Chapter 611 I have a dream
"I wonder why the emperor summoned ministers and others to come? But what are the rumors about the previous capital?
I have previously specially summoned my colleagues to discuss this. I all think that the emperor is wise and wise. No matter what order is issued, it must be a result of careful consideration. I will eat the king's wealth, and everything should be based on the emperor's intention. Therefore, no important officials such as the head of the ministry and the temple participated in the introduction.
As for some people who want to make trouble with this rumor, I think that these people have ulterior motives and are not the ones who are the ones!
If his selfishness is too heavy, his personal interests are the first in everything he does, and there is no benefit to the country and the people, so it is not suitable for living above the temple!
The emperor’s disposal of the relevant persons this time is also a matter of the question, and I agree with this.”
After the ministers took their seats, the chief minister Wen Tiren stood up first and briefly explained the movements of the court during this period. On behalf of the cabinet, he expressed his attitude to Zhu Youjian: I have tested the rumors about the gentry's food collection as one, and it has not aroused large-scale opposition among the important officials. It is a pleasure to deal with the group of southern officials.
Just as Zhu Youjian guessed, he was soft-hearted and had short-handed people. Since the implementation of the new policy of generous salaries for several years, the important officials, as direct beneficiaries, are indeed embarrassed to stand up and express their objections.
After hearing the rumors, the important officials were not without resistance and opposition, but after careful consideration, they did not get involved in this matter.
Over the past two years, senior officials have received huge benefits.
Usually without making mistakes, everyone can enjoy a high salary of several thousand taels of silver every year. Those who have no fame and fortune in their family can enter the Imperial College for school, and will have a great chance of being elected as an official in the future. This makes everyone grateful in their hearts, and they also see the hope that future generations can continue their glory and wealth.
More importantly, many of the important officials in the court now have not much land in their homes. A considerable number of people have added a lot of land in their hometowns under their banner for their clans to enjoy.
For most officials who can only return to their hometowns after retirement, even if the emperor cuts it down with one knife, it will not hurt his own interests. If he forcibly object, maybe the emperor will let himself get out of bed in anger, and the loss will be huge.
Before the situation is clear, let’s take a look at the direction of the wind first.
The fundamental thing is to protect your own vested interests.
Since the emperor dared to attack his own family members like Zongfan, he would definitely not be ruthless to outsiders.
"Is the sage true or false in the previous rumors? Has the sage considered that this strategy has not been done since ancient times, and once it is implemented in the world, it may cause unnecessary turmoil.
At this time when all kinds of things are in trouble, I think this is a major strategy and it is better to do it slowly.
Perhaps the emperor has inspirational ambitions to seek new things, but if you are a big country, you will not be able to achieve it. I hope the emperor will think carefully about the key points here!"
After Wen Tiren sat down, Yang Sichang stood up and saluted and expressed his opinions cautiously.
Yang Sichang was born into a family of officials. His ancestors purchased land after retiring for several generations. However, because there were many Wuling Mountains and few lands, by his generation, his family had only accumulated more than 10,000 acres of land.
However, even so, the Yang family has the most land among the second-rank or above senior officials. If the rumored new policy is implemented, the Yang family will still suffer a lot.
According to Yang Sichang's grade, he could only have 800 acres of land without rent. The remaining one is calculated as one stone per mu, and 30% of the court will be paid. At least 3,000 stones of grain will be paid per year. If it is calculated by the market price, it is equivalent to reducing the income of more than 1,500 taels per year. This is indeed very painful for Yang Sichang, who has a salary of 3,600 taels per year.
Although Yang Sichang did not make a copy after watching the scenery this time, when he saw the emperor summoning him to discuss today, he must have wanted to ask the opinions of their important officials. After he hesitating for a moment, he finally decided to stand up and persuade the emperor to think carefully. Perhaps there would be others to discuss him. If there were too many important officials who opposed this matter, the emperor would have to think about it carefully.
But what disappointed Yang Sichang was that after he stood up and suggested that the emperor suspend the implementation of this policy, no one stood up to agree with his suggestions. The rest of the cabinet ministers, including Wen Tiren, remained silent, and only he stood there alone, which made him feel extremely embarrassed.
"Yang Qing, please sit down. I have already understood your meaning. Your advice is reasonable for public or private matters. However, it is precisely because of this that I have something to say to you today."
Zhu Youjian smiled and signaled Yang Sichang to sit down, his face became extremely quiet.
The ministers knew at a glance that as long as the emperor put on such a gesture, he would have made a decision in his heart.
"For several years, all the ministers have fulfilled their duties, been self-disciplined and dedicated to the public, and have made outstanding contributions to the Ming Dynasty with different identities. This is why the Ming Dynasty is becoming more and more stable today.
I always feel deeply about the achievements of all the people.”
Hearing this, Wen Tiren stood up and bowed and continued, "The Master has praised it! The Ming Dynasty has achieved its current state because of the wise and magical achievements of our emperor, and all of them have fulfilled their duties. We should not be praised by the Master like this!"
The other ministers stood up and saluted, "The Lord praised it! I am ashamed of you!"
"You guys, sit down, I know this!"
The ministers sat down after saluting again.
"Do you guys know what the Ming Dynasty in my mind should look like?"
Zhu Youjian slowly stood up, carried his hands on his back, and glanced at everyone with bright eyes. His expression was solemn, but also full of high spirits and excitement.
"I always have a dream in my heart.
I want to make the world, those who ploughed have their own fields, those who worked hard have their own grain, those who lived with their own houses, those who were cold have their own clothes, and those who were sick have their own medical treatment.
Therefore, friends do not only have relatives, but also have children, so that the elderly can have a place to live, the strong can have a place to use, the young can have a place to grow, and the widows, widows, widows, orphans, orphans, orphans, orphans, orphans, orphans, orphans, orphans, orphans, orphans, orphans, orphans, orphans, orphans, orphans, orphans, orphans, orphans, orphans, orphans, orphans, orphans, orphans, orphans, orphans, orphans, orphans, orphans, orphans, orphans, orphans, orphans, orphans, orphans, orphans, orphans, orphans, orphans, orphans
I want to make my Chinese clothes last forever, so that the people in the world will never suffer from hunger, cold and cold, so that the people in the world can be extended if they have grievances, the talents can be promoted, the rich will not be arrogant and extravagant, the poor can live, and the people in the world can live and work in peace and contentment!
Life is only a few decades long, and all the ministers are over, just like Wen Qing is even in his seventies.
Looking back on the past decades, have you sighed? Are there many regrets that have not been settled? Are there many wishes that have not been fulfilled?
Have you ever thought that everything here passes by!
We can only experience things in this world, but we cannot truly possess them!
Over the past thousands of years, countless emperors, generals, heroes and heroes have all turned into dust!
When we die and enter the country, we will not be able to take anything away!
For me and all the people, with their current status, power, and all kinds of enjoyment in the world are all within their reach. They are all within their reach. Perhaps some are content with this, and perhaps some are still greedy.
But have you ever thought that if you go to the world for the sake of enjoyment, you will not be able to do so? This is the case if the sages said in the scriptures?
Time is the journey of all things and the passerby of generations!
Chapter completed!