The reason why the imperial power is strong is not because of the decision to kill, but because it allows you to be promoted to the rank of official and glorify your ancestors. Going deeper, it can go down in history.

Therefore, the Ming monarch has the support of his courtiers, and the faint monarch and the tyrant also have a group of supporters. Whether it is loyal to the king or for personal gain, it doesn't really matter.

This is Zhu Youxiao's understanding, he doesn't know what the courtiers think in their hearts, he only looks at whether the work satisfies him.

In other words, if it is really the end of the dynasty, it is useless to ask for a group of loyal courtiers, and it is the most important thing to help the ministers who are in need.

It's not that bad now, and the requirements are naturally greatly reduced. Of course, it is good to have the ability to work, but if the ability is poor, you can have the ability to execute, and you can implement the policies of the imperial court, so you are also a good official.

If you don't need to complete the task perfectly or excessively, if you can't do it according to the rules and implement it to the letter, no matter how gorgeous and beautiful your poems and essays are, how honest and poor, and how unqualified and mediocre officials you are, then what use do you need?

"Wang Qing." Zhu Youxiao looked at Wang Sanshan, who was sitting respectfully on the embroidery pier, and still respected this old minister, and his tone was gentle, "Jingcha has done a good job, and it has been fair and fair, and I am very relieved, and I will be rewarded later." ”

Wang Sanshan hurriedly bowed down and thanked him humbly: "This is the duty of the minister, and I dare not be a long live reward." ”

"How many officials are there now, and they can't even do their part." Zhu Youxiao sighed with emotion, waved his hand, seemed to be able to wave away the dissatisfaction in his heart, and continued: "Wang Qing already knows the situation of the Ming Dynasty very well, the war in eastern and southwest Liaodong has not stopped, and there are disasters in various places, which makes the imperial court's finances tight. I don't want to increase taxes and suffer the people, and the Ming Dynasty is full of evils, and it is time to reform and cheer up. ”

"Wechen understands."

Although Wang Sanshan entered Beijing, he was still very concerned about the war in the southwest, and with the continuous enhancement of the weapons and equipment of the Ming army, it was difficult for the rebels to break through the siege, so they could only sit and wait for death.

Of course, this method is more time-consuming and puts more pressure on the imperial finances, but it is the surest way to win.

Last year's gold and silver, Zhu Youxiao invested in the southwest and Liaodong; This year, he is also mentally prepared to continue to support the war.

And Wang Sanshan is a rare civilian official with military strategy, and he has some slight words about the siege tactics of the imperial court. Of course, he didn't know that it was his contempt and impatience that led to the emperor's transfer back to Beijing.

This year's handover of Jingcha to Wang Sanshan was also a decision made by the emperor after careful consideration, so that Jingcha would not become a tool for various parties to fight and retaliate.

The emperor didn't want to play any tricks, so he directly transferred Wang Sanshan to Beijing and purged the officialdom in a dignified manner.

Time is running out, how can there be time to figure it out slowly. Even Chongzhen, the king of the fallen country, can stop officials if he wants to, and kill them if he wants to, not to mention the current Zhu Youxiao?

Wang Sanshan did a good job, and Zhu Youxiao not only wanted to be rewarded, but also continued to entrust him with important tasks and sent him to Jiangnan to purge officials in Nanjing.

Nanjing, as the accompanying capital, like Beijing, also has a set of institutions such as three provinces and six ministries. However, Nanjing's institutions and officials do not have much work to do, but often become a place for officials to retire and relax.

In the past, the Ming court thought that having Nanjing to accompany him was nothing more than to pay more money and raise more officials.

But when he came to Zhu Youxiao, he had to carry out a cleanup, and he didn't want to raise so many mouths for nothing.

Moreover, the economy of Jiangnan is developed, it is a place of great wealth, and the collection of commercial taxes and the development of industry and commerce are the focus of Zhu Youxiao's attention.

Of course, Wang Sanshan's duty is only to purge officials, which is equivalent to the emperor's sword. The development of industry and commerce and the collection of commercial taxes are also responsible for professional officials.

Zhu Youjian, the king of letters, and Zhu Yujian, the grandson of the Tang Dynasty, were responsible for cracking down on the collusion between officials and businessmen, mainly in Jiangnan; Coupled with Wang Sanshan, who purged the six departments of the three provinces of Nanjing, I believe that there will be a greater effect.

Eliminating an official who eats for nothing and punishing a corrupt person who colludes with officials and businessmen not only saves money, but also paves the way for the development of Jiangnan.

In the emperor's view, the potential for Jiangnan's development was far from being tapped.

The commodities of maritime trade are mainly produced in Jiangnan. But the scale of production and output are not very satisfactory, and it is no wonder that Xiyi is scrambling to do business with Daming, which is completely in short supply!

