Daming: Spoilers about the future, Zhu Yuanzhang collapsed

Emperor Chongzhen abdicated and became the Supreme Emperor.

Crown Prince Zhu Cixi ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, with the reign title Zaixing.

Starting from the next year, the year of Chongzhen will be changed to the first year of Zaixing.

On the day he ascended the throne, he announced that he would marry Wu Xiang's daughter and Wu Sangui's sister, Wu Sanmei.

and made her queen.

It can be said that the Wu family suddenly flew to the branch and turned into a phoenix.

With the announcement of this news, the hearts of Wu Xiang and Wu Sangui were completely shattered.

It is said that although before this, they had received a promise from Emperor Taizu Gao.

And in the form of an imperial edict, Wu Sanmei was designated as the crown princess.

But since I came here, I have been busy with various things.

But they did not allow Crown Prince Zhu Cihong and Wu Sanmei to get married.

Wu Xiang saw it in his eyes and was anxious in his heart.

Although I feel that this matter was promised by Emperor Taizu Gao, and he also issued an imperial edict and announced it to the world, so he should not default on his debt.

But after coming to Nanjing City, following Emperor Taizu Gao, various things continued to happen.

He has gradually regained his footing, and is no longer as critical as he was in Beiping City.

The Wu family no longer has the irreplaceable status it had before.

After all, at this time, in addition to their Wu family, Emperor Taizu Gao had gathered many usable soldiers and horses.

He couldn't help but worry whether Emperor Taizu Gao would default on his debt.

In some major matters, before the results appear, people will be worried about them.

I'm afraid something unexpected will happen.

Fortunately, the accident did not happen.

Emperor Taizu Gao still kept his promise.

Not only do they keep their promises, but they also give more all at once!

Prince Zhu Cixi unexpectedly became emperor so early.

His daughter also directly became the queen, and he became the head of the country!
His son became the uncle of the state.

Serious royal relatives!
This surprise is really too big!
Originally, Wu Xiang thought that based on Emperor Chongzhen's physical condition and age.

It would be absolutely fine to live another twenty years.

His prospective son-in-law, Zhu Cixiang, would have to be a prince for at least another twenty years before he could become the emperor.

If I want to become the head of the state, I'm afraid that there is a high chance that others will give it to me, and they may not be able to do it.

But who could have imagined that everything would suddenly change.

Following the order of Emperor Taizu Gao, Emperor Chongzhen abdicated and the prince ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor.

Their family immediately became serious relatives of the emperor.

What kind of luck is this!
Under this situation, Wu Xiang was particularly grateful for the choice he made under this situation.

I am even more grateful to Emperor Taizu Gao for giving me this great opportunity.

Let the Wu family become relatives of the emperor!
Wu Xiang was already devoted to the Ming Dynasty after seeing the methods of Emperor Taizu Gao.

At this time, he became the head of the country and his daughter became the queen, so he became even more loyal to the Ming Dynasty.

He immediately made up his mind to serve the Ming Dynasty well, regardless of gains or losses.

Not only did he want his son Wu Sangui to be there, but he also fought desperately.

He also sent his third son, Wu Sanfu, to join the army.

At the same time, he also directly expelled Wu Sanfeng, the eldest son of Jiannu who had been captured by Jiannu before and surrendered to Jiannu, from his own Wu family...

People's joys and sorrows are not the same. Wu Xiang was happy, but many people were not happy at all.

For example, those who are eagerly looking forward to it are the many Jiangnan gentry.

After learning that Emperor Chongzhen was about to abdicate and Prince Zhu Cixiang was about to ascend the throne as emperor.

The many gentry who were originally panicked and angry because of the diversion of children into their own land suddenly no longer worried.

They have all determined that this is the method used by Emperor Hongwu and Chongzhen before this.

He deliberately spread the word about the three things that were going to be implemented, including dividing the land into acres and returning fire to the public.

It caused them panic, anger and many other dissatisfied emotions.

