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Chapter 18: Sad reminder of Ming officials

Zhu Yuanzhang was in Ping'an Teahouse and left without staying for long.

As a grassroots emperor who is ecstatic by ordinary people, Zhu Yuanzhang's hard work has definitely been among the top in the entire China, and has been ranked among the top among the more than 400 emperors of the First Empress.

Zhu Yuanzhang rarely visited privately and was plagued by complicated and heavy state affairs, and he had almost no time to rest.

Some even called him the "Son of Chicken Crowing".

The chicken got up as soon as it cried, and did not rest in the middle of the night. It had to go to court twice a day.

Every day, nearly 200 memorials submitted by various government agencies are processed, and more than 400 state affairs of large and large countries are processed.

This is not a certain period of time. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, it has been the norm for Zhu Yuanzhang since the first year of Hongwu.

Especially in recent years, too many civil officials have been killed by Zhu Yuanzhang. Zhu Yuanzhang had to deal with some matters himself.

Moreover, Zhu Yuanzhang was suspicious by nature. Because he was bullied by officials when he was a child, he was betrayed by friends, brothers, and even relatives in his early years, which also made Zhu Yuanzhang's personality even more extreme.

The only Empress Ma and Prince Yiwen who could persuade him had both passed away, which was even more so.

If Zhu An had not appeared, perhaps Zhu Yuanzhang would have been immersed in his obsession with how to cleanse the court every day.

On the way back to the palace, Jiang Yan looked carefully at Zhu Yuanzhang's side face.

The slightly raised curve made Jiang Yan feel much more relaxed.

As Zhu Yuanzhang's personal bodyguard, Jiang Yan was almost always walking on thin ice and was frightened.

Even very depressed for a while.

Only when Zhu Yuanzhang ordered a murder, Jiang Yan would use massacre to release the suppressed emotions in his heart.

Today, Jiang Yan finally saw a long-lost relaxed smile on His Majesty's face.

How long hasn't seen this?

"Jiang Yan, go check what's going on in our Dasun's teahouse? Why did the business suddenly become so good?"

Zhu Yuanzhang ordered to Jiang Yan.

"Yes, your Majesty."

Hearing His Majesty's tone, Jiang Yan's heart felt much more relieved and he quickly responded.

Zhu Yuanzhang was very busy and rushed back to the palace. The first thing he did was to continue to review the memorials.

Zhu An didn't know that every time Zhu Yuanzhang came out to see him once, he would have to finish the work late at night before going to bed.

I would still get up very early the next day and start morning court.

Sometimes when encountering some extremely difficult things, Zhu Yuanzhang would convene the Wu Dynasty or even the evening court.

Three court meetings a day.

I think about it and feel heartbroken by the ministers who can go to court now.

If we divide an official’s worst era, then Hongwu will be called first, and no one will be called second.

In the Ming Dynasty under Zhu Yuanzhang's current rule, it is not an exaggeration for officials to say that they live in hell.

In order to attend morning court, many officials even get up in the middle of the night. If they are late for morning court, they will be beaten.

Zhu Yuanzhang's idea is very simple. If we can get up, why can't you get up? Could it be that your identity is even more noble than us?

In later TV, the morning court seemed to be over for a while.

In fact, it is not the case. Because it is too early, it is basically impossible for the ministers to have breakfast when they arrive at the palace.

You can't go to court alone if you're hungry. If you continue like this for a long time, few people can withstand it.

Zhu Yuanzhang would prepare breakfast for the officials, which was equivalent to packing food.

When Zhu Yuanzhang announced his retirement, it might have been noon in the morning, and Zhu Yuanzhang would leave these ministers who helped handle government affairs to have dinner together.

After everyone finished their meal, these ministers were still unable to go home. They had to help Zhu Yuanzhang deal with all kinds of cumbersome affairs in government affairs.

In Shen, it was between 3:00 and 5:00 in the afternoon, and the ministers started getting off work.

After getting home from get off work, it was already dinner time. Most officials would choose to have dinner and hurry to go to bed because they had to get up early the next day to attend the morning court.

This situation is also common in all dynasties and generations, but under Zhu Yuanzhang's current rule, it is even more terrifying.

During the Han Dynasty, the five-day break system was implemented, which means one day off for five days. There was no fixed time. It was the day when it was the turn. There was another name called "Xiaomu".

During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, it was changed to resting once every ten days, which was called "Xinxu". It seemed that the treatment was much worse than that of the Han Dynasty, but in fact it was not like this.

Every New Year, the winter solstice will take a seven-day break. This way, it will be more than one year.

Although the time for rest in the Song Dynasty was less, there were still dozens of days a year.

But in the Yuan Dynasty, this situation changed.

All the rest of the year are cancelled, and the rest is only ten days in total.

But when Zhu Yuanzhang arrived, a historic turning point took place.

Zhu Yuanzhang lived a life of getting up early and going to bed late since childhood. He believed:

"We will give you salary so that you will not starve to death, give you the rights and let you manage the affairs. When we were civilians, we didn't even have enough food."

"Now you have food and clothing, what do you want to rest and take care of yourself?"

Then Zhu Yuanzhang established a system of vacation, which was a three-day rest a year.

They are the New Year, the Winter Solstice, and the birthday of Zhu Yuanzhang.

The high-ranking officials during the Hongwu period can be said to have the money from cabbage and the hearts of white powder.

Don’t even think about anything you want to have fun.

Zhu Yuanzhang returned to the palace and reviewed the memorials in the imperial study room. Soon it was noon.

When it was time to have lunch, the eunuchs dared not disturb them outside the door.

The eunuch in the imperial kitchen was familiar with this. The food was hot at any time and could only be delivered to him when his Majesty was hungry and wanted to eat.

Zhu Yuanzhang hated eunuchs interfering in politics the most, and the imperial study prohibited eunuchs from entering the country without permission.

Only when you deliver meals can you get in and out.

Even the cleaning inside is usually done by the Jinyiwei.

"Your Majesty, Jiang Yan asks for a visit."

"Come in."

Jiang Yan's voice came from outside the door, and Zhu Yuanzhang responded casually when he heard this.

"Your Majesty, you have already gained some insights about Mr. Zhu's teahouse business. It was because Duke Liang took the lead in ordering the daily breakfast of Lan Mansion, and then many nobles followed him, which attracted the people to follow him."

"Blue Jade."

Zhu Yuanzhang stopped writing and whispered Lan Yu's name. He began to think in his mind.

"Your Majesty, yesterday morning, His Highness the King of Qin brought twenty guards to enjoy breakfast in Ping'an Teahouse."

Jiang Yan reported again that these news spread widely on the market, and you will know it after a little inquiry.

When he heard that King Zhu Cheng of Qin was the title of his second son, Zhu Yuanzhang put his pen on the pen holder and frowned and asked:

"What he did!"

"Report to Your Majesty, it is because the teahouse business is booming, and the Qin Palace failed to book a teahouse breakfast. The Qin King took the guards over to teach the teahouse a lesson."

After hesitating for a moment, Jiang Yan said again: "It was just that when His Highness Qin saw Mr. Zhu, his attitude changed a lot."

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