How did you, a prisoner on death row, become an important weapon of the country? Yecheng Gao Weiming

Chapter 651 Collapse!

When Zhu Youjian heard his elder brother ask about this, the panic in his heart finally disappeared a little.

He understood that his eldest brother was going to die no matter what.

There is no need to trick yourself at this time.

Zhu Youjian wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and said solemnly.

"Brother! After I ascend the throne, I plan to make full use of the Donglin Party members, prevent eunuchs from interfering in politics, and recall eunuchs from all over the country to supervise the military and prevent them from dominating the local area!"

"I want to adjust the cabinet, based on the principle of prioritizing talents before defending, and promote a large number of talented people. Regardless of their conduct, talented people are those who can govern the country."

"I will also practice frugality and eliminate all unnecessary expenses for the court. I will even abolish most of the inns. This may save more money for our Ming Dynasty."

"I also want to increase Liao's salary and increase the land tax by nine cents per mu. My brother has calculated that it can collect an additional 5.2 million taels of silver for our Ming Dynasty every year, which can be used for the Liaodong war."

"If it's not enough, we can also send additional payment and training to suppress bandits in various places. Our court will not have a penny to spend on the war..."

"I would also like to reuse Yuan Chonghuan. I have always heard that this man is loyal, patriotic, self-denying and dedicated to the public. He is as capable as Zhou Yu of the Three Kingdoms. He may drive the slaves out of Liaodong within five years..."

"..."

Zhu Youjian said excitedly, expressing all his ambitions.

He even regretted why he couldn't tell his elder brother all his previous plans with his little notebook when he came from Prince Xin's Mansion.

In this way, even if the elder brother dies, he can rest in peace!

pity.

Fortunately he didn't hold a notebook.

Otherwise Zhu Youxiao will be angry to death.

Because he regretfully discovered that he could no longer rest in peace.

Just what my brother just said sounds like fantasy.

Although he is absurdly fond of fun and neglects government affairs, he has accepted the imperial power and the principles of governing the country since he was a child. How can he not hear the nonsense in his younger brother's policies.

For example, Donglin Party members were re-employed, eunuchs were prohibited from intervening in politics, and the supervisory army was recalled across the country.

Confused, brother.

Without the eunuchs to keep an eye on this group of people, this group of people could steal the entire Ming Dynasty.

Another example is adjusting the cabinet, putting talent first and defense later.

Letting people without virtue serve as the chief minister of the cabinet and as a bachelor will only lead the Ming Dynasty into the abyss.

For their own selfish interests, they ignored the Zhu family and the world, and ultimately caused endless harm.

Another example is the strict frugality and the abolition of inns.

The inn can only cost a few silver taels a year, but hundreds of thousands of taels are worth the sky.

But without the inn, how can you control the situation in the world and get the latest news?

Could it be that someone in Qiongzhou raised troops to rebel, and you only learned about it after they reached the Forbidden City?

What's more, how can the tens of thousands of people across the country who have been working as postmen for generations survive?

This group of people has no jobs, no land, no food, how can they all become rebels?

Not to mention, three additional salaries were given and Yuan Chonghuan was re-employed.

Over the years, Wei Zhongxian has been sending eunuchs to various places to deal with the wealthy noble merchants and extract money from them to support the Liaodong war.

You removed the eunuchs and put all the burden on the people.

If the people don't rebel, will they drown themselves in the river?

There is also Yuan Chonghuan, whose ability is indeed outstanding, but he always likes to draw big cakes.

In the sixth year of Tianqi's reign, he wrote to Zhu You the Seven Strategies for Ping Liao and shouted the slogan that Liaodong would be pacified within five years.

It's a pity that Zhu Youxiao was not a fool and did not believe the other party's seven strategies for Ping Liao. Instead, he asked six questions in a row and asked Yuan Chonghuan to answer them one by one.

Yuan Chonghuan was speechless and did not dare to say such outrageous words again.

Zhu Youxiao remembered clearly that he was asked to give up his illusions, take steps step by step, and prepare for a hard and long battle.

To be able to pacify Liaodong within ten or twenty years would be a miracle.

But now...

His brothers stabbed Daming to death one by one.

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Seeing that his brother wanted to talk more, Zhu Youxiao coughed violently and waved his hand to shut him up.

If you keep talking, I won’t be able to cover my brother’s coffin.

Zhu Youjian looked puzzled. Could it be that the emperor didn't agree with my plan at all?

Brother, you don’t understand at all.

Once these plans are implemented.

Believe it or not, within five years, the sea, rivers and rivers will be clear, and the Ming Dynasty will be revived!

However, Zhu Youxiao looked at his younger brother's confident and inflated appearance and could no longer say any words of comfort.

He understands.

A person who has never received an emperor's education since childhood will never be able to see the entire world from the emperor's perspective.

It's like a farmer suddenly becomes a prefect and still cannot manage the entire government.

Unfortunately, there is no time!

Zhu Youxiao just regretted that he didn't talk to his brother about the emperor's plot earlier, so that he could mature at least.

But my younger brother is only sixteen years old. After a few years of hard work, he should finally wake up.

Zhu Youxiao breathed out and simply stopped mentioning that matter, but said again.

"My brother, if you do this, you can do whatever you want."

"It's just...how do you plan to deal with Wei Zhongxian, Ke Yinyue, and my queen Zhang Yan?"

After asking this question, Zhu Youxiao stared at his younger brother.

Zhu Youjian was shocked.

What to do?

What do you think, brother?

I hate eunuchs and relatives interfering in politics the most in my life, especially those like Wei Zhongxian and Ke Yinyue who cause trouble in the court.

After ascending to the throne, it is natural to eradicate them and kill them all without leaving a trace.

And Zhang Yan, Queen Zhang.

Although she was not involved, she knew about my rebellion, brother.

I can only wait until you are buried and then kill her too, so that I can be saved.

He will even be buried with you, so that your name as husband and wife can be preserved.

Even if Zhu Youjian was killed, he would not dare to say these words.

After thinking about it for a while, he replied softly: "Brother..."

"My younger brother plans to let the factory minister continue to serve as the admiral of the East Factory and manage the affairs of the DPRK."

"As for the guest wives and the emperor's wives, let them live in the harem and take care of themselves..."

Zhu Youxiao watched his younger brother dodge his eyes and didn't believe a word he said.

But he really didn't have time.

Rapid breathing, accompanied by a heartbeat that is about to stop.

In a trance, Zhu Youxiao even saw his dead grandfather and father.

He understood that it was time for him to leave.

"Huh...huh...huh..."

Zhu Youxiao began to breathe heavily and said in a shaky voice.

"Brother doesn't believe it, little brother! You swear a poisonous oath to treat them well, and then eldest brother can rest in peace."

Zhu Youjian felt impatient when he saw that his eldest brother was about to die, but he still had to swear a poisonous oath himself.

But after all, he didn't dare to go against his elder brother's wishes, lest the other party take back his life.

He had no choice but to grit his teeth and say.

"Brother! Deyue has sworn a poisonous oath. If he is unfavorable to Wei Zhongxian, Ke Yinyue, and Zhang Yan in the future, he is willing to... be the king of the country's subjugation!"

Now you finally believe it.

It is false to say that there will be five thunders every day.

If I break my oath, let me be the king of the country.

With such vicious words, you should always believe your brother.

Even if you kill them later, what can you do to me?

Zhu Youxiao actually smiled and was completely relieved.

He grabbed his brother's hand, his eyes gradually closed, and he said the last words of his life weakly.

"My brother..."

"This Ming Dynasty..."

"It's yours!"

After saying one sentence, he passed away.

Since then.