First Prince of Ming Dynasty - Chapter 779

  Chapter 779 Returning to Beijing

   “What is the purpose of your country’s lord sending an envoy here?”

“The lord didn’t have any orders, and the foreign ministers came here on their own.” Hu Jishen looked directly at Mu Ying and said, “The gods of the heavens are mighty, and the holy lord Mingjun is alive. When we wait for the humble people of the country to prosper, dare not admire them?” near?”

What she said was very clear, Mu Ying frowned slightly, but soon relaxed, this person is not a loyal minister of the other country, he has his own demands here, and what is a foreign official’s request without the initiative of the country’s lord? It is not difficult to guess.

  It has long been heard that Annan’s ruler is weak and his ministers are strong. A few years ago, even the position of the ruler was occupied by foreign surnames. How ridiculous, but now it seems that he has lost his position and is difficult to control.

  For people like Hu Jishou, Mu Ying felt a little disgusted in his heart, but this would not affect his choice. The chaos in Annan was in the interests of Daming.

  Even if Hu Jiyao didn’t come, after Mu Ying settles down in Yunnan, she will take the initiative to send people to contact her. At this time, it is better if they can take the initiative to send them to her door.

  The so-called people will be bound by what they want, and if there is a powerful puppet with a suitable status in Annan, then many arrangements can be implemented.

  Mu Ying got up and went to Hu Jishang, cupped her hands and said, “Little brother Wenying, I don’t know brother…”

  Hu Jishen bowed even lower: “Brother Yu, the word Liyuan.”

  Mu Ying waved away the crowd and then stretched out her hands to grab Hu Jishang’s hands: “From now on, you and I will be called brothers.”

Hu Jiyao is not only doubtful but also fearful in his heart now, the attitude of the other party is really strange, but at this time, he can’t retreat, so he can only respond with a moved face: “I don’t dare to ask for what I want. !”

   “Pingxi…Brother Wenying, Brother Yu still has some relatives and old friends in Annan, if you need anything, feel free to speak up.”

  Mu Ying let go of his hand and laughed loudly: “I don’t need brother to contribute at this time, I just hope that in the future, brother Qianlong will not forget today’s acquaintance after he emerges from the abyss.”

In order to appease his heart, Mu Ying suddenly whispered: “The Holy One ordered me to take the place of the sons and grandchildren of Yunnan forever, but no one can stand alone without friends, and Annan and Yunnan are friends. Isn’t this just God’s arrangement of my brothers to watch and help each other as a way out?” ?”

  Hearing the words, Hu Jiyan felt a bit more at ease, as long as there is something for each other, being close for no reason is scarier than hostility, but he still kept a little bit of caution in his heart.

   Annan’s side actually doesn’t know much about Daming’s high-level officials. After all, the dynasty has just undergone a round of purges. If Daming hadn’t conquered Yunnan, they might not have paid attention to Daming until now.

  After the two had a close conversation for an hour, Mu Ying arranged a banquet and warmly entertained Hu Jishang. During the banquet, she asked, “I know little about Annan’s younger brother recently. Is the current king the former King Gongding?”

“Exactly, it has been two years since my king ascended the throne, and now I am preparing to abdicate the crown prince Chen Tie. The abdication ceremony will be three or four months later. If you have time, you can go to watch the ceremony. Brother Yu can also show his kindness as a landlord.” .”

  Mu Ying asked suspiciously: “Is your lord not in good health?”

   “Haha, it’s not true.” Hu Jishou laughed and said, “My king is in good health, but it is different from the system of the Celestial Dynasty. In my dynasty, the Supreme Emperor ruled the country, and he will not abdicate if he abdicates.”

   “So it is, it is indeed different from mine.”

  ………

   Half a month later, all the officials above the fifth rank in the capital gathered 20 miles outside the gate of the capital city.

After the sage made a decree, the officials of the Ministry of Rites and the imperial censor were refuted, and the civil and military officials of the Manchu dynasty were silent. I just don’t know what to say.

  The wind is a bit strong today, but everyone can only stand and wait in the wind with their sleeves folded and their hats swayed.

  However, there is no dissatisfaction in everyone’s hearts. No matter from any point of view, the return of the Crown Prince to Beijing is a good thing for them. Compared with the Holy Majesty, the Crown Prince can at least talk about it.

