Take the warehouse back to the end of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 673 Zhao Wen's Strategy
In the current Xuan Town, the night market has become the norm, and it is precisely because of the development of electricity and lights that the current scene exists.

It's not that the night market is unique to Xuan Town, but because of the existence of electric lights, the night market in Xuan Town is much stronger than in history, both in scale and in style.

The night market opened up the people's night life, brought extra taxation to Zhao Wen, and allowed a large amount of beef and mutton to circulate, and at the same time enriched some of the people who made a living from it.

"Your Majesty...Master, you are the ruler of a country. It is inappropriate to eat these things. It does not conform to your status." Liu Wenzhong looked at the things on Zhao Wen's table and couldn't help persuading him.

Zhao Wen laughed and lowered his voice, "What's wrong with this? The people in Xuanzhen can eat it, why can't I eat it? Could it be that after I become an emperor, I should eat better and more precious food? , can it reflect my status and identity?

Status and status are not reflected by the quality of food. Besides, there is nothing wrong with these foods, so why can't I eat them? "

Liu Wenzhong was speechless by Zhao Wen's words. After a long time, he said dully: "Master, but your safety is the foundation of the country. What should you do if something goes wrong? ?”

"It's okay, how can there be so many people with ulterior motives in this world, and how can there be so many people who want to harm me? What is there to be afraid of?" Zhao Wen shook his head, then picked up a string of mutton skewers on the table, and started to eat.

"You guys can eat too, don't be too polite!" Zhao Wen pointed to the meat skewers on the table in front of him and looked at several people.

Liu Wenzhong didn't eat a whole bunch. Although Liu Wenzhong said that he had been with Zhao Wen for a long time, when Liu Wenzhong and Zhao Wen were in middle age, his personality was basically All set.

For people like Liu Wenzhong, being able to sit at the same table with His Majesty is the greatest honor in the world, so how dare they eat again?
Li Xiaosan didn't have so many thoughts. Under Zhao Wen's order, he picked up the meat skewers on the table and ate them.

As for Qi Qingtian, he also ate a skewer of meat.

After drinking and eating, Zhao Wen stood up, took out a few silver dollars from his arms, and went to the stall owner to settle the bill.

Liu Wenzhong hurriedly stood up, "It's absolutely impossible, let me do it."

Liu Wenzhong didn't wait for Zhao Wen's reaction, so he hurried to the stall owner and settled the bill.

Seeing Liu Wenzhong running over, Zhao Wen didn't stop him.

"It's getting late now, so go back to sleep." Zhao Wen walked out of the barbecue booth, looked at Liu Wenzhong and the others, and said.

"Yes! Your Majesty should go back to the palace as soon as possible!" Liu Wenzhong bowed his hands to Zhao Wen and said.

Qi Qingtian and Li Xiaosan also bowed to Zhao Wen respectively.

After several people left, Zhao Wen looked at Chen Donglai who was following behind him, "Let's go, let's go back to the palace!"

After Zhao Wen returned to the palace, he came to the imperial study and began to review the unfinished memorials.

In the middle of the night, Zhao Wen basically finished reviewing the memorials reviewed today.

Now Xuanzhen is in the expansion period, and there are countless complicated things, so Zhao Wen spends a lot of time every day reviewing memorials.

If the world is peaceful and enters a period of peace, then Zhao Wen will have much less work to do.

Early the next morning, Zhao Wen started exercising in the courtyard of the palace after breakfast.

This was Zhao Wenlei's unshakable habit. Apart from leading troops to fight outside, Zhao Wen would exercise for half an hour every day.

After exercising and having breakfast, Zhao Wen came to the imperial study and began to deal with the new day's affairs.

Zhao Wen doesn't like opening morning courts, not because Zhao Wen is lazy, but because Zhao Wen thinks that opening morning courts frequently will waste a lot of time.

Zhao Wen set up two courts and a large number of departments. These departments perform their own duties and only need to complete the things in their hands.

This system has greatly improved the efficiency of handling affairs, so it is unnecessary to open the morning court frequently.

Zhao Wen sat quietly in the imperial study, reviewing the memorial.

Chen Donglai was busy up and down in the imperial study room, pouring tea and water for Zhao Wen for a while, and grinding ink for Zhao Wen to fetch paper for a while.

Although he was a bit busy, Chen Donglai didn't feel tired.

Looking at a memorial in his hand, Zhao Wen just frowned.

This is a memorial sent by Zhao Daniu, and it talks about the affairs of the Confucian Mansion in Qufu.

