Daming: I, the emperor who trains the carpenter

The cabinet meeting is over,

Everyone is busy with their own business.

Seeing that Zhang Haogu was still thinking about something, Huang Zongxi stepped forward to add tea: "Yuanfu, but what doubts do you have?"

Zhang Haogu nodded slightly, picked up the teacup and took a sip: "It's very strange that pirates are rampant in the southeast."

"Taichong, you are from Zhejiang. You should be clear that the so-called Japanese pirates in the past were just the gloves of the wealthy gentry and officials in the southeast. They smuggled tea, silk, porcelain, etc. to trade with foreign merchants. In order to compete with each other, they robbed merchant ships in the name of Japanese pirates and attacked their opponents. .”

"It can be said that among the wealthy gentry in the southeast, who doesn't have a secret fleet?"

"As for Japanese pirates, it's not that there are no such pirates. It's just that these Japanese pirates are often Japanese rogue warriors, escapees, criminals, etc. who are hired into the army. Now it is no longer a concern."

"At present, the imperial court is opening up the sea and trading with the four directions. The imperial court did not clearly divide the trade routes along the southeast coast for them, but let them do what they want. It would not be strange if these people made some Japanese pirates for competition."

"But now that Prime Minister Qian has brought up this matter, it means that this is beyond the control of those gentry and wealthy families in the southeast."

Huang Zongxi was a little strange: "Could it be that there are really a large number of Japanese pirates raging along the southeast coast? Is there a problem within the Japanese country?"

Zhang Haogu said with a smile: "This pavilion is also curious. It is right to pay more attention to the Southeast Japanese pirates."

Southern gentry, Zhang Haogu didn’t pay much attention to them, and the general situation can be pushed over after the confession, and the Liaodong issue is not a big deal, those military towns in Liaodong can’t overthrow the sky, and it’s not that the eight generals are not loyal to the monarchy , differentiation can be cured.

These internal problems are minor problems, because these are things that are on the bright side, but the outside is different. Daming has banned the sea for so many years, and the outside has changed too much, and now it is obvious that Daming has embarked on a different path , who knows what changes will happen to the surrounding vassal states and states after being influenced by the Central Plains.

After thinking about it, Zhang Haogu said: "Taichong, please come later, Mr. Qian, this pavilion needs to learn more about the Japanese pirates ravaging the southeast coast."

After noon, Qian Qianyi's carriage stopped at the door of the cabinet. As soon as he got off the carriage, Qian Qianyi saw Huang Zongxi waiting here.

"Huang Shenyi, Yuanfu is waiting for me?" Qian Qianyi asked.

Huang Zongxi nodded: "Qian Xiang, please."

In the cabinet, Zhang Haogu divided the approved papers into two piles, and ordered the waiter at the side: "Send these to His Majesty, and send these to six departments."

Several waiters left in a hurry with the brochures in their hands, Qian Qianyi stepped forward at this moment: "Yuanfu."

"President Qian is here, sit down quickly." Zhang Haogu smiled and poured tea for Qian Qianyi.

After Qian Qianyi was seated, Zhang Haogu finally stated his purpose: "The pirates in the southeast are rampant. Although the cabinet has already dealt with it, I still have some doubts in my heart. I invite Qian Xiang to come to understand it in detail. .”

Qian Qianyi was stunned: "It's because of this matter. If Yuanfu has any questions, I will definitely tell you everything."

Zhang Haogu smiled and invited Qian Qianyi to drink tea: "I don't know exactly how many ships and guns the gentry and aristocratic families in the southeast have, but I can make a rough estimate."

"With the ability of the gentry in the southeast, still unable to resist the Japanese pirates?"

Qian Qianyi was stunned for a moment, and then said: "I don't know much about this, but I have heard a few opinions. Those Japanese pirates have strong ships and cannons, and they are not like ordinary Japanese pirates."

Zhang Haogu nodded: "What happened in the southeast, the guards in various places should report it to the Nanjing Military Department. How does the Nanjing Military Department deal with it? Can you send me a note?"

Although the Ming Dynasty now has 24 provinces, the system of the northern and southern capitals remains unchanged. There are six ministries in the north and six ministries in the south. The affairs of the north and the south are reported to the two capitals nearby, and the six ministries will handle them and then submit them to the cabinet.

However, the Six Divisions of Nanjing are not as good as the Six Divisions of Beijing, because the capital is where the emperor resides. Although the ministers of the six divisions in the north and the south are all of the second rank, and the ministers are all of the third rank, the Beijing Six Divisions are obviously stronger than the Nanjing Six Divisions.

