Zhu Yuanzhang Returns from Modern Times

Chapter 57 Let them live in fear!
Zhu Biao knew his father's character too well.

This is a very proud person at heart.

This can be seen from the fact that after my father became emperor, he did not shy away from the tragic experience he had in his youth, did not deny that he had been a monk, and asked for food.

Since my father came to power, until now, in the eighth year of Hongwu, he has experienced countless ups and downs, but has never issued a self-criticism edict.

Lower your head.

But now, my father is about to issue an edict of repentance!
Even after skinning Li Shanchang's nephew alive, announcing the abandonment of building Zhongdu, and redressing the grievances of many people, he issued the edict of repentance.

However, after being surprised, I thought about it again and it seemed reasonable.

It is perfectly normal for my father, who could shout "Long live the people" in front of so many people before, to issue an edict of repentance.

"Biao'er, do you know who is the most powerful person in a country?"

Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly looked at Zhu Biao and asked.

"It's the emperor."

Zhu Biao answered without hesitation.

When my father came to Zhongdu this time, he swept through all of this with overwhelming force.

Give the people a bright and clear world.

It left an extremely deep impression and shock on Zhu Biao.

He gained a deeper understanding of his father and the emperor's authority.

Zhu Yuanzhang slowly shook his head: "No."

Zhu Biao was a little surprised. How could this be wrong?
"Since Zulong unified the country, how many emperors have there been?

How many emperors can truly grasp power and rule the world?

Are there not many emperors who were called a horse and a zebra, treated like fools, scolded as "dog-footed emperor" by powerful officials, and beaten?
There are countless emperors who died inexplicably.

He seems to be the supreme ruler, with a high status, but in reality, he is just that.”

Zhu Biao was left speechless by his father's words.

He received systematic education since childhood and had a clear understanding of history. He knew that what his father said was right.

Zhu Yuanzhang stood up, walked outside the house, climbed up a corner tower, and looked into the distance.

On the streets, people can be seen coming and going. In the distance, people are lining up to file a complaint with the Fengyang prefect...

A busy scene.

"Biao'er, remember this: these are the most powerful forces in a country!"

Zhu Yuanzhang looked for a while, pointed to the people on the street, and said to Zhu Biao who followed him.

Zhu Biao was stunned and looked shocked.

Although he had known the saying "Jun Zhou Min Shui" for a long time and witnessed his father's actions after coming to Zhongdu, he had a deeper understanding of it.

But at this moment, I heard my father say in person that the most powerful force in a country is not the emperor, but the ordinary people.

I still felt an indescribable shock and touch in my heart!
“There is strength in numbers, and this is no empty saying.

Don't think that the common people are weeds or ants that can be oppressed at will.

I feel that they will just endure it silently and that they are dispensable.

That's because I wasn't pushed to that point.

Once people are pushed to the point, naturally someone will make a call and the whole world will follow!

The streets are full of the bones of nobles!
Come to think of it, isn't that how your father got married?

The land was cultivated by the people, the grain was produced by them, and all kinds of tools were made by the people.

Soldiers were also selected from the common people...

Everything we have was created by the people.

Without these numerous people, the lives of kings, princes, generals and ministers would not be easy.

They make up the majority of the country's population and are the foundation of our Ming Dynasty!"

Zhu Yuanzhang took a deep breath when he said this.

He understood some of these principles in his previous life, but they were definitely not as profound as this.

In the past fifteen years in modern times, he has lived, studied, worked, felt and absorbed as an ordinary citizen.

We have a deeper understanding of the important position of the people.

He turned to look at Zhu Biao and said, "Biao'er, if you want the country to be strong and stable when you become emperor, you must pay attention to the people.

Not only should we understand the sufferings of the people, but we should also take steps to resolve them. As an emperor, it is natural for us to stand with the people.

In fact, many of these officials are singing a different tune from us.

As long as the people can survive, they will not rebel. The emperor will have an easier life and his throne will become more stable.

Officials are different. Many of these people who help us govern the world are dishonest.

