Rule over Ming Dynasty

Chapter 150

Royal study, on the attic.

Zhu Youtang put the book of war back to its original place, feeling very disappointed in his heart.Originally, I wanted to find a book about military training, but found that there were very few such books, and even if I found them, it was not what I wanted.

It is really difficult to seek development in this era, and everyone cherishes themselves.Even if there is really any good way to train soldiers, I am afraid it is hidden, and it will not be preached to the world at all.

Zhu Youtang gave up the idea of ​​looking for the book of war, so he ordered Guo Yong below: "You send someone to call He Cong, the left servant of the Ministry of War, here!"

"Follow the order!" Guo Yongdang took the order and left the Imperial Study Room.

Zhu Youtang saw that he couldn't find a suitable military training book, and found that instead of spending so much effort to find it, it would be better for the Ministry of War to write a book based on his own ideas.

Now that movable type printing is available, as long as the current knowledge is integrated into a book, whether it is a military book or a medical book, it must be more useful than any poetry book.

"Your Majesty, just now you let them choose whether to plant or not based on their own will. This slave thinks that the gang of martial arts might not respond positively to Your Majesty!" Tan Conggui said like a calm young man, hesitating a few times before he couldn't help but open his mouth.

After being tempered in the East Factory, his eyes became more determined, but he no longer believed in the saying that a gentleman does not fight, but knew that a knife was more effective than anything else.

Today, I am honored to be here to serve His Majesty, and I also saw all the scene just now, and clearly felt that His Majesty did not put enough pressure on those martial arts.

In particular, Zhu Fu, the heir of Duke Cheng, obviously raised the corners of his mouth when he left, but he looked like a rooster who had won a battle.

Zhu Youtang walked down the stairs, looking very sober and said: "I know!"

"Then you still..." Tan Conggui stood in front of Zhu Youtang to prevent him from tripping, and when he heard the words, he looked at Zhu Youtang in puzzlement and stopped talking.

Zhu Youtang saw through Tan Conggui's thoughts at a glance, and Dang even said indifferently: "Are you going to ask: Why am I so self-defeating, right?"

"Your Majesty, it was the servant who offended you!" Tan Conggui dared not show any disrespect anymore, so he hastily admitted his mistake.

Zhu Youtang waved his hand, and said with a bit of sarcasm: "If you give meat to your mother, who is not going to feed me? Why do you have to give it to a group of white-eyed wolves?"

In fact, many people think that Wu Xun Group is very loyal, but this perception is wrong.

No matter it was the battle of Jingnan or the end of Ming Dynasty, the faces of these Wu Xuns could be clearly seen at a glance.For example, the lineage of Cheng Guogong, who was the most arrogant just now, opened the city gate to surrender and make contributions on the table. This is their true face.

The reason why people have an illusion of loyalty is that the Zhu family gave them too much preferential treatment.

It is the same as the joint-stock enterprises of later generations. When you give employees a part of the shares, these employees will naturally support the enterprise.After all, they are already minority shareholders, and this company can give them dividends every year.

Anyone who owns these shares can actually get "loyalty" like Xungui, but these "loyalties" are established when the company can continue to pay dividends, so they are not strong.

Zhu Youtang didn't intend to play the "share the world with the scholar-bureaucrats", and he didn't want to feed a bunch of white-eyed wolves with good meat, so Wu Xun who didn't know how to be grateful would only be out.

"Your Majesty, this servant still doesn't understand what you mean!" Qin Conggui had already reached the bottom of the stairs and asked in a puzzled manner.

Zhu Youtang walked straight towards the door, but explained: "After the busy farming is over, you should spend some effort to check carefully: How much cotton have they planted in the fields under the name of each noble mansion? Report to me!"

"Slaves, please remember!" Qin Conggui finally realized that it was actually a temptation to deliberately not exert pressure today, so he just bowed his hands.

After leaving the gate of the imperial study, Tan Conggui was working in Dongchang after all, so he couldn't continue to follow Zhu Youtang to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, so he knelt and sent Zhu Youtang to leave.

Zhu Youtang turned a corner along the corridor to the Hall of Mental Cultivation. Now that he is closer to the cabinet, his efficiency in handling memorials has improved significantly, and he has more leisure time.

Liu Jin went back to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to wait on him, and after entering the door, he said worriedly: "Your Majesty, if those relatives don't grow cotton, what should we do?"

"Your Majesty!" Fan Jinling led another beautiful court lady to serve here, and when she saw Zhu Youtang coming in, she saluted politely.

Zhu Youtang walked towards the book case, the corners of his mouth slightly raised and he said: "Liu Jin, do you really not know who is the biggest landlord in the capital?"

"The Dingguo Mansion covers thousands of hectares!" Liu Jin said without thinking.

Zhu Youtang shook his head lightly, but glanced at Liu Jin and said, "My Huangzhuang is more than [-] hectares, why do I need them if I want to grow cotton?"

