The emperor did not say everything, and he also wanted to capture a typical example, or kill a chicken to warn the monkey, so that the vassals would not dare to make trouble.

As for the nobles, it should be enough to shock Zhu Chunchen's fate.

In fact, even if it rebelled, the nobles of the vassals could not cause any storm. The emperor knew very well. What was the fear of a group of waste?

To solve the problem of vassal vassals, other emperors can do it. Why didn’t hesitate to do it? The main reason is to care about family affection and reputation.

All the surnames are Zhu, and they are all descendants of Taizu. Don’t deal with it too much. If you make your relatives’ family destroyed and your family is hungry and cold, wouldn’t you bear the reputation of ruthlessness and coldness?

Zhu Youxiao did not have this psychological burden because he was just another person and had nothing to do with the old Zhu family.

Of course, Sun Chengzong didn't know what the emperor was thinking. He also had to think about the emperor and the country. Although he had no good impression of the deposed vassal nobles, he still hoped to have the best of both worlds.

Unfortunately, there is no way to satisfy both sides. Either the emperor pinched his nose and endured it until those guys ate the finances; or the nobles of the vassal suddenly realized and supported themselves.

Obviously, the emperor didn't want to endure it, that was not his personality.

It is impossible to rely on the enlightenment of the vassal princes to seek fish through the tree. Who can get money and food for nothing and endure hardships?

The two strokes were already irreconcilable. The emperor had thick arms and big fists, and the nobles of the vassals were willing to give up the disadvantage.

The emperor also gave them time to buffer, and the higher the title, the longer they could last. For example, the prince surrendered to the Lieutenant of Fengguo, which would be seven or eight generations later.

As for the lowest lieutenant of Fengguo, I am afraid that the crisis will be right in front of you, and once you surrender, you will reach the civilians.

"Long live, is the buffering time extended so that the vassal can have time to prepare and learn," said Sun Chengzong: "Especially, the lower titles have a large number of people, and the impact is the greatest."

The emperor sighed helplessly and said, "The time left for them is not long enough. During Jiajing, he opened a sect and asked them to master the ability to support themselves, but how many people would be willing to give up their free salary."

After pausing, the emperor continued, "I have expanded my sects and allowed vassals with family difficulties to abandon their titles and follow other businesses, and provided preferential policies. But now, several vassals are willing to give up their titles? Even the lowest level."

Parasites, eat to live forever, and get something for nothing, even if the country is eaten down, it doesn’t matter. Just like a child, if you don’t make up your mind and let him cry, how can you wean him?

Sun Chengzong had no choice but to do anything, he was too unsatisfied. When he raised a pig, he really became a pig, and all of them became waste.

"Long live, I understand the meaning of "I have understood." Sun Chengzong bowed and said, "When I go back and think carefully, I will try to think about the most appropriate method. Or when Lord Yuan returns to Beijing, I will ask for his opinions to see how and when."

Yuan Keli's talent is indeed stronger than Sun Chengzong. The emperor nodded and said, "That will be suspended as you have reported."

The emperor also knew that he was too impatient, so he let Sun Chengzong know first, and wanted to hear his opinions. After all, Sun Chengzong was a person of that era and thought more carefully.

Although no one in the long-term planning was able to match, he still could not fully understand and guess the thinking and behavior of ancient people.

Of course, he is the emperor and does not need to consider other people's feelings in certain matters. He can severely punish corruption and clean up the garrison and pay the wages, and there is a law to follow.

If you smash the iron rice bowl of the vassal powers and nobles, you will not follow the ancestral laws and cannot catch the charges of the vassal powers and nobles. If you force it, it will inevitably cause criticism.

The emperor didn't care, but as a trusted loyal minister, Sun Chengzong did not want the emperor and his father to bear too much criticism.

In order to quell Liao and quell the rebellion, the emperor had already gained a reputation for being greedy for money and cruelty. But the subjects were targeted, and the thunder and rain were all the kindness of the king, but now he is ruthless and unrighteous to those whose surname is Zhu?

In fact, what the emperor took out for Sun Chengzong was only the first plan. If Sun Chengzong, Yuan Keli and others felt it was too strict, they might as well settle for the second best.

The system of relegation and attacks must be implemented, but there is still a bottom line for the surrender, that is, the prince will be transferred to the lieutenant of the auxiliary state, and the prince will not surrender and attacks after he is transferred to the lieutenant of the Feng Kingdom.

Whether it is a surrender or a hereditary, only one person can inherit the title, and the other children can also get the title, so they are naturally the lowest-ranking Lieutenant of Fengguo.

In the Qing Dynasty in history, this way of winning the exam was called "Examination".

Obtaining a title in the exam can be regarded as a kind of care for the vassals, but it will definitely not be so easy to pass the exam. This is also a means for the emperor to control the proliferation of the vassals.

A very low pass rate means a lot of effort. If the degree of effort is more difficult than self-reliance, choosing to give up should be a wise choice.

If you want to fight for this low-level title for life, it will be up to you. It depends on whether your savings can support your "senior examination" for the rest of your life.

Sun Chengzong retired, and the emperor pondered for a moment before taking out the draft manuscript and ordered the palace servant to send it to the "Da Ming Tribune".

