Chapter 1008 The Contradictory Emperor Chen
"If a country or a dynasty wants to prosper from generation to generation, it needs to have wise monarchs from generation to generation. This is our traditional Chinese concept. But how can a dynasty have wise monarchs and saints appearing one after another? Overview How many British masters have there been in total in Chinese history?
During the four hundred years of the Han Dynasty, Emperor Wen, Emperor Jing, Emperor Wu, Emperor Xuan, and Emperor Guangwu were the most brilliant kings of all dynasties, but weren't there mediocre or even mediocre kings most of the time?
Renzong, Yingzong, Shenzong, and Zhezong of the Northern Song Dynasty were also pretty good, but Huizong brought disaster to the entire China. The humiliation of Jingkang Nian made the entire Zhao family nailed to the pillar of shame.
Zhu Hongwu and Zhu Yongle of the Ming Dynasty can be regarded as great emperors, and the rule of Renxuan has also left its name in history, comparable to that of Wenjing. But Zhu Qizhen, who was left behind by Xuanzong of the Ming Dynasty, broke the backbone of the Ming Dynasty as well as the Ming Dynasty with one thought and one civil fortress change. You are unworthy of future generations and an insult to your ancestors.
Then there are the three emperors of Kang, Yong and Qian in the Qing Dynasty. It is fair to say that they all have their own merits, especially Kang Mazi and Yongzheng. Although I don’t think highly of Kang Mazi. But to be fair, if it weren't for you, I, this Manchu empire could still be passed down from generation to generation. Even if they are weasels and mice, and one litter is worse than the next, as long as the next generation has the right attitude, it is possible for them to persist for another hundred years.
What about our Chen Han? Is this the case every two to three hundred years? Continue on this path with no future? Maybe it won’t be enough for two or three hundred years. God knows how many of our descendants will be Jie and Zhou?
Moreover, today is different from the past, business is booming, and the power of the gentry that maintained the old feudal system is gone forever. The development of the industrial and commercial class has become unstoppable. When any class becomes stronger, it will seek national political interests. You have not heard of the spread of influence of local consultative bureaus in recent years, right?
The situation is overwhelming and irreversible. Because today's world is a world where industry and commerce are king. If you suppress business power, the country's power will also decline.
Regarding Chen Han's future, your father has been thinking about how to continue it steadily over the years. Regardless of whether it is a wise king or a mediocre king, they all sit down on the throne from generation to generation and pass on wealth and honor from generation to generation.
My first thought was a constitutional monarchy like the United Kingdom, but later I thought a dual system would be good too. "Chen Ming's words had already shocked Chen Yi.
"Father, do you really want to turn a big man into a false king like the British? You have to discuss everything with the Congress. What kind of king is this? What kind of king is he? He is the lord of the world."
China's traditional culture has always preached that "the whole world is not the land of the king, and the shores of the land are not the king's ministers." Constitutional monarchy is really incompatible with China. But Chen Ming is confident that the two will match up. Because power can change everything, the power of power is power, and the power of money is also power.
Instead of imagining that future generations will all be masters of civil and martial arts, it is better to leave them with a world that can be easily 'governed' without much wisdom, magic or martial arts. The emperor rules from the top, performs charity and shows off, and collects what everyone expects. Keep your mind at ease, merit is the minister's, and mistakes are also the minister's. This is the best way to survive for future generations.
Although doing this will make the royal family lose their power little by little, as long as the royal family is still popular and respected, then it is not bad to be a mascot. Coupled with the power of the Kyushu Chamber of Commerce and the existence of the future royal families of the American vassals, the Chen family may not be able to use money to influence the world in the future.
Chen Hao's eyes widened. He wanted to retort, he felt this was wrong. Chen Yi has always been a supporter of the traditional imperial system. But he couldn't deny that what Chen Ming said was reasonable. In China's two thousand years of feudal history, except for short-lived dynasties like the Qin and Sui Dynasties, unified empires generally wallowed in a cycle of 300 years.
Although Chen Yi would not change his ideas easily, his idea was the supreme monarchy. In fact, it was not the first time he heard Chen Ming preach like this, but hearing it from others or reading it in newspapers were two completely different concepts than hearing it from Chen Ming, the Lord of the World.
But he couldn't explain why he objected.
Chinese dynasties in the past have pursued eternity, but to no avail. In every dynasty, there will be unprincipled and ignorant kings, who will ruin the huge empire. This is a deadlock that Chen Yi cannot resolve. And if he can't resolve it, then he can't overturn his father's 'reason'.
"The world has changed. If it were five hundred years ago, no, even one or two hundred years ago, I would not give up the rights in my hands to others in vain. It would definitely be to conquer the world. But it can't be done now. How can the power of merchants be as prosperous as it is now? "Chen Ming himself released the monster of 'capital', and now it is difficult to shut it back, and he will not shut down the monster of 'capital'. go back.
How could Nanyang, Nanmingzhou, Xiangzhou and America be developed so smoothly and with such huge results without the flourishing capital of the private sector and relying solely on the power of the imperial court? Chen Ming If he wants to revitalize China, he must develop industry and commerce in this era, and to develop industry and commerce, he must delegate power to businessmen. And learning from the British method is undoubtedly the simplest way. Chen Ming is not Westernizing. China has China's actual national conditions, but Xu Jun must do this.
