Chapter 1086, there are always people who don't want to live a good life
The next day, before dawn, many ministers had already arrived outside the Meridian Gate, waiting to enter the palace for the morning court.
It was already October in the dead of winter, and the weather in the capital was very cold. It snowed a little last night, and accompanied by the howling cold wind, outside the palace gate, many ministers were wearing mink coats and thick hats.
He put his hands in his sleeves and kept tapping his feet while waiting.
“It’s really getting colder~”
Liu Jin stamped his feet. He was extremely disgusted with the morning court. Getting up in the middle of the night to go to the morning court was simply not a human life, especially in winter, which was even more uncomfortable.
A gust of cold wind blew, making everyone shiver with cold.
Looking around, every minister was surrounded by servants holding lanterns. Many of them also brought fire niches to warm themselves by the fire while waiting.
The sky was pitch black, with only a little whiteness in the east direction, and the tall palace gates were extremely formidable.
"You brat, the suggestion you made yesterday is very good. In fact, everyone has long wanted to propose changes to the morning court system, but no one dared to propose it."
"And even if it is proposed, there will definitely be some rat shit who will oppose it."
Zhang Mao, who was well-dressed, came to Liu Jin's side and said with a smile.
"I'm doing this for everyone's good~"
"Postponing the morning court is only beneficial to the emperor, the ministers, and our Ming Dynasty. There should be no objections."
Liu Jin thought for a while and said.
"You'll find out later."
"The vast majority of people will definitely support it, but there will definitely be people who will stand up and express opposition."
Zhang Mao said very confidently.
He has seen too much and too many things in his life. Many things are obviously good, but there are always people who will take advantage of them and mess up the good things to achieve their own goals.
Liu Jin was chatting with Zhang Mao on one side, and on the other side, Liu Jian, Li Dongyang, Xie Qian and others were also gathered together.
"What did everyone say?"
Liu Jian looked at Li Dongyang, Xie Qian and others asked.
"Of course we must support it~"
"This is a great thing, something that is good for everyone."
"If we can pass it smoothly, we won't have to get up in the middle of the night to make morning pilgrimages like now."
Li Dongyang smiled and replied.
Liu Jin did things that no one dared to do, and also made suggestions that no one dared to make.
"I want to support~"
"The weather is getting colder and colder. If we pass the morning meeting today, then we can go to the morning meeting tomorrow without having to rush."
"There is also a rest system. If you can rest for a day or two regularly from now on, that would be great."
Xie Qian also nodded. He was not in good health. If it weren't for the power in his hands, he would have long ago resigned and gone home to take care of himself. To be honest, he was extremely disgusted with such early morning court meetings.
"That's good~"
"This is something that is beneficial to everyone, and everyone must have the same opinion."
"By the way, Censor, what's the reply from Hanlin?"
Liu Jian also nodded with satisfaction.
Liu Jin will work for everyone's welfare. Now that the court is rich, he will give everyone a salary increase. Now he has proposed postponing the morning court and taking regular breaks. These are all for everyone's welfare.
You must know the morning dynasty system. The emperor works in the palace and can be late. Therefore, the emperor's life is much better than everyone else in the morning dynasty.
The ministers had to get up in the middle of the night to attend the morning court, but the emperor could sleep soundly in the palace and only get up half an hour before the morning court.
Ministers need to endure wind, cold, rain, snow, etc., but the emperor does not. He can just be comfortable in the palace.
In the final analysis, if this early dynasty system could be changed, those who would benefit the most would naturally be the ministers like them.
Liu Jian felt that the vast majority of ministers would support it, but it was hard to say for the Censor and the Hanlin. The Censor of the Hanlin had always been full of dogs that bit people for fame.
Some people may come out to oppose this matter in order to become famous.
"Basically, there is no problem. Everyone has to go to the morning court and knows the importance."
Xie Qian thought for a while and replied.
"That's good~"
"If this thing can be done, we won't have to work so hard to make the morning pilgrimage in the future."
Liu Jian smiled and nodded.
Time passed slowly, and when the sky was slightly bright, the Meridian Gate opened, and the ministers had to take off their fur clothes, put the servant in the fire niche in his hand, tidied up his clothes and came to the Golden Palace.
In the square outside, the team began to form.
The team is not formed randomly. There are also extremely strict regulations on the order in which officials should stand. There are regulations on clothing, standing, etc., and there is a censor who is specifically responsible for this.
When here, the ministers are not allowed to talk casually, spit, and dress neatly, otherwise they will be recorded by the censor and will be punished accordingly.
After waiting on the square for about half an hour, the sky gradually became brighter. After the ministers organized their teams, they began to enter the Jinluan Hall.
