Chapter 257

"It's just a sudden thought of mine. I wish you all the same." Zhu Qiyu said with a smile.

You should just be an emperor honestly and don't be creative.

"What word is suitable for branding?"

Geng Jiuchou knelt on the ground again and said: "Since coins were minted in the Tang Dynasty, the backs of copper coins have been called Tongbao, Tianbao, Yuanbao, Xuanbao, Quanbao, etc."

"But it has something to do with the reign names of the emperors in each era. For example, Yizong of the Tang Dynasty Xiantong Xuanbao, because the word "tong" was repeated, he changed to "xuanbao", and the word "yuanbao" was first used by Shi Siming, who was a traitor of the Tang Dynasty. So abandon Yuanbao and use Xuanbao instead.”

"Weichen thought that just call it Jingtai Tongbao."

Geng Jiuchou's meaning is quite satisfactory.

Anyway, you can change the wording, but don't put human heads on silver coins. It is disrespectful to the emperor.

"On the back, you can use the words Jingtai Tongbao, but on the front..."

Zhu Qiyu pondered.

Geng Jiuchou's face turned pale. Your Majesty, please don't do this again!

"Silver coins are different from copper coins. Copper coins have a square opening for threading, but silver coins don't."

"How about branding the Ming Dynasty dragon flag on the front?"

The courtiers breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the emperor didn't brand anyone's face on it.

"The dragon flag is the emperor's flag?"

The Ming Dynasty did not have a legal national flag.

But it can also be regarded as having a national flag, which is the Emperor's Flag, also called the Sun and Moon Flag, and also called the Sanchen Flag.

"I want to use the Emperor's flag as the national flag of the Ming Dynasty. Wherever the Ming Dynasty lands, the national flag can be planted." Zhu Qiyu had another thought.

Geng Jiuchou's face turned pale: "Your Majesty, you must not do this!"

"The emperor's flag signals the emperor's arrival, how can it be used indiscriminately among the people?"

"Moreover, the nine flags of the Emperor are all used by the emperor. Who dares to use them arrogantly?"

"Your Majesty, please distinguish the national flag and the emperor's flag, and never mix them!"

This was originally the job of the Ministry of Rites and Taichang Temple.

I, Geng Jiuchou, will take the blame for you.

The courtiers all knelt down again: "Please, Your Majesty, take back your order!"

"My lords, I am not an unscrupulous monarch who cannot listen to advice. Why am I so aggressive?"

Zhu Qiyu was speechless.

They said it was just a suggestion, but you just don't listen to the rebuttal and just ask me to take my life back at every turn. What's going on?You call it fate, and you always ask me to take it back?
Your Majesty, are you in your right mind?
How can anyone use the emperor's flag indiscriminately?
"Everyone, get up. No one is allowed to kneel in a group without my order today!" Zhu Qiyu got more aggressive.

The courtiers of Fengtian Palace stood up with mournful faces.

The courtiers outside the palace knelt down again and screamed at the tsunami, begging His Majesty to take back his orders.

"Shut them up!"

Zhu Qiyu said helplessly: "The cabinet department designed a national flag and made three flagpoles outside Fengtian Hall."

"Three flagpoles, the middle one is the tallest, and hangs the emperor's flag;"

"The flagpole on the left is slightly lower than the Emperor's flag and hangs the Ming flag;"

"The flagpole on the right is slightly lower than the national flag and hangs the Ming Dynasty military flag."

It turns out that we need to strengthen centralization!
Na Chen and others understood.

"Your Majesty, what's the point of raising the flag?" Geng Jiuchou asked.

"The flag should be raised before the big court meeting every month. The flag should be raised when there are major events, tributes to prisoners, and sacrifices to heaven and earth."

"Raising the flag is a solemn matter."

"When the flags are raised, people all over the world kneel on the ground to greet the three flags."

"Except that the emperor can stand and the prince can kneel on one knee."

"Everyone else, please kneel down!"

"There are no exceptions. Those who don't kneel will be punished by the nine tribes!"

Once you say it, we will understand.

To put it bluntly, it is just to strengthen the imperial power.

Only the emperor could stand, and the prince knelt on one knee.

This is reducing the royal power.

Distinguish the prince from the kings.

"Your Majesty, what's the significance of the redesigned national flag and military flag?" Geng Jiuchou asked again.

"The flags of the country and the dynasty are in chaos. Each department has its own flag. I want to unify the flags."

Zhu Qiyu said leisurely: "The national flag should integrate the flags of past dynasties, take the best and eliminate the bad, and design a flag that stretches across the country."

"Wherever the national flag is erected, it is the territory of the Ming Dynasty!"

"Those who invade the Ming Dynasty's territory will be punished no matter how far away they are!"

"There are flags in the army, and the military flag is the highest flag in the army."

