Yang Lian's words were actually a little ironic, but Zhu Youxiao didn't care. He said in an accentuated tone: "The reason why I want to change Donglin is because I feel that Donglin has developed to this point and has become a force that cannot be ignored by the Ming Dynasty, and of course I can suppress them by the emperor's order, so that they will never turn over, but I feel that it is a pity." ”

In Zhu Youxiao's mind, the emergence of political parties is a very normal phenomenon. In the Tang Dynasty, the Li Party of the Niu Party already had the signs of a party coming out, although it was very different from the modern party, but it finally had a prototype. Not to mention the fierce partisan struggle in the Song Dynasty, which involved the country's talents at that time, such as Wang Anshi and Su Shi.

It turned out that the formation of the Donglin Party in history was actually not a good thing for the Ming Dynasty. Because the timing of his appearance happened to be when the Ming Dynasty was in internal and external troubles, and the Donglin Party wanted to change the situation of the emperor's dominance and seek its own voice. This will inevitably intensify the internal friction of the entire imperial court.

The Donglin Party fought with the emperor and the ministers of other factions, and the imperial court was unable to form an effective joint force at all. Whether it is the external deployment of troops or the internal tax reform, there is the shadow of the Donglin Party's constraints. Therefore, although the sentence that Ming died in Donglin is not all right, it actually makes some sense.

In a state of emergency, dictatorship is clearly the most appropriate way to govern a country. Therefore, after Zhu Youxiao ascended the throne, he put aside the civilian clique in many aspects and did what he felt was right according to his own wishes. This has brought the restraint on him from the civilian clique to the lowest point since Wanli, and the situation in the past few years has proved that his thinking is correct.

However, as a young man from the new era of the 21 st century, Zhu Youxiao naturally understands that democracy is the trend of the times. This can be seen from the fact that the second sentence of our party's 24-character mantra is the word "democracy."

As for how to slowly lay the foundation of democracy, Zhu Youxiao did not have any good way, because there was no way to get access to relevant knowledge in later schools. But he at least knows that the formation of parties is very important in the democratic structure, and now the Donglin Party actually has some basic characteristics of parties, and if it is used well, it may not be possible to form a real political party in the Ming Dynasty that is close to that of later generations.

Ye Xiang Gao Daxi said: "Your Majesty, the people of Donglin may have one kind of problem or another, but our original starting point was to hope to establish a stronger and fairer Ming. If Your Majesty is willing to give a little guidance, Donglin will definitely become Your Majesty's greatest help in ruling the Ming Dynasty. ”

Zhu Youxiao thought to himself that he didn't want to rule the Ming Dynasty, but wanted the Ming people to rule themselves. Of course, saying it like this will intimidate Ye Xianggao. Although the civil officials are trying their best to get rid of the pervasive pressure of the emperor and want to make their voice on the government, they still do not think of letting the Ming people rule their own affairs, at most they only feel that the civil official group should have more power to guide the country's policies, that is, the so-called elite politics, and they cannot get out of the nest of the emperor of the Song Dynasty and the scholars to rule the world together.

Zhu Youxiao said: "It is impossible to guide, let me say a little opinion." In fact, the so-called Donglin Party is not gathered together because everyone has a theory and a goal, but because they want to fight against other schools, so they come together to win ambiguity. I want you to be an organization with theories, political views, and a program,......"

Ye Xianggao was shocked: "Your Majesty, how can we Donglin people govern?" We wholeheartedly support Your Majesty, and it is okay to pick up the relics for Your Majesty, and nothing else should be done for the courtiers. “

Zhu Youxiao said angrily: "If Donglin is appointed as the first assistant, what is he going to do, this is the policy program, what's the fuss?" “

Ye Xianggao still said: "Your Majesty, the word governance is inappropriate. Even the first assistant, judging from its name, is just an assistant to the king. “

Zhu Youxiao sneered: "Zhang Juzheng is just the first assistant. “

Ye Xianggao hurriedly said: "Zhang Taiyue is familiar with the changes of the times, and has the courage to do things, but the exercise of authority is almost better than the shock of the master, and after the death causes trouble." It is precisely because of this that Zhang Taiyue cannot be an example. “

Zhu Youxiao knew that he had no chance of winning by telling them this, so he had no choice but to say: "I am going to expand the power of Shoufu in the future, will Master Ye oppose it?" “

Poor Ye Xianggao suddenly fell into a dilemma. If the emperor really wants to expand the power of Shoufu and says that he wants to oppose it, it will be to wipe out the efforts of the Ming civil officials for more than 200 years. And if the emperor is just tempting and says that he does not object, will it make the emperor think that he is fighting for civil power?

Zhu Youxiao looked at the silent Ye Xianggao and basically understood what he was thinking. His expression became serious and said: "Suspicion, the source of chaos in the world is also, the monarch and the minister are not suspicious, and suspicion is chaos." “

Ye Xianggao hurriedly replied: "Your Majesty, the minister is not suspicious, but thinking about the pros and cons of this matter. Taizu abolished the prime minister because the prime minister had too much power. If His Majesty expands the power of the first assistant, what is the difference between the first assistant and the prime minister? “

Zhu Youxiao knew that he was definitely thinking more than that, but he didn't say anything, and said with a smile: "Master Ye is loyal, I know it well." What I just said about expanding the power of the first assistant is not tentative, and I want to carry it out. But before that, there are still many things to lay a good foundation for, and one of them is what I just said: The Donglin Party members must have their own goals and administrative programs. “

"Master Ye is an old Donglin, pass a message to the people in Donglin, I want people who do practical things, if I give them some power, I don't want to see them arguing about who is the villain and who is the disaster for the country and the people. The Ming Dynasty has its own laws, and there are judges to judge a person, not to work for the sages of Donglin. “

"But how to make people produce more food, how to improve people's lives, how to make more children literate and read, that's what they have to worry about. If they are not only flexible, but also able to do some practical things, like Yang Shangshu, let the cultivators have their fields, and let the rivers benefit the people like Zuo Shilang. The people of Donglin are like this, and I don't mind giving them power and giving them a chance to build the Ming Dynasty to prove that the people of Donglin are good. “

Ye Xiang Gao Shili said: "Your Majesty's words, the minister will bring it." The old minister wants them to understand His Majesty's hard work, and Donglin will live up to His Majesty's hopes. “

Zhu Youxiao said with a smile: "I don't just give Donglin people a chance, I will give all the officials in the world a chance." The Shoufu would bring the same words to other officials, and I have heard a sentence that is not very nice but true: it is a mule or a horse, pull it out and walk it. “