Daming Jingtai: I am the eternal benevolent king

Chapter 325 The Six Strange Cases of the Ming Dynasty, the Red Pill Case

Shaanxi is originally the most prosperous place in the northwest.

But with the rise of Gansu, Shanxi expanded its territory, and Shaanxi, sandwiched in the middle, lost its core position.

During his several years in office, Liu Guangheng once again concentrated on doing public support projects.

As a result, the prosperity of Shaanxi was surpassed by Liang and Jin.

However, the city of Chang'an doubled in size, Yan'an became the oil center of the Ming Dynasty, and the world's oil came out of Yan'an.

Qishan and Baoji in Fengxiang Prefecture have also become the pearls of the northwest.

Because wood is cheap, many cities in Shaanxi are expanding. Houses are being built and furniture is being built. Business is booming, and the people's lives are naturally easy.

For such an inland province, it would be overkill to transfer important ministers to supervise it.

Originally Yu Shan was more suitable, but Yu Shan was sent to Heilongjiang.

Zhu Qiyu pondered over it: "Tiao Zuoding succeeded Liu Guangheng and was appointed governor of Shaanxi for a period of two years."

The governor is not permanent, and the number of years should be set first.

Liu Guangheng's death caught the court off guard and cast a shadow over the Spring Festival of Jingtai's twelfth year.

The emperor is not in Beijing, but the spirit of the New Year remains the same.

During the Spring Festival, the capital is a city that never sleeps.

Street lights were set up in the streets and alleys, and they were brightly lit.

There are many pedestrians, so there are naturally many stalls on the roadside. It is bustling and lively. The central government has also relaxed some gunpowder controls and allows fireworks to be set off.

This new year in the capital has been very festive.

Liu Guangheng's son Liu Qiao took his carriage and horses to Shaanxi to pick up his father back to his hometown for burial.

Liu Qiao was very talented and loved the emperor. If his father had not died, his career would have been smoother.

Now, my father died unexpectedly.

Official career is bound to have twists and turns.

After all, there are countless young people who are favored by the emperor, such as Li Dongyang, Liu Jian, Zhang Fuhua, and many other young people who are favored by the emperor.

The emperor was busy with everything, so how could he remember Liu Qiao?

Therefore, after Liu Qiao arrived at Fushi, he immediately wrote a letter to his father's best friend.

Fushi is the administrative seat of Yan'an Prefecture, and the oil fields are also mined in Fushi.

It was two years ago that his father died of illness after eating the wrong thing at Fushi while inspecting the oil fields.

Sun Yuanzhen and his father are close friends. He is worried that after his father's death, Sun Yuanzhen will not be willing to help the Liu family. After all, Sun Yuanzhen relied on Liu Guangheng as a supporter. Now that Liu Guangheng is gone, it is reasonable for Sun Yuanzhen to regret it.

The two families had made an appointment to marry each other, but Liu Guangheng kept silent and Sun Yuanzhen was very anxious.

Because his grandson Liu Yu was a piece of beautiful jade, he was reluctant to use it for marriage. Sun Yuanzhen would not like other grandsons, so the two families were in a stalemate.

How can Sun Yuanzhen's eldest son and legitimate daughter, Sun Kefa's daughter, fare better?

After learning about Liu Guangheng's death from illness, Liu Qiao immediately decided to use his son to marry Sun Yuanzhen's granddaughter, Sun Kefa's eldest daughter.

Liu Qiao had a toothache just thinking about being married to that bastard.

But there was no way. Liu Guangheng died suddenly. The political legacy he left to his family was, first, a good official reputation; second, achievements; and third, connections.

If we don't manage our connections in time, and when another Jinshi from the Liu family becomes an official in the court, then the Liu family will have no one in the court, and even Liu Guangheng's favors will be useless.

We must use marriage to win over Sun Yuanzhen.

Fortunately, Liu Qiao worked hard enough and passed the exam this year.

It is expected that he will pass the Jingtai 14th-year examination. If he is lucky, he will pass; if he is unlucky, he will have to wait three years, but he is sure to be admitted to the Jinshi within six years.

After winning over Sun Yuanzhen, Liu Qiao's official career will be much smoother after he is admitted to the imperial examination.

He could only give up his beautiful son and marry into the Sun Yuanzhen family.

Sun Yuanzhen was even more embarrassed.

He is capable of fighting with Yu Qian, but his son is far inferior to Yu Kang and Yu Mian. His bastard son Sun Kefa made people angry in North Korea, so the emperor protected him, otherwise Sun Kefa would have been punished.