According to the three ranks of Beijing officials, the sixth-grade doctor in Beijing's six departments is more noble than the local magistrate, and the Nanjing six departments are also two grades more expensive, and there is also a gap between the north and the south.
In the north, those in the south are either retired or suppressed. The power is definitely not comparable to that in the north.

If the Southern Six Departments wanted to go further, they could only learn from people like Liu Hongxun, Qiao Yunsheng, and Qian Qianyi, and were transferred to Beijing by the emperor's memory.

But the Sixth Ministry of Nanjing is still a Beijing official, and it is the Sixth Ministry, which still has jurisdiction over the south.

Now that something happened along the southeast coast, the Ministry of War in Nanjing must respond.

"Yuanfu, please take a look." Qian Qianyi took out a brochure from his sleeve.

Zhang Haogu's eyes flickered, and then he took the booklet with a smile and read it. After reading the contents of the booklet, Zhang Haogu was able to make a general idea, but there were some things he didn't want to bring up right now.

After pressing the booklet, Zhang Haogu said with a smile: "This pavilion probably understands something, thank you, Mr. Qian."

Qian Qianyi said: "It's all for the court, Yuan Fu, I'm leaving first."

"It's too aggressive, give me money." Zhang Haogu said.

When Huang Zongxi sent Qian Qianyi away and came back, he saw Zhang Haogu holding the copy of the Nanjing Ministry of War in his hand, with a smile on his mouth, still calm and relaxed.

"Yuanfu, the cabinet has not received this booklet." Huang Zongxi said.

Zhang Haogu gently pressed the Zhezi on the table: "It seems that Zhezi from Nanjing already has a candidate."

Before Qian Qianyi, Wei Guangwei, Huang Liji and Qiao Yunsheng usually took over the copies of the Six Nanjing Divisions when they were sent to the capital, and they would transfer them to Zhang Haogu.

Now Huang Liji can no longer receive the booklet from Nanjing, and Qian Qianyi has replaced Huang Liji's role.

Zhang Haogu said with a smile: "Tai Chong, look, those Donglin party members simply gave up on Huang Liji, and gathered around Qian Qianyi instead."

"These people are really interesting."

As he said that, Zhang Haogu ordered: "Taichong, draft a document and ask the Nanjing Ministry of War to write down the details of the Japanese pirates' rampage along the southeast coast as a memorial and submit it to the cabinet. "

Huang Zongxi said: "The students understand."

Zhang Haogu continued: "Men Ning, take this handbook and inspect Laizhou, Dengzhou, and Weihai with the Ministry of War to check the training situation of the new army's navy and the situation of the ship's equipment."

Gu Yanwu said: "Students, prepare now."

After Huang Zongxi and Gu Yanwu both went to prepare, Zhang Haogu picked up the notebook from the Ministry of War in Nanjing again: "Japanese pirates, Japanese pirates"

"Since the gentry in the southeast say he is a Japanese pirate, let's take him as a Japanese pirate."

The gentry and aristocrats in the southeast, no, to be precise, the gentry and aristocrats in all parts of Daming really dare to do anything to make money.

Smuggling, mining, colluding with foreign enemies, contacting rogues, driving up food prices, and intimidating the government.
The capitalism of the Ming Dynasty sprouted in the hands of these gentry and aristocrats, and it only sprouted.

For example, the original Shanxi merchants colluded with the Manchus and Tatars for their own interests, and could sell swords, grain, and even cannons to the Manchus for money.

In history, when the refugees revolted and the bandits raged, the gentry in the south could even disregard the safety of the people in the court to inform those bandits for money and help them transport food and grass, just for the money in the hands of these bandits.

As for officials losing cities and lands and people being displaced, they don't care at all.

This is that they don't know the pain if the board can't hit them.

Before the imperial court banned the sea, these wealthy gentry in the southeast had their own smuggling fleet and sailors, strong bows and crossbows, muskets and artillery, and they made a lot of money by smuggling out to sea.

Now that the imperial court has opened up the sea, there are more people who can earn this money. Naturally, they are not happy, and they even act as monsters. Some of them are definitely colluding with Japanese pirates and intending to monopolize the business.

But the Japanese pirates that are raging along the southeast coast right now are really not all the responsibilities of these wealthy gentry who only care about their own interests.

Among them, Zhang Haogu saw the shadow of the Hongyi people through intelligence.

But what does this matter?

