Chapter 367: Heaven and God take the blame!
"This is the truth."
"But very few of the past dynasties can truly continue."
"Perhaps His Highness can do it, and the third emperor of Ming Dynasty can do it, but what about after that?"
"Are other emperors so decisive in killing? Do they have the ability to judge right from wrong, and the ability to distinguish between truth and falsehood? Can they always keep a clear mind and not be confused or deceived by the courtiers on the side?"
"That's impossible to tell."
"Once it is not implemented and officials protect each other, it will only become more and more difficult in the future."
"In the end, we have to go back to the old path of abandoning the car to save the coach."
Xia Zhibai stood tall and ruthlessly tore apart Zhu Yuanzhang's ideal idea bit by bit. The idea is good, but the execution is difficult. Not everyone is as decisive as Zhu Yuanzhang, and he is as clear-cut as he is about right and wrong. Ability, Zhu Yuanzhang's ability, was created in troubled times and was tempered by blood and tears, but other emperors of the Ming Dynasty did not.
Not only are they not, they are also very fragile and do not understand the current situation of people's livelihood.
The green onions purchased in the palace can be said to be worth several taels of silver. This has always existed in the royal families of all dynasties.
Moreover, these emperors had never been in society and did not understand the complexity of the human heart. It was easy to trust the people around them. If the people around them were far-sighted, it would be okay, but if they were all a group of flattering and flattering courtiers, then the Ming Dynasty would probably go straight downhill.
Zhu Biao opened his mouth, but said nothing.
Li Jinglong also fell silent.
This is no longer a topic he can take up.
How can he evaluate His Majesty's thoughts today?
Although he also agrees with Xia Zhibai's statement, there are so many problems with Ming Dynasty's policies, so why can they continue to operate normally? Isn't it because of His Majesty's iron-fisted methods? He is never merciless when it comes to killing, and he is extremely ruthless and shows no mercy when he does it.
Regardless of whether they are ministers who have the merit of following the dragon or local officials who are greedy for ink, Your Majesty will kill them without fail.
It is precisely because of this overwhelming killing that the Ming Dynasty can maintain normal operations, and it can always have a steady stream of money to replenish its finances when its finances are so stretched. In the last case of Guo Huan, the court confiscated nearly Twenty million in money and food.
Without the support of such abundant money and food, Feng Sheng, Fu Youde and others would not dare to clamor to send troops to the Northeast.
But there are things you can do, but you can’t just say it.
Li Jinglong shrank his head, trying to disguise his tall self as a quail and carefully hide it.
Xia Zhibai said: "I have said a long time ago that each generation has its own things to do. Your Majesty's attempt to single-handedly establish an operating system for the world that lasts for hundreds or thousands of years is undesirable. He insists on going his own way. It will only lead Ming astray.”
"Confucianism pursues moderation, which means being smooth."
"There should also be a certain space left in the system, so that future generations can have room to operate, instead of just looking at the 'ancestral law' and sighing, it is enough to set a general direction for the 'ancestral law', how can we Even the details of the regulations are regulated? ”
"Isn't this becoming a shackles?"
"Emperors of all generations have left their own shackles to their descendants. Have they ever considered whether the necks of future generations can bear so many shackles?"
"If the neck is twisted or the head is guillotined, does it really mean that the predecessors wished it?"
Xia Zhibai shook his head.
He took a deep look at Zhu Biao and said quietly: "I'm afraid not necessarily."
"Everyone has a conceited side, and there are times when they think they must be right, but whether they are right or not should not be judged by themselves, but by history books, and by future generations to judge. As the saying goes, true gold is not afraid of anything. If the fire test is truly correct, it will still be correct even after thousands of years.”
"If it's wrong."
"Even if the history books are revised over and over again, and officials are asked to paint their names many times, it will still be denied by others under the baptism of time."
"What is true cannot be fake, and what is false cannot be true." "Can't force it!"
"In my opinion, His Highness has always had a knot in his heart that has not been opened, and this knot will trouble His Highness throughout his life."
Zhu Biao frowned. He looked at Xia Zhibai in confusion, wondering why Xia Zhibai turned to him again. He asked, "I wonder what the lonely knot in your eyes is?"
He also became somewhat interested.
Xia Zhibai said: "Your Highness does not have the courage to surpass His Majesty!"
boom!
Zhu Biao's expression suddenly changed.
He looked at Xia Zhibai in horror, not expecting that Xia Zhibai would say such treacherous words.
"Shut up."
"What are you talking about!"
Xia Zhibai sneered and said: "This is the biggest problem for Your Highness. It is true that Your Highness may not be able to surpass His Majesty's ability, but he does not even have the thought of having such a desire. This is destined to live in His Majesty's shadow for the rest of his life."
"I'm just curious, why did His Highness refuse?"
"Why can't you correct your mentality and face His Majesty as a challenger, or even surpass him!"
"If you don't even have the ambition to transcend, no matter how many good ministers are arranged for His Highness, how much role can these people play in His Highness's hands? They are just monks hitting the clock for a day. People can make the best use of them, but it also depends on the situation. How to use.”
"The Lord of Shoucheng, even if he is given Wei Huo, he may only be able to stay at home, and if he is given Du Ruhui and Fang Xuanling, he may only be able to work as an errand."
"Your Highness has probably been in and out of military camps for so many years."
"You should have an understanding of the temperament of different military camps. Some generals have soldiers who are hot-tempered, some are steady and steady, and some are vigorous and resolute. All of these are attributed to the generals in charge. One soldier is in a raging state, and one general is in a raging state. Nest.”
"The temperament of the leader determines the temperament of the entire army."
"This is the role of a leader!"
"Everyone can look around and hesitate, except the emperor."
"Because everyone in the world is watching him make a decision."
"If he is timid and cowardly, others in the world will follow suit and retreat. When a group of wolves are tamed into sheep, the world will no longer have the bloodiness and courage to fight forward. Such a world will be sad. ”
"Your Highness, you are not ready to be a prince."
"Your desires are too small."
"Not even as good as your brothers."
"The King of Qin, the King of Jin, and the King of Yan all had to build a palace for themselves. The dragon robes and dragon beds were all built privately. They were eyeing the emperor's throne. Only His Highness had a huge advantage, but he was still there. There are all kinds of pros and cons.”
"When you are strong, you will be strong."
"If Your Highness doesn't show a strong enough performance, how can you convince these vassal kings? How can you convince these people?"
"If it is impossible to take it, you will be blamed for it; if you fail to do it at the right time, you will suffer the disaster!"
(End of chapter)