"The flag has the highest height, the highest level, and the richest elements. It is different from the military flags of various generals."

"Without my express edict, you are not allowed to fly the military flag without permission. Hang the military flag as if I were here in person!"

The emperor used the military flag to indicate the ownership of military power.

It is equivalent to holding on to military power.

Zhu Qiyu considered it and said: "The Pavilion Department can also design a flag, which can be hung above the public office but cannot be raised on the flagpole."

"The flags of each general must also be distinguished."

"All flags must not be higher than three flags; except in war, all flags must not be raised on the flagpole. They can be flown, but cannot be raised on the flagpole."

"Make a small flag about an inch square and embroider it on the left chest of the military robe. Anyone with more than [-] households can wear the military flag;"

"If you are commander or above, you can wear the national flag;"

"For officials of the second rank and above, the national flag can be embroidered on the official robe and worn on formal occasions."

"After the national flag was designed, it was hung all over the world. The places where the national flag was hung were all the land of the Ming Dynasty!"

However, Zhu Qiyu felt a sense of honor and his blood boiled.

The courtiers felt that the emperor was messing around.

What is the use of this thing?
"Your Majesty, it is not appropriate to place the three flags outside the Fengtian Hall. It is better to place them outside the Meridian Gate." Bai Gui suggested.

If the emperor wants to mess around, the whole world will have to accompany him.

"allow."

Zhu Qiyu nodded: "All the important ministers of the five temples in the Pavilion Department can participate in the design."

"Then send it to the palace. I want to see it."

"After I give my permission, it will pass through the world."

When talking about the national flag, the national anthem comes to mind.

"Gentlemen, what music should be used when raising the national flag?"

It is a very unspeakable thing for Ming people to sing the national anthem when raising the flag.

"Your Majesty, I think the "Qing Yunge" in Shangshu is suitable."

Geng Jiuchou suddenly had a flash of inspiration and recited: "The sun and the moon are brilliant, and they are shining brightly in the sky. The sun and the moon are shining brightly in one person. The sun and the moon are constant, and the stars have their movements. The four seasons follow the scriptures, and all the surnames are sincere. With you When it comes to music, it matches the spirit of heaven. When it comes to sages and sages, everyone is willing to listen to it. The falcons are like drums, and the pagodas are like dancing. The essence has been exhausted, and the clothes are gone."

According to legend, "Qingyun Song" was sung by hundreds of officials and Emperor Shun when Emperor Shun gave his Zen throne to Dayu, who had contributed greatly to flood control, and it was passed down in the Book of Documents.

Comparing the benevolent policies of Yao and Shun to the Ming Dynasty is definitely a good sign.

Bai Gui proposed to use "Five Clouds Song" as the national anthem.

The courtiers began to argue.

Zhu Qiyu said: "After some discussion among the gentlemen, I will order the Jiaofang Division to re-arrange the music, so that it will be majestic and show the overwhelming momentum of the Ming Dynasty!"

Bai Gui looked bitter, listening to the emperor's wishes, he was obviously more inclined to Qing Yunge.

Because the lyrics of Qingyunge are pleasant and the proportion of sun and moon is high, it is consistent with the Ming Dynasty.

There is a national flag and anthem.

Let’s also invent the national emblem.

"My lords, the national flag is solemn. The emperor's flag is mine and cannot be given to others lightly. The military flag is only used in the military."

"I want to use a badge to show Akito's identity."

"It's called the national emblem."

"Anyone can wear the national emblem, and the public can sell it, but it is not allowed to be made privately. Anyone who makes the national emblem privately will be punished by the nine tribes!"

Come on, you want to make money again.

The emperor loves to compete with the people for profit, so who can do anything?

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

The silver coins, national flag, national anthem, and national emblem were settled, and Zhu Qiyu was in a good mood.

And discuss some world affairs.

Then he went down.

When Zhu Qiyu returned to Yangxin Hall, he did not take the royal chariot, but walked back.

After a year of non-stop exercise, the whole body is made of muscles and hard. I can walk quickly from Fengtian Hall back to Yangxin Hall without taking a breath.

"The Banking Bureau and the Bank Notes Department merged and were renamed the Banking Bureau, and a bill bureau was set up to replace the original Banking Bureau."

The bill bureau is in charge of bank bills, tax bills, etc.

"Admiral eunuch of the Bank, please let Qin Chang go."

Zhu Qiyu turned around to look for Qin Chang.

When he heard his name being called, Qin Chang ran over to him and knelt on the ground: "My slave is here."

Qin Chang was sent to the army as a supervisor before, and his work was quite orderly.

Moreover, he knows knowledge and has recently worked in the inner study to train eunuchs.

"The most important thing is that I am the Chief of the Bank of China. I will be the Supervising Eunuch, and I will also hold the position of the inner study room."

