From the capital to Luoyang, this time there is no need to be heavily protected like last time.

The Haiyan River is clear, the Qiankun is peaceful, although it is not a prosperous era, but at least there is no longer a shortage of war.

Hundreds of officials along the way, who did not seize this opportunity to show their faces in front of the emperor. After all, the temple is such a place, and there are many officials who may not see the emperor in their lifetime, and this is their only chance. If you can make a good impression, it can be more useful than any book.

In the past three months, Zhu Yousong has also been very busy, so he took this opportunity to relax. Zhou Shuye, a lame countryman, is really a wonderful person, there are no scenes and allusions that he doesn't know, and he is very interesting along the way.

It's just that since then, the speed is inevitably a little slow, and it took ten days to get to Zhangde Mansion in Henan. Zhang Hao, who was in Lu'an, Shaanxi, was adjacent to Zhangde Mansion and rushed to meet him.

Zhu Yousong got up early in the morning, pushed the door out, and saw that Zhou Shuye outside the door had been waiting for a long time. Accompanying him, the young and heroic general, turned out to be Zhang Hao, who had not been seen for a long time. The eyes of both of them showed the joy of reunion after a long absence, and they looked at each other and smiled.

"Why are you here, I am now the emperor, and some people are rushing to help me catch the car, but there is no place for you."

Zhang Haojiu has been in the army for a long time, and his body is unconsciously stained with masculinity, which is better than before. No matter how good anyone's eyesight is, he can't see that this guy was a submissive and taciturn little coachman just two years ago.

"Your Majesty laughed, no matter what the last general said, he is also a feudal official, with elite soldiers in his hands, how can he still do such a thing as driving a car." He has always known Zhu Yousong's temper, likes to talk about old feelings, doesn't like to be praised too highly, and has no friends. So appropriately, I joked with Zhu Yousong.

Sure enough, when Zhu Yousong heard it, he scolded with a smile: "Lao Tzu wants you to come to catch the car, what can you do?" ”

"I don't dare to ask for it."

Although Zhangdeokfu is not a big city, there are vassal kings here. He is King Zhao, that is, the descendant of Zhu Gaosui, the third son of Zhu Di.

Although the Zhao Wangfu is not as luxurious as the Fuwang Mansion in Luoyang and the Zhou Wangfu in Kaifeng, it also has a rich scene. Zhu Yousong and the three of them, under the escort of the guards, came to the palace of King Zhao, and the dependents of King Zhao's family had already left the palace to greet them.

Although he was also the vassal king of Henan at the beginning, King Zhao was not affected at all in the process of Zhu Yousong's army. Because it is still separated from this Weihui Mansion, Huaiqing Mansion, Zhu Yousong's strategic march is not from here to enter Beijing.

Today's King Zhao is fifty-five years old, but he has been invaded by wine and is on the verge of death. And he did not leave any heirs in this lineage. Those who came to the banquet were all children of the side line. Zhu Yousong looked terminally ill, he needed help to walk, and King Zhao, whose face was as yellow as paper, was embarrassed to toss others. After a hurried family dinner, he let him go back to rest.

After coming to the backyard, Zhu Yousong called Zhou Shuye and said straight to the point: "Have you seen King Zhao today?" ”

Zhou Shuye has always been a person who doesn't figure out his mind and doesn't speak easily, so he just nodded.

"Like this prince, we still have twenty-seven in the Ming Dynasty. The following county kings are countless. Not to mention their concubines, who were named General Fengguo. These clans do not produce, cannot take the imperial examination, and sit on empty seats. What's even more terrifying is that they are rich, powerful and women, and we can't afford to support so many people. ”

Only then did Zhou Shuye know that Zhu Yousong was worried about the problem of the upper clan. Originally, he thought that Zhu Yousong himself was also a vassal king, and although the clan issue was a little tricky, it was not a fatal wound like Liaodong. Under the guise of being oppressed by the vassal king, he had no choice but to raise troops to seize the country, and it was too brazen to attack the clan when he came up. Who knows that this former little lucky king, the last thing he cares about is his face, and he is ready to solve this non-fatal stubborn disease first.

"The clan system is a regulation handed down by Hongwu. At first, it seemed like a good idea. But the rivers are changing, and it is no longer the original situation, Your Majesty thinks, how should these clans be settled? ”

Zhu Yousong knew too well the seriousness of the clan's problems, because he himself was born as a vassal king. In a firm tone, he said: "Reform! It must be reformed, otherwise it will not be a good thing for these clans or the Ming Dynasty. ”

Zhou Shuye paused, sighed slightly, and said: "Since the beginning of the Jiajing Dynasty, the imperial court has discovered the seriousness of the clan tail, so it promulgated the "Sect and Domain Regulations", which reduced the clan income by discounting the quota and limiting the cost of marriage and marriage etiquette to reduce population growth. But it had little effect, because the imperial court stipulated that the clan could not participate in the business of the four people, and these were all to stop the boiling of the soup, and treat the symptoms but not the root cause. ”

Zhu Yousong also knew that when he was a vassal king and was raised as a pig, he naturally had a deep understanding. After thinking for a moment, he said what was in his heart.

"Let the princes from all over the country contribute funds to establish sectarian schools, and allow the clan to be elected as officials. Moreover, the sect was newly established, and it was impossible to compete with the scholars, so in the past few years, some places have been taken out and specially given to them. Zhou Shuye was stunned when he heard this, this is going to greatly liberate this group of clans.

"In this way, it is not a good thing for the imperial examination, but I am afraid that the scholars will be excited."

Zhu Yousong sneered and said disdainfully: "In the future, if you choose the eight-strand essay that shakes your head, you will be able to become an official, and I will put an end to it sooner or later." If you settle down first, you will start with the imperial examination, and you must change it. ”

This is the earth-shattering event, although Zhou Shuye is already a national prince and is hereditary, so he is not very affected by this. But this is a decision that affects the whole world, Zhou Shuye didn't dare to slack off, and when he wanted to ask again, Zhu Yousong refused to say this anymore, only said that he would solve the clan problem first.

"It's not enough to have a sect, all the Shinong, industry and commerce, and the children of the clan can participate. However, we must not bully others, dominate the market, or take advantage of the situation. In this way, everyone is happy, especially those clans who are more distant from each other, and they see hope for life. As for vassal kings and the like, their biggest advantage is that they are rich, and they have a higher starting line than others. But in this case, the matter of Yulu will be another matter. It is reasonable to reduce the confinement of the land. ”

After Zhu Yousong finished speaking, he said to Zhou Shuye: "You immediately write a holy decree in my tone and give it to Wen Tiren." Let him come up with specific measures and regulations, and when we return to Beijing, the entire Ming Dynasty will have already been implemented. ”

The new regime that fought its own has such an advantage, and it is not afraid of being constrained by administrative orders. Even the emperor was ousted from the throne because he opposed us, who would dare not obey orders? If you insist on not complying, the blood on my butcher's knife has not dried, so what a pity.

While Yu Wei was still there, Zhu Yousong planned to completely solve the two big tumors of party strife and clan.