Honghui is reborn in Legend of Zhen Huan, I will protect my mother

At the end of March in the first year of Zhaotai, Emperor Zhaotai issued an edict allowing the establishment of female households in the private sector, which included widows and unmarried women. It was also specifically pointed out that female households could marry a son-in-law or get married and cancel their household registration in the future, and they were even allocated land, which was 80% of the male population.

As soon as this imperial edict was issued, the subjects who were already complaining became restless again. Some pedantic old Confucian scholars wrote poems and lyrics all day long to satirize the present by using the past. Honghui, who was sitting firmly on the throne, could not help but laugh out loud.

"Tsk, I never knew you had such good literary talent. The poems you wrote are actually pretty good. These ones are quite interesting."

"Your Majesty, these people wrote poems and lyrics to satirize the present, which is a crime of great disrespect. I beg you to punish them severely..."

Honghui put a pile of poems aside and smiled indifferently, "No need, don't bother with these clowns, they can't cause any trouble! Have you done what I asked you to do?"

Wanyan Hemin replied respectfully: "It's all done, we can start work anytime."

The emperor and his minister were talking about nothing else but the matter of the people's newspaper. Honghui intended to establish a people's newspaper in addition to the official newspaper in order to control public opinion. Wanyan Hemin stood out among his companions for his good literary talent, quickness and prudence in work, and it was he who was responsible for establishing this people's newspaper.

Then, within half a month, a private newspaper covering important military and political news, folk anecdotes, official corruption, interesting writing stories, etc. was published. It instantly became popular throughout the capital and spread rapidly throughout the country at lightning speed.

There are many reasons why the people's newspapers are popular. For example, they are cheap, only one cent for one copy; they are sold every three days and each issue contains a lot of new information; and all the court notices are published in them. After understanding them, people will not be afraid of the local officials pretending to obey and oppressing the people.

But there is only one fundamental reason, that is, the articles on it are not obscure at all, but very concise and interesting. The boring life suddenly has an outlet for venting.

Under such circumstances, after the storyteller industry, a new industry called newspaper reader emerged among the people. As a result, countless old students, scholars and scholars who had failed in the imperial examinations in various prefectures and cities got the opportunity to make a living and support their families!

The popularity of the Minbao also brought about an impact, that is, both the people and the government ignored the two imperial edicts issued previously, and there were only a small group of people who were still openly harassing the issue.

Seeing this, Honghui sighed, "There is no coincidence in the world," and decisively put it aside, thinking about where to start the next fire.

As for abolishing the order to shave the head and change clothes, it is too early now. We have to wait until we stimulate the subjects of the world!

By mid-May, Emperor Zhaotai ordered public schools across the country to recruit children from the public to teach them how to make a living together with the orphans in the saleshouse. He also increased the number of courses to more than 20. It can be said that all the skills that were still practical at the time were included.

Not only that, he also ordered the establishment of a formal medical school, where anyone studying medicine in the world could apply for further studies, and those who completed the studies could directly enter the Imperial Medical Service.

At the end of May, Emperor Zhaotai issued an edict to establish a military academy and a science college. He also opened a department called the Ministry of Science in addition to the six ministries, which was directly led by the emperor and temporarily managed by Prince Fu.

Well, although the promulgation of this imperial edict was indeed full of obstacles, all officials of the Ministry of Science held honorary titles and noble titles but no real duties. With the idea that "having one more way out would be beneficial to future generations", the School of Science and the Ministry of Science were finally established as desired.

By mid-June, Emperor Zhaotai was still not satisfied, and he changed the Supervisory Office into the Ministry of Supervision, which was responsible for managing all officials' corruption and abuse of power, and taking charge of unjust and wrong cases in the world. The censors toured all places and had the power to execute first and report later!

At the beginning of July, agricultural taxes were reduced by 10%, commercial taxes were increased by 10%, and the hierarchy system of scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans was abolished. From then on, merchants could take the imperial examinations as usual.

Amidst numerous objections from the gentry, Emperor Zhaotai announced the abolition of all slave trade in the country, turning them into ordinary people. He also issued an edict to abolish government-run brothels such as the Jiaofangsi and the Heshengshu, and the families of the convicted officials in the brothels were also allowed to be deregistered and escape from suffering.

From February to July, nearly half a year, several consecutive imperial edicts stimulated the minds of the subjects all over the world. When public opinion began to change direction, Honghui knew it was time to stop.

"Oh! Never mind. Don't be impatient. Take your time!"

Then he gave everyone a surprise attack during an ordinary morning court session, "My dear ministers, I have something that I have been thinking about for a long time and I want to discuss it with you."

No, absolutely not. You said the same thing last time, and the time before, and the time before that. Then you arbitrarily issued the imperial decree despite all their objections. Until just now, people have been reporting to you asking you to rescind your order. Did you ignore it completely?

Everyone looked pale and looked at each other. Finally, Zhang Tingyu stood up and said, "I wonder what the emperor wants to say?"

Honghui spoke in a sad tone, "It has been a hundred years since the founding of the Qing Dynasty. I always feel sad when I think about the murders committed by Dorgon and Duoduo in the past! I intend to abolish the order to shave the hair and change clothes, and allow the subjects of the world to dress as they please. I also want to abolish the hereditary right of the Prince Xin's Mansion, and build a tomb and a monument for the victims, so that incense can be burned every day. What do you think?"

"Your Majesty, you must not..."

The Manchu official had barely opened his mouth to speak when he was interrupted by a stream of suppressed excitement. Even Zhang Tingyu, who had always been as steady as a rock and not easily shaken, had a look of delight on his face. The Han officials who occupied half of the country were so excited that they suppressed all the Manchu officials and clan members, preventing them from turning over.

"Your Majesty is holy and wise, wise and powerful. Long live our emperor!"

"Your Majesty, what you said makes sense. I fully agree with you. Long live the emperor!"...

The Han ministers spoke one after another without repeating themselves. They only repeated "Long live the emperor" most of the time. Honghui's ears were callused from hearing it.

After finally finding an opportunity, the Manchu minister opened his mouth in a panic, "Absolutely not. The Qing Dynasty was founded by the Manchus on horseback. How can we restore the Han Chinese clothing system?"

Without Honghui's intervention, the Han minister scratched his sleeves and confronted him, "Why not? Since ancient times, which dynasty has cared about what kind of hair you have and what kind of clothes you wear? The prosperous Tang Dynasty also had people of different ethnicities, but it tolerated all ethnic groups and treated them equally. Now you are following the example of Emperor Taizong. Do you think Emperor Taizong of Tang was not a famous emperor throughout history?"

"You are so good. As a Qing Dynasty person, your heart is towards the former dynasty..."

"Okay, stop talking nonsense. The Tang Dynasty is a thousand years old since the Qing Dynasty. How can there be a previous dynasty?"

Honghui laughed angrily, turned his head and glared at the man who was talking nonsense, and then said to everyone in the hall: "Let's discuss the matter, don't make a fuss, and don't talk nonsense!"