It may be easier to start with reform from the top down. However, in order to implement it in place and implement it in place, the grassroots level is also an extremely critical factor.

Otherwise, a lot of policies will be introduced, which may seem drastic, but they will not be effective at all. What's more, if a crooked-mouthed monk recites scriptures, a good policy will also become unrecognizable.

In ancient times, when there was no Internet, no computers, no mobile phones, and information and communication were not developed, it was obviously far from enough to rely on the Metropolitan Procuratorate to "correct the impeachment of the hundred divisions, identify the wrongs, and supervise all the provinces."

Moreover, Zhu Youxiao now not only has to supervise hundreds of officials, but also the lawlessness of the gentry and businessmen, and he must also be severely punished.

Historically, for the supervision of officials, Wu Zetian once "cast copper for the box", the copper box is divided into four sides, respectively painted with blue, dan, white, black four colors, each has a letter opening.

Chaodong Qingkuang's name is "Yan'en", and those who offer praise and seek advancement vote for it; Chaonan Dankuang is called "admonishment", saying that those who gain and lose the government will vote for it; The name of the white Kuang in the west is called "redress of grievances", and those who have been wronged vote for it; The name of the black box facing the north is called "Tongxuan", and it is said that the celestial catastrophe and the secret skills of military aircraft are cast by them.

It can be said that Wu Zetian invented the earliest "suggestion box" in history, which was a move to open up the way of speech and encourage admonition.

But then, the "suggestion box" became a "whistleblower box", and the whistleblowing was flourishing. Wu Zetian also stipulated: "If there is an informant, the subordinates are not allowed to ask, and they are all given to the stagecoach and provided with five kinds of food." ”

Whistleblowers not only enjoy preferential treatment, but also get promoted if what they tell is in line with the holy will. Even if the accusation is not true, there will be no punishment.

As a result, with the encouragement of not confessing and not suing, and not guilty, "whistleblowers from all over the world swarmed, and everyone held their breath."

"Placing a scumbag" has also deviated from the original intention of ensuring that the way of speech is unimpeded and the feelings are conveyed to the bottom, and has become a means for Wu Zetian to strengthen political control, eliminate dissidents, and crack down on political enemies.

When it comes to the supervision and crackdown on the illegal acts of merchants, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty's "Confession" order can be used as a reference for Zhu Youxiao.

The so-called "accusation" order is also a whistleblower and exposé, and the target is the wealthy businessman, and the crime of illegality is tax evasion and tax evasion.

If it is verified, the court confiscates all the property of the tax evader, and the family is exiled to the frontier for one year, and half of the property of the seized person will be rewarded to the whistleblower.

Although the "Confession" decree greatly increased the country's revenue, it dealt a serious blow to the development of commerce, and for a time there was a situation in which the number of businessmen decreased and prices soared.

As Zhu Youxiao, who has the vision and thinking of a traverser, he can learn from it, but he will not copy it.

There can be a "suggestion box" or "whistleblower box", but it is to ensure that corruption is cracked down, justice is delayed, and information is revealed, not to create a trend of whistleblowing.

The lawlessness of the gentry and businessmen can be reported, and there are rewards, but the reward does not have to be too large, which makes people greedy and false accusations are rife.

It is necessary not only to punish corrupt officials and corrupt officials, but also to crack down on illegal businessmen and gentry, and to maintain social stability as much as possible, promote the development of industry and commerce, and collect more taxes.

It's complicated, isn't it, but it's a balance that has to be mastered, and it's not about indecision or assertiveness.

As the helmsman of the huge empire, Zhu Youxiao believes that this is a performance of responsibility, rather than making decisions on the back of a pat on the ass.

And whether the decision is correct or not, deafness and vision are essential. This is not easy for the Ninety-Five Supreme who is deep in the palace.

The tantric system is a channel for obtaining correct information, and the other is the factory guard system, which has been criticized in history.