"This slave was so cruel to the emperor!" Tan Chang was promoted.

Dong Ci, who came out together and was reused at the same time, worked brilliantly in the royal merchant house and was often praised by the emperor.

However, Qin Chang taught the eunuchs to read and learn in the palace, and they were very different from each other.

Choices really matter.

And in Jiangxi.

The house of Chen's family in Shangrao was broken into, and the news has spread widely.

Jin Zhong, who was far away in Yiyang, heard about it.

"This is Sa Hyun."

Jin Zhong shook his head and laughed: "The reputation of our Jin Yiwei is probably bad in Jiangxi."

Yan Fang was speechless. He really didn't expect that Sha Xuan was such a damn talent.

Confiscating homes and exterminating families is also a technical job, and it must be done by professionals.

"Admiral, even if this incident hadn't happened, our Jin Yiwei's reputation wouldn't be much better." Yan Fang pointed to the burn scar on his forehead.

"Right."

Jin Zhong shook his head: "Let the other hundred households learn from Sha Xuan."

"Sha Xuan has meritorious service. This governor will ask the emperor for his merit and strive for the title of Thousand Households from the Jin Dynasty."

Yan Fang's eyes lit up, it seemed that Sha Xuan did it, and the contract matched Jin Zhong's thoughts.

Then other fans should follow suit.

"Admiral, we all promised not to ransack our homes, so we can't break our promise and get rich, right?" Yan Fang's eyes showed greed.

The Chen family probably has tens of millions of taels of silver hidden away.

Even if a family that has been rich for thousands of years has fallen into decline, it cannot be compared to the upstarts of the current dynasty.

If we could get them all... everyone could have some soup.

"Once you plead guilty and pay the money, there is no need to ransack the house again."

Jin Zhong smiled and said: "The emperor's intention is to make Jiangxi obedient, not to wipe out the roots of Jiangxi."

"There is plenty of money in the world, so why only focus on Jiangxi?"

Yan Fang was confused.

If you don’t want money, why are you doing this?

"Stupid?"

"After pleading guilty and paying the money, the crime of maritime smuggling will be eliminated."

"What if other crimes were committed?"

“Isn’t it necessary to lose money to avoid disaster?”

Jin Zhong pointed to his brain: "If you don't move your brain, you will die."

"Who would think too much money?"

"I didn't see the Jiangxi silver and transported it to the central hub. How did the emperor reward me?"

"Then Mr. Ye Ge came all the way to Jiangxi. Why?"

"Not money?"

Jin Zhong patted him on the shoulder: "I am supervising Jiangxi to make decisions for the people of Jiangxi!"

Yan Fang understood, he still had to make money!

Make money vigorously!

"The Admiral is wise."

Just as he was talking, a fan came in to report that Fei Fan wanted to see him.

Fei Fan's boat was parked in Yiyang, and he was playing with Liuli with some friends.

He was supposed to be on his way, but he sent him a small piece of transparent colored glaze, and Jin Zhong immediately asked him to stop in Yiyang to develop colored glaze.

In the twelfth lunar month of last year, the emperor rewarded three glazed mirrors, which caused a sensation in both the government and the public.

At the beginning of this year, glass shops were springing up like mushrooms after a spring rain, but they couldn't find the right formula to make a palm-sized glass mirror.

"Let him come in." Jin Zhong knew that this Fei Fan was a geek.

He originally wanted to collect them for the emperor, but he said that he would achieve nothing and be nothing, so he gave up the idea.

But Fei Fan deliberately showed off and invited his friends to make colored glaze.

Attract Jin Zhong's attention.

A typical example of being both responsible and established.

A middle-aged man with messy hair and a hat came in. There was eye mucus in the corners of his eyes, his teeth were burnt yellow, and his mouth smelled bad.

Yan Fang's face was filled with disgust. How could he, a lunatic, contribute something to the emperor?
"The common people present treasures to you!"

Although Fei Fan was unkempt, he came from a big family and knew etiquette.

After the ceremony, he took out an inlaid glass mirror and offered it with both hands.

Jin Zhong didn't ask anyone to present it.

He took it personally and looked at it in the glass mirror. He almost shocked himself. It turned out that he looked like this!

"Is this a glass mirror?"

He has a fair face, no beard, and handsome features. Because he is a eunuch, he has a bit more femininity.

Those who have been castrated since childhood are also beautiful children, and the best ones are selected.

They are all handsome guys.

Otherwise, wouldn't it be a sin to send him to serve in the palace and stain the emperor's eyes?

"My lord, it took us eleven days to finally bake it successfully."

Fei Fan felt that it was a waste of precious time, delaying him from refining a furnace of elixirs.

"Do you have a recipe?"

