A.D. 1658, the first year of the Yongli calendar, July, summer.Generally speaking, after a new monarch ascends the throne, in order to show respect for the previous emperor, he usually changes his era name in the following year.However, Hongguang and Longwu were both changed in that year, and Zhao Ming was naturally not polite, and directly made the decision for Zhu Youlang, and rebuilt Wu for three years, which was the first year of Yongli.In 1658, Guang Daming had three era names: Longwu, Jianwu and Yongli, and the more era names, the more chaotic it became.At this time, with the unification of the era name, it also indicates that the chaos within the Ming Dynasty is over.At this time, the transfer of power within the Ming Dynasty was completed, and the people were determined, and the government and the opposition felt the turmoil in the Ming Dynasty that lasted for two years, and they all hoped that the newly released Yongli Imperial Court and the regent could make a difference, so that the stability of the Ming Dynasty could be maintained and no more wars.Zhao Ming also knew that people were determined, and after serving as regent, they immediately took action.At the end of the canonization, Zhu Youlang returned to the harem to have fun, and the hundred officials retired from the court.Zhao Ming stood outside the Fengtian Palace, with a burst of emotion in his heart, and he was quite proud in his heart, and a group of civil and military officers under him came over one after another and surrounded him."
Congratulations to the Regent!"
Qian Qianyi and the others were full of smiles.Zhao Ming glanced at everyone, and when he saw that everyone seemed to be smiling, he couldn't help but say with a straight face: "Zhuqing can't be too proud!"
At this time, all the officials of the government and the opposition are looking at Lone and you, looking forward to Lone and You making some achievements, don't be slack!
”When the subordinates saw this, they couldn't help but admire in their hearts, the regent is the regent, and I can't wait for more."
Ministers remember the regent's teachings!"
Qian Qianyi is seventy or eighty years old, and he flattered.Zhao Ming bowed his head with satisfaction, "Time is not waiting!"
The most urgent task at the moment is to form a cabinet.It was decided to select seven people as cabinet ministers for the time being, and form a cabinet. ”When everyone heard this, their eyes flashed, and they all looked at Zhao Ming.Zhao Ming smiled and said: "Seven scholars, Gu Xiang plans to leave three places for Jiangxi, Huguang and Yungui, and the remaining four places will be reserved for his own people." ”Saying that, Zhao Ming looked at Chen Mingyu and Gu Yanwu and said, "Two gentlemen, let's go to the cabinet tomorrow to report!"
”When Chen Mingyu and Gu Yanwu heard this, a smile appeared on their faces: "Xie Regent promoted!"
”Zhao Ming immediately looked at Yan Qiheng and said, "Mr.
Yan, I will also go to the cabinet tomorrow!"
”Yan Qiheng smiled and saluted, "The minister receives the order!"
”Three of the four places went to three, only one remained, and the rest immediately panicked.Zhao Ming's eyes were on everyone's faces, turning around, and finally fell on the frightened Qian Qianyi, "Mu Zhaigong, let's go to the cabinet tomorrow!"
”Qian Qianyi breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, and was so excited that he burst into tears, and immediately kowtowed to Zhao Ming, and said in a trembling voice with excitement: "Minister, thank you to the regent, you must have done your best to die and then report to the regent." ”Zhao Ming hurriedly helped him up, and said in his heart that Qian Qianyi's deeds of "the water is too cold and the scalp is itchy" have been widely spread, and the more he lives, the more shameless he becomes, and the more he lives, the more flattering he becomes.The four cabinet scholars determined that the team had been set up, and the next step was to appoint and clean up the officials of the various ministries and yamen.At this time, there are still many things waiting for Zhao Ming and the cabinet to do, and Zhao Ming needs to sort out his thoughts, so he immediately said: "Okay!"
Everyone rested early today, and from tomorrow, we will have to work with the lonely people!
”After Zhao Ming finished speaking, he immediately left with a smile, and everyone hurriedly bowed to see each other off.As soon as Zhao Ming left, everyone did not go back to rest, but surrounded the four newly released cabinet scholars.Qian Qianyi was about to realize his long-cherished wish for many years, and he was happy in his heart, so he immediately took a group of close colleagues and protégés back to the mansion to drink and celebrate.Between the banquets, the protégés and colleagues patted their ass and congratulated Qian Qianyi on his appointment as a cabinet scholar.Qian Qianyi was full of ambition, and when he thought that his wish to enter the cabinet for many years could be realized, he was overjoyed, and he couldn't help but prepare to do a big job and serve the people for another ten years.The next day, the fifth watch.Liu Ru got up early, washed up, took the maid to Qian Qianyi's bedroom, knocked on the door, but there was no response.Qian Qianyi is old, has lost the dignity of a man, and has stopped sleeping with his wife since a few years ago.Liu Ru couldn't help but shake her head slightly, "Open!"
