First Minister of Ming Dynasty

The Qin, Han, Sui and Tang Dynasties adopted great unification to explore ways to govern China.

This is the history of the past 3000 years.

As for the period before the Xia Dynasty, it may also be included, but at this time, it is not so important.

Zhang Ximeng's whereabouts are in the third rise, that is, they are not as simple as establishing a new dynasty, but to start a new era that lasts for 2000 years.

Explore the way for Huaxia to reach a higher level in the future.

How to govern the country in the future, what conditions will be needed for the third rise... These are still unknown. Zhang Ximeng only mentioned following the public opinion and the same morals as the monarch and ministers in the sacrificial text, but he did not mention the more specific parts.The space left is to be added in the future.

In fact, as long as you accept this point of view, many things will come naturally, such as sea development, industry and commerce, science and technology...all of which can be summarized under the era of the third rise.

Although the Ming Dynasty has not yet been established, Zhang Ximeng has raised this dynasty to an unparalleled height with his own strength, competing with the sun and the moon for glory, and being immortal in the same world!

"Zhang Zi is now a saint!"

Song Lian looked up at Zhang Ximeng, and tears welled up in his eyes. The sky does not disappoint, and the earth is virtuous, so there is such a hero!

So far, at least the civil servants under Zhu Yuanzhang have completely abandoned their concern for the Yuan court, and there will be no more entanglements with second ministers and thieves.

Moreover, Zhang Ximeng's ingenious division method is tantamount to classifying the Confucianism of the Han Dynasty, the interaction between heaven and man, and Cheng Zhuli into the cycle of the rise and fall of the Qin, Han, Sui and Tang Dynasties.

Wear it, these are the things of the old era, you don't need to be restrained, just take the essence and discard the dross.

In this way, many previous conflicts have also been resolved.

With this set of things, the newly established country is completely guaranteed, Vientiane will be renewed, and the decadence will be wiped away... Only when the reason is understood, can the spirit be strong!

Some people have also said that those who are the son of heaven, those who have strong soldiers and horses do it...

It seems that orthodox legality is not that important.

In fact, it is not the case, including Cheng Zhuli, the Three Cardinal Principles and the Five Constant Principles, and various norms, to solve the problem of the cost of governance, why can the world be conquered immediately, but not the world can be governed immediately.

That's it!

Just relying solely on force to rule, the cost is too high.

Why can Confucianism last for 2000 years and has been regarded as the most important by the government?

It is because Confucianism can effectively reduce the cost of governance and achieve long-term stability.

If there are no new theories to replace Confucianism, no matter how much you challenge Confucianism and how you reform principles, sooner or later, Confucianism, which embraces the world, will be able to digest and absorb these challenging theories, change their appearance, and become part of Confucianism again.

This is the inertia of history.

As for Zhang Ximeng's sacrificial oration, this reinterpretation of history almost cut off the possibility of returning the soul from the dead.

All in all, this article is big enough and the structure is high enough. How much impact it will have depends on the follow-up feedback, but there is no doubt about it. Since then, Zhang Zi's status has completely surpassed Zhu Zi!

There is even a little bit of sanctification on the spot.

Especially for those young scholars, some stared at Zhang Ximeng with fiery eyes, some dared not look up and could only lower their heads, as if there was a halo behind Zhang Ximeng, enough to dazzle people's eyes.

Zhu Yuanzhang was very satisfied with a smile on his face.

If you want him to come, it will definitely not have this effect.

After all, no matter how good Zhu Yuanzhang is, he can't write articles of this level. Everyone knows that someone has used a knife to write a ghostwriter, and at most he will get some applause when he reads it.

Only Zhang Ximeng, the right time, the right place, and the right people, poured into him, stood up at the right time, and read it in public... Holding the sun and the moon in his hand, standing at the forefront of the tide, looking down on the past and the present, and leading the trend!

In a word, the general trend has become!

Among the people present, those who can comprehend the power of this article by [-]% to [-]% are already very rare, very few.

