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Zhu Cihong's impression of Beijing was very bad, because he saw the worst years for Beijing people in more than 200 years!

"My lord, miss, please get out of the car!"

I don't know how long the carriage had been traveling, but it suddenly stopped somewhere, and Wang Diaoding asked them to come down.

Zhu Cihong got out of the car and walked to the door. He looked up at the lintel, and there were three big characters "Du Du Fu" engraved on it.

As soon as they were taken into the courtyard, there were servants waiting for them.

Zhu Cihong even has his own study room, but there are not many books, all of them are "Da Tong Ji", "Da Tong Ji" and the like.

"My lord, you can walk around in the courtyard as you please, don't play outside the courtyard." Wang Diaoding ordered.

There are guards at the gate of the courtyard, so you can't get out.

Zhu Cihong observed in his room for a while, then came to sit on the stone bench in the yard, and two younger brothers and a younger sister also came over one after another.

"I miss my mother." Zhu Cizhao muttered.

Zhu Cihong also misses his parents and the eunuch who grew up with him.But he is the eldest brother, so he could only comfort him: "Don't be afraid, father and mother will come soon."

Aimee Zhu (voice: Zhu Meichuo) looked at the scenery in the courtyard, then at the servants, and said, "I don't know anyone here."

After a while, Ran Xingrang, the son-in-law, came here with an ugly expression.

"Grandpa," Zhu Cihong hurriedly went over to ask, "Are we going to live here all the time? Is there any lectures in the Eastern Palace here?"

Ran Xingrang sighed: "Oh, it would be nice to save my life."

Ran Xingrang waited for a long time just now, but did not see Zhao Han, but was taken to the yard to rest instead.

He knew that he was under house arrest.

……

Knowing the content of Chongzhen's edict, Zhao Han's confidants were very excited.

Li Banghua said happily: "Congratulations to the governor. If you accept the canonization of the Ming emperor and become the king of Wu and the prince's son-in-law, it will be logical for you to become the emperor in the future. All people in the world will regard the governor as orthodox!"

Pang Chunlai also laughed and said, "The provinces in the southwest may not need to send troops, they can surrender with a warrant."

"If you accept the position of King Wu, the governor will be able to proclaim himself emperor in Nanjing only after Li Zicheng breaks through Beijing." Xiao Huan cupped his hands and said.

It was Chen Maosheng, all of whom looked happy.

Zhao Han looked at the crowd and asked, "Do you all think that I should accept the title of King Wu?"

"It should be like this." Tian Younian said.

Zhao Han remained expressionless: "What if I don't accept it?"

"Why don't you accept it?" Everyone was in shock and couldn't understand Zhao Han's thoughts at all.

Zhao Han asked: "Mr. Meng An, have you read the 'Sanyuan Chapter'?"

"I see." Li Banghua replied.

Zhao Han asked again: "Where does the throne come from?"

Li Banghua said: "Come from the people."

Zhao Han asked again: "Where did the Emperor Ming give it?"

"The throne of the Ming Dynasty was won by Emperor Hongwu with real swords and guns..." Li Banghua suddenly came to his senses, "The throne of the Ming Dynasty was granted by heaven."

Zhao Han glanced at the crowd and asked: "Da Ming is the Emperor of Fengtian Chengyun. I was named the King of Wu by the Emperor of Ming Dynasty. From now on, I will be the Emperor of Heaven. If this is the case, this article of "Yuanjun" can be abolished, and the "Sanyuan Chapter" is useless." For a laughing stock!"

As soon as this remark came out, all the officials were dumbfounded.

This is no longer a question of whether to be king of Wu, but a question of the legal system of the new dynasty.

If he wants to stick to the Datong theory, if he wants to stick to the "Three Origins", Zhao Han's legitimacy of the throne must come from the common people.

Accepting the canonization of King Wu by Daming, Zhao Han's throne originated from Daming, from heaven!

"The king of Wu can't take it!" Chen Maosheng stood up abruptly.

"Yes, don't give the king of Wu to Chongzhen!" Huang Shunfu also began to object.

Zuo Xiaoliang then said: "Even if you want to be king, you will be supported by all the people, and the governor will make himself king! Why do you need Chongzhen's charity?"

Pang Chunlai didn't speak anymore, it was acquiescence to Zhao Han's reasoning.

Li Banghua didn't want to quarrel with everyone, but reminded: "If the governor accepts the position of King Wu, many people will be killed and many battles will be saved."

Zhao Han sneered: "Then, the new dynasty will become the Ming dynasty?"

"It's different," Li Banghua said, "The common people have divided their fields, and the big families have been suppressed and split up. The new dynasty is essentially different from the Ming Dynasty."

"But I'm not in the right position!" Zhao Han's tone was tinged with anger.

