Zhu Di rolled his eyelids, Queen Xu sat over there, Zhu Gaochi and Zhu Gaosui's two sons sat together, one to three, the advantage is mine!

He pondered for a moment before he said, "I have always cherished the people and put the people first, I don't know how many times I have said this......"

"Father, this time you have to practice it." Zhu Gaochi added.

Zhu Di groaned slightly, he took a deep breath, and asked rhetorically, "Boss, what do you want?" ”

"Father, the Emperor regards the Son of Heaven as the head of the peoples, not the Lord of the peoples. Every year, it is not necessary to worship heaven and earth, but to commend the people. There is no need to reward the ministers, take care of the people wholeheartedly, and solve problems. You don't have to be on top, you don't have to put the people first. Zhu Gaochi said with emotion: "Father, children, etc., are stupid and reckless, and their virtues are shallow, which is not enough to rule the world and rule over all the people." Only by taking the hearts of the people as our hearts and taking the people's welfare and illness as our own responsibility can we protect the Zhu family and prevent the collapse of the middle way. ”

Zhu Di groaned again, and he said slowly: "According to the Mandate of Heaven, the change of the Mandate of Heaven will change the dynasty. In terms of the people's will, if the people's will remains unchanged, the country will be forever. ”

Zhu Gaochi hurriedly stood up, bowed deeply and said, "Father Emperor Shengming!" ”

Zhu Gaosui was stunned for a while, and then stood up, but this matter had nothing to do with him, and it was somewhat redundant...... Fortunately, Zhu Di didn't look at him, but turned his head to look at Queen Xu.

"What do you say? Any thoughts...... Also, what did your eldest nephew tell you? ”

Empress Xu immediately said: "Your Majesty, don't wronged people, Jingchang didn't say anything about this matter...... Besides, isn't he confined to your house these days and not allowed to come out? ”

Zhu Di was embarrassed for a while, and Zhu Gaosui hurriedly said: "Father, my cousin asked me to investigate the people's opinions on the yamen of various ministries, and it happened that the child was assisted here. I know how he sets up the problem...... This kid is a bad belly, and he wants to hold the various departments hostage with it...... Later, he sent a wide invitation, hoping that people from all walks of life would go to the General Administration Department, and he also wanted to continue to control hundreds of officials. He is a sinister person with bad ideas, and I think he must not be willing to reform his father. ”

"Why?" Zhu Di said curiously.

"It's not easy, he definitely doesn't want the royal family to be clean and have no handle! Otherwise, how can he deceive the Holy Hearing and do whatever he wants......"

"Shut up!" Zhu Gaochi scolded Zhu Gaosui, "Third child, why do you say that cousin?" ”

Zhu Gaosui flattened his mouth, "If you don't say it, you won't say it, but when he cheated me, he didn't have a soft hand." Boss, you're not polite. ”

"That's it!"

Zhu Di was so angry that he reproached: "They are all their own brothers, in front of their parents, it is really hateful!" Just like you, how can you set an example for the world and set an example for all people? ”

Zhu Gaosui was so frightened that he didn't dare to speak, so he could only bow his head and remain silent.

Zhu Gaochi's expression was solemn, and a pair of eyes stared at Zhu Di tightly.

And Zhu Di paced back and forth on the ground, sighing lightly from time to time...... This time, it really touched the royal family and moved to the root.

Since he succeeded to the throne, he has been constantly reforming and changing the law, from literature to martial arts, from agriculture to industry, and has tossed a circle, but the royal family has not touched it.

And at this time, when it comes to the most critical place, the royal family can't adjust, and many things can't be pushed forward, the new official school, the orthodoxy of Jingnan, and the Taoism of the Ming Dynasty...... Thousands of things will face backlash.

If you do so many things yourself, it may become useless.

This is something that Zhu Di can't accept no matter what.

It's just that it really hurts to cut the knife on yourself.

Zhu Di pondered for a long time, finally stopped his pace, and said in a low voice: "Boss, if the eunuchs are really stopped, won't there be chaos in the palace?" ”

Zhu Gaochi said: "If you are worried about chaos in the palace, you want the children of the people to become neither male nor female, and enter the palace to serve, but I am afraid that the heart of love for the people will be broken first!" ”

Zhu Di was speechless for a while, and then said: "In this way, pass on the decree, from now on, no new eunuchs are allowed to be added to the palace...... Those who are not included in the Ming nationality do not count. ”

In the first sentence, I thought that Zhu Di was going to abolish the eunuch system, but the latter sentence was pulled back...... Eunuchs cannot be abolished, but they are not allowed to force the people of the Ming Dynasty to become eunuchs.

Although it is a step forward, it is half a step back...... But the overall problem is not big.

