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    The emperor's enthronement ceremony is imminent, but one crucial thing has not yet been resolved, and that is the empire's agreement.  Zhang Ke had long said that the power of the king should be delegated to the people, and when he ascended the throne, he would swear an oath to the covenant. However, this law has been difficult to implement, which has made many people worry.  In fact, since March, representatives from all walks of life from north to south, inside and outside the Great Wall, and even overseas territories, ranging from a dozen people to three to four hundred people, including the military, have gathered in the capital.  Six to seven thousand representatives, plus assistants and attendants, as well as Chao Feng Enke, and tens of thousands of students, all rushed to the capital. The number of people was far beyond the capacity of the capital.  For this reason, Zhang Ke had to issue an order to temporarily arrange half of the personnel to Tianjin. It was this arrangement that caused people to quickly divide into two factions and launch an unprecedented debate over the imperial constitution.  As a new commercial city, Tianjin gathered most of the merchants in the north. Together with business representatives and scholars, they advocated that the protection of private property should be the core of the imperial law and that different powers should be given according to their contribution to the country.  In short, all they have to do is distribute power according to the amount of taxes.  The advantage of this is that a small number of wealthy businessmen can gain a greater say, and then influence the situation of the government and the direction of the empire.  At the same time, they also asked for support for overseas expansion, support for industrial development, and use of the imperial army to open up markets. There were more than a hundred requests in total.  The person who faced them tit for tat was the Imperial Master Hong Fu.  The core proposition of Hongfu's teaching is that the monarch's power is granted to the people, and these people are scholars, farmers, industry and merchants.  Three hundred and sixty lines.  All men are created equal.  The power of the empire is the transfer of the power of all people. As the ruler of the empire, you must be responsible to all people.  This idea naturally received strong support from farmers and soldiers. He put forward his own views on the issue of protecting private property. If we want to truly protect private property, we should legislate to prohibit annexation and the land allocated to the people cannot be bought or sold.  This is true protection.  Hongfu was an imperial master and had been running schools in Liaodong for many years. He had disciples all over the world, so his ideas naturally had countless people supporting him.  Everyone also dug out some of Zhang Ke's remarks and pointed out that the fundamental reason for the rise and fall of the past dynasties was land annexation. People who lost their fields became tenant farmers and refugees. In the event of natural or man-made disasters, they would inevitably lead to rebellion.  Just like a law is enacted, land annexation is never allowed.  Then all the people will live and work in peace and contentment, and the world will enjoy eternal peace.  Regardless of whether this logic is valid or not, not allowing mergers affects the interests of the gentry group.  At the same time, they couldn't stand the business school, and these people quickly became centrists, wandering between the two extremes.  Some issues support the business side.  Some support the Imperial Master Sect.  The most lively debate among the three major factions is in the newspapers.  Zhang Ke initially promoted cultural newspapers in the army in the form of Di Bao, and later published Commercial News in the Southeast.  After years of preparation, newspapers are now developing rapidly, and this major debate has provided newspapers with the best themes.  Every day, hundreds of articles are submitted to newspapers, published and distributed everywhere.  The group of people who read newspapers was not limited to scholars and businessmen, but also ordinary citizens.  Decent teahouses and restaurants will subscribe to more than a dozen newspapers and arrange dedicated personnel to read them.  Because of the participation of citizens.  The original obscure words were quickly replaced by vernacular. Only by making everyone understand can we win enough support.  If anyone wants to retaliate by making a lot of allusions that pretend to be profound, I'm sorry, no one will pay attention to you!  Scholars from various schools had to learn to put down their dignity, and even went to teahouses to promote their ideas. Some even more anxiously stood at intersections, vegetable markets, or found an open space to start giving lectures.  The old master Confucius emphasized that a gentleman should be slow in speech and quick in deeds. Now his disciples and grandchildren have to learn to speak like a river and have a lotus-like tongue.  If you say something well, it will naturally attract countless applause. If you say something bad, you can only step down in despair and wait until you are more prepared to take revenge.  Such behavior frightened a group of people. As a missionary, Tang Ruowang and his partner Deng Yuhan and Luo Yagu came to Macau after two years of traveling across the ocean.  