He didn't dare to tell others that Sun Kefa was his son and he couldn't afford to disgrace him!

And the beautiful jade that tied up the Liu family could at least save the life of Sun Kefa.

He is not worried about the wealth of the Sun family. When he becomes an official, the emperor will definitely give him a lot of money.

The emperor is well-known on this point. He was more generous than any emperor in the Ming Dynasty. He rewarded meritorious service, allowed officials to enjoy themselves, and was especially kind to capable officials. He also continued the extravagant style of the Xuande Dynasty in disguise.

Not to mention being rich and wealthy, it is possible for a family to live a well-off life.

As long as Liu Qiao is a Jinshi in high school, no matter what, if he pulls Sun Kefa, it will at least save his life, if not to make him successful in his official career.

Therefore, when he received the news of Liu Yu's funeral, he immediately replied and sent his second son to support the deceased and see his friend on his last journey.

He has been coveting the beautiful jade of the Liu family for a long time just by agreeing to a marriage.

If Liu Yu is helped in his official career, his future achievements will be no worse than those of Geng Jiuchou and Bai Gui.

Sun Yuanzhen invites Chen Wen to come over today.

The two men talked in secret.

"Although Shaanxi has been plowed, it still needs supervision to complete the drinking water project in Shaanxi. I guess His Majesty will dispatch people from the central government to supervise Shaanxi."

Although Chen Wen is the left minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Hu Hui is not in the capital, so it is mainly him who makes the final decision on the affairs of the Ministry of Personnel.

This has been the case since Li Xian came back.

The emperor delayed letting Hu Xi return to the capital because he asked Chen Wenlai to take charge and take away Li Xian's authority. He was worried that the emperor would not be in the capital and the two would collude to control the government.

"An Jian, who do you think is likely to supervise Shaanxi?" Sun Yuanzhen mourned his friend, but was more worried about his own position.

Chen Wen thought for a while: "Shaanxi is the result of the defeat of Ping (Liu Guangheng). It is unlikely that an important minister will be sent to dominate the situation. A younger official should be sent to gain experience."

He had seen through the emperor.

Otherwise, why is he still so comfortable in the Jingtai Dynasty when he is clearly a member of the Japanese prince? Just because he has talent.

The emperor has always been kind to talented people, and the emperor has no choice in employing people.

This is pretty much what Sun Yuanzhen thought.

Sun Yuanzhen smiled and said: "An Jian, you and I will write our names on our hands."

"Yuan Zhen wants to imitate Zhou Gongjin of the Three Kingdoms?"

Chen Wen smiled and wrote two words on the palm of his hand.

Comparing the two people, it turned out to be: Zuo Ding!

Left tripod hand, practice Gangkou.

Zuo Ding is good at memorials. The original emperor hated him before, but now he has become the emperor's favorite and serves as the right minister in the Ministry of Household Affairs.

The emperor sent this person to supervise Shaanxi and take credit for Liu Guangheng's achievements, obviously to cultivate Zuo Ding.

This is normal. The emperor will deliberately cultivate and promote talented people and put them in the right position to shine.

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid that you are missing a move."

Chen Wen stroked his beard and smiled: "Zuo Ding is a very aloof man. In the seventh year of Jingtai, the emperor ordered him to go to Guangdong to take up a post, but he refused to go. Instead, he became an official and returned home."

"Besides, Zuo Ding is 30 years old this year. I'm afraid he won't be able to do it even if he wants to travel to Shaanxi."

He had a bad relationship with Zuo Ding, and Zuo Ding always accused him of corruption.

Chen Wen is indeed greedy. He is greedy for everything.

The memorial to impeach him could fill up the Wenhua Palace, but he was still in charge of the civil service, mainly because this person was very capable, and the emperor used his ability but not his virtue.

"not necessarily."

Sun Yuanzhen and Zuo Ding did not deal with each other, because Zuo Ding was obviously in the Ministry of Household Affairs, but he was stealing the work of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. Sun Yuanzhen and Chen Wen were the chief advisers. Sun Yuanzhen formed a clique and Chen Wen was corrupt.

The more opponents, the more Sun Yuanzhen has studied: "Today is different from the past. In the past, Zuo Ding was willful, but he had not met the Ming Lord."

"Now the emperor likes him very much. Even Lian Gang, who was sent to Guangxi, is sincerely convinced by his majesty."

"Don't look at the fact that he is slandering Your Majesty every day, but in his heart he is worried that the prosperity of Jingtai will suddenly collapse. In his heart, he regards Your Majesty as his master."

"Your Majesty gave Zuo Ding the opportunity to join the cabinet after being released for two years. He will not fail to understand."

