Zhu Cihong has been thinking about this problem for a long time, but based on his understanding of the history of the Ming Dynasty in his previous life, this problem is completely unsolvable. Because it is impossible for him to conjure up land out of thin air to make these man-made houses, let alone to do things that rob houses.

From this, you can see that God loves bad children.

In contrast, those friends who have crossed into bandits and warlords are really God's darlings. They are natural enemies of the gentry, and they can do whatever they want as their strength allows, not only gaining the loyalty of their subordinates, but also rapidly expanding the shili and advancing their ideas.

Not as a prince.

Zhu Cihong has power and resources that are difficult for ordinary people to reach, but he is also put in huge shackles. Politics is a game of compromise, even if he is as strong as Chongzhen, and he changes fifty ministers in 17 years, he can only fight civilian officials with civilian officials, and if he wants to go into battle shirtless, he can only be beaten by the entire scholar class Hai Bian.

This is something that the two emperors of Jiajing and Wanli have really tried. Especially Jiajing, from the outside, it seems that he has climbed into the top three of the powerful emperors of the Ming Dynasty, but if he really wants to say frankly who the victor of the Jiajing era is, it is estimated that this tyrant can only smile bitterly.

In addition, the edicts of Emperor Daxing were actually drawn up by the cabinet ministers, so even if the civil officials were helpless during the emperor's lifetime, they could disgust him after the emperor's death. Whether it is for the power of life or the reputation of the posthumous death, the Son of Heaven is in a weak position, let alone the crown prince.

Zhu Cihong, who is restrained all the time, sometimes gets ruthless and even thinks about smashing the wall and starting from scratch. Not to mention whether it is rational to give up the rotten ship of Daming, which still has 3,000 nails, Zhu Cihong thought about it calmly: he may not be able to rely on the spirit of the king to ambush the younger brothers, and the younger brothers happen to be painters, but their abilities are comparable to the top students of the West Point Military Academy.

Moreover, in this troubled era, if you go out of Beijing without an escort, you are likely to be kidnapped by bandits, coerced by the rebel army as coolies, or captured by the Manchurians as a clothed slave.

Not everyone can save the day, and not everyone has an incomparably powerful protagonist aura. It is the best choice to make full use of the current resources and rules, weaken the external constraints on oneself, and achieve one's own goals. It's like a dance in shackles, once you think you can't do it, you really lose.

Since shock therapy is close to suicide, Zhu Cihong can only be down-to-earth, focus on the field within his ability, use all the resources he can use, and attract all the talents he can to prepare for the changes in nine months.

"Actually, these 50,000 people are all craftsmen and their families." Zhu Cihong did not hide it at all: "Although the Son of Heaven is sage, but this epidemic, Beijing may be empty in ten rooms, once the thief comes, how can he hold it?" Although these craftsmen are lowly, they rely on them for the equipment and armor of the army, so they can't let it go. ”

Although Zhu Cihong exaggerated the harmfulness of the plague, he did not succeed in breaking Shen Tingyang's heart and making him bow down. The head of a family like Shen Tingyang, who is often surrounded by hundreds of clansmen, forms a huge circle of relationships in the local area and even in the court. His words and deeds are not his personal likes and dislikes, but the decisions of an interest group.

Of course, as the leader of the team, Shen Tingyang's personal decisions account for the vast majority.

After thinking for a while, Shen Tingyang cautiously asked, "Your Highness, does Bixia have an edict?" ”

The holy decree directly issued by the Ming Emperor is called the middle decree, although it is simple and clear, it is easy to be resisted by officials, and even refuted by the six branches. Even if the cabinet votes for the opinions of the ministers, the emperor's decree after the imperial pen Zhu approves it may be refuted, but because the cabinet will do a good job of coordination in advance, the approval rate is high.

The emperor's dictation is a holy decree that does not fall into words, and it is also a holy decree that can be relied upon at any time.

Chen Xinjia, the secretary of the military department who was beheaded last September, is a vivid example.

At that time, Chongzhen instructed Chen Xinjia to negotiate peace with the Manchurians in private, but the secret letter sent back to Beijing from the border was casually put on the table by the great Sima, and his children mistakenly thought it was the "Tang Bao" and sent out a copy, and the ministers were in an uproar.

Thinking about the change of Tumubao back then, the emperor was captured by the Warat people, and the courtiers of the Ming Dynasty refused to negotiate and compromise, not to mention that the defeat of Songjin did not really touch the nerves of the Ming civil officials. At that time, the discussion was raging, with "no peace, no compensation, no land, no ministers, and no tribute" as the mainstream.