People like Fang Guozhen are even more confused and can't understand.

But it doesn't matter, at least this momentum made Lao Fang tremble with fear.

Isn't he the king of Wu?

How do you make it more domineering and lively than being an emperor?

Zhu Yuanzhang really has something!

The young civil servant under him is very powerful, he talks in a set way, and he is too educated.

Fang Guozhen was still a little hesitant in front of him, thinking that although it was exciting for Lao Zhu to confer him the king of Yue, it was not the conferment of the emperor after all, and it was not that meaningful.

But at this moment, he no longer hesitated.

What the emperor?

Shit!

There is only one sun in our eyes!

Sure enough, after Zhang Ximeng read the sacrificial oration, he walked quickly towards Zhu Yuanzhang, and Zhu Yuanzhang also took the initiative to move forward and took two steps forward.

"Mr. Hard Work!"

Zhang Ximeng was slightly taken aback, feeling warm in his heart, and then hastily bowed deeply.

"My lord, please offer sacrifices to the sages, who are the kings of Wu!"

Old Zhu nodded.

He strode up proudly... What Zhang Ximeng talked about was the origin of King Wu's legal system, and the foundation of the country, which was a very lofty thing.

When Lao Zhu came here, he became more pragmatic.

He first offered incense and sacrifices to Yue Fei, affirmed Yue Fei's achievements, and expressed his ambition to restore the Central Plains and expel the Hulu.

Immediately, Zhu Yuanzhang officially announced that he would inherit the throne of King Wu.

So far, Lao Zhu has officially ascended the throne, and the king is here.

Then the work in front of Yue Fei's tomb was over, and he returned to Hangzhou Yamen, the temporary palace... This time Lao Zhu went in first, and changed King Wu's python robe, nine-handed crown, and new outfits.

By the way, I have to rest for a while, and then I will be formally promoted to the palace, and as King Wu, I will start to deal with government affairs.

Any rewards for meritorious officials, removal of old ones and new ones, must be announced in the coming time.

Fortunately, the big guys could also rest for a while, so people chatted happily in twos and threes above the main hall.

Including Zhang Ximeng's side, Li Shanchang, Zhu Sheng, Song Lian, and a few people are still reminiscing about the article, and they also have good words for Zhang Ximeng.

Seeing the joy and harmony, Fang Guozhen suddenly walked in front of Zhang Shixin and Chen Hai, coughed, and both of them couldn't help but look up.

One of them is Zhang Shicheng's brother, and the other is Chen Youding's son. They both had to come because of Lao Zhu's prestige.

Faced with Fang Guozhen who was arrogant at this time, I really couldn't understand it.

Are you afraid that Zhu Yuanzhang will bully others?

"Maybe you two don't know yet? I have already accepted the canonization of King Wu, and I am the king of Yue... I advise you both to be aware of current affairs. Didn't Zhang Shicheng go to the title of Taiwei? Why don't you also accept the title of King Wu?" Canonization, even I can be the king of Yue, Zhang Shicheng must be treated much better than me... And Chen Hai, your father is still a vassal to Dayuan, and every year he collects hundreds of thousands of shi of grain and sends them to Dadu to enshrine the faint emperor. This is too inappropriate! Since this king has accepted the canonization of King Wu, he has to do something for the great cause of expelling the Hulu. If you continue to transport food, you must withhold it, please King Wu decide!"

What he said made these two people dumbfounded?What's the meaning?

Fang Guozhen accepted Zhu Yuanzhang's canonization and became Zhu Yuanzhang's vanguard, staring at us?

Lips dead and teeth cold, do you understand?

Zhang Shixin stared at him, "Fang Guozhen, you come here to yell. Could it be that you can represent the King of Wu? This is the way of hospitality?"