Li Banghua hesitated to speak, and finally shook his head and sighed.

In the eyes of the people in the world, Zhao Han accepted the canonization of the emperor and ascended the throne as the king of Wu and his son-in-law. His legitimacy is simply heavenly.It is wrong to stand on your own as a king and to become an emperor by arrogating yourself!

But according to Zhao Han's thinking, the situation is just the opposite.

Zhao Han said in a deep voice: "Everyone must keep in mind that the Collection of Great Harmony is not a decoration, not a tool to fight for the world, and it is not to be thrown away if it is not to win the world. Especially the 'Three Originals', it is the cornerstone of the country. If I proclaim the emperor, The rule of law comes from the people, not from heaven, let alone from Ming Dynasty!"

Xiao Huan murmured: "The way of heaven is the way of humanity, the way of heaven is the will of the people, and the way of heaven is to respond to the people. To be ordered by the sky is to be ordered by the people, in fact it is the same. The governor's "Family, Country and Tianxia Theory" also talked about this truth."

"The reasoning makes sense, but the legal principles don't make sense!"

Zhao Han resolutely said: "All of you get ready, I want to establish myself as king instead of accepting the canonization of Chongzhen!"

Tian Younian asked: "Then... how will the prince and princess deal with it?"

Zhao Han said: "If they keep their own place, they don't need to be treated harshly, but they don't need to be treated kindly either. Let them go to school, and I will pay for it. When they become adults, they will be self-reliant. I will not support them for a lifetime."

"Will someone use the name of the prince or princess to rebel in the future?" Tian Younian asked worriedly.

Zhao Han sneered: "Am I still afraid of rebellion? Extermination of the clan!"

Zhao Han had made up his mind, so the crowd stopped talking and dispersed to prepare for the ceremony of becoming king.

This ceremony is also not easy to do. Since it is ordered by the people, does it still need to sacrifice to the gods of heaven and earth?

For this reason, Li Banghua stayed and asked, "Captain, is there still a way of heaven in the future?"

Zhao Han replied: "Of course there is. I just obeyed the orders of the people, and I didn't completely abandon Confucianism. The sages and sages of the past dynasties should also be respected and sacrificed. They have done great merit to the people. Take Emperor Hongwu as an example. All over the world, the people are hanging upside down, who in the early Ming Dynasty would not be favored by him? Let’s talk about the pre-Qin scholars, all the schools of thought will be a blessing to future generations. Today’s Confucianism has already integrated the thoughts of hundreds of schools, and all the scholars are saints.”

"The ceremony of conferring the king must also offer sacrifices to the heaven and the earth?" Li Banghua asked.

Zhao Han nodded and said: "Sacrifices should be made. It's not about offering sacrifices to the heaven and earth to bestow favor on me, but offering sacrifices to the heaven and earth to give birth to all people. Respecting the heaven and the ancestors is the root of my China, and this cannot be abandoned. Respecting the heaven and the ancestors is based on the people. There is no conflict."

"I understand." Li Banghua bowed and withdrew.

Immediately, Wu Huapu was brought in.

"Greetings to Commander Zhao!" Wu Huapu knelt on one knee.

Zhao Han smiled and said, "Get up. Didn't Wang Tiaoding tell you not to kneel?"

Wu Huapu said: "I have one arm and cannot bow. I dare not disobey the governor's order prohibiting kneeling, so I kneel on one knee to show respect."

"Do you want to join the army?" Zhao Han asked.

Wu Huapu said: "If the governor thinks that I can't fight with a broken arm, I can be a guide in the army when we attack Liaodong in the future. Although the south is good and the climate is pleasant, it is not as friendly as Liaodong. I still want to go back to Liaodong to live."

Zhao Han thought carefully and said, "You go to Jeju Island to raise horses. Besides raising horses, practice riding a lot, and I will definitely take you with you when you attack Liaodong in the future."

"Thank you for the great kindness of the town!" Wu Huapu burst into tears of gratitude.

"You are still young, but you can marry a wife and have children in Jeju Island, so you have to live on." Zhao Han sighed.

……

evening.

Zhu Cihong took his younger siblings and followed the servants to dinner.

They came to another courtyard, and there were already several people sitting in the dining room.That man should be Dudu Zhao. I heard that he used to be a traitor.

"I have met Governor Zhao." Zhu Cihong remembered the teachings of his uncle (Ran Xingrang) with a very respectful attitude.

The other princes and princesses also followed Zhu Cihong to salute.

Zhao Han smiled and said, "There's no need to be formal, come and eat quickly."

The children sat down anxiously, Fei Rulan looked distressed, and offered to bring food for them.This move made the children less nervous and relaxed a lot.