Then, after the new emperor Zhu Cihong ascended the throne, he took the initiative to announce that these three articles would never be implemented.

With the previous foreshadowing, we will announce it at this time.

The effect is simply better than Amnesty to the World!
It can win over many people at once and appease people's hearts.

This move can be said to be a waste of time.

But the effect is really good.

It is really possible to win over many gentry and landowners through this.

As a result, Zhu Cixiang, who was newly enthroned, gained great popularity.

conducive to his rule.

The more they thought about it, the more they felt that this guess was reasonable and the truth of the matter.

Because these three policies are extremely fatal and are tantamount to self-destruction of the Great Wall.

The emperor would never dare to do this!
Therefore, there is only one purpose for this rumor to spread.

It was just to give them a false alarm and build Zhu Cixiang's reputation.

I have to say that people like Zhu Yuanzhang are really cunning!

Without spending a lot of money, with just one move and a false shot, he was able to manipulate people's hearts and obtain such great benefits for Zhu Cixiang!

This ability is really strong!

How treacherous!
Then, while they were waiting with determination, Zhu Cixiang gave them a huge surprise.

On the day he ascended the throne, he directly announced that he would implement the following three items in the entire Ming Dynasty: the sharing of land between households and the return of fire to the public, and the gentry and gentry working as errands and receiving grain as one.

At the same time as the announcement, he also used the righteousness of the family and the country as the program to analyze and demonstrate from all aspects the various difficulties encountered by the Ming Dynasty today and the necessity of doing so.

And it was also announced on the spot that when the policy is implemented next.

Anyone who obstructs the implementation of these three policies in any form has ulterior motives and evil intentions, and wants to destroy the Ming Dynasty!
It's a moth!
I want to stand on the opposite side of Ming Dynasty!
It is an existence that needs to be eliminated!

Anyone who dares to do this will become a sinner of history and an enemy of Ming Dynasty!
For these people, the court will not show any mercy.

It will be a devastating blow.

The Jiangnan gentry who had been looking forward to it were immediately stunned after receiving the news.

How could this be?

Actually... was it really announced?

Or was it announced when the emperor ascended the throne?

Is the imperial court serious?

The imperial court never promulgated it, not because it was for Zhu Cixiang to cancel it, gain huge reputation, and gain support from himself and others.

But to wait specifically for the new emperor to be announced, thereby burning three fires!

Although this new official took office with three things in mind, this fire... is too burning, right? !
How could it come from this?

They want to make Emperor Zhu Cixun the king of subjugation!

Suddenly, the entire Jiangnan was shaken.

A strong effect like a major earthquake occurred!
Many people were confused!

After being confused, he became furious about it.

I feel that this emperor and this court simply don’t want to live anymore!

However, one thing these people guessed was right.

That is, Zhu Yuanzhang had made rumors about it before but never implemented it. He was just waiting for Zhu Cihong to implement it.

Of course, this does not mean that Zhu Cixiang should take the blame.

As a result, Zhu Cixiang was hated by countless people, and Zhu Cixiang became the king of subjugation.

But Zhu Yuanzhang was going to use this method to add weight to Zhu Cihong.

Let him win the hearts and minds of the people of the world!

Zhu Yuanzhang knew very well how much impact these three policies would have after they were promulgated and implemented.

The entire city of Ming Dynasty will undergo a radical change because of this!

At the same time, there are so many people who have benefited.

Countless people will benefit from it.

Although this will cause many gentry and officials to hate Zhu Cihong.

But you will also get the heartfelt love of countless people whose lives have improved.

Those gentry are, after all, only a small number of people.

Moreover, there will be many more who will be defeated and eliminated.

Their resentment doesn't matter.

All Zhu Cihong had to do was win the hearts of so many people.

After such a wave of events is completed, Zhu Cixiang's throne will become unshakable!
While it does come with some risks, it's a step that needs to be done anyway.