Jin Zhong knew that he was being abrupt: "I am not asking for benefits from you. If the recipe is right, it can be fired in batches. I can apply for a patent for you."

Fei Fan thought it didn't matter: "The adults love the people very much, and the people are willing to hand over the formula with both hands."

There really is a recipe!
The Royal Commercial Bank has spent a lot of manpower and material resources, but has not yet succeeded in cracking it.

Fei Fan, who was about to be forcibly relocated, actually developed the formula for the glazed mirror in eleven days.

He had a look of disapproval on his face. I wonder if he was just pretending to show him. Is he really a genius?

"Fei Fan, if your formula is true."

"The governor can plead with the emperor to allow you, Fei, to move to the capital."

"The governor can also recommend you to become an official in the court."

Jin Zhong tasted the glazed mirror and liked it very much: "This is a great gift."

Fei Fan looked troubled.

He fawned over Jin Zhong, but he actually didn't want his people to go to Guangxi, but he also didn't want to go to the capital.

Look at what Jin Yiwei did, it was the emperor who was backing him.

How can the Ming Dynasty fare well with such a cowardly king?

He goes to the capital and throws himself into a trap?
just forget it.

Originally, he was not interested in making glazed mirrors.

But when I heard about the Chen family, I was like a donkey working hard day and night, and finally concocted a new formula.

Fei Fan knelt on the ground and said, "My kindness will be unforgettable to ordinary people."

"But the common people are like wandering clouds and wild cranes, and it is difficult for them to enter the eyes of the Holy One."

"That's why I don't dare to enter the capital and cause trouble to His Majesty."

Refused?
"Ha ha."

How could he hide his little thoughts from Jin Zhong?

Jin Zhong stopped talking, and Fei Fan actually felt a chill running down his spine: "The common people are willing to go to the capital and serve your Majesty!"

"Fei Fan, don't take yourself too seriously."

"Serving the Emperor is the kind of confidence you have gained over many lifetimes!"

"You, Mrs. Fei, are just like any other living being. With just a move of the Emperor's finger, everyone with the surname Fei in the world will disappear!"

Jin Zhong’s voice was sharp.

"The common people know their mistakes, the common people know their mistakes!" Fei Fan also regretted it.

It would be good to immigrate to Guangxi.

In addition to being afraid of being manipulated by the emperor, he was also worried that he would become a craftsman and delay the Fei family's imperial examination.

But Jin Zhong was dissatisfied with him and didn't bother to explain: "For your branch, the governor will ask the emperor for permission. You can wait for news in Yiyang."

Do you think anyone can move to the capital?

Fei Fan kowtowed and thanked him, feeling anxious in his heart.

I will definitely not be able to go to Guangxi. Moving to the capital is the best outcome.

And in Shangrao.

Sha Xuan was still dividing the Chen family's property.

In the ancestral temple, the main clan and its branches sent 57 people to discuss the matter of family division.

However, after seven days of discussion, there was no result.

There are only two days left before the time specified by Jin Zhong.

"Stop the quarrel, stop the quarrel!"

Chen Du's lips were dry and his appearance was slovenly. Everyone was dumbfounded: "The master has moved to Guangxi, and you guys stay in Shangrao. How about that?"

"Chen Du, how did you become the acting head of the family? Why should we leave?" The main sect quit.

Even his own son rebelled and refused to leave Shangrao.

"Then what do you say?"

If Chen Du regrets that he should not be in charge of the family business, he should let this big family decline!

The Chen family has grown so much that it has become a cancer.

"There are only two days left before the deadline given by Admiral Jin!"

"If the separation is not completed, the entire Chen family will die!"

Chen Du shouted loudly: "The Yu family has left!"

"Many small families in Shangrao have been divided. Those who moved to Hunan will go to Hunan, and those who moved to Guangxi will go to Guangxi!"

"Everyone is already on their way!"

"What about our family? I don't agree with this, and I don't agree with that!"

"Are we going to take the road to hell?"

It was quiet in the ancestral temple.

The main sect and the side line no longer argue or make trouble.

"Our branch is willing to leave!"

Chen Sanshi said: "But the money must be divided more, and you must take out all the money you have hidden!"

Chen Laoliu was beaten to death.

Sha Xuan didn't know who was beaten to death. It was probably someone from the branch.

"Do you want more points? Okay, let's ask Mr. Jin Yiwei if he agrees!" Chen Du really saw people's hearts.

How could a family come to this point?

Can such a family survive its decline?

After looking at Sha Xuan, Chen Sanshi shut up immediately.

"If you say it's an equal split, it's an equal split."

Sha Xuan said with a smile: "Although the entire family wealth is divided equally, you have to decide how to calculate it specifically."

These words made Chen Du's neck shiver.