"Sixty-three is not too old. You and I are no longer young this year, and we are not working hard in various ministries."

"People, as long as they have power, they will not age. If they lose their power, they will die."

"There are a few people like Yu Qian who have seen through the world."

Sun Yuanzhen believed that Zuo Ding would be happy to take office.

Because Zuo Ding was willing to sacrifice his life for the emperor, even if the emperor drove him to a remote place to become a magistrate, he would happily go there.

A scholar will die for his confidant.

Mentioning Yu Qian, Chen Wen sighed: "Who can compare with him? Duke Xing, the most outstanding person in the Jingtai Dynasty, with such a golden body beside him, how can he not have a chance to come back?"

"An Jian, you take His Majesty too lightly, and you take Yu Qian too seriously."

Sun Yuanzhen had a different opinion: "Yu Qian is not the only one who can fight in the DPRK. Can't you and I unite our troops to fight?"

"Fang Ying, Wang Yue, the recent rise of Guo Deng, Li Zhen, Ou Xin, Gong Yongji, Xiang Zhong, and Liang Yue are too many. Who can't be beaten?"

"The Ming Dynasty went on a campaign, and strong generals emerged from the ranks of its soldiers. Your Majesty has opened a channel for soldiers to rise, and more generals will emerge in the army."

Chen Wendao: "But there are very few handsome people..."

Sun Yuanzhen shook his head: "Talent is not that important. Just look at the Battle of Cambodia. The three generals fought on their own. Why don't they also defeat Cambodia?"

"Does it mean that in the battle against Wu Liangha next year, one person must be the commander-in-chief? Wouldn't it be good to use Zhao Fu, Mao Zhong, Liu Pu, etc. as generals?"

"No need, just send ten generals and a court official to coordinate the strategy, and we'll be done."

"As long as this commander-in-chief doesn't give blind orders, the war will not be lost."

Sun Yuanzhen said: "How many generals are there in their prime now? Just talk about the generals who have risen from the natives and foreign races, there are tens of them."

"Yu Qian has no chance of recovery."

"Unless there is a national war, a national war requires the command of Yu Qian."

"But, does the Ming Dynasty still have a national war to fight?"

"Even if it does happen, can Your Majesty trust Qian?"

"The case of the demon book has made Yu Qian's prestige crumbling. He is afraid. Now he is hiding behind closed doors and compiling the art of war. He is really afraid."

The one who knows you deeply will always be your opponent.

Chen Wendao: "Does Duke Xing really have the desire to hide from the world?"

"Shit, if he had it, he wouldn't be codifying the art of war, but he would be indulging in vocal music."

Sun Yuanzhen sneered: "He is waiting for the opportunity. He is very clear about His Majesty's ambition. The current territory is far from meeting His Majesty's ambition."

“If we continue to expand, many problems will arise.”

"By then, there will inevitably be a national war. Yu Qian is waiting for this opportunity."

Chen Wen cupped his hands and said, "It's Yuan Zhen that you see clearly."

"But Yu Qian has never thought about whether His Majesty will feel free to use him? After this incident, if he is sent to fight the national war, will he support the invaders and respect themselves?"

Sun Yuanzhen sneered: "People's hearts are constantly changing."

He didn't say anything else.

But Chen Wen saw that Sun Yuanzhen was waiting for Yu Qian to fight the national war. If he chose to support the bandits and respect himself, he would attack and get rid of Yu Qian.

Is this an order from the emperor?

Sun Yuanzhen glanced at him: "There is only so much power. If one person occupies it all, what will others eat and drink?"

Chen Wen shuddered, this is the court, if you don't fight for it, you won't get anything.

That's right.

Yu Qian is compiling the Art of War, and this is what he has in mind.

The Ming Dynasty was too reckless, and sooner or later the subordinate countries would attack together. Such a national war would be Yu Qian's battlefield.

Except for Yu Qian, there was no one in the Ming Dynasty who could command an army of 500,000 to fight a tough battle.

There are countless generals who lead an army of 30,000 people and fight on the battlefield. Such people are called generals.

There are not many people who can lead an army of 50,000. This is a good general.

Those who can lead an army of 100,000 and win battles are famous generals. There are very few such people in the Ming Dynasty.

Commanding more than 150,000 people is not something a famous general can do. He needs a commander, and the Ming Dynasty has this one.

Fang Ying can lead seven to eight hundred thousand natives to fight against Jiaozhi. It is a smooth battle. If there is a headwind battle, let's see if these people are useful?

