking at the beloved wife in front of him, Zhu Qiyu showed a smile and said softly, "Will you come with me?"
"Of course, I am your wife. I will be with you wherever you go." Mrs. Wang stared at Zhu Qiyu and replied word for word.
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