When Sheng Yong's recital arrived in Beijing, it was less than two months before the departure of the Japanese officers and soldiers from Hong Kong.

In the Rouyi Palace, Zhu Gaoxu personally read the recitals that could not be sprinkled with more than 10,000 words, and he was in a very good mood.

(The Holy Imperial Universe, Enwei was in the four seas, the outline of the Qingqing, and the countries of the circle.) Governor Annan, or arguing in vain with the government and the opposition...... The Holy One rules the universe and is gracious to the countries of the four directions, designing general guidelines and giving them norms and laws. When the Jiaozhi political envoy was abolished and the governor's office was established, some people discussed it inside and outside the court without authorization, criticizing the holy lord for giving up the land.

However, the rebellion in Annan was quickly quelled, and colleagues entered and exited Annan as if they were in the Ming Dynasty. The experience of Annam has gained successful experience for the imperial court to rule Japan and many other countries.

Fortunately, with the wise leadership of the saint, Chen Shengyong and others were only responsible for the execution, and they easily and quickly defeated the main force of the Japanese army, capturing tens of thousands of prisoners. The great achievements are all sacred, and the ministers have the work of dogs and horses, and they are greatly admired in their hearts. It was because of the teachings of the Holy Lords that our army won the decisive battle; Therefore, the ministers and other ministers discussed the matter, and they wholeheartedly comprehended the general spirit of the Holy One, and decided to force Japan to sue for peace and become vassals, and to enforce laws such as the Annam Kingdom.

Sheng Yong wrote in the recital the peace conditions set by the Chinese army. Later, a lot of words were used to describe the process of the Battle of Hakata Bay, and to ask for credit for Ping'an, Yao Fang, Liu Sheng and other cadres.

"Hehe...... " Zhu Gaoxu laughed happily, his palms rubbed on his forehead, and he unconsciously made some trivial movements that were not very steady.

When he came back to his senses a little, he found that the eunuchs and palace maids standing nearby were all peeking at him. However, in front of the palace attendants, he didn't need to pay too much attention to his appearance, and the eunuchs and palace ladies wanted to see the emperor in a good mood.

This Sheng Yong, like Zhang Fu and other generals, is not a pure martial artist, these people have many years of experience in the high-level of the empire, and they are people with political knowledge. However, Zhu Gaoxu had to admit that Sheng Yong's fart could shoot the itchy place, which was very useful.

Of course, Zhu Gaoxu is so happy, mainly not because of praise. As soon as he pinched his fingers and counted the time, he could fully understand that Sheng Yong'an and the others were quite powerful. The Ming army almost immediately wiped out the main force of the Japanese army as soon as it arrived in Japan; The time before and after the battle is definitely not more than ten days.

Zhu Gaoxu thinks that even if he drives the expedition in person, it is very likely that he will not do as well as Sheng Yong and others, unless there is a big luck factor. The key is that Sheng Yong and others don't know how to do nonsense, and they can properly understand Zhu Gaoxu's intentions, which naturally makes Zhu Gaoxu very happy.

At this moment, Miaojin came to the Rouyi Palace. As soon as she stepped forward to salute, she asked, "What happy event has happened to the Holy One?" ”

Zhu Gaoxu stretched out his hand and touched his face, feeling that he was not smiling just now. He then handed over the recital: "Sheng Yong and others won the first battle." ”

Miao Jin hesitated slightly, glanced at Wang Gui, the celebrant and eunuch next to him, and gently pulled open the fold to take a closer look.

Zhu Gaoxu turned his head to look at Wang Gui: "I will take it to the cabinet in a while, and then ask if the six departments have been transcribed." If not, he copied six parts. ”

Wang Gui bowed and said, "The slave obeys the order." ”

Miaojin finished reading the chapter and gave it to Wang Gui according to the words. Zhu Gaoxu waved his hand and said, "Let the concubine serve me, and you all go down." ”

"Yes." The attendants quickly withdrew from the Rouyi Palace.

Miaojin did not comment on the sittings, but noticed a thick book on the table. She glanced at Zhu Gaoxu, and when she got tacit approval, she picked up the book and looked at the cover first, which read: The Tale of Genji, Purple Shikibu.

After turning the page and looking at it for a while, she raised her head and asked, "The Holy Monk still understands Japanese characters?" ”

Zhu Gaoxu shook his head and said, "I don't understand." There are a lot of Chinese characters in it, and I can roughly understand part of the content. ”

Miao Jin smiled, then a little confused. After all, if Zhu Gaoxu is interested, he can find someone to translate it, and it will be easier to read.

Zhu Gaoxu pointed to the book and said: "Before the advent of these books, written records in Japan, including official documents, could only be written in Chinese. Later, through literature, the Japanese popularized the written expression of Japanese to their own people.

We can feel the traces of Chinese civilization from many aspects such as Japanese architecture, clothing, writing, and religion; But Japanese civilization, in fact, has developed to become completely independent.

In contrast, the kingdoms of Korea and Annam were also influenced by the Chinese civilization, but they still do not have a prevalent and accurate written language, and official documents can only be written in Chinese. ”

Miaojin nodded slightly.

Zhu Gaoxu said: "If the imperial court wants to open up territory and expand the territory in the future, in terms of difficulty, Annan and Korea should be easier to assimilate. Culture cannot be eaten or clothed, but if a race does not have these, civilization will easily lose its self-identity and be easily eliminated.

And in regions with their own cultures, unless we get rid of the entire population at all costs, we will have to bring mature civilizations into our rule suddenly, and there will be endless troubles. ”

Miao Jin said: "The Holy One looks at all things, and it is really different. I have to make up another book, and the name is called, The Life of Emperor Wude of the Ming Dynasty. ”

"It's good, I can read it to my successor in the future." Zhu Gaoxu said with a smile.