Another point is that Fang Ying has the advantage of the natives. If he commanded 150,000 elites from all over the country, Fang Ying would never be able to do it.

Therefore, when there is a national war involving 150,000 people fighting a tough battle, Yu Qian needs to be the commander. Apart from Yu Qian, the Ming Dynasty has no one else who can use it.

Yu Qian was waiting for this opportunity, and he was not in a hurry.

Of course, he didn't need to guess the emperor's thoughts, because if there was a national war, only he, Yu Qian, could command it. Whether the emperor wanted it or not, he would have to take part.

As the Ming Dynasty expands, national wars will inevitably occur.

Maybe to the west, maybe to the south.

Yu Qian's collection of art of war, as well as the art of war on water and naval warfare, he read all the books on art of war before the Ming Dynasty.

They also recruited a group of students, including those from the martial arts hall, the Imperial College, and the palace guards. They compiled and explained the work while the students did the trivial tasks.

This idea was given to him by the emperor.

He sent the art of war he had compiled to Nanjing for the emperor to review. He readily accepted the emperor's suggestions and even invited generals who had fought in the court to join him.

He knew full well that the emperor was trying to reassure him, telling him that although I had removed you from your position as chief minister, I had never doubted you.

Those who enter his door will naturally become his people from now on.

Obviously the emperor allowed him to stand on the top of the mountain and be the first commander in the army.

The emperor's promise gave him great hope.

The compilation of the Art of War is going to become a tome like Huanyu Tongzhi. As the editor-in-chief, Yu Qian is afraid that with this book, he will be included in the list of famous military strategists and contemporary military sages.

Not only that, the emperor also ordered the Siyi Pavilion to translate Xiyi's military books as soon as possible and send them to Yu Qian for Yu Qian to select and compile the good ones into this book.

This shows that the emperor attaches great importance to this book.

"Sir, we have a visitor."

Yu Kang led his troops south, and Yu Qian was still an old servant at home taking care of him.

Yu Qian put down his pen and ink and asked the students to continue studying. He left the school, walked through several small courtyards, and came to the main room.

In order to facilitate Yu Qian's compilation of books, the emperor granted permission to turn several courtyards of his home into schools, and he compiled them in the Duke's Mansion of Xing, saving Yu Qian the hassle of traveling back and forth.

Just as Yu Qian wanted, he was comfortable at home.

Seeing the visitor, he was slightly surprised: "Master Chief Assistant, how do you visit a humble house?"

"Xing Guogong."

When Li Xian and Yu Qian met again, it felt like time had been wasted.

"Please." Yu Qian is not stingy. Although he has lost his position as chief assistant, there is no need to be at odds with Li Xian.

After taking his seat, Li Xian didn't talk nonsense: "Xing Guogong, I'm here for two main things."

"First, the matter of compiling a book."

"Your Majesty has sent an imperial edict to select a part of the compilation of the art of war compiled by you as the textbook for the Martial Arts Hall."

"So I would like to ask you to first compile a simple and easy-to-understand textbook for teaching in martial arts halls."

Yu Qian's eyes lit up. He also participated in the compilation of the textbook of the martial arts hall.

But there are many textbooks, and the generals who teach in the martial arts hall have all compiled textbooks, so the textbooks are complicated and confusing, making students confused and unable to learn anything.

"This is a good thing. I'll start compiling it now. It can be compiled in a month at most." Yu Qian knew that things were not that simple.

Li Xian smiled bitterly: "Xing Guogong, your Majesty means to set up martial arts schools in all provinces, and to set up two martial arts lecture halls in the north and south of Zhili."

"It is expected that martial arts will be resumed next year, the thirteenth year of Jingtai."

Yu Qian frowned. The emperor didn't give him a secret order, and he didn't know what the emperor thought.

"The cabinet that arrived today was ordered to discuss it, but I have never been on the battlefield, how can I make a decision at once? So I ask you to read the details."

Li Xian had gone to the battlefield, but was defeated miserably and couldn't bear to look back.

He elaborated on what the emperor meant.

Zhu Qiyu wanted to set up martial arts schools in all provinces across the country, but the martial arts schools did not recruit ordinary children, but military lieutenants.

The martial arts examination does not test things like lifting stone locks, nor does it test fighting and killing. It is a sand table simulation, a field battle, and the test is war command.

Generals do not go to the battlefield to fight, but to command, so taking the martial arts test of fighting and killing is purely stupid. For example, a certain Qing is purely stupid.

Therefore, it is necessary to compile a complete textbook for martial arts all over the world to use.

The ones used in lectures on martial arts are, firstly, too profound, and secondly, too complicated.

