eldest son of Ming dynasty

Chapter 719: Why don’t you hurry up and deliver the message?

For some time, Zhu Houzhao has tended to use people with relatively decent character, such as Gu Zuo and Gu Renyi, both of whom he promoted vigorously.

Even Mao Ji himself has a good reputation among Qingliu.

This style was good for a period of time in the past. For example, if it attracted Liu Jian, Li Dongyang and others, it would win over the hearts of scholars all over the world. Now everyone in the government and the public regards Emperor Zhengde as a sage king. This is also the case at the beginning. A result of style.

Of course, when promoting the elimination of elites from the gentry, the good times between the two parties will inevitably gradually disappear, so Zhu Houzhao is not afraid of offending them.

Mao Ji's experience can easily arouse the sympathy of many courtiers in the government and the public. In their eyes, although Mao Ji offended Tianyan, his behavior was avoidable and he was absolutely motivated by public motives.

Of course, the Holy Lord should not kill such a minister.

Most likely, Zhu Houzhao had never dealt with him in this way, so the ministers dared to give advice. Saying one or two words of intercession on behalf of Mao Ji not only satisfied their own moral desires, but also did no harm.

But they obviously misjudged Emperor Zhengde's attitude this time.

Even with the persuasion of important ministers like Liang Chu, He Jian, and Wang Hua, the emperor's attitude did not soften.

In the Nuan Pavilion, there were only a few truths they said. Mao Ji was devoted to public service, upright and virtuous.

Zhu Houzhao was not too frivolous, nor did he do anything disrespectful of his manners. Instead, he listened to the three ministers very dignifiedly, but he actually had a temper in his heart.

"... Lords of heaven and earth, teachers and ministers, no matter how virtuous the ministers are, if there is no king or father in their eyes, what use will I have? I know that you will argue, saying that Mao Ji must have me in his heart, but my loyal words are harmful to his ears and help his actions. But what I see is that he, Mao Ji, values ​​his reputation the most, more than me and more than tomorrow! What he wants is for you and the officials outside the court to say that he is a loyal minister, and They are not truly loyal to me. There is a difference."

Liang Chu understood what the emperor meant, "Your Majesty, this is a misunderstanding. Mao Weizhi does cherish his reputation, but as a gentleman, who can not value his own reputation? This is not a fault, but a sign of noble character. Reflect it!”

Zhu Houzhao waved his hand, "Okay, you don't need to say anything anymore. I don't want to waste my time arguing with you about how he cherishes his reputation. I only know that as a king, you should carry out God's will, worship the ancestral temple, love the people, and be a gentleman. Eliminating worries is an act of caring for the people. I wonder how the people of Ming Dynasty are living in Mao Weizhi's eyes.

He doesn't hear what's going on outside the window, and he only reads the books of sages.In my opinion, these two sentences really misunderstood the country, the people, and the ministers. The gentry only plucked a hair to benefit the world. In his eyes, it was an act that shook the foundation and lost the hearts of the people. It was like a big man who had no ears to hear what was going on outside the window. Talent.I have made up my mind whether he will stay or go.But don't worry, I won't kill him, but I will remove his fame and official position. I will send him back to his place of origin and become an ordinary citizen cultivating the fields.Where is he from? "

"Your Majesty!" Liang Chu still wanted to say.

Zhu Houzhao's expression began to change, and he asked seriously, "Where is he from? Answer me!"

Liang Chu was helpless, "Yes, Mao Weizhi is from Ye County, Shandong."

"Is the Mao family considered a wealthy family in the area?"

He was asking You Zhi this question.

Because Zhu Houzhao did not believe that these ministers would tell the truth.

They always want to save Mao Ji.

You Zhi lowered his head and replied: "Your Majesty, the Mao family is considered a big family in Ye County. The so-called Confucian Mao family is a scholarly family in the local area." "It's just as I expected. The family has a small bourgeoisie, so they can only focus on Read the books of sages. Let this matter be handled through the Supervisor of Ceremonies, so that you, the ministers with clear names, will not be afraid."

"Please order, Your Majesty."

"The Superintendent of Ceremonies handed a note to the Shandong garrison eunuch, asking him to go directly to the county government office in Ye County to take charge of the matter in person. Mao Ji offended Tian Yan, valued the name and neglected the emperor. He appeared to be public-spirited, but in fact he was extremely selfish, which is unacceptable to me. Happy. Since he is not loyal, he was originally sentenced to death. Thinking that the officials interceded for him, he was exempted from the death penalty. However, the death penalty can be avoided, but the crime of living is unavoidable. From today on, he will be deprived of his fame and official position, and the Mao family in Ye County will not be distinguished. Young and old, everyone deserves to be punished. Remember that the sentence 'I don't like it' should be written in its original words and should not be changed."

Zhu Houzhao pointed at You Zhi's head and said.

The ministers in the cabinet could only kneel and listen quietly.

The emperor's move is absolutely perfect.

At least I didn't kill anyone, which is a face to these ministers. You begged for mercy and saved people's lives. Please show it to me and explain.

But on the other hand, the disposal is not unimportant.

Not only did his fame disappear, but his family also suffered, which was somewhat shocking.

"...Oh, not only those named Mao, but also their relatives are included. As long as they are within the fifth server, no one can be missed."

"Yes!"

"But I will not abuse him too much and let the local government leave land for them to cultivate according to the quota of five acres of land per person." Zhu Houzhao raised his eyelids and said, "From now on, let him be a yeoman farmer. "

After hearing this, the ministers began to feel excited.

The original meaning of this sentence is that everyone should read the books of saints and do the things of saints. However, in the realistic environment of the Ming Dynasty, it has become a kind of 'successful learning' and 'official learning'. '.

Just like the purpose of our education is to make a living.

So Wang Shouren asked the simplest question when he was a child. His teacher said that studying is for the imperial examination, and that he will become a prime minister in the future and honor his ancestors. But he said that studying is not for the purpose of becoming a saint?
In short, if an official turns back to become a farmer, it may be more uncomfortable than killing him.

"Your Majesty." Wang Hua thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty's original intention is to let Mao Ji experience the sufferings of the people firsthand, but it is said that the king of hell is easy to deal with, but the devil is difficult to deal with. There are many snobbish people in the world. If Mao Ji responds with such a crime When I return to my hometown, I am afraid that there will be many people who will bully me. No matter what, Mao Ji is still one of the nine ministers of the imperial court, the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, and a minister personally selected by His Majesty. Once he is insulted by others, not only will the imperial court lose face, but also It would also conflict with His Majesty’s original intention.”

Zhu Houzhao was unmoved and said, "Don't talk about this anymore. I went to the south of the Yangtze River and saw many people being bullied by the gentry. Didn't he say that the gentry was the foundation of the court? Let him feel it for himself. Oh. Wang Hua, you don’t think that the hardships of ordinary people’s lives are just due to the hard work of farming and the shortage of materials, right? Do you dare to say that the oppression of bureaucrats, petty officials, and wealthy families is not an ordinary part of ordinary people’s lives? If not, those whose families have been ruined will How did it come about?"

Wang Hua was a little embarrassed when the emperor asked him a question, so he said no more.

In fact, Zhu Houzhao didn't mean to question him. He was actually a little angry. He said that the emperor "why doesn't he eat minced meat?" How can these people be so good? "Why don't you go and deliver the order?! I'm still waiting to see. Let's see." If we deal with him, will the sky collapse?"

(End of this chapter)