Rebirth of the Ming Dynasty: Sixth Generation of Glory, I don't want it

"Maybe next year. The princess will never have trouble finding a husband."

Zhang Xin replied.

Mrs. Xu always considered everything she did. She let Zhu Zhiming and Zhu Anle take the lead because they both had the status of princesses, and even if people criticized them, it would not hinder the princess's marriage.

As a princess, even if she doesn't get married, the royal family can support her for the rest of her life.

As for how to add a clause to the Ming Dynasty's legal edicts.

It all depends on how Zhu Gaochi tricks those people in the Imperial College into cooperating.

When women don't marry, the men who could have profited from their marriage are anxious.

Especially this group of scholars who are waiting to pass the imperial examinations, get married, have children, and bring honor to their family.

They originally could have gotten it without any effort, but now they want to get it again, so they can only take a step back.

Xu's requirements were not too demanding.

Just the ownership of the dowry.

Men need face.

If the Ming Dynasty law is changed, it will be a real statement that men do not need to rely on women's dowries to live. Wouldn't they have more face?

Furthermore, after getting married, if a man can respect his wife, how could she not spend the money on the family?

You get face on the outside and benefits on the inside, it’s the best of both worlds!

As long as Zhu Gaochi guided the movement in this direction, once the students posted the big-character posters, Zhu Di could naturally ask the Ministry of Justice to revise the relevant regulations, and he would then approve them.

"Well, your majesty is far-sighted. The Zhang family has quite a few ambitious young men. The second son of Sun Zhubu's family in Yongcheng is not bad either."

Bao put her worries to heart and started thinking about other things.

The two princesses would come to the delivery room every now and then to see Zhang Xin and chat with her.

She looks very lovely.

She and Old Man Zhang moved to the capital, and naturally Old Man Zhang quit his job in Yongcheng.

The job of this minor clerk could not be given to others, so many young people came to the Zhang family for Old Man Zhang to choose from.

They all stayed at Zhang's house for a while, and she thought everyone was doing well.

I heard from Concubine Wu that the princesses don't choose wealthy and powerful families when choosing their husbands-in-law, so maybe the Zhang family can also be considered.

The family of Sun Zhubu in Yongcheng has always had a good relationship with the Zhang family, and his second son is quite capable of handling things.

"Is he handsome?"

Zhang Xin was a little upset. Without Empress Sun, should she still give him a Prince Consort Sun?

But she couldn't help but ask.

"What are you talking about!!! What matters to a man is his solidity and ability! What's the point of asking whether he's handsome or not?"

Bao wanted to beat her daughter again.

"My two sisters-in-law like good-looking ones."

Zhang Xin only tells the truth.

The two sisters-in-law are no longer like they were in their previous life. They go out often and are more knowledgeable. They originally wanted to marry good-looking people, but after seeing all kinds of weirdos outside, they became more determined to marry good-looking people.

The prince consort doesn't have anything serious to do anyway, so why should he be down-to-earth and capable?

"..."

Bao was speechless.

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"Mu Sheng reported that he had destroyed eight hundred camps, and that their officers and envoys had sent people to the military gate to confess their crimes."

Zhu Gaochi held the memorial high and read it to Zhu Di while standing in horse stance.

"Order Mu Sheng to return to the court."

Zhu Di leaned against the back of the chair, put his legs on the desk, and held the candy given by Zhu Xiaopang in his mouth.

"Yunnan Supervisor Chen Minyan reported: Yunnan has established schools since the Hongwu period to educate students. Now, many students in counties and prefectures are talented and well-versed in the classics. They should be recruited every three years like the provincial governments. He also said that the position of teachers and scholars is a model for future generations, but most of the officials in Yunnan county and prefecture schools are locals, who have superficial knowledge and crude manners, and are not qualified to be teachers. We should use scholars who are knowledgeable in the classics and have good conduct, so that education can be carried out in a proper way."

Zhu Gaochi stood there for a long time, then stood up with shaking legs and read another book.