Wushu is a military university, and Wushu Tang is a military postdoctoral fellow.

Therefore, martial arts schools train military officers, while martial arts schools train generals.

Generals must be selected from among officers to form a system and talents will continue to emerge.

"The point is that the soldiers in the army are illiterate. Your Majesty means to use vernacular and pictures to explain to the soldiers how to fight."

Yu Qian understood that the emperor wanted to establish a military blood supply system.

Beware of rapid military degeneration.

As long as martial arts continues to cultivate military talents, let these people serve as grassroots officers, and the outstanding ones will enter the martial arts hall to study.

Instead of encouraging the growth, the emperor would let whoever is good into the martial arts hall. In this way, the martial arts hall would sooner or later become as degenerate as the Imperial College.

After all, the emperor's energy was limited, and future emperors would not have Zhu Qiyu's vision. Such a martial arts lecture hall would not last long.

The most important part of establishing a military system is education.

"Your Majesty has thought very carefully about this."

The Lordship system of the Ming Dynasty was actually for military training, and generals were the generals. However, it was destroyed by Zhu Qizhen.

Zhu Qiyu, on the other hand, wants to establish a training system for grassroots officers.

Whether the army is strong or not depends not on who the generals are, but whether the grassroots officers are strong. If these people are strong, they can become an iron army even if they are not as good as generals.

Not to mention winning consecutive battles, being undefeated is also a victory.

At least the army won't degenerate quickly.

"Yes, the martial arts hall is the beginning of His Majesty's layout. If the world's martial arts is established, it will be able to continuously provide military talents for the Ming Dynasty."

Li Xian really has a sense of crisis. Civil officials want to suppress military generals. It is in the interests of civil officials and even the emperor to trample military generals into the mud.

But the emperor wanted to expand military power and give warriors a chance to rise.

Yu Qian glanced at him and smiled meaningfully.

"Mr.

This is true.

The secret order was delayed, maybe there was something wrong on the road.

Yu Qian knew very well that the emperor would definitely discuss it with him. After all, he was the person who knew how to fight best in the world.

"Li Shoufu, I know."

"Actually, martial arts trains lower-level officers. Officers are not hereditary, but undergo imperial examinations like civil servants."

"This is the most correct path."

Yu Qian sat upright this time.

He is the head of the nobles. He is no longer a civil official. He must speak for the nobles.

He was reminding Li Xian, don't reach out randomly, I, Yu Qian, am going to start martial arts.

Li Xian smiled bitterly: "This is His Majesty's order, who dares to disobey it?"

He was very depressed. He had just become the chief minister and the three fires had not yet been burned. The emperor burned him first and used his hands to develop martial arts.

Why not do it when Yu Qian was in office?

Because he couldn't do it, Yu Qian still couldn't understand himself. He thought that he was a civil servant who would hinder him and use his identity to suppress Wu Xun.

Yu Qian can do it.

But when he was kicked out of the civil service, it was the civil service officials who kicked him out with their own hands.

It would be a lie to say he doesn't hate it.

If you hate someone, you will turn into a military officer and bite civilian officials.

Yu Qian saw himself clearly after sitting on the bench once, and he would force Li Xian, who had just taken office not long ago, to run martial arts well.

This is the emperor's intention.

"I'm just worried. Wu Nai is a very important weapon. If he is imitated by ambitious people, the world will be in chaos." Li Xian was also worried.

Yu Qian sneered: "One person learned to rebel, but 10,000 people learned it and served the country. Can't 10,000 people still quell the rebellion of one person?"

The ancient dynasties were very stupid. They thought that by hiding, they could hide things and the people would not rebel?

If you burn the military books, will the world be at peace?

They are all ostriches.

"Besides, since you only learn it in the military, not everyone can learn it."

"There is a threshold here. When you are selected from the army, you must choose good soldiers, who also have their hearts set on the Ming Dynasty. If you have other intentions, how can you enter the martial arts hall?"

"Li Shoufu, there is no need to worry unfounded."

Li Xian also nodded sadly, so he just said it.

Just as he was talking, the secret order was delivered.

Yu Qian set up a table, burned incense, received the order, and then unfolded the secret order to read.

The secret decree was very long, and the emperor told him all his thoughts, just to discuss with him and find out the date when the secret decree was issued. It was the day before yesterday, one day earlier than the time it was sent to the cabinet.

At the end, the emperor said that statues of the generals of the dynasty should be erected in every martial arts school, including Yu Qian.

As for the martial arts examination questions and examination, the emperor did not say anything.

Apparently he was also struggling as to whether he should hand it over to the Ministry of Rites or to the nobles.

