Rule over Ming Dynasty

Chapter 154 Miaobi Xi'en, the emperor in the painting

The imperial study room, it looks very bright here.

After receiving Zhu Youtang's guarantee, Li Shi felt a little more at ease, so she turned her head and glanced at the attendants and said, "Your Majesty, this is our national map of Korea, but it is far less exquisite than that of Ming Dynasty. Please forgive me." !"

The facial features of this entourage were exquisite, although he was wearing a black servant hat, it was easy to tell from the skin and facial features that he was a woman disguised as a man, especially the thin and rosy mouth.

After receiving Li Shi's hint, he sent the national map that he had been holding in his hand to Zhu Youtang.

"No problem!" Zhu Youtang stretched out his hand to pick up the Chinese painting and said calmly when he noticed this girl disguised as a man.

Naturally, he would not have too much hope for the national map of North Korea. After all, the gap between the surrounding countries and Ming Dynasty was too great, and the drawing technology was naturally different.

It's just that the purpose of his asking for the North Korean national map is not for military use, he just hopes to know the approximate location.

When Li Xien retreated, he couldn't help but look up at the Ming emperor.

She was also shocked by the prosperity of Beijing this time. Compared with the capital of North Korea, this place is like a country living in a dream.

Now following his father to this imperial garden, he did not expect that the Ming emperor would be so handsome, and his little heart could not help but thump.

In particular, her father and the king have always been worried that the emperor of Ming Dynasty would suspend the mutual market because the ancestral producer would not go to sea, but the emperor of Ming Dynasty didn't seem to take this seriously at all, which also made her feel the courage of this son of Ming Dynasty in doing things.

"I heard that the three famous mountains in North Korea are Halla Mountain, Geumgang Mountain and Fangjang Mountain. I wonder if there are marks on them?" Zhu Youtang slowly opened the map and couldn't help asking curiously.

Li Shi found that the emperor in front of him was really powerful, but he said bitterly: "Your Majesty is very knowledgeable, but there are no three famous mountains marked on the map of this country!"

"It's such a pity!" Zhu Youtang unfolded the map and found that it was useless, so he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

Seeing Zhu Youtang's disappointed look, Li Xien volunteered and said, "Your Majesty, I can mark it for you now!"

"Don't mess around!" Li Shi couldn't help being anxious, and stopped immediately.

Li Xien knew that his father was worried that he would get into trouble, and also realized that he had slipped a word, so he couldn't help lowering his head obediently.

Zhu Youtang raised his head and glanced at the girl disguised as a man, then asked seriously: "Are you sure?"

"Your Majesty, although I can't guarantee the accuracy, I can do it!" Li Xien raised his head to meet Zhu Youtang's gaze, looking very sure.

Huh?
Zhu Youtang finally saw the girl's appearance clearly, and suddenly felt an electric shock.

Although there are so many beauties in the palace, but the first time I saw this woman, I felt my heart flutter, and this face looked extremely sweet, and I couldn't help but think of a certain female star surnamed Jin in later generations.

Li Shi secretly regretted agreeing to bring his precious daughter into the palace, and hurriedly remedied: "Stop talking wildly, what should we do if we ruin the country's map? Your Majesty, foreign ministers are not strict in discipline, please forgive me!"

"Li Qing, don't try to obstruct it. It's not a big mistake to try it! If it is so, I will trouble you... this young master!" Zhu Youtang knew that the three famous mountains would help him judge the terrain of North Korea. Even when a decision is made.

Liu Jin is a person who knows how to read words and expressions. Seeing that Zhu Youtang decided to be filled by this girl disguised as a man, she took over Zhu Youtang's North Korean map.

Zhu Xi'en, however, glanced at Zhu Youtang, with anger and resentment, how could she not recognize herself as a daughter as a woman disguised as a man and already speaking?

"Please add your pen here!" Liu Jin came to Li Xi'en, pointing to the desk over there.

The attic of the Imperial Study Room is for the collection of books, but below it is the leisure area. There is a high-end and atmospheric desk by the window on the south side, and the paper, pen, ink and inkstone have already been placed there.

Li Xi'en nodded lightly, then walked towards that side, and saw the appearance of the Ming Emperor's desk.Such a life is really like a person living in a painting.

Li Shi looked at her daughter who wanted to be active, but there was a hidden worry in her eyes.

As far as he knows, the Ming emperor in front of him is far from being as harmless as he appears on the surface. He has already beheaded an unknown number of officials within half a year of his enthronement.

