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The Rising Sun Chapter 483 Ascension to the Throne

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    The imperial court had many restrictions on local vassal kings. They could not easily leave their fiefdoms, let alone enter the capital. Since Yingzong, no vassal king could enter the capital. King Yi now allows all the princes and princes to enter the capital.  It was simply a grand event. All the princes had a premonition that King Yi would not only implement overseas enfeoffment, but also have major changes in the management of the vassals. Therefore, everyone who could travel hurried to the capital.  .  Naturally, the officials from various provinces did not dare to neglect and rushed to the capital one after another. A large number of scholars also rushed to the capital at the same time. King Yi ascended the throne, and Enke was not far away. It is better to go early than later. Who doesn't want to witness King Yi with his own eyes?  The grand occasion of ascending the throne?  In the capital, in the east side hall of Wuying Hall - Ningdao Hall, Hu Wanli was dressed in regular clothes. He walked slowly and leisurely in the hall and said casually: "The new emperor Yuji usually gives a general amnesty to the world and frees the world of money and food. I am the king.  When he was in the capital, he had already exempted the world from money and food for a year, but now that he ascends the throne, he will no longer be exempted" Hearing this, Zhai Luan hurriedly bowed and said: "Your Highness, Yuji, has ascended the throne, and the whole world is celebrating.  Money and food are not exempted, it seems" "Ordinary people do not benefit much from free food, but it is the landlords who benefit." Hu Wanli glanced at him and walked slowly: "I am making a statement.  The Central Government will abolish military status and craftsman status. When he ascends the throne, he will announce to the world that all military status and craftsman status will be converted into civilian status. At the same time, he will officially announce the abolition of the head tax (Ding tax). These two items are enough for the whole world to celebrate.  " Hearing these words, the palace immediately fell silent. The abolition of military and craftsmanships involved the Ming Dynasty's military system and corvee service. The abolition of the poll tax reduced the court's income. However, King Yi made it clear that this was his attempt to appease the emperor.  promised in the statement released at the time.  Who dares to speak out against it?  After a long moment of silence, Zhai Luan then said: "Your Highness, this matter involves a lot. Can you postpone it for a while?" "Patience? How long are Zhong Ming prepared to postpone it for?" Hu Wanli stopped and looked at him and said, "Right now  It¡¯s a great opportunity! The entire Tatar clan has surrendered, and the nine borders in the northwest have all become inland provinces. It¡¯s time to abolish the border army and abolish the military status! Let¡¯s start with the nine sides and gradually implement it. The impact of the abolition of the craftsman status will not be great, and the craftsmen will still have to use it.  To make a living in the handicraft industry, the court can also collect taxes and use the tax money to recruit craftsmen. On the contrary, the court can promote the development of the handicraft industry. This is a good thing. As for the head tax, this is the most important thing!  Unfair taxation not only widens the gap between the rich and the poor, intensifies social conflicts, but is also not conducive to population development, and is not conducive to population mobility. Nowadays, the imperial court is expanding its territory, and it is necessary to encourage the free movement of people, which will help reduce land annexation.  The crisis is conducive to local stability and reduces the burden on the court. Therefore, the head tax must be resolutely abolished! As for the losses caused by the abolition of the head tax, don¡¯t rush to make up for it.¡±  Hearing that he was thinking so long-term, and his tone was so firm, leaving no room for mediation. Everyone in the palace, waiting for anyone who dared to object, quickly bowed and said: "We will obey the order." Hu Wanli nodded slightly.  Following the train of thought, he said: "Those who benefit from these things are the common people. When my king ascends the throne, the scholars in the world should also benefit. Nowadays, the number of scholars has increased dramatically, but only a handful of them have passed the imperial examination and become officials. Millions of scholars have abandoned it."  , What a waste of resources! I intend to stipulate that all subordinate officials in yamen, including yamen servants, must appoint scholars with Tongsheng and above titles, and allow officials to be promoted gradually. In the future, yamen servants at all levels can only be retired soldiers and  What do you think of being recruited among scholars? " After hearing this, Xia Bangmo quickly bowed and said: "Xu Fu and Yamen servants are despicable jobs. Please think carefully, this move may damage the reputation of Xu Fu and Yamen servants."  He is also a civil servant. Don't forget that the bean bags are not enough food. Hu Wanli said indifferently: "They are all filled by scholars, so it is not a humble job to be a government servant. This was implemented in Shuntian Mansion in advance. Scholars have ethics, know etiquette, and are knowledgeable, so they are more suitable."  To serve as a government official, isn't it about applying what you have learned? Besides, in the future, the salaries of government officials will be paid by the court. This is a very honorable job and will not harm the reputation of the scholar." Hearing this, everyone was stunned.  The officials were secretly frightened, King Yi was going to make drastic reforms!  After pondering for a while, Zhai Luancai said: "Your Highness, do you want to spread the news in the capital first to test the reaction of the scholars in the capital?" "Okay, you first set the salary of the subordinate officials at all levels of the yamen, and then spread the word."  