Chapter 231: Changing the Datong Calendar to the Chongzhen Calendar, the King of Jin's unintentional move left a big trouble

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded with satisfaction, "Well, you did a good job.

However, this also shows that the laws of the Ming Dynasty are still imperfect and need to be improved.

Zhu Yuanzhang then turned his attention to the Minister of Justice Liu Xilu, "I order you to convene relevant ministers to discuss how to amend the existing laws to prevent such incidents from happening again."

Liu Xilu replied respectfully: "As you command, Your Majesty.

We will do our utmost to formulate more perfect laws to maintain social justice and peace."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, then waved his hand for everyone to leave.

Only Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Gang and Chen Shouliu were left in the palace.

Zhu Yuanzhang walked up to Chen Shouliu, patted him on the shoulder, and said earnestly: "Chen Shouliu, you are a brave man who dares to stand up and speak for the people.

We hope you can continue to maintain this courage and sense of justice and make greater contributions to the prosperity of Ming Dynasty."

Chen Shouliu nodded, with a determined light in his eyes.

"Your Majesty, rest assured. I will live up to your trust and do my best for the Ming Dynasty!"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled with relief, then turned to look at Zhu Gang.

"Tian'er, you should also learn from Chen Shouliu, care about the suffering of the people, and be brave enough to take responsibility.

Only in this way can one become an excellent vassal king and win the love and support of the people. "

Zhu Gang nodded solemnly, "I understand. I will definitely try my best to meet my father's requirements."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and nodded, then led the two of them out of the palace.

The sunlight shines on them, illuminating the way forward for everyone.

As time went by, Zhu Gang found that more and more families were decorating their houses with lanterns and colorful decorations, as if the Chinese New Year was approaching.

Zhu Gang felt even more puzzled when he saw that every household hung up Spring Festival couplets, blessing characters, colorful lanterns and other decorations to add to the festive atmosphere.

“Although we have entered the first month of the lunar year, there is still some time before the Spring Festival.

Isn't it a bit too hasty to start preparing for the New Year so early? "

Xie Yuer, who was standing nearby, smiled and reminded, “Emperor Wu of Han used the Taichu calendar in the first year of Taichu and re-established the traditional practice of the first month of summer as the beginning of the year.

The calendar's official date had gradually become fixed at this time.

The Datong Calendar promulgated by our Ming Dynasty combines the strengths of traditional legislation and the Arabic calendar, and can be said to be the most advanced calendar currently available."

Zhu Gang then suddenly realized that the Datong calendar used in the early and middle Ming Dynasty was very different from the calendar circulated in later generations.

As far as Zhu Gang knew, the so-called "Gregorian calendar" was actually the "Western New Calendar" promoted by the Qing Dynasty.

The compiler of this calendar, Johann Adam Schall Johann Adam Schall von Bell, also followed the spirit of "borrowing what is useful" and changed the name of the Chongzhen Calendar, which had not yet been published.

The real author, Xu Guangqi, had not yet finished writing the almanac when he passed away, so naturally he had no way of seeking justice for himself.

After Zhu Gang discovered that the weather forecast based on the Datong Calendar was inaccurate many times, he moved the Chongzhen Calendar directly to Taiyuan for implementation.

Although the accuracy of weather forecasts has been greatly improved after the implementation of the new legislation, it has also caused the people in Zhu Gang's fiefdom to become seriously out of touch with the people of the Ming Dynasty.

If Zhu Gang had not returned to the capital just in time for the New Year, he would have thought it was already February.

Seeing that Zhu Gang remained silent, Xie Yuer seemed to have thought of something.

"I know my husband is a man who wants to do great things, and he will be heading off to attack the Northern Yuan Dynasty soon.

If it really doesn't work, you should hurry up and marry Sister Miaoyun. That way, when I give birth, there will be someone to take care of me."

After all, Xu Miaoyun, thanks to the grace of Old Zhu, can also enjoy the treatment of a queen.

However, the decree that Zhu Gang and Xu Miaoyun's son could be conferred the title of King of Huai would have to wait until their child was born before it would be made public.

Some people are saying that Zhu Wenxuan forced the daughter of Duke Wei to be his concubine in order to regain the military power in the north.

Xie Yuer knew clearly that the way to dispel the rumors was to let Xu Miaoyun give birth to Zhu Gang's child as soon as possible.

The most urgent task is for the two to complete the wedding first, so that they can put the issue of having children on the agenda.

Zhu Gang never expected that Xie Yuer was more anxious about marrying a concubine than he, the Prince of Jin.

"I am just worried that after Miaoyun gets married, we won't be able to sleep together like before."

Xie Yuer was about to say something with a red face when Zhang Long, commander of the Hidden Dragon Guard, pushed the door and walked in.

"Your Highness, the eunuch chief Wang Jinghong who is beside His Majesty came to deliver the decree, saying that there will be a family dinner at Kunning Palace tonight."

All the guards in the Hidden Dragon Guard were young men selected and trained by Zhu Gang from all over Shanxi.

Compared with the rule that the imperial guards were selected from the legitimate sons and grandsons of the various mansions in the Ming Dynasty, the Hidden Dragon Guards were all mediocre children from officials from all over the country, or even poor children who were not favored.

They had no other way out except to crawl out of the mud step by step on their own.

For the Hidden Dragon Guards, being strong is a given and being weak is a shame, so they must strive to be the first in everything.

However, ever since Crown Prince Zhu Biao mobilized the Hidden Dragon Guards in the name of Prince of Yan, Zhu Gang knew that he had to show this force.

Otherwise, the Hidden Dragon Guards, who are good at assassination and spying, would be placed in the dark and would be a hidden danger that cannot be ignored no matter who sees them.

Now, taking advantage of the opportunity that Lu Feng was leading the Jinyiwei to handle a case outside, Zhu Gang simply exposed a part of the Hidden Dragon Guard.

“This time when you come to the palace to attend the family banquet, I intend to take you to meet Zhang Long, the worldly man.

Protect Princess Jin by the way, and don't let me down."

Although it is unknown whether Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Gang were assassinated in history, so many people were killed at once in the ninth year of Hongwu, and it is inevitable that some of them would hold a grudge.

Moreover, the "Nine Clans Punished" came from the "Three Clans Exterminated" after the pre-Qin Reform, namely four clans from the father's clan, three clans from the mother's clan, and two clans from the wife's clan.

In addition, in severe punishments that implicate the entire family or clan, women are often not killed, and usually only males are killed.

Women would be stripped of their official positions and become slaves, or sent to the army or the Imperial Music Bureau, or forcibly married to civilians.

Underage males were not killed either. They were usually castrated and then used as domestic slaves for princes and nobles.

Zhu Gang could never understand why Zhu, who was called a "tyrant" by some people in later generations, left so many potential hidden dangers.

"Perhaps some problems are like a layer of window paper, which can be broken easily, but if no one reminds you, it may take a long time to break."

Zhu Gang, who was sitting in the carriage, rubbed his sore eyes.

Seeing that he was no longer as absent-minded as before, Xie Yuer quickly picked a grape from the plate next to her and put it into her husband's mouth.

"Once we get to Kunning Palace, let's try not to talk about government affairs, lest our father be unhappy during the New Year."

Zhu Gang knew in his heart that Xie Yuer was doing this for his own good.

After all, the Princess of Jin was pregnant, which was a big event. If Zhu Yuanzhang was happy, he might take advantage of this festive day to suddenly issue a general amnesty.

If we bring up the Yixing case at this time, it will undoubtedly cause trouble for Lao Zhu!

(End of this chapter)