"Approved. The provincial examinations in Yunnan will be held in August of that year. Who asked you to stand up?"

Zhu Di glanced at Zhu Gaochi and picked up the ruler at hand to hit him.

"My legs let me get up. If I don't get up, I'll end up squatting down soon!"

Zhu Gaochi rolled his eyes.

Wasn't it just that I drank Zhu Di's sugar water before he left the court?

So stingy!

"Humph! You bastard! Keep reading!"

Zhu Di held back his roar.

Xu had been reading a medical book recently and had been telling him all night that roaring was harmful to the body.

"The people of Nanxi County, Xuzhou Prefecture, Sichuan Province, reported that there are four salt wells in Qianwei County, Jiading Prefecture, which can be mined and boiled."

Zhu Gaochi thought that Zhu Di's ruler was just a decoration, so he bravely found a seat a little far away and sat down to continue reading memorials.

"Order the Ministry of Revenue to send someone to check."

"Yes, Dad."

"Dad, the Ministry of Revenue has released the total number of casualties from the epidemic in Jiangxi."

"Report."

"In July, an epidemic broke out in Yushan and Yongniu counties in Guangxin Prefecture, Jiangxi, killing more than 1,790 people. In September, an epidemic broke out in Jianchang and Fuzhou in Jiangxi, and Jianning and Shaowu in Fujian, killing more than 78,400 people from last year to the first month of this year. In October, an epidemic broke out in Shangrao County in Guangxin Prefecture, Jiangxi, killing more than 3,350 households."

"Nearly 100,000 people died in four months?! They raised a bunch of good-for-nothings!"

Zhu Di sneered.

"It started in July in just two counties in Guangxin Prefecture. The two counties were not properly managed, so the outbreak spread and affected the entire Jiangxi Province, and finally circled back to Guangxin Prefecture."

Zhu Gaochi sighed silently in his heart.

When the outbreak of the epidemic was reported, Zhu Di had not yet returned, so Zhu Gaochi immediately arranged for medical treatment and comfort. Therefore, the casualties in the first two counties were not heavy.

Unfortunately, the local people easily let those infected with the epidemic leave the county.

This time even Fujian was affected.

The disease spread too quickly, medicinal materials were in short supply, and it was September, the month when the epidemic was most contagious. The local government offices responsible for maintaining public order also collapsed, and the entire economy collapsed at once.

The weather has turned cold in these two months.

It finally calmed down.

"Humanity has its limits, alas. Let's move on."

Zhu Di had nothing to say.

It seems like there are disasters of one kind or another every day, and we are busy all year round.

Yao Guangxiao said that there has been no peace in the country for nearly three hundred years.

He was right again.

"The Secretary of the Honglu Temple was sent on a mission to Yixi and returned with a report: Tatar Arutai killed Guilichi and welcomed Bayanchur as Khan."

"The northern border generals reported: If Bayanchur is welcomed as the Khan and allowed to march north, he will definitely harass the border. Please select strong cavalry to attack when the opportunity arises."

This time, Zhu Gaochi read the two related letters together.

"Hey, Dad, the Tatars are moving. I wonder if Grandpa Guo and Grandpa Geng have trained them well?"

Zhu Gaochi got a good idea from Zhang Xin and told it to Zhu Di, who also thought it was good.

So he sent someone quickly to the capital to arrange this matter.

This Tatar mixed-race orphan must have been trained before leaving. Now they are all in the capital, and no one knows how far the training has progressed.

"First, I approved the memorial: If Bayanchur is made Khan, he will not dare to act rashly. You can send someone to secretly observe his movements first."

"Yes, Dad."

Zhu Gaochi signaled to the people around him to take note, and then he saw Zhu Di put his legs down, stood up and walked around the sand table on the other side of the study.

"Let the eunuch Wang An go as an envoy to Beshbalik. At the same time, I ordered the general He Fu to send people to Hami and other places to buy horses to spy on Bayanchur. And let the people sent to contact Wang An; the various guards in the west send troops to escort them."

Zhu Di gave orders as he turned around.