After King Fu entered the capital, he also went to see his brother Emperor Taichang, but Taichang was already in poor health, and the two only chatted for a few words.
His condition has worsened, and he currently relies on bezoars for sustained release.
I have been having heart-to-heart discussions with Zhu Youxiao in the past few days, and I approve of his plan for the vassal king to enter the capital.
The whole world will support and praise King Fu, who is involved in the rebellion, for taking this initiative.
The imperial clan of the Ming Dynasty is currently becoming more and more burdened, and it is indeed a wise move that will be recorded in history since it started to change.
Through heart-to-heart conversations between father and son, Zhu Changluo also knew that Zhu Youxiao’s true abilities were far from being fully demonstrated.
But on September 18, he became seriously ill again.
Zhu Changluo's headache became serious again, and the numbness in his limbs worsened, so much so that he could no longer feel his limbs. He used to be able to walk with the help of servants, but now his legs seem to weigh a thousand pounds and he can't even move or lift his arms.
Get up.
I can't swallow the thin rice porridge, and a few grains of rice will choke my throat; I have tinnitus, and listening to other people's speech is like muffled thunder. Zhu Youxiao and Li Guifei can only speak slowly when talking; my eyesight is severely reduced, and sometimes I can't see people.
The face has been blurred.
The pulse beat very slowly and weakly. Zhu Youxiao knew that this was a symptom caused by a serious lack of blood supply caused by slow blood flow. Cerebral thrombosis had blocked the blood vessels.
There is no thunderstorm this time, so we can't take the risk of using thunder to save our lives.
The cabinet and the six Tuogu ministers all came to visit Emperor Taichang. Taichang was in much better spirits after the arrival of the old ministers. When communicating with the emperor, they had to speak softly and slowly, intermittently.
After discussing many ideas, we returned to the matter of choosing a mausoleum and a posthumous title.
They began to discuss the aftermath of Emperor Taichang's death, including the preparations for Emperor Taichang's funeral and its scale and steps.
Now the emperor in Taichang is very clear-headed, so he issued an order starting from him. The size and cost of the emperor's mausoleum cannot exceed 20% of Changling and Dingling. The money saved will be used to increase armor and equipment for the frontline soldiers.
"Death is like a lamp going out. The emperor is also a human being, no different from the common people. The dead spend less money and the living suffer less.
After my reign, the prince will change many of the bad customs of the Ming Dynasty. The contention of a hundred schools of thought now advocated is not a rigid copy of the culture of the Qin Dynasty. In his words, it is adapted to local conditions and adapted to the times."
"My son, I obey the decree." Zhu Youxiao listened carefully to his father's words.
The Tuogu ministers also nodded seriously in response.
Taichang said earnestly: "I had a long talk with the prince for several days, and then I found out that the prince has already begun reforms. His new policies and reforms have long-term plans in terms of military, politics, economy and culture. You all have also
The cooperation is good."
"It's your duty, I will continue to cooperate with you in the future!" the ministers replied seriously.
Concubine Li finally added, expressing her support for the prince's new policy.
Emperor Taichang rested for a while and then continued: "My brother King Fu has much more wealth than the imperial court. He himself lives a life of dissipation and extravagance. During the Ming Dynasty, there was war in the northeast and instability in the southwest. He was so rich that he never went abroad for the country.
A penny?"
"This time the prince supervising the country has taken back his privileges. His property is six or seven times that of all the rebels who participated in the rebellion. These properties are the people's wealth and they will be taken from the people and used for the people."
Emperor Taichang took two sips of rice soup and began to cough again, coughing up blood. He panted for a while and then said:
"Prince Fu came to see me the day before yesterday and said sadly that he would definitely donate most of his property to the country, hand over the land to the prince to supervise the country for management, and move the palace to the capital. He only needs half of the income from the land, and the other half will be given to the country for construction.
He wants to lead other feudal lords.
