Chapter 582: Attitude Determines Feelings

The reason why history keeps repeating tragedies is not that future generations are stupid and clever, but because of people's selfish interests. If it is a person, it will be selfish, and the emperor is also a man, not a god. You say that emperors like Wanli and Tianqi, don't they want the country to be good? That's, he is the emperor, of course I hope that the world is peaceful and the sea is clear. The key issue is not a matter of individual will, there are so many problems in one country, it is too complicated. There are too many reasons why an emperor like Jiajing Wanli can die a righteous death, and an emperor like Zhu Youzhen can hang himself on a coal mountain.

To give a very simple example, which dynasty did not have the danger of land annexation, which later dynasty did not see this problem, and which dynasty solved this problem? No, not a single one. Why? Two words, "interests".

The emperor and the ministers themselves are in the same group. It is a relationship between partners, and everyone's interests should be the same, but at first, because the interests were not very conflicting, many drawbacks were covered up. Later, the conflict of interests became so big that the emperor couldn't change it if he wanted to.

Even if it is an emperor like Zhu Youzhen, his father-in-law Zhou Kui, and Li Zicheng are about to hit Beijing, and they will not let him give some money, and they will make trouble to the death. When Li Zicheng entered Beijing, "from his family, he got 600,000 taels of silver, and the satin car belonged to the Tao." "Zhu Youzhen's father-in-law did such a stupid thing because of selfishness, which made later generations laugh at him. What about the Qing Dynasty? Look at the late Qing Dynasty, when has it been, come up with a royal cabinet. Are these people stupid? It's not stupid, everyone is a human spirit.

It can only be said that when individuals are involved in personal interests, and this interest is too huge, the vast majority of people will put the country aside. Let's take care of my own self-interest first. And it's a matter of thinking for a while, regardless of what happens to him tomorrow. So, in the Ming Dynasty, there was a story that King Fu of Luoyang was boiled and eaten, and there was a story that after Li Zicheng entered Beijing, the emperor's relatives and ministers were all arrested and tortured. and let them give them money for their salaries.

Of course, some historical researchers, saying that after Zhu Youzhen's death, the inner treasury of tens of millions of taels of gold was cheap for the Qing army, is purely, and they don't look at what kind of virtue the Chongzhen Dynasty is, there is so much gold, and they still have to launch a hundred officials and nobles to help pay them?

Zhu Yujiao, who arrived first, took her subordinates to greet Chen Xie at the door. Seeing Liu Ruyi, who got down from the carriage first, his face stiffened slightly, and he quickly returned to normal. Liu Ru saluted very respectfully and called her sister. In fact, Liu Ru is a lot older, who makes the family a big woman? (I hope this is not wrong, everyone will correct it if there is a mistake)

The snow was a little heavy, and looking at the lady standing in the snow to greet him, Chen Xie immediately stepped forward and said, "This kind of weather." What are you doing out about? What does it matter if you don't welcome it? Zhu Yujiao smiled: "Master." This is a rite, and the rite cannot be abolished. Chen Xie raised his hand and snatched the umbrella in the hand of the maid next to him, propped it up to cover Zhu Yujiao and said, "Let's go, don't stand outside for too long." ”

Liu Ruye's residence has already been arranged, no matter how dissatisfied Chen Xie is with her, Zhu Yujiao can only endure it. You can't be jealous yet. Chen Xie did not get the kind of horse in the traditional sense, Zhu Yujiao was married to Chen Xie, not a horse. This can't be mistaken, the literati who had a bit of ambition in the Ming Dynasty actually didn't have many willing to be horses. Because being a colt means the end of the life of the government. Chen Xie is an exception, and Zhu Yujiao does not dare to call herself a princess.

The snow fell very quickly, Zhu Cihong urged the carriage to go quickly, and when he arrived, Chen Xie was bathing and washing off the dust. Zhu Cihong came very suddenly, and the people outside had to bring him in, who dared to stop him? Zhu Yujiao, who was directing people to serve Chen Xie, heard the news, came out displeased, glared at him and said, "Your brother-in-law just came back, you came in a hurry, what important things can't you say tomorrow?" I have to pick today. Zhu Cihong scratched his head and said: "I also know that this is not good, but if you don't ask this question clearly, you can't sleep at night, so don't blame me, sister." Don't worry, I'll leave when I get the answer. ”

Zhu Yujiao really couldn't do anything about him, so she had to say angrily: "Then stay and wait." After speaking, he turned around and went in, Zhu Cihong didn't mind being neglected, he drank tea and waited in the study, and before half an hour, Chen Xie came in in casual clothes, and when he saw him inside, he rubbed his hands and smiled: "Your Highness, what is so urgent?" ”

