The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1903

[1903. Chapter 1812 Qianqiu alone]

who can still bear Zhu Houzhao must have a very strong psychological quality.

Although Fang Jifan was complaining in his heart, he kept a smile on his face.

He is actually very experienced. When it comes to dealing with Zhu Houzhao, no matter what nonsense he says, he just needs to keep smiling, because crying will not help anyway.

Fang Jifan smiled and said: “Your Majesty is serious.”

Zhu Houzhao clasped his hands behind his back and sighed: “Nowadays, the state affairs are busy, and I know the plight of my father. But if I don’t deal with these things, I feel that it is very wrong, Lao Fang , why is it so difficult to be the emperor?”

Although Zhu Houzhao is in history, he appears as a faint emperor.

But Fang Jifan can guarantee that even Zhu Houzhao in history, although he did not want to go to court, always liked to hide in the leopard room. The so-called going to court was just a meeting between kings and ministers, but it does not mean that Zhu Houzhao did not read the daily delivery The memorial to the palace was on the contrary. Although Zhu Houzhao loved to play nonsense, and the descendants of the Zhu family continued the little temper of Emperor Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang who was unwilling to suffer, even though Zhu Houzhao was hiding in the palace, he read the memorial very frequently. , it can be said that he knows everything about this world.

Fang Jifan thought for a while and said: “Your Majesty, the affairs of the world are extremely complicated. This is a matter of course.”

Zhu Houzhao said: “Master Liu said that the affairs of the cabinet are becoming increasingly heavy and he requested to add more bachelors to the cabinet. What do you think? “

Fang Jifan said: “The cabinet can only be drafted by vote, but everything must be approved by His Majesty. Therefore, I believe that even if there are more bachelors in the cabinet, if there are different opinions, I am afraid that instead of making it more convenient for the palace, it will inconvenience the palace. It makes things more complicated.”

After listening to this, Zhu Houzhao looked thoughtful.

Fang Jifan’s words are right. The more people there are, the easier it will be to restrain each other.

The essence of the cabinet is a secretarial agency. If there are more people, there will be more words, which may not be a good thing.

Zhu Houzhao said: “In this case, what do you think?”

Fang Jifan thought for a while, but shook his head. This involves a national issue.

It’s not Fang Jifan’s place to make suggestions.

The emperor is not a superman. Things in the world are becoming more and more complicated. With the development of productivity, the division of labor among people has become more and more refined. With the development of information and logistics, the affairs reported by Chen Xiu will naturally become more and more complex. Come more and more.

Then, what Emperor Taizu Gao envisioned, that the emperor would be involved in all the affairs of the world in every detail, naturally gradually became unfeasible.

The final result was naturally that the emperor handed over part of his authority and allowed some people to gain decision-making power.

If in the past, the person who could obtain the power of approving people would definitely be a eunuch.

But in fact, Fang Jifan knew better that eunuchs were afraid that they would no longer be able to obtain such authority.

Because they are not professional enough to handle these matters.

This is no longer a simple model of providing disaster relief in the past.

Not to mention other things, an exchange alone involves countless professional knowledge, and if it is not managed by a person with sufficient level to make decisions at any time, the exchange will inevitably be in chaos.

The first thing that was harmed by the chaotic exchange was the royal family’s interests. After all, most of the royal family’s internal funds came from the exchange’s stocks.

If a eunuch messes around, the market will change drastically in less than three days, causing countless people to go bankrupt, and the royal family’s assets will also be lost to more than ten million taels of silver.

This will lead to the emperor’s power having to be divided according to different situations.

At the same time, both the emperor himself and the large number of officials and businessmen who have been integrated into the New Deal have enough motivation to influence the emperor to distribute power to those they trust.

That’s the beauty of the process of history.

Most of the time, it doesn’t need to be pushed.

When productivity reaches a certain stage, when it reaches a certain critical point, when something becomes the unanimous wish of the general public and even the royal family, then many things will fall into place.

Power will be redistributed.

To ensure that a person who has received power from the royal family can respond to ever-changing changes at any time, he must be given full power.

But in order to check and balance it, new supervisory agencies will inevitably be established.

Supervisory agencies are bound to meet the wishes of the emperor and the people of the world.

This is true for the exchange, and so is it for other authorities.

It’s like, when the world is full of gentry, no matter whether the emperor is willing or not, the laws and systems customized by the emperor and the court will unconsciously favor the gentry.

But when everyone’s interests are now tied up in trade, while taking into account other small profits, a group of upstarts who defend their own interests will also appear on the stage. Like the emperor, they will urgently make or influence The emperor made a decree that was beneficial to trade or made some degree of innovation in the current court.

Fang Jifan hesitated for a moment, looking very indifferent.

There is no need to push this process forward now.

What’s more, it’s not something I can push!

He said calmly: “Your Majesty, I don’t know, but with your Majesty’s wisdom, you will be able to properly solve this problem.”

If it is not solved, those who are involved in their own interests and those who have mastered countless wealth will use everything they have. method to influence the emperor.

At this time, this mighty trend, like a surging river, can no longer be stopped by one person.

Seeing Fang Jifan like this, Zhu Houzhao couldn’t help being surprised, and then he looked a little unhappy: “Old Fang, what’s wrong with you? Aren’t you very talkative on weekdays?”

Fang Jifan spread his hands and said, “Actually, the reason why I returned to Beijing this time is I hope that I can resign as a cabinet scholar. I am old and tired. It is time for me to enjoy my life and do something I like.”

Zhu Houzhao: “

Zhu Houzhao looked at Fang Jifan intently for a long time. He did not expect that he was here. At this critical moment, Fang Jifan actually submitted his resignation.

Zhu Houzhao knew Fang Jifan well. He knew that what Fang Jifan said he liked was just eating and sleeping.

The question is, even if you are now, isn’t it the same?

Zhu Houzhao looked at Fang Jifan with resentment: “Old Fang.”

Fang Jifan met Zhu Houzhao’s hot gaze and said solemnly: “Your Majesty, I have felt that my brain has been damaged these days.” The disease is becoming more and more serious, and treatment has reached the point where it is urgent. I beg your majesty to grant my request. I feel that Ouyang Zhi, the Minister of Civil Affairs, is a stable man and is well-received by everyone.

Hearing this, Zhu Houzhao frowned deeply. , finally sighed and said: “Well, it’s all up to you. You have your own ambitions.”

After all, he understood Fang Jifan.

But… Zhu Houzhao immediately cheered up: “It’s just that I have to think about where to go from now on.”

Zhu Houzhao continued to frown, and he looked very cute as he thought seriously.

Unknowingly, the young man who was full of passion at the beginning has become good at thinking.

This is something to be happy about.

Fang Jifan smiled, but felt relieved in his heart.

He must know what choice Zhu Houzhao would make after thinking about it.

Productivity is here, and new interest classes have spread all over the government and the public. History will only move in one direction, and no one can stop it. Even if there are occasional recurrences, it will only set off a few waves in the end, and that’s all.

Fang Jifan subconsciously said: “Your Majesty is unpredictable, possessing both civil and military skills. He is one of a kind. Your Majesty will definitely be able to find a solution to the problem.”

Zhu Houzhao: “”

Zhu Houzhao raised his eyes and looked at Fang Jifan intently again. He felt that Old Fang was there again. You fooled yourself!

(End of chapter)