There are simply too many corrupt officials.

They oppress the people and eat with their mouths full of grease. It seems that they are eating the people's food, but in fact, they are eating our food!

The common people will not hold the blame on them, but will put all the blame on us, the emperor.

They got the benefits, but we had to take the blame.

What if our country is destroyed by them?
Then change the dynasty and join the new court to continue eating!
As for the collapse of the previous dynasty, the life and death of the previous emperor and the royal family, what does it have to do with them! "

As Zhu Yuanzhang spoke, he couldn't help but punched the railing in front of him hard.

He recalled the various records he had seen in modern times about the late Ming Dynasty.

Shanxi merchants frantically sold grain, weapons, salt and other supplies, sold Ming Dynasty intelligence to other countries, and were willing to be running dogs.

The gentry in the southeast only wanted to preserve their wealth and glory. When their empire was about to collapse, instead of trying to save it, they seized the last chance and frantically devoured the taxes that should have been paid to the court.

The army has long been rotten, not to mention the long-term arrears in wages.

The emperor worked so hard to scrape together hundreds of thousands of taels of silver to reward the troops, but before they even left the capital, more than half of it was gone!
Less than one tenth of it actually reached the soldiers...

These people are all waiting for the demise of the Ming Dynasty and the change of dynasty.

Emperor Chongzhen was as stupid as can be!
Let the thieves share my corpse and do not harm a single civilian?
This will written in blood is indeed tragic and moving when one first hears it.

But... I never thought about where these thieves he mentioned came from?
Weren’t these thieves ordinary people before?

Isn't it just that you can't survive?

After Chongzhen's death, those who established the small Southern Ming court were more stupid than each other!
The Qing Dynasty has already occupied the city of Beiping, and they actually want to join forces with the Qing Dynasty to deal with Li Zicheng first...

Do you really not care about the past between Song and Jin at all?

These things flashed through his mind quickly. Even though he had known them before, he still felt furious when he thought about them now!

I wish I could lead a large army into the late Ming Dynasty and create a peaceful and prosperous world!

Start all over again!
“So, the emperor must keep an eye on his officials and try his best to prevent them from taking advantage of the people.

In this world, many things seem to have no price, but in fact they have been secretly marked with a price.

Debts owed must be repaid eventually.

Our emperor has to pay back his debt with the country and the people, and with the lives of himself and his many royal descendants.

When the country collapses, many corrupt officials may be able to get away with it, but those of us who are emperors will inevitably be shattered.

There are many ways to keep an eye on officials throughout the world, including reasoning and setting rules.

But we think that apart from these, the most straightforward and direct way is to kill!

Not killing is not enough to appease the public anger, not killing is not enough to shock people's hearts!
Many people are just mean. Unless the knife is cut into their necks, they don’t know what is wrong!

Still hoping for luck!

When reason doesn't work, use swords and guns to reason with them!
When a benevolent and holy ruler cannot influence these people, he might as well transform himself into a tyrant and kill them all, causing rivers of blood to flow!
Let them live in fear and keep their tails between their legs!"

Zhu Biao couldn't help but tremble!
He really didn't expect that his father would say these words to him.

Every word and every sentence seemed to carry a surging wave of blood!
The murderous and bloody smell makes people dare not look directly at it!

If someone else said this, Zhu Biao could still remain calm.

But now, the one who said this was his own father, and Zhu Biao really couldn't remain calm.

Because he was sure that his father was really capable of doing such a thing!
Not only can my father really do it, he also wants me to do the same in the future.

After staying there for a while, Zhu Biao subconsciously swallowed his saliva and said in a somewhat dry voice:

"Father, if...if you do this, won't...won't the world be in chaos?

Can these officials tolerate this?"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled, but the smile seemed very contemptuous.

"Biao'er, you think too highly of them!
As long as you can ensure that the people can survive and prevent them from causing chaos.

You can kill as many of these corrupt officials as you want!

They are like leeks, once they are cut, they will grow again!
Not only will the world not be in chaos, it will actually become better!"

(End of this chapter)