If left to the Ministry of Rites, the civil officials will definitely suppress the martial arts examination, and it will eventually end in vain;

And when it was handed over to Xungui, I was worried that the mountain top of Xungui was too big and would be difficult to control in the future.

So I'm still confused.

Yu Qian estimated that the emperor would give him a secret letter to discuss with him. This was a tacit understanding between him and the emperor.

"Li Shoufu, leave the martial arts matters to me."

A smile appeared on Li Xian's face. Wu Xueshi, as the first assistant, should not be involved too much, because the emperor burned his eyebrows as soon as he took office.

At this time, his prestige was at its weakest, and Yu Qian was also sitting on the bench, so the emperor chose the best time to use the two of them to open up the situation in martial arts.

The emperor used his imperial power appropriately.

In the thirteenth year of Jingtai's reign, the first martial arts competition of the Jingtai Dynasty was held.

From now on, it will be the martial arts examination this year and the literary examination next year. After taking the examination for decades, it will become a rule. The martial arts examination can continuously provide grassroots talents for the Ming Dynasty.

Yu Qian was very happy to see Li Xian away.

He wanted to compete for the right to write the questions and the position of examiner for the first martial arts examination, so that he could completely secure his position as the top one in the army.

He knew very well that he gave up his position as chief assistant and did not make trouble or scold, which satisfied the emperor very much.

The emperor reciprocated the favor and gave him the top position in the army, allowing him to get what he wanted.

He is in a good mood.

Sure enough, the emperor sent a secret letter to discuss with him the setting of questions and the examination.

In the next few days, while compiling military books and having people write textbooks, he also began to select sites and prepare for martial arts.

According to the emperor's wishes, each province has set up martial arts schools, and the number of people who can study in martial arts schools each year cannot be too many, but only about 200. The study period lasts for two years, and they will participate in the martial arts examinations after two years.

In the first examination, only fifty people were admitted to the martial arts examination.

The exam subjects are also simple. There are three tests, all of which are military exercises and actual combat command.

However, students can choose between infantry combat, cavalry combat and water combat, or they can choose all of them freely.

The textbook was still called the Martial Classics, but all the original content was deleted and re-edited.

It is compiled in the form of a comic book so that everyone can understand it.

Those who participate in the martial arts examination must be martial arts students. The martial arts students must have served in the army for three years and have made meritorious deeds.

Those who pass the martial arts exam will all enter the martial arts hall to study for three years.

There is a martial arts hall in the north and south respectively, and all generals with military exploits will serve as instructors. Those who have no military exploits are not qualified to serve as instructors.

Zhu Qiyu made strict regulations on the teaching in the martial arts hall.

It is different from the past where all civil and military officials were allowed to give lectures, and it is also different from the loose policy of the Imperial College. Instead, detailed thresholds such as military exploits and qualifications are strictly set before one can be qualified to serve as a professor in the martial arts hall.

It is also stipulated that generals with meritorious service must go to the Jiangwu Hall to serve as professors, and veteran generals who are abandoned by the government must also go to the Jiangwu Hall.

Those who serve as professors in the martial arts hall for ten years will avoid death.

All of a sudden, the status of the Martial Arts Hall was elevated.

Even though it is unreasonable, it can make the Military Academy a sharp weapon in the hands of the emperor. Although it sits in the center, it can firmly control the grassroots of the army, can continuously train generals, and can allow the emperor to always hold military power.

That's right, the emperor tightened his grip on military power.

Zhu Qiyu founded the Martial Arts Hall before to seize military power.

Now that the opportunity has come, he will use martial arts, martial arts, and martial arts lectures to hold military power for future generations of kings, so that the emperor will not lose his imperial power.

In the twelfth year of Jingtai, the biggest task of the Ministry of War was to establish martial arts and send generals to teach.

The officials of the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Science and Technology are all at your Majesty's side, please do not allow your generals to become so powerful.

The emperor turned a deaf ear.

It’s February 2 in the blink of an eye.

The annual sports meeting was over, but bad news came from Nangong.

The king of Japan passed away!

The former orthodox emperor, the Supreme Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Qizhen, died mysteriously!

Cabinet members Yao Kui, Wang Fu, Geng Jiuchou and Bai Gui hurried to Nangong, but Nangong was in a mess.

Cries abounded.

All were the cries of women.

Yao Kui looked around and saw that they were all women, crying at the door. He didn't know whether they were crying for their own fate or sincerely crying for the Japanese prince.

I guess it's the former. After all, these women have just joined Nangong and served for a year, so how can they have any feelings?