At that time, the Nanjing Mission Case had just broken out, and there was almost no place for them in the land of China.  Tang Ruowang was unwilling to let all his previous efforts go to waste, so he led his troops northward, once again imitating Matteo Ricci back then, and brought Western calendars, arithmetic, and machinery to the capital.  Relying on his superb talents, he successfully predicted lunar and solar eclipses and became famous in one fell swoop.  Many scholars began to care about them, and some even joined the Society of Jesus to help them in their missionary work.  But the good times did not last long, and the huge empire quickly came into crisis. Countless peasants joined the rebels, and then a strong commander quickly eliminated the rebels and also killed the emperor Every night in the dead of night  At that time, Tang Ruowang was writing his notes under the oil lamp, recording everything he saw.?, record it all.  To him, the vast empire in the east was like a brilliant diamond, with every facet revealing dazzling brilliance.  There is the richest food in the world, the most delicious cuisine, rich and polite people, wise and intelligent officials, the most beautiful silk, the most exquisite porcelain, and thousands of years of history. Just take out a family tree.  , the history that can be traced is much longer than that of many European countries What impressed Tang Ruowang the most was the Eastern management method. Although there are still nobles, the real people who manage this country are the wise men who have passed the examination and stood out among the scholars.  No matter what your bloodline is, as long as you have talent, you will be in an important position. What a perfect system, what an amazing design!  "In comparison, those stupid nobles in Europe, apart from their so-called blood, are nothing but a bunch of shit compared to the officials in the East.  With excitement, Tang Ruowang wrote down the Eastern methods of selecting officials in detail and spread them back to Europe.  He dared to say that these things would definitely shock the West.  "Old friend, I think your notes must be revised. The East, the magical land, is exploring a new way of governing the country again!" Deng Yuhan said with a smile.  The bearded Luo Yagu didn¡¯t see it that way, and he shook his head.  He is fluent in Beijing movies.  Said: "I don't think so. All these phenomena that appear in the East have appeared in the West, such as selecting members of parliament, formulating laws to limit imperial power, and protecting private property. This is nothing new. On the contrary, the Eastern world has fallen behind  Behind us. I think this is something that the West can be proud of. At least we are not useless!" Luo Yagu took a sip of tea and looked at Tang Ruowang with a smile.  "Hey, old friend, it's your turn to express your opinion!" Tang Ruowang shrugged and smiled: "I'm sorry. Your opinion is probably wrong. The so-called British Magna Carta is just a treaty between the king and the nobles. In fact,  This kind of treaty has existed in the Eastern world for thousands of years. Their saying is that "the king and the scholar-bureaucrats rule the world together." Take the now-defunct Ming Dynasty. If the emperor wants to issue an order, it must be approved by the cabinet.  It must be approved by the Liu Ke Gallery before it becomes an unchangeable decree. It is simply impossible for the emperor to levy taxes and engage in foreign wars. " Luo Yagu was still unconvinced and asked, "Old friend, since there are laws in the Eastern World.  If there are no restrictions, why do they still gather so many people to discuss a law? "Hahaha, you finally got to the point!" Tang Ruowang said with a smile: "The Eastern world is improving their systems. It is not just scholars who are joining politics.  Even ordinary people are involved. What a great idea that the new regulations should reflect the interests of everyone. I really hope that this law can be enacted quickly. I will immediately translate it into Latin and send it back to the West.  A king who wants to be remembered in history will be fine as long as he implements the above. "The heated discussion lasted for three months. Finally, it was almost done. Zhang Ke summoned representatives from various factions and held a formal meeting with the main officials in the capital.  A meeting to draw up the convention.  During the meeting, the parties were still arguing fiercely. The white-haired Hong Fu was more energetic than the young people. He collected all kinds of information every day, went to debate in person, and fought against all parties.  In fact, the old man knew in his heart that this was the last thing he could do in his life. Turning political ideas into golden rules has a fatal attraction for those who engage in politics.  Those who faced him tit-for-tat were businessmen such as Bao Shiqing, Gao Guifang, and Ye Yongxin, and they all quarreled from morning till night.  Regarding their quarrels, Zhang Ke remained unprecedentedly tolerant.  He hardly said a word, just listened to everyone's opinions silently, and took some notes from time to time.  It was another ten days of discussion, and finally, under the coordination of Wang Huazhen and others, everyone came up with some common principles.  For example, the distinction between scholars, farmers, industry and commerce was abolished, and all people had equal status.  Although the Ming Dynasty was not a slave system, there were still many semi-slaves, such as maids and maids who were bought and sold, long-term workers hired by landlords, and concubines raised by landlords, all of which were abolished.  