Hai Yu inherited peace and accompanied the beauties of Beijing. Those who served as officials praised him as the capital of immortals, while those who talked about him were the land of happiness.↑

This is a scene described by Qian Qianyi in the late Ming Dynasty, reflecting the status of the Qinhuai Fengyue in the minds of the scholars and officials in the late Ming Dynasty. Looking at the Ming Dynasty, the brothels and Chu Pavilion on the Qinhuai River in Jinling were drunk and singing, and there was no one in the world.

Speaking of which, Zhu Yuanzhang was very interesting in this regard. He migrated 100,000 households from all over the world into Beijing, and there was a lot of complaints. Zhu Yuanzhang was thinking about building several brothels, which was to provide merchants with entertainment and entertainment, calm public grievances, and also to declare peace in the country and happiness with the people.

Third, it also adds an additional income to the empty treasury. Anyway, it has captured so many enemies, Mongolian women, and a large number of slaves. It is too dangerous to let go of their hatred and enrich the inner palace. They are all arranged to be prostitutes and turtles. In addition, the family members of corrupt officials later have not been able to turn over for generations. They are both relieved and make money. Why not do it?

As a result, the Qinhuai River restored its prosperity during the Southern Song Dynasty. At first, the brothels under the Jiaosifang were prohibited from entering and enjoying it. It is said that Zhu Yuanzhang personally wrote a couplet for the first "Fuleyuan". The authenticity is unknown.

There are beautiful mountains and rivers, beautiful winds and moons here, and there are also beautiful women and good things, adding great words to the future.

There are so many foolish men and women in the world, and they are so infatuated and dreamy, and even more infatuated, they are so many foolish people.

The prosperity of the Fengyue industry will naturally directly and indirectly drive the tertiary industry such as the service industry. The tax revenue has increased greatly, the unemployment rate has been greatly reduced, and even the security environment has improved greatly. Zhu Yuanzhang was very satisfied with his practice and issued an order to repair the famous "Sixteenth Floor". The Qinhuai Fengyue, full of rouge and powder, became more and more famous all over the world. How many romantic debts have they intoxicated?

Xu Hao originally managed one of them. On the surface, the official prostitutes did not sleep with them, "singing, dancing and drinking. Although they were not allowed to serve in private pillows", it was obviously impossible, and there were many people who were serving in private.

Of course, they were all secretly, Zhu Yuanzhang was plagued by government affairs, so he turned a blind eye to this. Although officials often made an appointment to go to the Qinhuai River to drink and party with the 16th floor after work, they had to call some singing girls to sing songs. After drinking and eating, they occasionally slept secretly. When they had to finish, they quickly picked up their pants and ran away, for fear of being reported.

By the Hongxi Dynasty, Zhu Gaochi's benevolence and righteousness and the prosperity of national strength inevitably helped the subjects to indulge in sensuality. Officials began to publicly call prostitutes to drink. Among them, Liu Guan, the censor of the Zuodu, took the lead. Whenever he drank, he would have official prostitutes to sing and dance, and he would have corrupt and bribes, which caused more than half of the censors to rot.

The censors lost their function, and no one called prostitutes to talk about them. They were tacit, and Zhu Gaochi's condition was sometimes good and sometimes bad, and he had no energy to pay attention to it. The sage said that food and sex were also good, and the extravagance became more and more intense.

When Zhu Zhanji was the prince, he was extremely dissatisfied with this. The young prince had great ambitions and believed that if this lasted, the country would be out of power. Now that Liu Guan and his son have been sent to Liaodong as troops, he is preparing to launch a vigorous campaign to crack down on pornography in person.

Xu Hao's attitude towards this is unquestionable, although Zhu Zhanji repeatedly stated that he was learning from his uncle's approach. He wanted to completely abolish the official prostitute system that lasted for thousands of years, so that millions of women no longer had to sink into the sea of ​​suffering.

Is it possible in fact? Xu Hao has seen the ending from the palace maids. The oldest industry of prostitutes will probably disappear completely only on the day when human beings end, so he ignored it with a silent attitude.

In my memory, the first major anti-pornographic campaign in history only achieved temporary results. Soon, with the disappearance of official prostitutes, market prostitutes and private prostitutes made a comeback. There was demand for them, and not only did they not disappear, they became more and more prosperous. The eight beauties of Qinhuai in the late Ming Dynasty are proof.

