Chapter 173: Taizu Taizong of the Meritorious Temple joins forces to beat people
Of course, there are also some officials who want to speak.
No matter what, Zhou Jian defected to the Ming Dynasty, how could he be knighted?
Zhu Houzhao did not give them a chance to speak, and waved Zhou Shanmin back to his original position. He stood up habitually and glanced at the ministers.
“Needless to say, the Military Academy, nobles have been demoted for generations. I know that there must be dissatisfaction among the nobles.”
The nobles immediately lowered their heads and maintained their expressions.
"But it's useless." Zhu Houzhao raised his voice, "No one can just lie on his credit book and wait to die.
Not even the emperor can do it. If the emperor doesn't do well, he will Being overthrown by others.
I, the nobles and generals of the Ming Dynasty, cannot be allowed to be held by a group of pampered wastes.
The Ming Dynasty clan has been demoted for generations, because I am unwilling and will not go. Raise a group of pigs
The same is true for Xungui. "
"Look at today's nobles, can they compare with Xu Da, Chang Shiwan and others of the Great Wall of Ming Dynasty?
You can’t even compare to a single hair. "
Ding Guogong and others lowered their heads even more, feeling helpless.
Super Zong Yue Zu.
It's easy to say, but how many people have been able to do it since ancient times?
Comparing them with my ancestors is really too flattering.
“From now on, both the clan and the nobles must work hard for me.
If you want to keep the title of your ancestors from being reduced, or even surpass the title given by your ancestors, then you can only Rely on yourselves.
To build a career and stand upright on your own merits
The world is so big, there’s enough room for you to roam. "
"Also, from now on, future titles can only be awarded based on merit.
Any relative, even if he is the queen's father, cannot be renamed.
Not only generals, but also civil servants can be knighted if they have made great achievements beyond their own duties.
Including doctors, craftsmen, etc., anyone who has made great contributions to the country can be knighted.
There is no need to be afraid that those above princes and dukes will not be granted titles. In addition to the rewards of gold and silver treasures, you can avoid being demoted for several generations. Just go ahead and make meritorious service. The Ming Dynasty has plenty of rewards.
Do you understand? "Zhu Houzhao said forcefully.
All the ministers responded in unison.
My heart was quite complicated. The nobles felt better. Even the father of the future queen would not be knighted. What else do they have to say?
Civil officials are thinking more. Civil servants can also be knighted, and they can no longer be knighted simply for military merit.
The merits of governance obviously do too.
It may be a bit difficult to be awarded a title based on the merits of governance.
It is difficult to get His Majesty’s approval and to convince all the ministers of your governance achievements.
Also, doctors, craftsmen, etc. can be knighted, which is difficult for some people to accept.
"Your Majesty, how can I ennoble this doctor and craftsman?" An official couldn't help but ask.
"Stupid." Zhu Houzhao glanced casually, "Once these doctors, craftsmen, old farmers and other people from all walks of life invent something powerful, how important will it be to our Ming Dynasty?
For example If this doctor writes a medical book that can be handed down from generation to generation, and can teach thousands or tens of thousands of doctors, how many fewer people will die from illness in our Ming Dynasty?
And this? Craftsman, if he can invent a simple, low-cost method that can make the road hard and smooth and not easily damaged, do you know how important this is to my Ming Dynasty?
And this old farmer, if he can make it? The grain production in Ming Dynasty has increased by several percent. Do you know how important this is to Ming Dynasty?
Groomman, if you can make my Ming Dynasty's horse breeds better and the war horses more powerful.
Wait, these are all great contributions to our Ming Dynasty, which are more important than annihilating tens of thousands, tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of enemy troops.
I tell you, don’t look down on people in other industries just because you are officials.
Many of them can play a role far beyond that of most of you here.
People from all walks of life can be ennobled for their meritorious service to the country. This is an imperial edict and is promulgated to the world.
Jin Yiwei wants to let all the people of Ming Dynasty know quickly. ”
"Yes." Zhang Fengfu responded immediately.
The civil and military officials sighed in their hearts, but they also knew that they could not stop it.
Let your majesty do whatever you want.
Of course, a small number of people listened to it and thought it made sense.
“This third thing, knighting Zhou Jian, I know that some people think it is inappropriate.
After all, Zhou Jian once betrayed the Ming Dynasty.
But I tell you, first, Zhou Jian was harmed by a traitor and had no choice but to do so.
Of course, no matter what, he was indeed guilty of betraying the Ming Dynasty. "
Zhu Houzhao said seriously.
Zhou Shanmin listened a little nervously, and the others also listened very carefully.
His Majesty never jokes about important matters, and these words are also His Majesty's will. They need to figure out and analyze.
Perhaps any sentence will be the direction of the court in the future.
“But what did he do after he rebelled against the Ming Dynasty?
He led his troops to fight against the Huru in the north, never killed the people of the Ming Dynasty, and farmed in the uninhabited land outside Yanmen Pass. , self-reliance, and only kill corrupt officials and unjust people.
His flag is always the sun and moon flag.
What is such a person?
He is an unyielding good son of the Ming Dynasty. If he had not betrayed the Ming Dynasty before, the merits he had made would not be enough for a second-class viscount. "
As he spoke, Zhu Houzhao felt pity for this good man again. He looked at Zhou Shanmin and said seriously: "Zhou Shanmin, if you want to continue your father's honor, you must not embarrass your father.