Fang Guozhen chuckled, "Of course I'm not qualified to represent the King of Wu, it's just what's in my heart. Heroes in the world rise together, and heroes compete for the top. If I don't admire others, I admire King Wu. I don't care about other things. Anyway, Chen Hai, let me tell you Father Chen Youding, if he doesn't make a clean break with Yuan Ting, I will send troops to blockade Fuzhou, don't worry, I will do it!"

Chen Hai's face was like a scapegoat, he gritted his teeth, wishing to tear Fang Guozhen apart.

But at this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang came out. He had nothing else to do. He first asked Sun Yan to read out the will, canonize Fang Guozhen as King Yue, and then gave him a complete set of clothes.

Fang Guozhen was led to the side, and after a short while, he also came out wearing a nine-pronged crown and a boa dragon robe, with his head held high.

Although Fang Guozhen's attire was slightly different from Zhu Yuanzhang's in detail, but everyone had to admit that this person had indeed become a noble prince in a sudden leap, and the sparrow had turned into a phoenix.

It's still a phoenix with two or eight bars, tall and hard!

"The king of Wu is superior, and I thank Hong En!"

After Fang Guozhen paid homage, he said to Zhu Yuanzhang: "King Wu, since the barbarians are going to be expelled, how can the thieves of the Yuan Dynasty be allowed to show off their power in this hall? I am willing to ask for an order to lead [-] warships to attack Fuzhou. Please ask the King of Wu to send an army to enter the land of Bamin, advance by land and water, and destroy Chen Youding first!"

After these few sentences, Chen Hai was already trembling with fright, and his face was pale... Zhu Yuanzhang is not something he can deal with, and now there is another Fang Guozhen, isn't this driving people to a dead end?

But he couldn't admit that he was cowardly. If Fang Guozhen was frightened, it would be a bad day.

At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang coughed lightly, "The king of Yue must be right, but you were also a minister of the Yuan court in the past, so we always give people a chance."

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Chen Hai, with a smile on his face, "We have thought about it, and plan to confer on your father the title of King of Fortune, and invite him to work together to realize the great cause of expelling the barbarians. I wonder if you will accept it?"

Lao Zhu didn't wait for Chen Hai to answer, and asked Zhang Shidao: "We also plan to make your brother King Huai. From now on, we will watch over and help each other and fight against Yuan together. What do you think?"

Although Zhu Yuanzhang spoke in a negotiating tone, neither of these two people is a fool. They have already made it clear that they are willing to accept the canonization. You are the princes we recognize. come behind.

What a domineering King Wu!

you are vicious!

Chapter 3 and Seven

Zhang Shixin fought with Zhu Yuanzhang before, and at worst, he would die. From being a salt dealer to today, we are not people who are afraid of death.

But no matter how ruthless he was and how he cheered himself up, facing the current Lao Zhu, he still had no confidence at all, and even letting his brother come over was probably a virtue.

This is not just a question of how many soldiers and horses there are. After all, the Zhang family brothers have seen it before when they got rid of an army of 40, numbered one million, and besieged Gaoyou.

Today's Zhu Yuanzhang may not have more soldiers than back then, but Zhang Shicheng is much stronger than back then.At least on paper.

Helpless, Zhang Shixin just didn't have the courage to fight against Lao Zhu, as if the person in front of him was not just as simple as King Wu, but the trend of the times and the aspiration of the people, representing an unstoppable force.

Perhaps it is a good thing to be able to accept his canonization, otherwise if the war really starts, it will undoubtedly be defeated.

Zhang Shixin was also taken aback when he thought of this idea.

Isn't he too worthless?

Zhang Shixin took a deep breath, and bowed deeply to Zhu Yuanzhang, "Thank you King Wu for your love, please allow me to go back and report to Brother Ming, and then come to thank you."

Zhang Shixin also played a trick and didn't accept it directly.

Lao Zhu didn't say much, anyway, you have to go back and tell Zhang Shicheng, if Zhang Shicheng dares not agree, then just wait!He set his sights on Chen Hai, because Fang Guozhen had targeted them just now.

