Zhu Yicheng praised Zhu Bo for a few words, but he raised another question, that is, the situation on the railway.

This question can be said to be much beyond Zhu Bo's knowledge and understanding. After all, railways are new things, and the first railway in the Ming Dynasty is not open to traffic at all, and it is still in the final construction process. Zhu Bo's just heard about railways in the Royal Academy. What is the railway like? Its location selection, construction, and then its transportation capacity, operation, speed, personnel, management, etc. are extremely complex.

So, Zhu Yicheng asked Zhu Bo to find time to learn more about the railway situation, and then write something to him after understanding it.

Of course, such a large-scale and deep-seated thing will definitely not be completed with Zhu Bo's ability at present, and it is impossible to understand it in a short period of time. Therefore, Zhu Yicheng did not give him any deadline, but just asked him to report the progress to himself every month, so that Zhu Bo's can figure out the situation of the railway in this way.

After doing this, Zhu Yicheng continued to process the next memorial, while Zhu Bo? sat quietly aside, holding a pen and recording what Zhu Yicheng had just told on paper, and even the previous dialogue and discussion on the content of the memorial, etc.

This is also what Zhu Yicheng asked for. This is used to cultivate Zhu Bo’s meticulous attitude towards state affairs and government affairs, and this kind of thing similar to work notes is also very beneficial to his future growth.

"Father, I want to ask you something, can I ask?" There was no other sound in the hall, except for Zhu Yicheng and his son who read the memorial and the other who picked up a pen to write.

After a while, Bo Zhu put down the pen in his hand and looked up at Zhu Yicheng who was reading the memorial, but he did not speak immediately. He said until Zhu Yicheng finished reading the memorial in his hand.

"What's the matter?" Zhu Yicheng asked Zhu Bo subconsciously.

But seeing that Zhu Bo?'s expression was hesitant, he thought about it and looked at Xiao Jiangzi not far away. Xiao Jiangzi, who had been standing there, suddenly understood, saluted him slightly, and then quickly walked out of the hall.

"Tell me, what's the matter to ask?" Zhu Uncle Zhu frowned at this time. Zhu Yicheng was very surprised and a little confused.

"Father, a few days ago, my father dealt with many people because of the Qing Dynasty, including not only court officials, but also some scholars. Although there have been a conclusion on this matter inside and outside the court, many people still think that the court has done so much. After all, although these people are somewhat selfish and have received some benefits from the other party, they do not really mean to betray my Ming Dynasty. Most of these people are scholars, especially some of whom have been directly stripped of their fame and fortune. This is a bit...."

Speaking of this, Bo Zhu's face felt a little unbearable, and then stopped talking.

Zhu Yicheng's face changed slightly and asked, "Did you think of these yourself? Or who taught me?"

"Don't misunderstand my father, it's all the things that my sons think, and nothing else teaches me." Zhu Bo? quickly explained.

Listening to Zhu Bo?'s explanation, Zhu Yicheng's expression eased, and then he smiled and said, "Does my son think that the court has dealt with these people too much? Is it too powerful to blame me and not tolerate them?"

"My son dare not." Zhu Bo? quickly stood up, lowered his head slightly and said to Zhu Yicheng: "My son just thinks that although these people are wrong, their crimes will not be so. If the court can open the door, it may be better. If this is the case, everyone in the world will definitely praise his father's kindness..."

"Rende? Haha!" Hearing this, Zhu Yicheng burst into laughter, and a hint of severity was revealed in his laughter: "Is this so-called benevolence taught by Wu Sidao?"

Zhu Bo? Shaking his head: "Mr. Wu has not taught this. It's just that what my sons see when they read books. Don't they write about the emperor's way of being a king. Do you have to use kindness and power to rule the world with kindness and filial piety?"

Hearing this, Zhu Yicheng couldn't help but shook his head secretly. His son was too smart, and at his age, he was the time to be the most curious about the whole world. In addition, the elite education of the Royal Academy also gave Zhu Bo contact in all aspects. Moreover, although the Ming Dynasty has started business and commerce, science is also advocated, basic education is still based on the enlightenment of the Hundred Family Names, the Three Character Classics, and the Thousand Character Classics, and then gradually learn the Four Books and Five Classics.

Although these traditional things have good sides, they also have bad things. For example, the so-called benevolence, virtue, loyalty and righteousness are naturally good for ordinary people and are also beneficial to the ruling class. But one thing should not be forgotten, that is, Zhu Bo? He has a different identity. He is the prince, and the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty.