Today, the entire territory of Shandong has basically been taken down, and the reserve soldiers led by them have also begun to be stationed in various places. As long as the corresponding officials arrive at that time, Shandong can be completely taken down.

These things have detailed rules and regulations and detailed procedures in Xuanzhen, so Zhao Wen is not very worried about this.

Zhao Daniu said in the memorial that when he led the troops to attack Shandong, the Confucian Mansion in Qufu was busy and kept helping Zhao Daniu.

Although the help from the Confucian Mansion was not even the icing on the cake for Zhao Daniu, but after all he helped, Zhao Daniu couldn't completely kick the Confucian Mansion away.

Therefore, Zhao Daniu wrote a memorial and told Zhao Wen about it.

In fact, Zhao Daniu had mentioned this in the memorial before.It's just that Zhao Wen was busy dealing with Sun Chengzong's affairs at that time, so he put the matter aside for the time being.

Now that Zhao Wen saw the memorial written by Zhao Daniu, he immediately remembered it.

Zhao Wen knew the reason why the Confucian government did this. Before Zhao Wen ascended the throne, the Confucian government sent people to Xuanzhen to persuade Zhao Wen to become emperor.

At that time, Zhao Wen had already wanted to deal with the Confucian Mansion, but he temporarily put it down because of a series of things.

"Bring me Liu Wenzhong and Qi Qingtian!" Zhao Wen looked at Chen Donglai who was busy in the imperial study.

Chen Donglai bowed and saluted, and then retreated with a few young eunuchs.

Without much effort, Liu Wenzhong and Qi Qingtian walked into the imperial study.

After some greetings, Zhao Wen let them sit in the imperial study.

Zhao Wen picked up the memorial sent by Zhao Daniu, and looked at the two of them, "This is a memorial sent by Zhao Daniu, please take a look."

As Zhao Wen spoke, he handed the memorial to Chen Donglai who was standing next to him.

Chen Donglai took the memorial, walked down, and handed it over to Liu Wenzhong and Qi Qingtian.

After the two of them read the memorial, Zhao Wen asked, "What do you think of this matter?"

"Your Majesty, the Confucian Mansion wants to preserve their status."

Liu Wenzhong returned the memorial to Chen Donglai and said.

"Your Majesty, I think so too. Since the Song Dynasty, the Confucian Mansion has always had the title of Duke Yansheng.

Ever since Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty respected Confucianism and dismissed hundreds of schools, every dynasty and generation has taken care of the Confucian family.Now that the change of dynasty is just around the corner, in this troubled world, the Kong family wants to keep their status. "Qi Qingtian also expressed his opinion.

"Yes, although the most holy master is holy, there are many dogs with broken spines among the descendants of the Kong family. Under the banner of the most holy master, the Kong family is like a liar who is bluffing and deceiving.

What the Kong family did in this battle was nothing more than to curry favor with His Majesty, hoping that His Majesty would continue to give them the title of Duke Yansheng.

However, what does this world have to do with the Confucian Mansion?Your Majesty does not rely on Confucianism to govern the region. Although a series of sage classics such as the Four Books and Five Classics are also taught in the university, all the practical studies pioneered by His Majesty are used to govern the region, and have nothing to do with the Confucian family.

Even if Your Majesty adopts Confucianism to govern the region, these Confucianisms belong to the most holy teachers, not theirs.

In any case, I feel that we should not award them the title of Duke Yansheng. "Qi Qingtian said in a straight voice.

Liu Wenzhong also interjected: "Your Majesty, the Confucian family will do everything they can to preserve their glory and wealth, and I also feel that they should not be given the title of Duke Yansheng.

However, after all, the Kong family has been passed down for thousands of years, and the title of Duke Yansheng has been passed down for hundreds of years.If His Majesty blatantly abolishes this title now, I am afraid that the world will slander His Majesty.After all, Yuanyuan and Jin Kingdom had rewards back then, and even Emperor Hongwu had rewarded them. If Your Majesty does not grant rewards this time, I don’t know what these people will say. "

Liu Wenzhong frowned and looked at Zhao Wen with a difficult expression on his face.

Although Liu Wenzhong didn't want Zhao Wenfeng to reward the Kong family, but if he didn't, people in the world would say that Zhao Wen was stingy, narrow-minded, and so on.

Although this kind of speech has no real threat, it will have a bad influence.

Zhao Wen sat on it and listened to their voices.