Anyway, Xu Hao thought it was useless, just like he was unwilling to reform. It was not a historical pessimist, but because his ability was limited and he was not a talent for governing the world. Of course, it was a good thing for the emperor to manage, and he had to support him unconditionally. He also hoped to help improve the system, although it was probably useless.

I thought that after the emperor summoned Yang Shiqi and Yang Rong, Lei Lingfeng would start to issue an order to crack down on pornography, but unexpectedly something else happened.

After Zhu Zhanji ascended the throne, he immediately promoted some officials, respected the ministers of the late emperor's cabinet, released all those who were imprisoned, cracked down on corrupt officials and mediocre officials such as Liu Guan, carried out a series of administrative reforms, won praise from the court and the public, and won him reputation.

Zhu Zhanji continued to work hard. In order to strengthen defense in the north, he sent veteran Yangwuhou Xue Lu as General Zhenshuo. Yang Rong and other ministers inspected border towns, inspected and trained to boost morale, supplemented the border weapons, armor and other military supplies, and also exempted some border troops from mail.

In response to the disarray of morale in various remote guards, the soldiers fled, and the repeated harassment of the Mongols, he deliberately moved Kaiping Guard to Dushi Fort, abandoned land for 300 miles, and Daning Guard to the mainland to reduce some troops and reduce the heavy burden of supply.

Before Xu Hao could express his opinion, 200 officers from the General Staff Headquarters of the Five Army General Office collectively opposed it fiercely, on the grounds that the retreat of Kaipingwei and Daningwei would lead to the Longgang, Luanhe and large areas of Hetao to the Mongolians, making Xuanfu, the center of the second line of defense, immediately at the forefront of Mongolia's iron hoof.

Many civil officials joined the emperor's side because of the Hong Xi Dynasty. In order to build northern roads, the military wasted too much manpower and material resources. The official roads that crossed the mountains and ridges were often built for a long time and recruited tens of thousands of local civil servants. The number of casualties caused by the explosion of mountains and bridges was astonishing. Many roads that passed through deserted roads were used to transport supplies, but there were not many pedestrians at will, which was purely unnecessary.

If this continues to argue, coupled with the huge expenses of improving the status of soldiers, casting firearms and warships, the culprit is undoubtedly Xu Hao. No matter how great his contribution is, he cannot withstand the slander of those who are interested.

Fortunately, there are still Mongolians in the north, surrounded by powerful enemies. The Xuande Dynasty was not able to enter the warehouse with swords and guns, and horses were put into the south mountain.

The strong enemy in the north is related to the destiny of the country and the fortune of everyone. How long will it take to expel the Tartars who have been ravaging the Han family for hundreds of years? No matter how much money it costs, it is worth it. The Ming Dynasty is clearly in an advantageous position, why should it hand over the strategic location? Therefore, the voices of the knowledgeable people immediately overwhelmed the short-sighted few people.

Zhu Zhanji was not a mediocre person. He knew his uncle's character, and Empress Dowager Zhang would never allow him to kill the donkey. Historically, the Xuande Dynasty gave up his territory was due to the long-term war in Annan, the morale of the border was sluggish, the army was corrupt, and the treasury was almost tortured by Zhu Di. The Tatars and the Oirats had recovered their vitality and were unable to continue the broad border defense. They could not blame Emperor Xuande for his conservatism. Of course, conservatism was certain. Emperor Xuande should be responsible for his subsequent historical tragedy.

Zhu Zhanji was very surprised by the military's strength, but the evidence given by the military was reasonable, unless he planned to destroy his martial arts and there were no big bosses such as Xu Hao and Zhang Fu, which was completely a stubborn force to argue.

The establishment of the Governor's Office of the Five Army cleverly resolved the threat of military generals interfering in politics, and Zhu Zhanji did not take it lightly. He bypassed the Ministry of War and appointed Huang Zongzai, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and others to take over the cleanup of the world's army. In name, he was a dedicated person to handle incidents such as the escape of soldiers regularly. It is obvious that the real purpose is not to be found.

In the military aspect, the young emperor exposed his lack of experience and his reputation did not rise or fall.

Zhu Zhanji was not discouraged and quickly turned to the civil affairs. In order to reduce the burden on the people, he exempted some provinces from taxes arrears due to disasters. He stopped the procurement of the court and tried not to disturb the people. For example, the Ministry of Works ordered the people of the Gyeonggi to pay shark skin for the purpose of making equipment, and the people came to sue the court. If there is no shark skin in the Gyeonggi, where can I buy it? Zhu Zhanji then issued an order to exempt the battle and ordered the Ministry of Works to purchase it directly at the coastal production site.