It's as if the main sect still has money hidden away. "The total family assets are just over 600 million taels. Counting fixed assets such as the house, shop, farmland, village, etc., the maximum is 800 million taels."

Chen Du said feebly: "It's really gone."

"We don't believe it, there must be a huge amount of money hidden there!"

Chen Sanshi said: "If your master doesn't take out the money, we won't leave. At worst, our family will be confiscated and our clan will be destroyed. We will all die together!"

"You!" Chen Du was furious.

Either the main sect was moved away and the branch took over the old house.

Sha Hyun saw it and smiled in his heart.

We have been arguing like this for seven days, but we still can't get a result.

"The problem is that there is no more, how can we get it?" Chen Ying's son Chen Yuan said.

"Then your ancestors will immigrate to Guangxi, and we will stay in our ancestral home."

"We agree that you can transport all the papermaking equipment away and convert it into money."

"It's considered an even split."

The most valuable one of Fei's family in Qianshan is the imperial pen heirloomed by Gengdu, which was personally given by Emperor Taizu to his ancestor Chen Xiu.

The other is papermaking equipment.

Branch's willingness to give up papermaking equipment is the biggest concession.

Qianshan's papermaking equipment is very complete. It would take at least ten years to rebuild these equipment in Xindi, Guangxi.

The place where the Chen family immigrated was Qinzhou in Lianzhou Prefecture.

It is close to the seaside and has beautiful scenery, but it is not very safe and pirates are rampant.

The first place I chose was Pubei.

Pubei is located inland. The local Tusi has been cleared and a large number of Han people are being filled in. There is no need to worry about safety issues.

But the Chen family was slow to leave, so those small families chose Pubei, and Pubei was soon full.

I can only suffer the Chen family and go to Qinzhou.

Cities close to the sea are the worst.

If the quarrel continues, everyone will have to go to the Palace of Hell.

The Chen family is still noisy.

Jin Yiwei is already sharpening his sword.

And in Hubei.

After Zhu Yi, Liang Gu and others collected the lost silver, they sent all the silver in Jiangxi's inventory to Beizhili on nearly [-] transport ships.

It's April and the rivers are thawing, so there's no need to change hands from Henan.

Zhu Yi also received information about the Guangxin Mansion and immediately determined that the real and fake silver case was concocted by Jin Zhong!

"What a great play, using millions of taels of silver as weights! What a generous act!"

Zhu Yi's eyes were disappointed.

He was excluded by Jin Zhong, and this feeling of distrust made him very uncomfortable.

Nianfu arrested a large number of people on the delivery line, investigated and interrogated them carefully, and recovered the money.

As long as the money is in Ming Dynasty, there is no way to escape.

Liao Chengzong stayed to help Nian Fu.

The boat passed through Henan.

Lin Cong was reorganizing the guard station, taking in some Guangxi wolf soldiers, and also taking in some Mongolians from beyond the Great Wall to serve as cavalry to form the New Henan Army.

The Henan Preparatory Army has become a Beijing camp and it is difficult to deploy it back to Henan.

Henan will also receive a group of exterminated clans and must be properly resettled; there will also be some people outside the Great Wall who will also be resettled.

As the boat entered Beizhili, Zhu Yi saw another scene.

Haiyanheqing!

It can be said that the door is not closed at night, and the journey through mountains and rivers does not need to be guarded against bandits and bandits, and the journey is smooth.

Because there is not even a thief in Beizhili!

Finding a bad guy is as difficult as going to heaven!

Because anyone who breaks the law will be immediately escorted to Jehol.

Each government has rigid standards. If they can't catch enough criminals, their family members will be used to charge them into Rehe.

The Metropolitan Procuratorate and the Supervision Department are still watching, not allowing them to frame him.

You have to search all over the house.

The prefect had a headache and the county magistrate was depressed.

Still under the emperor's nose, no one dared to make a mistake.

The Beijing camp had been suppressing bandits for two consecutive years. After the spring of this year, Fan Guang encountered a dilemma. All the bandits in Beizhili were gone, so he had to move west to Shanxi to suppress bandits.

The officers and soldiers of the Jiumen Admiral's Mansion were so idle that their eggs ached.

According to the emperor's decree, he was sent to Shandong to suppress bandits.

The bodyguards and horse-breeding troops stayed in the capital and suppressed bandits in the capital, but they had no chance to train because there were no bandits.

The population of Jehol increased rapidly.

All criminals from all over the country were escorted to Rehe and Ningxia.

The population of the two places was rapidly populated.

The closer you get to the capital, the more you can see the scene of singing and dancing. People traveling from south to north, nobles from the imperial capital, and ministers from all over the world have promoted the prosperity of the capital, which is ranked first in the world.

Zhu Yi discovered something strange. There were many opera singers in Beizhili.

There are all kinds of singing tunes, and there are people singing cross talk, storytelling, and selling villain books everywhere.

