I am the king of the dead

Jin He could see it clearly, bowed his head and asked: "I implore Hu Shangshu to complete, what should be done to appease Your Majesty's wrath."

The topic finally came to the showdown that each other loves to see.

Hu Wei pondered for a moment and said: "I, Da Ming, a country of etiquette, how could it be... Forget it, Your Majesty wants Jeju Island, and you figure out what you want to exchange from Da Ming, and Da Ming will not bully you."

Hu Wei originally wanted to create a trick in which North Korea offered soil, and Daming had no choice but to accept it, but considering the character of Emperor Ming, Hu Wei didn't bother to make superficial articles, and directly said what he wanted.

Hu Wei continued: "First: Japanese pirates often set foot on Tsushima Island and other shores to invade North Korea, causing most of the fertile land in southern North Korea to be uncultivable. Your Majesty wants Jeju Island to promise North Korea and set up an inspection department to clean up the Japanese pirates. .”

Hu Wei threw out the first condition, to rule the Japanese.

With North Korea's national power, Japanese pirates and other invasions, North Korea can only watch the Japanese pirates do evil, and the Japanese invaders are not fair. Most of the plains in southern North Korea cannot be farmed with peace of mind, and they have become a buffer zone between North Korea and Japanese pirates, so they are barren.

There is a food shortage in North Korea, and every year they have to rely on tribute to trade a large amount of food back. Hu Wei, the minister of the Ministry of Rites, knows this matter very well.

The old god Hu Wei said: "Second: Daming can provide some help in the reclamation of southern Korea. Daming needs a lot of wood. Daming can provide support for reclamation, logging and farming."

Large-scale reclamation of wasteland is a big problem. North Korea’s Sungkyunkwan can’t handle it at all. In later generations, Japanese pirates brazenly launched a war of aggression against China, supported the puppet Manchukuo, and struggled for more than ten years on the vast and vast black land. To solve the problem of farming, he asked the base camp for help every year, causing a lot of troubles.

"Thirdly, Jeju will build a city shipping department. Daming has granted North Korea the same status as Ryukyu. Free trade is not limited by the number of tributes. Tribute ships and merchant ships can be traded at any time. This matter should not be publicized. The city shipping department will let it go." Hu Wei. The third condition is given, free trade.

Tribute ships and merchant ships from Japan, North Korea, Champa and other countries need special approval from the imperial court to call at Daming Ships. Only ships from Daming can pass freely with their ship certificates.

With the transformation of Ryukyu into prefectures and counties, Ryukyu tribute ships and merchant ships are equivalent to Ming ships. North Korea has begged countless times, but Daming just refuses to let go.

Each of these three conditions is more favorable than the other. Hu Wei believes that Lord Shouyang and North Korea have no reason to refuse.

Daming has a large population and powerful national power, and now it is Daming who has seized Jeju Island, and North Korea dare not even give a fart, nor can it take it back.

But Daming has its own national conditions, and its high moral disadvantages have brought a lot of inconvenience. Daming hastily invaded and occupied the land of the country that will not be expropriated, and the righteousness is at a disadvantage.

Hu Wei himself couldn't convince himself to plunder by force, let alone convince the people of the world that North Korea had never been disrespectful, and Ming's innocent conquest was an immoral act.

As the minister of the Ministry of Rites, the three conditions put forward by Hu Wei are not unreasonable. Even when the Spring and Autumn Period was judged, it cannot be said that the Ming Dynasty treated North Korea lightly.

Jiang Mengqing didn't answer right away, but stood up and discussed with Jin He in the side room for a while, before returning to the desk, Jiang Mengqing said solemnly: "One more thing, pay tribute to Gao Liji."

Who will benefit the most from paying tribute to Gao Liji?

Naturally, those high-ranking officials who occupy an assigned position in North Korea.

Hu Wei frowned. He suddenly realized that he had been with His Majesty for a long time, and it seemed that he might be influenced by His Majesty. His thoughts and worries were all about the Korean people, and his back was on the Korean people.

The three conditions he put forward are all for the long-term stability of North Korea.

However, the conditions proposed by North Korea are only for the self-interest of meat eaters.

This deviation in thinking angle made the old man Hu Wei a little dazed. He nodded and said, "This matter needs to be reported to His Majesty."

Hu Wei stood up and left the Huitong Hall. Standing on the street, watching the people of Ming Dynasty coming and going, Hu Wei had a feeling of a world away.

"Da Ming is so lucky, God bless Daming." Hu Wei said to himself, got in the car, and rushed to the martial arts hall.