You also want to get the title your father deserves, do you understand? Otherwise I will never spare you. ”
Zhou Shanmin felt his blood burning all over his body and was filled with emotion.
I knelt down with a 'Plop' sound, my eyes were red and I said firmly: "I will never let your majesty or my late father down.
I would like to thank your majesty on behalf of my late father."
“Dong dong dong!”
Three crisp sounds resounded throughout the hall.
"There is no need to kneel down. Remember, the backs and legs of our Ming Dynasty sons, especially the Ming Dynasty soldiers, are made of iron. We cannot kneel down easily. Do you understand?" Zhu Houzhao had already raised his hands and said solemnly.
"Yes, I understand. From now on, I will only kneel to Your Majesty and my parents. Others would rather die than kneel." Zhou Shanmin said sonorously.
"I don't need you to kneel down, get up quickly." Zhu Houzhao waved his hand.
Zhou Shanmin stood up and returned to his original position.
The senior officials of the Ming Dynasty, including Liu Jian, Xie Qian, ministers, several princes, etc.
He couldn't help but glance at Zhou Shanmin, and then looked up.
They were pretty sure that His Majesty did not intend to win people's hearts. A Zhoushan citizen was also not worth it. His Majesty only said so sincerely.
But it is precisely because of this sincerity that the mountain people this week will be loyal to him wholeheartedly and work hard to perform meritorious services.
His Majesty’s sincerity in treating others is still so invincible.
Even though they are sometimes scolded by His Majesty, they have also been deprived of many benefits.
But they still didn't really hate His Majesty, but respected him because His Majesty was also sincere in his treatment of them.
Let them not worry about being with a king like a tiger, being moody, being criticized for being innocent, being too talented to do anything, etc.
The upright and upright emperor, the court atmosphere is becoming more and more upright.
Let them all admire me from the bottom of their hearts.
Otherwise, no matter how strong His Majesty is and how powerful the factory guards are, their annual salary will still be increased.
Nowadays, all departments of the imperial court will not be so busy.
Being somewhat willing under pressure and being forced under complete force are two completely different situations.
Zhu Houzhao didn't know what Liu Jian and others were thinking. He looked at the officials and continued: "I gave Zhou Jian the title to clear his name, and also to let Ming have more people like Zhou Jian. For a man like Jian.
For the sake of your own life and the life of your loved ones, you can do something as a last resort.
But no matter what, you must not forget the country and the people.”
“Also, there are too many people who have made contributions to our Ming Dynasty.
But in recent years, more and more people have forgotten them, or even don’t know them.
How can a hero be forgotten? "
"I have decided to build a meritorious temple in the capital city.
The text includes civil servants and people from all walks of life who have contributed to our Ming Dynasty.
Warrior includes generals, those in the martial arts world who have made contributions to our Ming Dynasty, and all soldiers who died in battle.
Anyway, anyone who has made contributions to our Ming Dynasty will set up a stone tablet in the Temple of Meritorious Officials for future generations to visit and commemorate. "
"Those heroes who were demoted or expelled due to various mistakes are no exception, such as Li Shanchang, Lan Yu and others.
After all, work is work and mistakes are mistakes.
However, their stone tablets will be gathered together, and all their achievements and faults will be marked to warn future generations.
By the way, the meritorious emperors of the Ming Dynasty would also erect monuments in the Temple of Meritorious Officials to mark their achievements and faults.
Including Taizu and Taizong. ”
Fortunately, the Ming Dynasty was the only country where the emperor built temples for his ministers.
It was built by Taizu.
But the last two sentences shocked everyone.
In the past, it was okay to just mutter a few words about the faults of Taizu and Taizong, but now they actually want to engrave all the faults of Taizu and Taizong on the stone tablet of the Meritorious Ministers Shrine for the world to visit.
This, this, is simply rebellious and unworthy of our descendants!
Your Majesty is really not afraid that if you go underground in the future, Taizu and Taizong will join forces to beat you!
"Your Majesty, since it is a temple of meritorious officials, there is no need to establish Taizu Taizong and others, right?" The British Duke could no longer bear it, stood up and said tactfully.
Although the others did not speak immediately, they nodded repeatedly to express their attitude to His Majesty.
“For the Ming Dynasty, the emperor also had merits and demerits.
The emperor should be the same as all the meritorious officials. Only in this way can we explain the fairness and justice of the meritorious official temple and convince the people of the world, so that they can learn from it. , Warning."
Zhu Houzhao said with some doubt.
Looking at everyone, he curled his lips and said, "I know what you are thinking. I feel that highlighting the faults of Taizu Taizong will damage the reputation of Taizu Taizong and the majesty of our Ming Dynasty.
But I tell you, the reputation of Taizu and Ming Dynasty cannot be improved by covering up.
The facts are there, and justice lies in people's hearts. "
"I, the Ming Dynasty, want to be upright and upright, and I want to face all the people and heroes of the Ming Dynasty honestly.
If you don’t even dare to face the faults of Taizu and Taizong head-on, then how can you have the face to evaluate the heroes of the Ming Dynasty? ”
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