Domineering Daming

Zhu Xu glanced at Hai Lanzhu, and sure enough, she was also smiling, pulling Xiao Cixuan, and looking at Zhu Xu shyly and timidly.

Zhu Xu laughed loudly, took Zhu Xu, Zhang Yun and Hai Lanzhu's hands and said, "Well, well, well, it's indeed a happy event, come here, let's set up a banquet, let's celebrate today..."

Zhang Yun is pregnant, and unlike others, she is the queen of the palace.

A group of women looked at each other, all smiling.

Zhu Xu was really happy. Although he didn't say it, he was more anxious than Zhang Yun.He didn't want the "New Deal" to usher in another battle for succession just at the beginning.

Empress Dowager Zhang was very happy, and she pulled Zhang Yun to whisper at the dinner table, not knowing what to say.

Hai Lanzhu sat there, touching her stomach from time to time, and glanced at Zhu Xu.

Little Yongning, Shuxian, Ciye, Ciyi, and Cixuan, the five little guys were shuttled around the dining table, playing and playing. At this moment, no one cared about them, they were very happy as they exchanged cups and cups.

The news quickly spread outside the palace. The cabinet and the six ministries were even happier than Zhu Xu and others. Some ministers even rarely asked the cabinet's King Jing and others to go out for dinner "blatantly" to celebrate.

Pregnancy in the middle palace is very important to Zhu Xu, to the court, and even to Ming Dynasty, or in other words, the most important.

The struggle for the throne in the Ming Dynasty has always been exciting, from Zhu Di's "Battle of Jingnan" to the "Battle of the Country" in the Wanli period, each time it was thrilling and cost a huge price.

The Ming Dynasty could no longer stand the toss, and the government and the public were disgusted with this kind of struggle. In addition, the current tide of reform was vigorous. If there was chaos at the source, the consequences would be disastrous.

Therefore, there is joy in the middle palace, and the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty are overjoyed. Now they are all looking forward to it, waiting for Zhang Yun to give birth to a son-in-law, and then he will be appointed as the prince quickly, stabilizing the hearts of the world!

Zhu Xu has always been very strict with himself, and rarely gets drunk. Today, he didn't deliberately control himself at the table. When he let go of the drink, his face turned red after a while, and he started "babbling nonsense", pulling Xiao Yongning from time to time. Come here and teach her a lesson, and don't allow her to bring his sons into harm's way.

Empress Dowager Zhang, Zhang Jun, etc. all smiled and did not stop them. The annoyed little Yongning opened his teeth and claws, and pulled Xiao Shuxian halfway, and little Ciye left.

After drinking for a long time, they slowly dispersed and went back to the palace.

In Kunning Palace, Zhu Xu took a bath, lay on the bed, became more awake, put his arms around Zhang Yun, and said with a smile: "Hey, take care of yourself, I don't know how many pairs of eyes are staring at us. After a while, I will ask Mrs. Guo Enter the palace to take care of it, the emperor's wife will also help, you have to rest assured, take good care of the baby..."

Zhang Yun leaned against Zhu Xu, touched his lower abdomen, and hummed in a low voice.

She was under a lot of pressure, and now that she was finally pregnant, she was relieved and had a little more expectation.

The two hugged each other, talked slowly, and fell asleep unconsciously.

Early the next morning, on the second floor of the cabinet hall.

There are 120 tables here, only more than 60 in the front are seated. Now, many people gather here, their voices grow from small to loud, and gradually quarrel.

"The field-acre system proposed by the cabinet is absolutely unacceptable. Taxes are levied on the basis of field acres, and more than [-] acres are accumulated. More than [-] acres have to pay one-third of the tax, and fifty acres have to pay nearly half of the tax. How can this be possible?"

"Heavy taxes are charged for buying and selling land, and even taxes are charged for renting and planting. How does this make the people live?"

"Now that the disaster is so serious, the imperial court should allow the people to recuperate and restore their livelihoods. Why do they keep raising taxes? Isn't this trying to force the people to rebel?"

"I voted against it. If the cabinet does something like this, there will definitely be a big mess. We can't let them do this. It's the same sentence, we have to think about the people, and we can't allow these tyranny to exist..."

"The tyranny is fiercer than a tiger, and I also voted against it. We must work together and never let the cabinet take advantage of the loopholes. If they come again, we will vote against it..."

More than 60 members of parliament gathered together, and the debate was quite fierce, with almost one-sided opposition to the new cabinet policy.

Although a few people wanted to say something, they could only keep silent in the face of such a situation.

The cabinet was also full of people early in the morning. The ministers of the cabinet, the ministers of the six departments, the ministers, the ministers of Jiusi, the heads of the State Administration of Taxation, the royal bank, etc., almost all came.

The national parliament, which is new, is different from the governors in the past. It can use both kindness and force to force them to submit.

These people have no scruples, no fear, no one, no one, and if they make sense, no one can do anything!

Chapter 1125 Parliament Talk

Not long after breakfast, the court officials led by the cabinet went up to the second floor.

Although these councilors were dissatisfied with the cabinet's new policy, they still held their breath and saluted honestly in the face of these high-ranking and unattainable adults.

Bi Ziyan didn't like this group of people at all, so he sat down at the designated position with a cold face.