After Hu Wei explained the conditions of North Korea, Zhu Qiyu put down the file in his hand full of doubts, and after thinking about the cause and effect, he frowned and asked: "Follow the old practice, send these Gao Liji to the palace."

"Tell Jiang Mengqing, I'm sure about the repayment."

"Isn't North Korea very interested in treating the Japanese and cultivating them?"

"The Japanese invasion is North Korea's number one military threat, and the cultivation of seeds involves North Korea's food security, which is a major national issue. They don't even ask?"

Hu Wei looked at His Majesty who was full of surprise, and just wanted to say that the thoughts and deeds of the North Korean monarchs and ministers are the norm, and the Ming Dynasty has also been like this in these years, and it is strange that His Majesty's way of doing things is for the world.

Why the Ming emperor was so wise depends entirely on his peers.

(Qihua originally refers to strange and beautiful flowers that are far superior to the same kind, and Qihua itself is a commendatory word).

Chapter 615 Subjugation and Five Diseases Bloated and Atrophic

Hu Wei is very satisfied with the current Emperor of Heaven. He has successively served in the six dynasties of Jianwen, Yongle, Hongxi, Xuande, Zhengtong, and Jingtai. Under the circumstances, compared with Emperor Yongle, His Majesty is only a little less domineering.

Time flies, when Emperor Taizongwen was able to conquer Jingnan and Mobei in person, it was because Emperor Taizongwen had a prince who could supervise the country, and his majesty could not go out of Beijing for leisure because of the current situation.

Hu Wei looked at the incomprehension of North Korean meat eaters sitting on the soft rattan chair, bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty, meat eaters are contemptible."

"In the past, Xiang Yu killed his sons and infants, burned Chang'an, burned the Qin Palace, and divided the world. Han Gaozu Han followed Qin's regulations, and established the country in seven years."

"Yuan Shao summoned Dong Zhuo to Beijing, Liu Zhang invited Emperor Zhaolie to enter Shu, led wolves into the house, opened the door and bowed to robbers, the great man was in decline, and the world swarmed with hordes."

"The Sima family's fallacious strategy caused the five Hus to go south and wither in the world. Jin Hui Emperor Sima Zhong said why not eat minced meat, which has made people laugh forever."

"Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty rejuvenated Luoyang, built Jiangdu, opened Beijing and Hangzhou, repaired the Chi Road, and conquered Korea three times. They went hand in hand. In the West Pavilion of Danyang Palace, they couldn't ask for poisoned wine, and they were hanged by a three-foot white silk."

"Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty was nepotistic, and he could not lose his tail, and eventually caused the Anshi Rebellion. The Tang Dynasty was brilliant, and the emperor hunted the capital nine times and broke it six times."

"Song Taizong paid more attention to literature than martial arts. Yanyun sixteen states, sang tragic songs for five hundred years, and later recited the law of the ancestors, which ran counter to Song Taizu's reform of the old and the new. The 300-year-old Song Dynasty was full of party disasters."

"Hu Yuan fought internally and externally, broke the rules, brothers fought against each other, and the artifacts were left behind, and the world changed hands."

Since the pre-Qin period, Hu Wei has played a good hand of cards in a bad way, and he has summed it up very well.

Xiang Yu killed his son and infant and burned the Qin Palace. This is actually nothing, but Xiang Yu divided the world and caused Chu and Han to fight. After a hundred years of historical speculation in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, the great unification has been deeply rooted. torrent.

Zhu Qiyu didn't know some historical details very well, so he asked a little strangely: "In those days, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty couldn't get poisoned wine from Danyang Palace?"

"Yes." Hu Min bowed his head and said, "Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty said: The Son of Heaven has his own way of death, why should he use a sharp edge! Linghu Xingda, Ma Wenju and others will not allow it, and hang him to death."

Emperor Sui Yang didn't want to die under the axe, so he asked for poisoned wine, but the rebels refused to give it. Finally, he untied his training scarf and let Linghu Xingda strangle him to death, ending his absurd life.

Zhu Qiyu knew the fate of Emperor Sui Yang well. The biggest problem for Emperor Sui Yang was losing the battle...

In the context of the Ming Dynasty, no matter whether it is Zhu Yuanzhang or Zhu Di, the father and son conquered Mobei thirteen times, only one defeat in the fifth year of Hongwu, and they won all battles. If they return in defeat, then Daming will also perish.

Large-scale national wars have always been like this, the loser goes to the ground, and the winner takes all.

How did Ji Li Wang Zhu Qizhen die?Isn't the loser buried?

