The sixteenth year of Zhaowu. The Emperor of the Zhou Dynasty issued the Iron Ming Law, the most eye-catching of which was the restriction on the changes in the power of the prime minister. In view of the high weight of the prime minister, the term of office is limited and he is assessed once every four years. Those who fail to pass the exam will be dismissed and may not be re-elected for more than eight years. At the same time, the promotion system of the prime minister was limited. During the term of office, the emperor could not remove the prime minister at will if there was no confirmed crime of treason, liaison with foreign countries, etc. that violated the laws of the Ming Dynasty. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 4 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Established a deputy director of the Zhongshu Provincial Department of Political Affairs, who are in charge of the staff department, to divide the power of the prime minister. The Privy Council has been expanded to include four Privy Council members, two with military posts and two with civil posts, all of whom are in charge of political affairs. It ensures the promotion path of the military position without letting the generals take over the power. Feng Qin, the head of the Jiangwu Hall, and Che Feng, the former governor of the Northern Army, were appointed as the first privy envoys of the military post. Xu Yiyang, the commander-in-chief of the Chinese Army, was transferred back to the Western Regions to take charge of military affairs in the Western Regions and plan to establish an alliance with Kazakhstan to jointly deal with the Jungar and Rakshasa people. Li Dingguo, the commander-in-chief of the Left Army, was reassigned as the commander-in-chief of the Chinese Army and was responsible for the defense of the capital. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the emperor is preparing to pass on the throne to the crown prince. Xu Yiyang was transferred because the emperor did not want to see the prince's influence in the capital being too great yet. Zhai Zhe continued to go back to the Monan grassland to hunt. He was not a hobby of hunting. He was showing the prince how to be an emperor. Staying in the depressing Forbidden City every day and dealing with the never-ending government affairs does not mean that you are a good emperor. The emperor often patrolled outside the Great Wall, which made the Monan grassland more and more prosperous, and also made the Mongolian tribes in Monan and Modong dare not have different intentions. The princes of Mongolia all set up horse farms, and the herdsmen became serfs. This was an era that could not be reversed. Fang Yizhi resigned from the post of chief priest and went to Europe with Tang Ruowang. When the ship arrived in Nanyang, he found that although the Zhou Dynasty prohibited Kunlun slaves from entering, many workshop owners seized land in various parts of Nanyang and forced local natives and Kunlun slaves to grow rice and other crops. There are Han people here who are extremely wealthy, and there are also Han people who are impoverished, but they are all full of energy. Shi Lang of the Nanhai Protectorate turned a blind eye. The military officers of the Protectorate of Nanhai were also human beings, and they also had desires. Kunlun slaves and natives were just usable labor in their eyes, and edicts could not change their minds. This is not bad. I heard that Sun Kewang killed many people in Annan, and the kings of Burma and other places were trembling when they walked in front of the governor's office. But the amount of food shipped from Annan to Beijing every year will only be more, not less. Sun Kewang spent a lot of money to be transferred back to the Zhou Dynasty. After Zong Mao resigned as prime minister, he finally got his wish. "No wonder Zhou Dynasty can fill all the granaries." Looting is indeed the fastest way to obtain wealth. The twenty-second year of Zhaowu, winter. The Emperor of the Zhou Dynasty fell from his horse and fainted while hunting. He woke up twice on the way back to Beijing. He summoned Prime Minister Zhang Ying, Councilor Chen Huang, and Privy Council envoys Yao Qisheng and Feng Qin. When he returned to Beijing, the emperor could no longer open his eyes, but he had not yet died. The prince and several ministers were kneeling in front of the coffin. At midnight, the Forbidden City was quiet, with the maids and attendants hiding in the corners. Outside the gate of the imperial city, the guards held torches high and wore cold iron armor and knelt in the snow to pray for His Majesty. The emperor finally woke up and was in good spirits. The imperial physician knew that this was a return to the past and that the emperor's end was approaching, but he did not dare to say it openly. Zhai Zhe opened his face and smiled like a solitary wintersweet blooming in the snow. "My time has come to an end. I have done everything I can, and there is nothing else I can do." There is only so much a person can do. Workshop owners will develop technology in order to make money. The treasury of the Great Zhou Dynasty can no longer do without wealth from overseas, and the emperor can only adapt to this era. The foundation of industry, commerce, and agriculture is the only result of his efforts in the past twenty years, and he has changed the world's concepts through academies and scientific examinations. As for power, maybe someone in future generations will step on the corpses of the Zhai family¡¯s descendants to welcome a new era. There is nothing that can be done about it. Its delivery often requires blood as a sacrifice. "This thing cannot be imagined to be given by others, just like what he gave to Zongmao, it can be taken back with an imperial edict. Sooner or later, the seeds sown will germinate, grow, and eventually overthrow the rocks on top. Zhai Zhe closed his eyes and seemed to see the huge territory of Zhou Dynasty and the people bending down to work. "Whatever you want, just stand up and reach out for it. Maybe you can grab it, maybe it will scare them and share it with you. Some people will die, and some will get new glory, but you have to do something. After all, this is still In an era where the strong prey on the weak, people will not cherish the things they get casually. Just like the civil servants during the Chongzhen period, they were able to push the emperor to the point of helplessness, but in the end the entire empire collapsed. " Winter, the 23rd year of Zhaowu. Emperor Zhai Zhe of the Great Zhou Dynasty died and was succeeded by Prince Zhai Tianjian. Former Prime Minister Zongmao hanged himself in the middle of the night after hearing the news in Shenyang. Ji Hong, the commander of Jinyiwei, finally resigned as he wished. Two years later. Ningbo Prefecture in eastern Zhejiang. Huang Zongxi came back from a walk in the fields where the morning dew had not yet fallen. The sun has just appeared in the eastern sky. It is red and looks like a duck egg yolk, which is really beautiful. He saw a small sedan parked at the gatehouse, and an old man with white hair and beard standing beside the sedan. After returning to his hometown, he declined all visitors to free up time and began to write "History of the Ming Dynasty". Except for a few direct disciples, the others had been rejected many times and no longer came to receive rejection. When he saw the visitor, the Confucian master's face was calm and he said calmly: "I didn't expect you to come back alive?" Fang Yizhi smiled and said: "You are good at cultivation." "You came back late. "I rushed back here because I heard that the late emperor passed away." "How did you know that the late emperor was gone so soon in Europe?" "There are so many Han people there that you can't imagine." The entourage on one side called his hand and said: "I have recorded what I have seen and heard in the past few years and compiled a book "Travel on the Sea". Please help me write a preface and let me earn some money." Huang Zongxi raised his mouth and said: "Are you afraid that the book you wrote won't be sold?" "I'm dying. I haven't come back for many years. How can young people today remember my name? Your disciples are all over the world." Huang Zongxi said angrily: "Yes. What's the use? It's better to be driven home to live in old age." The emperor advised him to step down from his position as a high priest. He was very unhappy. But the emperor's ability to persuade him has given him enough face. If he doesn't obey, he will be ignorant. Fang Yizhi took his arm and walked through the door, saying, "Isn't it nice to go home? Misfortune comes from the mouth. Not every emperor tolerates you sitting at the altar and scolding him." "In the final analysis, it's He is too cowardly. I have scolded the late emperor for more than 20 years, but nothing happened." (Complete book) "It's been a long year, thank you for seeing you before New Year's Day.