Sun Chuanting and the others probably did the same. A group of adults sat down one after another, hardly talking, too quiet.

These congressmen were already nervous, but now the whole hall could hear needles falling, they held their breath and waited quietly.

Without keeping them waiting, Zhu Xu, dressed in normal clothes, walked in from the main entrance.

"The ministers are waiting to see the emperor." More than 100 people saluted together, and their voices boomed, echoing in the hall.

Zhu Xu sat down at the central seat, glanced at a group of people, and said with a smile: "You are welcome to sit down."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." The group of people were well-behaved and did not exceed the rules at all.

Zhu Xu took the teacup Zheng Youyuan handed over, looked at Bi Ziyan and the others, and then at the councilors, and said with a smile, "Okay, I'm in a hurry, let's get straight to the point. I know that you have a lot to say about this 'National Parliament'." Doubtful, some people think that this is a substitute for the Great Discussion, some people think that the 'National Parliament' is the place where the upload and release are made, and some people think that the 'National Parliament' is a temporary institution that will be abolished soon, etc. Many speculations are rolling in the ruling and opposition parties. Go on and on, I, today is to talk about my thoughts."

The group of people opposite Zhu Xu didn't speak, they lowered their heads, but their eyes looked down on Zhu Xu's neck, burning hot, but they didn't say a word.

Zhu Xu took a sip of tea and said, "National councilors are people who discuss the state together. I didn't give you grades or official positions. Why? Because I hope you don't have any constraints. You are not the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Punishment, or officials. Officials of the Ministry, you have jumped out of all the frameworks of Ming Dynasty, and you have looked at our country, our laws, our policies, and the development and results from a special angle..."

"What you have to do should be to support the gains and losses, pick up what's lost and make up for the vacancies. What you have to do should be to put forward suggestions and ideas. What you have to do should be to proactively seek better methods..."

"Having no rank or official position does not mean that there is no responsibility. Your responsibilities are greater and heavier. You stand in a special perspective. You have the obligation to shoulder the responsibilities and do more things... You have to make the development of Daming, Put the well-being of the people of Ming Dynasty first, abandon your stubbornness, your interests, your gains and losses, and your delusions that you shouldn't have..."

"I set up this 'National Assembly' not to make you oppose the cabinet and the officials of the Six Ministries. Do you understand?"

Although Zhu Xu spoke briefly, those councilors frowned and felt extremely uncomfortable.

His Majesty the Emperor in front of him said that they defined their responsibilities and powers, which was completely different from what they expected.

The officials of the Sixth Ministry of the Cabinet and others breathed a sigh of relief. If this parliament was placed in a special position, or even shelved, it would have little impact on them, and they would not have to worry about it.

Zhu Xu had a panoramic view of the expressions of these people, and then said: "Our 'New Deal' is to seek the greatest well-being of the vast majority of people. Naturally, we must unite the majority of people, struggle together, and move forward together. I want to know now, When you vetoed the cabinet’s motion, did you consider whether this matter would be beneficial or detrimental to Daming? Did you make serious judgments in the short term and in the long run? Did you have any doubts in your heart, did you seek to resolve doubts, and negotiate? Did you have selfish intentions? Whether to face the new cabinet policy with emotion..."

"It is not true that the 'National Parliament' is a substitute for the Great Discussion. The 'National Parliament' I am thinking of is a statutory institution of Ming Dynasty, and it is my attempt to establish an advanced, forward-looking, and sustainable system. It is an attempt that is crucial to the future. It may not be successful in ten or 20 years, but I hope that this attempt will continue and not be rejected if there is a problem, and it will be abandoned like a shoe. A country is not Govern by one, or seven or eight people. The foundation of the country lies in the people. We must listen to the voices of the people. The members of the parliament should represent the people and speak out for them. Our officials cannot be separated from the people, and they cannot become castles in the sky and live in the imagination. In the world, everything we do comes from enjoyment... We have to live in reality, do everything pragmatically, and be responsible for everything..."

"I know that whether it's your members, the cabinet of the imperial court, or the six ministries, they are all very unfamiliar with these, very unaccustomed, and very inexplicable. But I think that you should be patient and familiarize yourself with, become proficient in, and get used to these new changes as soon as possible. , we can't always think about doing things in a natural way, we have to stand on a high ground and look down on the future and prepare for the future. This world is not ours, who belongs to it can see far, prepare more, and go fast..."

"Everyone, this is a battle. It is related to the future of the Ming Dynasty for hundreds of years. It is related to whether China will always be China. We face too many enemies, internal and external, near, far, and now. , the future, we have too much to prepare, too much to do, we can't relax in the slightest, our responsibilities are huge, bigger than our imagination..."

The more Zhu Xu spoke, the more serious his expression became, and his tone gradually became impassioned.

Not far from Zhu Xu, Cao Huachun, Liu Shimin and others bowed their heads silently.

As Zhu Xu's neighbors, they can understand Zhu Xu's efforts, pressure and responsibility.

Bi Ziyan and the others leaned slightly. Most of them here are veterans since Zhu Xu ascended the throne. Over the years, they are very clear that the one who has paid the most for this country and has the most responsibility is undoubtedly the emperor in front of them.

They have many thoughts in their hearts, but this alone deserves their respect.