In history, the Ming Dynasty Zong missed the friendship of his relatives and was reluctant to kill Ming Yingzong, but Zhu Qiyu would not get used to this good brother.

"What about Daming? Why should he die?" Zhu Qiyu asked curiously.

A politician who has been in the imperial court for more than [-] years, governor of the world and holds a high position, and has been repeated all his life, Minister of Rites of the Ming Dynasty, what does he think of the stubborn illness of the Ming Dynasty?

Why should the Ming Dynasty perish? This question is actually a big taboo.

Hu Wei thought for a long time and said, "Your Majesty really wants to ask?"

Originally, this is where Zhu Qiyu was talking, and there was this question in a hurry. Hu Wei summed up the scourge of the country's subjugation in the past dynasties, but this topic is really a bit taboo to discuss in the Ming Dynasty.

But judging from Hu Wei's meaning, it seems that Hu Wei has really thought about this issue, and he has thought it through carefully.

"Hu Shangshu wait a moment, Xing'an, Xuan Yu Shaobao and Ningyang Marquis come." Zhu Qiyu sat up straight, realizing that this was a very serious question, and asked Xing'an to call Yu Qian and Chen Mao over.

Yu Qian is the head of all officials, Marquis Wu Qing is not in the capital, and Chen Mao is the leader of the martial arts of the Ming Dynasty.

Yu Qian and Chen Mao came hand in hand, it was already dusk, Yu Qian and Chen Mao were going to give a speech, so they simply put them together.

Hu Wei and the others arrived, and the manuscript was finished. He actually thought about it for a long time.

"I heard that the emperor ruled the world with a big foundation and urgent tasks."

"Basic, rectifying the mind and self-cultivation, and establishing the pole as an example for billions of subjects, is also the foundation of governance."

"Responsibility, reviewing the situation several times, making it more suitable for the people, educating the four directions, the six and the eight, and saving the time is also an urgent task."

"Although the current big foundation is established, it cannot be transformed into good governance. For example, if the harp is out of tune, if it is not understood, it will be expanded, and it cannot be drummed."

Hu Mian wrote the memorial for 60 years, and he came as soon as he opened his mouth. Zhu Qiyu smacked Hu Mian's words. The job of an emperor is divided into big and urgent tasks, which is true.

Hu's voice suddenly became louder, and he said in a clear voice: "My Majesty, since he practiced Zuo, he has cultivated his morals, lectured and diligently governed, and his heart is to respect the heaven and the ancestors, to save money and love the people. That's it for now."

Ass, Zhu Qiyu selectively ignored.

Hu Wei changed his style of painting, and said with a sad expression: "Today, the minister said: Why did the Ming Dynasty perish, and the minister said five things in fear, one: the arrogance of the clan; Officials are governed according to the rules; the fourth is: the military equipment is slack; the fifth is: the loss of money."

"I heard that today's clan, ancient princes and kings, what they like, are all the people's eyes..."

Hu Wei talked about five issues in total.

The imperial clan spent too much money. During the orthodox years, the annual clan support accounted for as much as [-]% of Ming's fiscal revenue, while the Ming's military equipment only accounted for [-]% a year.

Such extravagance is the same as at the beginning of the founding of the country, when the world was exhausted and exhausted. In order to return the world to one's heart, Zhu Yuanzhang had to send his heirs to guard the Quartet, which is called a fence.

But with the passage of time, especially after Jing Nan, the guards against the clan's children were also closely guarded. First, the military power was seized, and then the vassal ban was established. meaning.

Since the fourth year of Jingtai, when the royal family moved to Beijing, this problem has been partially alleviated, but the strength is still not enough.

The second issue is the issue of talents and appointments. Hu Wei has been in the officialdom for decades, and he has lived for a long time.

The experience of Li Xian, Wang Ao, and Li Sui is a microcosm of the Ming Dynasty. In terms of the selection and appointment of talents, such as the rule that non-Hanlin not join the cabinet, it is a typical decree of meat eaters.

Hu Wei succinctly quoted "Han Feizi" to explain his point of view: "The prime minister must start from the state department, and the fierce general must be sent to the army" to explain his point of view.

In Hu Wei's view, it is equally important for Shubian to distinguish between rewards and punishments for meritorious service and for Jinshi to serve as the state department.

The third problem is the commonplace issue of the administration of officials.

On this issue, it’s not that Zhu Qiyu didn’t work hard. Article 96 of the "Constitutional Outline and Matters" adds three grades to the crime of the censor;

The method of examination has forced the conspirator in Nanya, and Zhu Qiyu will also implement it;

Anti-corruption and corruption, and even set up a special anti-corruption office to suppress corruption through administration.