”The maid then pushed the door open, entered the room, came to the bed, and went to call Qian Qianyi to get up and wash, and then prepared to report to the cabinet.At this time, Liu Ru asked the maid to put the food on the table, but she heard a "bang" in the bedroom, and the basin fell to the ground, and the water spilled on the ground."
Madam, sir, he~" The maid ran out in a panic.Liu Ru's face changed, and she hurriedly entered the bedroom, only to see Qian Qianyi lying motionless on the bed, and he was actually dead."
Sir!"
Liu Ru exclaimed in surprise, lying on the side of the bed, crying and calling.In the first year of Yongli, Qian Qianyi, a newly appointed bachelor appointed by the regent Zhao Ming, made a joke to the regent, and died at home before he took office, and finally failed to realize his long-cherished wish for many years.When Zhao Ming got the news that day, he was stunned and dumbfounded, and had to stop his original work and go to Qianfu to pay respects.In the lobby of Qianfu, the coffin of Qian Qianyi, the former Donglin boss, was placed in the hall, and the family members wore linen and filial piety, kneeling aside.Zhao Ming walked in, burned a few pieces of paper for Lao Qian, walked in front of Liu Ruyi, looked at Liu Ruyi's face, and comforted: "Madame, don't worry, Qian Lao is gone, and Gu will definitely take care of Madame and the Qian family in the future!"
”Qian Qianyi died, and Zhao Ming immediately appointed Huang Zongxi as a cabinet scholar, and began his actions after taking power.First of all, Zhao Ming issued an amnesty to the world, and exempted the taxes of Nanzhili and northern Jiangxi for one year, and encouraged the displaced people to return to their hometowns to cultivate the land.Secondly, Zhao Ming began to officially canonize the towns of Longwu according to the agreement.Zhu Linyuan is the king of Hubei, Wuchang, Zhu Yuyi is the king of Guangdong and Changsha, Zhu Yulu is the king of Tang, Xiangyang, Li Dingguo is the king of Dingxi, Feng Yungui, Zheng Chenggong is still the king of Yanping, Boluozhou, Jin Shenghuan is the Duke of Ganguo, Gannan, Gao Yigong is the Duke of Yingguo, Jingzhou, Yan Yingyuan is Changde, Yuan Zongdi is Yuezhou, and Hao Shaoqi is Hengzhou.Zhao Ming divided the towns of Longwu into five kingdoms, several principalities and marquis, in order to weaken their practical power, and sent an official to each domain to supervise the taxation of each domain on behalf of the imperial court, and ensure that thirty percent of the local taxes were handed over to the imperial court.At the same time, Zhao Ming also sent a decree to Du Yinxi and Jiang Yueguang, summoning the two to Nanjing to assist the government, and ordered Li Dingguo to recommend a person to serve as a cabinet scholar, intending to use this as an exchange to stabilize the land of Huguang, Jiangxi and Yungui.Zhao Ming did not completely follow the previous promise to canonize the towns of Longwu, and the original intention of blocking Yinxi was to establish a large feudal state in Huguang and Jiangxi, but Zhao Ming dismembered the power of Longwu into several feudal states and dispersed the power of the remaining party of Longwu.He had objections to this, but the towns of Longwu had other thoughts and did not share the same hatred with Yinxi.The town lords would not support it, and Plug Yinxi could only accept it, and the threat of Huguang and Jiangxi to the Nanjing court was greatly reduced.At this time, when the remnants of Longwu were canonized, the actions within the Nanjing court were also in full swing.The liquidation of Zhu Yihai's henchmen, the appointment of officials of various ministries in Nanjing, the awarding of rewards to meritorious officials, and the bereavement of soldiers have all been gradually completed.At the beginning of August, Gu Yanwu, a university scholar in the Regent's Mansion, put a file in front of Zhao Ming's desk and said in a low voice: "Regent, this is the list of "Taigu Temple Changes" to be processed, and please review it from the regent!"
”Zhao Ming opened the file and saw that dozens of names such as Zhang Huangyan, Fang Fengnian, and Ruan Jin were densely written on it, and asked, "Have these people not been dealt with?"
”Gu Yanwu nodded, "The rest of the people, the degraded officials, the degraded officials, the outgoing ones, the only ones left." ”Zhao Ming bowed slightly, lifted the brush, and said while instructing: "If you kill, you don't need to kill, all of them will be exiled overseas, but you can't be exiled in one place, exiled separately, and monitored separately." ”Zhao Ming is from Zhu Yihai's Zhejiang department, and he is deeply involved in the Zhejiang department, and Ruan Jin's brother Ruan Mei is working for Zhao Ming, and Zhang Huangyan's protégé is also interceding for him.This put Zhao Ming under a lot of pressure, and after thinking about it again, he decided to reduce the killing and exile overseas.
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