Chapter 436: The Changing Tempo

platform, Zhu Youzhen seems to like to like to edict in this place. Walking into this place for the second time, Chen Xie's identity has changed dramatically. In general, Chen Xie didn't like the palace and felt that it was not lively. Last time, Chen Xie waited here for a long time, but this time Zhu Youzhen came first, and when he saw Chen Xie, he stepped forward and said, "Sihua, I want to thank you." ”

Chen Xie turned sideways and said with a wry smile: "Your Majesty, the minister actually likes such a polite way, if he can, the minister still feels more comfortable not to be so formal." Zhu Youzhen was stunned for a moment, and then smiled: "Then feel free, sit down and talk." ”

Chen Xie was not polite at all, and sat on the stool and said: "Your Majesty, Gangchang is very important, but as the king of a country, relying only on Gangchang etiquette to maintain the rule of the country is the essence of deformity. The dignity of the emperor is of course important, but has His Majesty ever thought that if everyone in the world had food and clothing, who would come out to rebel? This was really unkind, and it was beyond Zhu Youzhen's expectations. At this meeting, he certainly thought that Chen Xie would say something, but he didn't expect the question to be so direct and sharp.

Like a hard blow to the chest, Zhu Youzhen almost didn't come over in one breath. If it was before, if someone said it so bluntly to his face, he would be very angry, but now he is not angry, but has a sense of joy. Because Chen Xie, who spoke like this, his attitude came out.

"So, please teach me Aiqing, how to govern the world?" Zhu Youzhen stood up very formally and bowed. This time. Chen Xie stood up and replied very formally: "Your Majesty, the minister must know everything today. Chen Xie still told a lie, he knew a lot of things, and some of them couldn't be said on this occasion. But that's all I can say, pretending to be.

"I'm listening!" Zhu Youzhen was moved by Chen Xie's appearance, and sat upright and listened. Chen Xie coughed, took a sip of the teacup, moistened his throat first, and then said, "Your Majesty." I thought. The most important thing in governing a country is the system. But this system has never been immutable. To sum it up, it's just four words. Times. Other words. System. There is a need for evolution, or some necessary improvements over time. ”

"Keeping up with the times?" Zhu Youzhen muttered to himself. puzzled: "Then may I ask Aiqing, is there anything wrong with the system established by Taizu back then?" Chen Xie smiled and said: "The system formulated by Taizu back then, at that time, there was no problem at all. However, the system needs people to implement it, and at the same time, with the changes of the times, the old system cannot adapt to the new form. Naturally, something needs to change. In Chen's view, as long as one core is determined, the two basic points cannot be shaken, and the others can be changed. ”

When Zhu Youzhen heard this, he couldn't help but show emotion and said, "Aiqing continues, I am listening." ”

"A core refers to the fact that the monarchy cannot be shaken, and any person and thing that challenges this core must be suppressed with the utmost resoluteness. The two basic points are to govern the country according to law and put the people first. As long as his understanding of himself is shaken and he accepts Chen Xie's set, the next change process is like a machine with lubricating oil, which can run more smoothly. In fact, there are still pits hidden in these three points. As long as Zhu Youzhen accepts it, he will fall into the pit. Or is it a big pit?

Why? It's very simple, governing the country according to law, then, is the monarch powerful or the law great? People-oriented, Daming is a people-oriented society, so people-oriented, isn't it shaking the foundation of this society? Chen Xie could only grasp Zhu Youzhen's mind that wanted to change, hoping that he would not have unnecessary thoughts in the future because of change.

"Your Majesty, it's time for the Ming to change. The world is big, and so is the Ming Dynasty. How to govern a country, as an emperor, what you have to do is not to hold all the rights in your hands, but to put most of the rights out. So what rights can't be granted? The minister thought that one was the right of the army, and the other was the right to amend the law. Let's talk about the first one, the power of the army is placed under the civilian group, which is the biggest mistake of the Ming Dynasty since its own ancestor. The army, the only object of allegiance, can only be the Son of Heaven. The only one who obeys orders can only be the Son of Heaven. The army should claim to be a system, and then use the system to check and balance the generals, so as to avoid the emergence of new feudal towns and repeat the mistakes of history. The right to amend the law is in hand, and when the law is enacted, the unique position of the Son of Heaven can be ensured. What the minister said is a matter of the future, and these things must be kept in mind at the moment. ”

When Chen Xie said this, he was actually very worried in his heart, this change model, I don't know what kind of ghost will appear in the future. But when it comes to the current situation of the Ming Dynasty, it is not a question of whether it should be changed, but whether it should be changed, whether it can be changed, and put on a righteous coat for change. Don't underestimate this righteous name, without this thing, it is difficult to change. Even after the Qing army entered the customs, they used knives to force the Han people to shave their heads and recognize the orthodoxy of the Qing Dynasty. But in the subsequent history, there are still many things that the Manchus dare not touch, such as the grasp of grassroots rights by the gentry group and clans, which cannot be shaken at all and dare not be shaken. The Qing Dynasty's set, in the Yongzheng period, can be said to have played the unified centralized government to the peak. The result?

