Chapter 3395 3397【New crown prince】
However, Yong Qi felt very panicked when she found out that she had been named the prince.
"Your Majesty is in the prime of life and is in good health. There is no need to rush to establish an heir." He knelt down and said, "What's more, my son's talents are mediocre and his moral character is not cultivated. He is not as good as his brothers. Therefore, I beg Your Majesty to take it back." Success."
Since ancient times, it has been difficult to be a prince. During the Kangxi period, Prince Yin Tu had been the crown prince for several decades, but he was no longer the heir to the throne.
And Xiang Nan is famous for being ruthless and killing people without blinking an eye. He was no more kind and generous than Kangxi, and treated others well. Once you make a mistake, I'm afraid the punishment will be even more severe.
Although Yongqi also wanted to inherit the throne, but now that he was elected as the prince, he was still trembling with trepidation and did not feel any joy at all.
"Confused, establishing a heir apparent is a major matter for the country, how can it be taken back so easily?" Xiang Nan scolded when he saw this, "I have decided that you are the one, do you think I am an old fool? I don't even care which son is capable or mediocre." Can’t you tell the difference?”
“I don’t dare,” Yong Qi said quickly.
"Get up and follow me to do things from now on. I will give you everything I need to give you." Xiang Nan said again.
Yongqi nodded immediately.
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Hailan was also very uneasy about Xiang Nan making Yongqi the crown prince.
Because she and Ruyi were good sisters, she always believed that Yongxun, the legitimate son, would be the one to inherit the throne in the future. She did not want her son to compete with the son of her good sister, so she also persuaded Xiang Nan to change Prince selection.
"You are really talking about a woman. The matter of establishing a crown prince, the foundation of the country, cannot be changed at will." Xiang Nan couldn't help scolding when he heard what she said, "Yong Qi's talent is a hundred times better than Yong Cang, only he can inherit it My great cause. You only care about sisterhood and don’t care about your family, country, and the world. You are really stupid. From now on, you are not allowed to comment on major matters in the court."
Hailan was scolded by Xiang Nan and immediately did not dare to say anything else.
It was Ruyi who advised her, "Don't pay attention to this matter. I won't blame Yongqi. Yongqi is your child and mine. I am also happy for him that he can become the prince."
Furthermore, I don’t want Yongzhen to be the prince. I would be satisfied if he could be safe, healthy, and happily a prince. "
Hearing what Ruyi said, Hailan felt relieved.
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Subsequently, Xiang Nan took Yongqi with him and taught him how to manage the entire country from the height of an emperor. How to manage ministers, how to select capable ministers, and how to avoid making mistakes.
In fact, as long as you manage the people well, half of the country will be well managed.
But managing people well is the most difficult thing. How many emperors not only lost their own lives but also ruined the foundation of their ancestors because they failed to take care of others.
For example, Cao Rui failed to see Sima Yi's wolfish ambitions due to improper entrustment, which led to the change of ownership; Li Longji favored Yang Guozhong and Li Linfu, which allowed treacherous ministers to take over, and the political agenda was disordered, which eventually led to the Anshi Rebellion; during the reign of Emperor Wanli, there were constant party disputes and endless internal fighting. , serious waste, causing the Ming Dynasty's national power to continue to decline...
Xiang Nan then told Yongqi the method of identifying people he knew. He has been through the world for a long time. He has not only learned the Hu family's "Sixteen-Character Yin and Yang Feng Shui Secret Technique", but also the Zhang family's "Golden Point Secret Biography", which includes the method of identifying people by physical appearance.
They can all identify who has a good heart and who has a bad heart, who is a gentleman who can get along with others and who is a villain who keeps a respectful distance, who can be entrusted with important responsibilities and who will take credit and blame.
Moreover, even Chen Yulou, the blind man, can do this. He can see a person's ambition and mind by observing his words, expressions and daily actions. Are they short-sighted and greedy for success, or are they ambitious and far-sighted?
For example, brothers Yang Erdan and Lao Yangpi were recognized by him as having a treacherous heart and courage. Unfortunately, they were narrow-minded and did not have a high vision. They only knew how to scheme with others, but were unwilling to make things convenient for them. Such people have no great potential and will only become slaves of others. Sure enough, both of them were chosen by him in the end.
In addition to the method of identifying people, Xiang Nan also told Yongqi all the things to pay attention to in the future.
For example, Europe must continue to implement the policy of obscuring the people, and they must not be allowed to turn around; the Americas must be beaten from time to time, and those Puritans will be in trouble if they can't see it at a glance;
We must also be wary of the infiltration of religion in Central Asia and the Western Regions. If necessary, we must kill a group of people. It is best to let them convert to Buddhism. After all, Buddhism is relatively peaceful;
Pay attention to the domestic bourgeoisie. Hit them when they need to be beaten. They must not be allowed to get hold of power and advanced weapons. Especially the most advanced technology must be controlled by the state...
The other is the country’s future development direction.
Stimulating the economy, developing education, promoting science and technology, improving people's livelihood, and rectifying the administration... As long as these things can be done well, the country will be fine. Otherwise, just wait for the entire country to be destroyed.
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While Xiang Nan was teaching Yongqi carefully, three major projects were also started one after another.
The first step is the comprehensive reconstruction of the capital city, and the first step is to dig roads and develop a wide drainage system.
In fact, the ancient capital had drainage pipes. Since the Yuan Dynasty when the capital was built here, attention has been paid to the issue of sewage discharge. Long underground ditches were built underground in the main streets and residential areas, and the tops were built with bricks. The seepage wells are connected. After the sewage is poured into the seepage well, it slowly seeps into the underground ditch, and then flows from the underground ditch to the water gate and river.
During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, sewage was still discharged with the help of seepage wells and underground ditches built in the Yuan Dynasty. However, due to hundreds of years of accumulation, a large amount of filth has accumulated in the underground ditches, and the underground ditches are built underground, making dredging and excavation very inconvenient, causing sewage to flow across the ground in the city, making it dirty and messy.
Therefore, the imperial court would summon migrant workers to carry out dredging work on these underground ditches and seepage wells every February and March. And because February and March are the days when the candidates come to Beijing to take part in the examination. That's why there is a folk proverb in the capital, "Open the stinky ditch and raise your son."
Now Xiang Nan is rebuilding the capital, one of which is to widen the drainage system so that the capital will no longer suffer from floods.
The second is to increase the number of public toilets to improve the living environment of the people in the capital.
In fact, the capital city at that time, like those in Europe, also lacked public toilets. So the ground was full of feces and urine, and the smell was terrible. In "Ode to the Pit Toilet" written by Wang Siren in the Ming Dynasty, he described the phenomenon of very few toilets in the capital, the streets were in a mess, and the stench was overwhelming.
By the Qing Dynasty, this situation not only did not improve, but became even more serious.
"Yanjing Miscellaneous Notes" records that you need to pay to enter the public toilets in the capital. As a result, many people choose to defecate in the streets, and even women defecate in the streets. In addition, the urine of cows and horses continues to increase, and heavy There is so much filth that you can smell it wherever you touch it.
Therefore, it is a good thing for the people to set up public toilets and arrange for people to take care of them to reduce the phenomenon of open defecation. It can not only keep clean and hygienic, but also prevent the spread of germs.
Third, it is to set up electric wires and install street lights to make every part of the capital bright, showing the style of a great country and setting an example for modern cities.
(End of this chapter)