It is more beneficial to have Zhu Cihong announce and implement these three things after he ascends the throne than to have Chongzhen announce and do these three things while he is in power.

As long as this matter is announced by Zhu Cixiang, the new emperor.

Next, I will complete it through various layouts.

Then all the glory will be attributed to Zhu Cihong.

In the future, the Ming Dynasty will become a piece of iron!
And Zhu Cixiang will be loved by countless people because of this.

No one can replace it!

The throne is as stable as a mountain.

Even if Chongzhen, the Supreme Emperor, wants to do something in the future, he will definitely not be able to win!

Zhu Yuanzhang really worked hard to allow Zhu Cixiang to take a good position.

This is a serious matter of helping the horse, pushing it, and sending it on a ride.

Before announcing these things, Zhu Yuanzhang had already made many arrangements in advance.

Preparations were made for the next counterattack by many Jiangnan gentry.

When it comes to fighting, Zhu Yuanzhang has never been afraid of anyone.

Chen Youliang, Zhang Shicheng and others are no match.

Not to mention these Jiangnan gentry and literati!
They are nothing!
When this policy was announced, it was also in full swing, and various people were immediately arranged to implement these things.

At the same time, it was also stipulated that gentry landlords and other people who actively cooperated with the government to clear their land and work as errands to pay grain could also receive certain preferential treatment.

It's not just about using force.

However, the preferential treatment is time-limited and is limited to three months.

After three months, even if those who follow take the initiative to cooperate with the government, clear their land, and pay food as errands, they will no longer receive any preferential treatment.

But it is obvious that these preferential treatment from Zhu Yuanzhang will not have any effect at all.

At least in the early stages, the government will not play a big role until it has demonstrated strong combat capabilities.

After Zhu Cihong implemented these policies, many ministers in the court and those who mostly worked for the emperor.

They all expressed that they were willing to obey the court's orders, cooperate with the land clearing, and work as errands and pay grain like ordinary people.

The officials in the court are quite supportive of these things.

After all, those who did not support had already been sent away in large numbers by Zhu Yuanzhang using forceful means before.

When we were in Peiping, we sent away a large number of people.

As soon as I arrived in Nanjing, a large number of them were also sent away.

In this case, the others naturally did not dare to jump.

Moreover, many knowledgeable people also feel that the Ming Dynasty is indeed rapidly undergoing earth-shaking changes with the arrival of Emperor Taizu Gao.

Becoming different.

At this time, they don't care about these petty gains, they just want to do good work.

What you will get in the future will definitely be more than what you get now!

After all, if you persist in the situation you are facing at this time, you can win a big victory.

In fact, it is equivalent to founding the country again!
These people have done a good job and are all the founding heroes!
Those who have made great contributions can be made marquis and prime minister!

There are not many such great opportunities that come across!

In the entire Ming Dynasty for more than two hundred years, there were only two times before this! Once, Emperor Hongwu expelled the Tartars and restored China.

Once again, decades later, King Zhu Di of Yan launched the Jingnan Rebellion.

These two battles created a large number of civil servants and fierce generals.

There are many families of princes and princes, which have been passed down since the Hongwu period.

It can be said that there is endless wealth and honor, and the country rests with you!
Many of them had never had such an opportunity before.

Now, this elusive opportunity suddenly appeared in front of him.

How can there be any hesitation?
How could such a great opportunity be ruined for such petty profits?

……

"Brother Wu! Go against it!"

In Changzhou, in the house, the man with a hot temper said with a blushing face.

"The Dog Emperor really doesn't give us any way to survive!
Do you really think that since he became the emperor, he has the final say in the world?
It’s simply courting death!

Since the emperor does not care about life and death and does not cherish the country of Ming Dynasty, then we don't have to be polite anymore!

It’s time to teach the Dog Emperor a lesson and subvert the entire Ming Dynasty!

Young children of the Zhu family, are these people with no talent, no virtue, and no respect for us worthy of being emperor?
He deserves it!
Let him see next, who has the final say in this world?

