The most important reason why the current turbulent and unclear situation is that the court's decisive mountain pillar stone Bi Ziyan was about to retire, which also triggered a series of events.

These things have not stopped yet. Many people are speculating that Bi Ziyan doesn't want to leave. If Bi Ziyan doesn't want to leave, the emperor wants to drive him away again, and the monarch and minister confront each other, you can imagine how big a storm would be and how many people would be involved!

Zhang Rongqiu raised his head and suddenly woke up, lowered his head, and was extremely panicked and waiting trembled.

Bi Ziyan did not think as much as Zhang Rongsheng thought. He looked calm and pondered for a moment, and his tone was relaxed and natural. He was no different from discussing government affairs with Zhu Xu in Beijing. He said: "Your Majesty, I have gone from north to south, walked many places, and saw a lot. I have been in peace in the Ming Dynasty for more than two hundred years, and many problems have penetrated into the bone marrow. If I don't make up my mind and scrape my bones to cure the poison, I will not change anything at all. Therefore, I have been reflecting on the past policies recently..."

Zhu Xu listened quietly without interrupting.

Bi Ziyan picked up the teacup, took a sip, and continued: "I have also observed the business. I have come to the forefront. They are already very powerful. It is feasible to use commercial affairs to alleviate agricultural affairs, but sufficient adjustments and even prevention are needed in the future. Merchants are seeking profits. If they enter the court, it may affect the national affairs..."

Bi Ziyan talked about two major aspects, one is an old stubborn disease and the other is a new force. These two issues should be the most core issues that plague the Ming Dynasty. Bi Ziyan and Zhu Xu talked about these things also expressed an attitude.

A peaceful attitude, he will not take action to stop new forces and will transfer power smoothly.

This is Bi Ziyan’s formal statement in front of Zhu Xu.

Zhu Xu felt extremely relieved, looked at Bi Ziyan and nodded slightly.

This old man is his right-hand man whom he has relied on for many years and is his teacher. If he hadn't stabilized the court over the years and the big and small things that happened after the disaster, the Ming Dynasty would not know what chaos would be like.

Perhaps Bi Ziyan has historical limitations, is trapped in his inherent cognition, and is far from his ideas and expectations, but he has worked hard and contributed everything to Daming.

Bi Ziyan's contribution to the Ming Dynasty was the best in today.

Zhu Xu respects him. In this chaotic era, it is really commendable to have such ability and courage. There is no second person to be found during the same period!

Zhu Xu felt particularly comfortable. Although he had secretly decided to give the old man a decent ending no matter what, he was able to calm down in the end and had such a wise attitude, which really made him happy.

Zhu Xu picked up the teacup and covered up the fluctuations in his heart. After a while, he said, "Well, I have been thinking about these two things for a long time. The first problem is to solve the 'new policy'. The 'new policy' is not static. Times are changing, and times change. Our policies and methods of governance must change. We cannot stick to the rules. Ma lets the Nanshan Mountain sit and eat the whole country. After the old man returns to Beijing, he will have a good talk with Sun Baigu. I will also discuss more with the cabinet..."

Bi Ziyan leaned over and said, "Yes. After returning to Beijing, I plan to discuss with the six cabinet ministries, further improve the 'new policy', set the tone for some matters, and deal with some personnel..."

Zhu Xu heard that Bi Ziyan wanted to clear some obstacles for Sun Chuanting before leaving, and he was carrying these "crimes".

Zhu Xu glanced at him, silently said, "About the second question, how to control capital, prevent them from becoming monsters, and devour the Ming Dynasty, this is a new topic and needs serious discussion. But it is still early now. The merchants just got the sweetness in the "New Deal" and are far from entering the house..."

At this time, the Ming Dynasty was at most a germination of capitalism, and more of it was the attachment of the big landlord class. If it wanted to develop, there was still a long way to go.

Bi Ziyan was reserved for this matter, without saying much, nodded, and then said: "The other problem is the imperial examination. The emperor is preparing to build academies, which is naturally a major event that benefits the country and the people. It is beyond reproach and will be remembered forever. However, the Zhengyuan now leads the imperial examination and excludes almost all the scholars before the Apocalypse. In addition to the matters such as the Donglin Party, the confrontation between the imperial court and the scholars has not been a day. Such a protracted internal friction will never be a solution. If they change their appearance and enter the court, I am worried that Zhang Juzheng's old affairs will repeat..."

The so-called "old story of Zhang Juzheng" is that after Zhang Juzheng's death, the conservative forces counterattacked and almost overturned his reforms, and it was wiped out after decades of hard work.

This was not only a failure of reform, but also a lot of trouble that made Zhang Juzheng regret the better situation after the reform, and the government quickly fell, accelerating the decline of the Ming Dynasty.

Therefore, some people have discussed that to a certain extent, Zhang Juzheng's reform not only did not prosper the Ming Dynasty, but instead accelerated its demise.

This is a later story. Zhu Xu understood Bi Ziyan's worries, looked cold, and snorted, saying, "I will not allow a young man to turn over in one day!"

Bi Ziyan looked at Zhu Xu's young face, thinking that he was only twenty years old and had time to solve it slowly, and said, "The last question... I know that the emperor has always wanted to establish a new Ming Dynasty and constantly tries to cut from the past, but my Ming Dynasty was inherited from Taizu for more than two hundred years. It is unrealistic to cut it cleanly in one day. I think that the emperor might as well be more patient and digest it in a silent way..."