"We know that your father is still loyal to the Yuan court, and he also sent grain to the Yuan court. In any case, this will not work. We will not make things difficult for you. You go back now, clarify the relationship between you and your father, and ask him to be careful. I figured it out. After a month, if there is no reply, we will respond. When the time comes, the earth will shake and the mountains will shake, which is beyond what he can predict."

Chen Hai took a deep breath, intimidated and lured, and used both soft and hard tactics, really leaving no room for him!

Chen Hai hesitated again and again, and then said: "If you go back to His Highness King Wu, my father was entrusted by the court to command the land of the eight prefectures, and there are many servants and thousands of warriors. Everyone has a heart of loyalty to the court. One strike is not so easy, I hope King Wu will allow more time to give my father time to prepare."

Old Zhu chuckled, Chen Youding is really a bit stubborn, he is wholeheartedly serving as a loyal minister to the Great Yuan Dynasty!

According to Lao Zhu's temper in the past, it is estimated that he will directly send troops to punish the rebels.

But when he ascended the throne, especially after communicating with Zhang Ximeng more, Lao Zhu has also improved after opening up the situation. In matters of principle, he still has to stick to it, but in terms of means, he can be more flexible, and he must be benevolent and righteous.

"Chen Hai, it is inconvenient for your father to order his subordinates in the name of Yuan Ting, and we know it in our hearts. But we also ask you to think clearly, now that Yuan Ting is incompetent and will soon fall. Yuan Ting is devastated and unable to support... sooner or later our soldiers and horses will launch the Northern Expedition to completely wipe out Ni Yuan! At that time, I am afraid it will be too late for regret."

Old Zhu said again: "Also, the Yuan court was brutal, trampled on the Central Plains, and regarded the people of the Central Plains as worthless as the barbarians... To be a loyal minister of the Yuan Court is to go against the sky and go against the general trend. Do you know what will happen? "

Seeing sweat on Chen Hai's forehead, he gritted his teeth, "King Wu taught you the right thing. If you want to be a loyal minister and a filial son, everyone respects you, and the laws of the country are nothing more than human feelings. Please forgive me."

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head secretly, he is such an unrepentant person.

Fang Guozhen had already gritted her teeth and couldn't wait.Even Zhu Yuanzhang's generals are all in good spirits, and they have to eat the food delivered to their door!

The first achievement after becoming king must be in your hands!

Just when the big guy was gearing up and couldn't wait, Zhu Yuanzhang said again: "Come here, lift up the kneeling statue of Zhao Gou."

Not long after, dozens of people worked together to lift up a kneeling iron statue.

It is the Wanyan structure that was prepared before!

Seeing this scene, Chen Hai frowned, his heart was beating wildly, and he was very disturbed.

Lao Zhu got up, walked around the kneeling statue, then turned around and walked in front of Chen Hai.

"You heard our next words clearly, and told your father every word when you go back. Emperor Gaozong of Song Dynasty, Zhao Gou, rebelled against the general trend, slaughtered Zhongliang, and ruined the great cause of the Northern Expedition, causing the Central Plains to fall and the people to suffer. The crime is serious, and heaven and earth will not tolerate it! Although You are an emperor, but I am sorry for the ancestors of Yan and Huang, I am sorry for the people of Lianghe, and I am even more sorry for the history of thousands of years! We ordered to cast a kneeling statue of Zhao Gou, facing the northwest, kneeling to the land of the Central Plains, and kneeling to the people of the Central Plains. "

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Chen Hai again, and found that the beads of sweat on his forehead were bigger and denser, and his whole body was trembling slightly. Sure enough, Zhao Gou still knelt down. This is the emperor!

If it was their father and son's turn, I'm afraid any worries would be gone.

"This is the fate of rebelling against the general trend, going against the people's will, and being guilty of the history... You go back and tell your father how to choose, let him think clearly. In the face of this general trend, there are no loyal ministers and filial sons, and no one will be in awe. Ting's sinner!"

Chen Hai's face changed again and again, so that he was speechless and could only bow his head and say yes.