"Li Qing, are you afraid that I will fail to plot North Korea?" Zhu Youtang looked at Li Shi who was full of worries, and simply broke the tunnel directly.

In fact, Li Shi also had this level of worry, but he shook his head firmly and denied it: "How dare foreign ministers have such delusional thoughts, Your Majesty has misunderstood!"

"North Korea is a country that is not conquered by the Ming Dynasty! I asked for the national map this time because I am interested in the mountains and rivers of the surrounding feudal fields, that's all!" Zhu Youtang directly gave a reassuring pill.

Li Shi could feel that Zhu Youtang was not deceiving himself, and in fact there was no need to deceive him.

Just relying on the gang of wine bags and rice bags in the country now, once they face the iron cavalry of Ming Dynasty, they can only surrender obediently.

Li Shi realized that he was thinking too much, so Dang Li touched his nose and said, "That's it! My daughter has studied Danqing with a famous teacher since she was a child, and she likes geographical scenery on weekdays. I think there will not be too much deviation in the mark! "

While the two were talking, Li Xien had already started marking on the map.

Once many people do something, they will be very focused.At this time, a ray of sunlight fell on her face, her skin looked rosy, and that side face looked very beautiful.

Zhu Youtang saw countless beauties in the palace, but when he saw this side face, he felt a sense of déjà vu, and his heart was ready to move.

Although it is enough to mark the positions of the three famous mountains on the map, this undoubtedly requires geographical knowledge and painting skills.After all, this is to add pen to the picture, so the integrity cannot be destroyed.

Zhu Youtang walked lightly behind the girl, and found that the marking of the three famous mountains had come to an end, which coincided with the location in his memory.

Obviously, this girl is not fooling herself, but does have some real talents.

"It's done... ah!"

Li Xien finished writing happily, her eyes were like crescent moons, and her smile was extraordinarily charming.It just popped up unexpectedly, and she felt the furry life on her heel, which made her flee backwards in fright, and bumped into a man's arms.

Zhu Youtang's eyes were on the finished Chinese painting, and he was also taken aback by this sudden change. Immediately, he subconsciously reached out to support Li Xien, and found that the woman's body was very hot and soft.

Meow!
As if knowing that he had made a mistake, a little cat looked back and fled towards the door again.

Niu Mengmeng just came looking for a cat, and seemed to realize that his precious cat had gotten into trouble, so he reached out to pick up the well-behaved little cat, and immediately turned his head and fled.

When Zhu Youtang saw that figure sneaking away, did she think she was blind?
"Your Majesty, please forgive me for my unintentional mistake!" Li Shi saw the situation just now, so he couldn't blame the little cat that jumped out, and hurriedly knelt down and apologized.

Still holding the pen in his hand, Li Xien suddenly realized that he had bumped into the Ming Emperor, and shook his head again in fright, but the black hat on his head fell off.

Huh?
When Zhu Youtang saw the girl who had thrown off her hat, she found that the slightly curly hair complemented this sweet and lovely face. She was indeed a peerless beauty rarely seen in North Korea.

Li Xien no longer cared about his hat, and even held the writing brush in his hand, immediately knelt down and apologized: "Little girl is guilty, please be punished by Your Majesty!"

"I am not a scourge. Since it was an unintentional mistake, why should I be guilty?" Zhu Youtang is not a person who likes to find fault with others. He admired the marked Korean map and said: "These three mountains are well added. I like it! Not only will I not punish you, but I will also reward you, I wonder what you usually like?"

Hearing this, Li Shi couldn't help secretly heaving a sigh of relief.

As soon as Li Xien rolled his eyes, he boldly looked at Zhu Youtang and said, "Your Majesty, the little girl has always yearned for Daming's paintings. I wonder if Your Majesty has any paintings as gifts?"

"A few days ago, I found Xia Gui's "Green Smoke Map of Streams and Mountains" in the treasury. The texture of the mountains and rocks is quite exquisite. It is a rare handed down work, and it is hanging on the wall of the attic! It's just that I just said that the sword is given to the hero. I don’t give you pink powder today, since you are a good painter, I will give you this picture!” Zhu Youtang also saw that this woman’s painting skills are very good, even if she is very Generous and honest.

Unlike Chinese people who always like to collect treasures, he knows that self-preservation hinders progress. Instead, he might as well export the good things of China generously.

If the cultural demand market of neighboring countries can be opened up, it will not only promote Chinese culture, but also stimulate the excellence of Chinese culture.