Zhu Cihong hurriedly repeated Zhu Youzhen's original words and asked Chen Xie what he meant? This question, Chen Xie pondered for a while and said: "Your Majesty is right, learn from Master Jiang and learn from me, these two sides are actually not contradictory. In Master Jiang, His Royal Highness can learn the knowledge in books, and in my place, His Majesty can learn about the world. The so-called insight into the world is knowledge, which refers to this. During his stay in Jiangnan, His Royal Highness's study and experience were all in a first-tier position. In Jingshi, His Royal Highness is studying, it is a relatively closed environment, and there are not many people in contact. His Majesty hopes that His Royal Highness can be a holy and promising monarch, and to do this, the first and most important thing is to listen to both, and listen to all kinds of opinions. The criterion for measuring a thing is actually very simple, that is, whether it is beneficial to the country. To put it more complicated, it is that after His Highness ascends the throne in the future, the policies implemented should be so that the country can develop sustainably. The measure is the speed of development of the country's economy. Only when the economy develops can the people have no worries about food and clothing, and the army will have the money to arm itself to defend the country. And if a country wants to maintain a long-term development momentum, it must have a long-term policy plan. This policy plan must be a plan that can be improved at any time, and there must be a system to ensure continuity. ”

Chen Xie began to flicker, Zhu Cihong listened very carefully and felt that it made sense. Chen Xie speaks in the vernacular, unlike those gentlemen, who are immobile at every turn, and they have a headache when they listen to it. A truth, a very simple sentence can be explained, you have to go around in circles, and finally return to the truth, in addition to showing off your own knowledge, what are the benefits of this process?

Anyway, Zhu Cihong can't see any benefit, and is more willing to accept Chen Xie's vernacular education.

"Okay, that's all for today. In short, you remember, you have to learn hard from Mr. Jiang and them, it doesn't matter if you don't understand, a lot of truths, and when you are a few years later, you will be able to understand it slowly. Chen Xie sent this kid back, and although Zhu Cihong was not very reluctant, he still left obediently. Thinking that he would go back and be re-educated by the gentlemen to teach him some inexplicable truths, he felt very unhappy in his heart. Fortunately, the Chinese New Year is coming, and Zhu Cihong can relax for a while.

There was nothing to say all night, and early the next morning, Chen Xie was called up by Zhu Yujiao and wanted to enter the palace to face the saint. It's still dark, and the snow is still falling, but it's much smaller. Zhu Yujiao went to put on makeup, and Chen Xie, surrounded by a group of palace maids, also cleaned up. It was still dark, and I went out with lanterns and snowflakes. The carriage was very comfortable, but the people were offended. When I talked about this last night, according to Chen Xie's meaning, there was no need to go out so early, but Zhu Yujiao unexpectedly insisted on doing so. In Chen Xie's memory, this is the first time Zhu Yujiao has denied his words. Although Chen Xie didn't understand all the meanings here, it is certain that this is a woman who grew up in the palace, and she is more sensitive to many things than herself, and she has a deeper understanding.

Chen Xie didn't insist, he got up early in the morning, helped the dressed Zhu Yujiao to get into the carriage, and parked the babbling sound of the wheels in the snow, and slowly walked towards the palace. Zhu Yujiao fidgeted opposite, looking a little nervous, and asked in a low voice: "Master, you won't blame me, right?" ”

Chen Xie stretched out his hand and touched her face affectionately, and said with a smile: "How come, you are doing the right thing, you should be in charge of these things." Sometimes, it's right to insist on everything, don't go along with me. This action made Zhu Yujiao's heart sweetly tight. In fact, it was not that she didn't want to tell Chen Xie the reason, but she was worried that Chen Xie would have ideas. At this time, Chen Xie had actually guessed what she meant, and it was nothing more than trying to figure out Guò's move to prove something. In Chen Xie's view, it is redundant, and in Zhu Yujiao's view, it is very necessary. This is due to the different angles of looking at the problem, Chen Xie pays more attention to the relationship of interests, and Zhu Yujiao pays more attention to the inner feeling.

On this issue, in fact, Zhu Yujiao is right. Zhu Youzhen, who was in the palace, heard that Chen Xie and the princess had arrived as soon as he got up, and he was waiting outside the palace gate. Zhu Youzhen was very moved, looked at the snow outside, and couldn't help complaining: "This Chen Sihua, there is no need for this at all." Queen Zhou, who has rarely slept in these years, said with a smile while serving and dressing: "Your Majesty, it is true that Chen Sihua is in the cabinet, isn't he still your son-in-law?" Getting up early is also due courtesy and sincerity. ”

Zhu Youzhen listened and smiled: "That's right, this daughter is not raised in vain." "Queen Zhou is even more happy in her heart on the side, and the secret way is not just not in vain, now Chen Xie is making it clear that the chariot and horse are loyal to Zhu Youzhen and His Royal Highness the Prince, for Queen Zhou, it is simply a big profit. The harem is the most realistic place, how arrogant Concubine Tian was in the past, but in the past half a year, she can be regarded as honest.

Zhu Cihong's status is as stable as Mount Tai, and the status of Queen Zhou is as stable as Mount Tai, and the wealth of the Zhou family can continue. But the queen's father is really not a fuel-efficient lamp. Empress Zhou is also very clear about this. When the day came, Zhu Cihong's position was not kept, and the people who were looking for the Zhou family to settle accounts were not young or old.

Wang Chengen was called in, and Zhu Youzhen said: "Big companion, Sihua and Yu Jiao are outside the palace gate, you go and pick them up on my behalf." ”

Wang Chengen received the will, hurriedly came out, trotted all the way, his feet slipped a little, and he fell without being supported by the people around him. Even so, his pace did not slow down, but quickly came to the outside of the palace and saw the couple standing in the snow. (To be continued......)