Flowers on the other side [Comprehensive Red House]

It is difficult to choose the names of the clan heirs of the Ming Dynasty. The root cause is that the Ming Tai/Zu set [-] different characters for each of his sons. Fire and soil are used as radicals to select names in a circle.

off to a good start.Tai/zu's grandson and great-grandson will know who is Tai/zu's son when they report their names.However, with the number of Zhu Yuanzhang's descendants increasing to thousands, the words "Jin Shui Mu Huo Tu" as radicals are too limited to be used by the descendants of the old Zhu family.

There is also a solution. The clan circled some characters with good meanings and reserved them for the emperor’s lineage. Others began to report to the clan to name them. Later, the various palaces simply asked for the characters reserved by the Emperor Zhina lineage. Let’s avoid using these Wouldn't that be enough? !

Even so, after more than 200 years in the Ming Dynasty, I don't want to have the same name as my ancestors, but it is inevitable that I have violated the name of someone else's predecessors, so I can only pretend that I don't know.

Hehe, it's not easy for everyone.mutual understanding.

Zhu Youxiao was embarrassed by the reserved name left by his son's generation.When the prince was born, the clan handed him Zhu Ciran, which is a very good name.Zhu Youxiao thought so at the time.

But when it came to the second prince Zhu Cixuan and the third prince Zhu Cijiong, not many people knew these two characters.Zhu Youxiao recognized it embarrassingly, no one would call the prince by his name anyway.But when the crown prince ascended the throne, Zhu Youxiao discovered that the crown prince should use his younger brother’s name, whether it’s Quan or Jiong, at least the people can use the word “burning” smoothly, no need to avoid the word “burning”.

Since the prince started to write with a pen, the queen named the prince for the clan, and complained to the emperor many times about the rights of the clan.It wasn't until the third prince was born, and Zhu Ciran was tortured by the strokes of the burning characters, that he was able to write it in a grid with the same size as the Zhu characters, that the queen changed her tone by hugging the third prince.

"One name is easier to write than the other. Saburo is still blessed."

The prince nodded, "Leave the easy things to my younger brother. Brother Gongli should do it first as an older brother."

Zhu Youxiao couldn't help but think that Gongnai taught the prince to be too gentlemanly, which is not suitable for succeeding as the emperor of Ming Dynasty.And those courtiers who were the prince's teachers kept praising the prince's benevolence in different ways.Zhu Youxiao was wondering if the courtiers wanted to boast of a benevolent monarch.

After the prince's eighth birthday, Zhu Youxiao resolutely transferred Sun Chuanting and Lu Xiangsheng back from the north, and let the three princes listen carefully to the use of troops on the battlefield by virtue of the two going to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to report on the war.

Let the prince have a preliminary understanding of "soldiers are deceitful".

After Gong Nai became official, Ye Xianggao was the first to discover the change in the crown prince, and he tried to raise this matter with the emperor with lingering fear.

"Ye Qing, the scholars who study are taught by the "Four Books and Five Classics", but the emperor who governs the country is not taught by the Tai Tuo. Blindly benevolent, in the end, not only will the people of the Ming Dynasty be deceived, but also the Ming Dynasty will be ruined. foundation.

Look at those emperors who won the title of Renzong in history, which one didn't leave a mess behind them for their children and grandchildren. "

Ye Xianggao dare not agree with the emperor's opinion.

"Your Majesty, Song Renzong has been in power for decades. He has been generous to his courtiers, accepting advice with an open mind, knowing people and making good use of them, so that the people can rest and live, and the country is stable, peaceful and prosperous. The famous Bao Zheng in history has repeatedly made outspoken advice, and Renzong can accept it with an open mind. , That is the virtuous Lord.

Even when Song Renzong sought an official for his father, his favorite concubine Zhang, Bao Zheng led seven officials to surround him for theory, and he did not pursue the crime of the official.He also said to Zhang: "You only know that you want to declare the emblem, the Xuanhui envoy!"Do you know that Bao Zheng is the censor? '"

"Ye Qing, look at Song Renzong from the eyes of his courtiers. I look at it from the perspective of the emperor. His 'benevolence' to his courtiers also aggravated the problem of 'three redundancy' in the mid-Song Dynasty, right? If he is decisive Some, is it difficult to manage redundant officials?