But, are there too many women?

Kneeling on the ground, there is no room for it in several courtyards. How can the Japanese prince not die from exhaustion?

Yao Kui shook his head, quite speechless.

After the emperor left Beijing, the Japanese prince completely let himself go.

Mainly because the emperor felt ashamed of his brother, the control over Nangong was gradually loosened, allowing kings to visit Zhu Qizhen, and many restrictions on Nangong were gradually lifted.

After coming and going, the kings felt that the Nangong was simple and crude, and there were too few people waiting around. How could a dignified and orthodox emperor live in such a palace?

Therefore, when the king of Zhou offered beauties first, other kings followed suit.

Zhu Qizhen had long been frightened to death, but he was salivating looking at the beauty. He was worried that it was a trap by the emperor, so he didn't use it at first.

But he couldn't stand the temptation of beauty, so over time, he began to imitate Song Huizong.

As long as he indulges in wine and wine, the emperor won't doubt him, right?

After all, he is the emperor's biological brother, and the world has been given to you. Are you still reluctant to part with these beauties?

Therefore, he asked the Taiyuan Hospital to prepare secret medicine for him to test the palace's attitude.

As a result, Tai Hospital actually sent the secret medicine.

During this period, I also received a secret edict from Zhu Qiyu. The words were sincere and he said that he was willing to get back on good terms with him. He wanted the country and gave him wealth. In addition to the throne, I can give you everything I have.

Zhu Qizhen knew that the emperor was also worried about him making trouble in Beijing, so he chose to give in. Then he let himself go and told the emperor that he had no ambitions.

The two brothers formed a tacit understanding, and the kings continued to offer beauties.

It can be hung with medicine, but the iron pestle has to be ground into a needle.

In order to curry favor with the emperor's brother, the kings of the clan collected beauties from all over the world and presented them to him.

It doesn't matter that they are women from good families, but they are all actors and actresses.

Zhu Qizhen sang and sang every night, day and night, and a beautiful woman was pregnant.

Thinking of Zhu Qiyu’s past...

These two emperor brothers have the same virtue.

The cabinet ministers didn't care too much, as long as the Japanese prince didn't get the disease.

Taiyuan Hospital sent secret medicine to Nangong every day, and also sent people to check the Japanese prince's health regularly to prevent anything from happening to him.

So Nangong is full of warblers and swallows, and now there are as many as five hundred people.

However, these women were not from good backgrounds. After entering Nangong, they competed with each other for their beauty. They fascinated Zhu Qizhen so much that they demanded money every day.

Yao Kui looked at these women and didn't know whether he should hate the shameless Anchang, the clan kings who donated them, or the Japanese princes who knew no restraint.

The good king has turned into this!

Whose fault is it?

"Get out of the way and block it here!"

Yao Kui scolded, he thought these women were dirty!

Because of them, in June of the eleventh year of Jingtai, the king of Japan was unfortunately infected with the disease.

It is said that the imperial doctor discovered the ulcer after discovering ulcers on the body of the Japanese prince. However, the Japanese prince also asked for secret medicine, and he did not know how to stop it every day.

The imperial hospital was also scolded by the emperor, who ordered the imperial medical staff to cure the Japanese prince's illness and kill all the unclean people in Nangong.

There are so many beauties in Zhu Qizhen that I can’t even remember who they are.

He killed more than fifty people without even knowing it.

"Where is the princess?" Geng Jiuchou asked.

"I am here."

Princess Zhou, the princess of the county, knelt at the front and slowly stood up.

Her appearance shocked Geng Jiuchou. Her face was ulcerated, and she seemed to be infected with the disease!

Why didn't the hospital report it?

"See you, Princess. May I ask, Princess, how did the Japanese prince pass away?" Geng Jiuchou looked disgusted.

Mrs. Zhou, she is the prince’s biological mother!

But at this moment, he laughed ferociously: "How did he die? Ask them! These bitches knew that the prince was not in good health, but they still pounced on him! The prince died young!"

Geng Jiuchou understood.

Last year, the cabinet was concerned about the health of the Japanese prince and discussed Zhu Qizhen's case.

I think my health is not bad. After all, news of Nangong's pregnancy spreads every month. Although she has Hualiu disease, it can be cured.

He also sent people to Nangong to persuade the Japanese king, but he was beaten back by the Japanese king.

Even though it was an imperial edict, he also advised the Japanese king several times.

The Japanese prince really didn't know how to restrain himself and drank and had fun every day.

Knowing that he was sick, the imperial doctor tried hard to persuade him and even killed one of the imperial doctors. He asked for secret medicine every day, and even donated it from once a day to three or four times a day.