There are many opera singers and many listeners.

With the increase in theaters, the catering industry has exploded.

Various restaurants emerged in endlessly, and cuisines from all over the world gathered in the capital and reached their peak.

Outside the capital city, the area is being expanded. According to the specifications of the original outer city, new cities are being built in the east, west, and north directions.

The original capital had only the inner city and the outer city, and Zhengyangmen was the dividing line between the inner city and the outer city.

Next year, the nine gates will become fifteen gates.

The area of ​​the capital has more than tripled.

The population of the capital increased sharply, along with the prosperity of water transportation.

The laborers who built the city were all smiles, because they ate thick porridge with each meal and could hold up their chopsticks and eat two bowls a day.

Moreover, give one copper plate every day.

During the holidays, add a copper plate.

Last year, these people worked in the capital. This year, after the spring plowing was completed, they left home long ago and brought their brothers and friends to work in the capital.

There are also many people who go to Rehe to work, and the wages paid in Rehe are higher than those in the capital.

Wages in Ningxia are higher and many people go there.

"Ah, be good!"

Liang Gu was dumbfounded: "I've only left the capital for more than half a year, why has it become like this? I can't even find my home!"

Jin Yiwei allocates land outside the city and builds his own house.

His family used to live in a small house in the inner city, with more than a dozen members of his family crowded into a cramped hut.

After entering Jinyiwei, the emperor granted permission to allocate land to build a house for the factory guards.

I used to think that houses outside the city were not good.

Now that he saw the outside of the city being built, he realized that ten years later, the outside of the city would be as prosperous as the inner city, so his family chose a smaller house.

"I don't even recognize him."

It was Zhu Yi who was greatly shocked.

He is Cheng Guogong. He has lived in the capital for several generations and is very familiar with every plant and tree in the capital.

But the capital in front of me is so different!

The ship docked in Tongzhou.

The Tonghui River was dug by the Flood Control Department. It took three months to dig through it. It was a small test, and it was quickly dredged and navigable.

In fact, part of the Tonghui River was dug last year, and it was still under the supervision of the Ministry of Industry. This year, it was changed to the supervision of the Water Control Department. 10,000+ civilians were recruited and it took three months to completely dig it out.

Standing on the shore of Tongzhou.

Zhu Yi felt like it was the other day.

After the money has to be tested, he will be escorted into the money, and he will keep an eye on it the whole process.

After waiting for three full days, the inspection was completed, the authenticity and quantity of the silver were confirmed, and it was compiled into a book. After several parties signed it, it was clear that his escort mission was finally over.

Then ride a fast horse into Beijing.

Let’s go to the palace to see you first.

Zhu Qiyu received a report from Jiangxi. The confession silver invented by Jin Zhong was very interesting. It could be punished once and make a lot of money.

After hearing that Zhu Yi entered the palace, he asked Xuan to come in.

Soon, Zhu Yi entered the palace and kowtowed and saluted, choking with sobs and saying: "My humble minister Zhu Yi, I kowtow to my emperor, long live my emperor!"

"Get up."

Zhu Qiyu looked at him: "Thinner, darker, and calmer."

"It's hard for you to fight all the way from Guangxi to Jiangxi."

This sentence made Zhu Yi burst into tears, and she cried and kowtowed: "Wei Chen is not suffering. If Wei Chen is lucky enough to receive His Majesty's favor, everything Wei Chen does will be worth it!"

Quite disgusting.

But it is not easy to become the emperor's important target with a mortal body.

"Your brother Zhu Ji is also a useful talent."

Zhu Ji was transferred to the Military Staff Department.

Zhu Qiyu originally thought that this person's talents were limited, but talents can really be forced out.

Zhu Ji studied military discipline every day and wrote down many regulations, which were meaningful.

"It's all thanks to your majesty's kindness." Zhu Yi learned the lesson.

"This time you have made great achievements in escorting the silver. I will give you a bronze talisman as a commendation and reward."

Zhu Yi kowtowed and thanked him.

"Have you received the down jacket I gave you?"

Zhu Qiyu was in a good mood. The fetuses of the concubines in the harem were stable and it was time to give birth.

At any time, a concubine in the harem might give birth to an heir.

His first child will be born in just a few days.

"The weather in Jiangxi is wet and cold, so Weichen keeps wearing clothes."

Talking too much will lead to mistakes, Zhu Yi did not dare to say too much.

So the atmosphere became awkward.

Zhu Qiyu said: "Go home and take a look, rest in the capital for a few days, and then sail back to Jiangxi. Jiangxi cannot live without you."

"Don't worry about the World Voucher. With your brothers' abilities, you will be able to get the World Voucher back sooner or later."

"Even, I think your brother can also be knighted."

"One sect and two nobles are extremely distinguished."