Wei Zhongxian, the governor of Dongchang, knelt in the imperial study at this time, and he was not in the slightest dissatisfied because the emperor seemed to neglect to let him be exempted.

Compared with officials, as an internal official and called a slave, it is more close to the emperor. The emperor was anxious to read the report he submitted, explaining that it was a priority. can do important things, and does not show the trust of the emperor.

Zhu Youxiao really didn't mean to let Uncle Wei kneel for a while, after a cursory look at the report, he raised his eyes before he said slowly: "Wei Ban, let's flatten!" ”

Wei Zhongxian kowtowed again before standing up and bowing.

Zhu Youxiao pondered for a moment and said, "The investigation is very detailed, Wei Ban has worked hard." ”

Raising his hand to stop the humility that Uncle Wei wanted to express, Zhu Youxiao continued: "For key people, we must keep an eye on them and not relax. Develop internal eyeliner, well, pretty good, Wei with a practical mind. ”

"Slaves dare not do their best." Wei Zhongxian bowed down and replied: "Don't worry, the emperor, who dares to have disrespectful words and disloyalty to the emperor outside, will never escape the eyes and ears of Dongchang." ”

bought and installed eyeliner at the official's home, although Zhu Youxiao reminded him to weave in Jiangning. But Wei Zhongxian has no teacher, and he still appreciates Uncle Wei's ingenuity.

At this moment, even the officials can't escape the emperor's eyes and ears even if they sleep with any concubine at night and work in what posture.

And some officials have very suspicious sources of property, which have been focused on by the emperor, and the good days are not long left.

"The next step is to focus on investigating officials who are involved in Jiangnan businessmen." Zhu Youxiao couldn't help but smile and then stopped, and ordered: "There should be a lot of them, especially those Donglin officials." ”

"The slave understands." Wei Zhongxian had a disdainful look on his face and said, "It's those wastes who are usually impassioned, but they can't do anything. ”

Zhu Youxiao nodded, very satisfied with Lao Wei's summary, and said, "I also have some lists here, which will be sorted out and sent to Dongchang." ”

Wei Zhongxian said yes in his mouth, but he was secretly in his heart, knowing that the emperor had other information channels, but he didn't know that Zhu Youxiao was from the memory of his previous life.

"Your nephew Wei Liangqing came to Jingshi to defect, so let him go to the Zhenfu Division on an errand first!" Zhu Youxiao said lightly.

Wei Zhongxian hurriedly knelt down and thanked the emperor for his nephew.

waved away Uncle Wei, Zhu Youxiao pondered for a long time, felt that it was a reward, and knocked Lao Wei again, so that he did not dare to bully the king.

As for Wei Liangqing, an honest farmer, he was put in the Zhenfu Division as a brocade guard, which was regarded as arranging work and receiving a salary, but I didn't want him to do a good job.

Zhu Youxiao put away his thoughts, approved a few more question books, and the palace people reported to him, and His Royal Highness King Xin was waiting to see him outside.

Zhu Youzhen, the king of letters, came in to pay respects, and what he saw was the warm smile of the imperial brother and a cordial greeting.

Since he no longer plans to let a few vassal kings go out to serve as vassals, he has to arrange an envoy for others. Although Zhu Youzhen was young, he also asked the imperial brother for a decree and went to the Ministry of Rites to observe the government.

"Observing politics in the Ministry of Rites, what knowledge have you learned?" Zhu Youxiao asked with a smile.

Zhu Youzhen sat on the embroidery pier and leaned over, and said: "Brother Hui, the younger brother has learned a lot about etiquette, religion, nationality and foreign affairs, and I feel that my vision has broadened a lot. ”

The Ministry of Rites has jurisdiction over the four Qing Officials Divisions, including Rituals, Ancestral Sacrifices, Host and Guest, and Fine Food, and is in charge of the politics of ritual music, schools, religion, ethnicity, and diplomacy.