This is especially true for Wu Xun. The first thing that will hurt their interests is the first thing that will be hurt by the division of kings and vassals. But to a certain extent, it will also hurt the interests of the prince. It can be carried out, even if it is the meaning of the Holy One.

  Hu Weiyong is not far away from the warriors, looking at their eager anticipation, he can probably guess what they are thinking. If the prince is a short-sighted person, maybe he can really be persuaded by them, but unfortunately not.

  After more than half an hour, the majestic prince’s guard of honor gradually approached, and everyone tidied up their sleeves and stood still. Under the command of the officials of the Ministry of Rites, they carried out the pick-up matter in an orderly manner.

  Because of the strong wind, Zhu Biao also understood that it was difficult for the officials. After simply showing his face to accept the worship, he ordered everyone to return to Beijing. It is not too late to discuss the rest of the regulations when they return to Beijing.

   On the way back, Zhu Biao first met his father-in-law, and after a few brief words, he asked him to see the princess, and then his younger brothers, and asked them to go back to his car first after asking them one by one.

   Followed by several marquises headed by Wei Guogong, who also said a few words briefly, and then came the six ministers headed by Hu Weiyong.

There is no need for the rest of the people to meet on the road. It is not a simple matter of a few words with these main officials of the court. Whether it is going or returning during this trip, Zhu Biao has specially inspected several plans. other prefectures.

   Some issues or policies to be formulated must be negotiated with them. Among them, the Minister of the Ministry of Households is especially important. The territory of the Ming Dynasty is generally safe and peaceful, and the economy must enter a new stage.

  The time on the way back is naturally not enough to discuss any specific policy measures, but at least it is to transmit my thoughts to the administrative team of Daming in general, and it is also an idea for them to go back and call their officials to discuss.

  Zhu Biao’s thoughts jumped quickly, and he would point to someone from time to time, such as the Minister of Rites, who was watching the fun with the old god, but was almost jumped up by the prince’s sound.

   “The minister is here.”

Obviously stunned, Zhu Biao didn’t say anything, but said seriously: “A few years ago, in order to change customs and customs, the imperial court forced the common people’s clothing specifications, clothes, skirt pants, shoes, what kind of headgear women wear, and even There are laws of what color to wear for people of all ranks.”

   “Nowadays it seems that it is a bit strict and rigid. I have read several criminal sentences in Hangzhou. The criminal law for this kind of usurping clothing is also a bit too severe, and the folk weaving and dyeing are also very limited.”

   “The Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Punishment have made some adjustments, so don’t embarrass the people in such trivial matters.”

   “No.”

According to the current regulations, ordinary people can only wear variegated collars, and the colors must avoid black, purple, green, willow yellow, turmeric, and bright yellow, and only ochre, cyan, and blue are allowed, and silk, yarn, and silk are allowed as fabrics. ,cloth.

   And it’s much more than that. The sleeves of this dress must be six inches longer than the hand, the sleeves must be one foot wider, the cuffs should be five inches, and the length of the clothes should be five inches from the ground.

   This is undoubtedly a bit too harsh and detailed, but the starting point is good, except for the purpose of having a clear class hierarchy and stipulating that all walks of life, everyone and everything should not be overstepped.

In fact, the main reason is to reverse the trend. The luxurious clothing of the Song and Yuan Dynasties was a bit too wasteful at the beginning of the founding of the country. The regulations should be more detailed. If there are fewer choices, there will be no comparisons, and there will not be too many problems caused by gorgeous clothing. .

   “There were floods in several counties. After I went to see them, I agreed to exempt them from taxation and corvee for one year. After the local state government reported it, the Ministry of Households gave clear instructions.”

   “No.”

   “President Hu.” Zhu Biao looked at Hu Weiyong and said, “The imperial court has not been able to grant amnesty to the people for a long time. This year, the prime minister is invited to lead all the officials to invite the emperor on the Longevity Day of the Father.”

   “What Your Highness said is true, this is the negligence of my ministers and others.”

  Zhu Biao nodded: “In the past few years, Guangxing Prison is also necessary for the governance of the world. It is fine to commit serious crimes. For example, minor crimes such as clothing, etc., should be forgiven at the right time, so as to govern the world with benevolence.”

   “No.”

  ………

  (end of this chapter)