As if God made a joke on himself, just as he was still racking his brains yesterday to think about how to mobilize the Wuxun Group to promote cotton planting, he ended up waking up the dreamer with Fan Jinling, who was next to his pillow, and suddenly found that he It turned out to be the biggest landlord.

Huangzhuang originally originated from Huangfahuangzhuang in the first year of Yongle, and the royal property has also gone through a process from small to large. The main source is the farmland converted from the occupation of civilian fields and horse pastures.

Many occupations were not forced invasions, but in the name of the crown prince's farmland. There were records in the three dynasties of Yingzong, Xianzong, and Xiaozong that they gave farmland to the crown prince as the east palace farmland.

In October of the 18th year of Hongzhi, at the beginning of the first emperor's practice of Zuo, seven Huangzhuang were established in one month, called Shilipu Huangzhuang in Daxing County, Dawangzhuang Huangzhuang, Shengouer Huangzhuang, Gaomidian Huangzhuang, and Grandma Yinghuangzhuang, Liulitunhuangzhuang, and Tuchenghuangzhuang.

These belonged to the Crown Prince's Huangzhuang, but as the Crown Prince ascended the throne, they naturally had to be classified as Huangzhuang.If the Crown Prince dies, it will naturally be returned to Huangzhuang.

It is still the first year of Hongzhi, and the Huangzhuang owned by Zhu Youtang is more than 8000 million hectares, and he is the veritable largest landlord.

Originally, he really wanted to use the means of production of the Wuxun Group to expand cotton planting, use the financial resources of the Wuxun Group to develop the textile industry, and then share the dividends brought by the textile industry together.

It's just that these Wu Xun are so short-sighted now, and they seem to want to continue to fight against him, so it's impossible for him to beg them.

Even without the participation of the Wuxun Group, the emperor can still expand cotton production, and he may also invest in factories for production, and he is fully capable of solving the battle alone.

"Yes, the maidservant actually forgot about this!" Liu Jin patted his forehead heavily when he was also confused.

The capital city in March is full of singing birds and fragrant flowers.

Liu's Mansion is also located in Xiaoyongfang. Although it is not as beautiful as Wan's Mansion, it has been completely suppressed with the Qingliu, and now this second assistant's mansion is also full of splendor.

Zhu Youtang is undoubtedly a kind boss. Although only Shujishi in this dynasty continued to use the five-day rest and bathing system in the previous dynasty, now there is a half-day holiday at the end of the Shuowang Dynasty.

Officials in the capital will naturally make good use of this half day. Everyone walks around with each other. In addition to the daily visits to teachers, there are also small gatherings of the same year or fellow villagers.

"Review Yang, please come inside!" The concierge said enthusiastically when he saw Yang Tinghe coming to the door.

The Hanlin Academy reviewed Yang Tinghe's elegant attire, not only took a bath, but also tidied himself up, with a sachet hanging on his body, a vivid image of a sullen youth.

Although he is an official of Ming Dynasty, as long as there is no need to wear official uniforms, he will abandon the set of eighth-rank official uniforms and dress himself up as a noble son with an attractive fragrance.

The Yang family is originally a famous family in Sichuan, and although his Yang family is not very prominent, they are also rich.

The reason why he passed the provincial examination at the age of 12 is because he was talented and intelligent, but it also has something to do with being able to receive a good education since he was a child.After winning the imperial examination, although he was still young, his family arranged for him to continue his studies at the Imperial College in Beijing.

It is precisely this kind of good educational environment that he only failed the ranking at the age of 16, and at the age of 19, he was already a second-class Jinshi in high school and became a scholar of the Imperial Academy.

In terms of personal strength and background, he is already above everyone else, and he, Yang Tinghe, is actually a veritable prime minister and the new leader of the future civil servant group.

"Xiang Yang, the master is still receiving guests, please go to the side hall with you and wait for a while!" Butler Xu greeted him enthusiastically, and even explained.

Although Liu Ji is a very low-key second assistant, his identity and status are here, and there are many old friends of his disciples.Although he deliberately distanced himself from many officials, important officials also came to visit him one after another.

Yang Tinghe knew that the butler was the teacher's sidekick, so he cupped his hands politely and said, "Thank you!"

Since I come here often, I already know everything about the side hall, not only the calligraphy and paintings on the wall and the vases, but also the maid standing next to me.

Yang Tinghe's skin is fair, his facial features are regular, and his attire looks very noble. In addition, he is a rare young man who succeeds in his youth, so he attracted the two maids out of love.

"Master Yang, please use tea!" A beautiful maid brought the tea, looking like a fawn.

Yang Tinghe naturally looked down on these maids from humble backgrounds, so he touched the maids' fingers intentionally when receiving tea, and then asked with a smile: "Miss Xiaotao, do you know which adult the teacher is interviewing now?"

