Chapter 138: Donglin of Song Dynasty, King Lu of Ming Dynasty
When he went to court the next day, Emperor Wanli made some speeches, asking all ministers to understand the spirit of the meeting, and made it clear that in order to deal with future disasters, I will do nothing under heaven...
A timeless method!
"I have decided to restore all Zhang Juzheng's reform measures! From now on, everyone must pay attention to the implementation of the One Whip Law and cannot intentionally ignore it, let alone openly resist these measures!"
Emperor Wanli's speech surprised all the ministers.
This is to turn Zhang Juzheng over. Is he taking the wrong medicine?
However, Emperor Wanli experienced several life and death crises, and while his character grew rapidly, when he learned that Emperor Jiajing used him as a tool, the last string in his heart was broken. At this time, he suddenly felt that Zhang Juzheng seemed to also
Not that "bad".
So, since we want to save the Ming Dynasty, we must look for opportunities for change. Zhang Juzheng's reform bills are ready-made and can be directly reactivated, so that when the reform comes, we will not be unable to start.
Emperor Wanli understood deeply that in the face of the upcoming big crisis, Zhang Juzheng's previous affair with him was not worth mentioning. Should he stubbornly give up his life-saving skills, or give up his temporary face in exchange for the eternal sage?
Is it still necessary to consider whether the good name is more important or less important?
And there are also important measures. After Emperor Wanli had a long conversation with Lao Zhang last night, a decision came up in his mind that went against his ancestors!
Cut off the vassal!
Of course, this reduction of vassalage is not to reduce the fiefdom, but to reduce the wages of the clan children! As for how much to cut, Emperor Wanli waved his hand. Now is the moment of life and death. If he asked how much to cut, of course he would cut it all!
Daming Industrial Co., Ltd. has now officially put the layoff proposal on the table!
"I'm going to be killed, why do I care about those clans? When I die, none of them will have a better time! If this continues, I think this Ming Dynasty will be over sooner or later!"
"Save this money and invest it in useful places... What, you ask me where to invest it? I will tell you right away!"
"Except for Fengyang, all other clan members will be freed from the restrictions imposed by the ancestral laws of the past and can engage in the industries of the four peoples. All other supplies of rice, flour, money and food will be cut off!"
"Also, I have heard that you cannot just sit idly by and ignore the disasters in the fields. The rich enjoy the benefits of mergers and acquisitions with their fields spread across the country, and have no need for the public; while the poor have no place to stand, but the tax amount remains the same! Is this true?
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In the past, Emperor Wanli did not care about things, but now he has started to take charge. Many things that were suppressed in the past have come to the surface.
If the big landowners are eliminated, it will inevitably cause a strong backlash from this group of big landowners. The landlord class has been a powerful force since ancient times, especially when it comes to fighting against the imperial power. It is surprisingly consistent.
However, Emperor Wanli now has a big backer around him, the kind of backer that is invincible in the world, do you understand?
No matter what monsters you landowners find to fight against the imperial court, it will be useless. With a big helper, you will naturally have nothing to fear. With the new subordinate Fox Dragon, Yuanshen master is also a power that cannot be underestimated, and
With Jing Zhen's sword in hand, he will make two gestures when he meets someone!
As for cultivation, although Lao Zhang said that Emperor Wanli was very weak and could only become a martial arts master and could not reach the realm of immortals, but he could become a martial arts master. Emperor Wanli still gained part of his cultivation after all.
With the help of Lao Zhang, a soaring expert, he entered the realm of fire in one night.
As soon as he entered the element of fire, the disease disappeared, the fire energy of the body was stimulated, and the energy of the metal element was stimulated to travel throughout the body. His waist and legs no longer ached, and he could run around the Forbidden City five times in one breath. Emperor Wanli felt great.
"Everyone, don't talk nonsense when you go out. I'm watching you!"
The officials felt a cold air coming out of their backs, and knew in their hearts that things were going to change tomorrow.
Now that Shuntian has experienced two major turmoils in a row, Emperor Wanli has evolved from the original "otaku" to a "tyrant" who cuts through troubles with a sharp knife. If the civil servant group wants to speak for the big landowners, they will definitely be beaten by Emperor Wanli.
Enter the prison.