Let these arrogant gentry in the southeast suffer a little first, they make a lot of money but
If you don't pay taxes to the court, smuggling is fine. If the smugglers go bankrupt, they will know the pain.

What's more, by using these Japanese pirates and pirates to attack these gentry and aristocrats, these people will inevitably choose to fight back for their own benefit, but their strength is really not enough. In the end, the imperial court will accept everything.

What's more, Zhang Haogu believes that this is an important step for Ming Dynasty to go to the world. Interests will drive businessmen to pursue greater interests, and this collective will also push the court to the sea and the world.

Don't worry, Zhang Haogu is very patient. He wants to see how long these gentry in the southeast can last, and how long they can endure these Japanese pirates plundering their wealth.

When he got back to his place, Qian Qianyi suddenly recalled it, and slapped himself on the head hard, making the housekeeper at the side a little confused: "Master, what's wrong with you?"

Qian Qianyi sighed heavily: "Oh, my lord, I have arrived in the capital, and I have become arrogant!"

The housekeeper was still confused: "What happened, sir?"

Qian Qianyi shook his head: "Go and tell Nanjing that their booklets will be sent directly to the cabinet in the future, and I will use private books for the master and me."

The butler nodded: "Understood, sir."

After the housekeeper left, Qian Qianyi sighed heavily again, Zhang Haogu might not care about the booklet from Nanjing being delivered to him, but what about Huang Liji and Qiao Yunsheng?

Who would allow their power to be threatened by others, do you think you are Zhang Haogu? !

Although the emperor is optimistic about himself, Qian Qianyi still knows that he is slack, he needs to reflect, he needs to reflect.

At the same time, in Prince Xin's Mansion, Zhu Youjian looked at the simple food in front of him, and sighed heavily: "Oh."

Daming is flourishing day by day, but the situation in Prince Xin's Mansion is difficult.

People's sorrows and joys are not the same, Zhu Youjian looked at the red wine and green of the capital and only felt that these people were noisy.

Seeing that Zhu Youjian was getting thinner again, Mrs. Zhou couldn't help but said: "My lord, I'd better go to my mother's house, even if my father doesn't give it to me, my mother will give me some money."

Zhu Youjian was very stubborn at this time, he had already lost face once, as a man who wanted face, he would never allow himself to bow his head to Zhou Kui's iron cock a second time: "No, we must not flatter you to your father. People bow their heads, he is obviously in the same gang as Zhang Haogu and those female gangsters, even if the king starves to death, he will not want his help!"

Zhu Youjian has a very complicated personality. He may make various promises to you because of his great trust in you for one thing;

Of course, the possibility of Zhu Youjian's various promises and promises is not high, but when you are suspicious and doubt you, you will really die.

Capricious, self-willed, suspicious of officials
There are too many labels on Zhu Youjian. For example, he is a qualified master of micromanagement, who can kill his loyal ministers and good generals. Zhu Youjian is very embarrassing, let the courtiers take the blame for any accidents, and he is absolutely non-stick
Under various circumstances, Daming, who was still barely able to support himself, came to an end. Zhu Youjian worked hard, but it didn't affect his cooking.

But no matter how you say it, this hard-working Caibi still has an advantage, that is toughness, which is in line with the toughness of the Zhu family. No matter what the reason is, he didn't leave, but he really did it when the emperor died at the gate of Yuguomen.

Therefore, the stubborn Zhu Youjian would never allow himself to bow his head twice to a person, especially if this person is a hateful businessman, a businessman who has made a lot of wealth, even if this person is his father-in-law!

Seeing that Zhu Youjian was so stubborn, Zhou couldn't say much, so he had to drink porridge in silence.

At this time, Zhu Youjian began to comfort Zhou: "My concubine, don't look at your father's extravagance and arrogance. I have seen such a businessman a lot. How long can his money support him? It won't take long, your father will If you lose money, maybe you will turn around and beg us.”

Zhou was stunned for a moment, is there such comfort?

Do you wish your natal family to go bankrupt?
But Zhu Youjian is obviously really

Thinking this way, he just wanted to watch Zhou Kui go bankrupt, watch Zhou Kui change from a rich businessman to a beggar and then cry, so as to satisfy his twisted psychology and make him feel happy.

Biting the noodles fiercely, thinking of Zhou Kui's bankruptcy and becoming a beggar and living on the streets, Zhu Youjian seemed to be biting Zhou Kui himself instead of noodles.