Tens of thousands of white-bodied yamen servants in Suzhou, if I were kinder, thinking that after they were laid off, they would have no food and clothing for their families, so they should continue to attach themselves to the people of Suzhou, sucking blood for a living and even sucking their bones and marrow.

And the one hundred thousand eunuchs who went out from the palace, most of them are dutiful sons.They were tortured in the palace with the idea of ​​"being close to the emperor and filial piety to relatives", so I should keep them in the palace.With the tens of thousands of people in the Ming Dynasty, can't they still afford to support a hundred thousand dutiful sons?

But what about the consequences?Ye Qing thought about it after the death of the first emperor, what would it be like for a court with [-] eunuchs and nearly [-] court ladies to raise [-] "filial sons" in the palace?

Will the 'ban on eunuchs' be effective immediately?Will the folks continue to increase the number of "close to the emperor and filial piety" people, and will the number of the Jing army continue to expand?

The money allocated by the imperial court to the inner court every year is another million taels, and each "filial son" can only get ten taels, is it enough for them to "raise relatives"? "

Ye Xianggao was silent.Sure enough, I am a courtier, and I only consider things from the perspective of a courtier.

"I don't want the prince to be a benevolent king in the future. Because the Westerners are eyeing Daming. Why did Ming and the Westerners go to war in India for years without giving an inch? Isn't it because they are afraid that the Westerners will cross Annan to Luzon, and then to the coast of Daming?

If the crown prince is benevolent in the future, as long as he backs down a little and uses the method of peace talks between Song Shenzong and Xixia to resolve the dispute with the Westerners, the "year gift" of a hundred taels of silver will increase the power of the Westerners.In the end, a giant beast that swallowed Da Ming could be raised.

dont you agree? "

Ye Xianggao knew that too many courtiers were talking about the fact that the Ministry of War used troops in India, Annan, Tatar, and Japan for years, and military expenditures accounted for nearly half of the imperial court's expenditures.He bears a lot of pressure, the pressure of the emperor is only more than him and will not be less than him.

Moreover, the harassment of Xining Wei and Liangzhou Wei by the Tatar Tumote Department has never stopped this year.The Tumed Department and the Turu Fan Department jointly sent envoys to Daming, and wanted to use the method of proclaiming their ministers in exchange for Daming's "year-gift" grain, but the emperor refused.

The common people of Ming Dynasty have just had enough to eat, so there is no idle food to buy fame!

Ye Xianggao also resolutely stood on the side of the emperor and opposed to using the method of "year gift" to resolve the war.The emperor has objected countless times to spending money to buy a false name of bowing his head and proclaiming himself a minister.

"Whoever gives Daming 100 million a year, I will also send envoys to proclaim myself a minister."

Ye Xianggao could only nod his head to admit that what the emperor said made sense.

"But Your Majesty, during Song Renzong's time, the Northern Song Dynasty was indeed very powerful."

Ye Xianggao originally wanted to talk about Renzong of the Ming Dynasty, but thinking of the emperor's contempt for people who could not control their selfish desires, he had no choice but to swallow and not mention this dynasty.As for Renzong of other dynasties, it seems that, alas, only Song Renzong can mention it.

"If he was a little bit tougher, wouldn't there be a 'two governments advancing and retreating'? There wouldn't be a sage in power who couldn't settle down in his position; because he couldn't stay in his position, he couldn't use his talents. Changing orders day and night, one reverses one What about the phenomenon of "officials are not suitable for keeping, and the people are not suitable for following"?

The shortcomings of a benevolent person are also evident in him.Otherwise, Fan Xiwen's reforms could continue, and the shortcomings of the "three redundancy" in the Northern Song Dynasty would be completely corrected. "

Ye Xianggao was silent for a while.

