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Chapter 321: Prosperity is also flourishing, and death is also sudden

I have too many things to take care of and too big a yamen, but any job is not satisfactory. But if I keep doing this, it will be worry-free.

But the emperor was not satisfied with this. His plan was to gradually create a new Ming Dynasty in the long run. Instead of sewing and making up for it, he was a papermaker who maintained the status quo and did not care about the future.

With the authority and confidence brought by Ping Liao, the emperor's tone and momentum were indeed very different from the past, and the important officials also saw it.

In a few years, not only important officials, but also ordinary ministers can understand the emperor's temper and ideological characteristics through the emperor's imperial edicts, newspapers issued, and personnel changes.

Since the important officials have been summoned to discuss it formally, it can be seen that the emperor's intentions have been decided and the policy may be slightly adjusted, but it cannot be changed at all.

Sun Chengzong also knew the temperament of his student. Over the years, he had become increasingly arbitrary. But it is not enough if you don’t accept it. The methods may be fierce, but the actual results are really beyond reproach.

After pondering for a while, Sun Chengzong felt that he had done his duty as a minister. Since the emperor had confidence in finance and Ping Liao's victory was in sight, he would not say more.

What's more, the former Minister of Revenue Li Qiyuan resigned when he reported his illness and the emperor borrowed the Ministry of Revenue to carry out reforms without a chief official, which was indeed the time when the resistance was the least and easiest.

Sun Chengzong also knew that he, the Minister of War, would also be dismissed and entered the cabinet. Yuan Keli, who was also a minister of the cabinet, was a reward for his contribution after the Liao Dynasty. He went further and became the cabinet master and prime minister.

This is already the highest position, which fully demonstrates the emperor's trust. Sun Chengzong did not want to be too stubborn and embarrass the emperor.

The emperor's respect for himself is one thing, but if you rely on this and be proud, it will be the beginning of prosperity and decline.

"Tao Qing." Seeing that his ministers had no objection, the emperor called Tao Langxian, the Minister of Personnel, and said: "The Ministry of Revenue is divided into subdivided, and officials need to select them, so the matter will be handed over to the Ministry of Personnel."

"Long live the report." Tao Lang stepped forward and reported: "It happened that the imperial examination will be selected next year. The poor ministers thought they could choose officials from them."

The emperor pondered for a moment, as if he had little hope for the new Jinshi, and said, "You can select talents in the imperial examination, and you can also have practical skills in changing officials. You should have both. Tao Qing will handle it as appropriate."

Tao Lang bowed to receive the order and stepped down.

It is no secret that the emperor has some opinions on the imperial examination and is a bit biased towards officials who have worked from the grassroots level.

Moreover, the emperor also has opinions on many scholars. Of course, it is correct to use the world economy as the standard for selecting talents and becoming officials.

Several important officials in the hall knew that this was the emperor's principle and should not be violated easily.

I have advised me before, but the scholars who were severely punished are indeed unbearable; some officials who entered the imperial examinations are indeed incompetent; the talents of the emperor's simple talent are indeed outstanding, making people have nothing to say.

The most important thing is that the emperor was responsible and did not abolish the imperial examinations, but left a way for scholars.

"Although this is a major event, Jiannu rebelled for more than ten years, the imperial court spent tens of millions and millions of deaths. This lesson is profound."

The emperor was calming his expression, and his loud voice echoed in the hall, "Outside enemies are not scary, what is scary is internal trouble. What is internal trouble? I have explained it over the past few years, but it is far from enough to completely promote the pros and eliminate the disadvantages."

"If you slack off because of the victory of Ping Liao, think that the world is peaceful, continue to be conservative and do not want to make progress, your knowledge will not be far away, and you will repeat the same mistakes for more than ten or decades."

"Today's reform is for us and for our descendants, and for the Ming Dynasty to stand proudly in the world and last forever. The dynasty changes, cycles, and thousands of years of history have enough warnings. Isn't it enough for us to learn from the lessons?"

"It is prosperous and it is suddenly destroyed. Taizu founded the country, Chengzu opened up, and the Tumu Fort almost destroyed the country. Northern Mongolia often invaded, and Jiannu rebelled against the Ming Dynasty to slaughter the charcoal creatures. How dare you say that the world is peaceful and how dare you say that the great country is great?"

"The Hongzhi Zhongxing and the Longqing New Policy were just decades of improvement. The root cause of the disease was not cured and it was difficult to cure it. Since the 14th year of Wanli, there have been constant party struggles in the court, corruption has prevailed, civil officials are greedy for money, and military generals are afraid of death..."

The emperor's face darkened, which shows that he was really angry.

The truth is so hard to doubt. The ministers bowed and listened to the training, and felt awe-inspiring in their hearts.

Not avoiding taboos or concealing them is to tell the truth, which is moving.

Although many things only realize the problem after they happen. But I am definitely alerting you not to think that small mistakes are okay. Don’t think that the Ming Dynasty has a territory of thousands of miles and its people are hundreds of trillions of dollars, which can withstand the tossing.

"It is easy to be done in time, and the reform is appropriate! The ancient sages had this wisdom. How could we stick to the incompleteness and follow the old ways? All the ancestors and the law must change according to the times. Only by guarding the Ming Dynasty can we satisfy our ancestors..."

The emperor finally stopped. Although his mouth was a little dry, he was not holding his cup. He glanced at his ministers and said in a deep voice: "All the ministers are elites of the Ming Dynasty, my strengths and strengths. I hope that the king and his ministers will work together to build the ever-powerful and prosperous Ming Empire, and that their descendants will always enjoy peace and happiness."

After saying that, the emperor made a gesture, and Wang Tiqian immediately shouted in a sharp voice: "Retreat!"

Seeing the young emperor relaxing slightly tiredly, the ministers bowed and left the hall with complex mood.

Wang Tiqian bowed and held the tea and said, "The Emperor's Hadith is deeply awake, but he has a conscience and will remember it in the five inner world and will never forget it."

The emperor picked up the teacup and took a sip, and said lightly: "The conscience is inappropriate, it should be said to be conscience. If everyone in the world has conscience, I don't have to be so hard-working and worry so much."

"Yes, yes, the emperor corrected the most, because I was not good at learning." Wang Tiqian bowed to the teachings and was so humble.

The emperor glanced at Wang Tiqian and couldn't help but laugh. Although I was extremely respectful, I followed everything and had to do everything myself, but it was not what I hoped.

"The Emperor, His Highness, King Xin and the Grandson of the Tang Dynasty are still waiting in the side palace." Wang Tiqian replied: "If the Emperor is tired, let them retreat and summon them to the palace another day."

Zhu Youxiao thought for a while and said, "No need to see them another day!"

It was not long since time was right, and King Xin Zhu Youjian and King Tang Dynasty grandson Zhu Youjian entered the hall to pay homage.

"No gifts and flattery." Zhu Youxiao smiled on his face and said in a gentle tone. "I look a lot stronger after a year out, and my temperament is also different."

"The emperor's eyes are like a torch." King Xin Zhu Youjian said with a smile: "I just feel that I have grown taller, but I don't know if it's strong."

Zhu Youjian bowed and said, "Weichen feels that he has a lot of appetite, and he doesn't feel his feet hurt and his legs hurt even if he walks too much."

The emperor laughed and reached out to signal the palace servants to bring Xiudun to the palace, saying, "There is nothing to do in Xuanzhao. I just want to hear what you have seen outside. Staying in this palace is really boring and frustrating."
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