After the emperor finished talking to Wang Sanshan about the new assignment, he did not forget to remind: "It is good for officials to be honest, but it is not necessary for the court to be clean and mediocre. ”

Wang Sanshan was a little stubborn and said: "Long live Qi, Weichen thinks that honesty is the first ethics of being an official." As long as you are honest, you will not treat the people harshly. ”

This old stubborn! Zhu Youxiao rolled his eyes a little helplessly, feeling that it didn't matter much if he accommodated first, and he didn't want to debate with him.

In Zhu Youxiao's view, honesty is important, but incompetence and mediocrity are also not advisable. One land, one herdsman for the benefit of the other; Being an official for one term and making a difference is the quality that an official should have.

But the traditional concept is deep-rooted, not only Wang Sanshan has such thinking, but also the common people. It doesn't matter if you create a good place or not, as long as you are honest, as long as you don't have fish and meat for the people, you can get the favor of the people.

Well, the emperor has already raised the salaries of officials, improved their salaries, and under normal circumstances, they will not be poor, and they can be somewhat decent if they are honest.

But can you let the people under your rule live a good life, can you let the people have some savings before the catastrophe comes, can you deal effectively with the catastrophe?

The reason why Zhu Youxiao did not argue with Wang Sanshan was that he felt that his requirements seemed to be a bit high and a little ahead.

It is already quite rare to be honest, and it is necessary to have a very good ability to work, leading the people to a well-off life, war disasters and famines, which is indeed a bit harsh.

"Hooray." The emperor took a step back, but Wang Sanshan was not finished, and bowed down and said: "I heard that Banzai is going to start building the three major halls?" Weichen thought that when he should be repaired, he should have repaired it a long time ago. Wechen is willing to donate two months of money to help rebuild the three major halls. ”

Zhu Youxiao is a little blind, isn't it a waste of money to build a large number of people! It was okay during the Taiping period, but there were still wars in Liaodong and Southwest, and the imperial court's finances were still very tight.

In the nineteenth year of Yongle of Ming Chengzu, the three major halls of the Forbidden City were struck by lightning and caught fire, and its main hall Fengtian Temple was burned to the ground. For more than a decade to follow, the Forbidden City continued to burn every year. Until Zhu Di's death, the reconstruction of the three major halls had not been completed.

During the Jiajing period, lightning strikes once again set the three major halls on fire. This time the fire was fierce, and a total of fifteen palace gates on the second floor of the three halls were burned.

In the Wanli period, the three major halls were struck by lightning for the third time, and the fire was raging, completely razing the main buildings of the three major halls to the ground.

is not quite what Zhu Youxiao thought, after the three major halls were burned down, it was not the Wanli Emperor who actively advocated rebuilding, but the ministers below.

Because the three halls have very important political significance, the so-called "enough to towering the eyes of all countries".

The ruins left behind after the burning of the three halls not only affected the majesty of the imperial power, but also damaged the image of the Ming Dynasty in the eyes of envoys from various countries.

To use an inappropriate analogy, in the afterlife, can you imagine Tiananmen in tatters?

The three major halls are the face of the Ming Dynasty to the outside world, and the courtiers feel that a ruin is placed there, and they are very embarrassed in front of foreign envoys and can't raise their heads.

Therefore, since the twenty-eighth year of Wanli, the officials have continued to play, asking the Wanli Emperor to issue an order to rebuild the three major halls.

But the emperor is not in a hurry, and the eunuch is in a hurry, and Wanli Death Fat Mansion ignores this, but does not repair.

There was no way, the officials retreated and said: "The three halls are a big work, and it is difficult to move suddenly." However, with the view of the corridor temple and the hope of the subjects, the three gates are built, can it be too late? Fu begged the Ministry of Industry to store soil, please build it in time. ”

What does it mean, it is to persuade the emperor that the rebuilding of the three major halls cannot be completed in a short time, so let's not do nothing, can we repair the three doors first?

With such painstaking advice, Emperor Wanli still didn't listen. It was not until the thirty-sixth year of Wanli that it was decreed to cultivate the two gates of the Huiji and the Guiji.

As for the Huangji Gate, the Wanli Emperor just didn't repair it, and it was not until the forty-seventh year of Wanli that he issued a holy decree to prepare for the rebuilding of the Huangji Gate.

Then, Wanli was gone, Emperor Taichang ascended the throne, and Huangjimen was built. "On June 18 of the second year of the Apocalypse, the Ministry of Industry completed the work of the Emperor's Gate.

Look, it was dragged by Grandpa Wanli for nearly twenty years, and the Huangji Gate was only completed after Zhu Youxiao ascended the throne, which can be regarded as a major event after he became the emperor.

The three gates have been repaired, but the three halls have not yet started! Zhu Youxiao didn't want to leave a complete Forbidden City for future generations, but the money didn't come together!

Zhu Youxiao looked at the budget of the Ministry of Industry, and it would cost more than nine million taels to collect wood alone, so frightened that he immediately dispelled his idea, let's save this money, first destroy the Jiannu, and put down the rebellion of Luxury!

In the face of the emperor's doubts and wry smiles, Wang Sanshan slowly opened his mouth to explain, thinking that the three major halls have been abandoned for more than 20 years, and looking at the ruins and broken walls will make people feel that the Ming Dynasty is already in the twilight, which makes people's hearts discouraged.

