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Chapter 287 Vital Power
When they arrived at Nanhai Zihuangzhuang, the large and empty courtyard was already filled with teenagers dressed in uniform black clothes and trousers. The older ones were more than ten years old, while the younger ones were still in their infancy. They lined up to welcome the reborn parents and the Ming Emperor.

To say who was most loyal to Hong Tao in the Ming Dynasty at this time, it was definitely not Li Zhi, Yuan Keli, Yuan Yingtai and other important court officials.The reason why they became royalists was not because they admired the emperor, but because the implementation of the New Deal was in line with their ideals, or interests.

Nor are they technical officials such as Xu Guangqi, Li Zhizao, Zhao Shizhen, and Wang Zheng. They are not very enthusiastic about politics. They just heard about the technology and knowledge that they were interested in and were eager to research and implement it.To be precise, the emperor is only a mentor at present, and he is not yet ready to follow him to the death.

The same goes for eunuchs like Chen Ju, Wang An, Zhang Ran, Zou Yi, Li Shi, Wang Guotai, Du Xue, and Wang Chengen. They had no other choice but to be tied to the emperor out of their own needs.

Only these orphans, most of whom have never met, have the most heartfelt need for the emperor, and only for one emperor.The rise of other emperors is basically a disaster for them. It would be a mercy not to be sent to the army.

"You were all homeless orphans before. You have tasted the warmth and coldness of the world, and are used to the harsh conditions of the world. The blame is not on your parents, but on the court, and on me. It is the court that did not provide the people with adequate food and clothing, and it is I who did not. Manage the court well.

In order to make up for all this, I sent people to keep you in the temple. From now on, I and the Queen will be your parents, and the Ming Dynasty will be your home.As long as I reign for one day, I will work hard so that there will be no more orphans in the Ming Dynasty, and all of you will become pillars of the court. "

Facing such a large audience, Hong Tao was finally able to get over his addiction to speaking.It's a pity that Xiong Sanba, who just took over, is not very familiar with it yet, so he didn't report such ceremony in advance.If he had given a few days' notice, Hong Tao could have prepared a speech and made full use of the hard-won opportunity to make it more sensational.

"I swear to follow the Lord Long Live to the death, no matter what, go through fire or water!" However, the effect of the unscripted speech was also good. Three to four hundred boys all knelt down to perform the ceremony.Although the slogans are a bit tearful, they also prove that everyone is working hard and is not just perfunctory.

"Stop... I want to correct a mistake. You are fed, drank, and clothed by me, as father and son, and the skills you have learned also come from me, as master and disciple. From now on, we will all refer to ourselves as master and disciple. Get up!" "

The mood was quite full and the effect was pretty good, but Hong Tao was not satisfied with the title.This is not anyone's fault. Most of the teachers who teach orphans here are from eunuchs. They teach by words and deeds. If you follow the eunuch for a long time, your behavior will inevitably follow the same pattern.

"Your Majesty the Holy Master...long live long live long live long live..."

As soon as the eunuch standing in front of each group of orphans heard that the emperor wanted to change his title, he immediately turned his attention to Zhang Ran, the eunuch's eunuch.This person was really unambiguous. He quickly came up with a fancy name and took the lead in shouting it out. Then hundreds of people knelt down in the courtyard and shouted in unison.

"I have other requirements besides visiting today. I hope you will study hard and contribute to the court in the future. Help me manage the Ming Dynasty well and prevent more children like you from becoming orphans.

Some of the people who left here before went to Jinyiwei, some became navy, and some worked in factories. Now they have become my good helpers and performed very well.I hope you can grow up as soon as possible and leave here as soon as possible.

But I want to say ugly things first. If anyone goes out to do evil under my name in the future and breaks the rules, even if he runs to the end of the world, I will catch him and hang him on this tree! "

Suddenly he got the title of Saint Master. Even though he knew that it was just a false name and would not be recognized by the outside world, he still felt happy in his heart.However, this feeling of satisfaction only lasted for a few seconds before being diluted by deep worries.The orphans present, including those who have grown up and entered the workforce, cannot always be so innocent and firmly believe in the concepts instilled at this time.As time goes by and experience increases, thoughts will definitely change.

No one can stop this trend, but those who need to be reminded must be reminded that fear can sometimes be a sobering agent. When people’s minds are filled with desires, an appropriate reminder is better than nothing.

"Wow... wow..." As soon as these words came out, there was a sudden silence in the courtyard, and even Zhang Ran didn't know how to answer.Fortunately, someone stepped forward in time to resolve the awkward silence. It was not just one person. Several babies crying in different tones could be heard from different positions at the back of the queue.

"Hahaha, look, they have understood! Okay, put out the prepared dishes. I will eat here today!"

Just when all the eunuchs and Xiong Sanba looked pale and at a loss, the emperor laughed out loud, waved his hand and took the initiative to end his speech.After waving to the back, the Gecko members headed by Wang Chengen immediately dispersed and went to supervise the arrangements for the open-air dinner.

White rice with radish soup, plus two kinds of pickled vegetables, this is the meal at the Temple of Europa.If Xiong Sanba didn't have the brains of a prophet, he probably wouldn't have made it deliberately to show the emperor.Dining here was a last-minute decision, so unexpected that it was almost impossible to predict.

Hong Tao tasted it and found that it was meaty but not meaty.Let’s just say it’s simple, let’s see who you compare with.If compared with the palace, it must be simple and simple, but if compared with the nearby sea gate, it is a delicacy.

If we add three meals a day, and the meals are so standard, I am afraid that 90.00% of the people in Ming Dynasty eat better.Being able to eat three dry meals a day, even if there is no food, is the fairy life that most people dream of at this time.

Most of these people include urban residents, small businessmen, small rural landowners, all frontier soldiers, and even government officials, low-level officials, and low-level eunuchs and maids in the palace.

Therefore, Hong Tao's meal was considered delicious, but he couldn't tell from his expression that it was difficult to swallow.But others were not so calm, especially Wang An, Zhang Ran, Wang Chengen and others. They chewed in their mouths, but their eyes never left the emperor, and their whole bodies tensed up.

This was not because he was afraid that someone would suddenly spring up to assassinate him, but because it was too inconsistent with the etiquette at this time. Dining with the emperor at the same table was in itself a treason.If the courtiers found out, the impeachment memorial would probably be buried.

He felt like he was sitting on pins and needles, glancing at the emperor's every move from the corner of his eyes all the time.The emperor took a bite, they took a bite, the emperor put down their bowls and chopsticks, and they quickly sat up straight, cocking their ears and waiting for orders.

The flood of suffering of these people can only be ignored. There is no other way. Once the concept is formed, it is very deep-rooted and it is very likely that it will not be completely changed in a lifetime.Rather than spending a long time trying to explain something that no one understands, it's better to keep the status quo.You feel uncomfortable with yours, but I feel comfortable with mine.

(End of this chapter)