"The King of Japan is still in good health. After all, last year, there were thirteen reports of pregnancy, and a prince was born."

Geng Jiuchou said: "On the twenty-ninth day of the twelfth lunar month, the imperial doctor took my pulse and found that I was still in good health."

Zhu Qizhen is really good at giving birth.

Even if it's like this, I can still give birth.

"Do you think that could be the king's seed?"

Zhou looked like an evil ghost and pointed at a woman: "Ask her, she said she was pregnant less than a month after she slept with her. Who would believe it?"

Geng Jiuchou looked at Yao Kui.

Yao Kui shook his head, it was impossible at this point.

Although it is Nangong, these women must go through complicated verification procedures before entering the palace, and they cannot serve if they make any mistakes.

Bai Gui said, "Is this girl a gift from the king?"

"Yes, that's what his uncles and brothers donated. What are they?"

"She used to pick up guests at Dongzhimen!"

"She is picking up passengers at the pier!"

"She is the oiran of Yihongyuan!"

"she……"

Zhou was so angry that her chest heaved and she pointed at her face: "Look at me again, I was harmed by these wealthy women!"

The face is abominable and hideous.

Geng Jiuchou subconsciously took a step back, still a little worried that he would catch the disease, and actually regretted coming to Nangong to investigate.

Bai Gui said: "If it is presented by the kings of the clan, I am afraid there will be no verification."

The implication is that this woman is not pregnant with the Tian family.

"Sir, don't listen to this witch's nonsense. I am pregnant with the child of the Japanese prince!"

Before the woman could finish her words, she was slapped in the face by Mrs. Zhou: "I am the royal concubine, and my son is the prince. Only I am qualified to talk to officials. Who do you think you are? You are a despicable person." Changfu!"

Geng Jiuchou didn't want to dwell on this matter. Someone would definitely investigate this matter.

Bai Gui said quietly: "Princess, please point out those people who are suspicious of pregnancy."

Yao Kui and Wang Fu glared at him. Someone will investigate this matter, so why dirty our hands?

Zhou hated these women in the palace so much!

Especially, she also has a son, and the palace's wealth cannot be divided by other women!

Therefore, she pointed out everyone: "These despicable women have been sold for a long time. How can they still have children?"

"all fake!"

The corners of Bai Gui's lips raised: "Thank you, Princess, for identifying me, please note it down!"

The kneeling woman cried out that she was wronged.

But Bai Gui stopped him: "You are not allowed to speak!"

The women all cried bitterly when they were captured by the official authority. They had lived in Nangong for a long time, and they all knew that the consequences of having no heirs would be to be buried as a sacrifice.

Zhou's face showed a look of relief.

In fact, she had already expected Zhu Qizhen's death. From the fact that Zhu Qizhen was so indulgent, she knew that his life would not be long.

If the emperor still suffers from him, he will live a long life.

The emperor suddenly let go of restrictions and gave him everything, and gave him too much.

Zhu Qizhen was praised to the heavens again.

Knowing that he was dying, he gave him medicine to regain his glory.

The kings of the clan donated hundreds of beauties.

Give him whatever he likes.

Look, all these warblers and swallows are kneeling. They can’t even fit in a yard.

Zhu Qizhen is better off drinking.

The palace gave him a fine wine called Moutai, but he felt it was not enough, so he asked for it every day, and the palace sent cart after cart.

Even the kings of the clan have never drunk such fine wine.

Zhu Qizhen drank every day, got extremely drunk, and then met a beautiful woman.

His body had collapsed a long time ago and he was hanging on by secret medicine.

Got sick again.

No sense of moderation at all.

Even the important ministers of the cabinet sent people to ask the Japanese prince to take care of his health, but Zhu Qizhen didn't listen at all and kept urging him to take medicine every day.

On October 17, the eleventh year of Jingtai, the imperial doctor did not send any medicine to Nangong.

Zhu Qizhen killed more than a dozen beauties who served him. When the imperial doctor delivered medicine, he killed the boy who delivered the medicine.

There was a big fuss about this.

The government officials scolded the Japanese prince, but ignored the matter.

The kings presented more beauties.

The king of the Japanese county enjoys wine and beauties every day, and he is happy and does not miss Shu.

The little Nangong could house up to five hundred beauties at most.

If he doesn't die, who will die! All iron men must die!

Hatred flashed in Zhou's eyes.

　I made a mistake and deleted half a chapter, that’s all. I originally wanted to write 16,000 words today, but ended up missing 300 words.

　　

　

(End of this chapter)