Although it has been quite effective, there is still the problem of [the examination is not strict, and the name and reality are not verified].

Daming's supervisory system is still the lowest board of the Daming barrel.

Hu Wei pointedly pointed out that the Metropolitan Procuratorate of the Ming Dynasty was not worthy of its name. If the Metropolitan Procuratorate continued to exist in name only, pursuing a good reputation and neglecting its own duties, His Majesty should directly abolish it and establish another one.

Zhu Qiyu gave the Metropolitan Procuratorate many opportunities, first Wang Wen, then Chen Yi, and now He Zhang, the Metropolitan Procuratorate has given the Metropolitan Procuratorate a chance by changing the chief constitution so frequently.

Hu Wei's meaning can be summed up in one sentence, that is, if you can do it, you can do it, and if you can't do it, you can replace it.

The fourth problem is the problem of weak military preparations. Hu Wei discussed it from multiple perspectives, such as the low combat power of the frontier army, the escape of guards and soldiers, and corruption.

Since the last inspection of the Tianxia Weisuo in the 27th year of Hongwu, it was found that most of the fugitives had escaped, and the Weisuo system survived in name only.

It is Hu Wei's ambition to turn the guards and farms into a reservoir for the Ming Dynasty's conscription and build a strong Beijing army based on the best. Yu Qian and Chen Mao highly recognize this.

Volunteer regiment training does not directly fight, but establishes a professional army.

And Hu Wei talked about the lack of armaments and talked about the issue of corruption in the frontier repair city.

Bian Fang of Daming's favorite thing to do is to build cities.

Soldiers don't have to work hard, the civil servants of the governor's military affairs can apply for the budget for city repairs, and then work hard.

The civil and military collusion of the frontier and the side, under the name of building the city, sent a lot of labor for personal gain.

The weakening of military equipment is an inevitable result of the revitalization of Wen and Wu after Hongxi. The Ming's military is now slowly recovering, but it is far from the point where it needs to be revitalized.

The last question is about financial affairs. This is something His Majesty is particularly good at. Hu Wei did not discuss it in detail. His Majesty is proficient in this area. Most of the purpose of the Southern Tour is to stabilize the economy of Ming Dynasty.

"Hu Shangshu is far-sighted, and Yu admires it." Yu Qian said sincerely after hearing Hu's words.

It is very difficult for Yu Qian to praise others.

His Majesty asked why the Ming Dynasty should perish, and the five things Hu said were all urgent matters to be resolved.

Zhu Qiyu, Yu Qian, Hu Wei, Chen Mao, and Xing'an, five people who are extremely high in the temple, are discussing the disaster of the Ming Dynasty's subjugation in the Juxian Pavilion of the martial arts hall, quite seriously.

In the early morning of the next day, the whistle of homing pigeons resounded across the sky, and the Fengtian Temple ushered in the morning court. Lu Zhong shook his clean whip, Xing'an shook his whisk, and read out the imperial decree.

"Recently, customs and human feelings, luxury and luxury, accumulated habits have produced disadvantages, and there are gradually sluggishness, and there are also times when accumulation is hard to reverse."

"I'm so confused."

"If you don't change it a little, I'm afraid you won't have the eyes and ears of the new world, and the will of the world."

……

The content of the imperial decree was the five events of the subjugation of the Ming Dynasty. After reading the imperial decree, there was a lot of discussion in Fengtian Hall. Zhu Qiyu did not speak out to quiet the officials, but let them discuss.

Zhu Qiyu did not intend to finish the five matters of subjugation at once. All aspects go hand in hand, but there must be a focus.

The first focus is to abolish the vassal state, and the kings will stay in the capital forever.

In fact, Zhu Qiyu had his own plans for conferring feudal vassals. According to Hu Wei's Wang Hua Theory, Daming should have a land of four directions, six unions, and eight wastelands.

The previous feudal vassals were all sealed in the four directions, that is, within the current territory of the Ming Dynasty. Afterwards, Zhu Qiyu planned to seal them all in the six corners of the earth.

Since Hongwu made the king, Jianwen cut down the vassals, Yongle established the vassal bans, and Hongxi Xuande strengthened the vassal bans. Until the Jingtai period, the vassal states were all abolished, and the kings stayed in the capital forever to support them.

Xing'an coughed lightly, and a few insiders shouted loudly: "The place of public treasures in Fengtian Temple, awe-inspiring!"

After the Neifan finished shouting, all the correctors stood up straight, and the court gradually became quiet.