Without our support, he is nothing! ! "

"Rebellion! It must be rebelled!
Lin Xiandi, you are absolutely right! Since this dog emperor is so ignorant, he will be fined if he doesn't eat the toast.

They have to fight against us loyal ministers and righteous men, and they will not give us loyal ministers and righteous men a way to survive.

Then we won’t serve you anymore!

Damn it! "

Saying this, Brother Wu slapped the table in front of him hard.

"I will write a letter immediately and send someone to send it to the Qing Dynasty.

There are acquaintances there, and my good friend had already joined the Qing Dynasty.

There is still some weight to speaking there.

Let him work there more and convey our thoughts.

It would be best if the noble people in the Qing Dynasty know our names.

In this case, if we do something in the future, we can also get good treatment. "

"Okay, Brother Wu, I didn't expect you to have such ability!

Very good! Then things will become more stable this time!

But Brother Wu, you must be careful when sending messages, don’t get caught..."

Don't worry, I understand this clearly and will definitely do it well. "

"Brother Wu, I will also contact the people here immediately to give those mud-legged people below a good explanation and misinterpret the Dog Emperor's meaning.

Tell those mud-legged people below that the imperial court wants to kill them.

To seize their fields and give them to those big soldiers...

As long as we encourage it again and misinterpret the court's meaning.

Next, there will definitely be a lot of idiots who will join us in dealing with the imperial court.

As long as they make trouble, many things that follow will be difficult to implement.

I also know some of the people in the yamen.

The return of Huo Hao to the father-in-law has made many people very dissatisfied..."

"Okay, okay, Brother Lin Xian, just do this, and you need to contact more people to do it together.

Let the Dog Emperor see our energy! "

This man left quickly, with a look of pride and a bit of ruthlessness...

……

After returning home, while arranging things, he summoned the tenants at home and some of the surrounding neighbors...

"The imperial court will not give us a way to survive! I thought that the new emperor's enthronement would provide a general amnesty for the whole world, but who would have thought that it would become even worse!

This is about to press our necks to bleed!
There are many strategies involved, which sound good on the surface.

But that's not actually the case.

It's all caused by the emperor collecting more taxes from us in order to gain profits.

A clever name!

According to what the Dog Emperor has done, we will have to pay at least 30% more tax in the future.

Our life was already hard, and now it has become even harder..."

As soon as the man named Lin said these words, many people immediately turned pale!
Life was pretty hard originally.

If they continue to impose so many additional taxes, what chance will they have to survive?
"We have no choice. Originally, you could still take refuge in our name and accept our protection, which would allow you to survive.

Life wouldn't be so miserable.

Don't be bullied by the government in every possible way.

But now, the newly enthroned Dog Emperor has issued an order that we will not be allowed to protect you people from now on.

The land you put in our name will also need to pay money and food, and will not be spared..."

The man named Lin sighed secretly as he spoke.

It looked like he was heartbroken, all for the sake of these people.

After hearing what he said, many people suddenly panicked.

Some people were so anxious that they started crying on the spot.

Why is this dog court like this? Doesn’t this give them no way to survive?

Originally, their livelihood depended on having their land registered in the names of these gentlemen who did not have to pay land taxes to the court in order to be protected.

Pay less money and food.

As a result, now, even the great master can no longer protect them?
Doesn't this make them die? !
How should we live in the future?

There was an uproar.

Some people cried in anger, while others cursed angrily. The crowd was furious!
Seeing the reactions of these people, the squire named Lin couldn't help but look at each other with several other highly respected people.

He smiled secretly in his heart, with pride.

These people are all highly respected people in the countryside.

They have the final say on many things in the village.

Various policies of various imperial courts are conveyed by them.

Even taxes and a lot of other things are done with their help.

These people naturally listen to them.

Various policies of the imperial court can be distorted at will by them.

Say whatever you want.

But now, when these methods they used commonly used in the past are used again, the results are astonishing!