Zhu Yi kowtowed.

"Your sons Zhu Fu and Zhu Zhen, the former is serving in the palace, doing things properly and has your style, and he will be able to prosper your family in the future;"

"Zhu Zhen also learned his lesson. He was judged for his excellence in the examination in the martial arts hall, and he was very intelligent."

"I see, your two sons are both talented people."

Nice words.

As long as he carries the title of Duke Cheng, even if Zhu Fu is a pig, it will still be useful.

"Zhu Zhen, the dog, was well taught by His Majesty."

Zhu Yi kowtowed and said, "My wife spoiled him rotten. Fortunately, Your Majesty took care of him and disciplined him, so he could go on the right path. Otherwise, he would just be a kid from sorghum."

This is the truth. Zhu Zhen did many bad things due to his prominent posture.

"I heard that Duke Wei wanted to marry your eldest daughter?" Zhu Qiyu changed the subject.

Zhu Yi was slightly stunned. No wonder the emperor said that his two sons were related to Wei Guogong.

He also heard about Princess Hanshan of Nanzhili.

His status is embarrassing, but he doesn't dare to interfere too much.

"A girl from a family is begged by hundreds of families. It's normal for a girl to be asked to marry her when she's just grown up."

Zhu Yi kowtowed and said, "However, I am a loyal dog to Your Majesty, and my daughter serves in Concubine Shu's palace. To choose a husband, I need to ask for His Majesty's grace."

This is a smart guy.

He immediately understood what the emperor meant.

The emperor did not like the marriage between Cheng Guogong and Wei Guogong.

The only reason is that Zhu Yi's eldest daughter is Hu Hui's granddaughter!

Duke Guo of Wei asked to marry this girl for his son Xu You, and he may have had this consideration and wanted to get along with Hu Hu.

Otherwise, Zhu Qiyu wouldn't care about the marriage of two lonely princes.

He was even thinking about accepting this girl?
Let an aunt and nephew come to serve you together.

This can also calm Hu Ming's heart.

Then I thought about it, the Hu family was already prominent enough, if they were given another layer of royal relatives, the entire third generation of his family would be slaughtered.

"Your daughter is virtuous and kind, and I am very fond of her."

Zhu Qiyu said: "I want to find a good son-in-law for her. What do you think of Song Zi?"

Song Zi is the eldest son of Song Wei.

Now I am studying in the martial arts hall.

His father, Song Wei, was a confidant of the emperor, and it was only a matter of time before he was knighted.

The key point is that Song Wei's biological sister, Song Shuqing, was still serving in the palace. She was said to be unable to have children, but she became pregnant. The Song family's favor continued.

"Your Majesty's selections are all excellent. I will obey the holy orders!" Zhu Yi kowtowed.

According to Cheng Guogong's status, he could not look down upon Song Wei.

However, Duke Cheng was sitting on the bench. Song Wei was a popular figure in the imperial court, and marrying a daughter from his family was considered a high-altitude achievement.

In this way, Zhu Qiyu also got married to Cheng Guogong.

In fact, from Hu Guiju's side, they have been relatives for a long time.

"I will let your daughter take a look at Song Zi. If she is not satisfied, I will choose a husband for her."

Everyone in the world knows that the emperor treats women well.

Zhu Yi kowtowed and thanked him.

"How many times have you kowtowed?"

"I've already asked you to get up."

"Kowtow once in reply, are you so afraid of me?" Zhu Qiyu asked with a smile.

"Your Majesty, the dragon is so powerful that the humble ministers will naturally tremble in front of the real dragon." Zhu Yi is very good at flattering.

Zhu Qiyu laughed out loud.

"Get up, tell me what you see and hear when you enter Beijing this time."

Zhu Qiyu could not pay a private visit incognito, nor could he go to the private sector to have a look in person.

You can only hear real folk stories from other people's mouths.

Zhu Yi vividly described what he saw and heard on the road.

"The capital has really changed a lot?" Zhu Qiyu was surprised.

"Your Majesty, it's very, very big. When I enter the capital, I feel like I'm in heaven. I can't even imagine that this is the capital!"

Zhu Yi is somewhat exaggerated.

"Wei Chen entered the capital from Chaoyang Gate, and along the way there were several towns and cities, bustling with traffic and extremely prosperous."

“And since the road has been widened, it’s not crowded walking between each other.”

"Wei Chen has seen the new trees planted on both sides of the road. When the willow branches sprout their buds, the capital will surely be lush and lush."

"Wei Chen was born in the capital and grew up in the capital."

"The capital city in my memory is all gray, with not a speck of green in sight."

"And the people are like zombies, never having enough to eat."

"The eyes of those conscripted servants in the court were full of resentment."

"Officials in various ministries and departments are so arrogant that it is common for people to be injured when their carriages and horses pass by."