"Your Majesty, the prince has been kind since he was a child. If His Majesty wants to turn him around now, will he..."

"Are you afraid that in the end he will lose both kindness and bravery?"

"Yes. What I am most worried about is that the prince's mind will be messed up."

Zhu Youxiao shook his head, "I'm going to let the prince come to the court to govern as soon as possible. When he is 30 years old, I will abdicate and become the Supreme Emperor. If I can live a few more years, I don't have to worry about teaching the bloody grandson of the emperor."

Ye Xianggao wiped the sweat in his heart, Your Majesty, the prince is not yet ten years old, and he already thinks of the grandson of the emperor.But he had to admit that the emperor's long-term planning for rainy days was really a blessing for the people of Ming Dynasty.During the change of dynasty, the people who suffer the most are the tens of millions of people.

The emperor thought so much for the people, Ye Xianggao suddenly had the idea of ​​returning to his hometown to write a book.He wants to record today's date to see if His Majesty will be as he said today after 20 years.

Ye Xianggao bowed to the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, your Majesty is less than half a hundred years old. I will never see the day when your Majesty will perform Yao and Shun's deeds. I would like to congratulate Your Majesty first, and I also respect you." I wish Daming to last forever, and I will pray for the gods and Buddhas for Daming day and night after I return to my hometown."

Ye Xianggao suddenly proposed to become an official, which made Zhu Youxiao stunned.After several years of running-in between the monarch and his ministers, it can be said that it is everything, and Ye Xianggao can guess exactly what he thinks of him without needing to say more.

"Why did Ye Qing want to become an official? But because of filial piety and returning home?"

Ye Xianggao shook his head.

"Your Majesty, the old minister is over seventy years old, and it's time to return home. Although the old minister envies Zhou Mingqing, not everyone can live as long as Zhou Mingqing. The old minister's illness five years ago, If it wasn't for His Majesty's gift of medicine, he might have already reached the end of his life.

For the sake of the court, His Majesty should consider re-training cabinet ministers.Liu Jihui and Han Yuchen are only a few years younger than the old minister.He Ruchong is only ten years younger than Chen, it's time for the cabinet ministers to increase their number of young people. "

Zhu Youxiao was silent for a while, he knew what Ye Xianggao said was right.But without Ye Xianggao as the chief assistant, according to Liu Yixiu's personality, he and Han Yu had some conflicts with himself.

"Can I entrust Jinqing with this matter?"

"Your Majesty, please speak frankly. The old minister will go through fire and water and will do it for His Majesty."

"Advise Liu Jihui and Han Yuchen to retire at seventy."

"Okay. The old minister will definitely do it."

"I hope the chief minister can recommend one or two candidates for the new cabinet."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your trust."

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Renzong, as a temple name, can refer to the following monarchs (in chronological order):

Song Renzong Zhao Zhen, reigned from 1022 to 1063

Li Renzong Li Gande of the Li Dynasty of Vietnam, reigned from 1072 to 1127

King Injong of Korea, reigned from 1122 to 6

Li Renxiao, Emperor Renzong of Xixia, reigned from 1139 to 1193

Yelu Yilie, Emperor Renzong of Western Liao Dynasty, reigned from 1151 to 1163

Renzong Chen, Chen Chao, Vietnam, reigned from 1279 to 1293

Yuan Renzong Ai Yu Li Ba Li Bada, reigned from 1311 to 1320

Ming Renzong Zhu Gaochi, reigned from 1424 to 1425

Renzong Li Bangji of the Later Le Dynasty of Vietnam, reigned from 1443 to 1459

Li Ge, Emperor Renzong of Korea, reigned from 1544 to 1545

Qing Renzong Aixinjueluo Yongyan, namely Emperor Jiaqing, reigned from 1796 to 1820 (I won’t mention this, just take a look.)

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During Song Renzong's reign, Xixia launched a war against Song, and both sides suffered great losses.

In the end, a peace agreement was reached, and Xixia became a minister of Song Dynasty, and Song "Sui bestowed" Xixia with silver, silk and tea.