"Future kings don't have to be too wise, as long as they are of average quality. Even if our descendants are like the carpenter emperor, it can still bring peace to the world." When the fate of the country is no longer controlled by the emperor alone, this is also the safest time for the country. Perhaps when it responds to emergencies, its response is far less fast and rapid than that of the poisonous vegetable country, but it can consolidate itself to the greatest extent.
"Sixth brother." Chen Ming looked at Chen Yu seriously, "When a person is smart, he thinks a lot and wants a lot. In my eyes, such an emperor is dangerous."
Chen Yu's defeat was not due to his own incompetence, but to the general trend and the hands of Chen Ming.
A mediocre person, the country has a parliament, a constitution, and a cabinet. It's no big deal for the emperor to be a pure mascot. Maybe their work is not free, but at least they can live safely. The charity of Kyushu Chamber of Commerce is not in vain. Whether it is education fund, drought and flood relief, or patients, orphans and the elderly, it can win great popularity for the royal family, and the parliament/Congress cannot oppress the royal family without limit.
However, if the so-called great leader is in power, will he tolerate his power being restricted by the constitution and shared by the parliament and the cabinet in large chunks? This answer can be figured out with a heel.
Let alone others, Chen Ming himself cannot tolerate his rights being taken by his subordinates.
For Chen Mingyan, what parliament, cabinet, what I give you is yours, and you will never dream of what I don’t give you. Otherwise, you will lose your head. In his bones, Chen Ming is a standard feudal emperor, at most he can be regarded as enlightened.
Chen Ming is so contradictory! A big poisoner, but he wants his descendants to take the path of constitutional democracy.
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In the night of Astrakhan, the dark city is sleeping, and under the faint starlight, the whole city is so quiet.
The increasingly tense situation in Europe seems to have affected the lives of Astrakhan residents, because St. Petersburg is very worried that the Chinese will take the opportunity to attack Russia, which is very likely. In recent years, China has always had close relations with the Ottomans, and the French have also had close relations with the Ottomans. But the war is far away from the lives of Astrakhan residents. Because China and Russia are still in a state of peace, the Russians cannot easily increase their forces in Astrakhan, which will provoke China. Because in the past year, no matter how tense the situation in Europe has been, the flames do not seem to have burned to Astrakhan.
Even last winter, Napoleon formally signed an alliance with Prussia and Austria, and failed to force Sweden. This year's war is almost inevitable, which did not affect Astrakhan. Now is the New Year stage, and the Russians in Astrakhan know very well what this festival means to the Chinese on the other side, so they are more at ease.
This is not only what the residents and businessmen think, but also the soldiers in Astrakhan think so. It is impossible for the Chinese to launch a sneak attack on Russia in such severe cold weather, and this festival is the most important festival of the year for the Chinese.
It takes a long time for the Russian soldiers on patrol in the middle of the night to see a team. Compared with the past, the whole Astrakhan is too quiet in the middle of the night!
More than a dozen Russian soldiers walked slowly with torches, without even glancing left or right, and the place they passed was immediately shrouded in darkness.
After this small group of Russians went away, several hazy shadows flashed across the street in three groups and entered an alley one after another.
"We have two hours. There is plenty of time, don't be nervous." The leading black man said to the gathered shadows. Then they moved towards a mansion.
These people were wearing black shorts, carrying a backpack, with pistols and short crossbows on their waists, and daggers and grenades tied under their arms and calves. They wore thick soft-soled cotton boots on their feet and walked without making any sound.
After walking a distance, the leader waved his hand to let the others wait for a while. Several people squatted down at the same time, holding their breath as if they had become part of the darkness. He continued to walk inside, and then the sound of a dog barking sounded from the deepest part of the trail. The black shadow continued to move forward until he came to the wall of a mansion, then he took out a piece of dried meat from his backpack and gently threw it over the wall.
The sound of chewing meat came from inside, and after a moment, all the sounds disappeared.
The leader began to call others to come up. He himself stood in horse stance under the wall of the courtyard, with his hands on his lower abdomen. The black shadow stepped on the leader's hands in one step, as if he was stepping on a piece of hard marble. The leader's horse stance did not shake at all.
The black shadow used the force to jump up, and the other foot stepped on the leader's shoulder, and his hands had already climbed the top of the wall. He looked into the yard, and under the faint moonlight, a big dog had fallen to the ground. Immediately, he pushed his arms and flipped over the wall.
No need to speak, actions show everything.
A group of black-clad men gradually climbed over, leaving only two people on guard outside.
Napoleon's expedition to Russia was inevitable, and it was 1812. Chen Ming also needed to clear a few eyesores before the war came. When his order was passed to the Military Intelligence Department, and then from the Military Intelligence Department to the intelligence team operating in Russia, the latter began to look for every opportunity to commit crimes.
Yes, committing crimes, not just pure murder. Chen Ming didn't want to alarm the Russians yet, so the Military Intelligence Department needed to make it look like a burglary when killing people...