Zhu Gaochi also breathed a sigh of relief and exclaimed: "Father Emperor Shengming! ”

Zhu Di said again: "What about the use of the palace?" What do you guys think? ”

At this time, Empress Xu said: "Your Majesty, if you want to talk about it, when Emperor Taizu was quite frugal, many decorations only used brass, and he was reluctant to use gold. I thought that those glorious things just looked good, and they might not be applicable. I always feel that many things on Xu's house are more comfortable to use. ”

At this time, Zhu Gaosui spoke again, "Queen Mother, can you feel uncomfortable?" Twenty taels of official kiln porcelain used in the palace, at least two hundred taels for my cousin! ”

Empress Xu glanced at Zhu Gaosui viciously, don't talk too much. The Xu family has some good things, what are you coveting?

Zhu Di thought about it again and again, and finally came up with an idea, "I remember that the current expenses in the palace are to be announced to the outside world, and they need to be accounted for by the household department, right?" ”

Zhu Gaochi nodded, "Not only that, but the construction of the palace also has to go through the Ministry of Industry." ”

Zhu Di sealed his eyes slightly, and suddenly said, "Boss, look at this, can you hand over all the personnel and artifacts in the palace?" ”

When Zhu Gaochi heard this, he was overjoyed, he already had a belly case.

"Father, if you want to say that you will hand over all the amount, it will not work, and there must be people in the palace who belong to the Son of Heaven...... It is better to hand over the three major halls where the court meeting will be held to the General Administration Department to take care of, and the harem part will be maintained by the Ministry of Industry. The usual furnishings in the palace, porcelain furniture, are the responsibility of the household department. As for the low-level palace maids and eunuchs, they were assigned to the Ministry of Officials, and the guards were assigned to the Jinyi Guard...... If something goes wrong with any of the yamen, they will be held accountable. ”

Zhu Di snorted: "When you say that, do you want to hand over the palace?" ”

"No!" Zhu Gaochi said: "The child plans to do so, dozens of major eunuchs can be retained in the palace, and they will be responsible for the affairs of the ceremonial supervisor and the imperial horse supervisor. The Emperor may appoint a noble confidant to oversee the affairs of the Palace. In the future, the expenses of the palace will only be for the Son of Heaven, the concubines, and these few eunuchs, so naturally, the expenses can be reduced, and the money that the father can use in his hands is even more. ”

Zhu Di frowned slightly, and chuckled: "Will it really become more?" ”

Zhu Gaochi hesitated for a moment, "The child is stupid and doesn't understand what his father means." ”

Zhu Di sighed slightly, "I can't say it well." ”

The Son of Heaven has no nonsense, but he knows it in his heart...... If it is really abolished and merged, there is no doubt that the inner court will be abolished.

Back then, Li Wenzhong advised Zhu Yuanzhang to stay away from eunuchs. Lao Zhu scolded angrily, you want to weaken my wings?

Just this sentence scared Li Wenzhong to death not long after.

Playing like this now, it is many times more ruthless than Li Wenzhong's original suggestion...... It is equivalent to abolishing the inner court at once, and from then on, the court can only rely on the civil officials of the outer court to govern.

Ask yourself, Zhu Di has the ability to pinch the courtiers.

He solved the battle of Jingjing, the hidden danger of being in the wrong position, controlled the courtiers, and was familiar with the road...... Zhu Gaochi has also been trained for many years, and it is estimated that the problem is not big.

As for Zhu Zhanji, this kid is clever and can probably control the courtiers.

But in the future, I'm afraid it won't work.

But then again, if the palace retains tens of thousands of eunuchs, there are still many poor children outside the palace, and there is no way out, so they can only cut themselves and wait to enter the palace as eunuchs...... In any case, this is not an act of love for the people.

And because of the special nature of eunuchs, since ancient times, they have been regarded as proof of the mediocrity of the Son of Heaven, and they have been realized.

The use of eunuchs will widen the distance between the Son of Heaven and the people.

The loss of the eunuch's arm increased the prestige of the people...... How to weigh the gains and losses?

"Governing the country is people-oriented!"

Zhu Di sighed, "Boss, now that the matter is over, let's do it according to your ideas." ”

Zhu Gaochi couldn't help but be excited, and hurriedly bowed down and said, "The son has thanked his father." ”

Zhu Di said again: "You go to Xu Mansion and let that kid come out." For such a big thing in the DPRK, he hid at home and watched the play, which is really hateful! ”

Xu Jingchang, who was shot inexplicably, felt that he was particularly wronged, from beginning to end, he didn't say anything, let alone get involved in the affairs of the court, I just hid at home and fished, did the fishing guy provoke you?

It's inexplicable.

After complaining a few words, Xu Jingchang still patted his ass and returned to the General Administration Department.

Because of receiving so many people and chatting together in the palace, the matter is really not small, and we must be careful not to have any accidents.

The people have something to say, but they can't poke the lungs.

In case someone asks Zhu Di to pardon Zhu Yunwen, this is too much, and it must not be mentioned.

Xu Jingchang can be regarded as having a case early, so he arranged it easily and methodically.

Let's say that with the day of the feast...... The people who received the invitation gathered at the noon gate.

Xu Jingchang led the courtiers to greet him.

Along with him, there were also six Shangshu, cabinet scholars. In the past, these people were considered to be high, deciding the major politics of a country and controlling the fate of thousands of people.

And today, they are all smiling and very humble.