Another day, His Majesty invited guests to dinner. When asked which hotel had been booked, the answer was: Jinyi Weibei Town, Fusi Prison!
At this time, Mr. Sange ran out, and Lao Liu and Lao Xu became staunch imperialists and immediately jumped up: "Peel it! It's good!"
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
It is a pity that there is no such faction as the Eunuch Party these days, and the civil servant group can only fight among themselves.
There were still seven years until Gu Xiancheng, the founder of the Donglin Party, took possession of the "Donglin Academy" left over from the Song Dynasty.
As for the matter of cutting down the vassal vassal, the first person Emperor Wanli was prepared to take action on was his younger brother "Prince Lu"!
A farm of forty thousand hectares was enough for him to squander his life. In the past, Emperor Wanli indulged his younger brother so much that he became domineering. He even asked King Lu to supervise the country and even forced the Ministry of Households to do so.
Three hundred thousand taels of gold were produced.
The budget for the construction of Prince Lu's Mansion was 677,800 taels of silver. All the stones were quarried in Huguang, the deep mountains and forests of Sichuan, and transported thousands of miles to Henan. A lot of labor was used, and all the luxury was possible.
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Therefore, when the resentful ministers heard that Emperor Wanli wanted to attack King Lu, they were all shocked and silent. Finally, they all declared that His Majesty is wise.
This is really about exterminating relatives for justice!
"Prince Lu is your biological brother..."
"I have already said the reason. In the past, I did not know the heights of the sky and acted arbitrarily. Now if I want to remedy the situation, how can I not cut off my body? The world has changed, and it has been in my dynasty! The most ruthless emperor's family! You can be called tyrants, but
I don’t want to be the king of a subjugated country!”
Emperor Wanli said this, but the thoughts in his eyes were even broader.
This time I have to be ruthless, not only for myself, but also for the sake of the Ming Dynasty. There are many people who want to take the throne of the emperor. When I talked with Lao Zhang last night, I suddenly discovered that it turns out that there is no one in the world who can be used by Lishanhe.
There are more than just a few people!
North Korea, Japan, Tatar... Even Jianzhou can have people like Nurhaci who are cultivated by Tianxin masters, but what about the vassal kings within the Ming Dynasty?
Will he be deceived and used by others like his own son, or will he be his lackey?
The most important reason why Emperor Wanli was so ruthless was that the changes in the mountains and rivers made him, the emperor, truly a "lonely man". Even his clan brothers had become pawns used by others, and even he himself
All my ladies are the incarnations of Guanyin!
Outsiders like Ji Xiang and Lao Zhang are more trustworthy, but the brothers in the clan are already enemies of each other! And they are the kind who have no choice but to take action!
Later, Emperor Wanli sent an order and summoned Zhao Shizhen, Matteo Ricci and Duosima.
When Matteo Ricci brought those Western things, the ministers were extremely shocked. The maps, clocks and other products made the ministers call them miraculous.
Zhao Shizhen and Duo Sima presented the artifact manual, the essence of the firearm, and the manuscripts drawn by Ji Xiang, all of which shocked the emperor and the elders.
Although I can't understand it, it's shocking.
Wanli asked Zhao Shizhen for a certain list. When he got the small piece of paper, after reading a bunch of names written on it and the short notes at the back, Emperor Wanli knew what it was.
However, even though I have been traveling in Fuli for thousands of years and have seen many things about the Ming Dynasty, can I really specify the work done by these people and their strengths like a prophecy?
This doubt also surprised Lao Zhang, but soon, Matteo Ricci's "testimony" dispelled their concerns.
"Daochang Ji told me that he had seen my Elements of Geometry in a distant place, and at that time, I had just translated the first volume of my book..."
This confession completely dispelled the doubts of Lao Zhang and Emperor Wanli.
At the same time, the display of the globe made all the ministers look very serious. Emperor Wanli turned the globe and pointed on it:
"Look at how many kings there are in the world who can be exploited. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of all the kingdoms in the world!"
"And all the finances that I have reduced will be invested in the research and development of new technologies. We must learn from Western techniques and develop Chinese techniques!"
And Emperor Wanli had even greater ambitions.
Isn’t the desire to collect and write a book that will be published around the world extremely powerful?
The vague outline of this book appeared in the mind of Emperor Wanli!