After all, if an industry wants to develop healthily, it cannot always live in the past, but must keep moving forward.

Li Xi'en faintly felt that this painting was very precious, and couldn't help hesitatingly turning his head to look at his knowledgeable father.

Li Shi's mind was running fast, but he suddenly asked in shock: "Xia Gui? But the master who was in the Academy of Painting in the Southern Song Dynasty?"

"Li Qing is really a learned man, and he knows Xia Gui! Yes, it is the authentic work of Xia Gui, one of the four Southern Song Dynasty masters. Liu Jin will go up and get the painting!" Zhu Youtang nodded gently, and even ordered.

Li Shi was sweating profusely, and hurriedly stopped him, saying: "Your Majesty, how can my daughter accept such a valuable thing? Please take it back with your life!"

Li Xi'en also reacted, and immediately declined hastily: "Young girl is abrupt, I absolutely dare not accept this great gift, I implore Your Majesty to take it back!"

"I am the Son of Heaven. How can the gift be perfunctory? You can just accept the reward! Or, do you despise the gift from me?" Zhu Youtang thought of the tens of thousands of ancient paintings by famous masters in his treasure house, but Not distressed at all.

In fact, all dynasties have had the habit of collecting ancient paintings by famous masters, but the goal of this kind of collection is too big, so that very few of them can really be handed down.

Since this dynasty is in charge of its own family, if it is stolen or burned in the future, it is easier to pass it on to the world as a gift to North Korea now.

Li Xi'en is a woman with her own opinions. When she realized that what the man in front of her said made sense, she immediately kowtowed and said, "Little girl, thank you for your kindness. Long live my emperor!"

The man in front of him was no ordinary person after all.The kings of North Korea regard things as treasures, but here men can give them as they say, and this is the real emperor.

"Li Qing, you can just pick two books you like and bring them back to North Korea. I still have government affairs to deal with, so you can act on your own!" Zhu Youtang looked at Li Shi who was kneeling on the ground, and ordered again road.

Thinking of his petty king, Li Shi couldn't help but feel the emperor's mind and spirit, and said respectfully, "The minister thanked His Majesty Long En!"

Li Xien looked at the background of Zhu Youtang's departure, and suddenly felt a sense of loss, but he didn't know if he would have a chance to meet again in this life.

Many people are like this, some people only met once, and Daming and North Korea have already broken off their marriage.

After Zhu Youtang left the imperial study room, he returned to the Hall of Mental Cultivation along the corridor, and began to plan seriously in his mind.

North Korea is a very interesting country. Not only the political system and cultural system are plagiarized from China, but even the currency system wants to imitate Ming Dynasty and issue Korean Tongbao.

It’s just that North Korean Tongbao and Huaxia Banknotes face the same fate, because the issued North Korean Tongbao suffered a sharp depreciation, resulting in credit bankruptcy.

Although the credit of Daming Banknotes was bankrupt, the official copper coins of Ming Dynasty could continue to be maintained, and there was enough silver as a general equivalent.

North Korea is not so lucky. Due to the serious shortage of gold and silver in North Korea, especially gold is very scarce, their general equivalent is "five liters of cloth".

The five-liter cloth is actually cotton cloth, and the court was able to produce cotton cloth, in fact, it has to thank one person.

At that time, the Yuan court prohibited the outflow of cotton seeds. After a North Korean envoy named Wen Yijian came to Beijing, he hid more than a dozen cotton seeds in his pen and secretly brought them back to China.

It was at that time that North Korea promoted cotton cultivation throughout the country.

After North Korea Tongbao's credit was completely bankrupt, five liters of cloth became the most popular hard currency among the people, and it became a general equivalent.

If the cotton cloth of Daming can enter North Korea at this time, it will not only eat up the entire cotton cloth market in North Korea, but also replace the currency status of Korean Tongbao with Daming Tongbao.

Once that era arrives, Ming will slowly take charge of North Korea's economic lifeline, thereby better controlling this neighboring country.

Of course, there is still a long way to go.

It is necessary to solve the problem of the production efficiency of cotton cloth, and it is also necessary to send officials from the Ministry of Industry to Jeju Island to choose a place to build a pier and a site for the mutual market, and to solve the problem of opening the sea.

When Zhu Youtang was dealing with government affairs, his left eyelid kept twitching, faintly feeling that something bad was about to happen.

At dusk that day, the matter was fulfilled, and Xu Qiong, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, came to ask for an audience in a hurry.

(End of this chapter)