Chen Xinjia made such a big mistake, not only did he not know how to make up for it, but he took it as a merit and publicized it, which undoubtedly poured a barrel of oil on the anger of Emperor Chongzhen. In addition, in the decision-making process of the Songjin War, Chongzhen and Hong Chengchou both believed that they should advance steadily, but Chen Xinjia strongly demanded a quick battle, which led to the defeat of the Ming army and Hong Chengchou was captured and surrendered. Because of the accumulation of causes, Chongzhen disgracefully defaulted on the debts and beheaded Chen Xinjia for the crime of humiliating the country with private funds.

Shen Tingyang asked for the emperor's dictation, which was already extremely courageous.

Even if Zhu Cihong gave a forged message, Shen Tingyang would consider stepping on Chen Xinjia's blood and moving forward.

Because in his opinion, even if there is no plague, Jingshi will definitely not be able to hold it. If there is anyone else in the entire Jingshi who can help turn the tide, Shen Tingyang's opinion is the same as that of the prince: the craftsman.

As for the other scribes and nobles, he didn't care how many times they died.

First, he is not a noble, and second, he is not a jinshi.

"Bixia has no intention of moving south." Zhu Cihong did not lie to Shen Tingyang.

In this loyal and strong courtier, deception is only a stain on character. And unnecessary deception only makes people suspicious of future relationships, and only the timid and cowardly will choose such a strategy for the sake of momentary needs.

When Zhu Cihong heard Shen Tingyang ask Bixia's message, he knew that he was willing to do this errand in his heart, but he hesitated a little in the proportion of gains and threats.

"The significance of protecting these craftsmen to the Ming Dynasty must be understood by Wumei Gong." Zhu Cihong said.

Shen Tingyang was born in the Shachuan Gang, and his importance to Jishu talents is naturally self-evident.

"This is righteousness." Zhu Cihong turned his head: "As for self-interest...... Although the Ming Dynasty was corrupted, and many skilled craftsmen were encroached upon by wealthy families, it is still these craftsmen who want to say that the craftsmanship is preserved the most haode group of people. The know-how they have accumulated over generations is certainly not comparable to those farmers who have become monks halfway through the people. ”

The craftsmen of the Ming Dynasty have a separate household registration, which is called the craftsman registration. As long as he is a craftsman, he can only be a national craftsman for generations, and he is more like a state slave than a military household.

This impersonal institutional design is, of course, the work of Emperor Taizu Gao, who wanted to simplify all problems, but these disadvantaged groups have not had their own speakers, so no one has been interested in paying attention to this issue for 300 years.

"Your Highness is ......," Shen Tingyang frowned slightly.

The encroachment of craftsmen on the craft is no longer a secret, but a trend. Among the wealthy families in Beijing, which one does not have a few fugitive craftsmen? Speaking of which, these are all acts of digging into the corners of the country! Shen Tingyang listened to the prince's meaning, quite a bit of "they can occupy it, I can also occupy it", although there is no way to refute it logically, but there is always a feeling that it is inappropriate.

When others encroach on the craftsman's household, they take advantage of the public and the heavenly family.

The prince encroached on the craftsman's household, isn't this the son stealing Lao Tzu?

Shen Tingyang changed his mind after speaking, and said secretly: The son stealing Lao Tzu is not a thief, and it is reasonable for the prince to really take possession. But if I share the profits, won't I help the prince steal his old man? Isn't this the sin of dividing the father and son of the heavenly family?

"Yes!" Zhu Cihong didn't know that Shen Tingyang was thinking badly, and thought that he had met a smart person, and he would be able to understand it at all. He said solemnly: "As long as these craftsmen are settled, in the future, your Shen family can get the craftsmanship of these craftsmen for free." ”

- Not a sub-artisan household? Rather, it is divided into jishu!

Shen Tingyang was stunned.

In this era, craftsmanship is passed on to daughters, not daughters, and never passed on. Many jishu at the bottom of the box have been completely lost because the old life has gone too quickly. If you can get the manual know-how accumulated by others for hundreds of years, it is tantamount to digging a gold mine!

"This deal," Zhu Cihong said with a smile, "Does Wumei Gong do it?" ”

Shen Tingyang was suspended in the air for a while. From his heart, even if the prince doesn't give him anything, he is willing to help the prince complete this important thing that is beneficial to the country. However, now that the prince said it as a "sale", he did not dare to agree.

The basis of doing business is consensual and equal fellowship, who dares to be equal to the prince!

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