Chapter 75: Educating the World
In front of the civil and military officials in the court, Zhu Cixuan announced the decision and explained it to them briefly.
In the future, Li Zicheng will become a vassal king in the north. I hope to rely on this title to delay Li Zicheng from the Qing Dynasty for several months. Then we can train the new army well in order to avenge our previous shame.
The people present were not fools, and they also knew the combat effectiveness of His Royal Highness the new army.
But the number is really small. If His Royal Highness said this, it would be possible that it would be successful.
"I agree with His Highness the resolution of the crown prince."
Someone soon stood up, and Zhu Cilang was relieved. Although many of these people were useless, most of them were still considered elites of the Ming Dynasty.
Don’t always scold these officials. The people always think that they are very capable, but why haven’t you become this official?
Zhu Cixuan now has to rely on them to govern Jiangnan, at least what is needed for the time being is stability. If all of these people oppose it, Zhu Cixuan will inevitably be afraid of doing things.
"Dear friends, I have never forgotten what the rebels of Li Chuang did to me, and I cannot forget how my father left. However, when my father was in power, I have repeatedly reminded me to be calm when things happen, and put the interests of the Ming Dynasty first. When talking about the rebels here, I wish I could tear him out of pieces. But now I am the governor of the Ming Dynasty, and I must put the interests of the Ming Dynasty first. I cannot seek temporary hatred and throw away the country left by the ancestors. At that time, I have no face to face the ancestors, so I decided to join forces to fight against the Qing Dynasty and become King Shun."
The plays that should be performed must be performed. Your father was forced to death by Li Zicheng. Did you join forces with him like this?
If this was not the case, I'm afraid many ministers would have ideas. Zhu Cilang said this, which would be a feeling of enduring humiliation.
I will not avenge my father's grudge. I must protect the Ming Dynasty first. What else do you have to say?
"Your Highness the Crown Prince, thousands of years old."
After hearing what Zhu Cilang said, all the court officials knelt down collectively, and some old officials were even moist in their eyes and kept kowtowing Zhu Cilang.
They believe that Zhu Cilang has grown up and can take over the country.
After resigning from the court, Zhu Cilang immediately did this matter and asked Takata to promulgate the imperial edict. In addition to having such an empty name, he also sent 500,000 taels of rice and flour to Li Zicheng.
According to the information obtained by Takata, although Li Zicheng fled back to Shaanxi, he was attacked by landlords along the way, and his subordinates had no food and supplies.
The 500,000 grains and grass can be considered a rescue for Li Zicheng.
In addition, he also brought another letter to let Li Zicheng see clearly. Don’t faint at this time...
If you can't see who is the main enemy, you will suffer a great loss.
As for the letter of nationality sent by the regent of the Qing Dynasty, Zhu Cilang threw it into the brazier in front of everyone.
In addition, an imperial edict was issued to the Qing people, asking them to withdraw from the capital in the near future.
The reason why Zhu Cilang did this was to block the roads of everyone below.
Let them see what they think clearly, and no one will think about cooperating with the Qing Dynasty in the future.
Of course, there are also some people who want to contact each other privately. If Takata's people find out, then wait for the whole family to be executed.
"Medal from Prince Zhang, Your Highness."
Zhu Cilang had just finished the Qing Dynasty's letter and saw Zhang Shenyan's memorial. In the court just now, Zhang Shenyan did not object fiercely, which made Zhu Cilang look up high.
In Zhu Cixuan's opinion, Zhang Shenyan is the leader of the Donglin Party and should be the least willing to cooperate with Li Zicheng.
Unexpectedly, this old man could see clearly. He didn't go against himself in this matter. If he stood up, it would be even more difficult to solve it.
To educate the world?
Zhu Cilang was very supportive of Zhang Shenyan's memorial at first. Now that the world is in chaos, the people's thoughts are very dispersed. A special yamen should be established to educate the people on patriotic education. Zhu Cilang did not object to this.
But the latter one won't work. Lord Zhang asked to close all the tile shops and let all brothel women be good, and such places are not allowed to appear.
Some women who mislead the country and the army should be severely punished. The most important of these is Wu Sangui's concubine Chen Yuanyuan, who must be arrested and brought to justice.
When Zhu Ciyang saw this, he really didn’t know what to say. Is this fair to attribute such a thing to a woman?
The one who wants to rebel is Wu Sangui. What does it have to do with Chen Yuanyuan?
Besides, these brothels provide high taxes to the court every year.
Now the court is thinking about making more money. If all these places are closed, where should the money be collected? There are not so many places to make money now.
"You go and hand over the memorial to Lord Zhang, tell him my words intact, let him choose scholars with noble character, form the court's official style, and let them go to various places to educate the people. As for the brothel tiles, this palace can also approve the matter, but let Lord Zhang go to the Ministry of Revenue first to see how much tax the brothel tiles pay to the court every year. If Lord Zhang can find other substitutes, then the palace immediately asks the Imperial Guard to close the brothel tiles."
After Zhu Cilang finished speaking, Cao Renli next to him was filled with joy. Lord Zhang Shenyan's memorial was done to us, and those who were rude to us went straight away. His Royal Highness understood very well.
"Your Highness, it's time for lunch."
No wonder Cao Renli didn't leave directly. Zhu Cilang looked at the time and it was really time to have lunch.
Zhu Cixuan has said several times that his lunch can be done with four dishes and one soup, and it doesn’t need to be cooked so grandly.
But Cao Renli still felt that it was not good, so he added six dishes and one soup without authorization.
If the original rules in the capital were followed, His Royal Highness would have to eat at least twenty or thirty dishes for a meal, and there would be no duplicates every two days, so now it is quite frugal.
Every day when eating, Cao Renli would quit with Zhu Cilang, wanting to have something good tomorrow so that Zhu Cilang could make up for it.
But Zhu Cilang really didn't have this idea. He came from the 21st century and could pass a lunch of more than 20 yuan.
There are six freshly cooked meals now, and these things do not have any fertilizers. Can't such meals satisfy yourself? In Zhu Cixuan's opinion, six dishes and one soup is already beyond the standard...
Chapter completed!