Advocate intermarriage between the flag people and Manchu and Han! Zhang Pengxi and Wang Luo couldn't help but be overjoyed, the imperial examination system mentioned by Zhenwu earlier was really just a threat, and advocating Manchu-Han intermarriage was his means to appease Han officials! Manchu and Han marriage, this is a dream for Han officials, as soon as the news spreads, as long as the Manchu and Mongolian officials do not provoke, the Han officials will naturally die down, this method is wonderful!

Ma Qi, Xiao Yongzao, Song Zhu three people to the Manchu and Han intermarriage reaction is not big, for the Qing Dynasty, Manchu and Han intermarriage is not a new thing, before entering the customs, there was a large-scale marriage between the Manchu and Han, after entering the customs, Shunzhi five years, the regent Dolgon told the Ministry of Rites: "Fang today the next family, the Manchu and Han officials and people are all my courtiers, want to be close to each other, if you make it a marriage, since the Manchu and Han officials and people want to marry well, listen to it."

However, the idea of Manchu-Han intermarriage was not widely promoted at the time, as most Han Chinese were not willing to marry with the Manchus at the time, and large-scale Manchu-Han intermarriage could lead to the collapse of the Eight Banners system, leading to the loss of the privileges of the Eight Banners and affecting the livelihood of the Eight Banners.

Two years later, Dolgon died, and was posthumously liquidated and posthumously stripped of his honor and title, and the initiative of intermarriage between the Manchus and Han became one of Dorgon's great treachery.

Since then, the government and the opposition have blown a trend of restoring the old system of the ancestors of the Eight Banners, although there is no explicit provision that the Manchus and Hans are not allowed to intermarry, but the Manchu and Han non-intermarriage has become a kind of convention among the Manchus, and even the heavenly rule that must not be violated, however, in recent years, it has been somewhat loosened, although it is still forbidden for Manchu women to marry Han people, but they have begun to encourage Han women to marry Manchus.

The status of the banner people is obviously better than that of the Han people, even if the Manchu and Han intermarriages, the Manchus will not suffer, Ma Qi is not too worried about this, he is puzzled in his heart What does it mean for Zhenwu to meet the Holy Duke Kong Yuqi at this time? Yan Shenggong has always only asked about government affairs.

Xiao Yongzao said at this time: "Your Majesty, large-scale intermarriage between the banner people can promote the integration of the Manchu and Han dynasties, but it will also inevitably lead to a surge in the number of banner people, not to mention the burden on the imperial court. This number of soldiers is limited. There will inevitably be a situation where there are more monks and less porridge, and the livelihood of the Eight Banners has only improved slightly, and the minions are worried that this sentence may cause resistance from the banner people. ”

As soon as he heard this, Zhang Pengxi immediately refuted in a deep voice: "Otherwise, with the rapid growth of the navy and the new army of the Praetorian Guard, and the great expansion of the overseas and local territory of the Qing Dynasty is imminent, the number of soldiers and the shortage of officers will increase exponentially, how can there be a situation where there are more monks and less porridge?" ”

"Yun Qing's words are good, you can't just focus on the present. It must be based on the long term. Zhenwu nodded slightly, and said: "The banner people are the foundation of the Qing Dynasty, with the expansion of the territory of the Qing Dynasty, the number of banner people will naturally increase, and now the American feudal countries are gradually expanding, and the African feudal division has also been put on the agenda, and the Eight Banners are now too weak and must be vigorously strengthened." I now think that the population of the Eight Banners is too small. ”

"Your Majesty." Wang Luo followed up and said: "Although there is no explicit rule that the Manchus and Han do not intermarry. But it is also a convention, and after more than 60 years, it can be said that it is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and it is suddenly proposed, and it may be difficult for Weichen to be effective. Even if the imperial court encouraged it, Weichen was worried that it would be difficult to implement it. ”