It is better for public opinion to let everyone understand how embarrassing the national finances will become if they are not eliminated.

In the 31st year of Jiajing, the total tax and grain income nationwide was 22.85 million shi, while the annual income expenditure of each royal palace reached 8.53 million shi, accounting for 37% of the total tax and grain income nationwide, making it the largest expenditure in the country.

During the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, the population of the Ming royal family was only 58. By the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty, it doubled in about 30 years to 127. In the eighth year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty, the population of the royal family included in the Yuzi Dynasty reached 8,203, an increase of 6 times in 100 years.

By the 32nd year of Jiajing, it increased by about 1.5 times to 17,661 people; by the 23rd year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty, the number of royal family members recorded in Yuzi had reached more than 157,000.

According to this speed, in a decade, the population of the royal family will exceed 200,000. This is probably the fastest-growing clan in the world, and it is worthy of being the surname Zhu (Zhu).

A population of 200,000 will be calculated based on the annual salary of 200 stones of the lowest level of Fengguo Lieutenant, which is twice the national tax and grain income during the Jiajing Dynasty.

In other words, if there is no reform, the court's finances will no longer have to do anything else, and it will not be able to support "Zhu" alone.

Without sensational titles, just use solid numbers to let the civil and military officials, vassals, and even ordinary people know this shocking fact.

The Ming Dynasty had hundreds of millions of people, and the clans were only 200,000, and each person drowned them with one spit.

Moreover, civil and military officials not only dared not make friends with vassals privately, but also had a bad impression of these wastes and borers. With imperial edicts and emperors, the policies will not be ruthless.

The emperor touched his chin and sneered. He stood up, moved for a while, put on a cloak, and walked out of the hall.

The New Year will be celebrated in three days, and the palace has been decorated with lights and decorations, full of festive atmosphere.

This year is different from previous years. The victory of Liao not only boosted the people's morale, but also removed the heavy burden on the hearts of the monarch and ministers. The emperor also changed his mind and took out 20,000 silver from the treasury to decorate and celebrate with the people.

As the festival is approaching, palace servants can also wear more gorgeous clothes, which looks pleasing to the eye.

"Long live, long live!" The crisp scream made the emperor stop and turn around with a smile.

It was not someone else, but the well-behaved and clever May. She also changed into new clothes and flew over like a butterfly.

Zhao Dabao followed behind with a stupid look on his face. As the only successor of the emperor's carpenter craftsmanship, he could not see it at all.

"Does you gain anything when visiting the Academy of Sciences? Didn't you ask them for problems?" The emperor waved his hand with a smile, avoiding the two children's kneeling down.

May's face was blown red by the cold wind, and he said with a smile: "Just catch up with them to test the steam engine, and the harvest is so great. Teachers and professors like us."

Zhu Youxiao has seen the drawings of the steam engine. After the test is successful, it can only perform the simplest reciprocating movement, which is not stable and cannot be applied in practice.

Try to be as far as possible to push the train and the ship, but this steam engine is the world's number one and has milestone significance.

The emperor nodded and said, "Where are you interested in the Academy of Sciences?"

Zhu Youxiao intends to guide the children to the field of science, but it depends on the children's interests. If you don't like it, you won't force it.

May lit his little head vigorously, and his two pigtails also swayed up and down, saying, "I have discussed it with Dabao and I will go to the Academy of Sciences when the school starts."

The emperor was stunned for a moment. In his vision, he should finish junior high school.

"We can study the courses in junior high school in the Academy of Sciences." May saw the emperor's shock and quickly explained: "I don't think it takes three years, and I can almost take the exam in one or two years."

Zhu Youxiao has no doubt about May's intelligence. If he can measure his IQ, Zhu Youxiao thinks May is higher than him.

"Dabao, where are you?" The emperor looked at Zhao Dabao and did not hide his worries.

Zhao Dabao grunted. He had not graduated from elementary school yet, so how could he have confidence in junior high school?

"I will definitely be fine if I help him." Mayo glared at Zhao Dabao, and she was short and facing the emperor. She was not worried about being seen by the emperor.

Zhao Dabao grinned, nodded reluctantly, and said, "Long live and don't worry, I'll just study hard."

The emperor pondered for a moment and said, "It's good to do this. Choose a few more children from Shaoyingyuan and go with you."

After graduating from Shaoying College in elementary school, it is almost equivalent to the third and fourth grades of later generations. Reading books and newspapers is barely enough, and mathematical calculations are also simple.

If you want to learn physics and chemistry at this level, it is a little bit reluctant, but it cannot be said that it is absolutely not possible.

The emperor wanted to see that even if it was an experiment, it would not delay the children's time. Among his peers, their comprehensive abilities were really stronger than those of children in private schools.

Those who only learn to read and write, calculate mathematically, and do not memorize anything. Of course, the Four Books and Five Classics are faster.

The emperor asked casually again, and basically confirmed it, so he gave May and Zhao Dabao a reward.

"Long live grace thanks." May held the silver coin in his hand and kowtowed.

Although Zhao Dabao is old, he is like a little brother in front of May and learns with him.

The emperor was in a happy mood. He smiled and touched May's braid, turned around to Kunning Palace. While walking, he sighed in his heart: Those vassals who were sitting on the vocational diet were really inferior to two children.
Chapter completed!