After finishing his meal, Zhu You checked out of Prince Xin's Mansion, and he was going to see if Zhou Kui had lost money.

Walking on the street, Zhu Youjian saw a few acquaintances. The foreigner seemed to be named Angel, and Zhu Youjian met them when he returned to Beijing.

Zhu Youjian was very dissatisfied with these foreigners walking in the capital so openly, the capital is important, where the emperor is, how could these foreigners be allowed to be so unscrupulous, foreigners, barbarians, can be seen everywhere!
Isn't this making the capital smelly everywhere?
Although he didn't understand, after Zhu Youjian heard that these people were talking about Zhou Kui, he still stepped forward curiously: "My dear friends, are you talking about Zhou Kui?"

Angor was a little unhappy after being interrupted by Zhu Youjian, but after looking at Zhu Youjian's seemingly plain clothes, Angel still saw a little trick. This thin and dark man seemed to have an unusual identity what.

Thinking of this, Angel invited Zhu Youjian to sit down. Although Zhu Youjian was unwilling to talk to these barbarians because of his status, he decided to sit down and listen to what these people said about Zhou Kui, so that he could understand himself as an old man. some situations.

Angel asked, "Are you a native of the capital?"

Zhu Youjian puffed up his chest: "That is, I am not just a local."

Oh, he's still an official!
Angor understood, he poured Zhu Youjian a bowl of tea very graciously, Zhu Youjian rarely had a good impression of Angor, look, look, the barbarians know how to be filial to the king, Zhou Kui, you are still the same Wang's father-in-law didn't know how to help his family, so he really deserved to lose money!

"I just heard you talking about Zhou Kui, but that rich Zhou Kui?" Zhu Youjian asked.

Angel nodded, a little excited: "That's right, that's the good man Zhou."

"Zhou Dashan?!" Zhu Youjian was stunned. This week, Zhou Kui was obviously a very stingy cock, how could he become a Dashanren?
Angell explained: "Zhou Dashan opened a vocational college and allowed workers and ordinary people to study and learn technology. This is to give poor people a chance to support their families and live a better life."

"After all, God knows that there is a technology that can be valued by people."

"Nowadays, the vocational college run by Mr. Zhou Dashan has enrolled many students, and these students will find their future in the vocational college. Mr. Zhou Dashan has given these people a new opportunity, so they have a high reputation among the people."

"I heard that the stock price of Zhili Iron and Steel Company has risen again."

After hearing this, Zhu Youjian felt that he was not well. Zhou Kui had money to start a college, but didn't have money to help himself?

Suppressing his resentment towards Zhou Kui, Zhu Youjian asked, "So, Zhou Kui has made a lot of money?"

Angel nodded: "Isn't this normal? Kind people deserve more wealth. Zhou Dashan is rich and kind, so naturally he should get rich."

How could this be? !

Zhu Youjian was very sad.

After hearing that Zhou Kui made money, Zhu Youjian felt more uncomfortable than losing money himself. Why are there so many good things in this world, but it is not his turn, but everyone around him can make money, and he can only watch?

Zhu Youjian got up in a daze, he really couldn't figure it out, Zhou Kui's move was nothing more than an invitation to buy people's hearts, this kind of girl who flatters and bullies can make money, how could this Daming become this look?
While walking, Zhu Youjian suddenly heard someone shouting: "Go to Dongjie, Zhou Dashan's vocational college is recruiting students there. I heard that the number of places is limited. Let's hurry up and see if we can go in and learn a craft." , you will be able to make a lot of money in the future!"

Hearing that Zhou Kui's vocational college was recruiting students on East Street, Zhu Youjian suddenly became energetic. He wanted to see, he wanted to expose Zhou Kui's true face, and let the world see that Zhou Kui is not a good person at all. He's just a mean cock and is a nasty

Merchants!

However, when Zhu Youjian walked to the East Street in a hurry, his eyes suddenly widened with disbelief on his face.

What did he see?
He saw his cruel elder brother who claimed to be a faint king, Zhu Youxiao, the son of today, and Zhang Haogu, the female cadre and traitor!

why are they here !
Zhu Youjian leaned up quietly, only to find that Zhu Youxiao and Zhang Haogu were chatting with his damn old man Zhou Kui.

Seeing the three of them chatting and laughing happily, Zhu Youjian suddenly felt that his heart ached. Why did his elder brother and his father-in-law seem so close?

For a moment, Zhu Youjian's energy and spirit seemed to be emptied, and his whole body became sluggish all of a sudden. How could this be? !
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