Entering the main hall, you also need to form a team again, divide the cultural relics officials, stand in line according to grade, order, etc., and wait in line until the arrival of Emperor Hongzhi.
After waiting for about half an hour, Emperor Hongzhi appeared on time. With Xiao Jing's sharp voice, the morning court officially began.
By this time, the minister, who was in poor health, had already suffered from back pain. Even if he got up in the middle of the night, he would have to wait outside for more than an hour before he could start the morning session.
One can imagine what a test this is for the ministers. One day or two days is fine, but day after day, year after year, those who can persevere are those with amazing perseverance and strong bodies.
But this is just the test of the early court. In fact, the real test is the open and secret attacks in the court. Since ancient times, political games have been the most terrifying and the most troublesome.
In a word, being an official in the Ming Dynasty was really not something that ordinary people could do.
"...Therefore, for the sake of the Ming Dynasty, for the sake of the Ming Dynasty for thousands of generations, and for the Ming Dynasty to move towards a more prosperous and prosperous age, I have specially formulated a new morning dynasty and resting system."
"The most important of them are the following points. First, the morning dynasty is postponed to 6 o'clock. Second, every seven days is designated as a week. Within a week, every fifth day, the morning dynasty and work need to be done. The remaining two days are divided between the court and the government.
The emperor, down to the officials and minor officials, all have a day off, and there is no need to go to court or work. Of course, except for special circumstances, those with special work needs can take a rest."
"Third, every year the Spring Festival, Tomb Sweeping Day, National Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival and the Emperor's birthday are statutory holidays. During the Ming Dynasty, there is a unified holiday, Spring Festival holiday, ten days of holiday, Tomb Sweeping Day, National Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival and the Emperor's birthday.
It’s my birthday and I have a three-day holiday.”
"Fourth, factories and workshops across the country must not work for more than five hours, and must follow the relevant rest and statutory holiday systems."
"..."
Liu Jin took the memorial and spoke in a very loud voice, telling Emperor Hongzhi and the courtiers about the morning court system and the related resting and sleeping system that he had formulated overnight.
"My dear friends, what do you think?"
After Liu Jin finished speaking, Emperor Hongzhi pondered for a moment, looked around and asked.
"Your Majesty, the policy proposed by Liu Jin is for the long-term prosperity of our Ming Dynasty. It can help the emperor and the ministers of the court rest and relax their body and mind, which is beneficial to the country of the Ming Dynasty."
"It is a policy that benefits the country and the people to protect the people from excessive labor!"
Liu Jian was the first to stand up and clearly express his support.
My heart is filled with joy. If the morning service system is postponed to this time, everyone can sleep happily until they wake up naturally every day.
"I believe that what Liu Gong said is true. This policy is beneficial to the country and the people."
Li Dongyang, Xie Qian, Zhang Mao and other ministers also expressed their opinions one after another.
Of course we should support such good things, and there is no reason why we should not support them. Being able to postpone going to the morning court, and taking regular baths and vacations is such a good thing that I never dared to think about or mention it before.
Now that Liu Jin has proposed it, everyone should support it quickly. In the future, you don’t have to rush to the morning meeting. You can have a good rest at home regularly, and you can also go out to play.
The ministers expressed their opinions one after another, and all expressed their support. They praised this policy so much that they even began to think about it in their minds.
If this morning court meeting is postponed to the next hour, I will have time to make love with my Korean and Japanese concubines at home, and when it is time to take a rest, I can go around the capital to see and play.
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"Hmm~"
Emperor Hongzhi actually expected this in his heart after listening to the words of the ministers.
To be honest, even a diligent man like Emperor Hongzhi was tired of the early morning court. For more than ten years, he had almost no time to rest. It would be good to postpone the morning court. There are prescribed rest days and holidays.
"Your Majesty, I believe that this policy is a policy that will harm the country and the people, and will definitely shake the country of the Ming Dynasty!"
However, just when Emperor Hongzhi was about to make a final decision on the matter, someone stood up and spoke righteously.
As soon as his words came out, the entire hall suddenly became quiet, and everyone looked at this man.
The censor Chen Jin was an extremely old-fashioned corrupt scholar. At the same time, he was also a censor who liked to bite people everywhere. Whether he was the elder of the three cabinet ministers or the minister of the six ministers, he almost impeached him several times. Even Emperor Hongzhi also impeached him.
I was spat on and scolded by him until my head was bloody.
"...I knew he would come out and cause trouble!"
Liu Jian couldn't help but cursed in his heart.
"I guess he is the only one in the entire government and opposition parties who will oppose it."
Zhang Mao couldn't help but shake his head. This Chen Jin always liked to use such things to attract the attention of the emperor and courtiers, and his popularity was extremely low.
"Damn Chen Jin, it's easy to oppose something like this that is good for everyone."