"but!"

"Wei Chen didn't see this when he came to Beijing this time."

"But I saw the smiles of the people. The laborers worked very hard, but they didn't complain. They were all smiling."

"The officials in Beijing are all busy, there is no leisurely office, and there are no government officials on the street who want to take cards."

"Moreover, as the area of ​​​​the capital expanded, various large mansions were built outside the capital, which can be described as beautiful."

Zhu Yi understood the emperor's psychology very well.

Knowing what the emperor wanted to hear, he said it.

"However, Your Majesty, although everything I see is good, there are also some flaws."

This is the master!
Knowing that the emperor wants to do practical things, he cannot just praise his virtues, but must talk about his shortcomings.

"Elaborate!" Zhu Qiyu asked seriously.

After Zhu Yi entered the palace, the emperor did not give Zhu Yi a good look.

When it came to his shortcomings, Zhu Qiyu sat upright and spoke solemnly. The eunuch even moved Jin Dun to let him sit down.

After Zhu Yi thanked him, he said: "Your Majesty, there are five shortcomings that I have seen."

"First, although the streets are wide, their management is chaotic and lacks unified management;"

"Secondly, although officials are busy, they are only busy with illusions, and minor ministers have not seen actual results;"

“Thirdly, the canal is too busy, leading to overcrowding, and the management of the canal is full of loopholes. The yamen are taking advantage of the situation and blocking trade routes;”

"Fourth, Your Majesty pays the servants wages, and the servants are out to make money, so the fields at home cannot be cultivated intensively, and the ministers are worried that it will affect the grain harvest;"

"Fifth, there are many more dandies in the capital than before. Bullying and domination often happen, and the humble ministers think that Your Majesty is in charge."

Zhu Yi said five things in one breath.

Zhu Qiyu gave him a high look: "Zhu Yi, you have just entered Beijing and you can see so many shortcomings?"

Zhu Yi was startled and knelt on the ground to plead guilty.

"It's a good thing to get up and see the shortcomings."

"Nothing is perfect. If there is a good side, there must be a bad side."

Zhu Qiyu said seriously: "Only when problems can be discovered can they be corrected."

"Have you memorized everything?"

"Send it to the cabinet and let them make corrections."

The patrol battalion has basically withdrawn from the streets, so street management is chaotic.

Zhu Qiyu plans to set up a government office to manage the streets in the world, but it has not been decided yet.

"Your Majesty, this..." Zhu Yi realized that the matter was serious.

The few shortcomings he casually mentioned require the cabinet department to be worked on. How shameless does he dare to let the cabinet ministers take care of them?
"The ministers in the cabinet will thank you."

Zhu Qiyu asked him to sit down: "The problem of official administration is difficult and difficult. Emperor Taizu also turned his hair gray because of worry. There is nothing we can do about it."

Busyness is always an illusion.

If officials really make decisions for the people, then Ming Dynasty will become a powerful country in the universe in minutes.

That is impossible, the world is as black as crows, and it has not changed since ancient times.They are all sneaking around, putting money in their pockets, and trying to dig up the roots of Ming Dynasty.

"There are many dandies not only in the capital, but also in the world!"

Zhu Qiyu sighed: "They are all young men from various families. They serve as guards in the palace. I am satisfied that they have not brought the dandy style to the palace."

"You can't put a knife on your neck and force them to change, right?"

"I can do it, but the problem is that their parents don't agree."

Zhu Yi felt astonished.

Offended everyone.

"It's definitely not possible to let them do their business. I have to think of a way to let them make the best use of them. Their feces can also be used as fertilizer, and they can be useful."

Zhu Qiyu thought of Sun Kefa.

Just talking.

A eunuch hurried in: "Your Majesty, there is something going on in Yonghe Palace. The imperial doctor and Po Wen are already waiting for you."

Ho!
Zhu Qiyu stood up immediately: "How is Concubine Tan's condition?"

"Back to your Majesty, Concubine Shu found herself feeling heavy when she got up in the morning. After having breakfast, she asked the imperial doctor to come to the palace to serve her. As a result, she was about to give birth just now!"

"Show the Yonghe Palace!"

Zhu Qiyu just walked out of the Yangxin Hall and looked back at Zhu Yi: "You should go home first. If you haven't been at home for such a long time, go home and take a look."

"Zhu Yi, you are very good. As a noble person, you dare to tell the truth when talking about officialdom. There are not many people like you."

Zhu Yi kowtowed in fear.

The emperor is ordering him.

Don't think that I can't see your little thoughts. I understand all your words, but I just didn't point you out.

Zhu Yi trembled. The emperor really changed his face faster than turning the pages of a book.

 I didn’t dare to write the title because I was afraid it would be illegal.

  
 
(End of this chapter)

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