Although some people don't laugh, they still laugh after all.

Xu Jingchang said: "Ladies and gentlemen, we are waiting for your majesty's will today to welcome the big guys. Today we are the master of ceremonies to entertain our guests. And you are the honored guests of the Ming Emperor! Your Majesty wants to listen to your opinions and understand what the big guys think. Over the years, it can be said that all dynasties and dynasties have made such a move. My Ming Son of Heaven is willing to listen to the voices of the people and ask the people about the government, which is an unprecedented act of a holy monarch! ”

Xu Jingchang's voice was high-pitched and emotional, "Princess, please follow me into the palace." ”

Lao Dao was in the crowd, for today, he specially bought a set of clothes, just to show his identity, he wore a scarf on his head, and also inserted a peach hairpin.

With unhurried steps, he entered the palace......

What is this?

Heavenly Treasure Palace!

If you are lucky enough to enter the palace, even if you are successful in cultivation and enter the palace?

It's just that no matter how good the Heavenly Palace is, can it be compared to the human world?

It's really hard to say, after all, when you go to heaven, you can live forever, without disease and disaster.

This Forbidden City is not good.

But even if you enter the Heavenly Palace, can you be on an equal footing with the Jade Emperor and talk about the Heavenly Rules?

Obviously it can't be!

No Taoist sutra is written like this, let alone Buddhism.

Only I, the son of tomorrow, have such a mind......

In this way, this move is better than countless in the sky!

Everyone was led to the front of the Fengtian Temple, and the big guy came over and found that there were several rows of small tables, and on each table, there was a small stove.

This is Xu Jingchang's heart.

Because there are a lot of people who come, and there are many elderly people, in case you hurt your spleen and stomach because of eating cold food, and when you go home, you will get sick. That's not good.

You must know that a certain stamped madman holds a thousand banquets, and when the banquet is over, many people will hold funerals, which are seamless, which is called a silky smooth.

After thinking about it, Xu Jingchang decided to eat hot pot, one stove per person, it was hot and hot, and it would not hurt the spleen and stomach.

Each person has a pot bottom, meat and vegetables are up to the person, what you want to eat, the palace guards and maids carry the tray over, and let the big guy take it by himself.

This arrangement, even Zhu Di said it was good.

Inviting everyone to sit down, Zhu Di raised his wine glass and walked among the crowd with a smile.

"I've been the emperor for almost five years, and I can't say how well I've done. I invited the big guy over today, just to ask the big guy, to see if I, the emperor, and those courtiers under me, have failed the big guy? Speak your mind, and be afraid. ”

As soon as Zhu Di opened his mouth, he called himself me, but he didn't call me...... In fact, His Majesty the Emperor knows better than anyone how to shorten the distance with the people, without this ability, how can he lead a group of soldiers to defeat the strong with the weak, and it is difficult to succeed?

This has almost become Zhu Di's instinct.

When these people heard this, they suddenly felt cordial, and most of their alienation disappeared.

Zhu Di and Xu Jingchang, as well as the crown prince Zhu Gaochi, and other important ministers, all walked in the middle of the crowd with wine glasses, constantly asking for the opinions of the big guys.

If anyone can make a useful suggestion, Zhu Di will stop for a while, listen carefully, and if there is an idea, answer it immediately, and if not, he will also let the Hanlin Bachelor behind him write it down.

This kind of on-site questioning is really good.

didn't go far, a person dared to say: "Your Majesty, the price of grain this year is 20% more expensive than last year, if the price rises in the future, what can I do?" ”

Zhu Di was stunned and glanced at Xu Jingchang.

At this time, Xu Jingchang was not in a hurry, "The price of grain has indeed risen, but this is the imperial court's intention to increase the price of grain." ”

The people who asked the question were stunned, was it intentional?

Xu Jingchang continued to explain: "That's the case, Gu is cheap and hurts the farmers, and Gu is expensive and hurts the people...... It has been the case since ancient times. At present, the imperial court has calculated that the price of grain is too low, resulting in weak private consumption capacity. To put it bluntly, it is the common people who cannot afford to buy the goods in the city, pots and pans, bricks and tiles. If the people can't afford to buy these things, our workshops won't be able to expand production, and the workers in the workshops will have no source of income. In such a large country, it can't just rely on selling to Yiren to maintain the development of the workshop. ”

Xu Jingchang said: "In the future, the imperial court will invite all parties to evaluate the grain purchase price together, and then formulate a price, and the scope of mobilization will not exceed everyone's affordability." ”

The people nodded immediately, but Zhu Di said: "Dingguo Gong, it's just like this, there are inevitably some people who can't afford to eat food, right?" ”

Xu Jingchang said: "What Your Majesty said is extremely true, so the General Administration Department also plans to build a number of overseas granaries...... Among the first were Annam and Champa, as well as Luzon and Java. Ensuring food security so that everyone can eat enough and not go hungry is an important duty of the imperial court, and it is absolutely impossible to be careless. ”

When the surrounding people heard this, they couldn't help but praise in unison, "Long live my emperor!" Your Majesty! ”

(End of chapter)