This should also be another issue that the government and the public are concerned about. Zhu Xu, even the ancestors' achievements, including the royal family and the vassal system, have been completely cracked down on everything in the past, and it seems that it will be completely cut from the Ming Dynasty established by Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Xu nodded and said, "Yeah, it's Thunder and Rain, I understand in my heart."

Bi Ziyan saw that Zhu Xu was unwilling to say much about this matter, and felt it in his heart, and said, "Could it be that Hong Chengchou is related to this matter?"

Zhu Xu picked up the teacup, looked cold and said, "Someone asked Hong Chengchou to rescue him, and he also took Lu Xiangsheng. It seems that the plot is quite big."

Lu Xiangsheng is now in a high position and powerful position. He holds heavy troops and cannot be punished in a rash manner. He cannot even have some bad rumors.

Bi Ziyan pondered for a while and said, "Emperor, Luo Yangxing, and Zhu Zonghan must deal with it as soon as possible, so you can't delay it."

Although Bi Ziyan didn't know much about the Jinyiwei, he knew a little bit and knew clearly that Zhu Xu was deliberately supporting them.

Zhu Xu bent his fingers on the table and said, "Wait a minute, I have no idea about the energy of these two people, so I have to let them jump around again."

Bi Ziyan did not interrupt more on this, glanced at Zhang Rongxiu and said, "The emperor is suffering all the way, so I will not disturb you much. I will come again when the emperor rests well."

Zhu Xu was not very tired. He knew that he would not have such a chance to be so heart-warming next time. He picked up the teacup again, took a sip, and said casually: "Master Bi, what do you think is the reason for the corruption of my Ming Dynasty?"

Bi Ziyan was stunned and looked at Zhu Xu with a pause.

He thought that after he had finished speaking, the two of them should have rested. But looking at Zhu Xu's appearance, he seemed to have something to say.

Thinking about Zhu Xu's words, Bi Ziyan frowned slightly. Zhu Xu and him discussed this issue with him, the cabinet, the cabinet, the six ministries, and even everywhere else. There were countless reasons for summarizing it. In summary, it was nothing more than "the rules and regulations were corrupt and the ministers formed a clique".

But seeing Zhu Xu mention it again, naturally this would not be the answer.

Bi Ziyan pondered for a while and said in a careful manner: "Your Majesty, I believe that the primary crime lies with the chief minister. If the ministers are in rebellion, the chief minister should be punished."

If others say this, they will definitely be slandering and shirking responsibility. But as the "prime minister", Bi Ziyan said this, that is self-reflection.

Zhu Xu held the teacup, looked outside, shook his head, and said, "I have been reflecting over the years, but I have never found a deep reason. What I want to say is what I have been thinking about recently. We, the monarch and minister, say one thing, and discuss one thing."

Bi Ziyan made a respectful statement and listened carefully.

He knew very well that the Emperor in front of him had always been accurate and profound in looking at problems.

Zhang Rongxiu has always been a transparent existence. At this moment, he hurriedly bowed, his face covered with cold sweat.

He heard a lot of things today, but they were not what he should have heard. If he continued, he didn't know what else he could hear.

Zhu Xu held the teacup and looked out the door and said, "My Ming officials are basically from Jinshi, well-read poetry and books, pay attention to self-cultivation, and regard the reputation of the Qing Dynasty as their fate. We don't talk about those shameless villains, but just these people who "cultivate themselves" uphold noble character and take saints as examples in everything. But why, in government affairs, they are narrow-minded and selfish everywhere? For the sake of power, they can do everything, and even sell the country..."

Bi Ziyan and Zhang Rongyu listened carefully, without interrupting.

Zhu Xu's eyes were faint and said, "I think they are only concerned about self-cultivation and forget to cultivate another thing, that is political morality! After passing the Jinshi exam, entering the official career, and becoming an official, they must have the morality of being an official. The morality of being an official should be different from social morality. It should have higher requirements and higher constraints. You know what can be done and what can't be done? This political morality must be far from the principles and disciplines set by the court. Whether it is a violation of disciplines or hovering near disciplines, they are all illegitimate and do not deserve to be an official..."

Bi Ziyan understood, this is the so-called "official ethics". But what is the purpose of the emperor saying so much?

Zhu Xu said so much, so he naturally had to do things. He put down his teacup and said, "That Qingfeng Department, I am hanging under the parliament. I think that they will set a political and moral standard. If it violates it, complain to the parliament. The parliament passed a vote and could remove such an official, and then other departments followed up on the investigation..."

Qingfengshi, which was previously owned by the cabinet, was mainly to clear the decay of the Ming Dynasty, but because of the lack of real power and the parliament was not strong enough, it has not shown any power now.

Bi Ziyan thought, frowned slightly, and said, "Prince, is the scope of Qingfeng Department managed by all officials?"

Zhu Xu's expression remained unmoved. The old man was still as sharp as he grasped the core of the problem. He did not play Tai Chi and said, "What I think is, everything."

"Including the two military and political assistants?" Bi Ziyan asked again.
Chapter completed!