"Cheng Xueshi!" After the maid Xiaotao said something, she ran away shyly.

Yang Tinghe couldn't help thinking while holding the teacup.

The so-called Bachelor Cheng naturally refers to Cheng Dezheng, a scholar of the Imperial Academy. Combined with the rumors he heard earlier, he vaguely guessed Cheng Dezheng's intention in his heart.

"Xu Qiong has been promoted by His Majesty to be Minister of the Ministry of Rites. Liu Jian moved to the left, and the right minister of the Ministry of Rites will be vacant! Cheng Minzheng, a scholar of the Imperial Academy, has already gone to this old man. It must be inevitable for the right minister of the Ministry of Rites. What do you think?" Liu Ji treats Yang Tinghe like a son, Dang even revealed.

Yang Tinghe found that it was just as he had guessed, so he expressed his own judgment: "Your Majesty probably wants to make such an arrangement! Among the ministers, His Majesty is most important to Zhang Sheng and Xie Qian. If Cheng Minzheng is removed, Zhang Sheng He and Xie Qian will be able to choose one person to succeed the Hanlin Bachelor."

"That's right! Jie Fu, you are very intelligent, and this is even better than Cheng Minzheng!" Liu Ji looked at this proud student with a teacup, and couldn't help but praise him.

Yang Tinghe would not reveal that he learned the situation in the flower hall in advance, so he clasped his hands in a very humble way: "Student, thank you, teacher, for praise!"

"Jie Fu, I originally discussed with Mr. Wange for you to go further next year, but now I have a good opportunity, so I plan to let you move!" Liu Ji said with a slight smile while pinching the tea lid and pouring tea.

Yang Tinghe felt ecstasy in his heart, but he swallowed and spit: "What job?"

"Created from the Sixth Rank Hanlin!" Liu Ji took a sip of tea, and the answer was authentic.

He is very satisfied with this capable and background disciple. Although it is usually necessary to smooth the edges and corners of the successor first, things will always go too far.

After all, the plan couldn't keep up with the changes, and now that the Hanlin Academy is in turmoil, it can help this carefully cultivated successor a step further.

Although Yang Tinghe was promoted to the Imperial Academy to write and write, as long as he continued to write and write in the Imperial Academy, he could wait until the prince came out of the pavilion to study.At that time, Yang Tinghe will be the first to enter the East Palace to act as a daily lecturer, thus becoming the first teacher of the prince.

As for himself, as long as Yang Tinghe successfully enters the cabinet to pay homage to the prime minister in the future, even if he retires at home, he will have a very strong influence, and his children and grandchildren can continue to be taken care of.

Yang Tinghe's expectation was only to edit from the seventh-rank Hanlin, but he didn't expect it to be edited from the sixth-rank Hanlin, so he cupped his hands and said: "Student, thank you for your cultivation!"

""Xianzong Shilu" has always been written by Mr. Wei. The original plan was to wait until the draft was almost finished, and then let you come in and hang up your name so as to add a political achievement to you! It's just that something happened to Zhou Hongmo last year, and now Cheng Minzheng is likely to Quit, since you are about to be the editor of Hanlin, then prepare to come in and participate in the compilation!" Liu Ji took another sip of tea, looking sincere and earnest.

In the officialdom of Ming Dynasty, the master and apprentice are often like father and son.In the original history, Liu Ji only let Yang Tinghe come in to pick peaches after he almost finished compiling the "Records of Xianzong". After all, compiling "Records of Xianzong" had certain political risks.

It's just that some changes have finally taken place now. It's not that Liu Ji no longer cultivates Yang Tinghe carefully, but that he needs to take care of this seedling in a different way.

After all, Yang Tinghe is about to be promoted to Hanlin Xiuzhuan, and participating in the compilation of "Xianzong Shilu" is undoubtedly a good experience, and a mature seedling can properly experience wind and rain.

Yang Tinghe knew that this was a great gift. After all, there were so many ministers, and there were many ministers with higher qualifications and official positions than him.

If he can really participate in the compilation of "Xianzong Shilu", not to mention adding glory to his resume, even the history will leave his name of Yang Tinghe.

At this moment, he felt that the teacher in front of him was his father.

Yang Tinghe is a person who knows how to repay kindness, and Dang even cupped his hands in obedience: "Students are subject to the teacher's arrangement!"

"Jie Fu, the teacher will pave the way for you, and you will definitely be able to enter the cabinet to pay homage to the prime minister in the future! But you should keep in mind: those in power should take stability first! As long as the world is stable, and the gentry in the world are stable, this is the people of all people." Blessing!" Xu Jie thought of the teachings of his teacher Gao Gu, and seemed to solemnly pass on the teachings.

Just as the Second Assistant of the Ming Dynasty and the Prime Minister Yang Tinghe were performing a master-student power exchange game, some things finally fermented. Zhao catcher came to Xiaoyongfang with a few catchers.

(End of this chapter)