"I am very pleased that the prodigal son will never be replaced by gold! Prince Fu is still a prince, and he is a good prince!"
Everyone smiled slightly, how could the stingy Prince Fu be considered a good prince, but of course he was a good prince when he obediently gave away money~
Zhu Changluo continued to tell everyone:
"According to the plan of the Crown Prince to supervise the country, if we give him thirty years, Ming Dynasty will be at the forefront of the world in all aspects. It's a pity that I can't see it anymore.
All veterans are my Taishan Beidou of the Ming Dynasty. With your full support after the crown prince is registered, the Ming Dynasty is expected to catch up with Taizu and become a prosperous ancestor~" The voice became smaller and smaller, and Emperor Taichang fell asleep again.
He talked for a long time today and he was very tired.
The seven important ministers Zhang Weixian, Fang Congzhe, Huang Kezhan, Huang Jiashan, Li Ruhua, Han Xu and Zhou Jiamo were deeply moved. Before Taichang died, they were still paving the way for the prince. They slowly withdrew, fearing that they would wake up the sleeping Emperor Taichang. p>
Concubine Li Guifei and Zhu Youxiao, who came to serve, were silent and couldn't help but burst into tears.
Taichang talked a lot intermittently, and he seemed to be in better spirits today. The two of them knew that this was a flashback, there was no thunder and lightning, and Zhu Youxiao was also exhausted.
Now he discovered that his father had been learning to think during his decades as a prince, otherwise he would not have been able to accept his revolutionary ideas so quickly.
If he had lived longer, he might have been more effective than Emperor Longqing, but his shortcoming was that he indulged in wine, sex, and pleasure, which caused his body to become increasingly weak. Even if he was not killed by medicine, he would not live long.
Chief Military Minister Zhang Weixian, First Assistant Fang Congzhe, Minister of Punishment and Minister of Industry Huang Kezhan, Minister of War Huang Jiashan, Minister of Household Affairs Li Ruhua, University Scholar Han Xu, Secretary of Rites Bingbi and eunuch Liu Ruoyu jointly discussed the choice of Emperor Taichang's mausoleum, posthumous title
About the number.
The mausoleum was chosen to be located northwest of Changling at the southern foot of Mount Tianshou, and was named Qingling.
According to the regulations, the Dingling Mausoleum of Emperor Wanli was reduced to twice the size, and the design and construction began today. After completion, the queens: Guo, Wang, Liu and Emperor Tianqi will be buried together.
The posthumous title plan is to use a beautiful posthumous title, so there is no need for the historical Guangzong.
Yaozong, Dezong, Suzong, Zanzong, Songzong, Zhangzong, and finally choose a suitable one. Finally, it is more appropriate to consider Suzong.
Emperor Taichang woke up, and the father and son discussed what era name Zhu Youxiao should use. The father and son felt that Tianqi was more impressive and had special significance.
He also asked Concubine Li not to be named queen, but to let Zhu Youxiao make the decision in the palace. She was too inexperienced and could not control her. From now on, as a concubine, she would enjoy respect and glory, and she would never treat Zhu Youxiao poorly if she cooperated with him.
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Concubine Li also expressed her deep approval.
In order to arrange funeral arrangements as soon as possible, Taichang could only postpone the morning meeting on September 19th.
On this day, Taichang met Tuogu ministers again, except for the chief military minister Zhang Weixian who was still there, the first assistant Fang Congzhe, the cabinet scholar Han Xu, the official minister Zhou Jiamo, the criminal minister and the minister of industry Huang Kezhan, the military minister Huang Jiashan, and the household minister Li Ruhua.
, Sun Ruyou, the Minister of Rites, and Zhu Chunchen, the Duke of Chengguo, and nine ministers.
This time my name is not Yang Lian.
Emperor Taichang also asked them to assist the prince to supervise the country and become a great emperor, and strive to restore the strong martial ethics of Hongwu and Yongle.
I have no more energy after that, so I need to rest for a while to stay alive.