In modern times, the Ministry of Rites is equivalent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs + Ministry of Education + Ministry of Culture + Bureau of Religious Affairs + Ethnic Affairs Committee, plus some functions of the General Office, as well as state guesthouses, etc., which is not unimportant.

Of course, in the Ming Dynasty, although the Ministry of Rites had many functions, its weight among the six ministries was not as important as that of soldiers, officials, and households. On the surface, Zhu Youxiao also attaches great importance to the Ministry of Industry, and the status of the Ministry of Rites is even lower.

However, in Zhu Youxiao's heart, the functions of the Ministry of Rites, such as diplomacy, education, and ethnic affairs, are self-evident to the country, but they must be prioritized.

For example, now that external enemies and internal troubles coexist, and natural disasters are approaching day by day, it is the most important thing to seize the army, hold money, and stabilize society.

"Well, diplomacy does matter." Zhu Youxiao nodded, smiled and said: "There are countless countries outside the Ming Dynasty, whether they are enemies or friends, whether they fight or appease, how to get along, but it is a university question." ”

Zhu Youzhen said with a smile: "What the imperial brother said is that the younger brother didn't expect that there are so many Xiyi countries thousands of miles away, such as the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, as well as Britain and France, you fight me and I fight you all day long." ”

Although the Ministry of Rites is not the department that Zhu Youxiao is currently focusing on, he still has some knowledge that he must grasp clearly.

There are maps brought by missionaries, and explanations that the Ministry of Rites can figure out the countries in the world more clearly, and it is not a mixture of Hongmaoyi and Xiyi.

"It's all a conflict of interests!" Zhu Youxiao paused and said: "There are no eternal friends between countries, only eternal interests. ”

Zhu Youzhen pondered with his heart, nodded his head as if he had an understanding, and said: "Brother Huang's words are subtle, and the younger brother will remember it in his heart." ”

After a pause, Zhu Youzhen smiled and said, "Brother Huang, my brother has also discovered talents in the Ministry of Rites, I don't know if I can recommend it to the imperial court?" ”

"If you are a talent, why can't you be a talent for the country?" Zhu Youxiao motioned to the palace people to serve tea to Zhu Youzhen, said casually, and reached out to pick up the teacup.

Zhu Youzhen received encouragement from the imperial brother and said: "Yuan Chonghuan, the head of the household department, is from a jinshi......

Belch! Zhu Youxiao almost squirted out the water in his mouth, and couldn't help coughing again and again.

Wang Tiqian hurriedly stepped forward and patted the emperor on the back, and Zhu Youzhen also stood up, his face full of concern.

After a while, Zhu Youxiao stopped coughing and waved his hand, indicating that it was okay.

After slowing down a little, Zhu Youxiao looked at Zhu Youzhen with a very strange expression and said, "You continue." ”

Zhu Youzhen blinked his eyes, and then said: "Yuan Chonghuan is generous and courageous, and he is good at talking. When he was appointed to Shaowu County, he met the old school and retired from the school, and he talked about the situation, and he was able to be a side talent. ”

Zhu Youxiao lowered his eyes and didn't blame Zhu Youzhen much. Yuan Chonghuan has been used exceptionally many times in history, and it is not unreasonable.

The first time was to be recommended by the Imperial Marquis and promoted to the head of the military department; The second time he rode out of the Guanguan alone, he also closed the situation with Gu Yan, and the courtiers called him talented, over-promoted, and supervised the foreign army; Sun Chengzong has to reuse it again......

In Zhu Youxiao's view, Yuan Chonghuan first took advantage of the light of Jinshi's background, and claimed to be proficient in military affairs, and was repeatedly valued by civilian officials in the environment of advocating literature and suppressing martial arts; Secondly, Yuan Chonghuan's ability to talk on paper is really powerful.

Zhang Dai, a historian and writer during the Ming and Qing dynasties, once commented on Yuan Chonghuan, saying it quite politely, saying: "...... Talking about world affairs with arms crossed, how much to say. And dreaming all day long, in the clouds and mist of the fallen curtain man, and he didn't know that he had a nightmare. Five years to destroy the Kou, the Kou can't be destroyed, and the self-destruction is ......"