"What's so hard about that? Increasing encouragement is what it is." Zhenwu smiled slightly, and said: "The upper and lower effects are not only the same in the officialdom, but also among the people. On the other hand, if a Han girl marries a Manchurian, she is carried into the flag of her husband's family, and if a flag girl marries a citizen, her husband and children are carried into the Han military flag of the corresponding flag. ”

Zhang Pengxi and Ma Qi were stunned when they heard it, this is a big deal! It is also a shame that this master dares to think, in this way, the value of the banner woman will be a hundred times that of the banner man immediately, and any right person will be abandoned, and the Han officials, gentlemen, and the people will be proud of marrying the flag man woman, and the number of flag people will immediately skyrocket!

Ma Qi couldn't help but secretly rejoice, Zhenwu's move was really to vigorously integrate the Han people into Manchuria, so that the Qing Dynasty could be described as stable as a rock! Zhang Pengxi is secretly heartbroken, Zhenwu's move is tantamount to drawing salary from the bottom of the kettle, such a large-scale marriage, in less than ten years, can completely eliminate the dispute between the Manchu and Han, and at the same time, it will also kill the world's elites, and it is a good means!

Song Zhu bowed down at this time and said: "Your Majesty, as the saying goes, there must be a disadvantage and a disadvantage, and the sharp increase in banner people will inevitably lead to many problems. ”

Zhenwu glanced at him and frowned slightly, the large-scale intermarriage between the Manchus and the Han Dynasty would of course cause a chain reaction, how could he not know? Thoughtful? What year and month do you have to wait? Manchu and Han intermarriage is not only the best way to appease Han officials at the moment, but also a good way to break the Eight Banners system.

As soon as he groaned, he said: "The surge of banner people, the biggest drawback is that it is difficult to solve the livelihood problem, everything else is secondary, at present, the livelihood of the banner people is not a problem at all, and there is an urgent need to expand the number of flag people, whether it is the Americas, Africa, the navy, the new Janissary Guard, there is a great shortage of manpower at the moment, and the matter of advocating intermarriage between the Manchus and Hans does not need to be discussed, and it will be sent out in Beijing newspapers and periodicals tomorrow." ”

Seeing that Zhenwu's attitude was so resolute, Ma Qi was afraid that Song Zhu would not know how to advance or retreat, so he hurriedly bowed down and said: "The emperor is wise and wise, and his holy thoughts are far-reaching, which is really the blessing of the hundred officials of the Qing Dynasty and the blessing of all the people in the world." ”

As soon as Ma Qi spoke, Zhang Pengxi also followed closely and said: "The emperor is sage, the Manchu and Han are one, and the Manchu and Han marriages can not only completely eliminate the dispute between the Manchus and the Hans, but also win the talents of the world and the hearts of the people of the world. ”

The two of them opened their mouths to praise, where did the other three dare to disagree, even if they disagreed, they had to hold it in their stomachs, so they had to bow down and praise.

Yan Shenggong Kong Yuqi bowed down to enter the temple at this time, Yan Shenggong is the hereditary title of the descendants of Confucius, Kong Yuqi is the sixty-seventh generation of Confucius's eldest grandson, Kangxi six years to enshrine Yan Shenggong. Nine years to confer Guanglu doctor, fifteen years to the rank of prince and young master, although the rank of the Duke of Yansheng is only the second grade, but its status is very respectful, when the court meets, ranked above the first rank of cabinet ministers.

Shunzhi three years, Shunzhi in the Taifu Temple Street gave a 'Yan Sheng Gong Mansion', since then, the successive Yan Sheng Gong in the annual Spring and Autumn Ding Festival, will live in Beijing for a period of time, this spring in the northern provinces of the drought, Shandong is the same, Kong Yuqi busy after the spring festival, then entered the Beijing Division.