Miaojin suddenly said: "The concubine has not congratulated the saint yet. In the past, the Yuan army conquered Japan and was unsuccessful. The work of the saint today will surely shine in history. ”

"It's just a floating cloud." Zhu Gaoxu said lightly.

He pondered for a while, and then said: "When it comes to writing, Chinese characters are accurate and rich in meaning, but they are too difficult for beginners to read and write, and they are not conducive to the speed of expansion of civilization. We should introduce simpler alphabet pinyin assistance as soon as possible to strengthen the expansiveness of civilization; This thing is also useful for Mongolian learning, which can improve the literacy rate of the common people and prepare them for the enlightenment of the people.

However, this incident can easily cause the scholars to resist. Don't leak it for now, we have to think of a way to think about it in the long run. ”

Miaojin wondered, "Why?" ”

Zhu Gaoxu said: "Monopoly is not only applicable to business, but also to power. Today's Ming Dynasty, a small number of people who studied the imperial examination, became small and medium-sized landlords, and formed a monopoly of governing power. The desire of the world to secure vested interests is a matter of course. Popularizing reading and literacy will shake the rules of the old world, and I feel that if I make a big fuss, I am afraid that I will step on some pitfall. ”

Miao Jin was surprised: "The Holy Lord is so speculative of the malice of the scholars. ”

Zhu Gaoxu shook his head and said: "If you don't talk about the people of Wu and the people, it has nothing to do with good and evil if you calculate it for your own interests?" I thought that self-interest was instinct and selflessness was an illusion. If you judge by morality, then everyone will secretly calculate the benefits and look for excuses. ”

He paused for a moment and muttered, "Of course, Kai is wise, but it is also incompatible with my own imperial power. The more the common people understand, the more difficult it is for the country to rule. However, when the people are strong, the country is strong, and from a larger perspective, it is beneficial to the whole country and nation.

The hidden danger of meat eaters is not only the common people of their own country, but also competitors from other countries. After the Song Dynasty, the centralized concept of 'strong cadres and weak branches' was implemented, but it was not a foolproof strategy, and the danger of foreign invaders was underestimated. Scold! As long as you enter the market, how can there be a risk-free winning technology in the world?

Therefore, I also want to strengthen the military general class and the civil official class at the same time to maintain the order of the imperial court. The innovative approach was to educate the military and allow civilian officials to experience specific government affairs.

Since I came to power, I have found that civil officials hardly understand trivial government affairs, and they are all officials who do it. Officials have decision-making power, moral reputation, and are mostly respected and trusted by the people, but it is difficult to handle specific affairs with full authority; Officials have pragmatic ability, but their reputation and status are not high, and they have no overall vision and no decision-making power. The previous rulers of the imperial court seem to have deliberately used this method to divide and control the officials.

Strengthening all classes will create a situation where the king is weak and the minister is strong, but they can't oppose me. In the future, when I am gone, I should gradually form another system of power. There is no real inheritance in the world, and sooner or later it will be over, and the posture is different; If I have made great contributions to the royal family of the Ming Dynasty and the country, I may retain the status and dignity of the royal family and implement a 'constitutional monarchy'.

Thousands of years later, it may be inevitable to override imperial power. Imperial power has a natural flaw, and pinning the fate of the entire country on a single person is an adventure in itself. ”

Miao Jin said: "The saint's remarks at this moment, the concubine feels very risky. ”

Her expression was complicated, and her eyes were a little unfamiliar: "No wonder some people say that the Sacred Heart is unpredictable." The heart of the Holy One is as deep as the sea. ”

"That's all I have in my stomach, haven't I been opening my mind to Miaojin?" Zhu Gaoxu said with a smile.

Miao Jin said: "However, the saint has tried his best, regardless of his personal advantages and disadvantages, and has a long-term plan for the people, and he is really the master of the ancient times. ”

"Not really." Zhu Gaoxu said.

Miaojin was stunned for a moment.

Zhu Gaoxu said: "I just found that I seemed to be doing a good job, indulging in a sense of accomplishment and strength. Think about it, what is it like to be able to successfully manage a civilization in just a few decades of life? ”

The two fell silent. Miaojin seemed to be imagining that feeling, and she didn't seem to come back to her senses in the whimsical remarks.

After a long time, Miaojin shook his head and looked at Zhu Gaoxu with a wry smile.

Zhu Gaoxu thought for a while and said: "People who often feel inferior often care about self-esteem. And people who are addicted to strength may have tasted too much weakness and helplessness. Perhaps, I was just too weak once. ”

Miao Jin said: "The saint was born as a vassal king, and when he was more than ten years old, he led his troops to fight in the bitter cold land, why is he weak? ”

Zhu Gaoxu rubbed his forehead and said, "I mean the feeling in my heart, the demon barrier." ”

Miao Jin said quietly: "It's better to do the way of the world." ”

Zhu Gaoxu said quietly: "Meat eaters are, and grass people have their own hardships. There is no need to distinguish between high and low tragies. ”

He didn't say much about the subject, and with interest, he casually shouted, "Someone." ”

A eunuch entered and bowed.

Zhu Gaoxu said: "Go to the Teaching Workshop Division to find a musician and play a song "Ten Thousand Miles of Jinling" to cheer up the moment." ”

The eunuch said: "The slave and maid will go to pass the edict immediately." ”

"Pei Youzhen's poems are sparse and ordinary, but they are deeply heartfelt." Zhu Gaoxu turned around and sang, "The sun, moon and dragon flags are flying for thousands of miles, and there is no Jinling in the world." ”

His words and deeds were calm and calm, but the silent Miaojin seemed to be able to feel a kind of grandiose arrogance from him.