Therefore, any kind of political system must have an external force to promote its development and progress. The consequence of an immutable system is its demise. The original form of the capitalist system is not what it is now. The system of rabbits at the beginning of the founding of the country, after a few decades, has also undergone tremendous changes. The unchanged of the Ming Dynasty is essentially that it does not want to change. Because of the Ming system, it is decided that even if it is a change of dynasty, it is just a change of master. For the gentry clique, they really don't care who will be the emperor. Why? Quite simply, the relationship of interests has not changed.

The cornerstone of the ruling class of a society is actually such a mentality, and one can imagine what the consequences of this system will be. The elite of the whole society, they are the group of people who are most reluctant to see change. Any change that dares to touch their interests will be attacked by the crowd. Zhang Juzheng's reform did not touch the root at all, and even so, after his death, he was also attacked by a group. And the most ruthless person is actually Emperor Wanli! This was the status quo of the Ming Dynasty. A very ironic result. A man who brought great benefits to the country's finances was spurned by the whole country after his death. It has truly achieved the common hatred of the world.

Zhu Youzhen is dizzy in his mind now, and it is not normal to accept so many new things at once, not to faint.

"Aiqing, then it is imperative that I do something to change now?" Since you can't figure out the future, let's talk about the most important thing now. The change must be changed, and Zhu Youzhen can only accept some partial changes, and he can't accept the deep-seated changes at all. Chen Xie didn't expect him to obey his words, so he could only make an impression first. What Chen Xie really wants to change is not the emperor himself, but the structure of this society. Once the social structure has undergone essential changes, even if the emperor does not want to change it, it is not a matter for the emperor to have the final say. When the time comes, revolution is a natural occurrence. After the revolution, either there was a compromise, such as a constitutional monarchy in the United Kingdom, or one side was eliminated, such as a republic.

With Chen Xie's current strength, to overthrow the Ming Dynasty, then he will face countless things, and the biggest effect of these things is to make the country enter a stable state under the framework of the old system. How can there be reform without a new class as a force for reform? Because society itself does not want to change, forcing reform will only be resisted by the whole society.

"Your Majesty, the minister thought that the most urgent thing was to improve the financial system of the imperial court. The country has no money, and you can only sigh at anything you want to do. Even if the country has money, the current financial system of the Ming Dynasty, how much money is sprinkled, and finally the money that falls into practical matters, can be regarded as an official with a conscience. "Chen Xie finally served dinner, which is what he hoped Zhu Youzhen would do. How to do it specifically, Chen Xie has to wait for Zhu Youzhen's reaction to this matter.

Sure enough, Zhu Youzhen was energetic when he heard this, unlike the previous confusion, and immediately perked up and said: "Aiqing, tell me carefully." Chen Xie said in his heart, the time has come to prescribe the right medicine. Immediately sat up straight and said: "Your Majesty, in fact, you don't need to make too many changes, Zhang Taiyue's test method, as long as you add something to it, you can use it immediately." ”

As soon as Zhu Youzhen heard this, he immediately said: "Is it possible to take the exam?" What else can you add to it? ”

Chen Xie said with a smile: "The examination law is for officials, but this is not enough, and the minister advocates adding an article to establish a civil advisory bureau." All local government affairs shall be subject to the supervision of the Consultative Bureau in the process of implementation. If the Advisory Council objects to an official's office, the Attorney General must conduct an investigation and make a formal response. If the Consultative Bureau raises questions against local officials, and the councillors who do not deal with it and lead the questioning are retaliated against, the factory guard intervenes, and the relevant officials investigate and deal with the case as a whole. ”

The test method is good, but civil supervision is also necessary, and this trick actually harbors evil intentions. This is Chen Xie's first step on the road of cultivating a new class.

"When it comes to the new institution of the Consultative Bureau, it is first and foremost a civilian supervisory body, and the imperial court does not need to spend money to support it. Secondly, the social status of the parliamentarians is protected by the legislation of the Ming Dynasty, and the government is not allowed to take the councilors without authorization, and the local officials are not allowed to investigate and deal with the law, but only the factory guards can find out the situation, and after determining the evidence of the crime, they will be handed over to the Son of Heaven for approval, and then the factory guards will take the case. With the corresponding rights comes the corresponding obligations. What obligation? Ratepaying! Business Tax! Only those who pay a certain amount of taxes each year are eligible to run for parliament. (To be continued......)