However, although he has a respected status, he has never asked about the government, Zhenwu suddenly summoned, so that he has been quite puzzled, I don't know why, entering the palace, he glanced at it quickly, and saw that all the ministers in the study were there, and he couldn't help but feel more surprised, and he didn't dare to think about it at the moment, so he hurriedly kowtowed and said: "Weichen Kong Yuqi respectfully invites the emperor to be sainte." ”

At this time, Zhang Pengxi, Ma Qi and others also figured out the purpose of Zhenwu to summon Kong Yuqi, the holy prince of Yan, and they couldn't help but secretly praise this master's thoughtfulness, the Kong family is not only respected, but also the dukes of generations, endlessly, even if the princess marries, it is not humiliated, and the royal family and the Kong family marry, this first example of the appeal can be called huge, and the officials and gentlemen of the world will inevitably follow suit.

Seeing that Kong Yuqi got up and took a few steps forward to kneel and play, Zhen Wucai smiled and said, "No courtesy, give a seat, enjoy tea." ”

Hearing that the tea was offered, Kong Yuqi couldn't help but glance at the five ministers of the upper study who were standing solemnly, and hesitated slightly before sitting down.

Gao Jinxi saw the opportunity, bowed in, and reported: "Emperor Qiqi, more than 20 people, including the Auxiliary State Duke Saile, the Fengguo General Zengshou, the Hubu Shangshu Kamintu, the head of the Internal Affairs Office, the Shangshu Laidu of the Criminal Department, and the Shangshu Waerda of the Ministry of Rites, are handing over signs outside to please see. ”

Zhenwu nodded slightly, these people are not slow, this is a lot of effort, they all rushed into the palace to ask for sin, a little groaning, he looked at Zhang Pengxi, Ma Qi and the five people, and said: "These people I am gone, you go to the study to deal with them, in addition, with the discussion of the six ministries and nine secretaries, insulting the monarch's father in public, what should be the crime?" ”

Still guilty? Ma Qi's heart jumped when he heard this, this master is really not a good stubble, is this going to take this matter as a handle and hold it in his hands for a long time? He didn't dare to think about it, so he hurriedly bowed down and said, "Slaves wait to obey the order." ”

Hearing the insult to the monarch's father in public, Kong Yuqi couldn't help but be startled, what happened to the big thing, so many people insulted Zhenwu in public? Although this master is the new monarch, his means are amazing, and he has collected all the military power of the Eight Banners in less than a year after ascending the throne, who are they who dare to be so bold?

After Ma Qi and the others bowed and withdrew, Zhen Wucai looked at Kong Yuqi and said with a smile: "Today, the bell is coming, and there is a matter to discuss." ”

As soon as he heard this, Kong Yuqi dared to take it big, and hurriedly bowed down and said: "Although the emperor orders, Weichen will do his best to share the emperor's worries." ”

Zhenwu nodded slightly, did not go around in circles, and said directly to the point: "If it is peaceful today, the imperial court opens and recruits scholars year after year, the number of Han people is increasing day by day, and several Manchu and Mongolian officials are fighting against each other, and the dispute between Manchu and Han is becoming more and more fierce. The Duke of the Qing family has a great reputation, and I want to marry the Qing, thinking that it will set an example and promote the marriage between the Manchu and Han, what is the intention of the Qing? ”

Marriage to royalty? Kong Yuqi was stunned when he heard it, does Zhenwu want Confucius to marry a daughter or a daughter-in-law? Thinking that there were not many cases of the Manchu people in Beijing marrying Han women as wives, if it was Confucius Mansion marrying a daughter, the role of setting an example was not significant, and he immediately concluded that Zhenwu wanted to marry the princess to Confucius Mansion, which was a great honor.

However, he immediately became worried, the princess married, she must only marry the concubine, but his eldest son Kong Chuanduo is forty this year, and he has already been given a second-grade crown by Kangxi, and he is also the heir of the next Yan Shenggong, and his grandson Kong Jiwei has also married a wife and had children, the princess naturally can't be a concubine, so the only one who can marry the princess is the great-grandson Kong Guangdi, however, this Kong Guangdi is only two years old now, how can this marry?