"Actually, this matter is very easy to solve. They want the title of Duke Yansheng, just give them the title, there is no embarrassment." Zhao Wen said calmly, as if the title of Duke Yansheng is not It's worth the money.

Zhao Wen's words made Liu Wenzhong and Qi Qingtian very puzzled, they thought Zhao Wen would really give Kong Jiayan the title of Holy Duke.

"What does this mean, Your Majesty? Do you really want to give them the title of Duke Yansheng?" Liu Wenzhong asked.

"Hehe!" Zhao Wen sneered twice, "Yes, why not. I not only want to give them the title of Duke Yansheng, but I also want to give them the title of Lord Yanwen. I will give them two titles at once."

Two peaches kill three soldiers, this is Liu Wenzhong's first impression after hearing Zhao Wen's words.

Liu Wenzhong thought about Zhao Wen's words pensively, and a smile gradually appeared on his face.

Zhao Wen's method is the most famous conspiracy in history, killing three soldiers with two peaches.

If Zhao Wen only awarded the title of Duke Yansheng, then this title would definitely fall on the head of the current head of the Kong family.

After all, the current Patriarch of the Confucian family was conferred the title of Duke Yansheng before.

But if there is another title of Lord Yanwen, who will this title be given to?

Although the word "Wen" is not as good as the word "Sage", being able to give Yanwen the title represents honor.

In the entire Kong family, except for the head of the Kong family, who is qualified to bear the title of Duke Yanwen?

The next Patriarch?But the next Patriarch is a junior, and the generation of the Patriarch has not died, so why give it to him?
Didn't the Confucius family claim to rule the family with filial piety and benevolence?If it was given to the next Patriarch, how should he explain it to the generation of Patriarch?And if he gave it to the next Patriarch, wouldn't the next Patriarch bear the reputation of being unfaithful and unfilial?

For the Patriarch's brothers, why do you get this title as a junior, we are not dead yet, why give it to you?
If it was given to the Patriarch's brothers, which one should it be given to?
The Patriarch has more than one brother, even if he is not a concubine, there are quite a few direct descendants, if it is given to this one, won't the others think too much?
Moreover, the lineage of the direct line already has the title of Duke Yansheng, and there is nothing from the concubines.

Now with the title of Lord Yanwen, don't these concubines think too much?
Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes. The Kong family has lasted for such a long time, and the number of people in the family is countless.

Not many of them live well. Although this title is more of a symbolic meaning, it can improve their lives.

When there are too many people, there will definitely be disputes.People's hearts are unpredictable, so no matter what kind of psychology these people in the Confucian Mansion have, they will definitely wantonly seize it. These people will definitely fight for the extra title.

As a result, the Confucian Mansion was completely in disarray, and completely alienated from morality.

At that time, the Confucian Mansion will not be far from being destroyed.

And Zhao Wen can sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, quietly watching the Confucian mansion make trouble.

"Your Majesty's method is wonderful. With just these two titles, the Kong family that has been passed down for thousands of years can be destroyed. Moreover, it is the kind of destruction that is done without bloodshed. Others have nothing to say about the destruction." Liu Wenzhong looked at Zhao Wen. , Praise again and again.

"That's true. Although there are only two titles, these two titles can make the members of the Kong family feel alienated. You can deal with them as you like." Qi Qingtian praised with a smile after he realized it.

"Let's settle this matter like this. After you go down, let the Yizhengyuan draft an imperial decree, awarding the contemporary Confucian Patriarch as Yan Shenggong. As for the other title, let the contemporary Confucian Patriarch decide who he will give it to. "Zhao Wen looked at Liu Wenzhong.

Liu Wenzhong stood up, bowed and saluted, "Observe the order!"

"Okay, you guys go down." Zhao Wen waved at the two of them.

The two then walked out of the imperial study, and Zhao Wen continued to review the memorial.

Not long after he had been busy, Song Yingxing ran into the imperial study with an excited expression on his face.

Song Yingxing was one of the few officials under Zhao Wen who could enter the Imperial Study Room without being notified.

"Your Majesty, you made the wood-burning car and the prototype of the car you made before." Before Zhao Wen asked, Song Yingxing saluted and shouted loudly.

When Zhao Wen heard this, he stood up in surprise, "Is this true?"

Zhao Wen looked at Song Yingxing with an excited smile on his face.

It didn't take long before Song Yingxing made the firewood train.

Song Yingxing's speed really surprised Zhao Wen.

"Return to Your Majesty, indeed!" Song Yingxing replied affirmatively.

(End of this chapter)