In other words, Yuan Chonghuan is indeed incendiary and demagogic in his words, no wonder many people regard him as a marginal talent, saying that he is proficient in military affairs.

In the period of "Zhongzheng Yingchao", Yuan Chonghuan was able to obtain a miraculous promotion and promotion by "releasing satellites". However, in Zhu Youxiao's view, the bigger the official who used Yuan Chonghuan in the military, the faster the situation deteriorated, and the worse the Liao affair was defeated.

"Three years of work experience in the county, learning from veterans to use soldiers, Xiao Esei, and have never experienced a war." The corners of Zhu Youxiao's mouth curled slightly, and he said with a faint smile: "Brother Chen really thinks that just by looking at his mouth, he can see that he is a side talent?" ”

Zhu Youzhen was a little stunned, and subconsciously asked, "It turns out that the imperial brother knows about this person?" ”

Zhu Youxiao nodded and said: "As soon as the Guangning war happened, Yuan Chonghuan went out of the customs privately, which is called reading the situation outside the customs. After returning to the court, he was ashamed to say, 'Give our army Maqian Valley, and one person will guard the mountains and seas'. I didn't care about the responsibility of his resignation, but only transferred him out of the military department. ”

"It's still a bit bold to ride out of and out of the Yueguan alone." After Zhu Youzhen finished speaking, he changed his tone again and said: "The imperial brother transferred him out of the military department, which is also a small punishment and a wise move. ”

Zhu Youxiao waved his hand and said with a smile: "My wise move is to observe people's actions, not listen to people's words. If the rhetoric is true, how many talents and famous generals are there in the world? From the inspection, whether Yuan Chonghuan is a side talent or not, you still have to observe more! ”

"What the royal brother said is that the younger brother has been taught." Zhu Youzhen felt that the imperial brother's impression of Yuan Chonghuan was no longer good, so he no longer argued and nodded yes.

Zhu Youxiao leaned back in the chair and said, "Soldiers, the major affairs of the country, the place of death and life, and the way of survival, must not be ignored." Dongjiang Mao Wenlong, who is sparse and shallow, has grown up step by step from actual combat; Xiong Tingbi in Liaozhen, the first in martial arts, the first in Huguang; After the entrance examination, he can be regarded as both civil and military. ”

As soon as the wind changed, Zhu Youxiao continued: "However, after all, there are very few people who are both civil and military, and there are many drawbacks in using civilian officials to unify the army, and there are many drawbacks in Liao affairs. If the Battle of Quang Ninh had not taken out Wang Huazhen, it would have been another fiasco. And Wang Huazhen's words were ashamed, and they were also praised by the court at that time. ”

Zhu Youxiao sneered, sat up straight, and said, "Invite 60,000 soldiers, and wipe it out in one fell swoop, isn't it a big joke now?" There are also the princes of the court, who usually speak generously, but have no plan to do anything. This is a common problem of civil servants and the like, and I have changed a lot, but it is still far from enough. ”

Wang Huazhen, Yuan Chonghuan, are there similarities? Zhu Youzhen frowned slightly and fell into thought.

"The generals who will command the army in the future will all be from martial arts." Zhu Youxiao finally said his final idea, "Of course, this is just a military command. Rations and military law must be controlled, but military command must never be interfered with. ”

Zhu Youzhen understood a little, and said: "The prison army can have it, but it is only for the crime of cutting food, and it is not allowed to be specialized." ”

"You're smart." Zhu Youxiao felt that he must not be dealt too hard, so he still praised it and said: "The rebellion of Lu'an was rampant at the beginning, and the supervisors and ministers controlled the generals, and the civil and military discord, and the advance and retreat were contained, which was an important reason. Liaodong was defeated in a row, and the defeat of civilian officials in commanding the army was also exposed. ”

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