After asking about their names and rankings, Zhao Han couldn't help looking at Zhu Cizhao and Zhu Yuxi.

Zhu Cizhao is the third prince Zhu. In the 61 years of Kangxi's reign, the third prince Zhu rebelled 70 times. It seems that he can grow back after beheading his head.

Aimee Zhu is Ah Jiu in "The Sword of Jade Blood" and the one-armed nun in "The Deer and Ding Tale". She is still a 10-year-old girl this year.

Zhao Han personally served Zhu Aimee a bowl of soup, and asked Zhu Cihong, "Have you ever read?"

"I have read it." Zhu Cihong replied.

"What books have you read?" Zhao Han asked.

Zhu Cihong replied: "Mr. has finished lectures on "University" and "Analects of Confucius", and is studying "Mencius". Since last year, sir has also lectured on "Tongjian" and "Xing Li."

Zhao Han said: "After a few days, you can go to school to study. Aimee will go too."

"What is a school?" Aimee Zhu asked curiously.

Zhao Han said with a smile, "A school is a place for studying. There are many children who are as old as you."

Aimee Zhu asked, "Are they all eunuchs and court ladies?"

Zhao Han shook his head: "There are no eunuchs or maids in the school, they are all students like you."

Zhu Cihong was a little confused, this is different from what my uncle said.

Chapter 351 [Zen position? 】

Many officials began to work hard, preparing for the matter of establishing themselves as kings, and normal military and political work could not be delayed.

The Jianghuai area has already been occupied, and only three battles have been fought.

They beat Sun Kewang in one game, Luo Rucai in one game, and Bailian Sect in one game.The rest of the prefectures and counties are all waiting for the wind to surrender, and the rest of the time is busy suppressing bandits, there are too many bandits and thieves in a mess.

The lands of Jianghuai and Jiangnan were cut vertically by Zhao Han, and the administrative divisions were re-established.

That is, cancel Jiangnan Province and divide it into Anhui and Jiangsu.

The combined name of Anhui, Anqing and Huizhou, the provincial capital was set in Luzhou by Zhao Han.

The combined name of Jiangsu, Jiangning and Suzhou, the provincial capital was set in Yangzhou by Zhao Han.

Redefining provinces is necessary due to political, economic, military and other considerations.

The names of the two provinces were purely capricious by Zhao Han, and he directly chose the ones he was familiar with.

However, after repeated discussions, the provincial government made a decision based on geographical location and transportation conditions.For example, Anhui, if the provincial capital is located in Anqing, it will be extremely unfriendly to northern Anhui. After thinking about it, Luzhou is more suitable.

This setting will inevitably have far-reaching consequences.

Chao County must become more prosperous. Money, food and taxes in southern Anhui are transported to Chaohu Lake via the Yangtze River, and then transported to Luzhou by fertile water. Chao County is a must.

In addition to setting up these two provinces, Yingtianfu was renamed Jinlingfu, which is regarded as a municipality directly under the Central Government, and Nanjing is completely cut off from Jiangsu Province.

The left and right political envoys of Jiangsu Province are: Liu Anfeng and Chen Wenkui.

The left and right political envoys of Anhui Province are: Zhang Bingwen and Fang Shengchang.

The land in Henan occupied by the army is temporarily under the jurisdiction of Anhui; the land in Shandong occupied by the army is temporarily under the jurisdiction of Jiangsu.

……

"General Fei and General Zhang, you can continue to march. Anyway, you have already crossed the Huaihe River." Xu Nianzu pointed to the map and said, "Because of the need to resettle refugees and migrate immigrants, our army's food is a bit tight, so we can go all the way north by boat to minimize the number of civilians." The food consumption along the Grand Canal has already been occupied by Zuo Liangyu, so don’t conflict with him for the time being.”

Mao Yuanyi also pointed to the map and said: "General Fei can go to Yishui and occupy Yizhou, Fei County, and Yishui along the river. General Zhang can go to Shushui and occupy Tancheng and Juzhou along the river. Send another division to fight If you have five hundred, take An Weidong and Rizhao!"

Xu Nianzu also said: "As for the suppression of bandits in the Jiangsu area, after the land is divided, the peasants and soldiers will be organized and trained, and the county magistrates will lead the peasants and soldiers to suppress the bandits."

"Okay, let's do it like this!" Zhao Han made a final decision.

Even if these counties in Shandong were defeated, it would be an unplanned harvest.

Zhao Han is temporarily unable to divide the land, and he is also unable to provide disaster relief, because there are not enough officials and food.But Zhao Han sent troops to occupy the city, which is better than bandits and the government. Although it cannot help the people, it will not harm the people.

As for the farther area, I'm very sorry, I really don't have the energy to capture it, the battle line is too long.