Hu Wanli nodded and said: "Furthermore, the fatigue of all ministries, temple supervisors and yamen at all levels has become a trend. This trend cannot last forever. Although there were assessments in the past, the intervals were too long. It must be established that there are exams every month and inspections every year, so that everything can be done  There is an assessment mechanism for responsibilities, and the assessment results are clearly linked to the promotion of officials. And a layer-by-layer supervision system must be implemented, with the cabinet controlling the six departments, the six departments supervising the ministry and temple supervisors, and the six ministries supervising the local officials, so as to prevent official corruption.  **, supervise the effective implementation of the decree.We must quickly formulate a plan to pass the exam, otherwise no matter how good the government decree is, it will be in vain if it cannot be effectively implemented.  " Is this to expand the power of the cabinet? Zhai Luan and Xia Bangmo were both overjoyed and quickly bowed and said: "I obey the order.  " In late spring, in March, the climate in the capital is the most pleasant. It is a good season for literati, officials and wealthy families to go on an outing with their families. However, princes, officials and scholars from other places do not have this elegance. The scholars have to prepare for the exam.  , the officials wanted to take advantage of this rare opportunity to accumulate contacts. The princes and princes who came from all over the country did not have the leisure and leisure. A group of uncles and brothers who had never met before were busy talking about their friendship all day long, discussing what King Yi and Yuji would give.  What kind of changes have been brought about by the sects? The teahouses and restaurants near Huitongguan are full every day. In fact, it is not just the teahouses and restaurants near Huitongguan that are doing well. As April approaches, the entire capital is overcrowded, and all the inns, big and small, are overcrowded.  The teahouses and restaurants were full, and the business was booming. The imperial court wanted to carry out reforms. All subordinate officials in the yamen were given salaries by the imperial court, and were allowed to be promoted to officials. It was planned that all of them would be filled by scholars above Tongsheng.  As soon as the news of Shuntian Mansion's trial spread, it immediately aroused heated debate. Let's not talk about officials. Although they have no rank, they are officials after all, but the subordinates are different. Not only do they not have official status, but they often have official status.  They are classified as untouchables. Not to mention the government servants, most of whom are hired temporarily and are gangsters. They have always been looked down upon by serious people. Now they are all filled by scholars. How can this make the usually noble scholars feel embarrassed? Of course, not all of them are.  The scholars were not appreciative, but the young scholars and scholars, especially those who had repeatedly failed, applauded. Scholars were poor, and the imperial examination was extremely difficult. They had one more way to become an official, and they had a stable income.  What's so bad about the reputation of being paid by the imperial court? When all the subordinate officials in the yamen are scholars, who dares to say that the subordinate officials in the yamen have a humble career?  The scholars argued endlessly about this for several days. In a blink of an eye, on April 5th, Jiajing returned to the capital with all his officials. He found out that Yan Song did not accompany him, but went to Guangzhou. Hu Wanli safely led the nobles of the capital.  The officials rushed to the outskirts to greet him, and there were also many gentry among them. The scene was far more grand than the previous scenes where hundreds of officials would greet him in the outskirts. Seeing such a scene, Jiajing, who was a little worried, finally felt relieved.  . Glancing at King Yi who was kneeling at the front, he slowly turned his head and looked at the energetic and upright guards standing like two ink lines on both sides of the road. He felt indescribable disappointment in his heart.  , after entering the city, he did not enter the palace. Instead, he went straight to Xiyuan. At dusk, Hu Wanli walked all the way to Xiyuan in casual clothes. When he heard that King Yi was outside, Jiajing was not surprised and sighed slightly: "  Let him in.  " Hu Wanli entered the room and saw Jiajing sitting still. He couldn't help but smile, bowed his hands and said, "I've seen the emperor brother.  " Jiajing looked at him carefully and secretly praised him for taking good care of himself. A person of forty-three or forty-four years old actually looked like he was only thirty-six or seventy-seven. When he reached out his hand to motion for him to sit down, he said: "I came as promised.  , I also hope that King Yi will keep his promise.  " "Brother, don't worry.  "Hu Wanli withdrew his gaze, sat down casually, and then said with a smile: "Brother Huang is willing to take the Zen throne, and is also willing to go overseas. How can I betray Brother Huang?"  " After thinking for a moment, Jiajing said: "Aren't you worried about my comeback from overseas?  " "This is the Zhu family world.  Hu Wanli suppressed his smile and said in a deep voice: "Not only the emperor brother, but also all the sects and vassals. If anyone has the ability to return to the capital from overseas, I will follow the example of the emperor brother and give up the throne to others. Here I want to thank the emperor brother, for  The Ming Dynasty set a precedent for the Zen position!  The emperor's brother was the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty to reach the Zen position, but he would never be the last.  To be unfilial, it is unwise for Emperor Wen and below to gradually deprive the sects and vassals of their power. The branches are strong but weak. Once they encounter a mediocre master, the branches will be weak and the country will be overthrown!  