Local officials reported that he had to be an official for nine years before his parents could be granted the title. Now his father is over 80 years old, so he asked the court to give his father first. If he does not confer his own or his wife, he will give the glory to his elderly father. Zhu Zhanji admired him very much and immediately approved it. Although he violated the rules, he could establish his attitude of advocating filial piety.

In addition, the population of vassal palaces in various places has increased, and the burden on the country has increased. Zhu Zhanji has no good impression of his relatives. The Hong Xi Dynasty did not follow the Hongwu Dynasty and forced the princes to enter Beijing.

Zhu Zhanji followed his father's approach and continued to restrict the royal family, often showing his unwillingness to interact with them. Regarding the request of the vassal kings to come to Beijing to pay a visit, Zhu Zhanji said that he would be useless and injustice to the people and money, and would refuse.

There are many similar things, and from all aspects such as punishment, he is a good emperor with ability and ability, and his reputation has gradually increased significantly, that is, the recognition of the new emperor by subjects in the world has gradually increased.

Unexpectedly, when Lu Zhen's incident broke out, Zhu Zhanji, who was proud of his career, praised Xu Ye as the chief minister of the Honglu Temple, but transferred Lin Changmao, the former Minister of the Honglu Temple who had taught him, out of the capital and became a small magistrate in a remote area of ​​Sichuan.

This action did not attract the attention of officials, but after summoning the two ministers Yang, Zhu Zhanji issued an order to transfer Dai Lun, the Minister of War, to Beijing and go to Yunnan to counsel military affairs.

Of course, Lin Changmao and Dai Lun were dissatisfied and couldn't help but complain to their friends. Zhu Zhanji, who was guarding, quickly found out and immediately ordered the Jinyiwei to arrest and imprison them.

Things got worse now. After an inquiry from the civil and military officials, they learned that when Zhu Zhanji was the crown prince in the early years, they advised him not to abandon his studies and not to indulge in martial arts hunting.

For a moment, the government and the country were in a state of trouble. Needless to say, the teacher taught his disciples, even if he scolded you and punished you, it was OK. How could the emperor still be resentful after many years? It would be fine to hold a grudge, but it would be fine to send two teachers out of the capital and drive them out. Just a complaint, how could he arrest someone? That's your teacher!

Xu Hao sighed secretly, this is the feudal imperial system. The son inherited his father's business and became an emperor, which does not mean that he inherited the abilities of his ancestors and fathers. Moreover, Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Di and Zhu Gaochi all had various personality flaws. Of course, no one was perfect. To be fair, the first three emperors of the Ming Dynasty had far outweighed their mistakes.

As the saying goes, wealth is only three generations, and it seems to be the most obvious in the imperial family. Most of the dynasties have experienced national strength declined from prosperity after three generations. Unless the founding emperor of the Western Han Dynasty, Liu Xiu or Zhao Gou of the Southern Song Dynasty appeared, they could continue to continue the dynasty for a period of time.

The Ming Dynasty did not have this luck, and Zhu Zhanji showed a narrow-minded side. He wanted an emperor to take revenge on his teacher for trivial matters. In addition, the brewing anti-pornography storm shows that Zhu Zhanji's short life was not without reason, and he was too calculating.

Emperor Xuande, who likes to care, does not trust anyone and firmly controls the imperial power. It seems that the eunuch group has taken advantage of the situation and has risen for no reason. Unfortunately, the old ministers such as Sanyang just hindered the fresh blood.

The next day, Emperor Xuande, who learned that the court officials were dissatisfied, ordered Lin Changmao and Dai Lun to the hall and interrogate himself. If the two of them could review their own mistakes and conceal the small grudges with the emperor, it would probably be fine.

Unexpectedly, Dai Lun, a man with a strong temperament, argued unyieldingly. In front of all civil and military officials, he counted the emperor's grudges, revenge for no reason, arrested people for no reason, and expressed dissatisfaction on the spot.

Zhu Zhanji was angry and blatantly ordered the Han general to beat people with golden gourds, and Dai Lun was beaten to death. Lin Changmao expressed his dissatisfaction with silence. Zhu Zhanji, who was angry, ordered him to be imprisoned in the Jinyiwei prison. This level in history has lasted for a full ten years.

This incident shocked both the government and the public. Seeing the arrogant and unreasonable side of the young emperor, Zhu Zhanji also shocked everyone through this incident. No one dared to underestimate him anymore, and he was the second best Emperor Taizu.
Chapter completed!