Zhu Houzong was the best emperor in the Ming Dynasty, and he played the role of emperor perfectly. Both Zhu Yuanzhang and Judy were very tired, and Emperor Wanli simply did nothing.
However, Jiajing is different from Zhu Houzong. They are in charge of things. They don't delay monasticism, and their work is an alchemy.
The gifted Jiajing even stayed away from the imperial CBD for more than 20 years and devoted himself to practicing alchemy. However, state affairs are always firmly in their own hands. The great man once commented angrily on Zhu Houzong, who practiced alchemy and was stupid and decadent. Others say that Jiajing was an emperor in the history of the Ming Dynasty, and his IQ could definitely rank among the top three.
So was Emperor Jiajing a wise monarch or a fatuous emperor? Why is it so controversial?
All this starts with the emergence of Jiajing Zhongxing after 20 years without going to court.
Zheng De sixteen years, Zhu Houzhao, Amin Wuzong, died because Zhu Houzhao had no children and no brothers. Cousin Zhu Houzong succeeded to the throne and changed to Jiajing.
Jiajing didn't waste his talent at the beginning of his reign. He perfected the imperial court system, relieved the border troubles, stabilized the people's hearts and reformed the system of selecting officials. These measures of Jiajing consolidated centralization.
Jiajing learned the lessons of the Zhengde dynasty and encouraged officials to supervise and report to each other. If the situation is true, he was fired immediately. After some rectification, the official camp in the early years of Jiajing had a prosperous atmosphere.
In addition, Zhu Houzong also streamlined the Royal Guards, Dongchang and other secret service agencies, and abolished 6,543,800+4,000 personnel, saving nearly 6,543,800+5,000 stone rations for the Ming Dynasty.
Economically, when Zhu Houzong learned that Huang Zhuang had invaded people's fields and caused people's dissatisfaction, he voluntarily gave up Huang Zhuang and returned it to the people, greatly alleviating social contradictions.
It can be seen that Jiajing at this time is still an ideal and ambitious person. He is determined to revitalize Daming and the emperor who has not been in court for decades and has been practicing immortality and alchemy all day.
Before stopping the morning meeting, Emperor Jiajing appointed Zhang Lin, Xia Yan, Yan Song and Xu Jie. As a cabinet record, to fully disperse, strictly supervise and freely control their rights.
Jiajing himself retired behind the scenes and used his leisure time to cultivate monks and monasteries and engage in alchemy. The ministers trusted by the emperor thanked the emperor for his supreme rights and tried their best to express their gratitude and awe to his boss Jiajing.
Although the country's political policies were formulated and implemented by the cabinet, it was ultimately decided by Emperor Jiajing, and the cabinet chosen by Jiajing was absolutely responsible for himself, thus ensuring that he did not go to court for more than 20 years but ensured the normal operation of the Ming Dynasty, reused Hu Zongxian, defeated the Japanese and strengthened the army.
It can be said that there is nothing to do.
Why did Daming, who didn't attend the morning meeting 20 years after Emperor Jiajing, still operate normally?
On the one hand, it is the political reform before Jiajing Temple, just like a company has formulated the correct development direction, the chairman has chosen the general manager and department leaders, and then it is ok step by step.
On the other hand, Emperor Jiajing was very tolerant, personable and had a high IQ and EQ. Such people can not only release their rights, but also take them back at any time.
Finally, Jiajing's correct way of employing people is that Emperor Jiajing knows how to make good use of people and make full use of everyone's strengths to ensure that everyone under his command can handle it by himself. Including treacherous court official Yan Song. Why did Jiajing reuse Yan Song for more than twenty years? I will write another article.
As the top leader, he can handle things properly and find one or several qualified agents, so he can be the shopkeeper of cutting.
However, Jiajing, as the supreme leader, is bound to be criticized by history, because Zhu Houzong is, after all, a talented and immoral man, and the terrible thing is that he is still the supreme ruler. Harry once said, "Jiajing, Jiajing, every family is clean". The road to the downfall of the Ming Dynasty began with Jiajing, so it can be said that he was an excellent tactician for Jiajing, but he was not an excellent emperor or a helmsman of the empire.