Nan Ming Sun Never Sets

Chapter 328 National Scholars Temple

The upcoming grand ceremony was so important that all the officials above the second rank of the Legislative Yuan came to Shuntian Mansion one after another. Only the Deputy Prime Minister Liang Xiu, as a left-behind official, still presided over it in Shanghai.Bai Mingxiu learned this habit from the United States. Whenever there is a major celebration in the United States, if all the ministers of the cabinet are required to attend, one minister will usually be left to look after the house. The purpose is that if a nuclear bomb falls, there will be another person Live to be president.

Of course, Bai Mingxiu's appointment of the left-behind ministers is different from the original intention of the Americans. He just doesn't want the Legislative Council to be idle.

Although the Ming Dynasty attached great importance to this ancestral temple sacrificial activity and the subsequent Zen position ceremony, in fact, Shuntian Mansion at this time did not enter the state.

The 20 years since the Qing Dynasty entered the customs, the trauma and impact on the land of China were very huge.This is especially true for Suncheon, which is regarded as the capital.The Eight Banners from outside the Guan previously occupied the essence of the city, expelled the Han people, forcibly occupied the land, and forced the Han farmers to work as their serfs.

After Bai Mingxiu recaptured Shuntian Mansion, he captured a large number of Eight Banners, and the entire inner city was emptied, and then rented the houses in the inner city to some poor people, but even so, because a large number of bannermen in Shuntian Mansion had been captured , the city still looks very desolate now.

After Zhu Youlang came to Shuntian from Dagukou, looking at the city, he was full of emotion for a moment.

"I was born in the capital, and I still vaguely remember the scene when the capital was prosperous. I didn't expect Shuntian Mansion to be so depressed today. I am so sad." Zhu Youlang said that his eyes were a little red. He is the son of the prince's family, and he was waiting for him. What I want is to live a life of leisure and no business, with prosperity and wealth, and live a leisurely life.

However, when the national calamity came, he fled to and fro, and saw his father and brother die one after another. Amidst the chaos, he became the last direct male of the Shenzong lineage in Ming Dynasty, succeeding Datong.His life was also full of suffering and tragedy.

Zhu Youlang lived very comfortably in Xitian Mansion. When he came to Guangzhou, Shanghai and other places, he also saw a prosperous scene. Only when he came to Shuntian Mansion, what he saw really reminded him of the tragic experience.

This is a city that has obviously just experienced war, and the people have not fully adapted to the new life.The city has a small population and few commercial activities.The faces on the street are still a little bit confused. Many people’s braids are newly cut, and they are not used to the short hair style with strong Bai Mingxiu’s aesthetics in the 21st century. However, those Mr. Tony who shaved his head in the army on the street, all It is this kind of craftsmanship.

In addition, Bai Mingxiu has not arranged any particularly large industrial enterprises in the capital. Although some factories have started to be established, they are all medium-sized, and they are still recruiting workers and building factories.Compared with the prosperous south, Shuntian Prefecture is really incomparable.

Bai Mingxiu said to Zhu Youlang: "Father, we have just brought back Shuntian Mansion. It won't take many years for this city to return to its former state and even become more prosperous."

Zhu Youlang smiled and said to him: "I firmly believe in my son's ability."

Bai Mingxiu said again: "This time, the ancestral temple sacrifice, I want to make it as grand as possible. It is not only a consolation and explanation from the father and emperor to the ancestors, but also an announcement to the whole world that the Ming Dynasty has finally completed the great task of restoring the country. , will usher in a brand new beginning. My servant has already invited the martyrs who have served the country since the Jiashen Incident, as well as their families and bereaved families, to participate in this grand sacrifice as the most important witnesses."

Zhu Youlang also attached great importance to this, and he said with emotion: "My son did the right thing. Without these loyalists, Daming would not have succeeded in restoring the country. I heard that you have already established the law of conferring titles, and you must implement it carefully. To chill the hearts of loyalists in the world is to educate the hearts of the world."

Without him explaining, Bai Mingxiu would see the problem more thoroughly and deeply.

Bai Mingxiu said: "Yes, father. My son is going to build a 'National Scholars Temple' in Shuntian Mansion. Please invite the loyal people who have died for the country since entering Jiashen, regardless of whether they were officials, civilians, scholars, or even peasants. , as long as you sacrificed your life for the Ming Dynasty to resist the Tartars, those who have a name or a surname, even those whose names cannot be found, will be invited into the National Scholars Temple to enjoy the incense of my Chinese for a hundred generations."

Although all dynasties have established shrines for courtiers and celebrities, it is the first time for Bai Mingxiu to enshrine a group of martyrs in such a high-status shrine on such a large scale in an official capacity.Zhu Youlang can also understand the huge propaganda role this has.

After all, Xinnanming is a country that Bai Mingxiu pulled out from later generations, and it already has many operating methods of later generations. Their land grant certificates are also returned to their relatives. In addition to a generous pension, the martyrs also enjoy very large benefits in terms of taxation, and the children of the martyrs enjoy better education, medical treatment, and even imperial examinations. excellent conditions.

It was precisely this series of measures that allowed the Daming Rejuvenation Army to remain a fierce force with one heart, one heart, and the courage to fight, even though it had an unparalleled technological advantage.

Bai Mingxiu didn't care whether he, a cheap old man, could understand or not, and said to himself: "This time, the ancestral temple sacrifice will be preceded by the sacrifices of the National Scholars Temple. To pay homage to the martyrs first, and then to pay homage to the ancestral temple, is essentially in line with our Great Ming's principles." Values, that is, people-oriented. The ancestral temple is important, but as the father said, what we get today is all in exchange for the struggle and sacrifice of the martyrs. The Ming Dynasty emphasizes the people-oriented, that is, people-oriented. Of course, we must pay homage to the martyrs. Not to mention in order to attract More people work for Daming for such a utilitarian thing, respecting the contributions of others, respecting the martyrs, is also a person, and a person with a conscience basically has goodwill."

Zhu Youlang looked at his son and felt that this boy often looked very cold and treated his enemies very cruelly.But the amazing thing is that he also has an exceptionally soft and warm side. He doesn't think that the Ming royal family is born to sit in the world, but instead respects the power of the people more.He worked hard and conscientiously, and he looked more like a public servant pleading for the people than a person destined to inherit the world.

Zhu Youlang knew that he was a little terrified. Judging from all the signs, his son not only lost the lives of cynics and gentry, but also the lives of the royal family.It's just that this route is very secretive. Zhu Youlang can see the overwhelming power in his son's hands, but at the same time he also knows that everything has fundamentally changed.

What will the Ming Dynasty be like in the future?He gave way to his son, but his son obviously wanted to give way to Min.

(End of this chapter)