As a member of the ruling class, the problems they view are fundamentally different. The emperor's way and other theories are not to the same extent. As the emperor's other things are just tools of rule, and they cannot be regarded as truth. Once they are really trapped, they will have no benefits for the emperor's future decisions and rule.

Thinking of this, Zhu Yicheng waved to Bo Zhu, let him sit beside him, and then asked: "Mr. Wu told you about the battle of Chengzu's Jingnan?"

Zhu Bo? nodded and said, "I said this."

"So tell me, Emperor Jianwen was in charge of the world, with millions of strong soldiers, and there were also many civil officials and military generals, and he had a strong foundation left by Taizu. Logically speaking, Chengzu was no match at all at that time, so why did Emperor Jianwen eventually lose and die, and the Ming Dynasty fell into the lineage of Chengzu's lineage?"

"This..." Zhu Bo? was speechless. Although he was a little vaguely in his heart, he didn't understand much after all, and Zhu Yicheng asked too much, so he didn't know how to answer for a while. After a while, he could only say: "I don't know, please ask my father to teach me."

Touching his head, Zhu Yicheng smiled and said, "There are many reasons. You can understand these slowly later. But what my father wants to tell you today is that the most important reason why Emperor Jianwen failed is that he is too kind."

"Isn't the emperor's benevolence a good thing? Why did my father say that?"

"Benevolence is naturally a good thing, but as an emperor, benevolence cannot be used without any use." Zhu Bo sighed and briefly described a series of actions by Emperor Jianwen when he was reducing the vassal states. Among them, Emperor Jianwen issued a special order for his benevolence after Chengzu raised his army, requiring generals to lead troops not to hurt Chengzu on the battlefield, so that the generals of the court shrank and could not use all their strength when fighting, and were eventually defeated by Chengzu.

Although Zhu Yicheng only talked about a small part of many aspects and only mentioned a small detail, even so he could understand why he said that the emperor could not use benevolence and what serious consequences would it lead to.

"Besides, these officials, including scholars, ignored the real right and wrong in the name of benevolence and virtue. They were wrong from the beginning. In fact, they did not contact each other without authorization, this was just a trivial matter. The real reason was that they tried to use this method to influence the Ming Dynasty, to influence the world of the Ming Dynasty, including the future direction. This completely deviated from my plan for the future of the Ming Dynasty. Think about it, if they did not punish these courts today, then more people would naturally think that this was the right thing afterwards. At that time, more officials and scholars would unite to force me to make concessions with their so-called benevolence. Can I make concessions as the emperor? Of course, it would not. So what would be the result? There are only two possibilities."

Looking at Zhu Bo who seems to be ignorant, Zhu Yicheng sighed: "First, after I retreated, I was praised by everyone for my so-called benevolence, but what I did before will never be able to continue. When there are many difficulties, their power will become stronger and stronger, the imperial power will fall, the gentry will be strong, and the civil servants will be united. At that time, our Ming Dynasty will fall into internal struggles, and gradually lose progress, and eventually fall into the state of previous dynasties."

"Second, I will not give in at all, so I will definitely build a prison, just like Taizu, even massacre meritorious officials, and leave a world-famous reputation. The country will also suffer losses due to this situation, causing panic among the people in the civil courts, which is even more unfair to the country."

"That's true. It's the saying that long-term pain is worse than short-term pain. If there is a disease, it's not delayed. Now I have dealt with them with tough measures, and the reasons are sufficient, and I'm not afraid of criticism from all over the world. Similarly, I also use this method to tell the people of the world my feelings and bottom line, so these people will naturally give up their thoughts for a while. This seems cruel, but it's also a good thing for most people."

Uncle Zhu listened quietly, thinking about what Zhu Yicheng said. After a moment, he asked: "So will there be nothing wrong with this? In the future, the world will continue as my father wants?"

"Hahaha, there is no such thing as the world that is once and for all." Zhu Yicheng shook his head and smiled, "I am the Emperor of Ming Dynasty. I rule the world and have all the worlds, but I am not able to do whatever I want. This kind of thing is not the beginning, nor the end. In my opinion, such a thing can only be peaceful. Perhaps in a few years, someone will jump out and use other methods to achieve his intentions."

"Then... what... what should I do?" Zhu Bo's eyes widened, thinking that what Zhu Yicheng said was too complicated and could not be completely solved.
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