In response to the highly controversial issue of private property, Zhang Ke adopted the suggestions of both parties and stipulated that private property is sacred and inviolable. At the same time, Zhang Ke also strictly limited land annexation.  For example, any land sale must be approved and the maximum land ownership limit is limited.  Of course, it is only for the mainland. In the vast overseas territories, the more you open up, the more you can do.  While protecting property, Zhang Ke also included patent rights, which was highly praised by Sun Yuanhua. ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????]???????????????????????&#16121_of the patriarchal clan was that they abolished the existence of the patriarchal clan. Originally, the elders of the clan could even punish or even execute the younger generations, and had absolute dominance over the younger generations.  This is in the covenant, no matter what??If anyone violates the rights of others, he must be punished.  With thousands of years of patriarchal laws abolished, a large number of disputes will inevitably fall on the imperial court.  After some thought, Zhang Ke upgraded the Dali Temple to be on par with the Yushitai, commanding the world's judicial system, setting up branch temples in various places, and arranging people who were proficient in legal provisions to act as judges to handle cases.  In this way, judicial power is separated from executive power.  In addition, the principle of great unification was also determined. For example, the chieftains who existed in the southwest were stipulated in the treaty to be gradually abolished and replaced by floating officials.  With the gradual improvement of the law, a new national system has emerged. Although Zhang Ke does not speak much, there is no doubt that this law is soaked in his hard work and highly reflects his will.  Just before the agreement was completed, Zhang Ke specially called his son Zhang Yan to the study.  A huge sand table was placed in front of the two men. Two capitals, thirteen provinces, nine borders, and grasslands all appeared in front of them.  A huge territory, a population of 150 million, and the most powerful empire in the world are in your own hands!  Even Zhang Ke¡¯s blood was boiling, not to mention the young Zhang Yan, who clenched his fists and stared at every mountain and river carefully, his eyes widening from time to time, showing an expression of wonder.  "Yan'er, in front of you, the ancestral property that can be squandered from time to time is the responsibility on your shoulders. Making a covenant for your father and convening the world's representatives means that the world will shoulder the responsibility with you and establish a responsible cabinet. Since it is a restriction on you,  It¡¯s also protection, do you understand?¡± Zhang Yan nodded vigorously and said, ¡°Yes, I understand.¡± ¡°Well, Yan¡¯er, my father will not sit on the throne forever. It took me twenty years to conquer the world, and I will not sit on the throne.  "Father!" Zhang Yan exclaimed, "You should not talk about the throne so early in your life!"  The throne is given to you, even if it is given to you, you can't do it well!" Zhang Ke looked at the sand table and said with a smile: "In all dynasties, such as Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, if they sit on the throne for a long time, they will inevitably make mistakes, both for the country and for themselves.  It¡¯s not a good thing. In addition, if you inherit the throne too early, just like Tianqi and Chongzhen, you are still a child and don¡¯t know how to exercise power. It will be even worse if you are in charge of the country.¡± Zhang Yan listened to his father¡¯s words silently and couldn¡¯t help but ask.  He said: "Father, what can you do?" "As I just said, I can sit here for twenty years at most, and I will retire early before I become stupid and make mistakes. During this time, my father will cultivate your abilities.  , when you are thirty or forty years old, you have matured, taken over the world, and continue to train my grandson. In twenty years, you will also abdicate. However, this is just delaying the degradation. Sooner or later, the descendants of the Zhang family will be lost.  "Control of the empire." "So what?" Zhang Yan asked.  "It's even simpler, just ignore everything and leave everything to the responsible cabinet!" The conversation between Zhang Ke and his son was listed as the empire's top secret. This method ensured that for five consecutive generations of emperors, they worked hard to govern and the empire flourished.  It wasn't until a little bastard appeared who loved beauty but not the country that the cabinet basically replaced the emperor. After another hundred years, the emperor was basically reduced to a symbol of the country Just when Zhang Ke was actively preparing for the enthronement ceremony and the imperial treaty  , suddenly Manda Riwa ran to the capital with a pair of children. They did not cause trouble for Zhang Ke, but sent a bloody head.  "Father, from the direction of Beihai, a group of bearded men appeared with sharp weapons and fierce fighting power. They attacked the Chechen Khan tribe and killed Lin Dan Khan. They dedicated their heads to my father and wanted to do business with the Celestial Empire" Yu  Ge knelt on the ground and reported loudly.  (To be continued.)
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