Therefore, I launched the overseas enfeoffment in the hope that the branches and branches would be strong. If the overseas vassal king could usurp the throne, he would be a great leader. For the Ming Dynasty, this would not be a bad thing, but a great blessing.  Of course, the significance of overseas enfeoffment is not limited to this. The emperor's brother was also a vassal king. It should be clear. According to the statistics of the Zongren Mansion, the Ming Dynasty now has thirty princes, 215 county princes, and 2,077 generals to lieutenants.  There are more than a hundred people, and the annual Lumi expenditure totals more than 8 million dan. The court's annual land tax is only more than 20 million dan, which accounts for a full 30%!  This is not the most worrying thing. During the Hongwu period, there were less than 60 vassals, and during the Yongle period there were only more than 120 people. How many are there now?  There are already over 10,000 people. How many times has it doubled in just a few years?  Not to mention another hundred years, what will the situation be like in fifty years?  Brother Huang, have you ever thought about it?  We can't always discount the clan's salary, right?  ¡± Hearing this, JiaHe was speechless for a while, it was not his fault!  However, he immediately realized that the overseas enfeoffment was of such great significance, and he was the first to enfeoff overseas. Naizongfan set an example, and King Yi would never let him have any surprises. King Yi was trying to reassure him.  .  After calming down, he couldn't help but secretly admire. This King Yi was indeed more daring to think and act than he was, and his calculations were more accurate. King Yi only said half of the benefits of overseas enfeoffment. If all the enfeoffments were overseas, the court would no longer need to provide the clan with money.  With the arrival of the vassal, all the vassal kings¡¯ palaces in various places can also pay taxes. This is enough to save the court five million taels of silver a year. What a good calculation!  On the morning of April 8th, nearly a thousand civil and military ministers stood neatly in the broad square in front of Fengtian Hall. There were more than 200 princes and princes alone. Rows of seven or five chapters of crowns, giving people a  With great shock, it was the first time for all the officials to see so many princes and princes gathered together. They were all secretly surprised. They really didn't know that there were so many people visiting the princes in Ming Dynasty. No wonder King Yi wanted to encourage them.  Overseas enfeoffment.  An Dahan felt a sense of boredom in his heart, so many princes?  The princes and princes of the Ming Dynasty are too damn worthless. No, I have to ask King Yi for more princes this time, otherwise I will lose money!  At 2:00 p.m., the bells and drums of the Meridian Gate rang together, and Jiajing slowly ascended the throne of Fengtian Hall. Hu Wanli, dressed in bright yellow emperor's crown, took the lead and knelt down, bowed five times and kowtowed three times, knelt down with a big salute, and called long live the three times!  Jiajing glanced at the huge lineup and secretly cursed in his heart. Isn¡¯t it just a Zen position and an enthronement? Is it necessary to have such a large lineup?  He immediately felt like he was on pins and needles, and didn't want to stay for a moment longer, so he immediately ordered: "Read it." Huang Jin quickly unfolded the imperial edict in his hand and said loudly: "The emperor is destined to be carried by heaven, and the edict says: I will rule the world for twenty  For the rest of the year, I respected the Heavenly Patriarch, innovated the Dinggu, worked hard at night and day, devoted myself to politics, worked hard, diligently managed, and raised Haoli However, in the past twenty-one years, natural disasters have occurred.  ** One after another, there are also strange phenomena in the sky I am really disheartened. I want to devote myself to the Tao and travel through the years to pray for blessings and sacrifices for the Ming Dynasty. The world cannot be without a king for a day. Now I oversee the country to benefit the king.  "He is kind-hearted, far-sighted, well versed in political affairs, and has extraordinary courage. He will succeed me to the throne of emperor." After Huang Jin read this, Jiajing stood up slowly, took the emperor's treasure from the eunuch beside him, and slowly walked off the throne.  , Hu Wanli quickly knelt down and raised his hands up. Jiajing slowly handed the emperor's treasure into his hands, turned and left without saying a word.  Holding the big seal, Hu Wanli slowly ascended to the throne in the palace, turned around and sat down. The clocks and drums rang at the Meridian Gate. All the vassal princes, ministers, civil and military ministers knelt down quickly, kowtowed five times and kowtowed three times, and shouted: "Long live the emperor, long live the emperor!"  Long live!" Listening to the sound of long live like a landslide, Hu Wanli felt like he was in a dream. From the eighth year of Jiajing to the twenty-second year, in just fifteen years, he transformed from a Jinshi to a Ming Dynasty scholar.  Emperor!  Xue Liangfu, Liu Siwu, Li Jian, and Wu Zishun were all slightly trembling with excitement. Although Hu Wanli's ascension to the throne was already a certainty, they couldn't help but be extremely excited when they saw Hu Wanli ascending the throne!  Hu Wanli created a miracle, and they were all participants in this miracle!  From today on, the young master of Dongxing Port is completely dead in their minds, and will be replaced by Emperor Qianwu of the Ming Dynasty!  From today on, Ming Dynasty will bid farewell to the Jiajing era and usher in a new era of Qianwu!  This must be a magnificent and extremely glorious era!  (To be continued) PS: If you build a tent thousands of miles away, there will always be a banquet that ends.  Thank you to the book friends who have been silently supporting me!
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