Just looking at the reactions of these people, they knew that Jiangnan was going to be in chaos next!

These mud-legged ones are so easy to coax and deceive!
They are easy to coax and deceive. Otherwise, how can they and others benefit?

Next, let these mud-legged people fight against the imperial court!

They sit back and enjoy the benefits.

After the clay legs were put together, the court compromised, and they used the benefits obtained by the clay legs to enjoy and control them...

They will never compromise with the imperial court until they have all their weak legs!
"Mr. Lin, is this... wrong? I heard that the imperial court is apportioning people into acres, which means that they will no longer collect head taxes from now on.

All these head taxes should be included in the field tax, and the tax should only be collected based on the number of acres of land.

From now on, no matter how many more children are born in any family, there will be no need to pay an extra penny to the court..."

It was at this time that a different voice suddenly sounded.

"Yes! Mr. Lin, I also heard that the imperial court implemented these systems. The big gentlemen really have no way to hide us anymore.
But...the imperial court did not collect taxes randomly.

It's just that the poll tax was included in the field tax.

And from now on, you guys, the eldest sir, will also pay the land tax and pay the grain as errands with us. "

"Yes, yes! I also heard that the imperial court directly stipulated that the consumption of fire should be returned to the public.

From now on, we will pay as much grain as the court stipulates.

I will no longer be manipulated by those errands..."

Hearing these discordant sounds, Mr. Lin, who was secretly proud, and some other people were shocked.

Then his face turned gloomy.

"What nonsense are you talking about? You know nothing! You don't even know a word in Douda, and you are still talking nonsense here?

Do you know as much as I do? ! "

Being reprimanded like this, the speaker's face turned red, but he immediately stiffened his neck and said, "I am not as knowledgeable as you, Mr. Lin, but Mr. Zhang Xiucai is a well-informed man.

He told us clearly before this. "

"That's right! That's what Zhang Xiucai said."

Soon, someone invited the scholar.

The scholar also brought a proclamation with the official seal.

There are extremely detailed explanations of these three policies written on it.

Used in vernacular.

The purpose is to make people at the bottom understand.

This scholar had joined the propaganda department run by Han Cheng before that.

After Zhang Xiucai arrived, he explained the emperor's policy to everyone word for word.

Say this is the emperor's grace and explain it to them. Once these three items are implemented in the future, ordinary people will benefit greatly.

After his explanation, everyone was still excited.

It soon became different.

Asking questions around him.

If such things were true, they would have to thank the new emperor!

Zhang Xiucai responded affirmatively to everything they asked and gave detailed explanations.

Mr. Lin, who was originally very confident, turned green.

There he scolded Lin Xiucai and talked nonsense.

But Lin Xiucai is obviously a man who has seen the world, how can he be afraid of him? There was a tit-for-tat confrontation on the spot.

So much so that later on, many tenants and people looked at Mr. Lin and others differently...

Similar things happened in various places in Jiangnan.

After Han Cheng came here, the Propaganda Department established had gradually improved by this time.

and is playing an extremely important role.

Originally, all interpretation rights for local people were vested in the local gentry.

But now, because of Han Cheng's arrival, there is also the existence of the Propaganda Department.

On top of this, Han Cheng tore a hole very forcefully.

In addition, many people in the Propaganda Department were originally scholars.

Many of them even have fame.

It's also very convincing when talking about these things.

The existence of the Propaganda Department also made many gentry who wanted to cause trouble hate it.

I always feel that there are a lot of traitors among them!
Don't these bitches want to unite at this critical moment?

Of course, at such moments, the Publicity Department can play a big role.

But you can’t take care of everything.

Soon, people in some places began to riot and rebel!
Prepare to put pressure on the emperor...

……

In Peiping City, Fan Wencheng took a letter and ran all the way to see Dorgon...

"Prince Regent! Good news! Good news!"

He said repeatedly, his face smiling like a chrysanthemum... (End of this chapter)