How would the Quartet feudal states, local officials, and scholars and ordinary people who entered Beijing feel when they saw this scene? Rebuilding the three major halls can unite people's hearts, reproduce the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty, and greatly increase the face of the Ming Dynasty.

It's very good, it seems that the three major halls have been repaired early, and if they stand majestically, Extravagant Chongming and Anbangyan will not dare to rebel, and Jiannu may also be subdued by Daming.

Zhu Youxiao blinked his eyes, feeling that if Grandpa Wanli didn't procrastinate, he would have repaired the three major halls as soon as possible, and let those traitors visit, and he would have been able to honestly bow down at the feet of the towering Ming.

"Liaodong is woody, although it is not golden silk nan, pine splicing can also support ......"

"Don't seek luxury and magnificence, wood doesn't seek perfection, stone doesn't abandon flaws, materials can be greatly saved, and the money consumed can also be greatly reduced......"

Listening to Wang Sanshan's narration, Zhu Youxiao felt that it was quite okay. For example, it is not for luxury and magnificence, which is a euphemism, that is, it is recommended that the shape and scale of the three major halls be reduced.

This is a precedent, when the three major halls were built in the Jiajing period, because of the lack of wood, only the bezel inlay process of "one in the center, eight petals on the outer side of the outer fold into a column, and a bright beam or three wheels and four wheels for one". In terms of shape and scale, it has shrunk by almost half compared with the three major halls in the orthodox period.

It is also feasible to pick pine from Liaodong instead of golden silk nance. Do a good job of anti-corrosion and splicing process, the same can be used.

Now the war situation in Liaodong is good, and there are more places where wood can be picked, which is not a deserted and uninhabited primeval forest.

"Wang Qing has a heart." Zhu Youxiao thought it was good, but he didn't decide immediately, but comforted the old minister Wang Sanshan, saying that he would hand it over to the ministry for discussion and then make a final decision.

After talking to Wang Sanshan about going to Nanjing to investigate, Zhu Youxiao asked Wang Sanshan to retire.

The repair of the three major halls does have the symbolic meaning of revitalizing the country, because the existence or abandonment of the palace is also a manifestation of the prosperity and decline of the country. For foreign envoys, it can indeed play a deterrent role.

However, the ancient traditional wooden structure has an unavoidable Achilles' heel, that is, the problem of fire protection. This is a completely different result from the stone buildings of Europe.

Don't think that everything is fine with a lightning rod, there are many causes of fire, but not just lightning strikes.

Therefore, it is difficult to preserve the wooden structure for a long time, and the earliest existing one in China is only the main hall of the Nanchan Temple on Wutai Mountain in the Tang Dynasty.

Moreover, there are also problems with the design of the three major halls. There are inclined corridors between the buildings, which can easily lead to the spread of fire, and three of them were burned at once.

Zhu Youxiao pondered for a long time, and finally felt that he couldn't be in a hurry. The project of the three major halls is huge, even if it is saved, I am afraid that millions of taels of silver will not be able to stop.

And these millions of taels of silver can almost support a year's war in the southwest and eastern Liaodong. As long as the external troubles are eliminated, the three major halls can be repaired as they want, and the GDP of the Ming Dynasty will be boosted!

Anyway, the three major halls are not as ugly as the ruins, when the Liao people were settled, the ruins were cleared up, replaced with smooth green bricks, and the flower beds were repaired, which can be seen quite well.

Zhu Youxiao comforted himself and temporarily dispelled the idea of building a large number of buildings.

Actually, the emperor had other ideas. Timber buildings are hard to last, so what about stone, reinforced concrete?

In the side hall, Li Chengcheng was teasing the little hair ball, the cooked chicken liver, and the kitten loved to eat it.

Fan Xiaohui next to her had already peeked at her best friend several times, and opened her mouth several times to speak, but she was forced to hold back.

Li Chengcheng finally noticed the strangeness of his friend, turned his head to look at her, and said with a smile: "It's weird today, if there is something you want to say but don't say, aren't we good friends who don't talk about anything?" ”

Fan Xiaohui pursed her lips and smiled, a little embarrassed, she was silent for a long time, but she still asked, "The emperor punished you this morning?" ”

Li Chengcheng was a little surprised, and asked rhetorically: "Why do you ask that?" Who do you listen to? ”

Fan Xiaohui lowered her head and muttered, "I heard it myself." You are serving the emperor to change his clothes inside, and I can vaguely hear you moaning, the kind of pain you have. ”

Li Chengcheng's face suddenly turned red, he turned his face away with some weakness, bit his lip lightly, and explained perfunctorily for a while: "It's not the emperor's punishment, yes, it's me who accidentally hit my head on the edge of the bed." ”

Fan Xiaohui was a little stunned, and asked with concern: "Is it still hurting now, I'll rub it for you." ”

"It doesn't hurt, it's better." Li Chengcheng avoided his friend's eyes and looked a little flustered.

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